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Chapter 329 Hong Kong Island Premiere

As evening approached, Wang Shu, Gong Li, Liang Jiahui, and Zhou Haiwei were invited to attend the reception banquet prepared by Media Asia.

At the reception banquet, Media Asia's artists Andy Lau, Lai Ming, Shu Qi, Shawn Yue, Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Huang Qiusheng, etc. were all present.

Although Andy Lau has his own company, he also has inextricable ties with Media Asia.

For example, Fan Binbin is the same as Cheng Tian.

In 2004, "A World Without Thieves" was produced by Media Asia and Andy Lau's FilmArt Entertainment, and starred Andy Lau.

And now, Media Asia has called so many artists to a reception banquet, simply because they want to take this opportunity to connect their artists with major mainland directors like Wang Shu so that they can better develop in the north.

Since "Hancheng Raiders" invested and produced by Media Asia in 2005, which swept 4100 box office in the mainland, and "Initial D" which won 6000 million box office, Media Asia has begun to expand its business in the mainland.

Therefore, Feng Xiaogang joined forces with Huayi to create "The Night Banquet", and Feng Xiaogang became a crab eater.

Then, he invested in "Assembly".

Zhou Haiwei's tutor was very good, and her father did not allow her to fall in love at all while she was in school.

And Zhou Haiwei has become famous.

Lu Liangwei waited for her to finish work every day and drove her home. Zhou Haiwei began to think that Lu Liangwei was a kind-hearted big brother, and thought that TVB had so many good people.

Zhou Haiwei said in an interview that at that time she had just joined TVB. Not only was she a newcomer, she was also only 18 years old.

Therefore, he really wanted to cooperate with Wang Shu.

Not only that, Wang Shu has also made great achievements in the field of art films.

Because, at that time, not only Li Ming liked Zhou Haiwei, but Wen Zhaolun also liked Zhou Haiwei.

Just like that, Lu Liangwei succeeded.

In terms of qualifications, Wang Shu is young and indeed inferior to Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Gu Changwei, Feng Xiaogang and others.

Therefore, there were only rumors of an affair, but neither of them admitted it.

Nowadays, the top single-film box office ranking in the Mainland is under Wang Shu’s butt.

With the size of Media Asia, Feng Xiaogang will not be allowed to act alone. After the business expansion has achieved results, he cooperated with China Film to invest in the production of "The Investment Certificate".

In the 90s, Lai Ming and Zhou Haiwei collaborated on a TV series, and scandals spread during the promotion.

In this film, China Film and Television was taken advantage of.

She had never been in love before, so how could a little girl who was inexperienced in the world stand up to Lu Liangwei's tricks.

But in terms of strength and performance, he does not lose.

What's more, youth also represents greater possibilities in the future.

It can only be said that Lu Liangwei acted quickly, otherwise it would have been later. It is not certain who the famous flower belongs to.

Unless Wang Shu doesn't care about the public opinion, otherwise he will have to call him Brother Hua because of his relationship with his seniors.

However, Andy Lau's Hua Zi is a proxy for a close relationship.

Obviously, Li Ming had thoughts about Zhou Haiwei and expressed them.

He had done too many old-fashioned movies and wanted to try something new.

Later, when Lu Liangwei saw that the time was right, he stopped pretending to show off.

As time passed, she gradually developed a liking for Lu Liangwei.

However, Liu Dehua's words don't count, and Wang Shu's words don't count either.

It is true that Andy Lau is the senior and Wang Shu is the junior. Even if Wang Shu is now a great director, calling Andy Lau "Hua Zi" is disrespectful after all.

If it were an ordinary director, with Andy Lau's status there would be no need to lower his profile like this.

At the banquet, Liu Dehua was very graceful and took the initiative to talk to Wang Shu.

this means.
Andy Lau's eyes fell on Wang Shu. As a Hong Kong actor who has moved north, of course he wants to work with outstanding mainland directors to produce high-quality films.

At that time, Li Ming was not one of the Four Heavenly Kings, but a newcomer.

Since this movie, Media Asia's performance in the film field has been getting better and better.

At that time, Zhou Haiwei and Lu Liangwei were together.

"Okay, Brother Hua." Wang Shu responded, indicating that he understood.

But that was in the future, and now with the production of "Infernal Affairs", it is at its peak, otherwise there would not be a movie like "The Banquet".

"Just call me Hua Zi." Seeing Wang Shu calling Brother Hua, Andy Lau answered with a smile without showing off.

But Wang Shu is different.

Liu Dehua said this, indicating that there is no problem for him to call Hua Zi.

In addition, Wang Shu's works are suspenseful, science fiction, novel and not cliched, which distinguishes him from many directors in the mainland.

However, Zhou Haiwei had already been seduced by Lu Liangwei, a slut.

"Hello, Brother Hua." Wang Shu glanced at Zhou Haiwei and Li Ming not far away, who were reminiscing about old times.

"Hello, Director Wang."

Unless he goes to Hollywood and comes back with an Oscar for Best Director.

Otherwise, calling Hua Zai in public would be just asking for help.

When Liu Dehua heard this, he shook his head helplessly.

In fact, he just asked Wang Shu to call him Huazi, which was showing goodwill to Wang Shu.

As long as this goal is achieved, the results are not important.

Not far away, Li Ming chatted with Zhou Haiwei for a while, and then followed Zhou Haiwei to Wang Shu's side to chat.

Wang Shu's polite response gave the kings face.

Then Shawn Yue, Huang Qiusheng and others came over. Wang Shu was smiling on the outside, but feeling confused in his heart.

These people are all problematic artists in Hong Kong Island, and Wang Shu does not want to be associated with them.

But as the saying goes, don’t hit the smiling person.

Now not only on Hong Kong Island, but also at Media Asia’s home court.

Wang Shu had no choice but to pretend to talk to him.

Since Wang Shu and others had work tomorrow, the reception banquet did not last long, and there were no follow-up activities after it ended.

Wang Shu, Gong Li, and Zhou Haiwei returned to the hotel, and Liang Jiahui returned home.

The Hong Kong media are gossips. As soon as Wang Shu and others finished the reception banquet held by Media Asia, they immediately reported it, and even specially noted that Andy Lau, Lai Ming and others were present to accompany them.

This news report made many people on Hong Kong Island feel that they had lost face, and many people even felt disgusted with Wang Shu.

The indigenous people of Hong Kong Island have always had an inexplicable sense of superiority towards the mainland.

Wang Shu is a mainland director. Only when he comes to Hong Kong to kneel down and lick Hong Kong artists can the Hong Kong natives feel respectable.

On the contrary, if Media Asia receives Wang Shu like this, especially as a young director who is only 20 years old, many locals who are not familiar with Wang Shu will feel that they have lost the face of Hong Kong Islanders, and they will feel disgusted with Wang Shu.

Wang Shu can be said to be like a person sitting at home while the pot comes from the sky.

However, there are pros and cons in this situation. The good thing is that when some locals from Hong Kong see Media Asia hosting Wang Shu and Gong Li with such high standards, they will definitely be curious about Wang Shu and go to the cinema.

The disadvantage is that some natives of Hong Kong feel embarrassed and resentful of facing Wang Shu and do not go to the cinema.

No matter what, the deal is done and we can only leave it to fate.

The next day, Wang Shu, Gong Li, Liang Jiahui, and Zhou Haiwei recorded an ATV program to promote "Terror Cruise".

On June 6, the premiere of "Terror Cruise" was held on Hong Kong Island.

Since Media Asia is the publisher, Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Shu Qi and others were present.

Although the premiere was small, it was still star-studded.

At the premiere, a reporter asked Shu Qi: "Among the mainland directors, who do you most want to work with?"

Shu Qi originally wanted to say Zhang Yimou, but as soon as the words came to his lips, he changed his words: "Of course it's Director Wang Shu and Wang!"

The reporter then asked: "Since you want to cooperate with Director Wang, has Director Wang sent you an invitation?"

Shu Qi shook his head and replied honestly: "Not yet!"

The reporter from Hong Kong Entertainment knew how to stir up trouble, and then asked: "No way? You are the Golden Horse Best Actress, but Director Wang didn't come to you?"

The implication was that Wang Shu, a mainland director, looked down on her.

And the Golden Horse Best Actress.
In 2005, the love movie "The Best Time" directed by Hou Xiaosuan and starring Zhang Zhen and Shu Qi was released. Shu Qi and Zhang Zhen staged a love story for three lifetimes in the film. The film won the 42nd Baodao Film Golden Horse Award for Best Actress.

Of course Shu Qi could tell. She pretended not to understand and replied: "Director Wang is a great director and there are many actors who want to work with him."

After finishing speaking, he paused and said, "Maybe there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future."

When the reporter heard this, he continued reluctantly, "But you are the Golden Horse Best Actress. There are not many actresses who have won the Golden Horse Best Actress."

These words not only imply that Wang Shu looks down on Shu Qi, but also imply that Wang Shu from the mainland looks down on the Golden Horse Best Actress awarded by Baodao.

"." Shu Qi was accustomed to Hong Kong entertainment reporters' usual practice of stirring up trouble and making news. She said in a timely manner, "I have activities next, so I'll take the first step."

It’s not that the reporter’s question cannot be answered.

However, no matter what the answer is, the answer is not good, and the other party obviously has a follow-up.

Shu Qi thought that she had already been interviewed by the reporter, so turning around and leaving was no longer a big deal. In addition, the questions asked by the reporter were too harsh, so she couldn't find fault in turning around and leaving.

The reporter obviously didn't want Shu Qi to leave just like that, so he shouted loudly, but Shu Qi was unmoved.

Many of the artists in Hong Kong entertainment are talented people.

If you don’t even look at the questions asked by Hong Kong entertainment reporters, the next day there will be entertainment front-page news that confuses right and wrong.

Of course, even if Haosheng answers questions calmly, he will still be misled by the Hong Kong media.

The difference is that the former may not be able to wash themselves out by jumping into the Yellow River, but the latter can.

"Horror Cruise" held its premiere, and Wang Shu, Gong Li and others have been being interviewed by reporters.

A reporter asked: "Director Wang, I have a question for you. In the field of commercial films, who is more powerful, you or Feng Xiaogang?"

Hong Kong entertainment reporters know how to make trouble. The questions they ask are either making trouble, or they are on the way to making trouble.

Wang Shu knew the naughty nature of Hong Kong's entertainment media and responded with a smile: "Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second."

"Movies are a type of art and belong to literature."

"Director Feng's movies are very good and he is a very powerful director."

A reporter from Hong Kong Entertainment saw Wang Shu doing Tai Chi and immediately asked: "Director Wang, if Director Zhou Xingxing and Director Feng Xiaogang are compared, who do you think is more powerful?"

As we all know, Feng Xiaogang and Zhou Xingxing had a rivalry in "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu", so reporters from Hong Kong Entertainment asked this question.

Wang Shu continued to do Tai Chi and said: "Director Zhou and Director Feng are both very good directors, and I just said that Wen Wu is the first and Wu Wu is the second."

"Both directors are excellent and both play an important role."

Faced with various provocative questions from Hong Kong entertainment reporters, Wang Shu responded with ease.

When it was Gong Li's turn, a reporter asked: "Miss Gong Li, as far as we know, you are currently developing in Hollywood."

"Now that you have returned to China to film movies one after another, is this the reason why you can't survive in Hollywood?"

When Wang Shu heard this question, he glanced at Gong Li secretly, fearing that she would suddenly turn her back, and immediately said: "I invited Sister Gong Li many times before she agreed to star in this movie."

After Gong Li heard this, she glanced sideways at Wang Shu, her dark face turned into a smile.

Gong Li is like this. With her current status, there is no need to smile when facing the Hong Kong media, but she can do whatever she wants.

Smile when you are happy and look grim when you are unhappy, instead of keeping a fake smile when you are obviously unhappy.

In the 90s, when she first arrived in Hong Kong to film with Zhou Xingxing, she dared not show mercy to Zhou Xingxing and forced Zhou Xingxing to revise the script, let alone now.

Gong Li said with a smile: "The development of Chinese people in Hollywood has always been stumbling. I went to Hollywood two years ago, first starring in "Memoirs of a Geisha" and then in "Miami Vice."

"Then I received an invitation from director Zhang Yimou and returned to China to star in "The Golden Armor"."

"Then I received an invitation from Director Wang to star in "Terror Cruise"."

This remark was a subtle hint to tell Hong Kong entertainment reporters that under the premise that Chinese people are not easy to mingle in Hollywood, she went to Hollywood and starred in "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Miami Vice". This is to show that she can be successful in Hollywood. If you continue to mix, you will do well.

Then she mentioned "A City of Gold" and "Cruise of Terror", which meant that she returned to China to film after receiving invitations from two great directors.

Moreover, he only appeared in the plays of these two directors and did not appear in the plays of other directors.

For example, a play directed by a Hong Kong director.

Gong Li's words were both elucidating and mocking.

It is implicitly said that not just any cat or dog can ask her to return to China for filming.

There are not only major directors in the Mainland who can call her to return to China, but there are also two.

On Hong Kong Island, no director is qualified to invite her.

At the same time, it is also said that Zhang Yimou and Wang Shu never thought of inviting an actress from Hong Kong Island when filming a blockbuster with an investment of over 100 million. Instead, they invited her from far away in Hollywood.

It is also an insinuation of Hong Kong Island’s entertainment industry.

Of course, this is an implicit meaning that needs to be scrutinized by the reporter in front of you.

However, even if the product comes out, Gong Li will not admit it.

The reporter from Hong Kong Entertainment obviously heard it and was speechless for a moment.

The premiere of "Terror Cruise" on Hong Kong Island ended with some interludes, followed by a dinner party.

Yesterday was the reception banquet, and today is the premiere dinner.

Compared with yesterday, today there are more Hong Kong artists invited by Media Asia.

Wang Shu was forced to open his business and communicated politely with many Hong Kong artists, both impressed and unimpressed.

Due to Wang Shu's short debut, ordinary people in Hong Kong may not know him, but artists in Hong Kong do.

Therefore, during the dinner, many Hong Kong artists took the initiative to talk to Wang Shu, hoping to get acquainted with him.

It is a general trend for Hong Kong artists to go north to develop their careers. It will be of great benefit to them if they can get to know a great director like Wang Shu.

(End of this chapter)