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Chapter 110: The first day of Wu Jian, the Spring Festival Gala changes! (Subscribe)

Hong Kong.

On the first night of the release of "Infernal Affairs", the moon was at its zenith and it was already late at night.

Andrew Lau, Alan Mak, Andy Lau and Edwin Yeung gathered together to smoke cigars, drink red wine, and wait for the box office data to be compiled.

Since the boss didn't sleep, Huo Wenxi had to stay up late with him.

The two directors frowned. Liu Weiqiang was fine. He had his own company and had filmed more than ten or twenty movies. He had a certain status in the circle.

Mai Zhaohui was not so calm. He stood up and walked to the window, then sat down and smoked a cigarette.

The tension is obvious to all.

"Don't worry, why are you two more nervous than me, an investor? Relax, there is a room downstairs, you can call your girlfriend if you need it!"

Listening to the boss's teasing, Mai Zhaohui smiled bitterly and shook his head.

He's not in that mood right now.

This movie not only took his hard work.

And it concerns his future!
Before the film was released, it was advertised as a market-saving film.

Starring Andy Lau and Leung Chiu Wai, with supporting roles being Tony Leung Ka Fai and Tsang Chi Wai.

Popular actors Yu Wenle and Chen Guanxi have joined the cast.

The good box office is thanks to everyone.

If the box office is not good, who will be blamed?

There is no second choice except myself, who has the least experience.

If the movie fails, I won’t be able to be a director for at least five years.

bah bah bah!
Time passed and the room was filled with smoke.

Andy Lau and Yang Shoucheng also began to feel a little uncomfortable.

The projector was playing the Hong Kong classic movie "Shaolin Soccer". It was obviously an excellent comedy, but the few people did not laugh at all.

It is not an empty talk that Hong Kong films have been in a recession in recent years.

In 99, the best-selling movie "The King of Comedy" only had a box office of more than 2000 million.

If this record was set in 94, it wouldn't even make it into the top eight.

"Cough cough," Andy Lau tilted his head back to drink half a glass of red wine and kept coughing because of choking.

Yang Shoucheng said with a smile: "Hua Zai, it seems that you are under pressure too? The film remuneration has been received, so don't panic."

Andy Lau started his own business on his own and lost tens of millions. He is currently still desperately taking on films to pay off his debts.

But he wasn't really thinking about himself at this time: "I'm afraid that tickets won't sell in the mainland."

During the heyday of Hong Kong films, they swept across Japan, South Korea, Formosa Province, and the entire Southeast Asia.

Chenglong has won more than 20 box office championships in Formosa Province.

Andy Lau also has several movies that were box office hits.

But starting six or seven years ago, their appeal has declined significantly.

All regions are supporting local films.

Hong Kong films have been marginalized.

Yang Shucheng is a big boss with a broad vision and can understand Andy Lau's ideas: "Although Tang Wenren is young, he is experienced in handling affairs. Do you know what promises he made to the mainland authorities in order not to change the plot?"

Several people looked over together, eyes full of curiosity.

Andy Lau: "There is also this matter. I was wondering why we suddenly didn't have to reshoot the scene where Liu Jianming was taken away."

Yang Shucheng took a few puffs of his cigar slowly:

“First, he promised that Infernal Affairs would make over 100 million yuan in the mainland;

Second, there are two sequels to "Infernal Affairs".

In the final film, Liu Jianming will get his comeuppance.”

"hiss--"

"Big water pipe"

“What a courageous person!”

Huo Wenxi's eyes lit up: "We should trust Director Tang's vision!"

Andy Lau rubbed his hands and said: "If the box office in mainland China can exceed 100 million, Hong Kong films will have a bright future."

The others nodded together.

Only Yang Shucheng exhaled a puff of smoke and said nothing.

You're thinking too simply.

How can it be that easy?

It’s unknown how much effort the two big bosses, China Film Group Corporation and Shanghai Film Group Corporation, made, and with the endorsement of Director Tang, the relevant departments reluctantly agreed to release "Infernal Affairs".

For other Hong Kong films, don’t even think about it if you don’t have this background.

The mainland market is still in the process of improvement and is far from being open.

He didn't say this, and the atmosphere in the room became much better.

Everyone was no longer so depressed and gradually started talking and laughing.

"How much? Say it again?"

After staying up until the early morning, Huo Wenxi finally received a call from the statistician.

As soon as she hung up the phone, facing the expectant gazes of several people, she shouted: "300 million! Boss, we got 300 million Hong Kong dollars in one day! We succeeded!"

Mak Siu Fai punched hard and shouted "yes!"

Liu Weiqiang also breathed a sigh of relief and patted his shoulder hard.

Andy Lau and Yang Shoucheng stood up, hugged each other and raised their glasses together.

Everyone felt relaxed as if they had just received a massage.

"Call Director Tang and make him happy too."

"I'll call." Huo Wenxi picked up the phone.

Tang Wen, who was sleeping, was woken up and reached for his phone in a daze: "Hello? What's going on?"

Just as Huo Wenxi was about to speak, he heard a female voice complaining:
"Who is it? In the middle of the night?"

Huo Wenxi couldn't recognize Yu Feihong's voice, but he could tell that this woman was not a young girl.

Haha, since the night I was pressed against the glass wall, I knew you loved young women!

"Hey, Director Tang, I'm Huo Wenxi. Assistant General Manager Yang, the box office of Infernal Affairs is out, and I want to tell you something."

Tang Wen placed his hand on Sister Yu's body where it should be placed: "How much?"

The other side turned on the speaker, and the voices of Yang Shucheng and Andy Lau came over at the same time: "300 million!"

"Just got the data, 300 million."

He subconsciously wanted to ask: 300 million US dollars?

Is it worth calling in the early morning?

However, think about it, this is the box office of Hong Kong, a city.

The Hong Kong dollar has not yet depreciated, so 300 million is considered very good.

"Good! Well done..." Tang Wen encouraged him a few words and promised to celebrate with the crew later.

hang up the phone.

Yu Feihong said, "The first day's box office was 300 million?"

"Let's celebrate." Tang Wen slid his hands down and landed on the fair and soft waist.

"Go ahead. I didn't act in this play. Go find someone else to celebrate with."

"Shh, auntie, my girlfriend is next door."

"Little pervert." Sister Yu couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Clap clap clap..."

Celebration requires loud applause.

After the celebration, the two slept more soundly.

The next day, Presidents Han and Ren learned about the first-day box office of Infernal Affairs and arranged for several media outlets to start promoting it.

In a few days, several leading actors will come to the mainland for a roadshow.

Even supporting roles like Yu Wenle and Chen Guanxi have to run for at least 7 days.

In the fast-paced Hong Kong entertainment industry, a seven-day roadshow is already quite long.

After all, if they are fast, they can make a movie in 10 days.

"Mr. Tang, many people have written book reviews for your new book." Secretary Xia Tian was chatting while making tea.

"What did you say?"

"A critic said that you write about love to the extreme."

The book "The Devotion of Suspect X":

It tells the story of a math teacher who is unremarkable in appearance but extremely talented.

In order to cover up the crime of killing her scoundrel ex-husband for the widow and daughter next door whom she loved.

He even killed a homeless man as a substitute for the body, attempting to turn the murder case into a mystery that could never be solved.

But his tricks were eventually discovered by his college classmates.

The love is written to the extreme?

What kind of evaluation is this?
Xia Tian gently brought a cup of tea and said in an admiring tone: "Many girls like this book and say it is a new-age love story."

Tang Wen's eyes were full of confusion: No?
Is there any misunderstanding?
Did I copy the wrong book?
"The selling point of my book is suspense."

"Yes!" Xia Tian affirmed, "A suspenseful story in which one is willing to sacrifice one's life for love."

Tang Wen: My goodness, you girls only see love, right?
Xia Tian continued, "Because the publishing house used your photo on the title page, many female students would imagine you as the hero in the story."

Tang Wen: Haha, I can't be a bootlicker. "You are handsome and talented, and now girls on the Internet regard you as their dream lover!" Xia Tian said with inexplicable pride.

Tang Wen smiled slightly: "Female students nowadays have good taste."

"You're so humorous." Xia Tian smiled, completely unaware that what he said was from his heart.

CCTV.

The project "Moving China" was officially launched.

At the briefing, Secretary Li not only explained the purpose of the project, but also specifically mentioned that Tang Wen was the creative director of the project.

And played his "Young China".

After listening to it, the higher-level leaders nodded frequently. After coming down, they casually said to the assistant director beside them: "This song should be played for the people of the whole country to listen to."

Just a few words can generate enormous energy.

Here is an inappropriate example:
Some bosses work hard all their lives.

It’s better to say: I think Xiao Wang is a good person, serious and responsible, so give him this project.

The director conveyed this sentence to the propaganda department leader word for word without any omission.

On the same day, the publicity department immediately convened a meeting with the Spring Festival Gala's chief director and deputy chief director.

"We want to add another song now?" Director Chen found it unbelievable and lost control of his emotions, asking back out loud on the spot.

There are only a few days left before the Spring Festival Gala officially starts.

If we add songs now, at the very least, we may have to remove one of the songs from the program that many people have worked so hard to prepare for a long time.

To put it in a broader sense, forcing a song in would add several minutes to the party.

From the host to the director and actors, everything has changed.

If one link is wrong, the whole show will be in chaos and the rhythm will be messed up.

"I know it's difficult. But this song means a lot and we hope more people can hear it."

The top leaders did not say they wanted to appear on the Spring Festival Gala.

But is there any program with more viewers than the Spring Festival Gala?
The timing is right too.

Performing on the Spring Festival Gala is the best choice.

When Director Chen heard the leader say “we hope”, he calmed down.

She knew that big bosses never talked nonsense.

The sentence "we hope" does not refer to the department, otherwise it would be enough to just say "our department".

So, it has a bigger origin?

She immediately began to analyze: "Leader, first of all, I want to know how long this song is, how many people will sing it, and whether there is a dance team?"

As for playing time, there is no need to discuss it.

The leaders have said that it must be held during the prime time of the party.

Secretary Li took over the conversation: "What we can confirm now is that the song is less than three and a half minutes long. The singer, who also wrote the song, is Director Tang Wen. You should be familiar with him."

"Tang Wen?!" Director Chen was shocked.

"has a problem?"

"No, boss." She quickly explained: "If Director Tang sings this song, he will appear four times in this year's Spring Festival Gala!"

Director Chen then talked about Tang Wen’s other three performances, and finally asked, “Is it too much?”

The leader frowned.

There are certain rules to follow when arranging things.

One of the commonly accepted rules is: things never happen more than three times.

For example, the correct answer to the multiple-choice questions in the college entrance examination will not be four consecutive "Cs".

If this happens, then the person answering the question must be wrong.

One evening show was performed four times.

Indeed, there are more.

The leader looked at Director Chen.

Director Chen was also in a difficult position and explained that he wanted to get the famous actress Wang Zuxian to participate in order to increase the ratings among young audiences.

She and Tang Wen were specially arranged to go on stage together, one at the beginning and the other at the end.

If Tang Wen was suddenly taken away, leaving Wang Zuxian alone would seem very awkward.

If you need to find someone to replace someone temporarily, an ordinary star won’t work, it has to be a big name.

But the big names are the busiest during the Spring Festival.

The schedule for the Spring Festival has already been fully booked.

Seeing that things were at a standstill, Secretary Li spoke up in time:
“Can we claim that we specially arranged for Director Tang to appear four times in order to bring good luck during the Chinese New Year?

After all, he was the one who wrote "Gong Xi Fa Cai".

He has had a very successful career in film and television over the past year.

In the minds of young people, to a certain extent, it represents wealth.”

Secretary Li, you are so comfortable in delivering the message.

The leader who knew him best had an idea: "How about temporarily changing the name of the opening song "Gong Xi Fa Cai" to "Four Directions of Wealth"?"

Director Chen was stunned and blurted out: "Seconds!"

“Excellent leadership!”

“In this way, it becomes a beautiful blessing.”

"Director Tang Wen made four appearances. I wish you all good fortune!"

"It's echoed!"

The leader smiled widely and waved his hand: "It's settled then. You need to discuss the song performance with Xiao Tang as soon as possible."

"Good leader, at least there is no problem with the time. After all, Director Tang already has three shows. He has to stay backstage all night. Now he can't run away."

"Hahaha……"

Secretary Li and Director Chen returned to the Spring Festival Gala director team and informed them of this temporary change.

There was an uproar in the group.

But Secretary Li came personally to support the director, and everyone understood the meaning behind it.

This is force majeure!
There is nothing much to say. Under the organization of Director Chen, everyone started working.

By discussing those links, we can squeeze out three and a half to four minutes to insert this song.

Director Chen and Secretary Li both returned to the office and contacted Tang Wen.

"What?" Tang Wen stepped on the maid's hand with his foot in the bathtub: "I added another song to the Spring Festival Gala?"

He looked at the caller ID: Chen Lu, the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala.

This is not an early scam call!

But can’t I?

Today's Spring Festival Gala has very strong ratings.

It has a huge influence and a strong ability to create stars.

A good song performed on the Spring Festival Gala can become popular all over the country in just a few days.

It can make a singer famous overnight.

What does it mean to add another song?

A word "again".

The director was silenced.

Secretary Li smiled and said, "Director Tang, you are so outstanding! Many leaders have praised "Young China" after listening to it. What we mean is that we will give you more responsibilities on the Spring Festival Gala!"

"No problem, Director Li, are you free tonight? Wait for me." He looked at Huo Siyan, who was wearing black stockings and washing his feet.

He added, "Wait for me for an hour. I'll sort out my thoughts and go to the station right away."

"Don't worry, tomorrow will do."

Tang Wen understood that his leader didn't have time, so he immediately changed the appointment to tomorrow night.

After hanging up the phone, he called his secretary Xia Tian: "Work overtime tonight. Make a plan for the stage presentation of "Young China Says". Add children's voices in the front and some background..."

While giving the instructions, he gently shook Huo Siyan's black hair with his right hand and operated it for a few seconds.

"Eh?"

Huo Siyan shook her head and found that her shoulder-length hair had suddenly turned into a ponytail.

"How did you do that, young master?"

Tang Wen smiled: It’s nothing special, I just got used to it.

I gently pulled up my ponytail and my phone rang again.

It’s my good brother Zhou Xun.

"What could possibly happen to her?"

Tang Wen hung up the phone casually.

The good brothers fought again.

After three times in a row, I had no choice but to answer: "Ahhh——"

Zhou Xun's angry cry came from the other side.

Tang Wen was delighted and quickly inquired about the situation:
"What's wrong, bro? Did your boyfriend cheat on you?

Or is it that there is a lack of connection between the two, and their schedules conflict?

How could you be so careless?

If it really doesn't work, how about I sacrifice myself to block the arrow for you?"

"You!" Zhou Xun, who was about to call for an explanation, was so angry that he saw black in front of his eyes.

(End of this chapter)