1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 418 Amazing Grace
What did I say! What did I say!

As soon as the island owner died, funds from Taiwan flowed into Hong Kong, and all kinds of monsters and demons came out!

Hong Kong, 91 Entertainment Company.

Last night, I hung up the phone call from Xu Jiaqiang and his wife from Taiwan.

Came to the company this morning,
Zhai Yuan was still so angry that he slapped Li Zhi's thigh!

Gregorian calendar year 1988,
This is probably the most memorable year for the Hong Kong film industry.

True - the underworld has invaded Hong Kong.

Cai Ziming, who was mentioned by the couple on the phone, was just a trigger.
Since then, societies all over the country have started to covet the lucrative film industry, and the whole of Hong Kong has become a mess.

Ann Hui, Andy Lau and Chung Fung were kidnapped and taken to Japan to help the Skywalker League shoot a movie called "The Untold Story". The Japanese Sumiyoshi-kai, who were on good terms with the Skywalker League, waited on the set for them to finish work.

As soon as she finished filming her part in this movie, without waiting for the movie to be released, Chung Chu-hung announced her retirement from the film industry.

But Andy's nightmare was not over yet. Halfway through the filming of "The Untold Story", he was taken to Taiwan at gunpoint to film another movie "Prison on Fire".

This was actually not the first time that he was forced to film a movie with a gun pointed at his head. Earlier, he was kidnapped by Cai Ziming to film "Dragon Tiger Club", and Chen Zhiming sent him a bullet script to film "The Emperor's Disciples", with Carina Lau and Joey Wong as his co-stars.

Later, when Andy was interviewed on camera, he almost cried out: "I was so shocked, I was really shocked."

The one who was really scared and cried was Leung Ka Fai. He was filming "The Lover" in Vietnam during the day, and at night the Vietnamese army kicked open his door with rifles and took him to the Philippines to film another movie. He was also very considerate and took care of his wife and family.

According to the director's recollections many years later,
At that time, Liang Jiahui cried on the phone and said: "No, boss, if the filming of "Lover" is not completed, the French will sue me."

Wang Yu, a leader of the Bamboo Union who did not want to be named, said calmly: "Jiahui, you are afraid that the French will sue you, but aren't you afraid that the Chinese will kill you? I hope you don't see me become a bad guy."

In addition to the Formosa gangs, there are also local communities.

In the past, everyone was very polite when filming a movie. Deng Guangrong had to pay protection fees to other actors when he started a movie, with the main theme being that harmony brings wealth.

The worst thing is that they don't give the stars the final payment, and hire star pimps to travel around the world to make extra money. In essence, it's a one-sided fight.

Later, when I saw the younger generations operate, I was shocked to see that they can actually play like this?
So they began to follow suit.

In a word, it’s all Cai Ziming’s fault!

Now you dare to set your sights on me?

The more Zhai Yuan thought about it, the angrier he became, and he rubbed the stockings on Lizhi's legs until they were slippery.

"Mr. Zhai~"

Lizhi noticed that the hand was trying to reach into her skirt, so she quickly closed her legs and clamped them together, saying something in anger with a red face.

"Hmm? Oh, sorry, I was distracted."

Zhai Yuan pulled his hand away and blamed Cai Ziming for the slip of his hand.

Flop, you are already seeking death!

today,

As the largest film companies and cinema chains in Hong Kong in the actual sense, 1024 Entertainment and are inevitably affected by this wave of impact.

After all, it is impossible for the company to arrange bodyguards for every artist.

The bottom line is that with the opening of the global market, Hong Kong's market is growing, and actors' salaries are too high to afford, so it's inevitable that some people will have evil intentions.

Moreover, the more blockbuster films Jiuyi Entertainment produces, the more these immigrants and local tyrants will be tempted by greed and become more ready to make moves.

An infinite loop.

"It's not difficult to deal with Cai Ziming. Let the five Shaolin masters keep him under control for three to five days. I don't believe we can't defeat him."

Zhai Yuan thought to himself: "But what should I do after killing them? It doesn't solve the actual problem..."

Even if we kill one Cai Ziming, there will still be thousands and millions of Cai Zimings.

Most of the time, living people are more useful than dead people.

If a person must die, then his death must be meaningful.

Lizhi doesn't let anyone touch her thighs.
Zhai Yuan tapped the table lightly.

After thinking about it for a few minutes, I had some ideas in my mind.

Zhai Yuan turned his head and asked the secretary who was a human bomb beside him: "Zhizhi, how is the box office of "Hiroshima Monster" these past two days?"

Li Zhi, who was just feeling sorry for her stockings being damaged, raised her head and replied, "Very good. The attendance has been increasing since the release. Manager Qian said that several leading theaters are fully booked every day."

As he spoke, he handed a compiled data chart to Zhai Yuan.

"God of Gamblers" was released on January 1th.

On the same day, 1024 Cinemas released the Japanese summer movie, which may even be the highest-grossing co-production of the year.
"Hiroshima Monster".

Today is the fourth day of the show's release.

The average daily box office is around HK$120 million.

Compared with the early release of "Project A: The Sequel" and "Predator",
This time, "Hiroshima Monster" was not like "God of Gamblers" which was weak at the beginning but became strong later. Instead, it surpassed the other film from the first day box office.

Since the fall of the Toyo painting, the momentum of publicity and marketing has been too strong for more than half a year.

With monsters, special effects and Chen Shilon, this movie has undoubtedly become the first choice for movie fans during the Lunar New Year holiday.

"The Lunar New Year sales champion should be no problem, but whether it can break the record is hard to say."

Zhai Yuan flicked at the report in his hand. The box office success or failure of a movie didn't matter to him much now. After all, movies made too little money. Only breaking records one after another could arouse his interest.

A few days ago, "God of Gamblers" siphoned not only the box office of other movies, but also the money in the audience's pockets.

It remains to be seen whether "Hiroshima Monster" can break the 4000 million box office record of the first domestic film.

"Hey, Brother Zhou."

Taking his mind off the box office, Zhai Yuan dialed a number from the mainland. After the operator transferred the call several times, he finally reached Zhou Xuejun in Yanjing City.

"Are you busy lately?"

"Busy. Someone has died, and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles has to help with publicity."

Zhai Yuan understood. The comments from the mainland on Comrade Jianfeng after his death were: shocked to learn, mourned, condoled, and regretted that he died too early.

"It's like this. Sister Meng wanted to show "Hiroshima Monster" in mainland China. I'll arrange for someone to send a copy over after I finish showing it here."

Zhai Yuan talked to Zhou Xuejun on the phone about replenishing the audio-visual inventory of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Changing the subject, he asked, "A Ping and Fei Hong are also on holiday. Do you want me to send them back home to celebrate the New Year?"

"No trouble, no trouble." Zhou Xuejun refused repeatedly on the phone and said, "I will pick them up after I finish my work in the next two days."

Zhai Yuan said yes, and then asked, "How many days will it take?"

"Let's wait and see..." Zhou Xuejun paused on the other end of the phone, and after a few seconds he spoke again: "What's the matter?"

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "It's just a small matter."

Zhou Xuejun hesitated for a moment: "Okay! At the latest tomorrow or the day after tomorrow..."

…………

2 month 2 day,
A cargo ship avoided sensitive waters and sailed from Formosa Boulevard towards the Hong Kong River.

When the ship reached the high seas, Xu Jiaqiang and Chen Lan, a couple, were picked up by the Natural Selection.

When the newly-crowned gambling ship tycoon Ye Zhiming saw Xu Jiaqiang, he bit a cigar and said, "Dr. He of Malaysia Traders contacted me last month. He also wants to get a piece of the pie on the high seas. Let's discuss and make money together. After the Spring Festival, Dr. He will work with me to build a ship called Oriental Princess to fight against his mortal enemy, Lim Goh Tong."

Xu Jiaqiang didn't understand what he meant and said congratulations to Mr. Ye.

"Congratulations to you."

Ye Zhiming blew out a puff of smoke, and nodded at Xu Jiaqiang with his cigar between his two fingers: "We all had a great chat this time. Dr. He is willing to transfer the management rights of a casino in Majiao to me to manage it. Anyway, we need to hire people. Ayuan told me that your Xinji is good, so let's go with Xinji! Let's go to Majiao to plant a flag after the New Year. Whether it's 37 or 46, it depends on your performance~"

Xu Jiaqiang's hands trembled when he heard this, and his usually serious face showed a look of surprise and loss of composure.

Majiao has always been a licensed gambling city and a legitimate business, and the number gangs are deeply rooted there. No matter how many times Xinji has tried to get in, he has never had the chance.

My eldest brother Xu Jiayan couldn't accomplish anything, but I managed to handle it so easily?

The operating rights of a casino may sound simple, but they cover various projects such as catering, hotels and entertainment.

"Thank you, thank you Mr. Ye!"

"Thank you, Ayuan~" Ye Zhiming smiled and patted his shoulder, then said, "Working for Dim Sum Ji, the club in Malaysia plays with pineapples and typewriters, you can't just grab a big bull (beef knife) and dominate in Hong Kong. Don't say I didn't warn you, if the casino is swept, I will replace the Vietnamese, Ayuan will not have the face to give, OK?"

Xu Jiaqiang took a deep breath, and several new and powerful people in the society flashed through his mind. He nodded vigorously: "Understood!"

……

After staying in the cabin for dozens of hours, Xu Jiaqiang was already a little tired.

But after landing from the Natural Selection, he was full of energy.

"Fortunately, I wasn't bewitched and seduced by those losers from Formosa Island."

Xu Jiaqiang got into the car, feeling relieved, and then he yelled, "Pick that mother! I will send a knifeman to kill Cai Ziming and help Mr. Zhai solve the problem!"

Seeing Xu Jiaqiang was too excited, Chen Lan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't act on your own. He wants us to go to 91 Entertainment first. I'm afraid he has other things to discuss, such as fighting and killing. Let's talk about it when we meet in person."

The car sped and soon arrived near Ngau Tau Kok.

Xu Jiaqiang got out of the car in a hurry and asked Chen Lan to help him adjust his tie before he walked into the Jiuyi Entertainment office building.

Get in the elevator and go upstairs.

Xu Jiaqiang and Chen Lan stood in front of Zhai Yuan's office door and knocked gently.

"Come in."

Pushing the door open,

The couple were about to speak with smiles on their faces, but they found that Zhai Yuan just glanced at them and then looked away.

The words of thanks and flattery immediately got stuck in my throat.

There was a middle-aged man sitting next to Zhai Yuan.

He had a slicked-back hair and a Mao suit. He sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, holding a thermos cup in his hand and a Hero pen in his shirt pocket. He looked unfathomable.

"Okay, I'll trouble you with the rest of the matter, leader."

Zhai Yuan smiled politely at the unfathomable middle-aged man, then turned his head and looked at Xu Jiaqiang and his wife again.

"Let me introduce you. This is a powerful man from the mainland!"

Zhai Yuan finished speaking word by word, and then smiled at Zhou Xuejun beside him and said, "Leader, they are the couple I was talking about."

Xu Jiaqiang and Chen Lan looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, then immediately smiled and called out "leader".

"Yeah, not bad." Zhou Xuejun nodded in style and said concisely: "Let's have a simple meal together tonight. Don't be extravagant."

Zhai Yuan smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it."

……

That night, in a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Chen Lan flattered the unfathomable Zhou Xuejun very much, toasting him continuously and not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Zhou Xuejun stood still and looked very arrogant.

Zhai Yuan sat aside, looking at Xu Jiaqiang singing with the microphone on the stage, squinting his eyes and smiling.

I use both kindness and severity. You have just been treated like a Muggle in Taiwan. Now I will not only provide you with financial support, but also introduce you to powerful people from the mainland. This time Xu Jiaqiang should be able to fully understand the situation and side with me.

The next step is to take the initiative.

Use the Xinji to stir up a big storm in the underworld, and join forces with the "Jiuyi Daily" to make a big move in Taiwan. Only then will Cai Ziming's death be valuable...

On the bar stage,
Xu Jiaqiang's face was flushed as he twisted his body holding the floor microphone and sang "Amazing Grace" to express his loyalty to Zhou Xuejun, a powerful figure from the mainland.

"Amazing grace, how sweet it is, my sins are forgiven~ I was lost, but now I am found, I was blind, but now I see~ Such grace makes me awed and comforts my heart~ How precious it is that I received grace when I first believed..."

(End of this chapter)