So what if I work with celebrities?

When talking about the Wynners band, one cannot help but mention the Hong Kong music scene.

It seems that every Chinese pop star who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 80s will talk about the British rock band The Beatles, whose performances in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960s caused a sensation.

Young people in Hong Kong eagerly imitated them, forming their own bands. Artists like Hui Kwan-kit and Lo Man were all deeply influenced by The Beatles.

The Wynners can be traced back to the Losers band in 1968, which also included Huang Baixiang. However, after making money, Huang started doing business, which was during the booming era of the clothing industry.

Huang Baixiang invested all his savings, only to encounter the oil crisis... It's said that he sold goods all the way to the Middle East, but it's hard to say what kind of goods they were.

The remaining band members invited Ah B (Chung Chen-tao) to form The Wynners. The band's career can only be described as lukewarm. While their record sales were decent, their popularity was not particularly high.

This isn't the first time the Wynners have acted in a movie; last year, their film "Happy Together" starring James Wong grossed two million Hong Kong dollars.

This year, I want to capitalize on the hype and make a movie specifically to promote The Wynners, namely "The Wynners and Uncle".

The story revolves around the Wynners band being invited to perform in America, and their uncle using five people to transport drugs... This is a fashion, crime, and comedy film.

The filming location was also chosen to be Bruce Lee's former residence. It has to be said that there is a story behind this place. During the filming, more than a dozen gangsters caused trouble, resulting in the loss of more than HK$200,000 worth of equipment.

The film only grossed one million Hong Kong dollars, resulting in a huge loss! However, these kinds of films are mostly made to sell records, so only the company knows the final profit or loss.

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The Golden Horse Awards organizing committee has rented two large cinemas to screen the nominated films, and most of the screening rooms are open to the public free of charge.

Only a small number of theaters are reserved for industry insiders, such as directors, actors, film distributors, film critics, and journalists.

I don't know who gave the Golden Horse Awards organizing committee the idea, but some theaters will show non-nominated films, which are quite explicit and mainly feature gay scenes.

Of course, the most popular topics are always who will be the best director, who will be the best actor and actress, and who will be the best film.

Xu Zan did not go to see the movie. Instead, through Xu Diwen's introduction, Luo Wei invited him to attend the premiere of "New Fist of Fury" in Taiwan.

Luo Wei has lost his former glory in recent years. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was the leading director in the Chinese-speaking world.

After his wife divorced him, his career has been declining. Although he still has the eye to select talent, he has become insensitive to the market.

I know which movies are popular, but I don't know why they're popular.

"Rashomon!"

"Mr. Xu, seeing you in person is truly a pleasure! It's such a shame you don't act in movies!"

Introduced by Xu Diwen, Xu Zan met Luo Wei at a Western restaurant, accompanied by the lead actor of "New Fist of Fury".

This was Xu Zan's first time meeting Miao Kexiu and Cheng Long.

Miao Kexiu, true to her name, is pretty and delicate, making her perfect for playing the role of a beautiful girl next door. A former Dragon Girl, she is now using her remaining popularity to support another little dragon.

Jackie Chan is still very young. He's already of average appearance, and his lack of maturity makes him look rather unattractive. He's not tall, but he's very strong.

However, those who can make it in the entertainment industry must be very shrewd and adaptable.

Before Xu Zan could even sit down, Cheng Long wiped his and Luo Wei's chairs with his sleeve and smiled as he invited them to sit down.

Once the guests were seated, Cheng Long immediately called the waiter to serve the dishes.

"Xu Sheng, Cheng Long, my godson, what do you think? Don't you have a bright future?" Luo Wei said with a smile.

Cheng Long was all smiles, eagerly awaiting Xu Zan's evaluation of him, though he was only sitting on the bottom halfway up the chair.

"I've actually seen him act before, it was... Li Hanxiang's 'The Golden Lotus'..."

Xu Zan recounted Jackie Chan's roles in erotic films, praising his acting as quite good and very talented. Luo Wei's smile crumbled, and even Jackie Chan seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

Talking about acting skills in erotic films? Isn't that insulting people?

After changing his expression, Luo Wei smiled and introduced Cheng Long's background, "My godson, he studied Peking Opera from elementary school and is very skilled. He started working as a stuntman with Sanmao at a young age and has his own understanding of kung fu films."

In his words, Jackie Chan is simply a genius who just lacks opportunity; otherwise, he would have already soared to great heights.

Hu Yinmeng looked at Cheng Long curiously, not seeing anything outstanding about him. He was not tall and had an average appearance, which were both disadvantages in the film industry.

She avoided offending anyone and instead chatted with Miao Kexiu about topics typical of women: cosmetics, tourist destinations, and funny stories from filming.

"Director Luo, Bruce Lee's era is over. It's impossible to succeed by chasing after him," Xu Zan said bluntly, pointing out both the merits and shortcomings of Bruce Lee's films.

The biggest drawback is that Li Xiaolong has passed away, which has caused audiences to lose trust in this type of subject matter.

"So, Mr. Xu, what kind of subject matter do you think is good?" Although Luo Wei secretly guessed that he was mocking "New Fist of Fury," Xu Zan's films had been box office hits for several years in a row.

He must have some extraordinary abilities; we should learn from him.

"Ever since Liu Jialiang filmed 'The Spiritual Boxer,' he has popularized the kung fu kid genre. This year, Chu Yuan has also found his direction by adapting Gu Long's novels. These are all promising directions."

Luo Wei perked up when he heard about Gu Long. Now that he was in Taiwan, he felt he had no choice but to pay a visit to this great writer.

He subtly asked Xu Zan if she knew Gu Long, and was somewhat disappointed to learn that it didn't matter, but Luo Wei had connections.

He has a good relationship with Wang Yu, so he should be able to find Gu Long.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Xu Zan said, "Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom."

Jackie Chan immediately stood up and led the way, praising Director Hui's film in various ways as they walked.

Standing at the bathroom door, Xu Zan scrutinized him closely. "Cheng Long, have you ever thought about changing jobs?"

Cheng Long immediately shook his head, "My godfather treats me very well, I can't..." Only then did he understand what the other person meant, and he looked up abruptly, but didn't say anything.

Xu Zan didn't mind; after all, people in this era still valued morality, especially those from the Peking Opera world. He patted Cheng Long on the shoulder and whispered:

"You're a talented person, it's a pity Luo Wei is too old and has been phased out by the market. If you have any ideas, you can come find me, I'll cover the breach of contract penalty!"

The next day,

Huana actually sent someone to contact Xu Zan. After a detailed discussion, it turned out that Huana's producer had seen "Miss Strange" while traveling in Taiwan.

He immediately found the movie very interesting and the subject matter very novel. He thought that if he released it in the North American market, it would also be well received.

After all, who didn't have an idol star when they were young?

Eamon Connery has already thought of several plot variations, such as the same singer or movie star, ball sports elements, regrets from his student days... or even a midlife crisis.

"So, you want to buy the rights to my script?" Xu Zan asked, with Hu Yinmeng translating.

"Yes, sir, I have high hopes for this film. Let's bring it to the North American screen first." Eamon Connery pondered for a moment, then added, "How about ten thousand dollars?"

"no problem!"

"If it doesn't work, I... what?" Eamon Connery didn't expect the other party to agree so readily.

Ten thousand US dollars for a script isn't expensive, especially since he heard that the film was a huge hit in East Asia, earning millions of dollars at the box office.

But the other party agreed without even thinking about it.

"Mr. Connery, I also have an anti-fascist film here, which I think has a certain market in North America..."