Reaction, Cheng Family Troupe Disbands

In "Hello, My Cousin!", Carol Cheng plays Sister Cheng, a straightforward, tough, and adorable female police officer from mainland China.

Her reputation as Sister Zheng spread after this movie.

Due to the great success of the first film, it was later developed into a series, with four films made in succession.

This series is a representative work of Hong Kong political comedy in the 1990s, without smearing or glorifying.

The film touches on cultural differences and politically sensitive topics across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in a lighthearted and humorous way, which is quite bold in the current environment.

However, there was no political factor behind Carol Cheng's award; her outstanding performance in the film made her a well-deserved winner of the Best Actress award.

The competition for Best Actor, which was awarded next, was even fiercer.

Cheung Kwok-wing in "Days of Being Wild", Cheung Suet-yau in "Bullet in the Head", Hui Kwan-man in "The New Half Catty Eight Taels", Leung Ka-fai in "A Season of Love in Another Land", and Stephen Chow in "God of Gamblers".

Zhang Guorong and Zhang Xueyou are the most popular candidates.

In the end, Cheung Kwok-wing emerged victorious and won the Best Actor award at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards.

Upon hearing the result, Cheung Suet-yu, who had already returned to the set of "Bullet in the Head," couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head in disappointment.

He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, but he didn't expect to be a runner-up in both.

In the Best Director competition, Wu Yusheng of "Bullet in the Head" lost to Wang Jiawei of "Days of Being Wild" once again.

In the end, "Days of Being Wild" defeated all its competitors without any suspense, taking home the grand prize and Best Picture.

Deng Guangrong forced a smile as he accepted the trophy from Zou Wenhuai.

Wang Jiawei stole all the limelight, but he lost nearly 40 million yuan because of it.

What good is this worthless trophy?

But in order to maintain his composure, he still gritted his teeth and went on stage to accept the award.

The awards ceremony has now concluded, but its far-reaching impact is only beginning to unfold.

As soon as the guests left the stage, Wu Yusheng publicly launched an attack during a backstage interview:

"The Hong Kong Film Awards owe Jacky Cheung a Best Actor award."

The role of "Ah Hui" played by Zhang Xueyou in "Bullet in the Head" was specially created for him by Wu Yusheng.

His performance did not disappoint Wu Yusheng's expectations.

From a loyal and righteous brother to a tragic figure who goes insane after being shot in the head and is tormented by drug addiction, the story displays tremendous dramatic tension.

In particular, his portrayal of the pain, helplessness, and even madness after being shot was hailed by audiences and critics as a kind of abnormal acting.

It is widely believed that his performance overshadowed Liang Chaowei, who was in the same film.

In the history of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Cheung Suet-yu from this year's awards is considered one of the biggest overlooked talents, and Ng Yu-sheng's words later became widely circulated.

Of course, it's not that Cheung Kwok-wing's performance was bad; his performance in "Days of Being Wild" was equally impeccable.

Either of them winning Best Actor would be convincing.

Ultimately, it comes down to the judges' tastes, especially given the current preference for art-house films.

The film "Bullet in the Head," a movie with a strong sense of brotherhood, was clearly not as popular as "Days of Being Wild."

The news of Cheung Suet-yu narrowly losing to Cheung Kwok-wing and missing out on the Best Actor award, along with Lau Ka-ling's queen-like look and a gown adorned with auspicious clouds, became the biggest hot topic after the Hong Kong Film Awards.

A few days later, as the buzz surrounding the Hong Kong Film Awards gradually subsided, the promotional campaign for "New Dragon Gate Inn" began to pick up.

Tang Lung, with the title of Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards, frequently appeared on television programs alongside Brigitte Lin and Zhang Manyu.

Buses belonging to China Motor Bus and Kowloon Motor Bus, adorned with posters of "New Dragon Gate Inn," shuttle through the streets of Hong Kong.

The trailer for "New Dragon Gate Inn" was playing on a loop in the cinemas of Golden Princess Cinemas.

There is currently no May Day film season in Hong Kong; May is considered a slow season.

Major film companies rarely release important films in May.

Therefore, New Dragon Gate Inn did not have any strong competitors at the same time.

The only films that need attention are Wang Zuxian's two films: "Bloodstained Red Flower Pavilion" and "Righteous Heart," which is a copycat of "A Better Tomorrow."

The film "Bloodbath at Red Flower Pavilion" is not well-known, but because of Joey Wong, its plot often appears in Hong Kong variety shows and novels.

On April 28th, "New Dragon Gate Inn" held its grand premiere at the Lisheng Theater.

Wu Siyuan and Xu Ke both used their connections to invite many guests to attend.

Top Hong Kong stars such as Hui Kwan-kit, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan also attended the event.

Tang Long admires Cheng Long quite a bit; he can be said to be the most well-known figure in China's cultural and sports industry.

You can question his lifestyle, but few can match his devotion to film.

"Brother Long, thank you for attending this premiere."

Cheng Long looked at the upstart young man in front of him, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled:

"Keep it up, the action movie industry needs fresh blood like you."

Xu Kejian, who was standing to the side, stared blankly in the direction Cheng Long had left, and patted him on the shoulder:

"Alright, don't be upset. Cheng Long hasn't been in a good mood lately. He's only here because of Wu Siyuan."

Tang Long naturally understood that the reason why people like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung would attend this premiere was because of Ng See-yuen.

The films that made Jackie Chan a star in his early career, such as "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" and "Drunken Master," were both invested in by Ng See-yuen.

Wu Siyuan could be considered Cheng Long's mentor.

"What's wrong with him?"

"His Cheng Family Troupe has disbanded."

Seeing Tang Long's still puzzled look, he couldn't help but explain:

"You should know that the Cheng family troupe is known for its excellent benefits; their basic salary is eight thousand yuan."

They receive additional pay for their work, and Cheng Long doesn't restrict them from taking on jobs outside the office.

Their annual income is conservatively estimated at two to three hundred thousand.

But last year, when Jackie Chan was filming "Project A," he had to go to South Africa, and most of the members of his stunt team were unwilling to go.

The environment in South Africa is harsh, so it's safer and easier to find work in Hong Kong, and you can earn more money.

After "Project A" was released during the Chinese New Year this year, Jackie Chan wanted to change the operating model of his stunt team.

Eliminate the base salary, increase the starting wage, and reward those who work harder.

The Cheng family troupe was unwilling, and after unsuccessful communication, Cheng Long disbanded the troupe in a fit of anger a few days ago.

He's still having a headache over this.

So that's what happened. No wonder his smile seemed so forced just now.

Tang Long could only say that the Cheng family troupe was insatiable.

The Cheng family stunt team received the best treatment of all the martial arts performers in Hong Kong. In addition, Cheng Lung liked excitement and often took them out for meals and drinks, and would occasionally give them some expensive gifts.

It's no wonder Jackie Chan was heartbroken that he was unwilling to go abroad to film a movie.

"They've gone in; Jackie Chan is the last guest."

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After the premiere of "New Dragon Gate Inn", there are still two days before the film's full release.

In the past two days, Wu Siyuan has spent all of his remaining publicity funds.

With the added fame of actors like Tsui Hark, Brigitte Lin, and Chang Man-yu, "New Dragon Gate Inn" has become one of the most popular movies at the moment.

At midnight on May 1st, the film was released on a large scale in Golden Princess theaters.

Some martial arts enthusiasts, film critics, and columnists went to the cinema immediately.