1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 238 Branch Office Opening Ceremony (Please Subscribe!)

On February 16, 1983, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the weather in Hong Kong was warm and humid.

The area in front of an office building on Changsheng Street was already decorated with flowers, creating a festive atmosphere.

On the huge red backdrop, the words "Opening Ceremony of Dongying (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd." in both Chinese and English were particularly eye-catching.

A red carpet stretched from the street to the lobby of the building, with congratulatory flower baskets from friends lining both sides.

The opening ceremony was scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM, and it is now 9:55 AM. Most of the guests have already arrived.

The number of guests wasn't actually that many, but they were of high caliber. There was a director and two staff members from the Hong Kong branch of a news agency, Mr. and Mrs. Fu Qi representing Sil-Metropole Organisation, as well as Cheng Long, Wang Tianlin and his wife Xia Meng, Zhang Guorong representing themselves, and a group of left-wing directors and actors...

Of course, there's also Chen Fusheng's family.

Since Chen Fusheng will no longer be in charge of the Hong Kong Oriental Company, but Li Xiaowan, although he is attending the opening ceremony today and will even speak on stage, he will not steal the limelight from her.

So now Chen Fusheng is like a 'guest,' standing with his family, rather than leading the whole process as a leader and focusing all the attention and spotlight on himself.

Of course, given his already considerable fame in Hong Kong, coupled with the fact that his currently showing film "Die Hard" is once again breaking Hong Kong box office records, he becomes the center of attention wherever he stands.

Unfortunately, the reporters at the scene couldn't break through the bodyguards' defenses, which frustrated and frustrated them.

"Brother-in-law, is Director Han or Sister Xiao Wan in charge of Oriental Company in Hong Kong?"

Chen Fusheng's sister-in-law suddenly walked up to him and asked him this question.

Chen Fusheng gestured with his chin towards the podium, reminding him, "Look who went up there."

Liu Xiaowei followed his gaze and saw Li Xiaowan walk onto the stage with a microphone.

"It's Sister Xiaowan."

On stage, Li Xiaowan wore a smart business suit and had exquisite makeup. Facing a large number of industry professionals and media reporters, although she was a little nervous, she spoke clearly and calmly.

After the ribbon-cutting and unveiling ceremonies, she was the first to speak, explaining to the guests and media reporters present the future development plans and cooperation concepts of Dongying (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.

She finished speaking before Chen Fusheng spoke.

"Hello everyone... Welcome to the opening ceremony of our Oriental Films Hong Kong branch during this Lunar New Year. I wish you all a Happy New Year!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Fusheng paused for two seconds, forgetting what he was going to say. Fortunately, he had written a cheat sheet beforehand, and taking advantage of the opportunity to change the subject, he secretly glanced at it before continuing:

"Film is an art that transcends language and geography, and it is an important bridge connecting people and hearts. Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, is a world-renowned film production base with a glorious film history and a vibrant creative atmosphere."

"Today, our Oriental Company has chosen to settle here because we hope to take root in this fertile soil, learn from our film colleagues in Hong Kong, and work hand in hand with everyone."

He paused at this point, and applause erupted from the audience.

Swish! Swish!
After the applause subsided, Chen Fusheng continued:

"We are here not to compete, but to integrate; not to dominate the market, but to jointly prosper Chinese-language films."

"We hope that Oriental Film Company can become a platform and a window to promote deeper exchanges and cooperation between mainland and Hong Kong filmmakers, and jointly create more high-quality works that are both intellectually profound and artistically excellent, and that will win market recognition!" Applause rang out again…

The next time, when Chen Fusheng brought up the topic again.

He glanced at the three young women who had dressed up for the day before continuing, "We believe that talent is the core of film. Oriental Film Company is committed to discovering and cultivating potential film talents, whether they are directors, screenwriters, actors, or technical personnel. We will provide professional support and a comprehensive mechanism to let dreams take flight here and talents blossom here."

"Finally, I would like to wish Dongying (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. a grand opening and a thriving business. I also wish all the guests present here good health and all the best. May the future of Chinese-language cinema be even brighter and more glorious! Thank you, thank you everyone!"

This time, the applause was particularly enthusiastic.

Chen Fusheng knew that many reporters in the audience wanted to interview him, so he did not rush to leave the stage after speaking.

The reporter was given the opportunity to ask questions.

A reporter from Ta Kung Pao was the first to get the microphone. He asked, "Mr. Chen, hello! First of all, congratulations on the opening of Dongying Film Studio in Hong Kong. You just mentioned 'integration' and 'common prosperity.' Could you please tell me in what specific forms Dongying Film Studio will cooperate with local Hong Kong film companies in the future? Will it mainly focus on co-productions?"

Chen Fusheng nodded, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Thank you for your question. Our cooperation with local Hong Kong film companies will be diversified. Co-productions are naturally one of our important directions. We can combine the rich story resources and filming locations of the mainland with Hong Kong's relatively mature production experience. At the same time, we will also actively participate in the investment of independent films, support creative local filmmakers, and even cooperate on multiple levels such as actor management, technical exchanges, and talent training. Our goal is to build a complementary and win-win ecosystem, rather than a single model."

After answering two more questions, the microphone was taken by a right-wing reporter.

"Mr. Chen, you are both a director and a company manager. Will you focus your work in mainland China or Hong Kong in the future? Will Dongying's business be affected by relevant policies in mainland China?"

Chen Fusheng knew this question was a trap, so he answered cautiously: "Actually, no matter where I am, my focus is on creating good films. As the head of the head office, I will grasp the strategic direction, but Ms. Li Xiaowan will be responsible for the specific operations of Oriental Company in Hong Kong. As for the impact of policy, in my opinion, every market has its rules, and respecting and adapting to the rules is a prerequisite for commercial success..."

After answering the question, Chen Fusheng noticed that many reporters were still raising their hands, so he added, "Time is limited, so I'll answer one last question. Thank you."

This time, the microphone was deliberately passed to a left-wing reporter, who had been instructed in advance. She asked, "Mr. Chen, you mentioned cultivating new talent in your speech just now. Does your company have any signed actors?"

Chen Fusheng guessed that this must be Li Xiaowan's arrangement, so he waved to the three girls below the stage.

He then raised the microphone and said, "I'll have them come up and introduce themselves."

Li Lizhen and the other two had already made preparations. Now that they had received a hint—no, a direct instruction—they immediately rushed onto the stage.

Many people in the audience were visibly taken aback when they saw that the new talents that Oriental Company was going to cultivate were three young girls, even though they were beautiful girls.

After all, actresses aren't exactly popular in the Hong Kong film market these days.

Regardless of what the audience thought, Chen Fusheng had the three women introduce themselves.

"Hello everyone, my name is Li Lizhen, I am 18 years old, and I am the first contracted actress of Dongying (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd."

"Hello everyone, my name is Vivian Chow..."

After the three women finished their introductions, Chen Fusheng added, "Actually, all three of them are the female leads in a movie called 'Happy Ghost.' Now, please welcome Director Wang Rui to the stage to introduce this first film project of Oriental Company's Hong Kong branch."

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(End of this chapter)