Chapter 290 Going Out to Sea

“Wow, wow, wow!”

The applause was sparse, and except for the leftists themselves, everyone was watching coldly with a sarcastic look.

Because this person is so annoying!

From last year to this year, he has almost criticized the Hong Kong film industry, from Run Run Shaw and Raymond Chow to martial artists and tea masters.

Chung Chuhong sat in the "The Story of Woo Viet" team, raised her eyebrows, and looked at the guy on the stage: he looks pretty good in a suit! He also wore a pair of glasses, looking like a gentleman.

It's a pity if a talented person is ugly.

Shu Qi and Chen Bosheng became nervous and muttered: "Don't talk about politics, don't talk about left and right!"

The award ceremony was mixed with political factors, and it instantly changed its taste. For example, the Berlin Film Festival offended the socialist camp headed by the Soviet Union, so it had to pull Chinese films into the group; and the Golden Horse Awards in later generations were scrapped...

Of course, Chen Qi himself didn't want to talk about politics.

Otherwise, no one would dare to come, and the award might not be held. He wanted to talk about another topic.

"Thank you! Thank you to the organizer for awarding "Tai Chi" this award..."

He said a few polite words, and then changed his tone and said, "I know that when I stand on the stage, everyone wants to drive me off, and I have offended too many people, but I am telling the truth.

Some people don't like to hear it, but there is nothing you can do if you don't like it, because you can't refute it.

Just like "Tai Chi", it sold 5 million US dollars in copyright fees overseas last year, which is close to 30 million Hong Kong dollars. Who can compare?

Of course, I am not showing off. I just want to say that the overall box office growth this year is far higher than last year. Do you think it is the market? Expansion? Yes, there is some expansion, but the main reason is the increase in ticket prices. Hong Kong has a population of 5 million and the market size is here. How much higher can it go?

There are a large number of high-quality film talents here, with a foundation, a source, and a nascent industry. Don't always focus on East Asia and Southeast Asia. Be more ambitious and look at Europe and the United States!

In today's Hong Kong film industry, only Mr. Shao and Mr. Zou have the courage to go overseas, but it's a pity that the films they made are not right and they failed miserably. Cheng Long is actually the most qualified, but he didn't come today... Huh? Mr. Hong Jinbao, you can do it too..."

Unlucky! Why mention me!

Fortunately, there was no live TV broadcast and no camera facing him, so Hong Jinbao didn't panic too much, but he didn't want to look at him, so he deliberately turned aside and turned a deaf ear.

"..."

Chen Qi swept his eyes on the stage, and everyone retreated wherever he passed, not wanting to be named by him.

He smiled and made a statement:

"In May, we have a new film "Orphan" specifically targeting the US market participating in the Cannes Film Festival. It will be released in the second half of the year. You can pay attention to it.

We are rooted in Hong Kong, looking overseas, and are committed to entering Europe and the United States to show the prestige of Chinese films! We also welcome filmmakers with the same ambitions to come and cooperate and grab the American market together!"

"Wow!"

The applause was a little warmer than before. Everyone was really whetted by him. What does it mean to specifically target the US market?

Calculating the time, it is now March, and May will soon be here. We will know when the time comes.

If Hong Kong filmmakers are ambitious, they do have a point. If they are long-term, they are overestimating them. They have never thought about entering Europe and the United States, but their characteristics are the spirit of the underworld. What is the spirit of the underworld? It means daring to do it and valuing profit.

As long as someone takes the lead and succeeds, there will be batches of people following behind.

If Chen Qi says, I want to take the first place in the Hong Kong box office of the year! That's meaningless. Feng Shui turns around, and there is always the first place every year.

But he just said, go grab the American market!

Everyone can't help but look forward to this...

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The early Academy Awards did not have a fixed trophy style. The first trophy was a Y-shaped figure with open hands. From the 10th session, it became the most familiar to us: a goddess wearing film clothes, holding a silver-plated pearl high.

Because there was too little content, there was no singing and dancing performance, and it was over in a short while.

I don't know what "Film Biweekly" was thinking, maybe it was imitating the closing ceremony of the European Film Festival, and it actually played an American movie "The French Lieutenant's Woman" after the awards ceremony.

Who likes to watch this thing?

Those who gave face continued to sit, and those who didn't gave face got up and left.

Chen Qi didn't like to watch it either, yawning all the time. Seeing that Qiu Shuzhen next to him was even more sleepy and had her eyes closed, he reached out and pinched her nose.

"Hmm..."

Qiu Shuzhen woke up with a start, pushed his hand away and complained: "Master, why put such things?"

"We are intellectuals, let us be influenced by it."

"But I don't want to watch it, let's sneak away?"

"There will be a reception dinner later, all delicious, are you sure you want the dog to sneak away?"

"Hmm!"

Qiu Shuzhen struggled for a while, leaned back: "Then I'd better wait."

Suddenly stood up and said: "Don't pinch my nose!"

After saying that, she closed her eyes again and leaned towards him, as if she felt safe this way.

Chen Qi was very bored, chattering with Liang Jiahui and others for a while, and then took a break, and then looked around again. About one-third of the guests were missing, and Hong Jinbao was still sitting unexpectedly.

It should be said that these people have a sense of brotherhood.

Continuing to look, I saw Chung Chuhong again, wearing a beautiful skirt and sitting bored, next to Chow Yun-fat, Xu Anhua and others. She noticed Chen Qi's gaze and made a face at him.

"Ouch!"

"Xiayu Fanghong, Xianzhen Minxin...I know them both now, huh? Aren't these big and small red beans?"

Zhong Chuhong's name in "Across the World" is Hongdou, and Qiu Shuzhen's name in "The Five New Shaolin Patriarchs" is also called Hongdou.

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At 9 o'clock, the annoying movie finally ended.

The organizer was poor, so the reception dinner was held in the restaurant of the Art Center. It was a buffet style, but there were also some steaks, barbecues, seafood, desserts, red wine, etc., which was not too shabby.

"Do you want this?"

"Yes! Cut a piece for me, I want the big one!"

"Cut two, clip two!"

Zhong Chuhong took Qiu Shuzhen to eat, and she seemed to have eaten every plate. She took two pieces of dessert, one for each person, and stuffed them into her mouth at the same time. At the same time, her eyes shone: "Wow, it's delicious!"

There was cream left in the corner of Qiu Shuzhen's mouth, she wiped it casually and said: "Sister Ah Hong, can you pack it up?"

"How to fight here?"

Zhong Chuhong looked around and found that he was still very tempted. He whispered: "It's okay if we sneak some secretly. Just don't let anyone find out. Otherwise it will be embarrassing."

"Do you think you are not ashamed now?"

Chen Qi intervened coldly and said: "This is a dinner party. Although it is not of high standard, it is also a dinner party. It has a bit of image, okay?"

"Is image as important as filling the stomach?" Zhong Chuhong asked.

"That's right, my little kid, why do I need an image?"

Qiu Shuzhen also agreed and wanted to continue eating, but he pulled her back and said, "It's too late. I'll take you home later."

"Ah? I want to eat more...I want to stay a little longer!"

"I'll buy you some midnight snacks to take back." Chen Qi was helpless.

"Okay, okay!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shuzhen put down the plate obediently, and Chen Qi said again: "Whether you want to come with us or not, we are all welcome."

"Okay, who wouldn't take a seat if there is a car!" Zhong Chuhong nodded.

"Then meet downstairs at 10 o'clock. I won't call you."

After Chen Qi finished his instructions, he grabbed a glass of wine and walked towards Hong Jinbao who was not far away.