Chapter 133. The premiere of "New Dragon Babu".
Being able to make friends with Zhang Guirong like this made Chen Xiaotang a little surprised and happy. After all, as a superstar he admired the most in his previous life, Zhang Guirong still has a lot of influence in terms of personal charm.
Someone once said that the golden decade of Xiangjiang Entertainment has created three myths, one myth is the "Four Heavenly Kings", Zhang Xueyou, Liu Dehua, Li Ming and Guo Fucheng crisscrossed Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; The second myth is "two weeks and one success", Zhou Runfa, Zhou Xingchi and Cheng Long became famous in Asia and overseas; The third is the era of "Tan Zhang Hegemony" even earlier than this.
It can be said that during this period, the singing tapes bought by fans were either Tan Yonglin or Zhang Guirong. The fans of the two factions have fought endlessly, and they are bound to become fire and water!
The newspapers said that throughout the eighties, these two names were full of them. But in fact, the entire music scene in the 80s was under Tan Yonglin's world.
From "Can't Forget You" in 1981 to a record-breaking 38 concerts in 1989, the entire 80s were a glorious mark of Tan Yonglin, and Zhang Guirong could only be ranked second. It's not to help Alan, even Leslie herself sighed in a public place in 1988: 'The song has Aaron, the shadow has a hair boy, and she will always be the second wife'. After his remarks were relayed by major newspapers, they caused great repercussions, and many music fans of Lin Zixiang and Chen Baiqiang, and even fans of Cheng Long and Liu Dehua also vigorously criticized, saying that he was arrogant and had no one in his eyes.
In fact, Zhang Guirong is absolutely qualified to say this, because Leslie occupied the second place in the music and film worlds back then, as the so-called one person is under one person, and above ten thousand people. There is a super rival Tan Yonglin in the music industry, and there is also a box office elixir Zhou Yunfa in the film industry, even if his songs are popular and his movies are blockbusters, he also wants to taste the emperor's position.
In any case, Alan and Leslie have always been two of the most successful and legendary superstars in the music industry, both of whom have followed the path of semi-idol and semi-powerful factions, and they have enriched the Hong Kong music scene in the 80s.
Speaking of the battle of the music scene, Zhang Guirong really can't fight Tan Yonglin. Similarly, Alan's film achievements are nowhere near as good as Leslie's. Then again, it's not fair to compare the two of them. Although the two both debuted in the 70s, their encounters were very different. Alan became famous with the band "Winner", which attracted a group of fans and gained a wide audience, laying a solid foundation for his career in the 80s.
On the other hand, Leslie, the star road is not as smooth as Alan, after participating in the singing competition, she has been up and down in Li's TV for many years, and has filmed some very white and bad dramas. But Leslie's perseverance and defeat led him to great results in the 80s.
It is precisely because of Zhang Guirong's indomitable spirit that Chen Xiaotang admires him even more.
You must know that Zhang Guirong's surname is fragile, and it should be so difficult for a fragile person to be able to defeat and fight again and again until he survives in the entertainment industry.
Thinking about this chance acquaintance with Zhang Guirong, Chen Xiaotang has unconsciously returned to his own home, Chen Ji Tea Restaurant.
At the door of the tea restaurant, my mother Li Shuzhen was dressed up and was waiting for him to come back——!
As soon as she saw Chen Xiaotang's figure, Li Shuzhen shouted loudly: "I'm back, Ah Tang is back!" ”
Immediately, there was an uproar, and the neighbors rushed out.
"Ah Tang, you're finally back, everyone has been waiting for you so hard!"
"Everyone is waiting for you in a hurry!"
"Ah Tang, get ready!"
"The movie is about to start!"
"Let's go!"
…… The neighbors were gossiping, as if they were acting in this movie.
Chen Xiaotang didn't expect the big guy to be so positive.
In fact, it is very simple, giving Chen Xiaotang a cheer is secondary, and the most important thing is that everyone hopes to meet big stars tonight, such as Xu Shaoqiang, who often plays the role of "hero", and Huang Yuehua, who has recently become popular, and Tang Zhenye, who has become popular recently, and Tang Zhenye, who has become popular.
Where would my mother Li Shuzhen know these ways, and thought that the big guy was enthusiastic, so she shouted: "Ah Tang, you go and change your clothes, let's go immediately!" - Old man, don't you take out the clothes I bought for my son! ”
Dad Chen Fugui rubbed his feet, came out of the back room, handed Chen Xiaotang a suit, and said, "Put it on, this is what your mother personally selected for you - there is no need to buy such an expensive one, just show your face." ”
"What are you muttering? I bought expensive clothes for my son, are you distressed? Li Shuzhen glared at Chen Fugui.
"No, where is it?! Did I say that? Chen Fugui pretended to be confused.
Li Shuzhen didn't have time to take care of him, and was about to help her son change clothes, but saw Chen Fugui wearing an old suit, remembering that, this was bought when he married him.
"How can you wear this outfit?" Li Shuzhen rolled her eyes.
Chen Fugui carefully looked at his outfit, "Is there anything wrong?" I've been hiding this outfit for a long time, and I'm only willing to take it out and wear it when I'm eating and drinking! As he spoke, he dusted off the floating ash on the sleeves of his clothes.
Li Shuzhen was almost speechless.
This old man will disgrace himself!
"And what about the new clothes I bought you last time?"
"Clothes? I'll hide it and wear it when my son gets married! ”
Li Shuzhen's sullenness completely exploded, "You go and change it for me!" Do you hear me?! ”
Chen Fugui was so frightened that his legs and stomach weakened, "I'll go right away-" He really didn't understand, why was his wife, who had always been stingy and mean, and didn't let himself play mahjong and smoke, be so generous? I bought new clothes, and I have to put them on!
I lost his mother, didn't he behave too manly just now? When she yelled, I shuddered, and the neighbors watched...... Not to mention that Chen Fugui was in a broken stomach, but said that Chen Xiaotang never thought that his family would make such a big formation.
Isn't it just a movie premiere?
Is it necessary to make it so grand, like a war?!
"What about my little sister, why isn't she here?" Chen Xiaotang didn't see his sister Chen Xiaoxiao, so he asked.
"She, I called her and said that the newspaper was going to work overtime, this dead girl always doesn't care about it, today is my brother's good day, and I won't come to cheer!" Li Shuzhen said this in her mouth, in fact, she still felt very sorry for her daughter, if she hadn't been going to see the premiere tonight, maybe she would have cooked soup and sent it over.
Chen Xiaotang couldn't help laughing, but he knew his mother's surname, and he had always been a knife-mouthed tofu heart, so he said: "It's important to get down to business, my little sister is working so hard, she will be promoted sooner or later." ”
"It's the right thing for the girl's family to find a good family to marry, and she can't serve her husband after working hard?" Li Shuzhen's thinking is still very traditional. In her opinion, her daughter's greatest happiness is to find a good family, teach her husband and children, and live happily.
When Chen Xiaotang and his mother were chatting, his father Chen Fugui changed his clothes and came out, not to mention, Chen Fugui usually looks obscene, like a copy of Wu Mengda, but as soon as he puts on this suit, he also looks energetic and looks like a look.
"Ah Zhen, you see it like this...... Okay, right? Chen Fugui asked his wife's opinion.
The neighbors who were anxious to catch fire next to them couldn't wait, and hurriedly said: "Of course it's okay, we have never seen such a handsome uncle!" "Uncle Gui, it's okay, let's go!" "yes, it's going to be too late!" …… The gossip made Li Shuzhen also upset, so she said, "Let's go, let's go immediately!" What about the bus, are they coming?! ”
It turned out that in order to collectively go to the premiere, Li Shuzhen originally planned to find a few taxis and squeeze them over, but after careful calculation, the cost was too high. So I chartered a bus to reduce costs.
Looking at the scene in front of him that looked like a tour group, Chen Xiaotang couldn't cry or laugh. On the one hand, I was moved by my parents' support for me, and on the other hand, I was vaguely afraid, in case this premiere failed, how would I face their old people?!
Looking at his father's pale hair on his sideburns, and his mother's wrinkles that were showing although he was smiling, Chen Xiaotang hurriedly looked over, and for a while, his heart was sour................................................ "New Dragon Babu" is not a big-budget movie, and even in a sense, it can only be regarded as a low-cost investment, a TV movie shot by opportunistic means.
Therefore, it is impossible for this kind of film to be released in Hong Kong, and the premiere venue will not be the largest and most luxurious Li Palace Cinema in Hong Kong, or the Arc de Triomphe Cinema, but only the "Zhongle" cinema located in Wang Kok.
Zhongle Cinema is also an old-qualified cinema in Xiangjiang, and if you say that it is old, you can imagine how "old" its decoration facilities are. However, because of the old age, it can attract some nostalgic viewers who like to watch TV series to come and cheer. First, the ticket price is low, five yuan a piece, anyone can afford it; second, I can see a lot of big stars on TV, who used to just see on the screen, but tonight I can see real people; Third, today is the weekend, so it's better to go out and walk around than to squat at home. Therefore, at the ticket gate, there are now many people queuing up to buy tickets.
When Chen Xiaotang's family arrived by bus with their neighbors, the premiere was about to start.
As the director of this play, Xiao Sheng led a group of actors to greet friends at the door.
And those reporters who were moved by the news also lost no time in coming over to interview Xu Shaoqiang, Huang Yuehua, Tang Zhenye and Chen Yulian and others.
For a while, it seemed lively and lively, but no one knew whether this premiere would be successful or not.
There is no way, director Xiao Sheng changed the role too much, I am afraid that it will not suit everyone's appetite.
Therefore, everyone is smiling on the surface, but in fact, they are worried in their hearts, will this drama be successful? !
(To be continued)