This time, "Serpentine Trickster" was not filmed by Yuan Baye, Yuan Baye was promoting the "Qimen Dunjia" he had filmed before at this time!

Therefore, "Serpentine Trickster" was all directed and acted by Shenglong himself, and all the action scenes in it were arranged by Shenglong himself. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

As far as the fight scenes are concerned, it is much better than the original work in another time and space. After all, after experiencing a lot of films, Shenglong also found a trace of his own style. Especially after Wu Chengti pointed to him before, his own style became more and more obvious.

However, it may be because of the investment and age problems of the film, the costumes and props are a little simpler, and the scenes are extremely simple, but after this drama came out, although Shenglong put a lot of effort into it, the response was still mediocre, and it did not sell as much as he imagined.

The two cinema chains combined, sixty or seventy theaters, and the box office turned out to be less than 10 million.

Of course, after the poor box office performance at the beginning, both sides began to reduce the curtain, and it is normal that they can't get up because of their results.

In fact, the most important thing is this kind of drama, and everyone is reluctant to watch it. Although Shenglong played well, the overall feeling was like that of Shaw Brothers' films.

In addition, after the baptism of fashion action movies like "Beware of Little Hands", it is a little unacceptable to watch action movies during the Republic of China.

Of course, if it is not compared with the box office of "Beware of Little Hands", in terms of investment and box office income alone, this drama actually did not lose money.

Although the box office is not tens of millions, there are eight or nine million. With a box office of eight or nine million, except for Donglong International and the Xu brothers, which director can shoot this box office drama?

Moreover, this is only the box office of Xiangjiang City, and Southeast Asia has not been counted!

As for North America, Wu Siyuan thought about it, but Shi Nansheng, vice president of Donglong International and manager of Donglong International's overseas distribution department, refused their request without hesitation.

Donglong International selects and distributes North American films for itself, and the ones selected are all high-quality products, not to mention films from other companies. If it's not a boutique film, don't come to join in the fun.

Shenglong blushed with Shi Nansheng because of this, but was scolded back by Hong Jinbao.

Then in private, Hong Jinbao found Shenglong and told him about it, "Ah Long, why can't you change your temperament? In front of so many people, is it useful for you to have a red face with Vice President Shi? If you don't give her face and sweep away her prestige, she can still give you face!?"

"Senior brother, I don't want to mess with her! But she's obviously a personal vendetta!"

"Fart~fart!" Hong Jinbao slapped the back of Shenglong's head, and now only Hong Jinbao dares to move him like this, "Do you know that she informed Ah Cheng about this matter?"

"......" Shenglong couldn't help but shut up when he heard this.

Seeing him shut up, Hong Jinbao continued: "You don't know that the company arranges the film to be distributed in North America, and there are certain standards. Haven't you thought carefully about Ah Cheng's practice of distributing films to North America? He is cultivating a group of audiences for Chinese-language films in North America! Think about it, if the quality of the film is not up to par, who will lose in the end if the film is released there?"

"Then senior brother, why are you still making psychic films during the Republic of China? It should be difficult for such a film to be released over there!" Shenglong said again.

Hung Jinbao is now preparing a psychedelic kung fu film like "Ghost Fight", intending to open up a trend. But indeed, as Shenglong said, this kind of film will not have much market in North America, and even if some people watch it, most of them are overseas Chinese.

After all, there are big differences in the views and understandings of the East and the West about such things as 'ghosts'.

For example, in the West, exorcists use crosses, garlic, silverware, and spells to exorcise demons. But what about the East! The Taoist priests used black dog blood, runes, and peachwood swords, which were completely different things. And if you want Westerners to understand these things, you must first understand the culture of the East.

Therefore, the films that are easiest to break into the Western world are actually action movies and science fiction films. It's hard to have a movie like a ghost movie with strong divisions.

Moreover, action movies are better than fashion action movies, the kind that looks cool. Westerners pay attention to individuality, and the cooler they are, the more people like them.

Hung Jinbao smiled: "I don't plan to let these psychedelic kung fu films I am about to make be released to North America! Ah Cheng said, compared to making money, opening up a trend and a faction is the real great contribution to the Xiangjiang film industry, and it is something that can 'leave a name in history'." ”

Hearing this, Shenglong opened his mouth, pursed his lips at the end, and muttered softly: "I don't have such a great ideal as you, senior brother!"

When Hong Jinbao heard this, he didn't care, and said with a smile: "Actually, you have gradually formed your own style, the two 'drunken boxing' have made you famous, and the next two films are actually consuming your fame, and if you continue like this...... If you want to go further, I suggest you talk to Ah Cheng. Although he is not very old, his vision is more long-term than you and me!"

"He's gone to Hollywood now, and he didn't take us with him!"

As a result, Hong Jinbao slapped him on the back of the head again and scolded: "This kind of thing, is that what you can say? If you continue to have such thoughts, then don't be bored with yourself!"

"......" Shenglong was a little speechless, and finally said: "I'm just complaining!"

"If you let outsiders listen to your complaints, what will they think of us? They will think that our brothers and sisters are people who have forgotten their roots, they will think that we are jealous of our achievements, and they will even think that we do not know how to behave. What would he think if it reached Ah Cheng?"

After a pause, he said: "Moreover, this kind of thing can be said by others, but do you think we can really say it? If there is no Ah Cheng, what do you think we are like now? Think about the Xu brothers! Aren't they all the same now?"

Hung Jinbao is actually quite satisfied with his current life, and he doesn't need to worry about his filmmaking not being able to attract investment, nor does he need to worry about his film not getting a share.

Even if he doesn't make films, he can live carefree with his feet crossed.

In comparison, Shenglong likes to toss, and set up his own film company, wanting to get more shares and make more money, but he almost tossed himself.

There are two films in a row, the first one is okay, and the second part may be because "Beware of Little Hands" was placed in front of it, and the response was average, and it was also compared by many people with Hong Jinbao of "Beware of Little Hands", and it turned out that Shenglong was a bit tragic.

……

Just when Shenglong was pondering whether to go to North America to ask Wu Cheng for a script, Wu Cheng continued to shoot his film "Human and Ghost Love" slowly.

Now I have filmed the male protagonist becoming a ghost and staying in the world, but I don't know what to do, I want to find someone to help, and finally I met the scene of the psychic master.

Playing the role of the psychic is still Whoopy's female tease. It's just that when she filmed this film in another time and space, she was more than ten years older than she is now, and her acting skills at that time were definitely better than now. This question came to Wu Cheng's mind when he first chose her.

Yes, after setting her down, and let her figure out the script thoroughly. He didn't want her to win the Best Supporting Actress award in another time and space, in this time and space, she didn't even have a nomination, so she was really blind to such a role, and Wu Cheng chose her among so many choices.

"Cards!"

When the psychic matchmaker played by Whoopi was fooling an old white woman, Wu Cheng, the male protagonist who was standing aside and was responsible for complaining, shouted directly.

Cameron, who was sitting in front of the monitor, looked at him inexplicably, and Whoopi and the old actor who played the old woman also looked at him, as if they didn't understand why he had stopped so well.

"Who, move that mirror a little bit, and the photographer behind him will appear inside. Wu Cheng rolled his eyes, this kind of low-level mistake is not the first time he has made it, "And Whoopy, your movements can be a little more exaggerated, don't be restrained, let go and act! Before you feel that there is a ghost next to you talking, you have to show the momentum that this is your home field! OK? Take a break and let her brew!"

Wu Cheng walked to the monitor and watched the footage taken before, Cameron whispered: "Why do I think, you seem to be looking forward to her performance! Is it necessary to be so harsh?"

"Hey, Mr. Cameron, is this what you should say as a director? Also, who said it was for the sake of art, and then NG me more than 50 in a row?"

"Ha, you can't blame me!" Cameron looked like a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water, shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, "I'm just trying to make the movie look more perfect!"

"So, I need you to bring out the spirit of that time, Whoopi's role as a psychic is a highlight of the whole show, and maybe she can be nominated for an Oscar for this role next year. Now you can see why I'm so strict with her!"

"Wow! You're so optimistic about her?"

Wu Cheng shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "I am more optimistic about you, Mr. Cameron, I think you will one day be able to stand in the hall that represents the highest honor in the film industry and lift the trophy that represents the top director...... Maybe at that time, you will still say 'I am the king of the world', of course, some people may think that you are very domineering!"

"Wow, I like, 'I'm the king of the world'! Hey, if one day, I can lift that trophy, I'll say it." I will thank you in advance! You have encouraged me, and you have made it easy for me to get in touch with and understand the world, and now you have me to hold the guide tube, you can be my life coach (to be continued). )