At 10 a.m. on December 3, 2001, the temperature in Shanghai was twice as high as possible.

It was raining lightly outside, and the crew of "Signal" originally planned to shoot outdoor scenes, but they had to change to indoor scenes.

At this point, the assistant director bent over and sat behind the director's monitor.

Lee sat in the lounge on the set, with a small table in front of him with tea and a fruit bowl.

Across from him sat a squinting Humpty Dumpty man, who was none other than Hong Kong Island's director Wang Jing.

Fat people don't seem to be easy to get old, Li Shengyao saw Wang Jing like this when he was a child, and he is still like this at this time.

When I squint, I look a little obscene.

"Director Li, you are really powerful, you are young, you sold the drama to a big oil country, and put it on Hong Kong Island, you are Cheng Long Li Lianjie."

Although Wang Jing is obscene, he is a talented man, has strong learning ability, and speaks Mandarin very clearly.

Li Shengyao smiled and shook his head, "It's not comparable to Director Wang, I'm just patting TV." ”

He wasn't sure what Wang Jinglai's purpose was, so he followed suit.

To be honest, he doesn't really want to get in touch with Hong Kong Island directors.

Except for a few people, the vast majority of Hong Kong Island directors have a strong sense of superiority in the mainland, and Lee Shengyao understands the source of their superiority, but he does not accept it.

"Director Li, your drama, this set, and this concentration will inevitably sell again."

"It's too early to say this, this is a criminal investigation drama, it's hard to say if it can be a big hit."

Lee Shengyao predicts that Peninsula will not buy "Signal", Peninsula has a large number of criminal investigation dramas every year, and they prefer the kind of dramas that shout and constantly set up bomb suspense, and require the protagonists to solve something within a specified time.

In order to conform to the situation in the mainland, Li Shengyao has made a lot of adaptations, and the current plot may not be very appetizing to the people of the peninsula.

The island country should buy it, and the people of the island country have always liked criminal investigation dramas.

Bend-and-bend and new Matai should be bought, and it's hard to say elsewhere.

"Hahaha, Director Li, be humble."

"There really isn't, criminal investigation dramas have always been difficult to sell."

Wang Jingxiao's eyes couldn't help but look at Li Shengyao.

He had read Li Shengyao's information, and had just met Li Shengyao, and found that this person was even better than what was written in the information.

Not only talented, but also tall and handsome.

As far as Li Shengyao's conditions are concerned, he is definitely a top talent among young people at this age.

Wang Fatzi also thought that Li Shengyao would be a proud person.

If not proud, it should be very confident.

But judging from Li Shengyao's words just now, people are very modest and cautious.

Wang Jing couldn't help but think of the few young people on Hong Kong Island at this time.

Some people buy cameras, some play sports cars, and some people drive trendy brands.

Suddenly, Li Shengyao was even better.

At the same time, he realized that it was useless to praise Li Shengyao, although he was young, he had a stable mentality, and he would not lose his judgment at all, so he said directly: "Director Li, I met Zhao Yang on Hong Kong Island some time ago, I am very optimistic about this young boy, and I want to take him to Hong Kong Island to make a movie, but he said that he wanted to see Ling, so I came over." ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he nodded and did not answer.

Seeing this, Wang Jing had to continue: "Zhao Yang is very popular now, in New Matai, in the island country, he is just the time to enter the film industry, with his popularity, he has a good chance to soar." ”

If it was a glorious time for Hong Kong Island movies, the situation that Wang Jing said could happen.

But now?

Hong Kong Film is declining, it is not Zhao Yang who uses Hong Kong Film, but Hong Kong Film wants to use Zhao Yang's influence to sell films.

But this does no good other than draining popularity.

"Meteor Garden" was a big hit, Yan Chengxu went to Hong Kong Island to shoot a movie, called "Magic Kitchen", Andy gave him a supporting role, Zheng Xiuwen was the first woman, and Feng Delun was the third male, which can be said to have given Hong Kong Film the top configuration.

But what's the use, the box office is a mess, whether it's Hong Kong Island or Wanwan, the audience doesn't buy it.

There is no good story, and it is as futile as Fa Ge to invite Cheng Long.

Li Shengyao shook his head, "Our company has a special plan for Zhao Yang, and now is not the time for him to make a movie, so forget it." ”

"Director Li, go to Hong Kong Island to make a movie, Zhao Yanzi wants to go, why don't you let Zhao Yang go?"

Wang Jing felt that even if Hong Kong Film was in decline, it was still the first in Asia, and he didn't understand why Li Shengyao didn't want Zhao Yang to go.

If you were replaced by other actors, wouldn't that have already run away?

What is Lee Shengyao hesitating about?

Li Shengyao smiled, "Director Wang, you don't have to say it, I don't think it's suitable." ”

The voice was calm, but there was no doubt about the determination.

Wang Jing smiled bitterly and nodded, he raised the teacup and took a sip, probably after a long time, it was a little cold, especially bitter.

He didn't show it, though.

Li Shengyao poured a cup of hot tea for him, Wang Jing looked at the steaming heat, his small eyes rolled, and then said: "I haven't made a movie in the past two years, mainly as a producer and screenwriter. ”

Li Shengyao knows this, although Wang Fatzi has some unreliable movies, he is a person with Hong Kong film feelings, and he will help young directors, or literary film directors who do not make money, to attract investment, or even simply invest out of their own pockets.

Such films are usually produced by himself.

“……”

Li Shengyao still didn't answer, Wang Jing had to follow and said: "I have supported many young directors, Director Li, you are very talented, do you want to try it in the Hong Kong Island film circle?" ”

"Funding, shooting, distribution, I can help you get it."

"As long as you shoot the good story in your heart."

Dead fat people think about cheap good things.

There are tens of millions lying in the account of Fenghua Film and Television Company, and Li Shengyao has not spent it.

If he wants to make a movie, where does he need Wang Fatzi's help.

"Director Wang, I have no plans to enter the film industry now."

"Don't you want to make a movie?"

"Yes, but not now, in a few years."

Wang Jing was a little speechless, he didn't understand why Li Shengyao was stopping Zhao Yang, and why Li Shengyao himself was not moved.

Isn't making a movie more advanced than making a TV series?

Don't you believe me?

Wang Jing slowed down, and then looked at Li Shengyao as sincerely as possible, "Director Li, I really think that you are talented and can make movies, don't you want to influence more people?" You should go up. ”

"Director Wang, I believe your words, but I understand your kindness, I don't want to go to the film industry so soon for the time being, let's go back in a few years."

Wang Jing blinked with a pair of small eyes, making sure that Li Shengyao was not lying, he could only change the topic, and then left helplessly.

Li Shengyao put away the teacup he had drunk and asked the assistant to take it to wash.

He came to the window, greeted the drizzle outside, and thought quietly.

Now is not the time to enter the film industry, and it is impossible for Hong Kong Island filmmakers to help him, a mainlander.

As for the mainland?

"Hero" has not yet entered the market, the box office has not exploded, it is not very profitable, and it is not interesting.

Let's talk about it in a few years, no hurry.

(End of chapter)