Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 305 Heading to Hong Kong
In the past two days, television, print media, and the Internet have been extensively promoting the fact that "Taken" has grossed over 100 million yuan in five days.

In the past, Zhang Yimou, Chen Shishi, and Feng Xiaogang were known as the three major directors in China.

Later, Zhang Chen's "The Shallows" grossed over 100 million yuan, and he became one of the top four directors.

Stephen Chow did not become one of the top five directors after his movie "Kung Fu" broke 100 million yuan in box office, because Chow is from Hong Kong. For some reason, the mainland and Hong Kong are generally separated in terms of movies. Even when the mainland reports the box office, it usually only refers to the mainland box office and does not include Hong Kong.

But in the past two days, Zhang Chen has shown signs of becoming the mainland's number one director, so a reporter interviewed Zhang Chen.

"Director Zhang, there is a saying on the Internet that Director Zhang is currently the best director in China, because not only can your movies continuously make over 100 million yuan at the box office, but you have also pioneered and redefined action movies..."

Zhang Chen immediately waved his hand to deny it: "You are flattering me. I know my own worth."

"But 'Taken' has grossed over 100 million in five days, breaking the record in film history, and everyone says that the box office of 'Taken' will definitely exceed 200 million."

Breaking 200 million! Nowadays, breaking 100 million is news, let alone breaking 200 million.

Zhang Chen said, "Breaking 2 million is nothing new. Director Zhang Yimou's first commercial film, Hero, grossed 2.5 million, accounting for a quarter of the national total box office that year. This achievement alone is unmatched by anyone who has come after him..."

"So what you mean is that Director Zhang Yimou is the best director in China?"

"Yes, Zhang Yimou is the best in the country..." Zhang Chen knew that he was being tricked, but this was indeed what he really thought.

A quarter of the total domestic box office, who can do that?

……

On the other side, Feng Xiaogang, one of the three major directors, was also besieged by reporters at the entrance of Huayi.

"Director Feng, what do you think about the fact that Taken broke 100 million in five days?"

Feng Xiaogang didn't want to answer and continued to leave.

"Director Feng, do you regret selling your shares in "Hurricane" now?" the reporter kept asking.

Director Feng had not yet suffered from vitiligo at this time, but his complexion was still extremely ugly.

"Whether I sell my shares or not is my business. It has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way..."

Feng Xiaogang pushed the reporters aside and walked inside, ignoring the reporters calling out to him from behind.

After entering the company, I went straight to President Wang’s office.

Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang were both there, and the three of them got to know each other in silence.

They have been ridiculed enough in the past two days.

I used to think that withdrawing from "Taken" was a wise move, but now it seems that it was a terrible move, and it couldn't be worse.

"We...ah..."

Wang Zhonglei hesitated to speak, and finally let out a long sigh.

Whenever I think of the time when they sold their shares of "Hurricane", I regret it so much, as if the A-shares suddenly went crazy and soared to 3600 points and I sold them at a loss. Why didn't I keep some on hand at that time?

Although they were sold at a premium, they did not lose money at all.

But in business, making less profit means losing money, let alone "Taken".

I heard that the overseas copyright alone was sold for 3000 million US dollars. How much money would that be if converted into RMB? If the shares were still in hand, the overseas dividends alone would make a lot of money, not to mention the domestic box office.

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now.

On the contrary, in Haixin Film and Television, Lao Li's mouth is almost stretched to his cheeks.

I always give myself insulin injections with a smile on my face.

This was probably the most money he had ever made since he entered the industry. He earned so much just by helping Zhang Chen collect some movie shares, not to mention getting the admission ticket. From now on, he and Xingchen Entertainment are family members.

Beep, beep, the secretary is knocking on the door outside.

"Boss, a reporter from a TV station wants to interview you..."

"Please come in~"

"Hello, Mr. Li, I'm a reporter from Southern Weekend, and I'd like to hear about your entrepreneurial history..."

My entrepreneurial history? I have a shitty entrepreneurial history.

It’s just about following the right boss.

At first he was the old chairman, then he was the junior chairman, and now he is the great benefactor Zhang Chen...

He has accepted several such interviews in the past few days. Each time, he tells the story of acquiring the shares of "Taken" in detail. At the end, the reporter always asks him: Why are you so sure that "Taken" will be a hit...

Every time, Lao Li would answer: "I'm not sure. I just believe in Director Zhang Chen. Others don't believe in him, but I do. They don't want a share, but I do..."

Old Li was very satisfied with his answer, which not only ridiculed Director Zhang's enemies but also flattered Director Zhang.

The most annoying thing is that every time Feng Xiaogang and the Wang brothers see such an interview, it is like a stab in the heart.

…As the saying goes, happy people are all alike, but each unhappy person is unhappy in his own way.

Liu Tianxian was also one of the unfortunate people.

He was really driven crazy these past two days.

Especially every time I see reports about Jing Tian.

This woman snatched away the opportunity that should have belonged to her. If it weren't for her, the role of Jinmi would definitely have been hers, but in the end, she used her money power to snatch it away...

This is the resentment of one person with the power of money towards another person with the power of money.

……

In Zhang Chen's room, Fat Fan was puffing out his cheeks and stammering.

Of course she was unhappy that Xu Qing got the role of Jin Mi's mother, but she was not jealous.

Because the film "A Quiet Place" co-produced with New Line will start shooting in November, and she is the heroine.

“When will you return to the United States?”

"Tomorrow's flight, woooo~" Fat Fan's voice was a little unclear.

"Go over there and prepare well. I'm counting on you to help me slap Zhang Ziyi in the face, hiss..."

Zhang Chen shivered again. Sister Jiuyi went to the bathroom to rinse her mouth, and this time her voice finally became clear.

"Don't worry." Sister Jiuyi carefully helped Zhang Chen wipe it. She didn't mind at all that Zhang Chen used her as a tool, whether it was a tool to slap his face or something else.

There are so many people who want to be tools but don't have the chance.

She couldn't help but get excited when she thought that after watching this movie, she would become an actress with the same value as Zhang Ziyi.

"I heard that you are going to Hong Kong tomorrow?"

"Yes, Taken is selling well there, and Emperor Entertainment Group boss Yang asked us to go there to celebrate the success..."

……

Early the next morning, Zhang Chen appeared at the airport.

The distributor in Hong Kong is Emperor Entertainment Group. Taken has performed very well in Hong Kong, currently approaching 3000 million Hong Kong dollars.

Hong Kong films these days are no longer popular. A movie with a box office of over HK$2000 million can be among the top ten of the year.

He was not alone. The entire team of "Kowloon Walled City" went to Hong Kong with him.

After a month of preparation, Lu Yang's "Kowloon Walled City" was finally ready to start filming.

This is a co-production, most of which was filmed in mainland China, but the exterior of Kowloon Walled City needed to be shot at the Tseung Kwan O Studio in Hong Kong.

"Kowloon Walled City" is a genuine Hong Kong story, so in order to ensure the originality, except for the protagonist Xie Miao, a mainlander, the remaining supporting roles are basically selected from Hong Kong actors, and they are the villain actors that everyone is familiar with...

Huang Ziyang, Wu Yijiang, Chow Billy, Andy On...

Needless to say, everyone should be familiar with the latter two. The first one is actually familiar as well, he is the Dongxing Sandeng in "Young and Dangerous", the founder of the reformed gang, and the person he fears the most is Hong Le Feiquan.

There is also another gossip that he is actually Kara Hui's ex-boyfriend.

Wu Yijiang is also famous for playing villains and perverts. The one that left the deepest impression on me was "Ten Evil Spells of Nanyang". At that time, I simply watched it as a pornographic film and even learned the head-beating techniques in it.

Have you noticed that there are many outstanding villains in Hong Kong movies?

It seems like the two actors in the front don't even need to act when playing villains. They just stand there and the police will come over to check their ID cards when they see them.

As for Billy Chow and Andy On, when Zhang Chen saw these names for the first time, he was really afraid that the protagonist would be beaten to death by them.

And these people are basically more famous than Xie Miao.

What does Xie Miao have now? Apart from the "Letter to Dad" he wrote when he was a child, he doesn't have any other work to show off.

But on second thought, I felt that this list was nothing special.

If Wu Yusen can use mainland actors to support Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, why can't Zhang Chen do the opposite?

With the cooperation of Emperor Entertainment Group, there is naturally no problem in bringing these people together, and these people also hope to connect with Star Entertainment.

By the way, the underworld consultant invited Wu Zhixiong, who is the Big Brother B in “Young and Dangerous”.

He didn't have this nickname originally. 'Big B Brother' was the role he played in Young and Dangerous. But because his performance was so popular, many people in real life also call him 'Big B Brother'.

This guy is a special type of actor, and he is basically asked to act in gangster films.

In the 90s, he appeared in almost all movies about Hong Kong gangs, but then gangster movies became unpopular, and so did he. It seems that he had a miserable life in his later years.

(End of this chapter)