Of course, Shaw Brothers was not in the mood to sign Wang Zuxian. Because of the emergence of Kang Jianfei, Hong Kong in this time and space had a new era cinema line out of thin air.
Moreover, this new era cinema chain has sufficient film sources, and when it is good, it grabs the box office more fiercely than the Golden Princess, which makes the operation of Shaw Brothers even more difficult.
Fang Yihua has long lost interest in Shaw Brothers. She resigned as the production manager last year and focused on developing TVB. Now Huang Jiaxi is in charge of Shaw Brothers' production business.
In the parallel space, Wang Zuxian was recommended to Fang Yihua by Ma Fangzong, the manager of Shaw Brothers Taiwan Branch, and Fang Yihua asked Huang Jiaxi to sign him, and the money spent was half that of Yu Kanping.
Now, Run Run Shaw has announced the sale of theaters more than a year in advance. It is obvious that Shaw Brothers Pictures is about to cease production, and there will be no new Hua Dan.
…
Taipei Songshan Airport.
Wang Zuxian's mother stood at the security checkpoint and said to her daughter hesitantly: "Xiaoxian, I think it's better not to go to Hong Kong. You are only 16 years old now. It would be safer to go to Hong Kong to film movies after you finish school."
"Mom, this is a rare opportunity. It's the DreamWorks that filmed "The Wrong Ride". Don't you also like "The Wrong Ride" very much?" Wang Zuxian held his mother's arm and kept shaking.
Mother Wang sighed and said, "I don't trust you. If a girl goes out so far, she will be bullied."
"Ahem," Yu Kanping, who was standing aside, coughed and couldn't help but interject, "Mrs. Wang, Miss Wang Zuxian is the star our boss is planning to promote. DreamWorks will be responsible for everything she does in Hong Kong. You don't have to worry about anyone.
Will bully her."
Mother Wang sighed: "Oh. I can't speak Cantonese, otherwise I would have followed you to Hong Kong to take care of you."
Mother and daughter held hands and talked for a long time. Yu Kanping looked at his watch and reminded: "Mrs. Wang, the time is almost up."
Mother Wang worriedly asked: "Xiao Xian, call home when you get to Hong Kong. It's cold and put on more clothes..."
"Oh, I get it, you've said it dozens of times at home!" Wang Zuxian said impatiently. For a girl who is about to go away for the first time, Wang Zuxian is now full of longing for the future. She has no intention of leaving home.
Reluctant to give up.
After passing the security checkpoint, Wang Zuxian saw a billboard in the aisle and said to Yu Kanping in surprise: "Your advertisements are actually posted inside the airport!"
Yu Kanping nodded and said, "Fortunately, this drama is a co-production between DreamWorks and Golden Harvest, so a larger promotional budget is nothing."
"Fatal Express" will be released simultaneously in Hong Kong and Taiwan on Christmas Day, and now the promotional advertisements have been overwhelming. Before Wang Zuxian left the airport in Hong Kong, she saw several identical billboards. This made her impression of DreamWorks even more
profound.
On the billboard poster, the portraits of Cheng Long and Brigitte Lin are the most prominent, surrounded by Sophie Marceau, Charles Bronson and others, with the words "Director Kang Jianfei" in the middle.
"Shall we go to DreamWorks first?" Wang Zuxian asked after getting in the car.
"No," Yu Kanping said, "the company has rented a house for you. You can settle down first. I will take you to see Mr. Kang tomorrow, and then report to Oriental Entertainment Company."
"Isn't it DreamWorks?" Wang Zuxian asked.
Yu Kanping explained: "Oriental Entertainment is also Mr. Kang's company. Your financial contract is there. The company will temporarily arrange Cantonese and acting courses for you, and then you will sign a film contract with DreamWorks when you are filming."
"Oh. So that's it." Wang Zuxian nodded, feeling that the process was a bit complicated.
Yu Kanping added: "By the way. "Fatal Express" will premiere at the Taiping Theater in two days. If you want to attend, I can help you get a ticket."
Wang Zuxian asked excitedly: "Can I see Brigitte Lin?"
"Of course we can. Many celebrities were invited to the premiere." Yu Kanping said.
"Then I'm going to participate." Wang Zuxian said happily.
Seeing Wang Zuxian's happy look, Yu Kanping shook his head in amusement. Wang Zuxian was definitely treated like a first-line star. He was given housing as soon as he joined the company and was given a special life assistant. Yu Kanping felt that Kang Jianfei was a little too high on Wang Zuxian.
potential.
…
…
"Mr. Kang, Miss Wang Zuxian is here!"
"Let her come in," Kang Jianfei put down the phone and said to Chen Shuli, "Sophie Marceau will arrive in Hong Kong tonight. This paper is her flight number. Please arrange for someone to pick her up."
Chen Shuli asked: "Do you want to help Sophie Marceau arrange the hotel? She said before that she could not come to participate, and the reserved room has been cancelled."
Kang Jianfei asked: "What do you think?"
Chen Shuli smiled awkwardly and quickly exited the office holding the folder.
In less than a minute, Yu Kanping had already brought Wang Zuxian in and said to Kang Jianfei: "Mr. Kang, I brought him here for you."
"Please take a seat." Kang Jianfei smiled at the two of them, but his eyes were fixed on Wang Zuxian.
Compared with Wang Zuxian in Kang Jianfei's impression, the girl in front of him was obviously too immature. She looked at Kang Jianfei with timid eyes.
Kang Jianfei originally planned to film "A Chinese Ghost Story" for Wang Zuxian next year, but after seeing the real person, he immediately gave up the idea. Today, Wang Zuxian does not have the temperament that confuses all living beings. She is just a shy girl who is not experienced in the world and needs to be adjusted.
Give it a few years and wait until she grows up.
But she couldn't be left idle all the time. Kang Jianfei thought for a moment and said, "Lao Yu, let's let Xiao Xian act in the Taiwan branch's entrepreneurial drama."
"Let her act in the Taiwan branch's movie?" Yu Kanping pointed at Wang Zuxian and asked. He didn't understand why Kang Jianfei suddenly changed his mind.
Kang Jianfei nodded and said: "Xiao Xian can't speak Cantonese yet, so I want her to practice for a year first. As for the script, I will give you a framework in a few days, and you can find someone from the screenwriting team to fill in the details."
Yu Kanping had no choice but to agree. Although he didn't think highly of Wang Zuxian, he thought this little girl was good, so he had no objection to Kang Jianfei's arrangement.
"You go out first, I'll talk to her." Kang Jianfei said to Yu Kanping.
Yu Kanping stood up and nodded to Wang Zuxian, and then said: "Mr. Kang, I'll leave first."
When Yu Kanping left the office, Wang Zuxian became even more nervous when facing Kang Jianfei alone. She had long been aware of Kang Jianfei's name in Taiwan. Now after seeing him in person, she felt that Kang Jianfei was indeed very imposing, and she was a little afraid to look directly at him.
In fact, this is all a psychological effect. The moment Wang Zuxian stepped into the office, she preconceivedly began to look up to Kang Jianfei, a "big shot."
"Don't be nervous, I can't eat people, just relax," Kang Jianfei joked. After calming down the girl's mood, he asked in a normal manner, "I heard that you are still studying?"
When Wang Zuxian mentioned his studies, he felt a little more relaxed. He looked up at Kang Jianfei secretly and replied, "I am in the second grade of Guoguang Art School."
Kang Jianfei showed a kind smile and praised: "I have watched the movie "The Lakeside Will Be Very Cold This Year". You did a great job."
"It was my first time filming a movie, and my acting was not very good." Wang Zuxian said with some embarrassment, because when filming "The Lakeside Will Be Very Cold This Year", she had no acting skills to speak of, and she just followed the director's instructions.
It's just a requirement to say the lines with a cold face.
Kang Jianfei stood up and stopped in front of Wang Zuxian. He stared at Wang Zuxian's face and admired it for a while before saying: "I'm not talking about your acting skills, but the spirituality you exude. Some people are filming, no matter how good their acting skills are, they don't have the best performance."
Spirituality can also make the audience feel isolated. But the other kind of actor is different. He can attract the audience's attention as soon as he appears. You belong to the latter group."
Wang Zuxian was already at an age where he longed for recognition from others. With the approval of the great director Kang Jianfei, a happy smile finally appeared on his face and he said: "Mr. Kang, I will film well in the future and will never betray your trust."
"I believe in you," Kang Jianfei encouraged. "I originally wanted to make a movie for you, but your skills are not good enough now. In a year or two, as long as your acting skills are honed, I will let you be my new actor."
The heroine of the play.”
Wang Zuxian tried hard to conceal the excitement in her heart, but her hands and fingers couldn't help but tremble. When she was in art school, her classmates often discussed the great directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan. She believed that among the Chinese directors, Kang Jianfei was the most powerful.
"The Master" and "God of Gamblers", each of these films can set off a box office frenzy in Taiwan.
Being able to play the leading role in Kang Jianfei's movie means that you can become a big star in one step, which is infinitely attractive to a young actor.
Wang Zuxian began to fidget and asked, "Mr. Kang, I heard that your new film will premiere in two days?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "Yes, if you are interested in participating, you can ask Secretary Chen outside for tickets."
"Oh..." Wang Zuxian said "Oh" but didn't know what to say. She actually wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Kang Jianfei, but due to her lack of communication experience, Wang Zuxian couldn't find it even after thinking about it.
Appropriate topic.
Kang Jianfei asked casually: "Are your parents worried about coming to Hong Kong alone this time?"
Wang Zuxian quickly replied: "My father doesn't care about me very much, but my mother is reluctant to let me go. She is afraid that I will suffer hardship here in Hong Kong."
Kang Jianfei asked again: "I heard that you have practiced basketball before?"
"You also know this?" Wang Zuxian spoke faster when he mentioned something he was familiar with. "I used to be on the junior high school team. I am a sports student. I have played basketball with my dad since I was a child."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "I'm not good at basketball. You can teach me some other time."
"Okay, okay." Wang Zuxian smiled and clapped his hands, but after clapped twice he felt it was not ladylike enough, so he immediately became embarrassed and quieted down.
The two chatted for a while, and Kang Jianfei suddenly said: "It's almost noon, let me treat you to dinner."
Wang Zuxian nodded happily and followed Kang Jianfei out.
The two walked out of the office side by side. Kang Jianfei said to Chen Shuli: "Prepare a ticket for the premiere for Miss Wang."
"Okay, boss." Chen Shuli watched the two of them go out side by side, thinking that the boss might have fallen in love with this little girl again, and sooner or later she would have to eat her.
Wang Zuxian was not unaware of this. She felt Kang Jianfei's burning gaze when he looked at her in the office. However, Wang Zuxian was not annoyed by this. Instead, she was secretly delighted. She felt that she was worthy of being proud of being able to attract the director of Kangda University.
Things. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
ps: It’s my cousin’s birthday today. I came to celebrate her birthday and found out that her son is already seven years old.
Woohoo, I just found out yesterday that the son of a high school classmate is also six years old, but Lao Wang doesn’t have a girlfriend yet. How sad! 9
