The time came on time for half past seven.

…

As soon as the two sides met, Yang Shoucheng stretched out his hand with a smile, "Haha, it's better to see than to hear, Director Chen can make such an achievement when he is young, and he is really a hero out of a young man!" ”

Who doesn't like to hear praise?

Chen Fei immediately showed a smile on his face, "Yang Dong is also old and strong." ”

After a few words of greeting, Yang Shoucheng pointed to the woman standing next to him and briefly introduced her identity, "This is my wife, Lu Xiaoman." ”

"Hello Director Chen."

"Mr. Lu is good."

Huo Wenxi is already an old acquaintance, and he doesn't need to introduce him.

Several people divided the guest of honor and sat down at a tea table.

Huo Wenxi lowered his head and said nothing, took the initiative to start making tea, and waited for the next negotiations.

The fragrance of tea curls against Yang Shoucheng's slightly lonely old cheeks.

He sighed, although he was unwilling, he still had to speak: "Hong Kong films have declined, and the glorious era of Hong Kong films has gone forever with "Infernal Affairs". ”

Chen Fei shrugged his shoulders, "The market determines development, and Hong Kong is too small to support the film and television industry to continue to climb." ”

Yang Shoucheng nodded, "The Emperor has been trying to embrace the mainland in recent years, and even go to Hollywood, but the effect is not very good. ”

Although the expression on Chen Fei's face remained unchanged, he had already begun to complain in his heart.

If the effect can be good, then it is called strange!

Is it really when it was still the glory of Hong Kong films in the seventies and eighties?

Except for a few actors with both ability and political integrity, other directors and actors on Hong Kong Island went to the mainland and were all arrogant, eager to look at people with their nostrils.

Can't even see your own positioning, and still want to continue to develop?

Want to eat fart, right?

You are going to the mainland to beg for food, and since you are asking for food, you must have the appearance of asking for food.

Still want to earn money on your toes? Do you really think you're an international superstar?

"Times are changing, if you want to make money, you must first recognize your identity and status, otherwise you will suffer in the end."

Yang Shoucheng's face was slightly embarrassed, "It's just that some people are still dreaming, most people are still positive, and the road of those bad artists is destined to not be long." ”

"I hope so."

Chen Fei shrugged his shoulders noncommittally.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yang Shoucheng slightly sideways his knees and touched Lu Xiaoman on his side.

The main engine is turned off, and the wingman is on the field.

Receiving the signal, a smile bloomed on Lu Xiaoman's face, and he said softly: "Regarding the problems that Director Chen just said, we have been working hard to change them in recent years.

As you said, times are changing, and people should change their mindset as well. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Xiaoman suddenly sighed, "It's a pity that the Hong Kong film and television industry has been going downhill in recent years, and good works like "Infernal Affairs" are almost none!

As the old saying goes, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and we also want to speed up the progress of embracing the mainland, but we have never had the opportunity to ......."

"I've got a good script."

Chen Fei suddenly spoke up, directly interrupting Lu Xiaoman's desire to continue.

He likes a crisp and neat style of doing things, almost just stating his position and bottom line, and no matter how much he continues to say, it is nonsense.

Hearing Chen Fei's words, Yang Shoucheng and Lu Xiaoman, who were sitting opposite, suddenly lit up.

Even Huo Wenxi, who was making tea, was slightly stunned, and a hint of joy appeared on his face!

Yang Shoucheng climbed up the pole, "I don't know if the Emperor and Director Chen have a chance to cooperate?" We are really in need of a partner like you. ”

The biggest no-no in negotiation is exposing a sense of need, but this does not apply to the current scenario.

From the time when Chen Fei landed on Hong Kong Island and Huo Wenxi warmly received him, the emperor had already exposed a very strong sense of demand.

Looking at the eager appearance of several people in front of him, Chen Fei asked knowingly: "The premise of cooperation is equality and reciprocity, I want to know now, what are your advantages?" ”

It's all old fritters, how could Yang Shoucheng not understand the meaning of Chen Fei's words.

He replied without hesitation: "Actors, money, mature production and shooting teams, and publicity channels." ”

"So, now it's a good script, right?"

"That's right." Yang Shoucheng answered without hesitation.

Chen Fei didn't continue to say anything, just took out the script that had been prepared a long time ago and put it on the table.

Seeing this, Yang Shoucheng's eyes lit up, and he looked at the probe in a hurry.

"Ip Man?"

He muttered, a look of interest on his face.

Not to mention anything else, just the title of this movie is enough to make him feel excited!

Recently, the film "Huo Yuanjia" invested by China Film, Beijing Film Studio, and Li Lian is being filmed, and the filming location is in Hong Kong.

When the group was first established, Yang Shoucheng was hungry for a long time and wanted to get involved and get a piece of the pie.

It's a pity that people didn't give him this opportunity at all.

And now, Chen Fei suddenly took out a "Ip Man", which is a bit interesting.

As an old Hong Kong native, Yang Shoucheng is very familiar with Huo Yuanjia and Ip Man, the two kung fu masters.

Huo Yuanjia is a patriotic martial artist in modern China, well-known in the martial arts, once founded the "Jingwu Society", put forward the connotation of "cultivating national righteousness and carrying forward the spirit of martial arts".

Overall, this person's status is very high.

Comparatively speaking, "Ip Man" is slightly less well-known nationwide.

But here in Hong Kong, there are many people who know him well.

As the grandmaster of Wing Chun, Ip Man single-handedly led the development of Wing Chun and enhanced the popularity of Wing Chun all over the world.

One of his proudest achievements is that he has taught a kung fu superstar who is famous all over the world.

Li Xiaolong!

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Yang Shoucheng's mind.

"Can I read the script?" He asked with some eagerness.

"Yes."

After getting Chen Fei's permission, he hurriedly got up and took the script, and couldn't wait to turn the first page.

The scent of tea curled over his cheeks again.

Only this time, the loneliness on his face has long disappeared without a trace, and only excitement and surprise remain!

The quality of the script is worthy of Chen Fei's title of director of a commercial film of 100 million yuan, and there is absolutely nothing to say.

What really excites Yang Shoucheng is the story.

Defeat the Japanese army with one enemy and ten!

Martial arts and virtue, undefeated in China!

"Foshan Ip Man! Good! That's nice! ”

After reading the script, Yang Shoucheng, who is 62 years old, only felt happy in his heart, and he even had the idea of copying a knife to slaughter the little devil again!

Across the tea table, Chen Fei stretched out his hand with a smile and took the script back from in front of him.

Yang Shoucheng looked at it with blank eyes, and subconsciously wanted to stretch out his hand, but reason quickly returned.

This script is not the Emperor's, but the young man in front of him, who is only 21 years old, has already won the Golden Bear Award, and is known as the most commercially valuable teenager in the mainland.

"Is Yang Dong still satisfied?"

"Satisfied! Very satisfied! This is definitely a rare masterpiece! ”

Chen Fei smiled, "Since Yang Dong is satisfied, let's talk about cooperation and investment." ”

The style of this Hong Kong film is quite special, and if you want to shoot the original taste, you still have to be shot by the production company on Hong Kong Island.

Emperor is indeed a good choice.

Of course, Chen Fei will definitely not let go of the opportunity to clip private goods in the past.

Some characters can still be used to give favors.

It's easy to do things when you have more friends.

"Okay."

Yang Shoucheng was a little surprised, he didn't seem to expect that Chen Fei would behave so crisply.

If someone else holds a script of such excellent quality, they must "eat and drink" before they start talking about business.

Chen Fei didn't go around the bend with him, and said his decision categorically, "The script is made by me, plus investment, I account for forty percent."

Emperor is responsible for filming and production, which can also account for 40%, and the remaining 20%, one for China Film and one for Shangying. ”

Well???

Hearing the names "Zhongying" and "Shangying", Yang Shoucheng couldn't help frowning.

"The Emperor also has a publicity channel in the mainland, so why should he give them two copies? The benefits can be shared equally between the two of us. ”

Chen Fei looked at him with some surprise, "Didn't Chairman Yang say that he wanted to embrace the mainland?" You have to know that it is not a good habit to eat alone in Huaxia, and if you have money to earn together, you can go wider and faster.

What's more, is the Emperor's publicity and distribution channels in the mainland stronger than that of China Film and Shanghai Film? If you want to make the box office of the movie higher, you must work hard in terms of publicity and distribution. ”

Hearing this, Yang Shoucheng immediately fell silent.

Once something is ingrained, even if you want to make a change, your subconscious words and actions will still reveal your true nature.

Originally, Yang Shoucheng wanted to ask about copyright, but his words that were not conducive to unity just now doomed him to only be a "worker" and earn some "hard-earned money".

Of course, even if he made a claim for copyright, Chen Fei would never agree.

"Ip Man" is a kung fu series of movies, divided into 4 films in total, and the copyright must be firmly held in your hands!

"When are we going to sign the contract?"

"After the Academy Awards ceremony, China Film and Shanghai Film will come over and just sign the contract together."

Academy Awards?

Hearing this word, Yang Shoucheng immediately smiled, "I almost forgot, in order to show the importance that the emperor attaches to this cooperation, we also prepared a small gift for Director Chen." ”

"Oh? What is it? Chen Fei's eyebrows trembled slightly, and he already had some guesses in his heart.

"When the Academy Awards ceremony starts the day after tomorrow, Director Chen will naturally be clear."

"Haha, then I'll wait and see."

Yang Shoucheng stood up and stretched out his hand as enthusiastically as when he first came, "Then I wish us a happy cooperation in advance." ”

Chen Fei then got up and returned a friendly smile, "Okay, happy cooperation." ”

The business has been discussed, and Yang Shoucheng has no intention of continuing to stay.

He'll have to go back and sum it up.

In tonight's negotiation, Chen Fei seems to have revealed a lot of news, which is worth his careful consideration.

Before leaving, Huo Wenxi finally said the first sentence of the night, "Director Chen, if there is a suitable actor role in the future, you can also contact me, and there are many very good signed actors on the Emperor's side." ”

Chen Fei nodded, "Okay." ”

Seeing the backs of several people disappear at the end of the corridor, Chen Fei shrugged his shoulders, with a hint of banter on his face.

Who doesn't know how to eat alone?

But the premise of eating alone is to be able to keep eating alone.

Although Chen Fei is the actual owner of the script, the filming and production have to be done by the Emperor, who knows if they will make a name for themselves in this?

He didn't want to see a straw hat for $6,000.

Pull the middle shadow and the upper shadow in, although it is divided into two benefits, but it is also good for yourself.

At least in the subsequent shooting, he doesn't need to stare at it himself, just send a producer over when the time comes.

As for the gift that Yang Shoucheng said in his mouth......

You don't have to guess to know that it's definitely that award!

……

……

It was March 27th.

In the past two days, Chen Fei has not stepped out of the hotel, but has sorted out the "Hong Kong Film Gift Package" in the room.

There are so many excellent scripts stored in it that he even feels dizzying, and he has to sort them out and determine the time when they should be taken out.

At the same time, he also called Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun separately and informed them about the investment in "Ip Man".

As expected, as soon as they got the news, the two promised to rush to Hong Kong in time.

This is a pie-in-the-sky thing, if you don't even want the money you give away for free, wouldn't you be a fool?

So, on the morning of the 27th, the two rushed over from the mainland non-stop and completed the rendezvous with Chen Fei at the Peninsula Hotel.

As soon as they entered the door, the two asked for the script of "Ip Man".

While reading the content of the script, Han Sanping asked: "It's okay if you kid quietly went to Hong Kong Island to make a movie, why did you get involved with the emperor's people?" ”

And Ren Zhonglun, who was reading the script with him next to him, also added in a timely manner, "The quality of this book is good, can't it be filmed in the mainland?" Why bother to cheapen the Emperor? ”

Chen Fei explained: "The story is set in Foshan and Hong Kong, and the mainland can't shoot the style I want. ”

Han Sanping frowned slightly, "The actors and production team are provided by Emperor?" ”

"Yes, the main actors still have to use people from this side."

"You have casting rights?"

"You can rest assured." Chen Fei smiled confidently, "I still know in my heart what money can be made and who can use it, and I think the emperor knows better than me that this movie is made for the mainland, not for Hong Kong." ”

Hearing this, a smile suddenly appeared on Han Sanping's face, "That's okay, what do you need the two of us to do, you can just open your mouth when the time comes." ”

Chen Fei smiled, "Just waiting for your words." ”

Making money is important, but it must also be firm, and in this regard, Chen Fei has never disappointed the mainland.

At this time, Ren Zhonglun suddenly seemed to remember something, and said, "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I have to inform you." ”

"What?"

"The Shanghai International Film Festival has begun to solicit the list of participants, and your "No Man's Land" is also being invited, and the organizers want to invite you to participate, please let me be a messenger."

Shanghai International Film Festival ???

After thinking about it, Chen Fei asked rhetorically, "Can you not go?" ”

"Huh?" Ren Zhonglun was a little confused, "Why don't you go?" The Shanghai International Film Festival is also an internationally recognized A-class film festival, and the gold content is not low! ”

Chen Fei pursed his lips, "Dong Ren, have you forgotten who the judges of the Shanghai International Film Festival are?" I feel that I will also be a foil when I go, will that group of old pedants give me an award? ”

As soon as these words came out, Ren Zhonglun suddenly came back to his senses.

He suddenly remembered that when Chen Fei took "No Man's Land" to Berlin to compete, there was a lot of irony in China!

And the old guys who took the lead among them are the resident judges of the Golden Rooster and the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The contradiction between Chen Fei and them is not small.

Han Sanping, who was on the side, adhered to the idea that watching the excitement was not a big deal, and said: "Why don't you try it, look at the film that won the Golden Bear in Berlin, what can you get in China?" ”

"No, no."

Chen Fei didn't fall for him.

It's enough to have a golden bear, why bother looking for unease, if you really give yourself a consolation prize, will you go up or not when the time comes?

If you go up, you will lose face, and if you don't go up, you won't give face, but you will end up with two ends that are not people.

It's better to find an excuse not to go.

"Okay, since you don't want to go, then forget it, I'll help you refuse."

…

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Fei, Han Sanping, and Ren Zhonglun rushed to the hotel designated by the organizer of the Academy Awards.

There is also a red carpet ceremony in the evening, and if you go early, it depends on how the organizer arranges to walk the red carpet.

got out of the car outside the hotel, and while walking inside, Ren Zhonglun asked curiously: "I remember that you seem to have a nomination?" ”

"Well, Best Action Design, nominated for Kung Fu."

"Hold it safe?"

"It's up to your luck."

"I think you've always had good luck."

…

Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, Chen Fei.

It is no exaggeration to say that if this combination is placed in the mainland, it can completely set off some turbulent waves in the film and television industry!

Oh! Wrong!

To be precise, it has now been set off.

"Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing", these two films not only established Chen Fei's status among mainland commercial film directors, but also became the most successful film investment plans of China Film and Shanghai Film last year.

The former has a box office of 150 million, the latter has 220 million, and the investment in the two movies has not even exceeded 20 million!

This is completely a myth in the current film and television industry!

So, when the three of them walked side by side to the hotel, they immediately attracted countless pairs of eyeballs!

The actors from the mainland are okay, they are used to this iron triangle combination.

But many film and television companies, directors, actors, etc. on Hong Kong Island look at the three with complicated eyes.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as these three recognize a certain actor and want to start praising each other, even if that actor is featureless, they can be picked up by force!

"Huang Bo" is one of the masterpieces.

Stones, race cars, no man's land.

This one is featureless, oh no...... should be an extremely ugly actor, but he was praised as a hot movie star in the mainland!

If this had been put in the past, who would have believed it? Who can believe it?

Watching the three of them enter the hall, there are a lot of lively minds ready to go up to say hello first, at least after getting acquainted with each other, going to the mainland is also conducive to development.

Compared with those high-ranking film and television agencies, some actors with more active brains have already seen it.

Hong Kong Island can no longer recover its former glory, and embracing the mainland is the next development plan.

However, before they could get up, Yang Shoucheng, who was not far away, suddenly led a group of actors from the Emperor to surround him.

A few people talked and laughed, and they looked very familiar.

For a moment, many people in the hall changed their faces!

Emperor? Medium Shadow? On the shadow? Chen Fei?

What is the situation of these four forces? How can there be a faint ...... Signs of cooperation?

(End of chapter)