Chapter 5 What is so noble about making a movie? (2/3)

Shen Xudong didn't have a good impression of Andy Lau before...

I always feel that this person is too hypocritical!

But after entering this circle, I understood a lot of truths.

The real rivers and lakes are not about fighting and killing, but about the sophistication of the world!

Those who say that Andy Lau is hypocritical, who say that he set up people, you can feel it when you stand in his position.

Honestly, public figures have to be like him.

Although, it doesn't mean that he is exactly the same in private, but after all, no one is perfect, everyone has seven emotions and six desires, and no matter how good he does, there will be trolls and keyboard warriors.

From debut to now, it has been more than 40 years, not to mention small problems, there are almost no big mistakes!

It is not easy to act in so many plays conscientiously and bring so many works to the audience.

If a person pretends to be a gentleman all his life, then he is actually no different from a true gentleman...

Regardless of the heart, there is no perfect person in the world!

Andy Lau looked for Shen Xudong mainly for Zhao Yun: "I heard that you are going to write "The Biography of Zhao Yun"? ”

"That's right..."

"How?"

Shen Xudong did not hide it: "Two ideas, one is to make the script according to the hero template of Haolaiwu, and the other is to refer to the game of "The Legend of Zhao Yun of the Three Kingdoms"..."

"Hollywood Hero Template?"

"When it comes to heroes, Hollywood has a script formula, and master screenwriter Christopher Vogler has written a book called The Writer's Journey. This book is called "Hollywood's Guide to Screenwriters for Films", and it contains templates for the creation of heroic characters..."

Chen Guofu nodded: "That's true, Christopher Vogeler, he is the script consultant for his masterpieces "The Lion King", "Fight Club" and other works!" ”

"But I think the most attractive point of Zhao Yun is loyalty, and there is ambition that has not been rewarded..."

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" TV series, the most touching plot: After Zhuge Liang learned the news of Zhao Yun's death, he did not cry with tears, but took a nap. During the break, Zhuge Liang had a dream, dreamed of Zhao Yun, and Zhao Yun in the dream said nine words to Zhuge Liang: Prime Minister, Zilong is dead and blind! After Zhuge Liang woke up in a dream, he looked up to the sky and cried!

"So, I have two impressions of Zhao Yun, one is a silver armor and white robe, a spear, Changbanpo embraces Adou seven in and seven out, as if entering a no-man's land, and the other is that he wants to support the Han Room..."

Andy Lau nodded: "I only know that he is a victorious general..."

Shen Xudong nodded: "Later generations have a lot of praise for Zhao Zilong... I'll just say one: Changshan has tiger generals, and wisdom and courage are close to Zhang. Hanshui meritorious service, when the surname of Yang is Zhang. Twice to help the young master, one thought to answer the emperor. The history book is loyal to the martyrs, and it should flow to the hundred generations. ”

Chen Guofu nodded: "It's quite appropriate for Brother Hua to play Zhao Zilong..."

"Well, I'll write two versions, and after I'm done, you can take a look at them both, and then if you think which version is suitable, we'll shoot which version!"

“… That's great! ”

……

After a few simple contacts, I feel that Andy Lau is really serious and self-motivated...

He will think about the role himself.

It is estimated that it is also the influence of the media.

The Hong Kong media is very annoying, always emphasizing Andy Lau's age, and then deliberately pointing it out - "I Love You Again", Andy Lau's partner Choi Zhuoyan is described as a father-daughter relationship...

Yes, in terms of age, it's pretty accurate, but... This Nima is a romance movie!

Besides, Andy Lau is not looking for Cai Zhuoyan, who can he find?

Wu Junru?

There is no one else in the Hong Kong film industry!

But the media doesn't care about this, especially the Hong Kong media, which has always been undisciplined.

So he has rarely made pure love films in recent years.

The book "No Thieves in the World", he received it for 6.5 million, compared with the 10 million salary of "Jianghu" last year, this salary is actually a bit low, at least it does not match his worth.

But it doesn't matter, the director of "No Thieves in the World" is Feng Xiaogang, the screenwriter is Shen Xudong, and the starring lineup is Gong Li Geyou, the two major European film festival stars and actresses serve him alone, this treatment...

By the way, in terms of the salary of the actors in "No Thieves in the World", the most expensive is Gong Li, who received 1.5 million US dollars, and then Andy Lau's 6.5 million yuan salary.

Uncle Ge 4.5 million...

Chen Hao is 350,000.

It is also because of Gong Li that the cost of "No Thieves in the World" has risen to 45 million...

In addition, Shen Xudong made a brief observation, and Andy Lau's acting skills are actually enough.

It's not unique, but it's okay, at least it's not embarrassing to watch.

Most of the actors are like this, it depends on the director and the script.

Like Uncle Ge, he later acted in big bad movies such as "Peach Blossom Luck" and "Panting"!

……

The behind-the-scenes team of "No Thieves in the World" is quite luxurious, from the art team to the photography, it is unique in the mainland.

Shen Xudong didn't have any pressure to get along with them, neither licking nor looking down on them, just communicating normally.

Treat them the same as Andy Lau.

No, at least he can joke with these people unscrupulously, saying that it is impossible to talk about pornography, and it is impossible to talk to Andy Lau.

This is different from most of the actors in the crew, Chen Hao, including Gong Li, treats Andy Lau quite respectfully.

It may be a bit inappropriate to describe him respectfully, but the attitude towards him does have a little flattery...

Chen Hao even asked Shen Xudong: "Don't you chase stars?" ”

"What's there to chase?"

"Andy Lau, the perfect idol!"

"Artists are a kind of profession, but they earn more, if you really want to count the contribution to the country, it must be the scientist who has contributed the most!"

Shen Xudong didn't care...

Chen Hao was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I found that you have swelled recently!" ”

Shen Xudong pointed to his nose: "I'm inflated? What am I inflated? ”

"The box office of "Mountain Village Fox Wife" exceeded 40 million, and in terms of return on investment, it belongs to the project with the highest profitability..."

"What does this have to do with me? I don't even have a copyright! ”

"You wrote it, right?"

"I wrote it..."

"Good multimedia says that you are a box office lucky star, and the book you wrote must be a big hit at the box office!"

Shen Xudong was speechless: "The media is really boring, listening to the wind is rain... A box office hit? Not as good as some of the officials..."

"Phew, don't talk nonsense!"

"Hmm..."

Shen Xudong stopped his mouth in time, and then said: "I found that some directors in Hong Kong really have different brains from normal people!" ”

"What's wrong? Andy Lau provoked you? ”

"Andy Lau is not a director, I'm talking about Johnny To!"

Chen Hao was surprised: "... Are you involved with Johnny To? ”

"He asked me to write a love script, and I wrote it, and he said that it had to be combined with the background of the times... This horse is purely cerebral pumping! ”

"What's the background of the times?"

"He wants the kind that can't pass the trial."

mentioned Du Qifeng, Shen Xudong was furious.

Fool one, look at what he said, "Movies represent society, and if they want to destroy a place, the first thing they do is destroy the movie..."

Neuropathy...

Destroying the movie?

In fact, in the eyes of many people, the movie stepping on a horse is nothing!

Also free...

Hong Kong movies are not free enough, the best movie of the year... I can't even write...

You're going to give it, who stopped you?

Love is not awarded!

I've filmed you, I've awarded you, and you still say you're not free, what do you want.

Many Hong Kong people are so awkward, relying on the mainland to eat, but they still have to put on a high-minded posture.

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You're just making a movie, what's wrong, you think you can control the world?

You think you're a comedian?

Resolutely do not cooperate with such fools!