When Kang Jianfei arrived in the capital, Zhang Yimou's "Red Sorghum" happened to be in theaters.
The production unit of this movie is no longer Western Film Studio, but a joint production company between DreamWorks and China Film Company. It is still the old rule, DreamWorks pays, Chinese production company hires people, and then the overseas box office is owned by DreamWorks, while mainland China
Let Chinese production companies make the money at the box office.
Nowadays, many directors in Hong Kong have chosen to cooperate with the mainland. The cheap labor and the convenience of live shooting have even attracted investors from Taiwan.
However, Taiwan will have to wait until a year later before allowing film and television producers to film in the mainland. Today, Taiwanese investors are using Hong Kong companies as a springboard to invest in the mainland.
"Who are these people!" Gong Li threw away the newspaper angrily. She was happy to read several newspapers that praised her, but she didn't expect to suddenly see an article criticizing her.
Strictly speaking, this article does not just accuse Gong Li alone, but scolds the entire "Red Sorghum" crew for being shameless and corrupting the social atmosphere. The reason is very simple, because in "Red Sorghum" there is a scene between Gong Li and
Jiang Wen's wild/passionate/love drama.
"Why are you so angry about this kind of article? The person who wrote the article must have just heard people say that there is a wild and wild drama. He probably has never been to the cinema to watch it." Kang Jianfei comforted him with a smile.
If the scene in "Red Sorghum" can be considered a passionate scene, then all the movies made by Kang Jianfei are under the 18-ban ban. Jiang Wen carried Gong Li and threw her into the sorghum field, and then Jiang Wen knelt down, and both of them even
I didn’t hug it and took a few bites. I pulled it up to take pictures of the natural scenery without even touching the camera.
"I'm just so angry, these people are writing random things without even watching the movie." Gong Li said angrily.
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "I guess they don't have time to queue up."
When Kang Jianfei and Ye Zipei were watching a movie in Huadu two days ago, "Red Sorghum" was also shown in the cinema, but they had to queue for at least two hours to see it.
The filming cost of "Red Sorghum" was 4.5 million. Kang Jianfei designated Zhang Yimou to direct it and star Jiang Wen and Gong Li. When Mo Yan was adapting the script, Zhang Yimou spent less than half a year planting a large area of sorghum in order to set up the location.
Just two months ago, "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in West Germany. Zhang Yimou, Gong Li and Jiang Wen also made a big appearance, and the mainland media was covering the matter overwhelmingly.
With such popularity, "Red Sorghum" was immediately released in major cinemas in the mainland. Movie ticket prices across the country ranged from 2 cents to 1 yuan. Because "Red Sorghum" was so popular with the prefects, movie ticket prices kept rising.
, the most expensive place even sells a movie ticket for 10 yuan.
Kang Jianfei found it unbelievable when he heard the price. Movie tickets in Hong Kong are only in his early 20s. Many people in mainland China have a monthly salary of less than 100 yuan. What is the difference between a 10 yuan movie ticket and a money grab? But there are people who are willing to spend it.
This is a waste of money.
According to relevant statistics, in the early 1980s, the average number of moviegoers in mainland China was about 208 million (including moviegoers organized by government agencies and rural screening teams). By the mid-to-late 1980s, due to the nationwide blossoming of video halls, every movie in mainland China
The movie has nearly 200 million viewers.
Each movie is watched by 200 million people. This figure will definitely make the whole world feel embarrassed, although many of them cannot be collected at the box office - for example, many of the screening teams in the countryside are free.
"Red Sorghum" definitely made a lot of money for Chinese production companies and local movie theaters. Unfortunately, Kang Jianfei has nothing to do with it. DreamWorks can only earn overseas box office based on the cooperation agreement.
"Jingle Bell……"
Gong Li sat on Kang Jianfei's lap and answered the phone: "Hey, it's Director Zhang. Yes, I'm at home... Right now, I'm a little inconvenient. Let's try another day... What, you're in a Chinese drama, come to my place right away? I
Something is really going on..."
"Zhang Yimou?" Kang Jianfei asked.
Gong Li hung up the phone helplessly: "He said he wanted to come to talk to me about business, and we have plans for the next part."
"He is very diligent, rushing from one movie to another," Kang Jianfei said with a smile.
Gong Li said: "He has ulterior motives. He hasn't even started writing the script for the new play yet. What's there to talk about with me? He even said he wants me to continue to be the heroine."
In another time and space, when Gong Li was starring in "Red Sorghum", she was fascinated by the talented director Zhang, and the two hooked up while filming.
Now that Kang Jianfei is around, how can Zhang Yimou catch Gong Li's eyes? In terms of talent, fame, and appearance, they are all on the same level. Although Kang Jianfei has many lovers, at least he is not married yet, and Zhang Yimou's children are all good.
Gong Li's current residence is not far from the Chinese Opera School. It was a private house with a small courtyard that Kang Jianfei bought for her and claimed that Gong Li rented it.
Not long after, Kang Jianfei heard a bicycle bell, and then a knock on the door.
Kang Jianfei patted Gong Li's hips and asked her to get up from his lap. Then he went over to open the door and saw Zhang Yimou standing at the door. There was also a bicycle that Zhang Yimou rode parked in the yard. Next to the bicycle was Kang Jianfei.
of Santana.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang!" Kang Jianfei reached out his hand and looked at Zhang Yimou with a smile.
"Kang...Mr. Kang, you are here too, hello, hello!" Zhang Yimou smiled awkwardly.
Kang Jianfei appeared in Gong Li's rental house. Zhang Yimou didn't know the relationship between the two of them, so he immediately gave up the idea of having an extramarital affair. The bicycle was too shabby compared to the car.
"Come in and sit." Kang Jianfei invited generously.
"That's fine." Zhang Yimou couldn't refuse, so he could only follow Kang Jianfei into the house.
Gong Li made a cup of tea for Zhang Yimou, then sat down next to Kang Jianfei in a polite manner, showing her attitude to Zhang Yimou through actions.
Zhang Yimou felt that he was stupid. Kang Jianfei appointed Gong Li as the heroine. It couldn't be for no reason. Why didn't he think about it all the time?
Zhang Yimou did not dare to attract Gong Li's attention anymore, and said to Kang Jianfei: "Mr. Kang, thank you very much for your investment and trust, otherwise I would not have the chance to stand on the podium of international film competitions."
"It's nothing. It's good for me to invest in movies. "Red Sorghum" is jointly produced by DreamWorks and China Production Company." Kang Jianfei said with a smile, "The release of "Red Sorghum" in Hong Kong is scheduled for next month. Does Director Zhang want to go to Hong Kong to promote it?
one time?"
Zhang Yimou said: "I won't go. I'm not well-known in Hong Kong, so publicity won't be of much use."
"I plan to take Gong Li to Hong Kong for development, but if Director Zhang wants to make a movie in the future, she should be considered for the heroine first," Kang Jianfei said.
Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "Gong Li is very good at acting. If she goes to Hong Kong with Mr. Kang to develop her career, she will definitely become popular. If there is a suitable role in the future, I will definitely find her, as long as she doesn't complain about the low pay for filming with me."
Gong Li joked: "Filming with Director Zhang will give you a prize, even if you don't get paid."
"By the way, Director Zhang just said on the phone that he was going to make a new film. Do you need my investment?" Kang Jianfei asked.
What Zhang Yimou plans to shoot is "Ju Dou", which is the first Chinese film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The original time and space was invested by the Japanese.
Kang Jianfei actually wanted to invest in Chen Kai's film "Farewell My Concubine", but unfortunately the copyright of this film was bought by Xu Feng a few years ago.
Zhang Yimou had just come up with the idea of adapting the novel into a movie, but he didn't have any funds. Now that Kang Jianfei offered to send money, he naturally agreed.
The two discussed it, and Kang Jianfei said: "Gong Li will follow me to Hong Kong to shoot a movie. It will be completed in October at most. You can prepare slowly here."
Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "It will take me a lot of time to write the script, and I also need to assemble the crew and select the location for filming. The filming may not start until next year."
"Then it's settled." Kang Jianfei took Gong Li to Hong Kong to make a movie for the box office, but letting her star in Zhang Yimou's movie was to gain fame and trophies.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Yimou finally rode away on his bicycle, and at the same time, the sound of a car engine could be heard in the yard.
"That was Director Zhang just now." Hu Juncai walked in with his wife Ye Yeshan.
Kang Jianfei asked the two of them to sit down and said, "It's him, talking about some movie-related matters."
Hu Juncai sighed: "The movie "Red Sorghum" you invested in sold like crazy. You can hear people talking about this movie wherever you go."
The relationship between Kang Jianfei and Gong Li was already clear. Ye Zishan regarded Gong Li as one of her own and asked, "Xiao Li doesn't dare to go out now, because she will be recognized wherever she goes."
Gong Li knew a little about Ye Yeshan's family background and deliberately complimented her: "It's not bad. But I rely on movies. Sister Shan is so beautiful. She will definitely turn heads when she walks on the street."
The two women chatted about interesting things about making movies. Kang Jianfei recalled what he had seen in Huadu and asked: "Ah Cai, there is a rush to stock up on goods all over the country. Is our department store okay?"
"What's the problem?" Hu Juncai said, "We have our own supply channels, and we hope that people will rush to buy them every day. But the price has indeed risen too outrageously. Do you think China will have an economic crisis like the West?
"
"You're overthinking." Kang Jianfei, no matter how new he is, knows that the economic crisis is caused by social overcapacity, but China is now experiencing a shortage of supplies.
Ye Zishan suddenly interjected: "Brother Fei, I will be transferred to Hong Kong in the second half of the year, so please take good care of me."
Kang Jianfei said in surprise: "Aren't you in the center of the regiment? Aren't you going to Hong Kong to separate?"
Ye Zishan curled her lips and said: "The Central Committee of the Youth League is too boring and boring. I want to be transferred to Xinhua News Agency in Hong Kong to work there. It would be good to gain experience there."
Kang Jianfei warned: "If you are transferred here, don't get too close to President Xu. This person is not reliable at all, and problems will arise sooner or later."
Ye Zishan smiled and said: "I know about President Xu. If it weren't for the fact that he has made friends with many Hong Kong businessmen, it's hard to say whether he would be able to resign smoothly."
"Haha, I was worrying too much, you are the eldest lady of the Ye family." Kang Jianfei said with a self-deprecating smile.rs
