I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 463: Mentioning "Shushan" Again (33)

Liang Jiahui is a veteran fan of Japanese comics.

When he was young, he asked his colleagues to purchase comic books for him on a long-term basis.

From "Astro Boy" to "Dragon Ball" and then to Katsuhiro Otomo's "Sharula", he has dabbled in all kinds of old-fashioned comics you can think of.

The same is true for "Midnight Diner"!
"Midnight Diner" features an all-star cast in an attempt to attract fans of all participating stars to support the movie.

We invited Tony Yang, Eddie Peng, and Deng Chao...

However, the capitalists still don’t understand: the audience in 2019 is no longer the same as the audience in 2017.

Plus the TV series version of Pigdama in front...

In fact, it is difficult to remake a typical Japanese grassroots film like "Midnight Diner" because it is too regional in nature.

The grassroots classes in different countries around the world are different, but the elite classes are more similar.

Why do you have to buy this IP?
Let me tell you something. Many people in the industry buy IPs not because they like the story, but because they think the IP has a good market foundation and investors are willing to pay for it.

In short, some people start talking about projects not because they like the content, but because they have never even watched the content. These people include but are not limited to directors, screenwriters, investors, etc.

The chief producer of "Joy of Life" told Shen Liang something. When "Ever Night" was put up for bidding, many people recommended big screenwriters and production companies in the industry, and one of them came with a proposal.

The proposer very seriously opened the computer and projected the PPT on the screen, and talked very seriously, saying that they felt the story of "Ever Night" had nothing to do with modern life and needed to be updated, so they changed the story to modern video game competitions, with two main plot lines. The main plot line was the protagonist's reality, that is, the life of a video game player, and the other plot line was the story in the game, that is, the characters and story of the original work.

It can be seen that they are very satisfied with the creativity of this adaptation and their pride is beyond words.

During the communication, I felt very definitely that none of them had finished reading "Ever Night". They probably just searched for the synopsis on Baidu and started flying freely.

Shen Liang was very curious: "Then how do you reply to them?"

"If it's going to be changed like this, why should I use this IP? Why not ask you to create an original one?"

……

They chatted first, and then Andy On came...

Speaking of Hong Kong directors, I first talked about Tsui Hark, and he was mostly full of praise...

Andy On is an actor discovered by Tsui Hark, and Liang Jiahui has vaguely become Tsui Hark's exclusive actor in recent years.

——Any movie that Tsui Hark is in charge of basically has Leung Ka Fai in it, and once Leung Ka Fai joins, the reputation is always good!

Shen Liang just said: "Without Shi Sir, Director Xu's movies have lost their aim... "The Thousand Faces of Dunjia" is too bad... It can't even be called a complete movie."

Shen Liang saved face for Tsui Hark.

Actually, Tsui Hark's level has declined...

Or it could be said that the level of his team has declined. When he was working on "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "New Dragon Inn", his team was at its peak.

Huang Yuetai (photography), Xi Zhongwen (art), Zhang Shuping (modeling design), including Cheng Xiaodong.

Nowadays, a bunch of people have become successful and famous, and rarely use their brains. Laziness is the biggest waste of resources - they just sit back and rest on their laurels, and no matter what they do, someone will pay them to do it...

There is a saying that Nansun Shi is the most important person in Tsui Hark's team.

Liang Jiahui was surprised: "You found Sir Shi?"

"Of course..." Shen Liang glanced at his phone: "It will be here soon."

Liang Jiahui looked at his movements, then took off his watch: "…Here you go! Rolex!"

Shen Liang shook his head: "I'm not used to wearing things on my hands."

"what?"

Shen Liang explained: "Really, I'm not used to it. Not to mention a watch, even if I wear something around my neck, I feel uncomfortable... So, when they offered me a watch endorsement, I refused!"

This is the truth, Shen Liang is indeed not used to it... Suddenly there is something clamped, it feels very awkward!

Shen Liang changed the subject: "It seems that the director Wu Yusen has lost his skills the fastest! His experience in Hollywood has worn away Wu Yusen's aesthetic taste. When I watched the Hong Kong movies he directed before, I could clearly feel that Director Wu Yusen was extremely sensitive to lines and heights, so he could make an ordinary living room look extremely gorgeous...

But if you look at Red Cliff again, Cao Cao's first appearance on the battlefield is when the round roof of the military vehicle is rolled down to Cao Cao's body, using the round shape of the roof to strengthen the character's image. This idea is correct, but unfortunately the awareness is still there, but it is not sensitive. The lines of the circle are not strengthened, and the roof is shot as small as an umbrella. Cao Cao has no momentum at all. This would never happen to Wu Yusen before, and his skills are gone!"

Liang Jiahui thought for a moment and replied: "Maybe the strict industrial process in Hollywood made him feel that these things should be solved by props and styling..."

"It's possible!"

As they were chatting, the door opened and Shi Nansheng and Wen Yongshan walked in...

……

Like Janice Man, Ella Wen started out as a young model.

At that time, the two were known as the twin beauties of Hong Kong Island.

The difference is that Tianbao got to know Huang Baiming and his son, and through Huang Baiming, he got to know Xiaoming, and then he appeared on "Running Man" and became a big hit...

Wen Yongshan signed a contract with Li Ming's Beverage Company. In order to promote her, Li Ming personally led the team, let her participate in concerts, get involved in various fashion shows, and filmed nine movies with many actors in five years.

It's no use...

During those years, Li Ming himself seemed to have disappeared...

Later, he signed with Sun Entertainment.

Participated in films such as "Cold War 2" and "Equator"...

It doesn't mean much, but at least the outside world knows about this person.

In fact, the Hong Kong entertainment industry is no longer what it used to be, and there are not many opportunities for ordinary artists like her.

In the original time and space, she completely moved to the mainland in 2021, signed a contract with Chen Sicheng's production, and then gained some opportunities...

"Detective Chinatown 3", "The Accidental Murderer 2" and then "She Was Missing", all of them were huge hits!

Why did Shen Liang look for her...

Because he only remembers this new generation actress from Hong Kong!

Could we use Yang Tianbao?

After chatting for a while, they had a general understanding of each other, and then Shen Liang said, "Shi Sir, I want to make "Shushan", are you interested?"

Shi Nansheng was surprised: "The Legend of Swordsman of Shu Mountain?"

"Ok!"

"Have you mentioned this to the master (Tsui Hark)?"

"Yes," Shen Liang scratched his head, "but I don't think he has any idea..."

"Who do you want to be the director?"

"Don't worry about the director yet. Director Tsui Hark is the first choice. If he doesn't want to, we can find someone else... I want to make it into a trilogy and invite you to be the producer..."

“Funding and budget…”

"As long as you give me the nod, I will be the lead actor and I can raise no less than 500 million yuan in funding at any time!" After a pause, Shen Liang added, "I still have this confidence!"

6 Shi Nansheng was silent for a while, then asked, "Why are you interested in "Shushan"?"

"I just think it's a pity for "The Legend of Shushan"..."

(End of this chapter)