Since 1983

April 6, Hong Kong.

At the exit of the airport, Lao Song sat in the car and read the morning newspaper. In addition to the daily celebrity gossip, there are a few more mainland news:

The mainland version of Tian Long Ba Bu ended its first round of hits, with the highest score of 21.74% and an average score of 18.31%, setting a record since CCTV's ratings statistics, and even got a single episode of advertising price of 2.74 million.

Taiwan's China TV has already purchased the copyright, and recently launched two episodes, and the audience rating of 3.58% is also gratifying. China Television said that it is confident of winning the first place in the ratings at 8 o'clock.

The show is very popular in both places, and even won the personal praise of Mr. Jin Yong, and Hong Kong TV station also has the intention to introduce it...

Lao Song was amazed, 2.74 million for a single episode and more than 100 million for 40 episodes.

This is the volume! The longer he stayed in Hong Kong, the more he understood the concept of mass.

and others:

According to news from mainland China, Tianxia Film and Television has announced that it is about to launch a four-region co-production commercial giant production. It has been confirmed that Leslie Cheung, Gong Li, and many Japanese and Korean stars will star in it. Tsui Hark will direct it, with an investment of more than 200 million yuan.

The film's confidentiality measures are in place, and only one corner has been revealed so far, which makes people curious...

whispering sound!

Lao Song expressed his disdain: You think you are the son of the plane, but in fact you are only the pioneer of the king, I am the one who gathers great luck in...

Boss, Mr. Xu is here! the driver said suddenly.

Where is it?

He hurriedly got out of the car and saw a tall, handsome, mature and charming 36-year-old man coming out. It was Xu Fei.

A hug from Teacher Xu bia, and said with a smile: I'm going to bother you again, this time I have to stay for a while.

That happens to be with Director Xu and the others. Anyway, it will start at the end of the month.

The two got in the car, and Lao Song said: Your recent limelight has blown to Xiangjiang. The paparazzi in Hong Kong are all staring at that film, and some reporters asked me. I said wait a minute. It will be released when it is time to announce it. announced.

Hong Kong has a lot of cooperation with Japan, so why is it so intense?

The market is sluggish, Zhou Xingchi can't even ask for 30 million, let alone 200 million...

The title is called!

Oh, a big production that claims to be 200 million.

Then they have to calm down, there is still a 200 million movie in the future.

What else? Lao Song was startled.

I'm here this time, six things.

First, I would like to meet some film scholars and media personnel from Hong Kong and Taiwan to talk about the primary selection of the new awards.

Second, this.

Xu Fei took out a post, and Lao Song took a look. It was an invitation letter for this year's Hong Kong International Film Festival and the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Um?

He paused inexplicably, connected the first two, and vaguely guessed the meaning: Are you going to make a public appearance now?

You have to show it sooner or later, this stage is the best.

Xu Fei didn't elaborate, and said: Third, I will study the following work with you. Fourth, prepare Zhang Yimou's 200 million blockbuster movie. Fifth, go to Japan by the way.

...

Lao Song waited for a long time without any movement, and asked, What about the rest?

Teacher Xu had a subtle look on his face. He moved closer and said in a low voice, Hey, do you really think you know Wang?

…………

The Hong Kong Golden Statue and Taiwan Golden Horse have supporting film festivals, which are usually held before the award ceremony.

The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a non-competition film festival, focusing on screenings, premieres, exchanges, and encouraging newcomers and new achievements. Every year, a group of rookie directors come over, or the premiere of literary films, which is an opportunity for publicity.

Xu Fei received double invitations from the film festival and the Academy Awards.

The former attended a symposium on The Positioning of Chinese Films in the 21st Century, and the latter was the producer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

He simply cleaned up at the hotel and headed to the venue. It just opened today, and there are two opening films: Yang Fan's A Dream in the Garden and Jean-Jacques Benax's Death Transfer.

This kind of film festival is purely an artistic exchange, not commercial.

When he arrived, A Dream in the Garden had already finished playing, and the interview session started. But it doesn't matter, I have seen it many times in my previous life.

It roughly tells the story of an aunt who fell in love with her husband's cousin, but the cousin liked a man, and the man ran away in the end. It fully reveals the tragic truth of Ji Ai's daughter.

Mr. Xu! Mr. Song!

Tsui Hark, who was sitting in the front row, waved his hand to make room for them, and said in a low voice, Why are you here?

I received an invitation, and I just got off the plane not long ago.

Then you should be in the seminar, you can rest today.

Look at the old king.

Tsui Hark's eyes turned to the stage, the young Daniel Wu was in the middle, and Wang Zuxian and Miyazawa Rie were on the left and right.

The reporters went crazy, 90% of them focused on Pharaoh. She bid farewell to the Hong Kong and Taiwan film world after filming Green Snake in 1993. A Dream in the Garden is her return after 8 years.

In fact, there is another Evil in the East and Poison in the West, all the scenes were cut by the King of Sunglasses.

...

Xu Fei also looked at the stage. Lao Wang was not very old, only 34 years old, but he was already showing signs of fatigue. In another two years, she finished filming her last film Beautiful Shanghai and completely retired.

On the other hand, Miyazawa Rie, who is still at the peak at the age of 28, is glamorous and moving.

Tsui Hark misunderstood him with a nostalgic look, and said with a smile, She hasn't returned to Hong Kong for a long time, I'm here to join you today, and I'll introduce you later.

No need to know.

Xu Fei waved his hand and said, Some people are boring if they get close.

Well, Mr. Xu has a high level.

Old monster Xu nodded, Wang Zuxian! Back then with Lin Jianyue, there was also an uproar...

After the interview, they left the venue one after another.

Lao Wang jumped down with a false height of 172cm, and gave Mr. Xu a hug: Thank you for coming.

I've been waiting for you, are you in the mood to come out and film now?

I……

She paused, and said, Actually, I'm going to take a rest.

Tsui Hark was also taken aback, and said seriously: Unless you have completely lost interest in movies, don't say that. If you want to make a movie, just tell me, there are some roles that others can't play.

I will think about it.

Lao Wang wiped himself and left.

Tsui Hark watched her leave, and suddenly asked, Is there a kind, a kind...

The feeling of the golden age dying? Xu Fei continued.

Oh, that's it. Even if I want to make a martial arts movie, I can't find an actor.

Old Freak Xu sighed, and thought again, maybe she should make a cameo in this film?

The three characters Wang Zuxian have also been popular in Japan and South Korea.

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Xu Fei rested for the night and went to the film festival on the 7th.

This year it is divided into several units, such as Fan Carnival, Window on the World, Asian Vision, Central and South American Scenery, etc. It's actually a show.

There is no gold content or competitiveness, the value is publicity, and filmmakers can also choose some independent films.

So many Asian filmmakers came over, and Xu Fei met two well-known Korean directors who brought their works to the exhibition: Kim Ki-duk from The Room of Desire and Bong Joon-ho from Kidnapping the Door Dog.

Bong Joon-ho, a South Korean flag-carrying character, Memories of Murder, Han River Monster, Snowpiercer and Parasite.

Kidnapping the Door Dog is his debut novel.

Then there was the symposium on The Positioning of Chinese Films in the 21st Century, and I accidentally met Chen Guofu, who participated as the Asian representative of Columbia Corporation.

There are also some industry insiders on Hong Kong Island, including Shu Qi, the founder of Film Biweekly.

This Shu Qi is not that Shu Qi, but a well-known film scholar in Hong Kong, who initiated the Hong Kong Film Awards.