Chapter 397 Lurking


    After hearing this, Zhuang Cheng didn''t panic like others.


    Instead, he thought carefully and asked: "Mr. Chen invited me here to serve?"


    "General manager!"


    “How much freedom do I have?”


    "Every year I designate a few films and ignore the rest."


    "With such a company, it is easy to show it in other theaters. If you want to send it to Taiwan, you have to go through some procedures. I wonder if Mr. Chen can accept it?"


    "Speaking!"


    Zhuang Cheng pushed up his glasses and said, "First, directors and actors must register as members of the federation and pay membership fees."


    "Can!"


    "Any film that wants to be released in Taiwan must be submitted to the General Assembly for review in advance."


    "Can!"


    "We need to cooperate with some of their activities, such as the Double Ten Festival. They will always hold dinners and companies of all sizes will give red envelopes."


    "Can!"


    Zhuang Cheng''s expression finally changed. Looking at the smiling Chen Qi, he was a little panicked and asked, "Do you really just want to make money?"


    "The film is there, and everyone can tell if there is any political element in it. Am I lying?"


    Zhuang Cheng thought about it too.


    As long as it doesn''t involve politics and is purely about money, this matter can be discussed.


    As for the risks?


    There are risks in farting in this world.


    But he still wanted to ask, "Mr. Chen, what do you think of the future of Hong Kong?"


    "Everyone knows very well that smart people have already started to take action. You are also a smart person. We are poor, but we are poor, but who are we afraid of?"


    “…”


    Zhuang Cheng was silent for a while, then asked again: "How much is the starting capital?"


    "2 million, first make a entrepreneurial film, and release it in Hong Kong theaters first."


    "Shao is self-sufficient, so it can only be placed in Jiahe. The general rules for dividing Jiahe are..."


    "No no!"


    Chen Qi interrupted and said: "If it''s not in Jiahe, I''ll put it in Princess Jin!"


    Um? ? ?


    Zhuang Cheng and Shi Nansheng both looked at him, "You just tore apart Xinyi City with your front foot, and you''re showing a movie at Golden Princess!"


    And then he thought: It was because Xinyi City was in trouble that he chose Princess Jin? !


    He asked about the basic situation and only said that he would consider it. Chen Qi also said: "Do you know what''s going on in Xinyi City recently?"


    "Maijia is recruiting new people and collecting scripts, but the results are not very good. They also fired a young screenwriter named Wang Jiawei. This person seems to have joined Yongjia Company... Yongjia was founded by Chen Xunqi, only one word different from you."


    "Then I''d like to meet you if you have a chance, okay?" Chen Qi said with a smile.


    "Mai Jia poached John Woo from Jiahe."


    Wu~Yu~sen?


    Chen Qi was happy.


    After chatting for a while, he took out a confidentiality agreement and said: "Whether we can cooperate or not, I hope this matter will not be disclosed. In fact, signing this is just a formality. If you really want to disclose it, there is always a way to do so."


    “…”


    Zhuang Cheng''s heart skipped a beat and he glanced at Shi Nansheng subconsciously.


    Tsui Hark publicly supported the left in Cannes. At that time, everyone in Hong Kong was waiting to see whether Shi Nansheng would be escorted to Taiwan. As a result, nothing happened and he was jumping around. The rightists just gave up.


    It is enough to show that the rightists are fierce in appearance but weak inwardly, strong in appearance but weak in spirit.


    In fact, Hong Kong filmmakers are afraid of the rightists and are afraid of not being able to enter the Taiwan market. Are they really afraid of Tong Yuejuan?


    But this also proves that the left’s force is powerful. There are so many gangsters in Hong Kong. One day you will be harassed, and tomorrow you will be harassed that one. When have you ever been harassed in a bank?


    Similarly, Chen Qi does not only represent himself.


    Zhuang Cheng licked his lower lips, feeling salty as if sweat had seeped into them. He forced a smile and said, "Mr. Chen''s words are serious. How dare I reveal it? I''ll sign it right away!"


    He signed quickly.


    Chen Qi stretched out his hand: "There is a saying that wealth can be found in danger. If you dare to bet, I will give you double the reward. From a personal perspective, although we have just met, I hope we can become friends in the future."


    Zhuang Cheng left.


    Shi Nansheng was a little worried and asked, "Are you not violating the rules by doing this?"


    "What rules are you violating?" "It''s a mainland policy!"


    "Do it first and then talk about it. Nothing can be done if you are timid."


    …


    After considering it for two days, Zhuang Cheng agreed.


    The main reason is that he also feels that the British are unreliable. Hong Kong will inevitably return, and he has no conditions to immigrate, so he has to stay. Since Hong Kong belongs to the mainland, it is better to establish good relations in advance.


    Besides, that is the position of general manager!


    How many years of hard work does it take to become a general manager?


    He resigned from Golden Princess and came here quietly, but he will probably have to deal with his old club again soon.


    Ever since, in this commercial building in Causeway Bay, a small company called "Legendary Pictures" opened in a low-key manner. Zhuang Cheng is indeed a capable person. He was confused at first, but it didn''t take long for him to adapt to the rhythm.


    To recruit troops, of course the financial personnel were assigned by Chen Qi.


    …


    Blink into October.


    This is the last warm month in Hong Kong. "Happy Ghost" must be finished as soon as possible. Liang Jiahui has also returned from the capital.


    Xia Meng''s investment, Xu Anhua''s director, and Andy Lau''s starring "Run to the Angry Sea" has finally been released after a long period of post-production and scheduling.


    The background of this film is the unification of Vietnam.


    At that time, North Vietnam and South Vietnam were divided. North Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh''s side. From 1961 to 1976, millions of Vietnamese refugees fled during this period, of which 1 million were Chinese. Tsui Hark came to Hong Kong during this period.


    The timeline of "Journey to the Angry Sea" is after the reunification. A Japanese reporter came to interview and was arranged by the government to see those illusions of happiness.


    As a result, the reporter contacted him and found that the people here were in dire straits and everyone wanted to escape.


    Andy Lau played a character who was about to flee. He finally boarded a refugee ship, but was intercepted by the military and was eventually beaten to death...


    The quality of the film alone is very good.


    But this content cannot be studied in detail. What is North Vietnam? Viet Cong! Good guy, people are in dire straits under the rule of the Viet Cong, and everyone wants to escape. It can easily be considered as an allusion to the mainland.


    And Hong Kong audiences do think so.


    The timing was coincidental, as Thatcher fell and people were confused about the future of Hong Kong, so a film like "Journey to the Angry Sea" came out. With such resonance, this literary film made 15 million at the box office.


    Xia Meng is from a leftist background, why did he make this movie?


    Then let’s not talk about it.


    …


    "Dear viewers!"


    "Stop! Don''t be so impassioned!"


    "Dear viewers!"


    "It''s so artificial!"


    In the morning, on the Gundam going to the studio, Gong Xue was practicing the host''s lines, and Chen Qi was picking and choosing. She said unhappily: "Then what do you want? It won''t work if you are strong, or if you are weak."


    "Just ask Xiao Mo and Xiao Yang to listen. It''s not possible in the first place."


    "I think what Sister Xue said is quite good. You are deliberately looking for trouble." Xiao Mo said.


    "Me too." Xiao Yang said.


    traitor!


    Chen Qi despised them and said: "You have to show your personal style. Your characteristic is gentleness and friendliness, so you don''t need to be arrogant or pretentious. Just show your usual way of talking and chat with the audience. The parents are short-tempered and the big sister , understand?”


    If Ni Ping was famous at this time, he would take Sister Ni as an example.


    Gong Xue is not Liu Xiaoqing. Liu Xiaoqing has a big face and looks beaming with joy. Gong Xue cannot take that route. She can be responsible for gentleness and beauty.


    After practicing all the way, she finally found some feeling and nodded repeatedly: "I am confident!"


    "Are you okay again?"


    "I''m good at it. Of course, I''m grateful to Teacher Chen for teaching me. Well, I''m going to film."


    Gong Xue touched his face, twisted her waist and entered the studio.


    "This woman is becoming more and more bold, touching her in public!"


    Chen Qi snorted and entered another studio. The scenery had already been set up inside. It was "Happy Ghost"!


    (Thanks for being a fat leader who doesn’t have enough to eat!


    No more...)


    (End of chapter)