Chapter 432 Don’t bully young people into poverty
In the 1980s, the entertainment industry in Hong Kong was extremely developed, and many celebrities were discovered by talent scouts on the streets. At the most exaggerated time, these talent scouts were everywhere at the entrance to the campuses of major middle schools and in mid-to-high-end shopping malls in Xiangjiang.
Of course, there are real talent scouts among them, and there are also villains who use this to deceive and deceive people.
It is not surprising that the Tao Yushu sisters have attracted the attention of talent scouts because of their outstanding images.
It was her first time to experience this kind of thing. Apart from being a little panicked about meeting strangers in a foreign land, she felt more happy inside.
No girl would be unhappy if she was praised for her beauty and could become a star.
The long-haired young man heard that she was from the mainland, and her words were very simple. She couldn't help but feel happy, thinking that she had found a treasure today.
While the two were talking, Lin Chaoyang came over with the child in his arms. Xiao Dongdong in his arms did not see her for a while. He looked aggrieved and cried into Tao Yumo's arms.
The long-haired young man was confused by the sudden change in front of him. What's going on? He looks so young and already has children?
Lin Chaoyang asked: "Yu Mo, what's wrong?"
"Brother-in-law, this Mr. Cao is a talent scout. He said I was good-looking and invited me to act in a movie." Tao Yumo said excitedly.
It turned out to be his brother-in-law, and the long-haired young man breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh?" Lin Chaoyang looked at the long-haired young man named Cao curiously, "Where is Mr. Cao's job?"
"Our company is called Guohua Film and Television. It was established in 1980. Over the years, we have successively invested in and produced many movies..."
The long-haired young man talked eloquently, and his words were full of confidence. The family came from the mainland, and it was best to coax him. He was not worried at all about what he said and others would find out.
Moreover, he talked for a long time, which seemed to be full of information, but in fact, except for the company name, there was no useful information.
Lin Chaoyang was wary and asked: "Where is your company?"
"Our company has an office of more than 5,000 square feet in Ping'an Building..."
Before the long-haired young man could say anything, Lin Chaoyang's expression suddenly changed: "Okay, we understand. My sister has no intention of becoming an actress."
Tao Yumo was puzzled as to why his brother-in-law's attitude suddenly changed. The long-haired young man still wanted to explain, so he said: "Sir..."
Lin Chaoyang was too lazy to quarrel with the long-haired young man and asked Tao Yumo to find Tao Yushu. However, the long-haired young man continued to quarrel, and Lin Chaoyang fended him off impatiently.
The long-haired young man glared at Lin Chaoyang, and Lin Chaoyang stared back at him unceremoniously. After all, the long-haired young man felt guilty. After Lin Chaoyang walked away for a few meters, he spat and cursed: "Yankee!"
"Brother-in-law, as you said just now, why are we leaving?" After walking away, Tao Yumo asked Lin Chaoyang in confusion.
Lin Chaoyang patiently explained to her: "Ping An Building is in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. The place is very messy, and I heard that there are many L-phoenixes in that building. It is not a serious place. What good company can open there?"
"Oh." Tao Yumo nodded half-understanding, and then asked: "Brother-in-law, what is L-Phoenix?"
Lin Chaoyang was speechless. Just as he didn't know what to explain to his innocent sister-in-law, Tao Yushu walked over from the corner and asked, "Where have you two been?"
Tao Yumo immediately forgot her question and ran to Tao Yushu happily, saying excitedly: "Sister, you don't know, I just met a talent scout. He said he wanted me to act in a movie and become a star."
Tao Yushu was surprised when he heard this, "Scout? Are you still looking for a movie role?"
"What's your expression? I'm not ugly." Tao Yumo asked dissatisfiedly.
Tao Yushu ignored her and asked Lin Chaoyang, "What's going on?"
"It's nothing. I met a little gangster who specializes in tricking ignorant girls."
Tao Yumo immediately became unhappy when he heard this, "Brother-in-law, what an ignorant girl you are!"
"You are not an ignorant girl, you are just ignorant. You are already in your twenties, so you are a bit defensive when you go out. Don't be fooled by others' kind words."
Being discovered by a talent scout is undoubtedly a recognition of her appearance, which is also the fundamental reason why Tao Yumo is happy, as it satisfies the girlish vanity in her heart.
As a result, she and the talent scout didn't even exchange a few words before they were beaten by Lin Chaoyang and his wife in a "mixed doubles fight." Tao Yumo felt both angry and unwilling.
It's not that she really wants to act in movies or become a star, she just feels humiliated by being looked down upon.
Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty!
"Why are you staring at me with your big eyes? Are you not convinced?" Lin Chaoyang asked confidently.
Tao Yumo clenched his fists and lowered his head silently. Don't bully young people into poverty!
"Look at your potential!" Lin Chaoyang scolded him again, and then said in line with the principle of giving a sweet date with a slap: "If you really want to act in a movie, I will ask someone to arrange a role for you later."
Tao Yumo immediately raised his head, his eyes bright, "Brother-in-law, are you serious?"
"What do you have that I can deceive? But you can only be an inconspicuous little character."
Tao Yumo nodded immediately, with a flattering smile on his face, "Okay, okay, thank you, brother-in-law!"
Tao Yushu asked Lin Chaoyang secretly, "Do you really want her to act in a movie?"
Lin Chaoyang's eyes were on Tao Yumo, who was walking in front with the child in his arms, with a cunning smile on his face.
"If she is willing to act, let her act. When the time comes, I will ask the director to be more strict. I will ensure that she will never dare to mention being an actor again."
When Tao Yushu heard her husband's idea, she couldn't help but think of the poor acting heroine she saw a few days ago.
"You are too bad!"
As she said this, she smiled happier than anyone else.
Tao Yumo, who was walking in front, didn't know that her acting career had already come to a dead end before it even started.
After two days of rest on the weekend, Lin Chaoyang devoted his energy to the creation of the script.
The script this time was based on a novel, and the novel had just been completed. Repeated creation of the script made it easy for Lin Chaoyang and extremely efficient.
Just when he was about to finish writing the script in one go, the phone at his home suddenly rang that morning. It turned out that the investment matter had been negotiated. Xu Guanwen wanted to talk to him in detail and asked Lin Chaoyang to meet his boss.
Early the next morning, Lin Chaoyang took a bus to Tung Ying Building in Tsim Sha Tsui.
This office building was built in the 1960s by Mr. Wang He of Haojiang at that time.
In 1970, Zou Wenhuai left Shaw Brothers and co-founded Golden Harvest Film and Television with Stanley Ho. The office was located in an office of less than 800 feet on the 9th floor of Dongying Building.
Now fifteen years have passed, and Golden Harvest Film and Television has become the overlord of the Hong Kong film industry. The 800-square-foot building back then has become the two-story building it is now, magnificent.
Lin Chaoyang came to the front desk of Jiahe Film and Television dressed in simple clothes. He was about to tell the front desk lady that he was looking for someone when he heard someone calling him.
"Lin Sheng!"
It turned out that Xu Guanwen was standing not far away calling him, Lin Chaoyang walked over, the two exchanged a few words, Xu Guanwen enthusiastically pulled Lin Chaoyang into the company.
"Zou Sheng is very interested in you and said he must meet you."
"Where's Lao Li?" Lin Chaoyang asked.
"I'll call him and ask."
As Xu Guanwen spoke, he took out a black mobile phone from his pocket. Mobile phone has become very popular in Hong Kong in the past two years. With a price of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars, it has gradually become a standard equipment and a status symbol for many wealthy people.
Xu Guanwen made a phone call and said to Lin Chaoyang: "Park the car downstairs. It's not easy to park in this place."
While the two were talking, Xu Guanwen led Lin Chaoyang to an office door and knocked on the door. A voice came from inside to let them in, and the two of them entered.
"Zou Sheng, Lin Sheng is here!"
Before Xu Guanwen said these words, Zou Wenhuai had already walked towards the two of them.
Zou Wenhuai was in his late sixties, and his hair was bald, but he took care of it meticulously. He was full of energy. When he saw Lin Chaoyang, he had a warm smile on his face.
He walked closer and stretched out his hand to Lin Chaoyang, "Lin Sheng, I've heard your name for a long time!"
"You're welcome, Zou. I have admired you for a long time."
The three of them sat down, and the secretary came over to ask what they wanted to drink. Lin Chaoyang asked for a cup of tea.
After a few words of greeting, the secretary came to serve tea, and Li Hanxiang came again. He and Zou Wenhuai were both old men of the Shaw family, and they had a good friendship. When they met, they greeted each other enthusiastically, and then they got down to business.
Chou Wenhuai left Shaw Brothers in 1970 to form Golden Harvest. He first caught the action star Bruce Lee, but unfortunately Bruce Lee died young.
Just when everyone thought that Golden Harvest would collapse due to the loss of Bruce Lee, Xu Guanwen suddenly appeared and took up the banner of Golden Harvest, and then stars such as Cheng Long and Sammo Hung appeared one after another.
Golden Harvest's rise under the suppression of Shaw Brothers is inseparable from the abilities of its two bosses, Chow Wenhuai and He Guanchang, but more importantly, their generosity as bosses.
For its leading stars, Golden Harvest supports them in setting up their own film and television companies, and the film and television companies established by these stars become Golden Harvest's satellite companies.
Golden Harvest plays the role of investor and is responsible for theatrical release and distribution, and the stars have the right to share dividends.
Although the momentum has declined slightly in the past two years, Xu Guanwen can still be regarded as the leading star of Jiahe.
As early as a few years ago, Xu Guanwen established Xu's Pictures with the support of Zou Wenhuai. The two parties cooperated in investment and produced a series of blockbuster works such as "The Ghost Horse", "The Genius and the Idiot", and "Half a Category".
It stands to reason that if Xu Guanwen wants to make a new film, Golden Harvest will of course provide the investment, but the difference this time is that he wants greater initiative.
This kind of initiative does not lie in who takes the lead, but in the route. Jiahe is a film and television company whose main purpose is to make money, and Xu Guanwen wants to transform. Fame comes first and profit comes last. This is an irreconcilable contradiction between the two parties.
Originally, Zou Wenhuai was still thinking about how to appease Xu Guanwen's restless heart. Unexpectedly, Xu Guanwen suddenly found him a few days ago and said that he had found a brilliant script and had also secured part of the investment.
Zou Wenhuai was naturally very happy, and communicated with Xu Guanwen about the relevant details of the investment, and then helped Xu Guanwen form a behind-the-scenes team. After a few days of delay, today's meeting was held.
Chapter completed!