The first few conditions on paper are normal, such as never making art films, only commercial films, scientific investment, controlling the budget throughout the process, reviewing scripts, and so on.

But the latter makes it difficult for Hong Jinbao to accept. For example, there must be a complete script, including a storyboard script, the director is not allowed to play at will, and the remuneration of stars must not be arbitrarily raised.

Others, such as not being allowed to shoot films that anger the mainland, appropriately using some cheap mainland actors, and approving the value of the actors at the box office of the last film, rather than the market price......

In fact, Hong Kong movies at this time, don't look at the boom, but they are quite informal. In Hollywood, a scientific industrial chain has long been formed, but in Hong Kong, the script may be just a piece of paper, and there are no lines, so the director will pat his head and invite the actors to start filming. Storyboarding? That's a fantasy. It's all about the improvisation of the director and actors.

The funny thing is that Hong Kong filmmakers are accustomed to it and think that this is their own tradition. doesn't pay attention to the script, doesn't pay attention to the plot, and doesn't even pay attention to the performance, anyway, the distributors in Baodao, Southeast Asia, and even Dongying have been spoiled by them. In the end, it may cost millions to sign a few star film contracts, maybe the movie crew is not filmed, and those distributors who are stupid with a lot of money will come to the door with tens of millions.

One can imagine how shoddy Hong Kong films were, and there were even a record seven days of filming a movie.

And the Debao movie that Jing Jian won is nothing more than an addition to the theater chain. To be honest, Jing Jian was hesitant at first about whether to invest in Hong Kong films. But in the end, it was the feelings that prevailed. The once-glorious Hong Kong movies have plummeted, and the world is full of Hallyu Korean fans?

So Jing Jian's request is very simple, learn everything from Hollywood. Not to mention meticulous craftsmanship, at least there must be sincerity. It's not that Hong Kong doesn't have excellent filmmakers, like the later "Infernal Affairs", Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow's films, haven't they been popular for a long time? Why? It's that they have always been sincere!

Of course, the only person who can be reached now is Hong Jinbao. If he wants to, that's certainly the best. If you don't want to, Jing Jian can only give up. Jing Jian is not a savior, and if those filmmakers in Hong Kong are really looking for death, he will not throw money into this bottomless pit.

After thinking about it, Hong Jinbao sat down and shook his head: "Brother Sheng, to put it too much, Jing Shao's Hollywood style is not very suitable for Hong Kong." Jing Shao doesn't understand, don't you even understand Brother Sheng?"

Ding Sheng smiled and lit a cigarette: "Brother Sanmao, do you know what my biggest gain is when I go to the United States?"

Without waiting for Hong Jinbao to answer, Ding Sheng continued: "If you talk about making movies, it's not that I say bad things about Jing Shao behind my back, he is a third-rate actor, a second-rate director, and a first-class screenwriter. But Jing Shao is simply a genius in terms of investment vision. Brother Sanmao, do you want to hear his judgment on the future of Hong Kong films?"

"Oh?" Hong Jinbao was intrigued, "Tell me." ”

Jing Shao said at the time: Hong Kong's big nose can't support such a big film industry at all. The reason why it will develop so well is because of the overseas markets of Baodao and Southeast Asia. But those markets are volatile. Now may be really good, but we Hong Kong is one step ahead. What if Hong Kong films are restricted on Treasure Island or a country in Southeast Asia in the future?"

"What's even more terrifying is that the salaries of those stars have been raised and the costs are getting higher and higher. At that time, let them go down, will they be willing? There is only one way out, the mainland market. ”

Hearing this, Hong Jinbao smiled: "Everyone knows that the mainland market is good. But when are they open?"

Ding Sheng smiled and shook his head: "Do you think I'm talking about it? First of all, it's a return, and the capital can fight for a policy, right? Even if there is no policy, our seed cinema chain has so many national cinemas, what are you afraid of? You and I are both people in the circle, don't you know what's going on? When you shoot randomly, you try your luck if you don't sell or not." Brother Sanmao, you can get by with it, then I won't say anything. If you think about it for a long time, then do what Jing Shao tells you to do. ”

At this time, Hong Jinbao looked very conflicted: "Of course I want to make a good movie." But the cost will be high. I'm afraid ......"

"What are you afraid of?" Ding Sheng pressed out the cigarette butt, "I know that your Sanmao brother is very popular, and you don't have to worry about starting work anywhere." If you still decide to leave, Debao will finish. If you stay, Debao is your word. Jing Shao promised not to interfere with the filming of the film. And the money earned by the theater chain will not be less than you. If the film can be released in the United States and the United Kingdom, that is fame and fortune, aren't you interested in Brother Sanmao?"

Hearing this, Hong Jinbao was already moved. When he left Golden Harvest, it was Golden Harvest's boss Zou who played tricks on overseas distribution, registered a shell company, and the film was sold for 1 Hong Kong dollar. Especially thinking of becoming an international movie star, like Bruce Lee, that is the totem and dream of every Hong Kong filmmaker. Hong Jinbao finally nodded: "That's good." But ...... money?"

Ding Sheng smiled: "Before the end of the month, the company's account is guaranteed to have 20 million. However, it was renamed as a seed treasure first. ”

"Hehe, it doesn't matter. ”

“......”

This time, Jing Jian did not invest to make money. Otherwise, it is not difficult to get a few scripts for Hong Kong movies that later hit Hong Kong, or sign Stephen Chow, who is not yet popular, in advance. But he wants to change the trend of Hong Kong films. Sincerity, formalization, industrialization. It's still the same old saying, it's a pity.

As for money, it's not a big deal. There is no pressure to invest 50 million by yourself. In the next few years, there will be Kaizi from Baodao and Hong Kong. Anyway, in the history of the previous life, Hong Kong movies will be popular for several years.

......

Regarding Hong Kong films, Jing Jian is nothing more than planting a seed. Will it take root and thrive? God knows. Anyway, Jing Jian's mentality at this time is to play tickets.

Jing Jian in Los Angeles, he would definitely not care about such a ticket. found out that it had been a few days since I left school, so I played crazy among several girls. It's totally fun. But I never expected to encounter another accident.

That day, Hou Chunbao called: "I said Comrade Xiaojian, have you forgotten something?"

"Huh?" Jing Jian was asked inexplicably, "Brother Hou, I didn't promise anything, did I?"

"Hey!" heard Hou Chunbao sigh, "As a party member and cadre, you don't participate in organizational life?"

"Huh?" For a while, Jing Jian thought he was having auditory hallucinations, "Organizational life?" I said, senior brother, the organization finally remembered me, should I burst into tears?"