Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Actor Who Sets Up a Stall
Chen Ping'an walked up to the young man, picked up a trinket, and asked, "How much is this?" β
"Three."
"Where's this?"
"Five."
"Where's this?"
"Two pieces."
"Where's this?"
"Eight."
"Where's this?"
β¦β¦
Chen Ping'an asked the price of one or twenty trinkets in a row, and he didn't have the slightest intention of buying, but the young man replied very patiently and without impatience. On the contrary, Shang Geyundun couldn't look at it: "Chen, are you going to buy these things?" If you don't buy it, don't disturb people's business, let's go to the theater! β
Shang Gewenton is very concerned about the box office and attendance rate of "Police Story" on the first day of release, if "Police Story" is a big hit, Chen Ping'an will be able to make movies with him as the protagonist in the future, if the box office is dismal, then he may have to think carefully about his future, whether it is necessary to stay in Hong Kong. Although he trusts Chen Ping'an very much, movies are like football, anything can appear.
Chen Ping'an ignored him and asked the young man again: "If I buy all of you, how much will it cost?" β
The young man was stunned for a moment and said, "If you really buy them all, I'll give you a cheaper price, and give you a hundred and forty yuan off." β
"Tut-tut, one hundred and forty pieces...... How much can you earn? Thirty? Fifty? Chen Ping'an walked over and squatted beside the young man, "A dignified actor, do you make a living from this now?" β
"He's an actor?" Shang Geyundun's ears were very pointed, and his expression was also very exaggerated, "The actor is setting up a stall? β
"You know!" Annoyed that Shang Geyundun was rude, Chen Ping'an scolded, but Shang Geyundun felt that he was very wronged, "Chen, today "Police Story" is officially on the painting, you don't go to the theater to pay attention to the reaction, you actually went here to find this actor who set up a stall, you don't want to find him to film, right?" β
"Liang Jiahui!" Guan Jinpeng recognized the young man and took the opportunity to hug Shang Geyundun's thick arm, "Shang, he is really an actor, don't quarrel with the boss." β
"Oh Shet! I warn you not to lean on me...... Let go of me, be careful that I punch you! β
The young man Chen Ping'an found was Liang Jiahui.
Liang Jiahui was admitted to the wireless artist training class in 81, during the training class, he ran many tricks on TV, and served as a clothing model in 82, but he was favored by Li Hanshen, and then starred in "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Listening to Politics with the Curtain" directed by Li Hanshen, and won the Best Actor at the 84 Hong Kong Film Awards with "Listening to Politics". And then ...... Then it was a cup, because he was banned by the Taiwan authorities.
Taiwan is one of the important box offices of Hong Kong films, Leung Ka-fai was banned by the Taiwan authorities, even if he just won the Best Actor, no one came to him to film, so that in order to support his family, he had to set up a stall in Causeway Bay.
Chen Ping'an came today to find Liang Jiahui!
Liang Jiahui smiled: "He is right, I am indeed the actor who sets up a stall." β
"Meet me, I'm the owner of Dark Horse International Film Company." Chen Ping'an handed over the business card.
"Film company ......" Liang Jiahui muttered to himself as if he was touched, with a blank look in his eyes.
Chen Ping'an didn't urge him, just squatted next to him and fiddled with the trinkets on the ground. Shang Geyun suddenly left in a huff, and the dwarf bull shouted at him twice without shouting Guan Jinpeng chased after him, and the two quickly disappeared into the crowd.
A few minutes later, Liang Jiahui asked Chen Ping'an: "You came to me for something?" β
"I don't want the pearl to be covered with beautiful jade, your sky shouldn't be here."
"Where else can you be if you're not here? Can I still film? Liang Jiahui laughed helplessly and laughed at himself, but he did not return the business card to Chen Ping'an.
The corner of his eye swept the business card that was tightly grasped by Liang Jiahui, Chen Ping'an smiled: "Why not?" β
"You are the owner of a film company, don't you know that I was banned by Taiwan?"
"I know your situation well, but it's only temporary. Sooner or later, gold will shine, and this experience is not a grinding for you? Besides, you don't have to set up a stall in Causeway Bay if you don't film, you can be caught by the police at every turn without a license, how much money can you make a month? β
Seeing that Liang Jiahui didn't speak, Chen Ping'an patted him on the shoulder and said: "My company has just been established, and there is an urgent shortage of talents in all aspects. β
"But I'm now blocked by Taiwan......"
"The ban is just a trivial matter, and it will only be two or three years at most. And your character, your acting skills, I appreciate it, and it's worth waiting for me. Besides, you can still improve your acting skills in the past few years and wait for the future to soar. β
"Soaring?" At this moment, Liang Jiahui does not have such lofty ambitions, "Can I do it?" β
"Okay, why not! Have you not heard the saying, 'Believe in peace and have eternal life'? β
"Believe in peace?" To be honest, Liang Jiahui really hasn't heard of it, "What do you mean?" β
"Hehe, let's officially introduce it, the contemptible surname is Chen, and the name is Ping'an." Chen Ping'an smiled and stretched out his right hand.
"Chen Ping'an? I'd love to hear it...... By the way, "Police Story" starring Cheng Long was directed by you! β
Chen Ping'an, who is accustomed to all kinds of hype methods in later generations, in the relatively pure 80s, there are really not too many hype techniques, and that can have a strong effect. Some time ago, the hype of "Police Story" was just a small test, and Rao is so that this drama has also had a huge impact on the citizens of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
You can skip the newspaper, but you can't control your ears and other people's mouths. Leung Ka-fai is like this, he has desperated with movies and wants to make money to support his family, but even so, he still heard the news about "Police Story" from more than one person.
Chen Ping'an smiled like a gentleman, and stretched his right hand forward again: "That's right, that play is my debut work, and it will be officially painted today." β
"Painting today?" Liang Jiahui was stunned, "Then ...... you now"
He is also an insider, so he naturally knows the importance of the premiere of "Police Story" to director Chen Ping'an. But on such an important day, Chen Ping'an didn't pay attention to the box office and attendance of himself and his opponents, but went to the Causeway Bay Night Market to find himself......
"I'm very confident in my play, and there's no need to guard the box office." The smile on Chen Ping'an's face did not change, "However, even if the box office of this drama exceeds 30 million and wins the annual box office champion, for me, it is not as important as an actor with good character, good acting skills, and weak hands when he wins awards." β
"Mr. Chen, you, do you mean me? I, I can't, you think too highly of me. β
"No man!" Chen Ping'an slapped Liang Jiahui's shoulder with his left hand, and his right hand was still raised in the air, "You have to believe me, I never look at the wrong person." Don't forget to believe in peace and have eternal life! β
Believe in peace and eternal life? Is this what it feels like for a confidant to die?
Looking at the young man in front of him, who was younger than himself, Liang Jiahui felt the strong self-confidence in the other partyβhe was sure that it was confidence, not arrogance. He can even feel that the self-confidence in Chen Ping'an is not deliberately pretended, but the self-confidence that comes from the inside out, and every word and deed exudes strong self-confidence!
This self-confidence even infected him, ignited his blood, made him involuntarily reach out and hold Chen Ping'an's hand hard, and couldn't say a complete sentence excitedly: "Mr. Chen, I, I, you ......"
"Needless to say." Chen Ping'an also held Liang Jiahui's hand, "You are in the frustration period, and I am in the initial stage, I sincerely invite you to join my team, let us work together to meet our brilliant life in the future, are you willing to help me?" β
"It's Mr. Chen, you help me ......"
"Smack!" Another hand pressed on the hands of the two, and Luo Lixian, who was touched, joined in: "Mr. Chen, I completely obeyed you." I'd like to join your team too, can you agree? β
Hey? And a windfall? "Ah Xian, you're wrong, haven't you already joined my team? Mr. Liang, now it's your turn. β
"I, I, Liang Jiahui, wish this life and this life to live up to Mr. Chen!"
"Okay, Ayan, get the contract!"
In order to show his sincerity, Chen Ping'an first explained that Liang Jiahui is not suitable for filming at present, and can only temporarily serve as a casting director, occasionally making a cameo role in the play, and after he solves the Taiwan ban, he will immediately film Liang Jiahui. In terms of treatment, Leung Jiahui's salary temporarily refers to the level of staff, and there will be dividends, and when Leung Jiahui starts filming, it will be in accordance with the remuneration system.
To solve Taiwan's blockade of Liang Jiahui, Chen Ping'an really doesn't think he has that ability. The reason why I say this is mainly to create an illusion that Liang Jiahui has a lot of energy. However, Liang Jiahui didn't ask at all, didn't even read the contract, and directly signed his name on the contract with a term of ten years.
"Guan, I warn you, if you put it on me again, I will beat you to a lifelong cripple!" Shang Geyun suddenly came back from the crowd in the distance, followed by Guan Jinpeng, who had been sticking to him.
After walking over, I happened to see Zhang Ziyang take the contract from Liang Jiahui and put it in the briefcase, and immediately shouted: "Oh, the cake seller!" Chen, you really signed up for this stall! β
"Old Shang, gentleman, what about your gentlemanly demeanor? Also, Ah Hui is now his own person, and you have to change your attitude. In addition, there is a sentence that I didn't want to say, before you met me, you were just a trickster, what qualifications do you have to say about others? β
I still seem to be a trickster! Shang Geyundun snorted twice and nodded at Liang Jiahui, which was regarded as a greeting, and then pointed at Guan Jinpeng: "Then you let him stay away from me, I'm really fed up!" β
Looking at Guan Jinpeng, Chen Ping'an said: "Lao Shang, you just think he is honing your acting skills." When you can express a completely different expression than what you want in your heart, it means that your acting skills have made great progress, understand? β
You mean that you can invest in making a movie for me then? Shang Geyun thought for a moment and nodded confidently. Chen Ping'an secretly winked at Guan Jinpeng again, and the latter quickly reacted and said firmly: "Boss, don't worry, while honing Shang's acting skills, I will do my best to make myself a qualified director, and cooperate with Shang to enter the American market in the future." β
Looking around at everyone, Chen Ping'an was secretly proud: My team is so closely united!