Liu Jialing is very aware of Yan Xu's works. When she participated in the film directed by Yan Xu, she also watched Yan Xu's previous films, even several times, especially for Yan Xu's famous works, She even watched it several times.
Although this movie is very uncomfortable for some people, it has truly created a category in Hong Kong movies. Such a highly documentary detective movie suddenly caused a storm in Hong Kong, just like It was the same as The True Colors of the Dragon Clan last year, which led to the emergence of many follow-up films and made the subject completely popular in Hong Kong.
And Yan Xu¡¯s film not only pioneered a theme, but also triggered a miracle in the history of Hong Kong films.
An ultra-low-cost movie with an investment of 100,000 yuan. It has no professional actors, no professional photography, and even only a few scenes. A few of the actresses in it are more directly nightclub ladies, but it is such a movie. The film actually earned 15 million at the box office in Hong Kong, which was 150 times the cost and brought a profit of 5 million to the company.
A profit of 1:50 has never been achieved by a director in the Hong Kong film industry. It also allowed Bai Zhan to suddenly become a well-known film company from a super small company that specializes in shooting small films. It can be said that The fact that Bai Zhan has the scale of a medium-sized film company now is absolutely because of Yan Xu.
It is precisely because of Yan Xu's success and fame that many directors and film companies saw a shortcut, and there were even some film companies that agreed at once. The same themes came out in droves, which was completely unexpected. One consequence is that the first one to take action is a victory, the second one to do the same thing will also succeed, the third, fourth, fifth more and more will only make people more confident. exhausted.
Not to mention that later companies wanted to compete and stand out among the many films. They do everything they can. Fortunately, the emergence of the three-tier system stopped this trend instantly. Films of this type have gradually withdrawn from the mainstream market. Even in the past three years, they have completely become It's rotten. Except for some small companies who are still enjoying it, medium-sized and large film companies directly regard it as an untouchable minefield.
Now Yan Xu has actually made this type of film again. This is a very bold attempt.
Although Yan Xu was born in making such films, according to his current status, he has completely deliberately approached better subjects. Nowadays, such documentary crime investigation films have basically been replaced by large and small ones in the past three years. The film company has thoroughly unearthed all kinds of crimes and perversions. Basically, it has excavated this subject completely. Therefore, it is absolutely difficult to make a good film of this type. , coupled with the deep-rooted impression people have on this type of film over the years. Wanting to change is also a difficult thing, and many people are frightened by the perversion and gore inside.
¡°It¡¯s hard to make this type of film nowadays. ] Liu Jialing looked at Yan Xu and said, this is basically a subject that a great director like Yan Xu will never touch again. If it is filmed well, it is the right thing to do. But once you fail, you will be criticized and ridiculed in droves.
[I know that this type of film has become worse and worse in recent years, but this type of film was born from my feelings. Just like my child, I don't feel very comfortable seeing this development. It has almost completely become synonymous with bad movies. When I shot "The Butcher on a Rainy Night", it was so brilliant, but they all saw my low-cost investment in the film, but they did not see the meticulous attention to detail behind the scenes. Prepare. So I want to make another film to change the current situation of shoddy and irresponsible films. As long as you use your heart, you can make a good film even at a low cost. It cannot be like now This is just to save costs and be sloppy in the details. Low cost does not mean that there is no need for care. Yan Xu said that he has a special liking for this type of film. For example, the American TV series Criminal Minds was his favorite.
[It¡¯s such a coincidence that I happened to encounter a good subject now, so I¡¯m a little itchy. This subject may be difficult for others to break through, but for me, it is exactly what I am good at. ] Yan Xu drank the wine in his hand in one gulp.
[Then congratulations on the success of your new play. ] Liu Jialing took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for Yan Xu.
[Thank you, we should say it to each other. ] Yan Xu said.
[By the way, you were filming so late, why didn¡¯t that guy accompany you? ] Yan Xu clinked glasses with Liu Jialing again, and then said, [I read in a magazine that he is very nice to you. Every time you take a pictureI will pick you up and go back with you. You seem to have said that you two are getting married soon. Although I may not necessarily go then, I will definitely give you a big red envelope. ]
Over the past year, Liu Jialing and Qu Yanhei can be said to be frequent visitors to newspapers and magazines. Photos of the two of them holding hands or being intimate together often appeared in newspapers and magazines. Even a month ago, Liu Jialing was still full of enthusiasm. With a sweet face, she told the reporter interviewing her that the two of them even planned to get married.
[well! ] Liu Jialing sighed slightly, a trace of bitterness flashed across her face, [We, how should I say, maybe I was too naive before, I thought that as long as I put in the effort, I would gain something, but there are many things Things on the surface are often full of illusions. ]
There was no smile on Liu Jialing's expression. Yan Xu had never seen such a sad look on her face. Only when men and women have been emotionally hurt can they gradually grow up. Although Liu Jialing's expression was indifferent and she didn't speak, But just such an expression made her look like a little woman disappear.
[What's wrong? ] Yan Xu looked at Liu Jialing. Yan Xu was not optimistic about the relationship between her and Qu Yanhei from the beginning. Qu Yanhei was too carefree. He would not give up the entire forest for a tree. Liu Jialing is always very strong, both emotionally and in other aspects, and is also very possessive. What she needs is the kind of man who is passive towards feelings and has an introverted personality, just like He is the electric-eyed Liang, who doesn't care about her scandals with other men at all, and is so protective of what she has been through. He is definitely a good match for her.
[You just came back from Macau and didn¡¯t read the newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong during this period. He is now in Macau crazily pursuing the third lady of the He family. ] When Liu Jialing spoke again, her eyes were slightly moist. No matter how strong a woman is, she will always have a fragile side when encountering such things. Liu Jialing devoted her whole heart, hoping to enter the Qu family, but she did not expect that not only would she have to Without the recognition of the Qu family, his efforts became water in the bamboo basket.
[ah? ] Although Yan Xu had a surprised expression on his face, he had already known about this matter in his heart. He even knew that this matter was earlier than those newspapers and magazines, and the reason why Hong Kong newspapers and magazines are now Reporting such news was the information secretly provided by Fatty Wang. Before he went to Macau, there were only sporadic reports in a few tabloids. However, in the past few weeks, it has become more and more noisy and has made the front page headlines several times. .
Originally, Yan Xu had been watching this incident coldly. Although this incident could be said to be a kind of harm to Liu Jialing, in Yan Xu's opinion, such a result was exactly the best for Liu Jialing, as long as he could get out early. Early relief.
But after returning to Hong Kong, Yan Xu learned another piece of news from A Jun, which forced him to unexpectedly meet Liu Jialing here, and even mentioned the thing Liu Jialing was least willing to mention now.
If Wang Jing hadn't revealed that Qu Hei was pursuing the gambling king's daughter, the two would have fallen out in the recent period, and even broke up directly at the beginning of next year. And not long after they broke up, Qu There will be rumors that Yan Hei is in love with the gambling king's daughter. It can be said that this matter will eventually become the fuse between the two people, but now Fatty Wang has lit the fuse in advance.
[You two? ] Yan Xu looked at Liu Jialing and took out the tissue he was carrying.
[We have had several quarrels. He is now in Macau, and I am also looking for a house. I will move out of his place in the near future. ] Liu Jialing took a tissue and lightly touched the corners of her eyes.
[Are you just giving up? ] Yan Xu looked at Liu Jialing. She still admired Liu Jialing for letting go so decisively. Yan Xu had also experienced moments of emotional entanglement, just like when Wang Zuxian and Zhou Huimin discovered each other's existence and had a cold war with Yan Xu. During those days, the pain could not be expressed in words.
[What else? If it is just the pressure from his family, the two of us will face it together. I believe that one day this pressure will disappear. But now it is not only the pressure from his family, but also his own. We have already made a decision. Although we have met the gambling king's daughter, I know that she is very beautiful, very beautiful, knowledgeable, a lady, and well-matched. All these are much better than me, a girl from the mainland. ] Liu Jialing drank the wine in another gulp. (To be continued.)