Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 549 "King of Kung Fu"! Is Boss Wang planning to launch a betting scheme?

"Hong Kong cinema is probably really dead."

Ma Xun's words were a paraphrase of a famous quote by Lu Xun, but their use now seems to be somewhat controversial.

"How did he die?"

"Exactly, didn't you see the Hong Kong Film Awards? It's quite a spectacle."

Yesterday was a splendid day for Gong Li, who won Best Actress, and Hao Lei, who won Best Supporting Actress.

They all looked incredulous.

That's true. If Hong Kong cinema is really dead as Ma Xun says, then wouldn't the awards they just won be meaningless?

If the Golden Statue Awards become bronze statues or iron statues, what's the point?

Gong Li is alright, but Hao Lei really can't accept it.

When Ma Xun saw how petty they were, he found it amusing. They were clearly quite magnanimous, but now they were acting like this... Hehe.

"I bet that many years from now, the Best Actor winners at the Hong Kong Film Awards will still be the same few people."

"what?"

What does this mean?
Those who frequently travel through time will understand that Ma Xun is referring to the future of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

The Best Actor award goes back and forth among those few old guys.

Mr. Lau, Louis Koo, Tony Leung, and Nick Cheung, etc.

Although there are others, they are all familiar faces.

Zha Zha Hui is considered a newcomer, but looking at his age... wow.

But in reality...

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Look at them, how many Hong Kong actresses are still truly talented these days?"

Yes, that's the best answer.

Even without looking further ahead, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards already make this very clear.

There are hardly any actresses in Hong Kong who are worth mentioning.

Bai Zhi has already gone to develop her career in mainland China.

Let's take a look at the nominees for Best Actress awards this year.

The most popular candidates are all from mainland China.

There are really hardly any people left in Hong Kong.

And there's a real problem here that we insiders are very clear about.

Male actors generally have longer careers than female actors.

Especially during the red period.

Many male actors only become famous after they are in their thirties, but once they become famous, they can stay famous until they are around fifty.

Actresses are less likely to succeed; if they haven't become famous by the age of thirty, their chances of becoming famous in the future are extremely slim.

Moreover, once you're over thirty, it's extremely difficult to maintain your peak performance.

We're talking about a real issue here. That's how the entertainment industry is; it really judges people by their looks.

As a result, the entertainment industry tends to see a faster turnover of actresses.

Returning to Hong Kong, it's quite obvious that there's a lack of fresh talent in the acting field.

It's not that there aren't newcomers; in fact, these newcomers are often very influential figures.

But the more this is the case, the less capable these newcomers become.

Of course, Ma Xun was referring to 'gambling'.

But can Gong Li and Hao Lei gamble with him?
“But it seems the higher-ups don’t think that way.” Gong Li’s words were quite meaningful.

Hao Lei nodded in agreement.

Ma Xun understood what she meant and laughed, "The higher-ups mean well and are genuinely giving you a chance, but Hong Kong is just like that... even if they give you a chance, you're useless."

Goodness, that one sentence made both Gong Li and Hao Lei laugh.

The joke about Liu Huaqiang is actually quite popular now.

Ma Xun is right. Just look at the situation at the Hong Kong Film Awards; the Hong Kong film industry is still like this.

You have to take care of your own little circle first before you can have any external communication.

But movies can't function without exchange. The golden age of Hong Kong cinema was actually the result of exchanges between mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Without a big name like Wu Siyuan, there would be far fewer classic movies and superstars.

But if these Hong Kong filmmakers only want to take advantage, then this exchange will definitely be compromised.

Previously, our mainland film market hadn't taken off, but now...

Ma Xunzhi said frankly, "Our mainland film market is getting stronger and stronger, and this trend is unstoppable. So, it will naturally create a siphon effect on the surrounding markets."

To put it bluntly, the wheels of history roll over someone's face without prior notice.

Good guy!
That last sentence really has some substance.

Gong Li and Hao Lei naturally understood, and were completely convinced.

But...

"What's next?"

"You're going to America, right? There are plenty of beautiful foreign women waiting there."

What... what is this saying?

Ma Xun is not a lecherous man.

But right now, the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards are draining his energy, so what can he do?
Forget it, let's fight first!

……

The results of this year's Hong Kong Film Awards did not raise concerns among Hong Kong media about the future of Hong Kong cinema.

Yes, they still think it's pretty good.

The most reported topics were the booming Hong Kong film industry and various scandals.

Some reporters have sharp eyes; they noticed the 'eyes' at the awards ceremony early on.

It's Lin Xilei!
After all, Lin Xilei has always followed a sexy image from the beginning until now.

Although her sexiness isn't the kind that involves actual nudity like before, well, although there was a movie with Ekin Cheng, in a car, that's pretty much it.

However, she didn't actually take it off after all.

As a result, she was given the title of "pure and alluring actress".

But what exactly does that look mean?
Most importantly, Lin Xilei went home empty-handed at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards!

It's worth noting that "After This Our Exile" won Best Picture.

But there were no individual awards... Oh wait, there was a Best Newcomer award.

But that's not enough.

It's a bit of a blow to the film.

As a result, many reporters naturally went to interview Lin Xilei.

This is what she said:

"Because Mr. Ma is someone I've known before... I remember our first meeting was at the airport, when I was on my way to star in 'My Fair Princess'."

Good guy!
This is quite interesting; it even involves issues related to "My Fair Princess"?

Everyone started bringing up all sorts of old stories, and it turns out... it really was true!

This is interesting! This is so interesting!

And so, a huge bombshell was dropped.

Many uninformed people, whether from Hong Kong or mainland China, have also joined in the gossip. Hmm... Lin Xilei is something else.

Although he didn't win the award, he did generate a lot of buzz for himself.

Her popularity skyrocketed during this period.

And what about Ma Xun?

He didn't care about any of that; he had already flown directly to the United States.

However, some people do care.

"Boss, Lin Xilei is using you as a pretext."

On the plane, Wen Yongshan pointed to the news in the newspaper, reminding Ma Xun.

Does she really need to remind me?

"I just don't have time to deal with her right now."

What Ma Xun said... if it were anyone else, probably no one would take it seriously, but Ma Xun's words...

Wen Yongshan already knew that this guy was as cold-hearted as iron.

"She's very sexy, don't you have any chivalry towards her?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun couldn't help but laugh and said, "You're quite ruthless, girl."

“Ah? I…” Wen Yongshan blushed a little.

With so many people on the plane, Ma Xun leaned close to Wen Yongshan's ear and said, "You really want me to sleep with her?"

That's the truth, but don't tell anyone!

If you're going to say something, don't be so blunt!
Wen Yongshan has become even more popular.

Ma Xun chuckled, "I'm going to take a nap, so don't overthink it."

Wen Yongshan could only nod.

However, she also gained a deeper understanding of Ma Xun's inner thoughts.

Let's rest for a bit; we should be in America when we wake up.

……

It wasn't that Ma Xun couldn't handle Lin Xilei, but rather that after the Hong Kong Film Awards that day, she gave him a look.

In her eyes... actually, there was no need for any particular expression; there were glistening tears in her eyes.

Ma Xun saw it very clearly.

He understood what this meant; if Lin Xilei could get this supporting actress role, she might be able to extend her acting career.

But after not receiving it...

It seems she retired after filming in 2010.

It's only been a little over three years since then.

Throughout her entire acting career, it seems she has never won a single award.

It's true that focusing solely on the title of "sexy goddess" makes it difficult to win an award.

Therefore, this award means a lot to her.

Unfortunately, it still didn't work.

This is actually a microcosm of the acting careers of many actresses.

This woman had some connection with Ma Xun back then.

Now, those eyes are brimming with tears...

Ma Xun is somewhat soft-hearted.

Later, it seems that she took on the role in "Reign of Assassins," which caused some ripples. As for when we saw her again, it was in "Blossoms Shanghai."

It's impossible not to say a few words about this show.

It was all hyped up, with Wong Kar-wai making his first TV series... but in the end, it was a complete mess.

The investors have already said that they lost 200 million.

The film and television industry is definitely a high-risk industry, but despite making such a big splash, it still lost so much money.

It was quite unexpected.

But if you look closely at this play... the story is too thin.

Just like Wong Kar-wai's previous works, he always gives a character a very stunning entrance.

After that... nothing more.

However, to be fair, Xin Zhilei's drama is indeed quite good.

Another outstanding individual is Mr. You Benchang.

The essence of the other characters... is all in those edits circulating online.

Okay, on another note.

To play with Lin Xilei thoroughly, and then discard her like trash?
This seems a bit excessive. Otherwise, after we've had our fun, let her use her remaining energy with me to make some money for me?

Hmm, I still haven't decided yet.

Perhaps Ma Xun is still soft-hearted, or perhaps he is just lamenting the actress's unfortunate fate.

In short, if you offend me, Ma Xun, you will not be let off easily.

Right now, he doesn't plan to think too much about it.

I woke up and found myself in Los Angeles.

Surprisingly, a pair of sisters came to pick them up from the airport.

They are the Ice and Snow Sisters.

"Mr. Ma, how have you been?"

"Mr. Ma, who is this little girl?"

The Ice and Snow Sisters' teasing made Wen Yongshan a little unhappy.

"I'm not a little girl."

That makes sense.