Chapter 57: Zou Wenhuai's Troubles

At 4 p.m., Liyuan Zoo.

Because it is one of the three major zoos in Hong Kong, along with the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens and Ocean Park, it ranks first in Hong Kong in terms of animal species, with goats, camels, birds, lions, panthers, tigers, elephants and other large animals, so there is an endless stream of visitors, and it seems very lively.

Of course, the Liyuan Zoo also provides open-air tables and chairs for visitors to rest.

Zhang Shaojie and Anita Mui each held the cold hard of floating ice cubes, lying side by side on the bench under the willow tree, the soft breeze blowing the willows, looking very leisurely and comfortable.

After watching the movie "Crazy Boss", the two left the scene silently, neither scolding this bad movie, nor being interested in talking about the plot in the film.

In fact, as the company's first film, "Crazy Boss", there is simply not enough budget to carve exquisitely. However, it only cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, and the shooting was completed in a few weeks. However, it is a dark horse that generally captures 3.2 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office, and according to the conventional model of 55 sharing between producers and distributors, Struggle Pictures can make at least 1 million Hong Kong dollars for this film alone.

After the small production film of Struggle Company was a big hit, the second movie "Salted Fish Reborn", although the theme and creativity are almost very similar to "Crazy Boss". However, Sammo Hung was invited to star, and the budget far exceeded that of "Crazy Boss", so "Salted Fish Reborn", which was released a few months later, went to the next level at the box office, seizing the seventh place at the box office among the films released in Hong Kong in 1980.

It is precisely because of the struggle film company that it has continuously used small-scale production movies to get a good box office. Therefore, it aroused the appreciation of Lei Juekun, the backstage boss of the Golden Princess Cinema Line, and decided to invest in and support Mai Jia, Shi Tian, Huang Baiming and others, and re-established the Hong Kong film myth of the 80s - New Art City!

Before the establishment of New Arts City, although the "Struggle House 7-person group" had their own talents, it was impossible to make high-quality movies due to their limited funds.

"Shaojie, I think your opinion is right, there is really nothing good about the previous movie." Anita Mui put the drink aside and said.

Zhang Shaojie said suspiciously: "But, when you watched it, didn't you smile very happily?" ”

Anita Mui glanced at him and said: "I was looking at that atmosphere at the time, but now that I think about it, those actors are really pale enough, and there is nothing to laugh at." To use the phrase you often say, it's called thunder or something? ”

"Thunder people, thunder people are scorched on the outside and tender on the inside!" Zhang Shaojie said happily.

"That's right, it's the kind of people who are scorched on the outside and tender on the inside!" Anita Mui said, "After watching such a naΓ―ve performance, I have the confidence to become an actor!" ”

Zhang Shaojie hugged her and smiled: "Actor? I think that if you become a singer, you will have a better future. ”

Anita Mui bowed her head a little unconfidently and said, "The future is limitless? Coax me. She is just a little singer who can only perform in Liyuan, the kind of singer who can make records, and we are people of two worlds!"

"No!" When Zhang Shaojie heard this, he held her hand tightly and said, "Trust me! There will come a time when you will become a big singer that everyone worships, you can become the Madonna of the East, become a heartthrob, become the queen on the stage, and the big sister in the Hong Kong music scene! ”

Anita Mui was obviously very amused, slapped his shoulder with her little hand, and said with a coquettish smile: "you, the more you talk about it, the more you have no score!" ”

Zhang Shaojie showed a sincere expression and said, "Yanfang, I'm serious!" You're sure to be red! I'm in the name of Zhang Shaojie! If one day, you need to buy a record company to support you, I will buy a record company for you. If one day, you need to buy TVB to make you popular, I will buy you TVB TVB! ”

She looked stunned, and her expression was obviously inexplicably moved.

Seeing this, Zhang Shaojie took advantage of the victory to pursue, boldly hugged her in the bad, warmed her cherry lips fiercely, and did not give her time to breathe. At the same time, a hand, held on her soft breasts, felt the young girl's newly developed youth.

After a while, Anita Mui pushed him away hard, blushing with shame, gasping for breath, and said, "You bad person, you bully people all day long!" ”

"Bad guys? Bullying you? You're right! I'm just going to bully you, and I'm only allowed to bully you, and no one else is allowed to bully you! I'm going to be the only 'bad guy' who bullies you for the rest of your life! Zhang Shaojie smiled very proudly.

The girl was embarrassed and said, "Shameless big villain, ignore you!" ”

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In 1980, Golden Harvest Company, although it had completely overwhelmed the old rivals Shaw Brothers.

It is full of talents, with first-class stars such as Xu Guanjie, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and so on.

However, the situation is not as dominant as Zou Wenhuai thought!

The pattern of the Hong Kong film circle has instead become a scuffle, and major production companies have sprung up.

Golden Harvest's highest-grossing film is "Killer Trench", a joint venture with Hollywood. However, it only achieved a box office of 5.7 million Hong Kong dollars, ranking third in the box office list of Hong Kong films.

And Sammo Hung 's "Money is Strange" is also unsatisfactory, with a box office of 4.1 million Hong Kong dollars, ranking seventh in the box office list.

In addition, the top 10 local box office "Soul Hunting", "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back", "The True Face of Death", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and "1941" are Hollywood blockbusters.

However, the first place was won by the little-known Anle Film Company's anti-war film "The Bitter War" with 9.4 million Hong Kong dollars, a good box office without suspense, which really made many onlookers lose their glasses.

In addition, Struggle Pictures' debut film "Crazy Boss" was also able to achieve a box office of more than 3 million Hong Kong dollars, and Xu Anhua's "Hit the Right" achieved a box office of 3.5 million Hong Kong dollars, which can be regarded as a sudden rise!

And Golden Harvest's old rival, Shaw Brothers, only one "Modern Dirtyman" received a box office of 4 million Hong Kong dollars, barely ranking among the top 10 in the box office list.

The abundance of information undoubtedly shows that many small production companies have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and the monopoly status of large companies has been greatly shaken.

There is no doubt that Zou Wenhuai, the boss of Golden Harvest Company, feels worried, for fear of killing a dark horse again, just like Golden Harvest surpassing Shaw Brothers and leaving Golden Harvest Company behind.

Fortunately, Golden Harvest still has Xu Guanwen, and now Xu Guanwen is the leader of Hong Kong's ghost horse funny movie trend.

Every time Xu Guanwen's new film comes out, it will inevitably attract a large number of viewers to watch.

However, Xu Guanwen has not yet had a suitable script to shoot recently.

As the most box office appeal in the Hong Kong film circle, Xu Guanwen, the first brother who cherishes his feathers very much.

Every time he makes a movie, if he doesn't have enough budget and an excellent script, Xu Guanwen would rather not take on the film for a long time.

"If Xu Guanwen's movie is released, why will Golden Harvest lose the box office champion this year!" Zou Wenhuai tapped his fingers on the desk, saying with both relief and distress.