Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

Chapter 102 Wang Minquan's Brilliant Performance! (2 Updates, Please Subscribe)

Dibona's villa is located in Xiangsi Bay, which is not far from Qingshui Bay.

Zhang Shuai'an wasn't in a hurry to go there now, but planned to finish filming his other scenes first.

The following scenes will involve the storyline related to the rich girl played by Rosamund Kwan.

Rosamund Kwan is currently on vacation and has about ten days to film her scenes.

The original premise was that she was the eldest daughter of a wealthy family who couldn't stand the arranged marriage, so she secretly ran away to have fun on her own. She accidentally met Roberto, and the two were quite different in age, had completely different interests, and spoke in a completely different way. But somehow they found themselves on the same wavelength.

This kind of comedic technique based on misplaced elements is precisely what Hong Kong comedy films excel at right now.

Huang Bingyao alone came up with seven or eight similar jokes, and in the end, he chose half of them and used them.

At this point, Rosamund Kwan didn't have much acting skill; she only possessed natural beauty and an innate sense of camera presence.

No matter what role she plays or when, she always manages to appropriately showcase her strengths.

Rosamund Kwan's overall screen time is limited, but she is involved in many scenes, most of which require location shooting.

Therefore, the task of directing this group was handed over to Chen Xunqi, while Zhang Shuai'an simply acted as an actor, appearing to be joking and playing around with Rosamund Kwan.

"I always felt that the two of them were here on vacation."

Shi Tian, ​​standing to the side, crossed one arm over his chest and stroked his chin with the other, saying, "I'm the male lead, so why doesn't A-Zhi smile at me like that?"

Fatty Wang replied, "How would I know?"

Shi Tian then complained, "It's really unfair. No matter what they do, they look like a perfect match, a feast for the eyes. But when it's my turn, why do I inexplicably become lewd?"

Liu Guanwei also joked, "Maybe you'll know why when you become as handsome as Anzai."

After filming Rosamund Kwan's scenes for two days, Zhang Shuai'an felt something was off and temporarily stopped filming.

Just then, Chen Xunqi secured a sales office that they could lend to him for two days of filming, and for free.

The only requirement was that during the filming, I had to casually mention the name of their property development.

This was essentially a veiled rejection, so Zhang Shuai'an didn't agree directly. Instead, he seriously negotiated with the sales office manager.

"What is your surname, Manager?" Zhang Shuai'an asked.

"My surname is Xie, Xie Jiaming." The manager looked to be around thirty-five or thirty-six years old, with a fairly decent appearance, but unfortunately, he was already balding on the top of his head.

Zhang Shuai'an asked directly, "Manager Xie, how much would it cost to rent your sales office for two days of filming?"

Manager Xie smiled and said calmly, "This is a sales office. Renting it out to film crews is not our primary need, and it might even affect our sales performance."

"The reason I agreed is simply because I personally enjoy watching movies, and I also have a good impression of the character Bao Heitan that you played, Mr. Zhang."

The implication was that Zhang Shuai'an's offer was definitely not enough for him. So he simply didn't want the money, only that Zhang Shuai'an mention his name in the movie—that was his way of doing a favor.

Zhang Shuai'an smiled and said dismissively, "Manager Xie's words are quite good, and I appreciate your interest. However, my film is aiming for this year's box office champion, with at least tens of millions in revenue. Many companies have come to me with money, begging me to include their names in the film, but I haven't agreed to any of them."

Then, he started making things up on the spot: "For example, there was a small film company called Yong Sheng. Their two bosses gave me 500,000 yuan directly, just wanting to make friends with me."

At that time, Winsun Films was indeed an unknown small film company that had been failing since it started.

Later, it was reorganized into Win's Entertainment, and signed Fat Wong, which gradually turned the company around and made it an indispensable part of Hong Kong cinema in the 1990s.

"Ten million in box office revenue?" Manager Xie's eyes widened in disbelief. "Even Jackie Chan's 'Drunken Master' and 'Snake in the Eagle' didn't achieve that."

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Zhang Shuai'an said with a smile, "There are indeed no two of these, but his next film, 'Junior Brother,' will be released in early March. This film will be the first to break 3 million yuan. I also referenced some of the filming work."

He then added, "However, in the Hong Kong film industry, comedy films are still the most likely way to achieve big success with limited resources."

"That's true." Manager Xie strongly agreed with this statement: "Jackie Chan's kung fu movies are different from Bruce Lee's because he added a lot of comedic elements, making the movies more lively. Audiences have very simple requirements: either they want something good to watch or something funny to watch."

"Manager Xie is indeed a cultured man; his words hit the nail on the head."

Zhang Shuai'an followed up, saying, "If a modern movie grossed over ten million at the box office, and your company's 'GG' appeared in it, how much do you think would be worth investing in?"

"It's worth it—" Manager Xie chuckled, pointing at Zhang Shuai'an and saying, "Mr. Zhang, you're trying to mislead me. Here's what we'll do: you can film the sales office for free, and I'll put in 500,000 as a bonus. Our company's name and logo must appear. If the box office really reaches the 10 million level, I'll add another 1 million as a bonus."

"It's a deal." Zhang Shuai'an and Manager Xie clapped hands. "Now let's draft a contract and put it in writing as proof."

Manager Xie was a man of great courage; he actually drafted a contract, and the two signed it on the spot.

The next day, Manager Xie transferred 500,000 yuan to Tianxia Film Industry's account.

Real estate is still the most profitable sector. It's a pity he knows nothing about real estate speculation, otherwise he would have really put some effort into it.

Fortunately, he also befriended Luo Zhaohui, and once Luo Zhaohui leaves Chungking Mansions, he can make an appropriate investment in him.

In the early stages, Luo Zhaohui's investments had never failed, earning him the title of "real estate prodigy".

Today's focus is entirely on Wang Minquan's scenes.

The character she plays is named Wu Maijun, who goes on a blind date with Robert through an introduction.

She used a trick, deliberately luring Roberto to look at houses, then exposing some of the shady practices in the real estate industry, and finally taking him to the real estate company where she worked, hoping to trick Roberto into buying a house.

Who knew that Roberto had little savings? When Wu Maijun found out, she immediately abandoned him and started getting very close to another middle-aged man who came to look at the house.

Zhang Shuai'an had someone invite Dong Biao to be the middle-aged man.

At this time, Uncle Piu is a host of horse racing programs and a horse racing commentator, and he is quite well-known in Hong Kong.

She occasionally dabbles in the film and television industry. For example, last year she wrote and directed a movie called "Horse Racing Storm" and also acted in several TV series on RTV.

At this time, they were filming scenes between Roberto and Wu Maijun.

Zhang Shuai'an had the prop master build an interior set in the sales office, making it look like Roberto's home.

At this moment, Xia Ping, wearing a white wig and some old-fashioned makeup, came to play the role of Roberto's mother.

"This is my son, Roberto, a professional writer who writes for many well-known newspapers."

Xia Ping plays Roberto's mother, who drags her son Roberto to a blind date. Naturally, she introduces the two of them. "Hello, I'm Wu Maijun." Wang Minquan smiles and extends her hand to Shi Tian: "Mr. Luo looks very handsome and doesn't seem like a man without a girlfriend."

Shi Tian, ​​with a confident expression, calmly returned the handshake: "Miss Wu, you have excellent taste. It's not that I don't have girlfriends, but I simply don't find ordinary women attractive. But you are different. My heart is pounding, and it wants me to try exploring the possibility of spending the rest of my life with you."

"Mr. Luo is quite humorous. In that case, let's not beat around the bush."

Wang Minquan smiled and said with a hint of assertiveness, "Let's go look at houses."

"Huh?" Shi Tian looked surprised. "What did you say? Looking at houses? What houses?"

Wang Minquan stood up and took Shi Tian's hand, making a move to walk forward: "Of course—to see our wedding room."

At this moment, the set designer pulled the rope sharply, and the set that had been set up immediately collapsed to the ground, revealing the original sales office.

People are coming and going here, a stark contrast to the quiet home I just left.

"Click!"

Zhang Shuai'an shouted and said with a smile, "Absolutely perfect! Everyone performed exceptionally well. Xia Ma's expressions and lines were incredibly natural, and Sister Quan's performance was just right."

Shi Tian quickly raised his hand: "Hey, hey, hey, director, at least give me a compliment."

"Brother Tian, ​​you look quite presentable too," Zhang Shuai'an replied.

The people around immediately burst into laughter.

"Take it." Shi Tian raised his middle finger.

Zhang Shuai'an will take over the rest of the scenes.

Because many scenes were filmed twice, now that the plot is in the middle, it is no longer necessary to film twice. Usually, Shi Tian and Zhang Shuai'an each act in a part.

Having already seen the previous episodes, the audience already knows what's going on.

Next, Wang Minquan took Zhang Shuai'an to look at house after house, but for each one, she first asked Zhang Shuai'an for his opinion, and then refuted each point one by one.

Roberto could tell that the girl had other ideas, so he stopped cooperating with her.

Then he was taken to another sales office, where she personally promoted several houses, the cheapest of which was five million Hong Kong dollars.

Roberto felt he couldn't afford to buy it even if he sold himself, which led to one of the most famous scenes.

Zhang Shuai'an said, "I think it's alright, why don't you make the decision?"

Wang Minquan slightly raised her eyelids, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes: "This is our marital home. It's either fine or it's not. What do you mean by 'fine'?"

Then she added, "In your heart, am I just a passable woman?"

Before Zhang Shuai'an could reply, she continued, "My looks are no worse than those female celebrities. Do you think I don't have men pursuing me?"

"However, I'm not a materialistic person. I don't want your money or your looks. I just want a peaceful and stable home. Are you going to try to fool me with that?"

Zhang Shuai'an: "I don't have money. Let alone a five million yuan building, I can't even afford a five hundred thousand yuan one."

"So you're just a poor wretch, wasting my time!" Sister Wang's imposing manner was indeed quite strong.

With that, she turned and walked away.

After walking only a few steps, Dong Biao walked in and immediately noticed the property Wang Minquan had just recommended: "Is this building you mentioned really that good?"

"Of course." Wang Minquan sized up Dong Biao, then suddenly laughed: "Weren't you talking about Uncle Piao from horse racing? You're buying a property? Why didn't I see your wife come along?"

The character played by Tung Piu in the play is based on some of his real-life personas. He is also called Uncle Piu, and he is also a host of a horse racing program. Another persona he has is that he has just gotten divorced.

"I just got divorced," Dong Biao said with a smile. "I'm planning to buy a new building so I can find a new wife faster."

Upon hearing this, Wang Minquan's eyes immediately lit up: "What do you think of me?"

"Aren't you a real estate agent?" Dong Biao asked, looking bewildered.

Wang Minquan excitedly introduced herself: "Selling properties is just a job. I'm currently single, 32 years old, and my measurements are—"

The people surrounding them had changed to Shi Tian.

"This is—" Dong Biao pointed to Shi Tian standing to the side.

Wang Minquan curled her lip and said, "I don't know him. He's a penniless guy who can't even afford a 500,000 yuan apartment."

Shi Tian immediately revealed an expression that was three parts speechless, three parts embarrassed, three parts angry, and one part ashamed.

Zhang Shuai'an even gave Shi Tian a close-up of his miserable expression.

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