China Entertainment special effects started in 1997

Jin Chengwu in 1997 was really handsome, but Liu Zhenwei in 1997 was a bit weak. The failure of "Westward Journey" hit him hard. He wanted to save some face by relying on his specialty of ghost movies, but the box office of "Return to the Soul Night" was less than 20 million.

The following works also received mediocre response.

As for the film he edited, "Ma Yongzhen", the box office in Hong Kong was just over 3 million, so it was considered a hit at my grandma's house.

And in 1998, the company bankrupted due to a loss of 520,000 box office for "Love in Time", and he retired from the industry and lived in seclusion in Canada.

But at this moment, he still has some big-shot demeanor. Hearing that Jiang Heng had only played a few soy sauce roles, he wanted to be a director. He took a sip of his cigar and said leisurely: "Young man, don't be too ambitious. Movies are not that easy to make!"

Jiang Heng looked like a humble and polite junior, and said with a smile: "I know, I just use money to realize my dream, I don't care much about profits and losses!"

"Ahem!"

Liu Zhenwei coughed a few times and turned his head to ignore Jiang Heng.

Yuande continued to talk about the news he had learned, "Over on Treasure Island, we actually found a few Asian female models. Mr. Cai from Scholar Film Company is willing to help and has ordered someone to fax the compiled information!"

Jiang Heng was overjoyed, "Where is the fax?"

Cai Songlin, the boss of Scholar Film Company, is a giant in the Chinese-speaking Hong Kong and Taiwan film market. The company has produced more than a thousand films and distributed more than 6,600 films, including Wang Jiawei's "Ashes of Time" and Liu Zhenwei's "Easter and West". Produced by Scholar Films.

With such a big shot taking action, Jiang Heng believed that it would not be difficult to find Li Meiqi.

After all, the conditions he gave were very specific. He required Asians, a height of 168cm or above, and fluent English. It can be said that he was just short of directly naming the candidates.

Yuan De pointed to the Rolex on his wrist, "Of course we are at the company. Is it possible to send a fax to the set?"

Jiang Heng smiled, "Let's have supper together later!"

"Okay, I'm just waiting for someone to send the fax!"

Yuan Hua, Yuan Kui, Yuan De, Yuan Biao, Liu Zhenwei, Jin Chengwu, Xuanxuan, etc. joined Jiang Heng on the sidelines.

In the quaintly decorated private room, a clay pot was burning on the stove, and the fresh food was rolled in the pot with long chopsticks. Everyone was enjoying the meal.

Yuan Biao suddenly asked: "We have so many beauties in Xiangjiang, why do we have to find Asians?"

Yuan Hua had the air of a landlord, and said with a smile, "That's right, look at Xuan Xuan, a beautiful lady. She has to have a good appearance, a good figure, and she speaks fluent English. How can she not be a heroine!"

Jiang Heng smiled awkwardly and subconsciously looked at Xuanxuan, who also looked at him with a sweet smile, her eyes full of hope.

"Well, my film attaches great importance to the performance in the European and American markets, so as for the female protagonist...!"

Before Jiang Heng finished speaking, Liu Zhenwei couldn't help but sneer.

The failure of several consecutive works at the box office has seriously damaged his confidence. Even the Hong Kong market is not sure whether it will work. Hearing Jiang Heng talk about Europe and the United States, I really can't help it.

"Young man, I don't know where you got the funds and courage, but I still have to give you a piece of advice: don't be too ambitious!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.

Jiang Heng can only be considered a minor figure in the Hong Kong film industry, but this will create a bad environment. Even someone as high-ranking as Yuen Biao will not easily offend film investors.

Even though he didn't care, there were still friends who were waiting to start working to support their families, so they smiled and smoothed things over, "Hey, how can you drink more wine and eat vegetables?"

Jiang Heng was not angry. He had worked with Liu Zhenwei in his previous life and had a good relationship.

Secondly, I know that he has a good temper. It’s not that he is deliberately targeting someone, but his advice is also offensive!

If he hadn't been reborn and had a super microcomputer with him, what he was doing now was completely seeking death.

"I know, I'm not too ambitious. I just want to make a movie and sell as many as possible!"

Liu Zhenwei was about to retort, but then he thought, "It's not like I'm spending my money. I don't care whether I lose money or not, so I just kept silent while eating."

Seeing this, Yuande gave up the idea of ​​talking about the script. He is just a villain and a martial arts instructor, and his box office success or failure will not affect his salary.

Although Jiang Heng's book sounds very creative, it is nothing more than that. No matter how imaginative it is, can it be better than Old Monster Xu?

The meal was extremely dull, but fortunately at the last moment, the person delivering the fax finally arrived.

Jiang Heng took it and flipped through it, and found that there were only three pieces of information, and the one listed first was Li Meiqi. It not only had her photo, profile, but also a contact number.

He resisted the urge to call on the spot and waited until the dinner was over and returned to the car before dialing Li Meiqi's number.

In Baodao, in a simple rental house, Li Meiqi leaned on the bedside restlessly, staring at her mobile phone.

The roommate on the upper bunk swung his fair legs and analyzed carefully: "Ah Qi, I think you should not pay too much attention to it. As long as you are Asian, above 168, and fluent in English, you have never heard of such an outrageous choice. Corner conditions!”

The girl opposite was holding a basin and said, "That's right, you look so much like a liar!"

Li Meiqi smiled coquettishly, "A company as big as Scholar Films would definitely not lie to me!"

"That's hard to say!"

Li Meiqi remained silent. In fact, she also thought this was outrageous, but she really hoped it was true.

Her family background is not very good, and her conditions are not outstanding. Her height of 168cm is really short for a model, so when she first entered the industry, she could only work as a graphic model, with limited opportunities and meager income.

Although he was able to participate in catwalk shows after arriving in Baodao, his income was still low and his future was bleak.

While she was deep in thought, a pleasant ringtone suddenly rang. Li Meiqi was short of breath and heard a young voice say: "Excuse me, is this Miss Li Meiqi?"

"Yes, yes, I am Li Meiqi, who are you?"

"Hello, I am Jiang Heng, the director of Xiangjiang. The Scholar Company of Tobao Island used to help find actors. After seeing your information, I feel that you are very suitable for the heroine of the new film. Do you have time to come over for a trial?"

"Yes, yes, I will book a flight right now and we can arrive tomorrow!"

"Okay, then remember to send your flight information before boarding the plane. The company will arrange someone to pick you up!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Meiqi was still in a dazed state, as if what she had just experienced was just a dream, which seemed so unreal.

"I really called you. Did you tell me which company it was? Jiahe, Yongsheng or some new company?"

"Uh, he didn't say that!" Li Meiqi looked blank.

"I didn't say it, it couldn't be a leather bag company, right?"

…

The company registered by Jiang Heng was really a leather bag company.

After all, Xiangjiang was once a heroic and prosperous place.

Although this will be different from before, he still feels that after making money, he should go north as soon as possible.

On the one hand, it is to participate in the rising tide of domestic entertainment, and on the other hand, it is also out of consideration for one's own safety and property.

The Hong Kong film industry before the millennium was not very peaceful. Popular stars were walking cash cows in the eyes of various forces.

Although Jiang Heng pursues the path of directing, given the overall downturn in the Hong Kong film market, it will still be a lot of trouble for him to make a lot of money based on the box office success of "The Matrix".