"You won't know until you do it whether it works or not!" Luo Xian said with a smile.
Veteran actors like them still miss the glorious days of Hong Kong movies very much.
Although Hong Kong Island's film and television industry has shrunk sharply due to various objective reasons, they still sincerely hope to cultivate a new generation of artists for Hong Kong Island.
Compared with the resources and opportunities in the mainland, there may indeed be fewer opportunities, but in fact, it is also relative.
Because today's Hong Kong Island actually still has a lot of heritage. Although those old Hong Kong Island directors and stars are getting older, their strength is still there.
The lack of opportunities is only relative, compared with the entire mainland. But if it is just an equal comparison, such as comparing with a city or a province in the mainland, then the opportunities for actors on Hong Kong Island are actually more advantageous.
As for copying the model of artist training classes in Hong Kong, it is actually not difficult, because today's Hong Kong actors and directors actually have their own companies. In those days, Hong Kong still had training classes. In fact, they were so-called Shop in front and factory in back.
This is not difficult for newly established artist training schools.
But whether it can be done or not depends on the actual operation.
Moreover, since this training school is going to imitate the artist training class of Hong Kong Television Station back then, it naturally cannot follow the academic route like universities, but focus on cultivating practical talents.
Therefore, there will be no charge for the same.
"However, if there is no charge, how will the artist training school operate? Where will the funds come from? Will it only rely on donations and blood transfusions?" someone else asked.
Director Chen Han shook his head and said: "We have discussed this before. Donating blood transfusions is one aspect. On the other hand, we hope to invite a director and some actors to produce film and television works every year to raise funds... .”
"This is a good idea, and I believe everyone is willing to support it. Do you have any plans for the first fundraising movie this year?" Chen Weijie was undoubtedly very interested and asked quickly.
Others are also interested.
"Since we are going to do this, we must make a good start. The first fundraising film is also a promotion for our artist training school. Therefore, we must recommend a truly great director to come out and film it." Chen Han finished. , everyone nodded.
Indeed, since we want to set up this artist training school, it involves all aspects. Although this idea has actually been around for a long time and has already been implemented, the rest is publicity.
Where does the source of life come from?
So what Chen Han said is to shoot at least one movie every year to raise funds. Ideally, it can become a routine, and the fundraising movie for the artist training school will become an eye-catching business card.
But the movie itself is risky, so as Chen Han said, the first one is definitely crucial.
Everything depends on a good start, right?
But the next moment, everyone's eyes fell on Li Yi.
Li Yi never spoke much, mainly because, to be honest, he was not particularly optimistic about this matter.
The answer is simple, things are different now.
Opportunities for practice?
There are so many walk-ins in the Mainland, how many of them have you seen succeed?
Of course, the difference here on Hong Kong Island is that if you are really good, you will not have to worry about not having a chance. After all, celebrities like Chen Weijie will also regularly teach at artist training schools.
There is such a passion, so as long as you can stand out, you really don’t have to worry about not having a chance.
But Li Yi is still not optimistic, because if there is really a need to produce talents, they would have already been produced long ago. With so many colleges and universities on Hong Kong Island, are there really no talents to be cultivated?
However, even if he is not optimistic about this matter, he can't say much.
After all, this can be considered a good deed.
"Why are you looking at me? I really don't have time. I've been revising the script for a new movie recently, and my head is about to explode. If you want to donate money, count me in and let me direct the movie. There are so many great directors in Hong Kong, and there won't be any less of me. Not enough." Li Yi shook his head quickly.
"Director Li, what you said is wrong. Yes, there are many great directors in Hong Kong, but this is the first shot of our artist training school. It must be launched, so it must be successful. Looking at the whole country, you are the only one who is truly A victorious general!" Chen Han said with a smile.
"Yes, you must know that Director Li has never failed in his career, so for the first film, Director Li will give us a preview." Other directors also said one after another.
In fact, for them, this is indeed a hot potato. As Chen Han said, the first shot must be fired. It would be embarrassing if the first shot turned out to be a dumb cannon.
Li Yi looked at everyone and finally understood in his heart that this was really a banquet without a good banquet.
"Yes, Director Li, you must be the director of this first film. We are at your disposal!" At this time, even Hong Kong Island's transcendent kung fu superstar Cheng Hu also said.
"Yes, it doesn't matter even if you are a clown!" Chen Weijie also agreed.
"It's not sweet to be forced! Besides, I'm not prepared for this." Li Yi said with a bitter face.
"Although the twisted melon is not sweet, it can quench your thirst." Cheng Hu said with a smile.
"Are you sure about me?" Li Yi rolled his eyes and said.
"As a member of Hong Kong Island, Director Li, you don't want us to be silenced in the first shot, right?"
"Yes, who will give up Li's guidance? I support it!"
"I support it too!"
"I'm here for you!"
“Even if I don’t have a schedule, I’ll make it available!”
A number of Hong Kong's veteran actors, stars, and directors expressed their anger.
Li Yi was immediately forced into a corner.
Of course, it actually proves that Li Yi's achievements over the years are indeed too dazzling and brilliant.
So it naturally makes people more convinced.
Li Yi glanced over the faces, and suddenly a movie appeared in his mind.
The next moment, Li Yi's expression became a little weird.
"So, if I direct, are you sure I can play any role?" Li Yi looked at Chen Weijie and other old Hong Kong stars with malicious looks.
Chen Weijie and others looked at each other, and for some reason they felt a little embarrassed by Li Yi.
But now that the words are out of my mouth, I naturally have to bite the bullet.
"Yes! Any role is fine!"
"It's not like I've never played a clown before!"
“It’s okay to wear women’s clothing!”
"That's right, murderer and psychopath. It's not like I've never acted before!"
"..."
In fact, although big stars like Chen Weijie say they are big stars now and rarely play clowns anymore, in fact, they have really played various roles.
Many actors who have won the title of Best Actor even got it by playing some special and special roles.
Such as mental illness, women's clothing, etc. It's really not unusual.
Li Yi immediately laughed and said: "Okay, then I will reluctantly agree, but let's make an agreement first. If you don't perform it by then, then I won't agree!"
Thinking of these big stars acting in that movie, Li Yi couldn't help but feel silly.
Because it's so interesting.
Some movies are the works of some big-name stars who played small roles in their early years. After they become famous, people will talk about them.
But if big stars who have become famous play some subversive roles, Li Yi believes that they will definitely surprise the audience!
