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"Haha, Fang Sheng!"

After the movie ended, Ho Kuan-chang immediately took Cheng Long to visit the box next door.

"What student!"

Fangyan smiled and shook hands with them one by one.

"Movies like Chinese Hero are indeed worthy of being called Hong Kong blockbusters."

He Guanchang lowered his voice and said, "I heard that it was you, Fangsheng, who proposed the production of this movie to Yongsheng?"

Fang Yan waved his hand and said, "I just made a trivial suggestion."

"What a vision! What a talent! It's really a cause for celebration that such a masterpiece was produced!"

He Guanchang sat down with a smile.

"It is an honor for this film to be favored by He Sheng."

Fangyan exchanged glances with Gong Xing, Lin Qingxia and others.

Lin Qingxia, Wang Zuxian and the other four gathered in a corner very tacitly, leaving them enough space to chat.

"Don't dare, don't dare."

As soon as Ho Kwun-chang finished speaking, Cheng Long took the opportunity to praise "Chinese Hero" and said that it would redefine the standard of blockbuster movies in Hong Kong from now on.

Fang Yan said: "This is also a blessing for Hong Kong audiences and film companies."

Ho Kwun-chang was astonished, "The audience can indeed feast their eyes, but it is also a blessing for the film company. I am a little confused for a moment?"

"Of course, this blessing is that any movie that can be made to the standards of a blockbuster like "Chinese Hero" will be a huge hit at the box office."

Fang Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "Mr. He, if it were you guys, would Jia He be willing?"

"We certainly would like to."

Ho Kwun-chang said leisurely, "I just wonder if Golden Harvest has the opportunity to co-produce such a Hong Kong-style blockbuster with Mr. Fang?"

"How could there not be one? Isn't it Ghost Blows Out the Light?"

Dialect looks left and right.

"Are we going to shoot Ghost Blows Out the Light next?"

Cheng Long suddenly became excited.

"Look, he's in a hurry."

Fangyan smiled.

"Yes, Aaron, don't be impatient, let Fang Sheng finish his words slowly."

He Guanchang scolded in mock anger, but there was also a hint of urgency in his tone.

"The production cost of a movie like Chinese Hero, which is only three to five million US dollars, is probably just a drop in the bucket of Ghost Blows Out the Light. It must at least reach the budget of Raiders of the Lost Ark." Fang Yan touched his chin: "So to make Ghost Blows Out the Light, we have to cooperate with Hollywood film companies like Die Hard. They pay for the theaters, we provide the manpower and effort, and then discuss the box office sharing."

"It makes sense."

He Guanchang deeply agreed with this.

"Besides, just one movie, Die Hard 1, is not enough to make Hollywood film companies pay us to make Ghost Blows Out the Light."

The tone of the dialect is serious. Before filming "Mojin: The Last Dragon", he had to film "Die Hard 2" first to prove Cheng Long's box office appeal.

He Guanchang had no objection and said that he would report this idea to Zou Wenhuai truthfully.

"As for when will Die Hard 2 start filming..."

Fangyan told Cheng Long and the others to just wait patiently for the call.

"No problem, Mr. Fang, I can join the team anytime as long as you give me a call."

Cheng Long promised solemnly.

Fangyan showed a satisfied smile, and then briefly told the story of Die Hard 2. Lin Qingxia, Gong Xing and others pricked up their ears and listened quietly, but Wang Zuxian looked absent-minded, staring at Fangyan's profile for a while, and then looking out the window. At this time, the theater was noisy and full of people talking.

Film critics, entertainment reporters, and even audiences were frantically asking all kinds of questions to the creative team on stage.

Jet Li, Zhang Min and others were overwhelmed with the situation. Fortunately, Fang Yan had given some instructions to Li Zhi in advance, asking her to take care of the "newbie" Louis Koo.

Otherwise, with Koo Tien-leung's current blank mind, he would have fallen into countless traps set by the media.

"We not only hired a Hollywood special effects company, but also worked with local companies, investing a lot of time and energy to solve technical problems. Ultimately, with our joint efforts, we completed more than 300 special effects scenes in the film "Chinese Heroes"."

"And in order to achieve a more realistic final battle, the entire crew went north to shoot at the Great Wall."

"........."

Liu Weiqiang talked incessantly about the filming highlights and details of the movie, and the reporters in the audience took notes selectively.

After a while, the reporter from Ming Pao Weekly stood up and said excitedly:

“Since it is said that “Chinese Hero” will refresh the perception of Hong Kong blockbusters, I wonder how much you think the box office will eventually reach?”

"Well..."

Liu Weiqiang glanced at Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng standing beside him.

The two brothers have discussed this issue more than once, and even took the initiative to ask Fangyan during the internal preview of the movie.

Fangyan's answer was beyond their expectations, just as it was when they told the number to everyone present.

"Although it may sound a bit exaggerated, I still want to say that I hope it is 5000 million!"

"5000 million?!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.

The reporter from Ming Pao Weekly thought that the maximum answer he would hear would be no more than 40 million Hong Kong dollars, but he did not expect to get an unexpected reward!
………………

The news that Yongsheng announced that "Chinese Hero" would achieve a box office of 5000 million was quickly reported by various media outlets.

Also reported were reviews of "Chinese Hero," which received mostly rave reviews.

"The release of "Chinese Hero" not only means that Hong Kong films have entered the era of digital special effects, but also brings a brand new visual experience to Hong Kong audiences. Although the plot does not completely follow the original comic, the movie version is logically self-consistent..."

"If "Chinese Hero" is successful, it will be a milestone in the history of Hong Kong martial arts films. It is the first brand-new kung fu film in Hong Kong to use computer special effects, using a large number of computer animation special effects to create a magnificent martial arts world."

"If the comic book version of "Chinese Hero" is a martial arts theme, I would like to call the movie version that incorporates computer special effects a fantasy blockbuster!"

With the newspapers promoting the comic at full speed, people, whether they were fans of the comic "Chinese Hero" or not, flocked to the cinema to watch it.

Even though the Hong Kong film market is highly competitive, raising ticket prices would mean losing audiences. Usually theaters don't dare to do this and film companies can't afford the risk. However, "Chinese Hero" was able to buck the trend in such an environment.

In just seven or eight days, the movie box office is about to reach the 2000 million mark!

Other movies released in the same period don’t even have the right to be jealous and can only look up to it.

Seeing this box office result, Xiang Huaqiang couldn't stop smiling, and his laughter filled every corner of the office.

Xiang Huasheng adjusted his glasses and said, "Brother, should we find a hotel to book a table and hold a grand celebration banquet?"

"Book! Book now! Book the best restaurant!" Xiang Huaqiang waved his hand.

Xiang Huasheng cast a questioning look, "Then Miramar is fine. How many tables should we order? Thirty? Forty?"

"Thirty or forty is not a good number! If other societies knew about this, they would think that we in Hongxing can't afford a celebration banquet."

Xiang Huaqiang made a six gesture and said, "I think it should be table 66, because it means six is ​​a lucky number!"

Xiang Huasheng had no objection. The extra tables were just right for inviting Hong Kong celebrities, film companies, foreign film distributors, etc.

"More importantly, we need to pack a few big red envelopes, especially the one for Fang Sheng. It has to be the biggest and most substantial one!"

When Xiang Huaqiang said this, Xiang Lan, Xiang Huasheng and others all agreed.

After all, without dialects, how could they and Yongsheng achieve their current success! (End of this chapter)