After getting the soul star Zhou Runfa, the next step is to get the film director "Bai Ge Wu". Without "Bai Ge Wu" to direct, it will be difficult for "A Better Tomorrow" to have the same flavor...

It's not that Zhang Guobin can't be a director, it's just that it's easy to get stuck. If you want to be a director, you need to hone yourself on the set.

Directing is not only an art, but also a complicated job. Without practical experience and experience, all beautiful fantasies will be shattered by cruel reality.

In order to impress Wu Yusen, Zhang Guobin specially asked Lawyer Chang to acquire a bankrupt film company and take over the photography, props, and recording team.

Then, he sent a message to Wu Yusen through the company's photographer, Lao Hu, and asked him to discuss filming.

Nowadays, the entire Hong Kong art world has very strict inheritance rules. Most people cannot become directors, let alone attract investment or hire actors.

Wu Yusen's mentor is Hong Kong's first "million-box office director" Chang Cheh.

He signed a contract with Shaw Brothers Film Company in 1971 and studied filmmaking with director Chang Cheh. Like Wang Jing, he first entered the industry by writing scripts, but his artistic vision is hundreds of times higher than Wang Jing's.

His contract with Shaw Brothers had expired, and he later switched to Golden Harvest. In 1977, "Fa Qian Han" was filmed, which earned 5 million box office for Golden Harvest, becoming the runner-up in the annual movie box office. Subsequently, he made one movie every year, and officially became the leader of the Hong Kong film industry.

famous director.

I want to ask him to take pictures,

It's not easy.

"Lao Hu" used to work as a photographer for Zhang Che, and he and Wu Yusen had a close relationship, so it was more convenient for them to communicate with each other.

This sentence demanded a reward of two thousand yuan, but Lao Hu came to the door with the roast duck and the script, and was quickly declined by Wu Yusen.

"Ah Sen said that he has to help Golden Harvest prepare this year's new film recently and doesn't have time to take on jobs outside." The next day, Lao Hu was sitting in the film company's office on Temple Street and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

"It's okay, Uncle Hu, just bring the words here." Zhang Guobin smiled and said in a friendly manner. Up to now, everything in the film preparations is relatively smooth. It's okay to encounter some difficulties for the time being. Just open up the joints.

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"Thank you boss, I'll go out first." Lao Hu gave a suggestion: "I saw a lot of Chaplin's DVDs on Asen's table. He may want to make a Chaplin movie recently."

Wu Yusen started his career by making comedies in the early days. The core of comedy films is tragedy, so Bai Ge Wu's movies often have a tragic flavor until the end.

He was greatly influenced by Chaplin.

Lao Hu also hopes that the company can start work as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he gets a basic salary every day, how can he feed his two wives at home? However, he doesn't care what movies the company boss makes, so he took a trick and tried to promote cooperation with the company.

"I understand, thank you for reminding me." Zhang Guobin sat in a simple office, waited until Lao Hu closed the door and went out, recalling Wu Yusen's creative experience, and thought to himself: "How can you learn from Chaplin, hang out with me, and make Jianghu movies together?"

This is your destination."

the next day.

Temple Street, vegetable market.

Zhang Guobin found Wu Yusen who was going out to buy groceries, and placed two air tickets in front of Wu Yusen. Wu Yusen, who was bending to pick vegetables, raised his head. Zhang Guobin looked at him with a smile: "Director Wu, are you interested in going to London to feed the pigeons together?

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For people who engage in art, don't try to conquer them. It's enough to gain their approval.

As long as he agrees with "A Better Tomorrow", he will naturally be willing to film "A Better Tomorrow".

Wu Yusen waved his hand and put a few coriander sticks back into the stall, and looked at Zhang Guobin with piercing eyes: "Sir, what do you call me?"

"I am the general manager of World DreamWorks, Zhang Guobin." Zhang Guobin said.

"Are you the screenwriter of "A Better Tomorrow"?" Wu Yusen asked.

For a director, the script is more convincing than the identity. Last night, Wu Yusen actually watched "A Better Tomorrow" out of professional habit, and the two of them were considered acquainted.

Zhang Guobin put the ticket back in his bag, raised his hand sideways and said to the market door: "Director Wu, I heard someone said that you are watching Chaplin movies recently. Instead of watching movies every day, why don't we go to London to have morning tea? Hello

Let’s enjoy the early morning in London.”

"If you are interested, the bus to the airport is at the entrance of the market." It is now 11 o'clock in the morning, and it is almost early in the morning when I fly to London. I take a taxi to the square to see the dawn and the white doves. Everything is just right.

But Wu Yusen said: "If you can find me in the vegetable market, Mr. Zhang, you have quite a lot of connections."

When Zhang Guobin heard that he did not refuse directly, he felt confident, shrugged his shoulders and did not answer. He would not tell Wu Yusen that Yau Ma Tei was his territory. Wu Yusen stared at him for a moment, then stood up and walked out of the vegetable market. The two were about to start a talk to leave.

Just take the journey.

London.

Buckingham Palace.

Trafalgar Square.

"Pulp rustle."

Zhang Guobin was wearing a black windbreaker, a round hat, black leather boots, and looked back.

A group of white doves flapped their wings and flew into space, drawing a beautiful arc.

Wu Yusen's black turtleneck shirt was pulled up to his neck, half of his face was hidden in the clothes, and he held a camera to take pictures of the scene in front of him. After taking the picture, his face was full of joy. If Trafalgar Square needs a portrait, then

The person in front of him is the best model. Zhang Guobin stepped on the guardrail next to the fountain in the center of the square, opened his mouth and palms, and watched the white dove fall into his hands.

This was Wu Yusen's first real visit to London. Watching the sunrise with the white pigeons, he felt relaxed and happy and realized the beauty of the world.

From this moment on, he had feelings for white pigeons. In the future, reporters would ask him countless times why white pigeons were released in movies. He would always mention a trip that he just left. At sunrise that day, the white pigeon,

With people.

"Mr. Zhang."

"You spent so much money and so much time to invite me to London to relax. If I still refused to shoot your movie, wouldn't you be at a huge loss?"

The beautiful time is always short, after sunrise, in the morning.

Zhang Guobin and John Woo were walking on the streets of London, and they randomly found a Western restaurant and went in. After eating the pasta, John Woo wiped his mouth and smiled.

Zhang Guobin: "Just invite friends over to relax."

"However, I believe Mr. Wu already has the answer in his mind."

"What do you mean? Just for the price of your plane ticket?" Wu Yusen asked: "This seems to make me a director with a box office of five million, which is worthless!"

"Haha." Zhang Guobin laughed: "It is precisely because Mr. Wu, you are a director with a box office of five million, that you understand that Chaplin's success was due to the cruel oppression of the people at the bottom of the British society at that time. Behind the smile are tears.

,Satire is the truest joke."

"Now Hong Kong doesn't need this kind of humor. A work rooted in Hong Kong culture is what the Hong Kong film industry needs most. Mr. Wu, you need a film called "A Better Tomorrow." If you mess with me, you will have a future."

"My contract with Jiahe still has three years, so I can't name myself to direct other works." Wu Yusen said while stirring the coffee.

Zhang Guobin was very disdainful: "Then let's rely on our works to speak for ourselves! You can make films under a pseudonym."
Chapter completed!