Hong Kong Entertainment 1979: A Beating Up the Manager at the Start

The premiere of "Taken" is scheduled for 9 a.m., just like last year's "A Better Tomorrow".

The difference lies in the scale and the number of tickets for the general public. Because many industry professionals were invited, the number of general public attendees who could enter was reduced.

This led to a situation where tickets were extremely difficult to obtain, with scalpers reselling ordinary tickets that originally cost 10 yuan for 50 or 100 yuan, demonstrating just how popular the premiere was.

This time, there were even more reporters present, almost completely surrounding the red carpet.

Fortunately, Li Jiangbo's bodyguard team had added many new members, which barely managed to maintain the situation on the scene.

The bodyguard team also includes fewer than ten female bodyguards, who are female artists specifically signed to Time Pictures. Hong Kong is about to descend into chaos, and Li Jiangbo is taking precautions.

As the number of bodyguards increased, he wondered if he should establish a security company to make the bodyguard team more professional.

Li Jiangbo did not join in the fun on the red carpet this time.

He's not a big star, and he doesn't need to show his face all the time. He just needs to make good movies and get more popularity from the people of Hong Kong.

At 8:30, the guests began to enter.

When a guest walks down the red carpet, the surrounding crowd surges forward.

This made Awei extremely anxious, but he couldn't lose his temper, so he could only shout:

"Don't push! Stand back!"

Those Hong Kong talents don't care about any of that; who wouldn't be eager to get close to a big star?

Reporters were snapping photos like crazy, and there were also people specifically tasked with interviewing celebrities, holding microphones and constantly stuffing them into the mouths of the stars walking the red carpet.

The first celebrity to walk the red carpet was an insignificant minor star from Shaw Brothers.

Clearly, the young star had never seen anything like this before and was somewhat frightened.

But the person who had been harassed by the media recovered quickly and calmly walked into the theater.

After two or three more minor stars walked past, Cinema City's Shek Tin, Wong Pak Ming, and Mai Ka walked onto the red carpet.

Halfway there, reporters from both sides started asking questions.

"Director Mak! Director Mak! What do you think of 'Taken'?"

"Screenwriter Huang, what are you planning to make for your next movie?"

The three of them gave very official answers and, without lingering, went straight into the theater.

After the Cinema City people left, it was Golden Harvest's turn.

Hung Kam-po, accompanied by Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying, and others, walked onto the red carpet behind the three from Cinema City.

"Brother Bao, over here! Over here!"

What are your expectations for Taken?

With a professional smile, Hong Jinbao said, "Director Li's films are sure to be great! My fellow students and I are here to learn!"

Having said that, he gracefully led the group forward.

Behind Hung Kam-po are the three brothers, Hui Koon-man, Hui Koon-kit, and Hui Koon-ying.

The three brothers, dressed in suits, walked forward, smiling and waving to the people on both sides.

However, Sam Hui was the most popular, and his raising of his hand drew screams from female fans on both sides.

"Sam! Sam! Look here, look here!"

Sam Hui acted as if he had rehearsed, simply smiling and waving, leaving the rest of the interview to his elder brother, Michael Hui.

"Brother Wen! Brother Wen! What are your thoughts on the premiere hosted by Time Pictures?"

Do you think you can still hold onto the box office champion title?

Hui Koon-man adjusted his glasses. "Director Lee first organized the premiere, and this is the second time he's done it. I think Director Lee did a good job organizing it, and it's worth learning from."

"As for the box office champion you mentioned, I don't care. I just want Hong Kong films to get better and better!"

The three Hui brothers were followed by director John Woo, who smiled and answered a few meaningless questions along the way before entering the theater.

Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were the last to appear at Golden Harvest. As soon as they stepped onto the red carpet, reporters began asking questions loudly.

"Mr. Zou, what are your thoughts on the box office prospects of 'Taken'?"

"Director Li's films are bound to be good. I'm here to support him, not to talk about box office numbers."

After saying that, he quickly walked inside, not giving the reporters much of a chance to ask follow-up questions.

After the Golden Harvest team left, it was time for the New Wave directors to take their place.

These people came together.

They were all dressed neatly and chatted as they walked.

Reporters tried to approach for interviews, but they were politely turned away with smiles.

Finally, representatives from Shaw Brothers, including Dillon, Fu Sheng, Lau Kar-leung, Kara Hui, and Chu Hsiang-yun, made their appearances.

Shaw Brothers directors, such as Chang Cheh and Chor Yuen, followed closely behind.

The last Shaw Brothers representatives to appear were Shaw Tai-heng and Fang Yi-hua. When the two were halfway through their walk, a reporter posed a pointed question.

"Manager Fang, Shaw Brothers' film attendance has been plummeting lately. What's your take on this?"

Will Shaw Brothers and Time Pictures have a long-term partnership?

"Some people say that Shaw Brothers Cinemas makes money off Time Pictures. Is this true?"

Fang Yihua paused, then replied with a smile, "Shaw Brothers has been adjusting its strategy, and a new film will be released soon."

"Shaw Brothers and Time Travel have always been the best partners, so it's not a matter of reliance on each other, but a partnership."

After saying that, the two walked straight into the theater.

After the Shaw Brothers people left, the next group consisted of some famous star directors who, although not from major companies, were present.

People like Li Xiuxian, Deng Guangrong, and the Xiang brothers.

Another one is Lin Ching-hsia, who is hailed as a popular Taiwanese actress in the arts and literature scene.

Flashes went off instantly, and a cacophony of camera shutters filled the air.

"Miss Lin! Miss Lin!"

"Ms. Lin, how do you feel about your first time in Hong Kong?"

"Did Miss Lin come to Hong Kong because of Chin Hsiang-lin?"

Lin Ching-hsia visibly trembled upon hearing the name Chin Hsiang-lin. Fortunately, the reporters did not ask any further questions.

Although these reporters mentioned Qin Xianglin, they were somewhat restrained, which reassured Lin Qingxia.

Fans on both sides of the red carpet started discussing it.

"Lin Ching-hsia! It's Lin Ching-hsia!"

"Why is she here? And she even cut her hair short."

"So beautiful!"

After Lin Ching-hsia walked the red carpet, she was followed by artists from the event's organizer, Time Pictures.

After Leslie Cheung, Teresa Carpio, Rosamund Kwan, Cherie Chung, Anita Mui, Zhu Lin, Lawrence Ng, Yuen Wah, Loletta Lee, and Lo Ming-chu, among others, took the stage, the screams from the audience noticeably increased, especially when Leslie Cheung and Time Girls appeared.

Finally, Zhao Yazhi and Pan Yingzi took the stage. However, before them was another actress who had just arrived in Hong Kong from Taiwan, Hu Huizhong!

By the time everyone had walked the red carpet, it was already 11 a.m.

With the arrival of ordinary spectators and reporters, it took another half hour.

By the time everyone was seated in the theater, it was lunchtime.

Considering everyone's meal situation, Li Jiangbo asked the logistics staff of Shiguang Group to prepare boxed lunches and drinks for everyone.

Everyone sat down, looking at their boxed lunches, and secretly exclaimed, "Boss Li is so generous!"

After eating and drinking their fill and taking care of their personal matters, the performance officially began.