Entertainment from Charlotte's Troubles

Chapter 275

Xiangjiang has a small population of more than 600 million, the size of an ordinary prefecture-level city.

But the film and television brilliance here once was irreplaceable anywhere. In the 90s, Xiangjiang was known as the Hollywood of the East and the film and television center of Asia.

The films shot here are sold throughout Asia every year.

A movie was shot in fifteen days, and a movie was shot in eight days. Back then, it was a place with a population of less than 500 million, with an annual production of hundreds of movies, and the film and television industry exploded beyond words.

Even the underworld wanted to come in and get a share of the pie, so one can imagine how popular movies were at that time.

Tan Zhang Zhengba, Four Heavenly Kings, Wireless Five Tigers, nonsensical comedies, golden supporting roles, popular gunfight movies, supernatural movies... In this film and television land, too many people's childhood memories have been born.

Even after traveling through so many years, Yuan Hua still remembers the Hong Kong movies he watched and the Hong Kong stars he chased when he was in junior high school in his previous life.

Of course, he mainly pursues female stars, such as Qiu Shuzhen, Guan Zhilin, Li Lizhen, Ye Yuqing, Weng Jie, Chen Baolian and so on.

At that time, I couldn't go to the cinema, and the store owner or the game console room would set up a small dark room with small benches, and play discs when the time came.

One yuan per ticket.

Every time after watching it, the friends can talk about it all the way until they go home.

"Hello, Mr. Yuan, I am the driver arranged by Director Chen to take you to the hotel."

As soon as Yuan Hua left the airport, the person in charge of picking up the plane arrived. When he came to Chen Kexin's site, he was naturally the one who received him.

At the hotel, Chen Kexin was already waiting for Yuan Hua. After he put his luggage away, he took him to dinner in person.

An old tea restaurant.

"No, Director Chen, are you saving money so much?"

Sitting by the window on the second floor, Yuan Hua looked around. This was an ordinary restaurant, and there were many diners and elderly people around. Some were drinking tea, some were chatting, and no one paid attention to him.

These people spoke too fast, and seemed to have dialects from other places, and he couldn't understand what they said.

When it comes to Cantonese, those few sentences are what he hears most often.

handsome!

Throwing the street!

Pick up the hair!

"Bird's nest, abalone and big lobster, you haven't eaten anything." Chen Kexin rolled his eyes at him: "How can I come to Xiangjiang if I don't come to Wangji?"

"I know you're here for the first time, so I probably don't know what's good or not, so let me recommend a few."

Without looking at the menu, Chen Kexin beckoned to the waiter, and casually ordered five or six dishes, which he usually ate.

"After eating, there will be afternoon tea, dinner, and I will show you people."

Yuan Hua picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and felt that it was a little different from the mainland, but it was not so different, anyway, it was not his favorite taste, so he took a sip and put it down without moving.

Leaning his hands on the table, he joked:
"It's just canvassing at this time, isn't it a bit late?"

The award ceremony is tomorrow, and the final result will be decided a week ahead.

"The ones I introduced to you are all colleagues, and there may be cooperation in the future." Looking at Yuan Hua's untouched teacup, Chen Kexin sighed, and secretly scolded him for not knowing how to drink good things: "There are still a few seniors here tonight. Director and famous actor, don't you want to meet?"

"Do not……"

"They voted for you."

The voting method of the Golden Statue Awards is different from that in the mainland, the participation of the audience is not high, and it is more voted by several major associations in the industry.

Each guild is different, and the proportion is also different. For example, if they vote for the best director or new director, the proportion of voting will be as high as 20.00%, and it will be reduced to 20.00% for other awards.

Members of the Film Screenwriters Association voted for the best screenwriter accounting for 20.00%, and voted for other awards accounting for 20.00%.

The Performing Artists Association votes for the best leading actor and actress, supporting actor and actress, and newcomers, accounting for 20.00% and 20.00% for others.

"This time, for your award, I drank wine for half a month and almost vomited blood in my stomach. Now that you're here, you don't even see your supporters. It's inappropriate."

He has a lot of friends at the Directors Association, and many directors have voted for Yuan Hua for him, but if he wants to win the award, he must get the votes from the Performing Artists Association.

The Performing Artists Association has the most votes, but it is also the most difficult to control.

Because there are too many artists, more than 600 people, spanning the three worlds of music, film and television, both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and overseas.

Of course, the so-called overseas Chinese are actually Chinese, but they changed their nationality later.

For example, Li Lianjie and his wife, Xu Laomo, and Shi Nansheng.

"Okay, I'll see you then." Yuan Hua picked up his teacup and took another sip.

He doesn't like trouble, and knows that there will be trouble after meeting these people, but they have voted for him, and it's really not good not to even have a meal.

"That's right, don't worry, it's all a good thing, and it won't make it difficult for you. Multiple friends have multiple paths."

After a while, the food was served, and after eating, Chen Kexin took Yuan Hua to visit the local customs.

To be honest, the development here is not as good as the second-tier cities in China. Many buildings are decades ago. Some buildings have hundreds of units and thousands of people. The average household is several square meters.

Except for the more prosperous areas near the city center, more places are no different from ordinary county towns.

But the feelings are still okay, Chen Kexin took him to places where he had made movies before.

"Tong Luo Wan knows."

"I know, Chen Haonan!"

"Here it is. After the movie became popular back then, there were many Dongxing bars on this street."

"This is Bolan Street!"

"Sister Thirteen, I understand."

"I know a hammer. Thirteen sisters are in the movie. The real situation is that no gang dared to say that they were the boss of Bolan Street, because there are more than a dozen Xiangjiang gangs here, and they are all among the top figures in the world."

Yuan Hua nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder Pheasant was almost beaten by a high school student when he played football in Yunding Mountain. He told those people that it was useless to yell at him. If he has the ability, he can go to Bolan Street."

Chen Kexin: "..."

These are three sentences that are inseparable from Young and Dangerous.

"Come on, there is Temple Street not far ahead, let me show you around, I have also filmed here before, and then I have to pay protection fees."

"Director Chen, I heard that Temple Street used to be very lively at night, is it true?"

"It's true, please put away your wretched smile."

These places that often appear in 90s movies are different from what Yuan Hua thought. What they were like more than ten years ago, they are still what they are now, and there is no change.

In terms of change, it is more broken and older.

The grandpas and grandmas on the streets were very kind, there was no Chen Haonan with long hair carved with dragons and phoenixes on his arms, and the inch-headed pheasant came out to chop him up.

No one asked him to sign.

It's just that when I meet some younger students, I will take pictures with my mobile phone from a distance, or call his name loudly.

In this three-acre area of ​​Xiangjiang, most ordinary people are numb to celebrities.

You can meet them when you are shopping, eating, buying vegetables in the vegetable market, taking the bus and subway, and sometimes you can often see road closures ahead for filming on the way to and from get off work.

Over time, everyone became immune.

When the road is closed for filming, he will curse and greet his [-]th generation ancestors, then put up his middle finger, and go home to cook on another road.

"I can't take pictures here!"

"In If There Is Love, this is the location where Andy smashed the bridal shop on a motorcycle."

"Many shots of my sweet honey have to be shot on this street."

"Look up, the rooftop in Infernal Affairs is the roof of this building."

"If you don't understand anything, just ask. Today I am the host. When you return to the mainland, don't say that I didn't entertain you well."

"Director Chen, where was the Jade Heart Sutra filmed?"

……

In the evening, Yuan Hua attended a banquet, which was already the second one today. In the afternoon, he drank tea and ate snacks, and met a group of directors, most of whom had never heard of their names.

The most famous one was probably Fatty Wang Jinwang. At the table, he heard him talk about some romantic past when he was young, and Yuan Hua lamented that he was born at an untimely time.

Otherwise, you can also learn acting skills and discuss life with actresses from the eighties and 90s.

"Hi Brother Le, I have seen your movies since I was a child, and today I am finally lucky enough to see a real person. You must sign me later."

During the dinner, under Chen Kexin's guidance, Yuan Hua was the first to greet Gu Zai.

There is no such thing as "teacher" here in Xiangjiang. When you meet colleagues, you always call them elder brother, elder sister, or senior.

Today, when the Hong Kong film and television industry is in decline, Goo Jai can be said to be an evergreen tree. At least four films are released a year.

In addition, he is also the president of the Performing Arts Association.

Xiangjiang Yuanhua is not familiar with him, he has heard of many celebrities, but he doesn't respect many, Gu Zai is one of them.

This star who has built hundreds of Hope Primary Schools in the mainland has been doing charity for many years. He has never mentioned it in the media or publicized it. It was exposed because a director mentioned it.

Since then he has been on fire!

Even so, he didn't use this matter to hype, he still did his charity silently, no publicity, no talk, no mention.

This is much better than those artists who say they have been teaching for many years, but actually go once a year, stay half a day at a time, and take a few photos.

"I should ask you for an autograph. Pretty boy, you don't even know how popular you are." A smile spread across Gu Zai's dark face.

"Stop flattering each other, the dishes are getting cold, Yuan Hua, this is..."

"Sister Thirteen, I know."

"This is my wife!"

"Ah, nice to meet you."

He almost forgot that Wu Junru is Chen Kexin's wife.

"Hi, pretty boy. I've heard old Chen tell you about you many times. After dinner, we'll go on to the second half. I'll take you to pick a few girls and taste the specialties of Xiangjiang. I promise you won't come in vain."

Yuan Hua was sweating profusely. Hearing that Wu Junru's words were tough, he saw the sky.

PS: I have been sitting in front of the computer for a whole day, and my butt hurts. I really can’t sit anymore. Let’s do it for today. See you tomorrow.

I took a look at the monthly pass, it's two thousand and six, and it's not far from three thousand, come on! !

(End of this chapter)