Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

Yang Ye sat in the office, looking at the financial statements for the first three quarters of this year, and couldn't help frowning.

In the original time and space, 1992 was the most glorious year for Hong Kong films.

This year, Hong Kong films’ overseas revenue reached an all-time high of HK$18.6 billion.

It’s the income, not the box office, because most Hong Kong films are directly bought out overseas.

In this time and space, although Yang Ye did not release any movies this year, the box office of Baiyang Pictures is still very impressive.

However, the profits are very average, even worse than a few years ago.

The reason for this is not only that Yang Ye has no new films released, but also that the production costs of movies have risen too fast in recent years.

A movie that cost 1000 million three years ago now costs million.

It is so easy to make money from movies. People in related fields are naturally jealous of the companies making so much money and are asking for a piece of the pie.

This is certainly not wrong, but these people are afraid of harassment from Hong Kong community groups and need the protection of large companies to maintain a delicate balance.

After all, it costs money for the company to deal with those associations.

This delicate balance was broken when the Hong Kong government launched a large-scale crackdown on organized crime.

At this time, hot money from overseas poured in again, looking for people everywhere to make films.

Under these dual effects, film practitioners are no longer controlled by large companies and have stepped out to work on their own, which has naturally caused the cost of film production to rise.

Yang Ye once thought about controlling the pay of Hong Kong stars, but later gave up this idea.

Even if we use the theater alliance to suppress them, the effect will not be very good, because the worst that can happen to them is that they can just make foreign films.

I'm not releasing it locally, what can you do about it?
Taking away other people's money is like killing their parents. Anyone who doesn't let others make money must have something wrong with his brain.

If you force yourself to do this, you will only make people hate you.

Therefore, Baiyang Films not only did not stop it, but also took advantage of the anti-gang parade at the beginning of the year to crack down on the gangs and completed the reform.

They set up studios for big-name stars and even allowed superstars like Chen Long and Jet Li to become independent.

……

After the glory, it’s the end!
It’s just like the feast of bliss in “The Legend of the Demon Cat”.

"Hong Kong films are going to fail!" Yang Ye said.

This made Xu Fenghe very confused: "No? The market is so good now!"

"This is the last glory. Didn't you notice that our profits from movies didn't increase this year?"

“Well, it’s too expensive to make movies now.”

“Hong Kong films now dominate Asia, but Asian countries will not sit idly by and watch their own culture being madly impacted, and will definitely impose restrictions on Hong Kong films.

Hong Kong is not Hollywood, and without the support of the United States, it cannot hold up. But the rising film pay is impossible to reduce.

Just like the barbecued pork rice in a barbecue shop, when the price of pork goes up, its price goes up, but when the price of pork goes down, its price does not go down. "

Xu Feng thought about it and realized that it was true. She always believed in Yang Ye's words. If Yang Ye said that Hong Kong movies were not good, then they were not good.

Xu Feng asked: "How long can it last?"

Yang Ye shook his head: "I don't know. Anyway, when the salaries of these Hong Kong stars rise to a certain limit and overseas film producers are no longer profitable, the market will collapse. Some people have already noticed this and are starting to prepare for a rainy day!"

"Who?"

"Xiang Huasheng!"

Xu Feng thought about it carefully and said, "I heard that the brothers broke up recently and Wang Jing also became independent. So it was because of this?"

Yang Ye nodded: "Xiang Huasheng predicted the crisis of Hong Kong films, and he was sick, so he decided to stop.

Xiang Huaqian, however, believes that even if Hong Kong films are no longer popular, they can turn to the mainland in time.

So Xiang Huayun established China Star Company on his own, preparing to cooperate with the mainland and build a film studio in Shenzhen.

Wang Jing took this opportunity to break away from the control of the two brothers and set up his own Jingyi Film Company. "

Xu Feng suddenly realized and said, "So that's what happened!"

She sighed and continued, "It's so easy to make money in the movie industry now. Many people are eager to go it alone. The cost of maintaining a large company like us is getting higher and higher."

Yang Ye said: "There is too much hot money coming in from overseas now, so it is bound to be like this. However, although we don't make much money from the movie, our agency is making a lot of money, isn't it?"

Xu Feng said: "That's right, Hong Kong's current production capacity can produce about 100 films every year.

But this year, more than 300 films have been approved, and every artist has several film contracts.

In order to deliver the film, everyone started to rush the work without caring about the quality. Those clients who got bad films and lost money would definitely make trouble. If you think about it carefully, this is a sign of collapse. "

Yang Ye smiled and said, "These independent companies are all about making quick money, they make a quick buck and run away without any long-term plans, but we can't do that.

Look at countries like the United States and Japan, which have developed film industries. They are all supported by large film companies.

Large companies can produce movies themselves, pay people to make movies, or invest in making movies if they have good scripts. It is very flexible.

More importantly, large companies have their own talent pool. Even if an actor has no acting skills and is just a vase, he or she has the opportunity to hone his or her skills by making many bad movies.

For example, Zhang Manyu, everyone used to say she was a vase, but she kept shooting, and one day she got it, and now she has become the queen of the Berlin Film Festival. "

Hearing this, Xu Feng couldn't help but recall the past: "In fact, when I first joined Federal Pictures, I didn't know how to shoot. It was Director Hu who gave me the opportunity, and I gradually grew up."

"Is Lao Hu in good health now?"

Xu Feng said with some guilt: "It's okay. Sister Peipei has been taking care of him for the past two years. I don't have much time, so I only visit him occasionally."

Although Xu Fengren did not go, the money was in place. Yang Ye gently held her hand and comforted her, "Old Hu has a few disciples like you. It's really worth his life. Many children are not so filial."

Xu Feng smiled faintly and returned to the previous topic: "If the Hong Kong film industry really collapses, what will happen then?"

"What can we do? Those who are capable can go find resources elsewhere, and those who are not capable will starve."

The collapse happened in an instant. By 1995, there was no martial arts actor left, except for those who were taken to Hollywood by Chen Long and Jet Li.

The remaining martial artists were all out of work. Even Zhen Zidan had no movies to shoot and went to ATV to shoot the TV series "The Hung Hei-gun" and "Fist of Fury".

As a result, all the martial arts actors in Hong Kong went to help, at least to make a living.

Xu Feng asked: "Then how should we deal with it?"

Yang Ye said casually: "Pack up and move to the mainland. Why do you think I want to build such a large film and television base in Shenzhen?"

"So you've already thought about it?"

"We have a big family and a big business, so we must plan ahead. Hong Kong is just a city, and its future will inevitably be integrated into China. The same will be true for Hong Kong films, which will become part of Chinese films."

"Then why did you ask Yin Yin to immigrate to Germany and transfer some of your assets to Europe?"

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket. If I completely lean on one side, it's still fine while I'm alive. But one day when I die, someone else's grandson wants my family's property. Should our son give it to him or not?"

Xu Feng had always believed that Yang Ye had deep feelings for his own nation and was a serious nationalist. But today he found out that he also had his own little calculations, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Afeng, you are the person I trust the most. If one day I am gone, you have to support this family!"

"What are you talking about?" Xu Feng grabbed Yang Ye's hand, patted the corner of the table three times, and said, "No taboos!"

Yang Ye smiled and said, "Don't think too much. What I mean is that men can't live longer than women, and I have a widower's disease, so it is very likely that I will die before you. Yin Yin said that I would die of exhaustion sooner or later..."

"I told you to stop talking!" Xu Feng covered Yang Ye's mouth: "I have never blamed you."

In fact, Yang Ye was messing around everywhere, and although Xu Feng didn't say anything, he was still unhappy in his heart.

Human nature is selfish, and no one is willing to share their partner with others. It's just that Yang Ye gave these women enough benefits to make them accept this state.

“When I was young, I challenged myself everywhere, and used the most difficult moves in all my movies, not knowing when I would die.

So I just enjoy life while I can and flirt with girls everywhere. To be honest, I feel really sorry for you. But I can’t change it…”

Xu Feng sighed and said calmly: "If you weren't so romantic, I would never have the chance to marry you in this life."

This train of thought... Yang Ye thought about it carefully. In fact, she did have her own reasons for saying this.

For Xu Feng, it is because of being with Yang Ye that she has the opportunity to realize her own life value.

This woman who was saved from the sea of ​​suffering by Yang Ye was devoted to him all her life.

Yang Ye said softly, "It's been a while since I went to see Tu Dou. Let's go home together tonight."

Xu Feng happily said: "Okay, Xiaojie is back in Hong Kong, let's get together as a family."

"Xiao Jie..."

Yang Ye suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

……

After several months of delay, "Bodyguard from Beijing" finally started filming.

Yang Ye attended the press conference with director Yuan Kui and leading actors Li Jiaxin, He Jiajin, Zheng Zeshi and Zou Zhaolong.

Xu Jinheng also came to the scene as a special guest.

This young man suddenly showed up at a movie conference and announced that he was going to make a movie, which really aroused the interest of reporters.

The reporter first asked Yang Ye what kind of movie this was.

Yang Ye explained: "In short, it's a story about a powerful Zhongnanhai bodyguard who came to Hong Kong to protect a beautiful woman. The bodyguard is me, and the beautiful woman is naturally Michelle."

"So what role did Mr. Xu play?"

"Let Mr. Xu say this himself!"

Xu Jinheng said happily: "In the movie, I played Michelle's boyfriend."

"Why is Mr. Xu suddenly interested in making movies?"

"Hong Kong movies are booming right now, so of course I'm interested. I happened to meet Sir Yang that day, and he said I'm very suitable for this role. I also thought it was fun, so I gave it a try and asked him for advice on how to make a movie."

“Have you ever thought about developing in this industry?”

"It depends on fate. It's too early to tell now."

The reporter asked Yang Ye if he would have any new films released this year. Yang Ye thought for a moment and said, "I have made a few films before, but they are all big productions with high investment and require a long time in post-production, so I may not be able to catch up this year. These films will be released one after another starting next year."

After dealing with the reporters, Yang Ye and Yuan Kui began to lead everyone in worshiping the gods and distributing pork. After going through the whole process, Yuan Kui unveiled the red cloth covering the camera and announced the official start of filming.

The pacing of this film is a little different from the original film, which began with an opening scene about protecting the guests.

Yang Ye asked Li Zhengyang: "Will it be like this?"

Li Zhengyang said: "No, how could I do this to my leader?"

Yang Ye also thought that part was too stupid, for example, one person took a bath towel and jumped into the water to cover the leader... Couldn't the killer just shoot randomly?

So I deleted that part and changed it to start with Michelle witnessing a murder in Clearwater Bay.

This section of the original film was only introduced with a simple narration.

Now the specific process of Michelle encountering a murder, calling the police, becoming a police witness, and then being assassinated and luckily escaping was filmed.

Michelle's wealthy boyfriend then used his connections to hire a bodyguard from Zhongnanhai to protect her.

To shoot this scene, of course we had to go to Clearwater Bay.

In order to facilitate filming, the crew simply set the filming location in Qingshui Bay, in a mansion owned by Yang Ye.

On the first day of filming, Xu Jinheng actually did not have any scenes, but this young man stayed on the crew and watched the crew filming with great interest.

Yang Ye didn't say much and just let him do what he wanted.

At noon, Xu Jinheng naturally treated everyone generously. With this guy, the crew no longer had to worry about food.

The filming continued until six o'clock in the evening, when Yuan Kui announced the end of the work.

Yang Ye clapped his hands and prepared to leave. Xu Jinheng stepped forward and asked, "Where does the Jazz usually spend his time?"

Yang Ye sighed and said, "I'm going home to be with my wife. You must have heard about my situation in the newspaper. I don't have time to relax."

Xu Jin laughed loudly: "Sir, you have the best of both worlds. All the men in Hong Kong are jealous and envious of you. But it's boring to go home every day. Why don't we go out for a drink together?"

Yang Ye thought about it and said, "Okay!"

Li Jiaxin changed her clothes, walked out of the room, and prepared to leave.

Xu Jin snorted, "Miss Li!"

Li Jiaxin turned around and asked in confusion: "Huh?"

Xu Jin snorted, "I'm inviting Sir Yang to have a drink tonight. Would Miss Li like to come with us?"

Li Jiaxin glanced at Yang Ye, and seeing that he had no objection, she said, "Okay!"

Xu Jinheng was very happy and said, "I'll go drive!"

Seeing him walk away happily, Li Jiaxin asked Yang Ye curiously, "Brother Ye, don't you never go to bars? Why did you agree to let me go with you?"

Yang Ye did not answer, but asked: "Does this boy want to pursue you?"

Li Jiaxin quickly said: "It's none of my business. I didn't pay any attention to him. Don't be jealous."

Yang Ye pinched her pink cheeks and said with a smile, "Silly girl, you are so beautiful, it would be strange if no one pursues you, why should I be jealous? But don't tell him about our relationship for the time being."

"Why?" Li Jiaxin was puzzled.

"Let's fool this kid first and finish the show first."

"Okay!" Li Jiaxin guessed that Yang Ye might want to tease Xu Jinheng, so she agreed.

Xu Jinheng drove over quickly, and Yang Ye and Li Jiaxin got in his car and sat in the back seat.

Xu Jinheng started the car and drove to Lan Kwai Fong, while Li Zhengyang followed behind them.

Lan Kwai Fong is a good place to hunt for beauties, but Yang Ye seldom comes here. He has a bunch of women at home lining up to claim his little public income, so he can't waste it on a random woman.

Xu Jinheng was a frequent visitor here and soon led the two to a bar. When the bar manager saw the second young master Xu coming, he stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically.

After seeing Yang Ye and Li Jiaxin beside Xu Jinheng, he felt even more excited. After all, Yang Ye rarely appeared.

Xu Jinheng was very proud to have invited Yang Ye to the bar for a drink. He said, "Sister Yami, don't make a fuss. Sir Yang, Miss Li and I are here to have a drink."

Sister Yami quickly said, "Understood, understood, please follow me, the three of you!"

The three of them followed Sister Yami and walked slowly inside. In the dim environment, Yang Ye looked around and saw a tall woman next to the bar, drinking alone with a lonely look on her face.

For some reason, Yang Ye suddenly became interested and said to Xu Jinheng and Li Jiaxin, "You go first, I'll be there soon!"

As he spoke, he walked towards the woman. Xu Jin chuckled and said, "Sir is indeed a romantic and unrestrained man. He has found a target so quickly!"

Li Jiaxin was so angry that her teeth itched!
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PS: It’s too late to catch up with yesterday’s work. I will stay up late to code it out. You can read it tomorrow morning. (End of this chapter)