Later, Ronan, as a producer, also joined the discussion with Martin Scorsese, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Andrew Liu.

In addition, two screenwriters who were responsible for adapting the script into the American version participated.

In this kind of customized project, the screenwriter basically has no right to speak, especially when facing such a group of people in the conference room.

From Harbor City to Boston, the main line and framework of the film have not changed, but the story background and character settings have all become very thorough.

There is no romance like wind and snow, only facing the cruelty of fate!

To put it simply, when fate or other people come ruthlessly, the response is not poetic, but ruthless!

Therefore, the word that starts with F in the script appears more than 300 times!

This project, shot in Hollywood, will inevitably appear with a new look that conforms to the aesthetics of the North American market.

Ronan looked at a few people in the conference room, and finally his eyes fell on Martin Scorsese, and said: "This is not a simple remake, but a brand new creation, an American gangster story filmed and produced by Shahai Entertainment!"

Martin Scorsese nodded slightly, he had watched the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy during this time, and although the third part somewhat slowed down the quality of the entire series, the first and second parts were indeed very well shot.

Andrew Liu asked, "Can you keep the character of the original as much as possible?"

Among them, the most unwilling person is him, who sold the North American rights and remake rights of the series at the price of cabbage.

Especially the latter, it is simply a luxury gift package.

But he respects the contract, and Hollywood's remake of his film is also an honor, and he is unwilling but also lucky.

"I'm fascinated by this great story. Martin Scorsese has a lot of respect for the creator of the original work, but also has his own insistence: "But we have to realize that moving from Port City to Boston, even the same story should be supported by completely different characters, and although I love that every character in Infernal Affairs is so deliberate, I think like Ronan, I want to create an American tragedy rather than an Oriental one." ”

He emphatically said: "The script is very well written, and once a person is forced to be separated from the life he is familiar with, it is doomed to a tragic end. ”

Ronan nodded slowly: "Andrew, you can't let two American hooligans say those romantic and poetic lines on the rooftop, right?"

Andrew Liu opened his mouth and ended up saying nothing.

The "Infernal Affairs" directed by him is completely in line with the cultural conception of the East, and the hooligans are also cultured, which is a typical example of the kind of gangster crime movies that are loved by Oriental fans.

The gangsters in Hong Kong city movies are always full of romanticism, such as the "Crazy Boy" series filmed by Wang Fatzi, a group of unpopular ruffians and gangsters are shocking and crying ghosts and gods, affecting countless people.

The screenwriter, who has been silent, said: "'The Departed' is not a reproduction of 'Infernal Affairs', we were just inspired by the humanity in the story when we created it. ”

Another screenwriter continued: "In addition to using the same story threads, the script we created is also very different from the Hong Kong version, and what really touches people's hearts here is not the intricate relationship between the characters, but the strongest and most invincible side of human nature." ”

The words of these two people carry the arrogance of American and Hollywood.

Ronan raised his hand to stop the two from continuing, no matter what, this is a remake, and it is useless to say more.

Andrew Liu has been working hard in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong City all year round, and the situation there is just as chaotic, and it is not surprising.

Like Ronan, several big names are very easy to get along with, but they are two unknown little screenwriters who say sour things from time to time.

This can be regarded as the American version of Hades, and it is difficult to see the little ghost.

Tom Cruise and Will Smith didn't talk much, they were already confirmed to play the two leading roles and strongly believed in Ronan's vision.

Perhaps, they were most confident that Ronan's operation of this project would be successful.

"You're the best at making gangster films, Martin. Ronan then said, "I want to hear your opinion. ”

Martin Scorsese doesn't have the arrogance of a big director, and perhaps losing the Oscars in the past two years has also made his mind clearer: "It's a huge difference from my previous films, not only because the setting of the film was changed to Boston, and the main character was changed to an Irish gangster, but also because this is the first time I've touched on the subject of the inside of the American police and corruption." ”

Although a large number of gangster films have been filmed in the past, Martin Scorsese's films rarely directly involve the relevant government departments.

"These won't be problems, and I can assure you that there won't be any pressure on you or the crew," Ronan said. ”

With the current strength of relativity entertainment, general pressure is not a problem either.

Besides, from Washington to various state capitals, they are the most common objects of the black pot in the movie.

One of the two screenwriters said: "We have done relevant research in Boston, and related corruption is not uncommon in the Boston area, and it was even a relatively common problem at one time. ”

Another screenwriter picked up: "In South Boston, from the early '70s until a few years ago, the Irish gangsters controlled the city's underground gangsters, and they were the absolute core of crime. But why have Irish criminals been so rampant in Boston for nearly 30 years? It is inseparable from corruption within the police. ”

"Two young people are forced into a world that is the exact opposite of what they expected," Martin Scorsese seems to be thinking about the script and the film plan: "living a neurotic inhuman life in police agencies and gangster organizations......"

He looked at Will Smith and Tom Cruise: "Although they are two completely different characters, they have something in common, except that one has chosen this path and the other has chosen the other...... These two roads are the point of no return. ”

Will Smith said in due course: "I contacted the LAPPD and will experience life with them for about two months, with the officers on patrol, participating in some copywriting and so on. ”

Tom Cruise helplessly spread his hands: "In terms of experiencing life, I can't compare to Will, I can't go to the gang to experience life?" Everyone present laughed, and he himself laughed: "The CAA is contacting the FBI through connections, and they will connect me with one or two retired agents who have been involved in undercover, and through them, I will have a more intuitive understanding of undercover." ”

Hearing these two Hollywood superkings say this, Andrew Liu sighed in his heart, no wonder Hollywood movies can be popular all over the world, and Hong Kong City movies ......

Although the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy is considered by the Hong Kong City media and the industry to be a work of Hong Kong City movies to save the city, after the trilogy is released, looking back, in addition to the box office of "Infernal Affairs" itself, in fact, Hong Kong City movies are still immortal.

Why are the two world's film production centers, which were supposed to be on equal footing, developing completely differently? It's not just the industrial and technological gaps.

Tom Cruise and Will Smith are unquestionable for their dedication, ability and appeal, and Martin Scorsese also enjoys working with big-name actors, and although he has worked with Leonardo DiCaprio twice in a row, these two top superstars are not bad together.

"I accept your invitation, Ronan. Martin Scorsese made the decision: "You have the specific conditions negotiated with my manager. ”

In order to impact the Oscars, he can reduce his personal salary, which is not a matter in front of the Oscar statuette.

Taking over this directorial position, Martin Scorsese on the one hand feels that the subject matter of the script is very good and suits his style very well, and on the other hand, Relativity Entertainment's record at the Oscars in the past two years has been getting better and better.

Especially this year, the four major awards directly won two.

In the past two years, Martin Scorsese deeply understands that if he wants to hit the Oscars and win the expected golden man, the film is very important, but the operation is even more important.

Harvey Weinstein and Miramax are caught in the whirlpool of Walt Disney infighting and will not be able to get out of it for a while, and as things stand, Ronan Anderson and his Relativity Entertainment are the most suitable choice.

Ronan will not care about the specific negotiations, and with Martin Scorsese's Olympic mentality, it is impossible to put forward excessive conditions.

"The project has a production budget of $70 million, but the film needs to be shot on location in the Boston area, and Shahai Entertainment has reached an agreement with the state of Massachusetts to provide up to 15 percent tax rebates for the crew," Ronan said. ”

Will Smith and Tom Cruise certainly don't have a problem either.

Martin Scorsese said: "I don't have a problem. But he changed his voice and said: "For such a theme, the crew also needs to hire professional technical consultants, preferably senior police officers in the Boston area." ”

A lot of work has been done in front of Sand Sea Entertainment, Ronan said: "Sand Sea Entertainment has been contacted, and after the crew is formed, it will hire retired police detective Thomas Duff, who has worked in the Boston Police Department for more than 30 years, as a special adviser, he is good at investigating organized crime, and has participated in the conviction investigation of South Boston's most notorious gang leader, and the villain character in the script is partly based on the criminal experience of this gangster." ”

In fact, there is no direct cost of money to this employment, and Thomas Duff is very interested in Hollywood movies, and the only condition put forward is to show his face in the movie.

Martin Scorsese said: "I don't have any other problems for the time being. If you have other ideas later, I will communicate with you in time. ”

Ronan concluded: "The film will be prepared from this year and will be released in the 2006 awards season, with the goal of the 79th Academy Awards. ”

This is the end of this meeting, and the crew of "Departed" will be formed, and when Shahai Entertainment signs a director's agreement with Martin Scorsese, the relevant preparations will officially begin. The latest chapters of the best entertainment era are here: