As Duan Zihao said, the drama "The Saint of Gambling" was officially released three days later. ～

The release situation is definitely hot enough.

A lot of viewers came to watch the play. The reason is that although there are no big names in this drama, there are enough gimmicks for jokes such as Gao Jin, Zheng Shaoqiu, Li Xiuxian, and Zhao Yazhi, Zhong Chuhong and others.

As directors and leading actors, Liu Zhenwei and Zhou Xingchi are under a lot of pressure.

Especially Zhou Xingchi, he had never tried to have such a big pressure, he had dreamed of such a day before, but now that it really appeared, it made him a little unbearable.

He knew that he was able to get to where he is today so soon, all of which was the result of Duan Zihao's efforts. As a good friend, Duan Zihao is praising himself, hoping that he can become a big star.

But Zhou Xingchi was a little unconfident.

He was afraid that he would live up to Duan Zihao's expectations, and he was even more afraid that this "Saint of Gambling" would fail.

It doesn't matter if you lose, but this drama is related to the actor entertainment company, so it's different......

But for Duan Zihao, he is full of confidence in Zhou Xingchi. You must know that everyone has a stage of career start, and Zhou Xingchi, as a new actor of Actor Entertainment, has finally taken the first step in his life today under the all-round media bombardment and hype of Actor Entertainment Company for nearly two months!

Classic movies are always classics, and gambling movies are opened up because of the previous "God of Gamblers", which can be said to be the right time, this is one of them.

The second is that Zhou's character in the film is a big circle, stupid and stupid, but he does not lose the kindness and sobriety of a small person, and the mutual photos between the third uncle and the neighbors also show the warmth of the lower-class characters.

In terms of funny, under Duan Zihao's deliberate packaging, it is more vivid and interesting, which is enough to show the talent of Zhou Xing's "King of Comedy".

Because in order to promote the release of this drama before, Duan Zihao has announced some of the trailers of this drama. Therefore, several famous film critics in Hong Kong are quite optimistic about this movie, thinking that Zhou Xingchi, a teenager who is highly praised by the actor and entertainment, has great potential!

Of course, some of the media believe that Duan Zihao is so desperate to use a new drama to praise his friends, which shows that he is righteous enough, but righteousness and business are two different things, it can be seen that Duan Zihao seems to be blinded by righteousness, so this drama will be filmed and staged. One judgment is that Zhou Xingchi is too new, and this drama is very dangerous.

There was "God of Gamblers" before. There is deliberate crazy hype from the media, and then there is the vigorous praise of the Film Critics Association, even if Stephen Chow is not very popular this time, at least he can make everyone remember him as a newcomer; But it's hard to predict whether this drama will make money.

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"Nervous or not?"

Hong Kong, near Hong Kong Island, in the back row of Hong Kong Golden Harvest Cinema, Duan Zihao asked Zhou Xingchi Road.

Zhou Xingchi nodded, shook his head again, and said, "It's false to say that you are not nervous. The main thing is that I am afraid that you will be disappointed. ”

"When did you become so responsible?" Duan Zihao laughed.

"That's what I am!" Zhou Xingchi said, "The favors owed to others must be repaid!" ”

"You and I divide each other?" Duan Zihao smiled, "As long as you remember my goodness, it's OK!" ”

Just when Duan Zihao and Zhou Xingchi were whispering. On the screen, the drama "The Saint of Gambling" began.

In the first shot, a young boy is talking to himself at the drink machine, and a patrolling policeman comes over and asks him what he is doing. He said he wanted to buy a drink and threw in a few coins. But the machine doesn't spit out. When the police saw that he was a mainland can, they teased him, and it was not okay to cast mainland coins. You also need to beg this machine, and when the machine is in a good mood, it will spit out a drink.

Then I saw Lu Can, played by Zhou Xingchi, holding the automatic retail machine with both hands, closing his eyes, and chanting words.

The patrol officer was stunned, only to see a pop, the drink machine turned out to be ...... Spit out a can of Coke!

The patrol officer was dumbfounded, how could it be?

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This is the opening line of the whole play, although it is short, it is enough to attract everyone, because this play is designed with a very good element - special functions!

For a long time, Hong Kong movies have bloomed, and many bizarre elements can be stuffed into them, but it is definitely a pioneering move to stuff special functions into gambling films.

What's more, with the popularity of "God of Gamblers", the whole Hong Kong has followed the trend, what gambling films are not, what gambling demons, gambling immortals, and gambling ghosts are emerging in endlessly, although the audience has not yet reached the point of aesthetic fatigue, but it is lackluster in terms of creativity; But at this time, the special function of "The Saint of Gambling" was born, which attracted the attention of all the audiences present.

Secondly, Zhou Xingchi's appearance is also eye-catching. Before Zhou Xingchi, the images of mainlanders in many movies were almost all negative, either spitting, or looking like an old watch, giving Hong Kong people an illusion that this quality is very low, very greedy for money, and stingy.

Xingzi played by Zhou Xingchi comes from the mainland and has special functions, although he is also a little cautious, but he is kind-hearted, and the most important thing is that he has a simple temperament that Hong Kong lacks in the city. This kind of temperament is indirectly very down-to-earth and cordial with ordinary people in Hong Kong, after all, everyone is a small person, and there is a spiritual resonance.

What's more, Zhou Xingchi is very accurate in character creation, especially his demeanor of taking out a handkerchief to wipe his neck and face, which directly shows his restraint and overwhelming when he comes to a strange city.

With the development of the storyline, the second male lead of this play, Wu Mengda, finally appeared on the screen.

Wu Mengda plays Xingzai's "third uncle" in the play, and his positioning is an old Hong Kong man who is good at gambling, has bad gambling luck, likes to be smart, greedy for money and lustful, but is kind-hearted at a critical moment.

If you have to use one word to describe Wu Mengda in the play, then it is - obscene! Extremely obscene!

To be honest, in order to shoot this drama, Wu Mengda's sacrifice was definitely great. You must know that Wu Mengda in the past was one of the leading students of wireless and Shaw Brothers movies, with a tough appearance and rough temperament, especially his role as "Hu Tiehua" in "Chu Liuxiang", which was considered a classic among the classics, and captured the hearts of many women during the screening.

But as time goes by, Wu Mengda is now riddled with gambling debts, and although his acting skills are good, there is no reason for the company to ask him to film. Only Duan Zihao invited him to join the actor entertainment by "abandoning me". In Wu Mengda's most difficult moment. Even his iron buddy Zhou Yanfa gave up helping him, but Duan Zihao extended a hand of friendship. Therefore, Wu Mengda made up his mind to repay Duan Zihao for his reconstruction.

But when he received the script and saw that it was such an obscene and lowly character, he hesitated.

After all, I used to take the idol route, and now it's not so simple to self-destruct my image.

However, after Duan Zihao said a word to him, Wu Mengda had an epiphany and decided to put aside everything to play the role of "Third Uncle" Black-faced Cai.

Duan Zihao said to him: "Idols can't be for a lifetime, you have to change!" ”

Wu Mengda is very smart, otherwise he would not have been able to take the first place in the exam when he was studying in the artist training class. He immediately understood the meaning of Duan Zihao's words.

Yes, I am already old, and my appearance has migrated with the years. is becoming less and less handsome, unlike Zheng Shaoqiu, what sheep placenta to use, and what anti-aging cream to wipe, he is not that kind of character. Is it possible to keep yourself handsome and be the protagonist?

I guess no one wants to look at their old face.

Then, the only way to change is to change yourself, change your play, in order to pay off your debts. Work hard to make money, no matter what role you play, you have to grasp it!

This thought is actually the same as when Wu Mengda had an epiphany in his previous life, when Wu Mengda had completely seen through the entertainment industry. has seen through the profession of an actor, and knows that filming is a job, a job to support a family. I don't need to be so serious, I have to play some handsome guy. Harlequin also has a doorway. Harlequins can also become popular. I must broaden the drama path, only in this way can I protect my family, so that my wife and children will not be left unsupported......

With such a good mentality. Wu Mengda accepted the obscene and lowly role of "Third Uncle" without hesitation.

And his superb acting skills also played a major role in the play, he and Zhou Xingchi sang and harmonized, gags, like a pair of living treasures who talk about cross talk, spreading out the whole story. It also allows people to see the first appearance of nonsensical comedy.

At this moment, in the entire theater, the audience was laughing loudly, constantly pointing and pointing, and it could be seen that they had been attracted by the funny performances of Stephen Chow and Wu Mengda, and they were laughing backwards and backwards.

In this regard, Zhou Xingchi, who was sitting next to Duan Zihao, finally smiled, nodded and said: "Ah Hao, let me tell you, the purpose of acting in a movie is to satisfy the audience, and now that I see them laughing so happily, I feel that I am not afraid of anything!" ”

"Hehe, that's a good point. Those of us who survive in the film and entertainment industry are for tens of thousands of audiences! So Ah Xing, it's good that you can have such thoughts! Duan Zihao laughed.

"Also, Xingzi." Duan Zihao patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I tell you, as long as this movie is profitable, I will approve the following preparations for the sequel of this drama, and make "The Saint of Gambling" into a brand of yours and a friend, I can only do this!" ”

Stephen Chow was stunned, because there are too many rookies like him in Hong Kong, but he didn't expect that not long after joining the company, he not only got the protagonist of a movie with an investment of millions of Hong Kong dollars, but now he will have the opportunity to be the starring role, this thing is really unthinkable!

"Haha, what, don't you want to do it?" Duan Zihao joked with a smile: "If you don't want to do it, just say it, and we'll find someone to come right away." ”

"Nope! How could I not want to do it! Stephen Chow hurriedly said: "But what about the script, is the script ready?" ”

"Of course it's ready!" Duan Zihao smiled: "I have already handed over this script outline to Liu Zhenwei, and he will soon announce the preparation of this play." Believe me, Ah Xing, this sequel is also great, especially the story content is very suitable for you, it can be said that I created it especially for you. ”

"You wrote it again?" Zhou Xingchi felt a little furious in his heart, and muttered, "Ah Hao, aren't you too powerful?" No matter how you write a script, it's going to be so good, and I can't admire you if I don't want to. ”

"Hehe, you still don't admire me yet, as long as you're ready for a new challenge." Duan Zihao laughed.

Looking at Duan Zihao's incomparably sincere smile, Zhou Xingchi was moved again and his eyes were about to turn red.

What is Friend?

That's it! (To be continued......)