In the afternoon, I went back to the company to write the script of "Autumn Fairy Tale", and then asked the production department to invite Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao to come over. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The couple graduated from New York University's film department and joined Shaw Brothers after graduation.

The first work "Illegal Immigration" launched the year before last won many nominations such as the Best Director Award, the Best Screenplay Award, and the Best Film Award at the Academy Awards, and the call for winning the award was quite high.

It's a pity that the year before last, "The True Colors of Heroes" was too sharp, sweeping the Academy Awards, making them nothing.

Even so, the talents of the couple are still valued by the Hong Kong film industry.

After the Shaw Brothers closed their doors, Zhang Wanyao and Luo Qirui received invitations from many film companies, and even Tianxia Pictures wanted to invite them to join.

But it's a pity that neither of them joined any company, and they are only willing to shoot movies for the production company as free men, for unknown reasons.

After the production department of Tianxia Pictures issued an invitation, Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao came over quickly.

"Luo Sheng, Mrs. Zhang, please take a seat~" Xia greeted with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Xia. Luo Zhang and the others nodded and sat down together.

Summer smiled and glanced at the two of them.

Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao are a rare husband and wife in the Hong Kong film industry.

The couple worked closely and tacitly together, and made a lot of acclaimed and popular movies, such as "Autumn Fairy Tale", "Eight Liang Gold", "Song Dynasty", "Thief of Time" and so on, they are an enviable fairy couple.

What's even more peculiar is that Luo Qirui, as a husband, is mainly engaged in screenwriting, while Zhang Wanyao, as his wife, is a director. The male protagonist is inside and the female protagonist is outside, which is unique.

Summer liked their work very much in her previous life, but I didn't expect to be lucky enough to work together this time.

……

"I don't know what Mr. Xia invited us to do?" Zhang Wanyao asked straight to the point.

Although she is a female director, her personality is relatively strong.

"Oh, that's right, I have a play I want you to direct, I wonder if you have a schedule?"

"There is a schedule, but what kind of drama is it?" Zhang Wanyao nodded, and then asked.

"It's a story about immigrants, and the heroine's name is Thirteen Sisters......" Xia said slowly, slowly, while paying attention to the facial expressions of Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao.

Because in the previous life, this drama was written by Luo Qirui, and it was also filmed at this point in time. If the summer directly takes out the script now, it will be embarrassing if the script has already been written. So Summer wanted to test their reaction first.

Seeing that Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao had no other reaction, Xia continued to say, "She went to study in the United States and wanted to join her boyfriend Vincent, but I didn't expect her boyfriend to have already empathized with ......."

Seeing that the couple never reacted otherwise, Summer kept talking, and finally finished telling the whole movie.

"Mr. Xia, this story is really good. Zhang Wanyao clapped her hands and praised.

"Yes, it is said that Mr. Xia is a genius, and today he finally learned it in person. Luo Qirui also said with admiration, "Actually, I also want to write a love story about immigrants, but I haven't had any ideas after thinking about it for a long time." When I heard your story today, Mr. Xia, I don't need to write this script. ”

When Xia heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Since you two think this story is good, are you interested in directing this movie?"

"Of course. Zhang Wanyao nodded and said with high morale, "I'm very interested in directing this movie." ”

"That would be great. Xia rubbed his hands together and smiled, "In terms of actors, I want to invite Zhong Chuhong and Zhou Yanfa to perform, what do you two think?"

"If the two of them can do it, of course it would be great. Zhang Wanyao said with a smile.

Zhou Yunfa is the most popular male movie star in the Hong Kong film industry today, known as the "fairy hair", and Zhong Chuhong is the most popular female star, known as "no matter how popular it is, Zhong Chuhong!"

In addition to being famous enough, the acting skills of the two of them are also obvious to all, and they can definitely play the two characters of "Bow Ruler" and "Thirteen Sisters".

So if they star, it's really great, not only the quality of the movie is guaranteed, but the box office is even more guaranteed.

Although Zhang Wanyao is a director of literary films, she will not dislike her box office too high. She is also very happy if the movies she directs can get more audience likes.

"Also, I want to make a cameo in the movie as Vincent, I don't know if you agree with it?" Summer laughed again.

"If Mr. Xia is willing to make a cameo, then we can't ask for it. When Zhang Wanyao heard this, she was even happier.

Summer is the most talked-about figure in Hong Kong, and anyone who has anything to do with him will attract attention. If he has a cameo in this movie, I believe the box office will definitely become higher.

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation. When Xia heard this, he stretched out his hand and said with a smile.

"It was a pleasure to work with. Zhang Wanyao and Luo Qirui also shook hands with Summer.

……

"I don't know if you two are willing to join our World Pictures?" When the contract to direct "Autumn Fairy Tale" was signed, Summer took the opportunity to hand an olive branch to Zhang Wanyao and Luo Qirui.

"Mr. Xia, I'm sorry, we still prefer to be free people. Zhang Wanyao smiled slightly.

Luo Qirui also waved his hand and politely declined the invitation of summer.

"Why is that?" said Summer, puzzled.

But anyone who works hard in the entertainment industry knows the truth that it is good to enjoy the shade with a big tree on his back, and if he joins a large film and television company, he can get more opportunities, bigger investment, more popular actors, and better schedules...... I don't know why the couple repeatedly rejected such a good thing.

"Mr. Xia, it's not that we don't know how to lift, in fact, we also have other difficulties. Luo Qirui explained, "Neither of us nor we are prolific directors, we have our own requirements for movies, not what we think is a good scene, we will not shoot." ”

"If we were free people, we could guarantee that. But if we join a film company, for the sake of financial interests, the company is likely to let us make some films that we don't like, which is contrary to our philosophy. ”

"So instead of breaking up in the end, we still hope to be able to maintain independence, and if we don't get along, we will break up, so as not to cause trouble. Luo Qirui finally said.

"I see. Summer smiled and nodded, "These two can rest assured, if you join our World Pictures, I promise that I will never force you to make movies you don't like." ”

"Mr. Xia, this ......" Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao still hesitated when they heard him say this.

They hadn't worked with Summer before, and they didn't know what he was like, so they didn't believe his verbal assurances.

It's okay for him to say that today, and it's okay to say that tomorrow, and his mouth is on his body, so why don't you say whatever he wants.

"If you can't believe my verbal assurances, we can put this in the contract. Seeing the expressions of the two of them, Summer knew what they really thought, and smiled slightly.

Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanyao glanced at each other, and then nodded, "If that's the case, then we're willing to join." ”

If they can shoot their favorite scenes according to their own wishes, and at the same time can enjoy the resource advantages of large companies, there is no reason why they should not agree.

"That's good, welcome to the two of you to join our World Pictures. When Summer heard this, he said with a smile.

With the joining of these two talents, his world film industry is even stronger.

……

After Luo Zhang and the others signed the contract, they began to prepare for the filming of "Autumn Fairy Tale".

In the summer, he also handed over the script of "Autumn Fairy Tale" to Zhou Yunfa and Zhong Chuhong, so that they could also figure out the roles in advance and prepare for the filming of the movie.

Zhong Chuhong had already listened to Xia tell the whole story yesterday, so when she saw the script again, her performance was much calmer.

Zhou Yunfa saw this script for the first time, and after reading it, he looked at Xia in surprise, "Mr. Xia, this script is really well written." ”

"I heard you say last year that you hate to make gunfight movies again, and you want to break through yourself and change your acting path, so I wrote this script for you. Summer nodded, "If you think it's appropriate, then it's decided." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Xia. When Zhou Yanfa heard this, he was immediately moved.

Although he is a famous male movie star in East Asia, he is actually just a small shrimp for an entertainment tycoon like Summer. If people make him popular, he can be popular, and it is difficult for him to die if he doesn't die, and he has no right to speak at all.

But in the summer, he was able to take care of his little people's thoughts and write such a good script as "Autumn Fairy Tale" for him, which was too polite and virtuous, which made Zhou Yunfa feel warm in his heart.

"You don't have to be polite with me. Summer waved his hand and smiled, "You take the script back, figure out the role carefully, and show me the good performances in the future." ”

"Well, I'll definitely try. Zhou Yanfa nodded firmly, "However, I still have a copy of "Bloody Heroes" in my hand now......"

"Bloody Heroes" is directed by John Woo, and it is still in preparation, and I don't know when filming will start.

In case the schedules of the two dramas collide together, one is filmed in the United States and the other is in Hong Kong, and he doesn't know the art of doppelganger, it will be troublesome.

"Don't worry, you can shoot "Bloody Heroes" first. Summer smiled slightly, "The drama "Autumn Fairy Tale" is going to be filmed in the United States, and it will take a while to shoot just the filming. ”

Now in mid-February, the summer is preparing to go to the United States in April to shoot "Autumn Fairy Tale", and by the way, I will promote the movie "People and Ghosts".

"Good. Zhou Yanfa saw that there were arrangements for summer, so he also nodded. (To be continued.) )