Chapter 40: Entering the film industry
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Getting involved in the film industry is something that Gu Chen has planned for a long time, because movies are one of the eternal mainstreams of the entertainment industry, and in order to have enough influence in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he must get involved in movies. Moreover, Hong Kong movies in this era are a chicken that can lay golden eggs, as long as the investment is good, it is definitely a profitable business. That's right, it's investment, he never thought of being an actor to make movies by himself from the beginning, he didn't go to a formal film and television school, nor did he learn in a training institution like Infinite Training Class like Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau.
His idea was to open a film company and specialize in film investment. Of course, the vast majority of his investments are those that can make money, that is, the movies that he remembers to have good box office results, and because he worked as a film soundtrack in a film company in the last few years of his previous life, he is considered to be half of the film industry, so there are many movie storylines in these movies that have good box office results, and his memory is very clear.
There is absolutely no problem in writing scripts, and he even wrote six movie scripts in a row in one night, and his memory is so good that even he can't believe it.
However, when he first entered the entertainment industry, he had no funds and no connections, so even if he wanted to invest in movies, he couldn't do it. Now that he has received his first album share and has some connections, the idea of investing in making a movie immediately came to him. happened to hear the conversation between Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung when he entered the cabin, so he brought it up on the spot, but it was a bit unreliable for him to find someone to make a movie before he even had a film company.
"I'll forget it, it's okay to ask me to shoot, it's too troublesome to invest by yourself." Leslie Cheung refused without much thought, and then said in surprise: "What, Ah Chen, you want to enter the film industry?" ”
"I don't know anything about acting, let alone entering the film industry, but I'm quite interested in investing in movies, what about you?"
Chow Yun-fat thought for a while and said: "My thoughts are similar to Rong Shao's, it's too troublesome to invest by myself, and there are too many things, especially the things that will be released after filming." ”
In fact, Chow Yun-fat still had an idea in his heart that he didn't say, that is, he had no confidence in Gu Chen. Although Gu Chen is now the most famous talent in the music industry, writing songs and writing scripts are two different things, and being able to write songs may not necessarily write scripts, he is just a new acquaintance with Gu Chen, and there is no reason to joke with his own money.
Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung's refusal made Gu Chen realize that he was a little anxious, as the saying goes: Meals must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be taken step by step, he has not prepared anything now, just relying on a script and empty words to find others to cooperate, it is strange that others do not refuse......
On the return car, He Chaoqiong asked the doubts in her heart: "Do you want to open a film company?" ”
Gu Chen withdrew his gaze from the window, nodded, and said, "I have this idea, but I can't make time until the end of this propaganda work." ”
"When the campaign for Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea is over, it's time to start promoting your second album. After that, the company should be preparing your solo concert, there are so many things, do you have time to be busy with the film company's affairs? ”
Although he didn't say it explicitly, listening to the tone and content, He Chaoqiong obviously didn't approve of Gu Chen's involvement in movies now. In fact, if it were any other person who was at Gu Chen's stage, he would first completely consolidate his position in the music world, and then consider other things when he had spare time. After all, the movie is still an unknown area for Gu Chenlai, who knows whether it is a field or a swamp when he steps into it. Another important point is that now the Hong Kong film industry is divided into three parts of the world, Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and New Arts City, and it is not so easy for others to insert it.
"You may think I'm a little ambitious, but I believe in my own ability and judgment, now is the best time for me to enter the film industry, and I am confident that I can do well, if you don't believe me, we can wait and see." At this time, the car happened to stop in the underground parking lot of the apartment complex, Gu Chen opened the car door, leaned over and kissed He Chaoqiong on the lips before getting out of the car, smiled slightly, and said: "It's late, I won't invite you to go up and sit, be careful on the way back, remember my words, we'll wait and see." ”
Watching Gu Chen gradually walk away and disappear in the elevator after the last moment, He Chaoqiong's eyes couldn't help but be a little stupid, she didn't know where Gu Chen's confidence came from, but that kind of unpretentious confidence shocked her, she suddenly had some expectations, expecting Gu Chen to really make a difference in the film industry.
After repeated delays, Gu Chen finally stepped on a flight to Singapore, as one of the main Chinese-speaking countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore is deeply influenced by Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainment culture, so Hong Kong Polygram and Gu Chen will take Singapore as the first stop of their trip to Southeast Asia.
As expected, when Gu Chen walked out of the exit, he was immediately surrounded by a large number of fans and reporters, and after briefly answering a few questions from reporters, Gu Chen left the airport under the escort of airport security and accompanying bodyguards, and drove to the reserved hotel to rest.
Over the course of the next day and a half, he held an album signing in Singapore's busiest city centre, where he interacted with fans and sang three songs on a makeshift stage in addition to the live album signings. Later, he was interviewed by Singapore TV. In fact, the TV station originally wanted to arrange for Gu Chen to participate in a variety show, but Gu Chen directly refused, whether it was personal preference or self-control of his identity, in short, he refused. Later, after consultation between the two parties, it was changed to an exclusive interview.
At the end of the trip to Singapore, Gu Chen and his team immediately set off for Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and stayed in Kuala Lumpur for two days and one night.
Sitting on the luxurious seat of the first class, Gu Chen looked around boredly, now the plane had not taken off, and from time to time someone entered the first class, suddenly a short and fat figure entered his line of sight, he was stunned for a moment, and then remembered the problem that had been bothering him, and couldn't help but laugh.