Regarding Kang Jianfei's upcoming collaboration with Cameron in a science fiction blockbuster, apart from the cynicism of some media and the shock of insiders, there is another opinion.
Countless book and movie fans of "Tomb Raiders" had only one thought when they heard the news about the new movie "Jurassic Park": What a scam! It has been more than a year since it was announced that "Tomb Raiders" would have a sequel.
Where is the sequel? It's enough to just make one "The Truman Show" without doing your job, but now there are thousands of science fiction blockbusters. Is there such a pit that you can dig up and bury?
For these people, they don't care how many women they see, or how many billions the budget of Kang Jianfei's new film is, they just want to see the sequel to "Tomb Raiders".
In just one week, Kang Jianfei received hundreds of letters from fans, hoping that he would abandon the shooting plan of "Jurassic Park" and instead shoot the long-awaited "Tomb Raiders 2".
Not only that, a fan club for "Tomb Robber" was also organized and went to the gate of Tseung Kwan O Film and Television City to sit down and petition. After hearing the news, Kang Jianfei couldn't laugh or cry, so he could only go in person to persuade the fans to go back, and said that he had been planning "Tomb Robber"
"The sequel will start filming in the second half of the year at most. Although he will not be the director of the sequel, he will serve as the producer to ensure the quality of the sequel.
The "Tomb Raiders" fan club was initially just a fan club. When "Tomb Raiders" was made into a movie, many fans also joined in, turning it into a large fan group with more than 2,000 members.
Entertainment reporters were stationed at Tseung Kwan O Studios all day long. The scene that happened at the gate was naturally photographed by reporters and was reported in the entertainment pages as a rare event.
I have never heard of a movie company making a crude sequel to a popular movie in order to make money, and the audience scolded me. But this is the first time I have seen an audience crying and shouting, and organizing a petition to ask the movie company to make a sequel.
, which is completely the other way around.
The editor of "Xinbao" commented: "Kang Jianfei is a person who likes novelty, just like he keeps dating new beauties. The same is the attitude of Director Kangda towards movies. No matter how popular the first movie was, he never personally
He has filmed sequels such as "Happy Ghost", "Mr. Zombie", "Royal Sisters", "Once Upon a Time" and other movies. After Kang Jianfei finished filming, he left the sequel shooting work to other directors. Even the global best-selling ""
"Home Alone", he directly sold the sequel rights to 20th Century Fox.
Kang Jianfei's preference for the new and dislike of the old is a major factor in his success. He will not dwell on his past achievements, but will constantly try new things. Nowadays, more and more films are shot in Hong Kong every year, but there are fewer and fewer new ideas.
Constantly repeating what has become a routine..."
Well, I was originally commenting on the "Tomb Raiders" fan group's petition incident. However, "The New Post" abruptly mentioned the shoddy production of Hong Kong films. It seems that there have been more and more bad Hong Kong films in the past two years, which has accumulated.
I have extremely deep resentment and will complain about it every chance I get.
However, Kang Jianfei is having a headache as to whether to direct "Tomb Raiders 2". After all, you can't break your promise to fans.
Throughout Hong Kong, there are many people who are capable of taking over the filming of "Tomb Raiders 2". The older generation such as Hu Jinquan and Li Hanxiang, and the new generation include John Woo, Johnnie To, Chan Ka-shang, Xu Ke, etc. These people's directing skills are definitely passable, although it is possible that they
I have never made a fantasy adventure movie, but as long as they are provided with sufficient funds and manpower, they will definitely be able to make a movie above the standard.
First of all, he had to choose among the directors contracted by Oriental Entertainment Agency, so John Woo, Johnnie To and others were eliminated directly. Finally, Kang Jianfei set his sights on Xu Ke and Ang Lee.
Xu Ke has other filming tasks in the second half of the year. Then only Ang Lee is left.
However, in view of Ang Lee's bad record of making superhero films in a literary and artistic style, Kang Jianfei feels that he must exercise his supervisory power well. As long as he controls the rhythm of the entire film, perhaps Ang Lee's literary style will give "Tomb Raiders 2"
》Bring unexpected surprises.
"Dong dong dong!"
"Come in."
Kang Jianfei lowered his head and looked at the photos on the table. There were more than 100 of them, all of them showing the beautiful scenery of the island.
After being adapted by Kang Jianfei, the story of the first part of "Jurassic Park" took place on an island in Asia. Kang Jianfei sent a team of 10 people to the East Indies to select locations. After more than half a month of hard work, finally,
All the selected island photos are displayed here with Kang Jianfei.
Kang Jianfei picked out the photos of several small islands that he liked and recorded them one by one in his notebook. In a few days, he would go on-site to observe them. Then he could finally decide which island to choose for photography.
Hearing footsteps approaching, Kang Jianfei put down the photo and raised his head. He smiled and said, "Please sit down."
The visitor was Jiang Zhiqiang, general manager of Oriental Cinemas Company. After he sat down, he got down to business: "I just talked to Pan Disheng. He still intends to sell Debao Cinemas, but the asking price is too high, and he still wants to sell Debao Cinemas."
A side request is to package and sell Dickson records to us. I can't make the decision, only you can make the decision."
Kang Jianfei asked: "How much does he want?"
Jiang Zhiqiang said: "He asked for 500 million, but when I talked about 450 million, I couldn't negotiate, and he insisted on giving Dickson Records as a supplement."
"As for Dickson Records, a lousy company, selling it to me for 1 million is too expensive." Kang Jianfei couldn't help laughing.
Dickson Records, like Debao Film Company, is a play by Dickson Poon. Its most famous singer is Chen Baiqiang, but Chen Baiqiang has signed with other companies. Now the only singer under Dickson Records is Kwong Mei-yun. If not for Kwong Mei-yun, he would still be
With a little bit of fame, that crappy company is worth at most 100,000 yuan.
As for the Debao Cinema Line, Dickson Pan has invested nearly 300 million in it, with a total of 15 self-built and franchised cinemas.
The Debao Cinemas were originally rented theaters that were converted into theaters. The remaining lease terms vary, and nearly half of them are advanced multiplex cinemas.
Kang Jianfei originally planned to buy only seven of the theaters in the best locations, but Pan Dickson insisted on selling the entire theater chain together, and the asking price was ridiculously high.
"400 million is my bottom line. If Mr. Pan still refuses to let go, then there is no need to waste your breath. We will immediately choose a location to build our own cinema." Kang Jianfei said very simply. He did not have to buy Debao Cinema Line.
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On the contrary, on the Debao Cinema Line side, because Dickson Poon no longer wants to be in the film industry, he wants to sell the film, theater chain and record company, but now he is struggling to find someone to take over.
Although Hong Kong films are prosperous, and more and more wealthy businessmen are investing in films, this does not mean that they need to own film and theater companies. The vast majority of investors who invest in Hong Kong films are just to make money. They invest directly
To a specific director or company, I am not interested in starting my own company.
Jiang Zhiqiang took the coffee brewed by Li Meifeng, took a sip slowly, and then said: "I am also inclined not to buy Debao Cinema Line, because our Oriental Cinema Line's layout in Hong Kong is already very complete, and what is missing is Shao Shao.
Those few points that the Cinema took back.”
Kang Jianfei nodded and said, "Then build it yourself."
Jiang Zhiqiang suddenly said: "My eldest brother was diagnosed with a chronic disease in the hospital. He should not work too hard. He wants to hand over the management of Anle Cinema to me."
"You're not going to resign to me, are you?" Kang Jianfei asked.
"I want Anle Cinema to join Oriental Cinema," Jiang Zhiqiang said. He is used to being the general manager of a large cinema chain like Oriental Cinema, so how could he be willing to go back and run a small cinema chain with only four theaters?
"I welcome you with both hands!" Kang Jianfei said with a smile. If Jiang Zhiqiang leaves, it will be difficult for him to find a suitable general manager of the theater chain for a while.
Shaw Brothers is preparing to return, Debao is planning to go out of business, and Anle Pictures, which will monopolize Hong Kong's Western distribution business in the future, is changing managers. This is also a troubled time for the Hong Kong film industry.
After Jiang Zhiqiang left, Li Meifeng walked into the office again and said, "Brother Fei, President Zhou from the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency called you just now."
"What's going on?" Kang Jianfei asked.
Li Meifeng said: "A major flood occurred in East China."
Kang Jianfei sighed speechlessly: It is indeed a troubled time. (To be continued) r655