New Age Artists

Chapter 263: Be a Savage (23)

Director Chen has a strong aura, great star power, and a high status.

He is a household name and his acting skills are beyond doubt.

And his age is appropriate. Cao Cao was 53 years old during the Battle of Chibi, and 54 years old in lunar age.

Director Chen was born in 55, is 51 years old, and is 52 years old in lunar age.

Put on makeup, try on clothes, and then take photos.

After being busy for most of the day, Shen Santong entertained Director Chen and his group in the company cafeteria.

After a few hours, Director Chen gained a direct understanding of Shen Santong's work attitude.

In private, he is very easy-going and doesn't put on airs, nor does he have the arrogance of being famous at a young age.

At work, I am strong and direct.

Say what you have to say, what is is what is.

Although he doesn’t like the culture in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Cao Cao still takes Hong Kong actors into consideration when casting and is responsible for his film.

We had a meal together and I felt that the atmosphere in Shen Santong’s company was very good.

Their working style is completely different from that of the people in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Huayi Little Cannons.

Dining room.

Director Chen asked, "I saw that you advertised it as a Chinese-style costume movie. This term must have a meaning, right?"

Shen Santong nodded: "What I am most worried about with this drama is that the reputation of costume blockbusters will be tarnished."

"From the very beginning of the project, I emphasized that it was aimed at the domestic market. At that time, it was out of my own emotions."

"Today, audiences are very disappointed with period costume blockbusters because the plots of films like Hero, House of Flying Daggers, The Promise and The Banquet are too bad."

"I call it the Middle Skin and Western Bone."

"It is dressed in the guise of Chinese history, but it is Western in nature. It looks like an interpretation, but it is actually a deconstruction. It has ruined our history."

"I want to draw a clear line. My Red Cliff is a Chinese-style costume blockbuster, a historical blockbuster that truly tells our history well."

Director Chen couldn't help but applaud: "Excellent, very well said."

When he was filming "Hero" that year, he felt a little uncomfortable and awkward.

Shen Santong's views, ideas and opinions made Director Chen feel suddenly enlightened.

The summary is too accurate.

I can't help but look forward to "Red Cliff". Director Chen rarely feels this excited.

A good director and a good project can inspire the potential of actors.

"Red Cliff" has the potential to be a groundbreaking film, completely different from previous costume blockbusters and other blockbusters.

Participating in such a project is likely to become a highlight of his career.

I pay more attention to the character of Cao Cao.

Shen Santong's ideas are just the director's ideas. As an actor, he also needs to do his own creation and analysis.

How it will turn out depends on him.

Director Chen thought about how Shen Santong had never mentioned Wu Yusen, and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you worried that Wu Yusen's Red Cliff will surpass yours?"

Shen Santong said as a matter of course: "Impossible. He doesn't understand our history and doesn't have a deep understanding of it."

"For Chinese people, history is profound, and what they like most is the profoundness of history."

"What is most unacceptable is frivolity and pettiness. Unless Wu Yusen is willing to consider our history and culture, it will definitely not be presented."

"It's not just historical films, let's say Hong Kong police and gangster films, the background can only be set in Hong Kong. Let me give you an example, catching drug dealers."

"In Hong Kong Island, you can chase, you can have gunfights, you can betray and counter-betray."

"If it were put in the mainland, it would look fake."

"When we arrest people, we don't set up three layers of defense inside and outside. We just let a few people arrest people, and then we will conduct an internal investigation to see if there is a traitor."

Director Chen nodded repeatedly after hearing this and kept it in mind.

He can use Shen Santong's views.

When chatting with people, his level of knowledge can be better displayed.

9 month 1 day.

Casting for Shen Santong's version of "Red Cliff" has begun.

We booked a whole floor of the hotel because there were too many characters.

The three forces in "Red Cliff".

It represented the nominal central government at the time, the Eastern Han Dynasty, but in reality it was the Cao Wei forces.

Cao Cao was the commander-in-chief and his troops were divided into three routes. He was in the western route.

The counselors included Xun You, Jia Xu, Chen Jiao, Dong Zhao, Chen Qun, etc.

The ages of the main characters are: Cao Cao 54 years old, Cao Ren 40 years old, Xu Huang 44 years old, Zhang Liao 39 years old, Zhang He 42 years old, Cheng Yu 67 years old, Jia Xu 61 years old, and Xun Yu 45 years old.

The weakest side of Shu Han, Liu Bei.

Commander Liu Bei, with Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Jian Yong and Liu Qi under his command.

Liu Bei was 47 years old, Guan Yu was 48 years old, Zhang Fei was 41, Zhao Yun was 40 years old, Zhuge Liang was 27 years old, and Pang Tong was 29 years old.

The main force in the Battle of Chibi, Eastern Wu.

The commander was Sun Quan, with Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu as the chief and deputy commanders, as well as Lu Su and Gan Ning.

Sun Quan was 26 years old, Zhou Yu was 33 years old, Lu Su was 36 years old, Huang Gai was 56 years old, Cheng Pu was 60 years old, Gan Ning was 38 years old, Ling Tong was 19 years old, and Lu Meng was 30 years old.

BJ casting is to determine the actors for the roles. Ordinary actors can arrange their schedules and join the crew during filming.

The actors playing the main roles will have to follow the crew for filming, which will take about half a year.

Shen Santong was so busy with the audition that he had no time to rest.

9 month 9 day.

A piece of news attracted Shen Santong's attention.

AVEX Group, the world's largest independent record company, and two other American and British consortiums purchased 4% of the shares of Chengtian Entertainment Group for a huge sum of RMB 20 million.

This equity transfer makes Chengtian the company with the highest price-to-earnings ratio among private entertainment companies.

Shen Santong took some time during lunch to look through the materials sorted out by his assistant.

AVEX Group owns almost all the superstars of Japanese pop music, and it is also the independent major shareholder of South Korea's SM Entertainment.

In the notebook market, AVEX shares the market with Sony and dominates the youth market.

Shen Santong believes that with this investment, Wu Kebo will have the cash flow to carry out larger capital operations.

It also means that Benzi’s influence in the domestic entertainment industry has been further enhanced.

The next step for Wu Kebo should be to acquire Jiahe, and it is very likely that the contact has already begun.

Shen Santong began to ask people to buy Jiahe’s shares and gradually build up positions.

He wants to get involved.

Shen Santong found it very difficult to buy Jiahe.

It is hard to buy at normal prices. In the early 1990s, or even earlier, there was a rebellion in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Faced with pressure and feeling discouraged, Jin Yong wanted to sell Ming Pao.

Sammul Shum, the actual helmsman of D&B Film Company, and Anita Mui, the top singer of Fung Hang Records.

He is the leader among them.

The filming of a co-production between D&B and mainland China was halted halfway through, and the crew was sent directly back to Hong Kong Island.

As for Anita Mui, she was originally scheduled to hold a concert in Guangzhou, but her entry application was not approved.

History books of later times.

This group of people were cleared, and Mei Yanfang suddenly changed her attitude and stance.

It was also that time.

There are many scenes in Hong Kong movies that tarnish the image of the mainland.

At that time, Zou Wenhuai also joined the ranks of the black in order to please Wandao and local film producers.

"Cousin, how are you? 》is the representative.

A few years later, in 97, people became extremely crazy and did not consider the consequences.

It is also possible that the procedures for Run have already been completed and it doesn't matter.

When we first started introducing foreign films, Hollywood was not the first choice.

The first thing mainland China discussed was Hong Kong films, and it was discussed with Jiahe.

First of all, the culture is the same.

Secondly, open up the film market and consider our own people first when it comes to good things.

Hot face against cold ass.

Zou Wenhuai was dissatisfied with the low share and refused it out of pride.

Hollywood companies finally got the upper hand and introduced "The Fugitive".

In any aspect, the mainland has never owed Hong Kong anything, but has given it everything it has.

Not to mention water, electricity, fruits and vegetables, no good things were left out.

If we build a bridge and Hong Kong Island cannot connect to the SAR, then it cannot connect to the SAR.

But Hong Kong Island’s performance is always short-sighted.

That’s what Jiahe is like.

Not only is it short-sighted, but it's also double-standard.

In order to enter Hollywood, Zou Wenhuai failed repeatedly but still persisted.

But they have no patience for the mainland.

Jiahe produced only 94 films in 28. In 95, after its listing, it participated in the investment or produced 66 films, more than doubling the number.

Producing 66 films a year when the Hong Kong film market is sluggish is definitely a suicidal act.

But is Zou Wenhuai stupid?

Shen Santong thinks not. He believes that continuously making films, screening them and creating hype can continue to reap the benefits of investors and enable shareholders to arbitrage.

Shen San even thought darkly that these people had gone crazy.

I'm crazy, I'm desperate about Hong Kong movies, and I'm desperate about the future.

He made a lot of money before 97. At that time, Jiahe was finished, but Boss Zou made money.

The thing is, the world didn’t end.

Not only did the world not end, but things are getting better and better.

The mainland economy is booming and the film market is emerging from the doldrums of the 90s.

Jiahe is in an awkward situation now. He is paying for things like crazy for himself and his situation is getting worse and worse.

I tried to please Wandao but failed.

As the Wandao film producers turned the table, Jiahe lost the Wandao film market.

At the same time, Zou Wenhuai no longer enjoys the same treatment as before.

From the mainland's perspective, people want to eat ready-made food and don't want to start over. Business is business.

Of course, the mainland did not retaliate against Jiahe.

Not only was there no revenge, but he was forgiven after a donation was made, and he was still able to open a cinema and invest.

Shen Santong personally believed that Zou Wenhuai would not think that there was something wrong with him.

He might blame the mainland, asking why it ignored the crazy public opinion back then and why it didn't try to persuade him again.

Shen Santong felt that he always thought the worst of people.

In his eyes, Zou Wenhuai and Jiahe's major individual shareholder Li Jiacheng both worship white people.

I don't know why I can become rich.

It has nothing to do with personal ability.

Location is only one aspect.

Some of the colonies and former colonies of Western countries have gold mines.

It’s true that there is a gold mine at home, and the location of Hong Kong Island is too weak.

The question is, is there any connection between gold mines and Aboriginal people?

The reason why Hong Kong Island has so many wealthy people is that they have a coat with the word "China" written on it.

The bones inside are from the destroyed HMS Asterix, the corpses of the British World War II elite troops that were wiped out in an organized manner on the peninsula, and the soldiers who, even if they survived, went crazy in a greater proportion than the survivors of World War II.

Overturning the table, not following the rules, you can’t win.

You can't eat bloody fish, so you have to wear gloves.

Even if a large number of wealthy Chinese people appear, it is impossible to start buying houses.

However, the skin on our body, like air, is too common to be easily overlooked when it exists.

Only when you lose something, you know its value.

In short, Shen Santong subconsciously believed that Zou Wenhuai would not sell Jiahe to him.

If they sell it, they will also sell it at a premium, which is a rip-off.

So he didn't want to acquire the company, he just wanted to make a quick buck.

When he bought the stock to the 5% shareholding critical point and Chengtian was about to acquire it, he rushed out and acted like a barbarian at the door.

Make some money, or bleed Wu Kebo again.

Shen Santong is not in a hurry to buy Jiahe shares. He will also use persons acting in concert to build up his position little by little.

It's just a casual move, and my energy is focused on casting for "Red Cliff".

9 month 12 day.

It took 12 days to complete the casting for "Red Cliff".

(End of this chapter)