Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 139 Cheng Family Class

No one would have thought that the preparation of "In Time" would be stuck on the filming permit.

China Film reported the project to the General Administration. According to convention, the filming permit would be issued in three to five days at the shortest, or two weeks at the longest.

But the General Administration delayed "In Time" for a month.

The producer and assistant director took turns going to the General Administration to ask for opinions, but they couldn't get any feedback and were told it was not a good idea anyway.

Finally, two old comrades, Mr. Han and Huang Jianxin, went to the General Administration in person. The next day, Huang Jianxin asked director Li Qiutang to go to the bureau as well. No one knew what they talked about in the meeting at the General Administration.

But it was obvious that on the afternoon when the three main creators left the General Administration, although they did not show any displeasure, they were all unwilling to speak.

Three days later, the project of "In Time" was approved and the crew obtained a permit for filming. On the same day, Li Qiutang led the location scouting team to conduct a re-survey.

That day, Li Qiutang and his party came to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is really a very peculiar city. There are tall buildings everywhere, but there are also shanties everywhere. It is bright and beautiful, but it is also dirty and chaotic. There are world-famous mansions here, but here a house of 90 square meters can also be called a mansion of thousands of feet.

When "In Time" came to Hong Kong, the local assistance team they sought came from the banking supervision agency.

Li Qiutang and his team came for the re-survey with a relaxed attitude, thinking it was half work and half travel.

I saw the Central Mid-Levels escalator and the cobblestone streets in Central.

Li Qiutang and Cao Dun both like Cobblestone Street and Duddell Street and think it would be beautiful to take photos there.

"This place is very old. When the time comes, Yang Peng will climb up from here step by step, and then cut to the Repulse Bay mansion. The meaning will be very clear." Cao Dun has already imagined the scene in his mind.

On the last day in Hong Kong, Li Qiutang and his party finally arrived at the Repulse Bay villa area to see the luxury house they liked.

When Song Dai, general manager of Yindu, heard Li Qiutang say that she wanted to see the house, he smiled and said, "No. 99 Repulse Bay, Jackie Chan's house."

"Ah?" Li Qiutang laughed. "It turns out this is Jackie Chan's house. Can we borrow it to film?"

Song Dai smiled and said, "Jackie Chan doesn't live in this house. A fortune teller said that this house has good feng shui, so Jackie Chan bought it specifically to protect his luck."

"I really don't understand what rich people think," someone said.

Song Dai said: "This little money is nothing to him."

He added: "In fact, the most luxurious villa in Repulse Bay is not his. If you want to show the extremely luxurious life of the rich, you can talk to the He family and see if they are willing to lend No. 1 Repulse Bay to the crew."

Song Dai was laughing when he said this.

This sounded like a dirty trick, so Li Qiutang wouldn't fall for it.

"Whenever you guys go to film a movie, you can borrow the He family's house. I can't afford it." Li Qiutang said as he led his men to Jackie Chan's villa.

Just like what you see in the photo, you need to walk uphill to see the gate of the villa. Li Qiutang stood at the gate of the villa and looked down the slope. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became: "This section of the road is good. When the time comes, we will set up the camera there and take a picture of Yang Peng's back as he walks up the slope."

Cao Dun reminded him: "You don't know whether they will lend it to you or not, so just decide where to put the machine."

Li Qiutang then remembered to contact Jackie Chan and took out his phone: "I don't know where Big Brother is now."

After answering the phone and exchanging a few simple greetings, Li Qiutang learned that Jackie Chan was currently in Yanjing and that he would be wrapping up filming of Little Big Soldier next week.

Li Qiutang turned on the speaker and said into the phone, "Brother, we are all at your doorstep in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong."

"Huh? All of them? Who are you?"

Li Qiutang selectively mentioned a few people Jackie Chan knew: "We came to Hong Kong to scout locations, and the Banking Supervision Agency will assist us."

Jackie Chan was very enthusiastic and said, "I don't live in the house in Repulse Bay. You can go to a certain place. My wife is at home and she will take care of you." Song Dai took over and said, "We are not here as guests. Xiao Li and his crew have taken a fancy to your house in Repulse Bay and want to borrow it for filming."

Jackie Chan agreed immediately without hesitation: "It's just a small matter. I'll ask my brother in Hong Kong to take the key and show you the house."

Jackie Chan also told them not to leave, and his brother immediately brought the keys over.

Li Qiutang explained to Jackie Chan: "We may only use the exterior of your house, a few rooms at most, we won't use too many scenes, and we won't mess up your house."

Li Qiutang knew that many crews in the industry borrowed other people's houses to film without any care for the things they had, as if other people's things were not things and it was your honor to borrow your things for filming. When the crew left, what was left behind was a garbage dump.

Jackie Chan didn't care at all: "It doesn't matter, use whatever scene you like."

He also said that if you have any problem in Hong Kong, you can call him.

Li Qiutang thanked him and said that she would invite Jackie Chan alone after the location scouting.

After the two hung up the phone, a car drove up and two people came. They introduced themselves as members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and were asked by Jackie Chan to take Li Qiutang and others to see the house.

Jackie Chan's house is very big. Although he doesn't live there, it is luxuriously decorated. To be frank, it can be used right away.

The two people who came were obviously very familiar with this house. They introduced to Li Qiutang how Jackie Chan had originally fallen in love with this house and how he had bought it.

"My eldest brother held a party for us in this house once, and we never lived there again."

He also said that his neighbors include Ekin Cheng, and that the gambling king’s house is just a short walk away. Many celebrities and wealthy people in Hong Kong own properties in Repulse Bay.

The group carefully visited the house, and Li Qiutang even took a pen and paper to draw storyboards on the spot.

"This place can be turned into a study." Of course, Jackie Chan's house has a study, but there are no books in Jackie Chan's study. It is empty. The tables, chairs, bookcases and even the safe in the study are all ready.

"This master bedroom is connected to the dressing room, so there is no need to modify it. It can be used right away."

"Well, it's big enough and can accommodate the machines." Cao Dun looked at the layout of the master bedroom and was very satisfied.

Probably only these two rooms would be used indoors. When going downstairs, Li Qiutang looked at the handrail of the stairs: "I want to change this handrail. The color and shape are not right."

The brothers from the Cheng family said: "Big brother said, as long as you don't tear down the house, you can change whatever you want inside."

Li Qiutang smiled and said, "I really have to thank Brother Jackie Chan."

The group spent more than three hours watching in Jackie Chan's mansion, and Li Qiutang drew more than thirty storyboards and drafts.

Before leaving, the two brothers from the Cheng Family Stunt Team cordially invited Li Qiutang and his group to have dinner together: "This is also what the eldest brother ordered. We must take good care of you. Let's go, have dinner together, and I will introduce you to our brothers from the Cheng Family Stunt Team."

It was hard to refuse such a kind invitation, so Li Qiutang and others drove behind them and went to have dinner with them.

The Cheng family team has a very gangster vibe, everyone is talkative and funny, and the dinner table is very lively.

Li Qiutang couldn't help but ask a brother beside him: "Brother, is it expensive to hire your Cheng family team to film a movie?"

Of course, what Li Qiutang meant was to invite the Cheng family team to provide action guidance and co-production in Hong Kong for "In Time".

Li Qiutang envisioned many thrilling actions for the male and female protagonists, and the Cheng family team was naturally suitable for this style.

The brother smiled and said, "Our price will be a little higher, but you get what you pay for. Our actions will definitely satisfy you. Even in Hollywood, Americans give us a thumbs up."

Li Qiutang asked for a business card of the relevant person in charge, saying that there was a chance for them to work together.

(End of this chapter)