The struggles of a failed college entrance exam candidate in Hong Kong entertainment

Chapter 81 drove the Azhi Bingbing fans crazy.



Chapter 81 drove the Azhi Bingbing fans crazy.

Chapter 81 (The Rescue in Fury) drove Azhi and her fans crazy.

January 2, 1993, the third day after (The Matrix) was put into production.

Su Nan had more than ten days left before his scheduled annual leave. He arrived at the photography street set at around 8 a.m., where Xu Ke came running to greet him. "Director Su, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Su Nan told Guan Zhilin and A Hong to go have fun or prepare for the battle on their own.

He then lit a cigarette and said with a smile, "Director Xu, feel free to speak if you need anything."

Old Xu explained his purpose: he wanted to plan a film project based on the legend of the White Snake (New Legend of the White Snake).

The 1992 version of "The Legend of the White Snake" has been a ratings hit since it premiered on November 5th in Taiwan.

The mainland's central government is also in talks to buy broadcasting rights for a broadcast after the start of the new year.

Su Nan knew that this was a phenomenal drama with a viewership rating of over 90% in mainland China since the beginning of 93.

It's perfectly normal for filmmakers to want to follow trends and make a movie.

Old Xu, puffing on his cigarette, chuckled awkwardly, "I'd like to cast A-Jie as the very capable Fahai, but we can't reach an agreement on a film contract. Director Su, how about Skyworth and I collaborate?"

"Skyworth is the investor, and I'm a third party. As long as Jet Li can star in it, it will definitely be a box office hit."

"Zhao Yazhi, who plays the White Snake, continues to refuse to act in movies, as she wants to stay home to take care of her children and focus on her family."

"The people who use Skyworth phones for both the White Snake and Green Snake? Maybe Xu Xian could try Jiao Enjun?"

Xu Ke felt that Jiao Enjun was not as cool as Li Ming in the fashion field, but Jiao was exceptionally good at selling his looks in period dramas.

Su Nan paused for a few seconds, then said, "Making quick money by following the trend is fine, but A-Jie might not be as useful as you think."

"I support you inviting Skyworth people to join the film crew, but let's talk about the White Snake project later."

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The original Lao Xu version (Green Snake) was not just following the trend of (The Legend of the White Snake).

It was adapted from the novel (Green Snake), and the film and production is considered one of the classics of the era.

But the box office in Hong Kong Island was only HK$940 million. Do you think that replacing Zhao Wenzhuo with Jet Li would have been much better?

The same film, Ah Jie's version (Tai Chi Master) (The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber), released at the end of 1993, only grossed 11-12 million Hong Kong dollars.

Li Lianjie was far more powerful in selling out ports than Zhao Wenzhuo and others.

As for Ah-Jie's contract? He signed a multi-part contract with Win's Entertainment.

Last year, Jiahe, Lao Yang, and Fuyi discussed the matter, but in the end, Fuyi withdrew, and Ayong's venues were frequently raided by the police.

But when Lizhi's real estate speculation was exposed, he suffered losses of tens of millions.

When Ah Jie was busy paying off his debts, he was willing to sign a contract with whoever offered the most money at once to settle the debt.

Lao Xiang has raised tens of millions of yuan, and he plans to give you half of the total remuneration for the next few films.

They'll pay you after the remaining half is filmed, and they'll only take the multi-part contract if you pay them quickly.

In this version of the story, Jet Li didn't flee back to the mainland to avoid the storm; Li Zhi's investment scandal still turned into a major scandal.

If Xu Ke can't get film contracts, can Skyworth do it? Brother Nan can say a word and it won't be a problem.

He is paid according to market rates, and Ah Jie's salary is approaching ten million Hong Kong dollars.

Even with Yuan's (Green Snake's) strength, he barely made back his investment by selling the port in the end, so his total profit wouldn't be much.

This initial request cost Su Nan face, and the profits earned were not enough.

Xu Ke opened her mouth, then nodded, "Okay, the project isn't urgent, let's wait and see."

He wanted to say more, but Brother Nan declined once, so he said he would talk about it later.

After a brief chat, Su Nan went to the film set to discuss today's schedule with the production assistant.

As they chatted, Rosamund Kwan brought Chen and Fat Bing over to greet them, "Brother Nan, the two little girls will be on winter break soon."

"Another year has passed and their performance has improved. In the future, they will truly become mere decorative objects."

"They wanted to ask if they could continue to learn from the group leader during the winter break."

The young girls, some as young as a few years old, were all excited by what he said and greeted him with kind words.

By 93, Chen Du was 14 years old, and Bingbing was 12.

The two girls from Shandong province took leave specifically to come and pop in before their final exams.

Su Nan laughed, "You guys came all this way to the film set to act cute, you might as well focus on preparing for your exams and getting good grades. Do you think you can get 60 points on your math exam this time?"

Chen and Fat Bing were both embarrassed.

Although the maximum score for math is only 100, it's still quite a challenge for them to score above 60.

Rosamund Kwan couldn't help but laugh, "Forget about math, if you don't have the talent, it's like reading gibberish, but you absolutely have to learn English well."

"I went to the US with Brother Nan on a business trip and talked to people from big Hollywood studios about projects."

"Your language barrier is too strong; it will be too difficult for you to go abroad."

The two girls nodded repeatedly, both vowing to ensure they could score above 80 on their junior high school English exams.

Su Nan thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll trust you to learn English well for now."

"You all didn't quite pass the learning assessment during the last summer vacation. I will also be preparing for a new project while filming (hackers) after the Spring Festival."

"The role of nurturing young female talents is also significant; this is an opportunity for you."

"Xiao Chen, you're a bit older, but it's not a big problem."

"This role will be much more important than the little mute girl in (Kung Fu Hustle), it all depends on your abilities."

Skyworth signed five young actresses, specifically targeting their opportunities.

(Hacking) takes too long; starting new projects is not only about promoting people but also about making money.

He was referring to something like combining the 2004 American version (Man on Fire) and the 2010 South Korean version (The Man from Nowhere).

Is the main focus on modern action gunfights and promoting actors? Jiao Enjun could play a modern super action master.

Xiao Jiao has been practicing hacker techniques and routines for half a year.

During the filming of "The Hackers," I practiced gun handling and tactical movement to improve my skills.

This type of action film is also groundbreaking, featuring handheld motion photography and rapid editing, emphasizing super killing and creating a new version of violent aesthetics.

The story? The 2004 version (Man on Fire) cost $7700 million in the US and $1.3 million worldwide.

The male version of the Korean film (The Mister) grossed $4400 million worldwide, followed by films like (John Wick 1) and (Taken 1).

While box office numbers may vary, they all possess a strong ability to launch new action stars.

Last summer, when Pang Bing and others were studying, Su Nan considered launching a project to promote teenage stars.

In the end, all we can talk about is cost and profit? Action movies are still the easiest to make.

The American version (Rage) is adapted from a 1980 American best-selling book of the same name, which was also made into a movie in 87.

It was a one-day run in US theaters, accumulating less than $100 million in box office revenue.

The 04 version, starring Daniel Radcliffe, garnered $1.3 million at the box office thanks to its new-style violent aesthetics.

It tells the story of a retired bodyguard with PTSD and a drinking problem who is invited to protect a teenage girl.

Through daily interactions with the girl, the other party's PTSD and despondent state of mind, which had led to suicidal thoughts, were gradually healed.

Then the girl was kidnapped? Daniel just killed his way through.

From the protagonist in "John Wick" killing everything for a dog, to the elderly father in "Taken" killing everything to save his daughter.

The main storyline has always been this simple.

Close-up realistic fighting and gunfights, a killing storm, plus a combination of handheld sports photography, a casual snapshot can make a young star like Jiao Enjun famous.

Didn't Su Nan learn it? Handheld action photography and new violent aesthetics were founded in 98 (Saving Private Ryan).

Then, starting in 2002, the Bourne series created a new genre and became a textbook example of its kind.

All Su Nan can say is that he was taking 100 smart pills during his learning period in Hollywood.

The smart drug the system randomly selected was so incredibly effective that even a slight ripple effect on the film and television industry allowed him to recall all the advantages and disadvantages of this new genre from before his transmigration.

The core storyline of the 04 version (Man on Fire) is a bit convoluted, revolving around a seemingly wealthy family.

Because in the movie version, the kidnapping of the wealthy and their children is too frequent in the Mexican region.

Local insurance companies have launched a type of insurance called "kidnapping ransom insurance".

A seemingly wealthy father, whose company was on the verge of bankruptcy, took out a large insurance policy and secretly plotted to have his daughter kidnapped to defraud the insurance company.

Then, if you want to buy this kind of kidnapping ransom insurance, you must hire a professional bodyguard.

In this story, the wealthy father hires a seemingly unreliable, alcoholic bodyguard, played by Daniel Radcliffe, to protect his daughter before planning her kidnapping.

The male protagonist's PTSD is gradually healed by the warmth and kindness of a precocious and kind girl, which is purely accidental.

The kidnapping turned out to be a blunder; the girl was taken away by the kidnappers and disappeared, and the ransom payment also went awry.

The male protagonist fought his way through everything to save the young female protagonist.

This capable and ruthless male protagonist ultimately sacrifices his own life to redeem the young female protagonist from the kidnappers.

The young female protagonist's father also committed suicide out of guilt.

After much deliberation, Su Nan concluded that there was no need to buy the film adaptation rights; what truly made (Man on Fire) a huge success was its motion graphics, rapid editing, and a new aesthetic of violent fighting and gunfights.

Just combine the scripts.

At present, Wang Dehui's kidnapping case remains unsolved, with neither he alive nor his body found.

Kidnapping and extortion cases are not isolated incidents, whether in Hong Kong Island or other cities in Southeast Asia.

Given the current situation, is the new action film project (Taken) tentatively cancelled?

Jiao Enjun was a bodyguard hired by a Hong Kong tycoon to protect the safety of the female protagonist. This wealthy family also hired other bodyguards to protect the adults.

That makes perfect sense in reality.

The young female lead, while being picked up and dropped off at school, discovers that Jiao Enjun seems to have PTSD, and heals him with her wit, intelligence, and warmth.

When the kidnapping occurred, Jiao Enjun made an accidental mistake that led to the young girl being abducted.

After the ransom was paid, the kidnappers refused to release the hostage, which enraged Jiao Enjun, who then proceeded to kill the entire gang and other masterminds behind the scenes.

That completes the main storyline.

Where did Jiao Enjun's character's PTSD come from? He killed a few people while trying to save his employer during other missions.

It's perfectly reasonable for the negative effects of going through lawsuits and then slowly accumulating after committing murder.

When he first encountered kidnappers, Jiao Enjun got close and fought them off with style, easily taking down several of them.

Finally, one of the kidnappers pulled out a gun, and he also had a gun, but due to his past PTSD, he was unable to fire it.

The young female protagonist was shot and fell unconscious before being kidnapped.

(Rescue) The main plot is clear, with warm interactions and the young heroine's intelligence and precociousness laid in the early stages.

There will be plenty of dialogue and buildup, and what follows is Jiao Enjun's unparalleled grass-cutting performance.

Among the young actresses, Chen and Zhang Ziyi are the oldest, Zhang Bozhi is of average age, and Fan Bingbing and Tong Liya are even younger.

Su Nan chatted casually with the two girls and told them to go play in other parts of the film crew.

Rosamund Kwan asked in surprise, "Is this new project being directed by Sammo Hung again?"

Su Nan shook his head. "I have to handle the new project myself. I plan to try a new model that focuses more on realistic fighting and gunfight action."

"It's different from traditional police and gangster films; I have to do a cameo role as a cinematographer in all of them."

He then briefly described the outline of (Rescue) and laughed, "The role of the young female lead's mother is also alright, it's a cameo."

"However, if the new action sequences are a hit, a sequel can be started. You can give it a try."

Rosamund Kwan nodded excitedly, "I'm sure I can do it. I'll help you out when you start working on the script tonight."

She didn't know what kind of new action mode it was, but she believed in Nan Ge's talent.

The outline of (Taken) is still unremarkable, but the essence of countless action movies is very straightforward.

Even if the sequel takes place a few years later, and the young female lead has grown up, she can transform into a modern-day female warrior when faced with trouble.

Similar to how the originally rather dim-witted daughter in (Taken 2) became quite outstanding.

Two years have passed since Chen and Pang Bing's 10-year agreement, so they're no longer considered novices.

Any reason could be used, such as the little girl has grown up and has a rare blood type, to get her kidnapped and wait to be tortured.

This is the raging development of a dragon!

It can also lay the groundwork for the next installment, showing how the young female lead, after being kidnapped and rescued by Jiao Enjun in a fit of rage, will experience an accident and want to become stronger.

He started learning martial arts, marksmanship, and so on from Jiao Enjun.

I originally planned to take the police academy entrance exam after graduation, or even take the probationary inspector exam directly after graduating from university.

He was in college when something happened because of his blood type. Whether it was a club scandal, a behind-the-scenes conglomerate, or something else, it didn't matter.

This project is designed to promote rising action stars and new big names.

The female lead can grow up to be either (Rage 2) or (Rage 3).

As long as the character (Anger) is Jiao Enjun as his professional bodyguard?

In that first installment, he protected the young female lead. During the years the young female lead grew up, Xiao Jiao could act as a bodyguard for other new characters.

Will he go to jail for killing too many people in one movie? That depends on the plot.

Afterwards, the day's work continued smoothly, including the setup (hacking) and the start of filming.

After nightfall, the night shoot was completed.

Su Nan returned to her home in the Shanghai Mansion, tidied up Guan Dajie and A Hong, and chatted with A Min on the phone for half an hour before starting to create.

The dialogue scenes in "Rescue in Fury" are heavily interspersed with the main plot.

However, close-quarters combat and gunfights still emphasize styles such as (Lone Agent) and (John Wick).

Jiao Enjun himself has a good appearance. In the first season, he played a supporting role to Li Ming, and in the second season, his role was promoted.

In terms of release date, (Rage) will be released sooner than (The Hacker).

Xiao Jiao has already had roles in (Never Ending), (Eavesdropping on Women's Hearts), and then Leung Kwan in (Once Upon a Time in China II and III), driving the plot forward.

Both her popularity and acting skills have undergone a lot of refinement.

If this series is done well, Jiao Enjun's popularity in Taiwan will explode ahead of time, which can further boost the upper limit of (Hacker 1) in Taiwan's vote count.

Ultimately, it was this 93 (Jurassic Park 1) that generated 3.2 million new Taiwanese dollars.

The movie "The Hacker," starring Li Ming, Jiao Enjun, and A Hong, has a chance of grossing 1.5 million to 2 million yuan.

Time flies, and the production of (Hacker 1) becomes smoother and smoother, with different teams working together more closely.

Starting January 9th, from Fan Bingbing and Chen Hao to Zhang Ziyi, Tong Liya, and even Xiao Azhi, everyone finished their final exams and joined the production team to learn.

Ah Chi represents the young actresses of Hong Kong Island. After entering the city, Ah Chi also discovered that she had many formidable rivals.

The weakest was the dark-skinned and thin Xiao Tong, who resembled an ugly duckling, but the acting performances of Zhang Ziyi and Chen made Azhi tremble a little.

In terms of looks and appearance, she's not much better than Chen Kaige or Bingbing.

The girls got all frilly during the winter break. Of the five, Chen was already famous; he earned 5000 yuan for his role in Kung Fu.

After the box office hit, they gave her a 3 yuan red envelope.

The videotapes have swept across mainland China, and various sex workers in Shandong Province have offered her tens of thousands of yuan to film sex scenes.

This sudden wealth, accompanied by praise from relatives and elders, serves as the best stimulus for other young actresses.

Even young actresses who earn stable monthly salaries are now trying to recapture the energy they had before the college entrance exam.


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