Chapter 201 Entertainment Industry Bucking the Trend
The next day, he accompanied the woman to have a warm breakfast, and Gu Weiqi went to the film company.
Since personally supervising the filming of "God of Gamblers", Gu Weiqi has been very busy in the past few months. Especially with the heavy fall of Hong Kong stocks, the Tang Dynasty Fund carried out large-scale acquisitions of group companies such as Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land, especially with the production of Anita Mui and personally helped Gu Throat to dispense medicine and make soup to regulate the body, it was once in-depth and simple, and almost disappeared from the public eye.
Even the film company has not asked about the operation in the past few months. But in fact, under the operation of Chen Xunqi and Lin Zhenying, the company has developed very well and performed well. Although the overall economic growth of Hong Kong this year is negligible, many people have even gone bankrupt due to the decline in the stock market and real estate. But the entertainment industry has not been affected.
Strictly speaking, the entertainment industry has little to do with the main economic situation of a region.
Taking Xiangjiang as an example, from 1982 to 1984, the economy was in a depression due to the impact of Zhengzhi. But the entertainment industry is thriving. Even in 1987, the world-famous "Black Friday" triggered the Hong Kong stock market crash, and all walks of life were miserable, but the entertainment industry was still prosperous.
The Hong Kong film industry has not been significantly affected by economic turmoil, and its decline in another time and space is by no means due to economic circumstances. It is multifaceted, first of all, piracy is serious; Secondly, Hollywood blockbusters invaded on a large scale, and then the closure of the leader "Shao's", the reduction of the production volume of "Jiahe" to focus on distribution, and the disintegration of "New Yicheng" and many other factors.
In fact, even if Xiangjiang movies are declining, Xiangjiang people still should watch movies and go into the film industry to watch them, but they don't treat local movies with small investments so much. It's far less enjoyable to watch than a Hollywood blockbuster. Of course, this is not to be mentioned for the time being, let's just say that the development momentum of the Hong Kong film industry this year is still very vigorous.
After Gu Weiqi arrived at the company, he asked Chen Xunqi and Lin Zhenying about the situation.
The two reported to him that in addition to the company's "God of Gamblers", "Gambling Saint", "Nightclub" and "King of Killers", they sold 35 million, 32 million, 26 million and 31 million respectively. Now the "Eight Star Annunciation" in cooperation with Shao's is still in the late production stage, and in addition, "Dao Ma Dan", "Never Bow Your Head", "Family Portrait", "The Best Partner Bald Detective" and "Working Emperor" and "Cold Moon Lone Star Sword" have been filmed one after another.
Now Tang Dynasty Cinemas is being screened by Liang Yonghui, He Jin, Liang Xiaolong, Shang Ge Yunton, Zengjiang, Qin Pei, Zhong Chuhong and Guan Zhilin starring "The Hand of God" is being screened, and the box office has exceeded 20 million Hong Kong dollars in 20 days so far.
This film is produced by Chen Xunqi himself and directed by Dong Wei. The quality of the film has nothing to say, Chen Xunqi dominates the literary drama, the latter is in charge of the big drama, and it integrates art and commerce well, and it has been well praised by film critics once it was released, and now with the fermentation of word of mouth, the box office is still rising.
The film "Dao Ma Dan" was originally directed by Xu Hark in 1986, starring Lin Qingxia, Zhong Chuhong, Ye Qianwen and Zheng Haonan and other artists, which can be said to be Xu Hark's classic feminist film. The atmospheric Qingxia, the plump Zhong Chuhong, and the cold and glamorous Ye Qianwen, the three beauties with their own styles are the protagonists of this movie, no longer vases, no longer foils for heroes, and no longer crying helpless little women.
The film is arguably one of the most influential Hong Kong films of the 80s, and was called "an excellent work of Hui's combination of art and entertainment" by critics at the time, and even Xu Laowei himself said that it was his masterpiece of the 80s. It received 17.5 million Hong Kong dollars as soon as it was released that year, ranking 7th in the annual box office list, second only to the 18.1 million box office created by "North and South Shaolin" starring the original cast of "Shaolin Temple".
You must know that "North and South Shaolin" is a typical action movie, and it also has the popularity accumulated by the previous "Shaolin Temple". And "Dao Ma Dan" is a literary film, and it can be said that it is very rare to get a box office of more than 17 million. Of course, it also shows Xu Laowei's directing skills and the popularity of several heroines.
is strikingly similar to history is that the current version of "Dao Ma Dan" still chooses to be starring Lin Qingxia, Zhong Chuhong and Ye Qianwen, but the actor has become the newly rising He Jinjin of "China Entertainment International Superstar Entertainment Agency". And the director has become the newly rising director Yuan Kui. However, the producers have all become Xu Jinquan, who has recently joined the "China Entertainment International Superstar Entertainment Agency".
Yuan Kui is Yuan Hao's senior brother, and now Yuan Hao is thriving in Donglai Company, and he has also pulled this senior brother over. Yuan Kui has participated in the production of more than 30 films in the original time and space, and has served as a producer, director, and action director.
He is one of the "Seven Little Blessings", Cheng's senior brother, and the leader of Yang Ziqiong's entry into the industry, and has collaborated with Li Lianjie in many movies, with strong responses, including "Fang Shiyu", "Naked Weilong" (both a letter to his father), "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard", etc. Later, the two also collaborated in Hollywood to shoot "Romeo Must Die" and "Savior". His action directing style was accepted by Hollywood, and he later took over the production of Luc Besson's "Very Human Trafficker".
However, because he is relatively low-key, the director's fame is far greater than his fame as a martial arts actor. In fact, dozens of movies, including "Comic Weilong", "Gambling Saint" and "New Jingwumen" starring Zhou Xingxing, were all directed by him. And as one of the "Seven Little Blessings", his martial arts are also real, and such an all-rounder can be said to be unique in Xiangjiang.
What's even more rare is that his action design is elegant and chic, and it is extremely fast. Compared with other martial arts instructors in the "Seven Little Blessings", his design can better reflect the essence of Chinese martial arts. Because of this, he has a deep understanding and grasp of action movies, which attracted the attention of Hollywood, so after his younger brother, he also successfully entered Hollywood and shot several very popular movies.
Now he and Xu Jinquan, a film master who is good at art, are cooperating with each other, which can be said to complement each other.
"Never bow your head" is the only modern urban novel in Gu Throat, mainly about the "car" ** came to the metropolis to find his father "Jin Erye", and met the "silly boy" Black Panther and "Judge" Luo Lie for many years and triggered a thrilling stock market.
Although this novel deviates far from traditional martial arts novels, it is not noticeable. But there is no doubt that this is a very good novel, whether it is a martial arts novel or not—and in fact it is also an exploration written by Gu Throat at a low point in order to try to transform in order to break through himself.
Although the novel does not have the ancient preparations, it does not have the shy, dignified, Qinghua, and open classical atmosphere. But instead of the bustling, tight, and disorderly of the big city, there is a faint fragrance of the countryside.
Childhood sweethearts who have been separated for many years meet in a bustling metropolis. On one side is the girl's innocent fantasy and sweet dreams; On the one hand, there is the intrigue of the Black and Astringent Society, and the hidden murderous motives; On one side is a calm wait; On one side is the rapidly changing situation. The stubbornness of life and the most primitive desires are staged in such contrasts and unity.
In fact, in this novel, the story itself is no longer important, what infects people is the thrilling rush and tear-jerking emotion. In particular, the overall momentum of the characters' personalities and emotions under the collision and change is thrilling to read and at the same time inevitably makes people sigh at the impermanence of the changing world.
Although the novel is set in a metropolis, the unique ancient voice does not write all the prosperity and emptiness of the city, and the restaurant is still written in the ancient way, which can also be regarded as a little flaw. In particular, Gu Zhi did not write about the big preparations of the city, but only limited to the struggle inside and outside the situation of the Black and Astringent Gang. However, although it is narrow, the story as a whole is also very compact, especially for the momentum of the offset, the short and powerful text, and the tension.
This novel "Shao's Film Company" has been filmed, although it has the flavor of an ancient throat novel. But the set is shabby, and the story is scattered, which is regrettable. This version of "Never Bow Your Head" is adapted by Huang Bingyao, a screenwriter second only to Gu Weiqi. First of all, a lot of money was invested in the set to make it closer to the city of this period; Secondly, digging was done on the storyline.
In terms of actors, Jean Leung and Lau Tak Wah, as well as the third runner-up of this year's legendary international beauty pageant, the Chinese-Portuguese mixed-race child Suzu and Masue who is long in treacherous roles. In terms of directing, the new Chen Jiashang will be the director, and the action direction will be led by Lin Zhenying himself. Although it has not yet been released, many viewers are looking forward to it.
Speaking of this year's legendary international beauty pageant held by Phoenix TV, it is worth mentioning that the beauty pageant winner turned out to be Nicole Kidman, who was born in Hawaii and is originally from Australia. The runner-up is Laura Fana from Spain, and the third runner-up Tong Ling and the third runner-up Li Yuanxian were both born in Xiangjiang. These four beauties are not very old, the former was born in 1967, Laura Fangna was born in 1960, Tong Ling was born in 1965, and Li Yuanxian was born in 1966.
This is something that Gu Weiqi never expected, you must know that as far as he knows, Nicole Kidman entered the showbiz by starring in "Jungle Christmas" in 1983. And in 1991, he starred in the Western film "The Strong is King" and won the Rising Star Award of the United States. In '95, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical Comedy for her performance in "Do No Thing".
In 2002, she won the Oscar, the Golden Globe Award and the Berlin Film Festival for her performance in "All the Moments". In 2013, she won the Best Film Actress Award in the world in the 10th "Huading Awards". Of course, this is not the point, the point that interests Gu Weiqi is that in 1996, he was selected as one of the world's 50 beauties by People (US) magazine.
Laura Fonta is a Spanish film actress born in Alicante, Spain. In 1979, she won the Miss Spain championship. In the original time and space, the three brothers Hong Jinbao, Cheng Throat, and Yuan Biao now played the female number one Su Wei in the "Fast Food Truck", and later played the role in Cheng Throat's "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother", and then continued to develop in the Spanish entertainment industry. But now, he has signed into the "China Entertainment International Superstar Entertainment Agency".
And Tong Ling, who became the third runner-up in the beauty pageant, is the same Chinese-Portuguese mixed race as the "most beautiful Hong Kong sister" in the original time and space, and when she debuted in the original time and space in 1984, she became a jade star praised by the "Debao" film company with her beautiful appearance. He has cooperated with Lin Qingxia, Hong Jinbao, Zeng Zhiwei and others.
However, due to his sluggish and wooden expression and mediocre acting skills, the response to several movies starred in was average, and he could only devote himself to the tertiary film market. After that, his acting style improved, and he became a smash hit star at that time. However, after 1993, he stopped marrying and has since left the audience's sight.
Gu Weiqi once watched her starring in the "Best Lucky Star", and at that time, she also starred with Hong Jinbao, Mecca and "Principal" Tan Yonglin and other big-name stars, and she was really amazed. Therefore, after watching this movie, I also went online to check the other party's information on "Du Niang".
According to Gu Weiqi's knowledge, Li Yuanxian is rumored to be smart and cute since she was a child, empathetic, graduated from Xiangjiang Sha Tin Pui Ying Middle School, and is one of the leading flowers in the mid-to-late 80s of "wireless". In 1984, he participated in the second wireless artist training class and debuted, and well-known artists in the same period also included Guo Vice Cheng, Chen Tingwei, Deng Cuiwen, Shao Qiqi, etc. In 85, he starred in the first drama "Di Qing", and the following year became famous for starring in the role of "Zhao Min" in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", and then was elected as a "goldenpopstar" for ten consecutive years.
Of course, this is not the point, the point is that Gu Weiqi heard that this woman has a compelling beautiful and elegant temperament, like an orchid dripping with water droplets. It is said that this woman's temperament style is actually not suitable for the starring role Zhao Min, and the director chose her because of her outstanding appearance. can let the director do this, he can't even think of it without ideas, and he has also watched the dramas she acted, and the ancient costumes are indeed beautiful and beautiful, and he can't help but think that he will take the time to see him when he has time.