Chapter 403 Time is Running Out - The Idea of a Small-Budget Comedy!

This is still the case in the Chinese film market, although "Infernal Affairs 2" is not as proud as the box office results of "Fuse", but it still has achieved good box office results and won the reputation of the audience, but what? According to Zhou Shaoming's memory, in the next time, "Infernal Affairs 3" was filmed quickly, but people were disappointed.

After all, before making a movie, it takes a lot of time to write a script, find actors, make a movie, and post-production.

"Zhou, don't you understand?" Jon thought about it, and couldn't help but say, "Zhou, you have to be careful under Zheng Zhuo. ”

Zhou Shaoming smiled confidently: "Jon, when did you start doing things and look ahead?" China's 2004 Chinese New Year blocked this opportunity, Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company must seize the opportunity, we must not miss the opportunity again, we cannot let Warner and other film and television giants take advantage of the opportunity. And I decided that from next year, Supernova Film and Television Company will no longer be able to release at the production rate of one or two movies a year, and if we want to develop, we need a large number of excellent movies for the audience to see, understand? ”

Zhou Shaoming stood up as he spoke, that confident look shocked Jon, Jon suddenly felt that he was not following the wrong person, at this moment Zhou Shaoming seemed to exude an incomparably strong light, it was so strong, maybe only such a person could lead Supernova Entertainment to glory!

Zhou Shaoming extinguished the cigar in his hand in the ashtray and said to Jon: "Jon, remember, our goal is not to just gain a firm foothold in the film industry, but to surpass the film and television giants like Warner. Be number one. So. It's not just about making movies that are proud of box office success. Not only must we shoot word-of-mouth movies that are praised by the audience, but Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company must develop comprehensively, cinemas, and cultural industries. The game is a chain of things, and one cannot be missing. ”

Zhou Shaoming continued excitedly: "We are only barely stepping out of the second step of the goal, and Supernova Entertainment releases a pitiful few films every year, so we have to go back and continue to improve the first step." Accumulate popularity for the future development of the company's own cultural industry, and save enough capital for the acquisition of well-known game companies like Blizzard. You know our situation now, right? We can't be proud of the achievements in front of us, and we can't just stick to the rules and just want to keep the industry, we need to break through, we need to take risks, we need to struggle, otherwise we will be squeezed out of this industry. ”

Jon was infected by Zhou Shaoming's passionate words, and said to Zhou Shaoming: "Zhou, I know what I should do, I will immediately ask Aziwa to quickly write a script." Whether we have time to catch up with the Chinese New Year film stall, we have to fight. ”

Zhou Shaoming looked at Jon's passionate expression. Nodding with satisfaction, this is like the Jon he knew, nodded at Jon and said, "Tell Aziva and write a script for a comedy." This is the most popular type of Chinese New Year film. Zhou Shaoming said and sat down.

After Jon heard Zhou Shaoming's words, he suddenly felt that his legs were weak, it was not easy to ask Aziwa to write a script in such a short time, and he also asked for the type of script, isn't this going to exhaust Aziva?

It didn't take long for Aziva to suddenly knock on the door, come to Zhou Shaoming and Jon, and say to Zhou Shaoming: "Boss, what are you looking for me?" ”

Zhou Shaoming suddenly remembered that he had actually made an appointment with Aziva, and couldn't help laughing at himself: "It seems that there are too many things to consider during this time, and I forgot that I have already asked you to make an appointment, and just now I asked Jon to arrange a script plan for you?" ”

Aziwa frowned, and couldn't help but look at Jon, who was a little weak-hearted, Jon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, originally he didn't know how to tell Aziwa about this script, but now it's okay, since Aziwa is here, let Zhou say it himself.

Jon thought and couldn't help but smile.

Aziva was puzzled for a while, looked at Jon with a strange expression, and then looked at Zhou Shaoming in front of him, and couldn't help asking, "Oh? I'm going to write the script so soon, doesn't the company's two films this year have room to achieve box office results? Do you want to tell me about your movie plans for next year? ”

Zhou Shaoming nodded and said straight to the point: "Aziva, you are the screenwriter boss of our Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company, so I have a difficult task for you to do." ”

Aziva's eyes lit up, and he felt a little cold all over, and he couldn't help but shiver: "Zhou, when you talk like this, I suddenly feel pressured, what kind of script made me write?" ”

Aziva rarely heard Zhou Shaoming talk to himself in such a tone, it was definitely not a good thing, so he couldn't help but take a deep breath and quietly waited for the task that Zhou Shaoming gave him.

Zhou Shaoming smiled and said, "Give me a complete script outline for a comedy within a week, can you do it?" ”

Aziva sighed and said, "If it's really not a task that ordinary people can accomplish, when do you plan to release this comedy movie?" ”

Zhou Shaoming said truthfully: "Catch up with the global release of Chinese New Year films. ”

Aziwa was stunned, and said to Zhou Shaoming: "Zhou, how can this be done, even if I finish this script, it will take a while, if you go to shoot and post-process, how can it be released in just two or three months?" What benefits can a movie like that have? Isn't this a smashing of your own signboard? ”

Zhou Shaoming said: "So I gave you a week to give me a complete outline of the script, and then we filmed, you wrote, and we did it at the same time, so that there would be a lot of time, enough time for us to complete the shooting and post-processing of a movie, and it will be released worldwide during the Chinese New Year, isn't it?" ”

Aziva nodded and said, "You're right, but at the same time, aren't you embarrassed for me?" Zhou, an intellectual like me shouldn't offend you, right, you treat me like this? ”

Zhou Shaoming looked at Aziva and complained, couldn't help but walk up to Aziva, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Aziva, I believe in your strength." Such a critical moment. You might want to go behind the scenes. You have to cooperate with me very tacitly. It's up to you this time, do you have any questions? ”

Aziva smiled wryly: "You have such a big hat on my head, what other problems can I have." Okay, I'll hand you the outline of the finished script in the next two days. ”

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help frowning. Said to Aziva: "Don't push yourself too hard, there is plenty of time, you think about it, this script outline is the final script outline that has been revised." The content of the complex in the back can be even rougher. Do you understand? ”

A strange smile appeared on Aziwa's face at this time, and said: "I've been working for so long, of course I understand this truth, I still say the same thing, two days later, after I finish revising the outline, I can hand it over to you." ”

Zhou Shaoming was stunned, looking at Aziva at this time, this guy had pretended to be pitiful in front of him before. It turns out that I already have such a script in my hand.

When Jon heard Aziva's words, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Aziva." You've been preparing this kind of script for a long time, how do you know that Zhou is going to shoot a comedy? ”

Aziva glared at Jon and said: "You think I'm a god, how can I know Zhou's thoughts, but I know that if you want to break into the sky in the Chinese film market, you will inevitably encounter the schedule of Chinese New Year films. ”

Jon listened to Aziva incredulously and said, "My God, even God is helping us. ”

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but say: "Aziva, you are really my lucky general, tell me what your script looks like?" ”

"Actually, this comedy is the story of a rich man with a disability and a young man who has just come out of prison, and the people of the two worlds come together and have a wonderful friendship, which is a unique relationship that collides with many sparks," Aziwa said. And this relationship also makes them invincible. So I named the film "Untouchable". In fact, the origin of this comedy was written by a new writer in our screenwriting department, and I felt good after reading it, so I revised it again, and this time it came in handy. ”

Zhou Shaoming said to himself: "Untouchable"? ”

Zhou Shaoming's eyes lit up, this movie itself is very light and light, and there was a good movie called "Untouchable" in his previous life.

Is this time and space ??? This new screenwriter in Aziva's mouth is the screenwriter from the previous plane?

Thinking of this, Zhou Shaoming asked eagerly: "Then what is the name of this new screenwriter?" ”

"Eric. Tolanda! ”

And Zhou Shaoming began to call the system's data.

"Eric. Toranda was born on July 3, 1971 in Paris, France. is a screenwriter and director, and as a director, he has had films that have been released such as "Beautiful Days" and "Lespetitssouliers". According to the information of the previous time and space, this director will also direct movies such as "Untouchable", "Our Happy Times" and "Absolute Confidant" in the future. As a screenwriter, "Untouchable", "Our Happy Times", "Absolute Confidant" and "Beautiful Days" were all written by him himself. ”

When the director system gave such a piece of information, Zhou Shaoming knew that the new screenwriter was this Eric, that is, the original screenwriter of "Untouchable".

Thinking of this, Zhou Shaoming was of course excited, but in order to confirm it again, Zhou Shaoming still asked something.

"The script you said is very good, but according to the script, how do you plan to make two people who are originally two worlds come together?"

Aziva said with a light in his eyes: "Good question, in fact, in this script design, it tells the story of a rich aristocrat, after a parachuting accident, his lower limbs were paralyzed, and he could only sit in a wheelchair, unable to take care of himself, so this nobleman needs a helper to take care of his daily life." ”

Zhou Shaoming's eyes lit up, he was 100% sure, and then Aziva said: "And the poor young man you arranged for who had just come out of prison became the servant of this nobleman, two people who were originally impossible to contact between the two worlds. Touching each other and happening very interesting things make such stories sound fascinating! ”

"It's a very good idea, this kind of comedy is very interesting, and it's very literary, and it can shoot some ideological connotations. And because it's a comedy. It's a small production. It's just in time! Zhou Shaoming said with some excitement.

Aziva couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that Zhou Shaoming was interested in this comedy script, if he really wanted to re-catch the script like this, it would definitely be a difficult task.

Aziva continued, "I'm almost done with the outline of the story, and I'm almost done. However, Zhou, if you want to shoot this comedy script, it will take two more days. Eric and I made some more revisions and refinements. In two days, I will hand you the complete outline and part of the plot that I have written. ”

Zhou Shaoming exhaled deeply: "Great, but it seems that I was in a hurry to choose the actors of this movie." ”

Aziva smiled, "This shouldn't be too difficult for you." ”

Zhou Shaoming also knew in his heart that it was very urgent to shoot this movie, and since Aziwa had already written part of it in his hands, it would save a lot of time in the preliminary preparations, so as to win a lot of time for the subsequent shooting and post-production.

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but take a puff of his cigar and said to Aziva: "What main actors do I need to find here?" You'd better reveal it to me in advance. After I read the outline of the script, if I decided to use this comedy script, it would save a lot of time. ”

Aziva thought for a moment: "There are four leading actors. Two men and two women. ”

Zhou Shaoming pondered and said: "The two leading actors, with two beauties, also set off the film. Yes, too. But where are the actors to be found? It's only been two days. ”

Aziva said with a wicked smile: "At this time, it is time to test the appeal of our director Zhou Da." ”

Zhou Shaoming listened to Aziva's words and asked, "Then do you have any good candidates to introduce to me?" ”

Aziwa thought for a while and said: "Since it is staged in time for the Chinese New Year film, it is best to choose the leading actor as a Chinese actor, since he is an aristocratic and rich man, he is of a certain age in my script, I think Stephen Chow can do it." ”

When Zhou Shaoming heard Stephen Chow's name, he couldn't help but hesitate, Zhou Shaoming also wanted to cooperate with Stephen Chow once, after all, he loved Stephen Chow's movies in comedies.

Stephen Chow's nonsensical performance can always make people forget everything, fully integrate into the nonsensical plot of the movie, and laugh heartily.

However, now as a director, Zhou Shaoming feels that Stephen Chow is not suitable for this film, and the performances of the rich and aristocratic have a certain deep charm in it, at least showing what he has precipitated over the years.

And Stephen Chow's performances always feel frivolous, this kind of comedy has been liked by Chinese audiences and cannot be replicated, and Zhou Shaoming does not want to copy anyone's model, he just wants to stick to his own shooting style.

Zhou Shaoming thought for a while, but his reason overcame him, and he shook his head at Aziwa in front of him and said: "Stephen Chow is not suitable for this kind of comedy, I think so, among Chinese actors, I still value Chow Yun-fat more, this time, our Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company can cooperate with him." ”

Aziva's eyes lit up and said: "Chow Yun-fat, although he has the temperament of an aristocracy, he has never made a name for himself in Hollywood over the years, if we give him such a good opportunity, will it be cheaper for him." ”

Zhou Shaoming smiled and said, "Now we don't care whether these leading actors will be used by our Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company in the future, the main thing is to finish filming this comedy in a limited time and release it globally as planned, and dare to make Chinese New Year films." ”

Aziva nodded and said, "What about the other leading actors?" What about young men who serve the rich and noble? ”

Zhou Shaoming pondered and said: "Actually, I just thought about the plot you said, since it is a comedy of friendship between the rich and the poor, then we will show the visual effects of the actors in front of us more symmetrically, since the rich and aristocratic use Chow Yun-fat, then I want the poor young man to use a black-skinned actor." Do you think that's a good match? ”

Zhou Shaoming still didn't have much bottom in his heart at this time, as a director, he was very keen to put forward his own ideas, but at the same time, there were problems.

Zhou Yunfa is certainly popular with Chinese, but in this way, the role of black people is somewhat awkward.

And Zhou Runfa must be enabled, it is conceivable that the box office of this movie in North America will definitely not work.

"So be it! I'll think about it first, and as for who the main actor is, you will wait until you give me the full script in two days. ”

Aziva's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but agree: "Then I'll go back and quickly revise the outline of the script, and then you will at least have a bottom in your heart." The rest of the work will be easier to do, and it will save a lot of valuable time. ”

Zhou Shaoming frowned, and when he heard Aziva's words, he was a little relieved, at least Aziva could hand over the outline of the script within two days, so that he wanted to shoot a comedy film and release it in time for the Chinese New Year, which really saved a lot of valuable time.

When Zhou Shaoming saw that Aziva was about to leave in a hurry, he asked, "You haven't given me advice for a young black actor?" ”

Aziwa was stunned for a moment, and said to Zhou Shaoming: "Zhou, you didn't ask knowingly, I think we all thought of the same actor." ”

Zhou Shaoming looked at Aziva's eyes and couldn't help but nodded.

When Aziva left, Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but take a deep breath of his cigar.

At this time, because the time for filming a comedy is too limited, from preparation to shooting, to post-production, it can be said that every minute and every second of time is so precious, so this time in the search for the starring list, it is impossible to repeat Zheng Zhuo as before, and the leading actors must be quickly selected. (To be continued.) )