Chapter 219: Japanese Edition
Although the American version of "The True Colors of Heroes" does not have a single word, and it will have to wait for at least two years, but there is a handle to send it to the door, or someone takes the initiative to send it to him, isn't it stupid?
For Hollywood directors, it is much more reassuring to use than Hong Kong's, although they also have their own style, but they are much more professional than Hong Kong's gang. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info As long as the storyboard is detailed enough, Zemeckis will definitely handle Li Xu well, and it will not be a problem to exceed the level of the original.
Back to the topic, in addition to these things to deal with, Li Xu did not forget to find Xu Xiaoming to meet him and ask for his life.
"I know you have a great sense of superiority in the north, and I don't care about your superiority, people, it's normal to look down on poor relatives. I just want to emphasize one point, I have enough money, don't complain to me, don't make trouble for me, this is related to my strategic plan for the north, if you mess up, or even affect my plan, I don't need to say more about the consequences. In the office of the TV station, Li Xu said this to the two dragon and tiger martial artists brought by Xu Xiaoming.
I don't have to mention much about the flaunting of Hong Kong people in the mainland in the 80s, Li Xu is just getting vaccinated, and before that, he has repeatedly told Xu Xiaoming that he wants to explain the accommodation conditions in the mainland to those who are willing to go.
Director Yang has already taken people to Hollywood to learn cutout techniques after the Chinese New Year, and the crew is still being formed, so if the filming starts, it will have to wait until the middle of this year, so he still has time to beat these guys.
In fact, if Xu Xiaoming is willing to go, Li Xu will be much more relieved, after all, this guy's feelings for the mainland are still very strong, even if he still shows a sense of superiority, he will be very restrained.
It's just that he is now developing very well in Star TV, not to mention that he has successfully ascended to the position, and he has also supervised several good TV series, Li Xu asked the screenwriter to get "Walking to Tiger Mountain Again" at the beginning of the year, he is preparing for this TV series, where is he free to go to the mainland to suffer.
Anyway, after Xu Xiaoming was picked up by him, he has been trying to get closer to him, forming a new balanced faction in the TV station, there is no credit and hard work, if he wants to go, he is not reluctant.
However, Li Xu also made it clear to Xu Xiaoming that if those two dragon and tiger martial artists messed up and were complained to him, then he would have to go into battle.
Of course, it's best not to have this situation, Star TV is quite balanced internally now, and there is not much competition for power and profit, unlike TVB, where Fang Yihua monopolized power and squeezed out the ministers. Although He Zuozhi and Huang Xizhao have a lot of disputes, one has tasted the bitterness of the TV station's smashing, and the other is the first Chinese general manager of Yuan Li, and there is nothing to say in his eyes, and the contradictions can basically be resolved smoothly.
And the three heroes of the previous Li, although they are still influential, but as Mai Dangxiong focuses on the movie, there are also many vacant positions, which ensures the smooth upward channel.
But he is still nominally affiliated with the TV station, and if necessary, he may come back at any time to be a consultant or even supervise the TV series, which also ensures that the talent will not be cut off.
In another time and space, the reason why ATV is slowly becoming struggling is rooted in the 81-year talent cut-off.
After the Australian consortium took over, they did not understand the situation in Hong Kong at all, and they would not encircle Chinese employees, so they were unanimously boycotted, Huang Xizhao, Xiao Ruoyuan, Huang Tailai, and Mak Dangxiong, who resigned, resigned and switched to TVB, and the vitality of the TV station was greatly damaged, and the advantages just gained were also evaporated.
So, a year later, the Australian consortium had to sell the TV station to Chu Degen.
If it's just like this, it's not that the injured vitality can't be repaired, but Xu Xiaoming chose to stay, although there are not many talents, if you want to dig it, you can still dig it.
But these are all money, Qiu Degen and Shao Liu are old friends, when he was in charge of ATV, the TV station was on fire, and Sir Shao also lent him the TVB studio, which made a good story.
The problem is that Shao Liu's business methods, Qiu Degen, have not learned, but he has learned the ability to pick the door, and he will only pile up all kinds of low-cost TV series, so that TVB will completely sit on the big side, and he will also fall into the root of the disease.
Although Lin Baixin took over, he spent a lot of money to poach many people from TVB, but at that time, it was difficult to return, and at the end of the 90s, he achieved the last glory and slipped all the way to the bottom.
Although Star TV is just a toy for Li Xu, he doesn't plan to throw it away until he gets tired of playing with it, so it is best to maintain the current momentum of balanced development.
Don't mention this, after these things have been dealt with, I finally went to the branch of Imagination Holdings to take a look, listened to Chen Boran's report, and looked everywhere before I left Hong Kong.
The reason why I left this at the end is, of course, because this is the most important thing, and Imagination Holdings is based on Hong Kong to attack the bridgehead in the north.
Although Li Xu didn't come often, and because of the efficiency problem, he had to let go of his financial power a little, but the personnel power was always firmly in his hands, even if it sometimes delayed things.
There can be no ambiguity on this, the San Francisco headquarters could relax a little, but that's because of the help of my dad - even so, the personnel and finances of the headquarters are still very tight.
Although Hong Kong also has Da Mo's office, it is not the Li family's, so if you don't ask the company and don't grasp the power, even if the appointed general manager doesn't have that mind at the beginning, it will slowly be hollowed out later.
Every time he thinks of this, Li Xu can't help but sigh, it will take another two years for the big network era to take shape, and mobile office is even more far away. It's also a shame that there is not much business now, and everything is still laying the foundation, otherwise with the situation that he is trapped in Harvard, he doesn't know what will become in the end.
It is also a shame that Chen Boran is still diligent, and he has not complained about the current situation, and the check at the beginning was not a reward for this.
After leaving Hong Kong, Li Xu did not return to the United States, but went to Japan, and the Hong Kong version of "50 First Loves" was about to be released, and the Japanese version was similar.
"Yes, I like this trailer very much, do you have an investigation report?" In the villa in Clear Water Bay, Li Xu said after watching the edited trailer video brought by Isamu Kondo.
Except for seven or eight shots that are a little different, the general process is almost the same, but the characters are different. For example, the Japanese version of the heroine's father is from a kendo gym, so the heroine can unceremoniously pick up the wooden sword and come forward to save people after the male protagonist pretends to be beaten.
Or the female colleague of the ocean park where the male protagonist is located is neither the original old woman who is indistinguishable from the male and female, nor the stupid and stupid girl of the Hong Kong version, but a brand-new divorced with a child.
Because this woman is paired with the heroine's younger brother, and the heroine's younger brother is a humble and arrogant character who lacks maternal love in the Japanese version of the movie, and every time she wants to behave toughly, she will always shrink back for one reason or another, which is compatible with divorced milfs.
Li Xu has watched the clips they edited, including the last one, when the hero and heroine get married in the videotape, the camera turns to the heroine's brother and the divorced milf sitting together and laughing sweetly, and the divorced milf's child who is not much younger than the heroine's brother sits next to her, looking loveless, which is indeed very funny.
The Japanese are good at this, so when Isamu Kondo and them modified it like this, Li Xu did not object.
In addition, the male colleague of the male protagonist is also very interesting, the crew chose a very characteristic actor, no matter how you look at it, he looks like a Yakuza, with tattoos on his arms, and he faces evil, as if he wants to draw a knife if he doesn't agree.
But in the movie, this guy is very loving to animals, his eyes are glowing when he sees those cute little things, and the tattoo on his arm is also a cute little penguin.
I have to say that Isamu Kondo is very discerning, and he discovered the characteristics of contrast and cuteness early, but unfortunately, he knew this earlier, so Li Xu asked Takeshi Kitano to play this role.
In short, in addition to the composition, whether it is lighting or color, the Japanese version is at least half a chip higher than the Hong Kong version, but Li Xu still thinks that the Hong Kong version may be more popular.
Probably because there are really not many movies in Japan, it can be regarded as a classic commercial blockbuster.
"I've just done a sample survey within the company, and the praise is relatively high," Kondo said respectfully, "I haven't done a sample survey of passers-by yet, because it will be broadcast on TV soon." ”
"Well, when the data comes out, remember to fax it to me. Li Xu didn't care, "You did a good job, Kondo-kun, if the complete finished product can still maintain this level, I can invest in the next work you want to direct." ”
"Thank you very much!" Isamu Kondo immediately bowed deeply in ecstasy.
I have to admit that the craftsmanship of the Japanese still has some merit, when you are their master.
At least Isamu Kondo did put a lot of thought into this movie, most of it was shot according to the storyboard given by Li Xu, and a few of it was played by himself, and it still maintained a smooth rhythm after careful carving - this can be seen from the trailer and the edited clips.
"Now it's up to us to see how it turns out after the release. After Isamu Kondo left, Li Xu said to Masako Natsume, "Masako is very beautiful in it." ”
"It's all thanks to the young master. Masako smiled and bowed.
"Then let's take a break, one movie a year, or one movie every two years. Li Xu then said again.
He would have liked to make a Japanese version of "Memory Fragments", but the film was going to be played in Cannes, and if he made two versions, he would not have that unique character.
Besides, Japan may not be able to catch up like Hong Kong, and although Masako Natsume's health is okay for now, who knows what will happen in the future? Let's wait until 84 or 85 years later.
"Sayuri. At this time, Li Xu beckoned to Sayuri Yoshinaga, who was sorting out the information left by Isamu Kondo.
"Yes, young master. Sayuri immediately got up and walked over.
"Have you already read Junichiro Tanizaki's Fine Snow?" asked Li Xu.
"Yes, young master. Sayuri immediately bowed and replied, with a faint hint of joy between her eyebrows.
"Very good, I've already put people in touch with Director Kun Ichikawa, if the preparations go well, you can play Yukiko Makioka, no problem, right?" Li Xu then said.