During the conversation session of the meeting, Shu Xiangcheng sighed: "Hong Kong has not seen a writer as popular as Lin Chaoyang for many years!"

His "red" refers to the field of serious literature.

In the past thirty or forty years, popular literature in Hong Kong has been developing well. The main reason is that writers do not have the same lofty status as in the mainland, and their economic income depends entirely on the popularity of their works.

Therefore, "the book is written by Tao Liangmou" has become a reality that writers have to face. Xu Su, Liu Yizeng and other Nandu literati published a large number of serialized novels in newspapers and periodicals in their early years.

The creation of this kind of serial novel forces them to pay more attention to enhancing the storytelling of the article and how to please readers.

As a result of the writers' downgrading, the overall writing style and style of Xiangjiang literature became more and more popular.

Nowadays, even the things written by serious writers are considered "half-serious, half-popular" works in the eyes of real literary readers.

In such an overall literary atmosphere, Lin Chaoyang's rise in the Hong Kong literary world in just two or three years is a miracle, and it has to be admired.

What’s even more amazing is that he himself is a writer from the Mainland.

Although the two places belong to one China, the subtle cultural differences caused by different regions often affect readers' feelings about the works.

However, Lin Chaoyang's works can be enjoyed by people of all ages, which is of course very admirable.

"I have read all four novels published by Lin Sheng in Xiangjiang, and what impressed me the most was the unconventionality in their creations.

I don’t know if Alley City has this feeling. The creations of writers of our generation tend to rely too much on reality.

This emphasis is of great benefit to young people, but it is also a limitation to many mature writers, causing them to lose their aura.

Reading Lin Sheng's novels, such as "Crossing Guandong", has both the style of magical realism and the depth of history. The combination of the two creates a sense of magnificence and vicissitudes that is different from ordinary historical novels.

It makes people unable to help but become addicted.

Like "The Truman Show", the style is even more prominent. The unique imagination and profound satire of reality displayed in the novel have, in my opinion, reached the ultimate level of what a serious writer can do.

Some people compare this novel to China's "1984", and I fully agree with this statement--"

The readers' meeting was held in the form of a dialogue between guests. Liu Yizeng and Shu Xiangcheng were guests invited by Ming Pao Publishing House.

During the exchange, the two people spoke highly of Lin Chaoyang's works, even if the commercial exaggeration was excluded.

But the readers present were very happy to hear it, because such comments gave them a feeling of recognition.

When it came to the Q&A session, these readers burst out with amazing enthusiasm, and the most mentioned topic was when the new work would be released.

Faced with the enthusiastic "urges" from readers, Lin Chaoyang was speechless and could only respond with "still thinking about it".

After the morning meeting, readers were reluctant to leave and gathered around Lin Chaoyang to ask for autographs.

It was not until more than half an hour later that they reluctantly dispersed.

The day after the lively meeting ended, a relevant report appeared in Ming Pao. The report also published a photo of readers swarming in groups, which looked very confusing.

Indeed, as Liu Yi said, it feels like a celebrity hosting a fan meeting.

The next day, Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu went to the set of "A Better Tomorrow" to visit.

The total investment in "A Better Tomorrow" was HK$8 million, and Lam Films invested HK$1 million, but the revenue accounted for 26%.

Originally, the movie started filming in early May, with an investment of HK$6 million. However, after the news of "The Truman Show"'s award-winning film came back to Hong Kong, New Arts City decisively increased the investment by HK$2 million, without seeking to increase the revenue share.

Instead, they quietly focused the film's promotion on "Lin Chaoyang", the winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award.

Several of the leading actors in the movie are quite famous, but now everyone is confused. In contrast, Lin Chaoyang, a master screenwriter who holds two Academy Awards and a Cannes Best Screenplay Award, has more publicity points.

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The crew's scene today was in Repulse Bay, and Lin Chaoyang and his wife caught the attention of everyone in the crew as soon as they appeared.

Now that "The Truman Show" is in theaters, everyone who has anything to do with the movie is benefiting, not to mention Lin Chaoyang, the screenwriter who single-handedly promoted the movie?

It’s so red!

John Woo specifically stopped work to chat with Lin Chaoyang for a while. Lin Chaoyang asked about the current progress of the crew,

John Woo's eyebrows were filled with joy.

"Almost half of the scene was shot. Thanks to Lin Sheng's recommendation, several actors fit the roles very well.

There is no need to break in at all when shooting.

Especially Ah Fa, he is simply a natural born pony brother."

When John Woo was talking, Lin Chaoyang looked at Chow Yun-fat who was standing not far away.

Wearing sunglasses, a windbreaker, and a slicked back hair, with the sea breeze blowing from Repulse Bay, hair flying, and windbreaker sleeves fluttering, there is an indescribable sense of chicness and bohemianness. It really has the style of "Little Ma".

Seeing Lin Chaoyang looking at Chow Yun-fat, John Woo thought that Lin Chaoyang was dissatisfied with Chow Yun-fat's lateness just now.

Today there is a scene opposite Ti Lung. The notice originally said it was 8 o'clock, but Chow Yun-fat didn't arrive until 8:30.

John Woo shouted to Chow Yun-fat, called him over, and said: "Ah Fa, how many times have I told you? Why are you late again today?"

"Lin Sheng, Director Wu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Brother Long just beat me up."

Chow Yun-fat said with an apologetic face.

In the Hong Kong film industry, cheating is a normal phenomenon. In addition to "A Better Tomorrow", Chow Yun-Fat is currently filming "The Wife-Killing Duo" directed by Chung Chun-tao. He stayed up all night last night and was late again this morning.

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When he arrived just now, he was pulled by Di Long and talked about it for a while. Di Long was born in Shaw Brothers and was an old-school man with impeccable professionalism.

On the other hand, most of the new generation of movie stars like Chow Yun-fat have the mentality of making money by filming movies.

Lin Chaoyang knew that what Wu Yusen said was for him, so he waved his hand indifferently,

After chatting for a while, after Chow Yun-fat left, Tao Yushu was still looking at his back, and then suddenly said to Lin Chaoyang: "You said that if this movie becomes popular, the black trench coat should be very popular, right?"

Lin Chaoyang joked: "If the movie becomes a hit, do you still care about the money you make from selling windbreakers?"

"Don't underestimate the clothing city. Du Feng wrote a few days ago and said that the clothing city's daily turnover is more than 50,000 yuan. In a year, it is 20 million yuan, and the profit is 5 to 6 million yuan."

As he talked, Tao Yushu himself felt that something was wrong.

The net income of "The Truman Show" is definitely going to exceed 100 million Hong Kong dollars, which is almost 40 million yuan. The money comes in much faster than the clothing store.

"Making movies is really profitable!" she said suddenly.

Lin Chaoyang laughed and said: "It's not making money from movies, but making money from successful movies."

"Then do you think "A Better Tomorrow" can be successful?" Tao Yushu asked.

"You have to ask Director Wu about this."

Lin Chaoyang posed the question to John Woo, who immediately said with certainty: "It will definitely be a hit!"

Several people laughed.

In the evening, when the crew finished work, Tao Yushu specially invited the crew to have a meal, and told John Woo that she would be returning to the mainland during this period. Tao Yumo would come to talk to the crew.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Lin, there will be no problem. Maybe by the time you come back from the mainland, the filming will have been completed," said John Woo.

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Wu."

After eating, when they returned home, the couple saw someone else at home. Maggie Cheung and Tao Yumo were playing with their two children.

After "The Truman Show" won the award, a group of actors who participated in the film became popular in the Hong Kong film industry, and Maggie Cheung was no exception.

Although it is not as great as the blessings received by the male and female protagonists, the announcements are still received softly, and the remuneration is also rising.

Logically speaking, she should be so busy making money at this time that she doesn't even have time to sleep. I don't know why she still has time to come to Lin Chaoyang's house to play.

Only when Tao Yumo talked about it did Lin Chaoyang understand that it turned out that she disliked the recent scripts that Chen Ziqiang had given her, which were all commercial films, and did not want to act in them. She had a quarrel with Chen Ziqiang before running to Lin Chaoyang's house.

Lin Chaoyang felt that he was responsible for this matter and went to Cannes to broaden Maggie Cheung's horizons.

"Brother-in-law, you asked me to act well, so of course I will choose a good one to act in." Maggie Cheung said crying again after telling about the dispute with Chen Ziqiang.

"There are only bad movies, not bad actors. You are an actor, you can't decide how the movie will be.

The only thing you can control is to perform every play well.

What does a good movie mean? Before a movie is released, can you guarantee that it will be good or bad?"

Lin Chaoyang's words left Maggie Cheung speechless, and Tao Yushu also advised:

"You are not yet old enough to choose a role to act in, but the roles Chen Ziqiang has given you are actually very good.

"The Truman Show", "Police Story" and "Rose Story", each of them has good box office and reputation."

Maggie Cheung cried and lay in Tao Yushu's arms, "But I also want to win an award and become a best actress.

I don’t want others to keep calling me a vase!”

Lin Chaoyang frowned and looked at her, "Cry if you want. Why are you always rubbing yourself in my wife's arms?"

Tao Yumo said venomously: "With your acting skills, you still want to be a movie queen? Stop talking nonsense!"

The vicious comments from the harmful friends made Maggie Cheung break her guard. She was a little pretentious just now, but now she is really crying.

Tao Yushu glared at his sister and comforted him: "It's a good thing that you have pursuits, but you have to eat food one bite at a time. How can you become fat after eating it in one sitting? It took Michael more than 20 years of acting in movies to win the Best Actor Award in Cannes."

Maggie Cheung raised her head with tears in her eyes and said sobbingly: "I don't--I don't need the Queen of Cannes.

Just win the Academy Award for Best Actress!"
To be continued...