Chapter 98 Preparation
Luo Weiming walked into the office and saw Zhang Aijia standing next to Shen Chong, leaning over to talk to him. The two of them were chatting and laughing, as if they were in a good mood, and they couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Hello, Editor-in-Chief Luo."
Luo Weiming nodded in response with a smile, and then said enthusiastically: "IvIa, it's better to meet me by chance than to invite me. Last time you came here, I was busy painting the human body for our boss. I don't bother me. You should have time today, right? I'll give us a chance to interview the magazine?"
"Editor Luo, look at what you said, who is not proud of being interviewed by "Movie Age" now?" Zhang Aijia looked at Chen Chong with her eyes and said, "But I am just like you now, and I am also a small employee under Boss Shen. I can't decide on my own every word and action."
Luo Weiming reacted quickly and asked immediately: "So, IvIa is going to work here too?"
"She doesn't work here." Shen Chong said: "IvIa plans to open a movie studio similar to director Hu Jinquan. Lao Luo, you have a good talent, come and think of a name."
Luo Weiming was surprised and moved when he heard this.
The film production department of Oriental Charming is divided into five levels. Newcomers can only be "producer assistants" and handle various errands. After the assistant goes through the stage, they are "junior producers" who assist the director in coordinating various affairs in the filming process. Then the "producer" deals with all the film affairs from the beginning of the script to the end of the filming. At this level, they can already be on par with the director, and then "senior producers" deal with all the affairs from the beginning of the script to the end of the release. This level is above the director, and they have the power to choose directors, actors, and final editing of the film. Finally, they are "gold medal producers". At this level, they can no longer be considered an employee of Oriental Charming, but they are more like partners. They can go out to open a studio or satellite company by themselves, relying on Oriental Charming's resources and funds to make movies, and share the box office with Oriental Charming.
The gold medal producer system is similar to the satellite company system of Jiahe, but the conditions for Oriental Charm are more favorable and more resources are available. Of course, the requirements for becoming a gold medal producer are also very strict. Since this system was implemented last year to the present, only Hu Jinquan has his own film studio.
Hu Jinquan is a famous director in Hong Kong for more than ten years, has been famous for many years, and is famous internationally. He is a gold medal producer. No one is unwilling to accept it. Zhang Aijia is only twenty-five or six years old. Before a movie has been released, he can open a studio independently, which makes Luo Weiming not sigh.
It turns out that it is better to marry than to do a good job...
"Boss, are you setting a trap for me?" Luo Weiming sighed and said with a smile: "With you, the number one talented man in Hong Kong, how could it be my turn to name it."
"I have never had the talent to name it." Chen Chong had no choice but to joke with him, and said, "Lao, don't be humble, help me think of one. Even if I can't think well, it's considered a piece of brick and jade. Maybe it can inspire me
"Boss, please spare me. This is your housework. How can I throw bricks around?" Luo Weiming refused to stand up and said, "What's the matter for me?"
"Okay, let's talk about the main business first." Chen Chong turned his office chair, took out a folder from the cabinet behind, handed it to him, and said, "This is the revised draft of the Golden Episode Awards review system next year. Take it back and see what needs to be improved and improved. After Chen Baisheng returns from the mainland, you will organize the preparatory committee."
"Now start preparing for the Academy Awards?" Luo Weiming was a little surprised. He took the folder and said, "It's only June."
"I plan to place the annual Academy Awards in February in the future. It will be too late for April. The movie is popular culture. If it is delayed for too long, it will not be new." Chen Chong explained: "And generally speaking, February and the Lunar New Year overlap. The festive days are more conducive to the publicity and ratings of the award ceremony."
"What should I do at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in April? Didn't it mean that the two should cooperate with each other?"
"I tried it once this year, and Chen Baisheng found that the effect was not very good, because the previous few international film festivals were very shabby, and they had to be famous but not famous, and had to be scaled but not large. Put it with the Golden Star Awards, just like a toad and a white swan. The audience's attention was completely attracted by the Golden Star Awards. The audience and media attention of the International Film Festival were very low, so it was better to do it separately and do their own things. The Golden Star Awards focus on Chinese films, and the International Film Festival focus on independent films in Asia."
"It's good." Luo Weiming held the folder in his hand and said, "Then I'll go down first."
"What are you going to go in such a hurry?" Chen Chong glanced at him, took out an ashtray from the drawer, and said, "Are you addicted to smoking? I can allow you to smoke a cigarette."
"It's not that I want to smoke." Luo Weiming didn't take out the cigarette box, but just said: "It's because the editorial department has something to do."
"This week's "Movie Age" was released yesterday. Today is your most leisurely time. What can you do?" Chen Chong took out another newspaper, pointed to the article on it, and asked, "Have you read this movie review? Luo Yinquan, do you recognize it?"
Luo Weiming just stared at the newspaper and didn't answer.
"When Wu Zetian read Luo Binwang's manifesto, saying that the prime minister was wrong and lost his talent. Lao Luo, the person who wrote this film review is also a talent." Chen Chong knocked on the newspaper and said, "How could such an excellent film critic go to Ming Pao to contribute to the article?"
"I knew I couldn't escape your eyes, boss." Luo Weiming sighed in confusion, then said with a broken can and a broken expression, "Boss Shen, thank you for your praise. Let me tell you the truth. This article was actually written by me."
Chen Chong was surprised and looked up at him. After talking about the serious matters, Zhang Aijia, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa, was also surprised and asked with a smile: "Editor Luo, your editor-in-chief of "Movie Age" actually went to Ming Pao to post a film review?"
Luo Weiming touched his hair awkwardly and laughed.
"Lao Luo, are you trying to change jobs?"
"Absolutely not." Luo Weiming quickly expressed his opinion and said, "Boss Shen, I am loyal to you, and I am worthy of being a good deal. I have absolutely no intention of changing jobs."
Chen Chong saw his exaggerated expression, felt relieved, pretending to touch and sneered, "Then are you just trashing?"
"Don't say it's so serious." Luo Weiming begged for mercy and said, "Boss, there is another hidden truth in my doing this." "How do you say it?"
"On the day of the premiere of "Die Hard", I went to watch it with a few friends. After watching it, when I went out for a midnight snack, they had a very slight remark about your boss, your screenwriter's level, saying it was too vulgar and had no new ideas, and I only rely on money to make scenes. I have never liked extreme and weird movies, so I refuted them at that time. After talking about it, no one obeyed each other, and finally parted in disagreement." Luo Weiming took out the cigarette box and said while taking it out: "After I went home, I wrote this article according to my thoughts. "Movie Age" is a magazine under your boss, and I am the editor-in-chief. If I publish this article in my own magazine, it is suspected of flattering, which will affect the image of the magazine, so Yu Qian went to Ming Pao."
"So that's how it is."
Chen Chong thoughtfully. Last year, he was devoted to hang out in the film industry and knew a lot about the Hong Kong film industry. In the past six months, he has spent too much energy and time on industrial layout, coupled with the growth of wealth and status, and is a little unearthable.
"Lao Luo." Chen Chong thought for a while before saying, "It has been almost a year and a half since I mentioned the Hong Kong New Wave movies last year. During this period, many new films in Hong Kong have appeared, but there are many messy things. Do you think you should hold a New Wave seminar? Everyone exchanges and exchanges with each other, summarizes their experiences, and removes the good ones and the bad ones. It would be better if they can summarize some systematic theories."
"It's OK," Luo Weiming lit a cigarette and said: "It's just that Hong Kong filmmakers are mainly about reality and don't like to study theory. It's okay to summarize some operational experience. It's rare to summarize creative experience. Moreover, there is no union in Hong Kong movies. The entire industry is a mess. Even if some good things are summarized, they may not be able to promote it."
Chen Chong refused to comment on the union. He pointed to the article in the newspaper and said, "I see that your article is well written, it is consistent with the right fit and the odd win. The movie must conform to the mainstream social values, etc. It is very insightful. You can give a summary report at the seminar."
"I'm just a false empty truth, just talking about it, and it has no practical meaning." Luo Weiming took a sip of cigarettes and said, "I am a film critic who became a monk halfway through. I can comment on one or two movies alone. I can speak very well, but if I want to make a systematic summary, it is completely impossible. The foundation is too thin and the vision is too low, and I can't write something high-level. To make a summary report will only make people laugh."
"Then see who can write it?" Chen Chong asked, "How about Shi Qi?"
"I think he is also lingering. He is like me, and Shu Qi is the same." Luo Weiming rejected the three most famous film critics in Hong Kong in a row, and then said: "Boss, if you want me to tell me, you must make a summary report."
"Me?" Chen Chong pointed at himself and said, "I haven't even written a review."
"Boss, your modest expression is too fake." Luo Weiming immediately returned to his original style with a cigarette. He smiled and said, "The article you published in "Movie Biweekly" before you developed last year was recognized as a guiding article for the Hong Kong New Wave movie. You are now a big boss and the leader of the Hong Kong film industry. You have an identity and appeal. It is most appropriate for you to write this summary report."
"I'll think about it again."
Chen Chong actually wanted to do this summary report, but he was not sure if he had time to write it. Before Luo Weiming left, he asked again: "Lao Luo, what does your pseudonym mean?"
"Some people say I am your hawk, Boss Shen, so I used a homonym."
Chapter completed!