Amazing! Xiao Ran couldn't help but admire Liu Zhenwei, this fat grape. He is indeed the most elusive director in Hong Kong besides Xu Keng, and he was able to produce such a script when gambling films were just starting to emerge.

Looking at the uncertain expression on Xiao Ran's face, Liu Zhenwei felt more and more uneasy. He had always thought that this script was good, but looking at the face of the number one screenwriter in Hong Kong who he admired, it was obvious that this script was not what he imagined.

good.

What does a person need most? Not money, love, or family affection, but self-confidence. Money, love, and family affection are all sources of this kind of confidence. Xiao Ran likes to praise his subordinates to give them enough confidence.

Of course, he can't give others much confidence in directing, but in terms of screenwriting, with almost everyone admitting that he is the number one screenwriter in Hong Kong, this recognition of the hand of God is undoubtedly something to be proud of.

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"Good script!" After thinking for a long time, Xiao Ran woke up and shouted softly. This must have made Liu Zhenwei a little excited. Xiao Ran drank a glass of iced milk tea with the ice melting before saying: "The idea of ​​your script is very good, the theme

It’s also great. You are very capable of thinking so deeply at this time! But..."

Liu Zhenwei, who was originally elated by the praise, couldn't hear it, and immediately became nervous. Xiao Ran stirred the straw, thinking in his mind, should he directly put this script on the screen? Or make it a funny version?

After hesitating for a moment, he thought that Master Xing was famous because of this, so he no longer hesitated. He stopped stirring the straw, and said with a relaxed face: "If it were on normal days, I would definitely write this script for you. However,

Now I want to praise someone, an actor with great comedy talent."

Liu Zhenwei's mind was definitely very clever. He immediately understood what Xiao Ran meant, and asked cautiously and somewhat distressedly: "Boss, do you mean to change it into a comedy? I'm afraid..."

I'm afraid it's a loss! Xiao Ran sighed and secretly continued the unsaid words. He now understood why movie companies always like to make some indifferent bad movies. The most typical one is "", which was shot to make a girl group popular.

"Thousands of Opportunities". Because he is in the same situation now, but Emperor Company does not have such a vision.

"It's indeed a pity, but I'm sure that actor will definitely become popular!" Xiao Ran pondered for a moment. In fact, there is no room for compromise in this matter. The key lies in whether the director can balance comedy and profound themes: "Actually,

You don’t need to feel sorry, such a theme can be applied to other scripts. The most important thing is that we can choose a compromise solution that is both entertaining and artistic!”

"Ah?" Liu Zhenwei was immediately dumbfounded. Xiao Ran's requirements were ridiculously high. He never thought he could do it: "Boss, is this too difficult?"

"Is it too difficult?" Xiao Ran was startled. He didn't think it was very difficult. But when he thought about it carefully, he found that it was indeed a very difficult thing.

Entertainment and artistry are the pinnacles that every director is pursuing. However, few people can achieve it. It is no exaggeration to say that those who can do this frequently are already absolute masters, and

He is a recognized master.

As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too. There is indeed no conflict between entertainment and artistry in theory, but in practice it is definitely a difficult thing to achieve. Just like a pure love story

In the film, if comedy elements are mixed in, the chance of the taste going bad is at least 99%, and the most likely scenario is that it will turn into something different.

One of the typical examples is "Little White Dragon". The director of that film really wanted to make a touching love film. The scene in the wooden house is the highlight of the whole film, but the worst thing is that in the film

The use of a large number of unusually spoofy comedies reduced the film to a big bad movie. Even though it has an extremely touching plot, it still cannot prevent this tragic fate.

Is there really no compromise? The answer is no. At least for Liu Zhenwei, who currently has almost no directing experience, this is an impossible task unless Xu Ke is hired to direct. Xu is currently the only director who can barely master a little bit.

, but it’s still very entertaining and barely achieves a true balance.

There are very few films that can achieve a true balance between art and business. Xiao Ran, who has been a director twice, has gradually come to understand the difficulty of this job. In his current opinion, perhaps one of the films closest to a true balance among Hong Kong films is definitely "

"Big Brother".

This film can handle action, romance, comedy, religion and fantasy elements very well and integrate them into one, creating an effect that is both entertaining and absolutely artistic. Xiao Ran named the director of this film, Du Qifeng,

He and Wei Jiahui admired it to death. Unfortunately, this is the work of these two strong men nearly twenty years later.

"In this case..." After thinking about it, Xiao Ran knew that this was impossible. In order to win the star, he had to make a helpless choice: "Let's choose comedy. Remember, it's as funny as you want it to be.

After you finish it, show it to me. As for your theme, it is great. If there is a gambling movie next time, we can choose to include it."

Liu Zhenwei was helpless, but this was the suggestion put forward by the screenwriter he admired most, and he had to accept it. Seeing his gloomy expression, Xiao Ran suddenly burst into laughter, but he ignored Liu Zhenwei's mood. So, he tried to comfort: "

Lao Liu, I want to tell you one thing. When writing a book, you have to create within the requirements, and you will give the requirements yourself."

"The most important thing is that as a screenwriter, you don't have to write dramas to prove yourself." Xiao Ran smiled lightly, and only those who can write truly funny scenes are masters: "Whether you are doing comedy or anything else, as long as you can do it

When it reaches a certain level, it is also a symbol of ability."

"Thank you for the advice, I think I understand!" Liu Zhenwei's unhappiness seemed to have been blown away by the strong wind, leaving only the joy of getting Xiao Ran's advice. In fact, the script he wrote was inspired by "The God of Gamblers" written by Xiao Ran.

" had a huge impact, so he worked hard to write it into a serious drama. He even wanted to use the same film used by Xiao Ran when filming "God of Gamblers" to create the same condensation effect.

In the following time, Xiao Ran chatted with Liu Zhenwei for a long time about the director's issue. So, quietly, Xiao Ran introduced Liu Zhenwei's good creative ideas and relatively conceptual directing techniques (because it was not actual operation, of course

It’s very conceptual) and I learned a lot.

This is what Xiao Ran wants to do. He doesn't need to learn music from Uncle Zhan, or he doesn't need to learn photography, but he is a director and must perfect his own skills. Before he has his own style, it is difficult for this director to be considered a first-class director.

, this is recognized.

Xiao Ran didn't want to live a life without learning and skills, and his interest in being a director was growing because he understood that when a director directs a film, he is actually God, manipulating everything to achieve what he is trying to achieve.

Effect, and manipulate people's emotions.

During this period of time, he has been very humbly learning from every director he knows. Coupled with his own knowledge, he thinks that his directing ability is actually not bad. In terms of creative concepts, he is indeed not bad.

What is lacking is the ability to shoot specific details on site. This shortcoming is gradually being made up for by Xiao Ran's efforts.

He even wanted to ask Wang Jiawei for advice. Of course, it was not to learn how to shoot a film extremely slowly, but how to have a sharp vision in choosing art and photography. To put it simply, talented directors were the ones he consulted.

Two days later, "Prison Story" was previewed. Xiao Ran had watched a pornographic film (not a pornographic film, but a film that had not yet been edited) and felt that the effect was no different from what he had seen. However, he still wanted to go to the cinema to watch it.

This time, not only because this film meant the second success of Phantom Company, but also because he wanted to watch this film again.

He couldn't forget the scene where Fa Ge played the erhu and sang happily in the sun, and he couldn't forget Fa Ge's big explosion at the end of the scene. To be honest, Xiao Ran, who has gradually understood the director's skills, now admires what Lin Lingdong created in the film.

Depressing atmosphere.

That is not an easy thing to do, but the whole film is very depressing and makes people feel heavy. At the end, there is a climax, a big explosion, allowing all the audience to vent their feelings at once.

This is a very clever technique, which requires strong control, and the current Xiao Ran is far from being able to do it.

However, this time Xiao Ran secretly went to watch it alone, without even Lin Qingxia. He felt that the only thing he could have anything to do with his dream life now was these videos. This moment was completely

his.

Although there was no director in this cinema, the audience still gave the biggest applause. Xiao Ran was slightly moved. He felt that the current audience is very easy to satisfy. If "Prison Storm" is released twenty years later

When it was released, Xiao Ran even dared to bet with his life that the box office of this film would never exceed 10 million.

It is precisely because the current audience is not picky that many classics that are both entertaining and artistic have been created. Xiao Ran once secretly lit a cigarette when he was a boy, and then he was either happy or happy in the dark video room.

A classic that moved me to pieces.

At the same time, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Wang Minggui was teaching Wang Yang, who was trying to sneak out to have fun: "Don't you want to live anymore? Just stay at home and don't want to go anywhere!"

Wang Yang looked very aggrieved. In his opinion, this was Kaohsiung and not Taipei, so there was no need to be afraid! Of course he didn't know that what Wang Minggui was afraid of was not Lin Guiyun, but Xiao Ran. Seeing his son's appearance, Wang Minggui let out a long sigh,

He really didn't understand how Xiao Ran could run away that day, and how he could make such an exaggerated move.

However, there were rumors on the streets of Hong Kong that the top expert was Xiao Ran's subordinate. Wang Minggui couldn't believe it. Those four unlucky guys were good evidence. He shook his head and pulled his son to sit on the sofa: "Wang Yang,

Don’t go out casually in the future, at least don’t go out to play without the protection of bodyguards.”

"Why, this is Kaohsiung, not Taipei." Wang Yang shouted immediately, and shouted unhappily: "Are you afraid that Lin Guiyun's people will come and kill you? I'm not even afraid!"

Wang Minggui shook his head and said slowly: "It's not Lin Guiyun. I'm worried that Xiao Ran is going to do something dirty. Remember that time he was taken to the police station? He had obviously seen us, but he denied it. I think he

He wants to tell us that matters on the Tao should be settled according to the rules of the Tao."

"Then there's no need to be afraid!" Sometimes Wang Yang does look quite idiotic, but this usually only happens when he has a bad temper: "This is Taiwan, and we're afraid that he, a Hong Konger, dares to do something to us.

!”

Wang Minggui sighed. Wang Yang was always too impulsive when he was angry. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been stupid enough to send someone to kill Xiao Ran last time. To be honest, if it weren't for Wang Yang's strong request, he would not have been willing to deal with the kidnapping.

After all, in a more sense, he is a businessman who cares about interests, not a gangster.

However, Wang Yang does have a bit of a gangster feel. Wang Minggui shook his head helplessly and explained: "Don't think that nothing happened. Last time, Xiao Ran deliberately prevented Bai Dao from pursuing the investigation. Otherwise, with Lin Qingxia's influence, I'm afraid our

The trouble is big. If Xiao Ran sends that subordinate to assassinate us, it will be difficult for us to survive!"

Wang Minggui felt sweat on his forehead when he thought of this. Last time, the police showed him the photos of the murder scene of the four kidnappers. To be honest, if everyone didn't know it, it was either Xiao Ran or Xiao Ran's men.

If he did it, the police would definitely suspect that he was a professional killer.

Because that guy's attack was really vicious. It was not so much poison as it was quick, accurate and cruel, all of which hit the vital points. According to the police's inference after carefully searching the scene, the murderer should have suddenly appeared, and then in

In just ten seconds, four kidnappers were killed.

This is really a very serious problem. Anyone who wants to deal with Xiao Ran must carefully consider whether he has the strength to deal with that mysterious man. Wang Minggui has not thought about seeking death, but he also doesn't understand why Xiao Ran didn't deal with him.

Take action.

After thinking about it, he sternly warned his son: "Wang Yang, I tell you, never go out and cause trouble. Now Lin Guiyun's people and the Bamboo Union Gang's people have raided many stalls of gangs that have dealings with us. Now

No one dares to help us anymore. If you mess around again, I won’t be able to protect you!"

Just as he was talking, the servant suddenly came in and said that someone was coming to visit. Wang Minggui was a little confused, but he still carefully asked two bodyguards with gun licenses to go with him to meet the person. The person who came looked like someone from the business world.

Feng Fan smiled when he saw Wang Minggui: "Mr. Wang, my boss invites you to have a talk!"

"Who is your boss?" Wang Minggui was puzzled. He didn't expect the visitor to tell his purpose so frankly: "Why should I go to see him? What's the benefit? Who are you?"

"I'm just a small character, not important, but my boss is very important to you!" The visitor smiled confidently: "You have a common enemy, I think you will be happy to see him. I forgot to tell you

You, my boss is called Fang Ruohai!"

Fang Ruohai? I seem to have heard of it! Wang Minggui's mind started spinning quickly, and he soon showed a look of joy. Because he remembered that Fang Ruohai was the brother of the heroine in the last marriage scandal that caused a sensation in Southeast Asia...

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