Zhou Yunfa can be said to be a well-known superstar in the Chinese entertainment industry.

In fact, since 1974, Zhou Yanfa joined the wireless artist training class, and after graduation, the star road can be said to be smooth sailing. Whether it was Lin Lindong, Wu Mengda, Ren Dahua and others who graduated at the same time as him, they were not as good as him. When he became popular, Wu Mengda was still playing tricks, and Lin Lindong was still a little assistant. Of course, now the latter has been in the wind since joining Donglai Company, and now it can be said that it is also prosperous.

However, when it comes to Zhou Runfa, I have to talk about the classic drama "Modu Beach" he filmed in 1980. This drama is filmed by TVB, directed by Zhao Zhenqiang, Tan Ruiming, etc., starring Zhou Yanfa, Zhao Yuzhi and Lu Yanwei.

The play is set in the magic capital during the Republic of China, and describes the love and hatred of the characters in the magic capital gang and the love story between Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng. It premiered on TVB in 1980 and was introduced to the mainland in 1985. In 1990, TVB held the "Top Ten TV Dramas of the 80s" selection, and this drama ranked first.

In the play, Zhou Yunfa played the shrewd, capable, and far-sighted actor Xu Wenqiang very vividly. Especially the unforgettable relationship with Feng Chengcheng starring Zhao Yuzhi, it is really heartwarming in retrospect. It's a pity that in the end, he died tragically under the ambush of the people sent by the French Concession authorities in the magic capital, which is embarrassing.

But no matter what, the "Xu Wenqiang" he plays is a very classic. Later, it was mixed up on the small screen, and even once "Modutan" was broadcast, it became famous in the Chinese world all over the world. Classic roles like "Xu Wenqiang" have been filmed a lot later.

However, on the big screen, Zhou Runfa was jokingly called "box office poison". In fact, it is not a day or two to talk about this title, according to rumors, he was as early as the mid-to-late seventies, shortly after graduating from the wireless training class, he struggled to enter the film industry, and under the enthusiasm of young people thought that they would break into the Ming Hall.

It's a pity that Zhou Yunfa was young and insightful at that time, and impulsively signed a contract with a pit father called "Cooperation Film Company". This pit death contract almost sent the "big hair" to the prison to pick up soap. Since 76 years, he has filmed a series of movies such as "Reincarnation", "The Three Dilemmas of the New Su Little Sister and the Groom", "The Story in the Bed" and so on.

Just looking at the names of these movies, anyone with a discerning eye can see how salty and wet they are, in short, all kinds of pillows and thighs fly together, and the flowers are gradually charming.

And this so-called "cooperative film company" is completely a group of leather bag companies that have come from a corner to invest and want to make a few handfuls in the film market.

But that's it, "Big Hair" has been "cooperating" to shoot salty wet films for three years in order to fulfill the contract. But if such a shoddy movie wants to get the box office, it is almost a fantasy. In the final analysis, he is completely relying on "big hair" to support himself, if it weren't for his increasingly superb acting skills and super popularity, these movies would probably hit the streets to grandma's house.

After 80 years of hard work, after Zhou Yunfa finished filming another series of bad movies such as "Master Dad" and "Female Thief and Stupid Detective", he couldn't bear this torture anymore, so he broke the contract angrily when he couldn't bear it. However, the gang of second-class goods of the "cooperative" film company are counting on the "big hair" to make money for them, how can they release them easily?

Not only that, but also threatened to sue Zhou Yunfa in court, compensate for the breach of the contract, and must let him go to prison. Strictly speaking, it was Zhou Runfa who broke the contract first. If the "Cooperative Film Company" really goes to sue, he may really go to prison.

It's just ironic that some people found out that this so-called "cooperative film company" was actually registered in Indonesia, and it did not have any legal procedures in Xiangjiang at all, and it was an illegal company. This allowed Zhou Yunfa to escape.

However, although more than three years have been wasted, Zhou Yunfa has not fished out nothing in the past three years, at least his acting skills have been sharpened. After all, the bad movies he starred in, in order to get the box office, all the pressure was on him alone, and his acting skills were not superb.

It's just that what makes Zhou Yanfa distressed is that he has the hat of "box office poison" on his head.

Even after breaking the contract with "Co-ordination Pictures", many movies such as "Hu Yue's Story", "Law Enforcer", and "City Patrol Horse" were filmed. What is depressing is that these films are still hitting the streets one after another, which not only did not let him see the way forward, but made him doubt himself for a while.

Even though the reputation of "Hu Yue's Story" directed by Xu Anhua is not bad, it is not popular, and the dismal box office makes investors almost lose their pants. Of course, that was the original time and space, in this time and space, because Gu Weiqi increased investment and publicity for this film, in general, the box office was still good.

However, the "law enforcer" and "city patrol horse" hit the streets, but Zhou Yunfa almost confirmed the title of "box office poison".

Since 1982, that is, since this year, the number of people looking for Zhou Runfa to film has become smaller and smaller. In addition, wireless asked him to renew the contract, but he didn't want to renew it, and in the end, wireless hid him. Then there was a crisis in the relationship with his beloved "Lianmei", and it was a mess, and he even committed suicide by drinking dish soap for her. But in the end, it didn't save the failed love.

Zhou Yan, who was disappointed in his career and failed in love, found that his life was indeed not easy.

After Gu Weiqi ended the call to "Lianmei", he immediately called Zhou Yanfa. After hearing that Gu Weiqi, who is the owner of the "Oriental Hollywood International Film Company" and has a "gold medal screenwriter", the decadent Zhou Runfa was in high spirits. Especially when he learned that he was allowed to star in a movie, Zhou Yanfa was excited.

Now in Xiangjiang, everyone knows that Gu Weiqi is a "gold medal screenwriter", all the movies he wrote are very popular, and all the films written by him are popular. He seems to be born to eat this bowl of rice, with superhuman vision and sense of smell, and has a very good grasp of the audience's viewing preferences, in the film and television industry, the entertainment industry almost has the reputation of "God's hand", anyone who hears that he is looking for himself to star in a movie can't be excited, not to mention Zhou Yanfa, who is known as "box office poison".

Almost after talking to Gu Weiqi on the phone, Zhou Yanfa knew that his opportunity had come. He even has a hunch that as long as he stars in the new film written and filmed by Gu Weiqi, he will definitely become popular, and it is not a problem to take off the hat of "box office poison" that troubles him. Therefore, when Gu Weiqi said that he wanted to meet and talk to him, he agreed without much thought.

In order to leave a good impression on Gu Weiqi, Zhou Yunfa hurriedly took a hot shower, dressed up very much, and drove to the agreed "Jade Shan Fang International Restaurant" flagship store in Mong Kok. At that time, Gu Weiqi had already ordered a pot of tea and had been waiting for a long time.

Although Gu Weiqi has heard of Zhou Yanfa's name in his past and present lives, and has seen his performance in many film and television dramas, it is the first time he has seen a real person. The current Zhou Runfa has not yet made a fortune, but his head is indeed big enough, no wonder he is affectionately called "big hair", and the other party who is more than 1.8 meters tall stands face to face with him, still giving people a very burly feeling.

As for the temperament, it is still a little green, far from the domineering aura of the king in the "God of Gamblers". Dressed in a suit, with a pair of black leather shoes on his feet, and his hair combed cleanly, he looks like a very ordinary young man at first glance. But he knows very well that as long as there is a good script and the other party is given a chance, then he will immediately become a "fairy hair", and from then on, the sea and the sky will be bright and the stars will be shining.

Just as Gu Weiqi approached him and looked at him, he also looked at the other party. First of all, he felt that when Gu Weiqi's gaze was projected on him, it seemed soft, but in fact, it was a deep edge. However, this kind of edge is not unfriendly, but the kind of young people's vigorous edge, which is not annoying, but makes people feel energetic.

Secondly, Gu Weiqi's face shape and facial features are distinct, and he is heroic, especially the uninhibited smile hanging from the corner of his mouth, which is easy to make people feel good. A light-colored windbreaker, a pair of light blue slim jeans, but a pair of red and white sneakers on his feet, dressed very casually, without the style of a big boss at all. Invisibly, Zhou Yanfa's tension slowly relaxed.

The two looked at each other for a while, Gu Weiqi stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, hello!" ”

Zhou Yunfa also hurriedly stood in both hands, took a deep breath and said, "Hello Boss Gu! ”

"Come, let's sit here, sit down and let's talk slowly."

shook hands with Zhou Yanfa, Gu Weiqi made a gesture and led him to a good position by the window, beckoned to the waiter: "Come to a pot of tea, ask for the best kind of good tea, because the friend I want to invite today is a future international superstar!" ”

The waiter didn't dare to slack off, and quickly nodded.

However, Zhou Yunfa smiled bitterly and said: "Boss Gu, don't laugh at me, I am now under the name of 'box office poison', how difficult it is to become an international superstar." Now I just want to take off this damn 'poison' hat and be satisfied. ”

"Haha......"

Gu Weiqi smiled wildly, and suddenly said with a solemn face: "Mr. Zhou, don't be presumptuous, I said that you are a future international superstar, then you are definitely a future international superstar." If you're willing to listen to my arrangement, don't take on bad movies at random, and it's only a matter of time before I become an international superstar. ”

At this moment, Zhou Yan's heart was moved, but after thinking about his current situation and experience, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly: "It's not that I'm arrogant, but I've made so many movies, and most of them have hit the street." Even now I'm starting to wonder if I'm really fit to eat a bowl of movies. ”

"That's because the vast majority of the movies you shoot are bad movies."

Gu Weiqi solemnly emphasized: "The script is not good, the director is nameless, and although the street is unexpected, it is also reasonable." As for whether you are suitable for the bowl of rice of movies, there is no doubt about it, you are definitely suitable. If you are not suitable, then there will be no one in the whole Xiangjiang who is suitable anymore. ”

Seeing that Gu Weiqi admired him so much, Zhou Yunfa couldn't help but ask: "I don't know if Mr. Gu is looking for me to star in a movie on the phone, what kind of movie is it?" ”

"Young man, I really can't hold my breath."

Gu Weiqi sighed secretly, the current Zhou Yanfa is really too young, but he sold it and said: "Don't worry, I'll tell you slowly later." Now I just want to ask you, do you still have contracts with other companies? Because I want to support you and make you an international superstar, I have to ask this point clearly before we can talk about other things. ”