Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 672 "The Genius Gunner": Dragon Prince? Big Brother Dragon Wants to Discuss Cooperation! Dilraba is Suspected by Her Mistress

2009 is almost over.

Despite the impact of the 08 global financial crisis, Hong Kong, an Asian financial center, has shown no signs of decline; on the contrary, it has flourished.

Of course, during the most dangerous period last year, this financial center was also fraught with crises.

But we still made it through. As for how we made it through, we all know the answer: it was thanks to the mainland.

Without the mainland as a strong backer, Hong Kong, this small island, is like a lone boat on the sea, which could be torn apart by a small wave.

Unfortunately, people in Hong Kong, especially young people, may not understand these principles.

Ma Xun knew a somewhat sad truth.

That is, most people don't know how to be grateful, and most people only care about immediate benefits.

And this is the reality he witnessed during his trip to Hong Kong.

Many people feel that they survived this financial crisis on their own.

All the current prosperity is something they created themselves.

Moreover, you simply cannot wake these people up.

Ma Xun, of course, didn't feel the urge to say anything more; he just found these guys amusing.

Forget it, I'd better not think about these things anymore.

Ma Xun's purpose in coming to Hong Kong this time was very clear: to see just how lonely Reba really was.

Originally, he thought this matter should be very simple.

All you have to do is meet with Dilraba, ask her what happened, and discuss life and ideals together, right?

In the entertainment industry, this kind of thing is nothing new... cough cough, Ma Xun has never slept with anyone.

Right? They can all testify.

But to his utter surprise, after Ma Xun arrived in Hong Kong, just as he was about to meet Dilraba, something serious came up.

"My dear Mr. Ma, wouldn't you like to have a proper talk with me about listing in the US?"

The appearance of Cherie Chung seems to be a very normal thing.

Indeed, the pace of this IPO was a bit fast, but it all belongs to Ma Xun after all. He can do whatever he wants as long as it's legal and reasonable.

So he simply said, "Talking about it is no problem, but I have important things to do right now."

Well, thankfully, he didn't directly say he was going to meet his younger sister.

Being born in the 90s... This was definitely a huge blow to Cherie Chung, and in this respect, Ma Xun was surprisingly gentle.

However, Cherie Chung immediately gave another reason.

"Okay, there's no rush to go public. I heard you have a movie filming in Hong Kong, right?"

This... is of course "Bad Genius".

Ma Xun knew that if he were to refuse again, it would probably be inappropriate.

Chung Chor-hung is clearly trying to have a talk with me, to weigh the pros and cons.

Let's go talk to them then.

The result was quite unexpected for Ma Xun.

……

“My dear Mr. Ma, I must admit that your selection of actresses is truly outstanding.”

Upon meeting Cherie Chung, this still-charming widow immediately spoke with hidden meaning.

Ma Xun naturally understood, but said nonchalantly, "My judgment has always been very accurate, including yours, Ms. Zhong."

Hey, there's a hidden meaning in that.

The key point is that this is also an implication, meaning that Ma Xun had a very clear vision of Cherie Chung's future back then.

That's why their relationship developed as a result.

This made Chung Chu-hung roll her eyes at Ma Xun. Of course, she wasn't there to cause trouble for Ma Xun; she really had something important to discuss.

"As for male actors, that's another story."

So that's what happened. Chung Chor-hung was planning to squeeze someone in.

Ma Xun understood immediately, but he was genuinely curious about who was in charge of the fortress.

"It seems I should listen to Ms. Zhong's advice."

The subtext is very clear: Give me your choices, and I'll see if they're suitable.

Ma Xun's attitude pleased Cherie Chung, after all, this was a kind of "settling down" gesture.

In the entertainment industry, only those with very good relationships can achieve this.

In Hong Kong's entertainment circle, in the past, many big shots would put their own people into film crews.

Derek Yee's film "Viva Erotica" already essentially made that point public.

Honestly, this movie can no longer be called a metaphor; it explicitly addresses many of the unspoken rules of Hong Kong cinema.

Let's not talk about this movie anymore; Ma Xun is even more interested in the people in Chung Chu-hung's fortress.

Chung Chor-hung naturally led the way, saying, "The person is already waiting in the conference room."

Ma Xun figured there might be more than one.

That's right, the main story of our movie "Bad Genius" takes place in a school.

So there would be both boys and girls in the school, especially since the original version of this movie is like that.

However, there are actually many requirements for these students.

For example, they have to portray the feeling of a second-generation rich kid.

In the original movie, he was a rich second-generation heir, the kind whose father gave him a BMW, which is already quite impressive in Thailand.

In Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Japanese cars are commonly seen. This is because Toyota and Honda both built factories in Thailand in the past.

As a result, German cars naturally became a luxury item.

BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes are things that rich people like, so don't underestimate the act of showing a child being given a BMW in a movie.

Of course, those who are extremely wealthy will naturally pursue higher-end brands, so they shouldn't worry about those. And Ma Xun's film, of course, retained this part of the plot.

There is actually a hidden storyline throughout the movie "Bad Genius".

For example, why did the female protagonist, a girl from a poor background, end up becoming a gunman?

That's right!

This underlying theme is the huge wealth gap in Thai society!
Social injustice, unfair distribution of resources, and other forms of injustice.

The hidden plot of the movie is about using cheating to fight against this injustice.

From our Chinese perspective... we certainly understand it, and we are also very clear that the female protagonist's actions will not solve the fundamental problem.

But, after all, it's a Thai film.

Now Ma Xun is working on this project, but the setting has been changed to Hong Kong, and he has retained this part of the plot.

Does this mean... let the Hong Kong audience see for themselves?

If they could see things clearly, they would realize who their real enemy is.

Of course, Ma Xun did not expect many Hong Kong people to understand this. In fact, Ma Xun was well aware that even if some people did understand, they would still pretend not to.

Just like back then, more houses needed to be built to curb Hong Kong's rapidly rising housing prices.

But it didn't work out. Why?
It's the people of Hong Kong who are against it!

It was clearly a measure intended to benefit them, but they vehemently opposed it.

There are many pits in this world, and people are trapped in them, unable to climb out. The reason is probably that there's something wrong with the people in the pits.

If you stand on the edge of the pit and lower the rope, they might cut it and then demand money from you instead of the rope!

If you tell them you'll pay them after they come up, they'll say, "That won't do!" Because once they're up, you've completed your mission of rescuing them, and they're afraid they won't get the rescue or the money.

Haha... This is truly a crazy story.

But such stories are found all over the world.

Ma Xun had many thoughts on the movie "Bad Genius" and the core of the film was now completely clear.

At this moment, Chung Chu-hung led Ma Xun outside the meeting room.

Don't be surprised.

"surprise?"

Ma Xun's face showed disdain. Who in Hong Kong can surprise me now?
Chung Chor-hung didn't think much of it and simply opened the door, and then...

Ma Xun saw Dilraba, Yang Mi, Wen Yongshan... That's right, all the actresses he chose were there, and Li Dabai was there too.

However, a man caught his eye.

"Hello, Mr. Ma."

This person is quite polite, and has very distinctive small eyes.

Ma Xun recognized him immediately.

Dragon Prince!

"Oh, hello Mr. Fang." Ma Xun was being very polite to the other party.

It's perfectly normal. Now that the Dragon Prince is in the Hong Kong film and television industry, everyone wants to protect him.

But are these the people from Chung Chu-hung's fortress?
Ma Xun's gaze swept over Chung Chor-hung, his expression inscrutable to Chung Chor-hung.

Of course she couldn't understand it, because this Dragon Prince was a huge problem!

Ma Xun knew perfectly well what happened to that guy afterward!

Actually, we could all tell from the way the Dragon Prince was acting at the time, regarding Ye Zi's situation.

He didn't seem to think it was a big deal.

Those who frequently travel through time will surely understand what Ma Xun is talking about. In fact, Ma Xun can still recall the moment when the Dragon Prince was captured and how he looked when he appeared in court.

This guy thought from beginning to end that it was a small matter that his dad could handle.

Well, then there's no result!
However, to be fair, the eldest brother Long is indeed impressive. Despite the seriousness of the Dragon Prince incident, the films he previously made have not been taken down.

If it were someone else, with such a huge impact, they would have been gone long ago!

and so……

“Mr. Fang, what we need now are students. I think you’re almost thirty, right?”

Ma Xun hit the nail on the head.

Of course, it wasn't just the Dragon Prince who was somewhat embarrassed; Cherie Chung's face was even more unsightly.

But Ma Xun has to say it!

Leaving aside other movies, Ma Xun intends to make "Bad Genius" a masterpiece.

But at this moment!

“Mr. Ma, haha... I’ve always wanted to have a good chat with you.”

Here it comes, Big Brother Dragon!
Ma Xun suddenly understood. It seemed that the matter of the child acting could be put aside, and that Brother Long intended to cooperate with him.

That's fine!
"Haha... I have something I must say."

"please say."

"I grew up watching my older brother's shows!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest brother, Long, burst into laughter, extremely pleased.

Thankfully, the awkwardness from before is over.

Now we should move on to the business negotiation stage.

But the actresses Ma Xun chose over there...

Reba naturally remained seated obediently; she was a girl who could sit still for long.

But Yang Mi is different.

Because she had previously gained something by chance!
That's right, the fingerprints on the mirror... Hmph!
(End of this chapter)