Chapter 35 The New Art City
In '85, there were two airports in Taiwan. One is Songshan Airport in Taipei City, and the other is Zhongzheng International Airport in Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County, a suburb of Taipei. The former only operates intra-island routes, while the latter only operates international routes, which can be described as distinct.
At 11:03 p.m., the flight from Hong Kong to Taiwan landed at Zhongzheng International Airport. Walking out of the airport, Chen Ping'an saw Zhang Zhaole's tall figure, standing there like a benchmark.
"Uncle Le."
"It's good, it's good!" The younger brother had already taken over Chen Ping'an's luggage, and Zhang Zhaole patted Chen Ping'an's shoulder, with a sense of vicissitudes of old tears, "It's a pity that you are still one step late, and you can't see the duck bully." ”
"I don't know what a duck bully, and I don't want to see him. I came to Taiwan just to film. ”
"Huh. It's okay to see him while filming, as long as you come. Let's go, get in the car, Uncle Le has already prepared a reception banquet for you at the Yuanshan Hotel. ”
Zhang Zhaole came to Zhongzheng International Airport to pick up the airport this time, and only brought a car and two men, which was not as large as when Chen Ping'an was hijacked by a dwarf bull at gunpoint when he first arrived in Hong Kong. Recently, Taiwan is launching a one-youth project, and the rumors on the island are too tight, and many bigwig-level figures have been arrested, regardless of whether they are hung up in the interior, in other provinces, or in the longitudinal line.
Among the 4,000 prosecution targets, members of the Bamboo Union Gang accounted for one-third, Chen Qili was also implicated in the "Jiang Nan case", and was arrested just after returning to Taiwan.
In order to avoid Chen Ping'an being implicated, Zhang Zhaole did not dare to send a high-profile convoy to greet him, but the reception banquet at the Yuanshan Hotel was very large.
Located next to Jiantan Park, Maruyama Hotel is a traditional hotel with a magnificent and historic history. The building is mostly carved in the shape of a dragon, so some people call it "Dragon Palace".
Today, Zhang Zhaole chartered the entire Yuanshan Hotel, and all the representatives of the 18 enterprises of the Bamboo Union Gang attended the meeting, just to welcome Chen Ping'an. He didn't want to push Chen Ping'an, now is not the time for the son to inherit his father's business, even if he pushes it, the brothers in each hall will not buy it.
He learned from the Xiang brothers that Chen Ping'an was focusing on filming and wanted to show his strength in the film industry, so he just wanted to let the halls and Chen Ping'an have a face to face and recognize their faces, so as not to offend anyone in the halls because they didn't know Chen Ping'an in the future. After that, it is to dredge up the relationship, it doesn't matter how much money you spend, you must strive to let their father and son meet.
"I'm not going." After listening to Zhang Zhaole's arrangement, Chen Ping'an simply refused, "I don't have the heart to go to any reception banquet, let alone meet someone who has nothing to do with it." ”
"But he's your biological father after all!" Zhang Zhaole was annoyed that Chen Ping'an didn't eat oil and salt, "Do you know that he is more auspicious this time, and the best result is also life imprisonment!" ”
"He can't die. As for life imprisonment...... Hmph, stay for a few years and come out. Uncle Le, don't believe it, I'm afraid that he will come out when you are still inside. ”
"Then what are you doing in Taiwan this time!"
"Filming."
"Filming?" Zhang Zhaole, who has always been elegant, was about to hold back the anger in his heart, and his forehead was bruised, "You are filming alone?" ”
"Of course I'm not alone, I plan to set up a film company in Taiwan, called Lianhai Pictures, as a partner of Dark Horse International in Taiwan."
Lianhai Pictures? Lian, Hai...... A flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Zhang Zhaole's brain: "Stop!" Andy, tell me clearly, what is Lianhai Pictures? ”
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At twelve o'clock at noon, the car stopped at the entrance of the Yuanshan Hotel, and Zhang Jile got out of the car alone and walked in. Chen Ping'an did not get out of the car, but asked the driver to drive to the door of the Taiwan branch of Xinyicheng, took the driver and the bodyguards left by Zhang Zhaole to eat some street food nearby, and then returned to the car to take a nap.
Waiting until two o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Ping'an opened his eyes and said a word, and walked into the door of the Taiwan branch of New Arts City with his bodyguards.
In the early 80s, with the smash hits of the "Best Partner" series and the "Happy Ghost" series, New Arts City was in full swing. As one of the important box offices of Hong Kong films, and at the same time can provide a large number of film and television newcomers, New Arts City has set up a branch in Taiwan very early.
The front desk lady got up and asked, "Sir, who are you looking for?" ”
"Find your director."
"Do you have an appointment? Please sir wait a minute...... Sir, wait, I'll give Manager Zhang a call...... Sir, sir......"
Chen Ping'an came to play the villain this time, so naturally he wouldn't talk nonsense with the front desk, ignored the other party's obstruction, and went straight to the manager's room with a fierce bodyguard.
Along the way, a staff member of Xinyicheng stepped forward to stop him, and the bodyguard only made a right hand into his arms, with his fierce face, no one dared to stop Chen Ping'an's footsteps.
"Bang dang" kicked open the door, Chen Ping'an swaggered into the manager's room: "Manager Zhang Yijia is here!" ”
Zhang Yijia, who was the director of the Taiwan branch of New Arts City at the time, was talking to the employees in the office when he was startled by the sudden voice: "Who are you, who let you in, get out!" ”
"Manager Zhang, don't refuse people!" Chen Ping'an walked over with a grin, sat opposite Zhang Yijia, and shouted to the bearded middle-aged man next to him: "Get out!" ”
Zhang Yijia is not a delicate weak woman, she slapped the table and said, "Who are you!" ”
"Introduce yourself, the contemptible surname is Chen, the name is Ping'an, the owner of Hong Kong Dark Horse International Film Company...... Hey, I said, why haven't you gone out, do you want to be thrown out? ”
With his words, the fierce bodyguard took two steps forward.
Zhang Yijia sighed: "John, you go out first, and we'll talk later." ”
The bearded middle-aged man left with his head down, his face full of depression, Zhang Yijia said: "The boss of Dark Horse International, is this the kind of suzhì?" ”
Her status in Xinyicheng is not low, the actor of the poor woman in the "Best Partner" series, and now she is sent to the Taiwan branch by Xinyicheng as the director, how can she not know that her company is defeated by the other party this Christmas?
Thinking of the Hong Kong media's report on Chen Ping'an last month, Zhang Yijia couldn't help but sigh secretly: It seems that this Chen Ping'an really has some community background!
"When did Mr. Chen come to Taiwan?"
Chen Ping'an didn't speak in a hurry, but signaled the bodyguards to guard outside the door, and only after he and Zhang Yijia were left in the room, he said: "Manager Zhang, it's just the two of us here, I'll say it straight." I came to you this time to ask you to resign and then take up the position of general manager of Lianhai Pictures. ”
Let me resign? Also served as the general manager of Lianhai Pictures? Zhang Yijia only thought it was funny: "Mr. Chen, let me take the liberty of asking, is there a company called Lianhai Pictures in Hong Kong?" ”
"It's not Hong Kong, it's Taiwan."
"Okay, is there such a company in Taiwan?"
"Not yet, but it will be established soon."
"Then let's talk about it after it's established."
Chen Ping'an frowned: "So Miss Zhang doesn't agree?" ”
Zhang Yijia didn't give in to the-for-tat: "Mr. Chen, if you were me, would you agree?" ”
"Tsk, Miss Zhang's personality is ......" Chen Ping'an walked around the desk to Zhang Yijia's side, putting one hand on the other's shoulder, "I like it very much." ”
Zhang Yijia stood up and shook off Chen Ping'an's hand, and took two steps back: "Mr. Chen, please respect yourself!" ”
"How do you want me to be respectful?" Chen Ping'an pressed step by step, and his tone was full of banter.
Zhang Yijia kept retreating until he pushed to the root of the wall and had nowhere to retreat: "Don't come here, or I'll ......"
"What else would you do? Call someone or call the police? Chen Ping'an Yin walked over with a smile, his hands on the wall, his face almost stretched out in front of Zhang Yijia, and they could feel each other's breathing, "Miss Zhang, I'm afraid you've made a mistake, this is Taiwan not Hong Kong, and the situation of artists in Taiwan, I think you must be very clear, especially female artists." ”
Since the beginning of the 80s, it has long been an indisputable fact that gangsters have infiltrated the Hong Kong and Taiwan film circles. At that time, many filmmakers were forced to make films to help those gangsters launder money. Taiwan's film and television industry is no longer a messy word that can be described, but too messy. Blackmailing crews and robbing actors are commonplace, and there are even two film companies with gang backgrounds that fight to grab the theater for the schedule. Many popular artists, both men and women, are mostly accused by gangs as long as they can sell well while filming.
In the 80s and 90s, Zhu Yanping, a famous Taiwanese commercial film director, once said that he was forced to make films for more than 20 years with a gun, until the Taiwan film market was bleak, and the bigwigs went to speculate in real estate and stocks, so that he could make the movies he wanted to make.
This is not the case for blockbuster directors, let alone blockbuster actors. According to rumors, in order to accuse a blockbuster actor of filming, some gangsters kept giving him drugs, and finally beat him to death. The end of the actresses is even more tragic, and it is easier for the gangsters to control them.
Zhang Yijia understood what Chen Ping'an meant, gritted his teeth and said, "Don't you think about it!" ”
"I'm a particular person, I just want you to be the general manager of Lianhai Pictures, I haven't thought about anything else, but it's hard for others to say." Chen Ping'an took two steps back and shrugged, "It doesn't matter if you reject me now, but there will be people looking for you in a few days, and they may not be as particular as me." It's hard to say what will be done then. ”
"Despicable!"
"By the way, don't think about leaving Taiwan, it's okay, how far can Taiwan be from Hong Kong, Miss Zhang, don't you say?" Chen Ping'an took a few steps back, "But I promise, if Miss Zhang agrees to me to be the general manager of Lianhai Pictures, I guarantee Miss Zhang's personal safety, and no one will dare to touch Miss Zhang." Don't be in a hurry to refuse, think about it. ”
After speaking, Chen Ping'an turned around and walked towards the door, and suddenly turned his head again halfway through: "Oops, I almost forgot one thing." Manager Zhang, your company has a street director named Wu Yusen, it just so happens that I don't have enough people to film in Taiwan this time, can I lend him to me as an assistant director? ”
"What did you say!" Zhang Yijia's heart, which was easy to let go, was raised again, "Who are you borrowing?" ”
"Wu Yusen." Chen Ping'an said word by word, "It is the director Wu Yusen who continued to hit the streets in Hong Kong and continued to hit the streets after being assigned to Taiwan by New Arts City." ”