Xing Baohua brought his software and hardware team with him to Hong Kong this time.
I brought a whole bunch of things: computers, electronic components, and various tools.
Besides shooting promotional videos, we also need to test the digital camera.
There were sixty or seventy people, almost enough to fill a chartered plane.
This made Xing Baohua wonder if it was necessary to buy an airplane. He had previously mentioned wanting to build an airport to the city, but it wasn't that easy.
Building an airport takes at least eight to ten years, but construction is fast, completed in two or three years. The rest of the time is spent on wrangling and running around for paperwork.
Sometimes I have to complain about the efficiency of some departments.
Actually, everyone is used to this slow pace. If the efficiency were faster, they probably wouldn't be able to adapt.
After the team arrived in Hong Kong, they were arranged to stay at a hotel near Haina Company.
Xing Baohua didn't even have time to rest before calling Hua Zai, who had returned early, to invite him for tea.
He actually wanted Andy Lau to introduce him to director Fatty Wong.
Fatty Wang is known as a quick-draw artist and is now quite famous.
They used to shoot "salty and wet" films. Why "salty and wet" films? Because they were indeed a bit salty.
Xing Baohua felt that the cast for the promotional video should still include Andy Lau and Zou Wenjuan, since the two are quite well-known in the United States.
I don't know why Xing Baohua still wants to implicate Master Zhou as well. Let's talk to Fatty Wang first and see how to reorganize the plot.
When Andy Lau arrived, he brought a bottle of wine with him; those who know him well know he can hold his liquor.
The two were very familiar with each other, so there was no need for formalities; Xing Baohua went straight to the point.
Hua Zai said it was no problem, he would call Wang Pangzi first to ask if he had time.
Coincidentally, Fatty Wang is relatively free recently. He just finished filming a movie in a week and can release it online after some minor editing.
At that moment, he was having a small gathering with some friends.
When she received a call from Andy Lau, she jokingly said, "Andy Lau! You're getting more and more of a big shot these days. I can hardly afford to hire you as the lead actor anymore. When do you have time to make a cameo appearance for me? It would be even better if you could help me invite Sister Juan Juan to come and film a movie!"
With a sly smile on his face and his squinting eyes, he looked around at his friends.
“It can be done now. Juanjuan and I will be the male and female leads, and Mr. Xing will provide the funding. Come and talk to him.” Hua Zai probably knew what kind of person the other party was, and said with a smile.
"Really?! Hua Zai, don't mess with me! Someone'll die." Fatty Wang's sly grin vanished instantly, replaced by a serious expression.
At this point, I started to get a little scared. I was just joking with Andy Lau earlier. These days, people in the industry avoid hiring Juanjuan for movies if they can avoid it.
Everyone knows how ruthless the boss behind Juanjuan is; if you accidentally provoke Juanjuan, the risk is huge.
Now I hear the big boss behind it is going to invest in promoting him.
Fatty Wang was resistant from the bottom of his heart; in fact, he was afraid.
Andy Lau gave the other party an address and told him to come over as soon as possible.
The boss summoned us, so we had to act quickly.
When he arrived at Xing Baohua's villa, he also saw Juanjuan, whom he admired, but he didn't dare to look at her for long.
I was very polite to Xing Baohua, but I was also quite reserved.
The once carefree and unruly fat man now felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Andy Lau kept laughing, he had never seen Fatty Wong make such a fool of himself.
After Xing Baohua finished explaining what he wanted to film, Fatty Wang immediately shook his head and said, "No way, I can't film high-tech stuff. How about I recommend someone who knows how to use high-tech stuff?"
"Who?" Xing Baohua asked curiously.
"Old Monster Xu!" Fatty Wang exclaimed.
Xing Baohua nodded, already knowing who it was. That Xu Laoguai was indeed capable, but Xing Baohua didn't know about his filming speed.
Will it take up too much time?
"How about this, you help me invite him over. You're fast, he's skilled, let's do it together. Money's not a problem?"
It's not about the money; the key issue is that filming Xing Baohua's promotional video was too depressing, I couldn't let loose. There was this fat guy who served as a cautionary tale!
He wanted to get away, but Xing Baohua still wouldn't let him go.
Is it too extravagant to use two mainstream directors for a 30-second promotional video?
Who cares if Boss Xing is rich and willful?
Fatty Wang called Old Monster Xu and said he had work to do and needed to come over quickly so they could talk. Time was of the essence.
And so, Xu Laoguai was tricked into coming to Xing Baohua's place.
Why is he called Old Freak Xu? His temper is a bit strange, but actually, it's not strange, it's wicked.
To call it weird would be a better way to put it.
Everyone says his films are strange, but actually, when he's filming, he has a kind of unrestrained, eccentric style, and a fondness for cult films—that's what makes them strange.
Those familiar with him know that Tsui Hark has an extreme desire for control when it comes to his films.
People in the industry know him very well. As for Xing Baohua saying that he would involve Fatty Wang, that's another story.
This person is at most a deputy, and won't even offer advice; they'll remain silent the whole time.
You only have to endure it for a few days and you still get paid, and quite a lot of it. Where else can you find such a good deal?
After listening carefully to Xing Baohua's plan, Xu Laoguai nodded and said, "We can film it. My fee is 200 h coins."
Xing Baohua blurted out instinctively, "So expensive?"
Nowadays, shooting a feature film costs around three to four million yuan, which includes all the actors' costumes, props, and the director's fees.
Films with an investment of seven or eight million are called blockbusters.
But Xing Baohua's side is a promotional video of only thirty-odd seconds! The director's salary is two million, plus Wang Pangzi's, Hua Zai and Zou Wenjuan's, and other miscellaneous expenses, it's at least six or seven million.
Damn it, does this guy really think he's a sucker?
Xu Laoguai didn't care about Xing Baohua's comment about the price, and turned his head to say, "Aren't there cheaper ones here? He can bid 500,000."
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