Global Movie Emperor

"A gangster-themed movie?"

"Yes, how about it? Are you interested?"

The two of them didn't mention that name again, because Song Qingmin didn't want to mention to Lu Ze how majestic Jia Helong was at that time, as if he was bragging to a gang leader.

Lu Ze, on the other hand, kept this name in his mind. After he goes back tonight, he will have to check out how powerful this boss is.

"I need to see the script, and I need to see the setting of the protagonist."

After making eye contact with Shen Jinghan, this kind of film can actually be made or not, because it involves black things, and it is very difficult to win awards in China today, unless it is really in-depth and educational.

But the box office of such gangster movies is not necessarily high, because the audience's preferences are changing, and everyone likes to watch gangster movies that are fun and exciting. This is the core of the profitability of gangster movies.

Now that Lu Ze has the qualifications to select films, his goal must be to be selected for a major production or a work by a famous director, and it also depends on the quality of the script.

The best situation is that both word-of-mouth and box office hits the charts. Secondly, the company and Lu Ze also agree on the same opinion, that is, even if the box office is not high, the word of mouth must be good and the quality must pass the test.

As the first brother of Qian Sega, he must take the high-quality route. I dare not say that every movie is of high quality, but I must say that every movie must be worthy of praise from movie fans and build up Lu Ze's reputation.

In the end, a very gratifying situation was formed, that is, without looking at the name of the movie, without looking at the subject matter of the movie, without looking at who the director is, and without looking at the size of the investment, just by looking at the name Lu Ze, there will be someone Fans will pay the bill, which is what both Qian Shijia and Lu Ze want to do.

All in all, even if Song Qingmin shows his attitude and respects Lu Ze very much, and goes all the way to Shanghai to invite Lu Ze to participate in his film, he still has to produce a movie of high quality, otherwise there will be no chance.

"Of course, we still have to look at the work to speak. I also brought the script here today, male lead, you can take a look."

Song Qingmin took out a thick stack of scripts from his bag. This was not the script for the audition, but all of it. It could be seen that he was sincere and he valued Lu Ze very much.

Lu Ze also felt his sincerity. He took the script with both hands, asked the waiter to remove it, picked up the tablecloth, wiped the table clean, put a clean tablecloth underneath, and opened it to read.

Just ten minutes into the movie, Lu Ze could clearly feel that this was not a gangster movie that originated from Hong Kong comics. You must know that most Hong Kong gangster movies actually find inspiration from comics.

This kind of gangster movie looks very shocking. Actually, when you think about it, it's quite fake. It's just for the sake of a cool word. But this script is different. You can see its authenticity from a simple thing at the beginning. , and as you follow the script, as the context becomes clearer, how dark Hong Kong was in the 1950s can be seen through the words.

This is a realistic story about the rise of a gangster. It is not a movie like "Young and Dangerous" where you can become the boss by grabbing territory and have an antagonistic relationship with the police.

They collude with black and white, pave the way for free, open pornography, gambling and drug stalls, do whatever they want to make money, and specialize in things that involve giving birth to children without PY.

Moreover, the majesty of Jia Helong, a big boss for more than 20 years, is vividly portrayed. From Aaron, to Brother Long, and then to Master Jia, the transformation of the character's personality is vividly portrayed.

An hour and a half later, Lu Ze had seen half of it and no longer knew what to say. Lu Ze had also taken courses from gangsters in the system space before. At that time, he already felt that he was very successful, but with Compared with this hero, he is more than one and a half stars behind.

Lu Ze didn't know how to judge Jia Helong in the script. He had done all kinds of bad things, but in Xiangjiang, his ability to cover the sky with one hand could no longer be judged by people's likes and dislikes.

"Director Song, who wrote this script?"

"Jia Jia wrote it himself. This is his autobiography. No one dared to film it before because Jia Jia's son is still alive. But I wanted to shoot it, so I asked little Jia Ye with the script. He agreed, so the script In your hands."

Lu Ze rubbed his eyebrows. Of course there is no mafia in China, but Jia Helong will inevitably be kind to the people who are still alive. Therefore, no one in Xiangjiang would dare to make this movie without the consent of Mr. Jia. .

This drama is not too difficult for Lu Ze, nor is it too difficult. There is definitely no problem in mastering the details, but the temperament of the boss is obviously different from others. If he wants to master this degree well, he doesn't understand Jia Helong. You can't learn it.

"Can you provide me with some information about him? And photos?"

"Of course there is no problem. This matter can be easily solved. So you are interested?"

Director Song took a bite of steak and chewed it slowly. It could be seen that his teeth were not very good and it was a bit difficult to chew. After swallowing it slowly, he wiped his mouth and answered Lu Ze's question.

"I'm sorry, Director Song, I haven't finished reading the script yet. Do you want to wait until I finish reading it or...?"

Song Qingmin showed his magnanimity, waved his hand and vetoed: "You can take the script, because even if people in Xiangjiang have not read Jia Jia's autobiography, they all know some of Jia Jia's deeds. You only need to find someone in their seventies or eighties." If you ask a 20-year-old man, you have already figured out the basic script. Of course, you still need to keep this film a secret for the time being."

"Of course, I will definitely not tell anyone about this, so I will give you an answer to Director Song tomorrow at the latest, okay?"

"Of course it's no problem. I happen to be tired and have booked a hotel. I'd better go back and rest early. I hope you can show up in my crew. I'll wait for you."

Song Qingmin waved and asked the waiter to come over to pay the bill, but Lu Ze suppressed him. He invited him to have this meal, and Song Qingmin didn't stop him. He drank the last sip of wine in the glass with a smile.

...

"Do you think this play is suitable for you?"

On the way back, Shen Jinghan drove up and asked. In fact, she didn't want Lu Ze to film this movie. It was because of the subject matter that she wasn't optimistic about it.

"If you like it, then I'll shoot it. It's not easy to find a script you like."

Lu Ze sat in the passenger seat, lowered his head and played with his mobile phone. He answered, then typed the word "Jia Helong" on the search engine, and soon an encyclopedia came up.

"Jia Helong, 1926~1979, was born in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province. He was the leader of the Yisheng Gang. His nickname was Big Brother Long. From 1950 to 1970, he was known as the uncrowned king in Hong Kong, Macau and other places. He was the leader of Xiangjiang. The last underworld godfather before returning to China died of acute cerebral hemorrhage in Australia on May 18, 1979."

First, he took a cursory glance at the simple life story of this boss, and then accidentally turned to a photo of him taken in 1975. Lu Ze somewhat understood why Song Qingmin asked him to play Jia Helong.

Jia Helong in the photo is much taller than the other people in the photo, and he is not slender, but tall and strong. His face looks very fierce, and he looks like he is killing people without blinking an eye.

The figure is a bit burlier than the current Lu Ze, but he feels more fleshy, probably because he has entered middle-aged and old age.

Shen Jinghan said nothing, because Lu Ze was right, it is not easy to meet a script that he likes. If Lu Ze really likes it, then he will be responsible for negotiating the contract with Song Qingmin.

When they arrived at the hotel entrance, Lu Ze said hello to Shen Jinghan, and left holding the file bag containing the script and the watch Shen Jinghan gave her. Shen Jinghan looked at Lu Ze's back until he entered the hotel, and then drove away.

I swiped the room card and entered the room. I went to wash up first, turned on the desk lamp in the study, and carefully opened the script. After all, I hadn't signed the contract yet. If I didn't shoot, I had to return the script. This was a credit. He still has it.

Along with the photos of Jia Helong he found on the Internet, Lu Ze read silently. If this is really the autobiography of Big Boss Long, then his life is really much more exciting than the movie.

Until the end, after reading the last sentence, he suddenly fell in love with this script. It is undeniable that this is a good story. Although it is very evil and dark, it is really a good story.

After checking the time, it was just past ten o'clock in the evening. It was impossible for Shen Jinghan to sleep at this time, so Lu Ze dialed her number and was answered after two seconds.

"What's wrong, Aze?"

"I accepted this play."

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