The Hong Kong Police Public Relations Branch (HKPWB) is a special department of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) which is mainly responsible for providing information about the Force to the public, actively strengthening the good image of the Force through liaison with the community and the media, and maintaining a high level of public confidence in law and order, so as to encourage the public to assist the Force in maintaining law and order. It works closely with Radio Television Hong Kong, TVB, ATV, other television stations and film production companies in Hong Kong and overseas to produce television programmes on an ongoing basis.

In addition, the PPRB has the closest relationship with the film and television industry, which handles all kinds of location shooting matters. If you want to shoot locations in any public place in Hong Kong, you need to get their permission. In particular, when it comes to police-related content, an application must be submitted to the Public Relations Branch of the Hong Kong Police Force, without which it is impossible for any police station or police officer to agree to participate in the filming of a film or television.

If you want to film in Hong Kong, especially a shootout movie or a police movie, the Police Public Relations Branch is a mountain that cannot be bypassed. But the approval of this department has always been not too strict, as long as it does not include too obvious political factors, most of them will be approved.

"Red Star Pictures" will shoot a large number of shootout films in the future, and will also communicate with the police circles in Taiwan and other Asian countries through the Police Public Relations Division, so Yang Lin personally came to the door to discuss the filming application with the other party, hoping to show respect and attention and establish a good cooperative relationship.

The Hong Kong Police Headquarters is located at Arsenal Street, Wan Chai.

Yang Lin came to the Public Relations Department of the East Building and handed over his business card directly. When the clerk took him into the section chief's room, looking at the young senior superintendent, Yang Lin couldn't help but be stunned.

Taking a closer look at the epaulettes composed of the city flower, Jiahe, and Junxing, as well as the handsome face, Yang Linqi said: "Chen Wendong? ”

Chen Wendong was in good spirits and full of energy, standing behind the desk with his hands behind his back, his face full of spring breeze: "Director Yang, welcome, welcome." ”

Speaking of which, at the beginning, Chen Wendong was extremely disgusted with Yang Lin, because of Chen Chaowu's death, he thought that Yang Lin was a cruel murderer who broke the legal system, and vowed to arrest Yang Lin and bring him to justice. But because there was no evidence, he had to helplessly watch Yang Lin get away with it. It wasn't until Yang Lin single-handedly entered the Paramount nightclub and bravely rescued the girl that Chen Wendong's perception changed. In the final analysis, Chen Wendong is a hot-blooded young man, impulsive and righteous. determined that Yang Lin was a murderer, and spared no effort to get him punished by the law. But seeing Yang Lin knocking down dozens of them alone, just to rescue the girl in the flower season, he felt that this person was also a man, and he had a good impression.

Yang Lin didn't know about Chen Wendong's psychological changes, although Chen Wendong had given him a thumbs up and praised him at the gate of Paramount Gate, he still thought that Chen Wendong was still angry about arresting him. sighed in my heart, I'm afraid there will be no result today. I had to laugh dryly: "What a coincidence, Officer Chen, it seems that I can meet you anywhere." ”

Chen Wendong saw Yang Lin's unnatural expression, of course he knew what he was thinking, and shook his head funny: "Please take a seat." ”

The two sat down separately, and Chen Wendong took the initiative to say: "I have read the application submitted by your company, and there is no problem." As for the Taiwan side, I will urge my colleagues in the Public Relations Section to coordinate with you, and it is estimated that there will be no major problems. ”

Yang Lin was a little stunned, looking at Chen Wendong's handsome face fixedly, a little incredulous. Is this a situation? Could it be that this policeman found out that his buddy was actually a good citizen who respected the public and abided by the law, so he took the initiative to show goodwill?

"Hehe," Chen Wendong smiled: "Don't look at me like this, I'm not as despicable as you think, and I will take the opportunity to declare personal vendettas." All the procedures of your company are reasonable and legal, and I am not such a tasteless person. ”

Yang Lin sighed: "Thank you, Officer Chen. "It seems that this kid is an upright and strong surname, and he is a gentleman when he says this. After thinking about it, he continued: "But your official promotion is really fast." "When I first met Chen Wendong, I didn't know what position he was, but it must not be high. The second time, that is, Paramount Gate, Chen Wendong was already the leader of the Kowloon Tong Police Station. Now that he has become the head of the Public Relations Department, this trick has become really powerful. Although the Public Relations Section is a civilian and seems to have great power, it is actually a marginal department, but after all, the level is placed, at least it is a senior inspector, right?

Chen Wendong smiled: "Compared with you, I'm really ashamed." Think about the assistant director of TVB at that time, and now he is now a tycoon in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, the speed of your development is a miracle. "What he said is really not a compliment, who in Hong Kong now is not stunned by Yang Lin's achievements?

"Let's stop flattering each other here, meat."

Yang Lin handed Chen Wendong a cigarette, Chen Wendong took out a lighter and lit it for Yang Lin, and said: "Actually, to be honest, I have done the formalities for you so happily this time, but there is actually a small matter that I want to ask you for help." ”

Yang Lin nodded and said, "You said, as long as I can do it, I didn't say it." "Being able to have a good relationship with such a senior police officer in the police force is very convenient for the future, and selling favors is the best way. It is rare that Chen Wendong took the initiative to ask for it, how could Yang Lin refuse.

Chen Wendong pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to co-produce a film with a film company in the name of the Public Relations Branch, aiming to enhance the impression of the Hong Kong Police Force in the hearts of the public, and I hope you can help make this film." ”

The Public Relations Division was originally responsible for enhancing the positive image of the Hong Kong Police Force, and this method of showing the face of the Hong Kong Police Force through movies has a long history, and there were many such movies in Yang Lin's previous life, such as "Flying Tiger" and so on. He wondered: "There are so many famous and powerful directors in Hong Kong, why did you pick me?" So far, I've only made one film, and it's a war movie. ”

Chen Wendong said with a straight face: "It's that "Assembly Number", I will look for you." That kind of gunfight scene, if it were moved to the city and transplanted to our Flying Tigers, how shocking would it be? And most crucially, I appreciate your screenwriting abilities. Although I am not a person in the film and television industry, I also have a level of appreciation. I found that as long as it's a script from you, there's nothing to say about the plot development. ”

"Hehe, you praise me so much, I'm going to postpone it's not that I don't know how to lift?" Yang Lin nodded happily: "I should go, I personally wrote the script and supervised the production, but it is not necessarily directed by me, the plan in the company has been done a long time ago, I hope you can understand." In fact, the most important thing is my demolition team, as long as there are them, whoever is the director can guarantee the quality of this film. ”

Now the newly formed special effects team in his hands has basically taken shape. Led by Luo Lixian, some stunt masters in Hong Kong plus the elites of the mainland are absolutely strong, and it is definitely not a lie to say that they dominate Asia. Don't ask him how he can recruit so many stunt masters in Hong Kong, no one in Hong Kong can value stunt talents more than him. Ten times the average salary, and the injury allowance he personally prescribed, were enough to make these "poor men" who had not enough to eat and had no insurance to be grateful.

And Chen Wendong's thoughts Yang Lin also understands that as long as this movie aimed at praising the police force has a good response, then it can be regarded as a political achievement of Chen Wendong himself, a hard political achievement. Isn't that what the Public Relations Division is doing? It seems that this enthusiastic young man in the past has gradually integrated into society and learned to manage his own future and life. I just don't know, should I be happy with the growth of a teenager, or regret the cooling of my blood?

Society is a big dye vat, no matter how clean and self-conscious people are, once they jump in, they will be dyed in a mess.

The two chatted for a while, and made an appointment to have time to drink tea together before Yang Lin said goodbye.

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Golden Harvest Film Company.

Zou Weihuai looked at the newspaper in his hand, sneered, and threw it on the table.

Cheng Long said on the side: "Yang Lin is very low-key, and the newspapers should be full of media nonsense." ”

He Guanchang took a cigarette in his mouth and said unhappily: "Don't care who said these words, the important thing is that Yang Lin has released a signal, and he is very confident in this "True Colors of Heroes". Everyone knows Yang Lin's ability, a "Assembly" box office is hundreds of millions, and he swears that he dares to publicize this new drama like this, and he is absolutely sure. What we need is to respond and maintain our place in the Hong Kong film industry. ”

He Guanchang is Cheng Long's godfather, don't talk about lessons, even if he scolds two sentences, Cheng Long didn't dare to say anything, so he had to nod his head and say yes. Psychologically, Yang Lin is good at making war movies, who knows what gunfight movies can be? Even if it is filmed well, what is popular in Hong Kong now is a movie with a funny theme of ghosts, and a shootout movie must be the end of hitting the street.

Zou Weihuai touched his head and sighed: "Not to mention anything else, Yang Lin's courage is really admirable." Such a young person, as soon as he plunged into the film industry, dared to repeatedly break investment records, talent! ”

"Since Yang Lin focuses on urban shootout films, it is possible to compete with our big dramas "Police Story" and "Weilong Detective" this year. Yang Lin, the screenwriter and director, is first-class, and he has a big investment, so "The True Colors of Heroes" will definitely not be bad. Should we try to stagger the schedule with him? He Guanchang groaned. These two movies are Cheng Long's big productions this year, and "Weilong Detective" is even more prepared to enter Hollywood. If it collides with Yang Lin's movie, I'm afraid it can only be a lose-lose situation.

Zou Weihuai shook his head and said: "No, that will make those begging media grab the handle, thinking that we are afraid of Red Star Pictures." Let's shoot "Detective Dragon" first, anyway, this film is made in the style of Hollywood, and it is estimated that the box office in Hong Kong is average, so I will go to the ring with Yang Lin, and it doesn't matter if I win or lose. As long as "Police Story" at the end of the year can be a box office hit, no one can say anything. ”

Cheng Long interjected: "The following is against the upper one? ”

Zou Weihuai smiled: "The children can be taught." ”

"Yang Lin took over Mr. Shao's Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, and he will definitely continue to fulfill Mr. Shao's film scheduling contract, so Yang Lin's drama should be painted in the middle of the year. That's fine, let's throw out a "Weilong Detective" to stir up the situation, and let Red Star Pictures and New Art City fight for a head and break the bloodstream. He Guanchang said with a smile.

Zou Weihuai also laughed for a while, and then sighed: "Shao Yifu sold the theater to Yang Lin, which is really bad for us." The production level of Shaw Brothers is not good, and there are no Shaw Brothers Cinemas, which poses no threat to us. But Yang Lin is different, this kid is very powerful both as a screenwriter and a director. The most important thing is that this kid likes to go off the rails with his sword, and he always makes you unable to catch the traces, and I don't know what he will do next. ”

Cheng Long scratched his head: "No need to say that, I heard that Yang Lin personally said that he only directs two plays a year." No matter how powerful it is, we can stagger the schedule. ”

Cheng Long in this period was not a later Chinese superstar, although his reputation was already very high, but his business experience was really not ranked, especially in front of an old fox like Zou Weihuai He Guanchang.

He Guanchang snorted: "He's just a small trick for him, if he doesn't direct, the producer is not the same?" He just said this to win people's hearts, and he also wanted to cultivate his cronies and subordinates. After all, his Red Star Film has just been established, and his foundation is too thin. ”

Zou Weihuai suddenly said: "A few days ago, that Liu Guanwei, that photographer, came to me with the script of a ghost movie and asked me to invest 5 million, Achang, what do you think?" He had a little impression of Liu Guanwei, but holding a script costs five million, which makes Zou Weihuai a little unhappy. What about when I'm a bank? Besides, ghost movies are not popular anymore.

"This person is not bad, but this year's films are all big productions, and the investment will definitely increase, and the company's capital flow may be difficult. Give him two million and let him tinker, he won't lose money, or let him go. He Guanchang said slowly. No matter which script is it, if you add a big-name actor to it, at least you won't lose money.

Zou Weihuai nodded, he trusted He Guanchang's vision very much, so he had no objection.

Cheng Long saw that there was nothing wrong, so he said goodbye and left. In a few days, he will go to the United States to participate in the filming of "Weilong Detective", and hurry up to go home to accompany his wife. (To be continued.) )