Since 1983

Hong Kong movies at this time were confused.

The once-reliant foreign market is declining day by day, local audiences are harvested by Hollywood blockbusters, co-productions are not yet mature, and directors have not yet gone north.

So last year, 20 directors including Zhang Zhiliang, Luo Qirui, Er Dongsheng, Wong Kar Wai, Xu Anhua, etc. launched the Creative Alliance, aiming to reduce actors' remuneration to save costs, increase film production costs, and create high-quality works.

It's useless.

Just look at these few, who can make a blockbuster movie? Relying on literary film directors to save the market, what about playing around?

Of course, the wish was good. The first shot was Zhang Zhiliang's Meteor Shower, with a small budget. Many people were turned down, only Leslie Cheung accepted and received a symbolic salary of one yuan.

Meteor Shower was released in October last year, with a box office of 2.33 million.

Even the numbers are so auspicious...

Central, Cafe.

Lao Song habitually took out a cigar, and remembered that smoking was not allowed, so he swiped under his nose and put it back into the box, his movements were coherent and elegant.

Miss Achu despised her, and said, Stop watching junk movies in the future, just like underage gangsters.

Can underage punks smoke cigars? Can underage punks' wives drink $10 coffee? Listen, dollars!

What coffee shop can't talk, but the most expensive coffee shop? Although I have been corrupted by capitalism, I cannot forget the hard work and simplicity.

I want to meet my idol! Ah Chu didn't bother to argue.

You follow your husband to meet idols, so you're not afraid that I'll be jealous?

Are you jealous?

Eat!

whispering sound!

Ah Chu pouted, paused, and suddenly put his shoulder on his shoulder: My husband, are you going to Cannes in May?

What's wrong?

Want to see that Korean again?

What's wrong?

I heard that South Korea likes to entertain guests with female stars, is it true?

You, who did you listen to?

Brother Fei, you specifically called me to tell me to keep an eye on you and stop cheating.

Grass! (a plant)

Be human!

Mr. Song! Sorry, I'm late...

It's okay, it's just in time!

Fortunately, Leslie Cheung, who was late, arrived in time, Lao Song shook hands vigorously, and introduced his wife, Yunyun.

Leslie Cheung said with a smile, I saw the screenwriter's name Xu Fei, wow, I knew what was going on, last year he asked me to make a movie.

I've read the script, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on the play.

Then I'll be blunt.

The creative alliance that Zhang Zhiliang set up did not understand the problem at all. Including the Meteor Shower you filmed, the whole show collapsed, don't mind it!

Rescuing the market is to bring audiences back to theaters, which cannot be achieved by literary films.

So to make a commercial film, it has to be a huge production.

A few months ago, I went to Berlin to talk about regional cooperation with Japanese and Korean filmmakers. This film is specially created for East Asian and Southeast Asian audiences.

Leslie Cheung understood why he chose himself as the protagonist.

He is very popular in Japan and Korea!

What about the other actors?

I haven't prepared yet, everything is not prepared. I can only say that this is a work dominated by our Chinese-language filmmakers.

If you talk about investment and Hollywood, I don't think so. If you talk about Chinese filmmakers, I like it...

Leslie Cheung stretched out his hand and said with a smile, It's an honor to be able to participate.

Is it convenient for me to do some promotional activities?

Ha, yes, I trust Mr. Song's word of mouth.

...

Sunshine Films once again proposes to save the market, encouraging filmmakers to move forward.

Sunshine Films has launched a rescue plan, and several films are among them.

Sunshine Films and overseas jointly build a giant aircraft carrier, with an estimated investment of 30 million US dollars (claimed)!

The theme is unprecedented, Leslie Cheung is the leading actor!

Suddenly, the news was overwhelming.

Except for Mr. Xu who patted his chest and said that Legend of Shushan could make money, no one in Hong Kong dared to invest huge sums of money, let alone 30 million US dollars!

You don't even dare to brag like that!

Sunshine has always kept a low profile to collect awards and earn money. It is recognized as a powerful company, but it suddenly jumps out to brag, which inevitably makes people laugh.

Those in the know don't, but they really have projects and are really rich.

…………

Another day, still a coffee shop.

Lao Song looked at this man with a hooked nose, and felt emotional in his heart: How can I become a big boss when I work as a small employee all day long? Are you still hanging out with the king of heaven?

Hua Tsai, tell me directly, how much investment do you need?

According to this script, it will cost at least 20 million yuan.

More than 20 million?

Lao Song pretended to be in a difficult situation, and said, Our resources are all prepared for that co-production. It can be done, but the risk...

I don't need a penny to be the leading actor. Mr. Song can afford it, and just pay dividends afterwards.

Andy Lau has been running for a long time, sincerely: It's really a good script, the only thing missing is now. As long as it is done, it will definitely attract many excellent actors, and the salary can be negotiated.

Oh well.

Lao Song reluctantly nodded and said, I'll accept it first, and we'll talk about it in detail another day to choose actors.

...

Another day, another coffee shop.

Zhou Xingxing, who is almost 40 years old, is not good at talking, but at this moment he has to introduce the script in his hand. After hearing this, Lao Song asked, How much budget do you need?

About 30 million.

Tut tut!

Lao Song shook his head secretly, one was 20 million, the other was 30 million, with the faces of Hua Zai and Zhou Xingxing, they had to beg their grandpa to sue their grandma for investment.

Look at my boss...

He had a different attitude and said directly, OK, I think it's ok...

No, I mean, Xinghui Company also takes part of the money.

How to get it?

Half and half. If the box office is less than 30 million, the income will be divided equally; if it is more than 30 million, Xinghui will get 60%.

puff!

Lao Song was surprised, even if Xiang Tai didn't say anything, it's no wonder no one invested in you.

He thought about it carefully, and said, Yes, but I want half of the proceeds from the derivative products of this film! Some plots need to be changed, and I will decide the heroine.

Mr. Song...

Continue to talk if you can accept it, otherwise we will cooperate again.

Lao Song got up and left.

Shaolin Soccer found a lot of film producers, and finally Huanyu took over. With an investment of 30 million yuan, it will be divided according to the above ratio, but its comics and game copyrights have also been sold for more than 20 million yuan.

Huanyu didn't get a penny, went to court, Zhou Xingxing set up wine to reconcile, and gave 10 million in private to settle the matter.

Of course, Lao Song didn't know this, he just thought that the play was okay, he could do it if he could, and he couldn't do it.

A mere 30 million Hong Kong dollars, but he is doing a big business of 30 million U.S. dollars!