Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 137 As long as the movie doesn't lose money, that's fine.

When they arrived in Kwai Tsing, Leung Kwan and Han Bin were already holding hands and getting along very well.

Han Bin ultimately decided to join Liang Kun's alliance of interests.

Liang Kun is right.

Drinking buddies are not true friends.

People with the same surname are not necessarily friends.

Sworn brothers are not friends.

Everyone talks nonsense at drinking parties, and anyone who takes such talk seriously is a fool.

It's not uncommon to see characters with the same initials spelling that are considered "brain-related".

As for sworn brothers—let alone sworn brothers, how many brothers have turned against each other with knives?
Only a community of shared interests is truly eternal.

Although Liang Kun spoke bluntly, Han Bin wholeheartedly agreed. If you want to cooperate, you shouldn't be afraid to speak frankly and explain everything clearly. Then you won't be afraid of a falling out later.

Le Huizhen said in surprise:
"What have you done that makes you so happy?"

Wang Dao smiled:
"These two big shots are plotting something big!"

Le Huizhen's eyes lit up:
Is this big news?

Wang Dao shook his head regretfully:

"no!"

Le Huizhen immediately lost interest:
"It's not big news!"

Liang Kun clicked his tongue in amazement:
"Sister-in-law, shouldn't you change this occupational habit?"

Le Huizhen said awkwardly:

"Oh dear, isn't this becoming a habit?"

"I'll change it, I'll change it!"

She suddenly remembered something.
"There's something I need to ask..."

"Qiankun Films' 'Clash with the Emperor's Disciple' was basically not filmed with actors alone, right?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"No."

"People from triads act as people from triads, and people from police stations act as police officers."

Han Bin gave a thumbs up:
"You guys know how to have fun!"

Le Huizhen said with a serious expression:

"So... that news was true too?"

Han Bin asked curiously:
"What news is being kept so secret?"

Le Huizhen glanced at Wang Dao, who then said:

"There are no outsiders here, so feel free to ask whatever you want."

Le Huizhen then asked:
"I heard that you not only didn't pay the police officers and gang members who participated in the filming, but you also took money from them?"

Han Bin was taken aback:
"what?"

He smiled and shook his head.

"How is this possible?"

Wang Daoqi said:

"Your intelligence work is excellent; you even know this."

Han Bin froze, and said incredulously:
"This is actually true?"

Lok Wai-chun's eyes lit up:
"what is going on?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"They owe our company a favor."

Le Huizhen angrily said:

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Wang Dao countered with a question:
"Otherwise, why would they not ask for money?"

"Do you really think it's so easy to repay debts of gratitude?"

"Making a movie will repay the favor; they'll be overjoyed."

Han Bin nodded slowly:

"That's true. In the world of martial arts, the hardest debt to repay is the debt of gratitude."

"If it could be repaid with money, I wonder how many people would be happy."

Le Huizhen seemed to understand, but not quite.

The group entered the place arranged by Han Bin, and Liang Kun immediately felt listless:
"Binny, you actually put us in a bar?"

"What's the point?"

"Why don't we just go to Repulse Bay and get some drinks ourselves?"

Bozi said with a grin:

"Should I call a few girls over for you?"

Lam Kwan immediately raised his hand:

"Well, just forget I said anything."

Bozi took his hand and said:

"I received a call from my mother while I was in the car just now."

Handsome Kun pressed on, asking:
"what phone?"

Bozi was somewhat helpless:

"My mom said I acted well and that making movies is a lot of fun."

"She said she was relieved that you were doing something legitimate."

Liang Kun exclaimed:
Where did she get the movie tickets?

Bozi explained:
"Sister Mei specially queued up to buy it."

After becoming wealthy, Liang Kun first bought an 800-square-foot apartment for his mother and hired a maid, Mei Jie.

Making a cameo appearance in "Hooking Up with Girls" was a decision that Lee Kun made to convince his mother that he had truly reformed.

Snapped!
Liang Kun patted his forehead:
"I'm really something."

"She could have just told me if she wanted to go to the movies."

Wang Dao shook his head:
"Your aunt is afraid you're lying to her, so she's going to conduct a surprise inspection!"

Handsome Kun sighed:

Even so, you can tell me about it.

"Bozi and I will go with her."

Han Bin sighed:

"The old man probably doesn't want to trouble you."

Liang Kun was speechless. He said to Bo Zi:

"Let's go visit my mother tomorrow."

Bozi nodded gently:

"it is good!"

Liang Kun asked Wang Dao:
Are you going tomorrow?

Wang Dao shook his head:
"I can't go tomorrow."

“I’ve already made plans with Ah Zhen; I’m going back to her house.”

He explained,

“Now I live with Ah Zhen, and I always go to Ah Zhen’s house every weekend.”

"The same applies after we get married."

Liang Kun nodded slightly:

“You did the right thing!”

It's unbearable for anyone to see their daughter, whom they've raised with so much care, being run off with by that blond-haired bastard!
If I don't go back, how worried will my parents be?
Although Hong Kong also has a preference for sons over daughters, they are still their own daughters, so it would be a lie to say they are not worried.

Le Huizhen and Wang Dao were embracing each other sweetly.

Han Bin suddenly felt regretful. Looking at Bo Zi's gaze towards Liang Kun and at the sweetness between Wang Dao and Le Huizhen, he felt like he was being fed dog food for no reason.

Suddenly, it felt like his foot was stepped on, and then he heard Wang Dao say;

"Brother Kun, you and your wife are going home to see your aunt tomorrow. Van is on holiday, right?"

Van quickly said:

"I don't need to, I'll just follow Bozi."

Wang Dao shook his head:
“I know your aunt well. She’s getting old and always wants to be a matchmaker.”

"It'll be awkward for you to go alone."

If Han Bin still doesn't know what to do, then he's a fool.

"Van, I also want to renovate my house to look like Ah Kun's. Are you free tomorrow and can give me some advice?"

Van thought for a moment and readily agreed:

"Okay!"

Han Bin was overjoyed:

"When are you free tomorrow? I'll pick you up."

Van casually remarked:

"Nine o'clock, I guess."

Bozi said with a grin:

"Why get up so early? Let's do it at 10:30."

"Binny, our Van is here to help you. Is it alright if you treat us to lunch?"

Han Bin nodded repeatedly:

"No problem."

"Don't even mention lunch, I could treat you to lunches for a lifetime, no problem."

The kingly way is to be disappointed in someone who is not living up to his potential.

"Just lunch?"

“I always treat Ah Zhen to breakfast and dinner.”

"This is the first time I've heard of someone being responsible for someone's lunches for a lifetime."

Han Bin was speechless, realizing he had said something wrong.

Van chuckled:
"If you want to treat me to breakfast or dinner, we'll have to observe you for a while."

Han Bin was overjoyed:

"Observe slowly, you have plenty of time."

The two brothers, Liang Kun and Wang Dao, exchanged a glance and secretly shook their heads. This Han Bin was hopeless!
He's supposed to be a big shot, can't he be a little more domineering?
Now it seems he really can't do it!

However, this matter is based on mutual consent. Vanzai didn't say anything, so they won't be disliked.

So the group went their separate ways, each returning to their own home.

They said they didn't buy much while shopping, but the young couple still had to make two trips to carry everything.

Wang Dao sighed:

When will our house be finished being renovated?

"If you keep buying like this, we won't have enough room in this house."

Le Huizhen stuck out her tongue:

"It's early."

"It will take at least three months to complete the renovation!"

Wang Dao was somewhat worried:

"Your clothes, shoes, and bags can't even fit in one room."

If you just stuff it in without thinking twice, it will definitely fit.

However, the problem is that doing so would make it very inconvenient to retrieve.

Girls can spend one or two hours just to put together an outfit.

This is under the condition that the organization is quite convenient.

If you just haphazardly cramm it into a room, then there's no point in doing anything!

Le Huizhen said with some distress:

"I used to be quite frugal..."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Stop, I didn't say there was anything wrong with you buying so many clothes."

"Anyway, our family is rich. If I don't dress up nicely, I'll lose face when I go out."

"What I mean is, we don't have a dedicated walk-in closet for these things anymore."

Lok Wai-chun looked worried and distressed.
“I used to think a 1,000-square-foot mansion was very big.”

"It still feels a bit small."

"What should I do?"

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said:

There's only one way... Minimize!

Le Huizhen got angry:

"I can't bear to throw away many of my clothes that I've only worn once."

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"Who told you to throw it away?"

"Give it to your little sister."

“You two are about the same height and build, so it’s perfect to give her some.”

Just as Yue Huizhen was about to be happy, she sighed and said:
"But we can't give away many like this."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Then I can do nothing to help you!"

Le Huizhen gritted her teeth and said, "At worst, I'll just buy less these next few months."

Wang Dao smiled:
"That's all."

"I need to rest now. I have to meet my future in-laws tomorrow."

Le Huizhen stared blankly at the pile of packaging bags on the ground:

"What about these?"

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"I don't care what you do, I'm going to sleep."

Le Huizhen watched Wang Dao enter the bathroom, gritted her teeth and thought to herself:

"These things won't run away if they're left here, but if Adao isn't taken care of properly, he really might!"

"The line of people wanting to sleep with him could stretch from Nathan Road all the way to Johnnie To. Forget it, we'll deal with these things tomorrow."

She took off her clothes and went into the bathroom.

It's unclear how much she tossed and turned, but Le Huizhen finally fell into a deep sleep.

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"You're not good enough to fight me, even if two more of you came!"

He stood up lightly, immediately feeling somewhat tired. His face stiffened.
"Lust is a steel knife that scrapes the bone, and wine is a poison that burns through the intestines."

"I cannot deceive the ancients sincerely."

"I need to quit drinking from now on."

"Otherwise, we'll lose face in front of Ah Zhen!"

Wang Daopo was somewhat indignant.

He quickly dressed, got in the car, met up with Li Jie who had been waiting, and headed straight for the place where the old devil Onizuka had died.

It had only been a few days since the old devil was killed, and the seals hadn't even been removed yet. Wang Dao entered with practiced ease.

Li Jie was very surprised:

"Brother Dao, you seem to know this place very well?"

Wang Dao nodded slightly.

“Afu and I came here a couple of days ago.”

Li Jie was taken aback. Li Fu had been here before too?
Considering the timing of Li Fu's return, he vaguely sensed the truth.

Wang Dao pulled out several firearms and threw them to Li Jie:
"Use this for self-defense."

Li Jie was very excited:

"Can we shoot anyone alive?"

Wang Dao shook his head regretfully:

"I can't find it."

"These Japanese devils are terrified."

Li Jie stared in astonishment at the pitch-black building in front of him:
"Really, there's no one here?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"no!"

"But it will be available tomorrow night."

"The world's second-largest killer, the wolf, will be coming to this place tomorrow."

Li Jie asked, puzzled:
"The world's second-largest killer?"

Wang Dao led Li Jie on a tour inside:
"That's right, the world's second-best killer."

"He was commissioned by the Japanese to hunt down the Seraphim."

A thought struck Li Jie:
"Should we ambush him?"

Wang Dao glanced at him:
"Ambush him?"

"Need not!"

Li Jie asked, puzzled:
"Can you contact the Seraph?"

Wang Dao laughed:

Why would I contact him?

"If I really need to kill someone, do I need to deploy a Seraph?"

"There's absolutely no need for that."

"How many skilled workers do we have who can do this kind of work?"

Li Jie was even more puzzled:

"Then what are you doing?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Just to prevent any accidents from happening."

Li Jie was completely bewildered, having no idea what Wang Dao was up to.

Wang Dao wasn't lying; he came here genuinely to prevent any accidents.

Although he had already made an appointment with Chen Guozhong to arrest Wild Wolf at Hong Kong Airport, if something unexpected happened during the arrest, then Wild Wolf's best place to stay would be here.

Wang Dao came over to see if anyone would come to pick up Wild Wolf.

It appears that there is no such thing as "not at present".

Or perhaps he arrived at the wrong time and didn't see anyone there to meet him.

Wang Dao surveyed the area and nodded in satisfaction.
"Let's go, I'll take you home."

Li Jie shook his head:
"Brother Dao, I'll go back by myself."

Wang Dao checks the time:

"I'll take you back; that will save you some time."

“Ah Fu has been away for the past few months, and Ah Ren’s kung fu isn’t good enough, so you’ll have to work harder.”

Li Jie shook his head:
"It's not hard."

The kingly way did not allow him any argument:

"Do you think I don't know whether it's hard work or not?"

"Let's go!"

Li Jie did not refuse and got into Wang Dao's car.

"Have you talked to Mr. Long about 'High Risk'?"

Li Jie smiled:

“I showed the script to Mr. Long, and he was very interested.”

Wang Dao casually asked:

"Where is Longwei?"

Li Jie pursed his lips:
"Longwei is not very willing."

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"It would be a miracle if he were willing."

If Longwei hadn't finally shown his strength, he would have looked like a buffoon.

Longwei is now a superstar.

There's no way he'd be willing to act in a movie like this.

Most importantly, Lung Wai is not the only protagonist in this movie.

This is the most terrible thing.

"However, Mr. Long said he would take the role in this film."

Wang Dao exclaimed in surprise:
"Mr. Long really accepted?"

Li Jie nodded:
"received!"

Wang Dao seemed to be deep in thought:
"They're doing us a favor."

"I'll only do it because you're the lead actor."

Li Jie shrugged:

"Lung Wai was in charge of the fight scenes in this movie."

Wang Dao smiled:
"Just remember Mr. Long's kindness."

"The elderly eat more salt than we eat rice."

"I see things clearly."

Li Jie asked:

"Brother Dao, is it feasible for the company to release so many movies in a row?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"What did you say?"

Li Jie asked bluntly:

"I mean……"

"Our company hasn't had a moment's rest these past few months. Have we been making a lot of movies?"

Wang Dao smiled:
"Not really."

"We need to make at least ten movies a year."

"You need to understand, we don't just make movies for the sake of making movies."

To put it bluntly, it's all about making money.

"Of course, it also makes it easier for us to conduct underhanded operations."

"Money laundering is just a side thing."

"How do we operate without enough movies?"

"The movie's box office performance is good, which is icing on the cake."

"My only requirement for the company's films is that they don't lose money."

Li Jie was stunned:

"what?!"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"not understand?"

Li Jie shook his head with a wry smile.

Wang Dao said calmly:
“The chubby guy just finished filming a movie, and I signed a contract with him to become a big director.”

"Part of this is because I value the little fat boy."

"And another thing I might as well tell you is that I need someone who can consistently produce films of above-average quality."

"If you want to inflate box office numbers, you have to make sure that the people doing it are speechless and can't find fault with it."

"So tell me, is it a bad movie or a masterpiece that can boost box office numbers?"

Li Jie thought for a moment:
"Of course, it's the former!"

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:
"You hit the nail on the head."

"As long as the chubby guy and his fellow apprentices can consistently produce high-quality commercial films, what's wrong with letting them earn a little more?"

"The money we make isn't made in the open."

Li Jie suddenly realized:

"I see!"

Wang Dao laughed heartily and said:

"You're not worried now, are you?"

Li Jie was quite embarrassed:
"I was overthinking it."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"If you care about the company, there's no harm in thinking about it more."

"It is not a way to love the company if you do not question or ask questions when you see something unreasonable."

"Ah Jie, do a good job, and I'll give you all a big red envelope at the end of the year."

Li Jie quickly said:
"no, I'm fine."

"I've already gotten a great deal on that big house."

Wang Dao smiled and shook his head:

"What's that?"

"You know the personalities of me and Kun Ge."

"It's not in our nature to eat alone."

"We're eating meat, so at least we should let you have some soup."

"The eldest brother is well-dressed and lives a life of luxury, while the younger brother is dressed in rags and goes hungry and cold. That's what's shameful."

"If one day you can live a life like mine, that's what success is all about!"

Li Jie remained silent.

Liang Kun and Wang Dao said this, and they did it.

Putting everything else aside, just look at that top-tier luxury mansion in Repulse Bay. Who in charge would be willing to give it up?
That's exactly what Wang Dao did.

It would be a lie to say that Li Jie wasn't moved.

Wang Dao smiled and said:
“Ah Jing and his fellow apprentices are all talented. This film is his first film.”

"But I'm telling you, this movie will gross no less than five million."

"Based on last year's box office rankings, it's good enough to be in the top ten."

"The company has made a huge profit!"

"If I were to manipulate things, the movie's box office would be even higher."

"However, it's best for the company's first film to be relatively clean."

"Ah Jie, just do your job well. Your house isn't even renovated yet, is it?"

A thought struck Li Jie:
"Yes, I don't have the money to renovate my house yet!"

(End of this chapter)