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Chapter 677 Creating a Chinese Oscar Winner
Not long after, a plate of fragrant char siu, a plate of peanuts, and several hot dishes were served on the table.

The old opera bone Qin Pei took out the old wine that he had treasured for many years from the closet and said, "A Tang, you should be used to drinking foreign wine. I don't know if this kind of wine suits your taste?"

Chen Xiaotang smiled slightly and said, "I'm not picky, as long as it's wine." As he spoke, he handed over the glass and asked him to pour himself a glass.

Seeing Chen Xiaotang being so forthright, Qin Pei was delighted, so he poured himself a big glass and said, "Let's talk, you are a noble person, you are busy with business, and you have nothing to go to the Three Treasures Palace, why did you ask me this time?"

Chen Xiaotang smiled, "Could it be that I can't find you if I have nothing to do?"

Qin Pei filled another glass of old wine for Chen Xiaotang, looked at his own, thought the glass was too small, so he asked his wife to exchange it for a big teacup, and he poured it up unceremoniously, and continued, "Hehe, where is it. To be honest, I'm really happy that you can come, I haven't seen you for a long time, I thought you forgot about me as an old man!"

"How could it be? In my eyes, I am my master!" Chen Xiaotang laughed, "When it comes to acting, you are the second, and no one is the first!"

"Cut, flattering me again!" Qin Pei laughed, "But having said that, I really put in a lot of effort in acting... When I first entered the industry, I was just begging for a living, but slowly I fell in love with this job, and felt that since I am an actor, I have the responsibility and obligation to figure out my role thoroughly."

"However, some people are more talented than me in filming, like Huang Laoxie Zeng Jiang. When I first saw him play Dongxie, I was shocked. I asked him if he had read the original work, and he could play the role so well. However, Zeng Jiang said that he never read novels, he figured it out after he got the script. Hehe, it seems that nothing can be compared, once we compare, we will be compared.”

"Although I have filmed so many scenes, and I have also played the leading role and the supporting role, the leading role is the most enjoyable in terms of it. There are many roles and give you a lot of opportunities to play... But now that I am old, many scenes can only be green leaves. It’s good for you young people to be the foil, take it easy, don’t work so hard, like fanciers, wouldn’t it be fun to play tickets occasionally?!” After Qin Pei finished speaking, he sighed and poured the wine in the big teacup Into the belly, but there is no "happy" look on the face.

Chen Xiaotang smiled slightly, picked up his wine glass and said, "Whether it's the main character or the supporting role, they're just characters in a play. You don't have to worry about it. Life is like a play. Everyone is unique in their own life." The main character is putting on a play of his own, so, Brother Pei, you are also the leading role, a leading role that I appreciate very much, come on, let's have a toast!"

"Well said, Tang Zai, your words are the most pleasing tonight, I will drink this glass of wine!"

After speaking, Qin Pei and Chen Xiaotang clinked glasses and drank it down.Chen Xiaotang looked at Qin Pei who was already a little drunk.Heart Road: Life is like a drama, and drama is like life.What you pursue is the protagonist, and what I pursue is also the protagonist. Everyone is the protagonist in their own destiny, but no one can direct their own drama except God.

The wine is over thirty.The dishes are delicious.

At this time, TVB's new "Excalibur and Demon Knife" just happened to be broadcast on TV, Chen Xiaotang couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Pei, your play is coming, let's watch it first!"

Qin Pei shook his head amusedly, "TV dramas are comfortable to watch, but tiring to shoot..."

Chen Xiaotang has already watched with relish.

Chen Xiaotang was deeply impressed by the "Excalibur and Demon Saber" in his previous life. When he was in elementary school, he was already a true martial arts fan.Not only because the cultural life was poor at that time, domestic dramas had not yet become popular, and outsourced dramas had not yet reached scale, but more importantly, because Hong Kong dramas at that time were in their heyday, versatile in both civil and military affairs, and full of majesty, people couldn't put it down and couldn't put it down.

The Great China, which has just reformed and opened up, and the post-[-]s generation who have just grown up, the earliest cultural changes they encountered were Hong Kong-produced martial arts dramas.It grows up with a generation, affects the vision of a generation, and even changes the outlook on life and love of a generation.All of a sudden, a martial arts storm blew up in China, and Chen Xiaotang's life was affected and changed by it all the time.

At that time, no matter where he went, no matter whether it was movies or television, or even the video halls in the streets and alleys, he was full of majestic and majestic chivalry.Looking back now, it's really unbelievable.One billion people spent the overwhelming 80s in such a chivalrous spirit.

Chen Xiaotang's third uncle's family was one of the first families to use video recorders, not because he was rich, but because his third uncle was a huge fan of martial arts.From Jin Yong to Liang Yusheng, from Gu Long to Wen Rui'an, from Sima Ling to Wo Longsheng, and even Quan Yong who used the name of Jin Daxia to fish in troubled waters, the third uncle has let it go, as long as the martial arts novels available on the market, his old man It can be said that he never sleeps and rests, he would rather kill his mistakes than let them go, and accept them all.The third uncle's family once created a record of a bookshelf full of martial arts novels, which can be described as spectacular.

In that bloody rivers and lakes, in that world where good and evil confront each other, although there are fights and killings, there is also a certain friendship, which is fatal to the judge.In order to better popularize martial arts education, the third uncle spent a lot of money to be the first to join the video-watching group. Since then, the era of Chen Xiaotang visiting and watching videos has begun.

One day, the third uncle returned home excitedly with a big bag, and turned on the TV and VCR in a hurry, because the two families were relatively close at that time, and when Chen Xiaotang saw any movement, he sneaked behind him. He has long been used to the days of watching videos, and he did not know how many opportunities he had taken under the leadership of his third uncle.This time it is this Hong Kong TVB classic martial arts drama "Excalibur and Demon Sword" that catches the eye.Chen Xiaotang had read Wo Longsheng's pirated martial arts novel, and knew that this play was adapted from "Heavenly Sword and Sword", so he read it with great relish.

The martial arts dramas of that era paid great attention to rendering each move one by one. The actors all had some real skills, and the fighting scenes were especially realistic and beautiful, much more beautiful than those rendered by high-tech computers in the future.

This drama did not seem to be very popular in Hong Kong at that time. It may be that the era of martial arts has passed in Hong Kong at that time, and it may be because the leading star "Galaxy Seven Stars" is not as famous as "Five Tigers". However, this drama in mainland China But it is the favorite of many children, especially everyone has a question, why does the male protagonist always use the "excalibur" at the last moment to kill the enemy with one move? !Why did you go there before? !So many good people died... I really want to kick him!
After recovering from his thoughts, Chen Xiaotang smiled at Qin Pei and said, "This drama is pretty good."

"The ratings are not high." Qin Pei said, "Since you stopped acting in martial arts dramas, martial arts dramas have declined. Now, fashion dramas are popular!"

Chen Xiaotang smiled, and said coldly: "Then Brother Pei, are you interested in developing for the big screen?"

Qin Pei was stunned.

After a while, "Is this what you came here today?"

Chen Xiaotang nodded, "I have a new play, I hope to participate in it."

With that said, Chen Xiaotang took out the script of "New World" and handed it to Qin Pei, "Look at it first."

Qin Pei was also polite, and started to read the script after receiving it.

It's okay if you don't read it, you will be attracted by the content of the story when you see it.

As an old artist who has been immersed in the film industry for decades, Qin Pei has written no less than hundreds of scripts, but none of them is more exciting than this story.

Qin Pei was engrossed in watching it, so Chen Xiaotang had no choice but to drink it by himself with the peanuts in between.

About 10 minutes later, Qin Pei closed the script, applauded and said, "Good script! Which role do you want me to play?"

Chen Xiaotang didn't answer directly, but asked instead: "Which role do you think is suitable?"

Qin Pei pondered for a while, "Officer Jiang!"

Chen Xiaotang smiled, "I want to give you this role!"

"Haha, so we want to go together!" Qin Pei was very happy. "I am willing to participate in this play!"

Chen Xiaotang: "Of course I'm happy for you to participate in the role, but the remuneration... I have a acquisition plan recently, and I'm short on funds for the time being, so..."

Chen Xiaotang had to be straightforward, you know, the funds needed to acquire Fox are absolutely astronomical, so Chen Xiaotang had to increase income and reduce expenditure, and it was impossible to be as "generous" as before in terms of remuneration.

Qin Pei laughed, "What am I supposed to be, such a good script, even if I don't get paid, I'll act in it!"

Chen Xiaotang is grateful, this is the real filmmaker.

"However," Qin Pei said suddenly, "The salary doesn't matter, but you must accompany me to finish this bottle of wine... Hehe, I haven't had such a good time in a long time, you must have fun!"

"Of course! If you don't tell me, I will accompany you to the end!" Chen Xiaotang hurriedly poured it for him, and the two drank again, feeling indescribably happy.

During the dinner, Qin Pei said such a sentence, which was still fresh in Chen Xiaotang's memory. He said: "In this kaleidoscope-like entertainment circle, some people will become popular for no reason, and they will become popular overnight; He was very popular, but he devoted his whole life to acting. This person is me."

Qin Pei, an old drama player, was able to participate in the drama "New World", which gave Chen Xiaotang confidence.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Xiaotang began to think about who to play the second male lead "Ding Qing" in the play.

I have to say something about this character.In the previous life, Korean actor Huang Zhengmin played this role alive.In the film, his appearance is slightly sloppy, he is completely a dick.She wears sunglasses and pretends to be cool, always bluffing, and looks very childish in front of Zicheng.But from these squabbles, I found that the relationship between him and Zicheng is very good.Maybe he didn't regard Zicheng as his subordinate at all, but just a brother.some small details.Like buying a watch.Zicheng said it was fake, but Ding Qing said that he would buy a real one next time.Ding Qing really bought it, and it was a couple watch.Zicheng must be very sad.Sure enough, Ding Qing always treated him like a brother.
Ding Qing really lied to everyone. He looks like a careless guy who does nothing, but he is actually ruthless, as can be seen from his handling of undercover agents.But he let Zicheng go.Although Ding Qing is ruthless, he is not insidious.Although ugly, but very cute.

A role like this must be played by a suitable person. Chen Xiaotang began to like Liu Dehua, but Liu Dehua is too handsome, and his acting skills have not yet reached the peak of "Dark War", so I am afraid that he cannot perform this kind of role.Then there is Zhou Xingchi, Zhou Xingchi has always been a comedy line, it is undoubtedly a great challenge for him to play such a role, but will the audience buy it?The audience has already recognized his nonsensical performance, and if he is suddenly transformed, the effect may be counterproductive.

Who is left?

Guo Fucheng?dawn?Or... Zhang Xueyou? !
Thinking of Zhang Xueyou, Chen Xiaotang couldn't help but his eyes lit up, yes, how could he forget this acting singer.

Speaking of it, Zhang Xueyou is definitely a "good actor", although he mainly sings.In Chen Xiaotang's memory, Zhang Xueyou has starred in many classics, such as the "snow-white and handsome" beggar gang leader Hong Qi in "East and West"; and the super killer in "Legend of the Prince"; and "Carmen in Mong Kok". The Fly, the crappy Kung Fu star in Die Hard, and more.

It's a pity that Zhang Xueyou had bad luck in the film awards, and he could only win the best supporting actor award. The only time he won the title of Best Actor was at the Indian Film Festival, so he was dubbed "Indian Best Actor" by Hong Kong colleagues.

Zhang Xueyou is not handsome, he has been a character actor from the very beginning, and he is capable.Therefore, Chen Xiaotang believed that it would be absolutely fine for him to play the role of "Ding Qing".

Then again, a few days ago, "Moying Entertainment fell into a financial crisis" caused by some sloppy words, which brought a great negative impact on the company.Therefore, Chen Xiaotang decided to use the filming of this new film to cheer up his company, so he planned to hold a "New World" press conference.

1986 4 Month 15 Day.

nine o'clock in the morning.

The press briefing for the latest gang film "New World" by Hong Kong Magic Shadow Entertainment Company will be held in the No. [-] conference hall.

As the main person in charge of the press conference, as well as the lead actor and screenwriter of the drama "New World", Chen Xiaotang came to the company's press room early in the morning, and saw the reporters enjoying good wine and breakfast.

For public figures, journalists must never be offended. Their "guns" are too powerful. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "killing people without blood, small". Therefore, when Chen Xiaotang asked Fatty to arrange everything, Fatty A buffet breakfast came directly!
As Chen Xiaotang's first official new film release conference after returning from Hollywood, its scale is absolutely lively and huge.After all, where is Chen Xiaotang's name, coupled with the gimmick of "Chen Xiaotang finally dedicated pure Hong Kong movies" this time, and his special status as a "Hollywood star", the whole press conference was full of gossip.

Many reporters are looking forward to his appearance, looking forward to digging out gossip and breaking news; many fans of music and movies are also looking forward to his appearance, looking forward to the idol's every frown and smile, every gesture and gesture.

Finally, Chen Xiaotang appeared. As soon as he showed his face, the whole venue burst into thunderous applause. The applause was thunderous, which can show how different his current fame and status are!

Standing on the stage, Chen Xiaotang, who was dressed in a very decent and perfect formal attire, was also full of spirits, feeling constantly in his heart, life is really like a game, in the game he keeps upgrading himself, but he doesn’t know that in the end he will What kind of monster can be upgraded into!

Posing casually, Chen Xiaotang allowed dozens of cameras to take snapshots of himself. For a while, the entire venue was silent, only the sound of everyone pressing the shutter.

After all the photos were taken, Chen Xiaotang calmly expressed his gratitude to the media, large and small, and then said amid bursts of applause: "I know you all have a lot to ask, so I won't waste your precious time." It's time, let's get started!"

"Mr. Chen, we all know whether you plan to continue to develop into Hollywood movies? After all, the characters you portrayed in "Assassin's Creed" are so successful, especially the action scenes have won the unanimous approval of fans from all over the world. Some people even say that if you continue to go If you follow the kung fu star route, you will surpass Bruce Lee and become the new heir of the dragon!" The short reporter with the "Ming Pao" logo on his body was the one who asked the question first!
"Thank you all for being so attentive to my affairs! Hehe, but everyone's praise for me is a bit too high. As we all know, it is my biggest dream to develop into Hollywood movies, and it is my biggest pursuit to develop Chinese movies in Hollywood. .As for someone saying that I will surpass Bruce Lee if I continue to follow the Kung Fu star route, I dare not be that, because there is only one Bruce Lee in this world, it was like this in the past, and it will still be like this in the future!"

"Finally, what I want to tell everyone is that I don't want to be labeled as a Kung Fu star, because in my opinion, a real actor should be able to handle any drama, for example, this time I will be in "New World" "Try to take a restrained route. There are no action scenes that everyone is familiar with, and there will be no sensational scenes that knock down dozens of people with one punch. There are only my body language and emotional performances that enter the play. As for how I am acting , I hope everyone will join us, and we will wait and see!"

Another reporter stepped forward, "Then, Tang Zai, do you have anything to add about your achievements and glory in Hollywood?"

"Hehe, how should I put it?" Chen Xiaotang thought for a while before saying: "No matter what kind of achievement or honor, for me, it is a kind of affirmation of my filming work! In addition, I would like to say, These are not the achievements of me alone, but the result of the joint efforts of many people!" After a pause, he continued, "At the same time, I have one more thing to say, that is: we Chinese are neither stupid nor stupid than others, As long as we work hard, we can make good films ourselves!"

"It doesn't matter if you are an actor, a director, a producer, or whatever, as long as you are willing to seize the opportunity, you can make a difference in the film industry. Things that seem impossible to others will also happen in your hands , because miracles are created by people! Don’t be afraid that the bones are too hard to chew on, and don’t be afraid that the opponent is too strong to win, as long as you have perseverance and perseverance, you will always win if you fight hard!” Chen Xiaotang waved his fist, Resoundingly.

The reporters were all smart people, and after listening to it, they understood that Chen Xiaotang meant something, and one of the reporters immediately asked, "So, Tang Zai, are you determined to make a living after the filming of "New World"?" , want to enter Hollywood on a large scale, and gnaw this hard bone, no, it is the entire world film industry?"

You must know that Chen Xiaotang's entry into Hollywood has become the glory of all Hong Kong people and even Chinese. From their point of view, whether there will be a Chinese Oscar winner in the future may be bet on Chen Xiaotang.

(End of this chapter)