When Gu Long was young, he was a moonlight clan and couldn't save money.

In the past, when Gu Long's martial arts novels and movie scripts were big sellers, he was used to spending all day and drinking, and he was drunk on paper, although he made a lot of money, but he didn't have much savings.

After founding Baolong Film Company, Gu Long began to realize that the important surname of Qian Cai, Baolong Film Company, was founded by Gu Long's patchwork and scraping together NT$6 million, which was converted into Hong Kong dollars, and only 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars. 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars, I can't even buy a complete set of film equipment, and many of the equipment for filming movies need to be rented. I can't afford to support a few fixed staff, so I can only temporarily invite some filmmakers to do short-term work when I am filming.

Zhang Shaojie's investment in the filming of "Datang" gave Baolong Film Company new opportunities.

Gu Long thought that the post-production of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty: Origin" was to use special effects to create a big scene, so Baolong Film Company would definitely not be able to run away from winning the title of the first film in Asia to use Hollywood computer special effects technology.

By that time, Baolong will quickly change from the current unknown to famous.

But movie special effects are destined to be a money-burning machine!

Even at the peak of Gu Long's career, he couldn't make enough money to fund the special effects of the movie.

Considering that Zhang Shaojie is a big financier of investing in films.

Gu Long had an idea, and actually decided to give 45% of the shares of Baolong Film Company to Zhang Shaojie. Invite Zhang Shaojie as a shareholder, so presumably Zhang Shaojie's film investment will be more positive, right?

accidentally became a shareholder of Baolong Films, and Zhang Shaojie's mentality was different.

Before, although it was a friend with the ancient dragon.

We have eaten and drunk together, talked about life together, and talked about writing. But friends belong to friends, and careers belong to careers, which everyone is very clear.

After becoming the No. 2 shareholder of Baolong Films, Zhang Shaojie's attitude towards Baolong Film Company was different.

Originally, Zhang Shaojie was preparing, and after a few years with a certain amount of capital, he convened people to establish a film company. However, now Gu Long gave himself 45% of the equity of Baolong Film Company, and Gu Long also fully agreed with Zhang Shaojie's various ideas in film.

Zhang Shaojie thought.

Then there is no need to set up a separate film company. If you run Baolong well, you can realize many of your ideas in the film industry!

plans to use movie special effects in "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty: Origin", Zhang Shaojie is ready to lose money and earn word of mouth! At the same time, there is also a bit of heroism.

He wants to use his foresight to change the history of Hong Kong's film special effects production, so that Hong Kong will take fewer detours in the 80s!

Historically, in the Hong Kong film industry, as early as the 80s, Tsui Hark's "The Legend of Shu Mountain" cooperated with Hollywood special effects staff, and through cooperation, Golden Harvest Company established a special effects team in Hong Kong.

But "The Legend of Shushan" plays special effects, with a large investment of 20 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is not spent on ideas. This special effects movie does not look any different from other new *wave* tide martial arts films in Hong Kong that do not use expensive computer special effects technology.

The 1982 version of "The Legend of Shu Mountain" has neither incredible big scenes, nor does it really exceed the traditional shooting concept in terms of light and shadow, but special effects for the sake of special effects, which makes the plot fragmented.

Therefore, "The Legend of Shushan" will hit the street at the box office!

Zhang Shaojie asked Tsui Hark to be the director, and Tsui Hark at this time was still as rigid as he was later. Therefore, he can point out Tsui Hark and let Tsui Hark learn to use special effects correctly.

Combined with Tsui Hark's personal directing style.

Zhang Shaojie believes that at least he can shoot effects like "The Storm Dominates the World" and "Chinese Heroes" - use special effects where they should be used, and where special effects are not needed, there is no need to add snakes.

The purpose of special effects is to increase visual effects and stimulate the audience's brain, not that the more special effects, the more exciting the audience.

Before you have a thorough grasp of the special effects shots, it can be even worse to use too many special effects.

The use of special effects in a few places in the movie may be able to stimulate the audience's eyes more. Compared to the whole movie full of special effects shots, the effect may be even better!

Historically, after various failures in the 80s, from the late 90s to the early 21st century, the Hong Kong film industry has been able to mature in "Fengyun", "Chinese Heroes", "God of Fighters", "King of Force" and other movies to play special effects production, which is completely more advanced than in the 80s, when Hong Kong filmmakers completely used special effects indiscriminately.

After 2011, the fantasy blockbusters "Painted Wall" and "The Legend of the White Snake" at this time, mainland and Hong Kong filmmakers, special effects attempts, can roughly be compared with Hollywood's special effects around 2000. Although there is still a huge gap with American film technology, the good news is that domestic filmmakers are constantly maturing in the use of special effects, and they no longer use special effects indiscriminately as they did a few years ago.

"You're Tsui Hark?" Zhang Shaojie looked at the 29-year-old young director with a smile.

Tsui Hark's appearance is not outstanding, but he has a very surname, of course, if it is in the movie, this face shape is definitely more suitable for playing a bad guy than a good guy.

Of course, Tsui Hark is a director, so he doesn't have to run to play the bad guy in the movie.

"Yes." Tsui Hark smiled, "I am Tsui Hark!" Mr. Gu Long said, you named me to direct "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", but obviously you and I didn't know each other in advance, why did you choose me? ”

Zhang Shaojie nodded and said: "I chose you not because you have any amazing achievements. ”

Tsui Hark nodded and said, "I know, I really don't have any achievements worth boasting about. ”

"In fact, the past achievements in the film industry are, in my opinion, all floating clouds!" Zhang Shaojie said with a smile.

"Why did you think that?"

Zhang Shaojie said indifferently: "Because, with the emergence of special effects technology, the film production industry is not the same as in the past. Coupled with the fact that the tide of new *wave* tide movies has begun to be unstoppable, the director's personal style has also become an important factor. I chose you because through the movies and TV series you directed in the past, I saw a style that barely meets my heart! ”

Tsui Hark was a little unhappy when he heard this, and said, "Barely to your liking? In other words, the best director in your mind is not me? Can you tell me, who is the best director in your opinion? ”

"Tsui Hark, don't be angry!" Zhang Shaojie said with a smile, "The director in my mind who can make a good martial arts film does not exist for the time being!" The current martial arts film directors, but their concepts and shooting techniques, as well as the huge limitations of the times, do not meet my requirements at all! Thankfully, I've managed to find a little bit of the style I'd like to see in your previous work. Of course, there are also Yuan Heping, Cheng Xiaodong and others, which also have things that I admire. Although you are still too young now, it is rare to have ideas and innovations, which is why I came to you! ”

Tsui Hark originally heard that he was not the most ideal director, and he felt unconvinced, and even a little aggrieved.

After all, Xu Laowei gave up the backing company in Xinyicheng and defected to Baolong Film Company. The first is to give Gu Long face, and the second is that Tsui Hark is also confused by the gimmicks of big-budget and martial arts special effects movies.

However, every director is very proud!

After Tsui Hark heard that he was not the most ideal director, he was so angry that he almost hung up his crown.

However, Zhang Shaojie then explained that the future Tsui Hark is the ideal director in his mind.

Tsui Hark couldn't help but feel a little fluttering in his heart!

Because the subtext of this sentence is that Zhang Shaojie is optimistic about Tsui Hark's future. can be favored by Zhang Shaojie, the popular king of the martial arts novel industry, and the cutting-edge king in the field of scripts, then it is flattery, and it will also make people feel very comfortable.

However, it seems that Cheng Xiaodong and Yuan Heping are also favored by Zhang Shaojie.

Xu Hark couldn't help but say: "What about Cheng Xiaodong and Yuan Heping, what do you like about them?" ”

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "Cheng Xiaodong has been influenced by his father Cheng Gang since he was a child, and he began to do martial arts guidance for TVB and Li's martial arts TV series in 72. If you let go a little more and let the characters fly high and high, it will be more freehand and chic. ”

Tsui Hark said excitedly: "Yes, Cheng Xiaodong's martial arts action design is indeed ingenious, and it is very flavorful when put into film and television dramas!" So what about Yuan Heping, he is also a martial arts instructor, why is "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" not satisfied with inviting Cheng Xiaodong as a martial arts instructor, and also inviting a Yuan Heping? ”

Cheng Xiaodong is an acquaintance of Tsui Hark!

When Tsui Hark directed the martial arts TV series, he met Cheng Xiaodong, and Cheng Xiaodong was a martial arts instructor for Tsui Hark at that time, and Tsui Hark generally admired Cheng Xiaodong.

Zhang Shaojie looked at Tsui Hark and said: "Although the action designed by Cheng Xiaodong looks freehand, the details are too rough. If the audience is accustomed to delicate movements, it is obvious that they will not appreciate the charm of his movements. Yuan Heping is a martial arts expert, after systematic martial arts training, he designed the character fighting movements, between the moves, there is a unique rhythm of Chinese martial arts, more importantly, the martial arts movements he designed, mainly good-looking, specially selected traditional martial arts movements with aesthetic parts for film shooting, and got rid of the past martial arts films in practical, technical, one-move, one-style demolition and other rules and regulations! Seeing the movements designed by Yuan Heping, I realized that the biggest use of traditional Chinese martial arts is not to beat and kill people, but a kind of aesthetic culture, and an art about rhythmic beauty! ”

Tsui Hark couldn't help but smile and said, "If you go to the media and openly say 'Chinese martial arts is an art, not a practical use.'" "There will definitely be a large group of martial arts practitioners who are angry to find you to duel!" ”

Zhang Shaojie shook his head and said, "I didn't say that traditional martial arts have no actual combat value!" What I mean is just to say that the performance value, artistic value, and cultural value of martial arts are more meaningful, and they are much more promising than fighting and killing! ”

(To be continued)