Wang Xiaohu and Run Run Shaw teamed up again two years later to package and promote "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in an all-round and high-profile manner. [No pop-up novel network]

Jin Yong even took this opportunity to advertise it in "Ming Pao", waving the flag and shouting to cheer for the broadcast of "Shooting the Condor".

Jin Yong said, "This is the most satisfying film and television drama adaptation I am with so far, Concord has been preparing for this for nine years and filming for a year and a half, which is worth watching." ”

It can be said that the TV series has not yet been broadcast, and the first round of publicity work has been completed in advertising, music, books, discs, tapes, etc., and Concord International has focused on keywords such as "live shooting in Chinese mainland" and "showing the current style of Chinese mainland" in publicity, which has aroused the anger of the majority of Hong Kong citizens about the viewing of "Condor".

As the old opponent of TVB, ATV, in the face of Concord and Wireless, there is no temper, even if you have a temper, you can only swallow your anger, no one is strong in the situation, you just jump out to refute and slander, it is estimated that you will be instantly drowned by the saliva of the citizens.

Instead of being bored with yourself, it is better to be a man with your tail between your legs.

In order to recover the loss in the ratings, ATV simply took out the classic TV series from a few years ago to fight, and no matter how you say it, Wang Xiaohu and Run Run Shaw can't take all the ratings!

At the beginning of November 1982, the first part of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" began to premiere on TVB's prime time at 8 p.m.

Although the theme song "Iron Blood Pill Heart" has been listened to dozens of times in this month, everyone is so familiar that they can't be familiar with it, but it is a special taste to really see and hear it from the TV.

Those who have not read Jin Yong's novels are attracted by the exquisite desert scenery, and they finally know how different the real Mongolian costumes are from those shown in Hong Kong TV dramas today.

The audience who has read the original work is savoring the novelty brought by the written transformation of the novel into the picture, and there are no longer a few novels by Jin Yong and Gu Long that have been adapted, but only this "Shooting the Condor" is the best choice in terms of shooting pictures, music, actors, etc.

"Although some plots do not match the original book, they basically show the essence of the novel to the best."

"Who is the actor who plays Torre, how old is the little guy, it's cool!"

"Haha, that's Brother Tiger's son Wang Jiaen!"

"It's really a tiger father without a dog, and Brother Tiger's son plays so well!"

"It's going to be amazing when you grow up!"

After broadcasting one episode a day, after 10 episodes in a row, the audience was completely attracted by "Shooting the Condor", some praised the appropriate adaptation, some praised the actors' good acting skills, and some praised the shooting scenes, the atmosphere of the layout, etc.

When Huang Rong appeared, everyone launched all kinds of heated discussions, and they all praised Weng's beautiful appearance, temperament, surname and temperament are exactly the same as Huang Rong, it can be said that with Rong'er's appearance, the whole "Shooting the Condor" is entering the hot hit.

With the popularity of the TV series, Weng Meiling, Huang Yuehua, Miao Qiaowei, Yang Panpan and other leading actors have also become the most dazzling stars today, and a TV series has become popular with two pairs of men and women in just half a month, which makes people have to admire Wang Xiaohu's unique vision of selecting actors.

TVB receives calls from the audience every day, and major companies and enterprises send advertisements to attract investment, and for a while, everyone talks about the TV series "Shooting the Condor" and the martial arts of Jin Yong, which finally alleviates the depression caused by the return.

After entering mid-November, Wang Xiaohu called Run Run Shaw: "Uncle Six, starting tomorrow night, Jade Channel will cooperate with Concord International to carry out the publicity work for the opening of the first Hong Kong Film Awards." ”

The sixth uncle agreed very happily on the phone: "Don't worry, I will fully cooperate." ”

The economic benefits brought by "Shooting the Condor" to TVB have greatly boosted Run Run Shaw's spirits, and he naturally fully supports Wang Xiaohu's requirements.

Run Run Shaw hung up the phone, looked at Fang Yihua, who was still a little depressed on the other side, and said: "All the data are in front of us, since the broadcast of "Shooting the Condor", our ratings have increased by 25%, which is the first time in two years, and the results have caught up with "Jingwumen" and "Shanghai Tang", if we didn't cooperate with Xiaohu, there would be no such good results, what else do you have to worry about?" ”

Fang Yihua didn't say a word.

Run Run Shaw sighed and said: "Xiaohu only helped us, did not ask for anything, everyone was you to help me back then, I helped you come over like this, why do you have to be angry with Xiaohu?" ”

"I just don't want my peers to gossip." Fang Yihua held back for a long time and said.

"What gossip?"

"Since the development of our wireless, we have to rely on outsiders to help us every time"

Without waiting for Fang Yihua to finish speaking, Run Run Shaw grabbed the crutch in his hand and smashed the teacup on the table.

"Is Xiaohu an outsider?!"

Fang Yihua was taken aback, after dating Run Run Shaw for so many years, it was the first time she had seen him lose his temper like this, and she was a little overwhelmed for a while.

"If you think about it, it's a woman's kindness!" Run Run Shaw coldly dropped this sentence and walked out of the office without looking back

On the occasion of the first Hong Kong Film Awards, Wang Xiaohu and the main members of the organizing committee of the Academy Awards held a meeting again to review and check the 115 local films this year, and use the elimination system to screen out a batch of excellent works.

Although this year's film has recorded a high output of 115 films, the quality of the film is indeed uneven, in Wang Xiaohu's words, there is too much chaff, and there are no winners at all in the dozen awards set at the beginning, and after discussion, the awards will be reduced to Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Cinematography, Best Action Direction, etc.

If the first few awards are all formal awards, the best action direction is specially requested by Wang Xiaohu to be added.

In Wang Xiaohu's words: At present, the most prosperous Hong Kong films are kung fu movies and action movies, behind every successful film, martial arts instructors and stunt teams are indispensable, and this award must be added.

All members of the Academy Awards voted unanimously, after all, Concord International's achievements over the years are in front of them, whether it is the North American box office champion "Star Wars" series, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series All the martial arts actions are completed by Hong Kong martial arts instructors, or Wang Xiaohu's "Myth" and "Mulan" are the biggest weights for the film to increase the commercial value of the box office.

Looking at the top few films at the Hong Kong box office, which one does not have martial arts action, it can be said that Wang Xiaohu is the best candidate to propose to add the award of best action director, and he has proved the importance of martial arts direction to a successful commercial film.

"Ah Hu, why don't you include "Mulan" in the list of candidates?" Yu Yongjian, chairman of the organizing committee of the Academy Awards, asked after the meeting.

"Brother, if "Mulan" also participates, will it take away all the awards?" Wang Xiaohu said with a smile: ""Mulan" has already won the Palme d'Or and Best Actress in Cannes, and it will make everyone feel unfair to participate in the election, the opportunity is better for others, and my works will not have to participate in awards in the future." ”

"Hey, it's a pity, it's a pity!" Yu Yongjian regretted that he didn't know Wang Xiaohu's good intentions, everything was to give newcomers a chance, and everything was to prosper the development of Hong Kong films.

"Ah Hu, have you made any new moves recently?" Yu Yongjian asked.

"Hehe, it's almost the tenth anniversary of the death of my ancestor Ip Man, and I want to make a sequel to "Ip Man"."

"The sequel to Ip Man!" Yu Yongjian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded again and again and said: ""Ip Man" is a rare kung fu film, which once made many people cry, and it was also very sensational, to be honest, I thought you would shoot a sequel while the iron was hot, but I don't know if you will delay it until ten years later." ”

"Ten years ago the time was not ripe." Wang Xiaohu said with a wry smile.

"Then the time will be ripe in ten years?" Yu Yongjian asked.

Wang Xiaohu shook his head and groaned: "It's not very mature, but there shouldn't be much of a problem." ”

Yu Yongjian said with a smile: "I'll wait and see how you can sensationalize this time, if you can make me cry, I will open a column for you in "Film Fortnightly"!" ”

"Column?" Wang Xiaohu looked at Yu Yongjian sideways, nodded and said, "This is a good proposal, go back and plan, maybe you can really get my brother's help." ”

"What are you doing so politely, if it weren't for your financial support in the past few years, "Film Fortnightly" would not have such a big influence, and if it wasn't for your proposal, the Hong Kong Film Awards would not have been held." Yu Yongjian said with emotion: "The documentary that promoted the development of Hong Kong films did a good job, and I felt the historical vicissitudes of the steady development of Hong Kong films. ”

"Brother, the matter of the Academy Awards will be left to you to be responsible." Wang Xiaohu said.

"What about you? Don't you attend the awards ceremony? ”

"Me." Wang Xiaohu smiled and said: "I'm still bored to write my script for the sequel to "Ip Man", I believe you can do a good job in this award." ”

Yu Yongjian frowned, he found that he really couldn't see through this young man, saying that he was indifferent to fame and fortune, he opened up the mainland, opened up Hollywood, won awards and made money, almost all the most profitable movies in the world were invested or shot by him. He has provided a good platform for cultural exchanges between Hong Kong films and mainland films, and now he has called for Hong Kong films to increase their influence in the world film industry.

However, when the Hong Kong Film Awards are about to open, he has to hide behind the scenes to write a script, is this a weirdo?

In short, Yu Yongjian couldn't guess Wang Xiaohu's thoughts, let alone understand Wang Xiaohu's real intentions.

In fact, after participating in the Oscars and Cannes, Wang Xiaohu has lost any interest in all the awards in the world, you can let him invest and plan for the Hong Kong Film Awards, and you let him really sit down to attend the awards ceremony, which is really a bit embarrassing for him.

(To be continued)