Entertainment 1998

Chapter 659 Chapter 658, Hong Kong Circle's No. Rollerblade

Many people came!
There were forty or fifty entertainment reporters alone, and the person surrounded in the middle of them was the news figure reported in today's newspapers - Zeng Zhiwei.

The man was dressed in formal attire and looked very serious. Even though there were some bruises at the corners of his mouth, he seemed to be in good spirits. He remained calm even when surrounded by many reporters.

After coughing lightly, Zeng Zhiwei raised three fingers in front of the reporter's camera and said loudly:

“My friends from the media, let me make three points.

①, The incident that happened 10 years ago has nothing to do with me. Both Apple Daily and Oriental Daily have been blatantly slandering and attacking me. I have hired a lawyer to file a lawsuit against these media outlets that made such irresponsible remarks.

②, I believe I don’t need to say more about what kind of person Luo Zhaohui is. He has a long history of bad deeds. When he has money, he plays with women. When he has no money, he declares bankruptcy and evades social responsibilities. Therefore, you can never believe what he says.

③. According to the performance contract signed between me and the crew of "Infernal Affairs", I am still a member of the crew. Unless I breach the contract, no one can expel me from the crew.

So, I am here to start work today.”

Reporter: "Mr. Zeng, I am Cong Xiaohui, a reporter from Ming Pao. I have a question for you. Where did the scar on your face come from?"

Zeng Zhiwei: "Last night, Liu Jialing hit me. She slapped me 20 times in total, and I just used my face to take all 20 slaps from her.

However, after Liu Jialing hit me, I told her that you hit me now because you are angry. If you can really prove that the incident 10 years ago has something to do with me, I am willing to chop off my head and give it to you.

You don’t have to do anything.”

Reporter: "Hello Mr. Zeng, I am Ke Lan, a reporter from Phoenix TV. This morning, a friend in the film and television industry said that you took the initiative to quit "Infernal Affairs" because of the scandal that happened to you. May I ask why you came to the crew again?"

Zeng Zhiwei: “First of all, let me clarify that there is no scandal happening to me. The media reports this morning are all slander.

Secondly, I did not quit "Infernal Affairs". I think this movie has the potential to be the savior of Hong Kong films.

As for why there were rumors that I quit, it was mainly because Andy called me this morning and said that I might be very busy in the near future with lawsuits and court appearances, and would not be able to keep up with the crew's filming pace, so he suggested that I quit.

However, I can now guarantee in front of so many reporters that I will have no problem with the performance time."

...

In the minibus, through the window, Jiang Feng and makeup artist Lei Shuxian watched the "live broadcast" of Zeng Zhiwei's press conference!
I have to say, Zeng Zhiwei really has his way.

Even when facing so many entertainment reporters, he still spoke impassionedly and refuted all the reporters' questions with reason and evidence.

Eh…

Seeing this, makeup artist Lei Shuxian sighed.

"It's a shame for Hua Zai to be in such a mess!"

As the producer, has King Liu been guilty?

Maybe there should be.

But even if there is, it is his own fault. Because if King Liu wants to maintain his image as a good guy, he must stay away from all scandals and controversies.

But in life, who can guarantee that nothing will happen to them? Even if you can guarantee that nothing will happen to you, will the people around you cause you trouble?
Just like Zeng Zhiwei now, as soon as something happened, King Liu wanted to use his power as a producer to remove him immediately, but King Liu could never have imagined that Zeng Zhiwei was a piece of tough meat.

You want me to leave... How can it be that easy?!
You know, as soon as I left the crew of "Infernal Affairs", it basically confirmed that I was the one who committed the crime 10 years ago.

Am I that stupid?!

When Zeng Zhiwei refused to leave, King Liu was immediately embarrassed because he could not move forward or retreat.

Therefore, Jiang Feng believes that when doing big things, you don’t have to be too particular about small details. As long as you stand firm on your position, whoever you love will do it? !

Just as he was thinking about it, director Liu Weiqiang got on the minibus and walked quickly to Jiang Feng's side.

Makeup artist Lei Shuxian was a very skilled person. Seeing this, she picked up an eyebrow pencil and quickly added a few strokes to Jiang Feng's left eyebrow, then said, "Director, Brother Feng, the makeup is done. I'll hurry to Car No. 2 to check. The person who did Brother Hua's makeup in Car No. 2 was Xiao Zhu. I don't know if his professional level is up to standard."

After saying this, Lei Shuxian got out of the car without stopping and closed the door.

Lei Shuxian got off the car.

Jiang Feng and Liu Weiqiang were the only ones left on the minibus!
Liu Weiqiang glanced at Jiang Feng, then took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him.

"Marlboro, Ah Fei and Zhang Guorong both like to smoke this brand of cigarettes. How about, Brother Feng, you also want to have one?"

"never mind."

Jiang Feng smiled and shook his head.

I would only light up a cigarette when it is necessary for acting. I don’t smoke at other times.

Seeing Jiang Feng refuse, Liu Weiqiang did not force him. He just put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it with a lighter, took a deep puff, and then said: "Brother Feng, there is something you may not know. Because every movie you directed is a big hit, you have long been the focus of research in the Chinese film director circle.

Study your work, study your personality, and of course study your preferences, including what kind of beauties you like and so on.

After everyone's research, they found that both your screenwriting and directing skills are actually very average.

The main reason why you have achieved such brilliant achievements despite your average business ability is that you are best at coming up with creative ideas.

This kind of fantastic idea is reflected in your film and even more so in your film marketing planning.

Just like the movie "Nobody" during the Spring Festival this year, no matter which producer or director had thought before, people would get free eggs when they go to the cinema to watch a movie?"

"Hmm..." Jiang Feng frowned slightly and said, "Director, if you have something to say, please speak directly."

"it is good."

After taking a deep puff and holding the cigarette between his hands, Liu Weiqiang pointed at Zeng Zhiwei who was still surrounded by reporters outside the car and said, "Brother Feng, Hua Zai and I just discussed that if you can solve the following trouble, I will increase your film salary by 100 million Hong Kong dollars.

Of course, Brother Feng, I know you are not short of money, but this money represents the attitude of the Infernal Affairs crew."

"I'm sorry, Director. I can't solve this problem because I don't have any other way to deal with this kind of rolling meat."

Jiang Feng shook his head.

"Brother Feng, the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television circles have always looked down on the mainland. Apart from you, other celebrities and artists are basically just there to make up the numbers in the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television crews.

and I?
I have some connections in the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television circles, so in exchange, I can also give you the leading actresses of three Hong Kong films, such as Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Jiuyi, and your agent Li Xing's sister Li Lianhua. They all have the opportunity to play the leading roles with Andy Lau, Fa Zai, and Wei Zai. "

"Um…"

Jiang Feng was silent.

It has to be said that this Hong Kong and Taiwan director challenged his own weaknesses.

Although my buddy's movies are good, he can only make two or three a year. If he wants to promote a woman he has had a relationship with, this amount of resources is far from enough. Now he can only rely on his connections.

And building connections in the circle is basically like what we are doing today, helping each other.

Thinking of this, Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Director, I want to ask a question?"

"Okay, you say."

"If, I mean if Zeng Zhiwei is really suspected of a criminal offense, and then he made the movie "Infernal Affairs", will the release of the movie "Infernal Affairs" in Hong Kong be affected?"

“Not affected!
Because people are people and works are works, as long as the court does not publicly sentence him to deprive of his political rights, his books, film and television works, and music works will not be affected. "Liu Weiqiang knew this.

Because to be a director in Hong Kong Island, you have to know a little bit about everything, otherwise you will most likely fall into the trap set by the investors.

"Since it's not affected, what are we waiting for? Just let Zeng Zhiwei continue filming." Jiang Feng smiled and spread out his hands.

"But it will be like this every day in the future, with many reporters gathering around the filming site. After all, this news is really big." Liu Weiqiang expressed his concern.

"Then set up a special area for the reporters and tell them that when our crew is filming, you must stay quietly in this area, otherwise we will have the security guards ask you to leave.

Wait until our shooting break, then you can let Zeng Zhiwei accept the media interview!" Jiang Feng said.

"Director Wei Qiang, if this happens, our movie will become even more popular. Not only in Hong Kong Island, but also in the entire Chinese-speaking world, it will be reported in newspapers every day.

By then, let alone Infernal Affairs piggybacking on the popularity of The Departed, it might become The Departed, which has been out for a long time, piggybacking on the popularity of Infernal Affairs. "

"I know this." Liu Weiqiang nodded.

"But Lao Zeng doesn't listen to my instructions. If he doesn't want to be interviewed by the media, then I can't take him there, right?"

“This is simple, it is stipulated in the contract that the actor is obliged to cooperate with the film makers to promote the film.

And having Zeng Zhiwei meet with reporters every day is part of promoting the movie.”

Having said that, Jiang Feng smiled, stood up and walked out of the car. That’s all I have to say. Whether you are willing to listen or not is up to you.

Of course, if you are really willing to listen, I will not treat you unfairly. When the movie is officially released, I will give you a big move to promote it!

……

As it turned out, Liu Weiqiang listened to the advice.

At the shooting site, when Jiang Feng was practicing his movements, he saw the crew members of "Infernal Affairs" set up a separate area for forty or fifty entertainment reporters, allowing them to sit in it to rest, drink water, and wait for the opportunity to interview Zeng Zhiwei.

After all this was arranged, Boss Lin Jianyue, who came to the crew in person, called Zeng Zhiwei, who still had bruises on the corners of his mouth, aside and told him the crew's decision.

"Lao Zeng, you have to cooperate with us in promoting this movie. It doesn't have to be a lot, just accepting interviews from reporters for an hour every day will be enough.

Of course, you don't have to accept this condition.

If you do not accept, then you are not fulfilling the performance agreement, and the crew can unconditionally let you leave temporarily. "

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zhiwei cursed, "Whose stupid idea is this? Am I digging up your ancestral grave or throwing your child into the well?"

I shamelessly came to film for the Infernal Affairs crew. One purpose was to prove that the case from 10 years ago had nothing to do with me. The second purpose was to avoid reporters. But you, a bastard, forced me to accept an interview with reporters for an hour, every day...

Because they were quite far away, Jiang Feng didn't hear what Zeng Zhiwei was cursing. Of course, it wouldn't matter even if he heard it, because he was about to have a big accident anyway.

Why should I bother with him, buddy?

Perhaps because their troubles had been resolved, both King Liu and Liu Wei Qiang were in a very happy mood, even humming songs while walking.

The producer and director were happy, so the crew started filming very quickly. In just one day, they finished shooting the entire schedule that was originally planned to take one and a half days.

At 6 o'clock in the evening, when the crew was about to move back to the tenement building on Modou Street, Wang Fei arrived.

This tall beauty had eyes full of joy, and she even bounced as she walked.

"A Feng..."

"Ok?"

“How was the shoot today?”

"Not bad!" Jiang Feng sat in the beautiful woman's car and asked with a smile, "How did you sleep today?"

"Okay."

Wang Fei, who was driving, blew upwards the hair that was hanging down on her head, and then laughed softly.

"A Feng, I have good news for you, Jia Ling is fine now.

The videos and photos that have been bothering Jialing for some time were obtained today. They were personally delivered by the editor-in-chief of East Weekly and the reporter. "

"Who helped to deal with it?" Jiang Feng was a little curious. He didn't expect that the matter was handled so quickly.

"Well... the guy who had a very good relationship with Zeng personally called the boss behind East Weekly, and then they both made concessions." Having said this, Wang Fei quickly changed the subject. She obviously didn't want to talk more about certain things.

"Ah Feng, I actually don't like Zeng at all. He is very lustful. No girl in the Hong Kong circle who is a little bit pretty has ever escaped his clutches.

If that's all, forget it.

After all, this is the unspoken rule in the circle. If a girl wants to get ahead, she has to pay something. But the bad thing is that this guy has a big mouth, especially after drinking, he dares to say anything.

But now that the matter has come to an end, I guess this news will soon fade away, and the bad guys didn’t get their comeuppance after all.”

The bad guys didn't get their comeuppance?

How can it be?

This is just the beginning!

You have to know that Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Jiuyi and Li Lianhua still rely on him for their resources in the Hong Kong circle.

Just as Jiang Feng thought of this, Wang Fei's phone on the center console rang.

After looking at the name of the caller, the beautiful woman who was driving pressed the answer button on her mobile phone and the hands-free button at the same time.

"A Fei, the bad guys got their comeuppance.

Just now, Lan Jieying, who was interviewed by reporters, publicly admitted in front of the camera that the bad guy was Zeng! "

(End of this chapter)