Chapter 21: Never offend female reporters

With the prophecy of "authoritative Kuang", Zeng Zhi was full of energy.

If a person has hope and sees success waving to him in front of him, he will become Zeng Zhi like this: running around every day and doing big things. Now he no longer has any questions about face. He has spread the information of this movie through his friends. Soon the news spreads, and everyone is talking about the possibility of the success of this big production.

Li Siming thought to himself, if it is broken, will Zeng Zhi go wild? As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, he might go to murder the "authoritative Kuang". Director Liu was persuaded, and Zeng Zhi naturally visited the cottage three times and gave him enough face. Director Liu was very dedicated. From the day of his promise, he came to study the script with Li Siming, Zeng Zhi and screenwriter Mei Da. When he saw the script, he was attracted. When Li Siming threw out a few ideas or creative things, Director Liu was more confident, so Li Siming successfully covered up his ignorance and established his "authority".

With Director Liu's joining, Li Siming naturally would not let him be idle. He chose actors, recommended photographers, recording artists, makeup artists, editors, artists and other messy things, and put them all over him. What did Li Siming do? He continued to steal his skills in the studio every day, using his explanation to say that he was practicing his internal skills behind closed doors.

"I suddenly discovered a problem, and it was a problem with serious consequences!" Zeng Zhi said one day.

"If you have anything, just say it, don't play deeply!" Li Siming said.

"We need outdoor scenes, for example, the outdoor scenes of the Zhulin scene are not in Hong Kong? According to your idea, most of our scenes have to be filmed in the outdoor scene!" Zeng Zhi said.

"Ah? This is a serious problem. Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Li Siming blamed him. He should have thought of this new situation earlier.

"You are still a director!" Zeng Zhi complained, "I'm afraid that only the scenes needed in the script are available in the mainland. I haven't invested in making movies for a long time, and I forgot it."

"Then send someone to the mainland to find it." Li Siming said.

"Do you think you can just bring your ID to the mainland? You can't go to the mainland just by making movies whenever you want."

"What should I do?" Li Siming was also a little anxious, but he didn't expect this.

"There is a way now, but we may lose a little bit of the benefit!"

"Stop talking nonsense, tell me."

"There is a Hong Kong organization called Yindu, which was composed of three film companies, Great Wall, Phoenix and Xinlian. They are left-wing film companies, in other words, with a mainland background. Only in Hong Kong have the right to freely shoot movies in the mainland." Zeng Zhidao.

In the history of Hong Kong's films, there were several companies representing both sides, expressing their political thoughts in their own film techniques. The leftists include Changfengxin: Great Wall, Phoenix and New League. In addition to their own opinions on the screen, the two factions attacked and resisted each other under the screen, and even used silver bullet policies to compete for actors and directors. Later, the craze gradually receded because of the power of the market. Generally, citizens entered the cinema for happiness and entertainment. Political struggle was just gossip news for them. In addition to their distinct political background, the three film companies, Great Wall, Phoenix and New League, also had their own characteristics and filmed many artistic, ideological and entertaining films. In the late 1950s, in order to get closer to the market, Changfengxin's production gradually became diversified, opera films, comedy films, strange films, martial arts films and documentaries, etc. These films have certain characteristics in the market. In the late 1950s, in order to get closer to the market, Changfengxin's production gradually became diversified, opera films, comedy films, weird films, martial arts films and documentaries. These films have a certain degree in the market.

The competitiveness of the company is because they have the advantage of filming in the mainland. Many of the unforgettable stars in the 1950s and 1960s have come from these three companies, such as Guan Shan, Lin Dai, Fu Qi, Shi Hui, Le Ti, etc. Of course, it must be mentioned that the Great Wall's princess - Xia Meng. In the tenth year of the Cultural Revolution, China's social turmoil, the Great Wall, Phoenix and New League were also affected by political movements and their output decreased significantly. The Great Wall, Phoenix and New League were officially merged into Yindu Organization Co., Ltd. in 1981 and focused on cultivating new directors, such as Fang Yuping, Ann Hui, and Yan Hao, who made some contribution to the New Wave Movement of Hong Kong films. Although in the face of environmental changes, the Yindu Organization did not deviate from the realistic and caring style of Changfeng's new era. "Flying Over Dusk", "Cage People", "Child Party", "Mr.", "Minister of the Temple Street" and so on in the 1990s all touched on the subjects ignored by mainstream commercial films.

"You mean to cooperate with them?" Li Siming asked, knowing nothing about the new situation.

"Yes, I'm afraid we have to pay some price. I heard that they are going to mainland China to film "Shaolin Temple" and come and film from the martial arts team members selected by the State Sports Commission! Isn't that awesome?" Zeng Zhi said.

"Then let's talk to them, as long as it's not too much, accept it!" When talking about "Shaolin Temple", Li Siming suddenly realized.

Li Siming and Xiaodao walked out of the office and were walking down the stairs. They saw a group of people running upwards, and the security guards were chasing behind them. These people were carrying a camera, which was the most elusive type of journalist in the legend. Li Siming and Xiaodao were forced into the corner by the reporters who rushed upwards.

"Sir, are you an employee here? Do you know where is the new mainland director of Xiangjiang Film Company?" A beautiful mm grabbed Li Siming and asked.

"You ask me, I'll ask the right person! Boss Zeng asked him to go to Zhangji Teahouse for tea. If you go after him now, you can still catch up!" Li Siming pointed enthusiastically, deliberately making the volume louder.

The entertainment reporters heard Li Siming's advice and rushed out "hula".

"Thank you!" mm also rushed out with the crowd, and did not forget to come back to thank him.

"You're welcome!" Li Siming waved his hand and said with a smile at Xiaodao, "Look, Hong Kong people are so polite!" Xiaodao saw him lying without having to draft, and was laughing with the security guards watching him.

Walk out of the office building, good guy! There are so many people who come to apply for an actor, lined up in a long queue. Those men and women who dream of becoming famous all come over to try their luck, and there are also many actors with filming experience. When the Xiangjiang Film Company issued a high-paying recruitment notice, it attracted the attention of many people. Those who have become famous naturally would not come here to apply.

For every person who comes to apply for the job, the staff will hand him a resume for him to fill in. The person in charge of recruiting actors is naturally Director Liu. He has worked as a director for many years, and the perspective of the actors is naturally correct. He sat there, like Jiang Taigong, observing each applicant, doing a preliminary screening from the external image, then screening again according to his resume, and finally an interview and an audition. There are not many roles in the play, and many supporting actors are needed.

"I am Zhou Xingxing from the wireless artist training class. I want you to let me act..." A voice caught Li Siming's attention.

"Please fill in the form first!" The female receptionist coldly threw a form in front of Zhou Xingxing. Zhou Xingxing obediently filled out the form.

How could I meet this person? Hong Kong is too small! Li Siming sighed in his heart that he didn't expect that when Zhou Xingxing talked about his career, he said that Li was short-sighted. Zhou Xingxing's later autobiographical movie was not exactly the bitter path of his acting career back then? I, Li Siming, cannot be a villain!

"You, don't look around, you are the ones you are talking about, come here!" Li Siming pulled Zhou Xingxing out of the crowd.

"I am the director, are you here to apply for the job?" Li Siming asked with a smile.

"Hello, director! I am..." Zhou Xingxing was very happy to see the person in front of him claiming to be the director and pulled himself out of the crowd alone.

"I know who you are, do you want to be an actor?"

"Yes, can the director give him a chance?"

"Well..." Li Siming saw the other party's expectant eyes, and it was hard to imagine that the birth path of each superstar was so bitter. "From the appearance, you are not suitable for our male protagonist. But if you have a supporting role, would you give it a try?"

"That's it." Zhou Xingxing looked dim, "Then I'll consider it!"

"You will be a good actor. Really, if I don't lie to you, you will be short of a chance. Unfortunately, I don't have a script that suits you now." Li Siming comforted. Zhou Xingxing did not take Li Siming's words to heart. Who can believe the words of a person who is a director for the first time, in other words, there is no authority. The words of big names often become the truth, as the saying goes. If Li Siming is a great director, if he says such words, many people will probably recognize or even praise them without thinking.

Li Siming looked at Zhou Xingxing's back and felt very happy, because when he saw this person, he couldn't help but think of those characters that made people laugh.

"I'm at least sure of you, at least in 1981 I looked at you differently earlier than others!" Li Siming said to himself.

"Director Li, will he really become a famous star?" asked a female voice behind him. Li Siming turned around and saw Xiaodao stopping a female reporter, the one he had just called out. She rushed out with a large group of reporters just now, but she thought something was wrong. As far as she knew, Zhangji Teahouse was located 108,000 miles away, and there were several good teahouses not far away. There was no need to look far away! So she returned and was indeed caught by her.

"Everyone will be a good actor. As long as the role is suitable, there will be such a possibility. Can you deny his future just because he is unknown now?" Li Siming asked back.

"Okay, even if you are right, then I want to ask the director, do you have to learn to lie first? Actors act in front of the camera, and directors act out of the camera?"

"Of course not, the director is not a politician." Li Siming shrugged, "In fact, I keep enough respect for you journalists who claim to be the uncrowned king!"

"Then may I ask Director Li can accept an exclusive interview with our "Entertainment Weekly" reporter Wu Yawen!" Wu mm looked at him, as if Li Siming did not agree, she would hold him responsible for lying.

"The honor is so great!" Li Siming said helplessly, and was caught. "However, I have two requirements. One is to not take photos, and the other is to not ask me what has nothing to do with this movie!"

"Okay. I'm not interested in your private life. Our Entertainment Weekly is not a tabloid!" Wu mm took out the record book and immediately entered the work state. "The first question: Why did Director Li come to Hong Kong and make movies?"

"I love movies!" Li Siming replied in the simplest words. It's right that he loves movies. What he wants to say is that he just loves watching, but his words are a bit high-sounding.

"The second question: I heard that the budget is 10 million, why should Director Li think that Boss Zeng can be saved?"

"Because he can afford to lose!" Li Siming gave a "big rebellious" answer, which surprised her.

"The outside world rumored that Boss Zeng's big moves this time were a bit hasty. Moreover, according to the records, Xiangjiang Film Company has never filmed a movie with a cost of more than one million, and the box office can only barely guarantee the capital. People in the circle are not optimistic. What do you think?" Wu mm was angry by Li Siming's answer. She had never seen a director who despises the boss of the film company so much, let alone a newcomer. Li Siming was naturally put on the blacklist of Zhida Caishu's boastful talks.

"My movie will be an unprecedented movie and will open up a new generation of martial arts movies. Boss Zeng and I have high expectations for this movie, and we are very confident in the box office!" Li Siming boasted shamelessly.

"That means, don't you take the new films released by several major Hong Kong film companies next year seriously?"

"You said this! Be careful that Boss Zeng sued you for slander." Li Siming said, with an innocent look on his face, "I am just a director. I love the art of film!"

"You..." Wu mm now knew, this young director was difficult to deal with, "Director Li seems to be very disgusted with our reporters?"

"How is that possible? Especially a beautiful and charming lady like you." Li Siming sighed, "Do you have a boyfriend? Look at the assistant Mr. Xia Tian beside me. The young man is handsome, tall, handsome, honest and reliable, think about it?"

"You..." Wu mm blushed in anger, quickly closed the record book, and said angrily, "You wait, I want you to pay the price!"

"Is this a bit too much?" Xiaodao said, looking at Wu mm's back.

"Why, are you merciful?" Li Siming joked, "It doesn't matter if she is angry, the key is that there is a free publicity!"

No matter who you offend, you can’t offend women, especially female reporters. Li Siming knew this. Sure enough, Zeng Zhi rushed in with a magazine the next day.

"Look at it, I have never seen such a reporter. It's worthless to say what we say!" Zeng Zhi threw the magazine in front of Li Siming. It was Entertainment Weekly that Wu mm described Zeng Zhi's investment behavior as an idiot, compared Li Siming to Beijing roast duck, just waiting to be roasted into fat by movie fans.

"Isn't this just right? It just fits our publicity plan. Can we save some publicity costs?" Li Siming said that he was mentally prepared for this "serious consequence". According to his thinking, he scolded him civilizedly.

"But I can't swallow this tone, and a little reporter dares to speak so arrogantly! I'm afraid the entertainment editions of all newspapers in Hong Kong will be reproduced tomorrow! I will never be ashamed to see people from tomorrow!" Zeng Zhi didn't know that the man in front of him was the initiator.
Chapter completed!