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Chapter 117 Aim high
The other party did not refuse, and looked at Huang Ze with a smile, "Okay, wait until I finish writing, and then the secretary will send it to your home."

"Thank you very much."

Huang Ze was already secretly happy in his heart.

Be sure to frame it with the best materials and hang it in your office.

In a few years, everyone who comes here will praise the beautiful handwriting.

Yan, Liu, Ou and Zhao are no more than this?

These 20 million dollars were really not wasted!
……

three days later.

Because the paintings at No. 16 Dongping Road were not dried sufficiently after renovation, Huang Ze, who was temporarily living at home with Gong Xing, received the calligraphy.

"Come in and sit down. We have good tea." Huang Ze called to the secretary who came in to deliver calligraphy.

"No, I have other things to do."

"Really not possible?"

"If you really have something to say, I understand." After chatting for a few words, the other party was very eager to leave, so Huang Ze did not stop him. After he left, he closed the door, put the things on the coffee table, and spread them out.

It was written in running script, with four big characters "志存高远" inscribed on it.

I don’t know whether he was talking about me or himself.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Huang Ze smacked his lips, called Gong Xi to the living room with a "wife", pointed at the calligraphy and said, "Take a look, what do you think?"

"This is brewed using ancient methods, with profound skills, and the aftertaste lingers for three years!"

"Is it necessary to use so many four-character phrases?" Gong Xing looked at it curiously and frowned. "To be honest, I think it's really good, but you're exaggerating."

"It's not Wang Xizhi's calligraphy."

"By the way, how much do you think it would sell for at auction?"

"Are you kidding?" Huang Ze was shocked. This calligraphy was put up for auction?
Is that really what you think? If that's the case, I'll have to be on guard in the future.

"Hahaha."

Seeing Huang Ze's confused look, Gong Yu covered his mouth with a smile, "I'm just teasing you."

"Who would be willing to sell this kind of calligraphy? It must be hung in a place where there are many customers and in a conspicuous place."

“Even if it’s not appropriate to hang it up at some point, no one will dare to buy it!”

"When the film and television city is established, it will be hung in the office reserved in the film and television city."

"Yes, sure!" It is indeed not a good idea to keep this calligraphy and painting hidden at home, as no one will know about it. It is also not very appropriate to put it in Hong Kong Island for the time being. It will be just right after the film and television city is built.

……

November 10th.

After living here for more than ten days, Huang Ze put aside the matters concerning the film and television city and came to Hong Kong Island alone with his bodyguards.

Gong Xing continued to stay in Shanghai and deal with the follow-up matters with the specially recruited company employees. He would leave once everything was finalized and could start running smoothly.

In fact, Huang Ze also wanted to stay at home for a few more days, but time did not allow it!
"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" has been thoroughly prepared for a week. Everything is ready except for the director. Huang Ze is not confident in letting other people direct it, so if he doesn't go there in person, it will have to be postponed to next year.

It will be easy for the actors when the time comes. Most of the scenes for supporting roles don’t take much time, so they will definitely find time to shoot.

But what about the crew members?

Just resting all the time?
Once they go to other crews, it will be impossible to call them back. Keeping them employed is just a waste of money.

I can spend money to treat people to meals and I am happy, but this feeling is not pleasant. I always feel that the hard-earned US dollars are being wasted for no reason.

It’s better to finish shooting as soon as possible.

On the first night after returning, Huang Ze invited all the staff and main supporting actors to a meal together.

We booked ten tables in total.

Huang Ze stood up with a glass of wine in his hand amid the booing and gave an opening speech, "Everyone, enjoy your meal. The filming will start tomorrow. Let's work together to make this movie a big hit. I'm a generous person. As long as it's a big hit, I'll definitely give you a red envelope."

"Director Huang, we will definitely work hard." "For the red envelope, the brothers will also do their best!"

Everyone picked up their glasses.

"Cheers!" Huang Ze felt a great sense of accomplishment and drank it all in one gulp. Seeing everyone finish their glasses, Huang Ze waved his hand and said, "I won't say any more nonsense. Let's eat."

"Director Huang, this is your first time as an actor. Are you confident in your acting?" Liang Jiahui asked in a low voice at the dinner table, speaking broken Mandarin.

But it’s much better than when we first met. At least most people can understand it.

It seems that Gong Xing's winning of the Best Actress award still motivates him.

Huang Ze nodded in satisfaction, and then responded, "It's OK. It's a black comedy, so the awkward performance doesn't matter at all. It might even have a more comedic effect."

Besides, he has a film queen wife who teaches him acting every day.

A role that lasts for more than ten minutes, and at least half of that time he is just a background board, so the performance can't be so bad that it's unbearable to watch, right?
"I also think that with your understanding of the characters when directing the actors, there will definitely be no problem."

"But considering that you are very busy, I wrote a character analysis of your character while analyzing my feelings. I don't know if you can use it."

Liang Jiahui handed Huang Ze a small notebook.

When I opened it, I saw densely packed traditional Chinese characters.

"Sure! Thank you very much. Come on, cheers!" Huang Ze clinked glasses and took a sip.

"Director Huang." At this time, someone called Huang Ze, and Huang Ze knew who it was as soon as he heard the voice.

A villain that only appears once in thousands of years, like Chen Peisi.

He immediately turned around and smiled, "We are not in the crew now, so you don't have to hand over your position. Just call me Lao Huang. We have known each other for many years. We met in 84 when I participated in the Spring Festival Gala for the first time."

"Yeah..." Chen Peisi couldn't help but recall that scene.

That was also his first time participating in the Spring Festival Gala.

At that time, he still had hair.

I had a pretty pleasant chat with Huang Ze backstage. I always felt that this young man had quite a sense of humor.

Unexpectedly, after a few years, the young man has become world-famous.

For a moment, I felt that things and people have changed.

After a moment of shock, Chen Peisi said, "Okay, then if there's anything I didn't perform well, you have to tell me, Old Huang!"

"Relax, just treat it like a skit. As long as you open your eyes, you will definitely be able to play the role well."

"Come on, do it."

The meal lasted for more than two hours before everyone started to go home.

……

The next day.

Deep water wading.

One of the poorest areas in Hong Kong Island.

The crew members gathered outside an apartment here and burned incense and worshipped the gods in a routine manner.

After the worship was over, reporters from Hong Kong who were attracted by Huang Ze’s fame rushed over. More than a dozen reporters formed a semicircle and surrounded Huang Ze.

"Huang, why don't you focus on music."

"I don't think my talent in movies is lower than that in music." Huang Ze was a little speechless that the other party asked such a topic that had nothing to do with the film, but he still gave an answer, "Give me some time, I will definitely be more famous in movies than in music!"

"But your records have sold well all over the world, and your movies have won many awards, but the box office is not convincing enough. That movie, In the Mood for Love, didn't even make 10 million Hong Kong dollars. Can this movie of yours make 10 million?"

"Yes!" Huang Ze was very confident.

"But it still can't be sold worldwide." The reporter continued to nitpick, "Even if it can sell for 10 million Hong Kong dollars, so what? Can you sell it in the US market like your record? For example, get a box office of 10 million US dollars."

"I still have confidence." Huang Ze said seriously, "We can wait and see."

(End of this chapter)