The movie "Prison Storm" officially began to be screened.

Leung Ka-fai plays Lo Ka-fai, an art designer who is young and promising, has an admirable spirit, and has a good education and family background.

However, there were unforeseen circumstances, Lu's father's shop was interfered with by troublemakers, and Jiahui was convicted of manslaughter and imprisoned for three years for helping his father fight with troublemakers, and killed people by mistake in the chaos.

For Lo, life in prison is a world away. And he was upright, unconsciously offended the eldest brothers in prison, suffered a lot of humiliation and grievances, but fortunately got some help from Zhong Tianzheng, played by Zhou Yanfa, who was brave and brave, and became a confidant in trouble.

Seeing this, many viewers present felt that this was not a very interesting movie at first, after all, they had watched a lot of Hong Kong comedy movies in the past two years, and they were not used to watching a movie with an alternative style.

But what they didn't expect was that if they watched this movie, they would slowly become addicted to it.

In the end, near the end of the movie, Zhong Tianzheng had a grudge with the warden when he couldn't bear it, and the two got into a fight, and both were seriously injured and admitted to the hospital for treatment. Later, when Lu Jiayao was released from prison, he was relieved to see Zhong Tianzheng returning to his cell after recovering from his injuries.

Most viewers thought that this was the case, but they didn't expect the ending to be even more incisive, and the clip of Zhou Yanfa pulling the erhu and singing is the climax of the play.

How many confidants are there in the world, and friendship is difficult but long-lasting.

Today, you and I cherish it, and friendship is always in our hearts.

Although we are separated for the time being, we will meet again in the future.

Even if this fate is not there, this relationship will last forever.

Even though there are thousands of mountains, separated by two places, friends, you and I are connected.

We will always be brothers.

In the past, when I watched a movie, there would always be a burst of chuckles in the movie theater "hahaha......".

But this time, many people watched the sensational part of "Prison Storm" at the end and were about to cry, although friendship is invisible, but for many audiences, it is of great significance. Even many celebrity guests will hum a few words along with the lyrics.

Many reporters saw this scene, and it seems that the interaction of "Prison Storm" is very successful.

"Prison Storm" can be regarded as a successful work in everyone's performance at the moment, but Xu Ziming feels that Wang Jin's shooting is a little lacking compared with Lin Lingdong's in his previous life.

Fang Yihua watched this drama from beginning to end, and found that this "Prison Storm" was very successful, his eyes were withdrawn from the screen, and he turned his head and asked Xu Ziming: "What does Ziming plan to shoot in the next movie?"

Xu Ziming was not surprised by the other party's question at all, and said directly: ""Gambling Saint." ”

Fang Yihua saw that the other party's answer was simple, and said curiously: "The candidates for the protagonist have been finalized?"

Xu Ziming shook his head and said: "The choice of the actor has been decided, but the heroine has not been selected yet." ”

In the previous life, the heroines of "The Saint of Gambling" were Zhang Min and Wu Junru, but where Zhang Min was at the moment, Xu Ziming didn't know, so in principle, there was a lack of a heroine.

Fang Yihua's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, and he asked, "What do you think of Xiaoxian?" ”

Well, that's great, Xu Ziming thought, but he wouldn't say that.

Xu Ziming remembered that the star master in his previous life had co-produced movies with many beauties, but unfortunately he had never cooperated with Wang Guxian in the strict sense. Although "The Night Banquet of the Wealthy" includes the two of them, "The Night Banquet of the Wealthy" is not a work of collaboration between the two at all.

Of course, Xu Ziming wanted to agree directly, but he still refused: "Aunt Fang, Xiaoxian is indeed a very suitable hostess to watch, but Xiaoxian is not an artist of Mingjia Film Company." Unless Xiaoxian can sign Mingjia. ”

Fang Yihua had already guessed that Xu Ziming would refuse like this, so he said: "Forget it, Xiaoxian is also a newcomer, and the protagonist will have to be honed and honed more in the future." It's a big deal, Shaw Brothers made some movies to pick her up. ”

When Xu Ziming and Fang Yihua were chatting awkwardly, Lin Qingxia had a good time to break this atmosphere.

Lin Qingxia suddenly turned her head to look at Xu Ziming, and said curiously: "Ziming, what have you been talking about with Miss Fang?"

Fang Yihua hurriedly said: "Qingxia, Ziming and I are discussing the issue of Xiaoxian being the heroine. ”

Lin Qingxia exclaimed: "Xiaoxian's figure is very good, it is definitely suitable to be the heroine." ”

Lin Qingxia had a heated chat with He Wang Guxian before, and Lin Qingxia has always been Wang Guxian's idol in Taiwan, Lin Qingxia's classic Qiong Yao movies such as "Outside the Window" are deeply liked by Wang Guxian, and Lin Qingxia has a lot of good feelings for Wang Guxian, a little sister who has just arrived in Hong Kong and is not deeply involved in the world.

Xu Ziming saw that Lin Qingxia was involved, and regretted that the plan was in vain, so he only said dumbly: "It is indeed very suitable." ”

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On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, it has been two weeks since the release of "Prison Storm".

Seeing that Chinese New Year's Eve is coming in three days, Hong Kong's Spring Festival is coming soon, and the Shadow Café at The Peninsula Hotel is particularly lively, with many big stars calling friends to come here for afternoon tea, and then find a place to play mahjong.

During this kind of big holiday, if you don't have a reservation, the Peninsula Tea will not have a seat.

Pan Di drank tea and glanced into the distance, Zou Wenhuai of Jiahe was chatting with He Guanchang Laosheng, and in another position not far away, there were also Shao Yifu and Qiu Degen of ATV, and Fang Yihua next to him interjected from time to time to create an atmosphere.

"The box office of "Prison Storm" broke 15 million, right?" Pan Disheng retracted his gaze and asked himself Cen Jianxun at this table.

Since the establishment of Debao Company, Cen Jianxun has become the right-hand man of Hong Jinbao and Pan Disheng, Pan Disheng is not deeply involved in the film market, and many things need to be consulted by people with good abilities like Cen Jianxun.

Pan Disheng originally founded Debao Film Company, the main purpose was actually to promote his jewelry brand, and later found that film is the meaning, because he believes that movies are a kind of thing that will not fall in price at any time.

It's just that I didn't expect that as soon as the entrepreneurial work "The Owl and Dumbo" was released, it encountered the attack of "Prison Storm" and "Merry Christmas" of Xinyi City, which made Pan Disheng experience the first Waterloo in his life for the first time, and there was a sense of frustration that was out of control.

Cen Jianxun nodded: "It seems that it broke 15 million the day before yesterday, and according to this momentum, the box office of "Prison Storm" must be more than 20 million." ”

Pan Disheng said unpleasantly: "Breaking 20 million again, I didn't expect that as soon as Xu Ziming returned to Hong Kong, his films began to improve again, and it seems that it is not wise to compete with him in the film market." ”

After entering the 80s, the standard for Hong Kong blockbuster films is to have a box office of more than 10 million, but the box office of more than 20 million is still rare, for the Hong Kong film market, which produces 100 films every year, 20 million can definitely enter the top ten of Hong Kong films of the year.

"Prison Storm" was a movie with a box office of more than 30 million in the previous life, but the current audience's love for comedy movies is still the same, and the ticket price is not as high as two years later, so naturally the box office is not as conspicuous as in the previous life.

Cen Jianxun comforted: "Mr. Pan, don't look down on yourself, "Prison Storm" is not as good as "Merry Christmas" in Xinyi City at present, and "Merry Christmas" has a box office of more than 20 million in one month after its release. What's more, the box office of "Prison Storm" in Taiwan absolutely does not exist, and at most it can only rely on the box office of Hong Kong Benfu and the box office in Southeast Asia. ”

How good is "Prison Storm", without the box office in Taiwan, the profit is not worth thinking about.

Shum added: "Although our "Owl and Dumbo" was hit by the impact of "Merry Christmas" and "Prison Storm" at the beginning of its release, and was temporarily at a disadvantage, it is also said that the attendance rate is increasing every day in the current week of release, and the box office will increase again as soon as the popularity of "Prison Storm" passes. ”

Pan Disheng didn't have any taste when he heard it, and asked: "Is Mingjia Film Company planning to shoot any new movies recently?" ”

Cen Jianxun smiled after hearing this: "I am indeed going to make a movie called "The Saint of Gambling", but the candidates for the heroine and the actor are all unfamous protagonists, and the only one I have heard of is Wu Mengda. Wu Mengda's acting career is now declining, and he does not have much popularity. I'm also depressed, artists like Zhou Yunfa and Liu Dehua, why don't you use Mingjia. ”

Pan Disheng heard a hint of tiredness from his words, and asked: "Is this "Gambling Saint" a follow-up to "God of Gamblers" two years ago. ”

Cen Jianxun said: "Yes, Mr. Pan. "God of Gamblers" was the first film to approach 30 million at the box office in Hong Kong, and "The Saint of Gambling" must have been very popular on this basis. But I think Xu Ziming uses a newcomer to star, and he plays a good hand like this, which is somewhat unintelligent, a famous movie star like Liu Dehua, let him star, can the box office not be high?"

Pan Disheng shook his head and smiled: "You don't know Xu Ziming very well, I have worked with him many times, and he is a person that you and I can't see through." ”

Shum Jianxun's face immediately turned grim, because he already understood what Pan Disheng was worried about.

"The Saint of Gambling" uses newcomers as the protagonists, and in Xu Ziming's eyes, newcomers are definitely more outstanding than using Zhou Yunfa and Liu Dehua. ”

Pan Disheng's clear eyes revealed a bright light of wisdom, he looked at Zou Wenhuai who was checking out and leaving in the distance, and asked again, "Mr. Cen, Hong Jinbao is busy with his own Baohe over there, and he has not been able to spare time to make a film for Debao, what do you say we should shoot now?"

Pan Disheng is still a movie layman, everything has to be decided by Cen Jianxun, and he is only responsible for paying for it.

Cen Jianxun has a broad vision, and he has seen a lot of ups and downs in the film industry, so he analyzed: "With fame, we can't fight Golden Harvest and New Art City, and in terms of film quality, we are a little deficient compared with Xu Ziming's Mingjia." In fact, we can combine the advantages of the three to make up for our own disadvantages. ”

Pan Dee flashed with joy and asked, "What does Mr. Cen want to do?" ”

Cen Jianxun slowly picked up the tea, took a sip, and immediately said: "We can take two paths at the moment, the first is to cooperate with Xu Ziming's Mingjia to consolidate Debao's position in Hong Kong films, so that it will not be compared with New Arts City and Golden Harvest." The second is..."

Pan Desheng saw that the other party was always selling off, although he was upset, he still patiently asked, "What's the second way?"

Shum said: "We support Miss Michelle Yang and create a new style of film. It not only caters to the current comedy style, but also improves the quality of the film. ”

When Pan Disheng heard that it was related to Yang Ziqiong, he smiled and asked, "What style?"

Shum Jianxun said with a smile: "I have a script for "Royal Senior Sister" on hand, and in my opinion, this script has a unique style and can completely break the long-term shortcomings of the protagonist in the Hong Kong film market. So I'm going to take "Royal Sister" as an opportunity to start the commercial routine of female stardom and take a completely different path from the style of Hong Kong films. ”

ps: After writing this chapter, you may enter a quiet period again, but don't worry, book friends, it won't be long before you will be back in everyone's sight.