On the 22nd, the 81st Academy Awards were held.

"Slumdog Millionaire" won eight awards, including Best Picture and Director, and became the biggest winner of the night. The Best Actor award went to Sean Penn and the lead actress went to Fat Win, and before that, she had been with her for five ceremonies.

The supporting actor was undoubtedly Heath Ledger, and Penelope Cruz won the Supporting Actress award. "Killer No Holiday" was nominated for an original screenplay and lost to "Mikel".

It is worth mentioning that the Japanese film "The Undertaker" was pleasantly surprised to win the Best Foreign Language Film Award. Chinese fans are lively, but stick fans are very resentful, the so-called top three Asian entertainment, they have not won the lottery.

Celebrations abroad do not stop at home. Only two days later, Huayi suddenly held a media conference to announce the official launch of Feng Xiaogang's new film "Tang*shan Earthquake". It is expected to start filming in July and be released in the summer next year.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately alarmed the film and television industry. This film is not like anything else, first of all, the theme is very correct, as long as it is above the level, it will sell well.

Secondly, the film is invested by Tang*shan City, China Film, and Huayi, and Tang*shan City alone has invested tens of millions, and all aspects of support have spared no effort. This administrative power is the most terrifying, because you can't estimate the limit.

So Feng Xiaogang was full of confidence, Xu was too pressed by "Painted Skin" last year, and he actually said on the spot: The box office soared to 500 million!

No one laughed at him for daydreaming, and after the Chinese New Year war of "Painted Skin" and "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb", anyone can see the huge potential of the domestic market.

Just like in 2008, there were 118 new city theaters, and the number of screens increased by 570, an average of 1.7 per day, and the current total number in the country has exceeded 4,000.

In such an environment, the entire industry feels that danger and opportunity coexist, and the timid are even less so. The bolder are greater.

As for the two of us, we were also shocked by Feng Xiaogang, and I just felt that I didn't know the bottom of my heart, so I thought about their projects this year:

There are three dramas looking for buyers, "Step by Step", "Lonely Empty Garden", "Why Sheng Xiaomo"; A drama is in the preparatory period, "Du Lala's Promotion"; Another one is still polishing the script, "A Plum".

The TV series is acceptable, but the movies are not very good, "Bullfighting" and "Bitter Bamboo Forest" are both niche films, and they don't expect to make money. "No Man's Land" is even more cheating. Whether it can pass the trial is two words. Only "Wulin Gaiden" is a standard commercial film, and it is very promising to fight.

"Love Has an Afterlife" has no investment, so let's not mention it for the time being.

The company's strategy is to produce a commercial blockbuster a year, and it is very awesome when it is made, and it is only when it is operated that it is difficult. No way, Chu Qing's requirements are too harsh!

Other companies can get 60 points, but he can't, at least 80 points, or even more. This is a pain for the production department. Where do I go to find ideas?

In the end, Cheng Ying reminded: Don't patronize the mainland, there are so many friends in Hong Kong and Taiwan...... Ouch, Chu Qing patted his head, feeling that his IQ was low. So from Wang Jiawei to Liu Weiqiang, from Xu Ke to Jiao Xiongping, they began to harass one by one.

Not to mention, it's really rewarding.

…………

Taipei. Restaurant.

A short-haired man with glasses sat by the window, not eating, only a cup of milk tea in front of him. It has been muddy.

He looked out the window twice a minute, as if trying to find a target in the crowd, but each time he was disappointed and retracted. After waiting for a long time, when he turned his head again, his face finally showed joy.

The weather in Taipei was even more wet and cold than the magic capital, and Chu Qing wrapped himself in a thick coat and pushed open the revolving door. He glanced at it a few times, walked over here, and said with a smile: "Director Su, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." ”

"No, no, I arrived too early, please take a seat!" The man told the truth, got up and made a fuss, and said: "Director Wu returned to Hong Kong the day before yesterday, and I have always regretted it. ”

"yes, that's not a coincidence."

Chu Qing smiled, called the waiter, and ordered a hot drink.

The guy on the other side is called Su Zhaobin, a native of Tainan, who entered the industry as a screenwriter in 99 and later became a director. There are not too many works, and the most famous should be "Silk".

The process of contact between the two was more tortuous, he first harassed Xu Ke, Xu Lao Wei had no choice, he had to ask friends everywhere, including a long-time best friend, Wu Yusen.

Wu Yusen is Su Zhaobin's teacher, and after filming "Red Cliff", there is nothing to do, so I will help him get a film. As a result, an accident occurred and the plan was aborted, so Su Zhaobin took out another written script called "Sword Rain Jianghu".

Lao Wu liked it very much, and helped to attract investment, but when people heard that it was a martial arts film and a LOWB director, they immediately shook their hands and said goodbye.

At this point, the goods hit the door by themselves.

In other words, Chu Qing's criteria for picking up plays: one is the foundation, and the other is the operation space.

For example, "Sword Rain Rivers and Lakes", first of all, this story is very good, innovative, and the bridge where the male and female protagonists change their faces together, anyone who sees it will be dazzled.

In addition, the characters in it are also wonderful, and there is a lot of room for play in both form and connotation.

For these two points, it is enough for him to go to Taipei in person and talk to Su Zhaobin face-to-face. Of course, the other party is also very moved, but there are some words that must be clarified:

"Mr. Chu, it's an honor for you to value me, but I want to emphasize that this is a film that I want to direct myself, if I can't be satisfied, then we don't have to continue."

"Naturally, I can say yes now!"

Chu Qing was extremely straightforward, and said with a smile: "I have read the script three times, and I also have some thoughts and questions, let's communicate." ”

"Oh? Tell me. ”

"First, the Wheel King is the leader of the Black Stone and is powerful, so how can he be willing to be a low-level eunuch? There is not enough convincing and logic between the two. ”

"Uh......"

Su Zhaobin organized the language and said slowly: "That's the case, the Wheel King entered the palace at the age of 12, served as a eunuch for 50 years, and single-handedly founded Blackstone. He may want to practice peerless martial arts, and then seek to usurp the throne, and then pass on the country to future generations, but all this starts from becoming a real man. So while he was enduring in the palace, he searched for Rama's body and wanted to regenerate his organs. Because I think that the rivers and lakes are all composed of desires and desires, and there is no conflict without desires and desires, I prefer to express these individuals rather than those big, broad, and magnificent things. ”

“……”

Chu Qing pondered for a while very seriously, nodded and said, "OK, this reason is acceptable." In the second place, Zhang Renfeng has been incognito for so many years, why did his martial arts suddenly soar? ”

"In fact, there is foreshadowing in front, Heishi went to Zhang's mansion to snatch Rama's body, but he failed to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, which shows that Zhang Renfeng is still very strong." Su Zhaobin explained.

"No! Be obstructed! This has to be changed to make the logic clearer. ”

He shook his head, ignoring the other party's reaction, and continued: "Third, what is the relationship between Lu Zhu and Zhang Renfeng?" Why do you have to turn the drizzle into a stalker? ”

"Lu Zhu is a good friend of Zhang Renfeng, and he is entangled in the drizzle to fight for the remains. But in the three months they got along, he found that he had developed a very subtle feeling, and finally gave up his life. ”

"If the color actor robbed the body, would Lu Zhu kill him directly?" Chu Qing said.

"Uh......"

Emma, Su Zhaobin Khan all came down. How else to say that the silly white sweet tyrant is the director's favorite? Too professional investors are not easy to be fooled!

Chu Qing saw that he was silent for a long time, so he said: "Just like you just said, everyone has desires, and Lu Zhu also has them." The key is how you express this desire to make him look more detached. I haven't figured it out yet, so I'll leave this one for now, and I'll talk about it later. Fourth ......"

"Huh? And also? Su Zhaobin was startled and blurted out directly.

"Heh, the last two...... Forget it, I'll talk about it together. ”

Chu Qing couldn't help laughing and said, "The anime-style character setting of Blooming Green is so annoying!" Don't take off your clothes at every turn, she can be like a lion, hostile and restless to everyone, I think it's a little more interesting. There is also Zhang Asheng, did he know Zeng Jing's identity from the beginning, or did he meet by accident? ”

"Well, actually, I have prepared two versions, which are the two scenarios you mentioned. When we shoot specifically, let's see which one has a better effect. As for the blooming green......"

Su Zhaobin was speechless and said, "I, I'll try my best." ”

There is no way, he doesn't want to admit that the other party is right, but he knows that this is something that has been exchanged for countless experiences, and it can definitely improve the script.

"Don't be pressured, I believe in your level, come and ......"

Chu Qing saw through it at a glance, picked up the drink and touched his milk tea cup, and said with a smile: "I wish us a successful cooperation!" (To be continued.) )