Wang Jing no longer had the relaxed smile before, but had been seriously thinking about the pros and cons of this matter for him.

His face is full of shrewdness, this is his true face.

But after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what was so valuable about him that he could win over Mrs. Lin, who had such a talent in front of him.

In Hong Kong, there are many stars who can earn one to two million Hong Kong dollars per movie, but there are almost no directors who can earn one or two million Hong Kong dollars per movie, unless they set up their own company to make movies and are willing to take risks.

"Mrs. Lin, with all due respect, the treatment given by you Lin's Pictures is indeed very generous. But I don't quite understand.

Why are you willing to give me, a director, such a high dividend?"

Listening to Wang Jing's doubts, Tao Yushu smiled calmly.

"Is this salary considered high?"

Tao Yushu asked Wang Jing in return, without waiting for his answer.

Then he said to himself: "I have always believed that in any art-related industry, human creativity always comes first. Film is the director's art, and a good director can often turn decay into magic.

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"The treatment offered by our Lin family is indeed generous in today's Xiangjiang market, but the premise is that we can also make money.

While movies are art, they are also a business.

As long as we can make reasonable profits, we don't mind sharing the success with our partners."

The person in front of him was obviously a weak woman, but for some reason, Wang Jing felt a sense of heroism from her that looked down upon the heroes of the world.

He especially liked the four words "partner" in Tao Yushu's mouth, because he felt a kind of respect from these four words that he had never felt from other film company bosses.

"Mrs. Lin has great courage in doing things, and she is not inferior to women!" Wang Jing couldn't help but admire her and said it sincerely.

Tao Yushu smiled modestly and said, "Director Wang, you're welcome. I just have some ideas. To truly realize these ideas, we cannot do without the help of partners like you."

Tao Yushu referred to herself as a "partner" and seemed to be sure that Wang Jing would not refuse her solicitation.

Originally, Wong Jing was currently filming "Emerald" and wanted to have some fun with Yongsheng Pictures.

But when he compared Yongsheng's and Lin's attitudes toward him, it was obvious that Lin valued him more.

Wang Jing has already made a decision in his heart. Lin's Pictures has given such good conditions, so he has no reason not to agree.

"Okay. Thanks for Mrs. Lin's consideration, I am willing to join Lin's Pictures."

After receiving Wang Jing's reply, Tao Yushu felt happy, but the smile on his face remained indifferent, with the demeanor of a general who was unfazed by favor or humiliation.

Lam Pictures is just starting out in the Hong Kong film market. "The Truman Show" has already made a name for itself. The next thing to do is to develop rapidly.

In Lin Chaoyang's words, directors like Wong Jing are a panacea.

Live a good life, have few things to do, and be very efficient. As long as you have enough money, you can easily make three or four movies a year.

Tao Yushu had specifically checked the films that Wang Jing had made in the past, and indeed there were very few box office failures.

Such a director definitely has two skills and is worthy of Lin's efforts to recruit.

Tao Yushu and Lin Chaoyang discussed the treatment that the Lin family provided far beyond the average level in the Hong Kong film industry.

Why was it that New Art City was able to rise to become the third-pole force in the Hong Kong film industry in just three years when Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers were competing for hegemony?

In addition to the support of Golden Princess Cinemas, isn't the most important thing is that they have attracted a group of truly talented filmmakers?

New Arts City treats its heroes so hard, forcing Eric Tsang and Tsui Hark to leave one after another, and there are constant internal fights. They are able to break out of such a situation. There is no reason why Lam Films can't offer such high treatment.

People die for money, and birds die for food.

Tao Yushu doesn't bet that people in Xiangjiang's film industry have artistic pursuits, but she bets that these people love money. If she can make money by following the Lin family, she doesn't believe that she won't be able to attract talented filmmakers.

As for the generous treatment given to her, Tao Yushu firmly believed that sooner or later she would make double the money back. The two chatted for a few more words. Wang Jing said: "Mrs. Lin, I have recently been filming a film for Yongsheng. Join Lin."

I’m afraid my matter will have to wait.”

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter if you wait. You and Yongsheng -

Wang Jing knew what she was worried about. He said: "I just made a movie for them without any restrictions. The Xin'an Yi family has a big business and doesn't pay attention to the film company at all."

Tao Yushu nodded, "Okay. If you have any problems, you can tell me and I will help you coordinate."

"Thank you Mrs. Lin!"

Wang Jing didn't pay too much attention to Tao Yushu's words. He understood the background of Lin's Pictures and didn't think that if there was really trouble, Tao Yushu would be able to solve it.

But it doesn't matter. He joined Lin's just to make money, as long as he can make money.

If we are really in trouble, the worst we can do is find another company to film with.

Two days later, Lin Chaoyang also returned to Xiangjiang.

He came back because "A Better Tomorrow" was about to be released, and New Art City wanted him to come back to support the show.

Starting last year, New Art City began to show disadvantages in the competition with Jiahe, contrary to its strength in previous years.

They originally didn't attach much importance to the movie "A Better Tomorrow," but unexpectedly, in May this year, "The Truman Show" won an award and became a hit, and it became a hit.

Although it caught them off guard, it also allowed New Art City to see the level of Lin Chaoyang, a master screenwriter.

This August, the Xiangjiang Film Market is still a battle between Jiahe and New Art City.

Last month, New Arts City released "Happy Ghost", which grossed HK$15 million at the box office, beating Golden Harvest's "Goodbye Mommy", which only took in HK$2.2 million.

This month, New Art City has focused its promotion on "A Better Tomorrow", hoping that this film, written by the best screenwriter at the Shana Film Festival, can overturn Golden Harvest again.

On August 18, "A Better Tomorrow" was released in major theaters owned by Golden Princess.

Huge hand-painted posters are extremely conspicuous on the facades of major theaters such as the President in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island, the Lydia in Mongkok in Kowloon, and the Kim Hung Kai Theater in North Point.

The profile faces of Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat are stacked together in turn, their eyes looking into the distance, full of hope.

On the poster, the five words "Screenwriter Lin Chaoyang" are larger than the names of the three leading actors and director John Woo, and the red font is specially used to steal the spotlight.

Nowadays, the film market in Xiangjiang is booming. Whenever a new film is released, there are always crowds of people in front of the major theaters.

Maggie Cheung stayed up all night filming last night and didn't sleep even after finishing work. She took Tao Yumo to the Lisheng Theater and bought two movie tickets.

"Wow, there are so many people!"

Maggie Cheung wore a pair of sunglasses and looked around in the crowd. Ever since she became a star, she had not been to a cinema to watch a movie for a long time. When she came in suddenly, everything she looked at was novel.

"Stop being so conceited, hurry in before anyone finds you!" Tao Yumo urged her into the theater.

Today's cinemas in Xiangjiang are still mainly old-style theaters, and the seats are usually divided into balcony and hall seats.

Lisheng is Princess Jin's leading theater in Kowloon District, with the largest audience. Not long after the two entered the theater, the audience in the theater was already packed.

"The attendance rate is so high!" Maggie Cheung took off her sunglasses and looked around again, feeling as happy as a blind person finally seeing the light of day.

"My sister said that New Arts City is attaching great importance to "A Better Tomorrow" this time and has spent a lot of money on promoting it. If they overpower Jiahe again in August, they will be able to unleash the evil that they did in the first half of the year."

"My brother-in-law's script is so good, there must be no problem."

The two of them were talking, because they talked about "New Art City" and "Jiahe", which attracted the sideways glances of several people around them. However, the light in the theater was dim and people could not be seen clearly.

Tao Yumo reminded Maggie Cheung, "Stop talking and watch a movie."

At this time, the LOGOs of New Art City and the film studio appeared on the big screen, and then there was Ti Lung's handsome face, which was once popular among thousands of girls, lying on his side, his eyes closed tightly, his face covered with sweat, as if he was having a nightmare.

The camera switched, and in the darkness and fog, the character played by Leslie Cheung was running wildly on the street with a gun. Suddenly a gunshot rang out, and Leslie Cheung fell to the ground with a painful expression.

"Ajie!"

The camera turned again, and Dillon woke up from his nightmare covered in sweat. The sweat soaked through his white shirt, revealing the hideous tattoo on his back, highlighting Dillon's unique identity.

At this time, the title of the film - The True Colors of a Hero finally appeared on the screen.

Then Chow Yun-fat, dressed in a black windbreaker, appeared on the street with a cigarette in his mouth, a handsome posture, and an aura of a prodigal son all over his body.

"Chow Yun-fat is so handsome!" Tao Yumo shared with her sisters in a low voice.

"Are you handsome? I feel earthy."

"Are you blind?"

The two got into an argument and didn't pay attention to the volume, which affected the viewing experience of the people next to them. A big man's voice sounded in the darkness.

"Hey, little sister, watch a movie quietly!"

The two of them knew that they were in the wrong, and they immediately fell silent.

No longer discussing the actor's appearance, the two's attention was gradually attracted by the plot of the movie.

There is only one named female character in "A Better Tomorrow" named Zhu Baoyi.

The remaining main actors Ti Lung, Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, and Yue Hua are all men, and they are either outdated, have debuted as singers, or are box-office poison.

Even the director John Woo is a frustrated man who was sent to the frontier. When these people come together, just by looking at the movie's presentation, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed.

But it was precisely these few who jumped on the street that no one expected, but they created an unprecedented classic in the history of Hong Kong movies.

"I didn't expect that the night view of Xiangjiang is so beautiful. It's really disappointing that such beautiful things are gone all of a sudden."

"I swear, I will never let anyone put a gun to my head again!"

"Sir, I haven't been a big brother for a long time."
To be continued...