Fortunately, Guangzhou was the terminal station of this train. Otherwise, when the conductor found these two people, they would not know where they were.
"Brother, I was wrong. I will definitely not drink so much next time."
Xiao Ma dragged his luggage and followed Zhang Chu with a frown on his face.
"A big girl drinks so much outside. What if she encounters a bad person?"
Zhang Chu is the boss, and he still has to worry about his old father.
Xiao Ma didn't dare to reply and listened honestly.
She also knew that she almost got into trouble this time. If she delayed Zhang Chu's audition, Wang Jinghua would never spare her.
"Brother, let's go there now? How about... let's find a hotel to rest for the night first!"
"It's scheduled to meet the director today. Wait until tomorrow, maybe he will return to Xiangjiang."
This time Zhang Chu was invited to audition for a Hong Kong film directed by a man named Liu Weiqiang.
He started out as a photographer and later became a director. The "Young and Dangerous" series that Zhang Chu has watched are his works.
After getting into a taxi and reporting his seat, Zhang Chu quickly closed his eyes to rest.
His current condition is really not good.
Half an hour later, the car arrived downstairs at the hotel.
"Brother, come on!"
Zhang Chu pulled out the number given by Wang Jinghua and dialed it.
The beep only rang once and then the call was connected.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang?"
"Is it me, Director Liu Weiqiang?"
"Mr. Zhang has arrived?"
"We are in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel."
Afterwards, Liu Weiqiang reported a room number, hung up the phone, and asked Xiao Ma to wait downstairs while Zhang Chu entered the elevator alone.
Standing at the door of the room, Zhang Chu quickly adjusted his clothes. If he had put it in the past, he would definitely not have noticed these details.
Having been in the circle for a long time, Zhang Chu now understands many of the rules of this era.
Ringing the doorbell, footsteps came from inside.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang."
"Director Liu Weiqiang?"
The other party smiled: "I am Mai Zhaohui!"
Well……
This is very embarrassing.
Following Mai Zhaohui into the room, there were two other people inside. After introductions, the polite one among them was Liu Weiqiang, and the other buck-toothed one was named Zhuang Wenqiang.
The three of them came to Guangzhou this time to meet the investors of this drama, and the meeting with Zhang Chu was just a way of meeting them.
The film's main investor was originally Andy Lau's Tianmu Company, but during the preparation period, due to some other reasons, Andy Lau had to hand over the production rights.
Now that the film has been taken over by Media Asia Pictures, it is said that with Media Asia’s financial resources, there is no need to bring in other investors.
However, the film market in Hong Kong has been sluggish in the past two years. Many major productions have lost money, and film and television companies have begun to become cautious when investing.
In addition to helping to share risks, attracting capital from the mainland to enter the market will also provide some convenience for future issuances in the mainland.
If you want to attract investors from the mainland, you will naturally need to use actors from the mainland.
The most popular young actor in the Mainland at present is undoubtedly Zhang Chu.
As the screenwriter, Zhuang Wenqiang briefly introduced the plot.
This is a very popular police film in Hong Kong in recent years, but it is very different in terms of storyline.
In previous police movies, good guys are good guys and bad guys are bad guys. In the end, justice defeats evil and the bad guys get the punishment they deserve.
But in this story, which is temporarily titled "Infernal Hell", it turns out to be a wolf wearing sheep's clothing pretending to be a sheep, while the sheep mixes among the wolves and pretends to be a wolf.
The police and criminal groups sent undercover agents to each other to infiltrate each other's interior, launching a high-IQ game.
What Zhang Chu wanted to try was the sheep that had slipped into the pack of wolves.
Without a script, and without knowing the specific storyline, Zhang Chu could only rely on himself to figure out what it would be like to be a police undercover agent who infiltrates a criminal group.
"Director Liu, how long have you been working as an undercover police officer?"
Liu Weiqiang didn't expect Zhang Chu to suddenly ask about this, thought for a moment and said.
"long time!"
"What made him stay undercover for so long?"
Liu Weiqiang frowned slightly, feeling that Zhang Chu's questions were getting more and more bizarre.
"His boss wants to use him to destroy the largest criminal group in Hong Kong, and this undercover agent is the most important pawn in his hand."
Before Liu Weiqiang could speak, Zhuang Wenqiang rushed to speak.
He was very interested in Zhang Chu's question.
"In other words, although he is a policeman, he has been taken advantage of by his boss!"
Zhuang Wenqiang nodded: "You can say that."
"What's his status in the crime syndicate?"
"Not very important."
"Why? If we analyze it according to common sense, he can be selected to work as an undercover agent in the largest criminal group in Hong Kong. He must be outstanding. Boldness and carefulness are just basic qualities. If such a person wants to be promoted It shouldn’t be difficult to get to a higher position.”
Character analysis was originally taught to him by Zhang Jingchu. After filming so many movies, he gradually developed a habit.
When you encounter a new character, you will immediately analyze that character from multiple angles.
Zhuang Wenqiang couldn't help but admire Zhang Chu's analysis.
Just by listening to the story outline and character settings, you can analyze so many details.
How did he know that Mr. Zhang used to be a royal guard? Whether he was investigating cases or spying, he relied on his meticulous skills.
"Yes, he has always been at the bottom of the gang, mainly because he has another identity. He is the illegitimate son of the former boss of the criminal group."
This time it's even more complicated.
"In other words, his boss knew about his identity, so he took advantage of him. Although this undercover agent came from a bad background, he had a bright mind. He had always longed to resume his identity as a policeman and act upright. Be a good person."
Zhuang Wenqiang was directly moved by the four words "Heart for Light".
Infinite hell!
What it means is that some people walk in the light, but there is darkness behind them, while some people walk alone in the darkness, but they always want the light.
At this time, Liu Weiqiang finally found an opportunity and interjected.
"If you were asked to act, how would you handle this character? This character cannot be purely good or purely bad. He..."
Zhang Chu took the words directly: "He himself is a person who is good at disguise. Even if he is in a pack of wolves, the wolves around him will not notice that he is an alien. However, he can tell through some details, such as inadvertent movements and eyes. Show his true self.”
Speaking of this, Zhang Chu thought of another question.
"How is the plot arranged? Should the true identities of the wolf and the sheep be revealed at the beginning, or should the mystery be revealed when the siege is rescued?"
Hearing Zhang Chu's question, Liu Weiqiang, Mai Zhaohui, and Zhuang Wenqiang all widened their eyes.
If they were not convinced that Zhang Chu could not see the script, they would all suspect that someone had leaked the secret.
Another feature of the story "Inferno" that is different from previous police and gangster films is that the true identities of the wolf and the sheep are directly disclosed at the beginning of the story.
"If this is the case, this undercover agent should be very tired and anxious."
Zhuang Wenqiang said: "Yes, he will see a psychiatrist regularly and take antidepressants."
"What about the ending?"
"Dead before catching the wolf and returning to the light of day."
It's really miserable.
Being inside a criminal group, it was finally possible to run to the sunshine, but only one step away, and the person fell into the darkness.
"If you were asked to play this role, would you be confident that you could perform it well?"
Liu Weiqiang asked.
Zhang Chu shook his head: "I don't know, I have never played such a complicated role before."
Liu Weiqiang did not expect Zhang Chu to say this. If it were anyone else, even if they were unsure, they would still show confidence.
In fact, Zhang Chu is only an alternative for Liu Weiqiang, and a low-ranking alternative.
His real favorite actor is Tony Leung.
But if Media Asia's boss Lin Jianyue wants to enter the mainland market, one of the two male leads must be a mainland actor.
The wolf has decided on Liu Dehua, so the sheep can't use Liang Chaowei.
There are not many mainland actors to choose from for this role, and Zhang Chu seems to be the best choice.
Of course, Liu Weiqiang can also insist on his own opinion, but the consequence of that is most likely that the drama will be completely shelved.
In fact, before this, the book "Infernal Affairs" had been shot down by many film and television companies in Hong Kong.
There is no other reason. The undercover theme has become obsolete. Moreover, although some people have been filming this kind of theme, it has never really caused a craze in the Hong Kong film industry.
Therefore, most companies are unwilling to invest in such a film that seems to have little effect.
After Tianmu Group was eliminated, Media Asia was already the last hope.
"So, are you willing to challenge me?"
Liu Weiqiang finally compromised. What matters now is to make this work.
Although Zhang Chu is not the best choice, but listening to his clear analysis, there may be unexpected surprises.
"certainly."
Mr. Zhang has never been afraid of challenges. The more difficult the challenge, the more interesting it will be for him.
When he came out of the room, Zhang Chu already had a script in his hand.
In addition, Liu Weiqiang also told him that he only had three months to prepare.
In October, the drama will start filming in Hong Kong.
"Brother, how are you?"
Xiao Ma had been waiting in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel. When he saw Zhang Chu coming out of the elevator, he hurriedly greeted him.
"script?"
Zhang Chu smiled and gently tapped Xiao Ma's forehead with the script.
"Is the room ready?"
Xiao Ma giggled: "It's ready, it's ready, brother, just now Sister Hua called to ask."
"Then tell Sister Hua! Give me the room card."
After taking the room card, Zhang Chu turned around and entered the elevator again. He couldn't wait to see what the story was.
I want to know more about what kind of person the sheep that got into the wolf's den is.
What kind of experience made him, a person who was born with the label of "bad guy", desperate to dispel the darkness and run towards the light?
