Chapter 45: The premiere poaching

The next day, during the day, Ye Chengkang took Luo Huifang, Xu Jiayi and Fang Qiaorong to play in Taiwan, and Zhao Boli and they went to do their own things.

Seven o'clock in the evening is the premiere of "Taking the Wrong Car" held at the State-Guest Cinema in Songshan District, Taipei, I saw that it was already star-studded at six o'clock in the evening, Zhang Aijia and director Yu Zhanping came early, starring Sun Yue, Lin Qingxia, Wu Shaogang, Li Liqun, etc. entered in batches, and even Xu Ke, Shi Nansheng, Huang Baiming, etc. from Hong Kong New Arts City came over, obviously ready to support this movie. The audience who watched the movie also entered the venue one after another, and many star-chasers were still waiting outside the door to see the stars, but Ye Chengkang took Luo Huifang and them into in a very low-key manner.

Qiong Yao's arrival attracted bursts of cheers, this female writer has a very big appeal in Taiwan, and Lin Qingxia personally welcomed her into the theater.

Ye Chengkang took Luo Huifang and they sat in front of the comparison, it was very coincidental that Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng were sitting on the side, they were talking, Ye Chengkang said in his heart: "It's really good luck, the current Xu Ke is still a principal in the new art city, but among these seven people, Mai Jia is the leader, they are mainly funny, and many of Xu Ke's ideas are not in agreement, Xu Ke will come out of the group studio sooner or later, rather than cheaper others, it is better for me to invest, anyway, the film industry will still make a lot of achievements in 20 years." ”

"The two of you are also from Hong Kong?" Ye Chengkang interjected when he heard Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng's conversation.

"Yes, you too. Although Xu Ke is very strange, it mainly refers to the leaping thinking in speaking and doing.

"Yes, I came from Hong Kong and was invited by Miss Lin Qingxia to come to the premiere. Ye Chengkang said.

"Are you?" Xu Ke thought carefully about who the young man in front of him was, and he should be an insider if he could be invited by Lin Qingxia, but he didn't have the slightest impression.

"I have a pen name called Kang Shao, and Director Xu may remember. Hello Miss Shi. Ye Chengkang introduced himself with a smile.

"You are the one who wrote the novel "Heroes" and the script of "The Wrong Car"?" Xu Ke was a little skeptical, thinking that the person who wrote the "Heroes" novel and the script of "The Wrong Car" should be at least forty years old, and the shaping of those characters and the knowledge of history are extremely old, Ye Chengkang is obviously too young.

"It's me. ”

"Hello, Kang Shao, it's a pleasure to meet you. Shi Nan said loudly, relieving Xu Ke's embarrassment of not speaking.

"What does Director Xu think of my "Heroes"?" Ye Chengkang is mainly preparing to poach, how can he embarrass them.

"Very well written, the portrayal of the characters and the layout of the historical background are very good. Xu Ke said.

"Does Director Xu like martial arts very much? Director Xu's previous "Butterfly Change" is very special. "Ye Chengkang is like a wolf with a big tail.

"I like it very much, but now Hong Kong movies are the world of comedy, there is no way, we directors also have to live, of course, we have to cater to the market. Xu Ke felt a little constrained when he thought of working in Xinyi City now, and he didn't know that he was completely taken into the ditch by Ye Chengkang, Shi Nansheng didn't speak on the side, in fact, she didn't care.

"In fact, the movie is the director telling the story to the audience, it doesn't have to be accepted by the audience, as long as the director's storytelling ability is enough, the audience will definitely buy it, the new art city is now dominated by comedy, and now Golden Harvest is also promoting comedy, in fact, it doesn't have to cater to everyone, you can do something special, such as martial arts films, ghost films, etc. Ye Chengkang said.

"It's not easy to talk about, the director has listened to the producer and the producer, and I don't know if anyone has invested in the current martial arts films and ghost films, and I also have to have a good script. It's hard, it's hard. Xu Ke shook his head and said.

"If Director Xu is interested, you can contact me at any time, this is my business card, I can set up your studio for you, you are fully in charge, I invested 50 million to set up a company to buy film equipment, as long as you approve the script, you can get investment from me, you don't need to ask me if it is less than 10 million, I am only responsible for checking more than 10 million, how about it?" Ye Chengkang finally said his purpose.

Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng were shocked when they heard these figures, now it is not as inflationary as in later generations, now basically the investment of 5 million in Hong Kong films is a big investment, and there is basically no 10 million, such a large investment is rare, Xu Ke does not have the level in the future, but he has empty ambitions, and there is no platform for display.

"Kang Shao, I want to know if you have any other conditions attached?" Shi Nansheng deserved to be the master of the house, and asked the key at once.

"There are no strings attached, I just fancy Director Xu's potential, and I want to tie him to my chariot now, I don't know what the intention of the two is?" Ye Chengkang continued to tempt.

"Let me think about it. Xu Ke looked straight ahead, but he didn't look at anyone or anything, obviously struggling inside.

"And I can also write funding for you, write scripts, and even go to Hollywood to film, representing Chinese directors to impact the little golden man. Ye Chengkang looked at Lin Qingxia on the stage and said her feelings freely, but she didn't know how timid and shy she was before, maybe as she wrote in the book in the future, life is like a play, I don't know who I am, what I like, what I don't like, why I'm not happy, this is losing myself, in fact, actors can play anything, but the most difficult thing is to play themselves. Is she happy now?

"Kang Shao, wait for me for a while, I am preparing to shoot "New Shu Mountain Swordsman", and I will go to you after filming. Xu Ke finally couldn't resist those temptations.

"Okay, I'm always ready to welcome you. By the way, register a company in your name, I am only responsible for contributing funds here, and there are no other personnel, the only thing is that I want to account for 51% of the assets, you account for 49%, and you can sign a contract at any time if you agree. ”

"There's no problem, Ah Mingzhou can apply for a company when he returns to Hong Kong in the future, and I will sign a contract with you after I finish filming "Shushan". Xu Ke's eyes lit up, he had waited for a long time at this moment, and finally someone recognized his talent, and the temptation of being in charge was great.

"Rong Rong, write a check, 50 million. Ye Chengkang said to Fang Qiaorong, who was sitting not far away.

"Okay, wait for me for a minute. Fang Qiaorong took out the bag she was carrying and began to write a check, and after filling it out, she handed it to Ye Chengkang, who signed his name and handed it to Xu Ke directly.

"You can sign the contract at any time, the soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass go first, if there is any gap in funds, you can tell me directly, and I will help you solve the problem of the theater as soon as possible, and please leave the rest to the two of you." "Ye Chengkang has always been resolute in doing things.

Xu Ke took the check and felt that his hands were shaking, "You're not afraid that I will disappear directly with the check." ”

"Don't be afraid, that kind of Director Xu is not worthy of Miss Shi's sincere treatment and never give up. "Ye Chengkang is really not afraid. Now that Bai Zishu has been initially recognized by the upper echelons of 14K, the people of the Huo family have begun to contact him, and it is estimated that the people of 14K have also seen the potential of Bai Zishu, and now 14K does need people like Bai Zishu to integrate the gang, otherwise sooner or later New Ngee An and Shenghe will surpass them. Now Bai Zishu has a friendship with Xiang Huasheng of New Ngee An, and Shenghe's eldest brother Chengdu, and I heard that Bai Zishu's plan to enter the entertainment industry, it seems that they all have intentions, Bai Zishu proposed by the God of Wealth Kang Shao financing 50 million, accounting for 60% of the shares, and the other two each contributed 15 million, accounting for 25% The assets of Yongsheng Pictures, which are now under negotiation, Xiang Huasheng is agreed, and the eldest brother is still hesitant because of financial problems, but it is estimated that there is a great chance of success in the end, because the current Heshengsheng is only in the third place in the Hong Kong gang. [Between 1974 and 1981, Heshenghe had seven years of dominance in Hong Kong, because there were two pillars at that time, the two big brothers were "Na Slag" (1950 to the present) and "Axe" (1956 to 1995); Transferred to Xin Ngee An and set the highest transfer fee since the opening of Hong Kong, "Big Guy Yuan" is the well-known "Huang Jun" after the transfer; New Ngee An waited for the opportunity to win the two districts of Tai Po and Tuen Mun from the hands of Wo Sheng Wo and dominated the two districts until now. After losing its membership in both districts, Wo Sheng Wo continued to be the third gang in Hong Kong from 1982 to 1997. ]

And Xiang Huasheng heard that the Shaw Brothers had basically stopped production, and they were worried about the theater in their hands, and seemed to want to rent, but Xiang Huasheng had no ability to eat it, and wanted to partner with Bai Zishu, Bai Zishu couldn't ask for it, and now Xiang Huasheng is in contact with the Shaw Brothers Company, but it is not for rent, but for all of them, so that with the film company and the theater chain, it is basically a one-stop. Bai Zishu has already said hello to Ye Chengkang, and Ye Chengkang also promised to mobilize funds to acquire the theater at any time, so Ye Chengkang is full of confidence now, the only deficiency is that the funds are a little less, and after going back, Ye Chengkang plans to sell some of the stocks he bought last time to cash out, especially the shares of Shaw Brothers.