Before leaving Hong Kong, as a son of Hong Kong and a celebrity director who was born and raised here, Yi Feiyang wanted to comfort the Hong Kong media no matter what, so he prepared to hold an impromptu press conference.
Because in the past two weeks, most of the media in Hong Kong have been hyping up Yi Feiyang's "gossip incident" and being pursued by many movie fans. The number of reporters and bigwigs from all walks of life who came to today's press conference made it almost impossible to enter on time.
Yi Feiyang was shocked when he walked onto the podium at the venue!
"I'm not dreaming, am I?" Yi Feiyang opened his eyes in disbelief, staring blankly at the originally spacious conference room - the first conference hall of Hong Kong Grand Hyatt, which was packed with people, and the people in front of him.
Two rows of majestic "big shots".
Don't be surprised by Yi Feiyang's reaction, and don't laugh at his fuss, because if you were in his position and saw such a big scene, you would probably be even more rude and shocked!
I saw two people in the middle of the first row below. One is clearly the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and next to him is the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Region. In addition, there are the directors-general of various departments in Hong Kong! The first exclusion
In addition to these "great" figures in the political world, from left to right are: Mr. Shao Yifu, Mr. Chow Wenhuai, Mr. Wu Siyuan, as well as Hong Kong's major celebrities, Cheng Long, Zhou Yunfa, Hong Jinbao, Hui Guanjie, Tan Yonglin, Liu Dehua, Zhang Xue
Yes, Liang Chaowei, Zhou Xingchi, etc.!
The second row is all female singers and artists! From left to right, they are: Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Jenny Yen, Wang Mingquan, Xu Xiaofeng, Priscilla Chan and so on!
In addition to these local Hong Kong movie stars and singers, some celebrities who came from the mainland and Taiwan after hearing the news also sat in their seats.
Looking at such a grand scene, those who knew well understood that this was just a personal speech given by Yi Feiyang before leaving Hong Kong, while those who did not know thought it was a solo concert by a super big name.
At this moment, seeing these people gathered together, even a fool can imagine how popular tomorrow's newspapers and magazines will be! And this is why Yi Feiyang, a Hollywood madman, is completely in a daze!
There is no way, the people of Hong Kong are too enthusiastic!
How could I be so virtuous as to be so sought after!
In fact, Yi Feiyang himself is a little presumptuous. You must know that based on his current strength and ability, he can win countless victories in Hollywood, the forefront of American entertainment culture. This in itself is the glory and pride of the Chinese people, and deserves everyone's respect and pursuit.
After coming back to his senses, Yi Feiyang regained his composure. Unlike in the United States, Americans don't pay much attention to modesty. On the contrary, they like people to be confident and arrogant. They admit that personal ability represents everything. However, traditional Chinese etiquette is modesty and prudence, especially in such a situation.
Yi Feiyang didn't dare to make too much of the occasion. He took the initiative to greet senior government officials and senior film industry veterans, especially hard-core seniors like Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai. Yi Feiyang even gave him the honorable title of "Uncle Six".
Brother Huai".
After finally saying hello, Yi Feiyang walked up to the podium, bowed, and then started his speech.
"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to this press conference. Before I leave Hong Kong, I would like to say a few words to you... Yes, five years ago, I went to the United States from Hong Kong..."
Yi Feiyang talked eloquently on the podium and talked about his past. He talked about how he struggled, how hard he worked, how he became a director, and how he started a company.
"Each of us has a lot of wealth in this world. The name of this wealth is not very nice, it's called ambition! Yes, as long as you have ambition, you will keep climbing up and work hard towards your goal.
Dream forward! Therefore, I have never regarded ambition as a derogatory term, on the contrary. I regard it as a motivation, the motivation for my success!"
"Each of us living in society has our own ambitions. Some people want to be the president. Some people want to be celebrities. Others want to be the catering foreman in a hotel... Ambitions vary in size, but the key to realizing them is
The method is the same, that is, try harder and harder and never give up!”
"Please note that there is one thing I want to make clear here. We can all be ambitious and use ambition as motivation, but in order to achieve the goal of ambition, we must not use any means necessary! By all means is a derogatory term, which means to separate humans and beasts.
The word of distinction is that when you use good ways to achieve your ambitions, this is success; when you use unscrupulous methods, even illegal and disorderly methods to achieve your ambitions, then you are no different from a beast!"
When Yi Feiyang said this, a Hong Kong media suddenly asked: "Then, Mr. Yi Feiyang, as you are now so successful, what is the path you take? Can it be said that you have never used any means at all?"
Silence, the whole venue became silent.
Everyone looked at Yi Feiyang, waiting for his answer.
Yi Feiyang raised the corner of his mouth, smiled, and said: "This is a good question. In fact, I also want to know whether there are any regrets behind my success, and whether I have done anything wrong... The answer is, yes
!”
Wow! Everyone was shocked by Yi Feiyang's answer.
"When I first arrived in the United States, I had nothing. My only job was to hide in a Chinese restaurant and clean the dishes for a miser. Yes, this was my job, my future, and my hope... 8 days a day
With a pitiful salary of US$1.00, we need to work for more than 10 hours. Sometimes when we miss the meal, we can only eat the leftover food of the guests. You can imagine what kind of food it is, with the guests’ saliva, the smell of alcohol, and the guests.
The smoke...but life must go on!"
"To be honest, I hate that kind of life, because I feel like I don't live like a human being, but like a mouse, and a poor timid mouse! I don't have a green card, so I can't go out. Whenever I go out, I will
I was caught by the police and deported back to Hong Kong...During those difficult days, I was very grateful to a friend, Mr. Gao Jiabao, who was always by my side and shared weal and woe with me."
Hearing what Yi Feiyang said, Gao Jiabao's parents, who were sitting with Yi Feiyang's parents, couldn't help laughing, because only they knew how funny their precious son was and how A Yang could stay with him.
After such a long time, it was difficult for him.
"Later I felt that I couldn't live like this anymore. I want to be prosperous, I want to get a green card in the United States, I want to live in the sun, and I want to be successful!" Yi Feiyang's series of parallel sentences made everyone present.
Everyone felt the surge and desire in his heart.
"So I made a decision. No matter what method I used, I had to get a green card. Then I used a very clever movie... Unfortunately, I can't tell you the name of the movie to blackmail an American.
A well-known TV station manager got his first pot of gold. Yes, my methods were despicable. Very bad. I really wanted to develop myself, saying that I was forced and had no choice at that time, but these were all excuses...
I made a mistake that many ambitious people would make. That is to use shady methods to obtain my own interests!"
With a bang, as soon as Yi Feiyang said these words, the entire press conference exploded.
No one expected that Yi Feiyang would expose his shortcomings in front of the media!
You know, as a public figure, you always regard your personal image and face as more important than your life. There will be some celebrities who spend a lot of money and energy to cover up the scandal, but like Yi Feiyang, on the contrary,
The way he does it is simply unprecedented!
"Is he crazy? How dare you say this?!"
"It's incredible. I have been a reporter for so long and I have never seen such an awesome person!"
"Oh my God. We saw aliens!"
…
Facing the discussion off the court, Yi Feiyang did not explain too much, but continued: "So I just want to say that my success is not smooth sailing, nor is it very glorious. I hope those who once admired me will regard me as
People who regard me as a role model should reconsider whether it is worth worshiping me like this!"
What Yi Feiyang said surprised everyone even more, and they fell into silence in surprise.
You know, in this era, the Hong Kong film market has been weak, and some people even chanted the slogan "Hong Kong film is dead". However, with the rise of the mainland film market, they have a strong sense of self-superiority and are unwilling to commit to the mainland.
They can only place their trust in Hollywood and talented people like Yi Feiyang. The worship of heroes like Yi Feiyang has put them in a dilemma of remembering the past and unwilling to face the reality. But now, Yi Feiyang is self-conscious.
Breaking the image undoubtedly woke them up.
"Remember my words, there are no heroes in this world, and no one will come to save you! Remember again, the only one who can save you is yourself!"
Yi Feiyang's speech did not take much time and ended very briefly. However, his shocking words made all Hong Kong people think deeply.
Hong Kong people have always longed for a savior to appear in the film industry, but in the end, it turns out that savior is themselves!
When bidding farewell at the airport, Yi Feiyang was once again welcomed by the people of Hong Kong. The entire airport was crowded with movie fans. For Hong Kong, a pearl that has spent its golden period of movies, such a big scene has not happened for a long time.
Already.
At the airport, Yi Feiyang waved his hands frequently and said goodbye!
…
Traveling tens of thousands of miles in the blue sky.
Yi Feiyang was stunned as soon as he got off the plane.
I saw almost everyone from Fantasy Entertainment coming to pick him up.
When they saw Yi Feiyang appear, everyone applauded like a hero welcoming a triumphant victory.
Yes, Yi Feiyang is a hero. He won the war with Colombia, but returned to Hong Kong quietly. Now, the hero has triumphed, and of course he must be warmly welcomed.
However, compared to the company employees who welcomed Yi Feiyang, the American media surrounded him without any sign of weakness, "Mr. Yi, what are your plans next?" "You defeated Sam Raimi, the next strong one"
Who is your opponent? Is it Spielberg?" "I heard that North American cinemas are looking for you to discuss big plans..."
Faced with all these questions, Yi Feiyang's answer was simple, "I'm sorry, I have no comment at the moment!"
Ignoring the media reporters who almost rioted, Yi Feiyang left the airport smoothly under the escort of bodyguards. As soon as he arrived at the company, the first thing he said was to ask Vice President Dures: "I told you to take care of things before I left.
how's it going?"
Dures shook his head: "Weta Digital is very difficult to deal with. They rejected many of the conditions we offered."
"Reject us?" Yi Feiyang hung the clothes on the hanger, "It seems that New Zealand doesn't take us seriously!"
"That's right, after all, this company is a world-renowned film special effects company, almost as famous as Peter Jackson's Industrial Light and Magic. It's really difficult to acquire it!"
Yi Feiyang nodded, "I understand this, that's why I leave such an important matter to you... But no matter how big a company is, there are weaknesses. Even if there are no weaknesses, we must create weaknesses! Remember
, we don’t have much time, if we want to lead the world film industry in special effects, we must acquire Weta Digital!”
Flames of ambition burst out of Yi Feiyang's eyes. In the past, he thought he could create a very good fantasy special effects team with his own strength, but this time through the filming of "Iron Man", Yi Feiyang knew that no matter what
No matter how hard you work, you will always lag behind others in terms of special effects technology. This is not a question of more money or less, but a question of technology as power. Companies like Industrial Light & Magic and Apple Special Effects. These companies are almost among the best in the world.
It's even harder to surpass them than to reach the sky.
After studying the actual situation, Yi Feiyang started a bold plan, which was to directly acquire a special effects company to save him thirty years of struggle. As for the goal, Yi Feiyang locked in the last time he helped Peter Jackson produce
Weta Digital is the company responsible for the special effects of "The Lord of the Rings". This company is located in New Zealand and is independent of Hollywood. However, it is inseparable from Hollywood and has produced many classic computer special effects. In addition to "The Lord of the Rings", there will also be "King Kong" in the future.
", but these are not the main thing. The main thing is that this company will also produce "Avatar" in the future! And this is what Yi Feiyang is most concerned about!
"I understand what you mean, Yi. Based on our current strength, I think we can take some measures to make Weta Digital give in!" Dures thought for a moment and said.
"Oh no, man, you didn't understand what I meant. I'm not asking them to give in, let alone cooperate with them, but I want to buy them outright!" Yi Feiyang said decisively.
Dures looked at the ambitious Yi Feiyang in front of him. Suddenly he felt that he seemed to have changed a lot, but he couldn't tell where he had changed.
…
Not even a day after Yi Feiyang returned to the company, he received an order from the White House - he hoped that Yi Feiyang could have a good talk with the bosses of the North American theater chain.
Yi Feiyang didn't expect that the White House would become a pimp lobbyist. Originally, he went to Hong Kong just to hang out the theater chain owners, so that he could get the maximum benefits during negotiations. But now that the White House
Bian opened his mouth and wanted to give the President some face, so Yi Feiyang replied: "OK, we can discuss it, but the location and time must be arranged by ourselves!"
…
Three days later, business was booming at the Dragon and Phoenix Tea House in Chinatown. To be precise, this gathering place that originally belonged to the Chinese welcomed a rare distinguished guest today. All the bosses of the top ten theater chains in North America were present.
Yes, this is where Yi Feiyang negotiated with North American theater chains. On this day, the theater chain bosses were almost impatient with the wait.
At the beginning, Yifeiyang cooperated with several Internet companies around the world and signed online movie screening contracts, which directly affected the self-confidence of these bosses. You know, with the development of North American movies today, the theater business is becoming more and more difficult to do, and many young people
People no longer like watching movies, but play games or travel. In order to attract these audiences into the cinema, these theater owners are doing promotions and offering sales with prizes. The business has just started to show some momentum, but Yi Feiyang directly
Such a move came as a bolt from the blue. If all movies were released online without theaters, how could they survive? Therefore, this abnormal and unimaginable release method must be nipped in the bud.
In the huge teahouse, there were no outsiders, only Yi Feiyang, who was sitting in the chairman's seat, and the big bosses from the top ten theater chains in North America.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Yi Feiyang shouted: "Please tea!" Then someone brought the brewed Chinese tea and placed it in front of the bosses.
"Try it, everyone. This is the best oolong tea in China. It has a fragrant aroma and a long aftertaste!" Yi Feiyang said.
"Okay Yi, I think we should stop beating around the bush. We are here to negotiate today. If you have anything to say, just say it directly!" Mr. Andrew, the leader of the top ten cinema chains, spoke.
Seeing Mr. Andrew blowing his beard and staring, Yi Feiyang smiled and said, "I just want to adjust the atmosphere before the negotiation. Since Mr. Andrew is so anxious to know the result, then okay, let's get started!"
Yi Feiyang picked up the tea cup and took a sip gently, and then said: "Now I have more than a dozen contracts in my hand..." After a gesture, someone took out the contracts.
"You all can take a look. These are the contracts signed between our Fantasy Entertainment Company and the American companies Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and major Internet companies in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, etc. The content of the contract is very simple. That's us
Movies produced by Fantasy Entertainment can be screened online on major websites, and audiences can watch the latest movies online without going into your cinema!"
"We know this, you don't need to say more!" Andrew said with a grin.
"Haha, let me tell you something you don't know. The term of our contracts is three years. In fact, within three years, in addition to the films produced by Dream Entertainment, we are also allowed to release films from other companies. Of course, films from other companies are also allowed to be released.
If you want to release it online, you have to go through the intermediate channel of our Fantasy Entertainment, and the reason is---we bought it out!"
"Damn it, so abominable!"
"Threat. This is threatening us!" The big theater chain bosses couldn't help shouting.
"Haha, maybe you think I'm threatening you, but this is business!" Yi Feiyang said coldly. "Think about when we were dueling with Colombia and needed help from you theaters, where were you?
Wanting to see you is even harder than reaching the sky! So remember, it is you who are sorry for me first, not me who is sorry for you!"
Yi Feiyang's words made the theater owners blush.
"Okay, Yi, let's get to the point. Since you can invite us here today, I think we all don't want to get into trouble with each other, right?" Andrew finally said something humane.
"That's right! Mr. Andrew is still smart!"
Yi Feiyang's words made Andrew's face turn red. He wondered how old he was and yet he was praised for being smart.
"I think the U.S. government will soon issue some documents and policies to prevent similar incidents to ensure the interests of you big taxpayers. To be precise, the government will not be happy to see the Internet replacing theaters, which will cause you to go bankrupt.
, their taxes have been reduced, and they still need to arrange re-employment and welfare payments. This is a big burden for them. But if they want to introduce policies to prevent this kind of thing, they must solve the problem on my side.
..." Pointing to the contracts, "Because I have so many bombs in my hands!"
The theater bosses were stunned. They had seen such shameless people before, but they had never seen such shameless people. This was no longer a threat, it was simply showing off!
Seeing that the big guys stopped talking, Yi Feiyang gently picked up the tea cup, took a comfortable sip, and then said: "But I have always been kind to others, so I will give you a chance... to be precise.
, trade these contracts for other contracts!”
Everyone understood what the so-called new contract was. It must be Yifeiyang's control over their theater chains. If not all of them, if each company had some, it would still be a huge amount.
"Okay, not much else to say, let's vote now!" Yi Feiyang smiled unruly, glanced around, and then said a very domineering line: "Who is in favor and who is against?!"
…
The contract was signed silently.
Yi Feiyang looked at the Hollywood movie theater bosses walking in front of him one by one. They used to be high-spirited and arrogant, but now they looked like they were mourning their heirs and looked depressed.
Yi Feiyang understands that from this moment on, he is no longer controlled and constrained by these theater chains. He already has the capital to truly compete with the seven major Hollywood companies! Fantasy Entertainment has really risen!
After the contract was signed, looking at the big guys who were tied to the carriage, Yi Feiyang suddenly said, "By the way, besides that, there is one more thing that I need to trouble you with... I don't know about you.
Have you ever heard of that Weta Digital company in New Zealand?”
Some big guys look at me and I look at you, but they don’t know why.
Seeing this, Yi Feiyang smiled slightly and said, "It looks like we have to sit down and talk again!"
