Chapter 460: Snow Hiding Incident
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Time back to April 25, just five days after the release of "Smoke Rolling", LL Films' second film "The Frog Prince" was officially released in Shaw Brothers theaters.
The film has been filmed since the tenth day of the new year, but under Chen Lang's strict requirements, the fast gunner Wang Jing can only slow down the filming progress and strive for excellence, and finally the film is filmed and the post-production of the film is finally completed in early April, and then scheduled to be released on April 25 after consultation with Shaw Brothers.
As his company's second work after "Happy Ghost" and the company's first shot of this year's film, Chen Lang naturally attaches great importance to it, hoping to hold a grand premiere, so he negotiated with Fang Yihua.
Fang Yihua agreed directly without embarrassment this time, at this time, the Shaw Brothers production reduction has become more and more large, but because the Hong Kong film industry is becoming more and more prosperous, the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line has no shortage of film sources, but arranging the release of a movie is just a gesture.
And although there has been an agreement between the two, the cost of the film's release is calculated in the distribution plan, and at the same time, LL Films still has to give 10% of the profit to Shaw Brothers, if this movie can continue the good momentum of "Happy Ghost", Shaw Brothers will undoubtedly make a lot of money.
"The premiere is scheduled for the 25th, and I will arrange for the company's artists to hold the show, hoping that the film will be a big hit." Fang Yihua looked at Chen Lang in front of him and said.
"Then thank you, Aunt Fang." Chen Lang nodded.
"I'm a little strange, why don't you continue to make "Happy Ghost"? The cost is low, it is a sequel, the box office is definitely not low, there is definitely some money, and now many companies are following the trend of campus comedies, and they have made a lot of money, but it is you who are silent. Fang Yihua asked with some confusion.
"The sequel to "Happy Ghost" is naturally going to be filmed, but it should be next year."
"You're not afraid that those companies that follow the trend will exhaust the fans' enthusiasm for campus comedy, and then you will lose all your money." Fang Yihua said with a smile.
"I don't just make movies to make money, I hope to be able to present a sincere work to everyone, not a random bad movie, and it should not be lost in less than a year." Chen Lang said with an ugly face.
Hong Kong films are indeed becoming more and more prosperous, but there are probably not many people who really have sincerity for the development of films, and those who invest in the film industry are all hot money, and leaving after making a few sums is undoubtedly the truest portrayal of these people, no matter what Hong Kong movies eventually develop into.
As a result, a large number of follow-up works have emerged wildly, and the campus comedy of ll film company is the favorite of follow-up film companies, the new genre satisfies everyone's curiosity, and the investment is very low, as long as a few handsome men and beautiful newcomers can be completely done, and the most important thing in the entertainment industry is handsome men and beautiful women.
At the same time, now movie fans are not as bitter as bad movies were later, and now Hong Kong people have begun to pursue spiritual enjoyment because of the increase in income, and movies as one of the most important ways of entertainment are naturally welcomed by everyone, so now even bad movies can be released as long as they can be released.
Of course, there are also situations where everyone's curiosity and enthusiasm are seriously consumed and overdrawn, such as Lin Zhengying's "Mr. Zombie", which can be said to be popular all over Xiangjiang, and the characters he created have also become classics, resulting in the entire Hong Kong film industry being full of zombie films for a while.
However, because of the shoddy production and huge number of follow-up films, the enthusiasm of fans has been completely consumed, resulting in even Lin Zhengying's next zombie movies that are not lower than the original in quality cannot save the hearts of fans, and in the end they can only lose all their money.
Thinking of this, Chen Lang also had some doubts, he wouldn't be so unlucky, right? But even so, Chen Lang can only admit that he can't point fingers at Hong Kong movies, all he can do is to take care of himself.
Fang Yihua's eyes flickered when he heard Chen Lang's words, listening to Chen Lang's words, he was completely a person who loved the film industry, and as Shao Daheng's closest person, Fang Yihua knew that Shao Daheng's concern for Hong Kong movies had not decreased.
Now Shao Tycoon has the idea of selling Shaw Brothers Cinemas, with Shao Tycoon's style, it is undoubtedly the most suitable if there is a person who can afford money and really loves the film industry as the successor of his film dream, but I don't know if Chen Lang is telling the truth or deliberately acting like this.
After the two agreed on the release, Chen Lang left and continued his journey to promote his record.
However, on April 25, Chen Lang still found time to attend the premiere of "The Frog Prince", and Fang Yihua did let many of his artists come to cheer.
In addition to the starring Zhong Zhentao, Zhong Chuhong, Maggie Cheung, Guan Zhilin and Chen Baixiang, Huaxing's Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui, TVB's Alan Tam, Andy Lau, Leung Ka-fai, Shen Dianxia, Zheng Shaoqiu, Zeng Zhiwei, etc. were also present, and Xu Guanjie, Zhen Ni, Chen Baiqiang, Li Lizhen and Chow Yun-fat also attended the premiere.
Wang Fatzi also invited his friends Wei Jiahui, Du Qifeng, father Wang Tianlin and so on.
Chen Lang was present with Zhong Chuhong, in fact, people who were close to Chen Lang also vaguely guessed the relationship between the two, but everyone didn't say anything, and Chen Lang looked at the people in front of him, only feeling that the starlight was a little dazzling.
But fortunately, I have been reborn for many years, and I have seen a lot of idols in my previous life, and now I am a superstar, but I have not been shocked, but it is necessary to say hello to everyone one by one, and the superstar idol who was thousands of miles away from me in my previous life is now so close to myself, and it still feels a little complicated.
Chen Lang as an investor, Wang Jing as a director, naturally has to entertain everyone, Zhong Chuhong also followed behind to greet the guests, most of the people who came were very familiar with Chen Lang, so everyone was not polite, there were talking and laughing, and the voices of "box office sales" and "record sales" were endless.
It's just that Andy Lau seems to be a little silent, but Chen Lang didn't pay attention.
After a long time, everyone sat down one after another, and the movie officially began.
Looking at the remastered "Frog Prince" version of DreamWorks opening animation on the screen, Chen Lang couldn't help but smile, and then laughed out loud because the Shaw Brothers "SB" logo appeared again.
In his previous life, Chen Lang loved to watch movies like magic, science fiction, action, animated movies, and of course, comedy movies, especially Stephen Chow's comedy, but after the baptism of nonsensical comedy, watching this "Frog Prince" is not so funny, although this is a romantic comedy produced by his own film company.
However, the reaction at the scene was not bad, and some laughter came from time to time, Chen Lang thought that maybe he had experienced too much, and the laughter was also improved.
When watching the movie, Chen Lang's attention was a little distracted, and he quickly focused his attention on Zhong Chuhong, silently passing through Honggu's arm, the two fingers interlocked, Honggu felt something strange, and turned her head to see Chen Lang staring at her.
Seeing the affection in Chen Lang's eyes, Honggu smiled slightly, leaned her head on Chen Lang's shoulder affectionately, and Chen Lang also took advantage of the situation to lean close to Honggu, and as a result, she heard "Tomorrow's news headlines are here." ”
Chen Lang turned his head and saw that Fa Ge was looking at the two of them with a smile, Chen Lang didn't care when he heard the slight smile, but Zhong Chuhong was more sensitive and sat up straight.
Chen Lang had no choice but to sit up straight, but he still held Honggu's hand tightly, Zhong Chuhong was watching the movie with a straight face, but the curvature of the corners of his mouth showed that the owner was in a good mood.
Halfway through the movie, Chen Lang felt that someone had touched him, turned his head to look, and saw Liang Jiahui, "Lang Lang, can you come out for a while?" ”
Chen Lang was a little surprised when he heard this, and he didn't know Liang Jiahui's intentions, but he still nodded and followed Liang Jiahui out of the cinema.
After the two came out, Liang Jiahui seemed to be a little hesitant, and Chen Lang had to speak first, "Is there something wrong, Ah Hui?" ”
Liang Jiahui sighed and said, "Lang Lang, please help Andy, I really don't know who can help him now." ”
Chen Lang was stunned when he heard this, something happened to Andy Lau? Thinking of this, Chen Lang suddenly remembered something in his mind, "It can't be that thing, right?" ”
Liang Jiahui didn't notice Chen Lang's expression, and was still immersed in worry, "Andy refused to sign a contract with TVB, and TVB decided to hide Andy, and his attitude was very tough, and now Andy's situation is very bad." ”
Sure enough, Chen Lang had heard of this famous snow hiding incident in his previous life, and the cause was the contract problem between Andy and TVB.
As a powerful star-making factory, wireless has the title of star Shaolin Temple and has cultivated countless superstars, but the treatment of these stars in wireless is not good.
But for the sake of their star dreams, in order not to be blocked and hidden by wireless, except for a very few super red stars, most artists can only choose low-cost contracts with wireless for a long time, but there is oppression and resistance, this time wireless encountered the collective resistance of five people in the signing process with the wireless five tiger generals.
Wireless provides the Five Tigers with a five-year low-price contract, even if the current Five Tigers, especially Andy Lau and Tony Leung, have become popular stars, but the treatment of the contract has not improved much, and the term is as long as five years, which shows the domineering of wireless.
But many artists can only swallow their anger in the face of the powerful wireless and sign these low-price contracts, wireless also thought that this was a normal signing, but they did not expect to be unanimously resisted by the five tigers.
To be able to be appreciated by wireless to form the Five Tigers, they are naturally all newcomers with great potential, and the five of them do live up to expectations, not to mention Andy Lau and Tony Leung, the other three of the Five Tigers have also become stars with a lot of popularity, but when the contract was renewed, the wireless gave a five-year low-cost long-term contract, and the five people were naturally not convinced, so they discussed and refused to sign together.
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