In the entire history of Hong Kong films, "The Robbery" also has its own unique status. This film is Hui An-wah's debut film. It tells a murder case and a ghost story in a literary and artistic way, thus kicking off the new wave movement of Hong Kong films.
prelude.
This film will break the box office record of Hong Kong art films when it is released next month. It is known as "Hong Kong's first film that consciously explores film narrative modes, techniques and functions" and will win three awards at next year's Golden Horse Awards.
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The shooting location of "Crazy Robbery" was a small street in Lung Fu Shan, Hong Kong Island. Because the place was too remote, Kang Jianfei searched for more than half an hour after arriving at Lung Fu Shan before he found the crew.
The investment in this movie was only 850,000, and most of it was used to pay the actors' salaries. Because the main actors in "Crazy Heist" are all popular stars. In addition to Zhao Yazhi, there are also Zhang Aijia, Xu Shaoqiang, Wan Ziliang, and Lin Zi
Details and others. Even its photographer Zhong Zhiwen will be a famous director in the future and the best photographer at the Academy Awards.
Being able to invite so many popular stars is mainly due to director Xu Anhua's wide network of contacts. Although she is only a first-time film director, she has good relationships with many stars. For example, Zhao Yazhi agreed to play the heroine, and the salary she received was just friendship.
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As for other places, the budget was stretched to the extreme: the filming location was only one street and alley, and the crew did not even have an art director. Except for some of the main actors, the other actors in the entire movie were all residents near the filming location.
Being a guest star for free saves a lot of money.
When Kang Jianfei found the crew, Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi were acting opposite each other, while director Xu Anhua just stood aside and watched quietly.
"Click!"
"Stop for a moment!"
After all, Xu Anhua is a woman. When she was dissatisfied with the actor's performance, she did not become as fierce as other male directors. Instead, she walked up to Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi and explained carefully: "Where did you argue just now? Aijia, your expression
Pay special attention to the fact that the inner drama is more complicated. Because the heroine is your friend, she killed someone but implicated an innocent person to take the blame. Your heart is very conflicted and painful... As for Azhi, when you were talking to Ai Jia
, there must be a sense of resentment in the tone, and a little bit more hysteria..."
There were very few people at the filming site, with less than 20 staff and actors in total, and the others were nearby residents who came to watch. Because this drama is adapted from a real murder case, which happened here that year, so the nearby
residents were curious about how the director would film it.
After filming continuously for more than an hour, the scene between Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi was finally completed. The crew also moved to the stone steps more than 200 meters away. Next is the scene between Zhang Aijia and Xu Shaoqiang. Zhao Yazhi can call it a day and go home.
Kang Jianfei had been watching their filming from a distance. When he saw Zhao Yazhi changing clothes and finishing the work, he quickly caught up with her and shouted: "Sister Zhi, wait a minute!"
Zhao Yazhi looked back. Although she hadn't seen him for half a month, she immediately recognized Kang Jianfei. She was so impressed by Kang Jianfei that she asked in surprise: "A Fei, why are you here?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "I came here specifically to see you."
"Looking for me?" Zhao Yazhi glanced at Kang Jianfei doubtfully, and found that his eyes were clear and bright, and he didn't look like the kind of man who tried to harass and pursue her. He was a little surprised as to why Kang Jianfei was looking for her.
Kang Jianfei explained: "It's like this. Uncle Tianlin is going to shoot a new movie and wants you to play the heroine. I am the assistant director of this movie and I will come to you today to coordinate the schedule."
Zhao Yazhi was a little surprised as to why Kang Jianfei suddenly became the assistant director, but she did not ask for details, but asked, "What kind of play is it? A costume drama or a fashion drama? Who plays the male lead?"
Kang Jianfei said: "The plot takes place in Shanghai in the 1930s, and the male lead is played by Zhou Runfa."
Zhao Yazhi lifted her hair from her temples and asked, "When will the filming start?"
Kang Jianfei said: "It depends on when Sister Zhi has time."
Zhao Yazhi thought about it and said: "The filming of "Crazy Tribulation" started before "Chu Liuxiang" and it will be completed in five days at most."
Kang Jianfei counted the days and asked, "How about setting it on the 25th?"
"Okay, just call me and let me know when the time comes." The two of them said that they had already walked to a car. Zhao Yazhi took out the key, opened the door, and asked, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Zhao Yazhi's car is an orange-red Ford Fiesta. This car was launched three years ago. It is characterized by its fuel efficiency and compact and stylish model. It was only launched in Asia last year and is very suitable for women to drive.
Kang Jianfei opened the door and got into the car honestly and politely, and said with a smile: "There is no need to send me off, just drive me out of this alley. I took a long detour when I came here."
Before the car door was closed, a young man in a white suit suddenly ran up from the front, glanced at Kang Jianfei warily, and then said to Zhao Yazhi with a smile: "Azhi, I happened to be passing by here, so I stopped by to take a look.
Are you free this afternoon? Why don't we go have a cup of coffee together."
Kang Jianfei reacted for more than ten seconds and finally remembered that the man's name was Huang Yuanshen. He was the one who played Huo Yuanjia. He also sang "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. At this time, it was a bit awkward to change from a short coat to a suit.
So easy to recognize.
Huang Yuanshen seemed to have had an affair with Zhao Yazhi, which was revealed by Wu Junru many years later.
The scandal is not true, is it?
Both of them are married, and this is an extremely immoral extramarital affair.
Kang Jianfei has always been critical of such shameless behavior. Well, that's definitely the case.
It seemed that because of Kang Jianfei's presence, Zhao Yazhi looked quite embarrassed and said to Huang Yuanshen, "No, I have something else to do today."
Huang Yuanshen looked at Kang Jianfei and couldn't help but ask: "Who is this gentleman?"
Before Zhao Yazhi could introduce him, Kang Jianfei got out of the car, held Huang Yuanshen's hand, and said with a smile: "Hello, I'm Uncle Tianlin's assistant for the new drama. I came to see Sister Zhi today to discuss the schedule and script. I'm afraid she doesn't have time.
I went to have coffee with you."
When Huang Yuanshen heard that Kang Jianfei was here to talk about work on behalf of Wang Tianlin, he didn't say anything more. After all, Wang Tianlin couldn't afford to offend him, so he could only smile at Zhao Yazhi and said: "Azhi, since you have something to do, let's talk another day.
"He nodded to Kang Jianfei again and said, "Goodbye!"
After Huang Yuanshen left, Zhao Yazhi saw an ambiguous smile on Kang Jianfei's face and quickly explained: "A Fei, Mr. Huang and I are just good friends who we can talk to. It's not like what you think. Don't go out and mess around."
explain."
Kang Jianfei said innocently: "I didn't think too much. Sister Zhi, you are too worried."
Zhao Yazhi felt that Kang Jianfei's expression was too unflattering, so she couldn't help but give him a roll of her eyes, and then started the car without saying a word.
Kang Jianfei was bored, resting his elbow on the passenger seat and resting his chin on his hand, sitting crookedly watching Zhao Yazhi drive.
Zhao Yaxia will be 25 years old next month. She has a unique charm of a young woman. This charm of a mature woman and wife deeply fascinated Kang Jianfei. Her movements when driving were very gentle and elegant, but her eyes were fixed on the front.
On the road, his expression was tense and he did not dare to relax, as if he was in a war while driving.
It was obvious that Zhao Yazhi's driving skills were not very good, and she was still a little nervous while driving. How could Zhao Yazhi not know that Kang Jianfei was sitting next to her and staring at her so unscrupulously? After driving for a while, she really couldn't stand Kang Jianfei.
With those burning eyes, he turned around and said, "Hey, it's very rude of you to stare at a lady like this."
Kang Jianfei smiled shamelessly and said: "It is human nature to like beautiful things. I can only blame you, Sister Zhi, for being so beautiful. I really can't control my eyes." Seeing Zhao Yazhi's unkind expression, Kang Jianfei knew what to say.
The flowers would only annoy her, so she immediately sat up straight and apologized, "I'm sorry, Sister Zhi. You know I just came from the mainland not long ago, and I have never seen such a beautiful woman like you, as holy and beautiful as a fairy in the sky.
I only have admiration for you, and I have no intention of blasphemy."
Kang Jianfei's words were teased at the beginning, followed by a candid apology, followed by heartfelt praise. And from beginning to end, Kang Jianfei's tone was so sincere, without a trace of frivolity in it, which made the person being teased
Zhao Yazhi really couldn't get angry, but instead felt a secret joy of being admired and praised by the opposite sex.
Lying is also a skill. With a specific tone and expression, expressing the "sincerity" in the lie will often achieve good results. For example, Zhao Yazhi clearly knew that Kang Jianfei was telling lies, but he subconsciously regarded it as a lie.
Hear the sincere compliments.
A happy smile appeared on Zhao Yazhi's face, but she quickly put it away and pretended to be angry: "What nonsense are you talking about? I am a woman with a family. If you want to fall in love, Sister Tianzhi will help you introduce a beautiful woman.
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Kang Jianfei said in a very "serious" tone: "Okay, but you have to be as beautiful as Sister Zhi, otherwise I won't like her."
"Go, you're teasing me again," Zhao Yazhi stopped pretending to be angry at this time and said with a smile, "I have a few pretty girls in the stands. I'll help you make an appointment some other time."
Kang Jianfei said righteously: "No need, I'm still young, I should focus on my career. I said I would open a film company within a year, and I am working as an assistant director for Uncle Tian Lin this time just to gain experience."
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"Yes, young people should be ambitious, work hard while they are young, and not get married too early." Zhao Yazhi said and sighed softly, "I just got married too early, and it is inconvenient to do anything now."
When Kang Jianfei heard what Zhao Yazhi said, he felt happy and knew that there was already a problem in her marriage.
Digging out the base of a wall is a technical job. You are afraid that the city wall is too hard and tight, and there is not even a crack. It would be much easier to do it if the wall itself had a hole. If you pry along the gap, you will be able to pry out two holes.