Since 1983

The first thing Xu Fei did when he left the mountain was to move.

Saying goodbye to the seven suites in the Asian Games Village where I lived for 12 years, I happily moved back to the depths of flowers. This alley is still very narrow and old, but the scenery on both sides has changed a lot.

The old trees in the alley are still alive, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and the sundries that once piled up have disappeared, replaced by air-conditioning external units and neatly arranged electrical boxes.

It's still green bricks and old tiles, but the houses on the outside are generally a bit higher, and you can't see the inside.

There is a building on the west side, which used to be a recording studio, and then goes out to Xinjiekou Street, where a garage door has been opened. The east side is connected to the East Lane of Huguo Temple. Standing here and looking into the depths, the whole alley seems to be integrated.

All surnamed Xu.

Centered on No. 25 where I lived in that year, the east and west are connected, the layout is exquisite, and the courtyard is deep.

The copper bell from the Tang Dynasty was hung again at the door, and instead of the sign of "You Ran Ju", the sign was replaced with two sentences: "Once in a quiet place, I forget the worldly mind."

Sister Lan also moved here, as did Xiao Mo's family, but they lived across the street.

Sister Lan is the only person who can discipline the two children besides parents.

And her task now is to watch Xu Yuling who is excited for the first time, and not let her "ahhhh" run from one end to the other, from that end to this end.

You can run at night at home.

Xu Qingzhi just turned 3 years old and can go to kindergarten.

The second thing Xu Fei did when he left the mountain was to move.

Bid farewell to Huibin Building, which has been in for 11 years, and happily move to an office building in the CBD.

In addition to nearly a thousand employees under his command, all those directly or indirectly controlled by "New Film and Television", "Contemporary Entertainment", and "Harper's Bazaar" have also moved in.

Sohu, Changyou, Juzi.com are not there, they are still in Zhongguancun.

This time he stood in the office and looked out, even more so at a glance.

…………

In June, the Ministry of Commerce discussed economic and trade issues with Hong Kong.

On the 29th, they signed the "Arrangement on the Establishment of Closer Economic and Trade Relations", including movies. Generally 3 points:

1. After Hong Kong films are approved by the Film Bureau, they can be distributed in the Mainland as imported films without quota restrictions. The box office share is the same as that of Hollywood movies, and it has to go through the introduction process. The importers are China Film and Huaxia.

2. Co-produced films between Hong Kong and the Mainland can be regarded as distributed in the Mainland, enjoying more than 40% of the share and various protection policies.

3. In a co-production film, the proportion of main actors from the mainland should not be less than one-third of the total number of main actors in the film; the story is not limited to taking place in the mainland, but the plot or main characters must be related to the mainland.

From the perspective of future generations: the mainland wants to continue to open up, introduce Hong Kong filmmakers to stimulate the market, and accelerate the development of commercial films.

The intention was good, but there were too many bullshit things in the operation, and it took more than ten years to form a relatively mature co-production model.

In fact, this side is not stupid, otherwise there would not be so many shackles, lest Hong Kong filmmakers backdoor listing.

And when they fail completely, for example, in 2019, the policy will be relaxed again: I don’t require you to limit the number of people, and I don’t require you to have mainland elements, so you can shoot whatever you want.

Why?

The audit right is in our hands, the market is in our hands, and our own talents have also risen.

The idea is right, it just takes a long time.

Let's talk about Hong Kong.

Once the agreement is signed, the film industry will be shaken!

To be precise, like before a major earthquake, ants moved, birds fled, and there was a panic. Hong Kong films have gone from tens of thousands of people at their peak to only 5,000 practitioners this year.

Sunshine Films, large meeting room.

The demeanor of the old Song godfather, smoking a big cigar.

He is now a legend. No one expected that this small company established in 1995 would become the savior of Hong Kong films.

"Shaolin Soccer" broke 60 million, "Infernal Affairs" 55 million, and "Virus", as well as Hollywood investment, are the same as cheating.

"I know everything, let me talk about the specific arrangements."

He looked at the main creator of "Infernal Affairs" present, and said: "The second part has already been decided, and the filming is according to plan. After the second part is filmed, the third part will be taken immediately, and you all complete the script as soon as possible."

"Okay, Mr. Song."

Mai Zhaohui and Zhuang Wenqiang said.

"Maybe many people think that a new way out for Hong Kong films is coming when the Mainland policy is liberalized, but I dare say that this is not a new way out for Hong Kong films, but the era of co-productions is coming.

Such a good brand as "Infernal Affairs" cannot be wasted, the third part should be made into a co-production. You add a few mainland characters and invite big stars to play the role to enhance the appeal in the mainland. "

"Boss, who is as good as us in terms of stars? It shouldn't be so?" Mak Siu Fai said.

"idiot!"

Lao Song scolded directly: "Unaccustomed to the environment, do you understand? If Hong Kong stars are so good, then all previous Hong Kong films could break 100 million in mainland China!"

If you need other people's market, you have to understand other people's market! The picture is refreshing for a while, short-sighted! "

"Okay, okay, Mr. Song still owes us a celebration dinner, when will we have it?" Hua Tsai smoothed things over.

"Oh, these days. I really want to formally wish you a great victory!"

In the previous Academy Awards, "Infernal Affairs" swept away, and there were no activities due to the epidemic.

After the meeting, Lao Song went out to rush to the next meeting.

In the private room of the clubhouse, there are all Hong Kong movie bosses:

Long Wuge from China Star, Mr. Lin from Media Asia, Er Dongsheng, Chairman of the Film Directors Association, Huang Baiming, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Production and Distribution Association, etc.

Whoa!

If Mr. Xu is here, he must make up the history of entertainment in Hong Kong.

Lao Song was very calm, had nothing to eat, and sat down politely.

The convener is Mr. Lin, whose father is Lin Baixin, one of the top ten richest men in Hong Kong, who makes clothes.

Rich people in Hong Kong have always been closely related to the entertainment industry. For Mr. Lin, he once had a junior girlfriend named Lao Wang, but his mother didn't like her very much, and publicly said: "Become a son to find prostitutes."

This caused Pharaoh to disappear for several years, and finally retired directly.

"Everyone is here, thank you all for your appreciation, drink tea, drink tea!"

Mr. Lin greeted him around and said with a smile: "Brother, please come here, I believe you all know in your heart that Hong Kong movies will change when the mainland is opened up.

Look at the three promises, what kind of number of people, it is equivalent to a mainland movie, it is too general.

Film is a big industry, so we must talk about it in detail.

My younger brother hereby proposes that a few of us come forward and call our colleagues to the capital to talk to them. What do you guys think? "

"I agree, the Hong Kong market has long been unreliable!"

Fifth Brother Long said.

"These three points are good, but Hong Kong films need more space, they are too restrictive."

"The tax alone is so heavy, we can't make a profit if we sell it!"

The representative of Jiahe, who lost his sense of existence in the sunset, said.

"OK, we support talking."

Er Dongsheng and Huang Baiming, who could only nod in front of the boss, said.

"I have no objection, call me then."

Old Song, the only werewolf, laughed.

"Well, let's work together for Hong Kong movies!"

Mr. Lin shouted a slogan, and the atmosphere was full.

...

Action is fast.

It didn't take long for these people to gather more than a hundred people from the entertainment industry, with high standards.

Ma Fengguo, chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and deputy to the National People's Congress, is the head of the delegation, Mr. Huo's eldest son is the consultant, and the 76-year-old Zou Wenhuai, the owner of Golden Harvest, also came.

In addition, Cheng Long, Wang Jing, Liu Weiqiang, Liang Jiahui, Zheng Xiuwen, Zhang Baizhi...almost all the well-known figures in the entertainment industry.

Formed a Hong Kong performing arts group to visit Beijing, and will visit Beijing soon.

(no more!)