Longhua Teahouse has a sense of age, which can be seen from the decoration inside and outside the teahouse.
There are four red characters of "Longhua Teahouse" on the outer wall. The iron gate is half open. Walking up the stairs of the old-style tenement building, you are greeted by the boss sitting at the cashier. There is no warm greeting in dialect. He and Gong Xi found a seat by the window and sat down, looking around.
Parquet floor tiles, rusty old windows, traditional booths, and old-style ceiling fans. There are teapots and dishes on the table that show the age. The tea cans on the counter are marked with red paper and black calligraphy. It has the style of an old tea house in Haojiang in the 1960s, exactly like the scene in "Macau".
"You said you wanted to go out to have breakfast, so go out and eat it. Why did you buy two such big coconuts, and you are not afraid of eating them to ruin your stomach?"
Gong Qie held Fang Yan in his hands. Hongxin coconut bought from Guolan Street.
"You don't understand this."
Fang Yan explained that there is a local saying in Haojiang that coconuts can bring joy to weddings, "having a father and a son" means a happy family.
"Is this really your first time coming to Haojiang? How do you know so much?"
Gong Chou took a shallow sip of coconut milk.
“Have you never eaten pork, or seen a pig running?”
Fang Yan smiled, and then ordered steamed snacks such as chicken feet, barbecued pork buns, and steamed pork ribs.
After having a delicious meal, Gong Qi glanced at the clock hanging on the wall:
“It’s almost time. I guess Sixth Aunt and the others should also arrive at the hotel. We’d better Hurry up to the hotel.”
“Okay!”
Fang Yan left the teahouse and saw a Mercedes Benz 250CE parked on the roadside not far away. He Chaoqiong also thoughtfully arranged the trip. driver.
The drive back to the hotel was smooth and smooth, and after waiting quietly for a while in the casual coffee area, I saw He Chaoqiong and Fang Yihua walking in front, talking and laughing. Wang Jing behind them was like an ant, following cautiously, without any atmosphere. Dare to breathe randomly.
"Excuse me, Miss He."
Gong Qi smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Six, for asking you to come all the way from Xiangjiang to Haojiang."
"It's not hard, but I should say that you have worked hard."
Fang Yihua held her hand, but looked at Fang Yan.
She and Run Run Shaw never imagined that Fang Yan's trip to Haojiang would not only easily solve the debt problem for Di Bola and Xie Xian's family, resolve the public relations crisis of "Baby Wisdom and Stars", but also use it to help Shaw Brothers film Industry matchmaking, attracting He Xin to invest in movies.
Surprises came one after another. Even though they were accustomed to big winds and waves, they were surprised by Fang Yan's handwriting and ability.
"I only dared to do so much because I had the support of my sixth uncle and sixth aunt. Thanks to Mr. He for not refuting my face."
Fang Yan poured coffee for everyone, and Gong Qie cooperated. The land was handed over one by one.
"Mr. Fang is too modest. My father was full of praise for the script of "The Gambler" you proposed."
He Chaoqiong said that he called Run Run Shaw that night and talked about the film cooperation between the two.
Fang Yihua said with a smile: "Yes, your sixth uncle is very happy and decided to attend this charity party."
"It is our honor that your sixth uncle is willing to come."
Watching them chatting more and more passionately, Wang Jing said nothing and only dared to take a third of the seat, feeling as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
Suddenly, Fang Yihua brought the topic to "The Gambler", "To be honest, Yan Zai, I really didn't expect that the new genre film you mentioned that could revitalize Shaw Brothers would be a gambling film. "Then he added sugar cubes to the coffee and said while stirring: "Why is it gambling?"
"Because gambling movies are Shaw Brothers' specialty."
Fang Yan looked at Wang Jing and cited "The King of Thousand Kings" and "The Meeting of Thousand Kings and Heroes" written and directed by their father and son, both of which achieved good box office results.
"Not bad, indeed not bad."
Fang Yihua's tone contained a bit of hesitation and suspicion. If it weren't for He Chaoqiong in front of her, she would have asked what happened.
Although Hong Kong gambling films started with Shaw Brothers, how can such a genre film be worthy of the task of reviving Shaw Brothers?
"Sixth Aunt probably doesn't know what the story is about the gambling film I am cooperating with Shaw Brothers, right?" Fang Yan took a sip of coffee.
Fang Yihua shook her head. He Xin only mentioned the investment and cooperation in the movie on the phone, but did not mention the content and details of the movie at all, so they have no idea about the movie until now. I still don't know anything about the plot of "The Movie" except that it is a movie between a gambling addiction movie and a gambling movie.
Fang Yan glanced at Wang Jing and said, "Wang Jing, please remember this."
Wang Jing was so excited that he quickly took out a pen and paper from his briefcase, eager to record "Gambling" The story of Saint.
"Swish, swish, swish."
Wherever the dialect said, Wang Jing remembered it. The more he wrote, the more excited he became. He swallowed involuntarily, and intuitively told himself that he should follow Teacher Fang's script and add Last week, the popular duo of Xing Chi and Wu Mengda starred in the movie, and "The Gambler" will definitely have no problem at the box office.
If it's done well, it might even be able to surpass "Baby" and create a gambling movie that will cause a sensation in Hong Kong and Macau.
Fang Yihua is also a discerning person. The worried look on her face gradually faded away. While she praised Fang Yan’s talent, she also expressed her concerns directly. The "Gambler" series alone was not enough. To replace the kung fu movies of the past, it supported the entire Shaw Brothers Film Industry.
“One "Holy Gambler" series is definitely not enough, so what about two or three?"
As soon as Fang Yan said these words, Fang Yihua, Wang Jing and others were shocked.
"The Holy Gambler" still doesn't have a single character? Why did "The God of Gamblers" and "The Gambler" pop up out of nowhere?
He Chaoqiong stared closely and saw him telling the story of "The God of Gamblers" in an understatement.
Wang Jing’s eyes lit up after hearing this, and he began to secretly calculate in his mind who should be cast as the actor for the movie "God of Gamblers". The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and he became a little carried away. When he came back to his senses, , only to realize that I had missed the story because I was just thinking about it.
“Mr. Fang, it turns out that you laid the foreshadowing about the ‘God of Gamblers’ in ‘The God of Gamblers’ to pave the way for ‘The God of Gamblers’.”
He Chaoqiong suddenly realized, "Have you thought from the beginning that it would be a trilogy series instead of just one "The Gambler"?"
More than that!
Dialect plans "The Gambler" as the first work for Shaw Brothers to rise again, and then combines "The Gambler", "The Gambler" and "The Gambler" to make a trilogy, or even Create an IP universe and integrate "Lao Qian" and "The Final Blackjack" ", "Ocean's Eleven"...
After thinking about this, a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "If I say no, will Miss He believe it?"
"Whether Chaoqiong believes it or not, , I don’t believe it anyway.”
Fang Yihua smiled. This trilogy of gambling movies alone is enough for Shaw Brothers to make seven or eight sequels. Of course, the premise is that the box office of "The Gambler" must not be too bad, and it can be one-third as good as "Baby" A score of two is enough.
"That Fang Sheng, I didn't remember all the stories behind "The God of Gamblers"."
Wang Jing said weakly: "And the plot of "The God of Gamblers"..."< br>
Dialect said: ""The Gambler" Isn’t it simple to create "The God of Gamblers" and "The Saint of Gamblers" together?"
Wang Jing was speechless, his mood was like a roller coaster, and he suddenly hit the bottom, Teacher Fang. , I admit that I am stupid!
Seeing the embarrassment of Shaw Brothers' most capable general, Fang Yihua sighed quietly. If Fang Yan is in charge, why worry about Shaw Brothers not being happy!
"Okay, don't embarrass Director Wang." Gong Yue persuaded.
"I hope you don't mind, because I don't plan to write the scripts of "God of Gamblers" and "Gambler" myself, so I have to rely on your efforts."
Fang Yan gave an encouraging word Eyes, after all, you can't do everything yourself and let this fat man eat what's ready-made. Even the donkeys of the production team can't rest like this. When it's time to squeeze Wang Jing, there must be no ambiguity. The trilogy of gambling movies will be reserved for Wang Jing went to ponder and think.
Fang Yihua knew that he cherished his feathers and did not want to get too involved in a movie that was criticized like a gambling movie, so he agreed wholeheartedly.
Wang Jing swallowed, and suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, much heavier.
"Don't panic, I won't stand idly by, I will still provide guidance where it is necessary."
Fang Yan said: "Just like this story of "The Gambler", you It can be arranged like this. The god of gambling, Gao Jin, takes Dao Zai as his apprentice and teaches him all the gambling skills. Dao Zai returns after completing his studies and uses the money he won from gambling to do charity in the name of Gao Jin. He is known as the Gambler. , on the other hand, Gambling Saint Asing listened to It is said that the successor of the God of Gamblers is back in the world, so he comes to challenge. Dao Zai and Ah Xing compete with each other, each showing off his own tricks, and in the end there is no tie... Later, you can make up a gambling tyrant's nephew to come for revenge, so that the gambler, gambler Saint teamed up to level him , what do you think?”
“Bah bang bang.”
Fang Yihua, Wang Jing and others couldn’t help but applaud, and He Chaoqiong’s eyes were filled with excitement. Think about it. (End of chapter)