Actor: Thank you.

On the narrow old street of Hong Kong, Zhang Yuan was holding a box of curry fish balls and talking to Nicholas Tse while eating.

Mr. Xie didn't expect that Zhang Yuan would suddenly bring up the special effects company.

In fact, he is quite low-key and has never publicly announced that he has established a special effects company. Even most people in the mainland industry are not very aware of this.

But when Zhang Yuan talked about the development in the mainland, Mr. Xie was a little tempted.

Although PO Chaoting has only about a hundred employees, with his connections and abilities, plus the market size of Hong Kong, he has actually reached a bottleneck.

Even if he wants to make big money and get high pay, he has to go to mainland China to film. How could he not know where the focus of the Chinese entertainment industry will be in the future?

In fact, from a brain point of view, Nicholas Tse is much better than the group of Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Wu Yan of the same period.

Most of them invest in the fashion industry and make money from the fan economy.

Mr. Xie started from special effects, film and television production, and finally established his own personal IP and invested in the catering industry. He took every step carefully and became one of the people of this generation in Hong Kong with the best career development.

"What do you think?" After thinking for a while, he turned to look at Zhang Yuan.

"I have also invested in many TV dramas and movies in mainland China, and will continue to invest in the future."

"I can talk about the post-production of these projects."

"Also, I'm pretty familiar with Magic City TV, you should know that."

Master Xie nodded. He heard from Eagle King that Zhang Yuan and Modu TV were going to do a show together.

"I mean, you need to send someone."

"I'll pay for it."

"I will use my connections in Shanghai to open a special effects production company in Shanghai that caters to mainland China."

The reason why Zhang Yuan chose the Magic City instead of the Imperial City.

It’s because the capital is too complicated and there are people with connections everywhere.

In 2010, an animation titled "The Story of Lei Feng" was released on CCTV Children's Channel.

People couldn't believe that such stiff 3D animation could exist in this day and age.

But such a rubbish animation, with a total of 30 episodes, each 15 minutes long, has a total cost of 2100 million!
Let’s look at the production credits of this animation.

My goodness, this is not a company at all, it's just a home workshop.

From director to screenwriter, from production to production, they all have the same surname.

To be honest, if you find ten college students to do this, it can be done in a month, and the total cost will not exceed 10 yuan.

So where did the remaining 2090 million go?

It’s hard to say.

Of the top ten post-production special effects companies in the country, the first six were located in the imperial capital, and all of them were in Chaoyang District.

The remaining four are located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Yuhang and Jiangcheng.

If you are not a core member of the imperial circle, it will be extremely difficult for your special effects company to survive in the imperial capital.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan’s plan is to use Shanghai as a starting point and springboard to seize the market outside Beijing.

After both the company and myself have become bigger and stronger, I will try to enter the capital city to get a piece of the pie.

"Okay, I'll think about it." Seeing that he was not just talking but had already given a rough plan, Mr. Xie really started to think about it.

Both he and Zhang Yuan are young, so he naturally feels close to this emerging industry.

It was getting late, and the two returned to the vicinity of the crew.

At this moment, Uncle Long was dodging back and forth in the traffic jam.

"Fuck!"

Just like last night, Zhang Yuan exclaimed again.

Yesterday there was just no safety rope, but today it’s even more awesome.

Uncle Long stood at the closed intersection.

After all, he is an international superstar and has a lot of influence. With just one phone call, the Hong Kong police blocked the road for him.

Unlike Zhang Yuan and others who had to beg for help when filming "Crazy Stone", and in the end had to use Brother Hua's name to fool people before they could succeed.

Chen Long was standing in the middle of the intersection, holding a baby basket in his arms.

Whoops!

As soon as the director shouted "ACTION!", two cars quickly drove towards Uncle Long from both sides outside the camera.

There was a loud "bang" and the front ends of the two cars collided and became twisted and deformed.

Uncle Long took a step forward one second before the impact and escaped the disaster.

Yes, this shot was rehearsed in advance.

The car wasn't going too fast.

But Uncle Long had no protective gear or any protective measures.

If you sprain your ankle or are slow to react, you will be crushed into a meat patty on the spot!
Even if he doesn't die, he will be seriously disabled.

If this kind of shot were shot in Hollywood, it would definitely require special effects.

But he came in person so calmly and for real.

A guy with billions of dollars in assets is risking his life for the audience on the big screen. How can everyone not buy tickets?
And there is more than one shot in this scene. Several cars collided with Uncle Long in succession, and he had to move in an S shape. If he took a wrong step, he would be seriously injured.

Zhang Yuan was frightened when he saw this.

If he was asked to do the scene of sliding down the stairs last time, he would have dared to appear on the scene reluctantly.

He really didn't dare to take part in the car crash scene.

Too dangerous!

“It’s really awesome…” Zhang Yuan sighed, “But this is also the reason why Long-style Kung Fu comedy has declined.”

Just like a dynasty, the reasons for its rise and fall are mostly strongly internally related.

The same goes for Chen Long's kung fu movies.

Too much emphasis is placed on the power of "people" and the entire film relies entirely on Chen Long's personal IP support.

This became the cause of the gradual decline of the Cheng family troupe in later generations.

Uncle Long is not only brave, but also extremely efficient in shooting. He can basically get through dangerous shots like this in just one or two takes.

Change of scene quickly.

Master Xie wanted to take him to the mountains for a race.

But Zhang Yuan insisted on following the crew to take a look.

He was really interested.

I've never seen a play filmed like this.

Master Xie had no choice but to follow him.

But he didn't just sit there and watch the show. Instead, he took out a laptop from the car, plugged it into the Internet at a mobile phone store nearby, and continued his career as an undead thief.

Zhang Yuan watched the crew arrive at a public housing building with very Hong Kong characteristics.

It is equivalent to low-rent housing or affordable housing in mainland China.

However, Hong Kong has done relatively well in this regard, and public housing is occupied by truly poor people.

Unlike the affordable housing in some big cities in mainland China, where Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are everywhere, people who drive Toyota are not eligible to live there...

Zhang Yuan raised his head and looked upwards. When he saw the protruding air-conditioning units on the flat outer wall, he immediately understood what scene was being filmed!
Uncle Long climbed out of the building through the window of a room on the sixth floor and stepped on an air conditioner outdoor unit.

There was still no safety rope, but under the director's persuasion, Uncle Long tied the thinnest wire around his waist.

Because he was afraid that the line was too thick and would affect his flexibility.

He took a few deep breaths and waited for the director's order. Then he exerted force with his legs and jumped up more than ten meters in the air.

A second later, he landed steadily on another air conditioner outdoor unit, and then repeated the process.

Seeing him moving around outside the building like Super Mario, Zhang Yuan was numb.

If one does not stand firmly, the consequences of falling are self-evident.

But seeing that it was Chen Long who was doing such a dangerous job, it seemed very reasonable...

If someone else shoots this scene, even if no special effects are used, a body double will have to be used.

Let a stand-in do all the work on the upper floors, and just do the final jump and single cut shot yourself.

But Uncle Long didn’t.

He shot it all in one shot!
Jumping back and forth from the sixth floor to the ground is a complete shot, without any editing, all done by myself!
It is true that a person with great skills has great courage.

And after such a thrilling series of actions, he had to act opposite Yuen Biao, the policeman who played his old friend in the play and who was actually his old friend and junior fellow student outside the play.

"Hey, there's a class reunion next week."

"Primary school or middle school?"

"Small, not medium..." Yuen Biao even said the wrong word.

Uncle Long kicked his fellow apprentice in anger.

"Hey, I'm just taking a one-shot shot!"

"You said the wrong word and you laughed!"

I can only start over again.

Jump down from the sixth floor again!

Zhang Yuan got goose bumps all over his body when he saw it.

He thought to himself that he would never take Chen Long's role in the future. Even if he took it, he would not be able to shoot it in the future.

After filming this scene, the crew's work for the day was considered over.

Uncle Long, who had just completed two "jumping off a building" scenes, remained calm and cheerfully took him out for dinner to see him off.

"Hey, you kid are still playing."

Seeing Tingfeng playing games nearby, Uncle Long said something in anger.

You are one of the leading figures of the younger generation in Hong Kong, but while your peers from the mainland are studying how to make movies, you are just playing.

If you play again, it’s over!

Zhang Yuan is here to make a guest appearance, so naturally he won't receive any remuneration.

According to industry rules, if you come to help without receiving any remuneration, the host must treat you to a meal.

We took him to a big restaurant nearby.

More than half an hour later, looking at the abalone, shark fin, shark's fin, crab, lobster and grouper on the table, he felt a little worried.

"If you stay two more weeks, I'll have gout."

There's actually not much point in doing this stuff every day.

It’s fresh.

But if you eat instant noodles every day, it would be more delicious to have a meal of abalone, shark fin, and bird's nest occasionally.

Just like playing with skinny girls like Zhang Ziyi every day, occasionally playing with fair, tender and moist girls like Li Xiaoran for natural enjoyment. If playing with Dabai every day... it seems to be very enjoyable.

There are a lot more people at the table today.

In addition to the director, Uncle Long, Louis Koo, Yuen Biao, and Mr. Xie, there was also a tall mixed-race girl and a fat, greasy-looking middle-aged man.

The two newcomers were polite to Zhang Yuan, but did not pay much attention to him and acted indifferent.

Yuen Biao, on the other hand, was nice to Zhang Yuan.

After all, I know that Zhang Yuan practices martial arts, so I feel close to him.

Including him and Uncle Long, he has met four of the Seven Little Fortunes.

"Come on, let's all toast to Zhang Yuan and thank this mainland friend for his help with our film." Uncle Long took the lead in raising his glass.

Everyone drank it all in one gulp, except the tall mixed-race man.

It's not that they are arrogant, but they just make enough money.

Even Chen Long was polite to this woman, completely unlike when he was with Gao Yuanyuan, always trying to take advantage of her.

Because this woman is Yanzu’s girlfriend and future wife.

Her biological father is the president of Caesars Palace Casino in Las Vegas.

And her ex-boyfriend is Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody, the tall and thin Jewish man in "The Pianist".

Moreover, this woman is fluent in Hebrew and is a core member of the Lighthouse Country Squid Circle.

Coming to Hong Kong to film is just an extension of her modeling work, so naturally she has no interest in Zhang Yuan, a boy from mainland China.

Zhang Yuan didn't care. The other person didn't mix in the mainland circle at all. He and he had different cultural interests, so there would be no intersection for the time being.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Zhang Yuan is not like Master Xie, who comes for meal just to have a meal. He actually has his own purpose for coming for this meal.

He raised his glass, looked at Uncle Long, and spoke.

"Uncle Long, there is something I want to ask you."

"Okay, you say." Chen Long responded readily.

Although he has only known him for a short time, he is still quite optimistic about this young man from the mainland. At least his acting talent and hard work are much better than those of his peers in Hong Kong.

"You held an unusual charity race in the Magic City two years ago, right?"

"Yeah." Uncle Long was puzzled as to why he suddenly brought up this matter.

"It's like this..." Zhang Yuan roughly explained the plans of the Hao family to organize a car race.

"I would like to ask you for any precautions or details?"

When they heard the name of the Ho family, everyone present sat up straight, even Yanzu's girlfriend became more serious.

Uncle Long raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't expect that this kid still had such a big bag hidden.

Naturally, I give it to everyone.

Chenlong has a tradition of organizing car races.

But this guy's racing is just like his usual style, with more women involved.

Only female star racing events are held.

After Zhang Yuan left, it was the Huo family's mission, so it naturally could not be so limited.

Both men and women should have it.

The specific event process is coordinated by Shanghai's Jiushi Group, SMG and the Hao family. He only needs to take care of the personnel and warm-up performances.

"Uncle Long, do you two have time later?" He looked at Chen Long and Gu Tianle.

"Would you like to participate in the charity race?"

"I can help arrange a promotional segment for "Baby Project"."

When Chen Long heard this, his eyes lit up.

"Okay, no problem, I'll come over when I can."

“I like to do charity!”

Any activity must have a big banner.

The banner of the organizer is Ho Family, which shows that this event is serious and not a fake one.

And if Chen Long is among the guests, it means that the guest lineup for this racing is not second-rate or third-rate, but top-notch!

This will help to define the levels of the competition and attract the attention of a large number of celebrities.

Big brother’s appeal is not to be underestimated.

And Chen Long also felt that Zhang Yuan could get things done.

Giving the film a chance to promote it won’t be a wasted trip.

Originally, the box office focus of "Baby Project" was in mainland China, so isn't this just perfect?

It is equivalent to using the platform of Jiehuojia to warm up its own movie.

Besides, it's charity, which is also good for one's image.

"Don't leave for a while, let's talk about it in detail." Uncle Long said with a smile on his face.

"Tingfeng, would you like to come and help warm up the atmosphere?" Zhang Yuan looked at Master Xie beside him.

"I can also get in touch with the people at Shanghai TV and investigate Shanghai's post-production and advertising markets."

When Mr. Xie heard this, he became very excited and agreed immediately.

This means that all three generations of Hong Kong, including Chen Long, Gu Tianle and Nicholas Tse, will come back to participate in the charity race.

Zhang Yuan calculated that the situation in Hong Kong should be about the same.

We'll just have to see if Brother Hua has time to show up when the time comes.

We have to advertise "Crazy Stone" again.

After talking about this,
The other of the two performers that Zhang Yuan was not familiar with, the fat middle-aged man, suddenly raised his glass to Zhang Yuan.

He played a small role in the film.

He acted out the famous scene where the man slapped Uncle Long's hand with a shovel against the wall of a public housing estate.

"Thank you." Zhang Yuan politely drank it all.

"He is the son-in-law of the gambling king." Master Xie whispered beside him.

"Oh……"

Zhang Yuan then realized that this person should be the husband of He Chaoyi, the most favored daughter of the gambling king.

The gambling king opened a film and television company directly for his daughter.

And the gambling king is considered the younger brother of the Huo family.

Their family also contributed money to the construction of the Water Cube along with the Hao family.

Including many donations and investments in mainland China, they were all made by the old man and his family.

Otherwise, given their business and background, something would have gone wrong after Lisboa’s return in 99.

Moreover, the ultimate decline of the Hong Kong entertainment industry is actually related to the gambling king’s family.

After the death of the gambling king 20 years ago, the head of the family, He Chaoqiong, immediately took action against Xi Mihua and Beng Yaju.

Firstly, he wanted to wash away his family's illegal assets, and secondly, these two people were supported by the fourth wife, which involved the internal struggle of the gambling king's family.

As a result, the fourth wife was forced to personally seek peace talks with He Chaoqiong.

In the end, the new head of the family arranged the position of vice president of the company for the eldest son of the fourth wife, and sold part of the company's profits, and the two shook hands and made peace.

The new head of the family is really good at both fighting and collecting, and he is worthy of being the successor chosen by the old man.

Once the two biggest stackers in China under Mrs. Fourth fell, the Hong Kong circle lost its last investor and breathing space.

Zhang Yuan looked at the fat man in front of him and thought that everyone has their own destiny.

Some people are really lucky.

This person, who is hooked up with the He family, can be said to be living off the best gigolo.

Moreover, this guy’s father was just an accountant at first, but he hooked up with the eldest daughter of Taiping Biscuit family in the company.

Both of them are married into the family and live off their parents, so the son inherits his father's business, which is...

Zhang Yuan was polite to this person on the surface, but he knew that he and his wife were actually marginalized members of the family and had no power, so he was not very interested in him.

The meal was quickly finished, and after that Uncle Long took him to the room and chatted for a long time.

The topics discussed were nothing more than future work plans, details of the charity racing, etc.

I did pass on a lot of experience to him.

Before leaving, he also said that he would take me to Hollywood for fun if he had the chance in the future.

Zhang Yuan naturally smiled and thanked him.

But I was thinking...

"You and Li Lianjie, one is the Kung Fu Emperor and the other is the Kung Fu Superstar."

"They all said they would take me to Hollywood."

"In the end, it was just a talk, and there was no response from Lao Li."

Zhang Yuan knew that it was better to rely on himself than on others, so he had to find a way out for himself.

Besides, he is different from most Chinese actors these days.

They are flocking to Hollywood, but Zhang Yuan understands that although they can go to Hollywood, they can never keep their yellow skin.

Just like studying abroad, you can get some experience, but you can almost never truly become a member of someone else’s family.

It’s still easier to make money domestically.

When I took a taxi back to my hotel, I found that there were still many Hong Kong reporters waiting there.

But he no longer cares.

Tonight is the last night. The affairs in Hong Kong have been concluded and he will return to the mainland tomorrow.

He planned to go to Guangdong Province first to visit an animation company.

I had just finished washing up and was about to go to bed when I received a call from Cheng Hao.

"Have you read the recent news and comments about you on the Internet?" The other party's attitude was a little strange.

"what happened?"

Cheng Hao frowned and said, "It seems like quite a few people are exposing your dirty laundry."

"In the past few days, the situation has become increasingly serious."

Zhang Yuan put down his phone and immediately asked his assistant to bring him a computer.

I went online and found quite a lot of revelations... (End of this chapter)