My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 30 Midnight Screening

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September 9, Tsim Sha Tsui Theatre.

The front of the theater is very lively, not all the audience who came to watch the movie, but because there are many mobile hawkers and stalls in front of the theater, forming a small night market, so it looks hot.

Tsim Sha Tsui Cinema itself is one of the few well-known cinemas in Hong Kong that can compete with Golden Harvest Gateway Cinemas, Hollywood Cinemas, Princess Lacquer Sonic Cinemas, Kay Shing Cinemas, Yau Ma Tei Cinemas in Depot, Mong Kok Cinemas, and well-known cinemas such as Palace Cinemas and Jinghua Cinemas. A great theater on a par.

The shouts of hawkers come one after another, including cantaloupe seeds, hot sugar cane, fried chestnuts, sugar water, brined beef offal, grilled corn, stir-fried beef, grilled oysters and scallops, wonton stalls, car noodles, cold herbal tea, and fish balls.

Citizens enjoying the cool air will stop and spend a buck or two to satisfy their cravings.There are also movie-going couples who buy some snacks to satisfy their cravings.

A red chicken was parked outside the parking space, and the car slowly reversed and returned to the parking space with a loud noise.

Four big men hurriedly squeezed out of the car.

"how?"

Wu Xiaozu brushed off his black suit. The shoulders were wide and the waist was narrow, making the suit extra stylish.The two long legs are even more eye-catching.

"One word: prettier than Zhou Runfa!" Fei Cheng flattered and gave a thumbs up, writing flattering on his face to make up for the mistake he just drove.

He was also wearing a suit, and he was breathing hard, but the suit was still like a tights when he was wearing it.

Next to him, Luo Dong and Zu Liyao looked at each other and gave each other a thumbs up.

"The four handsome boys in Causeway Bay are simply adorable..." Fei Cheng grinned and blew water.

Wu Xiaozu tilted his head.

Luo Dong tilted his head.

Zu Li Yao tilted his head.

Qi Qi raised his chin at him.

Fei Cheng pretended not to see it, and strode towards the theater.I walked too fast, my stomach didn't keep up with it in one breath, the flesh in my stomach gushed out, the suit was instantly stretched, and it retracted into a tight little vest.

Four...three men in suits and a fat man in a singlet walked into the theater.

……

"Scare! Are you pretending to be heroes?" As soon as they met, Liang Gahui was taken aback by the battle of the four in black suits, and then looked at his girlfriend suspiciously, "Do you have to wear such exaggerated clothes at midnight?"

Jiang Jiahua didn't speak, he pointed to the audience who were lined up in tank tops and shorts, and threw his hands towards his boyfriend.

"Cough..." Wu Xiaozu glanced at the audience who entered the arena with sugar cane flip-flops and Abo who was shaking the palm fan to buy tickets, and gave Feicheng a speechless look.

"Boss, this is called aura." Fei Cheng quickly defended, "With aura, you can open the door!"

"Haha..." Liang Gahui took a sip of the cold and refreshing iced soda in his hand with a smile, and shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands like his girlfriend.

"pick!"

……

"Come on, soda with ice."

Fei Cheng flattered and distributed coke to everyone. At this moment, the four of them took off their suits and wore white shirts.At least it's cooler.

"Thank you." Shao Meiqi took the coke, turned and handed it to Luo Dong thoughtfully.

Seeing Wu Xiaozu smoking a cigarette, Liang Gahui squinted at the sparse crowd not far away, "Worried?" Although it was a question, he had a very determined smile on his face.

"Yeah." Wu Xiaozu chuckled lightly, "I'm worried that the audience will be frightened by my play and urinating."

"You are the toughest director I've ever seen." Liang Gahui pointed to the audience who came in with sugar cane, raised his eyebrows, "Do you know why these audiences like to bite sugar cane?"

Without waiting for an answer, he continued, "It's just easier to hit people. Wei Zan can still hit people when he is bored. Is it worth it?"

"..."

Wu Xiaozu rolled his eyes at him and walked towards the cinema first.

Tossing sugar cane is a repertoire of midnight shows on Hong Kong Island.Since the midnight show, there have been between [-] and [-] directors in Hong Kong who have had their heads smashed by sugar cane.

Just as the older generation of directors said, "If the sugar cane is knocked out, will the new play be good!"

Midnight shows were an unwritten rule in the Hong Kong Island film industry in the 70s and 80s.This rule began to disappear in the 90s.

The reason is that the first is rampant piracy, and the second may be the increase in bad films, and the director is afraid of being beaten.In 1986, belonged to the last afterglow.

Walking into a midnight screening hall of the theater, Wu Xiaozu breathed a sigh of relief. The table rate should be 3-4%, which is considered qualified.

If there is a 30% attendance rate in later generations, it will be an explosive film.Low-ranking films, high-ranking films = good word-of-mouth films.The high-ranking film is high, that is, the explosive phenomenon-level film.

The early stage attendance rate of a phenomenon-level movie like "Wolf Warrior 2" averages to 38%, which is ground-breaking.But that is the future. At this time, the number of screens on Hong Kong Island is less than [-]% of the later generations. The performance of the midnight show of "The Butcher in the Rain" is only so-so.

Jiang Zhiqiang didn't care much.It's not a big production, nor a star.It is normal to be in the middle of the night, and he is more willing to trust his own vision.I believe this drama will definitely attract attention.

In the middle row of the midnight arena sat some media, film critics and other theater owners invited by Jiang Zhiqiang.Seeing Jiang Zhiqiang and Wu Xiaozu walking in, they whispered.

"Second Young Master Jiang has been very active recently. President Jiang took over as he was making a fool of himself? A new work by a rookie on the street, is it worth such a big fight?" A fat theater owner asked curiously.

"Jiang Ershao sent kindness and rescued you and me from the sea of ​​misery. What's wrong?"

"Ha ha……"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.Wu Xiaozu's tricks to entangle these theater bosses, don't be too annoying, it has already become their private joke.

"A lot of movies have been released recently. I hope Jiang Ershao will not be too bashful."

"Second Young Master, this is the spring breeze. I just got money from an animation, and I think I am proficient in everything."

"Speaking of which, Jiang Dashao is more secure. This Jiang Ershao is too gambling. He really uses him as a playboy to bet on horses to do business."

Everyone smiled knowingly, who didn't know that Jiang Er Shao was a prodigal before the age of 30, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.

"It doesn't matter, as long as you and I can make money, no matter what Jiang Zhiqiang and Jiang Zhiwen do. Anyway, it's his Jiang family's housework."

Several theater owners nodded, and no one knew about the affairs between the two Jiang brothers.In the past few years, the young and old of the Jiang family were very popular, but this year, Jiang Zhiqiang has been favored by Jiang's father.In the end is the mother's surviving direct relative, incomparable.

Jiang Zhiqiang also led Wu Xiaozu to get familiar with the theater owner, the media and film critics.It can be regarded as helping Wu Xiaozu to expand the personal connections in the film circle.For these theater owners, Wu Xiaozu was very polite.

Although many people have rejected themselves at one time or another.From Wu Xiaozu's point of view, these people have more or less control over the resources of the theater, and it is not harmful to him to greet them well.As for that bit of filth and face?

Children only tell right and wrong, adults only see the pros and cons.

……

Wu Xiaozu was on both sides, and when he looked up, he saw the cool and beautiful Gao Lihong and Wang Zushen walking slowly hand in hand.One tall and glamorous, the other charming and graceful.

"Joyce, you are very beautiful today." Wu Xiaozu greeted him with a smile, and his words made Gao Lihong's brows happy.He turned around to say hello to Wang Zushen, "Miss Wang is also very beautiful."

"Wu...Wu..." Wang Zushang looked surprised.

"Wu Xiaozu." Wu Xiaozu reminded with a smile.

"You?" Gao Lihong glanced at the two of them.

"That..." Wang Xianxian's eyes flickered.How did she talk about the trouble on the set?

"I had a relationship with Miss Wang before. I drove her past her." Wu Xiaozu helped out the siege.He moved towards the two women again, "Let's take your seat first. The movie will start soon."

"Two beautiful girls sit here..."

Fei Cheng approached enthusiastically to say hello, and shoved away the blind Zu Liyao, gave up the two seats on Wu Xiaozu's right hand, and occupied the third position with his buttocks, right next to Wang Zushang.

"Beautiful girl, do you want to drink soda?" The little fat brother held out a cup of Coke with a flattering face.

"Sorry, I don't like carbonated drinks."

Wang Zuyi's bright eyes plucked out, and she politely rejected Feicheng, and then she took the Sprite handed over by her best friend with a heart, and the drink was refreshing.

The little fat brother opened his mouth and drank himself embarrassedly.He felt that these beautiful girls had no interest at all, and could not compare with young women.

Zu Liyao gloated beside him.You deserve it, let you forget your friends.

As the lights in the hall went out, the people watching the movie also lowered their voices, and the hall became quiet.If you are not a big director or a big star, you should not make a good appearance before the opening.There is no telling which sugarcane party who waits impatiently will reward you with a sugarcane.

Wu Xiaozu raised his legs, the Gao Lihong long legs on the right side were folded up, and Wang Zu's long legs were also folded up. The three long legs made Jiang Zhiqiang on the left and Fei Cheng on the right silently put down the cocked legs. a piece.

The screen flashed.

The sound of the train whizzing sounded, and in the darkness, a square icon of a locomotive flashed in the cave-shaped pattern, roughly like an upside-down concave with a convex inserted below it.

The company name appears below.

"[-] Locomotive Studio?"

"What a street name!"

Countless viewers flashed the idea.

Everyone in the crew covered their faces in shame, leaving only Wu Xiaozu with a high waist when he saw the icon.Gao Lihong's beautiful eyes on the side looked sideways, puzzled.

It's a pity that the technology at this time is not up to standard. Otherwise, a red and black retro train went from dark to light in the cave, honking its whistle and running out, which must be very ceremonial.

The concave and convex finally buttoned together tightly.

The film officially begins.

The subtitles flashed, and the picture of thunderstorms appeared on the screen.

The picture is dim and slightly nostalgic.

In the distance, a red taxi appeared in the dark picture quality, and the whole picture became weird.Driving towards the audience, a beam of light casts a graceful shadow.

The woman is holding an umbrella, heavy makeup, a tight skirt with a sequined tube top, and high heels. She has a graceful figure and attractive long legs.

The corner of Wang Zu's mouth twitched, and her best friend Gao Lihong was on the screen.

As the long-legged woman was illuminated by the dim yellow light, the picture suddenly came alive.

"The use of light and color is not bad." Fang Paul said.

Lu Yanhua pushed her glasses and nodded, agreeing with her friend's statement.

As columnists and film critics on Hong Kong Island, the two have deep connections with film companies.

This time, I was invited by Antai Film to watch this movie based on a real case. I was originally on an errand, but now I have a little interest.

At least it's not like the few movies that were released together a few days ago, and there is no desire to watch it at all.They don't even have the idea of ​​raising a pen to curse people.It's not that I don't want to scold, it's that I can't scold.

In an area with a strong commercial atmosphere like Hong Kong Island, the films are not even the least entertaining. I really don't know what people in the film industry are making money now.

As soon as the summer season is over, all the ghosts, ghosts, snakes and gods appear in the Hong Kong Island movie circle.Blinded the eyes of many film critics.

Midnight sessions are especially dangerous.If it wasn't for Jiang Zhiqiang's invitation this time, the two of them would not have come to support an unknown newcomer.

The promotion of the film is inseparable from these film critics.Like it or scold it, as long as there is a topic, it can attract attention.

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(End of this chapter)