Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

Chapter 126 Qingxia’s replacement

Yang Ye said with great interest: "Kid, what's your name?"

The little girl was not afraid of strangers and said: "Mr. Yang, my name is Gigi Gigi, I am six years old this year."

"you know me?"

"I know you, you are a great hero!"

"Hahaha!" Yang Ye was happy.

When Xia Meng heard the name, he stared at the little girl again, frowned and asked the little girl's mother: "Tianhao, is her grandfather senior Li Minwei?"

Mother Li said: "Hello, Ms. Xia, yes."

"Is Ms. Lin feeling well?"

"It's not very good. I've been bedridden for the past two years."

"What do you do for a living now?"

"My husband is hearing-impaired and does odd jobs at the gym, and I work as a truck driver. Seniors in the industry take care of me, and sometimes let Zizi star in stage plays, which can also subsidize some family expenses."

Xia Meng introduced Yang Ye: "Her father-in-law is Hong Kong's first-generation filmmaker Lai Minwei. Hong Kong's first film "Zhuangzi Tests His Wife" was shot by Mr. Lai. Her mother-in-law Lin Chuchu is also a famous actor."

Yang Ye nodded and said, "Oh, that's a film family."

Xia Meng said to Li's mother: "I will go visit Ms. Lin in two days."

Mother Li quickly said: "Thank you!"

Li Minwei has two wives. The eldest wife is Yan Shanshan, who is China's first actress.The little wife’s name is Lin Chuchu.

Li Minwei and Yan Shanshan died in the 50s. After their deaths, Lin Chuchu retired from the film industry.

Therefore, although Gigi Lai was born into a film and television family, her family was in decline and she had never lived a good life since she was a child.

When Xia Meng and Li's mother were chatting, Yang Ye made a face at little Gigi, but Gigi was not afraid at all and even stuck out her tongue at Yang Ye.

Yang Ye saw that they had finished chatting and said to Li's mother: "Your daughter is very cute. I would like to ask her to act in my movie. The salary is 8000 yuan. If you are willing, we can sign the contract later."

Mother Li said with great gratitude: "Yes, yes!"

Yang Ye stretched out and said, "Sister Meng, the casting is decided. Oh, by the way, we have to find a dog."

Xia Meng asked: "What kind of breed do you want? Can I have a border herd at home?"

The dog in the original ET is a Labrador, which is a native dog in North America.

Yang Ye shook his head and said: "Instead of a border shepherd, find a local dog. It should have local characteristics."

"Then I'll buy one."

"In a few days, we will gather the young actors together and train them first. We will also bring the dogs over to get familiar with them, so as not to bite them. Sister Mei, if you are free, help me give them acting lessons, okay?"

Chen Sisi said nonchalantly: "Okay!"

Chen Sisi has actually stopped acting for a long time. She played Bao Xiruo last year, but she was cast because of the face of her friends.

Xia Meng's face was even greater, so he invited her out again every minute.

As soon as Yang Ye saw Chen Sisi, he called her Sister Mei. They were very affectionate and not acquainted at all. In a few days, the two of them became familiar with each other.

Chen Sisi has a cheerful personality and likes to fight against injustice. When she was an actress, she always stood up to big directors or celebrities who bullied others.

Seeing that the Li family was in trouble, Yang Ye took the initiative to invite Gigi Lai to act in the film, offering a relatively high but not outrageous salary of 8000 yuan.

Chen Sisi saw this and her affection for Yang Ye doubled.

Anyway, she usually has nothing to do at home. She just works as a teacher, so she immediately agreed.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Yang Ye was so sleepy that he said, "I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going back to sleep."

As soon as Yang Ye left, Chen Sisi said to Xia Meng, "Sister Meng, your brother is a nice person."

Xia Meng smiled and said: "Aye is very talented and warm-hearted, otherwise I wouldn't come out to help him. It's just not good at all, it's too bothersome."

Chen Sisi curled her lips and said: "Hey, he is a successful young man and handsome. He is chased crazily by a group of little girls every day. Do you still want him to be Liu Xiahui? Didn't you see that the daughter of the Guan family just now is chasing him here? coming."

Xia Meng nodded and said, "That's true."

Although Xia Meng himself keeps a clean mind, he has never seen anything in the entertainment industry.Chen Sisi's ex-husband Gao Yuan, who used to be the head of the Phoenix Film Company, was a playboy, which broke Chen Sisi's heart and committed suicide for a time. In the end, they parted ways and ended up divorced.

However, Chen Sisi also married Gao Yuan as a third party. There is nothing wrong with her having sex with others and others having sex with her.

……

After Yang Ye selected the actors, he flew to Taipei with Hu Yinmeng to attend the No. 14 Golden Horse Awards.

The two checked into the hotel where they were staying. Hu Yinmeng said, "I'll go see my dad later. Will you go with me?"

Yang Ye said helplessly: "How can I have time? After attending the Golden Horse Awards, I will visit my father-in-law."

"Bah, who is your father-in-law!"

"What do you think?" Yang Ye hugged Hu Yinmeng and rubbed him. The two were working hard when the doorbell rang.

Hu Yinmeng straightened her clothes and ran to open the door, but Lin Qingxia came.

Hu Yinmeng didn't want to see this couple showing affection, so he said hello to Lin Qingxia, picked up his bag and left.

"Yinyin, why are you going?" Lin Qingxia asked.

"Go home and see my dad."

As soon as the door closed, Yang Ye smiled and said: "Qingxia, you came so quickly, did you miss me?" Lin Qingxia didn't notice anything strange between Yang Ye and Hu Yinmeng. She slumped on the sofa and said helplessly: "This time I offended Sister Qiong Yao terribly."

Yang Ye sat over, put his arm around her shoulders, and asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"

Lin Qingxia raised her small fist and hit Yang Ye a few times: "It's not you, but you insist on having so many intimate scenes. Sister Qiong Yao said this ruined my previous image of a beautiful girl."

Yang Ye said disapprovingly: "In acting, how can there be a fixed image? Of course I try all kinds of roles. How can I play Qiong Yao dramas for the rest of my life?"

"That's what I say, but Sister Qiong Yao is my mentor after all. Please help me find a way to calm her down."

Yang Ye thought for a while and said, "This is simple, just make her rich."

"What do you mean?"

"Qiong Yao is a deadbeat. She thinks you and I kissed too much in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and your image is not pretty enough, so you are not suitable for filming her movie.

What does she actually know?My brain can't turn around!You are now ten times more popular than before. Even if you don't act in anything, you sit in front of the camera and drink tea for nine or ten minutes, and people will watch.

If she lets you act in her movie now, she will definitely make a lot of money. "

"So? I persuade Sister Qiong Yao to continue hiring me for filming?"

Yang Ye shook his head: "No, because of your current fame, the salary should be increased at least ten times. The investment in Qiong Yao's film is not enough for your salary."

"Uh... is that an exaggeration?"

"Is it an exaggeration? The global box office of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has exceeded [-] million US dollars, and it has not yet been released. Making a hundred Qiong Yao movies will not be enough to collect such a box office.

Qiong Yao is angry because she can no longer use you. Your image and reputation are no longer suitable for Qiong Yao's movies.

However, she simply did not understand that her novel was not suitable for the movie. "

Lin Qingxia was confused: "Sister Qiong Yao's novel is not suitable for the movie? But the box office is very good. The movies we made before were very popular in Taiwan and Southeast Asia."

Yang Ye explained: "That's because Qiong Yao has found the best spokesperson for her novels, which is you. Her novels are written in your image. Now that your image has changed, she has nothing to play with.

However, although Qiong Yao has found you as the best spokesperson, she has never found her audience. She thought her audience was the young readers who read her novels, but she was actually wrong.

Her real audience is actually those maids and housewives.And these people have to serve their husbands, take care of their children, and do housework at home... They don't have the time or leisure to go to the cinema to watch such romantic movies.They will just stay in front of the TV and watch TV series! "

Lin Qingxia understood: "You mean, Sister Qiong Yao's novel is suitable for being made into a TV series?"

Yang Ye said: "That's right. If Qiong Yao keeps making movies, she won't make much money at all. If she changes to making TV series, she'll be making money every day."

"real or fake?"

Yang Ye said stupidly: "You don't believe your husband's vision either?"

Lin Qingxia said coquettishly: "I haven't said I'll marry you yet!"

Yang Ye said: "I'm here this time to help you terminate your contract. Qiong Yao's temple is too small and no longer worthy of you. Besides, if you stay in Taiwan to make her crap movies, we are separated from each other. Like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, what should I do if I miss you?"

Lin Qingxia said happily: "So you have also thought of a way to persuade Sister Qiong Yao?"

Yang Ye said: "It's not just a method, but a set of specific and feasible plans. After you leave, I have found the candidate to replace you. After all, Qiong Yao is good to you, and I don't want to make it difficult for you. Let's meet tomorrow. Qiong Yao, I promise to convince her."

……

The next day, Yang Ye took Lin Qingxia to see Qiong Yao and went straight to the point to terminate Qingxia's contract.

Qiong Yao was furious, but before Qiong Yao could object, Yang Ye took out a TV series planning book and script.

Of course, this script only had basic character settings and a plot outline, and Yang Ye didn't have time to finish it all.

With Qiong Yao's ability, if she approved of this outline, she would have completed it herself in a matter of minutes.

Yang Ye's planning book analyzed the characteristics of Qiong Yao's novels in detail, and then pointed out her real audience group. Qiong Yao was enlightened and couldn't help but feel ashamed.

"So it turns out that I have been writing novels for so many years, but I haven't even figured out who the real readers are?"

Qiong Yao was a little dissatisfied and went to read the TV drama script again.

After taking a glance at it, I felt it was very familiar. It was actually her novel "Misty Rain".

However, some adaptations have been made to the plot. The novel "Misty Rain" is a revenge story, very dark and tragic.

Yang Ye changed it into a comedy.Ruping, who had no role in the original work, became as important a heroine as Yiping.

Du Fei, a character not in the original work, was also added, making Du Fei and Ru Ping a pair.

After seeing these changes, Qiong Yao felt very unhappy.

However, Yang Ye said: "Sister Qiongyao, I know you will be dissatisfied if I change your novel, but please trust my vision in film and television. This TV series is jointly produced by our Baiyang Company and your Superstar Company. If you make half a profit, the loss is mine, what do you think?"

Losing money? The popularity of the TV series "Deep Love, Rainy Rain" is miraculous. Among Qiong Yao dramas, it is second only to the two "Huan Zhu Ge Ge". How could it be a loss?

The conditions offered by Yang Ye, for Qiong Yao, were basically guaranteed profits without loss.Qiong Yao would not agree unless she was a fool.

Yang Ye's changes to the novel changed Yi Ping's character. She also added Du Fei to Ru Ping's character, and she found it acceptable.

After all, Yang Ye's achievements in movies are really admirable. Although Qiong Yao is unhappy, she has to agree that Yang Ye has changed very well!
Therefore, Qiong Yao agreed to Yang Ye's plan to use her novels to make a TV series.

Give it a try, it won’t hurt anyway!
Yang Ye said: "Although I want to take Qingxia away, I have already found the heroine of the new drama for you. I am still very confident in my vision of people, and I will definitely satisfy you!"

Qiong Yao couldn't help but become curious: "Who is it?"

"A girl from Hong Kong!"

"She's from Hong Kong. Can she speak Mandarin?"

"Of course she will. She is originally from BJ. After I finish participating in the Golden Horse Awards, we will go to Hong Kong to meet her."

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