Huayu 1995

Chapter 235 Cold, Icy Rain (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?" Su Chao looked towards the crowd and asked, "What's the director busy with, Director Xu or Director Pan?"

"Director Pan."

Liu Dehua didn't understand why Su Chao was looking for the director, since Su Chao didn't have any scenes to film today.

“This guy… Zhao Xiaoding, a photographer from my advertising company, wants to join the photography crew to gain some experience… Could you put in a good word for me with the director?”

If Tsui Hark were here today, Su Chao would probably have gone straight over to discuss the matter.

After all, he used the "Legend of Zu Mountain" technique of feigning indifference to subtly manipulate Tsui Hark, leaving him thoroughly entertained.

Pan Wenjie wasn't that familiar with him.

"Hua brother!"

Zhao Xiaoding and Liu Dehua shook hands.

Su Chao had previously promised him that he would take him to Hong Kong to film a movie.

This is considered a bit ahead of schedule now.

"That's easy, let's go."

It's just putting someone in; it's not like we're replacing the original photographer.

The photographer for "New Shanghai Bund" was Pan Hengsheng.

Photographed for both the Golden Horse and Golden Horse Awards.

He has directed films such as "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Red Dust", and "Ruan Lingyu".

He also played Stephen Chow's father-in-law in Stephen Chow's "Forbidden City Cop".

Liu Dehua led the two of them over.

He told them to wait a moment and then went up to the director for a few words.

The director glanced in their direction and then nodded.

And that's how it was settled.

As for whether the director of photography, Pan Hengsheng, is willing to mentor you and to what extent you can get the hang of it, that's Zhao Xiaoding's own business.

The master leads you through the door, but the rest is up to you to cultivate yourself.

Actually, if Su Chao went to Pan Wenjie himself, Pan Wenjie wouldn't have refused to give him face.

Pan Wenjie had a very good impression of Su Chao.

As a director, it's impossible to have any ill feelings towards an actor who has a good image, decent acting skills, and is particularly good at getting along with others, as long as he doesn't film a bed scene with his wife.

Well, some directors wouldn't mind if they arranged for someone else to film a sex scene with their own wife.

Many scenes in this movie were filmed at night.

When Su Chao arrived, they were preparing to film the scene where Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung assassinate Brother Rong.

This is also the highlight of the movie.

Ni Zengzhao, who plays the eldest brother Rong, was stunned when he saw Su Chao, and then looked at him again and again.

It's obvious that I know them somewhat, but I'm not sure.

"Hello, Uncle Ni!"

Su Chao took the initiative to greet him.

"Oh, it really is you! You look so familiar. How come...aren't you still in school?"

Ni Zengzhao is the founder of Ni's Push Hands.

Anyone who can create a new style can be considered a martial arts master.

Ni Zengzhao studied under martial artists such as Zhu Jifa, Yu Zumou, Liu Dahai, Chen Henglin, and Wu Weisheng, learning Xingyiquan, Mianquan, Taijiquan, Judo, and international wrestling.

Through long-term exchanges with masters of various schools of push hands, the Ni family push hands system was formed by integrating the techniques of multiple martial arts schools and applied to practical training.

It is precisely because of this exchange and integration that he naturally wouldn't overlook the Luotuan Village area, which is known as the "Eight-Level Nest".

When Ni Zengzhao went there for exchanges, he visited Su Chao's grandfather.

Su Chao was holding a gun in the yard at the time.

He ignored Ni Zengzhao when Ni spoke to him, and when Ni Zengzhao tripped him, he didn't fall.

Ni Zengzhao was deeply impressed by the solid basic skills.

Although several years have passed, Ni Zengzhao still recognized Su Chao.

"I didn't continue my studies after graduating from high school, so I decided to venture out into the world."

Su Chao smiled.

"It's not bad to venture out and explore. There are many paths to Rome. How is Uncle Su's health?"

Ni Zengzhao didn't ask any more questions about Su Chao's situation, nor was it his place to worry about it.

"Things are not as good as they used to be."

After thinking for a moment, Su Chao gave this answer.

He had the original owner's memories, which was why he recognized that Ni Zengzhao had been to his house and knew where their paths crossed.

"Sigh... I'm getting old."

Ni Zengzhao sighed.

The fact that these two people knew each other surprised everyone else.

People who have absolutely no connection to each other.

It sounds like they had been communicating for a long time.

Su Chao chatted briefly, and then filming resumed.

Although Ni Zengzhao is a martial artist, he is also a veteran actor, and his performance was extremely... hateful.

Liu Dehua was pinned to the ground and rubbed in various ways by him.

It wasn't a case of overwhelming acting skill, but rather a literal clash, and he was even forced to sit on a chair and have his fingers chopped off.

Judging from "New Shanghai Bund", it's clear that Andy Lau has some ideas about changing his image, but he's not very determined about it.

Zhao Xiaoding successfully infiltrated the photography team.

Although Pan Hengsheng is from Hong Kong and speaks Mandarin haltingly, he has been assigned a Mandarin-speaking assistant to him for this filming trip to the mainland.

Zhao Xiaoding is truly skilled, and he quickly impressed the photography crew.

In addition, since he was approved to join the crew by director Poon Man-kit, no one made things difficult for him.

Anyway, even if they do get paid, it's the production crew's money. The camera crew does all the manual labor, so why not have one more person to do the work?

Su Chao sat on a stool watching the director film.

Pan Wenjie would occasionally turn around and say a few words to him, but not to teach Su Chao how to act.

Instead, they asked Su Chao about gossip.

"Wang Zuxian or the Princess, which type do you prefer?"

If Tsui Hark is usually quite cheerful and only becomes serious when filming, then Poon Man-kit is someone who always has a dark expression.

Therefore, Su Chao didn't dare to approach him directly and had to ask Liu Dehua to help him put in a good word.

I didn't expect him to ask such a question.

Su Chao didn't react for a moment.

"They're both great, but...neither of them is my type."

After considering it for a moment, Su Chao decided to tell the truth.

"You wouldn't happen to like someone like Ning Jing, would you? She's Jiang Wen's woman."

The director still had a stern face.

However, he was talking about entertainment gossip, and when it came to female celebrities from the same drama, he lowered his voice even more.

It seemed particularly out of place.

"I like...big breasts, fair skin, beautiful face, big breasts, and long legs..."

Su Chao gestured to his chest.

"Not bad!"

Pan Wenjie looked at him for about ten seconds, patted him on the shoulder, and then turned back to filming.

Su Chao suddenly felt that this guy was kind of...cute.

Once you figure out the other person's temperament, it's easier to win them over. Su Chao quickly got into a lively conversation with him about gossip and learned a lot of little-known secrets and anecdotes about Hong Kong entertainment.

The authenticity cannot be guaranteed, since most of it is just gossip.

Su Chao would also ask him for advice on directing, and Pan Wenjie would answer almost everything he knew.

When he meets Tsui Hark, they talk about special effects and the Legend of Zu; when he meets Poon Man-kit, they talk about gossip. He can be described as saying one thing to one person and another to another.

After filming night scenes, the crew provided boxed lunches.

During the meal, Su Chao told Liu Dehua something.

Andy Lau in November.

He has a good song.

Ice Rain!
The cold, icy rain slaps my face haphazardly / Warm tears mingle with the cold rain / The colors before my eyes / Are suddenly obscured / Your shadow / Lingers mercilessly beside me...

This song should be considered one of Andy Lau's classic representative works.

Su Chao thought about it and decided not to give Liu Dehua the finished product.

Instead, they gave me a pre-arranged piece of music.

Let Andy Lau write the lyrics himself.

Because Andy Lau himself wrote the lyrics for this song.

Moreover, it is one of the most popular songs among Andy Lau's self-written lyrics.

Previously, James Wong had repeatedly criticized Andy Lau's lyrics as being terrible.

However, after this song, Wong Jim rarely praised Andy Lau for doing a very good job with the lyrics.

Since that's the case, Su Chao let the poem go.

"Should I fill it out?"

Liu Dehua wiped his hands and took the sample tape.

“Yes, I haven’t thought of any lyrics yet. I’ve written several versions but I’m not very satisfied with any of them. I remember you’ve also written lyrics before, so why don’t we two brothers collaborate?”

Simply throwing a finished song at people is too flashy, and they can't appreciate the hard work involved in creating it.

Why don't the two of you work together? That would deepen your friendship.

Su Chao doesn't necessarily have to be associated with Andy Lau.

The main reason is that if he wants to use Hong Kong as a base for free filming, then Andy Lau is indeed a very suitable collaborator.

He's more suitable than Johnnie To.

Johnnie To and his group are too professional and authoritative, leaving Su Chao with very little freedom.

Liu Dehua is different.

He had just experienced the most devastating blow of his life, and he had become completely insecure.

Su Chao used "The Chinese" to pull him out of the mire.

If you make money with him through one movie after another, he will worship Su Chao as a god.

"Sure, I'll give it a try. We'll price it normally. How much do you sell songs for now? I heard you give Jacky Cheung HK$100,000 plus 2% record royalties, right?"

Andy Lau also found it quite interesting.

"Let's forget about 2%, we're brothers..."

Su Chao should still be polite.

"You have to give it to me, otherwise I'll be embarrassed to ask you for songs next time."

Liu Dehua is indeed kind-hearted.

"Then I'm welcome."

Kelly Chen's 2% is a completely different concept from Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau's 2%.

This 2% is even more valuable than HK$100,000.

"Is tonight okay? We're about to wrap up work soon. I slept during the day, so I'm not sleepy now."

Liu Dehua did not immediately listen to the sample tape.

He blindly trusted Su Chao.

"Sure, I also stay up late. Shall we go to your room, or come to my room?"

(End of this chapter)