Chapter 30 Yang Ye is crazy
Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang came to the screening room with glowing faces.
Yang Ye, Xia Meng, Wang Yu, Shi Jian, Hong Jingbao and other film creators are already waiting in the screening room.
The two old guys are very happy recently, because Golden Harvest's "Double Star", which has just been released, sold a box office of 6.25 million Hong Kong dollars, breaking the Hong Kong box office record again.
Xi Guanwen originally went to Shaw Brothers with the script of "A Ghost Story", hoping to cooperate with Shaw Brothers in making a movie and then split the bill together.
Run Run Shaw is old and has old ideas. His concept is that you work for me and I will pay you a salary?
Separate accounts? Do you still want to jump on my head and shit or what?
So he said the script was too bad and rejected Xu Guanwen's request.
Xu Guanwen turned to Zou Wenhuai. Zou Wenhuai waved his hand and immediately invested money.
As a result, as "The Ghost Horse" broke the Hong Kong box office record, Hong Kong's first generation comedy king was born.
Zou Wenhuai made a lot of money, and he even disgusted Shao Laoliu. If he wasn't happy, he would be a ghost.
As soon as Zou Wenhuai came in, he greeted Yang Ye with a smile on his face: "Aye, I heard that you found a way to eliminate the traces of Wia?"
Yang Ye said calmly: "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life. Come on!"
Zou Wenhua said happily: "That's great, please take a seat! Ms. Xia, everyone, please take a seat!"
The lights dimmed and the movie started. Everyone has already seen the preliminary version of the film, and now we are watching the complete version without Wia.
At the beginning of the movie, Chen Yuanlong's falling into the water scene shocked everyone, and then Liu Jialiang's magic leg Zhang's three-legged sequence. After eliminating the traces of Wia, it can be described as shocking everyone.
If you hadn’t seen the rough cut before, you would have jumped up and cheered!
When the movie was over, everyone couldn't help but start clapping even though they had watched it once.
Zou Wenhuai said very curiously: "Aye, how on earth is this done?"
Yang Ye explained: "I used a computer to write a software that can remove the traces of Wia Eliminate it, it’s that simple.”
Zou Wenhuai said in surprise: "You still know about computers?"
Yang Ye said humbly: "A little understanding!"
"The younger generation is scary!"
Zou Wenhuai realized that this thing is very useful for Seeing the huge role of film shooting, I couldn't help but ask: "So, can this software of yours be sold to Jiahe for use?"
Yang Ye said: "I have applied for a patent, and I will definitely sell it!"
"Then I'll wait and see!"
Afterwards, Zou Wenhuai said to Yang Ye: "We have set the release date of "Shaolin Temple" on New Year's Day. What does Aye think?"
Zou Wenhuai I chose this date because I have full confidence in "Shaolin Temple" after watching the finished film.
Moreover, "Shaolin" has just been finished and has become the box office champion of 1974 with a box office of 6.25 million. There is no need to release "Shaolin Temple" now to cause trouble.
It is scheduled to be released on New Year's Day, so even if it was released in 1975, maybe it will be booked in advance to be the annual box office champion next year. I am really happy just thinking about it.
Yang Ye smiled and said: "I am definitely satisfied with such a good schedule. But I have a little idea that I would like to discuss with you, Mr. Zou."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "But it doesn't matter."
< br>Yang Yidao: "The movie "Shaolin Temple" has caused an uproar before filming even started. The Hong Kong media has been following and reporting on our filming process. Now that it is about to be released, naturally it cannot be released in obscurity. I am planning to make a film debut. Screening ceremony."
Zou Wenhuai was stunned and asked: "Movie premiere? What is that?"
Movies released in Hong Kong usually go to some theaters before they are released. Go to the midnight show, and then make some adjustments or even modifications based on the opinions of the midnight show audience, and finally select a date for the official release.
Movie premiere? Zou Wenhuai said he had never heard of it.
Yang Ye explained: "This is very simple, just find a larger theater to show a movie, and the main creative staff of our movie will also come on stage to interact with the audience and perform some programs. For example, the Seven Little Fortunes Club Perform kung fu on stage. I also invited Teresa Teng to sing an episode of the movie. The point is, we will invite friends from the Hong Kong media to attend the premiere and use their words to promote the movie. Oh? This is interesting!”
In fact, according to the agreement between Yang Ye and Jiahe, no matter how much box office "Shaolin Temple" sells in Hong Kong, Yang Ye will not get a cent. He only gets a salary of 100,000 yuan.
However, Yang Ye still worked very hard, because this was his first shot in the film industry and it had to be launched.
...
The money has been spent, so I don’t care about this last tremor.
Soon, "Ming Pao", "Oriental Daily", "Business Daily", "Overseas Chinese Daily" and other newspapers published that "Shaolin Temple" has been finalized and will hold its premiere at the Hong Kong City Hall on December 21. News about the screening.
The newspaper also introduced the content of the premiere in detail: In addition to showing the movie, the creators will also interact with the audience on stage and talk about interesting things that happened during the filming of the movie.
In addition, there are also performances: Yang Ye and Teresa Teng sang the movie theme song on stage, and the Seven Little Fortunes performed Shaolin stick formations on stage.
Chou Wenhuai complained slightly about Yang Ye's premiere at the Hong Kong City Hall instead of the theater in Golden Harvest.
However, "Shaolin Temple" invited guest performers. The concert hall of the Hong Kong City Hall is in good condition and is suitable for both movie screenings and concerts. More importantly... there are enough locations.
The Hong Kong City Hall has 1,500 seats, and the largest theater in Golden Harvest has less than half that.
Tickets for Yang Ye's premiere are on sale, and they are extremely expensive, costing 30 yuan each.
What is the concept? The average price of a movie ticket now is 5 yuan.
A movie ticket actually costs 30 yuan. Many filmmakers in Hong Kong thought Yang Ye was crazy and were waiting to see his jokes.
But they soon shut up and the 1,400 tickets were sold out in just three days.
This is not just a simple movie ticket, you can also watch performances by Yang Ye and Teresa Teng!
Yang Ye left 100 tickets, some of which were given to Jin Yong, Pan Yuesheng, Zhang Minyi and others, as well as some mainstream newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong. Invite them over to the premiere.
The remaining positions are reserved by the main creators themselves, including Zou Wenhuai of Jiahe and others, as well as some related households.
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Peninsula Hotel, Shadow Man Tea Restaurant.
Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua sat together drinking morning tea.
Fang Yihua looked at the newspaper and suddenly sneered: "This Yang Ye actually sold a movie ticket for 30 yuan. I'm afraid he is not crazy."
Shao Yifu said calmly: "He is not just watching a movie, he is a famous singer himself, and he also invited Teresa Teng to sing on stage. 30 yuan is acceptable."
Fang Yihua said: "This bad boy is so high-profile, isn't he afraid that the movie will hit the market and his reputation will be tarnished?"
Shao Run Run suddenly smiled and said: "Ahua, you are a little impatient today. Is it because you failed to recruit successfully? Is he worried?"
Fang Yihua sneered: "I originally thought he had some talent and wanted to cultivate him, but he actually asked for 30% of the box office share. Ha, Bruce Lee. He was not so loud."
Shao Yifu asked: "How did he talk to Jiahe later?"
When asked this question, Fang Yihua felt much better and said with a smile: "When this bad boy met He Guanchang, he asked for 30% of the share. Naturally, He Guanchang refused. I don't know how the two of them negotiated. They actually negotiated a share based on region. Nanyang would go to Jiahe, and all other regions would go to Yang Ye. I think he is really lost. Where else can he sell Hong Kong films besides Nanyang? I think his efforts are in vain.”
Run Run Shao said: "So, you are just a little impatient. If you talk to him carefully, maybe you can negotiate such terms?"
"Um..." Fang Yihua was speechless for a moment. Yes, why didn't I think of that?
Nonsense, who would be so short-sighted as to propose such a condition?
Shao Yifu said: "Forget it, it's just a joke now anyway. If the movie hits the street, just watch Jiahe Joke, actually spending 3 million to invest a novice to make a movie. If the movie is successful, just watch Yang Ye Joke actually gave up the profit sharing and worked for nothing."
Fang Yihua thought about it, and he felt relieved.
(End of this chapter)