Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 258 About Xu Ke
After hanging up the phone with Feng Xiaogang, everyone in the room looked at Lao Li.

Old Li touched his nose and said, "I think he got the news from Wang Zhonglei. He also wants to sell me his share of Hurricane..."

The group looked at each other, wondering if they had gone too far.

Feng Xiaogang has a good relationship with them, but he is so pessimistic. Are other partners similar?

Should we tell Guangguang? The show is already over, so we shouldn’t scare our partners into anything.

Just as he was thinking about this, Zhang Chen's phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID shows Zhang Guoli.

This……

First it was Feng Xiaogang, then it was Zhang Guoli. What is going on?

After making a gesture to signal everyone to be quiet, Zhang Chen answered the phone: "Uncle Guoli~"

"Zhang Chen, the news these days is saying everywhere that you and the General Administration are not getting along. What's going on?"

"It's a little unpleasant, but not to that extent..."

Zhang Chen didn't know what Zhang Guoli's purpose was in making this call, so he just answered casually.

"I have some connections with the General Administration. I know one of their section chiefs. How about introducing him to you? For people in our industry, we still have to maintain a good relationship with the General Administration. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome..."

Zhang Guoli suddenly offered to help, which surprised Zhang Chen.

When something like this happens, shouldn't we stay as far away from it as possible?

"No, Uncle Guoli, it's okay~"

"Don't be stubborn. It's okay to lower your head. If someone messes up this 1.2 million project, you won't even have anywhere to cry..."

Zhang Guoli thought that Zhang Chen was a young man with a thin skin and couldn't bring himself to apologize, so he began to persuade him earnestly.

"Really, Uncle Guoli, if necessary, I will definitely speak to you and Uncle Feng~"

After hearing what Zhang Chen said, the other side was silent for a few seconds, and then the voice sounded again: "Zhang Chen, there is a problem between Feng Xiaogang and me. If nothing unexpected happens, Taihe Minzhong will probably be disbanded in the next few days. I have no special meaning in telling you this, I just want to inform you, but don't worry, this will not affect our future cooperation..."

Zhang Guoli's words made Zhang Chen a little unresponsive for a moment, "You and Uncle Feng broke up? When did it happen?"

"Just now."

For some reason, Zhang Chen's mind suddenly popped up the image of Lao Li answering the phone just now, and he subconsciously understood something.

"because I?"

Zhang Guoli didn't say anything, but Zhang Chen already knew the answer.

Think about it again, Feng Xiaogang hasn’t called once since the accident.

Not even one word of comfort.

He didn't think much about it at first, but when he thought about how Feng Xiaogang wanted to sell his share and Zhang Guoli offered to help, he realized that there must be a disagreement between the two on how to treat him.

But if you think about it the other way around, you can tell at a glance who is far and who is near.

"Uncle Guoli, this..."

Zhang Chen didn't know what to say.

No matter what, I didn't expect that Taihe Minzhong would disband.

Originally, Taihe Minzhong disbanded because Feng Xiaogang felt that running a company with Zhang Guoli was not profitable, and the Wang Jia brothers also wooed him.

When they left, they also took away the project they were preparing, which was "Assembly".

But in this life, Zhang Chen never thought that it was because of himself.

"Uh, Uncle Guoli, what's going on? Can you tell me in detail?"

"It's nothing, just some differences in concepts. We can't continue to cooperate. Don't ask me. Let's talk about your business. Why did you come to me?"

Zhang Guoli was a decent person and did not say anything bad about Feng.

The original Kong was also the same, Feng took away "Assembly" and it was a great success.

Later, I felt sorry for Zhang Guoli and invited him to travel, but in the end it didn't happen.

But at least it can be seen that Zhang Guoli is a very generous person.

"By the way, Uncle Guoli, you and Uncle Feng have fallen out, so what about your share of Taken?"

"Half of each of us."

After thinking about it, Zhang Guoli felt that the truth could not be concealed anyway, so he decided to give Zhang Chen a heads-up: "Your uncle Feng may want to sell his shares in Taken, but don't blame him. I withdrew from The Banquet, and he needs money to fill the vacant shares..."

Zhang Guoli told a white lie, but Zhang Chen knew it definitely wasn't because of this.

Feng Xiaogang's films have no shortage of investment. As long as he spreads the word that he needs funding, people will line up for two miles.

"Haha, I don't mind. Actually, if Uncle Guoli wants, you can..."

Before Zhang Chen could finish, he was interrupted by Zhang Guoli: "I am not a short-sighted person. Investment is definitely risky. You may not make money by investing in "The Fragrance of Sophora japonica in May"..."

Zhang Chen understood what Zhang Guoli meant, laughed, and felt a little touched.

"Uncle Zhang, let me tell you something. Actually, everything is fine between me and the General Administration."

"Really?"

"More real than pearls."

"Well, you can still joke around. It looks like everything is fine. I was just meddling in other people's business."

"No, no, no, Uncle Guoli is well-intentioned and treats me like his nephew. I know that in my heart." "Haha, you kid..."

Zhang Guoli was very happy to know that others appreciated his kindness.

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Zhang Guoli suddenly asked, "By the way, I saw on your blog a few days ago that you had a TV series about to be completed, and were looking for a buyer?"

Zhang Chen knew he was talking about "Wulin Wai Zhuan" and nodded: "Yes, that's right, it's a costume sitcom."

"Show it to me later. I'll help you decide which TV station would be interested. Your uncle Guoli is quite influential in the TV drama industry."

"That's great."

Zhang Chen originally asked Guangxian to help make the contact, but having another channel would of course be better.

After the two hung up the phone, Zhang Chen said to everyone, "Zhang Guoli and Feng Xiaogang broke up. I'm afraid it was because of us. Feng Xiaogang selling his shares may also be related to this."

Chen Xi curled his lips: "It would be better if they all sold them, and we bought them all back. When the movie is released and it sells well at the box office, I want to see their expressions when they missed out on 100 million..."

"Hahaha~~"

The joke made everyone laugh and successfully eased the somewhat depressing atmosphere.

"Uncle Li, please make another trip tonight. If he wants to sell his shares, you can take his share~~"

"Of course. I, Lao Li, think the more shares the better."

The next day, Lao Li called and said that he had acquired Feng Xiaogang's 250 million shares at an 750% discount. Now his shares were as high as million, which was higher than that of Guangxian, making him the third largest investor in name and reality.

The rumors outside are getting more and more intense. They are outrageous. There are even rumors that Zhang Chen has been banned.

As for Lao Li, he was not worried at all.

Although he doesn't know the truth, his values ​​are very simple.

He just believed that Zhang Chen and Xingchen Entertainment were not in a hurry, so they must have a backup plan, so he was not in a hurry either.

Two days later, Wang Changtian and people from China Film Group gathered at Xingchen Entertainment again. This time they came to discuss the promotion and marketing of "Stone".

"Stone" cost 800 million, of which 500 million was production cost.

Zhang Chen reserved a full 300 million for the promotion of "Stone" with the aim of making "Stone" a hit.

Although "Stone" is a low-budget film, its genre is definitely unique in the current domestic market. If it is promoted well, it is possible to make over 100 million yuan.

"Two days later, we have arranged for managers from all the major cinema chains to come and watch the film. Stone will definitely shock them, but I still suggest that they try to avoid Seven Swords."

The person who was speaking was the publicity director of China Film Group Corporation. Of course, he had seen the finished film in advance.

He highly agrees with the quality of the film, and the multi-line narrative structure is absolutely eye-catching.

But Xu Ke is too famous. As one of the three major directors in Hong Kong, he has produced countless martial arts classics, including the "Once Upon a Time in China" series, the "Swordsman" series, and the "New Dragon Inn".

This time Xu Ke returned to his old business and started making martial arts films again, adapting Liang Yusheng's famous novel "Seven Swordsmen", which put great pressure on everyone.

Everyone unconsciously wanted to avoid him.

Zhang Chen didn't think so. He knew that "Seven Swords" was a terrible movie.

Mr. Xu has a big heart. He wanted to make a trilogy out of "Seven Swords" based on "The Lord of the Rings", so the first part was filmed like that, with a lot of popular science.

But unfortunately, he only has the heart for a trilogy, but not the ability to perform it.

The first part of "Seven Swords" was a complete flop, and the next two parts were also aborted.

In fact, it is normal for Dong Jianqiang and others to be nervous. If Zhang Chen did not have memories of the future, he would definitely be nervous too.

Who is Xu Ke?

A recognized genius in the Hong Kong film industry.

There are so many great guys in Hong Kong movies, but only he is called a genius, which shows how high his status is.

He is also known as the master of Hong Kong's new-school martial arts. In the field of martial arts films, Xu Ke's status is similar to that of Jin Yong in martial arts novels.

He pioneered the new style of martial arts in Hong Kong and promoted its development.

Before him, Hong Kong action films were mostly straightforward.

The camera is just there, and two actors are fighting in front of the camera.

What matters is the coherence of the movements and the neatness of the composition...

There is a most basic requirement: the actor himself must have a foundation in kung fu.

Of course there are action designs, but they are all unremarkable. Just standing there like a puppet and taking down attacks, what characteristics can there be?
This was basically the pattern used in all martial arts films of that period.

Everyone has the same style, so it’s hard to tell who’s better or worse.

But Xu Ke is different. He pioneered a new path - through rapid editing of a large number of shots, splicing the actions together to achieve a better viewing effect.

This set of techniques was actually learned from Hollywood. Hollywood likes to use fast editing to increase the watchability of actions. The only difference is that Hollywood produces modern action films, while Xu Ke used it in martial arts films.

Moreover, the characters in Xu Ke's films generally move high and low with graceful and elegant movements, and the main characters generally have a sense of family and country, and are somewhat chivalrous, serving the country and the people.

This invisibly breaks away from the traditional martial arts film's revenge routine, sublimates the film, and gives people room for imagination.

It is no surprise that the box office was a huge success.

Xu Ke's style is very different from traditional martial arts, so it is called new-style martial arts.

The biggest feature of the new-style martial arts is that it no longer requires professional kung fu actors to perform. An ordinary person with no basic skills can also perfectly interpret a martial arts master.

So during those two years, martial arts masters were everywhere, and Liang Jiahui, an actor who specialized in literary dramas, also became the world-famous Zhou Huaian in his films.

(End of this chapter)