"Guozhong, you can be regarded as ruining the hard work of me and Xu Laowei." In the distance, Lu Yan and Tsui Hark heard Huang Baiming's voice.

Unexpectedly, Tsui Hark, who heard this, walked towards them with an arrow step, and Lu Yan was at a loss.

Huang Baiming saw that Tsui Hark was already coming, so he grabbed his arm and said, "Look at it, Guozhong has lost so many wonderful things." It really makes me feel unbearable......"

How can Lu Yan not know the queen editor of the "Best Partner" series - Zhou Guozhong.

Regarding Huang Baiming and Tsui Hark's reactions, Lu Yan is also considerate. After all, one is the director and the other is the producer. Every shot of the whole film is like their child. Now if you say don't want it, don't let them feel distressed.

On the contrary, Zhou Guozhong ignored them at all, and edited carefully. For him, it's his job to best connect these shots. As for the rest, that's none of his business.

"Don't be wordy, this is the main film of your new art city. If I can't cut it, I'm to blame you. Zhou Guozhong's cold words calmed Xu Hark and Huang Baiming, who just wanted to speak.

In fact, although they are distressed, they still believe in Zhou Guozhong's editing techniques very much. Judging from the effects of the first two "Best Partners", it is indeed perfect. What's more, this third "Best Partner: The Queen's Secret" was filmed in two versions, and it was very expensive. But it cost more than 20 million to shoot in France. 80% of the content of the second version is the same, except that more of it is the Empress, James Bond. The reason for this arrangement is because in this way you can sell more countries, and you can sell a little more expensive.

Zhou Guozhong edited seriously, and suddenly smiled and said: "You are really willing to spend money, but Xu Guanjie's acting skills are getting better and better." ”

"At that time, I wanted to make a comedy like "Best Partner", but after we discussed it, we felt that it would definitely not work to only sell Mai Jia, an ugly man, but we had to find a young student to match him." Huang Baiming still remembers the plan of the seven-member group vividly, and recalls it: "We all want to do what we can, and the first choice was Chow Yun-fat. However, Chow Yun-fat pushed it off because of the schedule. But Xu Lao Wei is very bold, why don't we find Xu Guanjie? ”

When Lu Yan heard this, he admired it: "I didn't see Director Xu, you still have such a skill." But you really dare to think that if Ah Sam failed at the box office at the beginning......"

You must know that Xu Guanjie at that meeting was already a popular figure in half the sky, and the concert was full. released a new album, and it was also sold out of stock.

Although Xu Guanjie is difficult to find, the biggest problem is to offer a salary of 2 million Hong Kong dollars after finding it (it is said that 500,000 Hong Kong dollars can buy a luxury house in Mid-levels at that time).

When Tsui Hark heard Lu Yan's words, he said with emotion: "Actually, this thing is all hypothesis. At first, we all thought it was too high, but when the shooting was done, you would feel that it was a very worthwhile deal. You must know that the intangible assets obtained at that time are still a lot. We calculated at that time that although Xu Guanjie's salary of 2 million was sky-high, there was no small life in Hong Kong at that time. If he can come to act, it will be of great benefit to Xinyicheng. The first point is that the level of this drama is very high. Of course, we also made it very well, not that there is a Xu Guanjie who doesn't have to do anything, and we have to work hard to make this movie well. Then you became popular, and Mai Jia was also very cost-effective. In this way, there is a brand, because Xinyicheng has a leading movie, and there are all kinds of intangible value that have not been calculated. ”

Tsui Hark's words not only made Lu Yan admire his vision and strategy, but even Huang Baiming on the side nodded again and again. At the beginning, everyone put a lot of effort into this matter.

Lu Yan agrees with this analysis the most. How many movies later, not all of them need big names to support the stage. And finding a good big name, it is indeed not just a matter of box office that is reversed.

In fact, for a film company, the number one priority is to make blockbuster films. At that time, Xinyicheng was in ruins, and wanted to find popular stars to perform to increase the box office guarantee. But the first-line actors are all signed under the banner of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, and in desperation, they have no choice but to devote themselves to supporting themselves.

Anyway, he is easy to use, so Shi Tian led "Difficult Brothers" and "Chasing Girls", Huang Baiming starred in "Happy Ghost", Teddy Robin starred in "Ghost Horse Wisdom and Many Stars", Tsui Hark and Zeng Zhiwei performed "I Love Night Prime" and "Corner of the Wall" respectively, and the box office was quite good. All of a sudden, the work of New Art City "Ugly Men Dominate". It wasn't until "Best Partner" invited Xu Guanjie to join at a sky-high price that this situation was reversed.

"Yan Zai, I remember that you always wanted to be a director. Hehe, I heard Zhiwei say that you still had a temper with Old Monster Xu because of this matter. This time, I see that your foundation is quite solid, how about it, do you want to be a director yourself? "Huang Baiming really has the intention to promote this offspring, although they are arrogant, but they are all in the eyes of those who are attentive. In fact, a large number of thoughtful and talented new generation directors have emerged in the new art city, but they are all temporarily covered by the light of Huang Baiming and others.

Huang Baiming said this, which really made Lu Yan not know how to answer. He looked at Tsui Hark, but found that Director Xu didn't pay attention to his side at all, but talked with Zhou Guozhong without a word, as if he hadn't heard Huang Baiming's words at all.

"That, Boss Huang, don't make fun of me." Lu Yan held back the throbbing in his heart, and licked his lips unconsciously with the tip of his tongue.

"What's there to joke about, Old Monster Xu won't give you a chance, I'll give you a chance!" Huang Baiming said jokingly, but the matter of letting Lu Yan be the director is mostly true.

Lu Yan stared at Huang Baiming for a while, thinking that he had agreed to Tsui Hark's matter. The whole person suddenly relaxed, and said with a smile: "Boss Huang, what is the theme?" ”

"Ghost movie! The funny kind, a bit of a youth movie. How about it, if you are interested, come back to my office......"

"Happy Ghost?" Lu Yan muttered in his heart, but he didn't expect Huang Baiming to want to be the director of "Happy Ghost".

The desire in his heart is the desire to return, but as soon as he thought that Lu Yan, who was no different from a puppet at that time, the director was completely no different, he immediately vetoed it. What's more, Tsui Hark should almost have to put forward his ideas to them, so don't be difficult to be a person at both ends when the time comes.

Although Xu Hark, who was not far away, was chatting with Zhou Guozhong, his ears were listening closely to Lu Yan's movements on their side. When he heard Lu Yan ask Huang Baiming what kind of movie he was, his eyebrows wrinkled unconsciously.

"Boss Huang, I feel that I still have a lot of shortcomings, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take on the heavy responsibility. I was educated by Uncle Zeng and Director Xu last time, and I finally understood a lot of truths. I think it's best for me to follow you first and learn more. Lu Yan politely rejected Huang Baiming's invitation, for him, this opportunity came too late. If it could have been half a month earlier, he probably agreed without even thinking about it.

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