Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 175 Why is Chen Shiping so awesome!

The weather in Xiangjiang is gloomy, and the sea breeze is strong and carries a salty and wet smell, which is unpleasant.

Under the gloomy weather, in front of the machete-like main building of the cultural center, Wu Siyuan and the people from the Xiangjiang Directors Association stood at the door and quietly watched the mainland directors coming from a distance.

Chen Shiping, Xie Tieli, and Xie Jing were walking at the front, followed by more than 20 mainland directors and seven or eight accompanying staff.

Looking at the Xiangjiang directors standing under the eaves, Chen Shiping narrowed his eyes and collided with Wu Siyuan's gaze.

When he reached the main building, Chen Shiping took the initiative to stop, and the directors behind him also stopped.

At this time, there were still seven or eight steps away from Wu Siyuan and the others. At this time, the director behind was a little confused as to why he didn't leave. Everyone was waiting there.

Chen Shiping just looked at Wu Siyuan and the others quietly. Xie Tieli and the others did not urge them and just stood there.

The directors all thought about it and looked at the directors in Xiangjiang.

"President, go and greet us."

Shi Nansheng took the initiative to take a step forward behind him, forcing Wu Siyuan to raise his feet and take the initiative to meet these steps. He walked to Chen Shiping, stretched out his hand and said, "Welcome, welcome!"

Chen Shiping hummed to Wu Siyuan, then turned to introduce to Xie Tieli, Xie Jing and other big guys: "This is Wu Siyuan, the president of the Hong Kong Directors Guild."

Xie Tieli and Xie Jing both nodded slightly to Wu Siyuan.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Chen Shiping and others walked into the cultural and art center.

Many directors who followed Chen Shiping admired him very much.

Hard enough!

But more of it is envy. People in Xiangjiang are rich. In the past, they were the ones who begged the film companies in Xiangjiang to invest money. How could they be as tough as Chen Shiping?

Sometimes people just take money so seriously that they lose sense of proportion and become confused about priorities.

Does the Mainland need the investment from Heung Kong Film Company, or does Heung Kong Film Company need such a large market in the Mainland?

In order to make money, some people really praise Hong Kong filmmakers to the heavens.

Just like Tianshan Studio, it has become famous among Hong Kong Film Company from last year to now.

With the advantages of good service and low price, it has received co-production investments from many Hong Kong film companies.

Tianshan Studio does make a lot of money, but once it restricts co-production, it will completely lose its ability to survive.

It's no use having good service, you have to work hard yourself.

Film studios are not engaged in services, but engaged in creation.

The third floor of the Cultural and Art Center is very nicely decorated, with movie posters posted everywhere.

However, the movie posters exhibited in the Mainland look a lot old-fashioned compared to the movie posters here in Hong Kong.

Most of the movies from the Mainland participating in the exhibition are hand-painted movie posters, which are indeed much inferior to the exquisite posters produced in Hong Kong.

In addition to the different exquisiteness of the posters, there is another obvious difference between Hong Kong and mainland movies.

Eighty percent of the movies in Hong Kong are commercial movies, with posters showing either handsome men and beautiful women or gunfire and explosions.

To be honest, mainland movies are more similar to Bayan movies. They are both mainly literary films and there are very few commercial films.

In the past few years, Wanwan Films also had a New Wave and produced many excellent films. However, soon because they did not pay attention to commercial films, the market was completely occupied by Hong Kong films. This led to collective protests by Wanwan filmmakers and the New Wave quickly disappeared. .

Even though the New Wave has passed for several years, Wanwan Film is still affected by the New Wave, and there are still no particularly outstanding commercial films.

The film market in Wanwan is also a market for Western and Hong Kong films.

Filmmakers in Wanwan are not making money. They want to come to Xiangjiang to get a piece of the pie, but they are still blocked by the three major theater chains in Xiangjiang.

Who the hell can bear this! The theater chain in Wanwan is not willing to give in. Aren’t you a great guy? I’ll bring in Western films to fuck you!

Under the strong request of Wanwan Cinemas, the introduction of Western films has increased, and Wanwan's eight major investors in Hong Kong have also withdrawn their investment.

This was one of the reasons why Wanwan later restricted Hong Kong movies.

Aren't you a cow? I don't want to play with you!

Wanwan did not take Xiangjiang to play, investors ran away, the Debao cinema chain it invested in went bankrupt, and Golden Princess also supported it and did not go bankrupt. The number of local cinemas in Xiangjiang dropped sharply!

Film companies in Hong Kong can make a bad movie in half a month just to make money. Only a few of the thousands of movies a year can be watched.

The film industry is degenerating, film companies are messing around, and Heisei will madly invade the entertainment industry after Bayan investors withdraw their capital.

The mainland also restricts co-productions and the introduction of Hong Kong films.

If the Xiangjiang Film Market is not finished, who will be?

The current Hong Kong film market is so awesome, with film revenue of 2 billion a year.

It's normal to look down on others, and it's normal to be dissatisfied with anyone.

Wu Siyuan was happily introducing their achievements at this time.

"In 1990, the domestic and overseas revenue of Hong Kong films reached 2.3 billion! Although this year is still a month away, the cumulative box office has reached 2.2 billion! It is expected to be higher than last year!"

The directors in the mainland were all shocked by this number and didn't know what to say. Wu Siyuan continued proudly: "Hong Kong films have a huge market in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and all of Asia. As long as there are Chinese people, they will There are Hong Kong movies!”

Everyone knew that what Wu Siyuan said was the truth, and they remained silent not knowing what to say.

However, Chen Shiping sneered at this moment. In the quiet exhibition hall, this sneer was particularly obvious.

Everyone turned their attention to Chen Shiping, wondering why he was laughing.

Seeing everyone looking over, Chen Shiping waved his hand and said, "Sorry, I just got distracted and thought of a joke."

Wu Siyuan's face was not very good, but he continued: "All of Asia is embracing Hong Kong films! Investors in the Bay Area are supporting Hong Kong films. Next year we expect to achieve better results, perhaps breaking through 3 billion, and the mainland should also .”

"That's right! As long as Wanwan continues to open up the market, Xiangjiang Film will always make money!"

Chen Shiping's sudden appearance interrupted Wu Siyuan's words and attracted everyone's attention.

The crowd fell silent. They looked at Chen Shiping and wondered what he wanted to do. They couldn't understand why he was so abnormal.

Many mainland directors feel that Chen Shiping is a little impolite.

Chen Shiping didn't care about those looks at all, and said with a smile: "Why haven't the filmmakers from Wanwan arrived yet? We should listen to their opinions and see if Wanwan Market will continue to open."

As soon as these words came out, everyone understood that Chen Shiping was blatantly badmouthing Hong Kong movies.

Wu Siyuan didn't have a good expression at this time. He looked at him and said, "Director Chen, it's better not to worry about this problem."

"Are you concerned about the Hong Kong film industry?" Chen Shiping chuckled and turned to look at Mei Juan, who had been following him, and asked, "What is the box office of mainland movies this year so far?"

Mei Juan adjusted her glasses and said: "So far, 2.525 billion, 15.4 billion moviegoers, and 232 million overseas film revenue."

"Hey, it's much more than Hong Kong." Chen Shiping said with some pity: "It's just that the overseas income is not ideal, but it will be better next year. The opening of the film market will produce more excellent films."

Wang Xiaoshuai, who had been pretending to be transparent behind the crowd, also said under Lou Ye's encouragement: "Mainland films have won many international awards this year! Chinese film art has been at the forefront of the world. I don't know how many Hong Kong films have won. A grand prize?" Everyone turned their attention to Wang Xiaoshuai. Most people didn't know who he was, but they felt quite proud in their hearts.

None of the mainland directors who come here have won a few awards, otherwise they wouldn't be selected to participate in film exchanges.

Wu Siyuan felt that his face was hot. He had never done anything at the box office, let alone received awards.

However, he still retorted: "The mainland has a large population, so it is not surprising to have such results! As for the grand prize, the Academy Awards is also a famous film festival in Asia!"

"Isn't the Academy Award just something you guys created for fun? Is it an international film festival? Is it Category A? Let alone a small local film festival." Lou Ye suddenly mocked.

Lou Ye's words were more lethal than Wang Xiaoshuai's. You must know that Wu Siyuan just took over the Academy Awards, and now it is called a small local film festival!

But he couldn't refute it, because the Academy Awards is indeed a local film festival!

"We have the top ten foreign language film awards!" Wu Siyuan still insisted.

"Oh, did they take the initiative to participate?"

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This foreign language film award was only launched last year in order to increase its influence, but the Academy Awards still do not allow outsiders to participate.

This is a dead end!

Lou Ye laughed disdainfully and said, "The name of the Academy Awards is quite good. It's just a way to put gold on your face."

Hearing what Lou Ye said, the directors in Xiangjiang couldn't bear it anymore.

When Chen Shiping saw this, he quickly said with a straight face: "Lou Ye! Who told you to say this! Don't say it again! Pay attention to the impact! You must understand accidents! We are here for cultural exchange!"

Understand accidents?

Many mainland directors couldn't help but laugh secretly at this time. The directors in Xiangjiang all had ugly faces and whispered something in Cantonese.

Shi Nansheng looked a little nervous when he heard what they said, fearing that the directors from the mainland would understand.

But fortunately, they all knew it well, and they cursed quietly and stopped.

At this time, Wu Siyuan felt that he had been led astray. The international influence of Xiangjiang movies was no worse than that of mainland movies, or even stronger. What did he have to feel guilty about!

Xiangjiang movies are indeed reaching their peak now! Why can't I be proud!

After Wu Siyuan adjusted his mood, he was about to continue fighting when he was interrupted by Chen Shiping.

"President Wu, I'm tired of talking so much. Let's stop here today!"

Wu Siyuan: "."Your grandma has legs!

Wu Siyuan, who was almost suffocated to death, could only watch Chen Shiping and Liao Dong talking and laughing as they left with a group of mainland directors.

After they left, Wu Siyuan couldn't help but cursed: "Push on the street! These mainland guys are bullying people too much!"

Shi Nansheng and Xu Ke looked at each other without saying a word. They knew Chen Shiping's combat prowess. They had restrained themselves by just asking the people below to come forward today.

If Chen Shiping opens his mouth, he won't say that these things are gone, but he will directly poke your weakness and make you depressed to the point of vomiting blood!

On the bus from Xiangjiang Cultural Center to the hotel, Chen Shiping was criticized by many seniors.

"Xiao Chen, you are too angry. We are here to communicate. Don't be so tit-for-tat. We haven't started yet. Just hold back." Xie Jing said with a smile.

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Okay, pay attention next time. I really couldn't help but laugh when I heard him bragging today."

Xie Tieli glanced at him, knowing his position and attitude, and shook his head without saying anything.

But other directors are not so quiet.

"Director Chen, you really cheered me up just now. Those people in Xiangjiang have high eyes, and there is a short carrot head who even rolled his eyes at me."

"Although it's encouraging, isn't this a good idea? After all, Xiangjiang Film Company has a lot of funds."

"It's a bit excessive. I think it's better to focus on exchanges and cooperation."

Everyone had their own opinions, and Chen Shiping didn't bother to explain to them. He just stood up and walked to the aisle and said: "This is not just a film cultural exchange! If the exchange between the two places is an equal exchange, there will be no distinction between co-production and co-production!" "

After saying that, Chen Shiping stopped talking to them, sat directly next to Director Liao and said with a smile: "Director Liao, how are you doing these days?"

Director Liao smiled and said: "It's not bad, but you have to retire as soon as possible. Now it's your young people's world."

"You are going strong and strong. If you work hard for a few more years, Xiangjiang Movies will be unable to do without you."

"Haha, this is not something I can do for as long as I want to."

There will be a new appointment in Yindu in 1993, and many tasks have now begun to be handed over bit by bit.

The next chairman of Yindu will be someone from the mainland. Director Liao wants to make Yindu better and have a stronger foundation before retiring.

Otherwise, people from the mainland are not familiar with this place and don’t know what the future of Yindu will be like.

Thinking of this, Director Liao looked at Chen Shiping and said, "Have you written any scripts recently?"

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "I've been too busy lately, but I have a few ideas in my mind, and I'll take the time to write them out in the past few days."

"Well, you must finish it before you leave, otherwise I won't let you go."

"Haha, no problem!"

Many directors in the bus felt a little uncomfortable when they saw Chen Shiping and Liao Dong chatting and laughing. They had been so popular in front of the director in Xiangjiang before.

I don’t know why I feel uncomfortable, it’s just not very comfortable, a little sore and helpless.

Why are you in the same era as Chen Shiping? He can't make movies and his career is not as good as others.

Especially when I think of Chen Shiping's attitude towards the people of Xiangjiang and his own attitude towards the people of Xiangjiang, I feel even more uncomfortable.

Why are you so strong! How can you be so strong!

After the bus arrived at the Regent Hotel, the group all got off the bus. Looking at the splendid Regent Hotel, they all felt that the conditions for this trip were good.

"Director Chen!"

While everyone was still enjoying themselves, several film company bosses came to see Chen Shiping in the hotel lobby.

"Oh, Director Chen, long time no see. Let's have dinner together tonight!"

"Congratulations to Director Chen for winning the Venice Golden Lion! I'll be your host tonight, so let's have dinner together."

"Director Chen, thank you for your help in the previous co-production. I must give you a face today."

Chen Shiping looked at them and said with a smile: "I accept the wishes of all the bosses, but I am here on business this time, so it is inconvenient. Please forgive me.

We were having a long chat at the film exchange meeting the day after tomorrow, talking about the development of film exchanges between the two places! "

After Chen Shiping said that, he took the people away and left the bosses there.

Colleagues from the mainland looked at Chen Shiping's back and fell into deep thought.

He is so awesome in Xiangjiang, how come we don’t know about it?

　The data in this article are all real. The mainland data is slightly enlarged. After all, the butterfly wings are moving. In fact, the total box office in the mainland in 1991 was more than 2.3 billion, and the number of moviegoers was more than 14 billion.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)