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Mother Zhong moved two benches from the sewing room inside, asked Kang Jianfei and Zhu Jiading to sit down, and then hurriedly went to make tea with enthusiasm.

Chung Chuhong couldn't help but ask Kang Jianfei: Are you an advertiser, novelist, or a tailor Ah?

Kang Jianfei pointed to the business card in her hand and said: I just introduced myself that I am the boss of a film company and want to invite Ms. Zhong to make a movie.

Oh, I forgot.

Chung Chuhong quickly lowered her head to look at the business card and suddenly said in surprise, I remembered that you are the fickle guy in "Happy Ghost". No wonder he looks so familiar.The opening of your DreamWorks is easy to remember, a boy fishing on the moon.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: It's Ah, I made that movie.There is a movie about to be filmed this time, and I think Ms. Zhong is very suitable for the heroine's image.

If it were another girl, she would have been surprised and happy to hear that the boss of the film company asked her to play the leading role in the movie.

But Chu Hong smiled and shook her head: I can’t act. The last time I played the heroine of "The Legend of the Water and the Cold Mountains" caused director Du Qifeng to be miserable.

Zhu Jiading was left alone and had no chance to interrupt. At this time, he suddenly spoke and encouraged: Ah Hong, Du Qifeng's movie is not your business, it is the problem of the script.I think you acted well, this is a good opportunity!

When Zhong’s mother brought the tea out, she also echoed: It’s Ah, Ah Hong, can you want to sell clothes here for the rest of your life?Whether it succeeds or not, you must try it.

Kang Jianfei said very sincerely: Miss Zhong, my company cannot be compared with a large company like Shaw Brothers, and this movie is also a small-cost movie, so the maximum pay is 30,000 yuan. I hope you don’t think it’s too small.

30,000 is enough!

Chung Chuhong hurriedly said that Du Qifeng asked her to play the heroine two months ago and only gave her 10,000 yuan in salary.

Kang Jianfei now gives 30,000 yuan, which makes Chung Chuhong feel like he is taking advantage of others, and he is quite disgusted.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: Then let’s say that, I’ll let you notify you before the computer is turned on.By the way, can you leave me a phone number?

There is a phone number!

Zhong's mother was very active in finding paper and pen and writing the phone numbers in the women's clothing store and home.

There are four children in the family, three of whom are still studying, and it is really difficult for a family of six to make money by a small shop.

It is Zhong’s biggest wish for his eldest daughter, Chu Hong, to make movies and become a big star.

Just when Kang Jianfei thought everything was done, Chung Chuhong suddenly said: Mr. Kang, I have signed a contract with Shaw Brothers. If I go to your company to make a movie, do you need to notify Shaw Brothers?

Kang Jianfei almost vomited blood when he heard this and asked: Aren’t you not having a contract?

Chung Chuhong said: There wasn't before, but when filming "The Deadly Gold of the Blue Water and Han Mountain", Brother Liu Songren helped me plead with me and signed a five-year agreement with Shaw Brothers.

After hearing this, Kang Jianfei wanted to hit him to death and said sadly: Why are you so stupid!Shaw Brothers has been unable to play in recent years. Look at which Shaw Brothers movies sell the big shots. Tie yourself to Shaw Brothers will ruin your future.

When Zhong’s mother heard this, she said suspiciously: No, it’s rare for Shaw to sign a contract with such an old company.

Kang Jianfei explained: Aunt, Shaw Pictures is the most demanding on signing artists, and now everyone in the circle knows that Shaw is about to fail.In the first few months of this year, the 9 movies released by Shaw Brothers have not had more than one box office in my "Happy Ghost". Do you think Shaw Brothers has a future?

Mother Zhong didn't know this and said in surprise: Mr. Kang, are you so powerful?The money earned by a movie is worth nine Shaw Brothers.

Kang Jianfei asked Chung Chuhong: Miss Zhong, if you leave Shaw Brothers now, how much liquidated damages will you pay according to the contract?

Chung Chuhong stretched out a finger and said: One million!

Seeing Kang Jianfei asking about the penalty for liquidated damages, Zhu Jiading couldn't help but ask: Mr. Kang, after Ah Hong signed a contract with Shaw Brothers, he couldn't go to your company to film Ah?

Kang Jianfei said: That's not true. I didn't make a fuss with Shaw either. It's okay to borrow a few people to come out to film.But, Kang Jianfei turned his head to look at Chung Chuhong and said to her mother, Miss Zhong has the potential to become a big star. I am very optimistic about her, so I am going to sign and support her. Now I am just trying out the waters when filming this small-cost movie.Alas, it's a pity that she has signed a contract with Shaw.

When Zhong's mother heard this, she was very happy that her daughter could sign Shaw Brothers.

But after Chung Chuhong filmed "The Deadly Gold of the Blue Water and Cold Mountain", she never received a notice from Shaw Brothers, as if the company had completely forgotten her. This situation made Zhong's mother very upset.

Hearing that Kang Jianfei appreciated his daughter so much, Zhong’s mother asked: Mr. Zhong, what should I do now?

Kang Jianfei looked embarrassed, and this expression was not entirely pretending.In the long run, spending one million to poach Chuhong is very cost-effective, but the company really doesn’t have much cash now.

Of course, people have to dig. Even if they dig and train for two years, they can make a big profit by replacing the contract for artists.

Kang Jianfei pretended to behave for a while, and suddenly gritted his teeth and said: Miss Zhong, I am willing to pay you a million penalty for liquidated damages, but you must sign in to my company. The contract period is ten years. I wonder if you are willing or not?

I do, of course I do!

Mama Zhong rushed to say.

After filming a movie, Shaw Brothers ignored it, but Mr. Kang was willing to spend a million yuan in liquidated damages for his daughter. Compared with the two, it was naturally easy to make a choice.

Chung Chuhong was a little moved, but Zhu Jiading frowned and said: Is the ten-year appointment a little too long?

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: Mr. Zhu, let alone ten-year appointments, I went to the street and shouted that I wanted to recruit people to make movies. There were a lot of people willing to sign for fifteen-year appointments.In the film industry, the most lacking is opportunities. I cannot guarantee anything else now. I can only guarantee that Ms. Zhong will be given the opportunity to become famous, and it is a great opportunity. If she continues to stay at Shaw Brothers, she will be abandoned for five years.Shaw Brothers is reducing production compared to last year. Many old Shaw Brothers stars have no chance to film, and Miss Zhong, a newcomer, can only sit on the bench. Don’t you want her to spend five years of her youth at Shaw Brothers?

Yes, yes, Mr. Kang spent so much money, so it is worth a longer contract signing.

Zhong's father also agreed, and he felt that Kang Jianfei was very sincere.

Zhong’s father runs a women’s clothing store. Just in terms of business, Kang Jianfei will naturally support his daughter after signing her with a penalty of one million in liquidated damages, and will no longer do anything for several months like before.

Chung Chuhong was very annoyed by the quarrels of every word from each other. She stood aside and waited for them to finish before she spoke: Mr. Kang, can I think about it again?

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: Of course.But I hope I will not think about it for too long, because my movie will start filming within half a month. Ms. Zhong would better answer me within a week. If not, we can find someone else.

Chung Chuhong was silent for a moment and said: I'll make a call first.

Kang Jianfei said: Please!

Chung Chuhong did not avoid everyone, and directly picked up the phone on the counter in the store and dialed it. She changed three numbers before connecting the phone: Hello, Brother Liu, I am Ah... There is nothing important, I just want to ask, if someone is willing to pay a million liquidated damages to dig me for a movie, should I agree to Ah?

Kang Jianfei was speechless when he heard it beside him, and shouted in his heart: Big Sister Ah, is it okay to dig out Run Run Shaw's corner? You actually ask a TVB popular actor!

Liu Songren, who plays Chen Jinnan in Stephen Chow's version of "The Deer and the Cauldron", has a status of the same as that of Adam Cheng, Chow Yun-fat and others in TVB.

Cherie Chung met him during an audition on TVB last year. Cherie Chung's casual performance left a deep impression on Liu Songren, so when Du Qifeng filmed the casting of "The Deadly Gold in the Blue Water and Cold Mountains", Liu Songren recommended Cherie Chung to be the heroine.

Liu Songren on the other end of the phone was silent for a while before asking: Which company is going to poach you?

Chung Chuhong said: Oriental Dream Factory, Mr. Kang came to find me in person.

Liu Songren said solemnly: From the perspective of a friend, I suggest you go there.If you stay at Shaw Brothers, it will be difficult to make great progress in a short period of time.Since Oriental Company is willing to spend 1 million yuan in liquidated damages for you, it means that they are optimistic about you, and that director Kang is very good at filming.

Chung Chuhong said: He said he would sign a ten-year contract.

Liu Songren said: It is normal to sign for ten years. If Oriental Company spends one million liquidated damages to sign you for only three to five years, I suspect that they have ulterior motives.

Oh, I get it, thank you Brother Liu!Chung Chuhong hung up the phone and found that everyone was looking at her.

Since Chung Chuhong was covering the receiver just now, the person next to him had no idea what was being said on the phone.

Mother Zhong asked: Daughter Ah, what does Mr. Liu say?

Chung Chuhong said: He suggested that I agree.

Kang Jianfei's favorability towards Liu Songren increased greatly and said with a smile: Mr. Liu is a sensible person.

When Zhong's mother heard that even Liu Songren suggested that her daughter sign in to Oriental Dream Factory, she immediately lost her last doubts and urged Kang Jianfei to sign the contract quickly.

Kang Jianfei also wanted to get things done earlier, so he immediately took Chung back to the company.Zhu Jiading was afraid that Zhong Chuhong would suffer a loss, so he wanted to follow him with a stern face and helped Zhong Chuhong check when he was about to sign the contract.

Taking the two back to the company, Pan Yingzi actually bought the car, which was simply fast.

Seeing Kang Jianfei bringing Chung Chuhong back, Pan Yingzi said in surprise: Isn’t this the most beautiful Hong Kong lady from last year?

Kang Jianfei said: One million liquidated damages, Ah Hong will be a member of the company in the future.

One million!You really want to give up.Pan Yingzi looked at Kang Jianfei in surprise, then looked at Chung Chuhong, subconsciously thinking that Kang Jianfei wanted to spend money to pick up girls.

Now the total cash of Oriental DreamWorks is only a few million yuan, and Kang Jianfei actually spent 1 million to sign an actor, and he is also a newcomer who has only made a frustrated movie. Pan Yingzi thinks Kang Jianfei is simply crazy!

Kang Jianfei said: Sister A Zi, you are the manager of the artist department, you can handle the contract.By the way, we need to communicate with Shaw Brothers. It would be better if we could spend hundreds of thousands of artist contracts to buy them. It would be better if we could not reach an agreement and pay the penalty.

Pan Yingzi sighed and said: I just knew I had a problem.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: Those who are capable should work harder.

While the two were talking, Cherie Chung was observing the new company curiously.Compared with Shaw Brothers, Oriental DreamWorks is simply a baby, and its office location is incomparable.

Zhu Jiading said to her in a low voice: Ah Hong, you'd better be careful. This man named Kang spent so much money to invite you to film, so he probably had other plans.

Chung Chuhong said disgustedly: Why are you like this?It is shameless to say bad things behind your back.

Zhu Jiading said helplessly: I am caring for you, be careful of nothing wrong.

Chung Chuhong sighed and said: Let me say it again, Mr. Zhu, I am not familiar with you, don’t always point fingers at my affairs.

OK, I won’t say it anymore.Zhu Jiading was afraid of offending the person he loved, so he had to change the topic, tonight's movie...

Before he could finish his words, Chung refused and said: Sorry, I'm not available tonight!

……

Pan Yingzi was filming a movie at Shaw Brothers at the age of fourteen and has been on Shaw Brothers' set for more than ten years. She was once one of the new twelve golden hairpins that Shaw Brothers strongly supported, so she basically knew all the senior executives of Shaw Brothers Pictures.

If Pan Yingzi goes to talk to Shaw Brothers, it will naturally be twice the result with half the effort.

Cherie Chung is also the fourth place in Hong Kong Miss. She only acted in one movie and failed. No one is optimistic that she will become a big hit in the future.

Although the liquidated damages stated that it costs one million yuan, Pan Yingzi only spent 350,000 yuan to buy Chung Chuhong's contract, of which 50,000 yuan was Pan Yingzi's kickback...

Shaw Brothers made a lot of money in this deal. Chu Hong, who signed it two months ago, not only made a film to make him the heroine of a floppy movie, Shaw Brothers did not invest any resources in her, and sold it for 300,000 yuan, which was simply a waste of money.

As for Pan Yingzi's kickback of 50,000 yuan, Kang Jianfei didn't know, but he could guess a little.

Unless you get actual evidence, Kang Jianfei will only turn a blind eye. After all, Pan Yingzi helped the company save hundreds of thousands, and it doesn't matter if he makes a fortune.

The filming of "Three Minutes Hero" made up by Kang Jianfei has not started yet, and an advertisement for the premiere of "Mr. Zombies" has been published in the "Oriental Daily".

The content of the advertisement is: The new masterpiece "Mr. Zombie" by tens of millions of directors Kang Jianfei will be premiered at the Golden Princess Theater on June 25, and only 1,300 premiere movie tickets will be sold to the public.

Later, the movie "Mr. Zombie" was introduced in detail, saying that it contained the emerging girl star Li Saifeng, the old Shaw Brothers Twelve Golden Hairpin Pan Yingzi, and the great director Kang Jianfei himself starred. It was the first magic kung fu film in the history of Hong Kong films.

In the film, Kang Jianfei, who captured and killed three criminals in the street, will use his real skills to bring new visual enjoyment to the audience.

Moreover, before the premiere was released, there were other programs to entertain the liven up.

Director Kang Jianfei and many film producers will present various exciting programs to the audience, and Director Kang will also perform his real kung fu live!

There are programs to watch and movies to enjoy. The ticket price for each premiere ranges from 30 to 50 yuan.

What are you still hesitating about?

It’s better to act than to be moved. Call your home quickly and book your premiere tickets in advance. First come, first served, and until sold out. The opportunity is not to be missed...

As soon as this advertisement was released, many film companies were mocking Kang Jianfei, saying that he was crazy about money, and many citizens also felt that the ticket price was too expensive.

Nowadays, the best cinemas, the best time period, the best seats in Hong Kong are only about 14 yuan, while the late-night tickets for some bad cinemas are only only 5 yuan.

Kang Jianfei was doing that kind of broken premiere, the highest price ticket was 50 yuan, which was simply a robbery of money!

But unexpectedly, more than 1,300 premiere tickets were booked on the day the advertisement was published, and more than 180 were pre-sold the next day.

Many of these people who booked tickets did not go for the movie, but wanted to watch Kang Jianfei's live kung fu performance... That was the real kung fu to kill people in the street!

Before the advertisement for Oriental Daily was published, Kang Jianfei had sent invitation letters to more than 200 newspapers and magazines across Hong Kong, each invitation letter was accompanied by a ticket to the premiere of "Mr. Zombies".

There are free movies to watch, so I guess those media will send reporters to attend.

By the time Lei Juekun, Li Maowen, and many filmmakers in Hong Kong reacted, the premiere of "Mr. Zombies" had already been hyped up.

The media is still happy to chase and report new things, especially some entertainment and movie magazines, who are discussing what the movie premiere is.

Lei Juekun was looking at the newspaper while cutting a cigar and smiled at Li Maowen: It seems that this kid is going to show off again.He really dares to sell Ah with a movie ticket worth 50 yuan each!