A Big Seller

It sold 1.54 million on the first day and 13 million in the first seven days.

"New Dragon Gate Inn" single-handedly boosted the May movie season.

This achievement would be equally impressive even if it were placed during the Spring Festival or summer movie seasons.

The movie not only had high box office returns, but also received excellent reviews.

Compared to the controversy surrounding "The Blade," "New Dragon Gate Inn" received widespread acclaim.

"Textbook-level ensemble acting, with each character shining brightly."

Jin Xiangyu is flamboyant to the bone, with a wild and untamed spirit, but her flamboyance is not vulgar; it is the armor she wears to survive in the lawless zone.

After meeting Zhou Huai'an, she was awakened to true feelings and completed the transformation from "desire" to "love," which is the most resolute romance of a woman in the martial arts world.

Brigitte Lin's portrayal of Qiu Moyan represents another extreme.

The female knight she portrays is heroic and valiant, with sharp swordsmanship, but beneath her cold exterior lies a deep and hidden tenderness.

Tang Long's Zhou Huai'an possesses both the refined temperament of a scholar and the decisive courage of a knight-errant.

The character was portrayed so successfully that it made people completely forget that he was once the rugged Ding'an.

In addition, even the supporting roles were outstanding.

Liu Xun's portrayal of Jia Ting is sinister and profound; every glance he gives is full of emotion.

Donnie Yen's portrayal of Cao Shaoqin exudes a powerful and suffocating aura.

Without a doubt, Tsui Hark has created another martial arts classic.

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The box office success of "New Dragon Gate Inn" caused quite a stir in the industry.

At Yingzhijie Film Company, Deng Guangrong frowned as he looked at the newspaper article featuring the spirited Tang Long.

I misjudged it.

I underestimated them.

He then made a phone call and asked the head of the production department to come over.

"Mr. Deng, you were looking for me."

"Tang Long sent over a script a few days ago, you didn't throw it away, did you?"

"not yet."

"That's good. Bring the script over."

"Mr. Deng, didn't you say there was no need to invest and that we should postpone this project?"

"Just take it when I tell you to, stop asking so many questions."

The head of the production department dared not say another word and hurriedly went to get the script.

Deng Guangrong couldn't help but sigh.

The day after the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, Tang Long came to us with the script.

At the time, he was in a bad mood and short of funds, plus Tang Long only had one film, "The Blade," released.

The fact that "Reign of Assassins" wanted an investment of eight million Hong Kong dollars immediately made him lose the idea of ​​investing.

Having learned from his mistakes, Deng Guangrong no longer wanted to invest in high-budget films or film genres he was unfamiliar with, after his failed investment in Wang Jiawei.

He plans to continue producing gangster and superhero films to recoup his losses.

But out of respect for Tang Jia, he couldn't directly refuse, especially since he had just made a casual remark last night.

Therefore, we can only stall for now, and the other party should understand our meaning by then.

This way it looks good on both of us.

But unexpectedly, just over half a month later, they brought us another film, "New Dragon Gate Inn," which was a critical and commercial success.

One success may be accidental, but a second success proves that the person is truly capable.

The script "Reign of Assassins" submitted by Tang Long rose in his mind.

Fortunately, he didn't make any absolute statements back then, otherwise he would have been too embarrassed to go back to them.

Upon rewatching "Reign of Assassins," Deng Guangrong discovered that it indeed had many merits.

Like "New Dragon Gate Inn", it has a love story that runs through the whole film, and the plot is full of ups and downs, making it a rare masterpiece of martial arts.

However, he did not contact Tang Long immediately, but contacted Tang Jia first.

Now that Tang Long's fame has soared, his new projects will certainly not lack investment. If you want to get in now, you'll have to use some roundabout methods.

As he expected, Golden Harvest was also paying attention to Tang Long.

"Guanchang, what's the deal with this Tang Long?"

"He is Tang Jia's nephew, a newly emerging actor."

But he's different; he can act, fight, and write. He wrote both the highly publicized novel *The Blade* and the wildly popular *New Dragon Gate Inn*.

"He seems like a talented person. Is there any possibility of signing him to Golden Harvest?"

"It's a bit difficult. He's already gained momentum, and there's a lot of money coming in from Taiwan and Southeast Asia. With his fame, his new script won't lack investment."

A while ago, he pulled out another martial arts script. Not many people were interested in it before, but now many people are looking for him.

I've heard that Shao Daheng has also taken notice; they've collaborated before.

Zou Wenhuai pondered for a moment, then looked up at He Guanchang:

"Go and contact Tang Long yourself. If he's willing to sign with Golden Harvest, we can partner with him to start a company."

Golden Harvest will prioritize investing in his scripts and will also work on securing overseas distribution.

If he disagrees, try to invest in his new martial arts film and then acquire the distribution rights.

"Understood."

Heung Wa-sing, the director of Win's Entertainment, was quite amazed by the box office figures for "New Dragon Gate Inn".

"Ah Jing, it seems like martial arts films have potential. Why don't you consider making one?"

"Mr. Xiang, I have three projects in my hands: 'God of Gamblers 2', 'The Money-Making Expert', and 'The Amazing Twelve Hours'."

Because of the approval of "To Be Number One," you've asked me to make a film similar to "Lui Lok," and I'm simply overwhelmed with work.

Xiang Huasheng ignored Wang Jing's complaints, knowing the other's temperament well.

The more projects he has, the happier he is; he never refuses anything that makes money.

However, he does have quite a few projects on his plate, he said:

"I can be more flexible with the timeline, but Win's Entertainment's martial arts film must be released next year, and we'll cast him as the male lead."

After saying that, he pointed to the Tang Long movie still published on the front page of the Oriental Daily.

"Alright, I'll try my best," Wang Jing replied, feigning embarrassment.

Despite the busy atmosphere inside the film studio due to the huge success of "New Dragon Gate Inn," there was a cheerful spirit.

At this point, the movie had been released for two weeks, and "New Dragon Gate Inn" had grossed over 19 million yuan, just one step away from 20 million.

"Where's Ah Long? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"You know how popular he is right now. He's talking to Deng Guangrong right now and will be here later."

"This bastard isn't planning to abandon us, is he?"

It's no wonder Xu Ke had such suspicions; Tang Long now had considerable influence, and money was chasing after him.

He has more options, and Reign of Assassins can completely disregard them.

When he first presented the script for "Reign of Assassins," Tsui Hark and Ng See-yuen expressed interest, but he never agreed to it.

"You've spent more time with him, so you should know his character well. Ah Long isn't the kind of person who would betray his principles for personal gain."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ke also felt that Tang Long wouldn't abandon them, and then sighed:

"Reign of Assassins is indeed a good script, which makes me want to direct it myself."

Just then, shouts of "Brother Long" suddenly rang out from outside, and the two knew that Tang Long had arrived.

A short while later, Tang Long walked into the office, his steps firm and his spirits high.

Qi (vital energy) can nourish a person, and fame can naturally do the same.

Tang Long's demeanor has changed significantly compared to half a month ago.

More confident, more flamboyant.