Xu Ke was a little surprised when he heard this, because Kang Jianfei asked him to be his deputy. Obviously this was not a simple film, just like when Kang Jianfei asked Cameron to make "Jurassic Park" together.
For this kind of blockbuster, the workload from preparation to on-site scheduling to post-production of the film is astonishing. Kang Jianfei is a "busy man" and naturally does not have so much experience to handle everything personally. He would not find an ordinary director to assist him.
Don’t worry, that’s why I hired a top director to be my assistant.
"Tell me, what kind of story is it?" Xu Ke asked curiously.
Although Cheng Long didn't move next to him, he also pricked up his ears and was ready to eavesdrop. He was not trying to steal information about the new film, but was just out of pure curiosity.
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "This story takes place in the future world. In a bioengineering laboratory in a building in Kolkata, India, in 2000, hundreds of meters of genetics from all over the world were being carried out. Bioengineers were conducting a scientific research, and a virus suddenly
The outbreak broke out and spread rapidly. The supercomputer controlling the laboratory lost control and sealed the entire building. The virus quickly killed all the staff..."
The story told by Kang Jianfei is an adapted version of "Resident Evil".
He once thought of filming "Resident Evil" in Hong Kong, but Hong Kong is too small to support a grand story background. Mainland China is a large territory, but many plots of the movie can easily cause dissatisfaction with the government, and large companies control
The country is also inconsistent with the facts.
If we continue to set the story in the United States, then this movie is still a Hollywood blockbuster, and the cost of filming in the United States is too high.
India is just right. There are many Western biological companies conducting experiments in this country, using poor Indian patients as cheap experimental subjects for new drugs, which is consistent with the background of the umbrella company. Moreover, India is close to Hong Kong, so the filming cost can be controlled to the most reasonable level.
Judging from the box office, India is relatively friendly and mysterious in the eyes of European and American audiences, which is easier for them to accept than purely Hong Kong films. At the same time, as a British colony, Hong Kong is also familiar with Indian Asan, and local audiences do not reject it.
Film shot in India.
As for why the film was shot in Kolkata, the reason is very simple. At this time in India, Kolkata was the only city with a subway...
After hearing the general plot, Xu Ke curiously asked: "What do zombies look like?"
Kang Jianfei said: "He moves stiffly and has no intelligence. He wants to bite a living person when he sees one. If a normal person is bitten, he will be infected and turn into a zombie."
"Isn't that a zombie?" Xu Ke said.
Kang Jianfei shook his head and said: "Unlike zombies, zombies are formed due to viral infection. Their brains are destroyed. Only a certain area of the cerebellum is still alive and can control the body to make some simple movements. Zombies can't fly. They have a way to justify themselves.
Scientific basis, Western audiences are more accepting of this."
Xu Ke asked: "What about the arrangements for the actors?"
Kang Jianfei said: "First of all, the heroine must be a Hong Kong star, because this is a Hong Kong science fiction film. Secondly, it is best for the male lead to be a Hollywood star, and a Hollywood star familiar to Asian audiences, which will not only facilitate opening up the European and American markets, but also be able to
Be accepted by Asian audiences. As for supporting roles, it is best for the second female lead to be an Indian actor, and the rest will be discussed during filming."
Xu Ke is a lunatic who likes to try new types. Unfortunately, due to limited funds, he cannot spend as much as Kang Jianfei did. Now that he heard Kang Jianfei’s ideas, Xu Ke is of course willing to take over. The only regret is that he cannot act independently, because Kang Jianfei must
Will control the crew.
Cheng Long was quite shocked to hear the two discussing the new film there. This is because this is a new type of science fiction film that has never appeared before. If it can be made, Kang Jianfei will be making film history again.
Cheng Long only had one "Drunken Master" released last year. Although the domestic and overseas box office was quite high, it still failed to reach the expected target. Although his "Red Zone" has been produced, it has not been released yet, so he is quite uneasy.
.("Red Zone" caused a sensation in the United States in 1996)
With the sluggishness of Hong Kong films, all Hong Kong filmmakers are now in a state of some kind of anxiety. After successive box office failures, Hung Kim-bo even decided to temporarily retreat behind the scenes and no longer serve as director and starring.
Cheng Long and Jiahe are also very anxious. The Chinese-speaking market is shrinking and the European and American markets are unable to enter. They are racking their brains to find ways to break through the predicament. Next year Cheng Long will go to Japan to film a racing movie "Thunderbolt". In fact, Jiahe values
Due to Cheng Long's popularity in Japan, he strives to cater to the Japanese audience and find new ways to make money in the Japanese market.
After hearing the conversation between Kang Jianfei and Xu Ke, Cheng Long even wondered if he should also try a new genre?
This idea was quickly rejected by him. Cheng Long knew his strengths and weaknesses, and he could only stick to action comedies for the rest of his life.
At this moment, the guest on the stage suddenly announced: "The winner of the 1st Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award for Best Action Direction is - Jia Liang, Liu Jialiang's "Drunken Master"!"
"Bah bang bang..."
There was thunderous applause in the awards hall. Cheng Long, Liu Jialiang and members of the family class stood up, shook hands with those around them and hugged them in celebration.
"Congratulations!" Kang Jianfei smiled and shook hands with Cheng Long. His "Kung Fu" was also nominated for the best action director. Although he lost to "Drunken Master", neither Kang Jianfei nor Cheng Long paid much attention to such a small award.
The next award was the best recording. Wu Yusen's "Face Changing" won the first trophy today, and finally won the best editing, best original screenplay and best actor.
By the way, this year's Golden Horse Award for Best Actor is another double-yolked egg. Chow Yun-fat and Nicolas Cage both stepped onto the podium to win the trophy for their respective wonderful performances in "Face/Off".
"Kung Fu" directed by Kang Jianfei was a bit tragic. It failed to produce anything and took a duck egg home. Kang Jianfei came to Taipei and only won the best original screenplay, and he won it for "Face Changing".
Zhou Xingchi was speechless about this, sitting down and clapping his hands from beginning to end.
This year's Golden Horse Best Actress is Cheng Chong. She used to be a mainland actor, but she immigrated to the United States a few years ago. In a few years, she will be banned by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.
Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang was the biggest winner. Not only did his "Long Live Love" win the best picture, he also won the best director award.
The only thing that makes Kang Jianfei happy is that the best animated film that was lacking in another time and space was won by Dark Horse Animation's "Legend of the Sky". Kang Jianfei had no involvement in this animated film, and it is a purely original work of Dark Horse Animation.
Although "Legend of the Sky" was a huge hit when it was released in Hong Kong, with a measly box office of only 1.6 million, it won several small trophies internationally.
Under the instructions of Kang Jianfei, Dark Horse Animation has been researching digital 3D animation technology since last year, and the "Kung Fu Panda" project has also been prepared. However, the speed is very slow. Maybe "Kung Fu Panda" will not be released until 000 years later, six or seven years.
