Huayu: Director started with art films

"kill!"

"prick!"

"rush!"

On the parade ground, after a simple training, three thousand soldiers formed Zhuge Liang's Eight Diagrams under the command of the colorful flag.

It's stylish.

Anyway, watching Lee Ye-su made my blood boil, and I also had higher expectations for the war scenes in the movie.

After spending a day in the army and communicating with military representatives and director Shen Haofang, Li Yishu set off back to Yanjing.

In a few days, it will be the Cannes Film Festival.

The crew has completed all the necessary investigations and everything is ready for preparation, just waiting to start filming.

Li Yishu also decided to go to Hong Kong first to see the situation at Asia Television.

Since he took over Asia Television and became its chairman, Huo Wenxi has carried out a large-scale reform, which definitely had an impact. Most of the British-funded newspapers were pessimistic.

It will be 1997 in two years.

Naturally, these British capitalists would criticize this severely.

Lee Yi-shu has taken over ATV. If the TV station's ratings don't increase, these people will probably criticize her for it.

Two days later

Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport.

The person who came to pick me up at the airport was Li Jiaxin.

Originally, Li Yishu wanted to contact Anita Mui to pick her up at the airport, but she happened to be filming for the TV series "New World".

Li Jiaxin's scenes as a female fitness coach have been completed, and Li Yishu happened to have not played Miss Hong Kong for a long time, so she called her and asked her to come over.

After getting in the car, Li Jiaxin started talking about a movie she had just finished shooting.

Wang Jiawei's "Fallen Angels", playing the heroine "Angel No. 2" in the movie.

"Director Wang Jiawei is really a pervert."

Li Jiaxin complained while driving: "After I got the script, I couldn't understand it at all, and I kept making NGs while filming..."

Listening to her complaints, Li Yishu smiled but said nothing. Wang Jiawei's movies require acting skills. Without acting skills, you can only rely on wasting time.

"Director Wang has very high standards for actors. You should also work harder and try to learn from those excellent actresses and get rid of your role as a vase."

"I know, I'm trying hard, but maybe I really don't have the acting skills."

Li Jiaxin was a little discouraged. She was the one who was scolded the most in the crew. Even Yang Caini, who had just joined the industry, had fewer NGs than her.

"Take your time. Everyone's acting skills are honed through practice."

Li Yishu laughed and said, "I remember that people often said Zhang Manyu was a vase before, but what about now? She is the best actress at the Berlin Film Festival, the Golden Horse Film Festival, and the Hong Kong Film Festival."

Hearing Zhang Manyu, Li Jiaxin pouted and felt a little unhappy.

Her relationship with Zhang Manyu is very ordinary, and even a little hostile. It's not because of anything else, but mainly because two years ago, when Li Yishu and Zhang Manyu were working together, Hong Kong newspapers reported that the two of them were suspected of dating. Later, it was reported that Li Jiaxin was involved, and there were rumors that the three of them had a breakup.

If that were all, then it wouldn't be a big deal.

But Zhang Manyu happened to be having an affair with Li Yishu at the time, and when asked by reporters, she made a few veiled remarks about Miss Hong Kong, which made Li Jiaxin remember it.

The two have always had conflicts until now, but few people know about it.

Li Yishu noticed Li Jiaxin's expression. Seeing that she was pouting and looked unhappy, she did not think about Zhang Manyu, but thought that maybe she was hit by the filming for the crew at Wang's house, so she smiled and said:

"You can think on the bright side. Last year, Wang's Chungking Express was a big hit in overseas markets, and Gong Li won the Best Actress award at the Stockholm Film Festival. You might also be able to win a big award at an overseas film festival with this movie."

"Really?" Li Jiaxin's eyes lit up. She felt that this movie was her best acting performance in all these years.

"Haha, of course there is a chance."

Li Yishu was smiling, but she was not optimistic about Li Jiaxin in her heart. Even if her acting skills exploded, it would still be very difficult for her to win awards overseas.

"It would be great if I could win an award, then I can become a movie queen!"

Li Jiaxin began to look forward to becoming a movie queen.

Hearing this, Li Yishu smiled but said nothing. Best Actress? I'm afraid she'll have to wait until her next life, or do some behind-the-scenes manipulation. Otherwise, it will be too difficult for Li Jiaxin to win the Best Actress award.

"By the way, how is the filming of the New World crew going?"

"The filming is almost done. My leading female role has been completed."

The female gym coach played by Li Jiaxin is the Go teacher in the Korean version of "New World", except that the teaching has changed from Go to fitness.

After all, there is no Go environment in Hong Kong, but there are gyms everywhere.

It is also more reasonable. The male protagonist Li Zicheng is a member of a society. Even though he is gradually cleansed later, he still keeps the fitness habit for many years.

Lee Ye-seo asked, “Where are they filming?”

Li Jiaxin said, "At the Golden Harvest Studios, Director Li, do you want to visit the set?"

"Turn back."

Li Yishu shook her head and said, "Let's not go today. Let's go to ATV first."

"Okay Director Li, we'll be at ATV in about ten minutes."

Li Jiaxin glanced at Li Yishu, and a little more ambition appeared in her heart.

Although we already knew that Lee Yi-su was worth a lot of money when she went to the United States to film "Rumble in the Bronx", the feeling was very different when she unexpectedly took over Asia Television this year and was reported by many media as the richest person in mainland China.

When Li Jiaxin saw the news, she was so excited that she almost couldn't sleep all night. He is the richest man in mainland China!

Even though in terms of assets, he may not be able to compare with the four major families in Hong Kong, but Li Yishu is so young and a handsome guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He is much better than those old men.

Not to mention that Li Yishu's assets are increasing year by year. As long as there are no major mistakes, he will definitely be rich throughout his life.

If Li Jiaxin wanted to be a director's wife in the past, now she wants to be the wealthy wife of the Li family!
Tonight, no matter what, Director Li must not wear it. Even if it is not the dangerous period, it must be filled up!
Ten minutes later.

Broadcast Channel.

Asia Television Building.

Led by his assistant, Li Yishu went to the exclusive office of the chairman of ATV. This was his first time there.

Li Jiaxin walked around with him for a while, and knowing that Li Yishu was busy, she left quickly and went to find someone to play with by herself.

Although she has never filmed a drama for ATV, she knows many of ATV's celebrity friends and hosts.

And she came today with ATV Chairman Lee Yi-su and was seen by many people, so naturally she wanted to show off and demonstrate her status as the future boss lady of ATV.

In fact, Li Jiaxin's show-off really got a lot of staff, including some actors, hosts and some middle and senior managers in the ATV building, who got the news and rushed over to flatter her.

It’s not the three words “boss lady”, but Huo Wenxi recently mentioned layoffs in a meeting, and it sounds like there will be large-scale layoffs.

Hong Kong is not a big city and there are not many good jobs. The middle and senior management of TV stations, as well as actors, hosts, etc., are all very limited.

No one wants to be laid off.

Regardless of whether Li Jiaxin is the future boss lady or not, at least one thing is certain, she must be having an affair with ATV's new chairman, Li Yishu.

It is still very possible to lay off one less person by just whispering in someone's ear.

So in order to keep their jobs, some people naturally flattered her. "Ms. Li, our program is planning to do a program about beautiful celebrities. Are you interested in participating?"

"Sister Jiaxin, I'm so envious of you!"

"..."

While Li Jiaxin was still bragging in front of others downstairs,

Li Yishu, who didn't know yet, was chatting with Huo Wenxi in the office.

"Boss, next month, I will lay off a lot of employees at ATV, remove some old hands, and hire some new ones..."

Huo Wenxi talked endlessly about the changes she had made since she took over ATV, from the TV production department to the variety show production department, as well as the human resources department, the finance department, the broadcasting department, etc.

There are almost major changes.

Fortunately, Huo Wenxi has been the executive officer for two months and has the support of the entire ATV board of directors, so all reforms can be implemented.

After chatting for a full thirty minutes, Li Yishu approved of Huo Wenxi's previous reforms, because these were the results of the initial discussions. However, regarding the large-scale layoffs, he said, "Layoffs are fine, but don't cut the main arteries."

"Cut the aorta?" Huo Wenxi didn't understand what it meant.

"It's just like a person. Laying off employees means draining away the black blood that damages the body, but don't cut off the aorta..."

Li Yishu explained the meaning of this word briefly.

Huo Wenxi understood and said, "Don't worry, boss. In the past two months, I have been investigating which people in the TV station are really doing good things. I will not lay off these people. Instead, I will give them promotions and raises."

"Well, I'm always at ease with you doing things."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "Don't worry about any problems. No matter how big the problem is, I will support you. I asked you to be the executive officer. Whether you do a good job or not, I don't care."

"That won't do. I have to make ATV great. It would be best if I could surpass TVB and become the TV station with the highest ratings in Hong Kong!"

Huo Wenxi shook his head and said angrily, "Boss, you don't know that in the past two months, every time I made changes to the TV station, the newspapers outside published it the next day. I also invited some experts to comment on my reform plan. It's nonsense. I'm so angry that I'm dying."

"It seems like there's a traitor in the TV station." Li Yishu frowned.

"Yes, there must be a mole inside, but there is nothing we can do. The reform document has been issued and almost everyone in every department can see it."

Huo Wenxi sighed. There was nothing that could be done about it. There was no way to find out who the traitor was.

Li Yishu asked, "Are there many newspapers reporting on ATV's reforms?"

"A lot of newspapers, such as Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily... reported on it, some were good and some were bad, but the vast majority were not optimistic about my reform of ATV."

Huo Wenxi was in a bad mood, not because people were not optimistic about the reform.

Instead, quite a number of newspapers criticized her age, her education, and her past experience.

On the surface, it seems to be saying that she is not qualified to be the judge of ATV, but the implicit meaning is that Lee Yi-su is nepotism.

Some British-funded newspapers even linked this incident to the 1997 handover.

The intention is to express that after the return, the mainland will adopt a strategy of nepotism and will not truly implement Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong.

Even if Hong Kong people were to govern Hong Kong, they would probably do the same as Li Yishu and choose a Hong Konger like Huo Wenxi who has no education and no culture to manage the country.

Why did they choose her? It was because Huo Wenxi was young and beautiful, and she climbed into Li Yishu's bed...

Anyway, some small newspapers, in order to attract attention and increase sales, go straight to the lower level.

"newspaper……"

Li Yishu hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you think would happen if I acquired Ming Pao?"

"Acquire Ming Pao?" Huo Wenxi was dumbfounded and said, "Boss, why do you want to acquire Ming Pao?"

"I have thought about acquiring a Hong Kong newspaper for a long time, but there has never been a suitable opportunity."

Li Yishu said: "Two years ago, Jin Yong sold Ming Pao to Yu Pinhai. How has Ming Pao's business been in the past two years?"

Huo Wenxi shook his head: "I haven't understood it, but I think there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

"Without Jin Yong, Ming Pao will definitely be affected. Yu Pinhai has a businessman's mindset. The business development of Ming Pao may get better, but it may also get worse. Send someone to investigate and see if there is any hope of acquiring Ming Pao."

For Li Yishu, the acquisition of Ming Pao is not the key. In a few years, the Internet era will arrive and news portals will become mainstream.

However, the influence of traditional newspapers cannot be underestimated. Moreover, if Li Yishu wants to build a media empire, traditional newspapers are indispensable.

In the future, for the vast majority of people, the news from an established newspaper will be far more valuable than that from Internet news media.

Huo Wenxi nodded: "Okay boss, I will find someone to investigate it as soon as possible."

"Well, there's no rush. In addition to Ming Pao, you can also look for other newspapers. I will stay in Hong Kong for a week this time, and Amy will also come back from the United States. At that time, we will start to work on the future development of the media group."

The main purpose of Li Yishu's visit to Hong Kong this time, in addition to inspecting Asia Television, is to finalize the future development of the media group.

The TV stations have been taken care of, and the next step is to acquire newspapers and weekly magazines on a large scale.

This time, Li Yishu plans to purchase newspapers and periodicals in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and some countries in Europe and the United States with a large Chinese population.

The sales volume of weekly newspapers may not be high, but the prerequisite is that they must have their own news channels and then integrate the resources to establish the world's first Chinese news network.

Listening to Li Yishu's words, Huo Wenxi's eyes flickered. She didn't expect that her boss had such a big ambition to establish a media empire.

After chatting for a while, Li Yishu said, "By the way, why doesn't ATV have the broadcasting rights for the Academy Awards this year?"

Last year and the year before last, ATV bought the broadcasting rights for the Hong Kong Film Awards.

But this year there is no such thing, which makes Li Yishu puzzled.

"The TVB people took it away."

Huo Wenxi said with an unhappy look: "We had already negotiated it before, but the Hong Kong Film Awards Organizing Association raised the price and changed it temporarily, and signed a contract with TVB."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "That's great, we can do it ourselves."

"Do it yourself?"

"Yes, since ATV is called Asian Television, we naturally have to hold an Asian Film Award and an Asian Television Award at the same time."

Lee Yi-su spoke righteously and would never say that she was thinking of organizing film and television awards just to vent her anger at Gong Li.

This year, the winner of the Best Actress Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards was Anita Yuen, who won the award for "Stormy Girls".

This is nothing, but Gong Li's role was not even nominated, but Wang Jingwen's! (Faye Wong)
A singer made her debut in her first movie and she surpassed Gong Li and was nominated for Best Actress.

As for restricting non-Hong Kong actors from being nominated, that is fine. They are just entertaining themselves behind closed doors, but there is no restriction in this regard.

In 1985, Siqin Gaowa won the Best Actress Award at the Academy Awards for her role in Like Water Flowing Time.

Moreover, even the rule that non-Hong Kong directors are not allowed to participate has not been announced yet.

You know, the Hong Kong Film Awards have not yet fallen to the level of the Hong Kong circle's self-entertainment that it would be a dozen years later.

There is nothing wrong with praising one's own people, but Li Yishu was furious that Gong Li was not even given a nomination.

When the news was first received, Li Yishu was still in Inner Mongolia. Gong Li called to complain and said that she would never participate in any Hong Kong film shooting again.

For Gong Li, the worst that can happen is that she won't participate in the Hong Kong Film Awards in the future.

But Li Yishu already hated the self-congratulatory behavior of the future Academy Awards. Now Gong Li, who is nominally the number one actress in the mainland, has been humiliated in this way, so she simply announced the future Asian Film Awards and Television Awards in advance.

As the godfather of Asian films, it is reasonable for him to host the Asian Film Awards on Asian TV! (End of this chapter)