Chapter 397 Return to Hong Kong
Although "New World" appears to be the same as "Infernal Affairs" on the surface, both are stories about undercover agents, but in fact they are different.
"Infernal Affairs" is about catching a mole, while "New World" is about a good man who is forced by the police and gradually turns dark.
In comparison, the story of "New World" is more realistic.
Korea likes this type of theme very much.
In terms of realistic themes, I have to say that Korean movies really dare to shoot anything.
Black money politics, social bullying, gangs, violent demolitions, real cases...
Hong Kong movies like to romanticize real issues, while Korean movies like to tear open wounds bloody and expose them to the public~
Two hours later, Diane and Kim Tae-wook finally reached a consensus.
Diane does not want to be tied to a long-term contract, he hopes to cooperate on one film after another.
But ShowBox obviously disagrees, and it is impossible for him to take all the advantages personally.
After discussions between the two parties, it was finally decided that ShowBox and Cube would collaborate on three films first. After the three films, the two parties would decide whether to cooperate further depending on the situation.
"Then, I wish us a happy cooperation~"
“A pleasure to work with~”
After sending Jin Taiyu and others away, before Zhang Chen could be happy, a call from Zhang's mother came in first.
After getting through, I was about to have a few words with Zhang’s mother when Zhang’s mother asked first: “Do you have a girlfriend now?”
?
Zhang Chen was confused by this meaningless sentence.
Zhang’s mother didn’t give up: “Let me ask you, do you have a girlfriend now?”
Hearing the displeasure in his mother's tone, Zhang Chen didn't dare to joke: "No, I'm only a senior, where did I get my girlfriend?"
"You're already a senior and you don't have a girlfriend yet. Don't you college students all start dating when you're still in school?"
Zhang Chen looked at his phone in confusion. He couldn't figure out why his mother was so angry. He could only answer carefully: "I've been busy with my career. I haven't taken care of this~"
He has no confidence in what he said, because it's not that he doesn't care, but that he doesn't want to talk about it.
When you are young and when you are full of energy, you cannot give up the entire forest for a tree.
It’s just that something was obviously wrong with Mrs. Zhang today, and her voice suddenly rose an octave: “Is it because I don’t have time, or because I don’t like it?”
Um?
"What don't you like? What don't you like?"
Zhang Chen was completely confused by his mother. At this time, Zhang's father must have snatched the phone away.
"Son, your mother was very excited when she read the news today. The newspaper said you are gay~"
"What?"
Now it was Zhang Chen's turn to be shocked.
I?
Is it gay?
Also, dad, you actually know what gay is?
"It's said in the news that you don't like women, you only like men..."
"Which news?"
Zhang's father reported a few names, and Zhang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"These are all Hong Kong media. I just had a big argument with the Hong Kong people a few days ago. They felt they couldn't win the argument and started to attack them personally~"
Those guys in Hong Kong are so immoral.
Even thinking about it, I know that these things must have been caused by them. If they can't be beaten, they will be smeared. This is the traditional routine of Hong Kong media.
As soon as Zhang Chen finished speaking, the voice of Father Zhang speaking to Mother Zhang was heard from across the street: "Look, I'm just telling you, how can our son be the second chair~"
Two chairs, which means gay in the coal province dialect.
Mother Zhang's tone was better this time: "Then why haven't you found a girlfriend?"
"Didn't I just say that I'm busy with my career? I'm so busy doing all these things in the company every day that I don't even have time to rest. And I'm only a senior, so why should I be anxious?"
When Zhang Chen said this, Zhang's mother realized that her son had not graduated from college yet.
Ever since I learned that Zhang Chen was tinkering with movies, I followed his news every day, always unconsciously ignoring the fact that he was still a college student.
Then I felt a full sense of pride. My son has started such a big career before he graduated from college. It’s amazing~
"You can't help but find a girlfriend when you are busy with your career. You are 23 this year, and you have reached the age where you should find one."
Seeing that Zhang's mother was about to continue nagging, Zhang Chen quickly interrupted: "Okay, okay, I really can't care about it. I'm too busy with all the business every day. I really don't have the energy to talk about relationships~"
Subtext: I haven’t had enough fun~
"You can't delay it any longer. Let me tell you, this good girl will get married as soon as she delays it. You have to do it as soon as possible. Anyone who delays it later will have flaws~"
Zhang’s mother has a lot of theories.
Zhang Chen said perfunctorily: "Okay, I got it, I got it~"
Zhang's mother suddenly became angry: "Let me tell you, you must bring one back to me for the Chinese New Year this year at the latest, otherwise you will stay in the capital for the Chinese New Year~"
Zhang's mother suddenly issued an ultimatum.
"No, you are too unreasonable~
During the three years of high school, I guarded against premature love like a thief. When I went to college, I wished I could get another wife right away. What the hell, do you think this girlfriend was given away with phone bills? ”
"Stop talking nonsense to me. If you can recharge your phone bill, I will cover your expenses."
Zhang's mother is also a person who accepts death. "I don't care. Anyway, please take this matter to your heart. Otherwise, I will give it a try. What does it feel like to beat up a billion-dollar director?"
"Hey, I haven't seen you for a while, you've become more humorous~"
The voice of my father joking about my mother came from the microphone, but it immediately turned into a howl.
"Zhang Chen, let me give you a hint first. If you can't get a girlfriend back during the Chinese New Year, your dad will be more beautiful~"
"No, he can't get his girlfriend back. Why are you causing trouble to me?"
Zhang's father's aggrieved protest came immediately from the side.
"Nonsense, how can I be willing to beat my own son? And as the saying goes, it is the son's fault if he fails to teach his father. If your son fails to live up to his expectations, you should suffer for him~"
After finally hanging up the phone with his parents, Zhang Chen immediately called Chen Xi.
He just let those gang of Hong Kong bastards spread rumors and even made him scolded by his mother. He must say this.
Those who dare to spread rumors about him, he will definitely~
He really doesn't have any good ideas.
Even the fact that Liu Tianxian is a transgender can be openly publicized, which shows that there is nothing that the Hong Kong media dare not say.
Zhang Chen sued him because he was just advertising for others.
It's really disgusting to think about it. Of course his sexual orientation is normal.
But this thing is like underwear, you have it, but you can't prove to everyone that you have it.
After settling the matter in the United States, Zhang Chen was planning to return to China, but Dong Jianqiang suddenly called again, with excitement in his tone: "I had a good chat with Jiahe, but Zou Wenhuai said he wanted to meet you~"
Zhang Chen thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll buy a ticket to Hong Kong today."
Dong Jianqiang and Jiahe had a really good chat.
Jiahe has long since faded. The once giant has now become a pure distribution company.
In the 1990s, Jiahe encountered a series of changes.
First, Ho Guan-chang passed away, then the Ax Hill Road studio was taken back by the government, and the bidding for new studios was sabotaged by several major film companies. In the end, Golden Harvest, one of the last three major film companies, didn't even have its own studio.
The progress of Dong Jianqiang's negotiations with Jiahe was much smoother than he expected, indicating that Jiahe had already intended to sell.
Zhang Chen flew to Hong Kong again and was photographed by some paparazzi as soon as he left the airport.
Some people can't believe it. It's only been so long since the Academy Awards. How dare Zhang Chen come to Xiangjiang again? Doesn't he know what his reputation is here?
Unfortunately, Zhang Chen acted very quickly and immediately took a taxi and left as soon as he left the airport.
When the paparazzi arrived, they could no longer find him.
"Did we see it wrong?" A paparazzi couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.
"People can make mistakes, but photos can't make mistakes~" Another paparazzi confidently took a picture of the camera in his hand. This was the guy he was eating, and the photo he just took made him earn a lot of money. few.
In the car, Dong Jianqiang looked at the rearview mirror while reporting Zhang Chen's recent work.
When he saw the chasing paparazzi snapping photos of the car he was in, he knew that their whereabouts were leaked.
"I have met with Zou Chongheng and Zou Wenhuai in the past two days. Zou Chongheng is not interested in film and television at all, he only cares about the price we ask.
Zou Wenhuai had some ideas, but he was beyond his capabilities. I told him our attitude towards the acquisition, and also told him the life background of Chengtian. He was also very interested in you, so I thought of meeting you face to face. Interview~”
"Do you know what he wants to talk to me about?"
Dong Jianqiang shook his head: "His energy is very low now. I didn't say a few words to him that day, but I guess he probably wanted to know your plans for Jiahe's future~"
Zhang Chen pondered in his heart.
The car drove all the way towards the hotel where they stayed.
"I didn't inform anyone else this time, did I?"
"No."
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Dong Jianqiang shook his head: "Whether it's Boss Yang or Jing Tian and Lu Zheng, I didn't say anything."
"Jing Tian and Lu Zheng are still in Hong Kong?"
It's been more than ten days since the Academy Awards ended, and he thought they had gone back long ago. Why are they still here?
Dong Jianqiang: "It seems that for Chen Kexin's new film, called "The Name of the People", Lu Zheng wanted to win the heroine for Jing Tian, but something may have gone wrong~"
Zhang Chen suddenly became interested, tilted his head and said, "What's the trouble?"
"Jing Tian took sides with you and Liang Jiahui in front of the media, which aroused resentment in Hong Kong. Although Chen Kexin wanted Lu Zheng's money, she was afraid of offending Hong Kong circles, so she kept wavering~"
Zhang Chen nodded clearly, "This is indeed in line with the style of the Hong Kong circle, but Jing Tian, a little girl, why would he openly take sides?"
"Maybe he is relatively simple. I heard that Lu Zheng was the one who caused trouble because of this matter."
Dong Jianqiang said with a smile, his tone seemed to be unconcerned, but in fact he was full of affirmation of Jing Tian.
Zhang Chen was also touched in his heart. If it were any other actress, Zhang Chen would definitely think that the other actress was showing her favor.
But Jingtian, probably not.
He has been in contact with this little girl, so he really doesn't understand the world.
It’s not that I don’t understand, I just don’t care~
The car arrived at the hotel and Zhang Chen came to his room.
"Zou Wenhuai and I made an appointment to meet at Jiahe headquarters tomorrow morning. You have been flying all day today, so go to bed early~"
After Dong Jianqiang left, Zhang Chen took a hot bath and relaxed, then he lay naked on the big bed and thought about something.
Recently, he has been really busy.
He came to Hong Kong to attend the Hong Kong Film Awards, went to the United States to promote "Hold Your Breath", discussed cooperation with ShowBox, and came to Hong Kong to meet with Chow Wenhuai. Every step was irresistible.
But it greatly slowed down the filming progress of "Painted Skin".
In fact, there was no delay in filming, but the filming rights were delegated to Cheng Er and Wu Shixian.
Now his character looks more like a bearded man.
He is known as the chief director of Zhang Bearded Jin Yong's dramas.
But the actual shots he took can probably be counted on one hand.
In the crew, his role is more similar to that of a producer.
Zhang Chen is almost the same now.
At the beginning of "Painted Skin", he could still shoot well, but towards the end, he became more and more overwhelmed, and this situation will definitely become more and more serious.
He used to look down on Zhang with a big beard, thinking that he was just a corpse, and that he was obviously a producer, so he had to hold the title of chief director.
Now I didn’t expect that I would become such a person.
Does this count as hating Cao's thieves, envying Cao's thieves, or becoming Cao's thieves?
Speaking of Zhang Beard, we have to mention "The Condor".
"The Condor" premiered. The ratings were not low and the discussion was high, but the reputation was not good.
The general view is that Tinker Bell's childhood Yang Guo is inappropriate.
Tinker Bell is indeed suitable for playing the role of a clever ghost, but Yang Guo does lack something.
And his appearance is not even close to handsome.
Then there is Huang Xiaoming~
The criticism was overwhelming.
Even Jin Yong commented that his role as Yang Guo was too frivolous.
In fact, to be fair, Huang Guozhu's role of Yang Guo sixteen years later is still good, with the right energy and spirit, which shows that he has found the right character.
But sixteen years ago, it really didn’t work, it was a bit too hard.
You deserve to be scolded.
Sometimes Zhang Chen has to sigh that this is fate.
Huang Xiaoming doesn’t work hard, of course he does.
But after the whole play, for one reason or another, all the final benefits went to Liu Tianxian.
You deserve to be famous~
However, Zhang Chen feels that being scolded by Xiao Ming is not a bad thing. Only by being scolded can he have room for improvement. They will definitely be surprised when they see Wang Sheng in "Painted Skin" at the end of the year.
In fact, when he was an online drama director in his previous life, he had always wondered why Zhang Bearded was so keen on remaking Jin Yong dramas.
Jin Yong's drama is so good that the possibility of not getting criticized for a remake is almost zero.
Moreover, costume films are notoriously expensive. With the same investment, he can make almost two fashion dramas.
But now that he's in his current position, he finally understands what's going on.
Why is Zhang Beard willing to remake Jin Yong's martial arts? It's because the TV station is willing to pay for it.
Jin Yong's drama is very famous. Although the remake will definitely attract criticism, at least it is popular among the people.
Even if the audience scolds, they will still hold their noses and watch.
In this way, minimum ratings are guaranteed.
Everything in TV stations depends on the ratings. Only with the ratings can there be advertising, various KPIs, bonuses, and benefits~
But on the other hand, if the money is used to make new series, then everything is unknown.
Unknown risks, unknown reviews, unknown ratings, everything is unknown~
Based on this comparison, of course smart people will make remakes.
In fact, Hollywood will be like this a few decades later. People would rather spend a lot of money to make sequel movies than try new themes. It is so similar to today's China.
At that time, movie costs could easily reach hundreds of millions, and the failure of one movie might bring down the entire company.
Calculating it this way, between new movies and sequel movies with a certain audience base, everyone naturally prefers the latter.
While my mind was wandering with random thoughts, the phone rang suddenly.
It’s Zhang Guoli~
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"Uncle Guoli~, why did you remember to call me?"
The iconic voice sounded from the opposite side, and Zhang Guoli’s voice seemed to always have a smile:
"I went to your company today, but you weren't there, nor was Manager Dong, nor was Mr. Chen Xi. My trip to your company was in vain. You all went on vacation, right?"
"Haha, I have been very busy recently. Everyone has been scattered all over the country. Why is Uncle Guoli busy?"
"Well, it's nothing. I just want to ask about the release of "Search"?"
The filming of "Search" was completed at the end of last year, and the post-production was completed at the beginning of the year. It was finally scheduled to be released on May Day. It is scheduled to be on the same schedule as Teacher Fu's "Falling Leaves Return to Root", so it can be regarded as a competitor.
Of course they don't want to, but there are only a few popular schedules every year, and even fewer when there is no competition from Hollywood blockbusters.
So many times, if domestic films want to avoid Hollywood blockbusters, they have to fight themselves.
(End of chapter)