My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 487 There is a city that makes people extremely sad

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Johnston Dodley Building, Jianghu Emergency Film Production Company. (The original site of the 1024 locomotive office.)
"Thank you."

With a middle part, fat body and dark skin, Hou Xiaochen looks like the version of Guo Taoxin who was popular in the early years.

He took the teacup with a simple and honest expression, held it in the palm of his hand, rubbed it for a while, and then greeted: "A Dong, how are you recently?"

"En." Luo Dong was as concise as ever.

"That's good……"

Hou Suiqian took a sip of his strong tea, scanned his surroundings with his small black eyes, and suddenly felt a prick in his waist and eyes, turned around, and saw Yang Dechang winking at him.

"Oh—by the way, how is Azu recently?"

"Yeah." Luo Dong nodded, and said one more sentence, "Very good."

"Hehehe...that's good, that's good...I'm fine too—his~"

Hou Peiqian twitched in pain, then turned around, Yang Dechong folded his legs, took off his rimless glasses and put them to his mouth, and let out a sigh, as if nothing had happened.

Treacherous!

Hou Suqian thought about it for a while, but Wu Xiaozu was a real person, he said one thing and another thing.

How can there be so many tricks like Lao Yang. . . .Sure enough, people called social scalpels have mixed thoughts!
"Now the film industry is quite booming. I didn't know until I came here that you and Ah Cheng's company has grown so big.

The 1024 locomotive has turned from a studio into a small group.It seems that the Hong Kong film market is really good..."

Hou Peiqian plucked up his courage and looked for something to say, but found that Luo Dong silently handed over a newspaper, and his voice stopped completely——

"The movie produced by Locomotive 1024 failed at the box office, and the industry's myth was shattered and lost millions!" "——"Oriental Daily".

Hou Peiqian's five sense organs gathered together in mourning, he squeezed his scalp hard, and looked at LYB as if asking for help——Yang Dechang gave the idiot a hard look.

Damn stuff!

Yang Dechong put on his glasses slowly, and looked at Luo Dong with a smile, three points methodical, three points Zen, four points sincere... and ninety points foolishly said: "Ah Dong, I have also seen your filming.

To be honest, I feel that your potential is not just a superficial idol star, you are very shaping.

When Director Hou returned to Wanwan, he never forgot your potential, no...this time he came here specially to bring a script, and wants to invite you to participate in—"

Stretching his hand towards Hou Xiaochen, he hooked his index finger: Here!
??()?Hou lost money with a look of confusion.

"script!"

Yang Dechang made a sound between his teeth. After Hou lost money, he realized later that he took out a crumpled stack of papers from the bulging travel bag behind him——

Whoa! !
The travel bag fell directly on the ground, and the toiletries, underwear and documents were scattered on the ground like a goddess.

"Sorry, things are too messy..."

Hou Xiaochen bent down to pick up the materials on the ground, gently wiped the dust with his hands, smoothed them out one by one, and carefully put away the scripts—on the contrary, toothbrush utensils and underwear were not too concerned, and they were stuffed in a mess went back.

"?"

Hou Xiaochen paused, raised his head, and clenched another hand on the other side of the script in his hand. The two hands were tugging on a piece of paper—Luo Dong squatted in front of him with a calm expression, and nodded to him.

"Thank you."

"Need not."

Luo Dong nodded slightly, thought for a while, then took out his cigarette, "Do you smoke?"

Hou Xiaochen took the cigarette, gave it to Yang Dechang, lit one himself, took a deep breath, exhaled the smoke, sighed deeply, and opened his mouth leisurely.

"I've been thinking about this script for three years, and I've been preparing for it for three years. In other words, in 1983, after I finished filming the fifth work in my life, "The Man from the Wind Cabinet", I had this idea to hide.

It wasn't until two years ago that I went to a friend's house and heard a song from that era, and the idea of ​​making a movie first arose.That song seems to be representative of that era, very depressing and sad...

This play is about that era.

This matter is taboo in Wanwan.Everyone avoids it and refuses to touch it.

When I said that I wanted to shoot this subject, many people advised me not to do it, because it is very dangerous.

However, I am not going to 'expose the old scars', but to shoot a story of that time... I am more interested in ordinary people and their families than social politics.History is great, but individuals are like a drop in the ocean.

But I am more interested in the tiny individuals under the torrent of history!Do you know the February [-] incident in Wanwan? "

Hou Xiaochen's fat black face was hidden in the smoke, he might have spoken in a hurry, coughed twice, and was about to continue - but saw Luo Dong not waiting for him to speak.

"The February [-] incident, from different perspectives, it may be an uprising or a riot, depending on your perspective.

From an objective point of view, there may be some people here for pursuit, but thieves, robbers and various speculators have changed its nature.

This incident broke out in the second year after the recovery of Wanwan Province. At that time, the industry, agriculture and business in Wanwan were basically paralyzed, with lack of supplies, lack of clothing and food.Not to mention them, Japan is in this state.

But the most embarrassing thing for the people of this province is that Wanwan had experienced nearly 50 years of Japanese colonial rule at that time.Contradictions between out-of-provinces and native-provinces, conflicts under the tide of society.

The National Party chose the most wrong policy at that time, which intensified this contradiction... The intensification of policies, the bad economy, and the seriousness of corruption have caused escalating contradictions.

In 47, the tobacco commissioner led the city management to smash the cigarette stalls, and then the two sides fell into a fierce conflict-known as the [-] incident in history! "

Luo Dong's expression was serious, and he seemed to be eloquent, which made Hou Xiaocheng and Yang Dechong two people in the Bay of Bay stunned for a while.

Speaking of these things, he knows everything!

He even directly gave military science to the two:

"At that time, it was the 21st Army of the National People's Liberation Army, which was formerly Liu Xiang's Sichuan Army! In 36, the centralization and reorganization began, and the Baoding Department had a huge force in it.

In the Sino-Japanese War, outstanding military exploits!Participated in the Songhu War, the Wuhan Battle, the Second Changsha Battle, and the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Battle... Later, Defense Minister Bai Chongxi personally led the army to Taiwan to suppress the [-] Uprising.

After the completion, they returned to China, and some were annihilated in the civil war, and some surrendered..."

"........."

Hou Xiaochen opened his mouth, feeling that the story in the script is really insignificant in history... Sure enough, this drama should lighten the story and focus on the characterization. Look at Luo Dong who fell silent after talking about politics and military affairs. Come up with a ridiculous idea:

If he comes to play, is it also suitable?

First, Luo Dong understands the background of the story.Second, the other party has influence, and the participation of actors from Hong Kong Island will help ensure success in the market.Third, the other party is just the right age.Fourth, he has worked with Luo Dong before, and he knows that the other party has potential to be tapped, and his performance is spiritual.Fifth, the other boss is rich!

Hou Xiaochen gritted his teeth with the thought of breaking the boat, "A Dong, are you interested in this story?"

Yang Dechong was startled.

He just handed over the script just to be polite, and the purpose was to expand the topic so that he could take the initiative to talk about this new play.

But seeing Hou Xiaochen's solemn expression at this time, his heart suddenly jumped.

A star from Hong Kong Island acting in a localized movie in Wanwan, isn't it abrupt? ?

Hou Xiaochen seemed to understand Yang Dechang's concerns, puffed out his evil spirits, and said softly, "I was thinking, just let Ah Si be dumb."

In the previous life, the young Liang Chaowei played Ah Si, but because he couldn't speak Mandarin and Hokkien well, he became dumb immediately.This life is similar.

"?" Yang Dechang glanced unexpectedly at the 'Luo Yijian' who had been relatively silent.

He knew that Hou Xiaochen liked to use non-professional actors for a long time, because non-professional actors looked very real and plain on the screen.

The star taste of stars is too outstanding, and good actors are too delicate.However, what this film needs is roughness, and it needs to be directly integrated into those textures, otherwise it will really ruin the subject matter.

Can Luo Yijian play the star of Chen Haonan's background? ? ? ?

He has reservations.

Of course, he also discovered that Roy's fitness has a temperament that other Hong Kong Island stars do not have.

Luo Dong glanced at the two of them indifferently, not knowing what they were talking about.

Silently smoking a cigarette, watching with cold eyes, hands in pockets, quietly in a daze.

That's what he is.

"Young and Dangerous" did not say that it made him famous in Asia, but it also made him the most popular idol star all of a sudden.

However, he really doesn't have that many desires and ambitions.

Still down-to-earth and ignorant in love with Shao Damei, flipping through military magazines, looking up various political and military materials, buying weapon models, and going to the boxing gym to practice boxing during breaks...

The boss said that he was a star because it was a craft for making a living, and he acted in movies; the boss said that he could sing and increase his popularity, and he did so; It's for Su Liyao to manage the money.

At the beginning, Xiaozu Wu was going to shoot "The Butcher on a Rainy Night", he was the first to find out the money, and Xiaozu Wu was in urgent need of money in the stock market. Relying on the popularity of "Young and Dangerous", he took a lot of bad movies outside in one go, earning money for everyone guy.

He doesn't like being a star very much, so he doesn't have too many worries.

He lived a simple life, not as motivated as Su Liyao, nor as overthinking as Fei Cheng, and naturally he was not as good as the big brother's city.

Whether his net worth is several million or tens of millions, he didn't feel that it had much influence on him.

Live according to your hobbies, contentment and happiness.

These days are good enough.

"A Dong?" Hou Xiaochen asked with dewy eyes.

"?"

Luo Dong squeezed the cigarette with his fingers, staring at Hou Xiaochen who seemed to be looking at him for help, with an indifferent expression, and looked back quietly.

"Brother Chang, do you feel that his eyes can reveal a lot of depression, emotional depression and a slight alienation?" Hou Xiaochen pushed Yang Dechang, "He is very stable."

Yang Dechang looked at Luo Dong carefully, and then turned his head to look at Hou Xiaochen, what kind of slight alienation, that's alienation...just as long as you are happy.In any case, his boss is rich, so it's not bad to choose him.

...

A door apart.

Two balls of chandeliers hang down on the metal doorknob, and their ears are pressed against the door, eavesdropping.

Tin foil hot waves tied behind the head, big round face, chin stacked three times, 'Li Heizi's thick gold necklace with the thumb of the same style' hanging around the neck, and the golden Guan Gong tag stuck in the trench, Guan Gong's knife can't hold it Open the extrusion of two peaks.

The large-size Versace shirt with gold and black printing, the buttons are so stretched that they must bear the unbearable springiness of their luxury goods, a big H Hermès belt is worn under the stomach, and a pair of large pants with the same gold and black printing.

The fat feet under the smooth thick legs lightly tap the ground, and they are raised like Liu Piaopiao's delicate and delicate posture in "The King of Comedy".

"President Li?
Mr. Li, Stellar Entertainment arranged an advertisement for Alberto VO5 shampoo for Ms. Li and her sister.And want to sign her. "The secretary reported softly, "However, Miss Li's younger sister did not agree..."

"Got it." Fei Cheng waved his hand.

He has been chasing after a stewardess named Li Ruoting recently.In order to save money, she specially asked Stellar Entertainment to produce a print advertisement for the other party. At the same time, Li Ruoting invited the seventh sister of the family to shoot this American shampoo advertisement.

"By the way, Brother Zu...Did you call Mr. Wu?"

"It has been notified that Mr. Wu's secretary transferred it to Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu is playing golf in Fanling and will come back later." The secretary reported truthfully.

"Okay, you can go first." Fei Cheng didn't care too much, he thought that the boss might not care too much about these two people.

Keep listening.

He could still imagine Luo Dong's expression.

In the room, Luo Dong looked at Hou Suqian with a calm expression and told him how good the movie was, how challenging the role was, how hard-won the story was, and how lucrative the project was.

"Is this guy Shi Lezhi? Talk to Mu Mu about this?" Fei Cheng rolled his eyes and muttered in a low voice.

……

In the New Territories, there are food stalls, and oil fumes are flying around.

"Whoohoo-"

Director Wu was wearing a white camisole with a towel hanging around his neck. Standing in front of the stove, the flames were flying high. He skillfully turned the spoon up and down, and the stir-fried clams in the pot rolled up and down.

Wu Xiaozu casually lifted the towel around his neck to wipe off his sweat, and put the plate in front of He Chaoqiong himself.

He beckoned the driver to take two bottles of Perrier from the Mercedes, rinsed the chopsticks with water, and then handed them to He Chaoqiong, "Come, try my roasted clams with black pepper!"

"This is the first time I know that you need to do it yourself when you come to a food stall..." He Chaoqiong smiled, folded her beautiful legs wrapped in white slacks, took the chopsticks, brushed away the broken hair, and put a chopstick into her mouth. His eyebrows were slightly opened, and he picked up his chopsticks again.

"It's delicious?"

"When I came out of the ancestral hall, I became a cook. I told Jiang Zhiqiang and the others that if I lost money in movies, I would go back and open a tea restaurant."

"You have a future as a cook, I will definitely cover you—" He Chaoqiong smiled.

"Now I have time to pack..." Wu Xiaozu washed his hands with Paris water, picked up his shirt, dusted it off his upper body, and buttoned his shirt.

"Bring the red wine here, I want to drink." Miss He waved to her bodyguard angrily, who came over with a bottle of Romanee-Conti red wine and two Riedel crystal goblets.

"Let me come..." Wu Xiaozu refused the bodyguard, took the sea horse knife and opened red wine for Miss He himself, "Time does not allow, so I won't sober up."

"You can never wake up a wine that pretends to be asleep."

He Chaoqiong smiled slightly, and slowly shook the wine glass, "This is the first time I eat red wine at a food stall."

"So, you see, you need to drink this extravagant red wine in expensive restaurants, and food stalls are really incompatible with it. It's awkward to force it together." Wu Xiaozu smiled and said a pun.

"You are really boring."

He Chaoqiong stood up, stroked the folds of the trousers on the buttocks with his hands, picked up the glass, and drank the red wine at the bottom of the glass in one gulp, without looking at Wu Xiaozu, he waved to the food stall guy next to him, "Help me get this plate Sand clams packed."

"Do you want red wine and glasses?"

"Send it to you."

"Hehe~~"

Wu Xiaozu picked up the wine bottle, took a sip from the bottle, smacked his lips, looked at the slender back of He Chaoqiong in white casual clothes walking towards the Rolls-Royce, and smiled, "I like to drink Lafite in 82 ..."

"If I have a chance, I'll buy you the winery and let you drink as much as you want!" He Chaoqiong's voice was calm, but his words were domineering.

"The Rothschild family..." Wu Xiaozu laughed.

"How about that?"

He Chaoqiong leaned against the door of the car, sneered, "Every Chateau Baicui has changed hands, old hat!"

Chateau Petrus was in the news this year when it hired helicopters to dry grapes because of the rain.Compared to Lafite, it is worth more.

In fact, in the red wine field, although Lafite is a top brand, there are still many wineries that do not lose to him. Lafite was very popular in 1982, but Petrus was more expensive in 1982!

"Don't you know that you can never drink up the Lafite in 82?" Wu Xiaozu teased with a smile.

In the later generations, the local tyrants in China alone consume more '82 Lafite' than the total amount of that year... What a year of awesome, continuous!
"Shenjingbing." He Chaoqiong rolled his eyes at the other party. At this point in 1988, Lafite in 1982 was really not that luxurious.

Watching He Chaoqiong leave, Wu Xiaozu carried Emperor Kang to his own Pingzhi.

"Hello? I'm Wu Xiaozu, who is it?"

Wu Xiaozu took a sip of red wine, and was slightly taken aback when he heard the voice on the receiver.

"Tung Wah Group of Hospitals...Okay, no problem, I'll rush over right away"

Listening to Ye Zhiming's voice on the phone, Wu Xiaozu nodded.

sit in the car.

Rubbed the bottle.

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals is the oldest and largest charitable organization on Hong Kong Island. Even the well-known Jockey Club and Hong Kong Island Community Chest lose out to him in their annual charitable funds.

Of course, compared to the Jockey Club, it is relatively more popular.

At the same time, the relationship with the entertainment industry has always been very close. Every year, artists serve as honorary directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to help raise funds for charity.

This time, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals contacted Stellar Entertainment, wanting to carry out an event that would fill Tung Wah with joy.This event is also attended by TVB.

Wu Xiaozu, a "famous young philanthropist in the entertainment industry" who is willing to give and give, was also targeted...and invited him to attend. The other party even hinted that as long as the donation is made, the board seat is not a problem.

No way, who made director Wu famous!
Of course, if you can really donate more and still have time to be responsible for operations, the chairman of the board of directors is not without a chance!
This is not nonsense!Later generations of TVB third-line artists became the chairman, of course, their identity is still the billionaire heir.

The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals cooperates with the entertainment industry every year. The celebrities have great influence and it is easier to raise funds for charity!
It is not a problem for a celebrity artist to become a director of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals!Because the directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals are not fixed, but are nominated according to the annual contribution list.

Director Wu is thinking about how to improve...to do good deeds while spending less money!

Or spend nothing at all...

It would be even better if I could make money and do good deeds...ahem...that would be even better.Of course, he would not choose fraudulent donations, greed for ink, etc. It is not a matter of bad conscience, but it is not worth it at all!

(End of this chapter)