Chapter 242 The appearance of wealth


    Just for our two companies and Great Wall, the ones that are definitely going to be released next year include: "Tai Chi 2", "Shaolin Temple", "Mom Love Me Again", "Orphan", as well as the "Fatal Turn" series and the "Dark Invasion" series.


    I have two quotas every year, one is for "Tai Chi 2", and there is one left. "Orphan" is a co-production and does not count as a quota.


    As for the projects that should be done next year, the first is "Tai Chi 3". The trilogy is finished and has come to an end for the time being. He plans to let Li Lianhe make a modern action film. Modern action movies actually cover a larger market, and the West also likes them.


    Then come another North American special film.


    These two films are must-dos.


    "The rest..."


    He first thought of Gong Xue. According to his plan, Sister Xue would win three Hundred Flowers Awards in a row, become the first in the country, and then go overseas. These days, coming back with a trophy from the three major European exhibitions is no worse than foreign exchange.


    "An award-winning film!"


    He made a note in his notebook.


    "What else should we do? A Hong Kong movie?"


    To be honest, Chen Qi has no time to deal with the Hong Kong market now because it is too small, but then he thought again, he could make a movie.


    In January next year, New Art City''s "The Best Partner" was released, setting a record for movie attendance and earning 26 million at the box office. Then "The Best Partner 2" and "The Best Partner 3" won the championship for two consecutive years. New Art City It has also reached its peak.


    He wants to demolish the opponent in advance, poaching others, and proving his strength at the same time.


    Otherwise, if you just make some foreign-profit films, such as "Orphan", it will definitely not do well at the box office in Hong Kong, and it may not be attractive to human resources. You have to be very good in Hong Kong.


    "Then let''s watch a Hong Kong movie!"


    "It just so happens that I want to recruit Andy Lau and Liang Jiahui to come over!"


    As a result, Chen Qi made a big decision and decided on four films: "Tai Chi 3", a North American special, an award-winning film, and a Hong Kong film.


    …


    The next day, on the set.


    Qiu Shuzhen felt very uncomfortable today because her master did not come.


    She had been panicking since the morning and managed to film a few scenes. When it was time for dinner, she still didn''t see him. She couldn''t help but ask the staff: "Excuse me, where is my master?"


    "I don''t know, I''m just a food delivery person!"


    "Is there anything going on today, my master?"


    "I don''t know either, I''m just a eater!"


    After asking again and again, I asked the assistant director, and finally got the answer: "Mr. Chen went to collect stories!"


    "Collecting wind?"


    She didn''t understand the word.


    "Oh, it''s just that he has new inspiration. He goes around, has a look, and collects some materials."


    Tsui Hark also came over and asked curiously: "He wants to write a new script?"


    "It seems so. I''m not sure. Anyway, I won''t be here today."


    "Hmm..."


    Qiu Shuzhen was unhappy.


    …


    Night, Temple Street.


    Temple Street is in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. It has the most famous night market in Hong Kong. The products are very cheap and there are all kinds of things. Many movies have Temple Street as their theme, such as "New Love", "God of Cookery", "Twelve Young Masters of Temple Street".


    Chen Qi took Xiao Mo and Xiao Geng and went shopping all day long.


    When I went to the famous Wong Tai Sin Temple, Man Mo Temple, Po Lin Temple, etc., let alone Taoist monks, I just chatted with them when I saw them, such as the four pillars and eight characters, the number of plum blossoms, and the number of purple dou.


    Xiao Mo almost pushed him to the ground and escorted him back to Beijing. You, a cadre of a state-owned enterprise, seek divination from immortals, what do you want to do? Where is your belief, where is your red, you are trying to restore feudal superstition!


    Chen Qi explained in every possible way, I am just collecting style! Collection!


    At this moment, the three of them had just eaten a bowl of authentic Stephen Chow''s offal noodles, served with peeing beef balls, and then wandered around Temple Street.


    With the Tin Hau Temple as the symbol, Temple Street is divided into two. One side is full of fortune-telling and fortune-telling stalls. The stall owners all look like semi-immortals. The business is very good and there are many good men and women.


    On the other side is a gathering place for Cantonese opera singers. There is a simple venue surrounded by open-air microphones and accompaniment of wind and string instruments. A woman sings babblingly. You need to buy tickets to watch, and you can also pay to order songs. It''s expensive.


    "Oh, let''s go in and take a look!"


    "It doesn''t cost you any money, I''ll treat you to the show!"


    "What''s the point? Don''t cause the loss of national property!"


    "Why don''t you talk about the loss of national property while you''re eating steak and rice?"


    Xiao Mo had a straight face and forcefully dragged Chen Qi away. Chen Qi was so sorry that he had to listen for a while outside, as if he was singing the famous Cantonese opera "Xiang Yao": "The sky is full of falling flowers and the moonlight is blocked. Borrow a cup of On the phoenix platform, the emperor''s daughter came up with flowers and tears..."


    Reluctantly, he came to the other side where there were fortune tellers.


    I saw people of all ages, men and women, standing next to each other at the stalls, with the word "liar" written all over their faces. The names are also famous, such as "Temple Street Divine Appearance", "Tan Xiangu appointed Feng Shui Master", "Spell Talisman Wish You Good Luck"...


    Xiao Mo and Xiao Geng were both dumbfounded.


    "Is this a capitalist society? Is this a feudal society?"


    "The history books have told you that this is a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society. You haven''t gone to school? Come on, let''s take a look!"


    Chen Qi randomly picked a house where Tan Xiangu appointed a Feng Shui master. An old lady was sitting on a horse, wearing a Chinese-style gown, holding a fan, and a pair of black glasses. She smiled without saying a word. When she saw a guest coming, First there was a surprise:


    "Hey, this boss is so handsome!"


    "What a good idea?" Chen Qi said with a smile.


    "I see that you are plump in heaven, with square lips and red lips, a straight bridge of the nose, no nostrils, high and fleshy cheekbones, delicate and raised eyebrows, dragon head and phoenix eyes, you are exactly what you look like to be rich and powerful!


    You can be a highly respected minister, and you can be rich and noble for the rest of your life, with a lot of wives and concubines, and a family full of descendants. However, I think your palace is darkened, and there are evil stars in your head. You may be in trouble in the near future..."


    "Okay, okay, apart from reading faces, what other business do you have?"


    "Here!"


    The fairy aunt quickly put up a sign, writing about Feng Shui layout, commercial and residential factories, numerology, changing the name of the child, choosing a date to match the fate...


    “It’s really extensive!”


    Chen Qi was amused and asked: "Does the psychic understand?"


    "Spirit, medium?"


    "The kind that summons the souls of the dead to have conversations with the living."


    "It''s just summoning spirits! Looking for yin and yang is not my business scope. Please hire someone else!"


    "Is there anyone here who knows?"


    "This is a public place. How can we summon spirits? Of course there is no such thing. You have to go to a private residence and find those goddesses who ask Mi Fuji."


    "Ask Mi?"


    Chen Qi nodded. He had enough material. Although he didn''t have fortune telling, he also gave some money as a chat fee. The fairy was quite enthusiastic. She waved and shouted: "Boss, I''m very sure. You are really rich and have a good wife and concubine." Group! Don’t forget me when you get rich!”


    After walking around for a long time, I was very tired.


    On the way back, Xiao Geng was driving, and Xiao Mo couldn''t help but ask: "Brother Qi, do you really want to make a movie about feudal superstition? Will the superiors have any objections?"


    "My boss gave me the power to deal with special matters, and I won''t be showing it in mainland China. What should I be afraid of if it is released in Hong Kong? Look at this shabby place, people are keen on this, all for the purpose of earning foreign exchange.


    Besides, my story is not based on feudal superstition, it is very touching! "


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