Movie tycoon

Chapter 458 The Tycoon's World (Part [-])
Just as Chen Xiaotang, Fatty Wang Jing and his group were packing their luggage and filming props, and were preparing to board the boat for filming tomorrow, Qiao Anqi, the eldest lady of the Qiao family, suddenly came to her, crying and saying that she was about to leave Hong Kong and go back to England to go to school. In the last few days, let Chen Xiaotang accompany him to go out and have fun.

Chen Xiaotang immediately said in distress: "Miss, I'm not as lucky as you, I have to rush to film!"

"Filming? Hehe, I've never seen filming in my life. It must be fun. How about I go with you?"

"Stop messing around, we're going to shoot on a gambling boat tomorrow!"

Who knew that the little girl became even more interested when she heard about "boat gambling", she took Chen Xiaotang's arm and said, "Are you talking about boat gambling? Hehe, I wanted you to accompany me to Macau for a while." Woolen cloth."

Qiao Anqi's answer made Chen Xiaotang a little dumbfounded. He always thought that this woman would definitely not like to gamble, but he didn't expect that Qiao Anqi was an outlier at all, and she even took the initiative to take her to Macau, which is one of the top ten casino cities in the world.

"Do you young ladies like to gamble?" Chen Xiaotang thought that Qiao Anqi was talking ironically, and asked tentatively.

"Hee hee, betting on horses and money, these are things we must learn in the upper class. A beautiful woman like me will also be exposed to these occasions when she marries a husband. Do you think I can not experience it?"

What Qiao Anqi said made Chen Xiaotang speechless.

In fact, talking about Hong Kong culture without talking about gambling is like talking about British culture without talking about afternoon tea, and talking about Japanese culture without mentioning Doraemon is "cultural blindness".Because Hong Kong people have round-the-clock gambling: regular mahjong games during the Lunar New Year and traditional wedding banquets, horse racing events for nine months a year, Mark Six betting two to three times a week, and mahjong parlors throughout the year.There are also bets without borders: the bet of self-satisfaction in playing chess in the park, the bet of wildness in Macau casinos, the bet of renunciation in mahjong parlors, and the even crazier super bet in the future.Gamblers range from professional to amateur to impromptu, bets include high-stakes bets, prudent bets of "protecting capital and stopping losses", and innocuous pastime bets-occasionally betting on the Mark Six lottery once or twice.The prevalence of gambling in Hong Kong has caused almost every newspaper in Hong Kong to have the "Horse Classic" and "Bo Jing", and many restaurants even set up TVs to broadcast live horse racing and ball games. gambling boat.

As a Hong Kong person, my favorite way to choose to decompress is to take a ferry to Macau every Saturday, take a small gamble, no matter whether I win or lose, I will return by boat on the same day or the next day.

Whenever Macau is mentioned, Hong Kong people can fall into infinite memories, miss the feeling of rapid heartbeat in the casino, the ecstasy of picking up money when winning money, and feel as bold as a rich man in the Middle East when spending the won money , But the disappointment, remorse, and grief when you lose money feel like a defeated rooster, making you deeply desperate.

Especially for those men, apart from gambling accidents, their minds are always thinking about the foreign beauties in the entertainment area of ​​the casino and the coquettish beauties in the sauna room, especially those curvaceous Russian beauties with blond blue eyes and tall peaches and Vietnamese girls with first-class massage skills and Thai girls.In fact, every man in Macau is striving for a sense of dignity, and as long as you win money here, big money, you can get anything you want: respect, squandering, eating, drinking, sex... Macau is indeed a man's place Paradise is really a land of ecstasy for men, a city that makes men sink into infatuation, and a place of sin that makes both men and women fall.

And as the casino business in Macau is getting more and more prosperous, many rich people have turned their attention to this place, but it is a pity that Macau is owned by the gambling king He Hongshen, and no one can get a share of it, except the former comrade-in-arms of the gambling king and the current enemy Ye Han!

If He Hongshen is the king of gambling, then Ye Han is the master of gambling. In fact, among the big gambling kings in Macau, Ye Han is the only one who is proficient in casino business among the four.He is the general manager of the casino, and He Hongshen is the general manager of the company.In the 60s, Macau people generally believed that Ye Han was the new king of gambling.Over the next ten years, the friction between Ye Han and He Hongshen became more and more serious, and the conflict between the two people who both wanted to control the gambling kingdom continued to escalate.

One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, with the opening of the Lisboa Casino.The two are already incompatible, but they haven't reached the point of completely turning their faces.Ye Han has a lot of experience in Macau casinos, and the backbone of the casino is almost all his personal confidantes. These people call each other brothers and sisters, and the casino has almost become Ye Han's independent kingdom.

Later, He Hongshen took advantage of Ye Han's trip to Europe to relax and investigate the sudden attack, and directly intervened in the casino personnel as the company's managing director.He used a large number of young people and Macanese on the grounds that the casino staff were too old to make them his confidantes.This is He Hongshen's coup that kills multiple birds with one stone. It not only shakes Ye Han's foundation, but also wins the Governor of Australia's personal favor for him.

Ye Han, whose power has been emptied, proposed a reconciliation plan-to let his son join the board of directors, which was also opposed by He Hongshen.Until the end, gambling king He Hong pushed Ye Han away from the casino with a high-level move.

Ye Han is worthy of being an expert, and in a fit of rage, he started to operate gambling boats to snatch the business of land gambling boats.The most famous one is the "Oriental Princess" cruise ship owned by Ye Han, which can be said to have created a precedent for gambling on the high seas.

Don't gossip, let's talk about Chen Xiaotang's going to go gambling and filming, Qiao Anqi became interested and insisted on going there together.

Seeing Qiao Anqi sticking to him in such a "skinny face", Chen Xiaotang wanted to refuse, but before he could open his mouth, Qiao Anqi shook his arm, flirting, coquettish, and shameless, using all the moves.Fatty Wang Jing, Liu Dehua and others looked at Chen Xiaotang with super "ambiguous" eyes.

Chen Xiaotang was dazed by everyone's stare, while explaining: "She and I are just ordinary friends, you don't want to make wild guesses!" While comforting the little girl, "Go and go, don't shake my arm anymore, it's almost broken! "

Seeing that Chen Xiaotang finally let go and agreed to herself, Qiao Anqi jumped up high, "Okay!" She looked extremely happy.

the next day.Chen Xiaotang acted as a flower protector, waiting for this little aunt at the gate of Qiao Anqi's house early in the morning.

Through the window, Joe tycoon Qiao Jingyao bit his cigar and looked outside the villa. Chen Xiaotang, who was leaning on the car to smoke, snorted coldly: "I don't know what to say!"

Although he didn't have much bad feeling towards Chen Xiaotang, he didn't have much good feeling either.But in his opinion, Chen Xiaotang's identity is too special. An actor, what is an actor, likes acting the most, especially in terms of emotions, and is the easiest to deceive women.Qiao Jingyao didn't want his precious daughter to be easily deceived by such a guy or a little boy.

Originally, Qiao Jingyao wanted to lock his daughter at home to prevent him from going out with this celebrity named Chen Xiaotang casually.However, considering that her daughter will soon study in the UK, she may not meet him again.Qiao Jingyao held back this impulse for the time being. For so many years in the business world, he understood a truth called "haste makes waste". So scattered.

With a snap, the curtains were drawn, and Qiao Jingyao sat down on the sofa, picked up a newspaper and casually read it.

As expected, in less than 3 minutes, my precious daughter, Qiao Anqi, went downstairs in a fancy dress.

"Daddy, I'm leaving!" Qiao Anqi was still very afraid of her father, and had to say hello to him before leaving.

Qiao Jingyao glanced at her, puffed out a puff of cigar smoke, and said, "Go early and come back early!"

"Hee hee, I know Daddy!" Qiao Anqi didn't expect her father to be so reasonable, and couldn't help but be very happy.

Seeing his daughter jumping out, Qiao Jingyao closed the newspaper with a snap. At this moment, he was typing on the phone, considering whether to send someone to follow her to watch her... But in the end, he still put his hand off the phone .

When Chen Xiaotang saw Qiao Anqi, she couldn't help being stunned for a moment. Qiao Anqi, who was already very pretty, has been carefully dressed, and she looks more like a proud princess. She is gorgeous and her skin is as white as fat.It is as lubricated as suet white jade.The various amorous feelings inadvertently revealed between the eyebrows are even more fascinating.

If Qiao Anqi is now compared with those big stars in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, I'm afraid they are all slightly better.The delicate and naive temperament she showed in front of people would definitely make any normal man have the urge to kiss Fangze, such a girl.It will bring people a desire to protect and a sense of pleasure to conquer, which is definitely the best of the best.

"Why, are you fascinated by me?" Qiao Anqi couldn't help asking when she saw Chen Xiaotang staring at her silently, her beautiful eyes rolling.

Chen Xiaotang blushed, "Ahem, who said that, I just got a little impatient... We're going to gamble on boats. We're not going to a party. Why are you dressed so beautifully?"

"Tch, haven't you heard of the beauty of a woman who pleases herself?"

"Chinese is good. But now is not the time to tolerate it. If we don't leave, we will be tolerated by the gambling boats!"

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"Mr. Pan. Sorry to keep you waiting..."

After Qiao Anqi parked the car in the parking lot of the Tsim Sha Tsui Wharf, Chen Xiaotang saw Pan Disheng standing there with several people looking around at the entrance of the Wharf. It's almost eight o'clock.

"It's okay, I just arrived too. We met these guys the day before yesterday, so I don't need to introduce you. Let's go, let's get on board." Pan Disheng was also slightly taken aback when he saw the radiant Qiao Anqi behind Chen Xiaotang, But then he came to his senses, and after saying hello to Chen Xiaotang, he took the lead and walked towards the pier.

The few people standing behind Pan Disheng were all met by Chen Xiaotang at the opening ceremony of Yongsheng not long ago, and they were all descendants of some well-known families in Hong Kong. When Qiao Anqi compared, it was immediately clear who was superior.After a few polite words, everyone followed Pan Disheng and walked into the pier.

"hiss"

Just now, the sight was blocked by those buildings outside, but now that he walked into the pier, Chen Xiaotang couldn't help taking a breath when he looked at it. There were dozens of cruise ships, large and small, docked on the pier.There are people coming and going on the cruise ship, which is really lively.

"Why are there so many people?"

"Hehe, these people are tourists from all over the world. Usually when they come to Hong Kong, they will go on a gambling boat..." Pan Disheng slowed down and patiently explained to Chen Xiaotang.

It turns out that besides the private luxury cruise ships, half of the ships docked at this pier are gambling ships from Hong Kong. They attract customers here every day, and then sail into the high seas.

"A Tang, the Golden Dragon we're going to leave the port at seven o'clock, Mr. Pan asked them to stay for a while, and Mr. Pan's ship will follow after you. If you don't want to stay after the filming On the boat, we can still rush back to the port..."

They walked to the middle of the pier and stopped. After greeting Pan Disheng and Chen Xiaotang, he quickly jumped onto a private cruise ship two or three meters away from the shore.And a young man named Xu Jinheng who followed behind Chen Xiaotang explained to Chen Xiaotang.

After Pan Disheng boarded his private yacht, he asked the crew on it to lay down some decks.The yacht and the marina are directly connected into one channel.Chen Xiaotang and others stepped onto the yacht from the deck.

Pan Disheng's private yacht is not too small, about 20 meters long.The inner cabin has a large space, and there is a wine cabinet and sofa inside, which is very luxuriously furnished. There are also two rooms and a toilet. If there are not many people going to sea, they can also live together in it.

After everyone came up, some crew members untied the ropes tied to the pier, and sailed the yacht away from the pier. Chen Xiaotang stood on the bow deck with Qiao Anqi in his arms, looking at the blue sea under his feet, feeling very comfortable. I don't know if Fatty Wang Jing and the others have arrived at the casino boat, and whether the subsequent filming will be as smooth as before...

Throughout the Hong Kong-produced gambling films in the 90s and 70s, there is a common phenomenon, that is, playing poker is the main game, and "Stud" is often used to make the final decision.In fact, in Hong Kong, the popularity of playing mahjong has never been lower than that of "Stud". "Shuangxing Ma" and "Sensual Dogs and Horses" are both.The question is, why did gambling films in the 90s and [-]s only focus on making "Stud"?Chen Xiaotang thinks there are at least two reasons.First of all, "Stud" is luxurious enough. "Stud" is more favored by the upper class, and it is also a long-term love of people.

In fact, at that time, business talks and psychology books were often bestsellers, and newspapers often interviewed how those who were successful in sales made desperate investments, made themselves rich overnight, and then made investment mistakes in the blink of an eye. After losing one's wealth, how can one get prosperous again after a few years... At this time, stock and real estate trading and gambling are undoubtedly true. The feeling of pleasure basically does not come from the ideal gambling competition, which is too mystical, but a kind of "all-in" subconsciousness-everyone hopes to be able to say "fight to the end, all-in!" like the gamblers in the gambling movies! ", is a kind of "win or lose" pride.

If you look seriously, the gods of gamblers, man of gamblers, and holy gamblers in eight and 90s gambling movies all represent different social groups.Gambler Zhou Xingchi came to Hong Kong from China and wanted to make a fortune by gambling with his third uncle Wu Mengda who had lived in Hong Kong for a long time. However, his special function of "changing cards" often failed, and he was a gambler whose gambling skills fluctuated from time to time.In short, Zhou Xingchi represents a new immigrant who wants to thrive, but who often makes people laugh because of his gambling failure.The anti-fighting gambler Liu Dehua was originally born in the lower classes of Hong Kong. He worshiped the god of gambling Zhou Runfa as his teacher for prosperity, representing the young generation born and raised in Hong Kong who yearn for prosperity.As for the God of Gamblers, Zhou Runfa, from the very beginning of the film, he was a highly skilled, meticulous and confident gambler, representing the extremely confident side of the middle-aged Hong Kong people at that time.

Although the God of Gamblers, the Gambler and the Saint of Gamblers all symbolize different classes in Hong Kong, they all rely on "all-in" to defeat their enemies in the end.It can be said that the "all-in" style is a survival nirvana that Hong Kong people of different classes are obsessed with.But there are actually thousands of murderous intentions hidden behind the arrogance, which can be regarded as the vigilant gambling culture reflected in Hong Kong movies in the 90s and [-]s.

And this time Chen Xiaotang chose the drama "God of Gamblers" as the first battle of Moying Entertainment. In a sense, it also brought out a drama with the most profound gambling culture.

Just like the saying in "God of Gamblers", if you don't gamble, you don't know how good your luck will be. If you don't gamble, Moying Entertainment can't complete the big leap.

While Chen Xiaotang was thinking, the yacht he was on was gradually approaching the huge gambling boat.

After another six or seven minutes, the yacht came under the giant ship, the closer it got to the giant ship, the more shocked Chen Xiaotang felt in his heart.

The huge ship in front of me is definitely no less than the "Titanic" in the future movie. It is big, really huge.Standing below and looking up, it gives people a feeling of "big mountain".

Chen Xiaotang didn't know that Pan Disheng's father, that is, the jewelry tycoon, was also a giant in the gambling industry. In 3, he spent [-] million Hong Kong dollars to buy the gambling king Ye Han. Macau's tourism and entertainment company's shares have since been mixed like ducks in water in the gambling industry.

And this luxurious gambling boat was jointly built by Pan Disheng's father, Daheng Pan, and several tycoons in Hong Kong. It was put into use last year. When it made its maiden voyage, even the Governor of Hong Kong personally came to cut the ribbon to congratulate him. , It can be said that it is extremely prosperous.

At this moment, Chen Xiaotang's heart was full of waves. He originally thought that he knew enough about the luxury and prosperity of the "tycoon" world, but now, he realized how "ignorant" he was.

What is a rich man, a super tycoon?If he were an actor for the rest of his life, no matter how awesome he was, he probably wouldn't even be able to buy such a boat!

Fortunately, I found the right direction and organized the Magic Shadow Entertainment Company. Although my net worth is only [-] million yuan, which is only a fraction of that of a wealthy family in the upper class, I still have time. One day, I can also be like Like them, they have billions, billions, or even tens of billions! !

At that moment, Chen Xiaotang finally had a more ambitious goal. If in the past, he only hoped to become a superstar and make a name for himself in the film industry, then now, all he has to do is, no matter how hard it is, how much effort he puts in. , Be sure to become a veritable movie tycoon! ! !
After the big guys got off the yacht one after another and got on the huge mountain-like ship in front of them, they heard a voice on the deck say: "Brother Pan, if you don't come again, I will leave the boat..."

When Chen Xiaotang saw the person who spoke, he couldn't help frowning slightly.

"Wow, isn't that Miss Qiao's family? It's rare that a beauty like you is interested in coming to play on the boat! But don't worry, I'm familiar with this place. I'll show you around in a while. It's not me who blows water, you must It will be an eye-opening surprise..."

After the man greeted Pan Disheng, he didn't even look at Chen Xiaotang, and went straight to Qiao Anqi's side to show his courtesy, showing that the girl who picks you up ignores you!

(End of this chapter)