Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

Others may not know it, but Shi Nansheng knows very well that Tsui Hark has been planning this "New Shushan Swordsman".

He spent a lot of thought on this film, thinking about making a Chinese special effects blockbuster.

But he didn't expect Lin Daoqiu to be unwilling to invest in him. This was a big blow to Tsui Hark.

Shi Nansheng patted Tsui Hark's back gently, hoping to use this method to relieve the boredom in his heart.

"How about I go find Mr. Lin and help you talk about it?"

At this time, Shi Nansheng was the financial director of New Oriental, and she was somewhat able to speak in front of Lin Daoqiu.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hark immediately turned his head and looked at Shi Nansheng.

But soon, Tsui Hark shook his head again.

"The reason for Mr. Lin's refusal is very simple, because he is not optimistic about this drama and feels that "New Shushan Swordsman" will not make money."

If it had been someone else, Tsui Hark might have been able to find a way to convince him.

But Lin Daoqiu is different. At this time, he is not only the most successful screenwriter in Hong Kong, but also a world-renowned film producer.

Even he was not optimistic about this "New Shushan Swordsman", and Tsui Hark's heart was already cold.

"Don't be too frustrated first. I'll make a decision after I go see Mr. Lin. Even if Mr. Lin is really unwilling to invest in the end, we can still think of other ways."

Although Shi Nansheng is the financial director of New Oriental, the reason why she joined New Art City in the first place was not because of Huang Baiming and Mai Jia's persuasion.

But because they invited Tsui Hark over, Shi Nansheng had no choice but to follow Tsui Hark and join New Art City together with Tsui Hark.

From this we can see that between Tsui Hark and New Oriental, Shi Nansheng will definitely choose Tsui Hark without hesitation.

So when she makes decisions, she will only prioritize Tsui Hark's interests and put everything else aside.

"Oh well."

Tsui Hark has no better way now, so he can only let Shi Nansheng try his luck.

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The next day, Shi Nansheng came to Lin Daoqiu's office early in the morning.

When he saw Shi Nansheng, Lin Daoqiu could more or less guess what the reason for her coming to see him was.

"Mr. Lin, I have something to talk to you about."

Lin Daoqiu did not directly reject Shi Nansheng's request.

Because compared to Tsui Hark, Shi Nansheng was more helpful to New Oriental and New Art City at this time.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Tsui Hark was missing from Xinyi City, there would not be much impact.

But if Shi Nansheng is missing, not only New Art City, but also New Oriental will be affected.

"Tsu Hark has been preparing for "The New Shushan Swordsman" before. He spent a lot of effort on this movie, and there has never been a movie with this theme before. If it can be made, I think it can open up a new world for New Oriental.

type."

Shi Nansheng's idea of ​​coming to Lin Daoqiu today was very simple, that is, to try to persuade him to invest in Tsui Hark.

If Lin Daoqiu hadn't already known that "New Shushan Swordsman" would be a hit when it was filmed, he might have seriously considered filming the film.

The plot of Tsui Hark's "The New Swordsman of Shushan" can only be described as average, and in today's era, when special effects technology is still in its infancy, forcing a movie with a fairy tale theme is really not worth the gain.

Moreover, the Magic Studio that Lin Daoqiu currently owns is still groping in the special effects technology and cannot produce such shocking effects at all.

Taking all factors into consideration, investing in Tsui Hark's "New Shushan Swordsman" is really not a wise choice.

"Nansen, when Tsui Hark came to see me yesterday, I already explained to him that it is impossible to produce a good effect in "New Shushan Swordsman" with the current special effects technology."

Lin Daoqiu still had the same attitude as yesterday, he would not invest in this drama.

"Mr. Lin is worried that this drama will be popular after it is filmed, right?"

Shi Nansheng could more or less guess what Lin Daoqiu was worried about. After all, investing a large investment of around 20 million on a local film in Hong Kong is indeed a very risky thing.

Moreover, "New Shushan Swordsman" is too limited. Those who are willing to enjoy it and understand what is being said in the movie are only the Chinese-speaking audiences.

For a big production like this, before starting filming, you must first consider who is willing to attend and buy tickets.

The drama "New Shushan Swordsman" has excluded audiences from other regions from the very beginning.

No wonder Lin Daoqiu is reluctant to invest, which is actually reasonable.

Lin Daoqiu nodded and admitted that he did think so.

"If I said that this drama would at least not be a hit, I don't know if Mr. Lin would believe it."

Shi Nansheng looked very confident, which made Lin Daoqiu feel strange.

You must know that even Tsui Hark himself can't guarantee that this movie will definitely not be a hit when it is filmed. So where did Shi Nansheng get his confidence?

"Mr. Lin, don't look at me like this. Although I don't know what the effect of "The New Shushan Swordsman" will be, if we follow Tsui Hark's casting choices and target those stars, the box office will be high."

The reason why Shi Nansheng thinks this way is entirely because of these actor lists that Tsui Hark had previously opened.

Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Brigitte Lin, and Cheng Shaoqiu, the first three can be said to be the top stars in the film industry, and Cheng Shaoqiu is the most popular actor in TVB.

If these four people come together, as long as the movie is not too bad, the box office will definitely be a hit.

"Nansen, your idea is very good, but it's a pity that Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Brigitte Lin just collaborated on a Hollywood movie not long ago. If I want to get these three people together, I'm afraid I won't even have to do the special effects."

There is not enough money.”

Lin Daoqiu believes that after "The Mummy" is released, the net worth of Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao will definitely increase.

Not to mention Brigitte Lin, her salary will increase even more by then.

If you want to put them together in a movie now, you would have to prepare at least 30 million, and they may not have the schedule to film it yet.

"Mr. Lin, is there really nothing we can do?"

Shi Nansheng was a little anxious, because she could already feel that she seemed unable to convince Lin Daoqiu.

"I'm sorry. I hope that after you go back, you can persuade Tsui Hark to make other movies first. The movie "The New Shushan Swordsman" will at least wait until the special effects technology matures before I will consider investing in it."

Lin Daoqiu refused completely, leaving no thought for the other party.

If Lin Daoqiu really wants Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung to make a movie, Lin Daoqiu's priority will definitely not be "The New Shushan Swordsman".

"Thank you Mr. Lin, I'll go out and do some work first."

Shi Nansheng couldn't convince Lin Daoqiu, so she could only stand up with a disappointed look on her face, then turned and walked out.