Chapter 70: The Aesthetics of Violence
"Hello Mr. Mo, my name is Wu Yusen. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" As soon as the middle-aged man came in, he introduced himself to Mo Xuan with a smile. "Needless to say, how could I not know Director Wu's name, I really like to watch your "Funny Times". In fact, there is no need to introduce it, looking at the face that has not changed much from the later generations, Mo Xuan has already recognized the man as Wu Yusen, who is known as the master of violent aesthetics in later generations
In 1980, Wu Yusen directed the first work after the establishment of New Arts City, "Funny Times", under the name of Wu Shangfei, which achieved a box office result of 5 million Hong Kong dollars after its release in Hong Kong.
In the same year, he served as the director and screenwriter of the shootout film "Heroes Without Tears", which embodies the film style of masculine aesthetics and becomes a representative work of Wu Yusen's transition from the comedy era to the action film era.
Nothing catapulted Ng to fame in 1986 when he directed the gunfight film True Colors of Heroes, with the help of Tsui Hark, which was not only a turning point in his directorial career, but also established his violent aesthetic cinematic style, which broke the box office record for Hong Kong films with a box office of HK$34.65 million after its release.
"Haha, Mr. Mo is really ridiculous, speaking of the name, you are now a well-known young man in Xiangjiang. Wu Yusen said with a smile. No one doesn't like to listen to good words, although he plans to join Zongheng Pictures under Wang Jing's persuasion, if Mo Xuan disdains him, he won't have the face to stay here.
"Director Wu, I heard Wang Jing say, are you going to join us in Zongheng Pictures?" Mo Xuan asked curiously. Soon after he was reborn, he also heard that Wu Yusen helped Golden Harvest shoot "Modern Heavenly Master".
"Yes, I have quit Golden Harvest, and I plan to go to Mr. Mo's place to eat, I don't know if Mr. Mo can take him in. Wu Yusen replied seriously.
"Hey, what did Director Wu say, you are willing to join Zongheng Pictures, but we can't ask for it. Hearing Wu Yusen's affirmative answer, Mo Xuan said with a smile. didn't expect John Woo to really join Zongheng Pictures, wouldn't that mean that the films "True Colors of Heroes" and "Across the Seas" in his mind can start filming.
"Then thank you, Mr. Mo. However, the contemptible person also has a small request, hoping that Mr. Mo will agree. Wu Yusen was also very happy to hear Mo Xuan's words, but he still had some concerns in his heart, and he had to make it clear first, so as not to get into trouble with Mo Xuan at that time.
"You say. Hearing Wu Yusen's words, Mo Xuan was not surprised. Talented people are a bit special, and he understandably has them.
"When I joined Zongheng Pictures, I hoped that the company wouldn't stop me from making a shootout-type movie. Wu Yusen looked at Mo Xuan and said seriously.
The reason why he chose to end the partnership with Golden Harvest Film Company was because Golden Harvest Film Company did not allow him to make shootout films, and asked him to continue directing comedy films, and sometimes even had no films to make.
"Haha, no problem. I can promise you this right now. After hearing Wu Yusen's request, Mo Xuan immediately agreed without hesitation. originally thought that John Woo would raise the issue of his treatment for joining Zongheng Pictures, but he didn't expect that this would be what he proposed.
"It's also a coincidence, Zongheng Pictures was planning to shoot a gunfight-themed movie for a while, and even the plot was thought about, but I was worried that I couldn't find a director, but I didn't expect Director Wu to join our Zongheng Pictures. ”
In order to let John Woo have a sense of belonging to Zongheng Pictures and let him stay in Zongheng Pictures completely, Mo Xuan thought about it and decided to let his famous work come out in advance.
"Oh, I don't know what kind of movie it is?" Sure enough, as soon as he heard Mo Xuan's words, Wu Yusen immediately became interested.
"Song Zihao and Li Mark are important figures in an international counterfeiting syndicate, and they are like brothers and sisters to each other. Zihao's younger brother Song Zijie was trained in the police academy, and his girlfriend Zhong Rou fell in love with him.
.... Tan Cheng compromised on the surface, but secretly wanted to cause harm. Zijie was bent on arresting his brother Zihao, and was finally moved by Mark's brotherhood and joined the battle group, and in the shootout, Mark and Tan Cheng were shot and killed. Finally, Hao takes the handcuffs from Applejack's waist and puts them on. The two brothers released their suspicions and walked to the police. ”
Mo Xuan recalled the plot of "The True Colors of Heroes" in his mind, and narrated to Wu Yusen, and when Mo Xuan finished speaking, Wu Yusen was still immersed in the plot of the true colors of heroes.
Mo Xuan didn't bother Wu Yusen's train of thought, he and Wang Jing sat there quietly, browsing the company's documents, looking up from time to time, until Wu Yusen finally reacted, he asked, "What does Director Wu think of the plot of this movie?"
"The plot and character settings of the movie are very good, which touches on the man's father-son love, brotherly love, friend love, male and female love, wronged victimization and revenge, etc., which vividly portrays the love in the man's heart. I'm sure it's going to be a big hit. Wu Yusen thought for a while and replied.
When Mo Xuan heard Wu Yusen's words, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, a good Wu Yusen, through a simple plot narrative, he actually realized all the things to be expressed in "The True Color of Heroes".
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"Ah Jing, why did you bring Wu Yusen to our company. After Wu Yusen left, Mo Xuan finally couldn't help but ask Wang Jing, who had been silent just now.
In Mo Xuan's impression, he had never heard of any intersection between Wang Jing and Wu Yusen.
"Haha, Mr. Mo, you don't know. Wu Yusen's first company to sign a contract in the film industry was Shaw Brothers Pictures, and then he learned to make movies with Zhang Qu as his teacher, do you say I don't know him" Wang Jing answered Mo Xuan's question with a smile.
Hearing Wang Jing's words, Mo Xuan didn't have any other feelings, only one feeling, that is, the fat man's relationship network in front of him was really big enough.
In Mo Xuan's impression, in the Xiangjiang film circle, he has not met anyone Wang Jing does not know.
Thinking of this, Mo Xuan felt that since he entered the Xiangjiang film circle, the most correct decision was to bring the fat man in front of him into his banner, and Wang Jing joined Zongheng Pictures, which saved him a lot of work in digging people.
I don't know who else this fat man knows? Can it bring him a bigger surprise? Mo Xuan stared at Wang Jing and thought curiously.
Wang Jing, who was about to pick up the teacup and drink tea, met Mo Xuan's eyes as soon as he raised his head, and instantly felt the chrysanthemum tighten, and the cold behind him.
"Mr. Mo, I suddenly remembered something important, so I left first. There was no time to drink the rest of the tea in the cup, Wang Jing said something to Mo Xuan and left Mo Xuan's office at a speed of 100 meters.
"This fat man. Mo Xuan smiled and shook his head, he thought that Wang Jing really had something. If he knew what the fat man was thinking, Mo Xuan would definitely find a few big men to let Wang Jing taste the feeling of being hurt all over the ground.
He's going to like men? Ahh