"Wu-Tang: Tai Chi Zhang San Feng" was originally scheduled to be released at the end of February, but since there were no good movies to schedule in March, Golden Princess Cinemas simply continued to extend the release time of "Tai Chi Zhang San Feng".
March 6, 1982, Jingzhe.
"Wu-Tang: Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" was officially released, with a total box office of 23.18 million in Hong Kong, becoming the biggest winner in the New Year in 1982.
It has to be said that Hong Kong audiences prefer to watch comedies. New martial arts classics such as "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" were released ten years in advance, and they also benefited from the success of "Shaolin Temple" and Kang Jianfei's box office appeal.
There, the box office is still not as good as New Art City's "The Best Partner" half a year ago.
Before the movie was released, Kang Jianfei's estimate of the box office was more than 25 million, but unfortunately it was still less than one million.
As the only movie with a box office of over 20 million during this year's Spring Festival, after the final box office was announced, the media's focus was still on Taiwan's ban on Kang Jianfei.
It was just speculation before, but the Hong Kong media has obtained confirmation from Taiwan in recent days. Seeing the popularity of "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng", some film companies originally wanted to hire Hui Yinghong, Wu Mengda and others to make the film, but now they have started to make excuses.
, those who signed the film contract couldn’t refuse and could only secretly sigh that they were unlucky.
Three days after "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" was dropped, the first Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony was held as scheduled. Just like Kang Jianfei's situation, there were many insiders who did not want to attend, but had to attend because of favors.
2 Harbor Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Arts Center.
Kang Jianfei took Lin Qingxia's hand and got out of the car, looking at the bare road in front of the Art Center building. He couldn't help but feel funny. The Hong Kong Film Awards was held in a shabby way, not even a red carpet. It was a bit too frugal.
Enter the building and take the elevator up, and follow the signs to the Shouson Theater. After entering, Kang Jianfei discovered that the reporters were inside the theater. No wonder there were not many people in front of the art center.
Many reporters came, about twenty or thirty media outlets, and Kang Jianfei was besieged as soon as he appeared. Unsurprisingly, the content of their interviews was about his being banned by Taiwan.
Kang Jianfei kept silent and took Lin Qingxia's hand and pushed forward. After reaching the front row, Kang Jianfei was surprised to find that Shao Yifu was also here. It seemed that "Movie Biweekly" had a lot of contacts.
In addition to the film tycoon Shao Yifu, Hong Kong Home Secretary Chung Yi-kit, Chairman of the Urban Council Cheung Yew-san and others were also present, and they were also presenters of awards. From this point of view, the Hong Kong Film Awards held by "Film Fortnightly" may have already
Received support from certain departments.
There are more and more people in the Shouson Theater. There are actors, directors, screenwriters and other filmmakers. There are also some film critics and ordinary movie fans.
Zhou Runfa loosened his tie to get some air. After looking around for a while, he said to Chen Yulian next to him: "Sister Lian, am I dressed too formally today?"
Chen Yulian smiled and said: "How can I think that I am dressed too formally? This is how I should be dressed for the award ceremony."
Zhou Runfa pointed around and said, "I seem to be the only one among the actors wearing a suit."
Chen Yulian looked up and saw that apart from Shao Yifu and other film company bosses, Zhou Runfa was the only one wearing formal clothes. A guy like Xu Ke came with messy hair and a casual coat on his body, just like a dock porter.
Several bosses from Xinyi City came, and Hong Jinbao soon entered the venue. However, Cheng Long didn't come because he didn't have a place in the awards today.
The emcees at the award ceremony were Ng Ka-lam and James Chan. The former is a senior host at Radio Hong Kong and the latter is a song program host at TVB.
After the two hosts came on stage, Wu Jialian glanced down and said to Zhan Xiaoping next to him: "A Ping, there are many powerful people coming to the award ceremony today."
Zhan Xiaoping asked cooperatively: "Really? What big shots are here."
Ng Jialian said: "Are Mr. Chung from the Secretary for Administration and Chairman Zhang from the Municipal Council considered big shots?"
Zhan Xiaoping nodded and said: "Yes, yes, they are all big shots. If Chairman Zhang is unhappy, I will be the host without even a word."
There was a burst of chuckles from the audience, and Zhang Youxin, who was being teased by the two hosts, also started laughing.
Wu Jialian pointed in the direction of Shao Yifu's seat and said, "Chairman Zhang is not that powerful. If someone over there coughs, you won't even get your salary this month."
The two introduced several big bosses, including Kang Jianfei, Hong Jinbao, Ma Jia and others, but they didn't mention them. It seemed that they, the bosses of the "new" company, were not important enough.
There was no displeasure on Kang Jianfei's face, but Chen Bosen, who was sitting in the audience, felt a little uncomfortable and asked Shu Qi next to him: "Could these two people do this on purpose?"
Shu Qi is in his twenties and is from Bao'an like Kang Jianfei. He originally worked as a screenwriter at Jiayi TV Station. After the collapse of Jiayi TV Station, he worked as a director and assistant director at Jiahe. Later, he co-founded "Movie Biweekly" with Chen Bosen and others and served as the president.
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Because Shu Qi worked as a screenwriter and assistant director in Golden Harvest, and later directed his own movies, and also planned programs for the Hong Kong International Film Festival, he was often too busy. So after working on "Film Fortnightly" for several months
After becoming the chief editor, Shu Qi gave up the position of chief editor to Chen Bosen.
Now that Shu Qi has resigned from Golden Harvest to concentrate on the development of "Film Fortnightly", Chen Bosen has returned the post of editor-in-chief. The real planner of the establishment of the Hong Kong Film Awards this time is Shu Qi. Undoubtedly, the Secretary for Home Affairs and
Officials from the Municipal Bureau were also hired based on Shu Qi's reputation.
Judging from the current development speed of Oriental DreamWorks and the box office rankings of Hong Kong movies in the past two years, although Kang Jianfei's net worth is much smaller, his status in the film industry is enough to be compared with Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai. The two hosts only
It is obviously inappropriate to talk about Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai but not mention Kang Jianfei at all.
Shu Qi said helplessly: "Maybe they just made an honest mistake. I invited Mr. Kang to have a meal after the award ceremony. He probably won't care."
Ng Kar-lian continued on the stage: "Today we are going to present the Hong Kong Film Awards. Ah Ping, do you know how many years of history Hong Kong films have?"
Zhan Xiaoping was surprised and said: "You asked me that. I really don't know."
Ng Ka-lam said with a smile: "Actually, I don't know either, but Mr. Xian Qiran specially made a brief history of Hong Kong movies. Please watch it on the big screen!"
The lights on the awards podium suddenly dimmed, and when the beam of the projector was cast on the big screen, the two hosts had already left. A black-and-white still from a movie appeared on the screen, and a voice-over also sounded: "In 1909, the last
Binjamen Blaschi, the owner of Asia Film Company, filmed the silent comedy "Roasted Duck" in Hong Kong. The main creative staff of the film are all from the Hong Kong theater industry, and the director is Liang Shaopo. The actors include Liang Shaopo, Huang Zhongwen, Li Beihai, etc.
, the history of Hong Kong film begins..."
This was followed by another black-and-white photo of the street, with a voiceover explaining: "In 1911, Hong Kong's first luxury cinema, the Victoria Cinema, was built on Des Voeux Road Central..."
When another black and white photo appeared on the screen, many filmmakers exclaimed, and even Shao Yifu couldn't help but sit up straight.
"In 1913, the first feature film produced in Hong Kong, "Zhuangzi Tests His Wife", was screened. The director was Lai Minwei, the cinematographer was Luo Yongxiang, and the main actors were Lai Manwei and Yan Shanshan. This film marked the end of the enlightenment period of Hong Kong movies. The germination
The beginning of this period opened a new page in the history of Hong Kong film. 1913. This year is the true first year of Hong Kong film. The photo you see on the screen is none other than the father of Hong Kong film, Lai Min.
Mr. Wei..."
Kang Jianfei didn't know much about Li Minwei. He was more interested in Li Minwei's granddaughter, Gigi Lai.
Watching the scenes on the big screen, Kang Jianfei couldn't help but wonder: In another thirty to fifty years, what position will he have in the history of Hong Kong films?
Perhaps because of fear of causing controversy, this film, a brief history of Hong Kong cinema, was discontinued after recording Bruce Lee's death. The film focuses more on the struggle for hegemony in the 1950s and the struggle of Shaw Brothers in the 1960s, but Lee Han-cheung and
Zou Wenhuai betrayed Shaw Brothers one after another, but it was only mentioned briefly. Just say that in a certain year and month, director Li Hanxiang left Shaw Brothers to go to Taiwan to found Guolian Pictures, and in a certain year and month, Mr. Zou Wenhuai left Shaw Brothers to found Golden Harvest.
As for Hong Jinbao, Cheng Long, Makka, Kang Jianfei and others, they are not even mentioned in this film.
Even so, the Hong Kong filmmakers at the scene responded with a burst of warm applause. After all, the people who appeared in the film just now were industry seniors.
After a burst of applause, the two hosts returned to the stage. Ng Jialian said: "What will be awarded next are this year's top ten Chinese film awards."
Zhan Xiaoping said excitedly: "The top ten Chinese-language films at the first Hong Kong Film Awards are..."Father and Son"!"
The director of "Father and Son" is Fang Yuping, but the director was not present today because of something else. The person who went up to accept the award was the CEO of Phoenix Pictures. This CEO is over sixty years old. He wore a Chinese tunic suit today, which seemed to show that he is left-wing.
With the style of a filmmaker, he walked up to the stage to receive the award certificate from the hostess, and said a brief acceptance speech into the microphone: "Thank you, thank you to the organizing committee for its affirmation and recognition of "Father and Son". In the future, Phoenix Pictures will
Make more good movies to serve the people."
Kang Jianfei sat below and muttered: "No way, there are not even any award-giving guests, not even trophies, just give an award certificate and that's it?"
Ng Ka-Lian continued to read the list of winners: ""Ghost Horses and Wise Stars"!"
There were no nominations for the first Hong Kong Film Awards, and no one knew who would win the award in advance. Xu Ke was stunned for a moment, then ran up, looked at the award certificate and said: "I didn't expect anyone to be brave enough to hold a film award ceremony."
, I admire his courage and hope that the Hong Kong Film Awards will get better and better."
After the awards, Xu Ke did not go down, but retreated to the back to stand in a row with the CEO of Phoenix Pictures. Later, the top ten Chinese film winners would take a group photo.
Zhan Xiaoping continued to read: ""The Story of Hu Yue"!"
Xu Anhua, dressed in casual clothes, walked up to him calmly and said lightly: "Thank you Mr. Kang for investing in me, otherwise this movie would have been difficult to produce." 8
