"Mr. Zhang's words are really deafening, and Xiang Huaqiang has benefited a lot." Xiang Huaqiang sighed, and he finally understood the difference between Hong Kong movies and Hollywood. This is really not something that can be caught up with vision and hard work.
He completely agrees with Zhang Dongcheng's statement that Hong Kong films are too women's, always think they feel good, and subconsciously reject the participation of outstanding filmmakers from other Asian regions. How many can come out? All the people go to the cinema to buy tickets to watch a movie, how many tickets can be sold?
According to Zhang Dongcheng, Hong Kong films should be as broad-minded as Hollywood, absorbing excellent filmmakers from Asia, especially Japan and South Korea, focusing on the entire Greater China region, and even the entire Asia with a common cultural atmosphere. A population of one billion is the real driving force for Hong Kong movies to keep taking off.
This is not something that can be accomplished by copying a few movies and winning a few stars. This requires Hong Kong filmmakers to further understand themselves and change themselves.
"Mr. Xiang said at the beginning that he wanted to take advantage of me. I think it should be to let me help make a few movies in Hong Kong, right? Then take advantage of the trend and promote it internationally, giving Hong Kong movies a shot in the arm?" Zhang Dongcheng said slowly With that said, he picked up a few more bites of food.
"Hey, Mr. Zhang, I really have this consciousness. I don't know what you think..." Xiang Huaqiang asked cautiously with a smile.
"I won't stay in Hong Kong to make movies, hehe, you can't afford me." Zhang Dongcheng smiled, but Xiang Huaqiang bowed his head and remained silent.
Indeed, although the young man in front of him is only in his early twenties, his net worth is no less than hundreds of millions of dollars, and what kind of fund he created for the new movie is selling well in the United States. Any Hong Kong filmmaker will be blinded by gold stars, and then lie down willingly.
"However, I can do my part for Hong Kong movies. But how effective it can be depends on how much you can listen to what I just said." Zhang Dongcheng sighed, and he didn't I hope Hong Kong movies will not recover according to the track. This idea is the only thing he can do.
"What Mr. Zhang said is all good words. I will explain it to the big shots in Hong Kong movies so that they can realize their shortcomings and make changes. But since Mr. Zhang doesn't want to make films for Hong Kong, he should try his best to say it. Where do you start?" Xiang Huaqiang looked at Zhang Dongcheng suspiciously and asked.
"I can choose a Hong Kong movie. I get Hollywood to shoot the American version. All the publicity is a foreground for Hong Kong movies, explaining that most of the content is based on Hong Kong movies. Let Hong Kong movies show their heroism in front of the world again. Maybe it can improve Hong Kong movies in a short period of time." Zhang Dongcheng thought for a while, and felt that his method might not be effective at all, but he always wanted to do something for Hong Kong movies because of his inexplicable emotions since he was a child. It's useless, and it's much better than just watching it struggle with conscience with cold eyes.
Zhang Dongcheng's idea is to detonate Hong Kong movies in Hollywood before "Infernal Affairs", so that the eyes of the world will once again focus on the Pearl of the Orient.
"Oh? Mr. Zhang's idea is really interesting!" Xiang Huaqiang's eyes brightened. If Zhang Dongcheng's current status in Hollywood, the movies he made were bought the copyright of Hong Kong movies and remade them. This is not the same as asking him to shoot in Hong Kong. The last few movies have the same purpose, and even better!
Hollywood's biggest miracle remake of Hong Kong movie, once again detonated the United States! Such a slogan alone can attract everyone's attention and make them willingly pay for tickets, right?
While thinking about it, Xiang Huaqiang said joyfully: "Mr. Zhang, I don't know which movie you are interested in? Whether it is my movie or not, I will definitely help Mr. Zhang get it!"
Zhang Dongcheng just pressed his temple, sighed and said: "Let me think about it first, this matter should be more cautious before making a decision."
Back to the hotel, Zhang Dongcheng thought about which Hong Kong movie was worth remaking, and it would create a certain sensation in the world.
"Infernal Affairs"? Hehe, someone will recognize this pinnacle of Hong Kong films in the future. I can't use the banner of helping Hong Kong films and then ravage the only one, right?
Or, what other movie?
Kung Fu movie?
No, no, Chinese martial arts skills were built from a young age. In The Matrix, Keanu Reeves worked hard. He practiced hard for half a year like a madman, but he could only embroider legs with Wia and Huaquan on the screen to make the Yankees I watched it with gusto, but Zhang Dongcheng was not very satisfied to be honest.
So, comedy?
Mr. Zhou Xingxing is in full bloom now. Ten of the 20 top box office films in Hong Kong are his works. However, the oriental nonsense is very inconsistent with British and American humor. Different worldviews and different tastes will make oriental comedies The film is greatly discounted in the West, and it will not be recognized in terms of box office or word of mouth.
Horror film?
This is even more unlikely. Horror films produced in Hong Kong and even horror films in the entire Asian region prefer to enhance the audience's psychological fear. Killing like hemp and flying blood and flesh, pay attention to going straight, and even despise the sudden slamming door of Hong Kong horror movies, but at the end of the movie, it is just the kind of mystification blown by the wind.
War movie romance? These are even less suitable.
So, what kind of film should be made in order to be unanimously recognized by the East and the West? Zhang Dongcheng couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
However, Zhang Dongcheng didn't take this matter to heart. After sleeping, he took Victoria to travel around the Pearl of the Orient, looking for secluded wins. She is happy together, as if she can grow old forever.
Three days later, Xiang Huaqiang finally ran over again, and with him was Johnnie To, a well-known Hong Kong director.
To Qifeng, a famous Hong Kong film director and producer, has more than 25 years of experience in television and film shooting. He has produced and directed more than 50 films. He is one of the most active and influential directors in Hong Kong today. He has won three Hong Kong film awards Best Director at the Golden Image Awards and Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, the director with the most nominations for Best Director at the Golden Image Awards and the most awards for Best Director at the Golden Horse Awards, and his works have been exhibited at overseas film festivals many times.
The "Galaxy Image" co-created by Wei Jiahui, You Dazhi and others has created a new era of Hong Kong movies. A good reputation. He is also one of the main directors who created Hong Kong's epoch-making police and gangster films.
"Dark War", "Gunfire", "Dark Flowers", "Blind Detective" and "Drug War", a series of well-known sincerity works of police and gangster films, made this Hong Kong film director Johnnie To, who can be called a professional cop and gangster film, get Zhang Dongcheng respect from the heart.
"Haha, Mr. Zhang, this is my good friend Du Qifeng, Director Du." Xiang Huaqiang introduced to Zhang Dongcheng, and Du Qifeng also extended his hand in a friendly way, and shook Zhang Dongcheng's tightly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Johnnie To."
This is a filmmaker with glasses, short hair, sharp eyes, and a serious look. He is also a studio tyrant who is turned pale by actors.
Du Qifeng is well-known in the Hong Kong film circle for being abusive on the set. Wei Jiahui described him as "very hot" on the set. He swears."
However, in front of Zhang Dongcheng, although this foul-mouthed man was much older than him, even Zhang Dongcheng's father would be more than prepared, but he kept his low profile like a junior.
Zhang Dongcheng's current status in the film industry is not something he can look up to.
"Hello, Mr. Du, I like your movie very much." Zhang Dongcheng greeted Du Qifeng with a smile, letting him relax who seemed a little nervous.
"Oh, is that so? Thank you!" Du Qifeng was really happy when he heard that. Being praised by Zhang Dongcheng made him feel a little lighter all over.
"Haha, it's a blessing that you two hit it off right away. Mr. Zhang, Mr. Du, let's sit down and chat." Xiang Huaqiang laughed and greeted.
The three sat down, and a waiter had already offered tea.
As soon as Johnnie To took his seat, he couldn't wait to say: "Mr. Zhang, when I was chatting with Brother Xiang recently, I found out that you came to Hong Kong and heard your views on Hong Kong movies. It was really an eye-opener."
Zhang Dongcheng said with a smile: "That's just a little personal opinion, and it can't be taken seriously. Director Du and Brother Xiang are both seniors in the Hong Kong film industry, and they must have a much deeper understanding of Hong Kong films than me. I'm just playing tricks."
"No, no, no, this isn't a trick. Every word of yours has advanced thinking. You are really a super director in Hollywood. You have a unique vision, sharp tentacles, and are very forward-looking!" Du Qifeng said to Zhang Dongcheng. Shaking his head, he said very sincerely: "I also heard that Mr. Zhang wants to contribute to Hong Kong movies and wants to remake a Hong Kong movie? I don't know if this is true or not?"
Zhang Dongcheng smiled wryly. Originally, these words were just evasive rhetoric. He just expressed his feelings about the decline of Hong Kong movies in the near future. Even if he made a few movies for Hong Kong movies by himself, What effect can it have?
A person is covered with iron, how many nails can he drive?
But looking at the eyes of Xiang Huaqiang and Du Qifeng, who clearly treated themselves as saviors, Zhang Dongcheng couldn't help but softened, and just sighed and said: "Hey, I have this idea, but I can't find it when I think about it. To a suitable movie remake. Action movies, the West can’t make tastes at all. Keanu Reeves’ style of play in The Matrix is to make foreigners watch with gusto, but in the eyes of the two, it is estimated that even the big teeth are not good enough. You’re going to laugh out loud. For other types of movies, Chinese and Western cultures are very different, so it’s hard to resonate with them.”
"Mr. Zhang's words are really deafening, and Xiang Huaqiang has benefited a lot." Xiang Huaqiang sighed, and he finally understood the difference between Hong Kong movies and Hollywood. This is really not something that can be caught up with vision and hard work.
He completely agrees with Zhang Dongcheng's statement that Hong Kong films are too women's, always think they feel good, and subconsciously reject the participation of outstanding filmmakers from other Asian regions. How many can come out? All the people go to the cinema to buy tickets to watch a movie, how many tickets can be sold?
According to Zhang Dongcheng, Hong Kong films should be as broad-minded as Hollywood, absorbing excellent filmmakers from Asia, especially Japan and South Korea, focusing on the entire Greater China region, and even the entire Asia with a common cultural atmosphere. A population of one billion is the real driving force for Hong Kong movies to keep taking off.
This is not something that can be accomplished by copying a few movies and winning a few stars. This requires Hong Kong filmmakers to further understand themselves and change themselves.
"Mr. Xiang said at the beginning that he wanted to take advantage of me. I think it should be to let me help make a few movies in Hong Kong, right? Then take advantage of the trend and promote it internationally, giving Hong Kong movies a shot in the arm?" Zhang Dongcheng said slowly With that said, he picked up a few more bites of food.
"Hey, Mr. Zhang, I really have this consciousness. I don't know what you think..." Xiang Huaqiang asked cautiously with a smile.
"I won't stay in Hong Kong to make movies, hehe, you can't afford me." Zhang Dongcheng smiled, but Xiang Huaqiang bowed his head and remained silent.
Indeed, although the young man in front of him is only in his early twenties, his net worth is no less than hundreds of millions of dollars, and what kind of fund he created for the new movie is selling well in the United States. Any Hong Kong filmmaker will be blinded by gold stars, and then lie down willingly.
"However, I can do my part for Hong Kong movies. But how effective it can be depends on how much you can listen to what I just said." Zhang Dongcheng sighed, and he didn't I hope Hong Kong movies will not recover according to the track. This idea is the only thing he can do.
"What Mr. Zhang said is all good words. I will explain it to the big shots in Hong Kong movies so that they can realize their shortcomings and make changes. But since Mr. Zhang doesn't want to make films for Hong Kong, he should try his best to say it. Where do you start?" Xiang Huaqiang looked at Zhang Dongcheng suspiciously and asked.
"I can choose a Hong Kong movie. I get Hollywood to shoot the American version. All the publicity is a foreground for Hong Kong movies, explaining that most of the content is based on Hong Kong movies. Let Hong Kong movies show their heroism in front of the world again. Maybe it can improve Hong Kong movies in a short period of time." Zhang Dongcheng thought for a while, and felt that his method might not be effective at all, but he always wanted to do something for Hong Kong movies because of his inexplicable emotions since he was a child. It's useless, and it's much better than just watching it struggle with conscience with cold eyes.
Zhang Dongcheng's idea is to detonate Hong Kong movies in Hollywood before "Infernal Affairs", so that the eyes of the world will once again focus on the Pearl of the Orient.
"Oh? Mr. Zhang's idea is really interesting!" Xiang Huaqiang's eyes brightened. If Zhang Dongcheng's current status in Hollywood, the movies he made were bought the copyright of Hong Kong movies and remade them. This is not the same as asking him to shoot in Hong Kong. The last few movies have the same purpose, and even better!
Hollywood's biggest miracle remake of Hong Kong movie, once again detonated the United States! Such a slogan alone can attract everyone's attention and make them willingly pay for tickets, right?
While thinking about it, Xiang Huaqiang said joyfully: "Mr. Zhang, I don't know which movie you are interested in? Whether it is my movie or not, I will definitely help Mr. Zhang get it!"
Zhang Dongcheng just pressed his temple, sighed and said: "Let me think about it first, this matter should be more cautious before making a decision."
Back to the hotel, Zhang Dongcheng thought about which Hong Kong movie was worth remaking, and it would create a certain sensation in the world.
"Infernal Affairs"? Hehe, someone will recognize this pinnacle of Hong Kong films in the future. I can't use the banner of helping Hong Kong films and then ravage the only one, right?
Or, what other movie?
Kung Fu movie?
No, no, Chinese martial arts skills were built from a young age. In The Matrix, Keanu Reeves worked hard. He practiced hard for half a year like a madman, but he could only embroider legs with Wia and Huaquan on the screen to make the Yankees I watched it with gusto, but Zhang Dongcheng was not very satisfied to be honest.
So, comedy?
Mr. Zhou Xingxing is in full bloom now. Ten of the 20 top box office films in Hong Kong are his works. However, the oriental nonsense is very inconsistent with British and American humor. Different worldviews and different tastes will make oriental comedies The film is greatly discounted in the West, and it will not be recognized in terms of box office or word of mouth.
Horror film?
This is even more unlikely. Horror films produced in Hong Kong and even horror films in the entire Asian region prefer to enhance the audience's psychological fear. Killing like hemp and flying blood and flesh, pay attention to going straight, and even despise the sudden slamming door of Hong Kong horror movies, but at the end of the movie, it is just the kind of mystification blown by the wind.
War movie romance? These are even less suitable.
So, what kind of film should be made in order to be unanimously recognized by the East and the West? Zhang Dongcheng couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
However, Zhang Dongcheng didn't take this matter to heart. After sleeping, he took Victoria to travel around the Pearl of the Orient, looking for secluded wins. She is happy together, as if she can grow old forever.
Three days later, Xiang Huaqiang finally ran over again, and with him was Johnnie To, a well-known Hong Kong director.
To Qifeng, a famous Hong Kong film director and producer, has more than 25 years of experience in television and film shooting. He has produced and directed more than 50 films. He is one of the most active and influential directors in Hong Kong today. He has won three Hong Kong film awards Best Director at the Golden Image Awards and Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, the director with the most nominations for Best Director at the Golden Image Awards and the most awards for Best Director at the Golden Horse Awards, and his works have been exhibited at overseas film festivals many times.
The "Galaxy Image" co-created by Wei Jiahui, You Dazhi and others has created a new era of Hong Kong movies. A good reputation. He is also one of the main directors who created Hong Kong's epoch-making police and gangster films.
"Dark War", "Gunfire", "Dark Flowers", "Blind Detective" and "Drug War", a series of well-known sincerity works of police and gangster films, made this Hong Kong film director Johnnie To, who can be called a professional cop and gangster film, get Zhang Dongcheng respect from the heart.
"Haha, Mr. Zhang, this is my good friend Du Qifeng, Director Du." Xiang Huaqiang introduced to Zhang Dongcheng, and Du Qifeng also extended his hand in a friendly way, and shook Zhang Dongcheng's tightly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Johnnie To."
This is a filmmaker with glasses, short hair, sharp eyes, and a serious look. He is also a studio tyrant who is turned pale by actors.
Du Qifeng is well-known in the Hong Kong film circle for being abusive on the set. Wei Jiahui described him as "very hot" on the set. He swears."
However, in front of Zhang Dongcheng, although this foul-mouthed man was much older than him, even Zhang Dongcheng's father would be more than prepared, but he kept his low profile like a junior.
Zhang Dongcheng's current status in the film industry is not something he can look up to.
"Hello, Mr. Du, I like your movie very much." Zhang Dongcheng greeted Du Qifeng with a smile, letting him relax who seemed a little nervous.
"Oh, is that so? Thank you!" Du Qifeng was really happy when he heard that. Being praised by Zhang Dongcheng made him feel a little lighter all over.
"Haha, it's a blessing that you two hit it off right away. Mr. Zhang, Mr. Du, let's sit down and chat." Xiang Huaqiang laughed and greeted.
The three sat down, and a waiter had already offered tea.
As soon as Johnnie To took his seat, he couldn't wait to say: "Mr. Zhang, when I was chatting with Brother Xiang recently, I found out that you came to Hong Kong and heard your views on Hong Kong movies. It was really an eye-opener."
Zhang Dongcheng said with a smile: "That's just a little personal opinion, and it can't be taken seriously. Director Du and Brother Xiang are both seniors in the Hong Kong film industry, and they must have a much deeper understanding of Hong Kong films than me. I'm just playing tricks."
"No, no, no, this isn't a trick. Every word of yours has advanced thinking. You are really a super director in Hollywood. You have a unique vision, sharp tentacles, and are very forward-looking!" Du Qifeng said to Zhang Dongcheng. Shaking his head, he said very sincerely: "I also heard that Mr. Zhang wants to contribute to Hong Kong movies and wants to remake a Hong Kong movie? I don't know if this is true or not?"
Zhang Dongcheng smiled wryly. Originally, these words were just evasive rhetoric. He just expressed his feelings about the decline of Hong Kong movies in the near future. Even if he made a few movies for Hong Kong movies by himself, What effect can it have?
A person is covered with iron, how many nails can he drive?
But looking at the eyes of Xiang Huaqiang and Du Qifeng, who clearly treated themselves as saviors, Zhang Dongcheng couldn't help but softened, and just sighed and said: "Hey, I have this idea, but I can't find it when I think about it. To a suitable movie remake. Action movies, the West can’t make tastes at all. Keanu Reeves’ style of play in The Matrix is to make foreigners watch with gusto, but in the eyes of the two, it is estimated that even the big teeth are not good enough. You’re going to laugh out loud. For other types of movies, Chinese and Western cultures are very different, so it’s hard to resonate with them.”
