Chapter 148 [Inner-Hong Kong co-production era, Li Jiaxin is a beautiful woman who commits crimes]

Shortly after the “Reform Opinions” were issued, Li Lianjie was overjoyed when he learned about it. He immediately went to cooperate with the Beijing Film Studio, which he was most familiar with, in the name of his newly established Zhengdong Film Company.

Why was he happy? It was because since his agent was shot dead last year, Li Lianjie had been in a state of panic, and he also realized the complexity of Hong Kong.

You have to know that Jet Li is now an old hen that can openly lay golden eggs, just like Jacky Cheung and Zhou Xingchi.

Cheng Long debuted early, has a strong background, and is protected by Golden Harvest. In addition, he has a group of people from the Cheng family who have been in the industry for more than ten years and are brave and hardworking. Most film companies involved in organized crime dare not cause trouble for him.

Zhou Xingchi is the cash cow of Yongsheng Film Company. Who dares to take advantage of him?
There is only one Li Lianjie who is the “cash cow” outside of these people. Those people with extraordinary backgrounds naturally want to win him over to their own hands, just like Zhou Xingchi, the top star of Yongsheng Film Company.

But if the old hen that lays golden eggs suddenly has hardened wings and wants to fly away by herself, no one would agree.

Now that Jet Li wants to set up a company to make money on his own, naturally he won’t have an easy time.

Therefore, the movie “Fang Shiyu” has been in a difficult stage for a long time. However, with the issuance of the “Reform Opinions”, Jet Li saw hope, which was to cooperate with the Beijing Film Studio.

The Beijing Film Studio is a state-owned film studio located in Yanjing, a place with special political influence. It will be returned in a few years, and no one would want to provoke it at this critical juncture.

So after the document was issued in January, Jet Li took his people to the Beijing Film Studio to discuss cooperation, and quickly finalized the co-production plan. Those film companies that learned the news also shut up and stopped making trouble.

Although the Beijing Film Studio is just a production unit, it is directly led by the higher-ups, so they dare not provoke it.

Inside the cinema.

Director Yuan Kui, starring actors Jet Li and Li Jiaxin and others, warmly greeted their friends from the circle who came to show their support in the hall, as well as some bosses of film companies, and also many well-known journalists and film critics in Hong Kong.

This movie is the first one invested by Jet Li himself. He is always very serious about things that he spends his own money on, so he also invited many friends in the circle to the “premiere” in order to increase his popularity.

The level of care is far greater than any other movie starred by Jet Li.

Li Zhi came over at this time, got close to him and said, “Ajie, Director Li is here.”

“Director Li is here!”

Li Lianjie’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately told the people around him.

Li Yishu is no longer the art film director who won awards before. Now he is the real number one in the global box office record among Chinese directors!
When they heard that the director with a box office of 20 billion was coming, Yuan Kui, Li Jiaxin and others’ eyes lit up.

Especially Li Jiaxin, who is only 23 years old this year, knows very well that if she wants to stand out in the entertainment industry, she must have a big sponsor to support her.

The two people she dated, Ni Zhen and fan Liu, both made Li Jiaxin taste the benefits.

If she could date this talented and lucrative young director now, Li Jiaxin would probably be very successful. Who in the industry doesn’t know that Zhang Manyu is going to collaborate with Director Li on a new movie soon?

Although she doesn’t know what movie they will be collaborating on, Li Jiaxin is very eager to get this opportunity. If she can star in a movie with a female lead like Gong Li, and the global box office doesn’t have to be high, at least $1 million, it will be enough to make Li Jiaxin laugh in her dreams.

With this expectation in mind, Li Jiaxin hurriedly followed Li Lianjie and others.

“Director Li!”

Jet Li walked forward enthusiastically, extended his hand and said, “Thank you so much for coming to the premiere of my film. Thank you so much.”

It’s no wonder that Jet Li is so enthusiastic. Li Yishu is very popular in Hong Kong nowadays.

With his appearance, won’t the reporters go crazy taking pictures?

Hong Kong media had always wanted to interview Li Yishu, but she went to the United States to film a movie, so they couldn’t find her in Hong Kong or in mainland China.

Li Yishu smiled cheerfully: “Haha, Lianjie, you are too polite. We all have the same surname and have been a family for five hundred years. This is your first time investing in a movie. Since I am in Hong Kong, I must come to support you.”

As he spoke, his eyes also glanced at Li Zhi who was beside Li Lianjie. He had to admit that this woman was indeed very charming. Her appearance was not very beautiful, but with her figure, it was no wonder that Li Lianjie would abandon his wife and daughter for her.

But no matter what Jet Li’s character is like, at least in Hong Kong Island, they are still the same kind of people. They both came from the mainland, and since they knew about each other’s movies, it was only right for them to come and support them.

“Director Li is right.”

Li Lianjie also understood what Li Yishu meant immediately, and did not say much about it. Instead, he changed the subject and said, “Director Li, let me introduce you to Yuan Kui, the director of our “Kung Fu Emperor Fang Shiyu”.”

Li Yishu looked at Yuan Kui, one of the Seven Little Fortunes, and said with a smile, “Hello, Director Yuan. I have seen your previous film, “Royal Sister”. The wonderful fighting scenes left a deep impression on me.”

Yuan Kui used to learn Peking Opera and speaks Mandarin quite well. He laughed and said, “Director Li, you are too polite. When it comes to martial arts action, your “Sword Rain” really opened our eyes. Until now, I often get together with a group of martial arts directors to discuss how you shot the shot that freezes the heavy rain.”

“It’s just a little photography skill, not worth mentioning.” Li Yishu smiled faintly. Even if these Hong Kong directors were told about the “bullet time”, 90% of them would not be able to shoot it.

It’s not that we don’t have the ability, but that the production funds and schedule are insufficient.

These days, Hong Kong films can be shot in a month, edited in half a month, and a movie can be completed in one and a half months.

If it’s faster, the film can be released in a month after shooting and editing.

If it was Wang Jing, it would be even faster. There wasn’t even a script, just a title “The King of Tricky Things”, and he shot a film in seven days that everyone talked about later.

It can only be said that the Hong Kong films in the five years from 1990 to 1995 seemed to have turned on an accelerator, directly consuming all the potential of Hong Kong films in the next 5 years.

The same goes for handsome men and beautiful women. The quality of future Miss Hong Kong will not be as pretty as the girls in the foot massage center.

After the two exchanged greetings, Jet Li introduced Xiao Fangfang, who is also a veteran actor. However, what really made her familiar to mainland audiences was the two-part “Fang Shiyu” series.

“This is Li Jiaxin, the heroine of our movie…”

Before Li Lianjie finished his introduction, Li Jiaxin quickly extended her hand and said enthusiastically: “Hello, Director Li, I am Li Jiaxin, and I am very happy to meet you.”

Looking at Li Jiaxin, who is hailed as the most beautiful Miss Hong Kong, Li Yishu has to admit that Li Jiaxin is really beautiful. Even the dog author’s avatar is her.

Especially now that Li Jiaxin is only 23 years old, at the prime of her life, with delicate facial features and a tall figure, she is worthy of being the “rich killer” who is famous for her beauty.

Li Yishu shook the other person’s hand and said, “Hello, Ms. Li.”

When Li Lianjie was about to introduce Li Zhi to him,
Li Jiaxin came up to Li Yishu and said with a smile, “Brother Jie, let’s go in quickly. Director Li is here, and the movie can start.”

“Yes, yes, Director Li, please come in.”

Just as Li Lianjie was about to lead the way, he saw Li Jiaxin skillfully holding Li Yishu’s arms with both hands, leaning against him, and said with a smile: “Director Li, let’s go in.”

Li Yishu glanced at Li Jiaxin, smiled and nodded: “Okay, let’s go!”

“Director Li, I’ve seen your film Love Letter. It’s so good. I cry several times every time I watch it.”

“I wonder if you are free, Director Li. After watching Love Letter, I have a lot of questions to ask you. Now is not the right time. How about we find a restaurant to chat after the movie?”

“…”

Seeing the two gradually walk inside and hearing what the other party said, Li Zhi’s face darkened instantly, and he muttered, “Fox spirit!”

Li Lianjie frowned: “Ah Zhi!”

“Ahem, Wen Zhuo, let’s go in.”

When Yuankui saw this scene, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, called Zhao Wenzhuo and hurried in.

After everyone left, Li Zhi said unhappily, “What does Li Jiaxin mean? She really thinks she is the hostess!”

“Okay, now is not the time to talk about this.”

Li Lianjie comforted Li Zhi with a few words, then hurriedly took her and followed.

Inside the huge screening room, everyone was waiting for the host to arrive.

But when people saw Li Jiaxin coming in arm in arm with Li Yishu, it immediately caused quite a stir.

Reporters picked up their cameras and started taking pictures.

Li Jiaxin herself is a hot topic in Hong Kong media. Either she is pursued by XX rich man, or XX male star loves her but cannot get her.

There are countless gossips.

Now that he has hooked up with the recently popular 20 billion director Lee Ye-seok, reporters have already thought of tomorrow’s news headlines.

“The 20 billion director fell in love with Li Jiaxin, and killed another person with his beauty”

(End of this chapter)