1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

That afternoon, in Hong Kong, Peace Film Company

The brothers of the future world's number one martial arts director are still gathered in the newly opened company, discussing the injustice!

"No, no, it's been so many days and we still don't have a clue about the startup film. People will laugh at us!"

"Yeah! Why don't we just use that notebook? I think it's well written, and it actually has a chance to become a hit!"

"No, no, that script is too tacky and badly written. Now the whole of Hong Kong is filming it. It's all been filmed to pieces and no one wants to watch it!"

"Yes, it is better to be cautious when making a startup film. It is better to have nothing than to be laughed at by others than to open today and close tomorrow!"

The brothers' different opinions also made it difficult for the hesitant Yuan Heping to make this decision.

In fact, since their new company was founded, they have been selecting scripts and have also received quite a few scripts.

But after comparing and weighing the pros and cons, Yuan Heping was not very satisfied.

Either they are too tacky, or they are the same old, over-the-top scripts with no novelty at all. If they were to make this kind of movie for their startup, they might not even make back their money, let alone become a hit.

So what Lao Wu said is right. It is better to be single than to be unemployed. It is better to be laughed at than to be unemployed after opening a business. That would be the biggest joke in the Hong Kong film and television industry.

However, it is really hard to find a good book!

What's more, most of the good scripts are written by veteran screenwriters who come up with a flash of inspiration.

As soon as such a good script came out, it was snatched up by other major film and television companies at high prices, so there was no chance for their newly opened small company to get it.

Therefore, this entrepreneurial film is said to be cautious, but in fact it is impossible to come across good ones, and if it does come across them, they will be snatched away by others at a high price.

Unless they have their own screenwriters and write their own scripts.

pity!

All of them brothers are martial arts instructors. They are good at fighting and making jokes, but they are completely clueless when it comes to writing scripts.

"Boss, why don't we ask Mr. Huang to write a script for our startup film?" suggested the fifth brother, Yuan Xinyi.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he provoked the opposition of the second brother Yuan Changren, who said, "Brother Wu, please stop it! What is Mr. Huang's status in Hong Kong now? Our company is just a small business, how can others look up to us?"

"Isn't it? I heard that Mr. Huang's scripts start at three or five hundred thousand. Although we have some savings, we can't just use it to buy a script and not shoot it, right?"

Yuan Heping certainly considered Mr. Huang mentioned by the fifth brother, but it was just as the second brother and the others said!

What is Mr. Huang’s current status?
A single notebook can be sold for three or five hundred thousand, and there is still a shortage of buyers. It’s hard to even grab one, so how can they, a small family, get one?
Moreover, the brothers pooled their money to start such a small company, with only one million in starting capital.

If you really have to spend hundreds of thousands to buy a script, how can you shoot it later?
Just hiring the actors is enough.

"Boss, is there any news about the one in the north?"

After the office fell into a brief silence, the second in command, Yuan Changren, suddenly asked Yuan Heping.

"North?"

"Haven't we already rejected them? What other news can we get?"

Without waiting for Yuan Heping to speak, Lao Wu rolled his eyes and retorted in a bad mood.

"Yes! We have already offered 200,000. No matter how rich or stupid they are, they won't agree to it!"

"But then again, if they really agree, we think we can go there. We can just be their martial arts instructor, which is our specialty!"

"Oh! You really dare to think so! Even if the other person really agrees, how can you do it? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by that bitch from Jin Ma?"

"What's the big deal? Fortune and wealth are sought through risk. Besides, it's not like there haven't been Hong Kong filmmakers who went north before, but they went under pseudonyms. We can use pseudonyms, too!"

"That's right! If it's just an alias, the Golden Horses should turn a blind eye. Just don't make a fuss about it."

"Of course. Since it's a pseudonym, your name can't be included in the opening and ending credits of the movie!"

"In fact, it's better to use a pseudonym. This way, not only can you make money, but you can also avoid offending both parties!"

"But we have definitely offended them. We offered a sky-high price of 200,000 yuan. Although it is a tactful refusal, they will inevitably feel that they have eaten a fly."

"Go away, go away. You've already declined. What else are you talking about? You still want to go and make money under a pseudonym? It's too late. You can't tell Great Wall now that the last offer doesn't count and we were just joking."

"Boss, the people from the Great Wall are coming!"

Just as everyone was talking and started complaining that the price they were quoted was too high, they said it was final and decided that they could use pseudonyms. They all regretted it!

Lin Zhengying came in from outside and mentioned it to Yuan Heping.

Instantly, everyone in the office was dumbfounded and confused. Yuan Heping was even more shocked and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Whether it's a pseudonym or not, we can't take that risk!"

"And more, please come in!" Yuan Heping then said to Lin Zhengying.

"Hurry up and clean up!" Yuan Heping quickly straightened his suit, which was not very wrinkled. Noting the conference table full of cigarette ash, he gave another instruction.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"Good good!"

"No, why are the people from the Great Wall coming here at this time?"

But no one answered him, because Lin Zhengying had already welcomed the people from Great Wall in, and it was Fu Qi who had been contacted by phone before.

"Boss Fu, haven't we already made our attitude clear? Why did you come here in person?" Yuan Heping straightened his clothes and asked without looking too bitter.

To be honest, Hong Kong filmmakers really don't want to provoke them at all.

Whether it's the Great Wall Phoenix in the north or that damn bitch at the Golden Horse Awards, they just want to make their own movies and help their brothers make money. They really don't want to get involved in those disputes.

"Boss Yuan, I came here for two reasons!" Fu Qi was not surprised. He was very confident this time. He stated his purpose directly and said, "One is what you just mentioned, Boss Yuan. You quoted a price of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars to them before, right?"

"Ah, yes, two hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars!" Yuan Heping smiled bitterly and said apologetically, "Boss Fu, I know this price is ridiculous, but that's not to show..." "They agreed!" Before Yuan Heping could finish his smile, Fu Qi interrupted and said, shocking Yuan Heping on the spot. He asked with an "Ah? Boss Fu, what did they agree to?"

Similarly, Fu Qi's words "they agreed" also shocked the other brothers present, such as Yuan Changren, Yuan Xinyi, etc.

"It's two hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars! They've agreed! At the same time, I hope you can keep your word and set a time to leave!"

"By the way, the deposit will be remitted to your company account through our Great Wall. That should be okay, right?"

Fu Qi said it lightly, but Yuan Heping and the others were really confused for a long time before they asked stupidly, "Did you really agree? Two hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars?"

How fucking stupid of a fool would he have to be to agree to their exorbitant asking price?
The original intention was to quote a sky-high price so that the other party would give up and pretend that the incident had never happened. Although I didn't give Great Wall any face, I never thought that the other party would actually agree.

This directly put Heping Pictures into trouble!
They quoted the price themselves, and now the other party has agreed to it. The deposit will be deposited into their account soon. What should I do?
Go north as agreed?
But they really didn't dare. Even though the brothers just swore and used aliases, as long as it wasn't too excessive, the Golden Horses would turn a blind eye.

But if you really care about it, it could be fatal!
Therefore, the brothers, with their small families and businesses, really dare not bet that the damn woman at the Golden Horse Awards will really turn a blind eye!
Besides, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys is a common tactic used by that bitch Jin Ma. Others can't even dodge it, so they can't put their necks under her knife.

"Ah! Two hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars! I do feel that this price is not sincere, but I also said that first time is unfamiliar, second time is familiar, so let's just treat it as making friends this time. I hope you won't charge too much later!" Fu Qi nodded and said, trying his best to hold back his smile.

In fact, when Yanjing agreed to this extremely high price, he was shocked and wondered when Yanjing became so arrogant?

Two hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars for martial arts instruction, just given like that?
However, after receiving the ingenious plan from the old factory director, Fu Qi realized that Yanjing was setting a trap for him and they didn't want to pay a penny of the 200,000 Hong Kong dollars guidance fee.

He didn't want to give even a single cent, which made Fu Qi even more surprised. How much confidence does this require?

And where does this confidence come from?

The script he has in his hand?
To be honest, the script is really amazing, but it's a pity that they can't shoot it with The Great Wall or Phoenix. Although they are in Hong Kong, the restrictions are much looser than in China, but films of this type are still restricted.

So, I can only take it and go fishing.

Let’s see if this script can hook the big fish, Yuan Clan.

Anyway, this is the plan. Yanjing is the one who made the plan, and Fu Qi is the one who came here to implement it.

Success or failure depends on this one move.

"That's right, it's right. The first time is strange, the second time is familiar. I will definitely not be so reckless next time!"

Yuan Heping spoke repeatedly in embarrassment, feeling very miserable in his heart. The other party could agree to such a price, which showed that they were determined to get their Yuan family.

"So, Boss Yuan agreed?!" Upon seeing this, Fu Qi asked again.

"Well... of course, of course! We filmmakers are of course based on integrity. Now that you've said it, you must agree to it!" Yuan Heping was extremely reluctant, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet!

After all, quoting a sky-high price to someone is already an offense to them.

But they knew very well that they were being slaughtered like fat pigs, but they still happily invited them to go north. If they, the Yuan family, were not sensible and broke the contract and did not go, they would really offend them and there would be no way out.

So this time, even though we know that the bitch at the Golden Horse Awards might make an example of someone, we still have to go ahead and do it.

Filmmakers are based on integrity, not just empty slogans.

"Okay, okay, I'll transfer the deposit to you later!" Fu Qi nodded, feeling relieved. The preparations here were almost complete, and it was time to spread the bait.

"Well...what is the other thing? Boss Fu, didn't you just say two things?" Yuan Heping was extremely conflicted about whether he should take the initiative to lower the price, but he swallowed the words back and decided to wait until he went north to see the situation over there.

Anyway, it was just a deposit now, and the film had to be finished later, so there was still time to consider. Fu Qi just mentioned two things, and this one alone made them feel overwhelmed, and they didn't know what the other one was.

"Oh! Another thing is that we at Great Wall asked the screenwriter in Yanjing to help write a script!"

"The script has been written and is currently under review. I'll take it to Boss Yuan to have a look and ask him to help design some scenes and martial arts moves!"

"Don't worry, we won't help you for free. We will pay you according to the rules of the industry. This shouldn't be difficult for you, the Yuan Clan, right?"

Fu Qi pretended to speak nonchalantly, and also nonchalantly took out the script manuscript that had just been faxed and printed from his briefcase, the ink was still hot.

"It's not a problem, the Great Wall is not far from us. We can just put on a mask and get the job done!"

When Yuan Heping heard that they were looking for martial arts instructors, which happened to be their specialty, how could they be embarrassed?

As for being discovered by that bitch Jin Ma?

That’s not the case. There is still some difference between the Great Wall and the north!

Besides, they are martial arts instructors, not movie stars. People can see you as soon as they see the camera.

Martial arts guidance is a behind-the-scenes job, and those bitches at the Golden Horse Awards usually can’t find out unless someone maliciously exposes it.

However, even if it is a malicious revelation, you can just deny it in Hong Kong.

But the nature of going north is completely different!
Even if it is the martial arts instructor behind the scenes, he will be found guilty of every report and there is no way to escape it. It is useless to deny it.

"That's good, that's good. Here's the script, Boss Yuan. You guys should familiarize yourself with it first. Please help me design some amazing fighting moves!"

Fu Qi then nonchalantly handed over the script.

Yuan Heping nodded repeatedly, took the script first, flipped through two pages casually, and then his eyes almost popped out.

Fu Qigang said that the action set design had to be amazing, but his script and drawings were so amazing that Yuan Heping couldn't stop reading them. His intuition told him that The Great Wall would be a hit if it was filmed, and a huge one at that.

"How is it? Can you design it?" Fu Qi took in Yuan Heping's facial reaction and thought that it was probably done.

"Yes, definitely!" Yuan Heping nodded repeatedly. The script was indeed amazing, but he was also confident that he could design moves to match it.

But I still asked: "Excuse me for asking, is the scale of your Great Wall so open? Can this kind of script be filmed?"

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