The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 131 Invitation from Hong Kong Island Film Circle

At 2001 am on December 12, 3, the temperature in Shanghai was two degrees.

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

At this point the assistant director is hunched over behind the director's monitor.

And Li Shengyao was sitting in the lounge of the studio. There was a small table in front of him, with tea and fruit plate on it.

Sitting opposite him was a short, squinting, fat man who was the director of Hong Kong Island, Wang Jing.

Fat people don't seem to age easily. Li Shengyao saw Wang Jing look like this when he was a child, and he still looks like this now.

When squinting his eyes, he was perverted, looking a little wretched.

"Director Li, you are really amazing. At a young age, you have sold the show to the big oil country and put it on Hong Kong Island. You are Cheng Long and Li Lianjie."

Although Wang Jing looks wretched, he is a talented man with strong learning ability and can speak Mandarin very clearly.

Li Shengyao smiled and shook his head, "I can't compare with Director Wang, I just shoot 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 directors.

Except for a few people, most Hong Kong directors have a strong sense of superiority when looking at the Mainland. Lee Shing Yew understands the source of their superiority, but he does not accept it.

"Director Li, this drama of yours, with its setting and concentration, is bound to be a hit."

"It's too early to talk about this now. This is a criminal investigation drama. It's hard to say whether it will be a big hit."

Li Shengyao estimated that Peninsula will not buy "Signal". Peninsula has a large number of criminal investigation dramas every year, and they prefer dramas that yell and constantly set up bomb suspense. The protagonists need to solve a certain matter within a specified time. .

In order to meet the situation in the Mainland, Lee Sheng Yew has made a lot of adaptations, and the current plot may not be suitable for the people of the peninsula.

Island countries should be able to buy it. Islanders have always liked criminal investigation dramas.

Wanwan and Xinmatai should be bought, but it’s hard to say about other places.

"Hahaha, Director Li, be humble."

"Really not. Criminal investigation dramas have always been hard to sell."

Wang Jing couldn't help looking at Li Shengyao with his small eyes.

He had seen Li Shengyao's information, and 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 of this age.

Fatty Wang thought that Li Shengyao would be a proud man.

If not proud, it should be very confident.

But judging from Li Shengyao's words just now, he is very humble and cautious.

Wang Jing couldn't help but think of the young people that Hong Kong Island was promoting at this time.

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

Immediately felt that Li Shengyao was even better.

At the same time, he realized that it was useless to flatter Li Shengyao. Although he was young, he had a steady mind and would not lose his judgment because of this, so he said directly: "Director Li, I met Zhao Yang in Hong Kong Island some time ago, and I am very optimistic about this young man. Aberdeen, I wanted to take him to Hong Kong Island to make a movie, but he said he wanted to see you, so I came here."

Upon hearing this, Li Shengyao nodded, but did not answer.

Seeing this, Wang Jing had no choice but to continue: "Zhao Yang is very popular now, in Xinmatai, and in the island country, he is just entering the film industry, and with his popularity, he has a good chance to skyrocket. "

If it was a time when Hong Kong Island movies were brilliant, what Wang Jing said might happen.

But now?
The decline of Hong Kong movies is not because Zhao Yang borrowed Hong Kong movies, but Hong Kong movies want to use Zhao Yang's influence to sell films.

But this has no benefit other than consuming popularity.

"Meteor Garden" was a big hit, Yan Chengxu went to Hong Kong Island to shoot a movie called "Magic Kitchen", Hua Tsai played him a supporting role, Zheng Xiuwen was the first female, Feng Delun was the third male, it can be said that it was given to Hong Kong movies The top configuration.

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

Without a good story, it would be futile to invite Cheng Long and Fa Ge.

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

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

Wang Jing felt that even though the Hong Kong film had declined, it was still number one in Asia. He didn't understand why Li Shengyao didn't want Zhao Yang to go.

If it was another actor, wouldn't he have run over earlier?

What is Li Shengyao hesitating about?

Li Shengyao smiled, "Director Wang, you don't need to talk about it, I don't think it's suitable."

The voice was calm, but with an unquestionable determination.

Wang Jing smiled wryly and nodded. He raised his teacup and took a sip. It must have been left for a long time, and it was a little cold, and it was very bitter.

But he didn't show it.

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

Li Shengyao knew this. Although Fatty Wang had some unreliable films, he was a person with Hong Kong film feelings. He would help young directors or directors of literary and artistic films who did not make money to get investment, and even invested out of his own pocket.

Such films are generally produced by him himself.

"..."

Li Shengyao still didn't answer, and Wang Jing had no choice but to follow suit: "I have supported many young directors, Director Li, you are very talented, do you want to go to the Hong Kong Island film industry to try?"

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

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

The fat man only thinks about cheap and good things.

There were tens of millions lying in the account of Fenghua Film and Television Company, and Li Shengyao didn't even spend it.

If he wants to make a movie, he doesn't need Fatty Wang's help.

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

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

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

Wang Jing was a little speechless, he didn't understand why Li Shengyao stopped Zhao Yang, 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 sincerely, "Director Li, I really think 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 appreciate your kindness. I don't want to go to the film industry so soon for now. I will go in a few years."

Wang Jing blinked his small eyes, making sure that Li Shengyao was not lying, so he could only change the subject, and left helplessly.

Li Shengyao put away the teacup he drank and asked his assistant to wash it.

He came to the window, facing the drizzle outside, thinking about things quietly.

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

As for the Mainland?
"Hero" has not entered the theater yet, the box office has not yet exploded, it does not make much money, and it is meaningless.

Let's talk about it in a few years, don't worry.

(End of this chapter)