On October 14, 1984, the box office of "Hardcover Chasing Girls", which was released for a week, was finally counted in the first week, 13.56 million! The box office in the first week exceeded 10 million!

Major newspapers are competing to publish it, which is no less than putting an 'atomic bomb' in the film industry, announcing the official arrival of the golden age of the Hong Kong film industry, and Taiwan's rich businessmen are even more ready to move, these rich businessmen don't know how to spend money, seeing the prosperity of the Hong Kong film industry, they are vying to join, and now they don't even need a script, as long as they are a decent director, with ideas and starring actors, they can raise funds for filming.

Wang Jin is also very excited, the more exaggerated the outside newspapers, the more popular the box office of the movie, thirty-two theaters have been released for a week, and the attendance rate is still high, which reminds him of "The True Colors of Heroes" released not long ago, if he signs a contract with those medium-sized theaters, will the box office of "Hardcover Chasing Girls" exceed "The True Colors of Heroes", and the box office will exceed 50 million!

Thinking of this, Wang Jin couldn't help complaining about Chen Baixiang beside him: "Big-eyed boy, you have cheated me." ”

Chen Baixiang said: "I cheated you, what's the matter?" You don't think I'm going to draw a video! You can rest assured, the film will be released in theaters in a good manner, and I will not force the film to be drawn. ”

Wang Jin licked his face and said: "If you sign a few more theaters, will the box office of "Hardcover Chasing Girls" be even more popular, forty theaters or fifty theaters will be screened in a row!" ”

Wang Zichuan knocked Wang Jin's head and sneered: "It's a typical lack of people's hearts, "Hardcover Chasing Girls" is very good-looking, but the audience also has aesthetic fatigue, "The True Color of Heroes" was much more popular than this when it was released, but two weeks later, it was still weak, and the box office dropped significantly in the third week. ”

Wang Jin came to his senses and said with a dry smile: "I also want to increase the box office a little, so that the company can make more money." ”

Chen Baixiang patted his chest and said: "Those theaters have loosened their tone, if I had known that the box office was so hot." They must have agreed to join, and now they are worried about whether Tengfei Entertainment will be able to maintain this state. ”

Wang Zichuan said: "This request can be promised to them, if I don't have the confidence to make the box office a big hit, why should I go to rent a theater and take the money to go to the water?" ”

Chen Baixiang looked solemn and reminded: "Ah Chuan, this is not a trivial matter, if you promise." Will it be written into the contract, and after the film is released, if it doesn't meet the required attendance, we will lose money to them, I don't think it's too risky? ”

Wang Jin said with a smile: "Don't worry about this, Xu Ke's "A Chinese Ghost Story" is good, I made a cameo appearance as a county magistrate in it, this is also a commercial film, "A Chinese Ghost Story" is a story full of literature and art. was changed by Xu Ke like this, and it still has a bit of a box office hit. ”

Chen Baixiang asked: "What about "Mr. Zombie" directed by Liu Guanwei? Can he also be a big seller? ”

Wang Zichuan said: "I'll call again later, this Liu Guanwei has not reported the situation for a week, according to the time." It's time to finish. ”

Chen Baixiang said: "I'm always worried that Liu Guanwei can't carry the banner, a rookie director of "Mr. Zombie", no matter how you say it, no one will believe that it will make money." ”

Wang Zichuan smiled and asked, "Do you want to ask me where my faith is?" Was it carried away by the victory? ”

Chen Baixiang said embarrassedly: "I didn't mean that!" What I want to say is, can we be prepared for both. "Mr. Zombie" is a big hit, and if it hits the streets, we can immediately prepare a second plan. Whether it's painting or continuing to release, you can't lose money. ”

Wang Jin pondered: "I'm not optimistic about zombie films, this theme is cold, I built a test screening in Taiwan to see the effect, if the box office is a big hit, it will be released in Hong Kong, and the box office will hit the street, so I should spend money to buy a lesson." ”

Wang Zichuan asked, "I remember what Halloween is coming in the West, right?" ”

Chen Baixiang immediately understood the other party's thoughts, and replied: "Halloween is October 31st, Ah Chuan, do you want to take this opportunity to promote "Mr. Zombie"? ”

Wang Zichuan nodded and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"It's good, but it's ......" Chen Baixiang said here, paused, and said: "It's still half a month before Halloween, and I don't know if Ah Jin's "Hardcover Chasing Girls" can last until that time!" ”

"Of course you can!" Involved in his own interests, Wang Jin immediately changed his attitude, and suddenly became a supporter of Wang Zichuan: "Ah Lak, it's not me saying you, as long as Ah Chuan predicts a big box office hit, it will be a big hit, which time did it go wrong?" Don't be suspicious, the company has made so much money, it doesn't matter if it loses. ”

"Damn! You dead fat man, you're going to get in trouble! Chen Baixiang lashed out at this renegade accomplice: "You don't want to patronize the box office of "Hardcover Chasing Girls", "God of Gamblers" must also hurry up the production, maybe you have to count on "God of Gamblers" to save the scene!" ”

Wang Jin's face was awkward, and he said: "But I plan to release "God of Gamblers" in the New Year's file, Ah Lak, we are brothers who have played since childhood, you can't favor one over the other." ”

Chen Baixiang was speechless, looked at Wang Zichuan, and said with a smile: "Since you both agree, I also agree, for the sake of insurance, it is better to promote "Mr. Zombie" in advance, the short film you said last time Achuan was very good, I think you can give it a try." ”

Wang Zichuan was angry when he thought of this, wireless Fang Yihua had refused for the third time, whether it was Wang Jin or Chen Baixiang, none of them succeeded in convincing her.

Wang Jindao: "Since TVB doesn't agree, we can find ATV, Ah Chuan, don't you have a stake in ATV, Qiu Degen should be able to help with this." ”

Wang Zichuan gritted his teeth and agreed, he only had to be sorry for Shao Daheng, and he would gradually get closer to ATV in the future, and finally acquire ATV and fight with wireless.

Wang Jin pulled Chen Baixiang and urged: "Ah Lak, you still hurry up and sign the theater, if "Hardcover Chasing Girls" can catch up, I will invite you to a big meal!" ”

Chen Baixiang waved his hand at Wang Zichuan and followed Wang Jin out, since the other party was so confident, he also had to do a good job and sign the negotiated contract as soon as possible.

Thinking of promoting "Mr. Zombie", Wang Zichuan dialed the crew of Taiwan's "Mr. Zombie".

As soon as the phone was connected, Wang Zichuan said unceremoniously: "Call Liu Guanwei to answer the phone." ”

"I ...... I am! Is it Mr. Wang? ”

"Guan Wei, what's going on over there? Why not call back to report the situation? ”

"Mr. Wang's is like this, the film is basically finished, and we are doing post-processing."

"Post-processing? Post-processing in Taiwan? ”

"It's not that kind of post-processing...... I want to reshoot the substandard footage one more time. ”

Wang Zichuan was speechless, this Liu Guanwei is really good at messing around, and the movie is finished. He still wants to remake? Want to make it a sequel before the film is released?

"The company has run out of money for you, right?"

"Yes, I pay for all the money I spend now."

Wang Zichuan really doesn't know what to do, how can there be such a lovely director who spends his own money to make films for the company.

"Guan Wei, from the director's standpoint, I can understand you very well and admire you, but from the company's standpoint, I want to criticize you, you will cause trouble to the company by doing so. If all directors do this......"

"No, Mr. Wang! This is my willingness and will not ask the company for money. ”

"You don't understand what I mean, my Wang Zichuan is not running a company for myself, since you work for me, I can't let you suffer, I will make up a lot of money for you, this is a matter of principle."

"But Mr. Wang. I didn't really mean that, I just wanted to make the film a little better. ”

"I understand, you hurry up and pack your things and come back, the company has the company's arrangement. The release date of your film has been set, what kind of system is it that drags on like this! ”

"Mr. Zombie...... What time will it be released? ”

"Around October 31, there is only half a month before the release date. It will take time to make the post-production zuò, so you hurry back and do the post-production only well. Ready to be released at any time. ”

"But there are still a few shots that haven't been processed well......"

Wang Zichuan really wanted to throw the microphone out, he said so many good words, why can't this Liu Guanwei understand!

"I ...... I'll give you two more days, and I'll get it done in 10 days! ”

"I see, Mr. Wang, but ......"

Wang Zichuan hung up the phone with difficulty, he didn't want to hear anything.

"Jingle Bell ......" phone suddenly came to mind again.

Wang Zichuan picked up the microphone with an expression on his face.

"Hey! I'm Wang Zichuan! ”

"Mr. Wang, I'm Ah Can, that ...... I'd like to give you a brief update on Mr. Zombie. ”

"Say it! I'd like to hear your reasons too! ”

"This ...... Mr. Wang, I don't think Guan Wei is wrong, since the crew started filming, he has been very attentive, sleeping four or five hours a day, and sometimes he is busy all night, and everyone in the crew admires him very much. ”

"That's all?"

"Also, the budget you gave was spent a week ago, and the money used now is all borrowed by Guan Wei, and my private money has been begged by him, and I heard that Mr. Hong Jinbao has lent Guan Wei a sum of money."

"What! It's nonsense! How much more did you exceed your budget? ”

Shame on Hong Jinbao! Wang Zichuan was even more determined to teach Liu Guanwei a lesson.

"About a million or so!"

"Damn!" Wang Zichuan couldn't help but burst into a foul mouth, at the beginning, he told him not to exceed the budget, this Liu Guanwei is really bold, more than one million at once, and he also put the account on his own head, I really don't know how to write the word 'bankruptcy'.

"Mr. Wang, don't be angry, Guan Wei is also under a lot of pressure now, I'm worried that he won't be able to support it."

Wang Zichuan had a complicated mind, Ah Can and Liu Guanwei were the first people to follow him, and he remembered that he was still excited and didn't fall asleep in the middle of the night, pondered for a long time, and said: "I will ask the finance department to call over two million Hong Kong dollars, you pay back Guan Wei's account, and you must return to Hong Kong within two days!" ”

"Yes! Be! Thank you, Mr. Wang, I will keep all the money spent by the crew in the account, and you can check the account at any time when the time comes. ”

Wang Zichuan slowly put down the microphone, originally planned to let Ah Can be the producer, it was to let him take good care of the money and restrain Liu Guanwei, but he didn't expect this to be the result, the director borrowed money to make a film for the company, he really didn't know whether to be happy or angry.

However, Liu Guanwei is too naïve, if he meets a black-hearted boss, his life will be ruined. (To be continued......)

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