Chapter 2948: A New Movie Mode

Tsui Hark! Tsui Hark! Tsui Hark!

The director of "The Legend of Jin Yong" is Tsui Hark. Of course, in order to add a little entertainment element, Wang Jing continues to serve as the deputy director and is responsible for the entertainment elements of the entire film.

"Director Tsui Hark, 'Jin Yong's Martial Arts City' has been repaired, but I have a very novel movie idea that I want to discuss with you. I wonder if you can come over?" Lin Feng called Tsui Hark immediately.

After receiving a call from Lin Feng, Tsui Hark took a flight directly from Hong Kong to Shanghai without saying a word. At 12 o'clock that night, Tsui Hark sat at Lin Feng's desk.

"Director Tsui Hark, the 'Jin Yong Martial Arts City' has been repaired. Except for some details that still need two months to be perfected, it is ready for filming of 'The Legend of Jin Yong'." Lin Feng said excitedly.

"This is a good thing, then I will go back to Hong Kong immediately to sign an actor contract. It's just boss, what's a bit troublesome is that the male lead and female lead haven't been determined yet!" Tsui Hark said tangledly. The issue of the choice of male and female protagonists has troubled Tsui Hark for a long time. You want to find a star, but really famous stars have to appear in the script to play once classic roles, so it would be inappropriate to play the protagonist again.

Some people say that we should hire an unknown newcomer. After all, the selling point of "The Legend of Jin Yong's Heroes" is the classic characters in various martial arts novels, not the protagonists who have traveled through time. So, just find someone new. Tsui Hark agrees with this statement. But I always feel like something is missing.

Therefore, the choice of the protagonist was left hanging for him. After all, the "Jin Yong Martial Arts City" hasn't been built yet, so he still has time to think about it. But today I suddenly heard that the construction of "Jin Yong Martial Arts City" has been completed. But it startled him. We can't delay it now.

"Hero and heroine?" Lin Feng pursed his lips. He had no idea about this, "Director Tsui Hark. You have the final say on this. I will never interfere or arrange for anyone. So as not to talk about unspoken rules. We will cooperate on this. I will You are responsible for providing funds, I have made a request, and you are responsible for filming and fulfilling my request. I think it is very pleasant for us to cooperate like this, so don’t ask me about the male and female protagonists,” Lin Feng said.

Tsui Hark nodded. This cooperative relationship between him and Lin Feng. It was the most comfortable he had ever felt while making a movie. He has been making movies for so many years, but he has never been as comfortable as he has been in the past few years. I don’t have to worry about funds, and I don’t have to worry about my boss complaining behind my back or inserting someone, so I can shoot as I want. This is what every director dreams of. This is also the reason why Tsui Hark is willing to sign with "Second Entertainment" and become its exclusive director.

"What does the boss want this time?" Tsui Hark asked.

"It's very simple. I have two requirements. First, film the first episode before the night of December 31, 2005!" Lin Feng stretched out his first finger.

"What! The first episode will be filmed on the 31st!" Tsui Hark exclaimed.

Today is the 27th, and it will be the 31st. This is a full plan, with only more than 60 hours left. Can this complete one episode? And special effects! God, this time is so tight.

"Director Tsui Hark, can I prepare all the funds, all the equipment, and have all the computer special effects studios on standby 24 hours a day to shoot the first episode?" Lin Feng asked nervously.

This is related to building momentum for one's own 'Pangu System' and celebrating the establishment of the 'Second Financial Group'. One episode must be filmed on the night of the 31st.

Tsui Hark frowned and thought for a moment.

"If we start now, we can make it in time! In this case, boss, don't mention your second request first. I will contact the stars who appeared in the first episode according to the script and go to the set!" After Tsui Hark said that, he started making phone calls continuously. Contact person.

Suddenly, the whole of Hong Kong was in commotion. Those celebrities who were originally preparing to go on vacation or prepare for New Year's Eve concerts are going crazy. It took less than 3 days to shoot an episode of a TV series, which was too rushed. However, Lin Feng spoke and Tsui Hark took over the filming. Then these stars who had signed contracts before had to fulfill their contracts.

Many celebrities throughout Hong Kong were moved by the news, packed their luggage and headed to the Hong Kong Airport to fly directly to Henan and Dengfeng. Of course, there is no direct flight from Henan to Dengfeng, so you have to transfer in Zhengzhou. All of a sudden, everything was going crazy. The sudden big move of many celebrities also alarmed many reporters in Hong Kong. When they heard that Lin Feng was going to finish filming an episode of "Jin Yong's Heroes" within three days, all the reporters exclaimed.

Is it possible to shoot one episode in three days? This is a martial arts series. Usually, it is impossible to shoot a series in less than a few months. And Lin Feng's requirements are high. Three days may not be enough just to deal with the post-production computer special effects. But with so many celebrities showing up, it’s not fake. Is Lin Feng really going to create another miracle?

This incident also shocked various TV stations in Hong Kong... TVB and other TV stations were also shocked. The most annoying thing among them is TVB. Among the artists who signed contracts with Lin Feng for "Jin Yong's Heroes," most of them are from TVB. According to the agreement signed between Lin Feng and them, once the filming of "Jin Yong's Heroes" starts, TVB must release them. But now it's New Year's Eve, and TVB also has its own activities and arrangements, but all of them are suddenly disturbed by Lin Feng. Don't you think this is annoying?

This incident automatically alarmed Run Run Shaw, the founder of TVB and also known as the Godfather of Hong Kong Television.

"Nonsense, this is simply nonsense! Shooting one episode of a martial arts TV series in three days is clearly shoddy. It's fine if Lin Feng, an outsider, is just fooling around, but why is Tsui Hark also fooling around. It's fine if they are fooling around, but they are causing us to be affected. It's simply nonsense!" Run Run Shaw was furious when he heard the news.

Shooting one episode of a martial arts TV series in three days, isn't that nonsense! How can such an exaggeration be possible. At the fastest, it will take a week, and there can't be too many computer special effects. Lin Feng wants three days, which is simply nonsense.

At this moment, Tsui Hark and Lin Feng naturally don't know that Hong Kong has been in chaos because of Tsui Hark's phone call.

"Boss, what is your second condition?" Tsui Hark said.

"Haha, Director Xu, my second condition is why I called you over." Lin Feng was so excited that he couldn't help himself. "Director Xu, what is the purpose of making movies and TV series?"

"It's very simple. Whether it's a movie or a TV series, the original intention is to please the audience and let the audience have entertainment." Tsui Hark said without hesitation.

Many directors talk about art, life ideals, social realities, etc., which are all bullshit. They are just self-promotion of those directors. In Tsui Hark's mind, what is a movie? It's just for the audience to kill time. Whether it's crying, laughing, happy, or sad, movies are just entertainment. The audience watches this to kill extra boring time.

"Not bad! Director Xu, I appreciate your outspokenness and your true nature!" Lin Feng gave a thumbs up.

"Boss, don't flatter me, just tell me your ideas!" Tsui Hark was a little amused.

"Director Xu, I always feel that there is too little interaction between movies and audiences nowadays! Although there are unveiling ceremonies that allow actors and audiences to interact with each other before the movie starts, I think that's boring!" Lin Feng said.

Director Xu was stunned, not knowing what Lin Feng wanted to say.

"Director Xu, what I mean is that this is not called interaction. The method I think of is to really let the audience interact with the movie!" Lin Feng laughed.

"Boss, please tell me quickly, don't hide it. But I just hope your answer won't scare me!" Tsui Hark was a little amused.

"Haha, Director Xu, it's like this, my idea is to let the audience participate in the movie!" Lin Feng's eyebrows jumped.

Let the audience participate in the movie? How to participate? Tsui Hark was puzzled.

"It's very simple, just let the audience decide the direction of the plot. Just like in this "The Legend of Jin Yong", the protagonist has to become a disciple at the beginning. The audience can decide which sect the protagonist should become a disciple of, and then recruit partners, or they can choose how to recruit partners. In short, let the audience fully participate in the plot process of the movie. Everything is up to the audience!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

After listening to it, Tsui Hark was a little dumbfounded. Let the audience decide the direction of the process, and the plot will be torn apart by the audience. And the most important point is, how can the audience decide? How does he decide?

"Haha, it's very simple." Lin Feng wrote a few words on the paper.

Tsui Hark took a look and smiled bitterly.

"Boss, only you can think of this method, you are really a genius! But it is very expensive! Very wasteful!" Tsui Hark said.

"No, it won't be a waste! Because I will show it on TV, different TV stations, and in cinemas. Do you think it will be a waste?" Lin Feng smiled.

Tsui Hark nodded. Indeed, it won't be a waste that way. If that's the case, then this movie will be really interesting. But, is it appropriate to let the audience decide the plot?

"Appropriate! Because "The Legend of Jin Yong" is a process of continuous selection. Instead of letting us directors and screenwriters choose, it is better to give the choice to the audience!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

Tsui Hark nodded. Indeed, the special script and special story of "The Legend of Jin Yong" can be made according to Lin Feng's method. But he was unsure about shooting it this way. Who knows what the final result will be. Especially according to the method proposed by Lin Feng, the production cost of each episode must be increased by at least three times.

Too expensive! And it may not be pleasing!

"Director Xu, I just have this idea, an attempt, just do it, and the loss will be mine, not yours. Whether it is a loss of money or a loss of reputation, I will admit it! I just think my idea is interesting, and I want to try it. And only you can realize my idea!" Lin Feng said.

Tsui Hark thought about it and nodded heavily. He also thought Lin Feng's idea was very interesting. If it is really feasible, it will really create a precedent in the film industry. In that case, a movie can be watched many times. Just wanting to make this movie popular, Tsui Hark has one more condition.

"Boss, I only have one condition, that is, the male lead of this drama must be——" Tsui Hark looked at Lin Feng with a smile on his face. (To be continued)