After Zhao Shuo left, Cai Zhiliang received a call from Fang Jingyao.

"Miss me so soon?"

Fang Jingyao did not answer the question and said, "My friend is coming to Hong Kong for a visit. You will accompany me to the airport tomorrow."

Cai Zhiliang asked: "What time will it be tomorrow?"

Fang Jingyao was silent for a moment and said: "The flight is at 10 o'clock. Come to Tsuen Wan to pick me up first. Leave early and don't get stuck on the road."

"Okay, where is your friend from England?"

"Well, I have a friend I met in college. Her name is Abania, she is Greek, and she is also studying in the UK."

"Alone?"

"The two of them, and her boyfriend, are coming to Hong Kong for a few days."

"Where are they staying? Have you booked a hotel?"

"My eldest brother has already made a reservation. It's just over East Tsim Sha Tsui and not far from the airport."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Cai Zhiliang hung up the phone and thought about tomorrow's arrangements. Since Fang Jingyao is going to be the guide, Cai Zhiliang must be the free driver.

Zhao Shuo left and came back, saying, "I made an appointment with Xu Ke and Cheng Xiaodong for dinner tonight. Do you want to come with me?"

Cai Zhiliang was free in the evening, so he naturally wanted to go. He nodded and said, "We might as well discuss it together. Can't Shi Nansheng go?"

The distribution work of Xu Ke Studio is led by Shi Nansheng. If Xu Ke was left to handle it himself, it would probably be a mess.

Zhao Shuo shook his head and said, "Sister Shi has an appointment with friends tonight."

In the evening, Cai Zhiliang and Zhao Shuo went to the Lei Garden Hotel, but it was not the branch in Mong Kok, but the branch in the Hershey Center in Tsim Sha Tsui.

When they met, Xu Ke asked: "I listened to Ashuo this afternoon and are you planning to take "A Chinese Ghost Story" to participate in this year's Tokyo International Film Festival?"

"Yes." Cai Zhiliang nodded and said, "If we can win one or two awards at the film festival, it will be beneficial to the film's distribution in Hong Kong, which is the largest film market in Asia."

Xu Ke, like Zhao Shuo, said disapprovingly: "Look at the annual International Film Festival in Hong Kong City, how many people pay attention to it."

The Hong Kong International Film Festival was established in 1977, earlier than the Academy Awards. However, in terms of social attention, the Hong Kong International Film Festival is far less than the Academy Awards.

Cai Zhiliang said: "RB's Academy Awards attract a lot of attention, but they are in the hands of the four major RB film companies, so there are still some opportunities at international film festivals."

Cheng Xiaodong interjected at this time: "RB likes kung fu movies like Bruce Lee, Cheng Long, and Hong Jinbao. Even the zombie movies that have been popular in RB in the past two years are inseparable from the category of this kind of kung fu movie. Our "A Chinese Girl"

"Ghost" is a bit wild and unrealistic, and I don't know if it is in line with rb people's taste."

Nowadays, movies in Hong Kong City, no matter what type, can be related to Kung Fu. Even if they are copied mechanically, Kung Fu must be added to it, sometimes to the point of going crazy. The final reason is very simple, that is, Kung Fu has always been the selling point of Chinese movies.

Even decades later it was the same.

"Don't worry, handsome guys and pretty girls are welcome wherever they go." Cai Zhiliang joked, and then said: "Old Xu, you met Akina Nakamori at RB last year, can you ask her to promote the movie? I recently watched

The newspaper said that Akina Nakamori dominates the RB music scene."

Xu Ke smiled bitterly and said: "To make A Liang laugh, I have met Zhongsen once and was rejected by him face to face, but I can't be the middle man. But I do have the contact information of her agent."

Cai Zhiliang was also stunned, thinking that the two of them were familiar with each other, and said: "Then you can bring it to me later."

"A-Liang, we agreed at the beginning that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would be distributed by Golden Princess." Xu Ke felt that Cai Zhiliang had the intention to distribute the film himself, so he reminded him. After all, he still hoped that the summer release would be released in Golden Princess Cinema.

Released.

Cai Zhiliang said: "It would be good for Princess Golden to be released, but this film has neither Princess Golden's investment nor the participation of New Art City. Maybe it won't be a big problem in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even Southeast Asian countries, but what about other places?

Moreover, the release of Golden Princess was too slow. It took nearly a year for a movie like "A Better Tomorrow" to be released on RB."

"I will talk to Mr. Lei." Xu Ke turned around and said, "The special effects for the movie have already been produced. Would you like A-Liang to go over and have a look?"

Cai Zhiliang shook his head and said, "I have some personal matters. Let's do it in a few days."

Cheng Xiaodong said: "Do you want to attend the opening ceremony of "Six Finger Piano Demon"?"

"Notify me when the filming starts." Cai Zhiliang emphasized, "I will be fully involved in the filming of this movie."

Xu Ke was a little surprised. After all, it was rare for Cai Zhiliang to go to the set. He asked, "A-Liang is very optimistic about this movie?"

Cai Zhiliang said with a smile: "If this movie can achieve ideal box office, it means that the combination of kung fu movies and special effects is recognized by the audience and will create a huge box office market."

Cheng Xiaodong is a martial artist, but he is a little worried, saying: "That is not good news for kung fu movies. It will largely offset the advantages of Hong Kong movies."

Xu Ke naturally has no worries in this regard and is more acknowledging special effects movies. After all, he once filmed "New Shushan Swordsman" for Jiahe Company. He said: "The integration of special effects and movies is a trend. You can see it by looking at the global box office of "Star Wars"

The film market in Hong Kong is too small, and no one is willing to invest in such a big production."

After saying that, Xu Ke still felt a little regretful.

Zhao Shuo asked curiously: "What do you think? Can you tell me?"

Xu Kedao: "I had the idea when filming "New Shushan Swordsman", but the funds provided by Mr. Zou were limited, and many ideas were not completed, resulting in a decline in the quality of the film. I have been thinking about reshooting this film. Is A Liang interested?

invest?"

Having already cooperated several times, Cai Zhiliang asked directly: "What budget have you prepared for this time?"

Xu Ke pondered for a moment and said: "Probably more than 30 million."

Cai Zhiliang smiled and said: "It is difficult for this kind of Eastern story to have a market in the West. Do you think it can recover the cost?"

Xu Kedao: "I have calculated it. According to the current fare, it is 30 million in Hong Kong, 10 million in Taiwan, 40 million in Southeast Asia, and 50 million in Japan and South Korea. Plus the European and American markets, it is enough to recover the cost."

Cai Zhiliang waved his hand and said: "Let's wait until "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "The Six-Finger Piano Demon" are released and see how the box office goes."

Xu Ke nodded, feeling a little happy. Although Cai Zhiliang didn't agree, he didn't refuse either. This is a good sign. You must know that he was rejected by n number of investors as soon as he opened his mouth before.

Until the farewell, Xu Ke kept talking about his understanding of "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman", and Cai Zhiliang did not mention the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" again, but asked Zhao Shuo to take a break.

The next day, the weather was unfavorable, and it rained lightly early in the morning. By the time Cai Zhiliang and Fang Jingyao arrived at the airport, the rain was getting heavier and heavier.

Cai Zhiliang said: "Your friend didn't choose the time very well."

Fang Jingyao said: "Maybe God knows they are coming from England, and now they don't even have to adapt."

Thinking about the weather in London, Cai Zhiliang said: "I hope it is raining when they enter the airport."

As soon as Cai Zhiliang finished speaking, Fang Jingyao waved her hands and shouted excitedly: "Abaniya..."

"Judy..." A tall girl wearing a white T-shirt and jeans ran over. From Cai Zhiliang's perspective, the name Abaniya did not match her.

The two of them were talking to each other, and the quick Cai Zhiliang had no idea what the two of them were talking about. After all, his English was not very good.
Chapter completed!