Movie tycoon

Chapter 777 King's Landing in Xiangjiang!

In other words, Chen Xiaotang didn't expect the other party to raise himself up so much, he shook hands with Hoffman with a smile, and said, "You are a senior, I will learn from you in the future!"

Then it was Chen Xiaotang's turn to give his acceptance speech.

"I stood on the Oscar stage a few years ago..." Chen Xiaotang, who was never ready to give a speech, came to the microphone, hesitated for a moment, and quickly organized what he wanted to say: "At that time, I In my mind, film is a popular art that appeals to both refined and popular tastes. It should not be regional, regardless of language and skin color. As a popular art, it should be able to exist and circulate in any corner of the world, allowing people to Everyone appreciates the magic of the movie!"

The guests in the audience listened quietly to Chen Xiaotang's provocative speech. Among them were those who thought that Chen Xiaotang was putting on a show. Now they all had to admit that if they weren't people who love movies, it would be impossible to say this words.

"The reason why I love movies so much is not only because it is a great dream maker who can bring you any imaginable story; but also because every movie contains the story connotation, bravery, and persistence. , fraternity, passion, never giving up...all of these are reflected in the movie! And these noble qualities are exactly what all of us lack and yearn for nowadays!"

"Film is not just entertainment, it is an art! Yes, it is an art that can penetrate people's hearts! Every one of us filmmakers is a great sculptor, using our acting skills and our lens To carve time, to carve people, to carve future and past, to carve death and new life, to carve darkness, to carve light..."

Sighing lightly, Chen Xiaotang's expression gradually became cheerful: "Some people say that the reason why Moying Entertainment can develop so fast is entirely because of luck and abundant funds; in fact, this understanding is very wrong, because I know that this There is no lifetime of luck in the world, and there is no lifetime of luck. There is only your accurate goal, coupled with your unremitting efforts and struggles! Efforts and struggles create the future, the future creates our excellent filmmakers, and our filmmakers create A dream that everyone hopes for! So, for the future, for the dream, I hope that all of us can join hands to fight together! Long live the dream! Long live the movie!!!”

Speaking of the last sentence, Chen Xiaotang yelled out violently, shocking the audience, and then burst into applause.Everyone was moved by Chen Xiaotang's sincere speech.From Chen Xiaotang's words, they sensed the endless love for movies, which shocked their thinking even more. Movies are the art of creation, so they are all creating the world.Creating the world, this is an exciting point of excitement, they can't control their violent applause.

Chen Xiaotang's speech this time is not so much a speech as a speech.As the fat man Wang Jing said, Chen Xiaotang's speech ability is already very good, even running for president in the United States is not a problem.And this speech not only moved the guests at the scene, but even touched the hundreds of millions of viewers who watched it through the TV broadcast.

At that moment, Chen Xiaotang on the Oscar stage seemed to be standing on the pinnacle of the world, looking down at the world and seeing the heroes from a bird's eye view! ! !
Hong Kong, July 1989.

The hot weather bakes Zhonghuan Avenue like a boiler. Hong Kong people who are used to the moderate temperature climate are walking on the asphalt road anxiously. Occasionally, some people will go to the convenience store to buy a bottle of soda or a drink. Have a good drink.

Ah Wang is the owner of the "Want Want Convenience Store" at the corner of Mong Kok. He is just 40 years old this year, an age that has experienced a man's struggle.

him today.Satisfied, with this convenience store, I don’t have to worry about food and clothing, my son is also competitive, and he ranks first in the school exams every year, and his wife is diligent, so it’s a good thing to serve the family.It can be said that Ngawang is very satisfied and happy, so when he is most like lying on the cool bamboo chair, humming a little song, enjoying himself.

Suddenly the door of the convenience store opened, and a tall and straight man walked in. The man was wearing sunglasses. From the moment he entered the convenience store, Awang, who was humming a little song, felt a burst of light.

Am I dazzled?How can there be light in a person?Awang muttered in his stomach.

Probably the sun outside is too poisonous.

The man went straight to the freezer in the convenience store, opened it, took a bottle of beer, took a few sips on his back, and then took another pack of cigarettes and put it in his pocket. On the wall of the convenience store, there was actually a large The giant poster of star Chen Xiaotang, the man couldn't help but take a second look.

"Isn't it cool?" Awang asked suddenly.

The man froze for a moment.

"I mean our big star in Hong Kong, oh no, now he is an Oscar winner, isn't Tang Zai very cool?"

The corner of the man's mouth curled up, as if he was smiling.

Ah Wang has come alive, he has no hobbies in this life, he just likes watching movies, and the big star Chen Xiaotang is his biggest idol.

"Then do you know what relationship I have with Tang Zai?"

The man was taken aback again and shook his head.

A Wang became more energetic, "Don't tell me you don't know. Before Tang Zai made his debut, he was playing tricks in Wireless, and I was responsible for delivering boxed lunches there. Once I met him by chance. He was very energetic. A young man with good looks and good acting skills, but he has no chance. Everyone else is eating box lunches, but he hides aside and is unhappy. I have a good heart, so I went to comfort him at that time, saying that there will be bread and beer There will be, McDonald's will have hamburgers! So as long as you work hard, you will definitely be able to be the leading actor!"

Ngawang spoke with eloquence and emotion, which left the man dumbfounded.

Awang was very satisfied with this person's surprised expression, and continued: "At that time, Tang Zai was so touched, he held my hand tightly and said, brother, listening to your words is better than studying for ten years! I will definitely do well in the future. Work hard and live up to your expectations of me~! Do you know what he said next?"

The man shook his head.

Awang: "He said, if I become an actor in the future, I will definitely come to see you!"

The man was surprised, "Then is he here?"

Awang shook his head: "He didn't come—but I didn't let him come!"

The man was even more surprised: "Why?"

Awang waved the cattail fan in his hand, looking like a master, "I'm afraid it will affect his personal image, think about it, if people know that his mentor who is successful in his career turns out to be a small grocery store owner, it would be embarrassing! So For the sake of his future, I have no choice but to hold back and not let him come to see me!"

"However, he was still very sorry, so he gave me this big poster as a commemoration, and he signed it himself, saying it was for my dear Uncle Awang—"

The man looked at the poster carefully, and there was really such a line of words, and he couldn't help but smile, "However, the handwriting doesn't look alike."

"Did you see Tang Zai's autograph?" Awang sat up from the chair.

The man nodded, and Awang coughed, "Fortunately, you have some vision, yes, this is not Tang Zai's autograph; because he is too busy, think about it, how big is Moying Entertainment, and he has so many companies, I heard he is busy. He didn't even have time to go to the bathroom, so he didn't have the time to sign it for me, so he asked his good brother Wang Jing, director, to sign it for me."

"You mean, this is signed by director Wang Jing?"

Awang nodded.

But the man said again: "But this doesn't look like his writing either."

Awang was taken aback, "Have you seen his autograph again?"

The man nodded.

Awang had to cough again, "You guessed it right again—yes, this is not the word of Director Wang Jingwang—Director Wang is the second in command of Moying Entertainment, he is also busy! He is so busy that he even takes a shower There is no time, I heard that the three meals in the morning, lunch and evening are all settled with bread."

The man was stunned: "Really, is he so diligent? How did I hear that he spends time in nightclubs all day long?!"

Awang was angry: "You man, why are you talking so unsubstantiated? Could it be that you also know him?"

That person: "This..."

Awang: "Look at you stuttering, I won't chat with you anymore, I still have to do business! A bottle of beer and a pack of cigarettes cost 50 yuan!"

The man laughed, and then went to take out his pocket, but immediately, he was embarrassed, because he was used to being followed, and he went out without a wallet, but now, he was so embarrassing!
Awang is a perceptive person, and when he saw the person's appearance, he guessed three points, "Look at your clothes, you are quite tasteful, why, you don't even have 50 yuan?"

"Sorry, I forgot to bring it." The man was honest and told the truth.

Awang nodded, "I have heard this sentence many times for small businesses..."

The man blushed, made a gesture, and took off a watch from his wrist, saying: "This watch is mortgaged here first, and I will have someone take the money to get it later!"

Awang took the watch and muttered in his mouth: "It's not that I don't believe you. If it's three or five yuan, it's fine, but 50 yuan is enough for my half-day rent... Oh, it's still Longines. Let's sell it on the street. I bought it for my wife and spent more than 30 yuan. This one is pretty good and looks like the real thing!" Awang looked at the watch, then handed it back to the man and said, "You should take this watch back. , 50 yuan is my emergency, if you want to send it..."

That person couldn't laugh or cry, his millions of specific Longines watches turned out to be 30 yuan fakes on the street stalls... sad.

There was no other way, so I had to put the watch back on my wrist, and the man said, "Don't worry, I don't like to owe people money, and I will definitely deliver it."

"Then you have a heart!" Awang lay down on the chair again and hummed a ditty.

When the man walked out of the convenience store, he couldn't help but sighed, "I didn't expect that I, Chen Xiaotang, would be suffocated to death with just a few dozen dollars!"

Needless to say, the person wearing the sunglasses is the big star Chen Xiaotang, who is also the new best actor in Hollywood.

This time he sneaked back from the United States mainly to relax. His attending doctor said that his depression and schizophrenia need to be cultivated. It is best not to work or film during this period. How to live comfortably, So he sneaked back to Hong Kong and came here to play freely in the world.

As an actor, he knows some makeup skills, and Chen Xiaotang is an expert in this area. He just dressed up briefly and wore a pair of sunglasses. Not to mention this movie fan Awang, even if his relatives and friends saw him, he would not be able to see him for a while. Probably won't recognize him.

After leaving the convenience store, Chen Xiaotang drank a few more sips of beer, looking at the bustling street, he couldn't help feeling relaxed and indulgent.

For a long time, he has been working and filming non-stop, almost forgetting what is a comfortable life, what is a happy life, now, standing on the side of the road, drinking cold beer, smoking a small cigarette, watching the movie smartly In the world, the kind of pleasure that transcends everything can't help but arise spontaneously.

What is life?

In the past, Chen Xiaotang didn’t know, but he only knew that people who couldn’t eat enough envied those who sat in western restaurants; the envy of others.

Now he has succeeded.But I can't feel the happiness and joy that I should have.Even if he wins Best Actor at the Oscars, it is just a moment of vanity, followed by a burst of emptiness and loss.

People, what is the purpose of living? !

Three meals a meal, or no worries about food and clothing? !
Looking at the passers-by on the street who were still hurrying under the sun, Chen Xiaotang, who was drinking ice-cold beer, fell into reverie.

After an unknown period of time, a drop of rain fell on his head. He touched it with his hand, and then looked up at the sky, only to see that there were dark clouds above his head at some point, and it seemed that a storm was about to break out.

It was too late to say it, but when Chen Xiaotang was about to leave, the raindrops the size of soybeans had already fallen, and there was lightning and thunder in an instant, and a storm mixed with strong winds hit.

Hong Kong is close to the sea, so the storm is surprisingly large, so citizens often receive storm warning information, but this time there is no such storm. The storm came too suddenly.Therefore, I saw the crowds running around in private on the street, and the taxis were even more busy.Chen Xiaotang, who wanted to take a ride, suddenly thought of a very important problem - no money!

This is how to do?If you don't have money, you can't go back to the hotel, and if you can't get back to the hotel, you can't get your wallet...

The heavy rain was pouring down, Chen Xiaotang didn't care to think about it too much, he first looked for a place to shelter from the rain.

But all the shops on the street are closed. Is there any shelter from the rain nearby? What should I do?
Seeing that he was about to become drowned, at this moment, Chen Xiaotang saw a rolling gate not far away that hadn't been closed yet, so he couldn't think about it, so he rushed over, "Please, wait!" Before the rolling gate closed, he squeezed go in.

After entering, Chen Xiaotang regretted it, because he saw that the situation here seemed a little bad.

From the looks of it, this place should be a tea restaurant. The two groups of people are obviously negotiating here. Both sides tilted their heads and stared at each other, with a fierce look, for fear that others would not know that they were on the road.

At this moment, the two groups of people were curiously looking at Chen Xiaotang, the unexpected visitor who appeared suddenly.

Finally, a boss with a horse face and a boss with a rosacea nose asked him together: "Where are you from?"

Chen Xiaotang was depressed, looked at the horse's face, then at the rosy nose, and said with a wry smile: "Can I get along?!"

"No, you have to stand in line when you come, that's the rule!" Ma Lian said.

"You brat is looking for a draw, and you're still in the middle! Choose quickly!" Jiucena said impatiently.

Chen Xiaotang was depressed again, what was going on here, he was just sheltering from the rain, but encountered a negotiation, it was worse than being robbed.

"Ahem, two big brothers, you two are handsome and imposing, leading the two teams of men and horses in a majestic manner, but I don't know why you are negotiating here?"

Chen Xiaotang's words of "handsome and extraordinary" made the horse-faced man happy, grinned and said: "Little brother, I think your words are quite reliable, but our affairs are not something you, a brat, can handle. of!"

Jiuxuan even snorted coldly, "Puyou! You think you are the governor of Hong Kong, why ask so much?"

Chen Xiaotang was still grinning, "That's not true. As the saying goes, harmony makes money. There is nothing in the world that can't be solved. Why use swords and guns? Besides, fighting is a technical job. Even if the two bosses don't participate, just stand aside If you watch it, there is no guarantee that there will be disasters, so it is better not to use weapons!"

"You're so tall! You speak so well, you think you're singing a big show!" The rosacea has a bad temper, and Chen Xiaotang is very unpleasant to see.

Chen Xiaotang hurriedly raised his hand: "Okay, just pretend that I didn't say anything... You are all heroes, I just pass by, you just pretend you didn't see anything, continue to do your meaningful things, don't worry about me, give me Not to mention serving tea and pouring water, I will do it myself..."

"Oh, boy, you're such a stinky fart!" Jiucena directly put a watermelon knife on Chen Xiaotang's neck, "I see if your neck is as hard as your mouth!"

Chen Xiaotang smiled and stretched out a finger to push the watermelon knife away a little, "Boss, don't be so serious, you guys are so serious, I just want to liven up the atmosphere! Look at you, you are so grown up, why don't you It's so easy to get angry, do you want me to cut a piece of watermelon for you to get rid of the fire?"

"Stinky boy, how dare you play me!" Jiuxuan got angry, and wanted to give this ignorant boy some color.

There was a gleam in Chen Xiaotang's smiling eyes. If the other party really had to do something, he wouldn't mind kicking him into a cripple.

Just at this critical moment, a voice said: "Ninth brother, please calm down, misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding, this is my new guy, the waiter! Come on, don't apologize to Ninth brother!"

It turned out that the person speaking was the proprietress of this tea restaurant, her name was "Hua Gu". Seeing that Chen Xiaotang was going to be in trouble, she couldn't help but help her.

The one called "Nine Brothers" is Da Tianjiu, the king of Mong Kok in Dongxing. In terms of seniority, he is not as good as the two brothers Along and Ahu beside Chen Xiaotang. They have a bad temper and caused a lot of trouble for the society. .

The person negotiating with Da Tianjiu was someone from Xinyi'an, nicknamed "Brother Camel". This time, Brother Luotuo and Brother Tianjiu were negotiating in this tea restaurant in order to compete for control of the Mong Kok area.In the eyes of a master like Chen Xiaotang, the profit of this piece of land is just a bone with little meat, but to Brother Luotuo and Brother Tianjiu, it is a big cake that is extremely tempting.

(End of this chapter)