Since 1983

Boom boom boom!

Come in!

The chief financial officer looked up and saw two people coming in, one was the head of the props group and the other was from the service company.

There are not enough lamps, we need to buy twenty lamps.

What light?

The chandelier in the newspaper office is broken in one scene, so I have to buy a new one.

The head of the props group handed in the application, and the accountant scanned it and signed it.

The service company also handed over a stack of invoices, saying: The gas money will be reimbursed.

Leave it alone.

The two left.

The accountant sorted out a brief statement, got up and ran to another room: Mr. Xu, this is nearly two days.

Well, hard work.

Nothing else, I went out.

The finance minister went out with a delicate expression on his face. Han Sanping also visited the class before, but he didn't care. Huang Jianxin has always been on the crew, and he doesn't care, he only cares about the artistic level.

What is your identity?

The director appointed by the world.

…………

Before I knew it, Teacher Xu had been in Xiangshan for several days.

There is no sense of presence, just like a walking uncle every day, looking at this and that. The one I stayed the longest was October Besieged City.

Tonight, filming is underway.

It's already eleven o'clock, and the lights in the studio are brightly lit. It's full of big nights today, and the subsidies for big nights are high.

Wang Xueqi plays a businessman who secretly supports Chen Shaobai. His son was admitted to Yale University, and he hosted wine to celebrate and opened a warehouse to release food.

The late Qing Dynasty was very special, the old and the advanced, the Chinese and the Western, the braided mandarin jacket and the suit and top hat all appeared together without any violation of harmony.

The setting of the hall on the first floor is like this. The tables, chairs, porcelain, and ornaments all show Chinese luxury, but there are Western lamps hanging above the head.

The director arranged a scene where the host was preparing upstairs and the guests gathered downstairs. What should I do if the banquet has not started yet? Play majiang.

ACTION!

The camera is behind Wang Xueqi, following him downstairs.

Sweeping across the hall, there were nearly a hundred ensemble performances, and more than a dozen tables were clattering. From time to time, people came in, those in long gowns and suits, clapping their hands together: Cousin Yu, congratulations!

Why!

Chen Desen is a very emotional person with a turbulent heart.

This guy is no stranger, in The Miserable Life of Gandhi, Ni Kun died, and the five big brothers ate hot pot, Han Chen, Guohua, Gandhi, Wen Zheng, and black ghost.

The five gangs in Tsim Sha Tsui... I am the youngest here, so I can't do without it.

This is Chen Desen.

He took the script to solicit investment everywhere, but he didn't expect it to be filmed, and it was still a blockbuster. Look at the set, the props, the lighting... Although Hong Kong directors eat fast food, who doesn't want to make a big blockbuster?

Crack! Next game!

Calm down, get off work early and rest early!

Chen Desen let out a sigh of relief, leaning back on the chair, feeling a bit comfortable.

Filming in mainland China is cool!

Don't mention professionalism, just talk about hardware, as much clothing as you need, and as much as broken props, you don't need to think about it at all.

Just like the flowerpot scene a few days ago, it was actually okay, but he thought, since the resources are so abundant, why not make it bigger?

That's why I got the dominoes behind, and I took several shots.

I dare not think about it in Hong Kong. The so-called scene scenes can basically only be filmed once or twice, because there are no such conditions.

Is it the last game today?

Suddenly a person strolled over and sat down beside him.

That's right. Isn't Mr. Xu in the hotel?

Can't sleep, come out and walk around.

Holding the thermos, Xu Fei said, How does Director Chen feel about his work?

beyond imagination!

Chen Desen said: Most people in Hong Kong are looking for speed and economy, only a few can have large investment, or art films pay attention to finesse.

It's really great here, I didn't expect October Siege to have such a big...

He organized the language and said: Such a large resource space and trust, oh, the two producers have also helped a lot.

But the new director is an old partner, so I naturally trust him. Xu Fei smiled.

Does Mr. Xu have any plans for a new film? Chen Kexin took the opportunity to ask.

Yes! As long as it is suitable, I certainly hope to cooperate again.

At the end of the scene over there, Chen Desen shouted: It's been hard work, today is the end of work, take a good rest.

It was past midnight and everyone was exhausted.

Just as he was about to pack his things, he was suddenly stopped by a sharp and piercing sound. Chen Desen was taken aback, seeing that Xu Fei got a microphone from somewhere and just turned it on.

Quiet.

Delay everyone for a while and talk about something.

...

Everyone was puzzled, the mainland side obediently stopped, and even sat on the floor. The Hong Kong side does not know, it seems to be an investor, what is it going to do?

The headlights in the studio were blazing hot, the air circulated hard among the dense crowd, and the flying insects that slipped in were buzzing and coiling.

As we all know, the crew is full of oil and water.

Whoa!

Xu Fei's first sentence made everyone cheer up.

Production, finance, props, costumes, drivers, field affairs, meals, tea, accommodation, fuel, logistics, from top to bottom, inside and outside, almost every link has a way to make money.

President Xu, you have to trust me! I have never been greedy for a penny!

As soon as it started, the life producer was scared to death, and jumped out of the shit.

Go away, I didn't talk about you.

Hey!

The guy jumped back in a panic, wiping his sweat, it doesn't matter if it's me.

In recent years, more and more people have invested in film and television. I mean TV dramas. Many bosses complained to me, it's too dark!

For a play with an investment of 16 million yuan, the total amount of money stolen can reach 6 million yuan.

Then how greedy?

The most common is to eat kickbacks. A production crew eats, drinks, and messes up, all of which are handled by the life producer, so the unit that contracted these jobs will naturally give kickbacks.

Severe deduction of treatment.

A standard box lunch costs 10 yuan, and he ordered 5 yuan. A standard room is 200, he ordered 100, with an extra bed in it, sleeping three or four in one room.

Of course, they watch people order dishes, big-name stars dare not, and young actors are free.

I've heard of one of the best, he has two accounts, one real account, for himself to see; one fake account, for investors to see.

The real account is more than 90,000, and the fake account is 5 million, a difference of more than 50 times. After the filming of that scene, the producer bought an Audi.

...

The audience was silent, both wanting to hear and scared.

In the 1980s, the film and television industry started again, I experienced that period, and I was there.

What would that be like? With a subsidy of 50 cents a day, Pan Hong and Liu Xiaoqing also had to line up for meals. No one thinks about self-interest, just to make a good show.

When did it change? The commercial boom in the 1990s became impetuous, with more money and more thoughts.

Now that there is more money and more impetuousness, how can those who make money have the courage?

One is to bully the capitalists as outsiders, avoid them in the name of creation, regard the crew as taboo, and have many factions.

The second is collusion from top to bottom, and even the director and chief producer tacitly agreed to share the same share. Even the buddies who chose the location dared to triple the rental fee.

5,000 yuan for a straw hat, 10,000 yuan for a pair of hemp shoes, and tens of thousands of yuan for an extra dress...

The management said it was unnecessary, they said you don't understand art. The management said that the purchase was expensive, and they said that the money was not saved, but earned.

This rhetoric repelled many people.

I am the employer and also an insider, and my friends did not deceive me because of your face.

The film has been in production for more than half a month, and the hotel is responsible for three meals a day and supper. The braised pork, roasted kidney beans, and egg soup that I ate tonight cost 10 yuan each, totaling 230 servings.

Three dishes, 10 yuan wallet to send, the recipe is announced, this is called the standard.

You don’t eat these three things, talk to the producers, talk to the finance, talk to the hotel, talk to the film and television city, and even tell me, I welcome it.

Costume props are provided by the service company. How many flower pots are needed for a scene, usually one set is provided, and two sets are backed up to avoid insufficient use.

If there is any shortage, communicate with the factory below and rush to make it overnight. Cost price, wholesale price, all on paper.

This is also called a standard!

...

The words seemed to be scattered, Chen Kexin was puzzled at first, but felt a chill down his back as he listened.

There is a movie called Martial Arts, in which Takeshi Kaneshiro wears a straw hat. The costume designer is Wu Lilu, a native of Hong Kong. In order to find a straw hat with a wide brim and good light transmission, he searched all over the world for antique hats.

The last batch I ordered more than 30 in the United States, and each one cost 4,000 to 5,000 RMB. As for the one worn by Takeshi Kaneshiro, there is only one in the world, and I keep it in a safe.

Of course, these people are not operating now, because of the system formulated by Mr. Xu, and the costume design of October Besieged City is from mainland China.

But he still had a chill down his back.

He understood why the other party said this.

You come to me for investment with the script, I let you direct, let you supervise, and find you to join the team, this is called work. If you can't do well, there are a lot of people who want to do it.

Brothers in mainland China used to be poor, and brothers in Hong Kong used to be rich, so they all understand.

Director Chen smashed 80 flower pots for a scene, it was for the sake of the scene, OK.

You cleaned up and smashed dozens of them. Who will explain?

The lamps of the newspaper office are changed every two days, and it is obvious that a little attention can prevent damage, so who will explain?

Come here, eat and drink and ask yourself that you are not being treated badly, but this is not the reason for you to waste wantonly, does the boy sell Ye Tian feel bad?

Xu, Mr. Xu...

Chen Desen faltered and wanted to speak, Xu Fei waved his hand: Don't talk about art to me, I'm sure I know better than you. Don't talk to me about making money, I'm sure I can make more money than you.

Still the same sentence, there are everyone in the circle, the bad ones harm others and benefit oneself, friends, save face, and didn't deceive me.

Whether you dare, can't, or haven't had time, I don't care, what I want is the rules.

Waste money, just no rules!

...

The actors were terrified.

In the crew to fish for oil and water, there are all kinds of places. There are also Hong Kong, but the management is usually celebrities and gangsters, so they dare not go too far.

But if the conditions are met, someone will definitely do it.

This has nothing to do with the region, it's human nature, it's just that some guys are ugly and slaughter the management like a pig.

Mr. Xu has now made it clear that in my group, it is not allowed to make money, let alone waste money.

The headlights in the studio became more and more hot, and the air seemed to be squeezed by the dense crowd, and many people were already sweating profusely. Flying insects buzzed around the lamp, making small but clear crashing sounds.

Xu Fei took a sip of water.

Papapa called a few names, and there were personnel from both sides. This kind of psychology is like how some people treat public property: it's not mine anyway!

As the film and television industry becomes more prosperous, there will be more such goods.

Called out five in a row, props, martial arts, field affairs, and an assistant director.

Take them to settle the settlement and leave tomorrow.

There was a sudden commotion underneath, really? !

The five were even more dissatisfied, and shouted one by one: I want to see Director Han, you have no right to fire me!

I want to see Wu Dong!

Pujie boy! I'm here to save face!

that……

Xu Fei pointed at the one who yelled the loudest, Let Sunshine lead the people, breach the contract, and demand compensation!

What contract? Deliberately damage props and increase costs.

Tut tut!

Huang Jianxin admired it very much. He knew that he was only good at filming, he couldn't do it, and he didn't dare to do it. Including Lao Han also has concerns, after all, it belongs to Hong Kong Island.

But Xu Feizhen dared to do it, he didn't cover it up like last time in The Wind, this time he was very direct.

He ignored the order and waved his hand to signal the exit.

Chen Kexin and Chen Desen looked at each other, and suddenly felt that they would be replaced at any moment, so they quickly followed.

In the early hours of the morning, the film and television city is still open.

There are lights on in the water town, and heroes and beauties are chatting with each other.

A new director.

Mr. Xu!

After walking for a while, Xu Fei suddenly said, I heard that you want to add another star to play Sun Yat-sen?

Have an idea.

Who is the candidate?

Of course it's a big name, Liang Chaowei and Jacky Cheung are fine.

Hollywood team please?

Well……

It will cost 700,000?

Mr. Xu, the question cannot be viewed in this way.

Chen Kexin felt guilty, but at the moment he could only bite the bullet and explain: Although Sun Yat-sen only has one shot and uses makeup to cover up the star's real appearance, don't you think it's a great gimmick?

The audience didn't recognize it, and then suddenly realized, oh, this is it.

And this role really needs big stars to take over the field...

Then delete it.

ah?

Sun Yat-sen cannot act as a person, if he sacrifices for someone, he is the so-called son of destiny, which makes the sacrifice of a righteous man cheap.

It is better to regard him as a symbol, a spirit of overthrowing the old society and building a new society.

He doesn't have to show his face anymore, he can take photos of the back and side, and it ends with him leaving Hong Kong safely. Then put subtitles on and follow up those revolutionary processes, so that it can have a sense of history.

...

The two looked at each other again, Chen Desen relied on Chen Kexin and did not express his opinion.

Chen Kexin paused, and said with a smile: It's ok, it's a good change.

Well, I feel good too.

Xu Fei nodded, took his thermos cup, boarded a midnight tricycle, and left quietly.

In 2003, a government decree was issued, and three commitments were reached:

Chinese-language films produced by Hong Kong companies are not subject to quota restrictions.

Co-productions between Hong Kong and the Mainland can be regarded as domestic films and distributed in the Mainland.

For co-productions between Hong Kong and the mainland, the proportion of Hong Kong personnel is allowed to increase.

These three items have opened the door for the Hong Kong circle to go north collectively. That will be a group, especially united, and a group of people will have food to eat.

Now, Xu Fei has been doing it since The Wind. Before the Hong Kong circle didn't realize it, he first brought it out and taught it individually. It's not just Tsui Hark and Chen Kexin, there are still goals behind.

(Dazhang, no more!)