Hong Kong film: Starts with a ghost on his back, his henchmen are all underworld minions.

"Damn! Are these monkeys trying to cause trouble in Heaven?"

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Aside from the henchmen who were just watching the spectacle, the bigwigs of various triads were equally baffled.

Although the Chang Le Gang is considered a third-rate gang, it has a considerable number of members, and it is filled with a large number of minors.

They act without restraint, never considering the consequences.

Furthermore, with the protection of relevant laws, their fighting skills are even stronger than those of professional thugs in some street fights and brawls.

Logically speaking, to completely eradicate it, one must expend an extraordinary amount of energy and time!

Could it be that the Yuenan Gang used weapons?

Thinking of this, all the clubs that had originally planned to get a share of the pie in Tsz Wan Shan gave up the idea.

It's not worth risking your life for a few pieces of land!

In just a few days, Ah Zha seized all of Chang Le Gang's territory through coercion and manipulation.

In addition, he, along with Tony and Tiger, used the pretext of planting flags to continuously expand outwards.

Ultimately, the entire Tsz Wan Shan area was completely cleared out.

Upon hearing the news, Su Zhe was very satisfied.

Although Tsz Wan Shan is relatively barren, it boasts beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. If tourism can be developed, the profits will surely be substantial.

Industry specializing in surgery.

After having a preliminary idea, he handed over all subsequent matters to Bai Jie and her god-like business team.

As for himself, he simply became a hands-off manager, only caring about collecting money.

For a considerable period of time, he and Little Stutterer stayed in the hotel studying sports.

In Liu Bei's words:

After fighting such a long war, what's wrong with taking a break?

Until this day, director Wang Jing rushed to the top floor of Universal One, beaming with joy, and said:

"Brother Zhe, the post-production of 'God of Gamblers' is complete."

When would be a good time to release it?

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Chapter 42: "God of Gamblers" Released! Ushering in a New Era of Gambling Films!

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe's expression faltered slightly.

Because there was no censorship system, the production cycle of Hong Kong films was very short in the 1970s and 80s.

It can take anywhere from six months to one or two months.

Even more surprisingly, it can be completed in just over ten days!

Although he had heard about it before, he was still astonished when he saw it with his own eyes:

"So fast, is the quality okay?"

Wang Jing patted his chest and guaranteed:

"Don't worry, Brother Zhe, it's absolutely top-notch."

"Don't laugh at me, but I value 'God of Gamblers' more than my own son."

Su Zhe nodded.

He still trusted the other party's professional ethics and skills.

After a brief consideration, he gave the following instructions:

"In that case, let's set it for three days from now."

"These next two days, try to communicate more with the theaters and try to get more screenings and also do some promotion!"

Wang Jing nodded and replied:

"Yes, I've got your back!"

Because the movie tickets produced by Liang Kun Company were too expensive, Long Teng Film Industry had already gained some fame before Su Zhe took over, thanks to its advantages such as good quality and low price. It was especially popular among students, workers and gangsters at the bottom of society!

Three days later, it was the weekend.

When "God of Gamblers" was released, many people flocked to major cinemas:

"As an erotic film, this title seems a bit strange."

"It's alright, probably related to the beautiful female dealers. It's a product of Dragon Entertainment, so it's worth looking forward to."

"Hmm, in my opinion, in terms of plot and quality, it's much better than what Qiankun Film Company made!"

"Agree!"

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The audience was initially excited, but as the film's plot unfolded, they were somewhat taken aback:

Is it really...a gambling movie?

Meanwhile, cinema owners are complaining bitterly.

Because I had worked with director Wang Jing for many years and we were old acquaintances, I hardly read the contract carefully when we signed it.

But who would have thought that the other party would actually commit fraud!

As an extremely niche and unpopular genre, movies related to gambling have never been big hits for many years!

What’s more important is!

What if customers cause a scene by misrepresenting the facts?

However, the feared scenario did not occur.

Even the most lecherous old pervert was now staring intently at the big screen, muttering to himself:

"My God!"

"I never expected Zhou Ruifa to be such a good actor!"

"Especially that scene where they light a cigarette with a US dollar bill, that was absolutely awesome!"

His friend immediately chimed in, hitting the nail on the head:

"Maybe with this movie, he can shed his 'box office poison' label and reach the pinnacle of his career!"

"God of Gamblers" is not short; including the end credits, it lasts 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 13 seconds!

But during the movie, no one got up to go to the restroom!

Even after it was over, they sat there, still discussing it with great enthusiasm:

"No Easter eggs? We're not satisfied yet!"

"Who can disagree? It's been a long time since I've seen such a wonderful movie!"

"Honestly, this is much better than erotic films!"

"Dragon Pictures is something else! Tell them to hurry up and film the second and third installments. I can't wait!"

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Seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews, cinema owners were overjoyed!

Subsequently, it was immediately decided to increase the screening rate, focusing on prime time slots!

In the blink of an eye, a day has passed, and "God of Gamblers" has raked in over 100 million at the box office!

Keep in mind, this was in the 1980s.

Movie tickets generally cost around a few yuan, and even the VIP seats in luxury cinemas are only 15 yuan.

This shows just how high its gold content is!

In the early hours of the morning, Wang Jing arrived at the top floor of Global One and excitedly reported the situation.

Excluding the entertainment tax of 17.5%, the distribution fee of 15%, and the theater revenue share of 30%, Longteng Pictures' profit on the first day was 48.5 yuan.

However, considering the popularity and positive word-of-mouth, the theaters should return an additional 50-100% later on. The initial estimate is that the total box office should be around 45 million, with the profits split 50/50!

It may not seem like much, but it's stable.

Moreover, after the film's theatrical run, it can be burned onto DVDs, generating another wave of revenue!

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe remained remarkably calm.

After all, this was exactly what he had expected.

At this moment, Wang Jing spoke up:

"Brother Zhe, although 'God of Gamblers' has only just been released, most viewers are extremely eager for the rest of the story, don't you think?"

Su Zhe naturally understood what the other party meant.