Living in the Hong Kong Film World

Chapter 587 Watching Movies

Feng Chengcheng stopped coughing, and looked back at Feinan in astonishment.

She had never seen such a brazen person.

Hearing her cough, Liu Yijian also realized that his question was inappropriate, so he didn't ask any more.

"Sister, who are you?"

Huanhuan rubbed her eyes and asked.

She just woke up and didn't recognize Feng Chengcheng.

Feng Chengcheng also knew a few friends from Guangdong at school and could understand some simple Cantonese.

"You don't recognize me so soon? Did you eat at my house last night?"

After scraping her little nose, Feng Chengcheng realized immediately: "That's right, I left early last night, you must not remember me."

"Are you here to play with me?" Huanhuan asked her with her head tilted.

"Yes!" Feng Chengcheng teased her: "Do you want to go to the theater? How about I take you to the theater to watch Western films? There are Mr. Zhuo's films!"

"I want to watch it with my dad."

Huanhuan pointed at Feinan.

"You like him so much?"

Feng Chengcheng had already heard from Fei Nan yesterday that Huanhuan was not his biological daughter, but hearing Huanhuan's call so naturally, she couldn't help but look at Fei Nan suspiciously.

Isn't he really Huanhuan's daughter?
After carefully comparing Feinan and Huanhuan, Feng Chengcheng was sure.

Well, probably not, Huanhuan is much prettier than Mr. Fei...

After measuring the size, Liu Yijian took his leave and left.

Because it was arranged by Feng Jingyao, he promised to deliver the ready-made clothes in three days.

"Mr. Fei, can I take Huanhuan to the theater to watch a movie? I'll be back at noon."

Ah Xiang was going to go back with Feng Chengcheng, but she didn't expect that she really wanted to take Huanhuan to the movies, so she looked at Fei Nan and asked for his opinion.

Feinan thought about it. He originally planned to go out to investigate, so he readily agreed: "Let me invite you! It just so happens that I haven't seen a movie in Shanghai, so I might as well go and see it."

Seeing that he agreed, Feng Chengcheng didn't doubt him, so he happily picked up Huanhuan, helped her wash her face and put on her clothes.

The car stopped at the entrance of the hotel, and everyone was ready to stop, so they got into the car and drove to Hongkou Grand Theater.

The Hongkou Grand Theater is the first movie theater in Quanshanghai, and even in the whole country. It is located at the intersection of Haining Road and Zhapu Road in Hongkou District, and it is still a public concession.

It was founded by the Spaniards and was later taken over by the Neon Chinese. It is currently the largest cinema in Shanghai.

Because it is run by foreigners, this big theater often shows western films.

Sitting in the car, Feinan looked at the scene outside the window, and suddenly asked Ah Xiang: "Uncle Xiang, do you know Jingwumen?"

"You mean the Jingwu Athletic Club over at Hanqiao?"

Ah Xiang nodded and said, "I know, Master and President Wu Yaoting of the Sports Club are also friends."

"is it?"

Feinan asked again: "How is the development of Jingwu Sports Club in Shanghai?"

"Fortunately."

Ah Xiang thought about it and said: "I heard that many martial arts sects in China have joined, and there are quite a few masters who have been published in newspapers a few times, but they are rarely seen."

Nodding his head, Feinan didn't ask any more questions, and looked out the window again, lost in thought.

They are all within the concession area, and the car arrived quickly.

Stop the car and tell the driver: "Shuisheng, go and buy three theater tickets."

"no need."

Feinan stopped the driver and said with a smile, "I'll go buy it myself! Make a fresh picture."

After speaking, he got out of the car first, turned around and asked, "Uncle Xiang, do you want to see it?"

"I won't watch it."

Ah Xiang waved his hands again and again: "I can't watch those Western films, I feel dizzy."

Feinan smiled, and walked towards the entrance of the theater.

Today is Saturday, there are many pedestrians on the street, and there is also a small queue at the entrance of the theater.

Looking up at the two-story brick and tile house, it felt like the kind of old-fashioned movie theater Feinan saw when he was a child in the township.

There is a pictorial poster pasted at the entrance of the theater, with information such as the name of the movie currently being shown, the starring role, etc. printed.

Feinan glanced around and saw Chaplin's name. Only then did he realize that the Mr. Zhuo that Feng Chengcheng was talking about was actually Chaplin.

"Three tickets to the theater at noon."

When it was Feinan's turn, he handed in the ocean he had prepared earlier into the window, and exchanged for three rough bills.

The noon session would not start for a while, so Feinan went back to the car and waited.

"Which one did you buy? Is it Mr. Zhuo's play?"

When he returned to the car, Feng Chengcheng couldn't wait to ask a question.

"You like Chaplin's movies?"

Feinan asked with a smile.

"Ah."

Feng Chengcheng nodded: "Mr. Zhuo's plays are very interesting. I have seen his "Adventurer", "Immigration", "Anle Street", and "Department Store Inspector". They are all very interesting. Eh? Right? , which one is playing today?"

"Like A Dog's Life."

"That should be a new film, it must be very good."

Feng Chengcheng was looking forward to it.

Seeing her joyful look, Fei Nan suddenly asked: "Are there many people in Shang Hai watching movies?"

"Yes!"

Feng Chengcheng helped Huanhuan with a haircut: "My classmates and friends, everyone likes to watch it, but the ticket price is a bit expensive, so I can't watch it often."

She was right, movie tickets were indeed not cheap during this period.

Watching a movie usually costs one or two oceans.

Feinan bought three noon tickets, a total of six oceans.

At present, the wages of workers in a factory are only more than ten yuan a month. For the working class, this is definitely a luxury hobby.

During this period, apart from profiteering businesses such as military goods and tobacco, entertainment venues such as theaters, cinemas, and dance halls were also lucrative businesses.

Movie theaters, in particular, are new things that have just emerged. Even if they are expensive, there is no shortage of customers. Tickets are often hard to find during holidays.

There are quite a few rich people in Shanghai.

The movie was about to start soon, and the three of Feinan got out of the car and lined up to enter the theater, looking for seats and preparing to watch the movie.

From the outside, this theater has two floors, but the inner field is one floor.

Because it has only been rebuilt for two years, the interior of the theater is still very brand new, and it is also equipped with separate heating facilities, which is very warm.

Feinan sat down and counted silently. There were almost 700 seats in the hall.

Calculated on the basis of seven hundred, one seat is two oceans, and seven hundred is one thousand and fourteen.

Theaters are generally divided into three time periods: matinee, mid-time and night. The revenue on that day is 4000 yuan, 12 yuan a month, and more than 150 million yuan a year.

This is a huge profit for sure!

Of course, the vacancy rate may be higher on weekdays, but the income is still considerable.

There was some noise in the hall, Fei Nan moved closer to Feng Chengcheng and asked, "How many theaters does your father own?"

Feng Chengcheng thought for a while: "Three or four! Why are you asking this?"

Feinan asked with a smile, "Then why don't you go to see it in your own theater? It doesn't cost money."

"My theater shows old movies. I've seen them many times. The movies in this theater are all new ones, which are better."

Feng Chengcheng didn't take it seriously.

"Are there any movies made by Chinese people?" Feinan asked again.

"There are a few, but none of them are good-looking. Most of them are operas, babbling, and I can't hear them clearly. It's better to go to the theater to watch operas..."

The light above his head dimmed, and Feng Chengcheng patted him excitedly: "It's about to start!"

(End of this chapter)