Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 144: Filming Begins for "Fang Shiyu"

"Honey, you really started a film and television company?"

Absence makes the heart grow fonder; after a brief storm, Zhou Huimin nestled softly in Cao Jian's arms.

"To promote you."

Cao Jian could easily spout sweet words.

Although his initial intention in starting the company was to make money and to attract more female stars, replacing Li Jiaxin with Zhou Huimin as the female lead in the movie "Fong Sai-yuk" was indeed to promote her.

It's not that Li Jiaxin isn't beautiful, it's that Zhou Huimin offers better value for money.

After all, he is one of his own.

Moreover, the airing of "The Greed of Man" and the on-screen couple's subsequent collaboration in a movie generated a lot of buzz and helped to boost popularity.

"Honey, is what you're saying true? I can act in movies?"

"Of course, if Li Jiaxin, who's just a pretty face, can act, why can't you? You're just as good as her."

"I love you to death."

Li Jiaxin is known as the most beautiful Miss Hong Kong. Her boyfriend said that he is no less beautiful than her, which made Zhou Huimin feel like she was eating honey.

"But you'd better act well. If you embarrass me, I'll spank you."

"Don't worry, I will definitely try my best."

Although Vivian Chow's legs were already weak, she immediately reciprocated her boyfriend's love by clinging to him.

Back in Hong Kong, Cao Jian thrived.

After comforting Zhou Huimin, he still needed to accompany Yuan Jieying and Wang Fei.

Boss Cao's main principle is to treat everyone equally and not neglect anyone.

Meanwhile, the film and television company's first drama series is also in the midst of intensive preparation.

Meanwhile, VCD sales staff also brought good news, saying that they have opened up the Hong Kong market and have received orders for 6,000 units, with delivery expected within six months.

Cao Jian was not satisfied with this number.

Hong Kong has a population of nearly ten million, yet it only has six thousand computers?
He immediately found Stephen Chow and together they filmed a funny commercial.

The advertisement's plot is simple: Stephen Chow and Cao Jian praise each other, one saying Stephen Chow's movies are good, and the other saying Cao Jian's songs are good, and in the end, the "Flying Swallow" brand VCD can solve everything.

Although simple, it has a good memory element.

The advertisement will appear on TVB when "The Greed of Man" airs.

With shows like "The Great Era" and "The Legend of the White Snake," Cao Jian can imagine that his factory's VCDs will definitely be in high demand next year.

Since you endorse your own product, you don't need to pay anyone.

Although Cao Jian had a good relationship with Stephen Chow, he still paid HK$300,000 for this short advertisement.

In mid-September, the production team for "Fong Sai-yuk" was finally assembled.

The entire crew headed straight to Yanjing to prepare for filming.

The movie "Once Upon a Time in China" was also filmed in Yanjing.

The film crews of the two movies happened to be next to each other, which was very convenient for Li Lianjie.

Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, investors Cao Jian and Mei Yanfang, along with Li Lianjie, Zhou Huimin, Hu Huizhong, and Lei Laohu, who was known for his virtue, offered incense to Guan Yu.

Chief Zheng Qiu has not yet come to the film crew due to his busy schedule.

Xu Ke from next door also came over to congratulate him: "Boss Cao, congratulations! I didn't expect you to become a director so quickly."

Cao Jian said politely, "Director Xu, I actually learned everything from you. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."

"So, will you still be an actor in the future?"

Actually, although Tsui Hark thinks Cao Jian is a very good actor, it's a bit early for you to become a director.

"Hey, if Director Xu ever has any projects, don't forget me."

"must."

Xu Ke smiled and agreed. Actually, he felt that if Cao Jian wanted to become a director, he should get more experience.

Looking across the entertainment industry, where can you find a director who's twenty years old?

However, since the other party turned on their phone today, he held back from saying those words.

Once you lose money, you'll realize that being a director isn't so easy.

Although the two films were released around the same time, Tsui Hark was not worried. He had made so many movies, yet he couldn't compare to a young man.

However, it was quite clever of this guy to hire Yuan Kui as assistant director. With the opening ceremony complete, Cao Jian's first film as director officially began filming.

Although Mei Yanfang invested ten million in this play, it was entirely out of respect for Cao Jian; in reality, she had no confidence in the play.

After all, Cao Jian has only been in the film and television industry for a short year.

But she just wanted to support this man she admired.

The first scene we filmed was the one where Li Lianjie was banging a basin in the courtyard, singing as he did so.

"Brother Jie, stand on the roof and sing the tune of 'The Sun Comes Out Joyfully,' you can sing any lyrics you like."

After filming began, Cao Jian skillfully adjusted the camera positions and even gave Li Lianjie some acting instructions.

"Clang clang clang clang clang."

Li Lianjie stood on the stone table in the courtyard, holding a copper basin, and banging it enthusiastically.

Lei Laohu held a gong and banged it happily.

Seeing that Cao Jian, in his first time directing, managed the project so well, Mei Yanfang felt somewhat relieved.

When others discovered this part, they found it so interesting that they dared not underestimate this young screenwriter and director.

In fact, Cao Jian had observed Xu Ke for a long time and had already mastered the director's techniques. Moreover, he had seen the movie and knew how to handle the shots before filming began.

Moreover, he has watched many classic mainland dramas and has high standards for every detail.

The goal is to use this film to boost the company's reputation.

We spent almost the entire morning filming scenes at Lei Laohu's house. After filming Li Lianjie's scenes in the morning, we filmed the other people's scenes in the afternoon and evening.

Mei Yanfang looked at it all morning but didn't find any major problems.

"Ah Jian, you're pretty good, you've got some skills."

"There's no other way, I learned it all from others."

Cao Jian chuckled awkwardly, "I wouldn't dare let you lose money, Sister Mei. Once I make some money, I'd like to buy a villa."

"Then we'll sell to the two neighboring shops."

Mei Yanfang actually wanted to move to a villa, and upon hearing this, she wanted to become Cao Jian's neighbor.

"If I bring a girl back, won't you see her?"

"Haha. Then, as your best friend, if you can't handle it, I can help you."

In Hong Kong, no entertainment mogul is immune to womanizing, a fact that Anita Mui is well aware of. She just doesn't know just how much of a womanizer the man in front of her can be.

In the afternoon, Mui Yin-fong left.

Her schedule is also very full. Not only will she be filming "Legend of the God of War" with Andy Lau and Mandy Cheung, but she will also be filming "Fight Back to School 3: Dragon Over the Rooster Year".

Because of the huge success of "Justice, My Foot!", the investors naturally took advantage of this momentum and arranged for Stephen Chow and Anita Mui to collaborate on another film.

Cao Jian understood that although the film featured a host of stars including Stephen Chow, Anita Mui, Zhang Min, and Zhou Haimei, its box office performance was actually quite average.

“Sister Mei, when the opportunity arises, I’ll tailor-make a script for you as well.”

"Okay, I'll wait."

Mei Yanfang thought Cao Jian was joking and was just casually agreeing, so she smiled and left.

In fact, Cao Jian was not joking. He planned to film "Rumble in the Bronx" after finishing films like "Fong Sai-yuk" and "Tai Chi Master".

This way, American companies can also be brought in.

If "Rumble in the Bronx" becomes a hit, then "Rush Hour" can be made.

I'll film whatever makes money.

Although Cao Jian's directing was quite good, his high standards meant that the filming process was not fast.

Fortunately, another film, "Ashes of Time," was also being filmed at the same time. It is said that the filming of that movie was even slower, so the actors did not have any complaints.

In the film "Fong Sai-yuk", although Lei Tingting is the female lead, Miao Cuihua and Li Xiaohuan are actually the two most outstanding women.

Lei Tingting is just a pretty face.

Coincidentally, Vivian Chow is also beautiful, in no way inferior to Li Jiaxin.

A week later, the scenes at Lei Laohu's house were basically finished, with only the scene of massacring the Lei family remaining.

Cao Jian will also be making his first appearance in this drama.

Everyone was curious to see how the director, who was acting himself, would portray the villain.

(End of this chapter)