From collapsed house idol to entertainment superstar

When it comes to the name Bona, it is estimated that many people will immediately think of Hong Kong circles and Hong Kong-owned companies.

In fact, it is normal to think this way, because almost all of the famous works that Bona can produce, and its representative works, have a shadow of the Hong Kong film industry.

Even in recent years, Bona's name is listed on the producer column of several Hong Kong films every year.

At this time, the chubby and kind-looking Yu Donghai, the actual helmsman of Bona Pictures, in front of Ding Zhi, was actually not from Hong Kong.

Yes, Yu Donghai, the founder of Bona, one of the giants in the Hong Kong film industry, is a native of Kyoto.

Moreover, they came out of the system and went to work.

Speaking of which, this is not the first time that Ding Zhi has crossed paths with Bona.

Ding Zhi relied on "The Warden" to make a name for himself in Kung Fu movies, a field that is almost untouchable for the new generation in mainland China, and "Greed Wolf", which made a villain more outstanding than the protagonist, was produced by Bona.

Ding Zhi's "The God of Medicine" has just been released, and Ju's "Operation Red Sea" has exploded in box office, and its main producer is still Bona Pictures.

For example, those led by Lin Chaoxian pioneered the most successful model of "Hong Kong films going north" - "Hong Kong films' commercial elements + main theme", and there is still the shadow of Bona behind them.

This path is not only the success of people like Lin Chaoxian, but also the "winning password" that Bona has figured out to overtake in corners among the largest domestic film and television companies.

In the past two years alone, Bona has produced 37 movies with a total box office of 26.2 billion.

Compared with Huayi, which is gradually declining, heavily in debt, and even the "number one director" Gong Dapao, whom it relied on for more than ten years, suffered another setback a while ago, Bona, with its luxurious record, is undoubtedly a rising star.

Rising stars are rising and even gradually have a tendency to compete for the domestic "leading" throne.

"Hello, Teacher Ding!"

As soon as Yu Donghai spoke, his voice matched his appearance very well, with that kind of intimacy that made people feel close to him.

"Hey! Mr. Yu, don't you dare! I'm still young and I don't deserve to be called your teacher."

Ding Zhi reached out and took Yu Donghai's extended hand.

Even though he said he didn't dare, his posture didn't show the slightest restraint or nervousness that one should have when meeting a big shot, and he looked quite calm and relaxed.

After all, Yu Donghai is the boss of the party, and Ding Zhi is no longer the unknown little actor who was nothing but handsome a few years ago.

"Then let me call you Xiao Ding! We are not outsiders. When I went to visit Mr. Han during the Chinese New Year, I heard him praise you for filming "The God of Medicine". I paid attention at that time. After all,

Mr. Han never praises others easily.

Now when I look at it, it turns out that I am indeed the best among people, with so many incredible achievements at such a young age. It’s amazing!”

Yu Donghai is different from Jiang Zhiqiang, whom he also met on Hong Kong Island. If Jiang Zhiqiang still has some "old-fashioned" aura of a superior person, the Bona helmsman in front of Ding Zhi is more approachable.

Big brother look.

This is actually his great strength.

You know, the situation at Bona was not very good at the beginning. At that time, Huayi, a giant in China, began to rely on Gong Dapao's works + big "money throwing" behavior + the influence of the country's number one agent.

Starting momentum.

Yu Donghai, the founder of Bona, could only rely on the connections he had accumulated within the system in the early years as a foundation to survive through cracks and cracks.

You must know that at that time, Bona wanted territory (market share) but no territory, and he wanted money but no money. He relied on having many friends "on the road" (in the circle, within the system), and he was forced to carve out a bloody path for him. It is true.

He is a model of dancing with long sleeves and dancing well.

As for his connections, the most important person he relied on in the early days was naturally Mr. Han.

This is also why Yu Donghai said just now that "we are all our own people".

"The God of Medicine" is a film that can dance on such a sensitive line and still be released safely. At least those with a little knowledge in the industry can see who depends on this film for its smooth release in the end.

After "The God of Medicine" came out, Ding Zhi must have been branded as Mr. Han - after all, he has retired.

That's considered a close relationship in the eyes of many people.

After all, even if a big boss retires, his resources and connections will definitely remain in the field.

In ancient times, officials were very particular about "disciples and former officials," right?

As for Yu Donghai, he can be regarded as one of Mr. Han’s disciples and former officials.

Now this amiable little fat man relied on Mr. Han's appreciation to become the youngest department-level cadre of Beijing Film Studio at the age of 26 before he went to work.

And the subsequent relationship between him and Mr. Han cannot be explained in just two or three sentences.

Putting aside these things, the Yu Donghai in front of Ding Zhi did have the attitude of a "hero" in the entertainment industry.

Not everyone has the ability to get closer to each other in just a few minutes of contact, whether it's how to treat people or treat them, or the ability to get closer to each other in just a few words.

Just like when he mentioned "Mr. Han", he directly classified Ding Zhi as one of his "own people" in his words.

This is actually part of the charm of personality.

In the Warring States Period, this man would have been a figure like Lord Mengchang.

What's more important is that Yu Donghai's eyesight is extremely accurate.

It should be said that when Huayi gained momentum, it relied on connections in the Beijing circle + Gong Dapao + brokerage power, while another behemoth, Lighting, relied on "spreading money" + "spreading money" + "spreading money".

Well, Bona's momentum today was due to the affable fat man in front of him in the early stages. He used his communicative skills and vast resources to connect a few of his contacts, and then became active among many capitals and big directors, and then relied on

His extremely precise investment vision forced him to carve a bloody path between two behemoths.

Xiaopang, who was always beside Ding Zhi, looked at Ding Zhi in surprise, and then looked at Yu Donghai with some impoliteness.

How can they be so similar?

If there is anyone present who is familiar with the certain temperament and speaking skills displayed by Yu Donghai at this time, it is actually Xiaochuang!

You know, every time "Friendship BUFF" opens and Brother Zhi is about to "talk about cooperation" with others, he has this face!

Yu Donghai and Ding Zhi are very different in appearance and figure, but to a certain extent, they are almost perfect.

Take not long ago, for example, Xiaopang witnessed with his own eyes how Zhi Ge, step by step, made Zhang Wenqiang feel regretful that they met each other too late, and at the same time, he took away most of the dominance of "Wushuang", but still made the other party burst into tears of gratitude.

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But if Xiaopang has that ability and analyzes Yu Donghai’s business experience in the past few decades, he will find that compared with Ding Zhi, he has "acting skills -100", "power -120", and "handsomeness -150"

", "Management +200" version of Ding Zhi.

No matter what kind of "light of thinking" emanates from the little fat guy next to him.

Ding Zhi and Yu Donghai were really excited as if they were "meeting old friends".

A person who can be called a senior figure in Hong Kong, the most dazzling star of the new generation and a newly emerging "creative director + actor", relying on this periodic closing banquet of "Wushuang", it is a person who is in high spirits when talking about it

, the two even burst into hearty laughter while drinking and drinking.

Of course, no one would disturb the two of them during the entire closing banquet.

Vaguely, Ding Zhi seemed to understand again that most of this finals banquet was naturally a banquet for Fa Ge to express condolences to the crew, but there was also a banquet for Yu Donghai to "meet" him and evaluate his quality.

It's inside.

In fact, before this, many people in Hong Kong had extended an "olive branch" to me.

But at that time, Ding Zhi's role in their eyes was undoubtedly that of the little yellow duck in previous years, and Li Qianxi in recent years was no different.

It serves as the "flag" of their circle in the mainland.

Liu Zhiyan has a close relationship with Ding Zhi and has now joined the luxury package of sewing machines and charging cables. Liu Zhiyan has also been working tirelessly to integrate into this circle, and even his bed partner was one of the flowers that Bona admired during his years.

In fact, he almost succeeded - if he didn't get into trouble with Ding Zhi.

Of course, I don’t know whether that little flower was influenced by Liu Zhiyan or something, but now she is quietly disappearing.

It is said that the only thing that can be seen in front of the public this year is probably a role in a mainland web drama with a big IP change, in which she plays one of the maids among the male protagonists...

Going forward, it is probably the average-faced Peng Yuyan who has gradually disappeared in recent years.

Looking back now, Ding Zhihui was easily squeezed out of the opportunity of "Guild Fight" by Peng Yuyan. In fact, it was not just as simple as what he thought at the time. It was just because Peng Yuyan's market acceptance was better than his.

What's more important is that those were the years when the Hong Kong circle was looking down on that hard-working average person the most ruthlessly.

There are two fellows from southern Fujian who receive the same treatment as him.

One of them, Ding Zhi, also knew him. He was the actor who had a relationship with Kidney Deficiency in "The Eight Hundred".

The common feature of the three brothers is that they have long horse faces.

I don’t know if it’s because people in Hong Kong believe in Feng Shui and think horse faces can bring wealth, or something else.

So even if Ding Zhi at that time had the same popularity and fame as average face, there should be no difference in the result.

After all, the average face at that time was regarded as one of the "own people" in the Hong Kong circle.

But now that he has been quiet in the past few years, he has naturally been left aside by the Hong Kong circle and has turned to Li Qianxi.

Although it is much better than the chamber pot used to block the knife of public opinion, it can also illustrate the attitude of Hong Kong circles towards their "flag".

So at that time, Ding Zhi paid little attention to those olive branches that seemed "full of sincerity".

But obviously, it's different now.

Whether it is Ding Zhi's unstoppable rise in the mainland or the 4.2 billion box office of "The God of Medicine", there is no way for people to ignore Ding Zhi at this time.

Ding Zhi did not rely on anyone's support and set up a banner for himself.

He finally fulfilled his original promise of "standing up a stick".

That's why Yu Donghai came to Ding Zhi at this time.

Whether it is cooperation or solicitation, this specification is not at the same level.

If the previous "recruitment" was equivalent to hiring a caretaker, accidentally throwing away a meat bone would be an "explosion of resources" and a "boundless future".

Now we are also recruiting, but we are recruiting people at the "guest service" level.

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Overall, the guests had a great time at this closing banquet.

But after Ding Zhi has filmed so many scenes, he is the most unlike the Qingqing Banquet.

After all, he spent almost the whole night talking nonsense in Yu Donghai.

Let’s talk about the development of domestic suspense films, the decline of martial arts films, and even new outlets for theme films, etc.

Compared with a shrewd businessman, Yu Donghai tonight seems more like a filmmaker who is working hard for the development of domestic genre films.

Of course, it’s all clear, it just looks like it.

Ding Zhi also put forward a lot of his own opinions. Of course, they were all metaphysical things, and he would not talk about the real meaty parts.

As we chatted and drank, we started chatting more freely, including some not-so-secret gossips about Hong Kong female stars, some directors’ private bad things, and some shady investors. Open your mouth.

Just come, as if you really regard Ding Zhi as one of your own...

Until the end of the dinner, during the meeting between him and Yu Donghai facilitated by Fa Ge, the two did not discuss any substantive discussions about cooperation or recruitment intentions.

But both sides know that tonight is settled.

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"Brother Zhi, that Mr. Yu is really approachable!"

After getting in the car, Xiaopang was still looking at Ding Zhi, who was not drunk at all, with some gossip.

"Hey! Brother Zhi, can you guess that the female star Mr. Yu mentioned is..."

Ding Zhi glanced sideways at Xiaopang.

"You've been listening to this all night? What a waste! It's a waste of all the time I spent training you!"

Brother Zhi scolded him sternly, as if he had completely forgotten his posture on the set of "Eight Hundred".

"Ah! Did you say anything else? I don't understand the movie aspect..."

Ding Zhi was too lazy to care about this fat little man who couldn't hold himself up to the wall.

After thinking for a while, he dialed Liang Qiong's phone number.

Sure enough, even though it was now past eleven o'clock, Liang Qiong still answered the call in seconds.

"Hey, what's going on?"

"Sister Qiong, tonight's "Wushuang" wrap-up party, Yu Donghai is here. In order to recruit me, he also revealed his intention to raise funds for our Jiu Yao."

The fat guy driving in front stared.

Eh! No!

His little fat guy was with Brother Zhi the whole time, so why didn’t he hear them talk about this at all?

Aren’t they all talking about the mountains?

Hey, is it possible that Brother Zhi and Yu Donghai also had an encrypted call in private?

The fat guy driving the car pricked up his ears, and there was a lot of confusion in his little eyes.

Liang Qiong on the other end of the phone pondered for a moment, "What do you think?"

"If Jiu Yao wants to seize the market, it really needs help. The myth of "The God of Medicine" cannot always be replicated."

Look at this saying, what does "not always possible" mean? It's like it can happen by chance.

But if the person who said this is Ding Zhi, it seems that there is no chance at all.

"Okay, let's wait for him to contact us here. The specific issues have to be worked out slowly. You have to finish filming "Wushuang" first, so that we can have the confidence to talk here."