Rebirth of Xiangjiang Hidden Behind the Scenes

Chapter 20 Depressed Cinema

Returning to Su's house in the evening, Uncle Wu suggested: "Master, it's such a big holiday, why don't you go out and watch a movie?"

In the past, this festival didn't matter. But today is different. Due to Su Cheng's generosity and kindness, neither Aunt Zhang nor Xiao Amin went home. Aunt Zhang wanted to help more, while Xiao Amin worked hard to follow the teacher's instructions.

I’m practicing there! When I’m tired, I’ll play the piano.

Including Wu Zheng who was on vacation and Liu Qing who was following him, there were nearly twenty people!

Going to the movies is also entertainment.

After thinking for a while, Su Cheng nodded and said, "Okay, Uncle Wu!"

Turn around and ask someone to find out what movies are playing in the theater.

Not long after, Liu Qing reported over.

After hearing this, Su Cheng was surprised. He also did not expect that Hong Kong cinemas in this era would not be much better than later generations! Currently showing is "Hong Wen Ding San Breaks the White Lotus Sect" produced by Shaw Brothers. Produced by Jiahe, starring Sammo Hung.

"Lam Sai Wing". "No move to win, there is a move" produced by Silver Pictures Film Company.

In addition, there are also "Praying Mantis" produced by East Asia Film Company, which has held a midnight show and will be released soon. "Snake Walk" produced by Bandung Film Company. The film "Mistake" imported from Bay Island

"The First Step", "God Drives, Ancient Temple".

After asking several people for their opinions, we finally decided to watch "Lam Sai Wing".

Compared with Su Cheng, a later generation, Xiao Amin, Liu Qing and others all know that there is now a Kung Fu movie called Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master", which tells the story of the young Wong Fei Hung. And the protagonist in the film "Lam Sai Wing" is

He studied under Huang Feihong. The actor was even Jackie Chan's senior brother.

But what everyone doesn't know is that these two films were directed and filmed by Yuen Woo-Ping a year apart. They are of the same origin. However, at the box office, Sammo Hung does not have as much appeal as Jackie Chan.

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When he came to a theater owned by Jiahe, Su Cheng smiled lightly when he looked at the few people buying tickets. People nowadays still like to have happy family dinners. I am afraid that this pattern will be broken soon. It will become a box office explosion.

beginning.

After buying some drinks and food, everyone entered the screening room.

At a quick glance, the occupancy rate is less than 10%. Even though the film is about to be released, there are too few people, right?

He shook his head and didn't wait long before the movie officially started showing.

First of all, there is Sammo Hung's character Lam Sai Wing, nicknamed "Pork Wing" who uses funny performances to ask for "pork" from his colleagues. Then, he likes to be smart and meddles in other people's business. However, he was bullied and sued by Gao Batian of Wulongtang.

There. Immediately afterwards, there was a "kung fu contest" between Gao Batian and Huang Feihong.

When Huang Feihong went out to visit friends, Lin Shirong started to meddle in his own business again. Unfortunately, this time he helped the wrong person. He beat his own brother Lin Shiguang violently, but let go of the villain Gao Ba who robbed his younger brother and sister.

The Son of Heaven is high in the sea.

Just when Lin Shirong was about to commit suicide, an old beggar with strong martial arts skills rescued him and began to punish the villain Gao Dahai. Then he fought with Lin Shirong.

Then, the story became clear. Lin Shirong and the old beggar began to rescue people. And because of their nosy and sentimental problems, they rescued Gao Lanxin, Gao Batian's adopted daughter. Unexpectedly, she was framed and murdered by Gao Dahai.

Gao Lanxin.

In the end, Gao Batian broke into Huang Feihong's Bao Zhilin.

After being seriously injured, Lin Shirong began to learn martial arts from the old beggar. Huang Tian paid off, and he became a master of martial arts. He killed Gao Dahai, defeated Gao Batian, and revived the reputations of Bao Zhilin and Huang Feihong.

Looking at the whole movie, it is actually not much different from Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master". The reason why there is a big difference in box office is actually for three reasons. First, Drunken Master's moves are more beautiful. Second, the heroine's role is more More, more delicate. Third, the protagonist's transformation from weak to strong is significant. The difference can be seen at a glance.

After walking out of the cinema, Su Cheng asked Uncle Wu and the others to go back first, while he took Liu Qing directly to find the fat man Wang Jing.

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In a small restaurant, Su Cheng gave Wang Jing the script "Beware of Little Hands" in his hand and said seriously: "Sammo Hung's "Lam Sai Wing" will be finished soon. This is the script for him. Special approval of 300 The production cost is HK$10,000. Once profit is made, 15% dividend will be paid. As for who to invite to participate, that is the director’s business. Our company is just the producer. This is very important, do you understand?"

"Understood, boss!" Wang Jing said suspiciously: "Is this too much?"

Wong Jing claims to know a lot about Sammo Hung. As for the few films produced by his company, the box office has never exceeded 4 million Hong Kong dollars! The production cost is so high, can it be recouped? As for dividends, he only thinks Su Cheng doesn't understand the movie industry.

Waving his hand, Su Cheng said calmly: "I know what's going on, just do it. For the signing of the contract, let Sammo Hung go find Manager Liang."

The reason why Su Cheng came out with this script in such a hurry was because he thought of Jackie Chan's "Junior Brother", which would have a box office of over 10 million in one fell swoop. In addition, "Modern Bodyguard" produced by Tengyue Entertainment, Those are two movies that have exceeded 10 million Hong Kong dollars in box office.

Coupled with Wong Jing's speed in filming, "Chasing Girls" will not be delayed too long. Only "Happy Ghost" will be released at the end of February, during the Spring Festival.

With such a lively scene, Jackie Chan went to Hollywood to prepare for "The Killer", and Golden Harvest's remaining lead actor Sammo Hung naturally had to worry about him. Once "Beware of Little Hands" breaks the box office record of Jackie Chan's "The Young Master", plus Wong Jing's Guess, even if Sammo Hung doesn't have trouble with Jackie Chan, he will definitely break up with Golden Harvest.

After all, the box office of the films that Golden Harvest invested in him were not high. The ones given to Jackie Chan were higher. And the olive branch extended by Tengyue Entertainment was naturally better.

If he waits until the box office of "The Trench" drops to less than HK$6 million and praises Sammo Hung again, Jackie Chan will probably feel even more resentful. However, he is Ho Guan-chang's adopted son after all, and he will not leave Golden Harvest so soon.

On the contrary, Sammo Hung, who has tasted the sweetness, may leave Golden Harvest and join their Tengyue Entertainment Company.

With such a "giant" above "kung fu movies" joining the company, the development of Tengyue Entertainment will directly jump to the next level. After all, Sammo Hung is not alone. He has a complete Hong family class! Then Yuen Biao, Yuan Kui, Yuan Hua, Lin Zhengying, Wu Ma and others should not be underestimated!

As for whether Jiahe will be targeted at them? Su Cheng doesn't mind at all. First of all, he already knows from Wang Jing how Boss Shao and Miss Fang treat them. And then there is the new art of Mai Jia and others. The city is about to be established.

They are not the only opponents!

(End of chapter)