"Orphan" was a 2009 film that had a high reputation and earned more than 70 million U.S. dollars at the box office. Later, a second film was made, and the second film was shit.
Chen Qi chose this film because he thought the character structure was interesting and suitable for a demonic transformation.
The little girl in the original version is set to be Russian. This is a consistent Hollywood routine. The villain is either a Nazi remnant or an old man.
It's the early 1980s, Hollywood is not yet so rigid, and the American environment is also very complex.
In the 1970s, the economy fell into an oil crisis and stagflation. Reagan came to power, was assassinated at the beginning of the year, and implemented a series of new policies. These new policies finally achieved economic recovery, but at the beginning, they were in recession and rising unemployment.
Japan is rising rapidly, and its industrial products are occupying the American market, making local workers extremely hateful of Japan, like smashing Japanese cars in the street, well...
During this period, ridiculing, ridiculing, and insulting Japanese and Japanese products in movies was Hollywood's political correctness.
So in Chen Qi's writing, the story of "Orphan's Revenge" became like this:
The male and female protagonists are Americans who work in the clothing trade in Hong Kong. They have a pair of lovely children and live a comfortable life. The children attend an international school. In order to get rid of the grief of the death of their third child, they went to a church children's welfare home to adopt them.
Chen Qi added another character, a Chinese orphanage volunteer who helped the heroine uncover the secret.
Who is that little girl?
Eh!
She is a 33-year-old Japanese-American who suffers from a hormone disorder and has severe violent tendencies!!
To put it bluntly, this is a movie in which the Japanese pretend to be weak and go crazy to kill Americans, and then are killed by the Americans, with the help of the Chinese - this is called political correctness, special for North America!
At this moment, the two were studying the movie, and Chen Qi asked: "Uncle, do you have a suitable director?"
"No, I have considered Mou Dunfu, but he is more suitable for the bloody and brutal style. "Orphan" wants suspense, thriller and atmosphere, so I am worried that he will not be able to do it well."
"What about hiring another director?"
"Unknown people don't dare to look for it, and famous people don't dare to come, for fear of getting involved with us." Fu Qi sighed.
"..."
Chen Qi thought for a while and said, "Let's put it aside for now. Let's do some research. I don't know much about Hong Kong directors either."
The two discussed it and decided to officially start the audition for young actors tomorrow. Fu Qi is a capable person and understands the importance of publicity. He has already let the news out in advance, and today he also specially found a few reporters.
This coincides with Chen Qi's idea.
When he came to Hong Kong this time, he did not want to be secretive and keep a low profile. What he wanted was to make public and go his own way!
…………
Jiahe.
In the office, Cheng Long said with a depressed look: "Mr. Zou, don't send me to Hollywood (Hollywood) anymore, I really don't get along at all. I don't understand what they are doing, and they don't respect my ideas.
I’d better go back to Hong Kong to film!”
"Aaron, at first you were so ambitious and wanted to enter the United States and become Bruce Lee's second best. Why did you give up so quickly?"
54-year-old Zou Wenhuai leaned on a large chair, holding a cigar, and said: "Don't worry, as long as you want to take pictures, we will definitely support you!"
"Forget it, I think Hong Kong is my territory."
"Okay, okay, Aaron, since you want to come back, then come back. You can be the director and start a movie. You can film whatever you want!" He Guanchang said.
The two coaxed Cheng Long away, looked at each other, and laughed in unison.
Cheng Long became the most famous actor in Hong Kong overnight with "Snake" and "Drunken Master", but it was inevitable that he was a bit arrogant. Zou Wenhuai sent him to Hollywood, firstly to test the waters, and secondly to work hard.
Filmed two dramas "The Killer's Trench" and "Cannonball Run".
After all, "The Killer" is still the protagonist, and "Cannonball Run", two Hong Kong aces, Cheng Lung and Hui Guanwen, actually play soy sauce in it. These two movies actually did well at the box office, but their reputation was not good.
In particular, Cheng Long realized that he couldn't make it in Hollywood now, so he decided to come back and develop in a down-to-earth manner.
"What's going on with Shaw Brothers and Xinyi City?" Zou Wenhuai asked.
"Wong Jing emerged from Shaw Brothers, a versatile writer and director, and several of his films did well at the box office. However, Shaw Brothers is declining, and the big studio system will be eliminated sooner or later. Individuals alone cannot save it.
I heard that New Arts City has hired Xu Guanjie to film a big drama."
"Xu Guanjie... the seven-member creative team in Xinyi City is extraordinary and should not be underestimated!"
Zou Wenhuai paid great attention to it, but He Guanchang hesitated and handed over a newspaper and said: "There is also movement on the left. People from the mainland have come. The one who does "Tai Chi" is very rude."
"oh?"
Zou Wenhuai took over this "Wen Wei Po" and saw that there was an exclusive interview on it. The protagonist was Chen Qi, who was famous in Hong Kong for his "Tai Chi".
“With the mainland’s open environment, it is natural to strengthen film cooperation between the two places.
I am here to collaborate on a movie with Great Wall Company... No, it is not a kung fu movie, it is a thriller. It is not mainly targeted at the Hong Kong market, but is destined to be exported to the United States."
"Oh, I am a straightforward person, so please forgive me if I offend you.
I don’t know much about Hong Kong’s industry. From what I’ve seen so far, I feel that our Hong Kong counterparts have almost no enterprising spirit and are focused on surviving in this small market, lacking structure and vision.
Yes, Hong Kong movies are prosperous, but this industry ultimately depends on its own size.
Hong Kong has a population of 5.18 million, and the basic situation is here.
Even if everyone goes to the cinema, there will only be 5.18 million viewers. What is the maximum market capacity? And the more money you make in this industry, the more people will share the cake. In the end, it is nothing more than shoddy production and just want to make quick money.
Failure to carefully build an industrial chain is destined to go downhill.
My opinion?
My opinion is to go abroad. Hong Kong has talents, creativity and technology, so we can definitely go overseas and give it a try.
It's a pity that not many people do this, and it's not reliable. I heard that Shaw Brothers invested 30 million US dollars in a "Blade Runner"? Wow, I can only say that it is brave, but it will definitely lose all the money. Mao Gan
Bird clean.
Jiahe was ambitious and sent Cheng Long out to sea.
It's a pity that the position is not correct. The United States is a white man's world. Forget Bruce Lee, how can we allow a second Asian to be the protagonist? I paid attention to "Cannonball Speed", and let the most popular star in Hong Kong do supporting roles for Hollywood, just pretending to be ugly.
Well, I don't know what to think.
New Art City is even more unmotivated. It is following Hollywood's example, taking other people's genre films and treating them as its own. Moreover, New Art City has great internal conflicts, its foundation is unstable, and interests are unevenly distributed. It will surely fail in three to five years.
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If you want to go abroad, you have to either make pure Western films or combine Chinese and Western films. There is no third way. The natural cultural barriers cannot be broken unless you dominate the discourse.
Having said that, the film I collaborated with Great Wall Company on is a combination of Chinese and Western..."
"Young man with a yellow mouth, you are so arrogant!"
Zou Wenhuai has seen enough storms and waves that he didn't get angry, but he just felt baffled: "Who does he think he is? He was lucky enough to become famous in a drama, so he dares to talk nonsense here?"
"I heard that he is only 21 years old. It is inevitable for young people to become popular when they become famous. We just ignore him. Whatever the leftists shoot has nothing to do with us." He Guanchang said.
…
at the same time.
The whole Hong Kong film industry has also seen this interview. Chen Qi came to Hong Kong a few months ago and just pointed fingers at a lot of seniors. Now he has upgraded it to pointing fingers at a lot of big shots.
Putting aside the thoughts of all parties, I just felt that this person had broken through the inherent impression of the mainland:
He has a bad mouth, loves to show off, has no respect, and is very annoying!
Chapter completed!