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Chapter 34 Successful directors are scarce resources

Hong Kong Star Entertainment is the only few old film and television companies left on Hong Kong Island, and they still have strength, because they entered the mainland relatively early. It is indeed powerful.

However, it is somewhat embarrassing that the Hong Kong Island film market began to shrink extremely after the 90s.

"The Gift of Room No. [-]" was also screened in Hong Kong Island, and Hong Kong Star Entertainment was responsible for the distribution.

And this has made "The Gift of Room No. [-]" break into the top ten annual box office of Hong Kong Island movies.

This shows the limitations of the Hong Kong Island film market.

And the directors on Hong Kong Island also rushed to the mainland, which made the local film and television companies on Hong Kong Island even more awkward.

What Li Yi didn't know was that this so-called dinner party seemed to invite people from the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but in fact, most of the targets were him.

It's just that he is not particularly clear about his own value now.

It's not that Hong Kong Island doesn't have good directors, but they all choose to cooperate with more powerful mainland film and television companies.

Hong Kong Star Entertainment's business has naturally begun to tilt towards the mainland. However, in the early years when the mainland's film and television industry had not yet developed, their strength was relatively strong. However, with the explosive growth of Huaguo's film and television industry, the economic level has become even worse. Leaping thousands of miles, this has caused Hong Kong island film and television companies such as Hong Kong Star Entertainment to become even more embarrassing.

Because of money, the film and television industry has exploded, and there is a lot of hot money in the mainland, and those film and television companies have also developed.

Compared with celebrities, celebrities on Hong Kong Island are no longer as hot as they were in the early years. After all, there is no shortage of artists in the mainland.

Compared with channels, let alone, the Hong Kong Island market, in the eyes of many people, is already just a small business.

But now, it can be said that although the film market has not yet matured, the audience has also grown up, and it is no longer the situation in the early years when bad movies can sell well.

In Huaguo, it can be said that the soul of a movie has always been the director, and often a director, a successful director, can support a film and television company.

It can be said that a capable director has truly become the scarcest resource!

The mainland's film and television market is relatively "free".

Otherwise, why would such an unfounded movie like "The Gift in Room No. [-]" earn several hundred million at the box office?
This in itself also shows that from the perspective of the overall environment, it is relatively fair.

As night falls, the lights are on.

The Peninsula Hotel on the edge of Victoria Harbour.

Li Yi did not bring his girlfriend tonight, but formed a father-son team with his father Li Zhenye to attend the reception called Hong Kong Star Night.

In fact, to put it bluntly, this reception has no name. It is to invite people from the film and television circles of Hong Kong Island to gather together in the name of He Tiancheng, the boss of Hong Kong Star Entertainment. It is called to discuss the development of Hong Kong film.

It's just nonsense, it's just an excuse, it's just an ordinary social reception.

It was not the first time for Li Yi to participate in this kind of reception. Earlier, his father and mother would occasionally take him to some similar receptions and introduce some friends in the circle to him.

Therefore, Li Yi is not too unfamiliar.

What Li Yi and Li Zhenye didn't expect was that, as the big boss of Hong Kong Star Entertainment, He Tiancheng greeted him directly at the door.

On the contrary, Li Zhenye felt quite flattered.

"Li Shenghu's father has no dogs and sons, but Xiao Li is already a blockbuster if he doesn't sing, and he will be awesome!" He Tiancheng, who was about fifty years old, was smiling, holding Li Zhenye's hand in both hands, and praised Li Yi with a smile.

"He Sheng is overrated, and the dog is also lucky, just lucky!" Li Zhenye had a smile on his face, he said he was lucky, but he was quite proud in his heart.

"Li Sheng is too modest. With a small fortune and a cost that is less than [-] million yuan, he raked in [-] million box office, and was well received and well received. This can't be explained by good luck! Little Li is a great talent!" He Tian Cheng shook his head repeatedly and said.

"He Sheng is flattering you! Don't dare to take it!" Li Zhenye said hastily.

It has to be said that He Tiancheng is indeed a corporal of courtesy.

At least, both Li Zhenye and Li Yi were flattered by He Tiancheng's attitude.

However, Li Yi immediately became vigilant. He Tiancheng was so polite and courteous as the saying goes.

The main reason is that everyone is not familiar with it before.

"Big Li Sheng, Xiao Li Sheng, please come inside!" He Tiancheng smiled and made a gesture of invitation, motioning for Li Yi and Li Zhenye to go ahead.

Naturally, Li Zhenye and Li Yi would not make such a mistake, Li Zhenye hurriedly said: "Please, Mr. He!"

He Tiancheng didn't insist either, walking in front, Li Yi and Li Zhenye and his son looked at each other, and followed He Tiancheng into the hotel.

The reception was in the form of a buffet party. When He Tiancheng brought Li Zhenye and Li Yi into the banquet hall, he immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

There were quite a few acquaintances of Li Yi and Li Zhenye present, such as You Ningsheng, and superstar Chen Weijie.

Some veteran and well-known directors from Hong Kong Island were also invited to attend.

Naturally, He Tiancheng couldn't stay with Li Zhenye and his son all the time, so he quickly apologized temporarily and went to greet other guests.

But both Li Zhenye and Li Yi knew that there must be something wrong with He Tiancheng, but they didn't know what it was.

However, one can probably guess that it must have something to do with Li Yi.

After He Tiancheng left, someone came over quickly.

"Old Li, haha, this is Mr. Li, right? You really are a good-looking talent, blessed is Old Li." A middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Come on, Xiao Yi, let me introduce you. This is Chen Manshan, Director Chen!" Although Li Zhenye and Chen Manshan knew each other and had worked together before, in fact, there is not much friendship in terms of friendship, but he couldn't hold back his enthusiasm. , the so-called reaching out and not hitting smiling people, so he smiled and introduced Li Yi to Chen Manshan!
"It's a pleasure to meet Director Chen!" Li Yi greeted politely.

"Director Li has become a blockbuster without making a sound. He is really a formidable young man." Chen Manshan said in admiration.

"Director Chen, don't praise too much. Compared with Director Chen, my little Yi needs a lot of support from seniors like Director Chen." Li Zhenye continued.

Chen Manshan didn't say much, he just said hello and left a few words of praise, and then left after talking about the opportunity to cooperate.

Next, a lot of people like Chen Manshan took the initiative to come over, and most of them were just like Chen Manshan, leaving a few words of praise, saying that there was an opportunity to cooperate, and leaving a business card.

No way, Li Yi also accompanied him to many similar receptions earlier, but at that time, who recognized him?

Today, although it is just a movie, it also makes Li Yi's identity different.

These people don't necessarily have any thoughts, they just come here to get to know each other. Simply put, that is, they approve Li Yi's entry into this circle.

The entertainment industry, Vanity Fair, may seem snobbish, but this is the norm in the entertainment industry!
(End of this chapter)