Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 583 I'm not targeting the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but you Hong Kong entertainme

Chapter 583 I'm not targeting the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but you Hong Kong entertainment circle brought this upon yourselves! You can't blame me.
In the entertainment industry, has the mainland Chinese circle surpassed the Hong Kong circle?
Don't underestimate this matter; there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

It's not just about the treatment of a certain celebrity; the key issue is that it involves many other aspects as well.

For example, who has the final say in a film crew?
But you should know that sometimes what the director says doesn't necessarily count.

It's like this: some film crews have directors from mainland China, but they hire big stars from Hong Kong to work on the set.

If the director can't get along with the big stars in Hong Kong, then the film crew is going to be in for some trouble.

The key issue is that, in many cases, investors put pressure on directors.

That's right, that's how it is; the investors have their reasons too.

Our film still needs big stars from Hong Kong to carry it. No matter how talented the director is, the audience isn't watching him.

This kind of thing actually happens frequently; it's practically the norm in the current mainland entertainment industry.

Anyone working in the Chinese entertainment industry would agree with these points.

Now, what if the situation changes?
In other words, in the entertainment industry, the mainland has surpassed Hong Kong?
Is it possible that none of the above-mentioned things will happen?

No matter how big a star you are in Hong Kong, you still have to listen to the director!
Don't try to get special treatment, and don't want any say in the matter!

As for other Hong Kong artists, we treat them all equally.

What a wonderful thing this is!

But can these things happen in the near future?

Anyway, those who worked in the mainland entertainment industry probably wouldn't have dared to imagine this before.

But this time, many people saw an opportunity.

Naturally, many people in Hong Kong's entertainment industry have also noticed this 'problem'.

Seafood Treasure Boat.

The floating restaurant is still as magnificent as ever, but now it mainly caters to tourists.

Especially tourists from mainland China.

The fact that so many shops in Hong Kong are incredibly expensive, with every inch of land being precious, is largely due to mainland tourists.

But one of the private rooms today was quite special.

The private room was large, but there were only four people sitting there.

One was from mainland China, and the other three were from Hong Kong.

Such a combination is truly rare.

And their identities are even more special.

This mainland Chinese is of course Ma Xun, and the other three are also quite prominent figures.

Long Wu is hosting today.

Jiang Zhiqiang is here to accompany you today.

The owner of Yinghuangyang said frankly that he was just there by chance.

These three are really something else; they keep trying to get Ma Xun drunk.

Ma Xun didn't stand on ceremony and downed his drink in one gulp.

Anyway, his alcohol tolerance is pretty good, and of course, he doesn't forget to enjoy the fresh seafood here.

Actually, to say that this restaurant's food is particularly delicious is just so-so.

But when it comes to seafood, as long as the raw materials are good enough, that's all that matters. This seafood restaurant really does win because of its top-notch raw materials.

As for whether they will cut corners years later, such as replacing the good seafood they selected, we don't know.

Eating a lot will at least help to sober up.

Okay, actually Ma Xun did this so he could talk to them less.

This meal was practically a trap.

It's obvious, it was Long Wu who invited him.

He definitely wants to say something.

As for Ma Xun, he was actually brought in by Ying Huangyang, the boss. After all, the two of them are currently in a cooperative relationship, and they still have a lot to discuss regarding the film "The Forbidden Kingdom".

Could he be with Long Wu...

No rush, not at all.

Ma Xun wasn't in a hurry, but Long Wu was definitely not going to make it.

After finishing another glass, Long Wu finally opened up and started talking.

“Mr. Ma, we met in the capital, and it has been more than ten years now.”

How about a nostalgic moment?

Ma Xun knew he was about to get down to business, and this was a starting point that was hard to avoid, so let's talk.

"That's right, it's been more than ten years. We're old friends."

He even gave a smiley face when he said that.

That's right. These are old friends of over ten years. If we don't smile, it just doesn't feel right.

Long Wu finally got his chance. "Ma Sheng, since we're good friends, there are some things I have to say."

"Okay, please go ahead."

"This time, our 'The Warlords' couldn't beat Ma Sheng's 'Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots,' we admit defeat!"

These words...

Ma Xun waved his hand, "My fifth brother, there's a problem with what you're saying. We didn't fight, did we? This was really an accident. Back then, nobody thought 'Getting Home' could beat your 'The Warlords.' Even I thought this movie had some potential, so I bought it from someone else. It was just a gamble."

Judging from the meaning of these words, it seems that Ma Xun is trying to avoid Long Wu's sharp edge.

But his tone of voice didn't convey that feeling at all; it was more like: "You've already collapsed before I've even exerted any effort."

Long Wu's expression kept changing, but he couldn't show it yet, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "Yes, this was an accident."

I'll accept it!
We didn't fight, right? Since we didn't fight, there's no conflict. We're still good friends and good partners.

At this point, both Boss Yang and Jiang Zhiqiang couldn't help but give Ma Xun a thumbs up in their hearts.

That's impressive. He managed to come out on top even when negotiating with someone like Long Wu.

But don't forget, we're back now, so nobody should pretend to be gangsters!

Long Wu continued, "This time we really didn't consult the almanac properly. It was an accident, but what about the future? Mr. Ma, will such accidents happen again in the future?"

This guy's got some skills too!

Clearly, Long Wu's words also drew nods of approval from Jiang Zhiqiang and Boss Yang.

They also have quite a few films that are going to be shown in mainland China.

Despite everything that has happened in the past, we have actually been cooperating quite happily.

But this time it was quite obvious.

However, if we really go into details, the main investors in "Getting Home" were originally companies based in Hong Kong.

It's possible that mainland funds went out, then a company was set up in Hong Kong, and then reinvested back in Hong Kong... It's hard to say.

Many people might think this kind of troublesome thing is ridiculous, but those in the know will understand that there is profit to be made in it.

But Ma Xun didn't start from there. When he saw the performance of the three Hong Kong bigwigs opposite him, he just laughed.

"The three of you, I must say that the release of our films in mainland China is itself a form of commercial competition. Take the issue of 'Getting Home' versus 'The Warlords' for example."

It was a perfectly fair business competition from beginning to end, wasn't it?

Upon hearing this, Long Wu and the other two could only nod in agreement.

That's right, this time it was very fair.

Crucially, there is another special case: the complete absence of intervention from above.

Of course, this is definitely related to Ma Xun's thorough preparations, especially the addition of Jing Tian, regardless of whether her background is true or false.

Now that Wanda and Leshi both recognize this background, that's enough.

The two sides have offset each other in this respect, so... um?

Does Long Wu and his group suffer a loss if they don't gain any advantage?
Forget it, I won't argue with him about it.

Ma Xun has now brought up fairness, and the other party cannot deny that fairness is fair.

That's great!
"Fifth Brother, Qiang Brother, Cheng Brother, all I can say right now is that I will definitely uphold the principle of fairness in the future, but it's not my business whose movies mainland movie fans like to watch."

Good! That's well said!
At this point, Long Wu could be said to have failed to achieve his goal, but he did gain a promise from Ma Xun: that he wouldn't use any special methods in the future… Hmm, is this promise truly valid?

Never mind, judging from Long Wu and the others' expressions, they've probably been fooled by Ma Xun enough.

But the story isn't over yet.

At this point, Mr. Yang said, "Mr. Ma, the question now is, does the mainland actually welcome us Hong Kong filmmakers?"

That was a very insightful question.

Ma Xun knew very well that Boss Yang was not just a simple watch and jewelry seller.

Back then, he made a fortune in the financial markets.

This guy is very capable.

Now let's look at his question again...

Ma Xun smiled and said, "Of course you're welcome, but as I just said, competition must be fair."

Fairness again?

But this time it's different.

Jiang Zhiqiang continued, "Mr. Ma, we are very sincere about going north, but given the current situation..."

He didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was clear.

Ma Xun then laughed and said, "Let me be more straightforward. Take this 'Returning to One's Roots' incident, for example. I'm not targeting any of the three of you, understand?"

The words are simple, but the meaning is very rich.

A smile appeared on Long Wu's face.

"As long as Mr. Ma welcomes us, then there's no problem!"

Yes, what we need is Ma Xun's attitude.

In other words, you can't take the initiative to attack us.

But in reality... Ma Xun has been secretly seizing market share all along!

It's not that he doesn't dare to do it, but rather that there are policies in place above him.

What, are you trying to undermine the unity between the mainland and Hong Kong?
This hat is too big; Ma Xun wouldn't dare wear it.

However, if others don't know, how could Ma Xun not know?

I'm not targeting you!
Because you yourselves will be doomed!
I imagine that person's laptop has been in repair for about a month now.

"Alright! Cheers!"

"well!"

"Ha ha……"

These three guys obviously knew nothing about the laptop.

Without saying a word, Ma Xun got up and toasted with them.

This time, they're trying to get what they can't get in the business world by taking it from the dinner table.

dream!

……

The time came to the end of January.

The advantages of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" are becoming increasingly apparent.

However, box office figures do follow certain patterns.

It seems very difficult to break 300 million at present.

But these days, if a movie can break 200 million, it's definitely a success.

There's no chance that "The Warlords" will recover at the box office.

Meanwhile, many movie fans have already focused their attention on a new film.

Stephen Chow's "CJ7".

In fact, in the eyes of industry insiders, this film is like that of Ma Xun.

He was very clear about the meaning behind this film.

Stephen Chow has already made a name for himself in mainland China, so he hasn't bothered to pay homage to figures like Ma Xun, Jia Yueting of Lotte World, or Li Zong of Little Ma.

He's collaborating directly with China Film Group!

Actually, the capital in the film and television industry in mainland China is not too bad.

The real victims are Hong Kong's film and television capital.

Stephen Chow has essentially cut himself off from the other big names.

Therefore, many bigwigs in Hong Kong do not want his film to be successful.

But the movie won't be released until the end of the month, in the last few days of January.

But right at this critical juncture!

The contents of someone's notebook have been revealed!

Wow! Hong Kong is really fun!

"I never expected Gillian Chung to actually..."

"What? What are you all talking about?"

"You idiot! Go search it up."

"What are you searching for... Oh crap! A virus!"

"Damn it, you're still pretending you don't know!"

"This can't be real, right? Why did I get a virus?"

"Idiots, everyone who got poisoned is an idiot!"

"I downloaded it successfully! Holy crap! Professor Chen is awesome!"

The internet exploded.

Not to mention Hong Kong.

The most interesting thing is that many people don't believe it's true.

Until some people with a strong desire to share and a lot of courage posted pictures online.

However, this soon attracted special attention.

And this matter...

I, Ma Xun, did nothing!

This is something your Hong Kong entertainment industry brought upon yourselves!
You brought this on yourself, so you can't blame anyone else!
However, it would be a lie to say that Ma Xun had no impact.

For example, there is now a stunningly beautiful woman in his mansion today.

"Brother Ma~ My God, I never expected such a pure-looking girl to actually..."

"No, tell me the truth, that..."

“Hey, Brother Ma, I’ve been following you all along. As for that guy… I admit, I did chat with him before, but he already has Brother Ma.”

Bai Zhi nestled naturally in Ma Xun's arms at that moment.

Ma Xun believed her, of course, because her name wasn't in the notebook.

So, it seems that Ma Xun's time travel saved Bai Zhi.

She truly benefited greatly.

"From now on, you must do well in your acting."

"Don't worry."

Bai Zhi finished speaking and kissed him, while Ma Xun remembered...

"How about we take a few more photos?"