Chapter 68 Lobbying
When many people in the Hong Kong film and television industry were talking about Jiang Ran's shareholding in Li's TV station, Jiang Ran himself had completely let go of this matter and handed over all the affairs of Li's TV station to other people.
Jiang Ran is now focusing all his energy on the post-production of "Police Story", the film has been completed for more than 20 days now, and Jiang Ran estimates that in about ten days, the production of the entire movie can be completed.
Now Jiang Ran is staying in the cutting room with Mai Zishan and Jackie Chan, watching Mai Zishan cut out a very wonderful shot.
Jiang Ran was a little unacceptable, his eyes were red, and he said eagerly to Mai Zishan: "Ah Shan, this shot is so perfect and wonderful, it really can't be cut, Ah Long and I have NG countless times in order to shoot such a wonderful scene, and you just cut out our efforts like this?
Jackie Chan also chimed in beside him: "Yes, Ah Shan! It's really a pity that this scene is cut, and don't you think that after this scene, the movie is more complete?"
Mai Zishan has cut countless movies, and he is accustomed to the complaints of the director and the main creative staff. No one wants to end up with a shot that they're thankful enough to shoot ends up being cut, but the film is just over an hour long, and as an editor, you have to make trade-offs.
"Director Jiang, Ah Long, this section of the scene is very exciting, but there are too many wonderful shots, we can't keep every shot, in order to make the plot more smooth, this section can only be cut. ”
After Mai Zishan finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Jiang Ran and Jackie Chan, insisted on cutting out this paragraph, and continued to sort out the next scene.
Although Jiang Ran and Jackie Chan are very sorry about this, they are also accustomed to such things, because every day, Jiang Ran argues with Mai Zishan because of some shots, and there are too many times to refute each other.
Finally finished the morning's work, and while discussing the movie, several people walked out of the editing room together and came to a restaurant that they frequented during this time.
"Boss, still serve us the same food as before. Jiang Ran instructed the boss after entering.
"Okay, Mr. Jiang, your place has been vacant for you, and the food will be served to you immediately. The boss warmly greeted Jiang Ran and a few people to sit down, and said to a few people.
After Jackie Chan sat down, he asked Jiang Ran, "Director Jiang, "Police Story" is about to be completed, when do you plan to schedule it?
Jackie Chan has heard some not-so-good news in recent days, he heard that several cinema companies in Hong Kong have faintly begun to target Ran Feng, and Jackie Chan is a little worried about this.
Jackie Chan only participated in Ran Feng's movie in the first half of this year, and in this movie, Jackie Chan's performance style has made a new breakthrough, and he hopes that "Police Story" can open a new chapter for his future acting career.
However, the current situation is that the three major cinema companies in Hong Kong began to have concerns about Ran Feng because Jiang Ran took a stake in Li's TV, and faintly began to suppress Ran Feng, which will obviously cause difficulties in the distribution of "Police Story", which is not what Jackie Chan wants to see.
After Jiang Ran heard Jackie Chan's words, he thought of Jiang Wei's report yesterday, and both Golden Harvest and Princess Jin adopted a strategy of delaying and shirking the release requirements of Ran Feng, and they both said that there is no schedule for the time being, and they are working hard to arrange it, but the release of the movie will definitely be postponed.
Jiang Ran was a little helpless, he knew that several theaters were now restraining their own development, but they didn't want to offend themselves to death, for fear that they would switch to the opponent's command, so they had the current situation.
But this situation is very tricky for Jiang Ran and Ran Feng, because "Police Story" is about to be completed, and if there is a mistake in the distribution, it will be a very big blow to Ran Feng, who lacks foundation.
"Aaron, we are negotiating with several theater companies for the release of "Police Story", you don't have to worry about the distribution, I have at least ten theaters on my side. Jiang Ran had to comfort Jackie Chan like this.
Although Jiang Ran appeased Jackie Chan, he really made up his mind in his heart to solve this problem as soon as possible, otherwise the more he went to the back, the more passive his situation became.
After all, this movie still has the cooperation of the police force in it, and the scene was so big at the beginning, if the movie has not been released on a large scale, it will be an embarrassing thing for both Ran Feng and the police force.
Among them, the situation of Li Junxia, who is led by the police force, will be even more embarrassing. Because as far as Jiang Ran knows, Li Junxia may be promoted again this year. If this incident affects Li Junxia's promotion, Li Junxia may hold a grudge against Jiang Ran for the rest of his life.
The day after Jiang Ran made up his mind, Jiang Ran put down the editing work of the film and came to Golden Harvest Film Company in person. Under the leadership of the staff, Jiang Ran came to Zou Wenhuai's office.
Zou Wenhuai looked at Jiang Ran, who walked into the office, and said, "Ah Ran, why are you free to come to me today?
"Pretend! When the golden princess presses on your head in the future, how do I think you will laugh?" Jiang Ran looked at Zou Wenhuai's enthusiastic smiling face, and secretly despised in his heart.
Although Jiang Ran was dissatisfied with Zou Wenhuai's enthusiasm, he had a smile on his face and said: "Uncle Huai said that I laughed, I am just a small shareholder who has no right to speak in Li's TV, and this time it is just to occupy the light of Mr. Qiu in Far East and follow up on Li's investment." ”
Jiang Ran paused here and shrugged his shoulders self-deprecatingly before continuing: "Therefore, I have nothing to do in Lidi. It's now post-production of "Police Story", and I've been very busy all this time. ”
When Zou Wenhuai heard Jiang Ran talk about "Police Story", he couldn't pretend not to hear it, so he said: "Oh? Ah Ran, your "Police Story" has already started to be done in the later stage? Is Ah Long's work finished? I still have a lot of work waiting for Ah Long to do. ”
Zou Wenhuai turned the topic to Jackie Chan in a blink of an eye, and never mentioned the release of the movie.
Jiang Ran frowned, and said to Zou Wenhuai: "Uncle Huai, Ah Long still has a little thing to finish in the later stage, and he has to borrow him for a few days. ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Ran no longer gave Zou Wenhuai a chance to go around in circles, and said directly: "Uncle Huai, I came to you today mainly to discuss with you the release of "Police Story". ”
"After all, we had an agreement that the film would be released on Golden Harvest first, and personally, I also hope that the film can be released at Golden Harvest. ”
Jiang Ran said this, without waiting for Zou Wenhuai to answer, but then turned the topic to the quality of the movie and Jackie Chan's performance in the movie.
"Uncle Huai, you may not know how wonderful Aaron's performance in this movie is. For Aaron, this film will be a transformational work to urban cop films, and his performance in this film has begun to have his own distinctive acting style and personal characteristics. ”
"If the transformation is successful in this movie, Ah Long's acting career will be greatly expanded in the future, and I believe that his career will develop by leaps and bounds, and Uncle Huai, you Golden Harvest will usher in another Bruce Lee-style kung fu superstar. ”
"Although I myself am very confident in Aaron's performance and the quality of the film, there are risks and surprises in any film. So I hope that the movie can be released in Golden Harvest, after all, it is risky to release Aaron's transformation movie in other theaters, and I believe this is not what Uncle Huai wants to see. ”
After all, if Aaron fails this transformation, then he can only return to the original performance mode, and it will be more difficult to transform in the future, which is obviously not what Aaron wants to see. ”
Jiang Ran analyzed Zou Wenhuai from Jackie Chan's point of view, looked at Zou Wenhuai's pensive expression, and continued to increase his chips.
"Of course, Uncle Huai, you haven't seen the movie yet, and you don't have a direct impression of the production quality of the movie "Police Story", but Uncle Huai can ask Aaron, and he will tell you how wonderful this movie is. ”
"In addition, with the joint efforts of our Ran Feng, the police force and advertisers, although the film has not yet been produced, its popularity in Hong Kong is already very considerable, but if it is a little while, it may be gone. ”
"Moreover, Uncle Huai, do you have a star in Jiahe who is more suitable for the summer file than Ah Long? The results of the movies released by Princess Jin this year are very good. ”