At this time, Hong Kong movies were confused.

The once-relied foreign market is declining, local audiences are being harvested by Hollywood blockbusters, co-productions are not yet mature, and directors have not yet gone north.

So last year, 20 directors, including Zhang Zhiliang, Luo Qirui, Er Dongsheng, Wong Kar-wai, and Xu Anhua, launched the "Creative Alliance", which aims to reduce actors' salaries, save costs, increase film production costs, and create high-quality works.

No eggs.

Just look at these few, who can make a box office blockbuster? Rely on the director of literary films to save the city and have fun?

Of course, the wish is good, the first shot is Zhang Zhiliang's "Meteor Shower", and the budget is very small. found a lot of people and was rejected, only Leslie Cheung took it, and took a symbolic salary of one dollar.

"Meteor Shower" was released in October last year and grossed 2.33 million.

Even the numbers are so auspicious......

Central, Cafe.

Lao Song habitually took out a cigar, and remembered not to smoke, so he swiped it under his nose and put it back in the box, with a coherent and chic movement.

Miss Achu despised it and said, "In the future, watch less garbage movies, just like underage gangsters." ”

"Can a teenage thug afford a cigar? Can a teenage thug's wife afford a $10 cup of coffee? Listen, $!

Where can't you talk about a café, you have to go to the most expensive café? Although I have been corrupted by capitalism, I cannot forget the hardships and simplicity. ”

"I want to see an idol!" Achu didn't bother to argue.

"If you follow your husband to see an idol, aren't you afraid that I will be jealous?"

"Are you jealous?"

"Eat!"

Shh

Achu pursed his lips, paused, and suddenly put his shoulder on his shoulder: "Husband, are you going to Cannes in May?"

"What's wrong?"

"Do you want to see that Korean again?"

"What's wrong?"

"I've heard that South Korea likes to entertain guests with female celebrities, isn't that true?"

"You, who did you listen to?"

"Brother Fei, I specially called me to tell me, keep an eye on you, don't steal it. ”

Grass! (a plant)

Be a human being!

"Sorry for being late, Mr. Song......"

"It's okay, it's just in time!"

Fortunately, Leslie Cheung, who was late, arrived in time, and Lao Song shook hands vigorously and introduced his wife Yunyun.

Leslie Cheung is familiar with himself and said with a smile: "As soon as I saw the screenwriter's name Xu Fei, wow, I knew what was going on, and he said that he was looking for me to film last year."

I've read the script, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on the play. ”

"Then I'll be blunt.

Zhang Zhiliang's creative alliance didn't understand the problem at all. Including your filming of "Meteor Shower", the whole drama collapsed, don't you mind!

Saving the market is to let the audience return to the theater, which cannot be achieved by relying on literary films.

So to make a commercial film, it has to be a huge production.

A few months ago, I went to Berlin to talk to Japanese and Korean filmmakers about regional cooperation, and this drama is specially designed for audiences in East and Southeast Asia. ”

Leslie Cheung understands why he is looking for himself to be the protagonist.

He is very popular in Japan and South Korea!

"What about the other actors?"

"It's not ready, it's not ready. All I can say is that this is a work led by our Chinese-speaking filmmakers. ”

"If you're talking about investment and Hollywood, I don't think so. You speak Chinese filmmakers, I like ......"

Leslie Cheung stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "It's an honor to be involved." ”

"Is that so convenient for me to do some propaganda activities?"

"Ha, yes, I trust Mr. Song's reputation. ”

......

"Sunshine Pictures has rescued the market again and encouraged filmmakers to move forward. ”

"Sunshine Pictures launched a rescue plan, and several films were among them. ”

"Sunshine Pictures and overseas jointly build a giant aircraft carrier, with an estimated investment of 30 million US dollars (claimed)!"

"The subject matter is unprecedented, and the actor is finalized by Leslie Cheung!"

Suddenly, there was a lot of news.

Except for Xu Laowei patting his chest and saying that "The Legend of Shushan" can make money, no one in Hong Kong dares to invest a huge amount of money, let alone 30 million US dollars!

I don't dare to brag like this!

Sunshine has always been low-key to win awards and make money, and it is a recognized powerful company, but it can suddenly jump out and blow it, which will inevitably make people laugh.

Those who know no, they really have projects, and they really have money.

............

Another day, it's still a café.

Lao Song looked at this man with a hooked nose, and sighed in his heart: I am a junior clerk all day, how can I become a big man?

"Andy, tell me directly, how much investment do you need?"

"According to this script, it will cost at least more than 20 million. ”

"More than 20 million?"

Lao Song pretended to be difficult, and said: "Our resources are all prepared for that co-production, it can be done, but the risk is ......"

"I don't need a penny as a leading actor, Mr. Song can afford it, and it's good to share dividends afterwards. ”

Andy has been running for a long time, sincerely: "It's really a good script, it's just a breath now." As long as it is done, it will definitely attract a lot of excellent actors, and the salary can be negotiated. ”

"Oh well. ”

Lao Song Mian nodded embarrassedly and said, "I'll accept it first, talk about it in detail another day, and select the actors." ”

......

One more day, again this café.

Zhou Xingxing, who is almost 40 years old, is not good at talking, but at this moment, he has to introduce the script in his hand. After hearing this, Lao Song asked, "How much budget do you need?"

"About 30 million. ”

Gee!

Lao Song shook his head secretly, one is 20 million, the other is 30 million, with the faces of Andy and Zhou Xingxing, they all have to ask grandpa to sue grandma for investment.

Look at my boss......

He had a different attitude and said directly: "OK, I think it's okay to ......"

"No, no, I mean, the Starlight Company also takes some of the money. ”

"How?"

"Half and half. If the box office is less than 30 million, the income will be divided equally, and if it is more than 30 million, Xinghui will take 6%. ”

Burst!

Lao Song was surprised, even if Xiang Tai didn't speak, it was no wonder that no one invested in you.

He thought about it carefully and said: "Yes, but I want half of the derivative income of this film! Some plots need to be changed, and I will decide the heroine." ”

"Mr. Song......"

"If you can accept it, continue to talk, or we will cooperate again. ”

Old Song got up and left.

"Shaolin Football" found a lot of film companies, and finally Huanyu took over. The investment of 30 million is according to the above proportion, but its comics and game copyrights have also sold more than 20 million.

Huanyu didn't get a penny, and after a lawsuit, Zhou Xingxing settled with wine and gave 10 million in private.

In addition, "Shaolin Football" was banned from the mainland.

Because "Shaolin" is inappropriate, it is necessary to consider the feelings of Buddhists, and there is also a copyright dispute with Shaolin Temple. But the film is a co-production, and the name was agreed upon at the beginning.

Another reason, it is said, it is said that ah:

The film was released in 01, coinciding with the national football team entering the World Cup, and all kinds of match-fixing and black whistle balabalas in the film made the leaders unacceptable......

Of course, Lao Song didn't know this, he just felt that this play was okay, he could do it, and he couldn't do it.

It's only 30 million Hong Kong dollars, but he is doing a big business of 30 million US dollars!