1979 Golden Age

Beijing Film Company.

Zheng Dayong was very happy, having tasted the sweetness of the roadshow.

In ten days, Gong Xue and her team had visited 20 cinemas. Tickets for the meet-and-greet sessions were snapped up, and after the show, the attendance rate increased significantly, and now every show is full.

Although statistics have not yet been compiled, it is estimated that the box office has broken the record for the same period.

"This way of inviting directors and actors to participate in the promotion is very good. I think we should do more of it. What other films are coming up?"

"There's "The Shepherd"!"

"Who's the director?"

"Xie Jin!"

"Uh..."

Zheng Dayong was stuck. A big director like Xie Jin would naturally not come to the roadshow, so he asked again: "Where are the actors?"

"Zhu Shimao and Cong Shan!"

"I haven't heard of them. Are they young actors who have just come out? You can try to invite them. It's best to make this kind of activity a regular activity in the future, especially for works by well-known actors. Try to invite them.

From Beijing and the surrounding areas, it's all fine. For far places, forget about it. We won't pay for the travel expenses."

Zheng Dayong has a brain and is very sure of the effectiveness of the roadshow, but there are also limitations, such as not wanting to spend money.

It doesn't matter. Everything changes little by little. Beijing has an effect. If other places follow suit, the main creators can participate in the distribution at a shallow level, which is a meaningful thing.

…………

Late at night, drizzle rose again.

The drizzle of rain scattered in the backyard, gently knocking on the glass window. The dim light in the window, the grass and trees sprouted and renewed in the night, exuding a kind of subtle and silent smell.

Gong Xue likes such nights the most. She lies lazily on the sofa, reading a Western novel brought back by Chen Qi from Hong Kong, and occasionally looks up at him. He is writing a work plan at his desk, and the tape recorder is playing Teresa Teng's tenderness...

She suddenly feels like an old couple.

"Mom, Love Me Again" swept the capital, and Chen Qi once again proved that his scripts were flawless. Gong Xue's already high popularity has soared a lot, and various interviews and seminars have come.

When the film is rolled out across the country, it will be even better.

Wang Haowei has become a big director in China.

And the time has come to the end of April. When the actors of "Life is Beautiful" are finalized, Chen Qi will go to Hong Kong again.

When the clock on the wall hit 11 o'clock, he finally stretched his arms and sighed, "Finally, I'm done!"

"Are you tired?"

"Not bad, I need to move around."

"Then lie down for a while, I'll massage you."

Gong Xue put down the book, let him lie prone on the bed, and sat beside him to massage his shoulders and lower back.

Chen Qi said, "After you finish participating in the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, I will borrow you to join the crew. In the second half of the year, we will be busy with "Life is Beautiful" and "Tai Chi 3", mainly "Life is Beautiful". We will spend about 6 months together."

"So you have to travel back and forth between the two places?"

"Yes, I have a lot of things to do in mainland China..."

Chen Qi paused and suddenly asked, "Sister, do you like to be on TV?"

"TV series?"

"No, CCTV Gala and the like."

Gong Xue was stunned. She had to think about it in her mind when talking to Chen Qi, and she was afraid that she would not be able to match his ideas. She said, "You mean CCTV's New Year's Gala? Isn't it planned by others? You can do it if you want?"

"Just take over the planning rights, I have the cards in my hand."

"I can do whatever I want, but you are making movies and thinking about TV. What do you want to do?"

Of course I want to be a comprehensive giant of movies, TV, music, and magazines! Integrate Hong Kong, enter Europe and the United States, and feed back to the mainland...

But Chen Qi couldn't say anything, he just smiled and said: "I can't sit still, I want to get involved in something. Since you agree, I will slowly operate it!"

"Operate?"

Gong Xue was amused and said: "Okay, okay, you slowly operate it, I'll see what you can do."

…………

"Mom Love Me Again" continued to stir up trouble in Beijing, and other provinces saw this and couldn't hold back.

But this thing depends on the copy. The copy printed by China Film will be given to whom first and who later, depending on their ability. Shaanxi Film Company is calm and they promised to release it in May. At that time, Gong Xue will come to participate in the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards and go on a roadshow.

Chen Qi talked to Li Lianjie again.

Historically, his "Shaolin Temple", "Shaolin Boy" and "North and South Shaolin" all performed very well, but because they were classified as Hong Kong films, they could not participate in the mainland awards and did not win a significant award.

Now "Tai Chi" is a pure mainland production. With its popularity, it has a good chance of winning the Hundred Flowers Award.

"The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards conflict with Cannes. "Tai Chi 2" is exhibited in Cannes, and you may also win the Hundred Flowers Award. You decide which one to go to?"

"I..."

Li Lianjie was entangled. Emotionally, he wanted to go to Cannes, but rationally, he wanted to go to Xi'an.

"Brother Qi, how about you give me some advice?"

"I won't give it to you. If you are not satisfied, you can blame me. Let's choose in the most scientific way."

Chen Qi tore two pieces of paper, wrote words on them, held one in each hand, leaned on his back a few times, and stretched out his hands and said, "Choose!"

Li Lianjie stared at it for a while, and said, "Men on the left and women on the right, I choose the left hand!"

"Xi'an!"

He showed the paper, which had the word Xi'an written on it, and said, "That's fine. We have a lot of people this time. Director Li and your sister Xue are going. Cannes is just for exhibiting and selling films, so it doesn't matter whether you go or not."

"Okay, then, when will "Tai Chi 3" be filmed?"

"In the second half of the year, the director will be replaced by Tsui Hark, you have seen it."

Chen Qi patted him on the shoulder and made promises as usual: "Xiao Li, I know that you are bored in Beijing except for filming. The company's conditions are limited, and we can only give you one film a year, but it will be fine in the future.

After "Tai Chi 3" is finished, I don't plan to let you shoot costumes anymore, but modern action dramas. Be prepared and go with me to the international stage..."

"But "Tai Chi" has already gone international, right?" Li Lianjie didn't understand.

"It's different. "Tai Chi" is a Chinese-style overseas expansion. What I mean by international is that you can really cooperate with American actors, have international investment, shoot blockbusters, and release them in the United States."

The big cake was baked.

Li Lianjie's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened, and he nodded vigorously: "Do I have to stay in Hong Kong too?"

"Yes, you have to stay with me in Hong Kong for a long time in the future. Cheng Long knows, right? I am also looking for opportunities to cooperate. You both have this qualification. Let's see who succeeds first."

Chen Qi did have this plan.

Cheng Long was booked as a favorite, so he must be united, but for the time being, I don't want Li Lianjie and Cheng Long to appear in the same movie. Both of them can take the lead, and cooperation will reduce their personal charm.

It's not too late to cooperate after they become famous overseas. In the future, both of them are at the end of their careers, and they are still looking forward to cooperating in a bad movie "The Forbidden Kingdom".

…………

At the end of April.

Li Xuejian, Li Baotian, and Yan Shunkai came back, and Chen Qi organized an audition. Li Xuejian was eliminated first, because he was still not good at acting in comedy, especially playing a Shanghai man.

Li Baotian considered it again and again and was also eliminated.

Finally, Yan Shunkai was decided.

Yan Shunkai's image is very suitable, but he is a little older, but Chen Qi has seen him in a program "Ah Q's Monologue" on the 1983 Spring Festival Gala. He was wearing a suit and had hair. He looked okay, and he would be almost the same with makeup.

(About this image)

It's impossible to choose an actor who is 100% suitable, and post-processing accounts for a large part.

So far.

Chen Qi hurried back for more than a month, finalized many matters, and then hurried to Hong Kong to prepare for another battle.

(No more...)