lovenovelstory Chapter 015 Human Bones, are they the human bones I imagined?
Chapter 015 Human Bones, are they the human bones I imagined?
Following Zhang Fan's words, Yuan Heping was stunned, and Zhen Zidan was almost the same.
Adan nearly bit his tongue. "Human bones... are they the human bones I imagined?"
"This thing is actually traded and sold?"
His voice was a little loud, and both the assistant director, Lao Mai, and Rosamund Kwan, who were originally paying attention to the scene, took a few steps closer.
The upcoming filming will feature Xiao Chou, who plays the main villain, and Wu Dawei, among others.
Those who aren't busy are quite interested in the latest developments from southern Jiangsu, who are joining the group for the first time.
Su Nan laughed and said, "Old Mi's orthopedic supplies are used for medical research, teaching, surgical practice, and surgical simulation."
"It has always been a large market, including a few collectors with morbid tastes."
"Or, if you're a rich player, you might not want the usual gameplay and instead use real bones to demonstrate the power of swords and guns."
"Overall, India is the world's largest exporter of human bones."
"A complete skeleton, from head to toe, costs over a hundred dollars wholesale."
"It wouldn't be difficult for the value to triple or quadruple in the US; 10,000 skeletons would be worth 40 million Hong Kong dollars."
"If a 10,000-ton cargo ship is smuggled, the profits can be huge if the checkpoints are not strictly enforced."
"The most important thing is that art can exaggerate, such as exaggerating the price. Smuggling is not strictly investigated, and if you get caught, the crime is light."
This was at the beginning of the 90s; more than 30 years later, a teaching skull was worth thousands of dollars.
A single, complete vertebra costs over $500.
Even at the lowest prices in 1990, transporting a skeleton to the West Coast of the United States would still cost four or five hundred dollars.
Yuan Heping, assistant director Lao Mai, and Donnie Yen all gasped in shock.
Rosamund Kwan was also startled. "So scary? Where did all these bones come from?"
Su Nan laughed and said, "In 1984, India exported 6 complete skeletons to meet the world's needs."
"The scandal in 85 was so big that the authorities had to shut it down, but smuggling was still very active."
"The Ganges River corpse retrievers and the grave-digging industry are very ruthless."
"Director Yuen, you're going to create this gimmick: Ah Chou plays an American lawyer who wants to do business in Hong Kong."
"Where do the bodies and skeletons come from? They're dug up from graves all over Southeast Asia."
These days, even in Hong Kong Island and Singapore, traditional burial is still the main practice.
Its influence extends to Thailand, Vietnam, and the peninsula.
If Ah Chou's character, Zuo Di Zhuang, were to dig up graves from all over the place? The underworld belongs to the underworld.
But it's just a replacement for the Indian smuggling industry chain; it can really make money.
The main problems are easy bribery, weak supervision, and lenient penalties for crimes!
Old Yuan felt dizzy a few times and almost lost his balance.
Thinking about it carefully, there's nothing wrong with it. Hong Kong films have developed to the point where there are too many police and gangster films about cracking down on drug dens.
There are countless examples, and viewers are tired of seeing them countless times.
No matter how well the film is shot, there are no other gimmicks to put on the big screen.
The audience isn't interested; what if you were to display a ship full of human skeletons?
Let me show you some more impressive scenes of university classrooms, laboratories, and the medical system in the US.
When making news reports, just say that a big boss wants to dig up graves and steal bones in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The appeal is absolutely explosive!
With the addition of his Yuen Clan and Donnie Yen's spectacular fighting action sequences, doubling the box office is no problem.
Donnie Yen's eyes lit up. "Mr. Su, can we use other props to make fake bones?"
"I'm afraid I'll have nightmares if it's for real, and I'm even afraid that praying to Guan Yu at the start of filming won't be enough to sway the atmosphere."
"But it doesn't matter if it's a prop."
As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Heping with anticipation, as did the assistant director, Lao Mai.
After thinking for a few minutes, Yuan Heping spoke up, "Su Sheng, how about this?"
"Our Yuan Clan will work on your action film set for free in the future."
"I'm subsidizing this myself; it's a creative fee for your idea."
"The entire team will work at full speed to achieve the action choreography style you require."
"And then the money laundering production team doesn't even need to stop filming; they can just rush to buy a large batch of teaching props and equipment from the mainland?"
"Can some factories in mainland China produce plaster and plastic models?"
If there are skeletal teaching props available, he wouldn't mind buying a batch to enhance the sense of realism.
The core attribute for money laundering is simply replacing the "pink house" with "smuggling tutorial skeleton".
Even if we go to the US to film some university scenes? Let's film some scenes outside the US first.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to go to the University of Hong Kong to film some more scenes with foreign passersby.
This means extending the production period from one month to two months, thus missing the summer movie season!
But missing the summer movie season is fine too; just look at Andy Lau's film next door (A Moment of Romance).
This is a well-received and popular movie. Despite its melodramatic and sentimental elements, it has attracted a huge following among students.
Its box office performance was mediocre, despite being surrounded by a host of excellent films.
Excluding this year, Stephen Chow has released six films, each grossing at least 900 million yuan.
I heard they're filming three or four more movies in quick succession, so Yuan Heping really doesn't care if he misses the summer blockbuster season.
More importantly, after several periods of glory around the 80s, Yuan Heping had been struggling for several years.
This save is based on his strength around the 80s!
He has released films every year, but the box office and critical reception have been less than ideal. He desperately wants to prove that he is not only a skilled action choreographer.
After careful consideration, the selling point of skeletons is far more explosive than the countless times that have been filmed to attract fans.
Su Nan was speechless. "Okay, that way I can get a better feel for the work process of a director's assistant."
Extending the production period is not a bad thing; the original Trails only grossed 640 million at the box office for money laundering.
The God of Gamblers is beating me too badly!
The 4132 million box office of "God of Gamblers" is a terrifyingly dominant force in the long summer movie season.
Delayed release and changed subject matter and setting? Breaking 1500 million won't be difficult.
Money laundering is a commercial story with a decent framework and excellent action sequences.
Yuan Heping laughed and reached out his hand, "Assistant director, assistant director."
"If it takes two months to complete the project, Su Sheng's ability will definitely improve significantly during those two months of training."
"Even if that's not enough, I'll work as an anonymous assistant director when you start filming."
He filmed Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Fist in 1978. You could say that Yuan Heping couldn't grasp the rhythm of market selling points.
He has a strong foundation in directing.
After chatting with Su Nan for a few more minutes, Lao Yuan decisively told Zhen Zidan and the others to leave and discuss the overall situation again.
Ah Hong asked curiously, "Boss, what did you all talk about?"
She felt that Yuan Heping and the others had changed a lot in terms of demeanor and temperament during this round of conversation.
Su Nan smiled and said, "I've been promoted to assistant director for money laundering. Director Yuan doesn't mind being an uncredited assistant director for the (kung fu) film crew."
"Anyway, after one round of transactions, the success rate of the Kungfu project has increased significantly."
"You're the lead actress, you can't hold her back."
He's unsure whether to really let Yuan Heping be one of the assistant directors, or if he'd let the other person contribute too much, then the whole project might be in trouble once it's finished.
Will it be considered less or no masterpiece by Su Nan himself? Will the odds of winning good items in the lottery be low?
It's hard to assess this uncertainty, so let's focus on learning first.
Ah Hong was shocked, but smiled charmingly and said, "I'll show you the palm dance again when we get back to the hotel."
She doesn't have particularly long legs, but at 90 pounds, she's quite agile.
There was too much I couldn't understand, but I could vaguely guess what she was saying by observing her expressions before.
This shows that in some ways, even a great director like Yuan Heping was impressed by the work of Su Nan.
Isn't it impressive that he became an assistant director without leaving a credit?
A moment later, Rosamund Kwan came over with a sweet smile, "Brother Nan, your talent is truly remarkable. The entire creative team has been revitalized."
"By the way, if you guys are thinking of buying a house outside of work, you can ask me to join you."
"I was originally planning to invest in real estate, and it would be even better if we lived together as neighbors."
Two or three million can buy a thousand-square-foot luxury house in Yau Tsim Mong or Hong Kong Island.
It's unrealistic to expect a romantic relationship from just being neighbors, but playing the role of a lover is something she excels at.
To make it easier for Chen Hong to integrate into the Hong Kong Island environment, and to have more contact with Ah Hong.
It's easy to have the opportunity to experience the standard of living in southern Jiangsu.
Just by looking at Brother Nan's physique, you can tell he's not a weakling.
For her and Ah Hong to become such good friends, they must have shared hardships together.