Chapter 247: Movies Without Borders
"Looking for us to make a horror movie?"
Don't say that Yuan Jieying, Luo Meiwei and Chen Jialing were dumbfounded, even Huang Baiming was stunned when he heard Chen Ping'an's words.
Before Christmas last year, Chen Ping'an said in public that he would shoot a horror film that "scared you to death" this year, they all knew about it, but they never thought that Chen Ping'an actually planned to find the three of them to act.
"Boss, they're a happy girl group."
"Are you going to let them play the image of happy girls for the rest of your life?"
Yuan Jieying didn't mind this huge contrast in identity, and asked with great interest: "The three of us starring?" Corpse? Phantom? It's not like a Western film, is it? β
Chen Ping'an twisted Yuan Jieying's nose and said with a smile: "There are other candidates for the leading role, this drama is just to broaden your drama path." Don't ask about the rest. β
"I hate it, the big guy is not allowed to twist people's noses, otherwise they won't be beautiful." Yuan Jieying knocked off Chen Ping'an's hand and rubbed her nose angrily, "Don't ask this, don't ask that, the script can always let us see." β
"Nope."
"Why?" This time it was Chen Jialing who spoke.
"It's almost the New Year, let you have a good year."
"Does it matter?"
"Of course there is, I'm afraid that you will be scared and have a bad New Year."
"Cut!" Yuan Jieying put on a little sister's style, "We haven't seen anything, isn't it just a horror movie, or is it just a script, can it scare us?" Yes, sisters! β
"Okay, I'll show you the script in a few days."
After finalizing the three girls to appear in the horror movie, it was almost five o'clock, Huang Baiming led the three girls away, and Chen Ping'an stopped Luo Meiwei: "Xiaowei, you stay." β
saw Huang Baiming, Yuan Jieying and Chen Jialing leaving. Luo Meiwei was a little nervous.
Chen Ping'an smiled and asked kindly, "Do you have a boyfriend now?" β
He wouldn't want to hit me, would he? Luo Meiwei chuckled in her heart. Although there were many fewer scandals about Chen Ping'an in the media last year, it was not completely absent. Chen Ping'an attended the premiere and participated in various activities, and the female companions around him were always hyped up by some third-rate tabloids and reported scandals.
Most of the citizens didn't believe it. It is believed that this is an undisciplined measure by third-rate tabloids to increase sales, because the largest Chen Ping'an did not report it in the "Sing Tao Daily". But there are still a few citizens who believe that because Chen Ping'an is rich and powerful, young and handsome, and has the ability to make stars, he is the best boyfriend in the hearts of girls. It's normal for a young female star to like him, and he's a normal man, how can he never have a girlfriend?
Luo Meiwei didn't think that Chen Ping'an would be as heartfelt as those third-rate tabloid reports at first, and she was full of yearning for the relationship between Chen Ping'an and Weng Meiling. But now, Chen Ping'an left her alone and asked her if she had a boyfriend. Immediately made her nervous.
"Yes, I already have a boyfriend, and we have a good relationship."
So nervous? "You don't think I have thoughts about you, do you?"
Luo Mei was silent, and Chen Ping'an smiled: "I know you have a boyfriend, Zhang Xueyou of Polygram, it's not that the two of you have not been reported in the newspaper." Well, "Half a Bend" is very good. β
Then you still ask me? Does he want to use me to get Qizai to jump ship to Dark Horse Records? So what should I do? The boss can write songs, and Dark Horse Records seems to be very powerful. I heard that even my brother is ready to sign a contract...... But Qizai is developing very well in Polygram......
Luo Meiwei and Zhang Xueyou met in the crew of "Infatuated Me", and they called for the first time.
Take a styling photo of them and ask them to stand together and see if they are on the right track. Let them look at each other again. As a result, this glance decided the fate of the two, and then Zhang Xueyou began to pursue her, and then the two fell apart.
Zhang Xueyou has been very popular in the past two years, the first record "SMILE" in 85 years has sold 200,000 copies in Hong Kong, and the sales of the second record "Distant Her Amour" last year have also reached 200,000 copies, and he and Lu Fang held a "Double Star Concert" in the Red Pavilion.
"Boss. What exactly do you want to ask? β
"I don't have anything to ask. Just want you to know that you're an entertainer in the company. Naturally, companies care about you. If one day, Qizai's development in the music world is not smooth. Remember to come to me. He's your boyfriend, and I definitely hope you're doing well. β
"Oh, I see. Anything else? β
"It's gone."
"Then I'm out."
Luo Meiwei was confused. If she were a different person, she would definitely think that the other party was cursing Zhang Xueyou, but Chen Ping'an ...... Could it be that the boss is very optimistic about Qizai? Shall I tell him?
As one of the four kings of Hong Kong, Zhang Xueyou, Chen Ping'an certainly wants to recruit him, but the current cost is too high, and he plans to wait a year or two to talk about it, and now he will lay the groundwork first. Just like Du Qifeng, who is "free-range", wait until the time is ripe to recruit the other party to its banner with the lowest cost and the best effect. The same is true for ATV, Chen Ping'an is also waiting for a good opportunity to come.
"Boss, you still have to attend the premiere of "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother" tonight." Realizing that it was already past five o'clock, Amy called in to remind Chen Ping'an, "Miss Li Saifeng has come." β
Golden Harvest spent $15 million to shoot "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother", which is worthy of a grand event in the Hong Kong film industry, and even Dark Horse International has never had such a large-scale Hong Kong film shooting. Therefore, at the premiere of the Maritime Cinema tonight, the stars gathered brightly, and many stars came to congratulate and wish "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother" a big hit.
Of course, Chen Ping'an will also attend, and chooses Li Saifeng as his female companion. Li Saifeng starred in "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother", and her roles are generally much more than Liu Jialing, and she starred with Cheng Long, which will help improve her popularity and fame in the "Japanese" book after it is released in the future.
For Hong Kong films, Taiwan is one of the important box offices, and the weight of the box office is heavier, and the previous year's "People and Ghosts Are Not Over" is one of the best proofs.
Chen Ping'an and Li Saifeng appeared at the Maritime Theater, which immediately aroused the interest of reporters. The reporter went over for an interview and asked Chen Ping'an why his female companion tonight was not Ann girl Zhang Min, but Li Saifeng.
This is just the opening remarks, casually polite two sentences, and then they asked the most interesting questions - when Chen Ping'an's horror film is going to be filmed, when it will be released, what type of horror film is it, and who will star in it.
Although the filming of horror films has been put on the schedule, and the starring roles Lin Qingxia, Yuan Jieying, Luo Meiwei and Chen Jialing have been set, Chen Ping'an does not plan to announce it in advance, and he also told SΓΉ Sinu and Huang Baiming not to publicize the filming of horror films for the time being.
Therefore, in the face of reporters' questions, he just said that he would bring "scare" to everyone after the release of "God of Gamblers", he would shoot another movie.
"Is it Prison Storm?" The reporters have a good memory, and they still remember Chen Ping'an's promise at the award ceremony of the script competition at the end of last year.
"Brother Fa is too busy, and the schedule can't be staggered." Chen Ping'an smiled and sighed, "My boss has to postpone the start of "Prison Storm", and wait for the filming of the next drama to finish filming "Prison Storm". β
"What's the subject of the next play?"
"The second part of "Overlord HuΔ"?"
"It's impossible, didn't he say he wouldn't make a sequel?"
The reporters chattered, and after a while, they realized that Chen Ping'an was smiling and silent, and then they all stopped their voices and waited for Chen Ping'an to answer.
Chen Ping'an deliberately whetted the reporter's appetite, looked around for a few minutes before spitting out three words: "Martial arts film!" β
Crazy!
This was the first feeling of journalists.
Hong Kong's local martial arts films used to be brilliant and popular in Southeast Asia, popular with big stars and big directors, but that was also the past, and now the death is worse than gambling films, haven't you seen the Shaw Brothers who were once in the limelight because of martial arts films all liquidated?
It's not enough to remake the dead gambling film, and we are ready to remake the martial arts film that died even worse...... Please, "God of Gamblers" has not yet been released, and the box office is not certain!
"Mr. Chen, even if "God of Gamblers" is a dismal box office, have you decided to shoot a martial arts film?" Reporter of Sing Tao Daily.
"A dismal box office? Do you want to make a bet? β
"Mr. Chen is joking, our newspaper has a clear rule that prohibits employees from betting with you."
Such an answer caused a lot of laughter, but the reporter of "Sing Tao Daily" did not feel embarrassed and continued to ask: "Mr. Chen, you haven't answered my question yet." β
"What I decide will never change, and I have chosen both the hero and heroine."
The male lead? A reporter's mind flashed a flash of inspiration: "Excuse me, is the actor Li Lianjie who starred in "Shaolin Temple"? β
Last year, Chen Ping'an personally went to the hospital and signed Li Lianjie, which was a matter of "condescension and dignity" in the eyes of many people, and they did not think that Li Lianjie, a mainland boy, deserved Chen Ping'an's attention.
Now that Chen Ping'an plans to shoot a martial arts film, is Li Lianjie the most suitable candidate for the protagonist?
One person was alert, and other reporters also reacted.
"Mr. Chen, are you going to cooperate with Yindu?"
Although the date of Hong Kong's return to the motherland has been set, many Hong Kong people are not optimistic about it. For the Hong Kong film industry, in order to keep Taiwan's box office, not to mention the mainland, even the leftist film institutions headed by Yindu rarely cooperate. Even when they collaborate, many filmmakers appear under pseudonyms. For example, in the 85 Academy Awards, Zhang Shuping had to use the pseudonym Zhang Shuping.
"If there's an opportunity, why not? Movies have no borders, they have nothing to do with politics, I am a filmmaker, and I am a Chinese. β
Is this a blatant overture of goodwill to the mainland?
The reporters were in an uproar, and the reporter of "Oriental Daily" was very eye-catching, and asked loudly: "Mr. Chen, in this way, do you plan to direct four movies yourself this year?" β
His words successfully attracted the attention of journalists. A "God of Gamblers", a "Prison Storm", a martial arts film, and a horror film...... After Chen Ping'an returned to Hong Kong, although the films he directed were all excellent, he only directed two or three Hong Kong films every year, and he shot four films in a row this year, can he still maintain a consistently high standard?
"Maybe more."
Leaving space for the reporter to reverie, Chen Ping'an ignored the reporter anymore, took Li Saifeng into the Maritime Theater, and talked and laughed with Cheng Long, who came to greet him, leaving only a group of reporters to look at each other...... Will there be more? (To be continued)