Reverse Rebirth 1990

Chapter 302 312 [Buy people's hearts]

Hong Kong, Phantom World Film Company,
In the company hall——
As a popular fried chicken in Hong Kong and a box office harvester of Hong Kong comedy movies, this is the second time for Zhou Xingchi to come to Phantom World Film Company.

If Zhou Xingchi's impression of the Phantom is what it is, then the feeling of the first time is completely different from the second time.

It was the first time I came here, Phantom was just established, because of a favorite script about food, Zhou Xingchi did not hesitate to betray Yongsheng to take over the filming of this movie, and then the movie "God of Cookery" was released, and the tickets were sold out, which can be regarded as a round for Zhou Xingchi A comic dream about food.

Now, this is the second time Zhou Xingchi has come here, the first impression, the company's staff seems to have increased a lot, there is a beautiful receptionist at the front desk, there are three or five busy staff in the corridor, and then the company's decoration, the first The first time because of the hasty opening, the lobby of the Phantom Company was furnished very simply, just casual sofas, with a publication rack, and a poor water dispenser, but now, in addition to the sofa set, there are also round tables, stools, and surrounding flowers. , Potted plants, by the way, and the eye-catching coffee machine, and the slogans posted on the wall of the coffee machine: "Phantom of Perfection, Perfect World!" "The stage is as big as the dream!" "No dream is too big No matter how young a dream chaser is, he is not too young!" "Join Phantom and make your dreams come true!"

Looking at these inspirational slogans that made people feel passionate, Zhou Xingchi felt his heart beating wildly.

"The stage is as big as the dream!" Zhou Xingchi muttered to himself, feeling that the slogan was written just for him.

These are the changes of the Phantom in front of you. There are more people, it is more lively, and the decoration is more elegant. The most important thing is that there is an atmosphere that attracts people. Being here, you yourself seem to be a child chasing dreams.

Just when Zhou Xingchi was in endless reverie, at this moment, Phantom's female secretary informed him: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Song invites you in!"

……

In the general manager's office——
Huang Zihua looked at Zhou Xingchi.

Zhou Xingchi also looked at Huang Zihua.

"President Song, this is the actor you mentioned." Huang Zihua emphasized his tone. "I know him. It should be said that everyone in Hong Kong knows him. Xingzi, the comedy film is well made, it's nonsensical, right!"

Zhou Xingchi looked at Huang Zihua: "Are you funny? I haven't heard much about it, but I know you are very good."

"It's good to know!" Huang Zihua folded his arms and sat on the sofa with an expression of dissatisfaction.

That’s right, although Zhou Xingchi is very popular in this era, he is still not the “star master” who will become popular in the future. Fundamentally speaking, he is just a movie star with a salary of just over one million, but Huang Zihua doesn’t know it. Soon, This unattractive star boy in front of him will become a unique star master, and then dominate the Hong Kong film industry, becoming the veritable "King of Comedy".

Song Zhichao greeted Zhou Xingchi: "Zi Hua had some misunderstanding with me just now, don't mind."

"How could it be?" Zhou Xingchi glanced at Huang Zihua again, meaning to let him leave automatically.

Huang Zihua turned his face away, pretending not to see it.

Song Zhichao said to Zhou Xingchi: "It doesn't matter, Zihua knows how to be invisible, so just treat him as if he doesn't exist now."

Zhou Xingchi was speechless, and only a unique boss like Song Zhichao could tolerate such a special existence as Huang Zihua.

"Mr. Song, you should know why I am here this time." Zhou Xingchi summoned up his courage and said.

"I know, of course I know." Song Zhichao smiled, and casually took out the contract signed by Zhou Xingchi and Yongsheng Entertainment from the desk drawer, then got up from the boss chair, walked around the table and walked to Zhou Xingchi.

Zhou Xingchi thought that Song Zhichao was going to take out the contract and ask him to sign again to confirm that he was selling himself as a phantom, but unexpectedly, Song Zhichao suddenly stabbed, stabbed, and tore the contract in his hand in front of him.

"Mr. Song, what do you mean?" Zhou Xingchi asked in surprise.

Even Huang Zihua, who was watching the excitement nearby, was stunned.

You know, the current Zhou Xingchi is the favorite of the Hong Kong film industry. As long as it is a big film company, there is no one who does not want to get him. In order to sign Zhou Xingchi, many big bosses are even willing to pay a high price of 4000 to [-] million.

But such a rare contract was torn up by Song Zhichao without hesitation.

"Why are you doing this?" Zhou Xingchi looked at Song Zhichao and asked.

"what why?"

"Why do you want to tear up the contract?"

"Oh no, Xingzi, what I tore up is not a contract, but a contract of sale!" Song Zhichao specially emphasized the three words "deed of sale".

While talking, Song Zhichao pulled Zhou Xingchi to sit down together, and sat on the sofa.

Huang Zihua had to move his butt to make room, because the sofa wasn't too big.

"Xingzi, do you know that there was a popular comedy star in Hong Kong before you, who was known as a sneer?"

Zhou Xingchi nodded: "I know, he is Xu Guanwen, a comedian in Hong Kong."

"That's right, that's him." Song Zhichao said, "If I remember correctly, he once starred in a play called "Deed of Sale". Have you seen it?"

"I've seen it before," Zhou Xingchi said, "Xu Guanwen and his two young brothers Xu Guanying and Xu Guanjie acted together!" In my impression, the play was mainly about three unlucky guys who signed a sell-off contract with a big film company. , a funny story about being forced to steal the deed.The story satirizes many realities in Hong Kong, so the box office is good.

"That's right!" Song Zhichao nodded and said, "The film has actually been explained very clearly. The biggest chaos in the Hong Kong film industry is the signing of a contract of prostitution, which makes actors involuntarily filming like slaves. The money they earn belongs to the company. The strength you exert is your own. You are working hard for others, but we have no slaves in Phantom World, only partners! Don’t you think that’s the case, Zihua?” Song Zhichao’s last sentence was right What Huang Zihua said.

Huang Zihua curled his lips and said nothing.

In fact, Huang Zihua had to admit that Song Zhichao, the boss, was really nice, and he really didn't have any pretensions towards them. Even though it was tiring to prepare three buildings for himself, as long as you did it, you would earn a lot of money. Part of it is yours, and the company takes a small cut.

It is precisely because of this that Huang Zihua dared to talk to Song Zhichao like this. As for the partnership, of course he has the right to choose and speak.

As for Zhou Xingchi, he looked at Song Zhichao and Huang Zihua like an alien, and didn't realize that this relationship was a bit inconceivable.

For a long time, the relationship between actors and film companies in Hong Kong has been a relationship of hiring and being hired. To put it bluntly, actors in big film companies actually have very little status.The company will help you with the filming. Whether you want to shoot or not, you must act. Whether you have time or not, you must go to the filming. Whether you are sick or unwell, you must arrive at the studio on time to start work.

Take Zhou Xingchi himself as an example, Li Xiuxian first signed him with a very low price of 80 yuan, and then filmed "Pioneer of the Thunderbolt" and "Wind and Rain", and felt that it was not profitable, so he sold the contract to Yongsheng for 700 million yuan. .Yongsheng made a lot of money relying on Xingzi's "Gambler" and "Fight Back to School" series. Logically speaking, now that Yongsheng has sold the contract to Phantom World, Song Zhichao doesn't have to be a good person, he can act according to the contract. Force Zhou Xingchi to help him film the remaining three films.But the situation before him was that Song Zhichao directly tore up the contract in front of Zhou Xingchi.

Are they deliberately buying people's hearts?

Or do you really want to cooperate with yourself in filming?

Zhou Xingchi couldn't tell the difference.

Just when Zhou Xingchi was full of doubts, Song Zhichao looked at him, snapped his fingers beautifully at him suddenly, and then said with a smile: "You don't have to guess, Xingzi, I was buying people's hearts just now—to be precise, I'm buying your heart!"

Zhou Xingchi: "..." stunned.

(End of this chapter)