the longest dream

Chapter 293 Sun Kuohai, Zhao Heishan

Qijia, tomorrow's bar.

After Zhang Qing briefly explained the matter, he asked for advice: "Auntie, I have no experience in contacting those old comrades. I respect them, but I don't know how to respond with words."

Li Suzhi smiled and said: "Old comrades, in fact, they are all different, but generally speaking, when they see the people, they are very friendly and caring. They will care about our basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, and what problems we have in life. They I want to see if the country they conquered has brought benefits to the people. This is all true...but you are a little different."

Qi Ping hehe said: "Of course it's different, your satellite is so big, who will treat you as an ordinary person?"

Li Suzhi gave him a blank look, and then said to Zhang Qing: "Relax, Qiao Lao has always been known for his elegance and wisdom in the older generation. But what's going on with this movie? It's amazing."

Zhang Qing shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm being modest, but the times make heroes. Of course "Once Upon a Time" is an excellent classic movie, but it's not epoch-making. Some film critics from film schools in newspapers are saying the same thing. It’s not all wrong, and indeed it’s not too artistic. It’s just that mainland audiences haven’t had a film they can enjoy watching, and it’s been too long. In addition, it happened to be at this stall, and it exploded.”

Li Suzhi said: "It's no wonder that even Mr. Qiao was alarmed. The Qiao Office itself is in charge of the culture. I guess they will ask whether this movie is a flash in the pan or whether it is possible to copy it. And there are two remaining "Once Upon a Time" ", can it still create such a miracle?"

Zhang Qing said: "Basically impossible."

Li Suzhi smiled and said: "Look, this is the art of talking to the superiors. You can't talk deadly, otherwise they want to help you, but you talk deadly yourself, how can they help you?"

Zhang Qing said thoughtfully: "Auntie, what should I say?"

Li Suzhi smiled and said: "You have to say that you will do your best. At this time, the leader will ask you what kind of help you need and what problems you may encounter. Your theater chain, film scheduling, and criticism from some film critics , All of these can be mentioned. If you don’t say it, or don’t create an opportunity to say it, how will the higher-ups know what problems you have encountered, and how can they help you solve them?”

Zhang Qing laughed out loud, and said: "Then if he helps a lot, we won't be able to do it later, and we won't be able to make business."

Qi Ping laughed and said, "What job do you do? It's not within their system."

Li Suzhi said: "Your movie is very popular, and the biggest beneficiary is actually the theater chain and the country. State-owned movie theaters have also become a big problem now. There are thousands of retired employees behind each movie factory. Now the annual income of movie theaters is Not enough for retired workers to see a doctor. This movie of yours is a big hit. It has greatly exceeded the expectations of the above, and it has solved a lot of problems. At least, this year’s difficulties in theaters can be overcome. After your three movies are released , they might even give out some bonuses."

Zhang Qing said with emotion: "If the market is opened up and Hollywood blockbusters continue to be introduced, then the good days of theaters will come soon. From "Once Upon a Time", we can see that it's not that the common people don't like watching movies, but there are really no good movies. Look."

Li Suzhi smiled and said, "You can talk about these professional matters at Qiao's house. Are you going to Shanghai the day after tomorrow?"

Zhang Qingqian laughed, nodded and said, "Yes, go pick up Juanzi to go to Hong Kong Island."

Qi Ping wondered: "Isn't it too early? Today is only the [-]th, and the day after tomorrow is the [-]st. There are still nine days before the return. What are you doing so early?"

Zhang Qing explained: "Uncle Qiao Liu made a few phone calls on Hong Kong Island, urging me to go to Hong Kong as soon as possible to discuss the theater. In addition, Hong Kong Island filmmakers have already been fried. My senior sister is almost there. I can’t stand it anymore, this is still Zhao Lin at the top. After the Hong Kong Island film circle and Wanwan fell out last year, the income of Hong Kong Island films dropped sharply. Now that it is about to return, the mainland box office has exploded like this, so they are naturally eager Enter the mainland market."

Li Suzhi said: "What are you planning to do when you go?"

Zhang Qingdao: "Cooperation. As long as the stance is decent, Du Juan can cooperate with all filmmakers. However, bad films that are only for making money are definitely not acceptable."

Li Suzhi smiled and said: "We don't understand much about these things, you can go and discuss with Qiao Beiyan."

Qi Ping used his yin and yang skills: "Do you have a predestined relationship with Qiao?"

Zhang Qing chuckled, and was about to say goodbye, when suddenly he heard exclamations from the direction of the guest tables in the bar,

The three of them looked at it together, and unexpectedly discovered that it was Hong Kong superstar Sun Kuohai who brought a group of people in.

The one who came with them turned out to be Zhao Heishan, the king of sketches in the mainland.

Most of the guests at the three tables are old customers, and they don't like too noisy scenes, but now it feels like watching the Spring Festival Gala, and it is still very enthusiastic.

Bar manager Zhao Fen hurriedly led two waiters to persuade everyone to sit down. Zhang Qing, Qi Ping and Li Suzhi had already come out to welcome them.

"Qingzi! So you are really here!"

Sun Kuohai didn't recognize life at all, and exclaimed in surprise after seeing Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing stepped forward to shake hands, but Sun Kuohai gave him a big bear hug.

Later, Yan Wu, who played Liang Kuan in "Huang Feihong", also stepped forward and hugged him with a smile on his face.

Sun Kuohai said happily: "The people who have been looking for you have gone crazy recently, and they can't find them anywhere. Amei, Arong and the others still keep secrets from me. It's unreasonable. I heard that your father-in-law opened a bar here. We I just came here to try my luck, but I didn’t expect to find it! This is you..."

Zhang Qing hurriedly said: "This is my girlfriend's father, Mr. Qi Ping. This is her mother, Ms. Li Suzhi."

Qi Ping smiled and shook hands with Sun Kuohai, and Li Suzhi also shook hands.

Zhao Heishan laughed loudly and said: "Oh, isn't this the lead singer of a cigarette band? I'm your fan! I grew up listening to your songs! This guy made trouble. I didn't expect to be old enough to watch movies made by your uncle. , fate!"

This man is really a natural comedian, and a few words made the whole bar laugh.

Qi Ping shook hands and said: "Mr. Zhao is here, welcome. Sit inside, sit inside."

Li Suzhi took Zhao Fen to the bar to prepare food and drinks, while Zhang Qing and Qi Ping invited people to sit in the private seats inside.

"Qingzai, this is my brother Liu Biao, do you know him?"

Sun Kuohai introduced a middle-aged man to Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing smiled and said, "Seven Little Fortunes, who wouldn't recognize them? They are all seniors."

Liu Biao waved his hand and said, "Don't dare."

Sun Kuohai smiled and said, "Qingzai, you are really amazing now. Last year's two "God of Gamblers" have already swept the Hong Kong Island movie circle. This year I thought you were going to make music, but I didn't expect to make another "Once Upon a Time". It exploded to this point in one fell swoop. Not to mention the [-] million sales in Hong Kong Island, the mainland has exploded to more than [-] million. I heard that Japan and South Korea are as popular as Nanyang. You are so powerful, do you still let us people survive?"

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "I believe what other people say. Big brother, you are too modest to say this, right? Big brother's Hollywood movies, who can compare with the cumulative global box office? Converted to Hong Kong dollars, it will break two billion. Besides, The director of "Once Upon a Time" is Bai Kezhi, and the credit cannot be passed on to me."

Zhao Heishan and Qi Ping said: "This kid is really nice, he has become so angry, and he doesn't see his tail cocked. He is as humble as a normal person. This is not pretending to be modest, he is really humble, so good."

Qi Ping smiled and said: "You are still young, so it should be like this. You are all seniors, so criticize more. At his stage, criticism is better than praise."

Zhao Heishan laughed and said: "Look, look, can't you find the reason? Why is he so good? The root is that everyone is well educated."

Qi Ping shook his head and said: "I dare not take credit for this, Zhang Qing himself is very good, and his parents educated him very well."

Sun Kuohai nodded and said: "We all read Qingzi's newspapers, and it was bitter when we were young. That's right, we all suffered from the bitterness when we were young. When we were young, we practiced kung fu, and any day we didn't get beaten was like New Year's Eve. Many people Praise my Mandarin is good, mandarin is good, can it be good? When I was a child, I practiced my tongue, spoke Mandarin, and slurred a sentence of vernacular. Master used chopsticks to stir it in his mouth, which made blood flow!"

Yan Wu and Liu Biao nodded together, Yan Wu said with a smile: "Those years were really hard."

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "Brother Yan, are you the only one here?"

Yan Wu smiled and said, "Bai Jie and the director are on the plane for tomorrow."

Zhang Qing nodded and said, "It will be properly arranged here. Are you with the eldest brother, or with the crew?"

Yan Wu exaggerated: "Wow, what's the point? I'm definitely running a promotion with the crew! Don't worry, I have very professional ethics!"

Zhang Qing smiled, then looked at Sun Kuohai and said, "Brother, what do you want from me?"

Sun Kuohai laughed and said, "It's okay, I just came to pay my respects to the pier."

Zhang Qing said helplessly: "Brother, this is too exaggerated, other people's movies won't be available, and yours will not be available?"

Sun Kuohai laughed and said: "You can get it, but imported films and co-produced films are two different things. Co-produced films can be divided normally, and imported films will be paid [-]%, less than half! Qingzi, I will point to you for dinner in the future!"

Zhang Qing said: "Isn't Big Brother entering Hollywood?"

Sun Kuohai smiled and said: "Hong Kong Island is my base camp, I can't lose it at any time, otherwise where will these brothers go to eat?"

Zhang Qing laughed and said, "Come and help me."

Sun Kuohai almost jumped up, and laughed angrily: "Wow, isn't it, Qingzi? You came to poach my corner?!"

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "Cooperation."

Zhao Fen took the waiter to bring all kinds of wine, and Sun Kuohai realized: "We haven't ordered yet?"

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "You can take whatever you want to drink. Big brother and Mr. Zhao are here, and they always give me a chance to express my heart."

Sun Kuohai said angrily: "You still have the nerve to say it?! You invited me last time, and I asked you to go to Hong Kong Island to find me. You didn't go at all, but you still come this time? No, no, no, no, I've never gone out to eat. Let someone treat you! A Biao, order some wine, the most expensive one!"

Liu Biao got up and walked to the bar, Zhang Qing hurriedly stopped him, saying: "This is a bar at home, not outside. Drink at home, as long as you are happy with it, not the price. Go to Hong Kong Island the day after tomorrow, there are plenty of opportunities."

Liu Biao hesitated when he heard the words, and looked at Sun Kuohai.

Sun Kuohai's eyes lit up, and he said, "Go back to Hong Kong Island the day after tomorrow? That's great, we're going the same way!"

Zhang Qing smiled apologetically, "I have to go to Shanghai to pick up my girlfriend first, and then take off from Shanghai. I'm afraid it will be a different route."

Sun Kuohai smiled and said: "It's okay, let's transfer to the Demon City together, there are many things that I want to discuss with you in depth. Besides, I also want to meet my younger siblings!"

Zhang Qing nodded helplessly and said, "That's fine."

Zhao Heishan smiled and said, "Xiao Zhang, take me with you. I have also filmed two TV series in the past two years, and I want to test the waters with a movie."

Zhang Qing said seriously: "Of course Mr. Zhao wants to make a movie, but the Northeast-style movies have a very limited audience after they go out of Shanhaiguan. And you can distribute them yourself, so you don't need to find me. If you don't believe me, just ask Brother Kuohai... "

Sun Kuohai laughed and said: "Heishan, your sketch is very funny, I like it very much. But if it is made into a movie, I might like it too, but I assure you, the box office in Hong Kong Island will not exceed [-]."

Zhao Heishan laughed angrily, and said, "Did you miss a thousand words?"

Everyone laughed, and Zhao Heishan asked Zhang Qing more seriously after laughing: "I really want to enter this circle, and I also like movies. I don't care if I can make a lot of money, just don't pay it hard. Xiao Zhang, do you have any?" Suggestion? It is said that the master is the teacher, and in this line of work, you are the best."

Zhang Qing shook his head and said: "The current situation has created the box office of "Once Upon a Time". It has nothing to do with me, but it is not the decisive factor. The film itself is the art of directing. But I can give some suggestions. Teacher Heishan wants to make a film, and the cost is the most It’s best to keep it below three million.”

Zhao Heishan nodded, then turned around and asked Sun Kuohai, "How much is your salary now? I see if it's enough for you to play one."

Everyone around Sun Kuohai laughed. Although they knew that Zhao Heishan was deliberately joking, they just wanted to.

Sun Kuohai said: "My salary is five million!"

Zhao Heishan rubbed his chin and said, "That's not too much difference. I'll sell two pigs when I get home..."

Sun Kuohai laughed loudly and said, "It's five million dollars!!"

Zhao Heishan covered his face with both hands, and said, "Oh my god, it's so far away, how many pigs do I have to sell to save enough?"

The laughter exploded.

Sun Kuohai laughed and punched with both hands angrily.

Li Suzhi stood on the sidelines at the bar, and sure enough, when she reached a certain position, she didn't want to melt into the circle, but the circle would melt into you.

"It's too fierce. I didn't expect the mainland market to have such an explosive force. Last year, the "Police Story" I shot sold [-] million. I thought it was the ceiling now. Unexpectedly, Qingzai immediately threw The record is pushed so high."

After the joke, Sun Kuohai talked about "Once Upon a Time".

Liu Biao enviously said: "Qingzi, why don't you ask me to act? Yan Wu is still my junior brother, wow, now he is the most popular person outside the broad sea."

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "There will be opportunities in the future, a lot of opportunities."

Yan Wu was sensible, poured a full glass of wine, and said to Zhang Qing: "Young man, I respect you."

After all, raise your head and drink up.

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "We are all friends now, don't be so polite."

Sun Kuohai said with a smile: "Just wait, there are still many people waiting to toast you on Hong Kong Island. Uncle Liu must have a headache... Bai Kezhi and Zhao Lin have become completely majestic, Zhao Lin is now The vice chairman of your cuckoo culture?"

Zhang Qing nodded and said, "Yes."

A group of Hong Kong people lamented: "It's really lucky!"

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(End of this chapter)