Li Xuan thought that Brother De might ask him about "Smiling Proud Jianghu", or about celebrity gossip such as Lin Qingxia or even Xu Xijie, but he really didn't expect Brother De to ask about Wang Yu as soon as he opened his mouth.

On the second day of Wang Yu's death, many reporters found out that Li Xuan and his party were in the Tianchu Restaurant that night. Fortunately, many people in the restaurant testified that they had been eating on the second floor, otherwise I don't know what those media would have written about them.

"Brother De, haven't you never liked gossip, why did you suddenly become interested in Wang Yu?" Li Xuan pulled a chopstick noodle and swallowed it.

"Uh, how do you say that?" Brother De was stunned for a moment, and then said with some nostalgia: "I am also a fan of Wang Yu." ”

"You? Movie fan? Looking at Brother De, who had a big shoulder and a thick neck, Li Xuan asked in some surprise.

At this time, Brother De was not convinced, leaned back in the chair and asked Li Xuan, "What, no?" ”

"Okay, okay! Movie fans, Brother De, you are an authentic movie fan. Li Xuan hurriedly waved his hand and said.

"That's pretty much it." Brother De glared at Li Xuan, and said slowly: "Alas, when I first came here, I was tired and tired for several years before I settled down. At that time, Li Xiaolong had not yet come to Hong Kong, Wang Yu was the hottest star in Hong Kong, you don't know how popular "One-Armed Knife" was at that time, just on this street, eight ...... popped up at once"

"Stop! Stop! Brother De, I know that Wang Yu was very popular at that time. Li Xuan hurriedly gestured to stop cleaning up, and continued: "But even if you ask me what happened that night, I can't answer, I don't know as much as those newspapers." ”

Hearing Li Xuan's words, Brother De nodded and said, "That's the same." Alas, it's a pity to say it, you said that Wang Yu's movie was made well, why did you want to go to the club? Not only did he lose his life, but there were also few people who cried for the grave, and Hong Kong was just a director Zhang Ce and Zhang Da who secretly shed a few tears. ”

"How many people dare to cry?" Li Xuan smiled softly and replied: "In this entertainment industry, even if it is a man stealing a woman in private, on the surface, everyone is still a group of people who are kind and well-dressed, and they are afraid that they will have something to do with the community." If you want me to say that this Wang Yu also asked for himself, he has nothing to do with any clubs, or he is still a thug. You see that Zheng Peipei, the 'martial arts queen' who has been neighbors with Wang Yu since she was a child, is not a happy life now. ”

"That's ......," Brother De nodded silently.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold, Li Xuan said with a smile: "Okay, Brother De, let's not talk about Wang Yu." By the way, how has the business been in the store lately? ”

"Haha, it's not bad." Brother De replied with a smile, then quietly lowered his voice and continued: "In the past few months, those police have swept the dark several times, and now even those who collect protection money are much quieter. ”

"That's good, that's good." Li Xuan nodded in response.

Since the Hong Kong government launched a nationwide crackdown on organized crime in April last year, it has vigorously strengthened public order in Hong Kong and severely cracked down on all kinds of gang-related associations. However, in Li Xuan's view, these kinds of actions are just to add weight to the upcoming Sino-British negotiations. After the negotiations, Hong Kong will usher in a new round of turbulent times.

In the past two years, Hong Kong has been a rare peaceful world!

It's a pity that Yau Ma Tei is the territory of 14k and Shenghe, and Xinyi can't get into it, otherwise Li Xuan can take care of Liang Ji a lot with his relationship with Li Yutian. Otherwise, if Liang Ji played the banner of New Ngee An now, it is estimated that the entire building will be burned down in one night, and this site is not something that can be grabbed.

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"1.15 million on January 31, 1.1 million on February 1, 112 on February 2......" Zou Wenhuai looked at the box office statistics report of "Modern Bodyguard" in his hand, and slowly rubbed the paper with his right hand to think about something.

It has to be said that the box office appeal of the Hui Brothers in the Hong Kong film market can be described as first-class, and the average attendance rate of 24 theaters has been hovering above 9 to 5 since the release of "Modern Bodyguard" for four days, and the theaters in some prosperous areas are even full. Even though Hong Kong has just raised another dollar of movie ticket prices, it still can't stop the audience's enthusiasm for watching movies.

As for the Taiwan box office of "Modern Bodyguard", the branch manager over there will not send the results to Hong Kong once a day after counting them, they only report them once a week, and sometimes some small movies will not report the results until they are drawn offline.

But......

Zou Wenhuai put down the report in his hand, looked up at Cai Yongchang, who was sitting opposite him, and asked, "Yongchang, how is the box office of "Smiling Proud Jianghu" over there from Shaw Brothers?" ”

The corners of Cai Yongchang's mouth twitched, and he said with a tangled face: "780,000." ”

"780,000?"

"yes." Cai Yongchang nodded, and said helplessly: "The box office every day is 780,000, no more, no less." ”

"Well, 780,000, that's ......" Zou Wenhuai sighed and continued: "That's 16 theaters that are full every day. ”

Cai Yongchang nodded helplessly and responded, "Yes." ”

Ye Yuqing told Zhou Huimin on the bus at the time that the people who bought tickets at the entrance of the big circus had lined up several times, which was not a joke. There are only 16 theaters for the screening of "Smiling Proud Jianghu", and Shaw Brothers is used to eating alone again, so it is impossible to share food with other theaters. Therefore, a large number of audiences who want to watch the movie have to queue up for a long time, just to buy a movie ticket in these 16 theaters. And there are many viewers who can't buy tickets, and they went to Golden Harvest Cinemas to watch "Modern Bodyguard", which made Li Xuan a little crying and laughing.

The New Year's file in 1981 is destined to be an honor for Xu Yijie alone, and other films have become cannon fodder under the guns of "Modern Bodyguard" and "Smiling Proud Jianghu" starring Xu Yijie. Golden Harvest's "Modern Bodyguard" was released for four days, and the attendance rate has remained above 9 into 5, while Shaw Brothers' "Smiling Proud Jianghu" was also full for five days after its release.

The potential of the Hong Kong film market has been fully squeezed out in this box office war, and it has attracted a large number of investors who have money and nowhere to spend.

"780,000, the venue is full, it's not safe." Zou Wenhuai pondered for a while, and asked Cai Yongchang: "Yongchang, go and ask if there are any other theaters that are interesting to co-screen "Modern Bodyguard", and we will continue to add theaters to "Modern Bodyguard". ”

As soon as Zou Wenhuai's words came out, Cai Yongchang asked in surprise: "Add a theater?" ”

"Well, we're still in danger with the current data." Zou Wenhuai nodded slightly, and said with a calm face: "Maybe I will be surpassed by Shao Yifu and them at any time, and we will lose the box office in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, but I don't want Hong Kong to lose too!" So only when the movie is still popular can we win steadily. ”

Hearing Zou Wenhuai's explanation, Cai Yongchang's face also sank, and he nodded in response: "Well, then I'll contact you." A few days ago, a small cinema called Tenghui was just established, although there are only three cinemas, but I think it should be enough. ”

Cai Yongchang was just about to stand up and walk out after speaking, when he heard Zou Wenhuai say: "Wait, Yongchang, this is not in a hurry." By the way, has there been any recent movement on Princess Jin's side? ”

"Princess Gold?" Cai Yongchang was slightly stunned, then reacted and said: "Not yet, it's very quiet." ”

"Ha, this Lei Juekun, I used to underestimate him!" Zou Wenhuai said quite self-deprecatingly, and continued to Cai Yongchang: "Yongchang, you should pay more attention to Princess Jin in the future." ”

"Hmm!"

Cai Yongchang responded as if he didn't understand.