406 [Depressed Pan Gongzi]
Pan Disheng was about to stand up to greet him, but when he saw Kang Jianfei walking straight past his table, he didn't look at him at all, and he suddenly felt embarrassed.
"I thought he was here with us." Michelle Yang stuck out her tongue and laughed.
In order to hide his embarrassment, Pan Disheng pointed to the table where Kang Jian flew over and introduced: "The people over there are all from DreamWorks, and the woman with glasses is called Tang Shuxuan, who is the vice president of film and television at DreamWorks; The short and chubby one is Zeng Zhiwei, the manager of the DreamWorks film production department; The two on Zeng Zhiwei's left are the McDonald's Bear and McDonald's Brothers, both of whom are very capable directors, and McDonald's Jie also has his own film studio in DreamWorks......"
There were a lot of people from DreamWorks who came today, but basically the people from the film and television production department, such as Ma Qiao, Zhou Mingfang and other people from the operation and administrative departments did not come to the banquet.
On the way over just now, Kang Jianfei naturally noticed the radiant Yang Ziqiong, who admired the beauty with his eyes, and said to McDonald's Bear: "Ah Xiong, I heard that you want to make a police movie?" ”
Before McDonald Bear answered, Tang Shuxuan had already said: "The idea of the movie is good, it is about smuggling immigrants from the mainland to Hong Kong to commit crimes, but I am afraid that it will not be able to pass the review of the electrical inspection team, so you need to make a decision yourself." ”
The movie that several people are discussing now is the famous "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers" in another time and space, but now there is really no director who dares to touch such a theme.
What Tang Shuxuan said is not a lie, it is really difficult for movies involving the mainland to pass the censorship. Eleven years ago, she filmed "Seeing China Again", which tells the story of several young people who can't bear the Cultural Revolution and smuggle to Hong Kong, but they have difficulties in integrating into Hong Kong society, and one of the protagonists finally chooses to convert to religion.
After the filming of "See China Again", it was banned by the Hong Kong electrical inspection department on the grounds that it "may damage friendly relations in neighboring regions and hinder public order". Plainly. It was the British government that did not want to make trouble with Chinese mainland, and was even more afraid that the Red / Guards in Hong Kong would make trouble again, so it banned this movie.
"I don't think there's a problem at all with passing the electric inspection," Mai Dangxiong saw that Kang Jianfei didn't say anything, and hurriedly persuaded him, "Mr. Kang, in recent years, Hong Kong has had a large number of smuggled immigrants from mainland China and Vietnam. Most of these people cannot find good jobs, and to a certain extent, they are discriminated against by the locals, and often embark on the evil path of breaking the law and committing crimes, which has brought great ...... to Hong Kong's social order."
McDonald Bear stopped halfway through. felt that his younger brother McDonald Jie kicked him under the table, and McDonald Bear realized that Kang Jianfei was also a stowaway.
Kang Jianfei was eyebrow-raising at the next table at this time, and said with a faint smile on his face: "Go on." ”
Seeing that Kang Jianfei was not angry, McDonald Bear coughed and said: "If we can make a movie about this, it will definitely resonate with Hong Kong audiences." The box office can be 10 million, to say the least. ”
Kang Jianfei and Yang Ziqiong flirted for a while, and suddenly turned their heads and asked Tang Shuxuan: "What does Sister Xuan think?" ”
Tang Shuxuan smiled: "I think movies can be made." But be prepared to be banned. It's best to keep the cost of shooting to a minimum. ”
McDonald's film studio start-up "Detective Bald Girl" did not do well at the box office, and at this time he was eager to prove his ability, he retorted: "The probability of "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers" being banned is very low, and Manager Tang's "See China Again" has also passed the censorship? ”
Tang Shuxuan laughed and said: "Is my movie comparable?" ”
"See China Again" passed the review of the electrical inspection 4 years ago, and at that time, the mainland was already reflecting on the review article. The topic is no longer taboo. That's why the British government in Hong Kong relaxed the censorship of cultural/revolutionary themes. And "Seeing China Again" has been filmed for many years, and it is actually the same when it can't be banned, because no theater will release this old movie that will definitely not sell at the box office.
McDonald raised his eyebrows and said: "To put it bluntly, the two countries of China and Britain have already torn their faces. I don't care that my film will affect the friendly relations between the region. ”
"Then let's shoot, everything goes according to the process, write the script first." Kang Jianfei casually agreed. "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers" is a series of movies in the original time and space, the box office is not very high but it has always been very stable, and its social influence far exceeds its box office status. Even after the release of this movie, the "provincial and Hong Kong flag soldiers" once became synonymous with cross-border crime and robbery in Hong Kong. For example, Filipino people go to Japan to rob, and Hong Kong people can use the specific word "provincial and Hong Kong flag soldiers" to call them.
is such a movie that makes money and can increase the influence of DreamWorks, Kang Jianfei will not shoot it if his brain is funny. Not only to shoot, but also to shoot well, to make four or five films that came out as DreamWorks' signature films.
DreamWorks now has two film studios, among which Xu Ke's studio is now filming the big production "New Shu Mountain Swordsman", and McDonald Bear is naturally unwilling to be lonely and wants to show his strengths.
Hearing Kang Jianfei's promise, McDonald's heart was overjoyed. This kind of dangerous movie, even if McDonald Bear leaves DreamWorks to find other people to invest, few people dare to risk him to make it.
After talking about business, Kang Jianfei got up and walked towards Pan Disheng's table, and after greeting Pan Disheng, Hong Jinbao, Yuan Biao, Lin Zhengying and others, he looked at Michelle Yang and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the Miss Michelle Yang who filmed an advertisement with Ah Long." ”
Michelle Yang couldn't understand what Kang Jianfei was saying, so she only looked at Pan Disheng suspiciously, and Pan Disheng had to translate for her in English. After listening to Pan Disheng's translation, Michelle Yang said in surprise: "I just filmed an advertisement in Hong Kong, and Mr. Kang actually knows the truth?" ”
Poor Pan Disheng, a rich son, actually became the translator of Kang Jianfei and Michelle Yang at this time. Especially Ziqiong Yang's words still have an admiring tone, Pan Disheng almost had an illusion when translating, as if his wife was cheating, and he had to help the adulterer guard the door.
Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "Miss Yang may not know what to say, but your advertisement has caused quite a stir, and Oriental Entertainment Company is ready to invite you to join." ”
Pan Disheng's heart suddenly became nervous, for fear that Yang Ziqiong would be abducted by Kang Jianfei and taken to Oriental Entertainment, so he translated with a dry smile: "Mr. Kang said that he had seen your advertisement and filmed it very well. ”
There is more than one person at Hong Jinbao's table who can speak English, Chen Huiyi covered his mouth and snickered when he heard it, and Lin Zhengying, who has always been unsmiling, also looked at Pan Disheng.
Michelle Yeoh didn't know that Pan Disheng was making trouble, and continued: "I also watched Mr. Kang's "Home Alone" in the UK, this movie is very popular in the UK, and I especially like the little boy in the movie. ”
As soon as Michelle Yang's words fell, Lin Qingxia suddenly walked over and said with a smile: "What are you talking about, smiling so happily." ”
Kang Jianfei felt quite helpless, and just after talking to a beautiful woman, Lin Qingxia came over to make trouble. He said humbly: "That is Miss Michelle Yang from Malaysia, the one who took the advertisement with Cheng Long instead of you." ”
"Oh," Lin Qingxia saw Pan Disheng and Yang Ziqiong sitting together, and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Pan's girlfriend, the two of them are really talented and beautiful." ”
Pan Disheng was happy when he heard this, and he had a good impression of Lin Qingxia, he explained with a smile: "A friend of mine is a world friend with Miss Yang, and this time Miss Yang came to Hong Kong not only to shoot advertisements, but also to travel and relax, so ask me to take care of it." ”
Kang Jianfei said to Lin Qingxia: "Qingxia, this Miss Yang can't speak Chinese, you can help me invite her to try it and see if I can invite her to join Oriental Entertainment Company." ”
Kang Jianfei said it so openly, Lin Qingxia felt that she was a little suspicious just now, maybe Kang Jianfei was really optimistic about Yang Ziqiong.
Lin Qingxia stretched out her hand towards Yang Ziqiong and greeted, "Hello Miss Yang, I'm Lin Qingxia." ”
"Lin Qingxia?" Michelle Yang reacted for two seconds, feeling that the name was really familiar. She lived in Malaysia until she was fifteen years old, and Lin Qingxia is also very famous in Malaysia, so she must have heard of Lin Qingxia's name, but she has not seen Lin Qingxia's movies.
Pan Disheng reminded: "It's that Taiwanese jade star." ”
"Oh, I remember! You are the heroine of "Deadly Express". During her time in Hong Kong, although "Deadly Express" was being released, she did not understand Chinese and rarely read newspapers, and now she finally remembers reading a report about Lin Qingxia in the English newspaper "South China Morning Post".
After the two women shook hands and greeted each other, Lin Qingxia said, "Just now Mr. Kang asked you if you were interested in joining his Oriental Entertainment Company. ”
"Are you going to be an actor?" Michelle Yeoh heard the name of Oriental Entertainment for the first time.
Lin Qingxia introduced: "Oriental Entertainment Company is a star brokerage company, singers, actors, and hosts, not only to help artists take over movies and TV series, but also to help artists arrange commercials, variety shows, concerts, etc. ”
The more Pan Disheng listened, the more wrong he became, and without waiting for Yang Ziqiong to agree, he coughed and interjected: "Miss Yang was last year's Miss Malaysia champion, and she has to go back to fulfill the obligations of Miss Malaysia." ”
Kang Jianfei smiled: "It doesn't matter, Miss Yang can come whenever she wants." ”
Michelle Yang majored in drama and dance, and she barely got a little bit involved in making movies - it's all art, and she just graduated and doesn't know what to do, so she is still very interested in making movies.
Michelle Yang said to Lin Qingxia: "I have to go back and ask my parents first, if they agree, I will come back and join Oriental Entertainment." ”
Even thirty years later, some conservative wealthy families still regard celebrities as ninth-rate actors, and it is normal for Michelle Yang to seek the opinions of her family first.
After listening to the translation, Kang Jianfei raised his glass to Yang Ziqiong and smiled: "Then I'll sweep the bed and wait." ”
This idiom came out of Kang Jianfei's mouth, and Lin Qingxia felt ambiguous no matter how she heard it, so she couldn't help but secretly pinch Kang Jianfei.
And Pan Gongzi, who was about to hug the beauty, encountered Kang Jianfei's halfway robbery, and at this time he could only sit there with a cold expression and drink alcohol. (To be continued......)