Xiang Nan stayed at Shandan Racecourse for three days and regarded it as a trip.
During filming, he just sat and watched, learning some directing skills from Director Xie Jin.
After finishing work, he and Cong Shan rode horses galloping on the grassland.
"Ning Wei, I didn't expect you to ride so well." Cong Shan was surprised to see Xiang Nan sitting so firmly on the horse and riding so fast.
She learned riding skills from local herdsmen specifically for the filming of "The Wrangler". In order to learn riding skills, she didn't know how many times she fell and suffered so much.
But she didn't expect that Xiang Nan would be able to ride a horse as soon as he arrived, and he could ride so well, which surprised her.
"I'm a martial arts student, and I've been practicing the horse stance since I was a child. The horse stance is to pull out a horse." Xiang Nan explained with a smile.
But in fact, he learned how to ride a horse in "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng". In ancient times, there were no cars, so the only way to travel far was by horseback.
Xiang Nangui was the Taoist leader and was deeply favored by Jiajing, who rewarded him with many beautiful horses. Therefore, Xiang Nan's riding skills are also very good, it is no exaggeration to say that they are better than those in the circus.
After playing in Shandan for three days, Xiang Nan then left.
He is now the boss of Real Kung Fu Pictures, and he is responsible for the food and clothing of hundreds of people, so he cannot be too willful.
Cong Shan had no choice but to say goodbye to Xiang Nan.
"When this movie is finished, remember to be careful about your classmates when you return to school." Before leaving, Xiang Nan warned, "Don't be too honest-minded. You must know how to draw factions and fight against each other. Don't let yourself be too passive."
Cong Shan nodded.
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Xiang Nan returned to the capital from Shandan, and then took a plane back to Xiangjiang.
When I returned to Xiangjiang, Wang Jing's "Eight Generals of a Thousand Men" was being released.
This movie tells the story of the son of a thousand generals who avenges his father and gathers eight generals from a thousand families to fight against the gambling devil.
Among them, there are gambling skills, thousand skills, beauty traps, and traps within traps. The story is exciting and the plot is twists and turns, so it has been quite popular since its release.
Now after two weeks of release, the cumulative box office has exceeded HK$4 million. Compared to its investment of 800,000 Hong Kong dollars, it can be said to be a huge profit.
Xiang Nandu lamented that Wang Jingzhen was a rare talent. This year alone, he earned at least 10 million Hong Kong dollars. And this is 10 million in 1981, which is more valuable than 1 billion in the new century.
In addition, several of the leading actors in "A Thousand Men", such as Chow Yun-fat, Chung Chu-hong, Dong Wei, Hui Tianci, Zhong Fa, Lin Zhengying, etc., have also increased their visibility and popularity due to the success of this movie. .
Especially Chow Yun-fat, because he has starred in blockbuster films such as "A Thousand Kings Fighting a Thousand Tyrants", "The Young Master", "A Thousand Men", etc., he has completely washed away his reputation as a box office poison.
On the contrary, the reputation as a box-office elixir was crowned on his head, making him unparalleled for a while.
Thanks to these three films, as well as the more popular "Police Story", Chung Chu Hong has successfully transformed from a newcomer to the film industry to one of the most famous actresses in Hong Kong. She is better than Shaw Brothers' Jing Li, Tian Ni, Chu Xiangyun and others. Going red.
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"Director Wang, this is a bonus of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars for you." Xiang Nan smiled and handed a wad of banknotes to Wang Jingdao.
"How can you be so embarrassed, Mr. Ning, I have already received the salary." Wang Jing said quickly.
"Take it, take it." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "You helped me make so much money, this is the reward you deserve."
"Thank you, thank you." Wang Jing said gratefully.
It’s really nice to have a boss who is willing to reward his employees and doesn’t go it alone.
"No need to thank me, I also want to thank you for helping me make money." Xiang Nan smiled, "How about it, have you considered your next movie?"
"There are a few creative ideas. Can Mr. Ning help me choose?" Wang Jing said immediately after hearing this.
Xiang Nan helped him choose several projects, all of which were profitable, which fully demonstrated Xiang Nan's precise vision. And it’s really great to have such a visionary boss.
You know, not every boss has a vision.
For example, Xu Guanwen came to Sir Shao Shao with the script of "Double Star", hoping to co-produce with him, and the box office would be half of the family's. Sir Shao felt that Xu Guanwen was so bold and whimsical that he dared to be equal to him, so he kicked him out.
As a result, Jiahe's prime minister Zou Wenhuai recognized Xu Guanwen's talent and resolutely supported him to establish Xu's Pictures and invest in the production of "Double Star". As a result, Xu Guanwen actually broke Bruce Lee's box office record and became the number one comedy actor in Hong Kong.
Golden Harvest also found its box office pillars after losing Bruce Lee and once again gained a firm foothold. This shows how important the boss’s vision is.
"Don't worry, I have a movie and I hope you can help me shoot it." Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled.
"Cooperate with you?! Okay." Wang Jing nodded immediately after hearing this.
Xiang Nan is regarded as the number one movie star in Hong Kong. "Police Story" released two years ago sold more than 20 million yuan at the box office, and "Cannonball Run" in the middle of the year also took over 9 million box office, which fully illustrates his box office appeal.
Therefore, it is really easy to achieve high box office by cooperating with him. If he can make a movie with a box office of over HK$20 million, he will be the number one commercial director in Hong Kong.
When the time comes, not to mention the glory of being famous, you can also earn hundreds of thousands more in salary, which can be said to be two birds with one stone.
"Then what kind of movie do you want to make?" Wang Jing asked curiously.
"An action movie, it's definitely still an action movie." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "But it's different from the genre of "Police Story". This time it's an action comedy. I'm responsible for the action, and you're responsible for the comedy."
"Okay." Wang Jing responded immediately.
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Xiang Nan then handed the script to Wang Jing.
After Wang Jing took it, he looked at it carefully.
After reading it, he was a little in awe of Xiang Nan.
"Mr. Ning, your "Best Partner" is really well written." He complimented with a smile.
This movie not only has big scenes, but also has sufficient comedy effects. He felt that it was not inferior to the script he wrote.
"Know the goods." Xiang Nan also smiled.
"The Best Partner" is a film invested and produced by New Arts City in 2082, with a total investment of HK$8 million, setting a record for investment in Hong Kong films. The filming of this movie also set a precedent for Hong Kong-produced blockbusters.
Its status is similar to the "Hero" in the mainland. Back then, "Hero" ushered in the era of domestic blockbusters. However, it is different from "Hero", which was controversial and had mixed reputations.
When "Best Partner" was released, it was extremely popular. There was a queue that stretched for miles at the entrance of the theater. At last count, nearly half of the population in Hong Kong went to the theater to watch this movie, which shows its popularity.
If Wang Jing can't see the good in such a script, it means he doesn't know the stuff.
"Then make preparations immediately and strive for a summer release." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
The scenes of "The Best Partner" are not small, and production takes about five to six months.
"Okay." Wang Jing nodded.
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