Chapter 152: Hollywood's Kung Fu Fever

Chen Ping'an entered the TV industry...... In fact, the reporters are thinking too much, at least he doesn't have this plan yet. Not to mention that Qiu Degen's Far Eastern Group has a lot of money, even if people are willing to sell, he can't take out 600 or 700 million Hong Kong dollars at once, and he doesn't want to spend so much more.

In addition to the filming funds and working capital left to the company, nearly half of his current money is used to build the film and television base in Tseung Kwan O, and a small half is handed over to Ye Zhiming and Zhang Ziyang to buy a house for him. Now there are more than a dozen Mid-Levels villas in his name, and the cheapest Mid-Levels villas are now 8 million, and there is no chance of 5 million when he first returned to Hong Kong. In fact, eight million is also considered a leak, and in 89 years, the value of the villa in the middle of the mountain has appreciated to about 14 million.

Entering the TV industry is next year's plan, and signing Li Saifeng and Lau Dehua is for publicity. The success of Tong Guò and his success after joining Dark Horse International has set an example for more TV stars and created convenient conditions for Dark Horse International to enter the TV industry in the future.

The reporters know the severity, so their questions are all about Li Saifeng and Lau Dehua, around the movie "Ghost Fighting Zombies", and no one asks about Li Lianjie anymore.

Li Saifeng and Lau Dehua calmly responded to the eloquent conversation, although the two are young, but they have rich experience in dealing with reporters, and when answering reporters' questions, they do not forget to promote the new drama "Ghost Fighting Zombies". Wang Jing secretly praised it, and finally understood why Chen Ping'an said that this movie didn't need to be hyped up through scandals.

Suddenly, a reporter asked Chen Ping'an a question again: "Mr. Chen, the play "Ghost Fighting Zombies" is specially prepared for this pair of handsome men and beauties?" ”

"That's right."

"With all due respect, there is also a heroine in this play, played by Miss Wang Guxian, who joined your company last year and has never encountered a very suitable script. And now, Mr. Lau Dehua and Ms. Li Saifeng have just joined your company, Mr. Chen, you have prepared a play for them, is it unfair to Miss Wang Guxian? Mr. Chen's move will inevitably give people a feeling of liking the new and hating the old, and it is easy to disappoint the old people in the company. ”

The reporter of "Sing Tao Daily" has mixed in again? All the reporters looked sideways, wanting to see which colleague asked such a sharp question, and after seeing each other clearly, they gasped - the reporter of "Oriental Daily" ...... "Oriental Daily" shouldn't be shouting for Chen Ping'an, why did he start to grab the job of "Sing Tao Daily"?

An undercover agent at Sing Tao Daily? Or was he possessed by a reporter from Sing Tao Daily?

The reporters looked at each other, expecting a good show to happen. To their disappointment, Chen Ping'an, who had never understood "loyalty and disobedience", was not angry this time, and the smile on his face was like a spring breeze: "Thank you for your care for Xiaoxian." Xiaoxian, come here. ”

Wang Guxian walked to Chen Ping'an's side with a smile, Chen Ping'an stretched out his hand to hold Wang Guxian's thin willow waist, and took him into his arms in front of everyone's eyes: "If you have any questions, you can ask." ”

Is this the rhythm of the romance to be announced?

The reporters were in high spirits, and some reporters asked: "Are the two of you procrastinating?" ”

Chen Ping'an and Wang Guxian looked at each other and smiled, and the former replied: "In the second half of the year, I plan to start a new play, I will direct it myself, and Xiaoxian will be the heroine." ”

Chen Ping'an starts a new play, this is definitely big news!

This year, he only made one "Blood Spot" and one documentary, "City of Myths", both of which were released in the United States, the latter of which has now been completed, grossing 48 million at the United States at a cost of less than one million Hong Kong dollars. Although Hong Kong people really don't understand the charm of the Kowloon Walled City, a dirty and disorderly place, this is definitely another miracle created by Chen Ping'an!

The subsequent release of "Blood Spot" received a good response, and with the help of "City of Myths", it topped the box office list in the opening weekend. Most of the plot was filmed in the Kowloon Walled City, which is one of the selling points; The fierce fights to the flesh and the one-line horses and 360° air spin kicks of Shang Gowenton are very much to American taste; The Chinese kung fu shown in the play was an eye-opener for the Yankees; Finally, Brucelee's Jeet Kune Do reminded the Yankees of his glory back then.

After the film was released, it caused a wave of kung fu fever in the United States. Chinakungfu, from the distant and mysterious eastern country, has attracted the attention of many Americans, and Jeet Kune Do shines even more. Martial arts gyms in Chinatowns around the country are doing well, and many Americans come to their homes to learn Chinese kung fu from "Blood Spot".

The U.S. media has carried a long report on the rise of kung fu craze in China, and there is a fierce debate about which is more powerful, Chinese kung fu or American boxing, although it is impossible to form a consensus, but it has played an invisible propaganda role in Chinese kung fu.

With the popularity of "City of Mythology" and "Blood Spot", as a director, Chen Ping'an has also been recognized by the Hollywood film industry and has entered the ranks of well-known Hollywood directors.

It's ridiculous to say that the box office hit "Ghost Love" did not make Chen Ping'an recognized by the Hollywood film industry, but it was the documentary "City of Myths" that made American filmmakers know Chen Ping'an, and the subsequent release of "Blood Spot" finally made him a Chinese director recognized by the United States.

Documentaries have a place in Hollywood, as evidenced by the fact that the Academy Awards have two documentary awards. Successful documentary directors are easy to attract the attention of film companies, and MGM and Columbia Film Company have contacted Dark Horse International and invited Chen Ping'an as a director to prepare a film.

Anne Heard contacted Chen Ping'an, who did not hesitate to refuse. He is not interested in making money for other companies, and if he wants to film, he will invest in his own filming and make himself a popular actor.

Chen Ping'an's achievements in the United States were displayed in front of Hong Kong citizens by Oriental Daily for the first time. However, he has not directed a Hong Kong film this year, and many citizens are looking forward to the film he directed. Don't be a producer, be a director!

Chen Ping'an also wanted to direct movies by himself, and found Shi Nansheng to manage the company, just to liberate himself to make movies. But Wang Jing's drama is too important, if it weren't for the fear of dampening Wang Jing's enthusiasm, he would even plan to direct this follow-up film himself.

Hearing him announce that he would open a new drama in the second half of the year and direct it himself, the reporter immediately began to care about the genre of the movie again.

"May I ask Mr. Chen, what type of movie is your next play?"

"Hehe, it's also a human-ghost romance movie."

No way!

Reporters frowned, do you have to squeeze the value of "People and Ghosts Are Not Over"? Or is it that Chen Ping'an Jianglang is exhausted, and one follow-up film is not enough to make another one?

A reporter from "Oriental Daily" asked: "I don't know what is the difference between this human and ghost romance film that Mr. Chen plans to start filming and "Human and Ghost Love" last Christmas?" Is it a follow-up film? ”

"Of course not, you don't have lost faith in me, do you? The films I direct will not disappoint the audience, and this Christmas, I will present a wonderful Christmas feast for the people of Hong Kong! ”

"Mr. Chen, can you briefly introduce your new play?"

"Hehe, leave a suspense, and announce it to everyone when it turns on."

Feeling that other reporters were asking a bit biased, the "Oriental Daily" reporter asked again: "Mr. Chen, you are now in an intimate pose with Miss Wang Guxian, could it be that in that new play, you will personally play the leading role?" ”

As soon as he asked, the other reporters reacted, and then woke up like a dream, the reporter of "Oriental Daily" was not an undercover agent or possessed by someone at all, and it was clear that he sang and sang a double reed with Chen Ping'an!

! "Oriental Daily" is also a well-known newspaper, how can it be reduced to the point of being someone's mouthpiece and beating someone's side drum? Why didn't our newspaper seize this opportunity?

"That's right, in the play tailor-made for Xiaoxian, I will play the male lead and play a couple with her. Xiaoxian is so beautiful, how can I miss this kind of cheapness? After speaking, he pushed Wang Guxian to the front and asked him to be interviewed by reporters with Li Saifeng and Liu Dehua.

He said it very bluntly, but it dispelled the idea of hyping up the scandal between the two in the reporter's mind. The reporters raised various questions around the three of them, and the atmosphere was warm. Chen Ping'an retreated to Li Lianjie's side and said in a low voice: "Prepare, it will be your turn in a while." ”

Reporters from various media have gained a lot today, the joining of Li Saifeng and Liu Dehua, and Chen Ping'an's new drama tailored for Wang Guxian, and self-directed and acted, is still a human and ghost romance film; and Li Lianjie......

Towards the end of the interview, a reporter finally couldn't hold back and asked a question about Li Lianjie.

"Mr. Chen, it's time for you to answer the previous question, right? Does Mr. Li Lianjie sign a contract with your company? ”

Chen Ping'an was a little surprised, according to the prior arrangement, this question should be raised by the reporter of "Oriental Daily" at the end. He admitted the previous speculation in some media that Li Lianjie had indeed signed a contract with Dark Horse International, and he personally invited him.

Now the reporter's excitement was detonated again. They had been prepared for the topic of Li Lianjie before they came, so they competed to raise questions, including some very sensitive ones.

"Mr. Chen, what is your view on the mainland film market?"

"When you signed Li Lianjie, does it mean that you are optimistic about mainland film actors and want to cooperate with the mainland?"

"Is your company signing Li Lianjie just because you are optimistic about his future achievements on the road of acting, and there are no other reasons?"

"Is your company ready to cooperate with the mainland?"

…… If it hadn't been for the wind a long time ago, Chen Ping'an might have felt a little tricky in the face of these problems. However, there was a secret report from "Oriental Daily", and at this time he looked relaxed and replied lightly: "When I sign an actor, I first look at his character and possible achievements in the future, and I never care where he is from." In addition, I signed Applejack because I am optimistic about him, and I believe that he will become an international action superstar in the world's attention. As for the rest, what I can tell you is that no matter what the mainland, Hong Kong, or Taiwan are, for whatever reason, they cannot change the essential problem - that is, we are all Chinese, all descendants of Yan and Huang, and we have the same blood flowing in our bodies! ”R1152