Kang Jian had already passed the Kitchen God Festival when he flew back to Hong Kong, and many companies in Hong Kong had their annual leave.
Celebrities who are so busy that they can't sleep for a few hours a day, except those who take on the Spring Festival commercial performances, all return home to enjoy a rare leisure time.
Kang Jianfei couldn't rest. He stayed in Taipei and Tokyo for more than two months, and as soon as he came back, there were a lot of affairs waiting for him.
He doesn't need to ask about the specific affairs of the company, but the general direction must be mastered and understood. Then it will be held at the annual meeting and attending the Taiwan anniversary of Fenghuáng Taiwan.
After a few days, it’s already New Year’s Eve.
There are nine films released during the Spring Festival holiday, among which the best performers are "City Hunter" directed by Wang Jing, starring Jackie Chan, Qiu Shuzhen, Joey Wong, Lai Ming, and Kumiko Goto; and "Happy Events in the Flower Field" directed by Gao Zhisen, Xu Guanjie, Leslie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Mok Shunjun, Ng Junru and Huang Zhan.
"Happy Event in Flower Field" is obviously a hot-selling "Happy Event in Family" last year's New Year holiday. However, Gao Zhisen followed the trend and found new ideas. Not only was the plot not suspected of plagiarism, but the film's historical background was also put into the Tang Dynasty.
"Happy Event in Flower Field" was released four days later than "City Hunter", but the box office surpassed "City Hunter" in the second week. Gao Zhisen, who had been in trouble for more than a year, once again proved his strength as a hit comedy director.
It is worth mentioning that Gao Zhisen returned to his master Huang Baiming. This "Happy Event in Flower Field" is his first work after joining Xincheng Film Company, and it is also the first New Year's film after Huang Baiming's New City Cinemas opened.
The New Year film of Oriental DreamWorks is "Awesme Storm" directed by Huang Tailai and starring Chow Yun-fat and Cherie Chung.
The production cost of this film is 32 million, and kung fu stars such as Jet Li and Billy Zhou also came to guest appearances. The supporting cast such as Dong Wei, Cheng Kui'an, Lin Xue, Yang Lijing, Gigi Lai, and Yugali of the Island are also quite strong.
Unfortunately, perhaps the audience has become tired of watching such passionate films. The box office results of "Awesme" did not meet expectations, and the audience was snatched away by "Flower Fields and Happy City Hunter" released at the same time.
This is DreamWorks' biggest defeat during the Spring Festival holiday in the past ten years. Even if he couldn't win the New Year championship, he was at least second place and had never ranked third.
Just after the New Year, director Huang Tailai found Kang Jianfei's mansion to apologize for the New Year.
Huang Tailai is also an old director who has been in charge of the camera for more than ten years. At this time, he was ashamed in front of Kang Jianfei and said: Boss, I didn’t see the market this time...
Who can see the box office accurately? Kang Jianfei interrupted him before he finished speaking. Okay, just be careful in the future. Isn’t the box office of "Awesme Fengyun" ranked third in the New Year holiday?
Kang Jianfei said it easily, but Huang Tailai was always nervous.
The box office this time is really bad. Judging from the current attendance rate, the box office will be over 20 million yuan.
The most important thing is that "Awesme" broke the tradition of "Dreamworks' New Year's Eve" and only won the third place. This crime is really a bit serious.
Huang Tailai is not the direct director trained by Kang Jianfei. He was originally the producer of Li’s TV Station, later became the director of Oriental TV Production Company, and finally transferred to DreamWorks to be a director.
This time, although DreamWorks' film planning department was going to take the blame, he was not small. What Huang Tailai was most afraid of was to be sent to Kang Jianfei to sit on the bench.
After Kang Jianfei finally comforted Huang Tailai back, Chow Yun-fat came to him again.
Kang Jianfei joked: Why, Brother Fa, you are here to apologize?
Chung Chuhong, who was coming with coffee, gave Kang Jianfei a angrily glance: What apologize for the crime? The box office of the movie is not good, and it doesn’t matter to the actors.I am the heroine of "Awesme Storm". Am I going to apologize for you?
Before Chung Chuhong was carrying the thorns to apologize, Kang Jianfei quickly smiled and apologized to her: No, can I apologize to you? Honggu, you are a lot of people, don’t let me kneel on the washboard tonight.
Chung Chuhong said angrily and amusedly: He is talking nonsense again. This time he went to Japan to cheat a girl. I haven’t settled the score with you yet.
The two flirted in front of him, which made Chow Yun-fat feel very embarrassed. After taking a sip of coffee, he coughed and said: Boss, I want to leave Hong Kong and go to Hollywood to have a look.
What?Kang Jianfei, who was still joking just now, looked at Chow Yun-fat in surprise and did not ask him why he left Hong Kong, but asked, "You want to go to Hollywood, do you understand English?"
Chow Yun-fat nodded and said: After finishing filming last year, I went to English training classes to study, and there was no problem with daily communication.
Can I ask why you want to leave?Kang Jianfei couldn't help asking.
In another time and space, Chow Yun-fat also wanted to go to Hollywood, but that was two years later.
Moreover, there were all kinds of rumors at that time, and the most eye-catching statement was that Chow Yun-fat had a conflict with the Xiang brothers and had to hide in the United States for refuge.
But Kang Jianfei felt that the statement was unreliable. When Chow Yun-fat left, Hong Kong films were already on the decline. Chow Yun-fat mostly went to Hollywood for his own development.
But now Hong Kong films are at its most prosperous time, why does Chow Yun-fat want to leave?
Faced with Kang Jianfei's questions, Chow Yun-fat hesitated for a moment and said what he said: Boss, thank you very much for your care over the years.The TV series "Shanghai Bund" that I really became famous was the protagonist you recommended to Director Wang Tianlin to be. Later, "God of Gamblers" made me a movie star again.It can be said that without your support, I might just be a TV actor now...
Don't talk about so many false things, and the key points.Kang Jianfei interrupted him.
Chow Yun-fat sorted out his words: Stephen Chow is so popular in the past two years. Jet Li has also become a kung fu star as famous as Jackie Chan with the "Huang Feihong" series, and Tony Leung has starred in "The Story of Truman" and "Jurassic Park" one after another.Among the so-called four kings of DreamWorks, I am the most embarrassing.In the past three years, the movies I starred in rarely have box offices of more than 30 million yuan, but my pay is the standard for top stars.So I am not as attractive to investors as new red stars, because they are cheaper than me and the box office is not much lower than mine.I feel that my development has reached a bottleneck period. If I continue to stay in Hong Kong, it will be difficult to break through again, so I want to try it in Hollywood.
Chow Yun-fat's words made Kang Jianfei think. Chow Yun-fat, the four kings he appointed, became famous at the beginning, but although it cannot be said that he is the worst, his situation is indeed quite embarrassing.
Kang Jianfei didn't want to persuade him, but said: Do you know that Hollywood is very xenophobic? The xenophobic I am talking about is to exclude Asians.If you go to Hollywood now, you can only play supporting roles for others, or even play supporting roles.The four kings of the Hong Kong film industry, the best actors at the Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, are you willing to play a supporting role in Hollywood?
Chow Yun-fat hesitated for a moment and said with a wry smile: I have to try it.
Chung Chuhong suddenly interrupted: A Fei, are you not a shareholder of Paramount?Since Brother Chou is going to go to Hollywood, you can ask Paramount's directors to give him more roles.
Chow Yun-fat also looked at Kang Jianfei with hope. The reason why he ran to the door to say this was to get Kang Jianfei's support.
Unexpectedly, Kang Jianfei shook his head and said: It's useless. If I do this, Fazai will at most become a well-known Asian supporting actor.
Just when Chow Yun-fat was disappointed, Kang Jianfei suddenly said: Unless Fazi can be the leading actor directly.
Chow Yun-fat was stunned and said: Can American audiences accept me if they are the leading actors?
This requires a good script and director, and also a partner of local American actors, which is more conducive to American audiences accepting Asian faces.
Kang Jianfei remembered Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour". In addition to Jackie Chan's unique and charming skills, his interaction with black actors is also a highlight.
European and American audiences are unfamiliar with Asian faces. Many white people even look at Asians, and having a local white or black actor playing will make it easier for European and American audiences to accept.
A good script, a good director, and a good partner?Chow Yun-fat didn't understand Kang Jianfei's true thoughts, but he knew that it was difficult to put together these three elements.
Kang Jianfei did not explain to Chow Yun-fat, but picked up the phone and called Li Meifeng and said: Meifeng, help me contact John Woo, I will ask him out for afternoon tea.
What, Mr. Kang asked me to have tea?Oh, I have time and time... tomorrow afternoon... OK, okay, I have time!Well, please give me a message, goodbye!
After hanging up the phone, Wu Johnson suppressed his inner surprise and said to Zhang Jiazhen: A Zhen, Mr. Kang asked me to have tea tomorrow afternoon.
He asked you out?Could it be that you were invited to join DreamWorks?Zhang Jiazhen asked in surprise.
With Kang Jianfei's current influence in the Hong Kong film industry, just a call from his secretary is enough to make John Woo and Zhang Jiazhen think randomly.
John Woo said: If Mr. Kang really invites me to join DreamWorks in person, should I refuse or agree?
This...I can't say.Zhang Jiazhen said.
Zhang Jiazhen initially hangs out with Madon Henry, and later joined DreamWorks with Madon Henry.
By chance, Zhang Jiazhen and John Woo became close friends and were invited to join John Woo's film company.
Due to the butterfly effect, John Wu did not make the classic film "The World" in this time and space, but also made many gunfight movies for Princess Jin.
For example, last year's "The Detective" had a moderate box office in Hong Kong, but due to Zhang Jiazhen's successful operation, "The Detective" responded well in Europe and the United States, and also won the favor of Hollywood film manufacturers.
Because of this, John Woo and Zhang Jiazhen decided to go to the United States to open a film company and work hard in Hollywood by investing in making independent movies.
Before the Spring Festival was over, the two gathered at John Woo's house to discuss going to the United States. Unexpectedly, they received an invitation from Kang Jianfei at this time.
John Woo thought about it and said: Mr. Kang also has an industry in Hollywood, so it’s not bad to have a good relationship with him. Let’s see what he is asking me for.
Celebrities who are so busy that they can't sleep for a few hours a day, except those who take on the Spring Festival commercial performances, all return home to enjoy a rare leisure time.
Kang Jianfei couldn't rest. He stayed in Taipei and Tokyo for more than two months, and as soon as he came back, there were a lot of affairs waiting for him.
He doesn't need to ask about the specific affairs of the company, but the general direction must be mastered and understood. Then it will be held at the annual meeting and attending the Taiwan anniversary of Fenghuáng Taiwan.
After a few days, it’s already New Year’s Eve.
There are nine films released during the Spring Festival holiday, among which the best performers are "City Hunter" directed by Wang Jing, starring Jackie Chan, Qiu Shuzhen, Joey Wong, Lai Ming, and Kumiko Goto; and "Happy Events in the Flower Field" directed by Gao Zhisen, Xu Guanjie, Leslie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Mok Shunjun, Ng Junru and Huang Zhan.
"Happy Event in Flower Field" is obviously a hot-selling "Happy Event in Family" last year's New Year holiday. However, Gao Zhisen followed the trend and found new ideas. Not only was the plot not suspected of plagiarism, but the film's historical background was also put into the Tang Dynasty.
"Happy Event in Flower Field" was released four days later than "City Hunter", but the box office surpassed "City Hunter" in the second week. Gao Zhisen, who had been in trouble for more than a year, once again proved his strength as a hit comedy director.
It is worth mentioning that Gao Zhisen returned to his master Huang Baiming. This "Happy Event in Flower Field" is his first work after joining Xincheng Film Company, and it is also the first New Year's film after Huang Baiming's New City Cinemas opened.
The New Year film of Oriental DreamWorks is "Awesme Storm" directed by Huang Tailai and starring Chow Yun-fat and Cherie Chung.
The production cost of this film is 32 million, and kung fu stars such as Jet Li and Billy Zhou also came to guest appearances. The supporting cast such as Dong Wei, Cheng Kui'an, Lin Xue, Yang Lijing, Gigi Lai, and Yugali of the Island are also quite strong.
Unfortunately, perhaps the audience has become tired of watching such passionate films. The box office results of "Awesme" did not meet expectations, and the audience was snatched away by "Flower Fields and Happy City Hunter" released at the same time.
This is DreamWorks' biggest defeat during the Spring Festival holiday in the past ten years. Even if he couldn't win the New Year championship, he was at least second place and had never ranked third.
Just after the New Year, director Huang Tailai found Kang Jianfei's mansion to apologize for the New Year.
Huang Tailai is also an old director who has been in charge of the camera for more than ten years. At this time, he was ashamed in front of Kang Jianfei and said: Boss, I didn’t see the market this time...
Who can see the box office accurately? Kang Jianfei interrupted him before he finished speaking. Okay, just be careful in the future. Isn’t the box office of "Awesme Fengyun" ranked third in the New Year holiday?
Kang Jianfei said it easily, but Huang Tailai was always nervous.
The box office this time is really bad. Judging from the current attendance rate, the box office will be over 20 million yuan.
The most important thing is that "Awesme" broke the tradition of "Dreamworks' New Year's Eve" and only won the third place. This crime is really a bit serious.
Huang Tailai is not the direct director trained by Kang Jianfei. He was originally the producer of Li’s TV Station, later became the director of Oriental TV Production Company, and finally transferred to DreamWorks to be a director.
This time, although DreamWorks' film planning department was going to take the blame, he was not small. What Huang Tailai was most afraid of was to be sent to Kang Jianfei to sit on the bench.
After Kang Jianfei finally comforted Huang Tailai back, Chow Yun-fat came to him again.
Kang Jianfei joked: Why, Brother Fa, you are here to apologize?
Chung Chuhong, who was coming with coffee, gave Kang Jianfei a angrily glance: What apologize for the crime? The box office of the movie is not good, and it doesn’t matter to the actors.I am the heroine of "Awesme Storm". Am I going to apologize for you?
Before Chung Chuhong was carrying the thorns to apologize, Kang Jianfei quickly smiled and apologized to her: No, can I apologize to you? Honggu, you are a lot of people, don’t let me kneel on the washboard tonight.
Chung Chuhong said angrily and amusedly: He is talking nonsense again. This time he went to Japan to cheat a girl. I haven’t settled the score with you yet.
The two flirted in front of him, which made Chow Yun-fat feel very embarrassed. After taking a sip of coffee, he coughed and said: Boss, I want to leave Hong Kong and go to Hollywood to have a look.
What?Kang Jianfei, who was still joking just now, looked at Chow Yun-fat in surprise and did not ask him why he left Hong Kong, but asked, "You want to go to Hollywood, do you understand English?"
Chow Yun-fat nodded and said: After finishing filming last year, I went to English training classes to study, and there was no problem with daily communication.
Can I ask why you want to leave?Kang Jianfei couldn't help asking.
In another time and space, Chow Yun-fat also wanted to go to Hollywood, but that was two years later.
Moreover, there were all kinds of rumors at that time, and the most eye-catching statement was that Chow Yun-fat had a conflict with the Xiang brothers and had to hide in the United States for refuge.
But Kang Jianfei felt that the statement was unreliable. When Chow Yun-fat left, Hong Kong films were already on the decline. Chow Yun-fat mostly went to Hollywood for his own development.
But now Hong Kong films are at its most prosperous time, why does Chow Yun-fat want to leave?
Faced with Kang Jianfei's questions, Chow Yun-fat hesitated for a moment and said what he said: Boss, thank you very much for your care over the years.The TV series "Shanghai Bund" that I really became famous was the protagonist you recommended to Director Wang Tianlin to be. Later, "God of Gamblers" made me a movie star again.It can be said that without your support, I might just be a TV actor now...
Don't talk about so many false things, and the key points.Kang Jianfei interrupted him.
Chow Yun-fat sorted out his words: Stephen Chow is so popular in the past two years. Jet Li has also become a kung fu star as famous as Jackie Chan with the "Huang Feihong" series, and Tony Leung has starred in "The Story of Truman" and "Jurassic Park" one after another.Among the so-called four kings of DreamWorks, I am the most embarrassing.In the past three years, the movies I starred in rarely have box offices of more than 30 million yuan, but my pay is the standard for top stars.So I am not as attractive to investors as new red stars, because they are cheaper than me and the box office is not much lower than mine.I feel that my development has reached a bottleneck period. If I continue to stay in Hong Kong, it will be difficult to break through again, so I want to try it in Hollywood.
Chow Yun-fat's words made Kang Jianfei think. Chow Yun-fat, the four kings he appointed, became famous at the beginning, but although it cannot be said that he is the worst, his situation is indeed quite embarrassing.
Kang Jianfei didn't want to persuade him, but said: Do you know that Hollywood is very xenophobic? The xenophobic I am talking about is to exclude Asians.If you go to Hollywood now, you can only play supporting roles for others, or even play supporting roles.The four kings of the Hong Kong film industry, the best actors at the Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, are you willing to play a supporting role in Hollywood?
Chow Yun-fat hesitated for a moment and said with a wry smile: I have to try it.
Chung Chuhong suddenly interrupted: A Fei, are you not a shareholder of Paramount?Since Brother Chou is going to go to Hollywood, you can ask Paramount's directors to give him more roles.
Chow Yun-fat also looked at Kang Jianfei with hope. The reason why he ran to the door to say this was to get Kang Jianfei's support.
Unexpectedly, Kang Jianfei shook his head and said: It's useless. If I do this, Fazai will at most become a well-known Asian supporting actor.
Just when Chow Yun-fat was disappointed, Kang Jianfei suddenly said: Unless Fazi can be the leading actor directly.
Chow Yun-fat was stunned and said: Can American audiences accept me if they are the leading actors?
This requires a good script and director, and also a partner of local American actors, which is more conducive to American audiences accepting Asian faces.
Kang Jianfei remembered Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour". In addition to Jackie Chan's unique and charming skills, his interaction with black actors is also a highlight.
European and American audiences are unfamiliar with Asian faces. Many white people even look at Asians, and having a local white or black actor playing will make it easier for European and American audiences to accept.
A good script, a good director, and a good partner?Chow Yun-fat didn't understand Kang Jianfei's true thoughts, but he knew that it was difficult to put together these three elements.
Kang Jianfei did not explain to Chow Yun-fat, but picked up the phone and called Li Meifeng and said: Meifeng, help me contact John Woo, I will ask him out for afternoon tea.
What, Mr. Kang asked me to have tea?Oh, I have time and time... tomorrow afternoon... OK, okay, I have time!Well, please give me a message, goodbye!
After hanging up the phone, Wu Johnson suppressed his inner surprise and said to Zhang Jiazhen: A Zhen, Mr. Kang asked me to have tea tomorrow afternoon.
He asked you out?Could it be that you were invited to join DreamWorks?Zhang Jiazhen asked in surprise.
With Kang Jianfei's current influence in the Hong Kong film industry, just a call from his secretary is enough to make John Woo and Zhang Jiazhen think randomly.
John Woo said: If Mr. Kang really invites me to join DreamWorks in person, should I refuse or agree?
This...I can't say.Zhang Jiazhen said.
Zhang Jiazhen initially hangs out with Madon Henry, and later joined DreamWorks with Madon Henry.
By chance, Zhang Jiazhen and John Woo became close friends and were invited to join John Woo's film company.
Due to the butterfly effect, John Wu did not make the classic film "The World" in this time and space, but also made many gunfight movies for Princess Jin.
For example, last year's "The Detective" had a moderate box office in Hong Kong, but due to Zhang Jiazhen's successful operation, "The Detective" responded well in Europe and the United States, and also won the favor of Hollywood film manufacturers.
Because of this, John Woo and Zhang Jiazhen decided to go to the United States to open a film company and work hard in Hollywood by investing in making independent movies.
Before the Spring Festival was over, the two gathered at John Woo's house to discuss going to the United States. Unexpectedly, they received an invitation from Kang Jianfei at this time.
John Woo thought about it and said: Mr. Kang also has an industry in Hollywood, so it’s not bad to have a good relationship with him. Let’s see what he is asking me for.
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