One movie a month, or even one movie half a month is not unusual in Hong Kong. What's more important is that the quality of the movies shot in such a short period of time is not low, which shows how capable these directors and actors are.
Because "The King of Comedy" is directed by Stephen Chow and has sufficient funds, there are not so many messy things. So Stephen Chow put a lot of thought into it, but it has only been shooting for a little over three months and is basically about to be finalized.
Everyone made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening. Stephen Chow's phone rang, and he called the director and actors from another crew to gather together.
It turns out that in addition to "The King of Comedy", Stephen Chow is also filming "The King of Kings 2000". That film is progressing faster than his film, and has now begun to enter post-editing preparations to promote the release.
Stephen Chow also added Yang Dongxu and Cecilia Cheung, and the director of the other crew was Wang Jing, so he called on the other lead actor Nick Cheung, the heroine Lin Xilei, and Lee Shau Kee.
Zhang Jiahui and Yang Dongxu must know each other, because he is a contracted artist of Haina. Compared to Nick Cheung's Mandarin in the previous life, his Mandarin is much better in this life. After all, the boss is a mainlander, and he has to go to the mainland to shoot for scenes. Under the influence, his Mandarin improves very quickly.
When I saw Lin Xilei for the first time at the dinner party, her eyes suddenly lit up. After all, she was a recognized beauty. Then I was shocked by Lee Shau Kee, one of the four villains in Hong Kong. Some people are really blessed by God. For example, Lee Shau Kee is a very kind person in private, but no matter what his tone and temper are, as long as you see his face, you will think of Heisehui.
A few people sat down and ordered a table of dishes. Compared to mainland celebrity gatherings, they prefer to go to private clubs or sit in private rooms. Celebrity gatherings here in Hong Kong are much more casual, and you may encounter them occasionally while having sex on the roadside.
So a few people sat directly in the hall, chatting and laughing when they met familiar people, which was very lively. As the only two women at the table, Cecilia Cheung and Lin Xilei sat together and peeked at Yang Dongxu from time to time, as did Lin Xilei sitting next to her.
When they were first introduced, the two of them thought that Yang Dongxu was just a friend of Stephen Chow, but when Wang Jing, a big director who could determine their future in their eyes, called him Mr. Yang, Brother Zhang next to him also looked very respectful. This forced them to think more about who this young man was.
"Hey, that handsome guy that Jiaxin met at the hotel." At another table not far from the hotel lobby, Li Jiaxin and a few friends were also having a dinner party here.
"Wow, Stephen Chow and the great director Wang Jing!" Someone recognized the identities of the two people sitting next to Yang Dongxu. Compared to other directors, not many viewers knew them. Wang Jing's recognition is quite high. After all, he also likes one side. As a director, he also plays a role in the play, so many people know him.
"Would you like to go over and say hello?" a little sister encouraged.
"No, it's too embarrassing if we don't know each other." Li Jiaxin waved her hand.
To be honest, she didn't notice Yang Dongxu at first. The two of them could only meet by chance. And she was used to being stared at by men, even though Yang Dongxu looked good-tempered and handsome. But she is not a nymphomaniac, so the teasing after stepping out of the elevator was just a joke.
However, although she said it was too embarrassing to go over, in her heart Li Jiaxin still really wanted to go over and make friends with the people at the table. It's not that she has any thoughts about Yang Dongxu.
Instead, I want to get to know Wang Jing and Stephen Chow to see if I can get some acting roles. Although she is crowned the most beautiful Hong Kong sister, she has also appeared in many movies.
But Li Jiaxin has never had a masterpiece of her own, not even a play in which she is the absolute heroine. Most of the income comes from being a model and shooting covers, and the remuneration is really pitiful because of the lack of box office appeal. So he always wanted to be able to make a big drama to prove himself.
After talking and laughing for a few drinks, the atmosphere on the table was basically relaxed, and few people were less restrained. Cecilia Cheung also toasted Yang Dongxu a glass of wine under Wang Jing's teasing.
"Young Master Yang, I have a pretty good book here. Are you interested in investing in it?" Wang Jing put down the wine glass in his hand and smiled, narrowing his eyes with joy.
In fact, with Wong Jing's current ability to make commercial films, there is no shortage of investment if he wants to make movies. After all, there are a lot of people waving their money and trying to get in on the money-making thing.
The only reason why Yang Dongxu invested was that he really wanted to get to know the other person and build a relationship. The other one is naturally interested in Haina's resources.
This resource is not limited to the number of artists under Hainer's banner. Wang Jing wants to choose actors for filming movies at will, not to mention all of Hong Kong, but there are very few that he cannot hire.
He was interested in Haina's theater resources. The key to making a movie and making money at the box office was not only related to the quality of the film itself, but also the production of the film.
Although Hainer had a rebound in the past few years because of his excessive oppression, he has never done much in the theater area. But this refers to theater chains in Hong Kong and Taiwan, in mainland China, South Korea and even Japan.
Yang Dongxu has used his influence to establish and control the ownership of many theater chains. Coupled with Haina's current influence in the Asian market, it will not be too easy to promote films to other countries. In addition to its influence on the Chinese community around the world, it is not impossible to go overseas. What is this? This is all money.
"No problem, you submit the script to the company, and we'll discuss how much it will cost." Yang Dongxu nodded and agreed.
Cooperation is about mutual benefit and win-win, and the quality of the scammers photographed by Wang Jing are all good. Although he makes money through Haina's theater chain, Haina can also use the film to get a share of the profits, which is beneficial to everyone.
"Then thank you in advance, Mr. Yang, for the meal." Wang Jing happily toasted with another glass of wine.
As long as Haina is willing to invest, then the theater chain's affairs will basically be stable. When the time comes, the income from making films by myself will not be doubled compared to before, but it is guaranteed to increase by at least 50%.
So Wang Jing decided to start preparing the script when he went back soon, and send it directly to Haina Company tomorrow. He also decided not to attract investment in this drama. After Heiner invested the majority, he used his own money to invest and share some of the soup. This is much more than what he could earn by just being a director and getting paid.
"Director Wang is preparing to film a movie again. What kind of movie is it?" Lin Xilei, who had been silent next to her, couldn't help but ask.
In fact, it was not just him, Cecilia Cheung, whose eyes flickered, but also Lee Shau-kee next to him. Only Nick Cheung and Stephen Chow are relatively stable.
Nick Cheung is stable because he has signed a contract with Heiner, and now he has no worries about filming, although so far he has not won a leading actor role. But his fame has slowly grown, and his acting skills have been improving after so many scenes. Therefore, he believes that whenever he encounters a suitable opportunity, Hainer will definitely push him out.
Not to mention Stephen Chow, whether he is a director or the leading actor, Heiner is very supportive. He is more confident than Nick Cheung, so he can remain calm when facing the role in Wong Jing's new drama.
"The script is still in the process of being polished. When the time comes, I would like to thank you for your help if needed." Wang Jing muttered vaguely, raising his glass as if he really hoped that the casting would be supported by those present. A toast to everyone.
The people sitting on the table are all human beings. Besides, who doesn’t know that Wang Jing is a famous fast shooter when making movies? Polishing the script is obviously an excuse.
So everyone also changed the topic and didn't mention this matter again. Lin Xilei also felt that her question was a bit abrupt. It was obviously better to communicate such questions in private.
So he quickly raised a glass to Wang Jing to express his apology, but his eyes looked at Yang Dongxu intentionally or unintentionally. Even though she is still considered an old person in this circle, she accidentally grasped the key points.
Even Wang Jing is taking the initiative to film with him, and he looks like he's trying to please him. And Yang Dongxu is also prepared to invest, which will undoubtedly be very influential in the casting of this drama. She even felt that Wang Jing was vague and did not answer at this time, maybe because he had already thought about leaving the casting matter to Yang Dongxu.
Or maybe after Heiner told him what he wanted, he would see if he could get some other roles. Since you are trying to please Yang Dongxu, you must provide a one-stop service. Just now, you were trying to please someone. They just agreed to invest, and you directly decided on the male lead or the female lead. This is not efficiency and hard work, but stupidity.
So after toasting Wang Jing, she toasted Yang Dongxu again. In order not to be so obvious, I generously had a drink with Stephen Chow, Nick Cheung and opposite Lee Shau Kee.
Seeing Lin Xilei toasting like this, Cecilia Cheung, who was a little confused as one of the only two girls at the table, also stood up and toasted one by one.
Seeing her confused look, Stephen Chow shook his head a little and decided to order some of this little girl after dinner. She has just turned 19 and "The King of Comedy" is her first film in the true sense. Moreover, she is still a newcomer discovered by herself, so she naturally has to take care of her.
Many people say that Stephen Chow is ruthless and careless, but in fact he is not ruthless. It’s just that you take everything too seriously. For example, if you borrow money, you borrowed it. Whether you borrowed ten yuan or five yuan, even if it is not worth mentioning to him, he will still come to you. want.
But if you want to give me some money, you know from the beginning that you are not prepared to pay it back. Then if he feels pity for you, he will give it to you directly. Whether it is 80,000 or 100,000, he will never ask you for payment in the future. I won’t tell others how much favor I have given you to show off.
So as long as you understand this and don't worry about it, you will find that it is really good to be Stephen Chow's friend. He will really care about you, and you don't have to worry about him stabbing you in the back.
After the meal, Yang Dongxu and Stephen Chow chatted for a while and waved goodbye. After sitting in the car, Yang Dongxu looked at the night view of Hong Kong in the dark and fell into deep thought. Sister Mei would be back tomorrow, and he had to think carefully about how to persuade her.
Stab...
boom!
After a piercing sound of brakes, Yang Dongxu's body suddenly swayed and the moving car stopped, and a piercing siren sounded in his ears.
