So what if I work with celebrities?

When "Meteor, Butterfly, Sword" was officially released in Hong Kong, Hui Chan followed Wong Ka-hei of Shaw Brothers into the cinema and sat in the best viewing seats.

Chu Yuan is a good director, but not a well-rounded one; he is very particular about the subject matter.

From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, he was a struggling director and could barely make it at Shaw Brothers.

He was about to pack his bags and leave, but then "The House of 72 Tenants" brought him a second spring in his career. Because of the film's huge success, Shaw Brothers basically stopped interfering with what he was making.

The result was another failure, and in the end, Shao had to be cautious, which made it difficult for Chu Yuan's script to be approved.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't produce films, since the agreed-upon fees are paid to him monthly. However, the salaries of his team are calculated per film.

So at the end of last year, in order to raise money for his subordinates to celebrate the New Year, Chu Yuan had to apply to Shao's company to film a movie, wanting to film "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

However, Zhang Che had already given advance notice, and Shao's company decided to have Bao Xueli direct the film. To appease Chu Yuan, they arranged for him to film after the New Year, and Miss Fang even lent him HK$100,000 in advance for this purpose.

When Chu Yuan received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, he specifically mentioned this incident: the day before the film was scheduled to start, Ms. Fang tore up his promotional material.

Xu Zan heard another version from Huang Jiaxi. In any case, at least the copyright of Gu Long's novel that Miss Fang bought saved this director.

He had read "Meteor, Butterfly, Sword" in his previous life. This time, he discussed it quietly with Huang Jiaxi and they both felt that Chu Yuan was a perfect fit for Gu Long.

Because Gu Long's novels often contain fantasy elements, and Chu Yuan is very good at creating scenes that seem both real and dreamlike.

"Congratulations! Shaw Brothers has released another blockbuster!"

"Thank you for your kind words!" Huang Jiaxi felt that this film wouldn't lose money and could even make a small profit.

"Chu Yuan and Di Long would definitely be the best partners, you should give it a try!" Xu Zan casually suggested.

Huang Jiaxi nodded, clearly feeling that the director's suggestion was worth discussing.

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"Zan-ge, when are you coming back? I miss you."

Hu Huizhong, working at Panda Entertainment, finally received a call from Xu Zan. She leaned back in her boss's chair and placed the landline on her lap.

"You missed me? What was it about you?"

Xu Zan flirted with her on the phone for a while, and Hu Huizhong told him that people from China Film Group had come several times recently, wanting to sign a contract with him.

"Recently, a lot of people have been coming to see you. Even I'm not having a peaceful time at school. Strange people suddenly appear and give me money or gifts. It scared my roommate and me quite a bit."

"You accepted it?"

"How could that be! Didn't you tell me? You can't accept something for nothing. These people are obviously here to ask you for a favor, and since they can't find you, they're blocking my way. When are you coming back?"

Hu Huizhong lay on the boss's chair, her fingers wrapped around the telephone cord, as if Xu Zan's warmth still lingered on it.

"Soon, I'll go back once I've finished things here."

"Brother Zan, that woman comes to see you every day, humph! And she even cooked so much food!"

Hearing Hu Huizhong's resentment, Xu Zan naturally knew who it was. Lin Qingxia was now her number one enemy.

In her opinion, Brigitte Lin was really blind. Why was she still chasing after Tsang-ge when he already had a girlfriend?

"Look at Qingxia, she can at least cook something for me. What can you do? All you do is annoy me!" Xu Zan said with a smile.

"Then come back quickly, I'll give you something delicious, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Hu Huizhong said breathlessly.

Before boarding the plane, Xu Zan repeatedly instructed Huang Jiaxi of Shao's production department to ensure the quality of the sets and props inside the Shaolin Temple.

In addition, Shao told the actors to hurry up and work out and shave their heads. Xu Zan didn't want to see skinny monks or bald men with hair when filming "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin".

Early Shaw Brothers kung fu films often featured Qing Dynasty commoners and monks who didn't shave their heads, simply because the actors at the time were unwilling to do so, and the production team didn't require it.

If one doesn't strive for high-quality films, then it doesn't matter. But Xu Zan has always considered himself a great director, so every film must be of the highest quality.

Furthermore, he gave Huang Jiaxi a strict order: if any actor disagreed, they could leave immediately.

Upon landing at Songshan International Airport, the Lianzhuhui brothers' vehicles were already waiting there. They went directly to Panda Entertainment.

Xu Zan has been away for over a week and has a lot of business to handle.

The album "Strange She" sold very well in Southeast Asia, with cumulative sales reaching a staggering 1.12 million copies in just a few months.

This income was quite substantial. According to the usual practice, the copyright of the movie theme song record belonged to Hsu Tsan, so after deducting taxes, the money from the Southeast Asian distributor, Teresa Teng's earnings, and publicity and production costs, he had a total of NT$1033 million left.

As for why they could sell for so much money, it's naturally because they profited from the exchange rate difference.

For example, in Malaysia, 1 Malaysian Ringgit is approximately equal to 15 New Taiwan Dollars. A vinyl record in Malaysia costs about 17 Ringgit, which is equivalent to 255 New Taiwan Dollars, making it much more profitable than in Taiwan.

After signing several documents, Xu Zan hurriedly went to the Meiqi Hotel to attend Wang Yu's dinner party.

Xu Zan was the host of this dinner, which was mainly for the head of the Qinghe Hall of the Lianzhu Association, a sailor. Wang Yu was preparing to enter the real estate industry and wanted to cooperate with the Lianzhu Association.

This wasn't just because Wang Yu wanted to use the Lianzhu Society to deal with other forces or carry out demolitions; it was also because he personally enjoyed matters of the martial arts world.

He was a digital leader in Hong Kong, and naturally wanted to join the United Bamboo Association in Taiwan. He would also actively seek to join local organizations in the United States.

It seems he needs someone to protect him wherever he goes, which confirms that Wang Yu is a troublemaker who likes to act tough.

However, Xu Zan was happy to act as a go-between because of Wang Yu's promise.

"Brother, you don't need to put any money into this real estate company; I'll give you 15% of the shares."

"What are you saying? We're friends, why would I take your money?" Xu Zan said with a smile.

The Majestic Hotel is located at an intersection on Zhongshan North Road. It has eleven floors and was definitely one of the top dining and entertainment complexes in Taiwan in the early 1970s.

The corner exterior wall is adorned with an antique-style mural titled "Spring Arrives in the World," which is very eye-catching and makes it a landmark building.

The sailor agreed without hesitation. Although Qinghe Hall had made a lot of money in the past two years, it needed more money to have a greater say in the Lianzhu Association.

He, a man of the underworld, knew nothing about film, but he had certainly tasted the sweetness of real estate.

Many real estate developers in Taipei are still able to operate stably only under the protection of the United Bamboo Association. Although they don't participate, they can still receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in security fees per construction site every year.

How could a sailor not know how lucrative this industry is?

"Damn! If we cooperate closely, we'll make tons of money in the future! Hahaha!"

The next day, Xu Zan woke up from her sleep and glanced at the bare back lying on the bed. It was another night of intense fighting.

"Sigh, I should keep myself pure; how could I be so promiscuous?"

Seeing the beautiful girl on the bed turn over, Xu Zan murmured again, "So white, huh!"