"You need to learn a bit. Phantom International is a little better. Every time they shoot a movie, they always finish the script in advance and then do other preparations. But other film companies are different. Their movies The shooting was very sloppy, almost like gambling"
Almost all film companies in Hong Kong are like this. One day the director suddenly came up with an idea, an idea that he thought would be a hit, and then he took this idea to his boss and started talking about it with a smooth tongue. Tell me how good my idea is. As long as you can invest and cast a popular actor to star in it, it will definitely be a hit
Then the boss got tricked.
In this way, the filming of the movie started with the script undecided, actors not yet available, and funds insufficient.
No matter what the shooting plan, how to control the shooting progress, what shot organizationit all depends on the performance of the director, actors, and crew members, it can take as short as a week or as long as a few months to complete the movie. Then comes the post-production release, a gamble on the film company¡¯s character to see if the movie will be a hit.
"In my opinion, this way of shooting is just nonsense"
Wang Ben sighed and shook his head helplessly. But this has nothing to do with Phantom International. Wang Ben can't worry about other film companies. He just wants to take care of his own land.
"No matter what, I will never allow such a thing to happen in my film company."
Speaking of this, Wang Ben sneered and said to himself: If any director dares to do this to me, I will definitely slap him in the face. Plus a sentence: You don¡¯t even have a complete script and you want to fool me? Do you really think that I am as bad as other film company bosses? !
Li Xiaolong just likes Wang Ben's approach. After working in Hollywood for a few years and seeing Hollywood's filmmaking methods, he has long been dissatisfied with Xiangjiang's filmmaking methods.
When Li Xiaolong was filming "Brother Tangshan", he was not used to it and found it funny. The director didn't even have a script, and after finishing today's scene, he didn't know what to shoot tomorrow
¡°And when shooting action scenes, there was no rehearsal in advance. We just relied on action guidance and actors to perform on the spot. You punched me and I kicked it all together.
Thinking of this, Li Xiaolong happily patted Wang Bi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Vincent, fortunately I met you!"
Li Xiaolong is indeed very lucky. If Wang Ben had not been there, "Fist of Fury" would not have been shot like this. It is estimated that all future film shootings will have to go through such a gambling method.
Wang Ben said politely: "Bruce, what's so polite about this? This is also my luck! If I hadn't met you at the midnight show of "Tangshan Brother", maybe I would have to write for the newspaper now Novel, at most it's just writing some scripts for film companies. How could I have achieved such an achievement today?"
"Hahaha This is our fate! One drink and one peck, it's all decided!"
Wang Ben¡¯s words also brought back Li Xiaolong¡¯s memories, reminding him of everything that happened since he met Wang Ben. Li Xiaolong said in his heart: If he hadn't met Wang Ben, there would be no "Fist of Fury", nor would he be able to cooperate with Wang Ben to establish Concord Pictures in the United States, nor would he be able to learn Chinese martial arts from Wang Ben
¡°Perhaps I can achieve some success in movies, but in martial arts I will still be arrogant. One day my body will collapse without me realizing it
Thinking that he would squander his life unknowingly, Li Xiaolong couldn't help but feel horrified. He became even more grateful to Wang Ben.
Wang Ben didn¡¯t know Li Xiaolong¡¯s inner thoughts. Even if he knew, he would only feel more proud. Pride could change the fate of a famous figure in history.
Li Xiaolong looked at Wang Ben and said sincerely: "And even if we haven't met, with your ability Vincent, you will definitely be able to do what you are today. Because gold always shines. What's more, Vincent you Definitely not just gold, but a dazzling diamond"
This is a bit exaggerated.
"Hahaha¡¡"
Wang Ben laughed embarrassedly and said modestly: "Bruce, you are ridiculous! What kind of diamond am I? At most, it is just a glass bead pretending to be a diamond. Oh, by the way, Bruce. Back then you Why do you want to return to Xiangjiang to develop? I see that you are doing very well in the United States. You have a luxury house and a luxury car, and you even drive into a martial arts gym How did you think of going back? Filming in Xiangjiang? Is it like the rumors say"
To know the future??Chinese stars are all trying to get a head start in Hollywood, such as International Zhang, Gong Li, Zhou Runfa, Cheng Long there are countless Chinese superstars who can name them, and they all rush to Hollywood one after another. Then he returned to Asia with his head full of bruises, and returned to China for development.
Listening to Wang Ben mentioning what happened back then, Li Xiaolong had mixed emotions, and he couldn't tell the expression on his face. There are happy memories of love, nostalgia for a difficult life, and emotions about working hard in Hollywood. But in the end, he lost to Li Xiaolong's resentment towards Shaw Brothers. Looking back now, Li Xiaolong still has a hard time letting go of Shaw Brothers' almost insulting response to him.
"Vincent, you don't know what happened back then. I was doing pretty well in the United States. Not only was my martial arts gym and Jeet Kune Do famous in the United States. I also participated in several movies in Hollywood. TV drama¡¡
At that time, I collaborated with James Coburn and Stirling Sylphant to conceive the kung fu movie "The Silent Flute", and we went to India to inspect the location. However, due to various reasons, the film failed to be shot. After that, I became a little disillusioned with Hollywood I wanted to develop in Hong Kong and promote my Jeet Kune Do by making movies. "
Li Xiaolong's eyes suddenly became gloomy, and his face became very cold. He sneered and said to Wang Ben: "HeheheheVincent, you know how Shaw responded to me. HeheheheShao Yifu actually asked people to reply and said: Shaw Brothers has a monthly salary of a thousand Hong Kong dollars. Why do I have to spend a lot of money to hire you, the Dragon and Tiger martial artist? And you also laughed at me, saying that I, Yelang, am arrogant and don¡¯t understand the rules, so I want to interfere in the filming of the movie Hehehe"
Li Xiaolong sneered a few times, his eyes and brows filled with disdain. He said conceitedly with a sarcastic and mocking tone: "Vincent, just wait and see! One day I will become famous all over the world, and then make Shao Yifu regret saying those words! And I will also share our Concord Pictures will become a film company on the level of the eight major Hollywood studios, and then severely suppress Shaw Brothers!"
Wang Ben looked at Li Xiaolong's indignant expression and said to himself: Needless to say, one day, Shao Yifu will regret it long ago! If it weren't for the fact that he underestimated you and let Jiahe make a profit, Jiahe would have been defeated by Shao Yifu long ago. Hahaha But it's okay now, whether it's Jiahe or Shaw Brothers, let's all rest! Didn¡¯t Li Xiaolong finally fall into my hands?
Thinking of this, Wang Ben couldn't help but feel a little proud. However, he did not just feel complacent, but encouraged Li Xiaolong on the side, "Well! Bruce, I believe you will become a world-famous star, and I also believe that our Concord Pictures will surpass the eight major film companies! Let Shao Yifu regret it then!"
Li Xiaolong patted Wang Ben heavily on the shoulder and shouted energetically: "Okay! Vincent, let's work together!"
"come on!"
Wang Ben was also inspired by Li Xiaolong's passionate fighting spirit, and he shouted impassionedly.
The two cheered each other up, and then looked forward to the bright future of Concord Pictures together. For a moment, they had the heroic spirit of a revolutionary senior who was in his prime and was a scholar, scolding Fang Qiu to guide the country.
But at this time, Mrs. He said a faint word, which immediately made Li Xiaolong and Wang Ben's feelings disappear.
"Xifeng, you can't really be"
It turned out that while Mrs. He was busy packing things in the RV, she listened carefully to the conversation between Li Xiaolong and Wang Ben. She is a little older and her ears are a little behind. She vaguely listened to the conversation between Wang Bi and Li Xiaolong. The more she listened, the more her thoughts became wild, and the more she felt that Wang Bi and Li Xiaolong had some kind of hookup.
What kind of fate, what kind of a drink and a peck are predestined, what kind of gold and diamonds two good men actually talk about fate being destined together, it's really disgusting!
Coupled with the way the two of them were holding each other's back, and the scene that she saw in the morning that almost gave her a needle-prick, Mrs. He was even more suspicious of the relationship between Wang Bi and Li Xiaolong.
Mrs. He's eyes, which had an unclear and strange color, immediately made Wang Ben feel horrified, and dense goose bumps popped up, which was a hundred times more powerful than the dark energy.
Wang Benxin said: Ouch, my God! How could I forget this old lady while talking? She is now observing me and Li Xiaolong with colored eyes. This is great! She must be even more suspicious of my relationship with Li Xiaolong
Li Xiaolong didn't care. He was very thick-skinned in front of Mrs. He, and he had a clear conscience. At this time, he was just a little embarrassed, not as creepy as Wang Ben.
Li Xiaolong complained to Mrs. He: "Mom,?What are you thinking about? How could I possibly have that kind of relationship with Vincent? ! I am a man with a wife and children, and Vincent is also very romantic and has several girlfriends How is this possible! "
Wang Ben scratched his black hair vigorously and said awkwardly: "Yes, yes Bruce is absolutely right! Auntie, I am a straight man. I am not interested in men at all. No! Thinking about two grown men hugging each other and making out, I get goosebumps all over my body How could I like men?"
Mrs. He was still doubtful. She looked at Li Xiaolong with suspicion, then at Wang Ben, and asked suspiciously: "Really?"
"yes!"
"Um!"
Wang Bi and Li Xiaolong nodded their heads in unison, like roosters eating rice.
Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest and let go of her troubled heart, "Now I feel relieved! Oh, I was really afraid that Xifeng would turn into aHey, I often hear people say this in Los Angeles. This love affair with the same surname is better now! Now I feel at ease!¡±
Wang Ben felt relieved as his doubts disappeared and his embarrassment disappeared. He looked at the neatly packed RV and couldn't help but admire: "Auntie, you are really amazing! You managed to clean up this place so neatly in just a short time, it's amazing!"
Mrs. He couldn't help but smile when she heard Wang Ben's praise. She said proudly: "Of course! If I weren't older, I would clean it up faster! Ahu, your RV is really good, and the furniture and appliances are all It has everything you need, it¡¯s like a home on a car, but it¡¯s too expensive, it costs $30,000¡¡±
Wang Ben smiled and said: "Aunt, you get what you pay for! This price is still a good deal. Let Bruce also buy a RV to honor Auntie. Then you can drive around the United States in the RV You said so? No?"
Li Xiaolong walked to Mrs. He and supported her, saying with a smile: "That's for sure, I will definitely buy a RV, and it will be bigger and more luxurious than Vincent's car. Only in this way can I be worthy of my mother. What¡¯s your identity?¡±
Wang Ben couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw their loving mother and filial son. He thought of his parents who had died many years ago and how lonely he had been all these years. The sour nose irritated the eye sockets, and tears couldn't help but want to overflow.
In order to prevent Li Xiaolong and Mrs. He from seeing his embarrassing scene, Wang Ben quickly made an excuse and said: "Bruce, I'm going to find a water pipe to add water to the RV. I won't be here with you tonight. I want to drive out and enjoy it." The joy of camping.¡±
Wang Bi looked at Li Xiaolong as he spoke, "Bruce, I won't be back in the next few days. I'm going to walk around Los Angeles carefully and find the scenic spots. Then I'll come back. You also need to register the film company as soon as possible. Then help me choose a production company. It doesn¡¯t matter which one, as long as it¡¯s not Paramount. I think you should know the reason.¡±