The huge influence brought by "God of Gamblers" was something Xiao Ran did not expect, even though in the history he knew, this film that created a good situation for the future of gambling films did cause a sensation back then, but it did not happen what he was about to encounter.

History is changing, Xiao Ran is also changing, how should he deal with it...... That is something that needs to be considered later, Xiao Ran only needs to continue to expand his phantom company according to his predetermined policy, and there is no problem. In fact, at least he has a good foundation now, but in Wei Dongling's opinion, it is definitely a hidden danger that the source of funds is controlled in the hands of others.

The film was really successful, and everyone who watched the test screening was full of praise for the film. It's just that to Xiao Ran's regret, the company logo carefully created before the start of the film was overshadowed by the huge success, and almost no one mentioned how interesting and wonderful the logo was.

For three consecutive days of test screenings, only in the 42 theaters of the Golden Princess Cinema Line, the test screenings every night were full, and nearly two million were swept in three days. This is a number that even surpasses "True Colors", and no one doubts that the film has the potential to break the box office record again.

The premiere is three days, how can the Phantom Company's entrepreneurial work have a simple and inconspicuous premiere, so Xiao Ran invited stars such as Zhong Chuhong and Ye Qianwen to come to the show. Sitting in front of the stage, Xiao Ran smiled at the reporters who heard the wind in the audience, and he thought that now is what he needs.

Actually, the premiere wasn't fun, it was a boring process. Both the director and the actors have to praise how the film is, and they have to talk about the tidbits of the film. All in all, it's boring.

However, in view of the huge response on the test screening of "God of Gamblers", the reporters' questions did not focus on how the film was, but asked Xiao Ran how he thought of using gambling films as a business and so on.

In short, the film is so hot that the limelight even overshadows the march a week ago. Although Xiao Ran is very clever and shows at the end of the film that the gambling skills in the film are purely edited, as long as there are men in Hong Kong, regardless of men and women, young and old, they wash around with a pair of pokers all day long, or throw the dice around, trying to play the magic of gambling in the movie.

What's more, many newspapers and magazines have undoubtedly been conquered by Fa Ge's perfect performance, and when mentioning Fa Ge, they basically collectively use the God of Gambling Gao Jin. Yishu mentioned in the column that she was very embarrassed when she wrote this article, and when she picked up the pen, she didn't know what words to use to describe Fa Ge.

Even Ni Kuang, who has always been quite unhappy with Xiao Ran, couldn't help but praise Fa Ge's performance in the article, and highly respected this film. Although it is not to praise Xiao Ran, it is obviously no different.

Interestingly, Xiao Ran once met Wang Jing, and Wang Jing beat his chest fiercely and complained to Xiao Ran that such a good theme was actually snatched away by him. Xiao Ran couldn't stop laughing, but he was thinking in his heart: You originally created the trend of gambling films, but it was you who ruined the gambling films, so it would be better not to let you interfere.

What is the box office of "God of Gamblers"? Not counting the test screening, since the first week after its release, the box office exceeded 10 million in only eight days. The box office of 2.87 million on the day of the premiere broke the box office record for the first premiere in Hong Kong's history.

This is also because this film is not released during the summer vacation or the Spring Festival and other prime times, otherwise it will definitely break the record of breaking 10 million at the earliest, etc. However, it is precisely for this reason that the stamina of this film is very strong. A month later, the box office exceeded 25 million, and 45 days later, the box office still exceeded 300,000 per day, and it took 70 days before the film came to an end.

When the painting was completed, the total local box office reached a daunting figure - 41 million, which is 4 million more than the "God of Gamblers" in Xiao Ran's memory. However, the money that fell into the pocket of the Phantom Company was not that much, only about 24 million. And this money has to subtract seventy percent of Fang Ruohai's, and as a result, at the local box office, the Phantom Company's income is only seven million.

However, this issue of income is obviously something that Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling have only considered. For the Hong Kong film industry, this is the first film in history to break through the box office of 40 million, and it is also a classic.

For the employees and cast members, this number is definitely a glorious and proud number. Even Liu Hua has disappeared even the initial unpleasantness, and he is the starring role in the film with a box office of 41 million, what kind of capital is this in the film industry? Even idiots know.

The day after the premiere, the Hong Kong Film Industry Association (HKFTA) pre-launch Hong Kong Film Company Summit began. Xiao Ran came to the outside of the Regent Hotel, and couldn't help but be very depressed, this is a five-star hotel, and he actually came by taxi with Guan Xin.

Xiao Ran is really depressed, I'm afraid that the boss of no company is as embarrassed as Xiao Ran, and he doesn't even have a car, it's really damn good. Looking at Xiao Ran's indignant look, Guan Xin looked like he was smiling: "Are you jealous?" Just buy it, I don't think you're out of money! ”

Xiao Ran was even more depressed, gritted his teeth and said something that made Guan Xin fall: "I don't know how to drive, what did I buy it for." ”

Jokes aside, they still planned to leave the taxi and get off. Still, here comes the trouble, no, it should be the nasty guy coming. Although Xiao Ran didn't know what that guy was, it didn't stop him from being unhappy.

Just as they got out of the car, Xiao Ran was looking up at the building with a hillbilly looking up at the cosmopolitan city, when a white Mercedes-Benz behind him honked its horn a few times, urging the taxi in front to leave quickly.

Just when Xiao Ran continued to look up, the guy on the Mercedes came down, and at a glance he knew that he was a very important figure, which only had to look at its weight. However, this obviously did not disturb Xiao Ran's happy mood, until the fat man looked over and scolded the secretary beside him angrily: "Let the hotel people drive this kind of hillbilly away, don't let them get in my way here!" ”

I have to mention that Xiao Ran has always dressed very simply, so it is not surprising that the fat man has such a misunderstanding. It's just that Xiao Ran glanced at the other party when he heard it, but he didn't think so, such a fool, he didn't even know himself, why bother with him.

However, if he doesn't provoke people, people do. As soon as he and Guan Xin walked into the hotel, two security guards leaned in, they didn't really plan to drive the two away, they just came up to perfunctory, saying that a big hotel would not even have this quality.

"Huh? Are you Xiao Ran? As soon as one of the security guards approached, he immediately became excited, he just watched "God of Gamblers" yesterday, and hurriedly greeted him: "I like your performance of Long Wu very much, can you sign for me?" ”

Xiao Ran sweated a little, but it was a cameo, and it seemed to be popular, which was much stronger than starring in "Dao Ma Dan". signed the two security guards, and the fan security guard pointed to the fat man and asked, "Boss Xiao, do you know that person?" It was his assistant who asked me to chase you away, saying what kind of hillbillies you are! I think he is a countryman, and even Boss Xiao doesn't know. ”

Smiling with the security guard, Xiao Ran and Guan Xin patrolled for a week, and then saw Wei Dongling. This Wei Dongling glared at Xiao Ran a few times: "What time is it, you are late, go up quickly." ”

When he arrived at the venue, Xiao Ran was immediately taken aback, this was not just one or two, it was simply a sea of people. It's an exaggeration, but there's always fifty people. Those who know Xiao Ran greet this upstart in the film industry, and Xiao Ran's position is at the bottom of this round table.

Not to mention, Wei Dongling almost couldn't find a position, but fortunately Guan Xin didn't come in. However, then again, except for the heads of several major companies, the other companies are just empty shells, just with a false name, and they don't even have signed artists. Therefore, those people can only come alone, how can they be as formal as Xiao Ran, and there is Wei Dongling, the general manager.

At the top was the director of the film and television department, a very rare Chinese, he looked at the time, saw that the people were almost coming, so he knocked on the table and said: "Since everyone is almost here, let's start!" ”

"The establishment of the Film Association is not only the meaning of the political axe, but the three major companies have already had such an idea!" What is the name of the director, Xiao Ran doesn't remember: "In this way, it is convenient to coordinate some contradictions between everyone, and it can also facilitate the management of political axes, which is the best of both worlds." I think at this point, everyone is fine! ”

No one speaks, but no one has an opinion. Even if you have an opinion, you can't raise it now, unless you are a fool to do it. Forget about the political axe, the three major companies are the main members who really participated in this meeting, and I don't know how many companies came to the meeting this time to rely on the three major companies to eat.

"Everyone knows that some time ago, the underworld made a lot of trouble against the film industry!" Speaking of this, the director and the others couldn't help but look at Xiao Ran, who was very leisurely in the distance: "Therefore, the political axe has decided to strictly approve the registration and related affairs of the film company in the future, and try to avoid money laundering or gang invasion!" ”

Hey, this is a lot fresher, according to Xiao Ran's understanding, this doesn't seem to have appeared in the original history. However, it may or may not be known, things are too long ago, too many things have been buried, and it is normal not to know.

"In addition to this, we will also send people to check the finances of each company in the room, so that there will be no problems that will embarrass everyone!" The director's words won some applause, but more of a calm face: "So, everyone is lucky, and they don't need to go through so much trouble as latecomers!" ”

"As for the specific affairs of the establishment of the Film Association, I want to let Mr. Shao say a few words!" After the director finished speaking, the old man Shao beside him stood up, and his body was very straight.

After listening to it for a long time, Xiao Ran found that these were all nonsense, and there was no mention of anything with a real surname at all. However, he can't help but admit that the film and television department is indeed very face-saving, and he actually invited the bosses behind the three major companies, Mr. Shao, Lei Kaitai and Pan Disheng.

Lei Kaitai's words are very simple, just say that everyone is rich and make money together. Pan Desheng was a very cold person, and he didn't say much. Finally the nonsense was over, and the director asked: "If you don't have any opinions, then I will announce the establishment of the Film Association!" ”

"Wait!" A voice came to everyone's ears from far and near: "I have a little question, I hope the Commissioner can answer it for me!" ”

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The title of the novel is Wang Jing

Real name - Wang Jing

Profession: Director, screenwriter, investor

It seems that there is no need to say anything about this fat king, and everyone who has experienced that era knows this fat man who has a very cheap image on the screen. Fat King is not a very good director, but he is a director with great characteristics. Fat King is definitely one of the strongest screenwriters in the history of Hong Kong films, and the greatest success of this person's life lies in the success of gambling films and tertiary films, which is a height that no one else in Hong Kong can reach. This person also often makes cameo appearances in movies, of course, if you remember the surname well, you must remember the terrifying and mentally retarded fat mantis in "King of a Thousand Kings 2000".

Works: comedies such as "God of Gamblers", tertiary films such as "The Thirteenth Room of the Green Building".

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