Chapter 0532 Marathon and Guinness Records
Of course things are not that simple. This is a proud work after the business of DreamWorks Entertainment is becoming increasingly mature.
The reason why Xiangjiang movies are opening a glorious era is largely due to their own courage to innovate, and this popular "Yin Yang Clue" is like this.
If it is just a comedy ghost movie, "Yin Yang Clue" will definitely fall into cliché, but it tells a love story with a sad and beautiful ending in a rather unique way, thus becoming an anomaly that produces a sensational effect.
At the beginning, "Phantom", written by Lin Minyi, did not receive the attention of Polykin, and was arranged to be a very backward position in Alan Tam's latest album "Spring... Belated Spring".
The DreamWorks Records Department, which participated in the production, suggested that "Phantom" be regarded as the title song. Polykin disagreed and argued for a while. Thanks to Xiang Xuehuai's ability to get along with both DreamWorks and Polykin, he coordinated in the center and finally reached a compromise and placed it in the second important position.
As a result, DreamWorks' combination punched extremely beautifully. Alan Tam's record cooperated with "Yin Yang Clash" starring Alan Tam, and a double shot of sales and box office. The former reached five platinum, while the latter exceeded tens of millions.
For this reason, the song "Phantom" was reorganized and included in Alan Tam's next music album "Love in the Mist".
After a little quiet in the classroom, someone cheered: "Amin, sing a song "Phantom" for everyone."
"Class is about to begin, forget it." Zhou Huimin refused with a smile.
"It's okay to sing a few words." Once the enthusiasm of the students was mobilized, it was not so easy to avoid it. Zhou Huimin had to look at the music box and showed off her singing voice.
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"1.23 million first time...1.23 million second time...1.23 million third time." The auction hammer fell down. The auctioneer announced loudly. "The license plate No. 3 was won by Ms. Hu."
As the competitor shook his head and smiled bitterly, the bystanders exclaimed repeatedly, Hu Yinmeng nodded and stood up and walked out of the auction hall.
The reporters who had been paying great attention quickly blocked Hu Yinmeng outside the door, "Ms. Hu, do you know? Just now, you broke the record of Xiangjiang license plate price."
"I bid on behalf of my friend. I don't spend my own money, and I don't pay attention to this aspect." Hu Yinmeng, who was having a faint question and answer, had a smile in her eyes.
"So, is Mr. Tang going to use the No. 3 license plate?" The reporter confirmed excitedly.
Hu Yinmeng nodded slightly, acknowledged the other party's inference, and then with the help of her assistant, she got rid of the reporter's entanglement and got in the car and left.
The news was transmitted back to their newspapers as quickly as possible and was quickly published.
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The first International Marathon of Xiangjiang, which shows the style of Xiangjiang and the spirit of Hong Kong people, will be held this Saturday in the eyes of the crowd.
Mr. Tang Huan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xiangjiang Telephone Company, who sponsored the event throughout the entire process, will deliver a speech in person at that time.
It is reported that the license plate No. 3 has just been won by Miss Hu Yinmeng on behalf of Mr. Tang. From then on, the owner of this license plate will change from Sir Zhou Xinian to Mr. Tang Huan.
Sir Zhou Xinian was the first Chinese otolaryngologist in Hong Kong. He served as the chairman of Chinese Bank, Kowloon Bus, Milk Company and other companies. From the 1940s to the early 1960s, he served as the chief non-official MP of the Executive Bureau and the first chairman of the Hong Kong Industry Association and the Trade Development Bureau.
However, after the milk company was maliciously acquired by Land and Land in 1972, Sir Zhou Xinian's influence was much worse than before. After suffering a stroke in 1976, he rarely appeared in public.
Nowadays, Land Company and even the entire Jardinet are all owned by Mr. Tang, and Sir Zhou Xinian should be able to extricate the resentment of "land drinking milk".
From this perspective, the change in ownership of No. 3 license plate is also a good story.
So far, among the single license plates from 1 to 9, the No. 4 license plate, which was originally used by the Director of the Xiangjiang Medical and Health Department, was voted for HK$147,000 in 1978; in the same year, Run Run Shaw won the No. 6 license plate for HK$330,000.
After fierce auction, the license plate No. 3 was finally awarded to Mr. Tang for a record price of 1.23 million. It is worthy of its reputation.
Perhaps, at the opening ceremony of the first Xiangjiang International Marathon, we can see Mr. Tang riding in a car with license plate No. 3.
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The media was not wrong. After Silicon Valley One landed at Kai Tak Airport, Tang Huan directly took a Rolls-Royce with the No. 3 license plate.
"This license plate is cool enough." Hu Yinmeng joked.
"Am I that superficial?" Tang Huan laughed, "It's just to hold on to the scene. After all, even if I don't care, there must be something iconic for such a big diligence."
"This is your speech at the opening ceremony of your marathon." Hu Yinmeng handed over a document casually, "I will not bother me in this kind of small matter in the future. This great writer is now a special commentator with a thousand gold medals, not a secretary who prepares official articles for you."
"Only what you wrote is what I like." Tang Huan complimented while looking at the manuscript.
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As soon as Tang Huan arrived at the office, he entered the working state and listened to the report without stopping.
Although the preparations for the first Xiangjiang International Marathon were very unremarkable, Tang Huan's place was just like a speech. His attention was focused on the production base of the Special Administrative Region, because next month, in January 1984, there will be a highest-standard inspection there.
In addition, after four consecutive years of investment in Greater China, many fields including education, it has begun to provide fresh blood to Tang Huan's huge business empire in soft power, which is also something he needs to ask about.
In the busy time, Master Huo came to visit, "It's not easy to see you in Xiangjiang."
"I'm not a beautiful woman. You always think about what you do when you see me. If you have something to do, just call me directly." Tang Huan smiled slightly, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, which made the tea fragrance sway slightly in his mouth.
"Although you are not a great beauty, you are a big shot." Master Huo laughed. "Do you have time to attend an event?"
"I can't go to the Provincial Hong Kong Cup again. I haven't even been to my own football club a few times." Tang Huan shook his head with a chuckle.
"When I went to London, I went to your Chelsea club and saw it. It was really good." Mr. Huo nodded, "But this time I didn't invite you to show up at the Provincial Hong Kong Cup, but I wanted to invite you to stay at the White Swan Hotel in Yangcheng for a few days. There was only officially open this year, and all work is still in progress. My old man doesn't know why he is so anxious. He insists on asking me to find a world-class big man to check whether the hotel's facilities have really reached the five-star service level, and he's almost right to say your name."
"That's it..." Tang Huan thought for a while, and probably Boss Huo did not tell his son that the White Swan Hotel will entertain important guests next month, but just asked him to find someone with a high vision to evaluate the service level there.
"I have asked the White Swan Hotel to reserve a presidential suite for you. In the future, as long as you go to Yangcheng, it will be your best place to stay." Mr. Huo lobbled hard.
"Since you are so kind to invite me, I'll join in the fun, but I have to wait for the marathon." Tang Huan nodded with a smile and agreed.
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The Rolls-Royce with license plate No. 3 was too conspicuous. If it weren't for official business, Tang Huan wouldn't even bother to ride it.
Therefore, after the work at hand came to an end, Tang Huan, who returned to the villa to rest, used another Mercedes-Benz business car.
The movie "Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu" has been completed, and Weng Jingjing is going to attend the crew's dinner, so Tang Huan comes to pick her up.
After the car stopped, an assistant walked into the hotel where the crew was having dinner. Soon, Weng Jingjing and Leslie Cheung followed him out.
Maybe the traces of the two of them dealing with the scene were too obvious. Following the few people sent out, they were a little unyielding in their attitude and spoke very loudly. "My junior brother, my junior wife, you are too embarrassed. You shouldn't be able to use our brothers after watching the movie."
When they reached the roadside, Weng Jingjing and Leslie Cheung got rid of the entanglement.
Tang Huan rolled down the car window and said to Leslie Cheung, who was a little drunk and was waving to take a taxi: "Rongzi, let's go together, I'll give you it."
Just as Leslie Cheung was about to refuse, Weng Jingjing pulled him into the car.
"I finally don't have to deal with these annoying guys anymore." Weng Jingjing pouted and complained.
"What's going on?" Tang Huan glanced at Weng Jingjing, "You two have become junior brothers and junior sisters. Have you changed your family?"
"Did you hear it?" Weng Jingjing stuck out her tongue, and then, like a bamboo tube pouring beans, she talked about the story of being secretly bullied by the martial artists when filming this movie "Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu". She finally concluded: "These people are very bad-hearted. When they were having dinner, they always looked for opportunities to get us to drink."
"The foot of the car and boat shop should be killed if you are innocent." Tang Huan said lightly, and his eyes turned to Leslie Cheung, "I heard that your music career has started to grow higher this year, and then next year, he should become popular with Danny Chan and Alan Tam. I have prepared a song called "Monica" for you. Go and ask for details."
"Thank you Mr. Tang for your care." Leslie Cheung's depression that had been held in his chest before was wiped out.
Although it has not been positively confirmed, there is an indisputable fact that Tang Huan has released many musical works under the name of "Tang Huan", a small number of which were sang by himself, and most of them were given to Deng Lijun and the jade singer Zhang Delan of DreamWorks Records.
Leslie Cheung didn't expect that he would have such special treatment. It seems that his career development may really be time to break through the bottleneck.
"I am also an artist at DreamWorks. Is there any good training policy that has fallen on me?" Weng Jingjing stretched out her white little hand and asked with a smile.
"You are just a naughty guy who is not doing your job properly. You have taken on several dramas this year. I guess your university studies are completely abandoned." Tang Huan snorted.
"No!" Weng Jingjing retorted in a slight manner, "It's not fun to film, and I won't film it anymore."
"I guess your funny personality won't settle down so easily." Tang Huan shook his head, ignored the little witch, and continued to chat with Leslie Cheung.
After Leslie Cheung got out of the car with joy, Weng Jingjing got into Tang Huan's arms like a kitten and started to show off her coquettishness, "Brother Huan, you shouldn't blame me for being unbearable."
"You are very well-behaved. After being eaten by someone, you became a little teacher's wife. You are still holding it down." Tang Huan casually slapped the little witch.
"I don't want such trivial matters to disturb you." Weng Jingjing leaned over and gave her fragrant lips in a flattering manner.
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On Saturday, December 10, the first Xiangjiang International Marathon, which was planned for a long time, was carried out as scheduled, and the Sports Department of China Asia Television Station followed up and reported the whole process.
This event is not just a one-time item, but it must be held regularly.
The 42-kilometer-long marathon event will be held hundreds of times a year around the world.
The IAAF divides the important marathon events into three levels: gold, silver and copper, and is certified once a year.
The first Xiangjiang International Marathon met the standards of the IAAF Silver-class Marathon, and set up three types: full marathon, half marathon and four-point marathon.
The women's marathon was listed as an official competition event by the IAAF in 1981 and has become an official competition event at the Olympic Games since the 1984 Olympic Games.
Therefore, the Xiangjiang International Marathon also added the women's marathon.
At this time, Xiangjiang's unique star culture was revealed, and many artists participated in the four-point marathon; and various Guinness World Record application projects were unveiled one by one, like a grand party, with a spectacular scene.
But this does not mean that it is unprofessional. Many professional athletes from Europe, America, Japan, and mainland China signed up to participate.
In addition, with the help of the organizing committee to solve the air tickets, some African athletes also arrived.
Facts have proved that the organizing committee has a very accurate vision, and the final champion belongs to these black people who came from underdeveloped areas and achieved excellent results.
Compared to only one champion, Hong Kong people are more concerned about the success of various Guinness World Record application projects. After all, many of the applicants are colleagues, friends, and even relatives who are usually hidden behind them.
The most popular and highly anticipated project is the plan of 66 people running a marathon together.
But unfortunately, when the run was halfway through, some members of the team had an unexpected physical condition and had to withdraw. The registration application failed and the team split. In the end, only 15 people insisted on cooperating and reached the end.
The world record, which looked a bit funny, was successfully completed with a spoon and egg.
In response, the media broke out in a fierce war of words, because this 66-member team was previously exaggerated as a symbol of Hong Kong people uniting and overcoming the real estate collapse, stock market crash, and uncertain future.
Some people think that the scale of the 66ers is too large and it is very popular. On the other hand, the man who ran a marathon with a spoon and an egg was much smoother.
The rebutter sneered, is running alone called unity?
Some people also accused those members who left midway and delayed their collective goals.
The rational person asked, "Do you let those who have physical problems risk their lives to persevere?" Besides, in the end, wasn't there a person who insisted on running the whole process? Although he couldn't get the record, he was not finished after all.
Such verbal wars gradually became fables, and were over-interpreted into economic and political fields, making them blush and their necks thick, which was so lively!
Chapter completed!