Chapter 398 Meeting Zou Wenhuai
The announcement of "Search" was closely related to online violence, the leak of 500 celebrity phone numbers, and last year Zhang Chen's home address was leaked...
The focus of propaganda is on the Internet, so you can see topics about human flesh search everywhere on the Internet.
Of course, online promotion will not be so direct. Usually, the topic will be stirred up first, and then the movie will be discussed after the topic becomes hot.
The subject matter of "Search" itself is about cyber violence. As long as the popularity is there, just mention "Search" casually and the heat will pass.
As for the traditional paper media, it is much simpler. It just directly promotes the new movie "Search" and tells everyone that a movie about online violence will be released recently. This is enough.
"After May, I will start filming a TV series "Xinji Gongzhuan". Are you interested in a guest role?"
Zhang Guoli also has a restless temper. Just after "Search" was successfully completed, he has already planned another TV series.
"New Jigong Biography"?
Zhang Chen was impressed.
In my impression, it's quite good-looking, at least better than Chen Haomin's version of "New Jigong Living Buddha".
It seems to be starring Zhang Mo. It seems that Uncle Guoli spared no effort to praise his son.
I can't remember the ratings clearly, but Zhang Chen vaguely remembers that this drama had a good reputation and Zhang Mo contributed the best acting skills in his life.
Zhang Mo's acting skills are actually pretty good, above the passing mark, which is considered very good among the second-generation stars. He can at least beat Arthur.
If I hadn't failed later and touched that thing, I might have really been able to get ahead.
"A guest appearance is okay, but my time is not fixed. It's best to find someone with a small role. Also, do you still need investment for this movie~"
Zhang Guoli probably also wanted to use Zhang Chen's influence to help his son reach a higher level, and Zhang Chen was happy to give favors.
In fact, in Zhang Chen's opinion, he didn't need to.
Leslie Cheung is already a TV drama star.
What does it mean to be a TV drama celebrity? TV stations are willing to buy any TV series that involves him.
Zhang Chen is nothing in the field of TV dramas. His most famous work is "Wulin Gaiden", but that is a sitcom, which is a fringe subject in TV dramas.
Alas, I hope Zhang Mo will be more successful in this life. I have reminded him of everything he needs to remind him. If he can really turn back his prodigal son and have his father personally protect him, he might really be able to become a solo actor.
It is impossible to catch up with his father's achievements, but it is still possible to become a quasi-first-line player.
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Tianjing
Writer Long Yi had just returned from the vegetable market carrying large and small bags. He entered the door, put the plastic bags containing vegetables and meat into the kitchen, and then began to pack them away.
Cleaning, cutting, and the sound of the dang-dang kitchen knife chopping on the cutting board~
The opening music of the Chinese entertainment report came from the TV in the living room. Longyi turned up the sound a little louder. This was his interest.
Although he is a big boss, he still likes to listen to gossips in the entertainment industry, especially Zhang Chen's big fuss at the Academy Awards two days ago.
He didn't take sides, he just wanted to have fun, just like all the people in Tianjing loved to listen to cross talk.
Sonny's unique voice sounded, "The reporter visited the crew of "Before Dawn" today and interviewed the leading actors~"
"Hello everyone, I am Chen Daoming. I play the role of Tan Zhongshu, the director of the Eighth Bureau of the Kuomintang in this drama~"
"Hello everyone, I am Zu Feng..."
"Hello everyone, I am Zhang Jiayi..."
"Hello everyone, I am Wu Gang..."
"Hello everyone, I am Yang Xiaomi..."
"Hello everyone, I am Sun Dapu..."
Several main creators greeted the camera separately, and then chatted about the plot of "Before Dawn" under the guidance of reporters.
This is not the first time that Chinese entertainment reports have reported on "Before Dawn". Long Yi has watched it many times before.
What interests him most is the sentence mentioned in it: "Before Dawn" is a script written in the style of an American TV series, and the plot rhythm is similar to "Prison Break"~
Long Yi has never watched American TV series, and he doesn't understand what American TV series mode is, and he doesn't know how to use BT, eMule, Orient Express, etc. But it doesn't matter, Sohu has the genuine version of "Prison Break" at this time.
Clicking on the episode and watching it, Long Yi couldn't stop.
He didn't understand what it meant to leave a hook, but those who were hooked just wanted to know what happened next.
After watching a few episodes in a row, I remembered that it was time to cook.
Look at the watch, it's too late if you don't do it. If your wife comes back from picking up her children from school at noon and finds that she has nothing to eat, she will still be scolded.
He suppressed his curiosity and ran into the kitchen to get busy.
Those who write full-time basically have to work part-time as housewives.
The movements in his hands kept going, but Long Yi's mind had already flown to an unknown destination.
He was interested in Before Dawn because the play was similar to a short story he was writing.
The short story is called "Latent", which is a spy drama. It is also his first attempt at a spy novel, so he did not plan to write a long one.
In fact, it is very simple. It is the story of Yu Zecheng's battle of wits and courage with Lao Ma.
That's right, in the original work of "Insidious", the villain only has one old horse. The whole story only has more than 10,000 words in total, and it is impossible to arrange too many characters.
Ma Kui, Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya in the TV series were actually created by screenwriter Jiang Wei based on Lao Ma.
"Latent" had just been completed and was in the revision stage, but Long Yi suddenly felt a drumbeat in his heart.
"Before Dawn" is said to be a spy story written in the style of "Prison Break". I just watched "Prison Break" myself, and it was absolutely incredible. When I watched it, I just felt like I couldn't stop, one link after another, and I waited until I calmed down. I lamented that the screenwriter was so awesome and made people's hearts understand.
In comparison, my own "Insidious" was too blunt and not attractive at all.
Just when Long Yi was considering whether he should make some modifications based on "Prison Break", there was a sudden knock on the door.
Look at the watch, the time is wrong. Is school out early today?
That's not right. His wife has the key, so how could she knock on the door?
Realizing that it might be someone else, Long Yi wiped his hands on a towel before going to open the door.
The next second, Chen Xi outside the door saw the image of a family man wearing an apron.
I was a little surprised, but still asked: "Hello, are you the writer Long Yi?"
Long Yi nodded: "Yes, I am Long Yi."
Long Yi is a pen name. If the other party can find it here, he must be a book fan, but it doesn't look like it like this.
"Hello, Mr. Long Yi, I am Chen Xi from Xingchen Entertainment. I have something I want to talk to you about~"
"Oh? Oh, please come in, please come in~"
As Long Yi let people in, he was thinking about what kind of company Xingchen Entertainment was and why it sounded so familiar.
Then I suddenly remembered, isn't this the company that produced "Before Dawn"? Zhang Chen seemed to be from this company too.
The melons he has eaten recently are all from other people.
When he thought of this, Long Yi immediately became enthusiastic.
"Are you the one who produced "Before Dawn"?"
Chen Xi smiled and nodded: "Yes, "Before Dawn" was produced by us and is still being filmed..."
"Oh, then why are you here today..."
Long Yi didn't mean to be polite, and Chen Xi also liked to be straightforward: "That's right, I heard that Mr. Long Yi is currently creating a spy war short story called "Latent"?"
Long Yi nodded subconsciously, but he was actually a little surprised.
He remembered that he had never told anyone how the other party knew about "Latent" and that it was a short story.
"Have you finished writing?"
Long Yi nodded again: "I just finished writing it and am revising it recently."
"Can I read it? Our company is currently acquiring related copyrights and wants to adapt it into a TV series..."
Looking at Long Yi again, his face was stiff.
A writer’s ultimate dream is probably to have his work turned into a film.
He didn't dare to confirm, fearing that it was a dream, until Chen Xi confirmed again: "Is it convenient?"
"It's convenient. Please sit down first and I'll get the manuscript~"
Chen Xi sat down and then heard the sound of jingling bells coming from the back room. Long Yi should be very excited.
Chen Xi waited quietly. She could understand the mood of these writers. Suddenly her nose moved, and she seemed to smell something.
Then I saw the dishes still cooking in the kitchen.
When Long Yi came out excitedly with the manuscript, he saw Chen Xi helping him turn over the pot.
"I'll come, I'll come, don't dirty your clothes~"
Long Yi quickly took the spatula, and Chen Xi returned to the living room with the manuscript and started reading.
By the time Long Yi turned off the fire and returned to the living room, Chen Xi had already finished reading.
More than 10,000 words, ten lines in one glance, can be read in one minute.
"What do you think?"
Long Yi asked cautiously, not knowing where to put his hands.
He suddenly remembered that "Before Dawn" was written by someone else. Compared with that, the plot of his "Insidious" was too bland.
To be honest, Chen Xi didn't feel very good about it.
For a short story of more than 10,000 words, the space available for description is too small.
But this novel was requested by Zhang Chen.
Chen Xi raised his head: "Mr. Long Yi, our company is currently searching for novels with similar themes and wants to adapt them into TV series. This short story of yours is good. I want to buy the rights to adapt it for film and television. It costs 100,000 yuan. What do you think? Like? If possible, we can sign the contract now.”
Long Yi was pleasantly surprised, but a little confused. One hundred thousand yuan didn't seem like much.
"Isn't the price a bit..."
What Long Yi said was not very confident. After all, "Latent" is just a short story, only a little over 10,000 words long.
"Mr. Long Yi, "Latent" is just a short story. It cannot support a TV series. We can't use it directly after buying it. It needs major revision. After the major revision of this novel, only the background and name will be retained, so …”
Chen Xi expressed his bitterness and at the same time took retreat as an opportunity to advance, "Why don't you think about it again? I'll go visit other people and we'll contact you later..."
"No, no, just one hundred thousand..." Long Yi was really anxious.
He does some psychological construction for himself. For a short story, one hundred thousand is a lot.
He was really afraid that Chen Xi would never come back again after leaving. He didn't think "Latent" was very good. It was originally a test of the waters.
Especially after watching "Prison Break", I felt that Chen Xi was right. He probably only bought a story frame with 100,000 yuan.
"Okay, happy cooperation~"
After signing the contract and notifying the finance department to make the payment, the cooperation between the two parties went extremely smoothly this time.
"I have other works, would you like to take a look at them~" After receiving the money, Long Yi was very happy and started promoting other works.
"I won't read those. If we need something with similar themes in the future, I'll come and visit again~"
Chen Xi said goodbye, and after Long Yi sent people out, he sat on the sofa and began to recall all the details.
Inexplicably, one of his short stories sold for 100,000 yuan.
There was the sound of a key opening at the door. It was the wife who had returned with the child.
"Dad, I'm hungry~" The child shouted hungry as soon as he walked in the door.
When the wife saw Long Yi sitting on the sofa and then looked at the empty dining table, her brows immediately wrinkled: "You didn't cook today?"
Long Yi laughed silly: "Let's go out to eat~"
"Why are you going out to eat?" His wife is from Tianjing.
"It's a good thing, one of my novels sold for 100,000 yuan."
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Hong Kong, Jiahe Headquarters
Zhang Chen and Dong Jianqiang visited hand in hand. Along the way, Dong Jianqiang didn't stop talking. He didn't know whether he was cheering himself up or trying to popularize science for Zhang Chen.
"Zou Wenhuai suffered particularly heavy losses from property speculation in 1997..."
"This man is the godfather of Hong Kong movies. His achievements in movies are far beyond that of Shaw Run Run. His role in the Hong Kong film industry is similar to that of Han Sanye in the mainland. Bruce Lee, Cheng Long, Hong Jinbao, Chen Kexin and many other artists have It turned red on his hands..."
Speaking of which, Zou Wenhuai's vision is really vicious, first Bruce Lee, then Xu Guanwen, then Cheng Long...
Not once did anyone make a mistake.
Then he started playing with satellite companies, and excellent works appeared frequently, and his old club was defeated one after another.
If it hadn't been for the even more perverted Xincheng that came out later, Jiahe would have been the most capable.
"But if you think Zou Wenhuai is a good old man, you are wrong. Since he is the godfather, he must have some tricks. If you don't believe it, just think about the Cai Ziming case..."
Zhang Chen himself knew about Cai Ziming, perhaps even more clearly than Dong Jianqiang.
Later generations basically have only one identity for Cai Ziming - Jet Li's agent.
But in fact, Cai Ziming has another identity. He is a Dutch gangster who plays with guns.
After coming to Hong Kong, I saw that the Hong Kong film industry was profitable. At this time, Jet Li and Golden Harvest's contract expired, but because they did not film enough, the two parties were in a lawsuit.
Cai Ziming offered to settle the matter for Jet Li.
He wanted to use his own tricks to make Jiahe surrender, but in the blink of an eye he was shot six times at close range and died on the spot.
Jet Li was so frightened that he fled to the United States.
He may believe that a strong dragon cannot overcome a river, but there is another saying that a strong dragon cannot overcome a local snake.
Cai's death was not tragic, but the warning was serious. From then on, nothing like this happened again.
It’s self-evident who did it.
But people in the circle are reluctant to mention this matter because it is just a rumor and there is no evidence.
"But he is such a person. In his later years, he was a little bit bullied by dogs.
Golden Harvest's studio was originally located on Ax Shan Road. After Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the government wanted to take back the land and find another way to build it. Golden Harvest was planning to move the studio to Tseung Kwan O. Unexpectedly, it was attacked by several companies together, resulting in the final loss of the studio..."< br>
Speaking of this, Zhang Chen immediately stopped feeling sleepy.
In fact, these can be regarded as retribution for Jiahe. Zou used to do things very unethically. He started his career from the satellite company, but he often deducted money from the satellite company.
Wang Jing and Hong Jinbao both went to court against Jiahe for this.
Its satellite companies basically broke up with Jiahe in the end.
In addition to Cheng Long, Cheng Long is He Guanchang's godson and a leading artist. Jiahe will definitely show mercy.
However, after leaving these satellite companies, Jiahe never produced any good works and gradually declined.
It explains the saying that success is also Xiao He, failure is also Xiao He.
Entering the center of the peninsula, taking the elevator, the elevator door opened, and this time the person waiting at the door was Zou Zhongheng.
"Hello, Director Zhang, we meet again~"
"Ms. Zou, I've kept you waiting~"
"Don't be polite, Director Zhang. My father has been waiting for you two for a long time. Come with me~"
In the office, Zhang Chen finally met the former movie emperor.
He doesn't have any arrogant aura, he is just an old man with a decrepit look, and the light in his eyes is not sharp.
"Mr. Zou, I've been waiting for a long time~"
"Director Zhang Chen, Manager Dong, please take a seat~"
Zou Wenhuai pointed with his finger, and Zhang Chen and the two sat down.
"Ah Heng, serve tea~"
Only four people, Zou Wenhuai and his daughter, Zhang Chen and Dong Jianqiang were left in the room.
Zou Chongheng made tea for everyone.
Zou Wenhuai spoke first: "I heard that Director Zhang was interested in Jiahe, so I asked someone to investigate specifically.
Director Zhang suddenly appeared in the past two years. He makes two or three movies a year, all of them are classics and all of them are big hits. To be honest, it reminds me of our time..."
What Zou Wenhuai is talking about should be the 1980s and 1990s, when Hong Kong movies were booming, with frequent masterpieces and many talented people.
Good actors, good screenwriters, good directors, good lyricists and composers all emerged in that era...
“I’m actually not very envious of Director Zhang’s achievements. After all, our era was not bad at all.
What really made me want to meet Director Zhang was actually "Hurricane Rescue". ”
This time, Zhang Chen was confused: "I would like to hear the details."
"Hong Kong is known as the Hollywood of the East, but in fact, we are far behind Hollywood. Hollywood movies are much richer than Hong Kong movies in terms of scale and subject matter.
As for us, the only things we can do well are kung fu movies.
Of course, in the field of Kung Fu movies, we have achieved the ultimate. When talking about Kung Fu movies all over the world, they have to give Hong Kong movies a thumbs up. Among Hong Kong film companies, Golden Harvest is the best in Kung Fu movies..."
Zhang Chen nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Bruce Lee and Cheng Long were both promoted by Jiahe..."
Zou Wenhuai showed a smile on his face and spoke in a calm tone: "But now, Hong Kong's kung fu movies are also out of date. Kung fu movies are not easy to sell, and they are not good to watch. Even the mainland, which has the same origin, doesn't like to watch them..."
After a pause, Zou Wenhuaicai continued: "But "Rescue" is different. "Rescue" sold more than 60 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong, and it is the annual box office champion. I heard that it is also the box office champion in the mainland, and I heard that it sold in North America. Very good too~
For this reason, I asked Zhongheng to take me to watch it once. To be honest, I was shocked at the time.
A brand new style, including gun battles, melee combat, and many novel elements...
At that moment, I really felt that I was old. I couldn’t make such a movie, so Golden Harvest gradually declined~"
There was nothing desolate in Zou Wenhuai's tone, as if he was used to life and death.
"At that time, I was actually thinking that if you were a Hong Konger, maybe the stagnant water of Hong Kong would be alive~"
At this point, he suddenly sighed again: "But then I heard that you made a big fuss at the Academy Awards and scolded some people. I knew that you didn't like Hong Kong movies in your heart, but since you don't , why do you want to acquire Jiahe, a Hong Kong company..."
Hearing what Zou Wenhuai said, Dong Jianqiang's heart suddenly tightened. It seemed that Zou Wenhuai was not satisfied with them.
Zhang Chen seemed not to be affected by anything. He looked at Zou Wenhuai and then at the others:
“Of course I have my own considerations when it comes to acquiring Golden Harvest. The mainland’s censorship system determines that many subjects cannot be filmed.
But if these themes are put in Hong Kong and produced by a Hong Kong team, they will pass the censorship. The film censorship system is always open to Hong Kong.
Apart from anything else, police and criminal themes can only be filmed in Hong Kong at present. This is the biggest advantage.
Hong Kong filmmakers can't take advantage of such a huge advantage. It's a waste of money.
Since they don't take pictures, then I will take pictures.
The filmmakers here are still too arrogant and short-sighted. I am afraid they have to wait until the end of the road before they can recognize the reality..."
Chou Wenhuai praised: "The term 'the end of the road' is well said. This is indeed the case for Hong Kong movies. It has reached a point of life and death."
"It's not like no one sees the facts clearly, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people going north, but these people just can't let go of their pride, and they still act condescending even to their future sponsor father.
When I acquired Golden Harvest, I didn’t want to save Hong Kong films, nor did I want to save these Hong Kong filmmakers. At most, I just helped them set an example and tell them how to treat the mainland. Only by integrating into the mainland can Hong Kong films have hope of survival... ”
"If someone says they can save Hong Kong movies, I just think they are bragging. But if you say you can save Hong Kong movies, I believe it~"
Zou Wenhuai looked at Zhang Chen with his old eyes: "Both Chengtian and you want Jiahe, who do you think I will sell it to?"
After asking this question, Zou Wenhuai stopped talking and seemed to be waiting for Zhang Chen's answer.
Zhang Chen hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to tell the truth: "I think the final winner should be us. Chengtian is from a Japanese background, and he definitely doesn't have the same feelings for Jiahe Movies that we do for Jiahe.
If I invest in Jiahe, I will definitely not touch the Jiahe brand. ”
In a previous life, after Jiahe was acquired by Chengtian, the label became Chengtian Jiahe.
But Zhang Chen was not prepared to do this.
Jiahe is Jiahe~
"Secondly, I will invest in a few movies, mainly action movies and comedies, to restart Golden Harvest's production business and return to its peak step by step. I am confident that Golden Harvest will become Hong Kong's number one film company again~"
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, Zou Wenhuai suddenly closed his eyes.
He seems to be thinking, and he seems to be asleep~
After a long time, he opened his eyes again. Zou Wenhuai said: "I'm old and can't talk for too long. I've asked almost all the questions I want to ask. I'll let Chongheng talk to you later. I just hope , what you said today is all true..."
After Zou Wenhuai finished speaking, he stood up tremblingly and left the room on crutches.
In the room, Dong Jianqiang and Zhang Chen both looked at Zou Zhongheng, who smiled: "Father has agreed to sell the shares to you. Let's talk about the price for the rest~"
For the former Zou Wenhuai, it actually didn't matter who Jiahe sold to, because only the Chengtian family showed interest.
But today is different, there is competition.
Under competition, Zou Wenhuai would certainly prefer to sell the company to someone he approves of.
Being recognized by him at least shows that he believes that this person can bring Jiahe back to its glory.
At his age, he is counting down every day, and the only things he can't let go of are probably Golden Harvest and Hong Kong movies.
It just so happened that someone he was optimistic about became interested in his company, and Zou Wenhuai decided that this was the last opportunity God gave him to help Hong Kong movies.
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