In fact, many directors are unwilling to meet Cheng Yu'an.

Can't save face.

When many directors entered the industry, Cheng Yuan was either not born or was still wearing crotchless pants.

Which one is not Cheng Yuan’s uncle and senior?

But there is no way, there is almost no food on the island, so heading north is the general trend.

It doesn't matter to me, but any director doesn't have a large group of people behind him. If the director doesn't have a film to shoot, the crew under him will have nothing to eat.

What else can I do, I can only shamelessly come to Cheng Yu'an, a young man born in 1982.

Chen Jiashang arrived first with his student Lin Chaoxian. The master and apprentice have a good relationship. Chen Jiashang has two purposes for this trip. Either he can win Cheng Yuan's project. I heard it is a romance film. Although he has not touched this subject for a long time, he

I feel that my sword is still young and I can quickly pick up this subject as long as I am willing; if I cannot win this project, I will push Lin Chaoxian out.

As an old man in the industry, Chen Jiashang has a clear view of the situation in the industry: the Hong Kong industry will definitely decline, and its future lies in the north.

It couldn't be seen before, but as the mainland market gets bigger year by year, the Hong Kong Island market is too small compared to the other two.

Coupled with the loss of the Bay Island and Southeast Asian markets, as well as the rise of the Japanese and Korean markets, Hong Kong Island has lost its position as the Asian film center.

The "Infernal Affairs" series is certainly a masterpiece, but in Chan Ka-shang's view, "Infernal Affairs" is at best a throwback to Hong Kong films.

In terms of the general trend, the decline of Hong Kong films is inevitable.

Moreover, due to the environmental factors of Hong Kong Island, young actors and young directors are suppressed by the older generation.

This situation makes the elderly people in the Hong Kong entertainment industry very frustrated.

"Director Cheng." Chen Jiashang and Lin Chaoxian greeted Cheng Yu'an.

"Teacher Chen Jiashang, Mr. Lin Chaoxian, please sit down." Cheng Yu'an asked the two of them to sit down.

Several people complimented each other as usual, nothing more than, I like your play, I also like your play and so on.

After chatting for a while, the two sides got down to business. Chen Jia Shang asked knowingly: "I heard that Director Cheng came to Hong Kong Island this time to choose a director for a new film. I wonder what type of film it is?"

Cheng Yu'an smiled and said: "It's a romance film, and here's the script." He handed the script over, "You two can take a look and let's exchange ideas if you have any."

Master Chen Jiashang and his apprentice are both good at action films and have also made some romance films.

After making an appointment to meet again at the tea restaurant two days later, Cheng Yu'an saw Chen Lin off.

Later, Cheng Yu'an met several directors one after another. In later generations, they were all famous directors. Who would have thought that at this time, they would all be worried about not having any films to make.

From afternoon to evening, Cheng Yu'an met with no fewer than ten directors in total. His voice became hoarse when he spoke, and he was able to rest at eight o'clock in the evening.

Returning to his residence, Andy Lau first found himself and said with a smile: "Maggie wants to stop acting this year, but she didn't say anything and said she would read the script first before making a decision."

This is certainly good news.

"No problem. Is Sister Maggie in Hong Kong Island?"

Liu Dehua shook his head: "She has been away from Hong Kong Island for most of the past few years, and is now in France."

Cheng Yu'an nodded: "Okay, after the Hong Kong Island matter is resolved, I will fly to France to talk to Sister Maggie."

Andy Lau asked again about his choice of director today. Cheng Yu'an said: "I have met many directors. They are all very talented. I have seen all their works. How come they all have no scenes?"

Speaking of this, Andy Lau also expressed a lot of emotion: "It's hard to make money from movies now. Investors are becoming more and more cautious, and they are unwilling to invest in movies even if they have money."

The next day, Cheng Yuan was fine and was communicating with Cheng Lingfeng about the new drama.

“How’s the casting going for ‘Eraser in My Brain’?”

"The casting of this movie is not a big problem, as long as the boy is handsome and the girl is beautiful. I gave Lu Yi the male lead. He is popular at the moment, so the box office sales depend on him."

Cheng Yu'an had no objection to the selection of Lu Yi, but he also asked: "Is Lu Yi too thin?"

The male protagonist of "The Eraser in My Brain" is a tall and strong construction worker. Is Lu Yi too niche?

"Don't worry about this, I have already asked him to gain weight and keep fit. The heroine Guo Fei recommended Yang Xue, saying she is your junior sister, right?"

When Cheng Yu'an heard this name, he thought of Jiang Yuyan who killed everyone in the show with her bangs.

"Yes, Yang Xue graduated from the acting department in 1999. She played very well with us in school. It's good to give her this role."

"Okay, if you don't have any objections to the male and female protagonists, then we'll make the decision." Cheng Lingfeng finalized the casting on the other end of the phone.

"Oh, by the way, can you really find Zhang Manyu to act in our play?" Cheng Lingfeng asked again before hanging up the phone.

"I don't know. Maggie Cheung wants to stop acting and retire this year. I don't know if our script can impress her. I don't know how long I will stay in Hong Kong Island. So, if you have time, take someone to fly to France and go with her in person.

talk."

"Okay, I'm basically done with what I'm doing. I'll fly out in two days." Cheng Lingfeng likes Zhang Manyu. She flies to France for work and can meet her idol.

"Sheng Cheng, I have a phone number to call." A servant from Liu Dehua's family came to call Cheng Yu'an.

"Sorry for the trouble." Cheng Yu'an thanked him and answered the phone, "Hello, who is this?"

"Director Cheng, I'm Yu Dong." A man's voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

Bernard Yudong.

Cheng Yu'an reacted, but wondered why he came to find her, since she had no interaction with him.

"Mr. Yu, what do you want from me?" Cheng Yu'an asked.

"It's okay. I just saw that you are also on Hong Kong Island. Would you like to treat Director Cheng to a meal tonight? Director Cheng must give me a favor." Yu Dong said with a smile on the other end of the phone.

They were all invited to come to the door. If you didn't agree, you would really be a bit ignorant. Cheng Yu'an simply agreed and wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in Yudong Hulu.

"Mr. Yu, you are a senior and a senior from the film school. It is my turn to invite you. At eight o'clock in the evening, I will invite you, Mr. Yu. You must come."

"Okay, okay." Fatty Yu on the opposite side said cheerfully, "Since that's the case, then I'll be disrespectful."

In the evening, Cheng Yu'an arrived at the appointed restaurant half an hour early, but unexpectedly Yu Dong arrived earlier than him.

The two smiled, shook hands and sat down.

Yu Dong sighed: "Since "The Notebook", I have been trying to contact Mr. Cheng Lingfeng, but Mr. Cheng seems to think that Bernard Temple is too small and has never cooperated with us."

Cheng Yu'an smiled and said: "You can't say that, when it comes to private distribution, Bernard is the boss."

"The boss is often empty-handed, and the whole company has to wait for me to support him. It's difficult." Yu Dong took a sip of wine and continued: "I wonder if Director Cheng is interested in cooperating with Bernard? Bernard's publishing capabilities, I

If you don’t tell me, Director Cheng should also know.”

"Haha." At this stage, Bernard is really a younger brother, relying on the distribution of Hong Kong films. "I have been in charge of the company's production business. Lingfeng has always been in charge of the publicity and distribution area. If Mr. Yu wants to cooperate, he should find

Lingfeng, I can’t promise anything regarding the announcement. Even if I promised Mr. Yu, Lingfeng can overturn my decision if he doesn’t want to.”

Yu Dong did not struggle with cooperation and asked again: "Why did Director Cheng come to Hong Kong Island this time?"

Cheng Yu'an figured it out during the day. Yu Dong's invitation to him was probably to get a hint. Hong Kong Island is now regarded as Bernard's back garden, and he will never allow him to intervene remotely.

Not to mention that Cheng Yu'an came directly to Hong Kong Island to recruit directors to film in the mainland. This was simply poaching Bernard's roots and killing Bernard.

Wanting to understand this, Cheng Yu'an smiled and said: "Mr. Yu filtered it. I came to Hong Kong Island. Firstly, I visited my friends. You also know that I have a good relationship with Mr. Yang and Liu Dehua from Yinwang. Secondly, I wanted to find a director. The company has opened a movie.

For romance films, I don’t have any spare time, so I can only find a director from outside. Don’t worry, it’s just a simple collaboration, it won’t be like Mr. Yu.”

Cheng Yu'an wasn't joking. He really looked down on Hong Kong Island, and he really just wanted to find a director to film.

The Mainland is also looking for an excellent romance film director. Once the Mainland decides on the director first, it will not continue.
Chapter completed!