"That's right, I read in the newspaper a few days ago that Xu Sheng's "Once Upon a Time" has finished filming, and now post-production is begins. There is a professional editing team in post-production, in fact, there is no need to delay Xu Sheng's time, why don't you consider taking our film from Media Asia? ”

decided to film "Black Man", and while the crew was resting in the past few days, Lin Xiaozhi planned to use his free time in the past few days to finalize this matter. In terms of investment, it is good to say that he himself is the boss of Media Asia, and it is just a matter of one sentence to invest in a movie. But the problem came, because Lin Xiaozhi suddenly discovered that the huge Huanya ...... Media Asia, which has nearly 20 signed directors, can't find a suitable director to take charge of "Black Man".

There are really a lot of signed directors under the name of Media Asia, but if you really want to say that there are powerful well-known directors, there are only two or three kittens. He himself is undoubtedly the biggest director in Media Asia, which is a fact that no one can deny.

"Color is Empty" is still the highest-grossing tertiary film in Hong Kong, and "Killer Leon" successfully entered the British market, and made Xinya and him Lin Xiaozhi also have a certain popularity in Europe. "Red Alert" has completely established him as one of Hong Kong's best directors in commercial films, and his status, even if he is not interested in him, he cannot deny his Lin Xiaozhi's strength. If you don't admit it, you can't do it, looking at the whole of Hong Kong, there are only two Hong Kong films that can create a box office of more than 100 million US dollars in the world, namely "Shaolin Temple" and Red Alert (Dragon and Tiger is filmed in Hollywood, and most of the funds come from Japan and the United States, which cannot be regarded as Hong Kong films), of which the former is not released in mainstream theaters in the United States, so the box office of more than 100 million yuan created in the United States for more than a year is not recognized. So strictly speaking, he Lin Xiaozhi is now the most internationally influential director in Hong Kong.

It's just that he is now filming "Resident Evil", so naturally he can't afford to be distracted and come back to "Black Man", so the director must choose someone else.

In addition to himself, Xian Qiran and Ye Weixin are the two biggest directors. The former is more experienced, while the latter is more aura and imagination. It's a pity that neither of them is suitable to direct "Black Man". Because Xian Qiran is good at filming tragicomedies that reflect the marriage and love of the grassroots citizen class, Ye Weixin is good at dissecting human nature, and he is more handy in shooting black humor and literary film directors.

The three of them are undoubtedly the biggest directors of Media Asia, and most of the other signed directors of Media Asia, including Li Xiuxian and Chen Xunqi, are either too young or not masterful enough, and it is okay to make a small and medium-cost movie on the phone, but it is obviously not enough to let them take charge of "Black Man".

Therefore, if Media Asia wants to film "Black Man", inviting an external director is the only choice.

There are many big directors in Hong Kong who are good at shooting commercial films, Liu Zhenwei , Wang Jing , Wu Yusen , Xu Ke , To Qifeng , etc., and he is not popular in the film industry.

But Liu Zhenwei, Wu Yusen, and Wang Jing were the first to be excluded by Lin Xiaozhi, Liu Zhenwei can't be lined up on the schedule, and compared with modern action movies like "Black Man", he is better at shooting witty and nonsensical style of light-hearted comedy; Wu Yusen is not good, he is the best director in Hong Kong to shoot action movies, and the schedule can also be arranged, but there are also many classifications of action movies, Wu Yusen is only good at action films' shootout films, this small genre, when filming this genre, he is full of aura, and even created the 'violent aesthetics,' but fighting is a big flaw for him, and it is not difficult for those who are familiar with his film style to find that in the movies directed by Wu Yusen, there are few passionate hand-to-hand combat scenes. And "Black Man" focuses on this category, so Wu Yusen can't do it either.

Wang Fatzi is undoubtedly an all-rounder, as long as it is a commercial film, he can shoot all kinds of commercial films, and Lin Xiaozhi also likes him very much. It's a pity not to mention that he is the chief director of Yongsheng, whether the Xiang brothers are willing to release people to him or not is not staggered in terms of schedule. After Zhou Xingchi finished filming "Truant Dragon", he was pulled by the sky-high contract offered by Yongsheng to shoot "The Gambler", and the director of the handheld machine was Wang Fatzi, and Wang Jing also had to n

Johnny To also has the strength to hold "Black Man", and he is now the deputy director of ATV, Lin Xiaozhi can't ask him to take charge of the camera. To Qifeng is a former TVH general, and the reason why he was poached by ATV was because he was dissatisfied with Fang Yihua's decision to deal with ATV's poaching and prepare to let 'Metropolitan Film Company' go out of business. Obviously, rather than directing a TV series, Johnny To hopes to create a sky in the film industry, if he sends an invitation, it is not difficult to invite this talented and capable director.

However, he has decided to ask Johnny To to direct the filming of "Three Heroes of the East", which should have been in charge of him in history, and the director of "Black Hero" can only be another candidate, undoubtedly, Xu Ke is the best candidate for "Black Hero" in his heart.

After saying that, Lin Xiaozhi looked at Xu Ke quietly, waiting for him to make a decision.

Among the many directors in Hong Kong, Xu Ke may not be the most powerful and talented director, but he is the most aura. From "Best Partner" to "A Chinese Ghost Story" to "Once Upon a Time" and "New Dragon Gate Inn", compared to Wu Yusen, who is also a hero film and a hero film, Xu Ke has been trying new ideas, new technologies and creativity, although he is also limited by the constraints of imagination and the small pattern of Hong Kong films, and has not been able to gain a foothold in the European and American markets, but unlike several Hong Kong directors who went to the United States to develop in history, Xu Ke is the only film that has entered the United States by relying on films shot in Hong Kong. Although Xu Ke's films are several films, the box office in Europe and the United States is generally not high.

In Lin Xiaozhi's expectant gaze, Xu Ke pondered for a moment, then shook his head in embarrassment and refused: "...... Lin Sheng, that's a good thing to say, but I'm not at ease when others make me feel at ease in the later stage of "Once Upon a Time", this movie has put too much energy into me, and you also know that I have encountered some problems in my life recently, I'm afraid I can't accept this movie."

"Don't be in a hurry to refuse" He would refuse as expected by Lin Xiaozhi, so he just smiled faintly, "The script of "Black Man" is initially prepared to invest 40 million Hong Kong dollars, considering that this movie needs to be applied to some special effects, I can assure you in terms of investment that a floating ceiling of 10 million Hong Kong dollars will be given......

Xu Ke's eyes suddenly widened when he heard this, and even his breathing was a little heavier, and he looked at him suspiciously: "Fifty million? ”

He was indeed seduced by Lin Xiaozhi's words, although Xu Ke has his own film company, but his Xu Ke studio does not have the ability to invest 40 or 50 million Hong Kong dollars to shoot a big production, after all, although the blockbuster makes money, the higher the investment, the higher the risk, with the little money of Xu Ke's studio, such a blockbuster loses money, and it may be greatly damaged.

But as an ambitious director, no one doesn't want to direct a big production like this. Now that Lin Xiaozhi has put this opportunity in front of him, it is difficult for Xu Ke not to be moved.

"That's right, in terms of investment in "Black Man", I can accept an investment of up to 50 million Hong Kong dollars, and in terms of special effects, I will also let my company provide you with the most comprehensive technical support, I believe that with Xu Sheng's strength, you will definitely be able to make a good movie that moves Europe and the United States. In addition, as long as Xu Sheng is willing, Media Asia is willing to pay you two million Hong Kong dollars......"

With a large investment of 50 million, this is already comparable to "Best Partner U" that is now being filmed in Xinyicheng. Others don't know, but Xu Ke relies on his special relationship with Xinyicheng, and knows that the real investment in this movie of Xinyicheng is actually about 50 million. The 60 million investment released by Xinyi City is just a gimmick, and there is a lot of water.

And the salary of 2 million Hong Kong dollars also made Xu Ke very excited. In Hong Kong, directors have a lot of power, but except for a very small number of big directors, the salaries of many first-line directors are only similar to those of second-tier stars, not much higher. Gold medal directors such as Xu Ke, Wang Jing, Wu Yusen, Liu Zhenwei and others have a salary of only more than one million, which is just more box office dividends than many first-line directors. Lin Xiaozhi offered him a salary of 2 million Hong Kong dollars, which is not a lot.

The promise of directing a blockbuster with an investment of 50 million yuan and the temptation of a high salary made Xu Ke's originally resolute attitude begin to loosen. However, he is a person who cherishes his reputation, especially after directing and filming "The True Color of Heroes 3", which has lost countless reputations, which makes him more and more cautious when receiving films.

After thinking for a while, he spoke, "...... Thank you Lin Sheng for watching it, but if it's convenient, can you let me read the script first? ”

As soon as the words fell, Lin Xiaozhi showed a smile on his face, and nodded directly in agreement.

Hong Kong films have been born for more than half a century, and after decades of smear exploration, under the conflict and compromise of major forces, the Hong Kong film industry has gradually given birth to its own set of rules. Xu Ke took the script and was ready to read it, this weird-tempered old monster had already expressed his attitude in his own way, and the drama "Black Man" was completed