Xu Guanwen laughed, "Of course I may not be successful if I ask you to cooperate. But I know that if I still look for those people I have cooperated with before, then I will be following the same old path."

"This new road may not be easy, but it may be a shortcut to another success.

If I take the old road, I can see the scenery at a glance."

Listening to Xu Guanwen's words, Lin Chaoyang fell into silence.

He had to admit that Xu Guanwen was a very sober person and knew exactly how to achieve his goals. It was no wonder that he could achieve such great success in the film industry.

When he was silent, Xu Guanwen said to himself:

"Lin Sheng, I haven't read any of your mainland screenwriters' works, but I have seen "The Curtain" and "The Master of Chess".

In my opinion, your creative style is very different from that of the filmmakers here in Hong Kong. It has an upright, peaceful and upright temperament.

This style may not be so popular, but I think this is a creation that is both popular and artistic."

If you want to sum up the characteristics of Xiangjiang movies in two words, it can probably be described as - excessive.

Everything is excessive, everything is crazy, which is the most true portrayal of the Hong Kong film industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

Xu Guanwen's words were of course meant to compliment Lin Chaoyang, but they also contained some of his own insights.

Xu Guanwen spoke for a long time, and after finishing all the lines he had prepared for himself, Lin Chaoyang remained silent and did not speak. Xu Guanwen couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache, unable to figure out Lin Chaoyang's thoughts.

"Chaoyang..."

Li Hanxiang observed the situation and was about to say a few words for Xu Guanwen, when Lin Chaoyang spoke.

"Mi Gao, in the final analysis, movies are about collective wisdom. You came to me because you just took a fancy to my ability to write scripts.

But there are too many factors that determine the success or failure of a movie, including director, art, photography, distribution...

Under the influence of so many factors, even if the script is good enough, it may not be successful."

Lin Chaoyang's words sounded like he was trying to create fear in Xu Guanwen, but Xu Guanwen heard something else.

"Lin Sheng, you are right. But the script, the foundation of a play, must be the basis for the success of the movie. Having a good script is the prerequisite for the success of the movie.

Also, you should trust me.

I dare not say anything else. The movie that I, Xu Guanwen, want to make and act in will not be short of funds, and I can find the top production team in Hong Kong."

Xu Guanwen's words are domineering and revealing, but who makes him Xu Guanwen?

For an actor whose films have become the annual box office champion of the Hong Kong film industry for five consecutive years, and who have set the record for the highest box office opening in Hong Kong three times, it is almost not difficult for him to organize a team to transform.

Of course, this premise is that he cannot fail.

Even if Tom Cruise made three movies in a row, those production companies would not dare to use him again. This is the reality in the film industry.

When you succeed, your farts taste good. When you fail, everything you say is farts.

Xu Guanwen's words were a bit arrogant, but they also demonstrated his determination.

Lin Chaoyang stared at him, Xu Guanwen's eyes were firm.

Lin Chaoyang asked: "Mi Gao, have you ever thought about what would happen if the movie box office is mediocre or fails?"

Xu Guanwen smiled freely, "In the worst case, I'll go back and pretend to be crazy."

"By then the audience may not accept this trick anymore." Lin Chaoyang said quietly.

Hearing this, Xu Guanwen fell silent. After a while, he said: "Everyone has his own era. What's gone is past."

There was a hint of determination in his words, and there was something tragic and solemn about the wind rustling and the water cold.

Li Hanxiang laughed and said: "Don't be so exaggerated. When making a movie, failure is normal, right?"

Xu Guanwen's face also relaxed, "No one wants to fail. Success is of course the best. Lin Sheng..."

Feeling Xu Guanwen's sincerity and determination, Lin Chaoyang took the initiative and said: "Old Li should have told you before, I don't really want to write scripts now. Writing movie scripts is really not very profitable for me."

Xu Guanwen's eyes lit up, "We can still discuss the price..."

Lin Chaoyang waved his hand, "Based on my understanding of the Hong Kong film industry, you may not be able to give me a price that satisfies me."

His words made Xu Guanwen look slightly embarrassed. Li Hanxiang had previously offered Lin Chaoyang a figure of HK$200,000, but the other party was indifferent. This appetite was indeed too big.

But this time Xu Guanwen made up his mind. As long as Lin Chaoyang can write a script that satisfies him, he doesn't mind a chance to make a fortune.

"Mi Gao, you are in a hurry to transform now. You can pay a price far exceeding the market price for a good script, but doing so obviously involves taking a lot of risks.

How about this, I can write the script for you. If you are satisfied, you don’t need to pay me the cost of the script, you just need to fold it into the investment.

When the movie is released in the future, I just want my share of the proceeds, how about that?"

Xu Guanwen never expected that Lin Chaoyang would have such thoughts, and he hesitated for a moment.

Li Hanxiang looked at Lin Chaoyang with a strange look in his eyes. Based on his understanding of Lin Chaoyang, I guess all the pulling in front of him was just for these last few words, right?

The film industry in Hong Kong has been booming in recent years, and hot money has been pouring into the industry. When a movie is successful, it is normal for the boss to give red envelopes to important figures such as directors, screenwriters, and main actors.

Some bosses value talents and will also provide dividends and support talents to establish their own businesses. Xinyi City and its many satellite companies are products of this culture.

Therefore, Xu Guanwen and Li Hanxiang have no objection to the screenwriter receiving dividends, but they have never experienced the fact that Lin Chaoyang proposed that the script be converted into investment and participate in the profit sharing in the later stage.

For investors, the benefits of this approach are obvious. With less investment, the risks will naturally become smaller, especially since Lin Chaoyang’s script is not cheap.

But the downside is that if the movie is really successful, part of the profits will definitely be divided.

In essence, this operation is the same as book royalties, and both creators and institutions share risks.

Xu Guanwen thought for a while and asked Lin Chaoyang: "Then how do you calculate this income?"

"If the movie doesn't make money, I won't take any money. If it makes money, I'll take 10% of the overall profit."

Xu Guanwen felt relieved when he heard the words "nothing will be taken", but then he heard the number "10%" and his brows immediately wrinkled.

"Is this too much? You alone have divided 10% of the profits."

Lin Chaoyang said calmly: "You spend hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars to buy me a script. If the profit is three to four million, it may not be a good deal. If the movie fails, I will write you a script for free. If it succeeds, I will give you a little more money.

Isn’t that normal?”

Xu Guanwen was speechless. He pondered for a long time and finally made up his mind, "Okay, I promise you!"

If it is an ordinary Xiangjiang screenwriter, naturally he will not receive such treatment, but who has allowed Lin Chaoyang to not fail since he entered the film industry?

What's more, Xu Guanwen is now eager to transform, whether he is sick and seeks medical treatment, or he is thirsty for talents, anyway, he has caught a screenwriter with top creative ability like Lin Chaoyang, and he will never let go easily.

Having made his choice, Xu Guanwen no longer struggled. He asked, "Lin Sheng, do you have any ideas for the script?"

"I'm writing a new work recently, and I think this story is more suitable for your transformation."

Xu Guanwen:......

Li Hanxiang:......

Now that you've dug the hole, you're just waiting for me to jump in, right?

Xu Guanwen's eyes were full of resentment, but Lin Chaoyang had no psychological burden.

"How about I tell you this story first?"

When he said this, Xu Guanwen immediately put aside his thoughts and asked with some expectation: "What is this story about?"

Lin Chaoyang lowered his voice and said to Xu Guanwen:

"Mi Gao, have you ever thought about what if you suddenly woke up one day and found that everyone, everything and everything around you was unreal?

The parents are fake, the wife they live with is fake, the trustworthy childhood is fake, and even the sun is fake! Everything is fake!

What will happen to you?"

For some reason, Lin Chaoyang hadn't started telling the story yet, but Xu Guanwen suddenly felt a chill running through his body.

"Is everything fake?"

A shudder ran through his heart, "If that's the case, I might go crazy, right?"

Lin Chaoyang did not continue, but Xu Guanwen's curiosity was aroused by Lin Chaoyang's few words, and he asked urgently:

"Then what? How did the story develop? Why is it all false? Am I being controlled by bad people?"

The continuous questions fully revealed his inner curiosity. Lin Chaoyang did not show off and continued to talk in a slow and unhurried voice.

He spoke for more than half an hour. Xu Guanwen and Li Hanxiang were completely immersed in the story he weaved and could not extricate themselves.

After Lin Chaoyang finished speaking, he sat there and drank coffee for a few minutes before Li Hanxiang came back to his senses.

He grabbed Lin Chaoyang's hand and said, "Chaoyang, leave this script to me! I'll film it, I'm sure I can do it well!"

Xu Guanwen was shocked back to his senses by his operation. Just when he was about to accuse Li Hanxiang of cutting him off halfway, Lin Chaoyang said:

"You? You can't take a picture of this book!"

Li Hanxiang shouted: "Why can't I take the photo?"

"I said you can't take pictures if you can't."

Li Hanxiang was very angry. He thought of what Lin Chaoyang said to him a few days ago and said angrily: "Okay, you kid looks down on others, don't you?"

"Hey, hey, can you attack someone personally?"
To be continued...