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Chapter 3

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Since China and Britain signed the deadline for the return of Hong Kong in 1984.

Knowing that losing Hong Kong was a foregone conclusion, the British government began to completely abandon the British governing Hong Kong and instead began to manage Hong Kong by adopting the model of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong.

During this period, the British trained a large number of "Gaohua" people, and while managing Hong Kong remotely, they frantically plundered Hong Kong's wealth.

Under the influence of such policies, the entire Hong Kong government was filled with corruption and chaos. In Hong Kong at that time, except for the position of the governor, all other positions could be purchased with money!

However, this kind of corruption has created a deformed prosperity in Hong Kong!

Hong Kong, known as the Asian free port, has always had extremely low tax rates. Coupled with loose management after official corruption, a large amount of funds from all over the world have begun to enter Hong Kong to avoid taxes, and the highest proportion is the "black money" from all over the world.

Following these "black money", there are violent groups from all over the world.

Every year, these underworlds gathered from the world will launder billions of dollars of black money in Hong Kong and become a flow of funds that can circulate normally.

But even so, they are still a pediatrician in front of the wealthy local gangs.

The Hong Kong gangsters at that time were famous all over the world.

In 1991, the official population of Hong Kong was 5.75 million, while the gangsters in Hong Kong had 1.4 million members at that time.

In other words, in Hong Kong, one in every three people joins the gang.

Among the Hong Kong gangs, the most famous ones are 14K, Xin Yee An and Heliansheng.

This is what the world calls the triad.

But Li Ke has no plans to contact them for the time being when he comes to Hong Kong this time.He came to Hong Kong to prepare for the third-level film.

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Mr. Li, Ms. Ye.Are you talking about it, are you here to make a third-level film?In a director's uniform, wearing black-framed glasses, and an intellectual-looking face, Ju Luther looked at the big and small combination in front of him and asked strangely.

Faced with Qiu Lud's inquiry, Li Ke knocked on the table in dissatisfaction and said in a deep voice: We are here to invest in third-level films, not to make third-level films. I hope you can figure it out!

Sorry, sorry, look at me, bald.Ju Lude, who knew that he had made a mistake, patted his mouth and said to Li Ke with apologies: Mr. Li, I don’t know whether you know clearly, but I want to tell you some things in advance.The restrictions on third-level films in Hong Kong are very strict, unlike those in Europe and the United States...

Qiu Lude opened his mouth and looked at Ye Rong, who was dignified and generous beside Li Ke, feeling that it was really hard to say what he said next in front of the lady.

Li Ke noticed Julud's expression and asked his mother in a low voice, but her mother just shook her head at him with a smile, indicating that she didn't need to avoid it.

Since that's the case, Julude said boldly: Genital or even sexual intercourse scenes are allowed in third-level movies in Europe and the United States, but in Hong Kong, this is not allowed.Moreover, Hong Kong law stipulates that third-level films can only be played in several designated late-night shows, so unless you can find celebrities who are willing to become famous and have a certain reputation to shoot, there is basically no possibility of making a profit in your investment!

This doesn't matter!Li Ke sat on a hard chair and twisted his butt uncomfortable.

I thought that if this film company doesn't come to me, it should be as poor as next month. Not only are there two or three chairs in the entire company, but also the wooden chairs that are about to break their old legs: I invested in the third-level film to participate in the award.

Qiu Lude was stunned by Li Ke’s words: Participate in the award?

That's right.

Julude asked carefully: What award are you going to participate in?

Oh, I am currently planning to compete for the Cannes International Critics Week Awards. If you have a high level, it is not impossible to get a spot in the Palme d'Or.Li Ke said carelessly.

Julude had a weird expression. He tried his best to control his expression and said: Cannes?Cannes Film Festival, one of the three major European film festivals?Do you want to use a third-level film to attend the award at the Cannes Film Festival?

That's right.Li Ke spread his hands towards Qiu Lude.

Then Mr. Li, how much money are you going to invest in this movie?Have you got a script?Has the actor been selected?Julude asked Li Ke with the last trace of luck.

I am going to invest 300,000 Hong Kong dollars to shoot this movie. I now have a general script in my mind. The candidates for actors, except for the heroine, can be found to be a supporting role for filming. I will bring the actress here in two days.

Li Ke said leisurely.

Li Ke's words extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Julud's heart.

It’s not that Julude has any opinions on third-level films. There are many examples of pornographic films being shortlisted for Cannes and even winning awards in history, but the problem is that the film is funded by Ah!

Although it was not much, many movies in Hong Kong were only around 500,000 Hong Kong at that time, so the investment amount could not be considered small.

But the problem is that your goal is to go to the Cannes Film Festival to participate in the awards Ah!

You can't just take a few days to shoot shoddy things and go to the award like those producers who just want to make a quick money, right?

You should know that in the eyes of many people in the literary and artistic film circles, the Palme d'Or is a film award with a higher value than the Oscars. Every year, countless big-name movies and stars shine in Cannes.

Now the little boy in front of him told him that he would use only HK$300,000 to shoot a third-level film without a script, with unknown starring, and other actors all use a supporting role, and then take it to Cannes to participate in the award?

Julude has foreseen that once he takes on this life, he is likely to become a laughing stock in the Hong Kong film industry in the future.

Even if Li Ke can afford to lose this person, Julude can't afford to lose Ah!He still wants to stay in the Hong Kong film industry in the future!

Facing Li Keba's participation in the Cannes Film Festival, he thought it was as easy as going to the roadside to eat wontons.

Ju Lude couldn't help but take a deep breath. He was already wondering whether it was a wrong decision to receive the big and small in front of him. The child in front of him knew nothing about the movie!

Fortunately, he was happy for a while because his film company was opened for half a year and finally received his first job. Isn’t this clear that he is here to consume him!

It was a waste of his time and energy!

Just as he was thinking about how to reject Li Ke, Li Ke spoke first: Mr. Qiu, what do you think are the criteria for awards for Western Film Festivals?

Qiu Lude was stunned by Li Ke's question. After thinking about it, he said: Narrative method, mirror-based technique, story core, and actor's acting skills?

Li Ke smiled at Julude and said confidently: Yes, not right.

This made Julude curious. He leaned towards Li Ke and asked: What do you mean?

Li Ke sorted out his clothes and said calmly: No matter what kind of awards are, they are judged by people, and as long as they are people, they will have a position and point of view.All the major film awards led by academic judges often have a strong conservative style and a business-rejecting inertia.This is especially true for the three major European film festivals that claim to be the highest palace of film culture. Think about it, which successful commercial film has won awards from the European Film Festival?

Julude scratched his head and thought about it, it seemed that it was indeed the case.

Li Ke continued: And this type of conservative film critic of the academy almost has a consistent value of arrogance and self-righteousness. Generally speaking, it is...

Likek paused, suffocated Julud's appetite, and then continued: They were fond of movies made with montage techniques and movies that implicitly describe social contradictions and are full of metaphors!And because under the influence of the long-term Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union, if the movie reveals the ugliness of Eastern countries or socialist countries, they might jump up happily and simply stuff the trophy into your hands!

Ju Lude, who had been nodding before, suddenly looked solemn when he heard Li Ke's last words. He straightened up and said to Li Ke seriously: Mr. Li, what you said makes sense, but there are conflicts in our Eastern countries, which is also a conflict within ourselves!I will never do something that will uncover the scars of my country and judge foreigners!Although Hong Kong is a colony of the British, I, Julud, are a dignified Chinese!

good!Well said!Julud's words really made Li Ke look up to him. He stood up with a smile, regardless of Julud's surprised expression, shook his hand and said: Mr. Qiu, of course I know you are Chinese, so am I!I agree with you, and I will never do anything to slander our country in order to please foreigners, but we are not the only socialist country, right?Now, isn’t there a red empire that has taken the wrong route?

Julude was stunned and said tentatively: You mean...

That's right!That's that.Li Ke made a gesture to Qiu Luder: Now, are you interested in listening to the movie I conceived?