1991: The Era of Hong Kong Dramas

Huo Sheng had long anticipated that Faye Wong's album would be a bestseller.

"Easily Hurt Woman" quickly spread in Hong Kong and then slowly reached Guangzhou via freight routes. Overnight, Faye Wong became a pop singer comparable to Sandy Lam and Sally Yeh.

Records were sold out, and karaoke rooms on every street were filled with people singing day and night.

All of these earnings will be converted into royalty fragments, which will be transferred to Huo Sheng's account by CASH (Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong) at the end of the year.

Huo Sheng was in a great mood and rewarded himself by buying a large flip phone.

You can only call, not answer – it's practically a lifesaver for socially anxious people in this day and age.

Following closely in August, another major event will take place: the filming of "The Greed of Man" will finally come to an end. After the last scene is filmed, a wrap-up ceremony will be held.

Wai Ka-fai announced to the public that red envelopes would be distributed after the ceremony, which drew cheers and applause. The staff present expressed their willingness to work tirelessly for the crew.

After a brief period of excitement, the production crew got to work, busily setting up the set and props. The filming team set up the tracks, installed low-light and fill lights, confirmed camera and actor positioning, and waited for the natural light to be just right before starting to film the final scene.

"Stingy girl, don't run away! I deserve to die, I'm a bastard!"

"Let go of me! Don't touch me! I never want to see you again!"

The final scene features the tragic death of Xiao Youyi's grandmother, along with a melodramatic love triangle involving Lung Kei-man and Fong Chin-bo.

The TV series "The Greed of Man" seems to contradict current online novels at first glance. The male lead, Fang Zhanbo, is almost useless except for his high talent.

Not only was he plain-looking, but when he was bullied by the four Ding brothers, he had no choice but to run away.

However, there are some directions that are similar.

For example, while arranging for Fang Zhanbo to suffer, some balance was struck by adding another element, which is what Freud said: the most charming girl in the play will eventually fall in love with the protagonist.

The rivalry between two women, Ruan Mei and Long Jiwen, for one man is also a major highlight of "The Greed of Man".

Whether the audience will enjoy it remains to be seen, but Lau Ching-wan is certainly happy, with the Miss Hong Kong winner on his left and the "Jade Girl" icon on his right.

After Vivian Chow finished crying, Amy Kwok also came on stage. She took a deep breath, took a few quick steps, and stood in front of Sean Lau, shouting fiercely, "Fong Chin-bo, you're despicable, you're filthy, you're shameless, you're a womanizer!"

Hiss!

Huo Sheng even thought the acting was a bit cringe-worthy.

Amy Kwok had the most takes on set during the entire production because she was so eager to perform well in her first film that she became increasingly tense and unable to relax.

Yuan Yingming has suffered a lot these past few months.

When someone is just starting out in acting, there are only two paths they can take: one is to rely on skill, and the other is to rely on talent.

Once you've matured and figured out a style that suits you, you can gradually break free from these basic elements.

Skills require learning and accumulation; talent requires understanding and inspiration… Guo Aiming, however, lacks both skills and talent, which is why she got stuck.

Vivian Chow, on the other hand, had learned the techniques and had some talent. After trying it twice, she made rapid progress.

After she successfully delivered her last line, "I never want to see you again—",

"Pass!"

Yuan Yingming shouted.

After the performance, instead of laughing and joking as usual, everyone fell silent, as if waiting for a ceremony.

Wai Ka-fai brought his roast suckling pig back on stage, directing the stagehands to set up the offering table. They were still worshipping Huaguang Dadi and the Earth God, as a way of thanking them for their care during this time.

When everything was over, Wai Ka-fai looked around and saw men, women, children, actors, assistants, and production assistants all gathered there.

He was also overwhelmed with emotion and countless feelings. After calming himself down, he shouted loudly, "The Great Era is over!"

"Oops!"

"Very good!"

"Filming has finally wrapped!"

Everyone cheered, jumping and leaping, almost lifting the roof off the Stock Exchange.

In the past six months, they have gone through so much, from the near cancellation to the rescheduling of the anniversary celebration, and now their emotions are bursting forth.

After everyone calmed down a bit, Wai Ka-fai patted his hands down and said with a smile, "Without further ado, thank you all for your hard work and dedication over the past long period. Tonight, we'll be having a wrap-up banquet at the Kowloon City Garden Hotel. Eat and drink as you please, no one is allowed to be left out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another round of cheers erupted.

……

7 PM.

Huo Sheng and Wei Jiahui arrived in one car, and as soon as they got out, they saw the banner and red carpet that the Garden Restaurant had specially set up at the entrance.

The sign reads in large characters, "The Great Era has successfully concluded filming."

Upon reaching the top floor and opening the door, a cacophony of noise greeted us. The crew of "The Great Era" had booked an entire floor, furnished with over twenty large tables and seats for a hundred or so people, not a single one missing.

According to Huo Sheng's estimate, even if the Garden Hotel offered a discount, Wai Ka-fai would still have to spend at least 100,000 yuan, which would be equivalent to using up all the remaining money from "The Greed of Man".

This meant that the bonus that could have been left for the producer was used for dinner, but Wai Ka-fai didn't seem to care at all, and the group headed straight for the main table.

There were already quite a few people there, chatting and drinking tea. When they noticed the main creative team had arrived, they all stood up to greet them. However, without the tension they felt at the TV station, they were all very relaxed.

Huo Sheng was never one to put on airs, so he didn't put on a serious face at all. He greeted everyone with a smile and even noticed Ning Wan, who had been sitting in a corner for a while.

When they arrived at their seats, they found the seating arrangement was quite elaborate. Adam Cheng and the others were already seated. Cheng stood up and politely greeted them, "Producer Wai, Director Yuen, Writer Huo, you've finally arrived! Please have a seat!"

Wei Jiahui was in the very center, and Huo Sheng was still to his left.

Coincidentally, the left side was filled with young actors, and he was right next to Vivian Chow, the leading lady, and Sean Lau, the second male lead. Meanwhile, the leading male lead, Adam Cheng, was right next to the director on the right.

Vivian Chow had changed into casual clothes, wearing a light blue knit sweater, with her hair down and draped over her shoulders.

Seeing Huo Sheng come over, she was rearranging his bowl and chopsticks as she usually did when she looked up at him and smiled, "You're here."

"They're here."

Huo Sheng pulled out a chair and sat down.

For group banquets like this, especially when leaders are present, the procedures are often fixed.

First, under the call of Wai Ka-fai, the number one person, everyone, regardless of whether they liked drinking or not, or whether they were allergic to alcohol, drank a large glass of baijiu together to maintain the unity of the group. Afterwards, they switched to beer, red wine, or soft drinks according to their own situation, as they pleased.

Then it's time to get to know each other at the table, toast the leaders one by one, and then find someone to befriend, have a drink and chat for a bit.

Finally, those who were already acquainted gathered in twos and threes to chat until the party ended.

At this point, the procedure has progressed to the second step, with Wai Ka-fai at the center, surrounded by a constant stream of people, offering toasts one after another.

Of course, there were quite a few people looking for Yuan Yingming and Huo Sheng, including some unknown actors and job seekers who snuck in to try their luck.

With over a hundred people, it's difficult to rigorously screen the identities of all attendees.

These people had clearly done their homework beforehand and were very interested in Huo Sheng, a young, handsome, and unmarried up-and-coming TVB screenwriter.

In any case, it's definitely more attractive to them than Yuan Yingming's slightly balding head.

"Mr. Huo, may I offer you a toast?"

With the light click of her high heels, a beautiful young woman in a white dress with long legs gracefully approached and bowed slightly. She was quite tall, about 173 centimeters, and a contestant in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. Her manner was polite, and I made a good impression.

Huo Sheng raised his cup and clinked it against hers, then took a sip.

Before he could even put down his cup, another person came over and lined up next to him.