Chapter 194: Depressed Zhou Runfa
"The following is the news of Hong Kong...... Just yesterday, Oriental Film and Television Company officially announced that the Hong Kong box office of "Crayon Little Life" exceeded 30 million, and the Hong Kong box office of "Baby Project" has reached 38 million, and Cen Jianxun, general manager of Oriental Cinemas, said that the two films will not be considered for the time being within half a month, and according to the current box office growth momentum of the two films, industry insiders speculate that the final Hong Kong box office of "Crayon Little Life" can reach 32 million, and "Baby Project" is expected to become the first film in Hong Kong with a box office of more than 40 million. ”
As soon as the picture turned, Cen Jianxun in the shape of "lion's head" appeared on the TV screen, and a microphone with the TVB three-color station logo was handed to him by reporters outside the camera.
""Crayon Little Life" and "Baby Project" not only achieved very good box office results in Hong Kong, but also achieved very good results in overseas releases, according to the information I have received so far, the box office of these two films in Taiwan has exceeded 80 million Taiwan dollars, because it was released a week later than Hong Kong, so the final box office should exceed 100 million Taiwan dollars, and in Southeast Asia, the sales port of our two films is also very smooth, the investment in both films has been recovered, and the profit figures are still being counted."
As soon as the microphone was retracted, the reporter then asked: """Baby Project" was released in North America a week ago, with a premiere box office of $2.6 million, and the American media's evaluation of this movie is generally not as good as "Back to the Future", what does Manager Cen think about this? ”
Cen hesitated slightly, as if he was considering his words.
"You said the news was outdated, and the latest development I received from my side is that Project Baby has already grossed $8 million in its opening weekend, and that's only three days of release. Because the box office continues to rise, the theater chain over there has decided to expand the scale of screenings, and most of the mainstream media are optimistic about the subsequent box office trend of the film, and give a good evaluation of the movie itself. ”
"Does Manager Cen think Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao can challenge Bruce Lee's representative position in the American film market with this movie?" The reporter in charge of the on-site interview suddenly asked a very sharp question.
Shum Jianxun did not react as unexpectedly as he imagined, but gently supported the glasses on the bridge of his nose.
""Baby Project" has created a new genre of kung fu films, as for how much this genre can achieve remains to be tested by the market, although the success of a film does not say anything, but at least it proves that this idea is correct. When it comes to kung fu movies in the future, Bruce Lee will no longer open and shut up, and I think this is a good impetus for the development of the entire Hong Kong film. ”
"What does Manager Cen say about the other movie "Drunken Fist" starring Cheng Long?"
"This movie has played some of Cheng Long's characteristics very well, and its popularity is expected, and the 10 million box office in two weeks after its release is a good proof, which should also dispel some people's concerns about this film."
"Does this part of the people that Manager Cen said include Liu Jialiang?"
"We can't control how professionals watch this movie, as long as the audience likes this movie, I think the goal has been achieved."
Zhou Yanfa in front of the dining table was holding the bowl, and the chopsticks that stretched out to pick up the vegetables were fixed in mid-air.
Looking at Cen Jianxun's confident smile on TV, listening to the movies produced by Oriental Film and Television Company achieving brilliant box office results one after another, and comparing his current situation, Zhou Yunfa felt indescribably uncomfortable.
"Come, son, eat more and replenish your body."
Zhou Runfa's mother put a piece of pork ribs into Zhou Yanfa's bowl, and seeing that Zhou Yanfa didn't respond, she called him softly, but there was still no response, so she had to knock the table with chopsticks.
"Ah Fang, go and turn off the TV, concentrate on eating when you eat, what TV to watch!"
Zhou Runfa's sister quickly dropped her job and went to turn off the TV when she heard this, and Zhou Yanfa took her eyes back, buried her head and continued to eat without saying a word.
Zhou's mother was about to take this opportunity to persuade her son again, she knew that Zhou Yanfa still had the woman named Chen Yulian in her heart, and it was not easy for the two of them to break up, so she had to let them break up completely.
"Son, I have found someone to help you calculate, you are short of water in your life, you have to find a person with water life to be your wife, so that you can eliminate disasters and avoid difficulties, and be rich and prosperous."
Zhou's mother babbled to Zhou Runfa a bunch of things she heard from the fortune teller, Zhou Yanfa just turned a deaf ear, stripped the rice in the bowl hard, put the bowl and chopsticks on the table, and said silently: "I've eaten well." ”
Without waiting for his mother to react, he pushed away the chair and got up and left the table.
"You ......"
Zhou's mother looked at her son with a shocked and helpless expression, and the words were held in her mouth but she couldn't say them.
"Mom, don't force my brother, he has already committed suicide for love once, do you want to force him to do it a second time?"
"Dead girl, what do you know?" Zhou's mother glanced sideways at the daughter who interjected, "I'm doing this for your brother's good, after you didn't find out that he was with that woman, he immediately lost luck, and even made a few movies at a loss, and if he continued like this, all the fame he had accumulated was ruined." ”
She deliberately said it loudly, ostensibly to teach her daughter, but in fact it was for Zhou Yanfa, who had already left.
"My brother has already established a relationship with Miss Chen when he has not become famous on TVB, but he has not announced it to the public, if Miss Chen will really hinder his luck, then it is impossible for my brother to act in a TV series and become popular......"
Zhou Yanfa's sister retorted unwillingly, but unfortunately she was interrupted by her mother angrily before she finished speaking.
"It's because it was just sneaky before, so it didn't hinder your brother, and it was made public later, but you also saw it, your brother has been harmed like this by her now, and you still help her speak!"
"I ......"
Zhou's mother knocked on the table again.
"Alright, I don't want to hear anything about that woman, hurry up and eat!"
Zhou Yanfa listened to his mother and sister in his ears, and his hands clenched unconsciously.
At this moment, he suddenly felt so heartbroken, not because of his mother's superstition, but because of Chen Yulian's incomprehension.
Originally, he committed suicide so that his mother would no longer interfere in his feelings, but Chen Yulian misunderstood what he meant, and took the initiative to break up after accompanying him in the hospital for three days, which made Zhou Yunfa very passive now.
wants to explain to her, but it's a little difficult to save face, and the two will definitely be strongly opposed by their mother after they get together.
As a filial son, Zhou Yunfa couldn't disobey his mother's wishes, so he fell into the current dilemma.
The ringing of a phone rang interrupted Zhou Yanfa's thoughts.
I was about to go over to answer the phone, but I heard my mother at the dinner table instruct: "Son, when you are tired, go back to the house to rest." Ah Fang, you go answer the phone! ”
"Oh!"
Zhou Runfa's sister reluctantly stood up from the dining table, shrugged helplessly at Zhou Yanfa, walked to the phone, and picked up the microphone.
"Hey, who are you looking for?"
"Ah Fang, I'm ......"
A very familiar female voice came from the other end of the phone.
Zhou Yanfa's sister was immediately startled, she heard Chen Yulian's voice, and then she said in a hurry: "What, Director Liu, okay, you wait!" ”
After speaking, she immediately covered the microphone and shouted at Zhou Yanfa: "Brother, looking for you!" ”
After speaking, he winked at Zhou Yanfa.
Although Zhou Yanfa was a little baffled by his sister's actions, he still stepped over and prepared to answer the phone.
"Wait a minute, I'll pick it up!"
Zhou's mother seemed to see something, dropped her job and ran over, and snatched the microphone from her daughter's hand without saying anything.
"Hey, who are you looking for?"
There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment, and then a man's voice came.
"Didn't you say the phone was connected? How to listen to the phone is an old woman's voice! ”
Obviously, this was not said over the phone, but it was transmitted through the microphone.
"That's right, that's right, this is Fa Tsai's home, I'll let him talk to you on the phone right away!"
When Zhou's mother heard that it was not Chen Yulian's voice, she was immediately relieved, and quickly stuffed the phone into Zhou Yanfa's hand.
Zhou Yanfa picked up the phone angrily and glanced at his mother dissatisfied.
"I'm back to eat."
Zhou Yanfa's sister walked to the table very interestingly.
Zhou's mother originally wanted to stand aside and listen to what her son said on the phone, but Zhou Yanfa looked at her like this, so she had to follow her daughter back to the dining table and sit down, but her ears were still pricked up to listen to what was said here.
"Excuse me, ...... you are?"
"Brother Fa, it's really not easy to find you to answer the phone, first a little girl, then an old lady, this procedure is more complicated than visiting a prison."
Lin Xi's slightly ridiculous voice came from the phone.
Zhou Yunfa was slightly stunned, and then a smile of surprise appeared on his face.
"Mr. Lin, why are you, I thought it was ......"
"I thought Miss Chen was calling you, right? You guessed it right, it was her who called just now, but when I heard your old lady's voice, I had to come forward in person. ”
Lin Xi's explanation made Zhou Yanfa embarrassed.
"Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry just now, my mother is a little fun, so ......"
"Okay, Brother Fa, I'm joking, you don't have to take it seriously, I'm having dinner with Honggu and Miss Chen here, and I have time to come out and sit together at night?"
"At night?" Zhou Yunfa subconsciously glanced at his mother, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "Otherwise, I'll order a place, just treat me as a treat." ”
Zhou Yanfa was embarrassed to let Lin Xi pay, so he offered to treat him.
"No need, I also made an appointment with a few other people, and I will introduce you to you at that time, at 8 o'clock in the evening, see you or leave!"
After Lin Xi finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Listening to the busy sound in the microphone, Zhou Yanfa only felt a headache.
Chen Yulian was also present, should she go to this party or not? R1152