Chapter 3013: The King of Comedy
Wu Hua was a little excited, but he didn't expect Stephen Chow to refuse him, so he immediately took out the prepared script from his schoolbag and handed it to Stephen Chow.
Zhu Yin was on the side, also looking at Wu Hua with a little expectation, watching Stephen Chow open the script, Zhu Yin actually walked over with a ghost, he also wanted to see what kind of masterpieces this so-called teenager who had submitted a script to Chen Kaige would write?
"The King of Comedy?" When Stephen Chow saw the title, he was overjoyed, raised his eyebrows and said: "This name is good, I like it, you can add points."
"Thank you, Master Xing." Wu Hua smiled, he really didn't know how to express it at the moment, it was a sin to show other people's future works to others, and to pretend that he was the original creator.
Stephen Chow opened the script seriously, and every time he read a page, a voice would emerge in his heart, reminding him to take down this script, even he couldn't understand that he had an unprecedented sense of closeness to this script, as if this script was tailor-made for him. But after so many years in the film industry, he has learned to forbear, even if he likes it, he will not show it too obviously.
Wu Hua looked at the change in Stephen Chow's facial expression, except for the surprise at first sight, there was basically no change, Wu Hua thought that the time was wrong, Stephen Chow may not have reached the state when he wrote this script, so at this moment he was actually very worried about Stephen Chow's veto of this work, but he didn't dare to ask, for fear of provoking Stephen Chow's unhappiness.
For a long time, it wasn't until he turned to the last page that Wu Hua became nervous, and looked at Stephen Chow without blinking, for fear that this script would be judged by him.
After reading the entire script, Stephen Chow felt that his blood was boiling, and he had to admit that he had taken a fancy to this script, but-
"Is this script your original?" Stephen Chow asked, can't see joy and anger on his face?
"Yes, my original." Except for Stephen Chow, no one will write this script, although he borrowed it, but time and space have changed, whoever borrows it first is whoever, and there is no need for a reason for this.
"Has anyone seen it?" Stephen Chow asked, in fact, he was worried about film and television copyrights.
"A few of my friends in the dormitory have seen it, and the others haven't." Wu Hua didn't tell the truth, he just didn't want Stephen Chow to worry about copyright issues, because this script was his, and without his consent, whoever filmed it would be pirated, so he didn't have to worry about copyright issues.
"How do you want to work together?" Stephen Chow cut to the point.
Wu Hua was silent for a while, and then looked at Stephen Chow and said, "I don't ask for anything else, I just hope to get dividends."
"It's as simple as that?" Stephen Chow smiled, thinking that Wu Hua was joking, in fact, he has been filming for so many years, but he really didn't make any money, this kid wants dividends, does he think he makes a lot?
"Yes, but I'll be in charge of the propaganda work." Wu Hua said what he wanted.
The drama "The King of Comedy" came out, and it happened that the piracy industry in Hong Kong was popular at that time, not only because the box office of Xing Ye was low, but it can be said that the entire Hong Kong box office was at a low ebb, but the real popularity of "The King of Comedy" was due to the piracy industry.
"You? Do you know what propaganda is? Stephen Chow felt a little funny, did this teenager know that publicity work is the top priority of a movie? If you don't have good publicity work, no matter how successful your movie is and how strong the cast is, the box office index is in jeopardy.
"Don't think that you can write a few scripts and point fingers, there are many good scripts, and I'm not bad at this one." Stephen Chow threw the script back to Wu Hua, the meaning is obvious, you are just a screenwriter, and you still want to meddle in the affairs of his movie? Then he would rather not have this script.
Stephen Chow is arrogant, and his achievements today make him proud of his ability.
Wu Hua knew that Stephen Chow couldn't look down on his ability, but if he missed this opportunity, he might miss out on Stephen Chow, so he decided to move out of Chen Kaige's cooperation example, saying: "The publicity director of the drama "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin" is me."
"Are you Wu Hua?" Stephen Chow immediately thought of a name, as if he vaguely remembered that the publicity director of this show was this name.
The drama "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin" is Chen Kaige's work, which has been on the air for half a month, with a total box office index of 500 million, which is 20 times higher than the box office of his "Journey to the West", which can be said to have set off a box office boom in Hong Kong.
"Yes." Although Wu Hua was surprised how Stephen Chow knew his name, but as soon as his hole cards lit up, he was now a little sure in his heart, "Journey to the West" and "Jing Ke Assassinated King Qin" are the best box office comparisons, Wu Hua believes that Stephen Chow will make a choice.
Stephen Chow fell into thought, and then walked a few steps in the house, suspected of deep thought. Wu Hua was not in a hurry, he waited quietly over there, and at this time he picked up the glass of water that Zhu Yin had just poured for him and drank it elegantly.
Zhu Yin walked over and asked mysteriously, "Is the drama "Jing Ke Assassinating the King of Qin" really promoted by you?"
Wu Hua put down the cup, smiled at Zhu Yin, and said, "I just lie to no one, and I don't dare to lie to you, sister." ”
Zhu Yin hooked her lips and smiled, but she believed Wu Hua's words in her heart, and then said with a smile: "Just your sweet mouth."
"Thank you so much for today, sister, otherwise I wouldn't have found this place." Wu Hua looked around Stephen Chow's company again, not only the place where he worked was simple, but the location was also very partial, and ordinary people really couldn't find it.
"This place is a little broken, but there are a lot of creative memories of Ah Xing, and he is reluctant to throw them away." Zhu Yin seemed to see through Wu Hua's thoughts, and then explained to him.
"Sister, that's not what I meant." Wu Hua immediately explained: "I just thought that I was lucky that you brought me, otherwise I really couldn't find it, and there was no other meaning."
"It's okay, I just felt it, in fact, we also persuaded him to change places." Zhu Yin sighed lowly, and then said, "But he didn't make a decision for a long time."
"Don't worry, there will be." Wu Hua then understood that Xingye's Xinghui Overseas Distribution Co., Ltd. was really not born, but it is estimated that it will be soon, it is now 95 years, Wu Hua remembers that the distribution unit of "God of Food" in 96 is Xinghui Company, so it is said that Xing Ye will open a second company, and it will be next year at the latest.
"I hope so."
The two interrupted the conversation and waited patiently for Stephen Chow to make a decision.
I don't know how many steps he walked in the house, Stephen Chow finally made up his mind, walked over to Wu Hua's side, and said, "I can promise to cooperate with you, but I have one condition."
Wu Hua didn't show too much excitement, Stephen Chow would make a decision, it must have been a trade-off, he didn't know what the condition he said was, if the request was too much, he couldn't agree.
"Master Xing, please speak." Wu Hua said politely.
"Every director has his own unique programming procedures and work system, I don't care what cooperation you have with Chen Kaige, I just hope you don't publicize our work procedures, if you can do this, we can cooperate." Stephen Chow looked at Wu Hua, trying to see something else in his eyes.
He thought about it for a long time, Wu Hua's "King of Comedy" met his film standards, and the box office of the drama "Jing Ke Assassinated King Qin" did make him tempted, but there are rules, although he and Chen Kaige's style is not the same type, but no one wants their things to be exposed.
"No problem, I can sign a contract for this." Wu Hua hadn't thought about this problem at all, but since Stephen Chow was worried, he would do it to reassure him.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk about the specifics." Stephen Chow was very satisfied with Wu Hua's cooperation, so he officially invited Wu Hua to take a seat.
Zhu Yin watched the two of them sit down and talk about things, and retreated outside with interest, not participating in their conversation.
Stephen Chow is a very talkative person, and he talked to Wu Hua, but he didn't put the topic on "The King of Comedy". Wu Hua obviously felt that Stephen Chow was probing him, although he was a little unhappy, but thinking that Stephen Chow might also want to know more about himself, he didn't resist too much, what Stephen Chow talked about, he followed what he talked about, just like an old friend who had known each other for many years.
The two chatted for a long time, and Wu Hua felt that it was not good to disturb him for too long, so he proposed to go back in advance, but Stephen Chow did not keep him, only said that he would wait for him to draw up a contract and then talk about the next part, and then sent Wu Hua out of the company.
After Wu Hua left, Zhu Yin walked in, looking at Stephen Chow with a smile on her face.
"Why are you looking at me stupidly?" Stephen Chow pinched Zhu Yin's nose and shook it from side to side.
Zhu Yin slapped Stephen Chow's hand away, rubbed his pinched sore nose, and said, "It's just that it's rare to find someone who can talk to you like this."
Although Stephen Chow doesn't look fierce, he has a violent temper, if someone doesn't follow his wishes, let alone chatting, even if he is working, he may be directly taken out of the house.
However, these are all men, and for women, he has always been lazy to pay attention to you.
Just like at this moment, he only rolled his eyes at Zhu Yin, and then walked away.
"Hey." Zhu Yin snorted sullenly, "I'm going home."
As he spoke, he was leaving.
thought that Stephen Chow would keep her, but only heard someone fluttering and said, "Remember to close the door."
Zhu Yin was so angry that he almost stood still, but he heard Stephen Chow add another sentence and said: "The wind is a little strong today, and the door is too old, so I can't help but blow."