Last year was the peak of Zhou Runfa's career. Since "Shanghai Beach" became a hit, he appeared in five TV series and four movies in one year. Although these movies did not have high box office, the ratings of the TV series were all strong, making him a
TVB ratings guarantee.
The money in Zhou Runfa's pockets suddenly filled up, and he even bought a house for his parents last year. However, Zhou Runfa did not live with his parents. Instead, he rented a house with his girlfriend Chen Yulian outside. Firstly, it was convenient for work and filming, and secondly,
It also saved Chen Yulian a lot of embarrassment.
Property prices have plummeted in the past few days, which made Zhou Runfa very depressed. The house he bought suffered a huge loss.
But what makes Zhou Runfa even more depressed is his relationship with TVB. Although he has become a famous TV star in Hong Kong, he does not want to act in TV series all his life. He wants to become a movie star.
Chow Yun-fat has also made many movies in the past few years, but most of them are Shaw Brothers films. Those low-cost films really have no future, and Chow Yun-fat is not suitable for playing a costumed hero.
Zhou Runfa can also continue to stay in TVB to make TV series, and then take on external movies in his spare time. But in this case, the people who look for him to make movies are definitely small companies and small productions, because big companies prefer their own contracted actors when filming, otherwise
The movie made Zhou Runfa famous, so wouldn't it be a waste of money for TVB and Shaw Brothers?
This was the case when Kang Jianfei approached Lin Zhengying to make "Mr. Zombie". Lin Zhengying became famous in Southeast Asia with "Mr. Zombie". However, Lin Zhengying was willing to continue to follow Hong Jinbao instead of jumping to DreamWorks. Kang Jianfei was purely making wedding dresses for others.
After suffering this hidden loss, Kang Jianfei had already made a rule for himself that unless it was a joint production or entering a foreign market, he would never hire actors from other companies to play important roles.
Chow Run-fa wants to move to the big screen, but the decline of Shaw Brothers is a foregone conclusion, so conflicts arise.
In a parallel dimension, because Zhou Runfa was reluctant to renew his contract with TVB, after filming a TV series in early June this year, he was hidden by TVB for nearly four months before the two parties finally reached an agreement.
During this struggle, although Zhou Runfa was frozen for four months and unable to film, he actually won the final victory. Because TVB made an exception and allowed Zhou Runfa to sign a TV contract with TVB, as well as film contracts with other film companies.
From the establishment of TVB to the 21st century, Zhou Runfa is the only actor who enjoys this kind of treatment.
Like Liu Dehua and other five TVB generals later, in order to win the free treatment of external movies, they had no choice but to bow their heads and compromise with the TV station after being frozen out.
It was still mid-July, and Zhou Runfa was still in a state of being frozen by TVB. He was either going shopping with his girlfriend, or going home to have dinner with his parents. He felt comfortable doing nothing all day long.
When Chen Yulian came back from filming, she saw Zhou Runfa wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen. She couldn't help but sigh and said: "Brother Fa, there is no way you can continue like this. How about I ask Ms. Fang to beg for mercy another day."
Zhou Runfa waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. Anyway, my contract will expire in more than three months and I will be free. I don't believe no one asked me to make a movie."
Chen Yulian remained silent. She did not dare to tell Zhou Runfa about her secret request to Fang Yihua today.
Zhou Runfa was cutting vegetables when he noticed Chen Yulian standing behind him without speaking for a long time. Thinking that she was worried about him, he put down the kitchen knife and said with a smile: "Okay, I'm not in a hurry. The more I delay, the more anxious it is the TV station."
Chen Yulian couldn't help but said: "There are so many actors on the TV station, so what if you are very popular? You see, it has been more than a month, and it is still running as usual without you? Fa Ge, we can't survive the TV station, don't make too much trouble with the station
Stiff."
Perhaps because Chen Yulian's words touched his heart, Zhou Runfa took off the apron from his waist, silently returned to the living room, and sat on the sofa without saying a word.
"Ding dong, ding dong..."
Seeing that Zhou Runfa was a little depressed, Chen Yulian wanted to comfort him, but the doorbell rang before she even opened her mouth. She hurriedly ran to open the door.
After the door opened, a smiling face of Wu Mengda was revealed. He asked: "Alian, is Afa at home?"
"It turns out to be Brother Da, please come in." After Chen Yulian finished speaking, she realized that Wu Mengda was followed by two men.
After the three of them entered the house, Wu Mengda smiled at Zhou Runfa from afar and said, "Afa, you are so difficult to invite. I asked you to go out to dinner and you said you were not free. Are you afraid that I will ask you to borrow money?"
"I'm just not interested in going out." Zhou Runfa explained.
Compared with last year, Wu Mengda at this time seemed to be completely reborn. He didn't look decadent at all. He was full of energy and motivation.
Although Wu Mengda did not play any important roles after "Three Minutes Hero", he played supporting roles in "Happy Ghost 2" and "Mr. Zombie 2". In addition, he took on some small company dramas and DreamWorks releases.
If he didn't have to pay off debts, his life would be better than that of many people.
Wu Mengda introduced: "This is Mr. Yu Rentai, the director of Oriental DreamWorks, and this is Mr. Zhang Guozhong, the agent of DreamWorks."
Only then did Zhou Runfa realize that Wu Mengda was looking for him to discuss business, and he quickly shook hands with them and said, "Hello, Mr. Yu, Mr. Zhang."
Chen Yulian asked: "Brother Da, you haven't eaten yet? I'll cook more rice."
"No, let's go out to eat," Wu Mengda took Zhou Runfa out and turned around and said to Chen Yulian, "Alian, you can go too."
A group of people came to sit down at a nearby restaurant. No one took the initiative to talk about business, but chatted about some anecdotes in the film and television industry.
After the dishes were served, Wu Mengda poured wine for Zhou Runfa and then took the opportunity to ask: "Afa, I heard that you were hidden by TVB?"
Zhou Runfa laughed and said: "Nothing, I just want to rest for a while."
Seeing that he refused to admit it, Wu Mengda didn't say anything. He said in a different way: "It's better to wait until the contract expires and you come to DreamWorks with me to make a movie."
Zhang Guozhong also said: "Yes, there are several famous female stars in DreamWorks now, but they lack a male star who can support them. If Mr. Zhou can come to DreamWorks, he will definitely be the mainstay of DreamWorks."
Yu Rentai also said: "I have a script in my hand, and Mr. Kang also personally helped to revise it. It is just right for you to play the leading role."
The three of them explained their purpose of coming to me one by one. They just wanted to invite Zhou Runfa to join DreamWorks, and then DreamWorks promised to train him as a pillar and star in a movie right away.
Zhou Runfa was overjoyed. He originally wanted to move to the big screen. Oriental DreamWorks now has the strength, and he didn't have much impression of Kang Jianfei. The two of them had met each other several times. After all, in all aspects,
It was all in line with Zhou Runfa's wishes, and he almost agreed.
Just when Zhou Runfa was about to agree, Chen Yulian suddenly kicked him under the table and winked at him quietly.
Zhou Runfa immediately understood what Chen Yulian meant, which was to advise him to be more cautious.
When a popular TV star makes a movie, the movie may not always be a hit. This is the case for Chow Yun-fat. After he became famous with "On the Beach", he made four movies in one go last year, with no results.
With one exception, they all crashed into the street.
If after joining Oriental DreamWorks, Chow Run-fat's movies still hit the market, and he can't go back to TVB to make TV shows, then he will be in trouble!
When Zhou Runfa was reminded by Chen Yulian, he immediately calmed down and asked, "Can I read the movie script first?"
Yu Rentai smiled and said: "Of course, I have brought the script."
Zhou Runfa took the script and couldn't wait to read it. Just after reading a page, Zhang Guozhong suddenly said: "Mr. Zhou, I think you don't need to read the script."
Chen Yulian asked: "Why?"
Zhang Guozhong said with a smile: "Because before coming here, Mr. Kang asked me to bring a message to Mr. Zhou Runfa. He said that it doesn't matter whether this "City Patrol Horse" can be a hit or not. He promised that within the next three years, at least for you, Mr. Zhou.
We made two movies, and the quality is not inferior to movies like "Mr. Zombie" and "The Royal Sister"."
Not to mention Zhou Yunfa and Chen Yulian, even Wu Mengda and Yu Yantai were shocked when they heard this.
Especially Wu Mengda, it is inevitable that he feels a little unhappy. He joined DreamWorks last year, and now he can only play supporting roles. However, Zhou Yunfa has already been promised to be the leading actor in Kang Jianfei's two movies before he signed the contract.
After Kang Jianfei's three consecutive films broke Hong Kong box office records, apart from capable people such as Cheng Long, Hung Kam-bo and Xu Guanjie, who other Hong Kong actor doesn't hope that he can play the leading role in Kang Jianfei's movie?
That means gaining both fame and fortune, becoming an instant hit!
Chen Yulian asked in disbelief: "Is what Mr. Zhang said true?"
Zhang Guozhong smiled and said: "Mr. Kang told me that he said that Chow Yun-fat is the most potential and powerful actor in Hong Kong. He is ready to make Mr. Chow into a super movie star in Asia."
If any other director had said this, they would probably be considered to be talking big words. But coming from Kang Jianfei, these words are even more convincing.
Zhou Runfa is a very ambitious person. Before he became famous, he would wait at the elevator entrance of TVB every day in order to impress the TVB executives and get the opportunity to play important roles. But now he has become a big hit in TV, but
Still not satisfied, I want to seek breakthrough and development in the film industry.
Now that Kang Jianfei has offered him an olive branch, Zhou Runfa finally put aside his hesitation, closed the script of "City Patrol Horse" and said: "I am willing to join Oriental DreamWorks, but I have to wait three months until my contract with TVB is over."
leave."
Yu Rentai smiled and said: "Of course it's no problem. I just have to spend some time preparing for a movie. Mr. Zhou, please take this drama back with you. You can get familiar with it in the past few months."
Zhang Guozhong said: "By the way, if Mr. Zhou agrees to join DreamWorks, then I will be your agent from now on and will help you take care of all work matters. This is arranged by Mr. Kang. There are only a few days left.
Mr. Kang hopes you can attend the premiere of "Dao Ma Dan"." (To be continued.) q
