Chapter 57: The Provocation of the Underworld
"It's not a big deal, I just appreciate the script you wrote, so I'm going to ask you to write a script for my company!" Wang Yu stared at Xiao Ran with a smile, as if he was very kind.
Xiao Ran hates such a smile, because he knows that behind such a smile is often a hurtful arrow. It's just that he doesn't think it's necessary to make this deal with this strange and outdated star: "I'm sorry, my scripts are currently given to my company, so I don't think I can write a script for you!" ”
No one has ever come to Xiao Ran to write a script, because Xiao Ran is cooperating with large companies like Xinyicheng and Golden Harvest, and smaller companies know that they can't afford high prices, so they are naturally unwilling to spend energy. Now, Xiao Ran has become the boss of the Phantom, and no small company will come to him stupidly to ask for a script.
This Wang Yu seemed to be very talkative, thought about it with an unchanged expression, and continued to smile: "I heard that you have been filming a business recently, and now there are too many extortion protection fees on the underworld, you have to pay attention to it!" ”
After saying this, Wang Yu stood up and left as if no one was around. Leaving a stunned Xiao Ran, Lin Qingxia saw that Wang Yu had gone far, so she looked anxious and whispered to urge Xiao Ran: "Ah Ran, you hurry up and promise him, hurry up!" ”
"Why?" Xiao Ran didn't understand very much, although he heard the threat in Wang Yu's words, he didn't think so: "He's not an actor, he's still an outdated actor, who cares about him!" ”
The fear and worry in Lin Qingxia's expression became more and more intense, and when she saw that Wang Yu got into the car far away, she couldn't help but sigh heavily: "Do you know who he is?" He is the biggest underworld brother in the film industry, and no one dares to offend him. ”
"Him?" Xiao Ran almost jumped up and screamed, he knew that he would run into the underworld sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to be so early, and even the foreshadowing he had arranged a long time ago would not work at present: "Isn't he an actor?" How did it become an underworld? ”
"You all know that he used to be a very popular martial arts star, and at that time he recruited a lot of dragon and tiger martial artists, and many gyms were his subordinates." Lin Qingxia looked at Xiao Ran and explained word by word: "With his power, even New Yi'an would not dare to offend easily." ”
"Wang Yu was pried away by another film company, and he relied on his own power to remake the Shaw Brothers movie, but he was sued by the Shaw Brothers." Lin Qingxia is not only worried now, it is as if she has seen Xiao Ran lying on the street: "But even the Shaw Brothers, who have been rampant for decades, don't dare to sue him, but only sue the film company, so you should know how powerful he is, right?" ”
No way? Xiao Ran immediately remembered the lawsuit about the Shaw Brothers, as if it was indeed as Lin Qingxia said. Moreover, he suddenly remembered one thing, it was rumored that Liu Hua, Cheng Long and Liang Jiahui were all sent by the powerful underworld brother to force them to cooperate in a drama with guns, it is rumored that the film is "Fire Island", could it be that Wang Yu did it?
It's over! Xiao Ran's face was bloodless for an instant, and he only felt that his hands and feet were extremely cold. He has a deep understanding of Hong Kong films, which is an advantage, but it is precisely because of his deep understanding that he is more aware of the power and behavior of gangsters in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
The underworld forces are by no means something he can fight, and even Cheng Long, the actor with the highest status in Hong Kong, was forced to film, which shows how terrifying Wang Yu's energy is. What to do? Xiao Ran's mind was spinning rapidly, this matter must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise it will be a big trouble.
Due to his interest in movies, Xiao Ran has a certain understanding of Hong Kong gangsters. If his understanding is correct, then Hong Xing in the "Crazy Boy" series refers to New Ngee An, which is the largest and most important gang in Hong Kong. The Eastern Star should be Lianying, followed by FourteenK.
Xiao Ran didn't know much about Lianying and Fourteenk, but he knew that Xin Yi'an's house was the Xiang family, and the Xiang family had thirteen brothers. Xiang Qiang, who is ranked tenth, and the other two brothers are all working in the film industry, that's right, thinking of this, Xiao Ran's heart moved. He can have a relationship with Xiang Qiang, and with Xin Yi'an behind him, this matter may not be uneven.
But how can we get in touch with Yongsheng Film Company at present? This is undoubtedly an extremely difficult problem. After sending Lin Qingxia home, Lin Qingxia just stared at Xiao Ran and said, "Ah Ran, you still promise Wang Yu, otherwise, trouble will come soon!" ”
"Sister Lin, don't worry, I will definitely be able to solve it!" Xiao Ran still didn't have a feasible way, and when he was still nervous, he had to comfort his sister Lin.
It's a pity that Xiao Ran didn't have time to find Wang Yu to say that he agreed, and trouble came. This is the next day when I was filming, and this day was filmed on location, that is, a scene after the God of Gamblers lost his memory. Xiao Ran has made a certain amount of carving on the basis of the original script, making the script more refined.
For example, when it comes to the amnesia of the God of Gamblers, Xiao Ran has thought about it before, and he also wants to make "God of Gamblers" into a series, or a trilogy like "Infernal Affairs". So, he did a little surgery on this, and when the doctor examined it, he said it was a recurrent disease.
Because he himself was influenced by the future Wei Jiahui and You Hai, he paid special attention to the details of this script, deleted the very funny plots in the original script, and added other details to make the film look even more exquisite.
Moreover, he used the best film he bought to shoot, and the picture quality is excellent, which is comparable to the current level of Golden Harvest. It's just that because of the technical reasons of the staff, the picture quality is still a little inferior to Hollywood.
However, he has a way to make the film no longer frivolous because of comedy, and he told Zhang Shuping and Huang Yongheng that what he wants is a very pure and very tall and mythical feeling. With the abilities of these two masters, after thinking about it for a while, they gave the effect that Xiao Ran wanted.
Xiao Ran personally made up his mind about the base color of the picture, and while collecting natural light, he used a filter. The effect of the filter is excellent, the most typical example is the use of cyan filter in "Infernal Affairs", which gives the picture an indescribable sense of solemnity.
In fact, few directors will use the filter thing, and Xiao Ran's bold use of it is nothing more than to use the advanced technology he understands. The result is that the shooting effect is extremely good, and the sense of oppression that appears with Fa Ge is very amazing.
Even for this sense of oppression, Xiao Ran deleted a lot of dialogue, so as not to dispel this artistic conception with a sense of noise. Xiao Ran is now telling Zhou Yunfa and Liu Hua about the drama, he has no requirements for Fa Ge, he just tells Fa Ge that it is OK if he wants to play a legendary character. Fa Ge's interpretation is very exciting, and he fully understands Xiao Ran's meaning.
It's a pity that Liu Hua is not a future actor yet, and his acting skills are still quite rigid and lack enough changes. Xiao Ran remembered that when Liu Hua and Du Qifeng collaborated on "Dark War", Du Qifeng once gave a point-to-point point to Liu Hua's performance: "Andy, you don't do anything, as long as you perform yourself!" ”
However, this sentence is neither suitable for the current role, nor for Liu Hua, who has not made much progress in his acting skills. Xiao Ran had a twist of his mind, and soon thought of a method that could make Liu Hua understand - to demonstrate in person!
Walking into the performance area, theoretically speaking, Liu Hua's performance method is not wrong, but it is too orthodox. For example, he should shout a few words to the Kuwaiti man on the mountain, and these lines of dialogue are intended to convey the ambition of Liu Hua's character. But Liu Hua performed in a certain angry and passionate way, although this most common way of acting can have a certain effect, but it cannot achieve a better effect.
After thinking about everything, as soon as Xiao Ran walked into the performance area, he saw a group of men with strong physiques and unkind looks rushing over from a distance. Before the crew could react, the two cameras were suddenly shattered by two sticks.
Xiao Ran's heart tightened, what should have come is still coming, just after rejecting Wang Yu yesterday, such a thing happened, even fools know the inevitable connection between this. At this moment, he was furious in his heart, but when he glanced at the crew, he saw that everyone was quite scared.
The situation is like this, so I can't help but go forward in person. Fortunately, the gang stopped, and just took an iron rod and hit a box of costumes: "Who is the director, come out for me!" ”
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ran's originally violently beating heart gradually returned to normal. At this moment, he came to a judgment that he must not let the gangsters ruin everything for him. Since I have decided to take this path, I anticipate the difficulties that will inevitably arise on the road. And the current is just a little meaning, if you can't even pass this level, how can you achieve a career!
In dealing with this matter, you must not show weakness. Even though Xiao Ran has no experience in dealing with the underworld, even fools know that gangsters are bullies, as long as they can behave stronger, it may not be who is afraid of whom! Although he doesn't have strong capital now, Wang Yu has a request for him, and this is strong capital.
Of course, the balance in this is well grasped. Xiao Ran smiled slightly, and stepped forward to face the man with the scar on his face: "I'm the director, just say if you have something, get out if you have nothing!" ”
Boom! The man slammed a stick on Xiao Ran's head, and Xiao Ran felt that his head was about to crack in an instant, and then his ears rumbled, as if the world was far away from him. Then he gradually heard a voice, and saw a red liquid covering his eyes.
"Talking to Uncle like this, you don't want to live!" The man scolded and scolded, and was so scolded by Xiao Ran, he even forgot Wang Yu's instructions, and greeted his subordinates fiercely: "Brother, give it to me, smash!" ”
"Wait!" Xiao Ran saw that his equipment worth hundreds of thousands was about to be smashed, and he roared violently out of nowhere. The others were shocked by this roar like a thunderbolt, and even Zhou Yanfa and Liu Hua, who were about to come forward to help, were shocked. Xiao Ran stared straight at the leading man with both eyes, and suddenly burst out laughing.
The laughter came inexplicably, and gradually turned into a sneer. Xiao Ran's current appearance is quite terrifying, his head and face are covered with blood, and the eyes soaked in blood are even more terrifying, staring at the leading man's heart.
Xiao Ran strode forward, his body pressed tightly against the man, and the eyes of the two were close at hand. Xiao Ran didn't know how sober his mind was at this time, he knew that if he didn't say anything, he was afraid that everyone in the film industry would dare to step on the door in the future.
Unconsciously touched the key, clenched one of the keys tightly, and suddenly raised his hand and stabbed the man's head......
(Since the starting point does not allow merging chapters, I will try to unban the following two chapters within today, and remind everyone not to subscribe to chapter 57 repeatedly)
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