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Secretary Zhao said helplessly, "Director Mai, I don't think even if Mr. Lin comes back, he would not invest in your script. The investment projects of Huanyu Movies this year are already full."

"Please tell Boss Lin that I have already developed a rich and perfect idea. I believe he will be tempted." This director Mai tried to say something.According to Secretary Zhao's name, the director Mai in front of him is obviously a director who came to invest in Huanyu to make a movie.

Obviously, the script did not impress Lin Xiaoming.

"Director Mai, I will tell you. But, to be honest, you have made three unprofitable movies. It will be very difficult to invest in you. It's better not to get hopeful. You should go back first. I want to accompany the guests." Secretary Zhao said.

Director Mai's eyes darkened for a moment, and then he smiled wryly: "Okay, excuse me, please tell Mr. Lin that I have a new revision to the script."

At the moment Director Mai turned around, a light flashed in Wan Xiaohu's mind.

Film director, Hong Kong, surnamed Mak.

He only knew of two people, one was the bald Maijia, and the one in front of him was in his thirties with short hair, obviously not.Then it is very likely to be another one, Mak Siu Fai!

"Wait a minute, are you also a film director?" Wan Xiaohu asked in time.

"Yes." Mai Dao paused, and then said, "I'm sorry to disturb you, I'll go back first."

"Can we sit down and talk about movies together? My name is Wan Xiaohu, and I'm a director from mainland China. I'm planning to try to screen a few of my movies in Hong Kong. I really want to exchange experiences with my colleagues in Hong Kong."

Director Mai hesitated for a moment, probably because he saw that Wan Xiaohu was too young, but he still nodded.

Seeing that Director Mai agreed, Wan Xiaohu immediately said to Secretary Zhao: "Secretary Zhao, go and do your work. I want to talk to Director Mai. I'll come to you after I finish talking."

"Then you guys talk slowly, and I'll wait in the office next door. After the chat with Director Wan, I'll take you to visit Hong Kong. If it's early, we can go to Long for a tour." Secretary Zhao said, It is also a reminder to Director Mai not to waste Wan Xiaohu's time.

"I know, go and do your work."

When Secretary Zhao left, Wan Xiaohu smiled and stretched out his hand: "Wan Xiaohu, a student at the Beijing Film Academy and the owner of Dandelion Film Company, just entered the industry this year and has shot two films, "Waiting Alone" and "Butterfly Effect". One has been released, and one has not yet been released."

"Ah, you are the director of the popular "Waiting Alone" not long ago in mainland China." Director Mai was surprised, "I never expected that the director who made "Waiting Alone" was actually a student at school. My name is Mak Siu-fai, I am a screenwriter and director, and I have made three films, which are terrible, so let’s not mention them.”

It really was Mak Siu Fai!

Wan Xiaohu laughed heartily, and smiled slightly on the surface: "I seem to have heard just now that you came to find Boss Lin to invest in movies. It seems that you have come here before, and Boss Lin didn't agree?"

Mak Siu-fai didn't hide anything: "I made three films before, and the box office reputation was very poor. It's normal for Mr. Lin to disagree. It's just a little reconciled. I have been an assistant director for so many years and failed to direct three films in a row. , this is the last time to attract investment, if it doesn't work, I can only change careers and find something to do."

"Could you tell me what kind of script the idea is for? I'm a director. Maybe it's not necessarily possible that I can invest in filming."

"Then let me briefly talk about it. My script was written relatively early, and I started to conceive it about five years ago. I just talked to Zhuang Qiang last year... Do you know Director Zhuang Qiang and Wan?"

"I know, it's a screenwriter."

"Yes, I had a lot of communication with Zhuang Qiang before, and carefully studied the script. I finally decided on this idea, and I want to make it a two-hero movie. One is the police undercover, the other is the gang undercover, both It's an undercover agent who can't see the light..."

"Infernal Affairs"!

It really is "Infernal Affairs"!

Wan Xiaohu really wanted to tell Mai Zhaohui, stop talking, I bought it!

However, I listened patiently and calmly, and couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry. This kind of good script must not be scared away.

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0092【Infernal Affairs】

In 2002, "Infernal Affairs", a Hong Kong-style two-hero police film that brought together the four best actors of Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Eric Tsang, and Anthony Wong Chau-sang, was released, and immediately set off a sensation throughout Asia. The success of "Infernal Affairs" not only lies in the box office and word-of-mouth, but also injects a shot in the arm for the declining Hong Kong movies.

Therefore, later generations gave "Infernal Affairs" numerous praises, claiming that it was a Hong Kong movie that saved the market.

It was also this movie that made two people famous, Mak Siu Fai and Zhuang Qiang.

Listening to Mak Siu Fai's narration, which seems to be the same as "Infernal Affairs", Wan Xiaohu has only one idea, to take down "Infernal Affairs" before it is formed.

"...Wan Dao, this is such a story." After Mai Zhaohui finished speaking, he looked at Wan Xiaohu with a little expectation, hoping to get Wan Xiaohu's affirmation.In the past few days, he has visited many film companies, all of which were rejected, and his confidence was very low.

Wan Xiaohu nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "Director Mai, to be honest, this is a good story. The theme of two heroes is not new in Hong Kong or around the world. A few years ago, Wu Yusen's " "Face Changing" is a classic representative. However, this kind of undercover film that swaps identities is a very innovative model, and I think it is very interesting."

"Wan Dao really thinks so?"

"Yeah, I'm a director, and I can tell a good movie from a bad movie. How about it, Director Mai is still worrying about the investment in this movie?"

Mak Siu-fai sighed: "Yes, I wrote this book for a long time, and I also made a budget. If there is no 800 million Hong Kong dollars, the film will be a bad movie. I have been to many film companies, and they are not even willing to make 500 million Hong Kong dollars. Zhuang Qiang and I changed it again and again, but we just couldn't convince others."

Others don't believe it, but I believe it!

After laying the groundwork for a few words, Wan Xiaohu finally spoke up: "Director Mai, I don't know what other people think of this script, but I really like it very much. I am willing to pay for it and invest in the filming. Director Mai Can you make an offer?"

"You want to buy it?" Mai Zhaohui stared.

"Yes." Wan Xiaohu said with a smile, "This script is very interesting, and there is no production fee of more than 2000 million. It is a bad movie. You must invite stars and work hard to break through. You know , I am a new director, and I want to use a well-made film to hone my directing ability. Therefore, I really hope to buy it and make it."

Mak Siu Fai opened his mouth wide: "2000 million production fee?"

"Haha, as long as you dare to buy it for me, I will dare to invest in such a big auction."

"I think, I need to add up with Zhuang Qiang."

"Okay, let's make an appointment, how about having a cup of coffee together?"

"Okay, I'll go back and tell Zhuang Qiang. Oh yes, this is my number." Mai Zhaohui handed over a business card, which was a small piece of paper with his name and phone number printed on it.

"I just came to Hong Kong, and I don't have a phone yet. How about this, let me ask Secretary Zhao, Mr. Lin arranges the hotel and so on, and see where I live." Wan Xiaohu said, found Secretary Zhao, and asked about his accommodation. to the hotel, and told Mai Zhaohui, "Mr. Mai, I will call you tomorrow. Of course, if you want to come early, I should return to the hotel after 10 pm."

"When I contact Zhuang Qiang, I must contact Dao Wan as soon as possible."

After seeing off Mai Zhaohui, Wan Xiaohu asked the time, and it was already 5:[-] pm.Secretary Zhao's original plan to visit Dragon City was completely ruined.

"Director Wan, why are you talking so happily with Director Mai? Is it his script? I've heard of it too. It doesn't seem very good. Mr. Lin has rejected Director Mai twice before, and he thinks the movie If it is filmed, it will not have a good box office." Maybe because Wan Xiaohu is Lin Xiaoming's guest, Secretary Zhao said with a little reminder.

Wan Xiaohu laughed: "When making a movie, you can't always think about the box office. There are good movies that lose money, but as long as they are good movies, they are worth shooting." What's more, "Infernal Affairs" doesn't lose money, it can make money.

Because of time constraints, I didn't visit Hong Kong much, so I rushed back to Lin Xiaoming's home.Lin Xiaoming attached great importance to Huayi Brothers as a partner of Huanyu Films in mainland China. Basically, Wan Xiaohu and Wang Zhonglei were invited to dinner at a big restaurant or at Lin Xiaoming's home.

After eating and chatting a few words about tomorrow's screening, Wan Xiaohu returned to the hotel where he was staying.Wang Zhonglei was going to the bar to get together with some friends, originally wanted to take Wan Xiaohu with him, but Wan Xiaohu was not interested, he was still thinking about "Infernal Affairs" in his heart.

Sure enough, when he got to the door of the room, he saw two people standing at the door chatting, one of them was Mak Siu Fai who had short hair.

"Director Mai?" Wan Xiaohu was a little speechless, it was only after eight o'clock.

Mai Zhaohui smiled awkwardly: "I couldn't wait to talk to Qiang about this, I laughed. This is Zhuang Qiang, Qiang, this is director Wan Xiaohu."

"Hello, Director Wan." Zhuang Qiang said politely, who was a few years younger than Mai Zhaohui.