"It's OK, Rogo. I'll tell you what I need at that time. I really want to take some roles. My own company will also participate in the investment. I will do it well. You can rest assured." Chen said.
"OK, I'm sure I'll trust you. Everything will be according to your requirements. I'll go and tell them the good news right now." Luo Fan said with a smile.
Chen mubai agreed to shoot the Xiangjiang style film, but he didn't expect it to be finished so soon, and his heart was also very excited.
As a man who has been struggling in Xiangjiang for decades, from starting from scratch to now, he does not want to see Xiangjiang's films sink like this. He also hopes that Xiangjiang's films can rise again!
In Luo fan's view, Chen mubai's demand for investment in his company is to reassure them that he will never shoot in vain. He must produce sincere works. Otherwise, why should his company also invest?
Luo fan really thanks Chen mubai this time.
This is no longer about money, but Chen mubai is really kind and a person worthy of deep friendship.
Even if it is such a difficult request, he agreed, is a reliable person.
"Then I'll write a play and show it to you."
"Well, please."
"You're welcome, Rogo. You've helped me a lot, too."
"I'm more and more glad that I was able to build you early. Fortunately, I didn't rely on the old to sell the old, otherwise I might have missed you." Luo Fan said jokingly.
"It's my honor to be strong with you. Thank you, Rogo. You didn't dislike me. I was just a little star at that time..."
Luo Fan said: "you are praising me. I dare not accept it. It's only a matter of time before you become famous because of your ability. There are not many talents like you, but there are still many laymen like me."
"He also said that Luo Ge has a good eye for people. Without your help, I would not have achieved my present achievement so soon." Chen mubai sincerely thanks.
It's true that if Luo fan didn't give him advice and find a relationship to quickly send his works to Venice Film Festival and pass the shortlist nomination, I'm afraid buried alive will not get such a high box office or even win the prize.
Buried alive won the prize in that year, it doesn't mean it will still win the prize in the second year. Sometimes, it's not only about strength, but also luck.
For example, Shawshank's redemption, the most classic film in the world, met Forrest Gump, and was defeated at the Oscar.
Is the quality of the film not good?
No, it's just that we met a strong opponent. Coupled with the political atmosphere at that time, Forrest Gump is more in line with the American people's spirit, and it is also the existence that the government needs to publicize.
If it's another year, Shawshank's redemption is bound to win the prize. It can only be said that the time is not good.
Luo fan's help to Chen mubai seems to be small, but in fact it is great.
If it wasn't for him, "buried alive" would not be able to catch up with the Venice Film Festival, so it would not have won the prize. Naturally, it would not have been so hot for discussion, and the box office of the film would not have been so high.
At least for Chen mubai's film and television plan, the time will be greatly delayed for a long time.
Moreover, the following two films will not have such a big momentum, and the box office may also be very low. Start slowly, accumulate fame and qualifications, and then they will be popular.
The quality of the film is the most important thing, but without the help of Luo fan, Chen Mu Bai's fame and influence in the film industry will be much smaller, and the existence of Bole is also extremely important.
"Ha ha, you are modest. No wonder you can achieve so much at a young age!" Luo fan sighed.
Chen mubai is so young and has achieved so much, but he is not proud at all. With his heart, he is a man who does great things.
In other people's eyes, I'm afraid I'll attribute my success to myself. How many of them will thank others for their help after they become famous?
There are really not many people who want to repay their kindness, but people with this kind of moral character have their own bottom line and principles, and their success rate will be high and can be extended. After all, everyone likes to deal with people with good character rather than cunning people.
After hanging up the phone, Chen mubai is going to tell Lu Fang about it.
In fact, he is sure to complete the next project.
The so-called Hong Kong movies are generally divided into two types. One is gangster movies, which is the atmosphere of classic Hong Kong movies.
There is also a police bandit film, a gun fight between the police and gangs, or a spy war.
Most of the Hong Kong films have this flavor. In the last century, this kind of film is very attractive. But just because of this, we all shoot blindly, which leads to too many films of the same type. If we want to make money, we need to speed up the shooting, and we don't have a good idea of the script, which leads to uneven film quality.
It's not only the Xiangjiang audience who are tired of watching it, but also the mainland audience who are tired of watching it through discs.
The final result is the audience's aesthetic fatigue, and then with the rise of the mainland film and television industry, the decline of Hong Kong film.
One of the reasons for the success of the last seven heroes is that it didn't follow the old story, but took the road of martial arts, which brought the audience a sense of freshness. Coupled with the strong style of martial arts, the box office of the film exploded.
However, after the birth of the seven heroes, many film and television companies began to make the same type of films, and then the quality of the films was too poor, and the subject matter was badly shot.
The audience thinks that it's the problem of Xiangjiang's films, and they have a psychological resistance to Xiangjiang's films, so the box office is getting worse and worse.
Xiangjiang, a new year's movie, is also starred by a famous star, and the box office is still so poor because the audience already has a kind of tinted glasses for Xiangjiang's movie, and thinks that the rate is probably bad, so they are not willing to pay for it.
Xiangjiang film and television industry wants to change this situation, so they want to find a director with strong appeal to shoot, which may be able to save the audience's heart, so they find Chen mubai.
What Chen Mu Bai wants to shoot is the orthodox style of Hong Kong film, that is, police and bandit film.
A very wonderful police and bandit film, both sides in each other's camp planted undercover, began to fight wits and bravery.
The quality of the film is very high, and the script is also very good. The whole process is a time for actors to show their acting skills. When they are suspected, they have to clear their own suspicion and ensure the identity of the undercover. They are nervous and exciting.
It's just that the acting skills of the actors will be more demanding. At that time, Chen mubai still needs to find some powerful actors to play.
That's not a problem. Since Luo Fan said that people from Xiangjiang Film Association would help him with all their strength, the acting skills of those famous actors are no exception.
Infernal Affairs, which is the script Chen mubai is going to shoot.
As the last peak of Hong Kong film in the previous life, and also since this play, Xiangjiang's films have reappeared the last glory, and since then began to decline.
The film was remade and used for reference by foreign countries.
The classic Korean film "new world" refers to the setting of this film, and then integrates its own things, making this film famous overseas.
The United States remake this film, called "Infernal hell", also won the Oscar, which shows the excellent script!
Therefore, when Luo fan asked for help for the first time, the film came to Chen mubai's mind.
It absolutely meets all his requirements, and this film is also a film he likes very much. Just by taking this opportunity to make it, he can also get the friendship of people from Xiangjiang Film Association. Why not?
......
"Back?"
"What did you say?"
"Is Luo always looking for you?"
After Chen mubai entered the door, everyone looked at Chen mubai and asked.
"Mr. Luo hopes to find me to make a film with the style of Hong Kong film." Chen mubai spoke.
"He said that if I make it, no matter how the box office of the film is, my film will be released in Xiangjiang in the future, and the highest film arrangement rate will be guaranteed. This is the condition promised to me by their Film Association."
Everyone was stunned.
It's a big price to pay!
"You agreed?" Lu Fang asked.
"I don't think we can agree hastily. It looks good, but Xiangjiang's film market is in a slump now. If you do, you may not be able to save them. On the contrary, you may let yourself fall into it." Chen Yunteng frowned and said seriously.
As a director, he has a better understanding of the market in the industry and knows that Xiangjiang's film industry is hard to mix up now.
Although the conditions are very tempting, but the difficulty is too big, the risk is also big, there is no need.
"That's the truth." Qian Duoduo nodded in agreement.
Chen mubai hands a spread: "I have promised."
"Ah?"
This time it's everyone's turn to be silly.
They think that Chen mubai is a smart man. How could he agree so hastily?
"In return?" This is the idea that emerged in Lu Fang's mind.
They know Chen mubai very well. He is really a very kind person. It's fair to say that he can repay his kindness.
"Part of the reason is to repay president Luo for his help, otherwise, we can't develop so fast." Chen mubai went on to say that he had answered their questions.
"I'm not that stupid either. My next work was going to shoot a police and bandit film, which just met the requirements of president Luo, so I agreed."
"For this film, I'm very confident. It's a question I wanted to shoot for a long time. Now I have a chance."
"But the public's impression of Xiangjiang films is not good..." Chen Yunteng said.
Chen mubai said: "that's because the homogeneity of Xiangjiang's films is too serious, and the audience is tired of aesthetic appreciation. When they see a beginning, they can guess the result. Such films are too boring for them, so they will not watch them again."
"As long as it can create suspense, it can still arouse their expectations. In the final analysis, it is still a matter of quality."
"What mubai said is right. It's just hard to change the impression of the audience," Lu said
"This is not what I care about. I just need to give them a start. The rest depends on their efforts. I can't change the status quo by myself." Chen mubai said.
It's a matter of the general environment, and it can't be changed by one person.
However, if Chen mubai succeeds, he can make a good start and change the audience's inherent impression of Hong Kong films. As long as Xiangjiang can produce excellent films in the future, he can break the game.
The main thing is that it's hard to make a good start. After all, the audience's trust in Xiangjiang films has been overdrawn. It's difficult from 0 to 1, but it's much easier from 1 to 2.
"Since you say yes, we believe you." Lu Fang nodded.
As long as Chen mubai is not impulsive, there is no problem. Lu Fang is still at ease with his work.