Chapter 34 Successful directors are scarce resources
Hong Kong Star Entertainment is one of the few remaining established film and television companies on Hong Kong Island. It still has some strength because it entered the mainland relatively early. Although it is far less than the most glorious time, at least now, in the Hong Kong Island film and television industry, Hong Kong Star Entertainment
Entertainment is indeed powerful.
However, what is a little embarrassing is that the Hong Kong film market began to shrink significantly after the 1990s.
"The Gift of Room No. 7" was also screened on Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong Star Entertainment was responsible for the distribution, with a box office of about 10 million. It can be said that compared to the mainland box office, it is really better than nothing.
This has already made "The Gift of Room No. 7" one of the top ten box-office movies in Hong Kong.
This shows the limitations of Hong Kong Island’s film market.
Directors from Hong Kong Island are also rushing to the mainland, which makes the position of local film and television companies in Hong Kong Island increasingly embarrassing.
What Li Yi didn't know was that this so-called dinner seemed to invite people from Hong Kong's entertainment industry, but in fact, most of the targets were him.
However, now he is not particularly clear about his own value.
It is not that there are no good directors on Hong Kong Island, but they all choose to cooperate with the more powerful mainland film and television companies.
Hong Kong Star Entertainment's business has naturally begun to tilt towards the mainland. However, in the early years when the mainland's film and television industry had not yet developed, they were relatively strong. However, with the explosive growth of China's film and television industry, the economic level has become even worse.
Thousands of miles away, this has caused Hong Kong film and television companies like Hong Kong Star Entertainment to become even more embarrassed.
Because of the competition for money, the film and television industry has exploded. There is a lot of hot money in the mainland, and those film and television companies have also developed.
Compared with celebrities, Hong Kong celebrities are no longer as popular as they were in the early years. After all, there is no shortage of artists in the mainland.
Compared with channels, let alone the Hong Kong Island market, in the eyes of many people, it is just a small business.
Nowadays, it can be said that although the film market has not yet matured, the audience has grown up, and it is no longer the situation in the early years where bad movies can sell well.
In China, it can be said that the soul of a movie has always been the director. Often a director, a successful director, can support a film and television company.
It can be said that capable directors have truly become the scarcest resource!
The mainland's film and television market is relatively "free".
Otherwise, how could a baseless movie like "The Gift of Room No. 7" earn hundreds of millions at the box office?
This itself also shows that from the perspective of the overall environment, it is relatively fair.
As night falls, the lanterns come on.
The Peninsula Hotel is located on the edge of Victoria Harbor.
Li Yi did not bring a female companion tonight, but formed a father-son team with his father Li Zhenye to attend the reception called Hong Kong Star Night.
In fact, to put it bluntly, this cocktail party has no name. In the name of Ho Tien-cheng, the boss of Hong Kong Star Entertainment, people from the film and television circles on Hong Kong Island are invited to gather together, euphemistically called it, to discuss the development of Hong Kong film.
It's just nonsense, just looking for a reason, it's just an ordinary social drinking party.
This is not the first time that Li Yi has participated in this kind of cocktail party. Earlier, his father and mother would occasionally take him to some similar cocktail parties and introduce him to some friends in the industry.
Therefore, Li Yi is not too unfamiliar.
What Li Yi and Li Zhenye didn't expect was that as the big boss of Hong Kong Star Entertainment, He Tiancheng would greet them directly at the door.
It actually made Li Zhenye feel quite flattered.
"Li Shenghu's father has no dogs, but little Li has become a blockbuster without making a sound, and his future generations are formidable!" He Tiancheng, who was about fifty years old, smiled, held Li Zhenye's hand with both hands, looked at Li Yi with a smile, and praised. p>
"He Sheng is too praised. Dogs are also lucky, just lucky!" Li Zhenye's face was full of smiles. He said he was lucky, but he was quite proud in his heart.
"Li Shengcai is too humble. With a small fortune and a cost of less than 10 million yuan, he has collected 300 million in box office, and he is well-received and popular. This cannot be explained by good luck! Xiao Lisheng is a great talent!" He
Tiancheng shook his head repeatedly and said.
"What a promotion! Don't dare to take it seriously!" Li Zhenye said quickly.
I have to say that He Tiancheng is indeed a corporal of courtesy.
At least, both Li Zhenye and Li Yi were quite flattered by He Tiancheng's attitude.
However, Li Yi immediately became vigilant. As the saying goes, showing courtesy for nothing, He Tiancheng was so polite and courteous, and it was obvious that he must have an agenda.
Mainly because everyone was not familiar with it before.
"Big Li Sheng, little Li Sheng, please come inside!" He Tiancheng smiled and made an invitation gesture, indicating that Li Yi and Li Zhenye should go ahead.
Naturally, Li Zhenye and Li Yi would not make such a mistake. Li Zhenye quickly said: "He Sheng invites you first!"
He Tiancheng did not insist and walked in front. Li Yi and Li Zhenye, father and son, looked at each other and followed He Tiancheng into the hotel.
The reception was in the form of a buffet. When He Tiancheng led Li Zhenye and Li Yi into the banquet hall, he immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
There were many acquaintances of Li Yi and Li Zhenye present, such as You Ningsheng and superstar Chen Weijie.
Some well-established and well-known directors from Hong Kong were also invited to the event.
Naturally, He Tiancheng could not always accompany Li Zhenye and his son, so he quickly apologized temporarily and went to greet other guests.
But both Li Zhenye and Li Yi knew that something must have happened to He Tiancheng, but they didn't know what it was.
However, you can probably guess that it must be related to Li Yi.
After He Tiancheng left, someone quickly came over.
"Old Li, haha, this is Xiao Lisheng, right? He is indeed a talented person. Old Li is lucky." A middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Come on, Xiao Yi, let me introduce you. This is Chen Manshan, Director Chen!" Although Li Zhenye and Chen Manshan know each other and have worked together before, in fact, they don't have much friendship, but they can't stand their enthusiasm.
, it is said that you can’t hit someone with a smiling face, so he introduced Li Yi to Chen Manshan with a smile!
"Nice to meet you, Director Chen!" Li Yi greeted politely.
"Director Li made a big splash without saying a word. He is really awesome." Chen Manshan said with a look of admiration.
"Director Chen, please don't praise me too much. Compared to Director Chen, my Xiao Yi still needs more support from seniors like Director Chen." Li Zhenye answered.
Chen Manshan didn't say much, he just said hello and left a few words of praise, and then left after saying something about the opportunity to cooperate.
Next, there were many people like Chen Manshan who took the initiative to come over. Most of them, like Chen Manshan, left a few words of praise, then said there was an opportunity to cooperate, and left their business cards.
There was no way, Li Yi had attended many similar cocktail parties earlier, but at that time, who recognized him?
Today, although it is just a movie, it has made Li Yi's identity different.
These people may not have any thoughts. They just come here to get to know each other. To put it simply, they approve Li Yi's entry into this circle.
The entertainment industry and Vanity Fair may seem snobbish, but this is the norm in the entertainment industry!
