Chapter 173 invites Wu Yusen
"Director Wu, don't make fun of me, I'm your fan, I've watched many of your films, and I've learned a lot from them"
Wu Yusen was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Li Yihua to say this, you must know that it has been almost two years since he left Hong Kong, and Li Yihua had not yet debuted at that time.
But this time, he didn't get angry, it was good to say that things were said, knowing that he was not laughing at himself, his heart was much more balanced, and his tone was much calmer.
"I can't imagine that "Chainsaw" was filmed by you, at first I thought it was filmed by a famous director, the idea in it is very good, especially the gunfight, it is a historical precedent........" Hearing that he was the genius director, Wu Yusen saw his peers and began to talk endlessly, he liked the gunfight in "Chainsaw" very much, the slow motion of the bullets in it seemed to make him catch something at once, making him feel cheerful.
Listening to Wu Yusen's clear analysis of the use of slow motion in his movies, and his admiration for the slow motion in it, Li Yihua couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the film master is not a film master, and the mastery of the lens is really not comparable to himself.
"Director Wu, what do you think of the current martial arts action movies?"
Li Yihua asked with interest, you must know that Wu Yusen followed the most famous action film director Zhang Che to make films at that time. Zhang Che's work was unhindered in the film market at the time, and John Woo also learned many professional skills from it, and his later films have been deeply influenced.
"Martial arts action movie?" Wu Yusen was stunned, he didn't expect him to ask this question, you must know that such a movie is a loss of money, and his thoughts seemed to be pulled back to Shaw Brothers all of a sudden, and Li Yihua and the others began to satisfy their appetites.
After a long while, Wu Yusen woke up, but when he saw Li Yihua's eating appearance, holding a hot dog in one hand and a drink in the other, it was really unbearable, and he laughed out loud.
"Ahem" Li Yihua heard the laughter, he was embarrassed for a while, and wiped his mouth and hands, "I didn't eat this morning, I'm a little hungry, I'm sorry." ”
"Yi Shao, it's really a true surname!" Wu Yusen kept a smile and organized his language and said, "I feel that martial arts action movies can be made well, but without the guarantee of the box office, they will even be bloody." ”
"Director Wu, what you said makes sense." Li Yihua nodded, there is indeed no way out for traditional martial arts films, but ** tide can rejuvenate it, touched his chin and said, "What if that's the case?" What about replacing the knife in director Zhang Che's movie with a gun, and replacing the vendetta with the righteousness of the underworld? ”
Wu Yusen's sensitive nerves were deeply stimulated, and the nerves in his mind seemed to be caught, yes, it is the righteousness of the rivers and lakes, isn't this the movie he has always wanted to make? A heroic dream in your heart?
"Yi Shao, such a film can definitely be made, or it may create a miracle." Wu Yusen, who was excited, stood up and looked like he was pointing at the country.
"Director Wu, are you interested in returning to Hong Kong to make movies?" Li Yihua changed the topic and invited, this trip to Taiwan, it was definitely an unexpected joy to be able to meet the down-and-out Wu Yusen, how could Li Yihua let it go, and immediately threw an olive branch to him.
"Ah" Wu Yusen was stunned, he didn't expect him to throw an olive branch at this time, and said with a self-deprecating face: "Yi Shao, you have to think clearly, I was unsatisfactory in Hong Kong, so I was sent to Taiwan, and besides, I haven't had a work released in Hong Kong for a long time, and the audience basically doesn't know me anymore." ”
Li Yihua smiled and said: "I think those companies have no vision, hehehe." After speaking, he also looked at Wu Yusen, who was complaining, meaningfully.
"That's right, Director Wu, that's because they don't have vision." Looking at the sad Wu Yusen, the kind-hearted Wang Zhuxian hurriedly comforted.
"Don't comfort me, I know what I'm doing." Wu Yusen showed a wry smile.
"Director Wu, don't give up on yourself, I invited you to film, just because I value your talent." Li Yihua said with a serious face.
"Yi Shao, thank you for your kindness, but I still have something to do here" Wu Yusen sighed deeply, shook his head, and stopped Li Yihua from continuing.
"Director Wu, you might as well think about it, I plan to make a shootout film, invest 15 million Hong Kong dollars, and shoot everything with you, all up to you." Hearing his refusal, Li Yihua flashed a trace of surprise, but continued to invite.
After speaking, he was silent and quietly waited for Wu Yusen's reply.
"15 million!!" Wang Zhuxian, who was playing soy sauce next to him, exclaimed, he didn't expect Li Yihua to offer such a price, you must know that Longsheng Pictures has always been based on small costs, and she was taken aback by the price.
All over Hong Kong, there are really few movies that can invest more than 15 million, and all the rights to shoot are handed over to the director, this kind of special offer is definitely the dream of every director.
"Well, let me think about it?" Wu Yusen was also shocked at the moment, but he still couldn't betray Tsui Hark's friendship; Another convenience, such a big discount must have a high risk, and if the filming is done, it is naturally perfect, and he can also take this opportunity to re-enter the director's position, but if the shooting is not good, even if Li Yihua doesn't care, Wu Yusen believes that it is absolutely impossible for him to direct a movie.
"Okay, I hope Director Wu thinks about it and thinks about coming to Hong Kong to find me." Although he felt a pity in his heart, Li Yihua still smiled, he understood Wu Yusen's psychology, and the important thing at this time was to give him some time to think clearly, otherwise a director with pressure would never be able to make a good movie.
Time always flies, and after a pleasant lunch and exchanging contact information, Li Yihua and Wu Yusen broke up in the restaurant.
In just one noon, a shooting knowledge from later generations beyond this era, a down-and-out master of violent aesthetics in the future, two half-hung people collided with each other, which is destined to produce different sparks, for the understanding of the movie, the two people are like old friends who have known each other for many years, and they have become sympathetic.
Looking at this somewhat lonely back, the corners of Li Yihua's mouth hooked up a smile, he believed that he would come back to find himself soon, this is the intuition of being a director. A director who loves movies can't give up so easily if he has such a good opportunity.