Chapter 290 Going to sea


    "Whoosh!"


    There was sparse applause, and everyone except those on the left looked on indifferently.


    Because this person is so annoying!


    From last year to this year, he almost trolled the Hong Kong film industry. From Run Run Shaw and Chow Wen-huai to martial arts masters and tea masters, everyone had to say something.


    Zhong Chuhong was sitting in the "Hu Yue''s Story" team, raised her eyebrows, and looked at the guy on the stage: He looks pretty good in a suit! He also wore a pair of glasses and looked like a polite scumbag.


    It would be a pity if a talented person is ugly.


    Shu Qi and Chen Baisheng became nervous and muttered: "Don''t talk about politics, don''t talk about left and right!"


    The award ceremony was mixed with political factors and changed instantly. For example, the Berlin Film Festival offended the socialist camp led by the Soviet Union and had to involve Chinese films; and the Golden Horse Awards in later generations were abolished...


    Of course, Chen Qi himself didn’t want to talk about politics.


    Otherwise, no one would dare to come, and the award might not be held. What he wanted to say was another theme.


    "Thank you! Thank you to the organizer for awarding "Tai Chi" this award..."


    He said a few polite words, then changed his tone and said: "I know that when I stand on the stage, everyone wants to knock me down and offend too many people, but what I tell is all the truth.


    Some people don''t like to hear it, and there''s nothing you can do if you don''t like it, because you can''t refute it.


    Just like "Tai Chi", it sold 5 million US dollars in copyright fees overseas last year, which is close to 30 million Hong Kong dollars. Which one can compare?


    Of course I''m not showing off, I just want to say that the overall box office growth this year far exceeded last year. Do you think it''s market expansion? Yes, there is some expansion, but the main reason is that ticket prices have increased. Hong Kong has a population of 5 million, and the market size is here. How high can it be, no matter how high it is?


    There are a large number of high-quality film talents here, with foundations, connections, and nascent industries. Don’t always focus on East and Southeast Asia. Be more ambitious and look at Europe and the United States!


    In today''s Hong Kong film industry, only Boss Shao and Boss Zou have the courage to go overseas. Unfortunately, the films they make are not right and they fail too badly. Cheng Long is actually the most qualified, but he didn''t come today... Huh? Mr. Hong Jinbao, you can do it too..."


    unlucky! Why mention me?


    Fortunately, there was no live TV broadcast and no camera facing him. Hong Jinbao was not too panicked, but he also did not want to look at him, so he deliberately turned away and turned a deaf ear.


    “…”


    Chen Qi, on the other hand, glanced around the stage and backed away wherever he went, not wanting to be called out.


    He smiled and declared:


    "In May, we will have a new film "Orphan" specifically targeted at the US market to participate in the Cannes Film Festival. It will be released in the second half of the year. You can pay attention to it.


    We are rooted in Hong Kong, looking overseas, and are committed to entering Europe and the United States to create the prestige of Chinese-language films! We also welcome filmmakers with the same ambition to cooperate and work together to capture the Yankee market! "


    "Whoosh!"


    The applause was a little louder than before. Everyone''s appetite was really whetted by him. What does it mean to specifically target the US market?


    Calculating the time, March and May are coming soon. We will know then.


    If Hong Kong filmmakers are ambitious, they do have a point. If they are far-sighted, they are looking down upon them. I have never thought about entering Europe and the United States, but their characteristic is the charlatanism. What is the charlatanism? It is the courage to do things and heavy profits.


    As long as someone takes the lead and succeeds, groups of others will surely follow.


    If Chen Qi said, I want to take the first place in the Hong Kong box office of the year! That''s no fun, things take turns, and there is a number one ranking every year.


    But he just said, go grab the Yankee market!


    Everyone can''t help but look forward to this...


    …


    The early Academy Awards did not have a fixed trophy style. The first trophy was a Y-shaped figure with an open hand. Since the 10th edition, it has become what we are most familiar with: a goddess wearing film clothes, holding aloft a silver-plated pearl.


    Because the content is too small, there is no song and dance performance, so it will be over in a while.


    I don''t know what "Film Fortnightly" thought. Maybe it was imitating the closing ceremony of the European Film Festival and actually showed an American movie "The French Lieutenant''s Woman" after the awards.


    Who wants to see this stuff?


    Those who showed respect continued to sit, while those who did not show respect stood up and moved away.


    Chen Qi didn''t like to watch either and yawned continuously. Seeing that Qiu Shuzhen next to him was even sleepier and her eyes were closed, he reached out and pinched her nose.


    "Uh-huh…"


    Qiu Shuzhen woke up with a start, pushed his hand away and complained: "Master, why do you put such a thing?"


    "You are cultural people, let us educate you." "But I don''t want to see it, how about we sneak away?"


    "There will be a reception dinner later, and it will be full of delicious food. Are you sure you want the dog to sneak away?"


    "Ugh!"


    Qiu Shuzhen struggled for a while and leaned back: "Then I''d better wait."


    Suddenly he stood up and said, "Don''t pinch my nose!"


    After saying that, he closed his eyes again and leaned closer to him, as if he felt safe this way.


    Chen Qi was very bored. He chatted with Liang Jiahui and others for a while, then took a break, and then looked around again. About one-third of the guests were missing, and Hong Jinbao was still sitting there unexpectedly.


    This group of people should say it or not, but they have a sense of loyalty.


    Continuing to watch, I saw Zhong Chuhong again, sitting boredly in a beautiful dress, next to Zhou Runfa, Xu Anhua and others. She noticed Chen Qi''s gaze and made a face at him.


    "oops!"


    "Xiayu Fanghong, Xianzhen Minxin...I know them both now, huh? Aren''t these the big and small red beans?"


    Zhong Chuhong''s name in "Across the World" is Hongdou, and Qiu Shuzhen''s name in "The Five New Shaolin Patriarchs" is also called Hongdou.


    …


    At 9 o''clock, the annoying movie finally ended.


    The organizer was poor, so the reception dinner was held in the restaurant of the Art Center. It was a buffet style, but there were also some steaks, barbecues, seafood, desserts, red wine, etc., which was not too shabby.


    "Do you want this?"


    "Yes! Cut a piece for me, I want the big one!"


    "Cut two, clip two!"


    Zhong Chuhong took Qiu Shuzhen around to eat, and she was very energetic about eating every dish. She took two pieces of dessert, one for each person, and stuffed them into her mouth at the same time. At the same time, her eyes shone: "Wow, it''s delicious!"


    There was cream left in the corner of Qiu Shuzhen''s mouth, she wiped it casually and said: "Sister Ah Hong, can you pack it up?"


    "How to fight here?"


    Zhong Chuhong looked around and found that he was still very tempted. He whispered: "It''s okay if we sneak some secretly. Just don''t let anyone find out. Otherwise it will be embarrassing."


    "Do you think you are not ashamed now?"


    Chen Qi intervened coldly and said: "This is a dinner party. Although it is not of high standard, it is also a dinner party. It has a bit of image, okay?"


    "Is image as important as filling the stomach?" Zhong Chuhong asked.


    "That''s right, my little kid, why do I need an image?"


    Qiu Shuzhen also agreed and wanted to continue eating, but he pulled her back and said, "It''s too late. I''ll take you home later."


    "Huh? I want to eat more...I want to stay a little longer!"


    "I''ll buy you some midnight snacks to take back." Chen Qi was helpless.


    "Okay, okay!"


    Upon hearing this, Qiu Shuzhen put down the plate obediently, and Chen Qi said again: "Whether you want to come with us or not, we are all welcome."


    "Okay, who wouldn''t take a seat if there is a car!" Zhong Chuhong nodded.


    "Then meet downstairs at 10 o''clock. I won''t call you."


    After Chen Qi finished his instructions, he grabbed a glass of wine and walked towards Hong Jinbao who was not far away.


    (End of chapter)