Huayu 1995

Chapter 193 Wang Zuxian Also Arrived (Bonus Chapter for 7000 Monthly Tickets)

However, Su Chao was wrong again.

Leslie Cheung invited him for drinks not to humiliate him as a mainland Chinese, but also not to ask him for a song.

Because he brought Wang Zuxian with him.

Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong are considered by many to be the most compatible on-screen couple, and they also have a very good relationship off-screen.

Even Leslie Cheung's nickname "Brother" was given by Joey Wong both on and off screen, and then it was accepted and spread by everyone.

Su Chao came to give him face, and he was very happy.

The addition of Wakin Chau was somewhat unexpected, but it wasn't a good idea to kick him out.

So at least on the surface, the five people in the private room were all getting along well.

"Let's sing a song, what song should we sing?"

Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung didn't have a deep friendship, but Leslie Cheung had good relationships with many people, and they had met up with each other privately a few times.

They have a relationship where they can greet each other warmly when they meet.

There wasn't the tense atmosphere that the fans of both sides were in.

Moreover, the two collaborated again on "New Shanghai Bund" this time, and they also had a lot more interaction in private.

"This equipment is pretty good."

Su Chao knew that there were many KTVs in Hong Kong, including chain stores, bars, and all kinds of styles.

Celebrities rarely go to open-air bars unless they can book the entire venue.

It's mostly minor celebrities or young people who go around picking up girls.

Su Chao had some regrets. In his later years, he went to Hong Kong with his friends and heard them say that in the early years, there were many beautiful women in Hong Kong nightclubs, and they were very cheap.

Unfortunately, there were fewer and fewer beautiful women later on.

The ugly thing was inflated to an exorbitant price.

I thought I'd finally get to see something, but when I got to the private room, there were four men and one woman.

That's so inconsiderate.

There should be one for each person, right?

Someone who can't even pull out two hundred dollars from his pocket can call seven or eight girls, but Leslie Cheung, you only managed to call one.

You're so foolish!

"Let's put together a song. We're all singers today, so we have to sing our hearts out."

Liu Dehua gestured for Su Chao to make his order first.

This whole setup was for Su Chao. The moment he saw Wang Zuxian, he also realized Zhang Guorong's purpose.

That's what the entertainment industry is like.

They all have personal relationships with each other, and asking for favors is commonplace.

"Let's make a rule today: no one will sing their own songs."

Leslie Cheung has a very strong personal charm.

Most people can get along with him, and he is one of the most popular people in Hong Kong.

"Then I'll take advantage of this, I'll start with 'Heartbreaker'."

Although Su Chao has also released an album, it's definitely not yet on the karaoke playlist.

He first requested a song by Emil Chau.

It was probably to avoid Zhou Huajian being left out, since he was invited by Zhou Huajian to come out and have fun with him.

After ordering, Su Chao started singing.

"The flower's heart is hidden in its stamen / Missing its blooming season / Your heart forgets the seasons / Never easily understood / Why not hold my hand / To listen to the sun and moon sing a song together..."

This song has lyrics written by Li Manting.

However, the composer is Shokichi Kina, and as you can tell from the name, this song is a cover of a Japanese song.

Many early Hong Kong and Taiwanese singers followed this path.

It doesn't really count as theft.

Cover songs are a legal activity, and seeing that the composer is Japanese provides enough information.

Su Chao's singing skills...

The other three remained expressionless, trying to find an angle to praise him.

Andy Lau's singing skills were indeed lacking in his early years, but as he has diligently studied and practiced over time, it would be a deep-seated prejudice to still think that he can't sing.

Fans aren't fools, and the market isn't made of wood.

At this point, Su Chao's singing skills were somewhat similar to Andy Lau's back then. You can't say he didn't have them, but you also can't honestly praise how good his singing skills were.

It seems the album's sound engineer is quite skilled.

"Your voice is really beautiful!"

Wang Zuxian, on the other hand, didn't seem to feel any pressure at all when praising him.

Her singing skills are average.

I really like Su Chao's singing style; it's not just flattery.

"Indeed, with a voice like yours, it would be hard not to become famous."

Liu Dehua laughed heartily.

“I bought your album. The songs you sang were better than my song ‘Playboy’. There’s no need for you to sing my songs just to give me face.”

Wakin Chau also laughed.

And so, you sing one song, I sing one song, and while we sing, we drink some wine, and the barriers between strangers quickly disappear.

When they're feeling a bit unrestrained, they might even sing duets of love songs.

When it was almost time, Wakin Chau asked Andy Lau to go out for some fresh air.

Only Su Chao, Leslie Cheung, and Wang Zuxian remained in the private room, and now it was time to get down to business.

"I heard you have a script that would be perfect for Joey Yung?" Leslie Cheung started the conversation.

In fact, if Su Chao were just a new screenwriter, no one would care even if he presented a script.

Hong Kong boasts a wealth of film talent, with renowned screenwriters everywhere.

The problem now is that not many people are willing to give Wang Zuxian roles anymore.

Even Tsui Hark's wife, Nansun Shi, couldn't save her.

Last time, in order to secure the role in "Green Snake", Nansun Shi personally flew to Taiwan to speak with the bigwigs and do her best to ensure that Joey Wong got the role.

The movie was quite well made.

Wang Zuxian's performance in the film wasn't bad, but it was just not as good as Maggie Cheung's Green Snake.

However, Maggie Cheung acted so well, and Zhao Wenzhuo was no less impressive, so why did the movie lose money, and by such a large margin?

Someone has to take the blame.

Then Wang Zuxian can only take the blame.

She has no chance of making a comeback; all that awaits her is retirement from the entertainment industry.

That's a more polite way of putting it.

Being undignified means being kicked out of the entertainment industry.

Around that time, I heard that a doujinshi called "My Sassy Girl" had appeared in Hong Kong.

Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To, and Yau Nai-hoi have all seen it.

Wai Ka-fai praised it as a "good script," Johnnie To said it was "okay," and Yau Nai-hoi lauded Su Chao as "exceptionally talented."

Wai Ka-fai commented that a good script is nothing special.

I heard that Wai Ka-fai met this mainland guy when he went to the mainland for fun, so they have some history.

But the fact that Johnnie To said it was alright is quite remarkable.

Many people dislike Johnnie To.

However, his ability to make movies and his eye for scripts are beyond doubt.

He thought the script was decent and recommended Benny Chan as the director, which means the script was definitely of high quality.

There is another, even more important factor—

That's Andy Lau!

Andy Lau has almost become a joke in the last two years.

It's not that the rich second generation is wasting their lives on trivial pursuits, but rather that they are filled with ambition.

From being worth hundreds of millions to having nothing but a mess, few film companies have ever lost money on every film they make.

It's better to catch accurately than to aim precisely.

Some even revealed that Andy Lau, after getting drunk, swore he would never invest in a film again in his life.

However, this time he chose to be the main investor in this film.

It's definitely not because he doesn't want to continue the marriage.

Leslie Cheung even asked Benny Chan on behalf of Joey Wong how the script was and whether the character was promising.

Benny Chan said the script was excellent and the role was a good fit for Wong Cho-han, but the producer was dissatisfied with Wong Cho-han's current situation and refused to give her the role.

Leslie Cheung asked Andy Lau, but Andy Lau had no solution either.

He and Su Chao discussed the casting process.

Wang Zuxian is currently facing a lot of trouble, which could easily affect her films.

Su Chao's first movie, Andy Lau's attempt to make a comeback.

Neither of them felt it necessary to take the risk.

Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong had no choice but to turn to Su Chao for help.

Su Chao is the only one who can make the decision.

"I... have already broken up with Mr. Lin. Actually, Mr. Lin was very good to me. He helped me solve the extortion problem and dealt with the gangsters. He swore that he would divorce his wife and marry me..."

Wang Zuxian did not ask Leslie Cheung to speak on her behalf.

The fact that she was able to meet Su Chao was already an opportunity that Leslie Cheung had secured for her.

"I understand."

What else could Su Chao say?

If all female celebrities who have been mistresses or concubines, or who have interfered in other people's extramarital affairs, were kicked out of the entertainment industry, then Hong Kong, where materialism is rampant, might not even have half of its female celebrities left.

Especially beautiful female celebrities, many of them are playthings of the rich or famous.

Luxury homes, luxury cars, yachts...

It's not just about material satisfaction, but also about spiritual fulfillment.

In Hong Kong, where triads run rampant, beauty is a kind of original sin; once you become a target, you may not even be able to escape unscathed.

The hero rescuing the damsel in distress is a scenario that almost every beautiful woman will encounter.

Clearly, Wang Zuxian also encountered this.

If you encounter trouble and no one comes to your rescue, you might end up being kidnapped and forced to have nude photos taken.

This kind of thing has happened before.

However, one thing is one thing, and understanding does not mean acceptance. Su Chao wanted to see what methods the other party planned to use to persuade him.

He doesn't use Joey Wong because he finds her too troublesome.

However, if the other party can offer him a very attractive offer, then it's not impossible to negotiate.

After all, the main target market for the Scottish Premiership is the Bangbang (porters).

They don't care about Lin Jianyue over there.

(End of this chapter)