My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 24 Asking for help is like swallowing a three-footed sword

PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket!Ask for a recommendation ticket!
"The theaters in September are full."

"There is no theater line, and the theater is willing to arrange films for "The Butcher in the Rainy Night"."

"We'd better postpone the release!"

Whoa!
As soon as the heart was flying, it was immediately cold.

Dumbfounded is always in September, the news is sadness.The wilted weeping willows in late autumn beat our heads.

Wu Xiaozu pursed his lips and did not speak, while the others were dazed and looked at each other.

"The three big ones don't go up, what about the other small theaters?" Fei Cheng didn't give up and looked at Jiang Jiahua expectantly.

As we all know, the three major cinema chains on Hong Kong Island are Debao, Golden Harvest and Princess Golden.Even if the big three have no chance, there are many other theaters.The three most powerful is that their distribution channels include the entire Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, the Gulf, and Europe and the United States.In the mainland, in addition to them, there are some theaters and theaters.

For example, the film "North and South Shaolin" extended by the "Shaolin Temple" IP this year is produced by Shaw Brothers Metropolis Films, and Yindu is responsible for the distribution and release of the film.

The box office on Hong Kong Island is still as high as more than 2000 million, which shows the strength of local publicity?
At this moment, in addition to relying on the three major theater chains for distribution, many small companies on Hong Kong Island will also move up the ranks in various scattered theaters.Everyone plays this way.

But Jiang Jiahua's silence made everyone's heart drop to the bottom in an instant.

"In the off-season in September, will there be no theaters willing to move up?" Liang Gahui wondered.

"Golden Harvest, Princess Jin and Debao give priority to the screening of their satellite company's works, and they don't have much resources for the outside world. In addition, the summer season in August is too hot, so small companies all avoid its edge. They rushed to the September stage to release. The competition in the market is fierce now. I have found some friends, but there is nothing I can do." Jiang Jiahua sighed.

The film industry on Hong Kong Island itself has developed abnormally, and small companies mostly seek distribution after filming.After all, the movie market is very hot at the moment, so there is no need to worry about not having a chance to move up the ranks.

But who would have thought that the three big soups in this summer stall would not be reserved for them?Various sequels have exploded!Finally, "The True Color of Heroes" appeared!

Even Golden Harvest's zombie film was smashed into the sand!These small companies can only wait for the three big points to feed them. When September comes, it's going up like a mad rush...

"I'll sit down by myself."

Wu Xiaozu was silent, and when he saw everyone's concerned eyes, he raised his hand to indicate that he was fine.

Jiang Jiahua opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Liang Gahui shook his head at her, and the group walked out of the viewing room.Only Wu Xiaozu was left to sit on the chair, staring at the shady scene in front of him.

"put off…"

Wu Xiaozu shook his head.cannot be postponed.Once the release is postponed, the release of the film is destined to become a distant future.Efforts and money have been sacrificed.

Therefore, there is only one way for Wu Xiaozu - the film is up!
"No choice."

Wu Xiaozu moistened his chapped lips, and laughed at himself, "I hate the choice that I don't have."

He got up, lightly and casually brushed off the ash on his trousers, his eyes narrowed, and he saw an obvious hot hole appearing on his trousers, which was very abrupt.Obviously, he was not as calm as he appeared.

……

Dragon City Ice Room.

"Grandpa!"

Fei Cheng and Luo Dong stood up and looked worriedly at Wu Xiaozu who came out of the door, only to find that the boss was smiling.

In the past two days, in order to arrange the film, Wu Xiaozu personally went into battle, lobbying from one theater to another, just for the film to be released.

At first, they wanted to get a schedule commitment. As they became more and more disappointed, they set the goal of "midnight show", trial screening and spot screening.I just want to be able to give "The Butcher in the Rainy Night" a chance to be previewed!

"Sorry, the schedule is full now." The theater manager apologetically delayed Wu Xiaozu's request.

"There is no schedule!"

"Sorry, no need!"

"No time, no time! Go to another house to see it!"

"Preview? Sorry."

"Go find someone else! Throwing the street—"

For three days, Wu Xiaozu and the four ran around the streets of Hong Kong Island with the cooperation agreement.

Sweat dripped into the clothes and drew the map. In three days, the four of them heard more rejections in their entire lives.There are many ways to refuse.

Let the four really feel what it means to "chew ice in winter and swallow fire in summer."

After three days, the three people's throats were so swollen that they felt like needles.Dry-mouthed lobbying is more of a rush to the heart and anxious to get angry.

Wu Xiaozu considers himself to be a smart person. He thinks that he has more than 30 years of experience and vision, and he will naturally feel like a duck in water on Hong Kong Island.

He looked at the problem with the idea of ​​clearing customs and playing games, and then collecting female stars, but the reality of the release of the first movie gave him a slap in the face and slapped his left face and right face.

After he was released from prison, he would usually find Liang Gahui.The unruly molesting actresses on weekdays all come from that restless heart.He wanted to play the world, but was first played by reality.

The three accompanied Wu Xiaozu to seek help, but there was no progress at all.

As soon as he came back this evening, Wu Xiaozu entered the room and stayed behind closed doors.The three of them were worried, and when they saw him come out, they all stood up.

"How about hot pot for supper?"

Wu Xiaozu smiled and saw the surprised expressions of the three, and couldn't help frowning and asking, "What? Don't want to eat?"

"Big brother, everyone has no appetite. If the show can't be played, who can eat it." Fat Cheng shouted with a sad face.

"I'll believe you when you say you're running for Hong Kong governor. You say you don't have any appetite..." Before Wu Xiaozu could finish speaking, the stomachs of the three of them were gurgling, and they couldn't help laughing and pointing at Fei Cheng, "Hey, you said it before. , the mouth says no, but the body can't deceive people. Flash people..."

……

The same people, the same Causeway Bay, the same Chaoshan hotpot, but different moods.

The bone broth in the hot pot kept tumbling, just like the mood at the moment.

"Do you know why Chaoshan hotpot is so popular in this street?" Wu Xiaozu asked while chewing his meat.

"It tastes great." Fei Cheng wiped his sweat with a hand towel. Seeing Wu Xiaozu's indecisiveness, he grinned again and said, "It's not because the boss here is pretty, right?"

Wu Xiaozu smiled and pointed to the plaque not far away, "Because the name is famous enough." After a pause, he said, "I wonder why no one is willing to arrange films for us?"

The three were startled, Fei Cheng stared at the sign, and tentatively asked, "We are small?"

Wu Xiaozu smiled slightly and continued to eat meat.

Su Liyao was thoughtful and whispered, "Boss, do you want me to call Uncle Hua again..."

"Don't you want to sleep, old man?"

Wu Xiaozu waved his hand and said earnestly, "Doing business is not about being a good boy and playing a house. It doesn't work for moving parents. Also, do you say that Uncle Hua has more face, or money?"

"Uncle Hua..." After Fei Cheng finished speaking with his conscience, he saw that the three of them looked at him and spread their hands in anguish, "Don't look at me like an idiot, okay? I'm just afraid that everyone will be too depressed and tell a joke. For you guys……"

"Put on the street. Think everyone is as crazy as you?" Luo Dong scolded, "Tell a joke? Eat shit!"

"Fuck!" Fei Cheng raised his middle finger.

"There is a dilemma in the world." Wu Xiaozu put down his chopsticks and pointed to the sky, "It is difficult to ascend to the sky, and it is even more difficult to ask for someone." Looking around, he smiled, "Uncle Hua can't support us, so let him go to worship Jesus in peace and run for election. The top ten young people on Hong Kong Island are good. We will take care of our own affairs."

"Big guy!"

Luo Dong put down his chopsticks, looked directly, and said excitedly, "Why don't I go and ask my brothers to set up a dragon gate for those theater owners. If I don't believe them, they won't agree. If they say that there is no schedule, then I really praise them for being sharp. I must hold it every day. They field!"

Da da da.

Wu Xiaozu tapped the wooden table with his fingers, but he didn't answer Luo Dong's words.

Luo Dong's excited expression also eased, and he understood the big brother's mind.There is also no mention of the means of the community.He was also in a hurry to say this.

During this time, the bosses were released from prison, the policemen came to the door, and the clubs came to the door, which made him feel uneasy.The situation is stronger than people, and he also agrees with the meaning of the boss.

The boss took out the money to start filming, which made him also fascinated by filming.Watching the finished film and seeing the role he played in the play also gave him a sense of accomplishment.But at the most joyful time, a basin of cold water was poured on his head.The comparison between expectations and reality made Luo Dong annoyed and annoyed.But Wu Xiaozu's attitude also calmed him down and understood the bottom line of the boss.

"Big guy..." Luo Dong hesitated.

Wu Xiaozu stretched out his hand to suppress his words and smiled, "I understand. I went to the Hong Kong Island Cinemas Chamber of Commerce and Industry a few days ago, and the chairman is Jiang Zuyi. All the cinemas in Hong Kong belong to this association."

Wu Xiaozu distributed cigarettes to the three of them, leaned over and asked Zu Liyao to help light the cigarettes, and exhaled the smoke, "Tomorrow, explore the bottom of Boss Jiang."

"it is good!"

"Mr. Anxin, I will scrape out all the information about the three generations of his family's ancestors for you." Fei Cheng patted his chest and assured.

When the three of them are in high spirits, they are afraid that there is nothing they can do. They will try their best to seize any opportunity.When Wu Xiaozu walked out of Kwun Tong back then, he had to fight with his life every time he made a move.

Young and Dangerous, what is most lacking is not hard work, but opportunity.As long as you see an opportunity, even if you fight with your life, you will not hesitate.

Beat a fight, bike change bike!
In his bones, Wu Xiaozu considers himself a pragmatist.The purpose of making movies is to make money, but now that he can't make money, he won't accept it!
This kind of person is often a bastard.And a creature like a bastard often chooses unscrupulous means in order to achieve his goals. Even if it is possible, he will not give up.

Mixed societies, fighting for courage.Courage can do it.

Dealing with business is about the brain.Eat brains to make money.

　Thank you Lightning, Daojian, Jia Sili, heroiv, Sun Xingzhexiao, thank you Xiamei...cough, Xiafei's cheeky beauty god reward!Thank you all for your support and love.

　　
　
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