Chapter 891: Remake of "Jingwumen"
Han Jin remembered that in his previous life, there was indeed a movie in Hong Kong called "The Dragon Brothers and Tiger Brothers of the Four Families", also known as "Hong Kong Underground Commander", which tells the story of the Ma brothers growing up from refugees to a generation of drug lords.
However, there are many beautifications for the Ma brothers in the movie, such as the elder brother Ma Xiru pity the poor and the weak, and pay out of his own pocket to the old woman who buys word flowers, such as the younger brother Ma Xizhen, who is the first to be righteous, does not abandon the eldest brother in times of crisis, and runs away with the eldest brother who is like a fat pig on his back, etc., making them simply the best people in the underworld.
Han Jin thought it was good when he watched this movie at the time, but now that he is investing in the Ma brothers, he will definitely not beautify them like that.
The butt decides the head, he is now so stiff with Ma Chengkun, it is naturally impossible to make a movie to beautify his family, "Director Mai, the Ma brothers are much more serious than lame hao in harming Hong Kong." And while Lame Hao is now in prison to atone for his crimes, the Ma brothers are comfortably living a prosperous life in Taiwan, and they owe too much to the people of Hong Kong. So you must make this movie well and expose their murderous side. ”
Mak was stunned, he didn't plan to make an anti-drug educational documentary. He took a fancy to the Ma brothers because they were legendary enough, not only grew from refugees to famous drug lords in Hong Kong, but also got involved in the media industry and became one of the media giants in Hong Kong. After the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the two brothers fled to Taiwan, and they were not as stupid as Lame Hao, and they were arrested by the police.
There are so many stories to dig out about the two legendary brothers like this, and it is estimated that they will be more exciting than "Lame Hao".
But if you shoot according to what Han Jin said, and portray all the Ma brothers as villains and poison the big villains of Hong Kong citizens, then this drama is really difficult to film.
Because there is no precedent for Hong Kong to use villains as the protagonists, even if he has just filmed "Lame Hao". Mai Dangxiong also portrayed Lame Hao as a heroic character with mixed merits, focusing on portraying his bold, righteous, single-minded, intelligent, and brave side, without saying how cruel, ruthless, and arrogant he was.
In the movie "Lame Hao", the image of Lame Hao is very three-dimensional. He is a good husband who is single-minded. The righteous brother is also a murderous drug lord and an arrogant boss...... It is precisely in this way that the audience feels that this character is very real, not as thin and weak as a paper man.
But if the Ma brothers are completely blackened according to Han Jin's proposal, then this movie will be really difficult to make. The protagonist of Taiwei Guangzheng, the audience will not like to watch it.
is like the cinema chain under the mainland Yindu Organization, which releases the protagonist of Wei Guangzheng every day. As a result, there are very few viewers, and it doesn't resonate at all.
But if the protagonist is too ugly, the audience won't like to watch it. Everyone is a normal person, and there are no anti-human and anti-social tendencies, who would want to watch that kind of movie. Even if someone would watch it, Mak believes that the box office will not be very high.
"Jin Shao, if you shoot like that, I can't guarantee this box office." Mak Dang-hung first took the preventive injections. lest the box office fail at the time, Han Jin put the blame on himself.
This is not unusual. When he was filming TV on ATV, he carried a lot of black pots for the bosses of the Australian gang.
"Don't worry, you just have to shoot the movie, and I will bear the loss." Han Jin waved his hand.
"Okay." Mai Dangxiong nodded, with this sentence, he didn't have to be afraid. Anyway, it's not your own money that you lose. What did he feel sorry for.
"But if you lose money at the box office, you can shoot a movie for me better, it's better to win an award and create a little momentum." Han Jin commanded again.
When Mai Dangxiong heard this, he couldn't help but feel depressed.
There are many famous directors this year. There are many directors under Yongsheng alone, and he is not sure whether he can win the award. But since he has told him so, he can only do his best.
"I do my best." Mak said.
Han Jin nodded, and said to Liu Zhenwei, "Director Liu, yes, "The Saint of Gambling" is also being screened now, which is really amazing." ”
"Jin Shao, isn't this your script well written. If I can't make a good story with such a good story, how can I be worthy of you? Liu Zhenwei said with a smile.
Han Jin also smiled, "Okay, I won't say anything superfluous, I have already told Yu Zheng that the bonus is a lot." The movie is a big hit, and everyone shares the money. Director Mai, you also have a part. ”
"Thank you, Jinshao." Mak said in surprise.
"Lame Hao" is the first movie he made after coming to Insein, so he only hears his name and does not hear about the dividends. Now that there is Han Jin's words, and then I think of the 35 million box office, I am afraid that I will not be able to get hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars this time? !
"I'm rich." Mai Dangxiong couldn't help but say happily.
Although he is a well-known producer and director in Hong Kong, and has directed many films, to be honest, he is a small company with a small family, and no matter how much money he makes, he is limited.
The box office of a movie has survived to more than 10 million, and he has to remove the theater share and film cost, and then set aside the funds for the next movie, and the money he himself gets is actually very limited. If he can get hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars this time, it will be the largest amount of money he has earned since he started his career.
"Thank you, Jinshao." Liu Zhenwei also said happily.
This "Saint of Gambling" has a very good box office, in addition to the high quality of the movie itself, but also because it borrowed the east wind of Zhou Yanfa's "God of Gamblers".
Now that the box office has reached 26 million, it seems that breaking through 30 million is just a piece of cake. According to the proportion of Yongsheng's dividends, he will take at least 600,000 Hong Kong dollars this time, and he can buy a house in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and Mong Kok. How could he not be overjoyed!
"By the way, what is going to be filmed in the next drama, have you thought about it?" Han Jin asked again.
"Xingzi and I conceived a story when we were filming "The Saint of Gambling" and wanted to remake Mr. Bruce Lee's "Jingwumen". Liu Zhenwei said.
Han Jin was stunned, "Remake of "Jingwumen"? ”
Bruce Lee's "Martial Arts" is a classic of Hong Kong action films, which broke box office records when it was released that year, and left a strong mark in Hong Kong film history. Especially the fictional character of "Chen Zhen" in Ni Orbit, many film and television dramas have been derived.
However, Han Jin remembered that although many people made the theme of "Jingwumen", the only movie with a relatively large impact was Li Lianjie's "Jingwu Hero". The fight between Chen Zhen and the killing machine Fujioka can be said to be a classic of Hong Kong action movies.
However, Li Lianjie is a national martial arts champion, known as the emperor of kung fu, and he is naturally beautiful in fighting.
But if you want to play with Zhou Xingchi, I really can't think of what style it is. (To be continued......)