I didn't want to be an actor

Liang Jiahui is a senior Japanese comics fan.

When he was young, he asked his colleagues to help him buy serialized comics for a long time.

From "Astro Boy" to "Dragon Ball" to "Sharula" by Katsuhiro Otomo, he has read all kinds of old-fashioned comics you can think of.

The same is true for "Midnight Diner"!

"Midnight Diner" features an all-star lineup to attract fans of various participating stars to support the movie.

Yang Youning, Peng Yuyan, Deng Chao...

However, the investors still don't understand: the audience in 2019 is no longer the same as the audience in 2017.

In addition, the TV version of Pig Ball...

In fact, "Midnight Diner", a typical Japanese grassroots thing, is difficult to remake because it has too many regional characteristics.

The grassroots in various countries around the world are different, but the elite are more similar.

Why do you have to buy this IP?

Let me tell you something. Many people in the industry buy IPs not because they like the story, but because they think the market foundation of the IP is good and investors are willing to pay for it.

In short, it’s not because they like the content, and some people even haven’t read the content at all. Those who start talking about the project without reading the full content include but are not limited to directors, screenwriters, investors, etc.

The chief producer of "Celebrating Yu Nian" told Shen Liang about a thing. When "Ever Night" was tendered, many people recommended big screenwriters and production companies in the industry, and one of them came with a plan.

The proposer opened the computer screen projection PPT very seriously, and talked very seriously. The general idea was that they felt that the story of "Ever Night" had nothing to do with modern life and needed to add new ideas, so they changed the story to modern video game competitions, with two main lines. The main line is the reality of the protagonist, that is, the life of the video game competition players, and the other main line is the story in the game, that is, the characters and stories of the original work.

It can be seen that they are very satisfied with the creativity of this adaptation, and their pride is beyond words.

During the communication, I felt very sure that none of them had finished watching Ever Night. They probably just searched Baidu for the content introduction and started to fly freely.

Shen Liang was very curious: "Then how did you reply to them?"

"If it is changed like this, why should I use this IP? Why not ask you to create an original one?"

...

They chatted first, and then Andy On came...

Speaking of Hong Kong directors, they talked about Tsui Hark first, and basically all praised him...

Andy On is an actor discovered by Tsui Hark, and Liang Jiahui has vaguely become Tsui Hark's exclusive actor in recent years.

——Any movie that Tsui Hark can decide on basically has Liang Jiahui, and once Liang Jiahui joins, the reputation is not bad!

Shen Liang just said: "Director Xu has lost his target without Shi Sir... "The Thousand Faces of Dunjia" is too bad... It can't even be said to be a complete movie."

Shen Liang saved face for Tsui Hark.

In fact, Tsui Hark's level has declined...

Or the level of his team has declined. When he made "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "New Dragon Inn", his team was at its peak.

Huang Yuetai (photography), Xi Zhongwen (art), Zhang Shuping (modeling design), including Cheng Xiaodong.

Now, a group of people have achieved success and rarely use their brains. Laziness is the biggest waste of resources - lying on the credit book, no matter what they do, someone will pay them...

There is a saying that Shi Nansheng is the most important person in Tsui Hark's team.

Liang Jiahui was surprised: "Did you find Shi Sir?"

"Of course..." Shen Liang looked at his mobile phone: "It will be here soon."

Liang Jiahui looked at his movements, then took off his watch: "...Here you go! Rolex!"

Shen Liang shook his head: "I'm not used to wearing things on my hands."

"Huh?"

Shen Liang explained: "Really, I'm not used to it. Let alone watches, even if I hang something on my neck, I feel uncomfortable...So, they asked me to endorse watches, and I refused!"

This is the truth. Shen Liang is really not used to it...

Suddenly there is something clamped, it feels very awkward!

Shen Liang changed the topic: "I feel that the director Wu Yusen has the fastest decline in skills! The experience in Hollywood has worn away Wu Yusen's aesthetics. When I watched the Hong Kong movies he directed before, I could clearly feel that Director Wu Yusen was extremely sensitive to lines and heights, so he could shoot an ordinary living room extremely gorgeously...

But if you watch "Red Cliff" again, Cao Cao's first appearance on the battlefield was to roll down the round roof of the military vehicle to Cao Cao's body, using the round shape of the roof to strengthen the character's image. This idea is correct, but unfortunately the consciousness is still there, but it is not sensitive. The lines of this circle are not strengthened, and the roof is shot as small as an umbrella. Cao Cao has no momentum. The previous Wu Yusen would never have this situation. His skills are gone!"

Liang Jiahui thought about it and replied: "It may be that the rigorous industrial process of Hollywood made him feel that these things should be solved by props and styling..."

"It's possible!"

While chatting, the door opened, and Shi Nansheng and Wen Yongshan walked in...

……

Wen Yongshan, like Yang Tianbao, was a young model.

Back then, the two were called the twin beauties of Hong Kong Island.

The difference is that Tianbao met Huang Baiming and his son, met Xiaoming through Huang Baiming, and then appeared on "Running Man" and became a big hit...

Wen Yongshan signed with Li Ming's Baishihuo Company. In order to promote her, Li Ming personally led the team, let her participate in concerts, contact various fashion shows, and filmed nine movies with many actors in five years.

It's useless...

In those years, Li Ming himself seemed to disappear...

Later, he signed with Sun Entertainment.

Participated in films such as "Chill 2" and "Equator"...

It doesn't mean much, but at least the outside world knows about such a person.

In fact, the Hong Kong entertainment industry has changed a lot, and there are not many opportunities for ordinary artists like her.

In the original time and space, she completely moved to the mainland in 2021, signed a contract with Chen Sicheng's Yitong Production, and then gained some opportunities...

"Detective Chinatown 3", "Manslaughter 2" and then "The Vanishing Girl" were completely popular!

Why is Shen Liang looking for her...

Because he only remembered this new generation actress from Hong Kong!

Could it be Yang Tianbao?

Several people chatted for a while and got a general understanding of each other. Then Shen Liang said: "Sir Shi, I want to make "Shu Mountain". Are you interested?"

Shi Nansheng was surprised: ""The Legend of Shushan Swordsman"?"

"Um!"

"Have you mentioned it to the master (Tsu Hark)?"

"I mentioned it," Shen Liang scratched his head: "But I feel like he has no idea..."

"Who do you want to be the director?"

"Don't worry, director. Director Tsui Hark is the first choice. If he doesn't want to, find someone else... I want to make a trilogy and invite you to be the producer..."

“Funding and budgeting…”

"As long as you nod, I will star and I can raise no less than 500 million in funds at any time!" After a pause, Shen Liang added: "I still have this confidence!"

6 Shi Nansheng was silent for a while, and then asked: "Why are you interested in "Shu Mountain"?"

"I just think "The Legend of Shushan" is quite a pity..."