Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 207 The movie is a huge hit!

At this moment, Boss Jun was wearing sunglasses, holding a bucket of popcorn, with his three girlfriends, Guan Jiahui, Lu Yongyu, and Huang Bian, as well as Deng Yongqiang, He Tianbao, and He Tian'er by his side.

"Boss, this is Brigitte Lin from Taiwan, the female lead in the TV series 'The Legend of Zu' that I filmed."

"Brigitte Lin, this is my boss, Chen Jiajun."

At this moment, director Tsui Hark led a beautiful woman wearing a mask to mysteriously approach Boss Jun's side.

"Oh?"

Lin Qingxia is currently at the peak of her beauty and possesses an outstanding temperament, making her arguably the most beautiful woman in Southeast Asia.

Brigitte Lin was already a sensation in Hong Kong, and major Hong Kong newspapers frequently featured news about the beautiful Taiwanese actress.

Chen Jiajun often saw her in the newspaper, but this was the first time he had ever seen Brigitte Lin in real life.

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

Lin Qingxia had been in Hong Kong and had joined Hung Hing Film Company for some time, but the boss was busy at the end of the year, so this was the first time the two had met.

"Goddess Lin, please feel free to ask if you need anything from Hongxing Film Studio."

Coming to his senses, Chen Jiajun grasped Lin Qingxia's slender, delicate hand; she was very thin.

"My God, are you Brigitte Lin?"

Just then, a scream came from nearby, very close to Chen Jiajun's ear...

Chen Jiajun frowned, feeling a sharp pain in his ear. He turned to the side and saw that the woman who had screamed was none other than He Tian'er, who was acting like she was seeing her idol in a frenzy...

Her scream would have been better; it made the men and women queuing at the cinema entrance realize what was happening and rushed over to her.

Hung Hing security members, along with a large group of young demon slaves, immediately joined hands and squeezed into the crowd to form a human wall.

Under the protection of the young demon slaves, Boss Jun, along with several girlfriends, squeezed into the movie theater.

With Guan Jiahui on the left and Huang Bi'an and Lu Yongyu on the right, Boss Jun is practically surrounded by women on both sides.

Soon, the lights dimmed.

The four large characters "【A Better Tomorrow】" are from Hong Hing Film Production.

The music for "The Wind Continues to Blow" begins.

I advise you to go back as soon as possible.

"You said you didn't want to go back."

"You only ask me to hold you."

"A gentle sea breeze blows softly."

The sound was very soft and gentle, and the movie scenes unfolded accordingly, with the background music not overpowering the main content.

With a roguish air, Ma Ge, wearing a trench coat with the Youngor logo and sunglasses, stands smoking on a street in Central, with the HSBC building in the background.

Then, a Rolls-Royce slowly drove up, and Song Zihao sat in the back seat.

This Rolls-Royce was donated by Deng Yongqiang.

He didn't know that the car was intended to be used as a hearse. He didn't even consider that the big boss had a total of four Rolls-Royce Silver Spurs in his garage, and why he didn't give them away.

When the movie was released, Boss Jun specially invited Deng Yongqiang: "Brother Qiang, come to the movie theater. Your driver and Lao Lao will be in the movie. There will be a celebration party tonight. I will have Ah Fa give you his autograph."

"OK."

On the screen, the movie plot continues, with one vivid character after another appearing. Without exception, these people are all wearing brands under the Guojun Garment Factory. The related clothing advertisements have already been filmed and are just waiting to be broadcast on ATV and TVB tomorrow.

Song Zihao went to Taiwan to make a deal with the local triads, unaware that Tan Cheng had already colluded with the Taiwanese triads and betrayed Song Zihao.

The film reaches its first climax here.

When Little Ma learned of Brother Hao's mishap while reading the newspaper on the street, he threw down the newspaper, walked across the overpass expressionlessly, his back view lonely but his steps firm.

In this segment, Wu Yusen's violent aesthetics, romance, and brotherhood are vividly displayed to the audience.

Inside Fenglin Pavilion, the enchanting Southern Nocturne plays, and Little Ma embraces a female singer as they toss and turn in the corridor. Wu Yusen's classic slow-motion shot makes this scene exceptionally elegant and captivating.

The transition between Little Ma's frivolous laughter and his ruthless gaze is so natural and seamless.

The graceful dance steps and the surging murderous aura perfectly interpret what is called the aesthetics of violence.

Three years later, Little Ma put aside his former pride, dressed in rags, carrying a bucket and a rag, calmly picked up the banknotes that Ah Cheng had thrown on the ground, limped back to the basement with his cart, and ate his boxed lunch in large bites.

At this moment, Brother Hao appeared: "Little Ma, that's not what you said in the letter you wrote to me."

It is in times of greatest desolation that heroes fall from grace.

Chen Jiajun's father-in-law, Guan Jiahui's father, also has a cameo role in the film. The old man lost his savings in business these past two years, so Chen Jiajun paid off his debts and let him take on some minor roles to make the most of his remaining time.

Guan Jiahui's father was also delighted with it.

The cliché of a hero falling from grace is the most likely to evoke emotions in people, whether they are men or women.

"Xiao Ma, that's not what you said in the letter you wrote to me," Hao Ge said.

Little Ma raised his face in astonishment.

As the two men clasped hands and the music reached its climax, Little Ma pouted on Hao Ge's shoulder, and many audience members present almost wanted to cry for him.

In the movie "A Better Tomorrow," Brother Hao, true to his name, represents righteousness, heroism, and unwavering loyalty. Brother Mark represents speaking out for justice, being dashing and unrestrained, and valuing loyalty and righteousness.

Ah-Jie represents the younger brother figure, steadfast in his beliefs, fighting evil and upholding justice. The romance that arises when these three distinct men come together is unforgettable.

Little Ma suddenly turned the speedboat around and, wielding two guns, joined the raging battlefield.

Ah Jie was stunned, and Hao Ge was also stunned. At this moment, Xiao Ma Ge turned his head to the side, and a firm, faint smile appeared on his scarred face, everything was understood without words.

In the end, Little Ma died in front of Ah Jie, and Ah Jie's emotions were suddenly aroused, and he suddenly understood the meaning of "loyalty".

So when Tan Cheng faced the police as the victor, Ah Jie simply handed the gun to Hao Ge quietly.

After Hao killed Tan Cheng in front of the police, he took out handcuffs from behind A Jie's back. A Jie was surprised, but he also understood why Hao did it.

As the music of "The Way We Were" began to play, the entire theater fell silent. Everyone sat quietly, many still engrossed in the film.

That year, Wu Yusen went from Shaw Brothers to Jiahe, where he could only make a living by making some nonsensical comedies, and his heroic sentiments had nowhere to be expressed.

That year, Dillon was 40 years old. A year earlier, he had left Shaw Brothers, where he had worked for eighteen years, holding a resignation letter in his hand: Thank you for your contributions to the company over the years.

Once the most handsome young man in Hong Kong, he is now experiencing the desolation of aging and losing his youthful beauty.

That year, Chow Yun-fat was at the lowest point in his career. Starting a second business was so difficult that he was known in the underworld as "Poison Fat".

That year, Leslie Cheung, who was incredibly popular in the music scene at the time, joined the cast, lowering his own salary and then further reducing it when filming began.

A disillusioned director, a washed-up star, and a box office poison, coming together in their misery, unleashed a thunderous cry and made a name for themselves.

The film has ended.

The entire audience rose to their feet and applauded.

Upon hearing the thunderous applause, Wu Yusen almost burst into tears.

Chow Yun-fat, Dillon, Leslie Cheung, and others all looked delighted.

A Better Tomorrow is a hit!

The next day, film critics in major Hong Kong newspapers praised the film, and its reputation spread like wildfire.

At the ticket window of Hongxing Cinema, the line of people waiting to buy tickets stretched for more than 200 meters, blocking a shop next door and prompting the shop owner to come to the cinema to complain.

The queue was mostly made up of students, but a large portion of the people in line were also adults. Those in front were doing alright, but those at the back were already getting impatient.

"Hey, someone's cutting in line! Someone's cutting in front of you!"

"Who cut in line? Come out now."

"Quickly drag that scoundrel out and beat him to a pulp."

"Who dares to touch me? My boss is Wanchai Dum."

"It was you who hit."

The ticket-buying line immediately descended into chaos, with some people cutting in line and others taking advantage of the situation to grope others, creating a cacophony of noise and shouting.

Raymond Chow has been very frustrated these past few days. The strong release of "A Better Tomorrow" has stolen away all the audience, resulting in less than 40% occupancy for the films shown at Jiahe Cinema.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

Zou Wenhuai put down his pen and said, "Go in."

The person who came in was Zou Wenhuai's assistant. He rushed in and said, "Mr. Zou, I just received news that 'A Better Tomorrow' grossed 350 million on its opening day."

"350 million in box office revenue in a single day?"

Zou Wenhuai looked at his assistant in surprise, thinking he had misheard.

Damn it, out of all the movies released in Hong Kong in the first half of the year, only 8 have grossed over 200 million HKD.

The fact that "A Better Tomorrow" actually grossed over two million in a single day sounds like a complete fantasy.

The assistant stated definitively, "It is indeed a single-day box office of 350 million, and although the occupancy rate of 'A Better Tomorrow' has decreased today, the number of viewers has been surging."

Zou Wenhuai was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth and was speechless for a moment.

"You guys go out first."

He waved his hand weakly, telling his assistant to leave first, feeling that he couldn't understand this market anymore.

Before the assistant could close the door, He Guangchang walked in, pulled out a chair, sat down, and said, "The box office performance of 'A Better Tomorrow' this time is too bizarre."

Zou Wenhuai leaned back in his chair weakly and said, "The box office is ridiculously high. The audience is like crazy. We're outdated."

"It is indeed outdated." He Guangchang was speechless.

In fact, Chen Jiajun himself did not expect this situation to occur.

The original "A Better Tomorrow" grossed 3465 million, while movie ticket prices at that time were more than double what they are now.

Even with strong promotion and no competitors, Chen Jiajun felt that a box office of around 2000 million would be about right.

But the current trend suggests that it is heading towards 3000 million.

How popular was "A Better Tomorrow"?
Even TV hosts and magazine columnists inadvertently use the phrase "A Better Tomorrow" on their lips.

In an effort to boost ratings for its variety shows, RTV invited the cast and crew of "A Better Tomorrow" as guests, including Chan Ka-Chun.

(End of this chapter)