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Text 0091 [Director Mai]

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    The fire flows in the seventh month, and the clothes are given in the ninth month.  It is now late September, and the weather is no longer so hot. Wan Xiaohu also got off the plane wearing a specially tailored suit.  From a distance, I saw someone holding up a sign with the words "Wan Xiaohu" to pick him up from the airport.  "Are you Wan Xiaohu, Director Wan? I am an employee of Universal Film Company. Our boss and Mr. Wang of Huayi Brothers are waiting for you in the car." When Wan Xiaohu came forward, the person who picked up the plane said immediately.  This time when I come to Hong Kong, I have already communicated with Wang Zhonglei in advance and will contact the Hong Kong film company to protect them.  Huanyu Film Company is Huayi Brothers' partner in Hong Kong and is responsible for arranging the screening of "The Butterfly Effect" in Hong Kong. In fact, the distribution rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan were also sold to Huayi Films.  Speaking of which, Universal Films was probably the first film company to get involved in the mainland entertainment industry.  In 1986, Mr. Lin Xiaoming founded Universal Laser Video Co., Ltd. At that time, it was just a small video distributor that released movies in VHS and LD formats.  Realizing the huge potential of the mainland entertainment industry, as early as 1995, it established a new distribution network by sublicensing film copyrights to mainland audio and video publishing houses.  Relying on Lin Xiaoming¡¯s shrewdness and ability, One World has developed into a comprehensive international entertainment group whose main businesses include video distribution, licensing and sub-licensing of film copyrights, film screening, investment in film production, rental of optical disk duplication facilities, and artist management.  Since last year, when Huanyu went public, film companies have begun to try to invest in the production of movies.  We have cooperated with Huayi Brothers several times.  I got in the car and met Lin Xiaoming. Lin Xiaoming is 38 years old this year. He is young and promising. He speaks in a Hong Kong style, but his demeanor is quite different.  "Director Wan Xiaohu's first visit to Hong Kong?" Wan Xiaohu replied with a smile: "Yes, I have admired Hong Kong for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity. This time I came here, I feel that Hong Kong is worthy of being a metropolis in Asia, very modern."  As a reborn person, Wan Xiaohu felt so-so about the prosperity of Hong Kong. He had seen the future capital. Although the weather was not very good, there was even an outbreak of smog.  But in terms of prosperity, whether it is the capital or the magical city, it is no worse than Hong Kong, or even worse.  However, Hong Kong is still more prosperous than all cities in the mainland.  "Haha, since this is Director Wan's first time here, please allow me to show my kindness as a landlord and arrange Director Wan's next itinerary to visit Hong Kong?" "Mr. Lin, just call me Xiaohu. It will be troublesome these days.  "Mr. Lin." "I call you Xiaohu, but you can't call me Mr. Lin. I'm a bit older. It's okay to call me brother. You and Zhonglei are both my guests. Don't worry, you can leave it to me."  I hope you will have a comfortable stay here. " Due to time constraints, it was already noon when we arrived in Hong Kong. Lin Xiaoming held a banquet and had a meal in his villa.  It was in the afternoon that we started to introduce things in earnest.  "Brother Ming has arranged four screenings for us. He, as well as Meiya Entertainment, have invited people from the Hong Kong film industry to participate. The first screening is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, and there will be a press conference after the screening.  "There are some differences between Hong Kong media and mainland media. You must think carefully when you speak." Wang Zhonglei introduced to Wan Xiaohu: "If you can't answer the question, try not to answer it. If you feel embarrassed or have questions, you should transfer it in time."  Topic, of course, the press conference is not a battlefield, I will cover it up for you if necessary." After doing some understanding, the rest of the time was a free moment.  Lin Xiaoming and Wang Zhonglei both had things to deal with, so they hired a beautiful female secretary from Huanyu Company to serve as Wan Xiaohu's tour guide and take him around Hong Kong.  As a director, Wan Xiaohu was the first to propose a visit to Universal Film Company to see how Hong Kong filmmakers make movies.  The female secretary's surname is Zhao, and she is the maiden family of Lin Xiaoming's wife Zhao Xueying. Her Mandarin is relatively poor, so although communication is not a problem, it is somewhat difficult.  After arriving at Universal Film Company, Wan Xiaohu felt somewhat touched by the way film companies operate in a capitalist society.  Hong Kong employees don't even raise their heads when working, unlike the Dandelion Film Company he runs. When someone comes, they raise their heads and stare as if they've never seen anyone before.  "I have to give my employees a hard time when I go back." Wan Xiaohu thought to himself while visiting, and then said to Secretary Zhao, "Your company has a very good atmosphere. I also have a film company in the mainland, and the employees are not so focused." Secretary Zhao  Sighing: "Well, it's not that the employees are too focused, but the Hong Kong film industry is getting worse and worse. If everyone doesn't work hard, their jobs will not be guaranteed." Wan Xiaohu nodded. He knew the situation of the Hong Kong film industry very well.    From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Hong Kong movies reached their peak. New movies were shot and released almost every day. Movies were distributed all over the world, and it was known as the Hollywood of the East.  In particular, martial arts films have influenced the world and created a large number of outstanding film talents.  However, after the 1998 financial crisis, Hong Kong¡¯s economy was affected and the film industry began to gradually enter a recession.  In addition, the market in other places is gradually sluggish, and the films produced cannot be sold, and gradually fewer films are made.  Established companies like Jiahe Films and others have all switched careers and are no longer heavily involved in film production.  With less film output, the jobs of filmmakers are naturally in jeopardy. Those who are smart and capable go north to the mainland to hunt for gold, and more people leave the film industry.  In the following years, the film industry would enter the Great Depression. Until Wan Xiaohu was reborn, Hong Kong films could only maintain a glimmer of hope by relying on co-productions with the mainland.  However, it¡¯s time for the focus of Chinese-language films to shift.  The huge potential market in the mainland will inevitably foster the rise of Chinese-language films.  Hong Kong is too small, including Taiwan, and it no longer has the conditions to recreate the glory of Hong Kong films back then. The only way to go is to turn to the mainland, co-produce, and release on a large scale.  In the future, even super blockbusters such as "Transformers 4" will be co-produced with China.  To put it bluntly, the Mainland¡¯s population of 1.4 billion is the guarantee of future box office.  Wan Xiaohu was about to comfort Secretary Zhao, and maybe have a chance to have an in-depth exchange of ideas. At this time, a man came over, gave Wan Xiaohu a disturbed expression, and then said to Secretary Zhao: "Secretary Zhao,  Is Mr. Lin here?" Secretary Zhao saw the person coming and immediately became a little unhappy: "Director Mai, Mr. Lin went out for something today." "When will he come back?" Secretary Zhao said helplessly: "Director Mai,  I think even if Mr. Lin comes back, he will not invest in your script. The investment projects of Huanyu Film this year are already full. " "Please tell Mr. Lin that I have developed a rich and perfect idea. I believe he will be tempted.  ¡± The director tried to say something else.  According to Secretary Zhao's title, the director Mai in front of him was obviously a director who came to Huanyu to invest in making movies.  ¡°Obviously, the script did not impress Lin Xiaoming.  "Director Mai, I will tell you, but to be honest, you have already made three unprofitable movies. It will be very difficult to invest in you again, so it is better not to get your hopes up. You go back first, I will return  I want to accompany the guests." Secretary Zhao said.  Director Mai's eyes were downcast for a moment, and then he smiled bitterly: "Okay, excuse me, please be sure to tell Mr. Lin that I have revised the script." The moment Director Mai turned around, a light flashed in Wan Xiaohu's mind.  Film director, from Hong Kong, surnamed Mak.  He only knew of two people. One was the bald man Mai Jia. The one in front of him was in his thirties and had short hair, which was obviously not the case.  Then it is very likely to be another one, Mai Zhaohui!  ¡°Please wait a moment, are you also a film director?¡± Wan Xiaohu spoke up in time.  "Yes." Director Mai paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry to bother you, I'm going back first." "Can we sit down and talk about movies together? My name is Wan Xiaohu. I am a director from mainland China. I am preparing to  I¡¯ll try to screen a few of my movies in Hong Kong. I really want to share my experience with my colleagues in Hong Kong.¡± Director Mai hesitated for a moment, maybe because Wan Xiaohu was too young, but he still nodded.  When Wan Xiaohu saw that Director Mai had agreed, he immediately said to Secretary Zhao: "Secretary Zhao, go and do your work. I want to talk to Director Mai. I will come back to you after I finish talking." "Then you guys talk slowly.  , I'll be waiting in the office next door. After Director Wan has finished talking, I'll take you to visit Hong Kong. If it's early, we can also go to Kowloon for a tour." Secretary Zhao also reminded Director Mai, don't go.  Delaying Wan Xiaohu¡¯s time.  "I know, go and do your work." After Secretary Zhao left, Wan Xiaohu smiled and stretched out his hand: "Wan Xiaohu is a student at the Beijing Film Academy and the boss of Dandelion Film Company. He just entered the industry this year and filmed "Alone"  "Waiting" and "The Butterfly Effect", one has been released and the other has not yet been released. "Ah, you are the director of "Waiting Alone" which was quite popular in China some time ago." Director Mai was surprised.  , "I really didn't expect that the director who made "Waiting Alone" was actually a student at school. My name is Mak Siu-fai, a screenwriter and director. I made three movies. They were very bad, so I won't mention them."  It's Mai Zhaohui!  Wan Xiaohu laughed in his heart and smiled slightly on the surface: "I just heard that you came to Mr. Lin to invest in movies. It seems that you have been here before. Lin??Didn't agree?  " Mai Zhaohui did not hide anything: "I have made three movies before, and their box office reputation was very bad. It is normal for Mr. Lin to disagree.  I'm just a little bit unwilling to give in. I have been an assistant director for so many years and directed three movies in a row, all of which failed. This is the last time I want to raise investment. If it still doesn't work, I will have to change my career and find something else to do.  " "Can you tell me what kind of script idea it is? I am a director. Maybe I can invest in filming.  " "Then let me tell you briefly. This script of mine was written relatively early. It was conceived about five or six years ago.  I just met Zhuang Wenqiang last year Do you know Zhuang Wenqiang, Director Wan?  " "I know, he is a screenwriter.  " "Yes, I had a lot of communication with Zhuang Wenqiang before and studied the script carefully.  I finally decided on this idea and wanted to make it into a two-hero movie.  One is an undercover agent of the police, the other is an undercover agent of the gang, and both are shady undercover agents" "Infernal Affairs"! It is indeed "Infernal Affairs"! Wan Xiaohu really wants to tell Mak Siu-fai, stop talking, I will buy it  However, I listened calmly and patiently, and I was too anxious to eat the hot tofu. I must not be scared away from such a good script. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª (Thank you for disappearing.  Zhi Feng¡¯s evaluation votes, new books, please recommend and support my brothers!)
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