This reporter from Ming Pao has a bit of a rude feeling.

However, the tone was a little rushing, but the problem did not mean to be sarcastic and contempt.

Wu Cheng coughed lightly and smiled and said, "This question is good. If you use the saying "pretending to be more popular, it means that there are no bad subjects in this world, only bad directors and screenwriters; to put it more willful, it means that you have money, willfulness, and do whatever you like; and to put it more normal, it is the result of my careful consideration."

Wu Cheng's answer made many reporters on the scene look at each other.

Seeing their expressions like this, Wu Cheng laughed and said, "The reason I gave you these three answers is actually just to provide some materials to those who like to blackmail me. How about it? Do you think I'm very considerate in doing this? Even the way to blackmail me is prepared for you!"

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Seeing Wu Cheng's willful answer, the entertainment reporters were also drunk.

"Director Wu, is it because of the success of "Shanghai Bund" that victory has been shattered? It is obvious that the theme of zombie films has declined at this time, right?"

This person is not from the Oriental Daily, but a not-so-famous tabloid. Once you want to make a name for yourself in these tabloids, the best way is to hack Wu Cheng.

As long as you grasp this degree, Wu Cheng will usually just turn a blind eye.

Moreover, although the tone and attitude of the question he asked was not very good, this question does reveal the current situation of zombie films. If you go to Shaw Brothers’s film library, you can find out how many movies of this theme are there.

Since the zombie theme "Seven Golden Corpse" filmed by Zhang Che a few years ago, the drama "Seven Golden Corpse" of "Chinese and Western Combination Wall" failed, this theme can be said to have been rotten. In the following years, Shaw has also filmed such themes, but they are all more than the other ones.

Who is willing to shoot this subject now? It basically means throwing money into the water.

Wu Cheng said after hearing this: "The answer to this question is the same as above. You can treat it as my willful behavior! You also know that although "Shanghai Bund" invested up to 8 million Hong Kong dollars, it still made me make money! So, I don't need to worry about the failure of this film. Of course, I don't think the film I made will fail. I have such confidence because my name is 'Wu Cheng'."

Wu Cheng is so willful, who can do anything to him?

He was so full of words that it seemed that it would be meaningless if he was struggling with this question. Moreover, Wu Cheng's answer had already satisfied everyone.

Because, everyone can think of it, this guy is talking wildly again.

With this problem, are you still afraid that there will be no headlines tomorrow?

Therefore, everyone likes such "topic manufacturing machines", even though this guy is sometimes willful and does his own way.

"Director Wu, "Shanghai Bund" invested 8 million yuan. I heard that your director and starring took one million yuan. So "Mr. Zombie" invested 5 million yuan, how much is your director's pay and starring pay? Can you reveal a little?"

Wu Cheng started his move and said, "There is no way. I will pay a million yuan, which is the result of repeated pressure. If I were in North America, my salary will now start at least one million US dollars! This is just the director's salary, not including the star."

In fact, in North America, as long as it is his script, there are people who are willing to pay millions of dollars, let alone the pay he directed himself.

However, because Wu Cheng himself has his own film company, the possibility of helping other film companies direct dramas is basically zero.

No one is so stupid that he runs to his opponent to help them beat him!

If this really happens, then his opponents will doubt whether this guy has ulterior motives.

In other words, if he is asked to write a script, others will not worry, but it is basically impossible to ask him to direct the drama.

"Director Wu, according to what you said, if you remove one million by 5 million, is the remaining four million enough? Since it is a zombie film, there should be some special effects in it! Or are you planning to reduce other costs of the crew of "Mr. Zombie"?"

"The crew's budget has been done long ago, so there is no need to worry about this." Wu Cheng smiled and said, "Of course, if the budget is insufficient, you will add it later."

Money is so willful!

Of course, the crew requests additional investment funds from investors or companies, which is not a strange thing in the film industry, but a common thing.

"Director Wu, I am a reporter from Sing Tao Daily. What I want to ask is that in the TV series "Shanghai Bund", Director Wu expanded the scenes of a TV series to a level that makes people feel excited. Will there be such a big scene in "Mr. Zombie" this time? I think this is what most viewers want to see!"

Wu Cheng smiled and said, "In my opinion, the so-called big scene is nothing more than when the plot of the movie needs to set off the atmosphere. I believe that many filmmakers know what to do in their hearts. The reason why they don't do that is just to save some money. I have always been willing to invest in shooting funds, so everyone can rest assured that I will not just do it when I need big scenes."

The reason why "Shanghai Bund" gives people a sense of high spirit is that the actors' performances are more serious and look more realistic... Of course, what is more important is that there are more big scenes. For example, in the scene where students parade and demonstration, and the final conflict with the police, Wu Cheng used more than a thousand extras... This kind of investment in big scenes is not just the cost of inviting those extras, but also the cost of costumes and props, as well as other expenses, such as eating.

In order to save money, many crews usually do things perfunctorily, and some even cut off these scenes directly. The extras' expenses for meals are not a small amount.

Like in the "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" filmed by TVB in the 1980s, when there were thousands of troops galloping, there were actually less than a hundred extras there.

The reason why the result gives people a huge feeling is that it is just the shooting angle and the use of some editing methods to synthesize and splice it out during post-production editing. If you look closely, you will find that there is almost no long-range shots, and even less so on.

In such a large scene, if there are long-range shots and aerial photography, it will look different. It’s just a pity that there are too many restrictions in Xiangjiang.

First, the crew does not have that much funding, and second, if you want to find so many horses, and you have to find so many people who can ride horses, you can't find them.

If something happens in the middle... then there will be only 'hehe'.

Therefore, they can only achieve those goals through editing methods. Although doing so generally does not hinder the plot, the result will definitely make people feel like they are scratching their feet.

Wu Cheng is generally not stingy about investment in this area.

In fact, looking at the movies he made, there are many big scenes in it.

Compared with other Xiangjiang movies, Wu Cheng's movies are also one of the reasons why the public likes them in this regard. In comparison, his movies always give people a sense of prosperity and grandness.

However, Wu Cheng felt that this was not really a big deal. If they knew the big scenes in the films of A San in the later generations... OK! A San lacks everything, but he doesn't lack people!

"Hello Director Wu, I am a reporter from Xiangjiang Evening News. I would like to ask, why did Director Wu choose Mr. Lin Zhenying as the starring actor of this film? I don't mean to look down on Mr. Lin, but I just think that compared to Director Wu, Mr. Lin's."

Isn’t this still despised? Lin Zhenying secretly complained in her heart when she heard this.

But he didn't mind. After all, even Wu Cheng and Xu Guanying were playing supporting roles for him. What else could he say? Of course, compared to Wu Cheng, Xu Guanying's weight is actually not worth mentioning. After all, no matter how famous Xu Guanying is, he is just in Southeast Asia.

Wu Cheng couldn't help laughing and said, "Who told you that the protagonist of a movie must be a celebrity with a high reputation and a high status? As a director, I choose a role to see if the actor is suitable for the play, not how famous the actor is! As for the protagonist of the movie "Mr. Zombie", except for Mr. Lin Zhenying, I don't think anyone is more suitable than him. Even myself, it is not suitable..."

When everyone heard Wu Cheng bemoaning Lin Zhenying so much, they couldn't help but feel curious. After looking at Lin Zhenying a few more times, it seemed that there was something strange about this guy with a small eyes and an old man's look.

Lin Zhenying smiled. Although he felt very warm and awkward when he saw Wu Cheng supporting him, he could not show his awkward expression at this time.

Because of the expression of "embarrassment", it is too inconsistent with Wu Cheng's support. Once it is exposed, it will be like losing confidence. Wu Cheng gives face so much, so he naturally has to take care of it.

"Hello everyone, I am a reporter from the Oriental Daily. Mr. Xu. I would like to ask, in this film, do you have anything to say about playing a color scheme? Or, with your popularity, it is no problem to be the protagonist. Is there anything that attracts you to this supporting role?"

In fact, he wanted to ask directly: "With your popularity and popularity, how could you be willing to be a supporting role for an ordinary actor? Don't you feel frustrated?"

However, seeing Wu Cheng, the willful guy sitting on it, he had to dispel these words full of sow discord and smell of gunpowder, swallowed them back and changed to a gentle way.

But in fact, this question, which he thought was quite tactful, was actually full of all kinds of malice in his eyes, especially after knowing that he was from the Oriental Daily, he also deliberately reminded him several times that 'This is just a supporting role'. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!