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Chapter 420 Chapter : Encounter with Zhou Xingchi

The scenery of Singapore at night is indeed beautiful.

The Singapore Sky Garden spans the top of three hotels like a giant surfboard.

This Sky Garden Hotel, which cost more than US$5.5 billion to build, is one of Singapore's new landmark buildings.

In the sky garden, you can have a bird's eye view of the entire Singapore city at night. It is indeed the most dazzling pearl on the South China Sea and Marina Bay.

The welcome dinner and cocktail reception for Shanhe were held at the observation deck of the Sky Garden.

The entire "Young Boys" crew attended this high-profile welcome banquet.

The welcome banquet was grand. The First Lady made a speech, praising Shanhe's achievements and fully affirming and thanking him for his contribution to Singapore.

Shanhe also simply expressed his good impression of Singapore and hoped to have more interactions with Singapore in the future.

During the dinner, Shanhe and Tang Xiaoyu attracted the most attention, and many rich second-generation Singaporeans took photos with them.

Shanhe could naturally handle it with ease, but this was the first time for the young man Tang Xiaoyu to face such a scene, and he seemed a little unfamiliar and panicked.

Fortunately, Yang Liu, an old man, was always there to remind and guide him, so he could barely cope with it.

Shanhe himself actually disliked this kind of social interaction. There was no point in chatting and laughing with a group of unfamiliar faces.

What he said was flattery and showmanship. On the outside he was smiling, but on the inside he was extremely bored.

But there was also an unexpected surprise. Shanhe saw a familiar face at the dinner, the benchmark character of Chinese movies Zhou Xingchi!

Both of them had heard each other's name for a long time, but this was the first time they met.

Shan He held Zhou Xingchi's hand enthusiastically and said with a smile:

"Mr. Zhou, meeting you at the cocktail party is the biggest surprise and gain of my trip!"

"Hello, Shanhe, I have wanted to meet you, the light of the Chinese people, for a long time, but I have never found the opportunity!"

"Mr. Zhou is overly praised. If you want to get to know me, it's actually very simple. Just make a phone call. Both myself and Chuhe Film and Television welcome you to visit and be a guest. To put it bluntly, I grew up watching your movies!"

"Ha ha…"

Zhou Xingchi laughed and replied jokingly:
"It's my honor, Shanhe, just call me Ah Xing. The title Mr. Zhou is easy to confuse. I'm not that high-end. In Hong Kong Island, Chow Yun-fat is called Mr. Zhou!"

"Ha ha…"

Shanhe was also amused by Zhou Xingchi's self-deprecating ridicule.
"I'd better call you Mr. Xing. I heard that your new movie has been finalized. I'm looking forward to it!"

"I don't dare to do anything in front of a great director and writer like you. The later stages of the film will be produced by you, Colorful Light!"

The conversation between the two Chinese film celebrities naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding people. Shan He looked at the eyes around the banquet looking at the two of them, smiled and said to Zhou Xingchi:

"It's not a convenient occasion tonight. Otherwise, I really want to have a good chat with you. Master Xing, when will you return to China?"

"Next week, I have something to do here!"

Shanhe immediately extended an invitation to Zhou Xingchi.
"Then if you have time, you can come and visit the crew of "Youth Yi", and we can talk freely then!"

"No problem, I've long wanted to learn from you, an international director, so we'll talk about it then!"

"OK!"

...

The next day, the headlines of the entire Singapore newspaper and media were the news that Shan He arrived in Singapore and was greeted by the First Lady of Singapore.

TV news also reported extensively on Shanhe's popularity at the airport and sky gardens.

The influence of Singaporean media in Southeast Asia is not low. Shanhe's recent situation in Singapore quickly attracted the attention of the Chinese community in Southeast Asia.

The news on the Internet is even more diverse. Singapore's rich second generation have uploaded photos of themselves, Shan He and Tang Xiaoyu to the Internet.

There was a lot of discussion on the Internet.

The news quickly spread to the country, and the "Xinwen Lianbo" that night reported the news in the form of a news bulletin.

It instantly became a hot topic on the Internet.

"Shanhe is getting more and more awesome, and his treatment is comparable to that of national dignitaries!"

"Nonsense, "Life of Yi" has brought so many tourists to Singapore. Once the movie is released, there will probably be more in the future. This is what the country deserves!"

"A book drives the development of a country's tourism industry, what a great place!"

"The most exaggerated thing is that his hometown of Shanhe has become a scenic tourist area. As soon as he and Hathaway got married, northern Fujian became famous all over the world!"

...

The crew of "Young Boys" indeed received high-level preferential treatment in Singapore.

All the outdoor shooting locations were arranged exactly according to Shanhe's requirements, and no money was taken.

For the filming of the crew, various departments of the Singapore government fully cooperated and adopted traffic control measures many times.

In order to shoot several shots of the Singapore River, they even dispatched several helicopters and patrol speedboats to help.

There were not many scenes in Singapore for "The Young Man", nor was it difficult. With the full support of the Singaporean government, the filming progress was much faster than expected, and half of it was completed in a few days.

When Zhou Xingchi came to visit the crew, Shanhe had already completed all long shots and large-area framing shots.

The entire movie has entered the final stage of shooting, and all that remains are scenes of young Yi's family life.

Zhou Xingchi did not disturb the normal work of the crew. He just stood aside and observed Shanhe and the crew's filming work.

Looking at this engrossed young man, Zhou Xingchi couldn't help but sigh again:
How can such an incredible character appear in a Chinese-language movie?
At that time, the development of Hong Kong films reached its peak, and almost all of Asia was conquered by Hong Kong films. However, except for Bruce Lee, who was long gone, no one could successfully open up the film markets of Western countries.

But the young man in front of him seems to be traveling back and forth in Hollywood effortlessly, with countless achievements.

Many media outlets in Hong Kong compare him to Zhao Zilong on the slopes of growth, a man who works alone, is full of courage, and controls everything!
Ever since he was a teenager, there has been no movie that he has participated in that has not made money in the past ten years!
In the first few years, I was only responsible for screenwriting, which was acceptable to everyone. After all, China has always had no shortage of geniuses.

But since this young man became a director himself, he has been out of control and started a rise that shocked everyone.

The debut film "Bottom Girl" became a hit across Asia. The investment was only 10 million yuan, and the box office in Asia alone exceeded 100 million US dollars.

You know, that was ten years ago, when the Chinese film market was at its weakest.

So far, this novel and movie are still very influential among teenagers in Hong Kong.

This young man did not stop, and immediately started his journey of global conquest with a domestic science fiction film "Moon". Tony Leung Ka Fai was lucky enough to go down in the history of Chinese films with this movie. He was the first Hong Kong native to win the Venice Best Actor and the first Chinese to be nominated for an Oscar.

To this day, Tony Leung Ka Fai is still one of the best Hong Kong actors in the mainland!

Then there was the phenomenal theme film "The Wind", which set the pattern for all subsequent theme films and caused a tornado-like storm across the country.

It also received a lot of box office in Hong Kong Island, and I also went to the theater to watch this movie.

Even Hong Kong people’s eyes turn red when they see him, let alone the mainland people!
After touching all of China, this young man took steps to conquer the Western world.

Starting with "Dallas Buyers Club", it swept across the entire Western countries.

The global box office exceeded 600 million US dollars, and it is called the best drama movie together with "Forrest Gump".

The movie "Gravity" took the world by storm. I watched the entire movie with my mouth open. At that time, I had only one thought: Is this a movie that a Chinese director could make?
The global box office exceeded 1.9 billion US dollars, directly crushing "Titanic" under its feet. If Cameron hadn't produced "Avatar" again, the number one in the global box office rankings would be a Chinese director!
Is this even a human being?
What is devastating is that this person not only has explosive box office figures, but is also as prolific as a sow, with no thought of stopping to take a break.

As soon as "Gravity" came out, it was immediately followed by "The Universe" and "Joker."

The box office data has exceeded one billion US dollars one after another, directly turning the global box office rankings into a "two-person turn".

Everyone has been numbed by his box office achievements. Even the Oscars had to put aside discrimination and suppression and award the highest award to a Chinese.

The entire Chinese film industry is shocked and proud of this, especially Hong Kong Island.

People living on Hong Kong Island are more aware of the prejudice against Chinese people in the Western world because they have been ruled by white people for nearly a hundred years.

Although some people clamor for democracy and freedom all day long, in fact most of them know very well that Westerners cannot give these things to the people of Hong Kong.

These people are just venting and complaining. They have not yet completely freed themselves from the colonial mentality.

But even in the eyes of these people, this young man is still a legend and a place of pride. His blood and skin color are natural and no one can abandon him!
Today's Hong Kong Island is no longer the era of "bi-weekly sales". Nowadays, there is only one name that has the most appeal, and that is "Shanhe Works".

All Hong Kong filmmakers and film companies want to cooperate with Chuhe Film and Television, and they all want to hold this young man's lap.

He, Zhou Xingchi, is no exception, but he has never found the opportunity!
"Stuck! This one has been passed! Let's get here in the morning. Our progress is going very smoothly. I'll give everyone a break in the afternoon to relax and continue tomorrow!"

The cheers from the audience brought Zhou Xingchi back to his senses. Looking at Shanhe walking towards him with a smile on his face, he also smiled.

Having the opportunity to make friends with such talented people will definitely be of great help to my future directing career!
"Master Xing, it's better to come early than to come early. The crew is on vacation in the afternoon. Let's have dinner together and have some drinks to cheer up the fun. How about it?"

"Ha ha…"

Zhou Xingchi was amused by Shan He's casual suggestion.
"Okay, I brought a few bottles of Romanée-Conti with me. I'll ask someone to deliver them later!"

"Red wine, that stuff is expensive and boring, let's drink something white, friends, friends, the more we drink, the better it will be!"

"Okay, I'm a guest. Do as you please!"

"Ah Hui, go and find a quiet place. My idol and I will be free today and come back having fun!"

"Ha ha…"

...

Zhou Xingchi definitely has an irreplaceable position in the eyes of the generation born in the 1970s and 1980s.

Almost everyone has found the unique joy of their generation in his nonsensical movies.

Shanhe is no exception. There has been much controversy about Zhou Xingchi's character in later generations, but Shanhe does not care much about those rumors.

Human beings are complex animals. No one is perfect, let alone in the noisy entertainment industry. Who can tell what is true and what is false!
Shan He was very interested in Zhou Xingchi's past, and Zhou Xingchi happened to have the same curiosity about Shan He. From the beginning, the two were polite, and soon entered a state of gossiping with each other.

Zhou Xingchi originally didn't talk much, his emotional intelligence wasn't very high, and he didn't have many friends, but he was very useful to the passion and gossip of Shan He, a rare genius.

Unknowingly, the conversation started to get interesting. The two of them drank Maotai, the national wine. Gradually, they became intoxicated and talked more and more.

"Master Xing, come on, let's go! You'd better speak Cantonese. I can understand it. I'm so tired listening to you speak Mandarin!"

"Haha... no problem, just drink up!"

...

"Master Xing, I heard that you and Tony Leung grew up together and took the artist training class together. Is it true?"

"it is true!"

Zhou Xingchi swallowed the food in his mouth and talked about the past with Shanhe.
"Tony Leung and I have known each other since we were teenagers. We have very similar personalities and families, so we have always been close friends. We both liked Bruce Lee, but he was just following the trend at that time. I really liked kung fu and movies. Later, we both graduated. I He only wanted to make movies and become a star, but he went to a shopping mall to work as a home appliance salesman.

He is really talented. I often went to his house to encourage him to take the TVB artist training class with me. During that time, Tony Leung's mother hated me very much and thought that I was leading her son badly. She often scolded me, "You are so stupid" Fenchang', don't open the door for me! "

"Haha... there's this thing, what happened next?"

"Later, he was moved by my persuasion, but he didn't take it too seriously. He just wanted to go with me to see the excitement. As a result, he passed the exam, but I jumped in!"

"Ha ha…"

"I felt very good about myself at the time and couldn't accept the result. I went to see the judging teacher afterwards, and finally entered a training class, which was one level lower than Tony Leung's artist class. After meeting Wu Zhenyu, I immediately found a balance. This guy passed the exam It took me four years to barely enter the training class. I am not as good as Tony Leung, but I am much better than him!”

...

"Shanhe, some Hong Kong media say you don't like working with Hong Kong and Taiwan actors, is that true?"

"How is it possible? Brother Jiahui, Mr. Xu and I have been cooperating for a long time. However, I do look down on some of you Hong Kong Island filmmakers. They only run in some small circles, are stuck in their own ways, and are short-sighted! I know they want to It is unwise to revive Hong Kong films. With the support of such a large Chinese film market, it stands to reason that Hong Kong films should get better and better. Look at the current situation, it is really speechless!”

"Hey! This is what the Hong Kong film industry is like!"

Zhou Xingchi clinked glasses with Shanhe, raised his head and drank down the white wine in the glass, and then said,

"The entertainment industry in Hong Kong is so chaotic, and everyone is there. We all had the experience of being held at gunpoint while filming. Later, when we came back, I started my own company to film. As a result, some people wanted to ban me. Everyone wanted to Say I am impersonal and only interested in money!

Yes, I care about money very much. Is this wrong? My mother worked three jobs on her own to raise us three siblings. I don’t want to live a life of lack of money anymore. Is this wrong? I rely on making money. It’s my own ability. I don’t cheat, steal or rob. What the hell is wrong with that! "

Zhou Xingchi was a little drunk, and there was a hint of anger in his words.
"It's true that I'm not very good at life, and I'm not polite when I'm filming, but isn't serious commitment required on the set? Everyone says good things on the set, and we're all friendly and kind, so why the hell do we make a movie? Shanhe, you tell me Is that right?"

Shanhe nodded. He quite agreed with Zhou Xingchi's words. Loving money is not a problem. Who doesn't love money? There is nothing to criticize about making money based on one's own abilities.

As for emotional intelligence and personality, no one can force this. Geniuses are always a little weird and cannot demand others with their own ideas.

Shanhe is an exception. He has lived for two lifetimes and has seen more and further than others, and he has also seen more widely!

Even so, he is still not loved by everyone. If you want to succeed, you really can't care too much about other people's opinions!

"Master Xing, as long as the general direction is correct, you don't have to care too much about other people's opinions. In China, the underworld has no room for arrogance. You are the benchmark figure of our generation, and no one can block you!"

(End of this chapter)