Chapter 420: Encounter with Zhou Xingchi

The scenery of Singapore at night is really good.

The Singapore Sky Garden is like a giant surfboard spanning the tops of three hotels.

This Sky Garden Hotel, which cost more than 5.5 billion US dollars to build, is one of Singapore's new landmark buildings.

From the Sky Garden, you can have a bird's eye view of the night view of the entire Singapore city. It is indeed the most dazzling pearl on the South China Sea and Marina Bay.

The dinner and cocktail reception to welcome Shanhe were held at the observation deck of the Sky Garden.

The entire "Youth Easy" crew attended this high-standard welcome banquet.

The welcome banquet was very grand. The first lady praised Shanhe's achievements and gave full affirmation and gratitude for his contribution to Singapore.

Shanhe also simply expressed his good impression of Singapore and hoped that there would be more intersections with Singapore in the future.

During the dinner, Shanhe and Tang Xiaoyu were the most watched figures, and many rich second-generation Singaporeans took photos with the two.

Shanhe could naturally cope with it, but Tang Xiaoyu, a teenager, faced such a scene for the first time and seemed a little awkward and flustered.

Fortunately, with the old hand Yang Liu constantly reminding and guiding him, he could barely cope with it.

Shanhe himself actually disliked this kind of socializing. It was really meaningless to drink and chat with a group of strangers and pretend to be chatting and laughing.

What he said was just some flattery and polite words. On the surface, he was smiling, but in his heart he was extremely bored.

However, there was also an unexpected surprise. Shanhe met a familiar face at the dinner, Zhou Xingchi, a benchmark figure in Chinese films!

Both of them had heard of each other for a long time, but it was the first time they met.

Shanhe warmly shook Zhou Xingchi's hand and said with a smile:

"Mr. Zhou, meeting you at the cocktail party is the biggest surprise and gain of my trip!"

"Hello, Shanhe, I have wanted to meet you, the pride of Chinese people, for a long time, but I have never found the opportunity!"

"Mr. Zhou, you are too kind. It is actually very simple for you to meet me. Just a phone call will do. I and Chuhe Film and Television welcome you to visit and be a guest. To put it in a clichéd way, I grew up watching your movies!"

"Haha..."

Zhou Xingchi laughed and replied jokingly:

"It is my honor, Shanhe, you can just call me Axing. The title of Mr. Zhou is easy to confuse. I am not so high-end. In Hong Kong Island, Chow Yun-fat is called Mr. Zhou!"

"Haha..."

Shanhe was also amused by Zhou Xingchi's self-deprecating ridicule,

"I still call you Master Xing. I heard that your new film has been completed and scheduled. I am looking forward to it!"

" I dare not show off my skills in front of a great director and writer like you. The post-production of the film will be done by your Qicai Guangling!"

The conversation between the two Chinese film celebrities naturally attracted the attention of the people around them. Shanhe looked at the eyes of the people around the banquet looking at them, and said to Zhou Xingchi with a smile:

"It's not convenient tonight, otherwise I really want to have a good chat with you, Xingye, when will you return to China?"

"Next week, I have something to do here!"

Shanhe immediately invited Zhou Xingchi,

"Then you can come to the crew of "Youth Yi" when you are free, and we can talk freely then!"

"No problem, I have long wanted to learn from you, an international director, so let's talk then!"

"OK!"

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The next day, the front page headlines of the entire Singapore newspaper media were all about Shanhe's arrival in Singapore and being greeted by the First Lady of Singapore.

The TV news also reported extensively on the clips of Shanhe's popularity at the airport and the sky garden.

The influence of Singaporean media in Southeast Asia is not low, and Shanhe's recent situation in Singapore quickly attracted the attention of the Chinese community in Southeast Asia.

The news on the Internet is even more varied. The second-generation rich people in Singapore have uploaded their photos with Shanhe and Tang Xiaoyu to the Internet.

A wave of discussion was set off on the Internet.

The news soon spread to China, and the "News Broadcast" that night reported the news in the form of a news bulletin.

It instantly became a hot topic on the Internet.

"Shanhe is getting more and more awesome, this treatment can be compared with national dignitaries!"

"Nonsense, "Young Yi's Fantasy Drifting" brought so many tourists to Singapore. If the movie is released, it is estimated that there will be more in the future. This is what Shanhe deserves!"

"A book has driven the development of a country's tourism industry. Shanhe is awesome!"

"The most exaggerated thing is Shanhe's hometown. It has now become a scenic tourist area. Once he and Hathaway got married, northern Fujian became famous all over the world!"

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The crew of "Young Yi" did receive high-level preferential treatment in Singapore.

All the outdoor filming locations were arranged exactly as Shanhe required, and they did not charge a penny.

For the crew's filming, all departments of the Singapore government fully cooperated and took traffic control measures many times.

In order to shoot a few shots of the Singapore River, they even dispatched several helicopters and patrol speedboats to help on a voluntary basis.

The number of shots of "Young Yi" in Singapore was not too many, nor was it difficult. With the full support of the Singapore government, the shooting progress was much faster than expected, and half of it was completed in a few days.

When Zhou Xingchi came to visit the crew, Shanhe had completed all the long shots and large-area shots.

The whole movie has entered the final stage of shooting, and only the family life scenes of Young Yi are left.

Zhou Xingchi did not disturb the normal work of the crew. He just stood aside and observed Shanhe and the crew's shooting.

Looking at this focused young man, Zhou Xingchi couldn't help but sigh again in his heart:

Such an incredible person can emerge in Chinese-language movies!

When Hong Kong Island movies developed to the peak, almost all of Asia was conquered by Hong Kong movies, but except for Bruce Lee, who had long gone, no one could successfully pry open the film market in Western countries.

But the young man in front of him seemed to have no effort, and he easily galloped back and forth in Hollywood, with countless victories.

Many media in Hong Kong Island compare him to Zhao Zilong on Changbanpo, who is alone, courageous, and maneuverable!

Since he was a teenager, all the movies he participated in over the past decade have made money!

In the first few years, he was only responsible for the scriptwriting, which was acceptable to everyone, after all, China has never lacked talents.

But since this young man became a director himself, he has been unstoppable and started a rise that shocked everyone.

His debut work "Hot Girls" became a hit throughout Asia, with an investment of only 10 million RMB, and the box office in Asia alone exceeded 100 million US dollars.

You have to know that it was ten years ago, when the Chinese film market was at its weakest.

To this day, this novel and movie are still very influential among Hong Kong Island teenagers.

This young man did not stop, and immediately started his global conquest journey with a domestic science fiction film "Moon".

Tony Leung Ka Fai was lucky, and with this movie he entered the history of Chinese-language films, the first Hong Kong Islander to win the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award, and the first Chinese to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.

To this day, Tony Leung is still one of the best Hong Kong actors in the mainland!

Then there was the phenomenal main theme movie "The Sound of Wind", which set an example for all the main theme movies that followed and triggered a tornado-like storm across the country.

It also received a lot of box office in Hong Kong Island, and I once went to the cinema to watch this movie.

He, a Hong Kong Islander, had tears in his eyes, let alone the mainland public!

After moving the whole of China, this young man took the steps to conquer the Western world.

Starting with "Dallas Buyers Club", it swept across the entire Western countries.

The global box office exceeded 600 million US dollars, and it was called the best drama movie together with "Forrest Gump".

"Gravity" swept the world, and I watched the whole movie with my mouth open. At that time, I had only one thought: Is this a movie that a Chinese director can make?

The global box office has exceeded 1.9 billion US dollars, directly stepping on "Titanic". If Cameron hadn't made "Avatar", the first place in the global box office rankings would be a Chinese director!

Is this still a human being!

What's frustrating is that this person not only has explosive box office data, but also is as productive as a sow, with no idea of ​​stopping to rest.

As soon as "Gravity" was released, it was followed by "Blink" and "Joker".

The box office data broke 1 billion US dollars in succession, directly turning the global box office rankings into a "two-person show".

Everyone has been numb to his box office achievements. Even the Oscars had to put aside discrimination and suppression and give the highest award to a Chinese.

The entire Chinese film industry was shocked and proud of this, especially in Hong Kong Island.

People living in Hong Kong Island understand the prejudice of the Western world against the Chinese better, because they have been ruled by white people for nearly a hundred years.

Don't look at some people who clamor for democracy and freedom all day long. In fact, most of them know in their hearts that Westerners can't give these things to Hong Kong Islanders.

These people are just venting and complaining. They have not completely freed themselves from the colonial mentality.

But even in the eyes of these people, this young man is still a legend and a source of pride. His blood and skin color are innate and no one can abandon him!

Hong Kong Island is no longer the era of "Shuang Zhou and Cheng Yi". Now there is only one name that has the most appeal, that is "Shanhe Works".

All Hong Kong Island filmmakers and film companies want to cooperate with Chuhe Film and Television and want to hold the thigh of this young man.

He Zhou Xingchi is no exception, but he has never found an opportunity!

"Cut! This one is passed! Let's get here in the morning. Our progress is very smooth. Let's give everyone a holiday in the afternoon to relax and continue tomorrow!"

The cheers on the scene made Zhou Xingchi come back to his senses from his sighs. Looking at Shanhe walking towards his own with a smile on his face, he also smiled.

Having the opportunity to make friends with such a talented person will definitely be of great help to his future directing career!

"Master Xing, it's better to come at the right time than to come early. The crew is on holiday this afternoon. Let's have dinner together and have some wine to liven up the atmosphere. How about that?"

"Haha..."

Zhou Xingchi was amused by Shanhe's casual and unreserved proposal.

"Sure, I brought a few bottles of Romanee-Conti with me. I'll ask someone to send them over later!"

"Red wine, that stuff is expensive and not strong. Let's drink some white wine. Friends, friends, the more you drink, the better!"

"Okay, I'll follow the host's wishes!"

"Ahui, go and book a quiet place. My idol and I are going to be spontaneous today and have a great time!"

"Haha..."

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In the eyes of the post-70s and post-80s generations, Zhou Xingchi definitely has an irreplaceable position.

Almost everyone has found the unique joy of their generation in his nonsensical movies.

Shanhe is no exception. There are many controversies about Zhou Xingchi's character in later generations, but Shanhe doesn't care much about those rumors.

Human beings are complex animals. No one is perfect. Moreover, in the noisy entertainment industry, who can tell the truth from the false?

Shanhe was very interested in Zhou Xingchi's past. Zhou Xingchi was just as curious about Shanhe. From the initial politeness, they quickly went into gossip.

Zhou Xingchi was a man of few words and not very emotionally intelligent. He had few friends. However, he enjoyed the enthusiasm and gossip of Shanhe, a genius who never appeared in the world.

Before they knew it, they were in a good mood. They drank Maotai, the national liquor, and gradually became drunk and talked more and more.

"Master Xing, come on, let's go! You should speak Cantonese again, I can understand you. I'm tired of listening to you speak Mandarin!"

"Haha... no problem, drink up!"

...

"Master Xing, I heard that you and Tony Leung Chiu Wai are childhood friends, and you also took the artist training class together, is it true?"

"It's true!"

Zhou Xingchi swallowed the food in his mouth and talked about the past with Shanhe,

"Tony Leung Chiu Wai and I have known each other since we were teenagers. We have similar personalities and families, so we have always been good friends. We both like Bruce Lee, but he was just following the trend at that time. I really like kung fu and movies. Later, we both graduated. I was thinking about making movies and becoming a star, but he went to the mall to work as a home appliance salesman.

He is really talented. I often go to his house to encourage him to take the TVB artist training class with me. During that time, Tony Leung's mother hated me very much and thought I was corrupting her son. She often called me "you little bitch" and refused to open the door for me! "

"Haha... there was such a thing. What happened later?"

"Later, I persuaded him, but he didn't take it too seriously. He just wanted to accompany me to see the excitement. As a result, he passed the exam, but I failed!"

"Haha..."

"I felt very good about myself at the time and couldn't accept this result. Afterwards, I went to find the judges and finally entered the training class, which was one level lower than Tony Leung's artist class. I met Wu Zhenyu and I immediately found a balance. This guy took four years to pass the exam and barely entered the training class. I can't compare with Tony Leung, but I am much better than him!"

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"Shanhe, some Hong Kong media said that you don't like to cooperate with Hong Kong and Taiwan actors. Is it true?"

"How is that possible? Brother Jiahui, Old Monster Xu and I have been cooperating for a long time. However, I do look down on some of your Hong Kong filmmakers. They only form small circles, are self-contained and short-sighted! I know they want to revive Hong Kong films, but their approach is unwise. With such a large Chinese film market as a backing, Hong Kong films should be getting better and better. Look at the current situation, it's really speechless!"

"Hey! This is how the Hong Kong film industry is!"

Zhou Xingchi clinked his glasses with Shanhe, raised his head and drank the white wine in the glass in one gulp, and then said,

"The Hong Kong entertainment industry is too chaotic, there are all kinds of people. We all had the experience of being forced to shoot at gunpoint before. Later, I returned and started my own company to shoot. As a result, some people wanted to ban me. Everyone said that I didn't Human touch, only money matters!

Yes, I care about money. Is that wrong? My mother worked three jobs to raise the three of us. I don't want to live a life of lack of money. Is that wrong? I make money by my own ability. I don't cheat, steal or rob. What's wrong with that? "

Zhou Xingchi was a little drunk, and there was a hint of anger in his words.

"I'm really not very good at being a human being. I don't care about face when filming, but isn't it serious dedication that is needed on the set? Everyone says good things on the set, and they are harmonious and smooth. What kind of movies are they making? Shanhe, do you think I'm right?"

Shanhe nodded. He agreed with Zhou Xingchi's words. Loving money is not a problem. Who doesn't love money? There is nothing wrong with making money with your own ability.

As for emotional intelligence and personality, no one can force this. Geniuses are always a little weird. You can't use your own ideas to demand others.

Shanhe is an exception. He has lived two lives, and has seen more and farther than others, and is more open-minded!

Even so, he is still not loved by everyone. To be successful, you really can't care too much about other people's opinions!

"Master Xing, as long as the general direction is correct, you don't have to care too much about other people's opinions. In China, the underworld has no room for arrogance. You are a benchmark figure of our generation, and no one can stop you!"