Rebirth of the Evil Life

Tsui Hark! Tsui Hark! Tsui Hark!

The director of "The Legend of Jin Yong" is Tsui Hark. Of course, in order to add a little entertainment element, Wang Jing will continue to serve as the deputy director and be responsible for the entertainment elements in the whole film.

"Director Tsui Hark, 'Jin Yong Martial Arts City' has been built, but I have a very novel movie idea and want to discuss it with you. I wonder if you can come over?" Lin Feng immediately called Tsui Hark.

After receiving Lin Feng's call, Tsui Hark flew directly from Hong Kong to Shanghai without saying a word. At 12 o'clock that night, Tsui Hark sat in front of Lin Feng's desk.

"Director Tsui Hark, 'Jin Yong Martial Arts City' has been built. Except for some details that need 2 months to be perfected, we can already shoot "The Legend of Jin Yong." Lin Feng said excitedly.

"This is a good thing. Then I will go back to Hong Kong immediately to sign the actors. But boss, it's a bit troublesome that the male and female protagonists have not been determined yet!" Tsui Hark said entangledly. The problem of choosing the male and female protagonists has troubled Tsui Hark for a long time. I want to find a star, but the really famous stars have to appear in the script to play the classic roles, so it is not appropriate to play the protagonist.

Some people say that we should invite an unknown newcomer. After all, the selling point of "The Legend of Jin Yong" is the classic characters in various martial arts novels, not the protagonists who traveled through time. So, just find a newcomer. Tsui Hark agrees with this statement. But he always feels that something is missing.

Therefore, he has been hanging on the choice of the protagonist. After all, "Jin Yong Martial Arts City" has not been built yet, and he still has time to consider. But today, he suddenly heard that the construction of "Jin Yong Martial Arts City" was completed. But he was shocked. This time, it can't be delayed.

"Male and female protagonists?" Lin Feng pursed his lips. He didn't have an idea about this. "Director Tsui Hark. This is up to you. I will never interfere or arrange anyone. Lest you say it's a hidden rule. This is our cooperation. I am responsible for providing funds and have made requirements, and you are responsible for filming and meeting my requirements. I think our cooperation is very pleasant, so don't ask me about the male and female protagonists." Lin Feng said.

Tsui Hark nodded. This kind of cooperation between him and Lin Feng is the most comfortable one since he started making movies. He has been making movies for so many years, but he has never been so comfortable in the past few years. He has no worries about funds, and he doesn't have to worry about the boss complaining behind his back and inserting someone in. He can shoot according to his own ideas at will. This is what all directors dream of. This is why Tsui Hark is willing to sign a contract with "Second Entertainment" and become its exclusive director.

"What does the boss ask for this time?" Tsui Hark asked.

"It's very simple. I have two requirements. One is. Shoot the first episode before the night of December 31, 2005!" Lin Feng raised his first finger.

"What! Shoot the first episode on the 31st!" Tsui Hark exclaimed.

Today is the 27th, and it will be the 31st later. There are only more than 60 hours left. Can we finish shooting an episode? And there are special effects! God, this time is too tight.

"Director Tsui Hark, I will prepare all the funds, all the equipment, and I will have all the computer special effects studios on standby 24 hours a day. Can we shoot the first episode later?" Lin Feng asked nervously.

This is related to building momentum for his own 'Pangu System' and celebrating the establishment of the 'Second Consortium'. One episode must be shot on the night of the 31st.

Tsui Hark frowned and pondered for a moment.

"If we start now, we can make it in time! So, boss, don't talk about your second request first. I will contact the stars who will appear in the first episode to go to the set according to the script!" After Tsui Hark finished speaking, he began to call the contacts.

For a while, the whole of Hong Kong was in turmoil. Those stars who were still preparing to go on vacation or prepare for the New Year's Eve concert were going crazy. Shooting an episode of a TV series in less than 3 days is too rushed. However, Lin Feng said that Tsui Hark took the shot, so the stars who had signed the contract before must fulfill the contract.

Many stars in Hong Kong heard the news and packed their luggage and went to Hong Kong Airport to fly directly to Dengfeng, South Henan. Of course, there is no direct flight from Dengfeng, Henan, and you have to transfer in Zhengzhou. For a time, there was chaos. The sudden move of many stars also alarmed many reporters in Hong Kong. Hearing that Lin Feng was going to shoot an episode of "The Legend of Jin Yong" in three days, all reporters exclaimed.

Shooting an episode in three days, is it possible? This is a martial arts series. It is usually impossible to shoot a series without several months. And Lin Feng's requirements are high. Three days may not be enough for just processing the post-production computer special effects. But so many stars are out, it's not fake. Is Lin Feng really going to create another miracle?

This incident also alarmed various TV stations in Hong Kong...TVB and other TV stations were also shocked. The most annoying one among them was TVB. Among the artists signed by Lin Feng's "The Legend of Jin Yong", the most are from TVB, and according to the agreement signed by Lin Feng and them, TVB must release the artists once the filming of "The Legend of Jin Yong" starts. But now it's almost New Year's Eve, and TVB also has its own activities and arrangements, but all of them were ruined by Lin Feng. Don't you think this is annoying!

This matter automatically alarmed the founder of TVB, Run Run Shaw, who is also known as the godfather of Hong Kong television.

"Nonsense, this is simply nonsense! Shooting one episode of a martial arts TV series in three days is clearly shoddy. It's fine if Lin Feng, an outsider, is just fooling around, but why is Tsui Hark also fooling around. It's fine if they are fooling around, but they are causing us to be affected. It's simply nonsense!" Run Run Shaw was furious when he heard the news.

Shooting one episode of a martial arts TV series in three days, isn't that nonsense! How can such an exaggeration be possible. At the fastest, it will take a week, and there can't be too many computer special effects. Lin Feng wants three days, which is simply nonsense.

At this moment, Tsui Hark and Lin Feng naturally don't know that Hong Kong is in chaos because of Tsui Hark's phone call.

"Boss, what is your second condition?" Tsui Hark said.

"Haha, Director Xu, my second condition is why I called you over." Lin Feng was so excited that he couldn't help himself. "Director Xu, what is the purpose of making movies and TV series?"

"It's very simple. Whether it's a movie or a TV series, the original intention is to please the audience and let the audience have entertainment." Tsui Hark said without hesitation.

Many directors talk about art, life ideals, social realities, etc., which are all bullshit. They are just self-promotion of those directors. In Tsui Hark's mind, what is a movie? It's just for the audience to kill time. Whether it's crying, laughing, happy, or sad, movies are just entertainment. The audience watches this to kill extra boring time.

"Not bad! Director Xu, I appreciate your outspokenness and your true nature!" Lin Feng gave a thumbs up.

"Boss, don't flatter me, just tell me your ideas!" Tsui Hark was a little amused.

"Director Xu, I always feel that there is too little interaction between movies and audiences nowadays! Although there are unveiling ceremonies that allow actors and audiences to interact with each other before the movie starts, I think that's boring!" Lin Feng said.

Director Xu was stunned, not knowing what Lin Feng wanted to say.

"Director Xu, what I mean is that this is not called interaction. The method I think of is to really let the audience interact with the movie!" Lin Feng laughed.

"Boss, please tell me quickly, don't hide it. But I just hope your answer won't scare me!" Tsui Hark was a little amused.

"Haha, Director Xu, it's like this, my idea is to let the audience participate in the movie!" Lin Feng's eyebrows jumped.

Let the audience participate in the movie? How to participate? Tsui Hark was puzzled.

"It's very simple, just let the audience decide the direction of the plot. Just like in this "The Legend of Jin Yong", the protagonist has to become a disciple at the beginning. The audience can decide which sect the protagonist should become a disciple of, and then recruit partners, or they can choose how to recruit partners. In short, let the audience fully participate in the plot process of the movie. Everything is up to the audience!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

After listening to it, Tsui Hark was a little dumbfounded. Let the audience decide the direction of the process, and the plot will be torn apart by the audience. And the most important point is, how can the audience decide? How does he decide?

"Haha, it's very simple." Lin Feng wrote a few words on the paper.

Tsui Hark took a look and smiled bitterly.

"Boss, only you can think of this method, you are really a genius! But it is very expensive! Very wasteful!" Tsui Hark said.

"No, it won't be a waste! Because I will show it on TV, different TV stations, and in cinemas. Do you think it will be a waste?" Lin Feng smiled.

Tsui Hark nodded. Indeed, it won't be a waste that way. If that's the case, then this movie will be really interesting. But, is it appropriate to let the audience decide the plot?

"Appropriate! Because "The Legend of Jin Yong" is a process of continuous selection. Instead of letting us directors and screenwriters choose, it is better to give the choice to the audience!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

Tsui Hark nodded. Indeed, the special script and special story of "The Legend of Jin Yong" can be made according to Lin Feng's method. But he was unsure about shooting it this way. Who knows what the final result will be. Especially according to the method proposed by Lin Feng, the production cost of each episode must be increased by at least three times.

Too expensive! And it may not be pleasing!

"Director Xu, I just have this idea, an attempt, just do it, and the loss will be mine, not yours. Whether it is a loss of money or a loss of reputation, I will admit it! I just think my idea is interesting, and I want to try it. And only you can realize my idea!" Lin Feng said.

Tsui Hark thought about it and nodded heavily. He also thought Lin Feng's idea was very interesting. If it is really feasible, it will really create a precedent in the film industry. In that case, a movie can be watched many times. Just wanting to make this movie popular, Tsui Hark has one more condition.

"Boss, I only have one condition, that is, the male lead of this drama must be——" Tsui Hark looked at Lin Feng with a smile on his face. (To be continued)