Chapter 109: Congratulations from the stars
Today, both sides of the entrance of the Miramar Hotel in Hong Kong have become a sea of flowers. The lobby manager and many waiters were enthusiastic and greeted one guest after another.
For them, it's not the first time they've seen an entertainment star. But today it's just a pick, and they're all heavyweights. In addition, there are countless onlookers at the door who come to visit their favorite artists. Journalists from major media outlets also came to witness today's event.
Since the release of "The True Color of Heroes", the box office has become a legend. As the celebration banquet of "The True Color of Heroes", Lu Yan not only invited all the crew members to be present. All the friends who had a good personal relationship with them also sent invitations.
Chow Yun-fat, Dillon, Leslie Cheung and other members of the crew of "The True Color of Heroes" were of course the first to arrive. The level of confusion is indeed beyond their imagination. However, Huang Baiming, Tsui Hark, Zeng Zhiwei, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and Xu Guanjie came later. In comparison, after all, they have always been active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
In terms of actresses present, they are not inferior at all. Zhong Chuhong, Weng Meiling, Mi Xue and Wang Zuxian also received Lu Yan's invitation.
The security personnel of the Miramar Hotel on the scene have been the most tired today since its opening.
However, the media reporters who are here today are resentful. Although they were happy when they came, they suddenly turned cold when they learned that they would not be interviewed at today's celebration banquet.
Fortunately, these celebrities in the entertainment industry who came were very face-saving and accepted some brief interviews before entering. Even the newcomer Wang Zuxian has been warmly welcomed by many media reporters because of his signing of Lu Yan's new film.
"Brother Sanmao, you are here, thank you for cheering!"
"Big Brother Jackie Chan, oops! If you don't get drunk today, I'm looking forward to drinking with you! ”
"Director Xu, the new film is about to be filmed, right? It's finally staggered with you, otherwise I'm afraid no one will watch my movie! ”
Lu Yan is like a butterfly wearing flowers and wandering among the guests, and everyone is very familiar with each other. made a few jokes from time to time, and the scene was very harmonious.
When all the invited guests were seated, Lu Yan got up and went to the front desk, picked up the microphone and looked at everyone with a smile: "Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to hold this celebration banquet of "The True Color of Heroes", I am very honored!" "The True Color of Heroes" can be so successful, it all depends on the joint efforts of all the staff of the crew, thank you! ”
Lu Yan bowed, and everyone present applauded. Especially Leslie Cheung and other crew members, they applauded. Everyone worked hard day and night to shoot together, and they were also very excited that "The True Color of Heroes" could reach today's height.
"Three years ago, I came to Hong Kong from Taiwan to join Uncle Zhiwei! Thanks to his support, I entered the new art city. Later, it became the scene of director Tsui Hark, and he learned a lot of things bit by bit. Thank you Director Tsui Hark for your cultivation! Thanks to my father-in-law, Cao Dahua, even though he is far away in the United States. Thank you, Brother Sanmao, if it wasn't for the equipment you borrowed for filming, where would the movie "The True Color of Heroes" come about! As for Qiangzai, Brother Xiaodong ...... I won't thank you one by one, let's continue to work hard to create the future......" Lu Yan thanked many people present again and again, before he shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said: "As a very shy person, standing here and talking endlessly is obviously not my strong point!" I hope you all have a happy day......"
After finishing speaking, Lu Yan hurried off the stage amid everyone's laughter.
"The newspaper is not wrong at all, Yan Zai is indeed a demon! changed to other new directors, and whoever could make the first movie broke the record at the box office. Forty-five million, it's unthinkable! Zeng Zhiwei looked at Lu Yan, who was staggering with others, with emotion, and smiled in a speechless smile.
"You brought this from Taiwan, but you can compare yourself to it." Huang Baiming looked at Zeng Zhiwei's sighing appearance, and said with a little regret: "It's a pity that I couldn't keep him at the beginning, it's understandable that young people are arrogant." And he finally broke out, and now his mentality is much better than before. Back then, Old Monster Xu sharpened him, and it was really right. ”
"That's it! Old Monster Xu cultivated a little monster Lu. ”
Hearing them talk about themselves, Tsui Hark said seriously: "Yan Zai himself is very talented, and now he is even more like a fish in water." Liu Weiqiang and Cheng Xiaodong are all very good talents, and a group of young people must be full of struggle together! ”
When Lu Yan left the 'film studio', Tsui Hark was somewhat unhappy. But later, under the guidance of Shi Nansheng, he finally saw it. A young boy like Lu Yan obviously doesn't like to be restrained. Although he said he would leave at the time, the main reason was that "The True Color of Heroes" was completely rejected.
Young people are inevitably impulsive. And Lu Yan's impulse created the birth of another myth.
"The True Colors of Heroes", which no one is optimistic about, has become a classic that is difficult for anyone to surpass. Whether it is word-of-mouth or box office, it is enough to make many predecessors look up to it.
"Yan Zai, I knew that I shouldn't have lent you the equipment in the first place! You can't shoot "The True Color of Heroes". Sammo Hung said with a slightly dry smile: "As soon as your movie came out, it directly suppressed the box office of our Golden Harvest's big production." Our boss has said that I should pull you to Golden Harvest at that time......"
"Brother Sanmao, there is no regret medicine sold in the world!" Lu Yan smiled and toasted Sammo Hung before he said with a big grin: "Your appeal is there, and my movie will have an impact all of a sudden!" Speaking of which, I have to thank you again! ”
"Alright! Without further ado, another toast! Regarding Lu Yan's ridicule, Sammo Hung didn't say anything more. Picking up the wine glass, he was going to put Lu Yan here today.
In fact, "The True Color of Heroes" really beat Golden Harvest and New Art City very badly. It's okay for the new art city to produce at a small cost, but Golden Harvest is a big investment and a big production. Jiahe, who was originally full of confidence, bumped into Dongcheng Imaging's pioneering work "The True Color of Heroes", which can only be regarded as their bad luck.
It stands to reason that Zeng Zhiwei should be sitting at this table, after all, he is now from Sammo Hung and their Golden Harvest faction. However, he and Huang Baiming and others haven't seen each other for a long time, so everyone is naturally reminiscing about the past.
When leaving Sammo Hung and their table, Lu Yan could somewhat see that there was a gap between Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. These two brothers are obviously no longer singing and harmonizing as before.
Seeing Tsui Hark again, Lu Yan was no longer as restrained as he was when he was invited to his house by the other party. After all, now that he has left the film studio, it will not help to say anything. Fortunately, Tsui Hark did not alienate Lu Yan because of this, although the relationship between the two is no longer as good as before, they are still good friends.
However, Huang Baiming saw Lu Yan again, and said very kindly: "Yan Zai, you yourself say how to compensate me!" Originally, I was full of confidence in the movie "Happy Ghost Summer Vacation". Being sideways by your "True Colors of Heroes" suddenly seems to be a kind of foil! I'm in Xinyicheng now, it's hard to be a person! ”
"Uncle Baiming, you are less here! If the new art city is without you, how can it be done. You said that you are difficult to be a person in Xinyi City, who believes it! Regarding Huang Baiming's joke, Lu Yan could only smile bitterly and shook his head: "And the series "Happy Ghost" is now the favorite of students. Even I love it. Speaking of which, I still have a part of the box office! ”
"Poof!" Not only Huang Baiming, but even Tsui Hark and Zeng Zhiwei were amused by Lu Yan's words.
"You rotten boy, you sell well when you get cheap!" Huang Baiming scolded with a smile, and then asked in a mysterious whisper: "Yan Zai, tell me honestly if you want to invite Chow Yun-fat for your new film?" ”
"How?" Lu Yan was puzzled for a moment, and then reacted and said: "Do you also want to make a new film and prepare to use Chow Yun-fat?" ”
"Yes!" Huang Baiming nodded, and now Chow Yun-fat has suddenly become an actor invited by many film companies in Hong Kong with "The True Color of Heroes". I have to say that although the original 'box office poison' is not a 'box office elixir' now, it is obviously favored by many directors and company bosses.
"My new film starring Leslie Cheung, Fa Ge will definitely not come to play tricks. Ha ha! Lu Yan joked, if he invited Chow Yun-fat to play tricks. Presumably Chow Yun-fat will definitely not refuse, this is a human relationship.
"That's good!" Huang Baiming nodded, he had already decided to let Chow Yun-fat be the protagonist of the new film.
"Uncle Baiming, you are angry. Are you going to me with a new movie...... You can't be so ruthless! ”
Lu Yan looked bitter, and suddenly made Huang Baiming pout: "You have it!" I'm so anxious to make a new film just to avoid your new film. When the time comes, the box office of the province will be a mess by you again. ”
When Huang Baiming said this, Lu Yan was speechless. Even Tsui Hark on the side couldn't help but look at Lu Yan with a smile.
"Yan Zai, don't deliberately pick up the simultaneous release when the time comes. I will also star in this film. ”
"Uncle Zhiwei, aren't you in Jiahe ...... now" Hearing Zeng Zhiwei's words, Lu Yan looked at him in surprise and asked.
After all, Golden Harvest and New Art City are two sworn enemies.
Zeng Zhiwei waved his hand and said with a smile: "I'll just do a favor among friends, what's there!" ”
At this time, it was clear that there was nothing wrong with this, but in the future, it was because of this kind of mutual help among friends that many companies had internal problems.
"By the way, you and Wang Zuxian...... If you let your old man know, haha! Suddenly, Zeng Zhiwei came up with a sentence that made Lu Yanzhang unable to figure out his head for no reason.
"What is my old man doing?"
(To be continued)