Huayu 1995

Chapter 170 How Did I Become a Veteran? (Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Tickets)

"Ha ha……"

Tsui Hark finally came to his senses.

This young man has some ideas.

"Mr. Xu...Wah Jai...Hey, Chao Jai, what are you doing here?"

Another person entered the office.

I came looking for Tsui Hark, and then I saw Andy Lau, and then I saw Su Chao.

"I'm here for an audition, Brother Zou, what brings you here?"

Fortunately, Su Chao has an excellent memory, so he still remembers the person in front of him even though there were twenty or thirty people yesterday.

Zou Kaiguang!
One of the four screenwriters of "The Birth of a Novel".

"The New Shanghai Bund? I also helped write the script for that one..."

Zou Kaiguang was delighted.

"That's truly fate."

Su Chao was also amused. Hong Kong is really small; you can run into acquaintances everywhere.

"Do you know?"

Tsui Hark looked at Zou Kaiguang, then at Su Chao.

Wasn't it from the mainland?

"The screenwriter that Inspector To and his team found came to Hong Kong to attend the opening ceremony of their new company."

Zou Kaiguang handed the delivered documents to Xu Ke.

"Are you the screenwriter?"

Tsui Hark really didn't realize that Su Chao was just an ordinary actor who had just started out.

"Almost, I can write a little bit."

Su Chao is quite reserved.

Liu Dehua rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"How's the script? Andy, did you introduce this job to him because he can write scripts?"

Tsui Hark perked up and was no longer sleepy.

"More or less, part of the reason."

Liu Dehua felt that this was a more appropriate way to put it.

"How come you two are so in sync, you slept together?"

Tsui Hark gave a strange laugh.

"I wanted him to come and sleep at my house, but unfortunately he didn't come."

Andy Lau is used to Tsui Hark's style.

"Andy Lau, what song did he write for you? When will it be released? I'll definitely buy it when it's released."

Zou Kaiguang came to deliver a document.

After delivering the package, he planned to leave so as not to disturb Tsui Hark's work.

"I think I'll release an EP early next year~ I'll send you a copy then."

Liu Dehua quickly said.

Zou Kaiguang is not only a screenwriter, but also an actor and host, and he holds a certain position in the entertainment industry.

"Thanks!"

After Zou Kaiguang left, Tsui Hark stared at Su Chao.

"Johnnie To's group has very strong screenwriting skills. How did you manage to get in?"

Tsui Hark is a very curious person.

The rumors that Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai were teaming up to cause trouble had already spread throughout Hong Kong, and Wai Ka-fai had a rather unpleasant falling out with TVB because of it.

Because they didn't leave on their own.

The two of them had a bunch of disciples and followers.

"I...am very strong too!"

Su Chao is very serious and earnest, and also shameless.

"Haha..." Tsui Hark slammed his hand on the table and said, "Alright, the role is yours. Old Zheng, take him to sign the contract and give him 100,000!"

His so-called audition had absolutely nothing to do with acting.

The secretary took Su Chao to sign the contract.

Su Chao didn't linger and left with Liu Dehua.

"It's from Yong Sheng..."

Su Chao had just recovered from the shock of his HK$100,000 paycheck.

Damn, that's awesome.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; although Hong Kong stars' salaries have declined significantly in recent years, they are still astonishing.

Su Chao starred in "Turn Left with the Light" and had a role that was no less than his role in "New Shanghai Bund," but he only received a little over two thousand yuan in pay.

They'll give you 100,000 right away!
"Yes, it's Win's Entertainment. The salary they gave you will be used to invest in your 'My Sassy Girl'."

Liu Dehua's expression was complicated.

"Four million? Your salary is really high."

Su Chao was extremely envious.

These days, if you paid him four million, he'd be happy to drive a Ferrari and sleep with Thor.

"Not only that, the company took 15%, and there were taxes to pay. The salary was probably around seven or eight million."

Andy Lau's current film salary is indeed worth the price.

"Brilliant!"

Su Chao was so envious that Ji'er turned purple.

"I have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I would be lucky to get half of the pay."

Liu Dehua smiled.

"Is the Xiang family... really that domineering?" Su Chao knew that if he hadn't given "The Chinese" to Liu Dehua in advance, allowing him to connect with the mainland, the Xiang family would have lent him 40 million to solve his immediate crisis.

The press release stated that the Xiang family saved Liu Dehua's life, and that the charitable Xiang family didn't even require Liu Dehua to write an IOU.

It's as if anyone would dare not pay back the money.

So that's how they exploit people.

"always like this."

Liu Dehua sighed.

That's why he thanked Su Chao; he never dreamed that his troubles would be resolved in such a dramatic way.

"They've gone this far, and you're still acting in their show?"

Su Chao was also taken aback when he saw that the production company was Yong Sheng.

He didn't like the Xiang family very much.

I originally intended to throw the pen down and then walk away in a huff.

However, the thought of 100,000 Hong Kong dollars...

He immediately realized that Mrs. Xiang was still quite charming.

"They went a bit too far, but... they gave too much."

Liu Dehua and Su Chao exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.

The next day, Su Chao went to attend the opening ceremony of Milkyway Image. Originally, there was nothing for Andy Lau to do, but Andy Lau still went to show his support.

Of course, you shouldn't go there rashly; that would be too low-class.

Andy Lau's agent called Johnnie To, who expressed his warm welcome, and Andy Lau then appeared at the opening ceremony.

He and Andy Lau didn't have any major conflicts.

The reason why Andy Lau wasn't invited to the second part of "A Moment of Romance" was not due to conflict.

It’s so expensive!
So I'm thinking of trying Aaron Kwok instead. If it's a great success, I'll try Leon Lai next time.

The second installment was a complete failure.

The third installment has already been planned, and it has been agreed that Andy Lau will be involved.

Su Chao was not with Liu Dehua.

If Andy Lau goes, he'll be considered a guest, while Su Chao is more like an internal employee.

There is a whole host of rituals before the guests arrive.

"I've prepared a contract for you. Do you want to sign it?"

You Naihai found Su Chao.

"contract?"

I signed a contract yesterday and received a 100,000 yuan payment, and I still have more today.

Su Chao loves contracts the most right now.

"Yes, Teacher Wei said that you are considered a veteran of Milkyway Image, and you even casually suggested the name Milkyway Image. If you are willing, you can take a salary from the company. The contract is very lenient and there are almost no restrictions."

When Yau Nai-hoi heard that the name Milkyway Image was given by Su Chao, he felt it was a great coincidence.

At first, Inspector Du said that a golden carp is not something that can stay in a pond, so he planned to name it Golden Carp.

However, the master later went to the mainland.

Upon returning, they said that Jinlin was too silly and that it would be better to call it Yinhe (Galaxy).

Grand and imaginative.

Du Sir nodded happily.

Actually, Su Chao let slip that it was Milkyway Image.

When pressed for details, he said that it would be much better to call the film company Milkyway Image, because movies are like stars in the sky, illuminating the sky of art.

Then Wai Ka-fai took him to Hong Kong.

He helped come up with the name and also participated in writing the company's first script.

It's impossible for them to show no reaction at all.

"Okay, I'll sign!"

Su Chao glanced at the contract contents.

The contract was relatively simple; the position was assistant screenwriter.

There were no restrictions on Su Chao creating works for other film companies; at most, there were some stipulations that he could not harm the interests and image of Milkyway Image, and that if there were scripts, Milkyway Image should be given priority, and so on.

The so-called priority consideration does not mean that Milkyway Image has to be abandoned before it can be given to other companies.

Instead, it was given priority to be shown to Milkyway Image.

However, if another company offers a higher price, it can still be sold to that company.

This clause has limited binding force.

Su Chao is mainly looking at the salary and benefits.

The sign said the base salary was 15,000, which made it hard to refuse.

Although he knew that taxi drivers in Hong Kong earned 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, this contract was practically free money.

15,000 is a very sincere offer!
It's much better than the salaries TVB pays its employees.

Why is everyone thinking about leaving?

It's because they don't earn enough.

After signing the contract, Su Chao was placed in the crowd, in a relatively front position.

Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai stood in the front row, holding incense and candles to pray for blessings.

Su Chao pretended to bow along with him.

It's very outrageous.

He never imagined he would become a veteran of Milkyway Image.

Inspector To, do you have an heir?

If not, could you please grant me the title of Crown Prince?

(End of this chapter)