Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

Yang Ye held a meeting with the people from Rolling Stone and confirmed three things.

Create Teresa Teresa's new album "Light Love 2", use Chyi Chin to hype Wang Jie, and create a Mandarin album for F4.

As for Hong Kong singers going to Taiwan to develop their careers and Taiwan singers going to Hong Kong to develop their careers, we will talk about it next year.

This year has been busy enough, and I can’t bite off more than I can chew, so I’ll leave it at that for now!
However, in order to create a Mandarin album for F4, they had to release "Meteor Garden" first.

Speaking of "Meteor Garden", Yang Ye thought of the "godmother of idol dramas" Chai Zhiping.

Just dig her out!
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Chai Zhiping sat in front of Yang Ye.

This woman is 26 years old this year. She is pretty and her eyes look sweet when she smiles, but they can't hide her sparkling brilliance.

The later Taiwanese star Michelle Chen looks very similar to her, which may be the reason why she strongly supports Michelle Chen!

In 2012, Chai Zhiping took Michelle Chen to promote "You Are the Apple of My Eye". When the two stood together, Chai Zhiping looked like Michelle Chen's biological mother!
However, Yang Ye had met too many peerless beauties, and this level of beauty was not worth mentioning in Yang Ye's eyes!
Chai Zhiping has not become successful yet. She studied drama in college and couldn't find a job after graduation.

She is temporarily hanging around in a variety show called "Diamond Stage" on CTS, filming a skit, and playing the role of "Shuangdong Sisters" with another girl named Zhang Lingyu!
What are the "Shuangdong Sisters"?

In the 1970s, on the Shuangdong section of Zhongtan Highway, some people set up stalls on the roadside to sell betel nuts, but business was poor and there were few customers.

This man had a sudden idea and asked his three daughters who worked in factories to go home and sell betel nuts.

Because her daughter was beautiful, her business was booming and many passing drivers came to her house to buy betel nuts.

Her daughters are called the "Shuangdong Sisters"!
So others followed suit and hired young and beautiful girls to sell betel nuts.

In order to attract customers, these girls wear less and less clothes.

At first they were quite serious, but later everyone wore cool gauze, swimsuits, and even exclusive designers created uniforms of various styles, competing with each other in beauty and it was a spectacular sight.

This is Taiwan’s famous “Betel Nut Beauty”!
During its heyday, it was famous throughout the world, and many people traveled to Taiwan specifically to appreciate it.

It’s a pity that in 2002 the Taiwan government issued the “Three No’s”, prohibiting the exposure of breasts, waists and buttocks.

If there is nothing to see, people will stop visiting and this beautiful scenery will disappear.

"I've seen the movie you wrote, it's very unique!" Yang Ye said.

Chai Zhiping felt a little embarrassed for a moment. She wrote all the short plays she filmed, and also wrote TV dramas for others, but as for movies, she had only written... Category III films.

"How... did you know it was me?" Since she was directing a pornographic film for someone else, she certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to use her real name. She didn't even want to sign her name.

Yang Ye said calmly: "This is not the point. The point is... you have a lot of ideas. I admire your talent. Come with me to Hong Kong!"

Chai Zhiping was really impressed. Yang Ye could see from a Category III film that she had a lot of ideas. What kind of ideas were those!
She suddenly thought of a question: He, he, he...could it be that he likes me?
It was no wonder that she thought this way. Yang Ye had to say something bad, but he had to say that he had seen the third-level film she edited.

In fact, Yang Ye had never seen it. He just knew that Chai Zhiping was currently working as a screenwriter and said it casually.

Chai Zhiping couldn't help but think wildly, Yang Ye is a superstar, and he's so handsome, if he likes me...

Chai Zhiping couldn't help but laugh out loud!

Yang Ye saw her suddenly laugh, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"

"Oh!" Chai Zhiping immediately sat up straight and said seriously, "Why should I go to Hong Kong with you?"

"Look, I think you're very talented in screenwriting. I'll give you a story and you'll turn it into a script. If your script satisfies me, you'll be the producer of this TV series!"

"Ah?" Chai Zhiping was shocked.

"You seem unhappy?"

"No, I'm very happy!"

It turns out that he doesn't want to support me! Chai Zhiping couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Then he wanted to slap himself. What was he thinking? What kind of beauties had he not seen? Who could you compare to?
This... maybe a rich man like him has some special hobbies? He even watches porn movies!

Okay, don’t think about it. Once you write this script, you can become a producer. This is like pie in the sky!

Chai Zhiping tried hard to dispel all the messy thoughts in her head, forced a smile, and said, "I'm very happy. What's the story?"

Yang Ye threw the text to her and said, “You have three days to familiarize yourself with this story. If you have any questions within half a month, you can ask me.

I will be going to the mainland in half a month, so you won’t be able to ask anyone. When I come back, I hope to see a wonderful script!"

Yang Ye did not want to hand over "Meteor Garden" to the gold medal producers of ATV for production. This kind of idol drama that is purely for satisfying the fantasies of young girls has never appeared in the world.

Those gold medal producers already have fixed mindsets, and letting them produce the film is bound to be a disaster!
When "Meteor Garden" was being filmed, Chai Zhiping asked senior TV people to help. Those people said, "If your TV series becomes popular, I will chop off my head for you."

Finally, "Meteor Garden" became popular in Asia and slapped everyone in the face!

In fact, the success of Meteor Garden caught everyone off guard, even Chai Zhiping herself didn’t understand what was going on. Many years later, Chai Zhiping traveled to the United States and saw a work by a painter named Mark Rothko at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, called Untitled - Yellow and Blue.

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Illustration: Untitled - Yellow and Blue

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Chai Zhiping looked at the painting for a long time and thought...she could have drawn this when she was in elementary school.

Why can this painting be placed in the Museum of Modern Art and sold for hundreds of millions of dollars?
Chai Zhiping carefully read the introduction of the painting: "It is a classic example of abstract expressionism. Through painting, one can feel one's own emotions and inner voice."

Chai Zhiping realized what she had never figured out before: "Why did I succeed?"

She believes: “Even if future generations think this is just a simple matter, as long as you are the first person to propose this theory or the first person to successfully practice it in your own era, you may be highly recognized.”

At that time, Chai Zhiping finally realized what kind of person he was!
This was the answer that Chai Zhiping had been thinking about for decades, but Yang Ye understood it very clearly.

Because...he is just like that!
He can constantly come up with things that people in this world have never seen before, so he can continue to succeed.

Yang Ye looked for Chai Zhiping because she could turn "Meteor Garden" into something new.

Although those gold medal producers were highly skilled and produced beautiful works, it was not what Yang Ye wanted.

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After meeting Chai Zhiping, Yang Ye met another person, Song Xiangru, the Golden Horse Award-winning screenwriter.

Yang Ye said directly: "Mr. Song, I asked you to meet this time because I hope you can help me write a TV script!"

Song Xiangru asked curiously, "Mr. Yang has many talented generals under his command, and you are a master of screenwriting. How did you think of me writing the script for you?"

Yang Ye said: "I invested in building a film and television base and restored a Forbidden City in proportion. Now it is completed, and I hope to shoot a TV series with the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties as the background.

Hong Kong screenwriters are too commercial and lack the historical depth, while mainland screenwriters are lacking in entertainment.

I have seen Mr. Song's works, and it is rare to have both. I also know that you are knowledgeable and well-versed in history, so I would like to ask you to help me!"

After hearing this, Song Xiangru couldn't help but fall into deep thought, because... he happened to be conceiving a script recently.

Song Xiangru was born in Sihong County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. He was originally a sailor. In 1948, he went to Taiwan with his troops and was separated from his parents and relatives on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

After Taiwan opened up to family visits, he couldn't wait to return to his hometown. By that time, his father had already passed away and his mother was nearly 90 years old. After more than 40 years of separation, the mother and son hugged each other and cried bitterly!
He is still lucky because his mother is still alive. Many veterans return to their hometowns with great anticipation because their parents have already passed away and all they can see is a pile of earth!
As a senior screenwriter, Song Xiangru's trip to his hometown left him with unforgettable memories and also inspired his desire to create!

Sihong has a long history. The Huai River and the ancient Bian River pass through the area. When Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, he passed through this place. Many anecdotes about Emperor Qianlong are also circulated here.

The conversations between relatives and friends and the folk legends aroused great interest in Song Xiangru. He decided to write a play based on these folk legends, and it was called... "A Play on Qianlong"!
Song Xiangru asked, "Mr. Yang, do you have any requirements for this script?"

Yang Ye said: "Eight words, elegant and popular, suitable for all ages!"

Song Xiangru said: "To be honest, I am currently writing a script about the anecdotes and unofficial history of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty."

Yang Ye happily said: "Oh, that's a coincidence, can I take a look?"

Song Xiangru shook his head: "It's still in the conceptual stage. I need to consult a lot of biographies, anecdotes and Qing history materials about Qianlong."

As Song Xiangru spoke, he roughly told Yang Ye what kind of story he wanted to write!
Yang Ye nodded and said, "Very interesting! Let's put it this way, I have reserved this script. If it is suitable, our company will invest in the filming. I will use first-line TV stars and produce it with the highest standards."

Song Xiangru was overjoyed. He had been thinking about where to get investment after finishing the script, but Yang Ye came to him on his own initiative, and was so straightforward.

The production level of ATV is obvious to all. Compared with it, those three crappy TV stations in Taiwan are just relying on the defense.

Moreover, this "A Play on Qianlong" will be the pioneering work of Yang Ye's film and television studio, so it will naturally not be a sloppy production and will definitely be made on a large scale.

Such a partner is really something we could never ask for.

The two sides hit it off immediately!
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In late September, Yang Ye finally left Taiwan.

Chai Zhiping also quit her crappy job and followed Yang Ye to Hong Kong.

Yang Ye asked someone to arrange a single dormitory for her in the staff building and then left her alone!
At this time, "God of Gamblers 2" and "God of Gamblers 2: The Golden Circle" have both been released in Hong Kong. The box office of "God of Gamblers 4000" has exceeded million, becoming the second movie in Hong Kong to gross million.

The box office of "God of Gamblers" was 3300 million, slightly lower, but Yang Ye is still more awesome after all.

But this year, Stephen Chow released three movies in succession, "God of Gamblers", "Casino Tycoon" and "God of Gamblers in Shanghai", and the local box office of all of them exceeded 30 million, which is also quite impressive.

A rising box office king will naturally be scrambled for by all parties. Zhou Xingchi received many film offers and his pay also rose accordingly. Within a year, his pay soared from no one to five million.

Yang Ye wants to suppress the stars' pay, but I'm afraid it won't be that easy. (End of this chapter)