"Hey, celebrity interview is a new program. This time, we invited Mr. Xiao Ran, the richest person in the limelight recently, to talk about his affairs!" This wireless celebrity interview program actually suddenly saw Xiao Ran acting like this.
After becoming popular, I had an idea and opened it. The host of the show is Zheng Yuling.
"First of all, I wish this program will become more and more prosperous!" Fortunately, Xiao Ran took the time to learn some etiquette before, otherwise, he would be a little nervous now. In the past, appearing on a TV program must have made him a little nervous, but this was not the first time for him.
, and after experiencing so many ups and downs, he is naturally very calm: "However, I still hope everyone calls me Director Xiao, or Screenwriter Xiao!"
"Why? Isn't it nice to call you rich? It's a status symbol!" The programs hosted by Dudu are always funny and fun.
Xiao Ran looked at Dudu and smiled softly: "I have always regarded myself as a filmmaker. You know, sometimes money cannot bring people satisfaction, unless I like to sleep with money every day. And being a director and doing
Screenwriting is different, it’s a real sense of accomplishment and a kind of creation!”
These words were obviously liked by the audience. Dudu gave a high-five and said in realization: "No wonder I always feel better when I get paid and don't see the movie I acted in when it was released in the cinema. It turns out it's because of this. However,
Mr. Xiao, everyone wants to know how you achieved the success you have today!"
Success! Xiao Ran chuckled in his belly, and on the surface he naturally showed a smile that looked like a mature man: "Success is a word with a very broad definition. Sometimes people regard earning 100 million as success, and some regard it as success.
Success in catching up with a woman is regarded as success. For me, when the film directed or written by me is recognized by the audience on the screen or recognized by the Academy and Golden Horse Awards, that is success."
"You are very cunning..." Seeing Xiao Ran's funny words, Dudu laughed and said, "You avoided answering my questions!"
Xiao Ran shrugged. If it weren't for maintaining a good relationship with Wireless and his relationship with Dudu, he would basically not be on this show. After thinking about it, he took a sip of water and said, "Yes.
Can’t it be kept secret? However, everyone knows that I started as a screenwriter. It can be seen that anything and any career has a future. The key lies in whether we are willing to persevere."
The audience at the scene laughed, and they suddenly liked Xiao Ran's frankness. Sister Dudu also laughed: "Then can you tell me about your process from a screenwriter with 20 million to the hand of God? Everyone is so fond of you.
I am very interested in this experience, but you are the only one who can make a fortune by making movies in two years. Of course, except for Mr. Shao."
"It was a very arduous process, and it seems very boring now." Xiao Ran did not answer the question directly, but avoided it: "Actually, I once told the Baptist Convention when I was training the screenwriter team of Phantom Company that being a screenwriter
Don't stick to the rules, let alone try to do the same as others. I think
, Life is the same, we always have to try something different! So, I chose movies, and the viewers in front of the TV can choose something different. We all know that this world has various needs.
, where there is a need, there is a market, this is eternal.”
It was obviously right for this program to choose Xiao Ran as the guest in the first episode. The ratings of this program were as high as 3 million, which became a record that this talk program maintained until it was stopped.
After leaving the studio, Zheng Yuling and Xiao Ran went to the dressing room together. While they were putting on makeup, Zheng Yuling suddenly pointed at Xiao Ran in the mirror curiously and asked: "Brother Ran, your beard is so beautiful. I wanted to ask this before going on the show."
Why do you have such a beard?"
Xiao Ran was very depressed. Although it was just a beard, it was said to be beautiful. That was really... a cheerful smile: "It's nothing. I think it's good to keep it, so I kept it!"
Zheng Yuling looked at Xiao Ran strangely. This Xiao Ran was very different from the one she knew before. He looked like a mature man in his thirties. He was stable, optimistic and cheerful. He was definitely very attractive.
That kind of thing.
Thinking of the strength of Phantom Company and the fact that most of the films produced were high-quality films that were worthy of winning awards, Dudu couldn't help but feel a little moved. He smiled and said to Xiao Ran: "Brother Ran, when will there be a movie, don't forget to ask me to act.
"
Xiao Ran glanced at Dudu, Zheng Yuling had a bad time after 1997, because she had acted in many films that smeared the mainland. In fact, she was not the only one, there were many actors and actresses who had done such stupid things.
Directors were banned for a period of time after 1997. Xiao Ran, who admired her very much, was naturally reluctant to see such a result.
He nodded and agreed to her readily: "If there is a suitable role, I will definitely ask you to audition!"
Now Xiao Ran is much more relaxed than before. After testing the ability of the new manager of the planning department, Xiao Ran delegated some power. However, he still insisted on a high-quality strategy, otherwise he would rather not shoot.
Du Qifeng and Wang Jiawei's new films have already been released, and Wei Jiahui's new film will be released after the year. You Hai has also written a quite exquisite script. Although Xiao Ran thinks it needs to be revised, I believe this script can be released in the second half of the year.
The travel guide is opened.
In addition to these few, TVB's Lee Richie also defected to Phantom. Lee Richie is good at comedies, but the whole world knows that he relies too much on Stephen Chow. Without him, it would be difficult to make a box office hit. So for this person
, Xiao Ran didn't care very much, but instead promoted some new directors with professional backgrounds.
At one time, Phantom Company opened seven or eight dramas in the first quarter of 1988. Of course, three of these seven or eight dramas were experimental works, and it was difficult for them to be released in mainstream cinemas.
After Xiao Ran promoted a creative director, the power to decide which films to shoot or not was gradually devolved. The company gradually got on track. Even without Xiao Ran, it could still operate normally. This was the effect Xiao Ran wanted.
Guan Xin served as the company's honorary consultant, of course consulting on mainland affairs. Several martial arts masters Guan Xin pointed out were late in arriving, but they finally came. After being challenged several times by local martial arts schools
After that, more and more students were recruited, and everything went very smoothly.
Due to the pressure from Mr. Shao, Debao had to give up the method of cooperating with the other three major cinema chains to pursue Xiao Ran (because Debao's cinemas were rented). Moreover, even if they joined forces, it would be difficult to provide services during non-prime time periods.
Phantom Company's theater chain created too much pressure, so the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and another film smoothly exceeded 20 million.
And Tian Lai's work gradually got on the right track, and Liu Hua and Zhang Guorong were brought under its banner. Xiao Ran basically hummed some of the most profound songs in his memory to Tian Lai's composers, and soon,
Due to its rapid spread, several singers quickly became popular.
Therefore, the period from February to April 1988 was the most relaxing period for Xiao Ran since the establishment of Phantom Company. Fa Ge followed Xiao Ran's advice and did not accept a large number of films, but was very selective. Basically,
He didn't even discuss it with his agent, but instead asked Xiao Ran, a discerning boss, whether he should accept the photo shoot.
During this period, Xiao Ran bought a yacht and often went out to sea to relax. Occasionally, he would go out to Europe for a few days. During this period, Xiao Ran spent most of his time on
He wanted to accompany Lin Qingxia, because he knew that when he was working, there was always someone behind her to support her, and now that he had time, of course he had to make up for it.
Mentioning this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but admire how lucky he was. There were no paparazzi now, so few people knew about what happened between him and Lin Qingxia. If it were placed after the mid-1990s, it would still be unknown.
The paparazzi uncovered all eighteen generations of his ancestors.
Just a few days before the Academy Awards, even Wei Dongling took the time to go out to sea together. Looking at Xiao Ran's big yacht, he was filled with hatred. Of course it wasn't jealousy, he hated Xiao Ran for leaving him behind.
While working, he and Lin Qingxia came to relax.
In order to vent his frustration, Wei Dongling blackmailed Xiao Ran for a meal. There were a lot of people going out to sea that day, including Zhang Guorong, Liu Hua, who gradually became popular in the music circle because of singing the song "Secretly Enchanted", and Fa Ge
And Zhong Chuhong are here. Zhong Chuhong is now free and has not signed a contract with any company. Of course, based on their relationship with Xiao Ran, it is impossible to film for the current Xinyi City.
You know, although few people know about the grievances between Xiao Ran and Fang Ruohai, or rather the Fang family, people in the circle still barely know a thing or two. The current situation is that Fang Ruohai is not popular in the circle because of his sister.
, can only rely on strong funds to impress people.
Xiao Ran's advantage is that he has the widest network of contacts in the circle, and he has some friendship with almost everyone. This is closely related to the fact that he is always very friendly towards people of lower status.
Relationship, as for Fang Ruohai, he is a bit like Fang Ruoxin. On the surface, he is polite, but underneath he is somewhat contemptuous. This is a common problem among children of aristocratic families.
However, Xiao Ran's advantage is not very big. Those who stand on his side are those who have a particularly good relationship with him and are powerful. Although the others are slightly closer to the alliance due to the alliance of the four major companies, they are not
Still somewhat unhappy.
Compared to the previous one, the seventh Hong Kong Film Awards has a lot more stars. Not only because real superstars have begun to appear in Hong Kong films, but also because last year’s broadcast fees were sold at a good price.
Sufficient funding has been obtained.
The Academy Awards, which are gradually showing authority and fairness, are what Xiao Ran wants. This time, Phantom Company received quite a few nominations. "God of Gamblers" received a total of eleven nominations, while "Autumn Fairy Tale" and "Prison Story"
Both received seven nominations.
Based on such results, even if it does not win any awards, it is definitely an extremely brilliant result. You must know that the other four major companies combined only received so many nominations. In fact, Golden Harvest
There has always been little hope for the Academy Awards, and it is not as easy to win awards as for some films produced by independent production companies that take the short and fast route.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia smiled at each other in the car driven by Sunshine. This time, Xiao Ran planned to no longer avoid the media's eyes, but entered the venue with Lin Qingxia. Xiao Ran thought that if he could often meet Lin Qingxia
Appearing together will make it easier for people to recognize the news when it is announced in the future.
At three minutes past seven, Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia appeared on the red carpet. The man's masculinity was extremely strong, and his mustache added a hint of depth and maturity. The woman's appearance was unparalleled.
It's still the same as before, it just changed from innocence to maturity.
The way they were holding hands, in the eyes of the reporters, they looked like a perfect couple. As soon as the reporters thought of this word, they were stunned. After only being stunned for a moment, they all stepped forward to take pictures. Xiao Ran handed Lin Qingxia
With a look, he let go of her hand and went their separate ways.
After walking a few steps, Xiao Ran saw a familiar figure in front of him, and it was Mei Yanfang. Xiao Ran looked at this familiar figure and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. He didn't expect that he could still see the deceased with his own eyes.
It's not that Xiao Ran has never met Mei Yanfang, but at that time he was just a small screenwriter. Later, he was busy with film work, and ended up organizing some parties that he didn't have to attend as much as possible, and there was one less person to know her.
Chance.
But now is the time, Xiao Ran sighed in his heart, but he quickly took two steps forward to get to her side and said with a chuckle: "Sister Fang, do you still know me?"
Mei Yanfang turned her head and looked, and her eyes suddenly showed a ray of indescribable joy: "It turns out to be you, the famous Diamond King Laowu. If you are photographed like this by reporter friends, maybe they will say that you are pursuing
Me!"
Xiao Ran and the reporters all laughed. Everyone in the circle knew that Mei Yanfang was bold, but few people knew that she was also a delicate person. Just one sentence like this narrowed the distance between her and Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran smiled.
Looking at the reporters' cameras, he held her arm and said, "I think they would be happy to receive more news like this."
"It's so emotional!" After taking a photo, while the reporters were changing the film, Mei Yanfang looked at Xiao Ran carefully, and secretly praised Xiao Ran in her heart for being a man, but she couldn't help but compare Xiao Ran with another person.
: "When we met the year before last, you were still a screenwriter. Now you have become the boss of a film company, and you have become the top diamond actor in Hong Kong. It's amazing!"
Xiao Ran smiled. He liked talking to such a refreshing person: "I am still a screenwriter now. If you don't believe it, the Academy Awards will definitely confirm it for me!"