Huayu 1995

Chapter 164 Sniper Phone Booth (Seeking monthly votes at the end of the month)
But after opening it, Su Chao started to have trouble again.

Sniper Phone Booth!
He had seen the movie before, and more than once.

Su Chao also knew that the system had actually been quite "caring" for him.

The initial discounts were so steep they were practically bone-deep.

Especially blind boxes, they're so cheap that even a poor guy like him can afford them.

The items provided were also very practical.

Both "My Sassy Girl" and "Phone Booth" are low-budget productions.

If you give him a copy of "The Matrix," he'll have no choice but to submit it to Hollywood, which is extremely difficult.

Of course, this is just an analogy.

The Wachowski sisters had already completed the script for The Matrix before filming The Wachowskis, so it's definitely too late now.

Phone Booth is an impressive movie.

As early as 1960, screenwriter Larry Cohen had the idea of ​​making a movie about a telephone booth, which was approved by Hitchcock, but the two gave up because they could not find a story that was limited to a telephone booth.

By the end of 1999, Larry Cohen finally got the inspiration for the sniper and completed the script in less than a month.

The filming period was also short, lasting only 12 days, with 10 days spent filming the interior of the telephone booth.

Most importantly, this movie is extremely cheap.

Joel Schumacher spent $1000 million and grossed $9800 million worldwide.

If it were filmed in Hong Kong, the box office would definitely not reach $9800 million, but the cost would certainly not need to be $1000 million.

In other words, this is a movie that is highly likely to make money.

"Sir, what's your girlfriend's size?"

Seeing Su Chao staring blankly at a large-sized lace bra, the shop assistant came over and asked, barely suppressing a laugh.

What to look at.

Are you fantasizing about what your girlfriend would look like wearing it?

"Sorry, I don't know the size yet. I'll measure it when I have a chance..."

Su Chao was a little shy.

"Do you know how to measure it? Do you want me to teach you?"

The female shop assistant was in her thirties, the age when she no longer hid her feelings when she saw a handsome young man, so her words clearly had a flirtatious tone.

How to measure?
It inspires endless imagination.

"Sister, I...I'll come again next time..."

Su Chao became even more embarrassed and fled in panic.

The lingerie shop staff and customers burst into laughter, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere rarely seen at other times.

So, whether someone is a rogue or not depends on their appearance.

"Brother Chao, are you going to buy a gift for Teacher Lin?"

When Lü Bu saw Su Chao come out, he immediately asked him a question out of curiosity.

It's definitely impossible for Young Master Zhou.

No, does Miss Zhou need to wear underwear?
As for the other trainees, Brother Chao has always been quite mindful of boundaries. Even if he helps bring clothes, he would never help bring underwear.

Then it's just... Teacher Lin.

To be honest, Lu Bu couldn't quite understand the relationship between his Brother Chao and Teacher Lin.

If it were an employment relationship, Brother Chao wouldn't even pay him.

If we're talking about friends, they seem a bit closer than ordinary friends. Even close brothers keep clear accounts, so does that mean we can just take advantage of our friends without any restraint?

But to say they are a couple would be even more inappropriate.

Although Brother Chao would occasionally make a few jokes, he never disrespected Teacher Lin.

And Teacher Lin... she doesn't seem to like Brother Chao either.

However, if you really don't like it at all, then why bother with training courses, especially free ones?

Teacher Lin is such a cold and aloof person, she doesn't even smile at others normally. The only time she shows any expression is when she's talking to Brother Chao.

Although most of the time I was annoyed by Brother Chao.

"Buy my ass! Am I a pervert? Let's go for a stroll, then head to our appointment."

Su Chao was a little worried about where the system would randomly spawn the shop next time.

The first time was at Widow Li's house at the entrance of the village.

The second time was at the breakfast shop next to the Red Romantic Hair Salon.

The third was a women's underwear store.

Try refreshing the page in Thor's bedroom next time, and see if I can get in.

"Brother Chao is really something else. Even his perverted side is so open and aboveboard. I feel embarrassed..."

Lu Bu chuckled.

"Why don't you go in and try now?"

Su Chao was delighted.

"Sigh, forget it. I can't speak Cantonese anyway. When they hear me speak, they either look disgusted or completely ignore me."

Lu Bu shook his head; he wasn't as freakish as Chao Ge.

“Abu, one day, your luxury car will be driving on the streets of Hong Kong, like an emperor on a tour, trampling this place under your wheels.”

Su Chao patted him on the shoulder.

Who told you not to speak Cantonese? Who told you not to be as handsome as me? Who told you not to act shy and attract young married women to actively release their kindness and flirtatiousness?

“I’m actually very content now. I never thought I would have the opportunity to come to Hong Kong in my life.”

Lu Bu felt like he was dreaming.

"If you don't have dreams, what's the difference between you and a salted fish?"

Su Chao despised him.

You're so lucky to have met me, the chosen one. You're destined for great things.

I'm not as lucky as you; I can't even see my handsome face without looking in a mirror.

“I have a dream. When I first came to Beijing, my dream was to marry my landlord.”

Lu Bu was genuinely a little embarrassed this time.

"Uh... Fengxia?"

Su Chao remembered the small shop in their courtyard with a small window facing outwards; its name was Fengxia Tobacco and Liquor Store.

"Fengxia is her mother-in-law!"

Lu Bu was furious. Was he really that monstrous?

"Where did she go?"

When Su Chao first met Lü Bu, he heard that the landlord had a particularly good figure and was very flirtatious.

It's a pity I haven't seen it yet.

Later I stopped being so curious. No matter how good his physique is, can it be better than Thor's?
"How could I know!"

Lu Bu was a little discouraged; he hadn't seen anyone for several months.

"Brother, find someone else. If you don't have any particular fetishes, stop staring at old widows and young widows all the time. It's kind of creepy."

Su Chao was speechless.

This guy has some rather unusual tastes. In fact, although Lü Bu wasn't particularly handsome, he had regular features, was tall and strong, and had a very good temper.

Quite a few girls like him. Otherwise, Duan Ming wouldn't have led a group to beat him up.

"Let's talk about it later, Chao. Why don't we go find Andy Lau?"

Lü Bu did not forget Liu Dehua.

"Keep looking, keep looking tomorrow..."

Let's see what Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai think about this script first.

If they're not interested, Su Chao will then go and discuss it with Liu Dehua.

As for what Andy Lau said before, about coming to Hong Kong and staying at his home, and having his sister-in-law cook for him, Su Chao knew he meant it, but he didn't actually plan to go.

Putting aside the fact that he brought Lü Bu with him, even if he came to Hong Kong alone, what kind of nonsense is it to stay at Andy Lau's house?

Su Chao and Lü Bu ate something before attending the Milkyway Image dinner.

Yu Naihai was waiting for him at the hotel entrance.

"They've already read the script, don't worry. Only Inspector To and Teacher Wai have handled it... Don't show it to just anyone next time. In Hong Kong, scripts are rarely used for filming; they're usually just written notes. It's also because we're afraid someone will steal them for quick shooting."

You Naihai returned the script to Su Chao, and didn't forget to give him some instructions.

The actual situation is even more serious than he described.

If someone reads your script, you might still be filming while someone else has already made a movie based on your script and released it in theaters.

"I believe in the character of Inspector To, Teacher Wai, and Brother Hai."

It's hard to tell if this is true or false, but the person who hears it will definitely be happy.

You Naihai pulled Su Chao into the restaurant.

The number of people from Milkyway Image was much larger than Su Chao had imagined; there were twenty or thirty people drinking and eating together.

"Teacher Wei~"

Su Chao knew Wei Jiahui, so naturally he greeted Wei Jiahui first.

"Chao Zai, this is Inspector Du."

"Officer To, it's great to finally meet you! This trip to Hong Kong was definitely worthwhile!"

Su Chao quickly greeted him.

Johnnie To is aloof, but he was still quite polite to Su Chao.

Wei Jiahui introduced everyone present to Su Chao.

Let's introduce them one by one!
This is very serious.

Actually, if Su Chao hadn't brought up "My Sassy Girl," the conversation might have ended after a few polite words.

But Su Chao happened to produce a complete script.

Even if the story wasn't that profound, it still broadened Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai's understanding and made them think more highly of Su Chao.

A young man in his early twenties who can write a script of this quality would be a tremendous asset if he joined Milkyway Image.

And there's no need to worry about ideological issues.

How could someone with such profound understanding of "The Birth of a Word" and so many core suggestions possibly have different philosophies?

We're all in the same boat!
Therefore, precisely because of this, no one would discriminate against Su Chao for coming from the mainland.

The boss's attitude also determines the attitude of others.

Even those who looked down on people from the mainland would treat Su Chao with great courtesy.

What if one can't help but discriminate against people from mainland China?
easy to do!

Keep it to yourself!

"Please sit down, everyone. Be casual today. If anyone gets drunk, just leave them at the hotel next door."

Wei Jiahui gestured for Su Chao to sit down as well.

Of course, I sat at the head table, with You Naihai on one side and Situ Jinyuan on the other.

Situ Jinyuan is a really cool name.

Like Yau Nai-hoi, he was also a student of Wai Ka-fai.

Wei Jiahui has many students.

That's why Su Chao calls him Teacher Wei.

Great screenwriters usually take on many students or assistants, and some scripts even have a given outline that is then handed over to students to write.

All screenwriters are like that.

The only difference is that some renowned screenwriters are more accommodating, not only giving students opportunities but even directly crediting students who participated in the writing process in the screenwriter credits.

Wai Ka-fai is the kind of person who is very thick-skinned.

Situ Jinyuan obtained authorship rights directly for his first screenplay, "The Reprinter".

For many years afterward, he followed Wai Ka-fai.

"Why did I suddenly think of writing that kind of script? The style is a bit... ordinary."

After a few rounds of drinks, Wai Ka-fai suddenly steered the conversation toward the script that Su Chao had asked Yau Nai-hai to bring him that day.

In his view, Su Chao had gone astray.

However, there's no need to be overly critical. In the beginner stage, practicing with any subject is a way of exploring new boundaries.

"To make money!"

Su Chao's answer was very direct, as if he had no intention of making any excuses.

Wai Ka-fai was speechless.

"The script is pretty good."

Johnnie To commented that, regardless of whether one likes it or not, there's really no need to deny this point.

"Didn't you earn 120,000 for writing a song for the princess?"

Wai Ka-fai chuckled.

Actually, the news has spread in Hong Kong that the princess found a man named Su Chao in mainland China to write a song, and the creation fee was 120,000.

At first, Wai Ka-fai didn't know if it was the Su Chao he knew.

Later, when Wai Ka-fai heard that the princess had met a folk master in a karaoke bar, he realized that it was a scoundrel he knew.

Princess Consort is also one of the top figures in the Hong Kong music scene.

She comes from a respectable family, so not many people discriminate against her.

"Not only that, he also wrote two songs for Andy Lau, which sold for 200,000."

This matter has not yet spread.

The main issue is that the transfer of Su Chao and Liu Dehua was not made public.

Moreover, the song is quite sensitive, and Andy Lau's team didn't want to be too high-profile before the album was released.

Su Chao has no such taboos.

Just as Wai Ka-fai's attitude towards him has changed over time, it's not that Wai Ka-fai is a snobbish person who likes to flatter the powerful and belittle the weak.

It is only natural to show different attitudes to different people.

Your attitude towards a billionaire will definitely be different from your attitude towards a food delivery person.

You'll find different kinds of toughness in the same way you do in a back alley and in a top-tier celebrity.

Therefore, Su Chao will continue to increase the pressure on himself.

He's so important that no one can ignore him.

This made every word he spoke today carry weight and meaning.

(End of this chapter)