In the second week of the new year, the veteran official authority "Film Fortnightly" announced the total box office data of the Hong Kong film industry last year: 872 million Hong Kong dollars, an increase of 12.2% compared with last year, and the average ticket price was 22.75 Hong Kong dollars, which is very different from the total box office output value of one billion announced by the Hong Kong government a few days ago.

There are many reasons for this surprise, such as the biweekly mainly statistics on the box office data of Hong Kong ports, and the Hong Kong government has increased some overseas sales, but from the origin it is still a political factor, which can be seen from the Hong Kong government's formulation of a three-tier film system a year ago.

Specific to the film industry, the biggest impact is the number of movies launched this year.

Because people in the film industry have clearly seen a fact, the more approaching the 97th Month, the greater the invisible pressure on Hong Kong people from the mainland, all walks of life are affected to varying degrees, small citizens are worried about the sky, the rich people emigrate, and the middle level is more desperate to get to the top.

The more this is the case, the more developed the entertainment industry is, so just after New Year's Day, a large number of movies have been launched, the filming of films, the rush of schedules, the box office of box office tearing, and the momentum of making money is unprecedented.

In a small villa complex that has just been built in Yuen Long, "Star Wish" is working slowly.

As a trick, Zhang Jin's role in this movie is pitiful, and most of the shots are with hats, and he can't even show his face, but fortunately, he still has a four-word line.

is about to shoot this scene: Wu Mengda sat on a chair, while enjoying Zhang Xueyou's massage, while chattering about last night's dream of the deceased unfilial girl sucking white powder in the sky, Zhang Jin held a cup in his left hand and a plate in his right hand, half-squatting and preparing to line up for a massage.

This shot is very important, because Wu Mengda recognized Zhang Xueyou's true identity with massage techniques and salted lemon seven and a lot of salt. And tacitly did not break it.

Zhang Jin's role in this is ...... Funny.

That's right, don't look at Zhang Jin, he only wrote a simple line in the script, but when Du Qifeng told him before filming, he talked a lot.

"Don't look at the role of the waiter is very simple, if you want to play him well, you need to do all kinds of psychological work, first of all, I define his role as a bit lazy, because the business of the open-air tea restaurant is not very busy, and the customers are either doctors and nurses or patients, so he has developed a habit of being lazy."

"Secondly. This waiter must have a subconscious of being greedy for cheapness, otherwise he would not have come over to take advantage of the onion. ”

"Besides......" Du Qifeng was talking seriously, but found that Zhang Jinzheng was rolling his eyes, "Hey, what kind of eyes are you, I'm talking to you." ”

Zhang Jin sighed and said, "Lao Du, are you sure you're not playing me?" I only have one shot, and you told me so many things, is it necessary? ”

Du Qifeng was stunned when he heard this. "You kid still thinks I'm verbose, I'm not just talking to you now, I'm also helping you popularize science how to be a director, as a director, you not only have to understand the script thoroughly. You also have to have your own lens language, you have to define each character in the film, and make them active in the camera, you know? ”

Zhang Jin nodded hurriedly. He still knows this truth, because he is already aware of the problem.

The same script, in the hands of different directors, the pictures and effects are completely different. Even the few scripts written by Zhang Jin after crossing over have undergone essential changes due to changes in characters, directors, scenes, and photographers.

And the most critical core to lead these changes is the director.

If the director is replaced by Liu Zhenwei, "Star Wish" will become a comedy first and then a tragedy, with all kinds of funny jokes superimposed.

If the director is replaced by Wang Jing, the cliff of "Star Wish" will be replaced with a spoof of the painting style of chasing girls.

If it is replaced by Wu Yusen, the meteor shower with the unknown ending will fly out a few white doves symbolizing new life.

In short, Zhang Jin's choice of Du Qifeng to direct is ironclad and right, and Lao Du has a good heart, not only tunes. taught Zhang Jin's acting skills, and also took the foundation of popular science directing by the way.

After correcting his attitude, Zhang Jin listened carefully to Du Qifeng's play, and at the same time observed how he talked to Zhang Xueyou, Wu Mengda and others, after all, speaking is also the basic skill of a director, and if Zhang Jin wants to be a director in the future, these are compulsory courses.

For several days, "Star Wish" was filmed in an orderly manner, and what made Zhang Jin a little speechless was that even if he and Du Qifeng deliberately pressed the progress and pursued excellence, in less than 20 days after the start-up, "Star Wish" had completed two-thirds of the progress.

For this reason, Zhang Jin returned to the company with the finished film, and grabbed Xu Rui for two days and one night to start editing, and after watching the first cut of the picture, the hanging heart finally relaxed.

"Brother Jin, these chicks are really smart, especially Zhou Huimin, tsk, this light, this picture, this set, plus my perfect pair of scissor hands, oops, she is simply a fairy who does not eat fireworks in the world, I am already in love with her!" Xu Rui drooled as he spoke: "Brother Jin, does she have a boyfriend?" ”

Zhang Jin said with a smile: "She seems to have a boyfriend, the lead singer of some group, but this man went bankrupt because of the failure of the investment, and the relationship between the two was over." ”

"That means she's single now, haha, I've taken a fancy to her, I'm going to chase her!" Xu Rui rubbed his hands.

Zhang Jin slapped him on the head and scolded: "Don't dream, pay your mortgage honestly!" ”

"What are you doing beating me, don't say you have a crush on her!" Xu Rui glared and resisted.

Zhang Jin nodded and said, "Well, I have a crush on her, so you should die." ”

"I'll bear it!" Xu Rui gritted his teeth.

"Okay, don't make a fuss, cut out the three sets of superfluous shots here, here, and here."

"Hey, you're the boss, you have the final say."

Coming out of the editing room, Zhang Jin wanted to go to the set, but when he passed by the magazine office, he found that Da Chun was carrying a large bag of things, which was shared by desk after desk.

"Next Friday, on the third floor of the Kowloon Hotel, welcome."

Zhang Jin frowned, looked up and patted him, "Da Chun, what have you been busy with lately, I haven't seen your figure for many days." ”

"I'm going to make it, who is it...... Ouch, it's Brother Jin, you're just in time, this is your invitation, next Friday on the third floor of the Kowloon Hotel, please be sure to come! Da Chun smiled and handed over a red invitation.

I saw that it read: Zhang Chun and Li Ling'er's engagement ceremony will be held on the third floor of the Kowloon Hotel at nine o'clock in the morning next Friday, welcome.

"You're getting engaged!" Zhang Jin took the invitation and said with a smile: "It's a good thing, Brother Zhang Jiaban dozens of brothers, I didn't expect you to be the first to get engaged, boy, you are very promising!" ”

Da Chun scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "Speaking of which, Brother Jin, you are still the matchmaker of this family business." ”

Zhang Jin couldn't cry or laugh: "The girl you hooked yourself, why did you get involved with me." ”

"Here's the thing." Da Chun pulled Zhang Jin into the corridor, and after looking around to see if there was anyone, he whispered: "Brother Jin, when you go to Liu Jialing, throw me thousands of oceans every time, and let me make do with it outside all night......"

"Getting to the point!" Zhang Jin interrupted.

"Okay, the point is here, I took the money and found a chess and card room nearby, and I got acquainted with the daughter of the owner of the chess and card room, that is, Li Ling, and then I came and went, and now Ling'er is pregnant, if I don't get married, ......"

"Is this all right?" Zhang Jin was dumbfounded.

"Hehe, yes, so please be sure to participate that day." Da Chun grinned and said: "Brother Jin, you don't know, I was nervous to death that day when I saw my parents, after all, it was difficult for our Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts and his party to find a daughter-in-law, but when I said that it was an employee of Jinlong, there was a welfare house to live in, and I also listed the movies that participated in the production, who and who made a stand-in, how much the monthly salary and bonus were, the Ling'er family agreed to be happy, I didn't expect it to be so smooth at all!" ”

It is difficult for the dragon and tiger martial artist to find a daughter-in-law, which is a well-known thing in the circle, because the dragon and tiger martial artist is almost not the same as the bad boy of the mixed club, unless it is mixed to the level of Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao, even if the members of the family class and the Hong family class are looking for a daughter-in-law, they have to look at the face of the woman's family, because they are poor, because they can't afford to buy a house, because they can't prepare for the day when they fall and break their legs and cripple their legs.

But Jinlong's Zhangjia class takes special care of its team members, except for a few people who already have a house, most of them are assigned to a welfare room, and every time the film is opened, all kinds of insurance are full, and the most important thing is that Jinlong's action movies do not rely on jumping off buildings and other desperate means to attract audiences.

From these aspects alone, we can see the advantages of Zhangjiaban over other teams.

Zhang Jin groaned slightly, feeling that this was a very good thing, and said to Dachun: "The grade of the Kowloon Hotel is not enough, you immediately push it off, I will arrange the Peninsula Hotel for you, you are the first person in Zhangjiaban to find a daughter-in-law, you have to hold a scene to say anything, and all the expenses will be paid by the company." ”

"Really?!" Da Chun was excited when he heard this, and his wide eyes were full of surprise.

"What are you lying to, hurry up and take back the invitation." Zhang Jin scolded with a smile: "When I go back and meet people from other teams, remember to blow the dragon more." ”

Da Chun patted his chest and said, "I don't need your orders, I will definitely do this beautifully!" ”

"Alright, let's get busy." Zhang Jin smiled and sent Dachun away, and just turned around and didn't take a few steps, Zhou Mengshan shouted behind him.

"Ah King, the Writers Guild of America called, and another script was sold."

"Huh?" Zhang Jin smiled when he heard this, what day is today, how can he always encounter good things.

"Which script?"

“The-Bodyguard。” Zhou Mengshan immediately translated: "It's "Bodyguard", Warner Bros. is the buyer, they also bought the theme song, and the two received 1.46 million US dollars, and Warner Bros. is also very interested in our company's "Raid" and "Slaying the Wolf" two films, and plans to buy global distribution rights. (To be continued......)