Chapter 584: A Trip to Xiangjiang (3)
Because of the content of the story, the background of "Across the Seas" is set in Xiangjiang, and of course, many shots of this film need to be filmed in Xiangjiang.
Dream Media has only been involved in the film and television industry for a short time, only completing the shooting of one movie, and there are no connections in Xiangjiang, so it must rely on the power of a third party.
Garbo Pictures is the local partner selected by Dream Media in Hong Kong, and Garbo Pictures has not invested in "Across the Seas", but will participate in the filming of the film.
Garbo Pictures will also be the distributor of "Across the Seas" in Hong Kong and Macau, responsible for the distribution of the film in Hong Kong and Macao, and has a part of the box office share.
In addition, several actors under Garbo Pictures will make cameo appearances in "Across the Seas".
Therefore, Luo Kai came to Xiangjiang this time, in addition to conducting field visits to the filming locations in Xiangjiang, mainly to meet and communicate with Garbo Pictures, paving the way for the official filming of "Across the Seas".
With the assistance of a local snake like Garbo Pictures, the filming will definitely go a lot smoother, and it will also save a lot of money, although it is worth it.
And the cooperation between the two sides also determines to a large extent whether "Across the Seas" can be released on the National Day.
In the Jinlan Hall, the most famous Guangdong-Hong Kong restaurant in Xiangjiang, Luo Kai met a number of senior personnel of Garbo Pictures, including Chairman Wu Hao.
Wu Hao, who is over 60 years old this year, is a well-known figure in the Xiangjiang film circle, he is a Hakka family in Fujian Province, and he came to Xiangjiang alone in the 70s, and his life experience is legendary.
In the earliest days, Wu Hao set up a stall to sell fast food in the Bay Area, got up early and saved up a sum of money to open a video hall, which was later converted into a theater, which entered the film industry and established Garbo Pictures.
Over the decades, Garbo Pictures has expanded and is now one of the top five film companies in Hong Kong, and also holds a stake in the Hong Kong cinema line, which integrates film production and distribution.
Wu Hao is admired for being self-made, but he is most famous for his affairs with many Xiangjiang actresses, his two wives are famous actresses, and one of them is also the queen of the Xiangjiang Golden Statue.
When he was in the capital, Luo Kai had read the relevant information of Wu Hao and Garbo Pictures, and he had an impression of Garbo Pictures, and watched the "Xiangjiang Fengyun" series of movies produced by the latter.
Tonight, I saw this self-made bigwig in the Xiangjiang film industry with my own eyes.
"Hello Wu Dong..."
Under Duan Jianming's recommendation, Luo Kai politely stretched out his hands to Wu Hao: "It's an honor to meet you." ”
"Haha, just call me Brother Hao!"
Although Wu Hao is over sixty years old, he only looks like he is in his fifties, with a burly figure and good facial features, a loud and imposing voice, and the temperament of a gangster.
He shook Luo Kai's hand vigorously, and said with a hearty smile: "I've heard people talk about you a long time ago, and Brother Jianming also said that you are a very good young man, and you are really a talent!"
Wu Hao is from the mainland and has a long-term cooperative relationship with mainland film peers, Duan Jianming also cooperated with Garbo Pictures when he came to Xiangjiang to make movies in the past.
The two became friends as a result.
Li Mengru got in touch with Wu Hao through Duan Jianming, and then reached a cooperation intention.
"Brother Hao is too complimentary..."
Luo Kai was not obsessed with the title, he could see that Wu Hao should like others to call him like this, so he introduced the other party in a kind manner: "Brother Hao, let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend Mo Lan..."
Mo Lan smiled and said, "Hello Brother Hao. ”
"Hello Miss Mo Lan..."
Wu Hao's attitude towards Mo Lan was different from Luo Kai's, he put away his previous arrogance, seemed to become cautious and serious, shook hands with Mo Lan and said, "Miss Mo Lan is beautiful and fragrant, and Luo Kai is really a talented woman!"
Mo Lan smiled and said, "Brother Hao is falsely praised. ”
Wu Hao smiled, and his eyes immediately fell on the Niu Niu led by Mo Lan: "Who is this little friend?"
Luo Kai hurriedly said: "This is my daughter, called Luo Chuxia, nicknamed Niuniu, Niuniu, called..."
His words stumbled, because he didn't know whether it was better for Niuniu to call Wu Hao "grandpa" or "uncle".
It's not wrong to call grandpa according to generation, but the problem is that Wu Hao is obviously the kind of character who doesn't accept old age and doesn't want to be looked down upon by others, so it seems more appropriate to call him uncle.
"Call Uncle..."
Wu Hao said with a smile: "Your daughter is so cute!"
Niuniu is well-behaved: "Hello uncle." ”
"Well, good, good..."
Wu Hao smiled and nodded again and again: "It's so good!"
As he spoke, he took out a red envelope from his pocket and gave it to Niuniu: "This is a meeting gift from your uncle." ”
This bigwig in the Xiangjiang film industry has taken root in Xiangjiang for decades, but he speaks Mandarin very well.
Niuniu didn't answer, and turned her head to look at Luo Kai.
Luo Kai sweated and hurriedly said, "Thank you, uncle." ”
Wu Hao shouldn't have known in advance that he brought Niu Niu over to the banquet, and took out a red envelope casually, which is probably usually prepared to reward juniors.
With Luo Kai's permission, Niuniu took the red envelope, bowed and saluted, "Thank you, uncle." ”
Wu Hao was simply moved: "No thanks, no thanks, ah..."
After sighing, he introduced Luo Kai and Mo Lan to the people on his side.
First of all, Wu Jiade, the general manager of Garbo Pictures, this middle-aged man in his forties looks six or seven points similar to Wu Hao, but his skin is a little dark, and his eyes are quite shrewd.
Wu Jiade is also Wu Hao's eldest son.
followed by Wu Jiarong, the public relations manager of Garbo Pictures, about thirty years old, handsome but a little hanging, smiling when he spoke, and making a little joke with Luo Kai, but he was very careful about proportion.
Wu Jiarong is also Wu Hao's son, the youngest son, and his appearance should be biased towards his mother.
Then there are several other senior executives of Garbo Pictures, deputy general managers, production managers, etc., who are not relatives of Wu Hao, but the nature of Garbo Pictures' family business is obvious.
This is very normal, most of the businesses in Heung Kong are actually family businesses, and family members occupy high-level positions.
And what Wu Hao finally introduced to Luo Kai was his youngest and most beloved pearl in his palm - Luo Jiamei.
Luo Jiamei is only 19 years old this year, not tall but very beautiful, full of the atmosphere of a young girl, dressed very fashionably, but her attitude towards Luo Kai and Mo Lan is ordinary, giving people the feeling that she is not very happy to participate in this dinner.
A rebellious girl who is used to being arrogant...
Luo Kai thought secretly, but he didn't take it to heart.
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The second one is sent.