Han Jin and Wang Jing talked about the script and talked about it all the time, and even the meals were takeaway brought by Zhou Huimin.

Seeing that he, as a boss, has so much money, but can still work so hard to sleep and eat, Zhou Huimin can't help but be greatly moved, and feels that he is really amazing.

Han Jin and Wang Jing chatted until the afternoon, and finally determined the outline of the story.

After this revision and deletion, this story is now very different from the previous story. In the previous story, the diamond thief set by Wang Jing actually has no real skills, just a burglar thief. The role in the play is positioned as a comedian harlequin.

However, after revision, this diamond thief has become a master who can fly the eaves and walk the wall, and he can use all kinds of martial arts, as well as all kinds of high-tech gadgets.

In addition to the character revisions, the main thrust of the story has also changed. Before, it was just a "chasing girls" movie, but after modification, it was transformed into an action movie like "Ocean's Eleven". The gorgeous action scenes become the protagonists, and the heroine is just a dazzling vase.

It is the first time for Wang Jing to make up such a complex story, he is a complete layman for high-tech, and it is OK to write about the interaction between people, but when he encounters a big scene, he is blind, especially how to steal diamonds, what kind of high-tech should be introduced, etc., he simply does not know anything, and has not been in contact with related fields at all.

Fortunately, Han Jin has watched many American blockbusters before, and he has a soft spot for this kind of "thief"-like movie that integrates adventure, crime, action, and other elements, so he has a lot of suggestions.

Finally, after some revisions. "Sky Trap". It's just that it has changed from stealing bank funds to stealing Hong Kong's royal jewels, but the general context is still relatively close.

"Wow, if this movie is really filmed like this, it will cost at least 8 million Hong Kong dollars." After Wang Jing calculated, he said a little dumbfounded, "Ah Jin, this is almost catching up with "Best Partner", isn't it too risky?" ”

"Best Partner" is a representative of Hong Kong's urban action films, which has won the box office championship for three consecutive years. However, it did not attract follow-up films, mainly because the cost of filming was too high.

The first part of "Best Partner" in 82 cost 8 million Hong Kong dollars. At that time, the box office of most Hong Kong movies was less than 10 million. Even if you count the box office, it can only be a draw. Who dares to invest so much money in one go.

In '83's "Best Partner's Great Magic" and '84's "Best Partner's Secret Decree of the Empress", the cost is still rising. Especially the second part cost more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars, but the Hong Kong box office is far less than expected, fortunately, the box office of the port is not bad. did not let Xinyicheng lose money.

Even Xinyicheng's "Best Partner" is facing this situation that may lose money. How dare other film companies invest huge sums of money to shoot such blockbusters. In case the local box office does not sell. If the box office in other cities can't sell well, then won't this movie lose a lot.

However, Han Jin knows that movies of the genre of "Best Partner" are actually the trend of future action film exhibitions. Hong Kong action movies are now divided into two main categories. One is the action movies represented by "Best Partner", which are represented by explosions, flying cars, and high-tech; The other type is represented by Cheng Long, Hong Jingbao and others, hard bridges and hard horses, relying on real kung fu to win.

But for Han Jin, Cheng Long's legend is unrepeatable, and it is difficult for him to create another kung fu superstar like him. Even although Li Lianjie has the reputation of the emperor of kung fu, he is far inferior to Cheng Long from the box office.

Cheng Long has won the Hong Kong box office champion for six years and the Taiwan box office champion for 14 years, and has strong box office appeal in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and even the United States and Europe. In comparison, Li Lianjie does not even have a record of dominating the box office in Hong Kong.

Therefore, if you want to cultivate your own action stars and take a hard bridge and a hard horse, the real kung fu route is basically not feasible. Because no matter how much he can fight, it is impossible for him to reach Cheng Long's height.

The only way to break through is to take the blockbuster route of "Best Partner", make up for the lack of kung fu with gorgeous stunts, and use shocking big scenes against the fists and feet of three or five people.

This is a little more expensive, but it is not impossible. Like Cheng Long, who is now making an action movie, the cost is about 10 million Hong Kong dollars, but Golden Harvest is still very willing to invest in him.

Because he has enough box office appeal, even if the local box office can't be recovered, he can recover the cost at the box office in the selling port. Second, Jiahe also made Cheng Long his own golden signboard, and having him in charge is equivalent to the "Dinghai God Needle".

And there is another advantage of investing in Cheng Long's films, that is, once Cheng Long's films achieve a high box office, when selling copyrights to other cities, they can be packaged and sold together with some films that do not sell well. In this way, although Jiahe lost one play, it sold many plays, and it was still very profitable overall.

Han Jin also wants to use a lot of money to hold a "Cheng Long" out, so that Yongsheng Entertainment Company will have its own star. It's like Xu Guanjie is to Xinyi City, and Cheng Long is to Jiahe. If the popularity of the star is high, even the popularity of the company is high. After all, it's easy to become a celebrity, but it's difficult to become popular with a company.

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"It's okay, Brother Jing, you have the audacity to shoot." Han Jin waved his hand and said with a smile, "When Xinyicheng filmed "Best Partner", it was also with the mentality of gambling, they all dared to gamble, what would we not dare?" ”

Han Jin has also calculated that if the cost of this drama can be controlled within 10 million Hong Kong dollars, the local box office plus the box office of the selling port will basically be able to recover the investment.

And for a film company, daring to invest in blockbusters is also a manifestation of strength. This soft power is sometimes much stronger than hard power.

In the early 80s, New Arts City didn't make as much money as Shaw Brothers, but because it made a "Best Partner", the total investment was as high as 8 million Hong Kong dollars. In particular, Xu Guanjie's salary is two million. Such a large investment in filming shows its strong strength and courage, and it has also made it one of the three major film companies in Hong Kong in one fell swoop.

Until now, when I recall Hong Kong movies, the ranking of New Arts City is higher than that of Shaw Brothers, and even Golden Harvest has to be compared to it, which is the concrete embodiment of its soft power.

Once a film company becomes famous and is recognized as a big-name film company, stars, directors, screenwriters, behind-the-scenes staff, etc. will all rush to take refuge; When negotiating with the theater chain for a film share, you can bargain; When you negotiate with foreign film dealers to sell the box office, you can shout one or two million more...... This is the benefit of the company's enhanced soft power.

Han Jin figured out the mystery of it, so he dared to invest heavily in filming. In his opinion, even if this drama loses one or two million, it is nothing, as long as it can make the name of the company. Then the money is worth it.

Wang Jing saw that Han Jin said so. He nodded. As a director, who doesn't like to make blockbuster movies. One by one, they can't wait for investors to give them 18 million, so that they can be ruthlessly extravagant.

"Ah Jin, I think I'll leave this role to you. I don't think anyone else is a good fit. "After the script is set. When discussing actors. Wang Jing suddenly said to Han Jin.

"Leave it to me to play?!" Han Jin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, he actually planned to let Zhou Yan or Liu Dehua play this diamond thief.

Zhou Yan can be said to be handsome in "Across the Seas", and Liu Dehua's appearance in "Dark War" is also quite cool. Both of these people are very suitable for playing this kind of handsome character with a hint of evil charm.

"Now the company has box office appeal, and only if you play this role, I dare to direct this movie. Otherwise, if I lose, I really don't have the face to see you. Wang Jing said with a smile.

When Han Jin heard him say this, he couldn't help but smile, "Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to promise you." But I'm going to go on a concert tour in Japan when I go back, and I won't be back until April to help you film. ”

Wang Jing nodded, "That's right, I'm also taking advantage of this time to make more preparations." It's the first time I've spent so much money filming for the first time, and I'll tell you that my heart is beating so hard now. ”

Han Jin couldn't help but laugh when he heard him say this, "Brother Jing, there is always a first time in everything, I believe in your strength." ”

Wang Jing also smiled bitterly, "I don't know how to do it, as if you have more confidence in me than I have in myself." ”

"So who should I choose for the heroine? Do you want to choose Honggu to play again? Wang Jing said with a smile again.

Zhong Chuhong is one of the few actresses in Hong Kong with box office appeal, and her smile is so charming that she has attracted many fans to be fascinated by her. What's more, the relationship between her and Han Jin is so different, the so-called fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, and it is much better for her to be popular than to be popular with others.

Han Jin nodded, now in Hong Kong, only a few actresses such as Zhong Chuhong, Wu Jiali, Xia Wenxi and so on take the sexy route, and the others either take the route of innocent girls or simply take the meat bullet route, which does not meet the requirements of this movie.

And Wu Jiali's fame is too low, although she has a bold performance in "Color is Empty", and she is famous for a while, but in the final analysis, the background is still too thin.

Although Xia Wenxi is sexy and has good acting skills, she is not stunning, and she lacks the charm of turning people upside down, so she was also excluded. The only choice left is naturally Zhong Chuhong.

In fact, in Han Jin's opinion, Lan Jieyuan and Guan Zhilin can also try to take the sexy route.

However, Guan Zhilin's acting skills are a little worse, she can only make a beautiful vase, and her ambition is not in the movie. Even when she was popular in the 80s and 90s, there was only one movie a year. Compared with Zhong Chuhong, Zhang Min, Qiu Shuzhen, these model workers, it is simply weak.

The movie is just a prop for her to become famous, a stepping stone, and after the first beauty in Hong Kong started with the movie, most of the next time was to participate in balls, dinners, and fishing for Kaizi. One movie a year is just to maintain its popularity.

Just like many actresses in the mainland now, they don't want a penny of salary, and they can even bring money into the group, just to open up their popularity first, and then rely on this popularity to raise their value in the future. For example, in the movie "Haitian Feast: Weikou", a certain actress brought money into the group in exchange for a role in order to raise her value.

Lan Jieyuan can also play this role, but her acting skills are a little immature. After all, she has just graduated, and even if she is talented in acting, she can't hone it in a short time. Therefore, it is better to choose Zhong Chuhong.

"Well, then choose Sister Hong." Han Jin said with a smile, "On the police side, I hope Liu Qingyun will play it, it's better." ”

Wang Jing also nodded, he is really a good seedling Liu Qingyun now, with excellent acting skills, calm and introverted, and mature beyond his age.

"As for the role of the bad boss, I think it will be played by Zeng Qian or Qin Pei, and the momentum of both of them is enough." Han Jin smiled and said, "If these two old drama bones play it, they can also control the scene." ”

Wang Jing also nodded in agreement, he has also cooperated with Qin Pei and Zeng Qi many times, and knows that they are really good actors. (To be continued!)

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