is still the New Century Cinema, as the leading cinema of the Concord Company's cinema chain, there are already a lot of people outside the door, and they are all here to watch "Serpentine Trickster". 【】

Wang Xiaohu didn't make much of a big deal about publicity, but Hong Kong citizens are still very confident in Concord films and the scripts written by Wang Xiaohu, because there is a legend in Hong Kong: All scripts handled by Wang Xiaohu will become the guarantee of the box office. This seems to have become an iron law, whether it is his "Righteous Hero" or "Ip Man" is quite exciting, although this time he has no director, only the name of a producer, the citizens are still willing to come to cheer.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, the door of the New Century Cinema was opened, and the audience walked into the theater one after another, at 10:30 minutes, the film was officially played, Wang Xiaohu, Zhao Yazhi, Yuan Heping, Jackie Chan, Yuan Xiaotian and others all sat in the front row, this has become their habit, in the entire Hong Kong film circle, only the crew of Concord Company dared to sit in the front row, because their films have never been scolded.

Blue sky, white clouds, mountains and green trees, the film starts with the fight between two descendants of the Eagle Claw Gate and the Snake Fist Gate, which have not been in line with each other for decades, just such a beginning, and there was an uproar in the theater.

"What's going on? Is this a script written by Wang Xiaohu? ”

"It's old-fashioned! This seems to be a common trick used by other companies! ”

"yes, you see their martial arts moves are a bit old-fashioned, hey, disappointed!"

The noise of disappointment spread to the front row, and the roots of Wang Xiaohu's ears moved, and his brows couldn't help frowning. Fortunately, the situation has changed, and the film shows Yuan Xiaotian lying on a rope sleeping and catching mosquitoes, which attracted the surprise of the audience.

"Look, isn't that the stunt of the little dragon girl in Jin Yong's novel "The Condor Heroes"."

"Yes, the little dragon girl seems to like to sleep on the rope too!"

"I seem to remember the old urchin."

In short, there is a lot of commotion in the theater now, Jackie Chan and Yuan Heping are a little unnatural in their ears, they look sideways at Wang Xiaohu and the two of them, and find that they are looking at the big screen, so they continue to watch, but their hearts are in their throats.

When the film enters the witty and funny plot, the audience will laugh, after all, in reality, everyone's life rhythm is tense, the competition for livelihood work is fierce, and people are like a taut string when they go to work, and they naturally seek opportunities to relax after work. Entertainment and culture have become people's leisure activities, and it will naturally cater to the psychological needs of the general public who seek relaxation and pleasure.

Whether it is Yuan Xiaotian's performance, or Shi Tian and Jackie Chan's several funny fights, they all make everyone laugh, and overall it is not bad, but after the film is played, everyone did not get up and applaud, but left one after another.

"Ah Hu, what the hell is going on?" Yuan Heping asked uneasily: "It's strange, if it's not good, they can scold it twice, and if it's good, at least applaud and praise it, what's the matter?" ”

"It's a really uncomfortable feeling." Jackie Chan had a aggrieved face, he felt that he had suffered a lot in order to make this film, and in the end, the audience didn't react at all, and he didn't even know whether it was good or bad, and the taste in his heart can be imagined.

There were more than a dozen people left in the theater, and they all looked at Wang Xiaohu blankly, hoping to get an explanation from Wang Xiaohu, but Wang Xiaohu frowned and thought for a long time, and immediately appeared with a sudden expression, shrugged his shoulders and said in an indifferent tone: "Well, let's go back and rest early tonight." ”

"Uh, Ah Hu, we can't sleep tonight!" Yuan Heping said with a bitter face.

Wang Xiaohu pouted and said, "Then count the sheep collectively until you fall asleep." ”

Everyone looked at Wang Xiaohu and Zhao Yazhi who were leaving, and shook their heads in confusion after glancing at each other, because they didn't understand what Wang Xiaohu meant, and they always felt that Wang Xiaohu was too calm and calm now, as if there was no accident in this kind of achievement, and it didn't make him anxious!

Everyone spent the night in uneasiness, and the next morning, the first thing they did when they got up was to go out and buy the newspaper, since they didn't get any comments about the film from the audience last night, they had to find the answer from the newspaper, "Serpentine Trickster" is a mule or a horse, it must have an impact, right?

"Wang Xiaohu's screenwriting is a big failure, and the essence of "Serpentine Trickster" is acrobatics!"

"After the dragon returned to the sky, Concord was reduced to a crawling worm on the ground - Concord was no longer brilliant."

"The juggling and shoddy script made the whole film a farce, and most viewers reacted very disappointed."

This is the front page headline of most Hong Kong newspapers that day, in these reports, the major media almost unanimously expressed their disappointment with "Serpentine Trickster", I thought that spending money to go to the theater would enjoy a visual feast, who knows but there is a feeling of being fooled, without Bruce Lee, the first work of Concord under the leadership of Wang Xiaohu encountered Waterloo, not only did not maintain the "real kung fu" route formed in the past year, but also embarked on a crooked road.

Most people don't understand, most people don't understand, why Concord, which has a good reputation, has fallen to this point!

In a sigh of disappointment, a few days later, "Ming Pao" published an article written by Jin Yong himself: "In the post-Bruce Lee era, Hong Kong films need to seek a new path of development, and I am very pleased that Wang Xiaohu is doing this, maybe his work is an attempt, I hope everyone can encourage him and support him!" ”

Jin Daxia's article did not get much support from many people, on the contrary, it made Hong Kong citizens feel that Wang Xiaohu Jiang Lang had exhausted his talents. When he learned that his solidarity was counterproductive, Jin Yong called Wang Xiaohu with some anxiety: "Ah Hu, I'm really sorry, I wanted to help you, but it backfired." ”

Wang Xiaohu smiled on the phone and said: "It's okay, maybe only Mr. Cha understands what I'm doing in the whole of Hong Kong, I think "Serpentine" is very well filmed, and there are no quality problems." ”

"If only you could still maintain this confidence!" Jin Yong nodded and smiled, and comforted him a few more words on the phone before closing the line.

Wang Xiaohu shook his somewhat sore neck, put down the phone, looked at Yuan Heping and Jackie Chan with sad faces on the other side, and said with a smile: "Why are you so virtuous?" ”

Yuan Heping raised his head listlessly and said, "Now there is a lot of scolding outside, and my directorial debut is scolded as garbage." ”

"Hey, they say I'm like a circus clown and don't like my martial arts style." Jackie Chan sighed, holding his cheeks with both hands and said with some grievances.

Wang Xiaohu smiled and said, "Then what do you think of "Serpentine Trickster"? ”

Both of them looked up at him confusedly, not knowing how to answer.

Wang Xiaohu knocked on the table and said to Yuan Heping: "Brother Ping, what do you think you are directing Shui Pin in this film?" ”

"I feel that I am conscientious, I have discussed with Jackie Chan for a long time in every fight, designed the movements according to the character's surname, eagle claw, snake fist, and combined with Jackie Chan's flexible skills and juggling in the troupe, I feel that this is no different from filming with you before." Yuan Heping replied calmly.

"What do you feel you have gained from Aaron?" Wang Xiaohu asked Jackie Chan again.

"I had a lot of fun, the movements seemed to be tailor-made for me, and the shooting went very smoothly." Jackie Chan said with a bitter face: "But they still don't recognize me, and some of my friends say that I acted stupidly." ”

"Hehe, Jian Fu is originally a stupid look, stupid people have stupid blessings, at least you played your true colors!" Wang Xiaohu walked up to the two of them, then sat between them, patted each of them on the shoulder and said, "Listen to me, you have done your duty, in my eyes this is enough, don't care what others think, stick to your own style!" ”

"Brother Xiaolong left early, and it will take a while for everyone to get used to your style, so I hope you don't get discouraged." Wang Xiaohu behaved very calmly and calmly at this time, and his smile made Yuan Heping and Jackie Chan feel warm in their hearts, so they listened to him continue: "Although everyone has said everything, but have you investigated, most of the audience watched it with a smile, that is to say, our goal has been achieved, and besides, the box office income of 1.5 million in 3 days is already good." ”

1.5 million Hong Kong dollars, this is probably the least film since the establishment of Concord, but it is actually good in Wang Xiaohu's mouth. Such an answer made Yuan Heping feel as if he had caught something, but he couldn't find the key all of a sudden.

"Don't think too much, go back and rest early, and when you have enough energy, come to me tomorrow, and I will guide you to prepare the creation of the next script." After Wang Xiaohu finished speaking, he walked out of the office.

"Ah Long, did you hear it right, Ah Hu wants us to participate in the script creation?" Yuan Heping's big eyes flashed with disbelief.

Jackie Chan was also a little confused: "He seems to mean that we still have new films to make." ”

In an inconspicuous teahouse, Wang Xiaohu picked up the teapot and poured tea for Deng Sheng opposite: "Uncle Deng, have you found anything, is there any movement over there in Jiahe?" ”

"Well, there is some news, Zou Wenhuai went to Los Angeles a while ago, and it seems to be calm on the surface these days, but in fact, Jiahe has done a lot of things behind his back, just like the bad comments from the outside world on you this time, most of them were made by Du Huidong's guy himself." Deng Sheng said while drinking tea.

"Hehe, these are trivial things, just let them toss it." Wang Xiaohu had long been aware of the shadow of Jiahe in the media, otherwise the attack on Concord would not have been so fierce and serious. "I'm asking about something else. For example, did they reveal some of the next shooting plans? ”

"I don't think so."

"Oh, that's going to have to wait a little longer!" Wang Xiaohu took a sip of tea and said to himself.

Golden Harvest seems to be consumed by Wang Xiaohu, and all kinds of articles are being passed quickly, including regular media newspapers and some gossip tabloids, they use all kinds of resources and clues at hand to satirize and sarcastically about the box office failure of "Serpentine Trickster".

In an interview with reporters, Du Huidong, chief publicity manager of Golden Harvest, said: "Concord completely lost its direction after Bruce Lee's death, and they thought that the box office results they had achieved before were their own, but in fact, it was not like that, it was all obtained by Bruce Lee's popularity!" And How did Bruce Lee become famous? That is our Golden Harvest boss Mr. Zou Wenhuai single-handedly popularized him, if there is no Zou Wenhuai's discernment, how can there be Bruce Lee's brilliant today, Wang Xiaohu's kind of fart child, how can there be any real talent and learning, now that Bruce Lee is gone, everything is exposed, right? ”

"So what direction does Mr. Du think Hong Kong films should develop in the right direction?" The reporter asked very cooperatively.

"If you want me to say, this movie has to continue to maintain Bruce Lee's real kung fu route, Jackie Chan's set is purely acrobatics, you don't know their origins, they are just a bunch of actors, without Bruce Lee, they are completely overwhelmed, and now they have even tried out their housekeeping skills, and it is not a dismal box office!" Du Huidong said eloquently, his eyes flashing with strange excitement: "In this regard, we Golden Harvest have recently taken new actions to save Hong Kong films that are about to go into a downturn." ”

"What will your company do?"

"This is a trade secret, you'll see it in a few days!"

There was a lot of noise outside, and the company was in a panic, everyone didn't know what would happen tomorrow, only Wang Xiaohu still kept calm, he went to work and got off work on time every day, and he would also take the time to guide Mai Jia, Shi Tian, and Huang Baiming in script creation, and occasionally go into the editing room to talk to Sammo Hung and Yuan Biao about the editing skills, as if all the unfavorable comments from the outside world had nothing to do with him.

This seemingly strange calm in the eyes of outsiders was finally broken in May, and I don't know who released the news, because the news is too shocking.

"Concord is falling!"

"Concord can't hold on anymore!"

"Wang Xiaohu Jiang Lang is exhausted, and Run Run Shaw supports him with righteousness!"

Anyway, all kinds of gossip are flying all over the sky, as if it is true, Shaw Brothers Film Company Shaw suddenly went to Concord Company to negotiate with Wang Xiaohu, according to people familiar with the matter, Shaw went to Concord Company this time to buy Concord Company, so the reporters hurried to Concord when they heard the news, and saw Shaw's extended Lincoln car was parked at the door of Concord Company, so they were more certain of this information, and reporters gathered around the door of the company to wait for Shaw to appear, and strive to get first-hand interview information.

Time passed minute by minute, and when everyone was about to lose their patience, the door of Concord Company suddenly opened, and Run Run Shaw walked out with a smile on his face

(To be continued)