sovbooks Chapter 70 Arrival at Hong Kong Island
Chapter 70 Arrival at Hong Kong Island
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8 month 27 day.
[Taken] Flying from Beijing to Hong Kong Island to begin the second phase of filming.
on the plane.
Fang Yi and Chen Ran sat together, chatting quietly, mostly about the entertainment and film industries.
Chen Ran stated frankly that the spring of the film and television industry is coming soon, especially the television drama industry, where making money is easier than making movies.
Fang Yi agreed with this statement and further analyzed: "The government intends to carry out macro-control and is preparing to pilot the home appliance subsidy program in rural areas and promote cable TV to all parts of the country. This move will undoubtedly break the existing pattern of television stations, and the spring of local television stations will arrive first."
Whoever can capture the public's attention will stand out among dozens or even hundreds of television stations.
Correspondingly, television dramas will also usher in a golden age of development. High-quality dramas will have no trouble selling, and the price per episode will continue to rise, making money is indeed easier than that of movies.
"Does Director Fang also have ideas about investing in TV dramas?"
Chen Ran's eyes flashed as she re-examined her impressions and opinions of the person in front of her.
Very meow.
This guy has grand ambitions and aspirations; he's definitely not just someone who wants to be a talented filmmaker.
Fang Yi felt Chen Ran's teasing gaze and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, laughing, "Having ideas is useless. Yi Dongrenxin's business is too small, like rice without a pan. Let's see how it goes in a year or two."
He vaguely remembered that the "Home Appliances to the Countryside" program started in 2007, and that his family had bought a color TV around that time in his previous life.
Every day, my parents tune in to CCTV channels 1, 3, 6, and 8 at the designated time to boost the ratings of the variety shows and dramas broadcast by CCTV.
He has a general plan for the development of easily swaying people's hearts. He can get involved in a hit TV series in the short term, but he can't go all out.
Currently, his focus is on film.
To be fair, the early 2000s were different from later years. Film awards were still high-level, scarce, and highly valuable, which investors and audiences appreciated.
This is the perfect time to capitalize on both box office success and awards, establishing a strong reputation for oneself and one that resonates with people.
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Around noon, the plane arrived over Hong Kong Island and landed at Chek Lap Kok International Airport on Lantau Island in the New Territories.
Outside Terminal 1.
Song Dai, the newly appointed chairman of Yindu Group this year, personally greeted the newly appointed chairman at the airport with two assistants.
Also present were Huo Wenxi, Hong Kong Island's best agent, Wu Jing, who is currently working in Hong Kong Island, and Lin Guobing, who returned to Hong Kong ahead of schedule.
Huo Wenxi, dressed smartly in a business suit, raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sun as she watched the plane slowly descend. She smiled at Song Dai beside her and said, "Chairman Song, why did you come in person?"
"Ms. Huo, you may not know this, but in addition to Director Fong leading the team, China Film Group and Poly Culture also sent representatives to Hong Kong for this 'Taken' trip. As the host..."
The Song Dynasty official kept a calm demeanor, speaking only half of what he meant and concealing the other half.
What the hell?!
Huo Wenxi smiled on the outside, but inwardly she was cursing and thinking that being an official was really unpleasant.
Knowing that Chairman Song would be coming, she would have informed Boss Yang. As fellow hosts, her status was naturally inferior to Song's.
At this moment, Huo Wenxi was not angry because the "Taken" crew rejected Xie Tingfeng. Instead, he personally went to the airport to welcome the crew and express Eagle King Pictures' goodwill.
Goodwill can sometimes seem insignificant, but at other times it can be incredibly deadly.
What Huo Wenxi wanted was nothing more than for the mainland to loosen its invisible grip on Nicholas Tse and make an exception for him.
With her around, as long as certain people in mainland China don't cause trouble, Nicholas Tse's career will naturally flourish.
Huo Wenxi is very confident in her agent skills, a confidence that rivals that of Wang Jinghua, the top agent in the Chinese entertainment industry.
A short while later, a group of people came out of Terminal 1.
Several people stood in front of the luxury car, smiling and waving to the group.
Fang Yi, Chen Ran, and Li Bing each dragged their suitcases and walked at the front.
Fang Yi took two quick steps, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Chairman Song, I'm so sorry to trouble you to come and pick me up in person."
"Haha... Director Fang, seeing is believing. You are a handsome and dashing man."
Song Dai reached out with both hands and firmly grasped Fang Yi's hands. He had been in Hong Kong for half a year and was very familiar with the local people's way of speaking.
Fang Yi smiled broadly, apologized, nodded to his two assistants, and then looked at Huo Wenxi.
"Ms. Huo, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Director Fong, welcome to Hong Kong to film."
Huo Wenxi smiled and took the initiative to give Fang Yi a hug, emphasizing a friendly attitude.
Chen Ran and Li Bing also greeted them with smiles, followed by Zhao Wenzhuo, Fan Bingbing, Qin Lan and other actors.
After exchanging pleasantries for a long time, Guo Fan came over to inform everyone that the equipment had been loaded onto the truck.
"Director Fang, Director Chen, Director Li, please... the accommodation for the film crew is ready."
In the Song Dynasty, with a wave of his hand, he beckoned everyone to get on the carriage.
Fang Yi, Chen Ran, and Li Bing got into his car, while Zhao Wenzhuo, Fan Bingbing, and Song Zuer were invited over by Huo Wenxi.
Wu Jing and Lin Guobing then approached Qin Lan, Ni Dahong, and Chen Bin, and the five of them, in one car, acted as guides for the main crew.
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Kowloon Hengfeng Hotel.
A four-star hotel located at 222 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, was specially chosen by Sil-Metropole Organisation for the film crew. It is 21 kilometers away from the international airport.
At noon, Song held a simple welcome ceremony for the film crew, had an assistant check into the hotel to discuss filming issues, and then left first, saying that he had not finished his business.
Huo Wenxi took Chen Ran, Li Bing, Fan Bingbing, Qin Lan, and Song Zuer shopping and sightseeing on Hong Kong Island.
Fang Yi thought it best to give the crew another half-day off and start filming tomorrow.
26th floor of the hotel.
He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at Victoria Harbour a few hundred meters away, pondering his next filming plan.
In the storyline of "Taken", Hong Kong Island is the most important location.
The protagonist Jiang Fang's wife, daughter, and Qin Lan are traveling in Hong Kong when they are approached by a handsome young man who offers to help carry their luggage and hails a taxi.
The taxi driver was part of the criminal gang and easily obtained the three men's addresses upon arrival in Hong Kong.
After the opening scene was filmed at the Huairou Film and Television Base, the Hong Kong Island side needed to connect the shots: one where the male lead is hit on by his wife and daughter, another where he catches the guy in the act, and the subsequent chase scene.
Besides that, there are two more major events happening on Hong Kong Island.
After revising the script, Fang Yi moved the first killing scene and the final grand finale to Hong Kong Island.
In the story, the male protagonist Jiang Fang finds the criminals' hideout in Hong Kong, takes them down single-handedly, and learns from the criminal leader that his wife has been kidnapped and taken to Thailand or Myanmar.
but..
After boarding the ship, the criminals received a call from another leader, who asked him to send over photos of the kidnapped women.
An important guest arrived, showing interest and wanting to experience the pleasures of a beautiful young woman.
And so, the young and beautiful Fan Bingbing, Qin Lan, and Song Zuer were urgently transferred and sent back to Hong Kong Island for auction halfway by ship.
Jiang Fang pursued his wife relentlessly, fighting his way through Thailand and Myanmar, only to discover that she was still in Hong Kong. Filled with rage, he returned once more.
Within 96 hours.
Jiang Fang fought across multiple locations, taking over a hundred lives. Criminals were either killed or maimed, and he ultimately rescued his wife and daughter, showcasing the ultimate comprehensive strength of a special forces king.
After much deliberation, Fang Yi decided to film in the order of the storyline and shoot at the airport tomorrow, starting with the scene of landing on Hong Kong Island.
He took out his phone and dialed the number of Li Yang, one of the co-producers.
"Hey, Yang, contact the international airport. The film crew will be there to shoot scenes tomorrow."
"Yes, it's two scenes filmed back-to-back. Could you please ask the Sil-Metropole Organisation's resident crew to help arrange the extras?"
After giving the director's instructions, Fang Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He took a shower, ordered afternoon tea from Hong Kong Island, and leisurely contacted Liu Yifei in Beijing while waiting for news.
"Hey, Sisi."
"I've arrived at Hong Kong Island and I'm at the hotel."
On the other end of the phone, Liu Yifei was taking a nap in bed when she suddenly jumped out of bed.
"Senior, may I visit the set in Hong Kong?"
The young girl is quite direct; she wanted to sneak out for a trip right after her coming-of-age ceremony.
Fang Yi laughed, took a bite of the Hong Kong-style egg tart, and feigned confusion: "You're going to Little Life to record songs, where do you find the time?"
"Time can be found if you squeeze it in."
Liu Yifei didn't care at all, and had a nonchalant attitude towards entering the music scene, not expecting to become a superstar.
She went to the bedroom door, opened it, listened to the sounds outside, and said slyly, "There are many fun places in Hong Kong."
"I can finish recording the album in a month at most, and I can come back before National Day."
"You want to fly to Hong Kong Island and then return to China," Fang Yi said, seeing through her little scheme.
"Yes, let's not tell Mom yet."
"Should I call your aunt and ask her to play a cameo role?"
Fang Yi grinned mischievously, offering suggestions and providing cover, giving off the vibe of a wolf in sheep's clothing abducting an innocent girl.