"This kid is really full of energy."
Inside Hidden Dragon Residence, Chen Dong shook his head and smiled bitterly after hanging up the phone.
Since Chen Dong didn't need to oversee things in Pengcheng, he returned to Hong Kong the day after his conversation with Wang An.
Chen Dong's return this time was not only because there was nothing to do in Shenzhen, but more importantly, it was to cover his tracks in Hong Kong.
He knew full well that with the explosive growth in sales of Dragon VCDs, Li Ka-shing would definitely keep a close eye on Hidden Dragon Residence.
If Chen Dong had stayed at Hidden Dragon Residence at that time, Li Ka-shing would have been completely in the dark no matter how he investigated.
As the saying goes, "the darkest place is under the lamp," meaning that what is right in front of people is often the hardest to see.
Zhou Huimin was sitting on the sofa. When she saw Chen Dong hang up the phone, she immediately said, "Brother Dong, I have a list of scripts. Do you want to take a look?"
“Okay,” Chen Dong replied readily.
Prior to this, Chen Dong had Xiang Huaqiang and Zhou Huimin carefully review the latest script.
If they find a script they like, they should write down the name and report it to Chen Dong.
At this moment, Zhou Huimin handed the list to Chen Dong.
Chen Dong took the list with one hand and pulled Zhou Huimin into his arms with the other.
Chen Dong squinted and quickly scanned the list.
The list contains the names of more than twenty films, some of which Chen Dong recognized. These films performed reasonably well, but they weren't box office smashes, and their influence wasn't particularly outstanding.
When Chen Dong's gaze slid down and landed on the last script title, he smiled.
"Tang Bohu Points at Qiu Xiang".
Chen Dong is very familiar with this movie. He was a big fan of it back then. Stephen Chow's hilarious and nonsensical comedy style is fully reflected in this movie.
This movie is practically tailor-made for Stephen Chow.
Even in the 21st century, it remains a classic among classics, influencing the aesthetic tastes of several generations in comedy.
Chen Dong recalled briefly that the film was originally produced by another film production company, and its genre was comedy.
It was co-directed by Stephen Chow and a director surnamed Li.
With that in mind, Chen Dong inquired about the personnel situation.
Upon hearing the name, Zhou Huimin smiled faintly and said, "Brother Dong, Mr. Zhou Xingxing and the other person you mentioned are both currently collaborating with Huaxia Star. This script was submitted by the two of them together. After Mr. Xiang and I read it, we both thought the script was very good."
Chen Dong nodded, indicating his satisfaction.
He recalled that the film was released in Hong Kong on July 1, 1993, and became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong that year with a box office of HK$40.17 million.
Now, the script is ready to be filmed at any time, and the main creative team is all under Huaxia Star.
This is simply a golden opportunity.
There was just one thing that made Chen Dong uncomfortable.
From Chen Dong's personal perspective, he really liked the movie, but he disliked the character Qiu Xiang because the actress's portrayal of Qiu Xiang felt lacking.
She portrayed Qiu Xiang so poorly, but the performance was completely incongruous.
This is also a great regret in Chen Dong's heart.
Now that he has the opportunity to make amends, Chen Dong will naturally not hold back.
Thinking it over, Chen Dong looked Zhou Huimin up and down and said with a faint smile, "Ah Min, let's make this the next movie. But, have you ever thought about making this movie? I think the female lead is quite suitable for you."
Zhou Huimin was taken aback, then her expression became hesitant.
As the president of Huaxia Star, Zhou Huimin is also considering whether making movies will affect her normal work.
Therefore, Zhou Huimin did not give a clear answer at the moment.
Chen Dong wasn't in a hurry; he just smiled and looked at Zhou Huimin.
Afterwards, the two had a brief discussion about the subsequent preparations, location scouting, and personnel selection.
Zhou Huimin offered many suggestions, all of which coincided with Chen Dong's ideas.
At this point, Vivian Chow added, "Brother Dong, actually Mr. Stephen Chow also values this script very much. He told me that we can't be careless about the location and props. I think his idea is very good. We can't be stingy with our investment in all aspects. The prospects for this script are very promising."
She truly lives up to her reputation as the beautiful CEO of Huaxia Star.
Zhou Huimin's business acumen has become even more acute.
Chen Dong nodded in agreement and immediately stated that in terms of financial investment, they would follow Zhou Huimin's idea.
Of course, ultimately it depends on how the two directors handle this.
Chen Dong never interferes in such matters; professional matters should be left to professionals.
Moreover, with Stephen Chow involved, Chen Dong has even less to worry about the film's reputation and box office performance.
During his time back in Hong Kong, Chen Dong lived a very secluded life.
Aside from discussing script-related matters with Vivian Chow, he rarely makes public appearances.
At this moment, Chen Dong was extremely calm, after all, VCDs, discs, and the entertainment industry were all developing steadily.
In contrast, Li Ka-shing and others were not having such an easy time at this time.
The market share of Wanjia VCD, jointly operated by Li Ka-shing and Jiang Wanming, continued to decline.
Sony, an island nation, and other brands suffered massive impacts.
Dragon VCD, like a tidal wave, rapidly dominated the market with overwhelming force.
After a series of measures including discounts, free gifts, and price reductions, Li Ka-shing, Jiang Wanmin, and Sony were all suffering greatly because of Longteng VCDs produced by Longteng Electronics.
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