Chapter 67: "Containment"
"Okay, I'll go tomorrow, I'll see you then." Gently putting down the phone, Makujo recalled what Wang Jing said on the phone just now.
The post-production of "The Supreme" filmed by Shaw Brothers a few years ago has been completed, and Shao Tycoon also plans to have a movie premiere, and Wang Jing's call came to him. This drama is the script that should be given to Shao Daheng when Shoguncheng acquired the theater chain, and it was directed and filmed by Wang Jing in the past a few years ago.
Although Shao Daheng has begun to gradually withdraw from the film industry and turn his focus to the TV station, he still attaches great importance to this script that had to be written in the scene city and the film carefully produced by the Shaw Brothers company. Now that the movie is about to be released, Shao Daheng also plans to hold a premiere, and it will be held more grandly. There are not a few celebrities and stars invited, and Makujo, as a partner and screenwriter of this film, is naturally among the invitees.
Most of the talents in the Hong Kong film industry came out of Shaw Brothers, such as Wu Yusen, Qin Pei, Chow Yun-fat, Zhong Yihong, etc., all from Shaw Brothers, and even Zou Daheng also worked in Shaw Brothers back then, but later he pulled up the team and worked alone. It can be said that Shaw Brothers has cultivated countless talents for the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and now Shaw Brothers' status in the Hong Kong entertainment industry is naturally not ordinary.
Makujo has also quietly started the preparation of his new movie in the past few days, and the actor has also confirmed it, but the heroine has not been contacted yet. I was thinking about visiting the director below and looking for her to borrow someone. It just so happened that Shaw Brothers' new movie was about to premiere, and an invitation was sent to him, isn't this just sleepy, and the pillow was delivered by himself.
The movie premiere was held in a large luxury cinema in Central, which was originally one of the top cinemas in the former Shaw Brothers Cinema Line. After the establishment of the Miracle Cinema Line, it underwent a major overhaul and is now used as the company's flagship cinema line. In order to play a brand effect and facilitate management, all the movie theaters under the name of Miracle Cinema Company have been renamed Miracle Cinema, and the difference is only to add a brief address at the back to distinguish it, whether it is the existing or the follow-up are implemented in accordance with this.
Today, Makujo set off alone to attend the premiere, and wanted to ask Zhou Huimin to come over, but who knew that she had already been booked by Director Fang Yihua of Shaw Brothers, and Makujo had no choice but to go alone.
When I arrived at the Miracle Cinema Line (Central flagship store), it was still early, but the entertainment reporters on both sides were waiting early, for them, these were good news, how could they be negligent and delayed. And they all got the grapevine, it is said that the new drama directed by Su Mucheng of the Brilliant Company has begun to prepare, but unfortunately the Brilliant Company has not publicized it to the outside world, and when the reporters went to interview, the Brilliant Company prevaricated with words such as not knowing and confidentiality, which made them helpless. The reporters learned that Su Mucheng would also participate in the premiere of this drama today, so they were all preparing to sharpen their knives. Su Mucheng will appear later, and he must take this opportunity to get the headlines.
Makujo, who was rushing here, was sitting quietly in the car at this time, silently wondering if he would be able to see that person when he attended the premiere. I don't know what the journalists are going to do.
When Makujo walked on the long red carpet alone, the reporters on both sides flocked to him, and instantly surrounded Makujo in the middle. Makujo looked at the group of reporters surrounding him in astonishment, his face full of doubts, what are these guys going to do, what is the situation. I saw that this group of reporters with microphones and cameras instantly blocked the curtain city and surrounded them in the middle and couldn't move.
The sound of "click" continued to sound, and it slapped vigorously according to the shogun. The dazzling lights flashed in the curtain city, so he had to stretch out his hand to block it. Just as he was about to ask them what they were doing, the reporters around him took the lead and asked continuously.
"Director Su, I am a reporter from Sing Tao Entertainment Daily. It's said that you've already started working on your new movie, so can you tell us a little bit about it? A man asked quickly as he held up the microphone.
"Director Su, I'm a reporter from the Oriental Express, will the new movie you are preparing be a comedy?" Another relatively large reporter squeezed his counterparts next to him, and when he got to the front, he was not far behind and looked at Makujo and asked.
"Director Su, I'm a reporter from the City Entertainment Daily,,,,"
"Director Su, I'm a reporter from Ming Pao,,,,,"
"Yes, yes, Director Su, you can reveal it first." The reporters around him were all scrambling to echo it, and their eyes looked at Makujo in a daze, expecting him to break the news for everyone. Look at this situation, if you don't tell us something, don't want to go out.
Well, from the chaotic questioning, Makujo finally understood what they were doing. The fact that he was going to make a new movie was not publicized to the outside world, and he was actually known by these guys. Makujo turned his head and looked at the reporters who were in a big circle, it seems that he can't be good today, if he doesn't say something, he will know that he can't get out by looking at the eyes of those reporters. When you go back, you must find out the guy who leaked the secret, it's too much.
A group of people surrounded the curtain city in the middle, long guns and short guns at the curtain city, several security guards at the scene also found that the situation was wrong, with a strong and burly figure, squeezed for a while before squeezing in, a few people surrounded the curtain city in the middle, and put the reporters outside. But it's just that the curtain city has a little more space to move, and it still can't go out.
Wang Jing and the others, who heard the movement, also walked out of it, and saw Makujo helplessly besieged in the center and unable to move.
"Damn, what is this guy doing" Wang Jing couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he saw this scene, and said loudly with a strange face. Zhou Huimin and the others next to him also shook their heads suspiciously, and everyone was also curious about what the curtain city was doing, and how it was blocked like this.
Zhou Yanfa and Zhong Yinhong, who had just gotten off the bus outside, were also stunned by the situation in the middle of the red carpet. In an instant, he quietly bypassed the crowd and walked to Wang Jing and the others.
"Ah Min, Ah Cheng is doing again, why is he blocked in the middle." Zhou Yanfa, who walked next to Wang Jing and the others, took the lead and looked at Zhou Huimin on the side and asked.
"I don't know very well, but listening to the words of those reporters, it seems that Ah Cheng is going to open a new film, and they all surround to ask Ah Cheng." Zhou Huimin didn't know much about this situation, but she also told the general news she heard. When Makucheng was going to shoot a new drama, she really didn't know much, and she was also puzzled.
Wang Jing next to him also interjected helplessly: "Isn't this guy just going to start a new play, these reporters are so crazy." This man is more real than a man, ah! After speaking, he sighed with a shocked look on his face.
It's that they underestimate the influence of Makujo in the circle, from him writing novels, to writing scripts, to filming "Nightclub", to the filming of "True Colors of Heroes", he has always been the object of attention of newspaper reporters, but Makujo doesn't show up much, although there are a lot of reports about him, but basically he has not been able to interview him. This time I got the gossip and knew that this talented director had a new move, and if they didn't take this opportunity to make a profit, then they wouldn't be entertaining.
Looking at this congested crowd, and then looking at the sweat of several security guards, this is early spring, and it is not a matter to surround it like this, Makujo raised his hand to signal that he had something to say.
Seeing Makujo's gesture, the reporters were also secretly relieved, and finally forced this guy to speak, which was really not easy. But if what he said didn't satisfy everyone, he still couldn't just let him go.
Makujo reached out and took a microphone stretched out in front of him, it was the reporter of Mingbao who had also spoken just now, but she was a girl who was so crowded by a group of hungry wolves that at this time even her hairstyle was messed up, and she was too stable to stand. The microphone of the reporter of the Ming News who was squeezed by the crowd and couldn't stand steadily.
Makujo coughed twice, "First of all, thank you for your attention to me, but it's a little more intense." Makujo shrugged helplessly, and the reporters around him smiled embarrassedly.
Makujo stretched out his hand to stop a reporter who was about to ask a question with his mouth open, and said loudly: "Okay, this time and place is not suitable for everyone's interview, let me briefly say a few words." I'm really going to make a new drama, and I can first tell you that this time it's not a comedy, it's not a shootout movie, it's a supernatural ghost movie. For the specific situation, tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning, the brilliant company will hold a press conference, please come at that time, if you have any questions and questions, I will answer them one by one at that time. Now please disperse, I am here to attend the premiere of the play "Supreme" directed by Wang Jing, can I turn this into my press conference. Thank you. ”
After Makujo finished speaking, he returned the microphone to the female reporter from Ming Pao, smiled and said "thank you", and walked inside under the protection of several security guards.
The reporters got what they wanted, and they got out of the way. After all, you can't block people all the time, and besides, I have already received the news that Makujo has confirmed it personally, and I have also learned that tomorrow's brilliant meeting will hold a press conference to announce specific matters. That's enough, and they'll have to go back.
After entering the theater lobby, Makujo politely thanked several security guards, it was not easy, he was also covered in sweat now.
"Ah, our great director has finally come out of trouble, hard, hard." Wang Jing looked at the sweaty Makujo and said with a mocking expression.
Makujo was not in the mood to quarrel with this guy now, so he glanced at Wang Jing and sat down on the chair next to him. Just like that, it's more tiring than punching yourself for two hours.
"Ah Cheng, let's drink some first" is still Zhou Huimin's most considerate, seeing Makujo's sweaty appearance, he hurriedly went to the service desk and handed it to Makujo.
"Thank you" Mu Cheng smiled at Zhou Huimin, then took the water glass and drank it all, he was indeed thirsty.