Chapter 123: Welcome to Hong Kong
There are a large group of people who came to pick up Shen Zhenghui, such as Zhuxing and Ye, Lu Yang, Yuan Xiangren, the representative of Yuan Jiaban, and so on, which is why Shen Zhenghui does not need to bring a secretary from Japan, after all, Lu Yang They are all employees of Kasuga, and they have also established a stronghold in Hong Kong, not to mention that there are also Zhuxing and Ye, the storage of the head snake in Hong Kong, plus what he did this time was to deal with Hong Kong people and Thai people, and it was meaningless to bring the Japanese, and he had to act as the translator of his own secretary.
Shen Zhenghui shook hands with everyone one by one and said hello, and then Zhu Xinghe also took the initiative to ask, "Does Mr. Shen go to the hotel or eat first?" ”
It was just noon when I arrived in Hong Kong, which happened to be the time to eat, and I couldn't go hungry at all after a simple bite on the plane.
"Send me to the hotel, just find a restaurant near the hotel, open a private room, and let's talk about work while eating." Shen Zhenghui said to Zhu Xinghe.
There was no objection from everyone.
The car drove for half an hour and stopped at the Regent Hotel, and everyone didn't bother to go out to find another place to eat, so they asked for a box in the Regent Hotel. Shen Zhenghui washed up before arriving at the box and sitting down again to greet him.
In order to appease the hearts of his own people and partners, Shen Zhenghui briefly said what had happened recently, it was nothing more than President Fukuda's relatives trying to sue Zhan Kasuga Pictures, and the matter of infighting was mentioned a little, and the result was that he became the president's agent. People like Kazuya must know better, but there is no need to spread these rumors. Unless specifically useful. So Shen Zhenghui ended this issue in a few words, and reaffirmed that he would cooperate more closely with filmmakers in Hong Kong and the mainland on behalf of Kasuga Pictures, which can be regarded as settling the hearts of Zhu Xinghe and Lu Yang and his party.
The conversation soon revolved around the new movie "Black Fist".
Shen Zhenghui's idea is a little ambitious, if he still stays in the previous Hong Kong film Japanese remake mode, find two Hong Kong or mainland action actors, get together a few beautiful Japanese actresses, and carefully make zuò, you can also make a work that cheats money. But this is not what Shen Zhenghui wants now, his current mentality has changed, and he is not satisfied with cheating a small amount of money now. In the future, cheat a lot of money. The self-confidence that came out of him made him feel as if he could have done better. No, it can be better.
So look for Wu Jin, Tony. The four actors, Ja, Billy Chou and Yugali Oshima, are trying to set the tone for this film, which is a brutal and practical action movie. And Daniel. Wu and the girls are in order to add a little idol color to this film. Make it more visually appealing. The most important point is: These actors are all cheap.
Shen Zhenghui briefly explained the plot, and the "Black Boxing" that Wu Jin played in the future seemed to Shen Zhenghui, and the background was too simple. The black forces behind this should be portrayed as a little more powerful, but the more powerful black forces will certainly not shrink into such a small place as Hong Kong, so it should be portrayed with an international background.
Shen Zhenghui roughly said his own thoughts, and the summary of the whole story should be that the underworld forces are manipulating an underground black fist in East Asia, and the protagonists in the setting are best undercover agents sent by two governments in East Asia, hoping to master the personnel and criminal evidence of the underworld forces. Among them, the undercover protagonist tragically became a participant in the black boxing, while participating in the inhumane unrestricted fighting, while also investigating the identity and criminal evidence of the organizer of the organization of the black boxing, the most tragic setting is that the official of a certain government who sent a protagonist to go undercover, he himself is the mastermind behind this organization, and sending an undercover agent is to send him to death. Such a brutal setting can ensure that the rhythm of the whole story is extremely tense. In the end, the truth was revealed, the protagonist can still harvest love if he escapes, and if necessary, he can leave a small tail so that one of the black hands can also escape, so that a sequel can also be filmed.
Shen Zhenghui danced and said the whole frame, and the people present were a little distressed, and Yuan Xiangren, as an outsider, first interjected, "According to this frame and scene, this shooting cost ...... Isn't it too high. ”
Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and the mainland can't hold it without tens of millions of dollars, and there are too many places, and the scenery accounts for the majority. The actor's salary is nothing.
"Then take 10 million US dollars to film first, and then add if it's not enough." Shen Zhenghui remained silent.
Zhu Xinghe couldn't sit still, "Is it wholly owned by Kasuga?" ”
"You can bring in investors," Shen continued, "and I've actually contacted a mainland partner who can contribute 10 million," he added, after a pause. ”
"Are there any other investors?" Zhu Xinghe also wiped his forehead, "This pressure is too much." ”
"I'm going to make half of it myself." Shen Zhenghui said.
Zhu Xinghe also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Do you want to ask about this in Hong Kong?" Lu Yang hesitated for a moment and asked, "I believe that several major local companies are also interested." ”
"Yes, you can ask." Shen Zhenghui paused, "But the amount is only 30 million, if there are any additional expenses, it will be borne by Karuga." ”
Lu Yang's expression of some joy couldn't be suppressed.
"In the afternoon and evening, I have to meet with partners from the mainland, so I will stay in the hotel all the time, and everyone can call or come to the hotel to find me if they have something." Shen Zhenghui said, "I still have to trouble everyone about the preparation of the film, the selected actors, Mr. Zhuxing, please assist Director Lu Yang to talk to them." ”
Zhu Xinghe also nodded with Lu Yang.
Shen Zhenghui looked at Director Yuan Xiangren again, "Mr. Yuan, is Yuan Jiaban interested in this film?" ”
Yuan Xiangren nodded respectfully, "I told my eldest brother, but he really can't spare time in Hollywood, so I'll bring a few apprentices here, do you think this is okay?" ”
"Okay," Shen Zhenghui nodded, seeing that Lu Yang gave him a look, so he said with a pleasant face. "With Mr. Yuan in my peace of mind, this film because of the design of several different fighting methods, so the workload is very large, and the requirements are also very high, I will try my best to set the actors, please Mr. Yuan first communicate with the actors to guide them, we first determine the fighting style in the whole play, to try to be realistic, cruel, and good-looking. It's difficult. This will be more troublesome to Mr. Yuan. ”
Yuan Xiangren hurriedly waved his hand and said that this was all as it should be.
Of the $10 million budget, 800,000 yuan was spent on martial arts instructors, and he was naturally satisfied.
Shen Zhenghui arranged the task in an orderly manner and finished eating. Everyone relaxed and chatted. They scattered and went about their work. Zhuxinghe is also one step behind. Xiang Shen Zhenghui asked, "President, your partner from the mainland." Do I need to arrange a car to pick me up? ”
"Yikes!" Shen Zhenghui patted his head, "That's it," he said, "you leave a driver and a car for me, and I'll drive to the Luohu port by myself when the time comes." ”
"I'll arrange it, you tell me the guest's name, and I'll send someone to the street." Kazuya Zhuxing continued.
"No, I'll go in person, although they are partners, they are all my relatives." Shen Zhenghui thought about it and said, if it's just that the younger brothers and sisters come and let Zhu Xinghe pick them up, it's okay, but my uncle is an elder, although he helps himself when he comes over, he can't be too much like a superior.
"Hehe," Zhu Xinghe also smiled and said in a low voice, "President, the news just now spreads, it is estimated that several groups of people will come to you immediately, I am afraid that you will not have time to pick them up in person." ”
"They always have to think about investment, right?" Shen Zhenghui was a little strange, "Why are you in a hurry to see me?" Do they have money to spend? "It is impossible for the Hong Kong film industry to be rich, and large companies such as Yongsheng, Jiahe, and Uniasia have lost a lot, not to mention some small companies. In 1999, invested by the best partner, produced by Wang Jing, Luo Jialiang, Chen Baixiang, and Zeng Zhiwei starred in a film that depicts the extreme dilemma of Hong Kong films - "Movie Duck", which self-deprecatingly describes that Hong Kong filmmakers do not hesitate to make chickens for female stars in order to attract investment to make movies, and male stars do ducks to please investors, although it is extremely exaggerated, but it also shows the embarrassment of Hong Kong films.
Zhu Xinghe also looked around and said in a low voice, "Your investment in this film is 10 million US dollars, which is 78 million when converted into Hong Kong dollars, and you can also add it, an out-and-out large-scale production, this news spreads, and anyone who has something to do with you will hope to be able to make some benefits." ”
"Profit?"
"For example, cooperation, asking if the crew is recruiting people or something."
"Don't we already have a team?"
Zhu Xinghe also swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Maybe there are actors and actresses who want to be able to appear in the movie or something." ”
"Really?" Shen Zhenghui also frowned.
"Those who have a relationship with you will definitely find a way to sell their stars." Zhu Xinghe also said, "You use too few actors, Daniel Wu and Billy Zhou are nothing in the Hong Kong film industry, and those bigwigs will naturally feel that their stars have more box office." ”
Shen Zhenghui sneered, "Really? But I want action actors. ”
"What is an action actor," Zhu Xinghe can also be regarded as a clear door to the movie, "With a martial arts instructor, you can show your strength without fists and feet, at most you can endure a little hardship, and compared with nearly 100 million, this is nothing." ”
As he spoke, Kazuya's mobile phone rang.
Zhu Xinghe also glanced at the screen and grinned at Shen Zhenghui, "Look, I've come to the door now, this is Mr. Xiangjia's call." ”
Shen Zhenghui felt sullen for a while, and Zhu Xinghe also answered the phone and began to perfunctory. Mr. Xiang talked about the relationship on the other end of the phone, and Zhu Xinghe also spoke for a long time, and finally promised to call him back, and Mr. Xiang on the other end of the phone kept shouting that Zhu Xinghe was not righteous enough.
Shen Zhenghui vaguely heard Liu Tianwang's name from the phone, and he pursed his lips.
Zhu Xinghe also hung up the phone and said to Shen Zhenghui, "He asked me about your contact information, and said that he wanted to come to meet you, and he didn't say anything about the relationship, this guy recommended two actors, a man and a woman, to me, and said that it was okay to take money or not." ”
"Who is it?"
"Zhang Zhizhi and Andy Liu."
"Huh? Are Liu Tianwang and Xiang Jia so familiar? ”
"I heard that he is also going to make a boxing movie this year, which is for Xiang's family, and of course, he also has his own investment." Zhu Xinghe also said, "The Hong Kong film industry is so small, there are only a few people going around, and Xiang Shengyu said that he is also willing to make a cameo!" ”
Shen Zhenghui smiled, "I can't afford him." After thinking about it for a while, Shen Zhenghui propped his chin, "It seems that Hong Kong should not stay for a long time." He asked Kazuya Zhuxing, "When will Tony Jia be able to arrive in Hong Kong?" ”
"Tomorrow's plane." Zhu Xing Kazuya replied, "He and his master also have an agent. ”
"Hurry up and take the time to get it done!" Shen Zhenghui took a deep breath, "It seems that I can't stay in the hotel, so let's go to the office of the spring with you, and when the time comes, let's go to Luohu together, I'll take a look, it's ......four o'clock in the afternoon."
"It's already two o'clock, don't go to the office, it's easy to get blocked." Zhuxing and Ye Jian said, "We drove the car and drove slowly all the way, and it didn't take much time to reach four o'clock when we arrived in Luohu." ”
This is a good idea, Shen Zhenghui has been to Hong Kong so many times, and he has not taken a car to carefully inspect Hong Kong Island! It is said that in the future, housing prices in Hong Kong have risen to an unacceptable level, but Hong Kong still retains a large number of natural scenic spots and does not develop them, just to ensure that Hong Kong people have a beautiful natural environment.
Therefore, Shen Zhenghui is very interested in appreciating the natural environment in Hong Kong.
So he nodded to Zhuxing Kazuya, and at the same time asked Zhuxing Kazuya to call Lu Yang and them, saying that he and Zhuxing Kazuya were together, and let them call Zhuxing Kazuya if they had something.
The two of them walked out of the hotel, and as soon as they got into the car, Zhuxing Kazuya's mobile phone rang again.
This call came from the Kasuga office, and Kazuya Hoshiya had a rather strange expression after answering the phone.
"Second Master Li wants to see you." "His secretary called the office, and the office called me and said he was going to call back to his secretary. ”
"Li Zekai wants to see me?" Shen Zhenghui felt strange, "I don't have anything to do with him?" ”
"His secretary said it was an investment business and wanted to talk to you."
"An investment business?" Shen Zhenghui recalled, "Do I have any intersection with his investment? He wants to invest in films? ”
"The office reported the phone to me, do you want to call him back?" Zhu Xinghe also handed over the phone.
Shen Zhenghui took the phone and called according to the number reported by Zhuxing and Yebao, "Hello, I'm Shen Zhenghui, does Mr. Li Zekai have anything to do with me?" ”
"Mr. Shen, hello!" The gentle voice of the female secretary came from the other side, "Mr. Li asked you to talk about Penguin stocks, you are in Hong Kong?" Do you have time tomorrow night? Mr. Li will meet you for dinner. ”
Shen Zhenghui felt his heart pounding, this was the rhythm of giving money to himself! (To be continued......)