So what if I work with celebrities?

Chen Yaoyi is a native of Beijing. In the 1960s, he studied film at UCLA, making him a director who had received international education.

Therefore, his films look more modern and stylish.

Xu Zan waited for a long time, but Guo Suying didn't bring any tea. Feeling a little annoyed, he had no choice but to pick up the phone and say, "Send me some tea."

Chen Yaoyi came to Xu Zan to make a movie; he wanted to adapt Qiong Yao's novel into a film. This man was quite eloquent, praising "I Am a Seagull" to the skies.

At this moment, Guo Suying brought in tea, and the conversation inside the room stopped.

"Director Chen, I remember you had a very pleasant collaboration with Yong Sheng, why are you looking for me?" Xu Zan asked.

Yong Sheng's founder, Jiang Risheng, comes from a film family. This company is quite impressive; its twenty years of development are almost a microcosm of Taiwan's film industry.

Chen Yaoyi was a little embarrassed. After a moment of silence, he said, "To be honest, I did approach President Jiang, but they didn't agree. However, I think this play is very good. Take a look, this is the script."

Hsu Tsan lowered her head and carefully read the script; it was probably a love story about a rich heiress. How to put it? It followed the usual formula of Taiwanese adult films: the romance developed as wildly as ever, though the dialogue was rather sentimental and charming.

Based on Xu Zan's usual style, this film will almost certainly be rejected, but not having his name on it doesn't mean it can't be invested in.

"Well, how should I put it, if you were to make this, it would be a 100% flop."

Hearing this, Chen Yaoyi's expression changed slightly, and the teacup in his hand trembled a few times. "Then I'm sorry to have bothered you, Mr. Xu."

"Director Chen, don't worry. I can help you, but I need to revise the script. I don't know who wrote this script, but it's definitely not done properly."

"The story is disjointed and lacks logic. It might be okay as a bad movie, but it won't work if you're trying to make money!"

Chen Yaoyi understood Xu Zan's meaning perfectly well. Leaning forward slightly, he asked eagerly, "Director Xu, how should we revise it?"

"You don't need to worry about that. If you want to cooperate with me, Panda Entertainment will invest 1.8 million, and you'll have to put in another 300,000 yourself before I'll agree to the deal!" Xu Zan said.

Chen Yaoyi knew the other party didn't trust him, so he gritted his teeth and agreed, "Mr. Xu, I'll sign, but I want a certain share of the box office revenue."

Half an hour later, he left the company with a sense of satisfaction and went home to raise funds. Three hundred thousand yuan was neither a lot nor a little for him, and he had to bargain with his wife.

To be fair, if Xu Zan hadn't seen "I Am a Seagull" before and been attracted by Brigitte Lin's appearance in it, he would never have invested.

Starting in 1976, Brigitte Lin's beauty began to reach its peak, making her seem otherworldly.

He plans to insert a lot of male characters into this play to offset costs. In the script, the female lead, Liu Yanmei, is the daughter of a car dealer, a typical rich second-generation.

Then they can make a suggestive joke every time they appear on screen. With Hsu Tsan's reputation and Brigitte Lin's fame, attracting male celebrities shouldn't be a problem.

The original script featured a young man researching gliders, which could be modified into a small agricultural helicopter, likely generating some revenue.

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Of course, in addition to this, Hsu Tsan plans to add a rule for the female lead's love life in the movie: fate is predetermined.

When the male and female protagonists meet, they are about to exchange contact information when the wind blows the paper away. The female protagonist says that if the paper flies back into your hands, it will prove that we are destined to be together.

The male protagonist was unwilling to give up and wanted to get her contact information again. The female protagonist asked him to write it on a banknote. She went to a convenience store and bought a box of chewing gum. She told the male protagonist that the money coming back into her hands proved that the two of them were destined to be together.

The male protagonist felt that the female protagonist's requirements were too high. The female protagonist took out a copy of "Love in the Time of Cholera" and wrote her contact information on it, telling him that she would sell it at a general store on Guling Street. If the male protagonist could buy it, it would prove that they were destined to be together.

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A series of trials will prove the two are destined to be together, which will definitely pique the audience's curiosity.

Therefore, Xu Zan did not buy the copyright of Qiong Yao's novel, but instead wrote "Fate is Predestined" on scrap paper.

The original plot was too melodramatic. The female lead made all sorts of strange and unrealistic demands on the male lead about their relationship, but years later she found a boyfriend and stopped talking about fate.

Following the template of today's romance films, Xu Zan's story revolves around a wealthy young woman being pressured by her parents to marry a rich second-generation heir, while the male lead, who has remained unmarried for years to pursue his dream of owning an airplane, is also pressured by his parents, who want him to marry the girl next door.

Under this template, the element of fate is introduced, along with some comedic scenes featuring the male lead to buffer the time spent on filler content.

The next day, a major event occurred in Taiwan, with the newspapers publishing the biggest social news of the year.

[The Peach Blossom Pavilion Restaurant Massacre!!]

It is reported that a famous kung fu star surnamed Wang was at the Peach Blossom Pavilion Restaurant with friends last night when he got into an argument. This allegedly escalated into a shootout between martial arts figures, and a bullet struck a man surnamed Chen in the forehead.

Xu Zan looked at the newspaper and thought to himself, "There's only one kung fu superstar with the surname Wang in Taiwan, and that's Wang Yu."

Ever since Lao Xu introduced him to the Lianzhuhui (a secret society), he's been getting along really well with them, frequenting entertainment venues almost every day. It's no wonder he got into trouble after going to so many places!

Big stars, in particular, value their reputation, and江湖人士 (jianghu figures, people of the underworld) value loyalty; not fighting is not in their nature.

"Hello, this is Xu Zan, brother. What's going on?"

The sailor cursed Wang Yu over the phone, "Damn it, because of a hostess, the top courtesan of Peach Blossom Pavilion, 'Imperial Concubine,' Wang Yu wanted her to drink with him, but 'Imperial Concubine' had already been booked by someone else. If it were anyone else, it wouldn't be a big deal, but unfortunately, it's someone from Sihai."

Green Snake of the Lianzhu Society used Wang Yu's dagger to stab two of the Sihai people, while Guan Dazhuang pulled out a gun and shot another person in the forehead.

If it weren't for the public outcry, the two forces would definitely have found a place to spar.

"Damn it, Wang Yu ran away, and we have to clean up his mess. These guys will probably have to go for some further training." The sailor cursed.

"Brother, calm down. Even if Wang Yu is a scoundrel, hasn't he still brought us huge profits?"

"If you put it that way, I'm not so angry anymore. By the way, how's that 'Shaolin' movie going?" the sailor asked.

"It's currently in post-production and is expected to be released in June or July. By the way, I'm planning to invest in another film recently, starring Brigitte Lin and Chin Hsiang-Lin, with an investment of about 2.1 million."

"So little?" the sailor asked in surprise.

"I didn't direct, Chen Yaoyi did. I wrote the script. So naturally, the investment wasn't that much," Xu Zan explained.

Before the controversy surrounding Wang Yu had subsided, Ke Junxiong staged another incident, breaking into a woman's room at night and assaulting her.

Newspapers launched a barrage of criticisms against celebrities' private conduct, and many celebrities who hadn't made the news were named and shamed. It was as if they were sitting at home when trouble came out of nowhere.

Officials from the press office convened a meeting with the heads of various film companies, severely criticizing the companies for their poor management of artists.

Xu Zan sat in the crowd, exchanging bewildered glances with the other bosses, inwardly cursing, "What the hell does this have to do with me?"

How many Taiwanese artists are currently signed with companies? These actors and stars are all independent.

However, the superior had a big mouth and could say whatever he wanted, so they could only listen and applaud.

After the meeting, Mei Changling approached Xu Zan and asked him if they wanted to replace the lead actor, as the Ko Chun-hsiung incident had had too much of an impact.