Chapter 392 Box Office Poisonous Tongue
"From everyone's applause, we know that 'Wushuang' is indeed very good. Welcome several members of our 'Cheap Team' to the stage." The host Jingwei said with a smile.

Next, several leading actors and directors were asked questions in turn.

The ones who were asked the most were naturally Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Tak-wah.

Jingwei also did not ignore several golden supporting actors played by Liao Qizhi and newcomer Deng Jiajia.

"Is this the first time Mr. Liang Chaowei has worked with Director Li?"

"Yes, I am very happy to work with a great director from the mainland."

"We all know that Director Li had confirmed that the only two actors to star in the film were you and Hua Zai. Did you accept Director Li's invitation because of the script or because of Director Li's fame?"

Li Chen was speechless. This question really embarrassed him.

Fortunately, Liang Chaowei has high emotional intelligence.

"You should ask Director Li why he chose me. As soon as I heard it was Director Li's invitation, I agreed immediately without even reading the script."

"Everyone knows that Director Li is the best screenwriter." Liang Chaowei glanced at Li Chen who was smiling in the audience.

Liu Jialing and Zhang Manyu in the audience both covered their mouths and laughed.

Li Qiaoqiao and his sister also laughed quietly and said, "It turns out I'm not the only one feeling this way."

Li Yu smiled and glanced at his sister, knowing what she meant.

Li Qiaoqiao replaced Zhang Baizhi in Er Dongsheng's "The King of Guns" without even reading the script. When he heard Er Dongsheng's name, he agreed without a second thought.

"Then Director Li, what was your reason for choosing Mr. Liang Chaowei?" Jingwei turned his attention to Li Chen in the audience.

Li Chen said half-jokingly, "Actually, I wanted to invite Mr. Zhou Runfa at first."

"But then I thought that Mr. Liang Chaowei was more affordable. He has both acting skills and fame, and his salary is more down-to-earth."

Liang Chaowei was the first to laugh.

Zhang Manyu and Zhang Ziyi in the audience were clapping and laughing happily.

Especially Zhang Ziyi, who was on the far right of the first row, seemed to have tears in her eyes.

In her early years, she was publicly ridiculed by Chow Yun-fat at the Academy Awards, which she regarded as the greatest humiliation of her life.

After many years, Zhou Runfa finally has his present day.

Zhang Ziyi leaned forward and glanced at Li Chen who was in the middle, but unfortunately Li Chen didn't look at her.

Zhang Ziyi thought to herself, could it be that he never approached her because her pay was high?

That's impossible. I've already told him that the pay can be negotiated.

There is not a single ordinary person who can sit in the Great Hall.

Those who are attentive have already heard the hidden meaning in Li Chen's words. They are both talented actors from Hong Kong.

One is Liu Jialing’s husband, the down-to-earth actor Tony Leung.

One is the rich woman's darling, the God of Gamblers who has mixed reputation and is disliked by many Hong Kong actresses.

I, Li Chen, naturally chose Liang Chaowei.

This sentence also responds to the reason why he didn't use Chow Yun-fat before.

Just one word: expensive!

Two words: disgust!

Three words: Not worth it!
Many people applauded. Only Li Chen, with his personality and status, could say this.

Liu Dehua on the stage also laughed and joked: "I am cheaper than Liang Chaowei, everyone knows it."

There was laughter on and off the stage.

"Stop arguing, both of you. There are many people here who are paid less than you two." Jingwei said with a smile.

Jingwei turned his firepower on Liu Dehua again: "Hua Zai, have you seen what the netizens on the Internet call you?"

Liu Dehua laughed and said, "Of course I haven't seen it. Everyone calls me box office poison and Li Chen the antidote. I'm afraid the box office of "Wushuang" will prove this statement again."

"It seems that Andy is very confident. Then please estimate the box office of "Wushuang"."

"How can I estimate this? I'd better ask Li Chen. His 400 million is a prophecy that has come true."

Jingwei nodded and said, "You are right, but Director Li has predicted "The Founding of a Republic". Chairman Han is here today, so we will ask Chairman Han to return the favor and see what he says."

Li Chen was even more speechless. How could it be so unlucky to ask Han Sanping to estimate the box office?

He always overestimates other people's movies. All the movies he predicted either flopped or fell short of the target.

For example, he estimated the box office of "The Promise" to be 300 million yuan, the box office of "Mei Lanfang" to be 300 million yuan, and the box office of "Red Cliff" to be 300 million yuan.

Han Sanping did not disappoint Li Chen. He held the microphone and continued as usual: "Three hundred million!"

You are bidding for land, and one bid costs 300 million.

Seeing Li Chen lowering his head with no expression on his face, Jing Wei smiled and said, "I just saw Director Li frown. Does he think Director Han's estimate is too low or too high?"

Liu Yifei burst out laughing.

"Yifei seems to have something to say." Seeing that Li Chen didn't want to say anything, Jingwei caught Liu Yifei again.

A red cloud appeared on Liu Yifei's nervous face. She certainly knew what Li Chen was thinking.

But in this situation, she didn't dare to make fun of Han Sanping.

Liu Yifei quickly waved her hands, indicating that she knew nothing.

Seeing that the microphone had been handed over, Li Chen could only bite the bullet and glance at Han Sanping and said, "Director Han estimates the box office, and there is no film company that is not afraid."

The way Han Sanping looked at Li Chen, he knew that he had nothing good to say.

"If Brother Hua is box office poison, then Boss Han is definitely a box office poison tongue!"

Everyone at the scene burst into laughter, with Han Sanping and Liu Dehua laughing the most.

At premieres or film festivals, it is common to see big names teasing each other.

The only person who dared to tease Han Sanping was Li Chen. However, it would not take long for everyone to know that Li Chen was just a child's play and that talented people would emerge in every generation.

Not only Li Chen dared to make fun of Han Sanding in the circle, there was also a gangster who dared to criticize Han Sanding.

Wait until the scene gradually quiets down.

Jingwei added: "Director Li gave Mr. Han this title, and I'm afraid everyone will know it tomorrow."

"No one will dare to ask Mr. Han about the box office from now on."

"Then Director Li, please estimate the box office of 'Wushuang'."

Everyone looked at Li Chen, wondering if he could continue the magic of "Founding of a Republic".

Li Chen didn't think much about it: "It's hard to predict, but I am still confident that I can break the box office record of Hong Kong and Taiwan films in the mainland."

Including co-productions, the current box office record for Hong Kong and Taiwan films is the speechless "Red Cliff". What Li Chen said is the same as if he didn't say anything.

Not even as good as Brother Sanyi, Han Saping.

Jingwei did not dig deeper into the matter, but instead interacted with the newcomer Deng Jiajia.

I asked Deng Jiajia what she felt about the two movie emperors, Tony Leung and Andy Lau, and her boss Li Chen.

Deng Jiajia's words "the two senior movie emperors are very friendly and the boss is very mysterious" directly made the guests in the audience laugh.

When asked by Jingwei why he said Director Li was very mysterious.

Deng Jiajia was nervous again: "Did I say something wrong? I mean, I only met the boss twice and said one sentence to him."

Deng Jiajia's words expressed the thoughts of many second-tier actors in the audience.

"Did you hear that? Even Director Li's artists rarely get to meet Director Li, so don't hold out too much hope later on." Wang Zulan took the opportunity to give Dabaobei a shot of prevention.

At the end of the interaction, Jingwei and Liu Dehua talked about the beginning and end of "Wushuang" and the former glory of Hong Kong films.

Inevitably, we talked about Li Chen’s original intention of investing in Yingyi Entertainment.

When asked about this, Li Chen said something that made no sense to everyone present.

"The original intention of investing in Yingyi Entertainment and Hua Ge's new star director plan is the same."

"Another point is that I hope Hong Kong films can recreate the glory of the 1980s and 1990s."

“The Hollywood of the East will live up to its name one day.”

"One day when people mention the holy land of film, it will no longer just be Hollywood in the United States, but also Hong Kong Island in China."

This sentence made everyone in the audience, especially the big guys, look at him sideways.

Some people couldn't believe it, some people laughed at it, but no one believed that it could come true.

Because the decline of Hong Kong films is an inevitable trend, and everyone has come to the mainland to make money. Can you, Li Chen, turn the tide alone?
joke!

Han Sanping looked at Li Chen with a serious look.

"The premiere is over, don't leave, I want to talk to you." Han Sanping said in a low voice without any expression.

"Okay."

"Director Li's words are really exciting and touching. We also wish our film industry will get better and better."

The premiere is over.

The following cocktail party is the highlight.

Zhou Jielun was the first to come up, followed by Lin Zhiling.

"Your premiere was so grand. We have an agreement that you must come to the premiere of "刺陵" in a few days to show your support for me."

"Yes, Director Li. Your "Wushuang" is really great. After watching "Wushuang", Jie Lun and I are even more uncertain."

Lin Zhiling spoke in a baby voice, which made Li Chen feel uncomfortable. He was already in his thirties and it was too incongruous.

"Okay, you know me. I'm not afraid of being hit, so I'll go and support you." Li Chen just nodded to Lin Zhiling, then smiled at Zhou Jielun.

Li Chen has never seen "刺陵" starring Zhou Jielun.

However, Li Chen remembered that "刺陵" and "三枪" were both winners of the first Golden Broom Awards.

Seeing the stars coming up to Director Li one after another, Big Baby was so anxious that he wanted to scratch his ears and cheeks.

Keep urging Wang Zulan.

Wang Zulan was annoyed: "Look at my body, can I squeeze out two ices or four dans?"

Since the cocktail party started, there has always been a constant stream of celebrities around Li Chen.

It’s not even Wang Zulan’s turn.

There are also many celebrities around Yang Siwei.

Yang Siwei lost interest after just one look at the big baby.

She is a model, but she can neither sing nor act. What's the point of her coming here?
Could it be to warm the boss' bed?
Before the cocktail party was over, some of Li Chen's golden sentences were regarded as the golden words by netizens in the live broadcast room, especially those in Hong Kong Island.

No one will say anymore that Li Chen suppresses and looks down on Hong Kong filmmakers.

Many people are also thinking about the future. Perhaps in the future, Ying Yi Entertainment will be a more desirable film company than Ying Huang and Media Asia.

With Liu Dehua's good popularity and connections in the circle, plus Li Chen's financial resources, talent and strong foundation in the mainland, it can be said that they are invincible.

"What do you mean by China's Hong Kong Island? Are you planning to hold a film festival like the Oscars in Hong Kong Island?"

Li Chen turned his head and looked at Han Sanping with some surprise.

I didn't expect that Old Han was so sensitive. He thought so far just because I mentioned it.

But this is indeed what he thinks in his heart.

In fact, it was just a coincidence that Han Sanping could think of this.

(End of this chapter)