1979 Golden Age

Hong Kong is a tiny place with nearly a hundred Chinese and English newspapers.

"Sing Pao", "New Pao", "Ming Pao", "Oriental Daily", "Sing Tao Daily", etc. are the most popular among Hong Kong people. They like to read about local murders, car accidents, love affairs, stock and property markets, betting and horse racing, and entertainment gossip. , don’t care much about international news and mainland news.

Left-wing newspapers have strong political overtones and sales have never been high. However, after Chen Qi came, he often published articles in the supplement of "Wen Wei Po", which caused sales to rise steadily. He also intended to make this habit form in the Hong Kong film industry:

Once you see an article published by Wenhui Po, it means you are here.

It's just that in the past, he only commented on famous people in the film industry, but this time he focused on a newcomer, and everyone felt that they were not enough.

"Bah bang bang!"

"Bah bang bang!"

In the corridor on the first floor of the TVB building, Jiang Fengqi's leather shoes almost made a hole in the floor. His face was gloomy and terrifying, his steps were very long, he arrived at an office in the blink of an eye, and barged in without knocking.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Xiao Guowei stood up in excitement and said hurriedly: "Please listen to my explanation, this matter is..."

"No need to explain!"

Jiang Fengqi stared at him across a desk and said sternly: "You came to us to plead for mercy, saying that Liu Dehua, a newcomer, just repented privately, we gave you this face, why are you so shameless!

He had just written a letter of repentance, but he was collaborating with the leftists and was even published in the newspaper! You are slapping President Tong in the face, you are also slapping the Information Bureau in the face, and you do not take the party and the country seriously! "

"Mr. Jiang, you are wronged! Everything was planned by them. We are loyal and loyal as the sun and the moon can tell us!"

"What are they plotting against you, a penniless newcomer? Are the leftists able to survive after eating enough? President Tong is right, we are too tolerant to you, and the letter of repentance has become a joke. Anyone can write it in the future …”

Jiang Fengqi did not allow him to explain and said coldly: "This matter must be severely punished. Andy Lau's movies, TV series, music and any cultural works are prohibited from appearing in Taiwan!"

After saying that, he stared at Xiao Guowei.

Xiao Guowei was depressed. This was the decision of the Federation. He really wanted to satisfy others and he had to give an explanation. He could only say: "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, we will not use this person. He will not appear in TVB and Shaw Brothers." In any work, I will serve wine to apologize someday and ask Mr. Jiang to appreciate it."

After all the hard work, Jiang Fengqi left.

Xiao Guowei sat on the chair and kept sulking.

Theoretically, Andy Lau can still participate in TVB's TV series, as long as they are not sold to Taiwan, but there is no need to stimulate the rightists. If the person involved is a big star, he will try his best to keep it. Unfortunately, Liu Dehua is a newcomer. No matter how high his potential is, he is only a newcomer, so he can only be sacrificed.

…

The set of "Su Qier".

The filming of a scene was in full swing. Zhou Runfa got into a good posture and practiced a few moves in a decent manner, while Liu Dehua watched from the side.

Suddenly, a person hurriedly walked up to the director and whispered a few words. The director immediately frowned and muttered a few words to the producer.

Some TVB dramas are filmed and broadcast at the same time. They focus on collecting audience opinions and revising them at any time. If the ratings of the drama are really not good, they will be cut in half. For example, the 1980 "Turnover" was originally scheduled to have 80 episodes, but was filmed first. It had 30 episodes and was canceled after 22 episodes.

"Substitute? It's been a few episodes already. How can I replace him? He plays a very important role!"

"I can't help it, it's what the higher-ups ask for!"

"How annoying!"

The producer had an idea and said, "Let's do this. Today's scene will not be filmed. Arrange a fight scene where he is killed. Then a new role of his younger brother will be added and the scene will be transferred to his younger brother."

Immediately, the director clapped his hands and shouted: "Stop it! Stop it!"

"Plans have changed, we will shoot the fight scene today!"

"Where's Miao Qiaowei? Call him here, Andy, come here!"

The director called Liu Dehua and said: "You will have a fight with Miao Qiaowei later, and he will kill you, and then you can call it a day."

"Director, director! Why was I killed?"

"The script has been changed!"

"What about my next scene?"

"You don't have to worry about that... hurry up and get ready, don't be lazy!"

Andy Lau looked confused and could not accept that he was killed suddenly despite being a good person. However, this was the crew's decision and he did not dare to disobey it.

Following Miao Qiaowei, he was also confused because there was no role for him today.

As a result, everyone had a fight scene that was inexplicable and illogical. Andy Lau fell to the ground with a cry, said a few last words to Zhou Runfa who came over, and vomited blood and died...

Don't think that Hong Kong dramas are very formal. Like Hong Kong films, they are all produced in a workshop style.

Hong Kong films produce 200 films a year, and TVB produces more than 20 dramas a year. They are uneven, and most of them are bad dramas. What mainland audiences see is the remnants of the big wave.

After filming this scene, people continued filming, and Liu Dehua packed up his things depressedly.

He hesitated again and again, but finally plucked up the courage to ask the producer: "Are there any other plans for me?"

"How do I know?"

"Then can I still continue filming?"

"Don't bother me, ask someone else!"

"..."

He couldn't afford to offend anyone, so he left the set lonely and decided to go to the company to ask.

…………

"Dingle bell!"

"Dingle bell!"

The ringing of the phone interrupted the silence in the office. Xiao Guowei picked it up and said, "Hello? Who is this?"

"Manager Xiao!"

A male voice came from the other side. Xiao Guowei paused and suddenly raised his voice: "It's you?!!"

"We just met yesterday. How come we are estranged in one day? I called to ask, my play is already in preparation, and I need Liu Dehua to join the crew immediately. When will you let him go?"

The voice was light and somewhat playful, or maybe not, because Xiao Guowei was emotional and subjectively believed that the other party had not farted well.

To be honest, Liu Dehua was not the key issue. The key point was that he felt that he was fooled and got angry. He said angrily: "Mr. Chen, I am polite and respectful to you. I said I would let him go. You broke the rules first! I tell you, even if Liu Dehua died in TVB, I would not let him shoot a play of yours!"

"..."

He spoke quickly and quickly, still in Cantonese. The other party was silent for two seconds as if digesting it, and then said: "What qualifications do you have to talk to me about rules? You are a middle-level manager of a TV station. I personally come to your door, which is already the biggest rule for you!"

"You!"

Xiao Guowei choked.

"You don't want Liu Dehua to film, that's fine. It's clearly written in our contract that you have to pay the penalty for breach of contract. We can meet in court. Mr. Shao is such a stingy person, I wonder if he will fire Liu Dehua first or you first?

Release him tomorrow, don't delay my progress!"

Beep beep beep!

The phone hung up.

"Damn mainlander!"

Xiao Guowei cursed fiercely, and was also restless. This matter has become a big deal. He has to report it. If he waits for his boss to ask, he will be more passive.

He immediately got up and ran to the office of a senior executive.

After explaining the whole story, he suggested: "We can let Liu Dehua go to film first, and then hide him, so that we don't have to pay the penalty."

"You have a pig head!"

The senior management scolded mercilessly: "The company always names him and bans him, but you still want to keep him in the company? Why do we hide a newcomer? Pay him salary every month for nothing? Please, you are hopelessly stupid!"

"Then, what should I do?"

"Terminate the contract! Why keep this kind of scourge? Kick him out and let him fend for himself!"

Xiao Guowei was scolded and returned in disgrace.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door, and it was Liu Dehua, the person involved.

He was quite nervous and asked carefully: "Manager Xiao, I want to ask why I can't act in "Once Upon a Time"..."

"Okay, okay!"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Guowei interrupted and said: "It's meaningless to say anything now. It's just right that you are here. I announce a company decision. Due to your unilateral behavior and fault, it has caused a great negative impact on the company. From now on, all your performing contracts will be terminated. You are no longer a TVB artist!"

(No more!

I rested at the beginning of the month. I will take a break, otherwise my waist will not be able to bear it. I will resume three updates tomorrow.)