That night.
In the dormitory, Chen Qi dictated and Xian Qiran recorded, perfecting the script of "The Frog Prince".
This film was produced by Wang Jing and will be released next year. It stars Chung Chung-tao, Chen Baixiang, Chung Chu-hong, Maggie Cheung and Rosamund Kwan. It was the highest-grossing film before the collapse of Shaw Brothers, taking in 18 million.
18 million is nothing for "The Last Love".
But if a star wants to be popular, continued popularity and performance are very important. If Chen Qi plays it for Andy Lau and Chung Chuhong, it can also weaken the box office of Shaw Brothers.
In the original version, Zhong Zhentao played a rich second-generation man living in Hawaii who was shy by nature and had never had a girlfriend. Chen Baixiang was his good friend and acted like a fool. He made a lot of jokes in order to help him chase girls.
Zhong Chuhong and Maggie Cheung came to Hawaii to play and had a close relationship with them.
Later, Zhong Zhentao and Chen Baixiang returned to Hong Kong to investigate the company manager's fraud, and infiltrated the company disguised as drivers. The two female characters happened to be employees, and they developed into two pairs of lovers. Zhong Chuhong thought Zhong Zhentao was a poor boy.
Guan Zhilin plays a green tea bitch who is responsible for stealing the male lead. Naturally, the ending is that the lovers finally get married.
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This routine is the story of the rich second generation pretending to be poor and falling in love with Cinderella, and it will be ruined in future generations.
In the original version, Maggie Cheung had a lot of scenes, and even took the lead. Chen Qi directly deleted it, and firmly focused on Andy Lau and Zhong Chuhong as the core, increasing the role of Green Tea Bitch and taking charge of the dramatic conflict.
In short: the male and female protagonists are in love, the second female lead is sabotaging, the second male lead is funny, and the second male lead is Liang Jiahui. As the villain, the fraudulent manager was given to Zheng Zeshi.
I won’t go to Hawaii to shoot anymore, the cost is too high.
"The male protagonist has never been in love, and the female protagonist has been in a girls' school since she was a child, and has never been in love. This is a story about a virgin and a virgin. The settings of both of them are on the serious side, which will make the audience very bored.
Therefore, we had to add a slutty male lead and a bitchy female lead to balance out the rhythm of the entire film.
"The Love of Ghosts" has been popular for a year, and the on-screen couple image of Andy Lau and Chung Chuhong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. We can even touch on it, for example, add a few lines: I feel particularly attached to you.
Me too, maybe we knew each other in my previous life. Then I will be reincarnated in this life just to see you.""
Chen Qi imparted his experience to Xian Qiran without reservation. Xian Qiran listened carefully and remembered even more seriously. He nodded in approval from time to time and asked: "The trio of Liu Dehua, Liang Jiahui, and Zhong Chuhong, counting the three collaborations in "Shanghai Nights" and "The Frog Prince"
It’s a drama, will the audience get bored of it?”
"Of course they will, so don't let them combine again in the short term, it's only three things!"
"I think your positioning of actors is very interesting. Like Andy Lau and Ah Hong, everyone knows that they will definitely play the leading roles. But it seems very complicated for Tony Leung. Do you mind letting him play supporting roles or roles with a bad image?
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"People are different. Wa Jai ​​and Ah Hong will become superstars, and Jia Fai will be a great actor." "Is there any candidate for the supporting actress?"
"How is Guan Zhilin?" "Guan Zhilin?"
Xian Qiran tried hard to search his memory and said, "Guan Shan's daughter? She has filmed a few movies. She has experience and her image is not a problem, but she may not be willing to come." "Please, you are the director!"
Chen Qi had no choice but to say: "I will leave the game to you. I will recommend the candidates. You can use them if you think they are suitable. If not, choose someone else. If there is a problem, you can solve it and rely on me for everything? Do you want to tire me out?"
"Uh...sorry sorry!"
Xian Qiran was a little embarrassed. It was no exaggeration to say that the left's comeback was all thanks to Chen Qi, and everyone was used to it. Now that the left has gained a firm foothold and entered a new period of development, Chen Qi intends to train everyone. If we don't work hard, we will be in trouble.
"Brother Qi, don't worry, I will definitely finish the film!" Xian Qiran issued a military order and left the room.
Chen Qi shook his head. He mentioned Guan Zhilin just because of the original impression, which is very suitable for this role. But it doesn't have to be used. Isn't it possible to find a female star in Hong Kong who can play a bitch?
As the productivity of the left increases, he is really busy now.
We have decided to only focus on key films every year, and grasp other general directions, and leave the specific implementation to everyone.
This was the case with "The Frog Prince". He helped Xian Qiran sort out his ideas and then went to shoot. It was the same with "Happy Ghost 2". He could only help with casting and didn't care about anything else. "Fu Mingxian is only 13 years old, too young. !」
"Zhu Yin is 12 years old!"
"Li Jiaxin is 13 years old, but her mixed race is more mature, so you can give it a try." "Yuan Jieying is 14 years old, a naturally rebellious girl."
"Which female celebrity is underage?"
"Happy Ghost" tells the story of a female middle school student. It cannot be played by a few people who look like elementary school students. The image must be up to standard. Chen Qi thought about it and thought of another one: "Bai Anni can give it a try!"
"Who else...oh, Zhou Huimin!"
Chen Qi's eyes lit up. Zhou Huimin must be fifteen or sixteen years old. She feels about the right age, but where is she?
The previous female stars had either done GG, filmed movies, applied for roles, or met by chance. For those like Zhou Huimin, who had no luck at all, he really didn't know where to find them.
"Forget it, let Lin Lingdong contact those people first!" It's a day off.
Nam Wah Theatre.
"Life Is Beautiful" has been canceled and will be replaced by a mainland film "Love in the Pen". The audience is very small and everyone is waiting for "Tai Chi 3" in May.
The left will introduce some mainland films and documentaries that are not so ideological. Before Chen Qi came, these films were mainly shown, but now they can only be leftovers, placed between two key films for transitional purposes.
Gong Xue's "Under the Bridge" was still released in Hong Kong and took in hundreds of thousands at the box office.
Theaters these days are all independent buildings. Nam Wah is the leading left-wing theater, which is more luxurious. There are several stores along the street on the first floor. One of them was originally a grocery store. Not long ago, it suddenly changed its appearance and became a "movie club". Nanhua Store)" brand.
afternoon.
16-year-old Zhou Huimin finished the training class and ran here with her classmates in fear. She kept saying: "Let's hurry up. My mother will scold me if we go back late!" "You are 16 years old and you are still being raped by your mother." No matter what, I really don’t understand you!”
"My mother is doing it for me!"
It was the first time for the two of them to come here, and it was also a novelty.
There is a sales counter in the store, which sells drinks, desserts, snacks and the like, as well as several sets of tables and chairs. Posters of Li Lianjie, Andy Lau, Zhong Chuhong and others are posted on the wall.
Below the poster is a long table with stacks of message cards.
Two little girls were already writing there, chirping, "Can Andy really see it?"
"He will read every picture carefully, but Andy has limited energy and cannot take care of everything. He can only reply to you individually. I hope you understand." "We understand!"
The receptionist was a big sister in her 20s. She saw the two of them and smiled: "What do you need?" "We, uh, can we join the club?"
Chapter completed!