Rebirth of the Auto Giant

Chapter 259 Director selection

"The whole story is good. Does it have any unique features compared to the ones that have been released? I mean the selling point." Wang Shi looked at screenwriter Liu Heng and asked.

There have been several remakes of "The Great Sword King", including TV series and movies, and this one I invested in, although the original intention was to fulfill the promise I made to Mr. Yang, the investment must have a return, and at least it cannot lose money.

Now at least as far as the story is concerned, try to go to a place that is different from the former.

"Mr. Wang, please rest assured. I also deliberately read the scripts of the previous films when I was writing. I have channels in this regard, and there are many innovations with the other films. Of course, this innovation does not deviate from the real historical materials.

On the base." Screenwriter Liu Heng said.

"Well, I think there's no problem. I don't know what Mr. Yang is doing there. Let's take it over and let him have a look." Wang Shi said.

"Okay, let's go then."

Several people stood up and started to drive towards Shichahai. Now Mr. Yang lives in the Sanjin courtyard house sent by Wang Shi.

The house was also transferred to Yang Degang.

The four of them came to the Yang family courtyard. After seeing it, Mr. Yang also pointed out some unreasonable things. Liu Heng wrote them down one by one and made corrections.

The script was finalized, and Wang Shi also asked someone to transfer 6,000 yuan to Liu Heng on the spot as the cost of writing the script.

Six thousand yuan was a lot of money in 1986, and this level was already considered very high in the industry.

Li Chengru and Liu Heng are both professionals in the TV drama industry. Now that the script has been finalized, the next step is to choose the director.

"Mr. Wang, who will direct this director? Or..." Li Chengru said about several very famous directors in the industry, but they were all rejected by Wang Shi.

As a director of martial arts films, Xiao Feng is still too young now, and he is not a martial arts film material. When it comes to directing martial arts films, Wang Shi thinks of a very good director, and that is Tsui Hark.

Tsui Hark, born in 1950, originally from Haifeng, Shanwei, Guangdong, is a Chinese film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

Mainly filmed in Once Upon a Time: Top Gun, The Swordsman 2, The Invincible, New Dragon Gate Inn and many other Chinese martial arts films with good reputations.

It would be great if we could ask him to guide us, and it would also fulfill Wang Shi's dream in his previous life.

"I'm thinking of someone and I wonder if you can contact me," Wang Shi said.

"Let me tell you, Mr. Wang already has a candidate in mind, don't you believe it." When Li Chengru heard Wang Shi said that he had a candidate, he looked at Liu Heng and said with a smile, "Who?"

"Tsu Hark." Wang Shi said.

"Well, I think this is the best film to be directed by Director Xu. In 1978, Director Xu filmed his first TV series "The Lover of the Golden Sword". In 1979, he directed his debut film "Butterfly". In 1981, with the black comedy ""

"Ghost, Horse, Wisdom and Many Stars" won the Best Director Award at the 18th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. In 1983, he directed the fantasy martial arts film "New Shushan Swordsman", and he couldn't be better off to direct "The Big Sword King Five"."

"I met him at a gathering, and we are considered acquaintances. It shouldn't be a problem for me to contact him for you, but if Director Xu has a film now, that's not sure."

Li Chengru said.

"I can wait." For a traditional martial arts film like "The Big Sword King", Tsui Hark must be directed and it can have the feeling of "New Dragon Gate Inn". Only then will it be interesting. Others, Wang Shi, are worried.

"It seems that Mr. Wang must be Director Xu?"

"That is, in order to ensure that the capital I invested can be returned, it must be Director Xu. I don't worry about the others. I can wait before it's too late." Wang Shi said firmly.

"Okay, the director has been confirmed. Does Mr. Wang have anything else to explain?" Liu Heng asked.

"Uh...other...one more thing, the candidate for martial arts instructor must also be Mr. Yuan Heping and Yuan, that's all."

Wang Shi designated the director and martial arts instructor, and did not interfere with the rest.

"Okay, these two are both people in the industry, and we can get in touch with them. Once they agree, we will start to form a crew. But when the time comes to star, has Mr. Wang seen it? Or does Mr. Wang have his own candidate?" Liu Heng asked.

"Okay, I'll come over and take a look after the lead audition," Wang Shi said.

In this way, the director and martial arts director of "Big Sword King Five" was finally confirmed, and the three of them began to chat about current movie matters.

Li Chengru is an old Beijinger, and the furnishings in his office are also very particular. The tea table is also a large golden nanmu table, and even the chairs are included.

While chatting, Li Chengru took his brother's phone and dialed director Tsui Hark's phone number.

"Director Xu, my name is Li Chengru, yes, yes, there is a film now. The investor is Mr. Wang Shi of Tang Dynasty Dynamics Company, Wang Shi, the boss of Tang Dynasty Heavy Truck. He invested 5 million to shoot "Big Sword King Five" and now the script is available.

Yes, Mr. Wang has appointed you to be the director. I wonder if you have time?"

"Oh, that's a great feeling. Yes, yes, okay. We'll send you the script right away."

Li Chengru covered his big brother and looked at Wang Shi, nodded and said: "Mr. Wang, it's a coincidence that Director Xu doesn't have any films recently, so he has to read the script first."

"Okay, let's show him what else needs to be changed." He is a professional and sees things differently from a layman like me.

Professionals have their professional vision, control over box office estimates, plots, etc. These are all knowledge.

Hearing Wang Shi's words, Li Chengru also nodded, and then said to Director Xu: "Director Xu, Mr. Wang has also appointed martial arts instructor Yuan Heping and Mr. Yuan. I wonder if you can contact him and want to ask his opinion."

"Okay, leave this to me." Tsui Hark said.

"That's great, I'm waiting for your good news." Li Chengru said and hung up the phone.

Li Chengru sent the script to Director Xu as quickly as possible that day.

One week later.

"Mr. Wang, good news. Director Xu has agreed, and martial arts instructor Mr. Yuan Heping has also agreed. The two of them will fly to Beijing today." Li Chengru's voice came from over there.

"That's great, when will it arrive?" Wang Shi asked.

"It's about six o'clock tonight."

Finally getting the arrival time, Wang Shi reserved a private room at the Beijing Hotel.

In the evening, the city of Beijing looks even more charming under the golden afterglow.

Wang Shi arrived at the Beijing Hotel, and Li Chengru went to the airport to pick them up.

Soon, the two got out of Li Chengru's black Mercedes-Benz.

43-year-old Yuan Heping and 36-year-old Tsui Hark came over.

The two of them were young, strong and full of energy.

"Let me introduce, this is our investor, the God of Wealth, Mr. Wang Shiwang, the boss of Tang Dynasty Power Company, the famous Tang Dynasty Heavy Truck in China."

After Li Chengru finished speaking, he pointed at Yuan Heping on the left and Xu Hark on the right, ready to introduce them to Wang Shi. Wang Shi waved his hand, "Brother Li, no introduction is needed, I know them."

I grew up watching their movies, how could I not recognize them.

Wang Shi thought to himself, and at the same time stretched out his hand and shook it with the two of them, "Beijing welcomes you."