Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 305 Blazing
That evening, Golden Harvest Film Company.

He Guanchang spread a newspaper out on Zou Wenhuai's desk and asked suspiciously, "Boss, what's going on here? Did the negotiations with the Xiang family break down?"

Ordinary people only know that someone filmed close-up shots of the inspection team members, but those who have been paying attention to the inspection team, like Jiahe, know that the video had actually been blocked by Yongsheng long ago and should not have been published in the newspaper at all.

That's why Ho Koon-cheung suspected that the inspection team and Wing Shing had broken up, which led Wing Shing to release the photos in anger.

How did the talks break down?

Liang Feng, who was in charge of publicity, disagreed, saying, "The people in Hong Kong who are least likely to touch the mainland inspection team are probably the people from Win's Entertainment—I bet you, the Xiang family probably didn't even mention any conditions!"

"Then this..."

Ho Koon-cheung frowned even more. As the largest film company in Hong Kong, Golden Harvest was one of the groups that paid the most attention to the inspection team, but the team's actions were truly unpredictable.

Zou Wenhuai picked up the newspaper and read it with interest for a while, then laughed and said, "He's definitely a big guy. This handsome young man could be cast in an erotic film."

Then he put down the newspaper and said to his two capable assistants, "Since we can't figure it out for now, let's not rush it. Isn't he going to hold a press conference tomorrow? Send someone over to take a look and write down what he says and does."

Of course, the most important thing is to welcome the inspection team. Everyone needs to be on high alert tomorrow morning and make sure to show how much Jiahe values ​​this visit.

He Guanchang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Hung Chun-po, Cheung Man-yuk and others will be there, and several of the company's contracted directors will also accompany us and give explanations."

Liang Feng followed up, saying, "The publicity arrangements have also been taken care of. They will definitely satisfy the inspection team without provoking the foreigners."

After saying this, the three giants of Golden Harvest fell silent in unison.

Before 92, they would have paid attention to the inspection team, but they wouldn't have been as nervous as they are now. But everything changed after 93.

Hollywood began to conquer Asia, importing Hollywood movies on a large scale to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and even Taiwan, the largest backyard of Hong Kong films.

As a result, the overseas profits of Hong Kong films have shrunk significantly. Consequently, the mainland market has become increasingly attractive to the Hong Kong film industry, and many people even see it as a lifeline.

But is the mainland market really willing to open up to Hong Kong films?

Moreover, with such a chaotic revenue-sharing system in mainland China and box office revenue shrinking year by year, can it really be considered a lifeline?
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That night.

At Anita Mui's villa.

Wu Junru lay on the large sofa in the living room, holding up the newspaper featuring the big guy, and exclaimed with admiration, "He really is a big guy—Auntie Mei, didn't you go to the mainland to support this big guy? How was it? Did you get to taste his flavor?"

"You think I'm you!"

Having just finished showering and drying her hair, Mei Yanfang casually tossed a towel onto Wu Junru and said seriously, "That guy is more than just a big guy. Back in Tianjin... and he's already taken. He's the one who outshone Gong Li in yesterday's report."

Although Mui Yin-fang did not witness the scene of the public security, procuratorate and judiciary officials arriving together that day, she heard about it from several people during the rehearsal, which left a deep impression on her.

"That's a pity."

Sandra Ng clicked her tongue with a look of regret and said, "It's the big guys from the mainland who are the most fun to train, I just love them..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Mei Yanfang frowned and said, "If you say that again, I won't count you in tonight's card game."

"what happened?"

Sandra Ng sat up, somewhat bewildered. Usually, when people joked about the mainland, Anita Mui never seemed to react in any particular way.

Could it be because of this big guy?

But when she returned from Tianjin in 92, Anita Mui complained to herself for a long time, saying that she had been completely morally blackmailed by the other party.

This question was answered a dozen minutes later.

Seeing Zhao Wenzhuo, who had recently gained some fame, follow Zhang Guorong into the hall, Wu Junru immediately understood what was going on and laughed, "What a coincidence! We were just discussing the big guys from the mainland, and then a real big guy showed up."

Seeing that she still couldn't keep her mouth shut, Mei Yanfang glared at her, but didn't say anything more. Instead, she warmly greeted her, "Come on in, make yourself at home. Don't be shy with me."

Zhao Wenzhuo seemed to sense something was amiss, his face flushed as if he had been drinking, and he responded timidly.

Seeing this, Sandra Ng became even more disdainful of him, and handed him the newspaper with a smile, saying, "Handsome, whose figure is better, yours or his?" She was talking about his figure, but her eyes were fixed on his lower body.

Zhao Wenzhuo had of course seen the news about the big guy. He said proudly, "I am a Wuying-level athlete. At least in terms of muscles, he is far inferior to me."

"Wow, isn't that the same as Jet Li?"

Wu Junru exaggeratedly cupped her face and urged, "Then show us your martial arts skills and let us see who's more powerful, you or Li Lianjie!"

Hearing the word "play around," Zhao Wenzhuo was somewhat displeased.

Zhang Guorong frowned slightly: "Wen Zhuo is a guest I invited..."

"What does it matter?"

Sandra Ng continued to egg them on: "Don't martial arts practitioners often perform for people?"

Mei Yanfang remained silent, only smiling as she looked at Zhao Wenzhuo.

Seeing this, Zhao Wenzhuo had no choice but to take off his coat and practice his fist and foot techniques with great vigor.

"Good good!"

After reading it, Sandra Ng clapped her hands and laughed, "That's impressive, that's impressive! I'll give you the nickname 'Bright and Shiny'!"

At that time, the popular pets on Hong Kong Island all had their characters repeated, and this was clearly the most impressive among Yin Yang Zhao Wenzhuo's pets.

Seeing Zhao Wenzhuo's face turn ugly, Mei Yanfang quickly pushed Wu Junru and said with a smile, "Don't take her seriously, she just can't say anything nice."

Then, she changed the subject, saying, "Zhang Sheng is having a press conference tomorrow. I'd like to go and have a look. Do you want to come with me?"

Seeing that Mei Yanfang was trying to smooth things over, Zhao Wenzhuo suppressed his anger.

After all, he needed her help. Given Anita Mui's current status, if she were willing to help him, he would definitely have a much smoother life in the Hong Kong entertainment circle and wouldn't be treated as a cheap substitute for Jet Li anymore.

After listening to Mei Yanfang explain Zhang Yan's situation yesterday, he also wanted to get to know this bigwig from the mainland, so he readily agreed, "Of course, I'm also looking forward to seeing what he has to say."

"Tch, he's just complaining about the paparazzi, does he think he's going to strip naked on the spot?"

Despite saying that, Sandra Ng also wanted to join in the fun and see what a real, muscular man was like. Of course, it would be even better if she could taste him.

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Inside the hotel where the inspection team is staying.

Gong Li went shopping with Zhang Jing in the afternoon, so she didn't have a chance to ask about the big guy and the press conference until she returned in the evening.

She pressed him nervously, "Mr. Zhang, what exactly are you planning to say at the press conference? The media in Hong Kong are different from those in mainland China. They can just grab a few words from you and start making things up!"

"There's not much to say, just a few harsh words," Zhang Yan said nonchalantly. "Anyway, I'm just a passerby here. Isn't it only right for me to vent my frustrations?"

"But...but this is Hong Kong Island!"

Gong Li frowned and said, "They have gathered the best film resources in the entire Dongda University. Since you are the boss of the film company, why do you have to go out of your way to offend them?"

New immigrants from the mainland have always been considered inferior to those from Hong Kong Island. Even she and Zhang Yimou suffered a lot of grievances when they first arrived.

But it was precisely because of his experience and connections in Hong Kong that Zhang Yimou no longer had to worry about funding for filming in recent years. Therefore, in Gong Li's eyes, the temporary hibernation and humility were worthwhile.

Zhang Yan shook his head without hesitation and said, "These things may be important to you, but they are just dispensable to me."

In the next few years, realizing my dream will definitely focus on TV dramas and supplemented by movies. What I need to worry about is who to give the resources to, rather than having to beg for resources from others.

Since they have no demands, why should I indulge them? Besides, who knows, in a few years when the mainland has truly developed, it might be the people of Hong Kong begging me for a living.

Upon hearing Zhang Yan's domineering declaration, Gong Li was speechless for a moment. If someone else had said that, she would definitely have labeled them as 'arrogant'.

Although she had little contact with Zhang Yan, she knew that Zhang Yan's ability to rise from a printing worker to such a successful position in just a few years was definitely not due to his arrogance.

After a long silence, he said, "Then I won't go to Jiahe tomorrow. I'll go with Chen Hong to see what you can say."

(End of this chapter)