I didn't want to be an actor

Shen Liang is now the top person in the domestic entertainment industry!

It's like this. When a project starts, the investors give money based on the director's status and the cast.

Let's talk about "The Return of the Condor Heroes". If you find Lin Gengxin, the cost will be at most 80 million...

Of this 80 million, Tsui Hark's face accounts for at least 50 million!

But if you find Shen Liang, the investors will at least give 300 million.

Because Shen Liang's base is 1 billion!

In fact, the project of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is even worse than what was said before - the producer, Leshi Films, has problems with its own capital chain, and now, it has caught up with the epidemic, and the project development is far away.

Unless Shen Liang is willing to join.

In addition to this reason, Tsui Hark is still a little curious about Shen Liang...

...

Meet at a restaurant next to the hotel.

Shen Liang brought Rouba with him. When Rouba heard that the director was Tsui Hark, he was very excited and pulled Shen Liang to have an artistic exchange...

The kind of shooting in the three-second zone!

Glossary: ​​Shooting from outside the three-point line is called outside shooting...

Ahem...

"Director Xu!"

"Liangzi... Hey, Rouba..."

"Director Xu, do you know her?"

"I've seen her a few times... I have an impression!"

Shen Liang stood up and asked for a seat, poured him a cup of tea, and asked, "What are you busy with recently?"

Tsui Hark sat down and replied casually, "Preparing for "The Condor Heroes..."

"How's the progress?"

Tsui Hark took out a cigar and asked if they minded. The two shook their heads. He lit it, leaned over, and sighed, "... Not going well..."

"It's okay, good things come to those who wait..."

After a few pleasantries, Shen Liang got straight to the point: "Have you read the script of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils"?"

"Yes, I have!"

"We want to invite you to direct it."

"Why me?"

"Although this is a crime film, the overall plot is more like a modern martial arts fable... I think you are suitable!"

"Modern martial arts fable..." Tsui Hark's eyes lit up and nodded: "That's it... I'll take it!"

"Actually... ah? You agree?"

Shen Liang originally prepared a lot of excuses...

So smooth?

"I like this story very much... Anyway, I'm free now, filming is better than staying at home!"

"... Then when do you think the filming will start?"

Tsui Hark asked back: "Are you filming Director Chen's work now?"

"Yeah..." Shen Liang nodded: "It will be finished in a week at most!"

Tsui Hark: "Then we will start filming in half a month..."

"... As for the actors?"

"Chen Guilin and Xiaomei, you two will be used. Do you have any ideas for other actors?"

"I don't have any specific ideas, but I have always wanted to work with Mr. Liang Jiahui..."

Tsui Hark smiled: "No problem, he is free now... What else?"

"No, you can arrange the other actors as you see fit."

"How much is the estimated funding?"

"We calculated it, 60 million Hong Kong dollars is about right... I don't take the salary..."

"You don't take Salary?"

"I'll invest half, and I'll get a share later..."

"Enough! Then let me say this first," Xu Ke slowly took a puff of his cigar, and said, "If there is a conflict during the filming, I hope you will respect my opinion!"

Shen Liang nodded: "Of course..."

"Then wish us a smooth start!"

"...Okay...Rouba."

Shen Liang reminded him, and Rouba quickly raised his teacup...

Tsui Hark took another puff of his cigar, looked at Rouba and Shen Liang with interest, and suddenly asked: "Do you two have any ideas about "The Condor Heroes"? "

Rouba looked at Shen Liang, who asked back: "...Movies?"

"Yes, movie version!"

...

Tsui Hark wanted to shoot "The Condor Heroes" back then...

I heard that "The Condor Heroes" was the first martial arts novel that Xu Laoguai had read, which opened the door to his martial arts world.

Unfortunately, after "Swordsman", Jin Yong and Tsui Hark had a complete falling out and refused to authorize him to publish the copyright...

"The Return of the Condor Heroes" movie version...

It should be that LeTV got the copyright and invited Tsui Hark to direct...

I have seen an answer: There is only one successful logic for adapting Jin Yong's novels into movies: let the audience see the movie before understanding Jin Yong's story.

Otherwise, even if the quality of the movie is excellent, as long as it is related to Jin Yong's story, it will most likely be criticized!

Unfortunately, that era has passed.

Are there any good reputations for movies that are changed beyond recognition and incomplete?

Yes, the batch made in Hong Kong in the last century.

Two "Swordsman", two "The Deer and the Cauldron", "The Dragon and the Dragon", "The Demon Cult Master" and one "Ashes of Time"...

The quality of the movies is good, and the environment at that time was also good. The main audience on the Internet was mostly unfamiliar with Jin Yong's stories when they watched these movies in the past. The creators could delete and modify them at will. As long as the final output is OK, even if it is far from Jin Yong's story, or even has nothing to do with it, the audience can accept it.

But I don't believe that the audience who are familiar with Jin Yong's stories can accept the same level of adaptation settings as the old Hong Kong movies.

So, we must follow the original work!

Another point is that the key to "The Condor Heroes" is the love between Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu. Can Tsui Hark still shoot love now?

I am skeptical.

After all, his love with Nansun Shi for decades ended just like that!

So, Shen Liang said directly: "I am not very optimistic about the movie version of "The Condor Heroes"... and it is not easy to find actors. Even if I play Yang Guo, who can play Xiao Longnu?"

Tsui Hark looked at Rouba. Well, Rouba really can't play Xiao Longnu.

He said: "Take your time to choose the actors, and you will definitely find the right one!"

Shen Liang still shook his head: "Mr. Jin Yong's novels are all long, with plots stretching for hundreds of thousands of words, and foreshadowing... With the size of the movie, it may be difficult to show it!"

"So, it has to be adapted!"

"...If there are too many adaptations, it will not be "The Condor Heroes." At this point, Shen Liang remembered something and asked back: "...Does Director Xu know online novels?"

"Of course I know!"

"There is a type called martial arts fan fiction... that is, the protagonist enters the book and changes a lot More stories..."

"Through the book?"

"Yes... For example, if I were to go through "The Return of the Condor Heroes", I would definitely stop Zhen Zhibing... And, Li Mochou is often one of the heroines!"

Tsui Hark was surprised: "Li Mochou is the heroine?"

Shen Liang shrugged: "The mentality of Ye Gonghaolong, I think she is trapped by love and crazy because of love... Most importantly, she is a beautiful Taoist nun!"

In fact, Li Mochou is quite bad, cold by nature, and kills innocent people when she meets the weak, but she stops being crazy when she meets the strong, and immediately becomes a cautious businessman who can calculate the enemy's situation.

But... In several TV series, Li Mochou is quite good-looking...

The three views follow the five senses, and many people think that Li Mochou is just a poor little girl!

"You are not interested in Jin Yong's works?"

"... Yes,"

Shen Liang nodded: "After playing "The Legend of Jin Yong", I am not interested... Except for "Swordsman"..."

Tsui Hark smiled: "Do you like Lin Qingxia?"