ATV basically shoots TV shows, so there was no mention of cooperation.
“If there is an opportunity, we can cooperate.
When I shoot a movie, I only consider whether the actor is suitable for the role.
As long as they are suitable for the role, I will treat them all equally, regardless of whether they are from Shaw Brothers, TVB, or ATV, and give them a fair chance," Zhang Qiurui responded with a smile.
Shaw Yi-fu and Qiu Degen strongly recommended their actors to star in Zhang Qiurui's films. This was simply because they saw that the films they shot could win major awards abroad, and they also wanted to support the actors.
As long as their actors, like Luo Lan, win the Best Actress award at the three major film festivals, their value will skyrocket, and they will be flooded with scripts and endorsements, becoming hot figures in the entertainment industry.
This is undoubtedly a huge intangible asset for Shaw Brothers, TVB and ATV, and can greatly enhance the company's visibility and influence.
Take Luo Lan for example. She was originally a golden supporting actor of TVB, and her basic salary was only more than 2,000 Hong Kong dollars. If she filmed a movie, the additional subsidies would not exceed 10,000 yuan.
Now that Luo Lan has won the first Asian Film Award at the Berlin Film Festival, her value has skyrocketed.
TBV raised her base salary to HK$10,000, and with the influx of film scripts, high-end brand endorsements, and event attendances, her annual income has easily crossed the HK$1 million threshold.
He really became one of the most popular stars in Hong Kong.
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"Brother, congratulations on the huge success of your movie 'Young Master', which broke the box office record of Hong Kong movies." Zhang Qiurui chatted with a few bosses for a while, picked up a drink, and raised his glass to Cheng Long.
"Congratulations to Director Zhang for winning the Best Director award at the Berlin Film Festival, becoming the first Asian director to receive this honor.
"Thank you, Director Zhang, for casting my fellow apprentice in the film your company is producing." Cheng Long was elated and drank Zhang Qiurui's toast in one gulp.
"I have high hopes for them, and they fit the roles in the script, so I asked them to act in the role." Zhang Qiurui smiled and waved his hand.
"Uncle Zombie" directed by Hu Mei and "The Taoist Priest with One Eyebrow" directed by Xie Xiaojin have also started filming one after another.
The leading roles in the movies "Uncle Zombie" and "The Taoist Priest with One Eyebrow" were all played by people from the Cheng family and the Hong family. In "Uncle Zombie", Wu Ma played Master Yideng, Yuan Hua played a zombie and a eunuch, and the roles of Lin Zhengyin and Lu Fan in "The Taoist Priest with One Eyebrow" were given to Yuan Biao. The martial arts instructors of the two crews were all martial artists from the Hong family.
Cheng Long and Hong Jingbao were somewhat skeptical of Zhang Qiurui's statement.
When your company shoots a movie, you only look for our brothers and martial artists from the Hong Family Class. They don’t believe that Zhang Qiurui has no intention of promoting them.
"Director Zhang, do you have any ideas for your next movie? When will it start filming?
"If there's a role that suits me, please take me under your wing and win me an award from one of the three major international film festivals." Cheng Long jokingly asked Zhang Qiurui.
"I still don't have a clue about my next film, but I have written a few supernatural scripts and given them to my classmates to start filming.
Our company will shoot at least six films of this type this year.
I have a movie I haven't finished editing yet, so I'll finish that first." Zhang Qiurui smiled and shook his head.
"Director Zhang, are you confident that this movie will make it to the Cannes Film Festival?" Hong Jingbao looked at Zhang Qiurui with some envy.
When others shoot a movie, they still worry about funding and box office issues. But with Zhang Qiurui, every movie he shoots will be shortlisted for the three major international film festivals and even win awards.
It’s really true that comparing yourself with others will make you feel thwarted.
“I’ve been to the Cannes Film Festival once, and going there again is like going back home.
I won't go back to my parents' home empty-handed." Zhang Qiurui said with a confident smile, his eyes gleaming with determination and expectation.
"Director Zhang's confidence is truly admirable," Cheng Long joked, his face full of sincerity and respect.
Cheng Long knew that Zhang Qiurui's confidence was not groundless, but came from her deep understanding of film, superb directing skills and two brilliant achievements at film festivals.
While they were talking, people would come up to them from time to time to toast them, hoping to make friends or show themselves.
Among them are Chow Yun-fat and Zhao Yazhi, who became famous with The Bund, as well as Zheng Shaohui, Xie Xian, Wang Yu and others.
Many people left their contact information, hoping to have the opportunity to work with Zhang Qiurui or Cheng Long.
Zhang Qiurui responded politely one by one. Her smile was warm and sincere, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze. She did not have the airs of a big director at all.
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