"Uncle Ma, where are we going?"
"Uncle Ma, which film company is looking for you?"
"Uncle Ma, Uncle Ma …"
Xiao Wu, who had been pulled out of the minibus by Ma Rongzhen, finally came to his senses. Suddenly, he could not help but blurt out countless questions. He was full of uncertainty, as if he had suddenly been hit by a pie in the sky. "Can I really get a role?"
Xiao Wu had just turned 20 this year. After graduating from high school, he had come out to make a living. He had grown up in a remote village in Yuen Long and was still ignorant of everything in the bustling big city of Hong Kong.
But Xiao Wu was very clear that this was likely to be a chance for him to change his life.
He instinctively grabbed Ma Rongzhen tightly.
Ma Rongzhen flagged down a taxi on the side of the road. After getting into the car and sitting down, he said to Lil Wu earnestly, "Lil Wu, I don't know which company hired me to act in a movie, but no matter what, as long as I can successfully audition for the role, how about you be Uncle Ma's assistant for now?"
Ma Rongzhen had been famous in the past. At his peak, he had four or five assistants and bodyguards with him. Although he was now down and out, he could not be looked down upon.
Therefore, he pulled Xiao Wu over, on the one hand, to take care of him, on the other hand, to support himself.
Xiao Wu nodded blankly.
Assistant? What a high-class word. He had worked as an extras in the Lion Rock Film and Television City and had seen many stars' assistants. Some of them were even more arrogant than the stars themselves. They were definitely existences that a nobody like him envied.
Even if he was Uncle Ma's assistant, it was better than getting a small role with only a few lines, right?
"Thank you, Uncle Ma."
Ma Rongzhen patted Xiao Wu with relief and said, "When you see the big boss later, talk less and look more. You must be polite and don't screw me up. By the way …"
He said to the taxi driver, "Brother, please take us to the nearest clothing store."
The taxi drivers in Hong Kong were generally older because young people did not like to do this hard, tiring, and low-paying job. The taxi driver looked even older than Ma Rongzhen.
Ma Rongzhen suddenly thought of a problem. Both of them were wearing the costumes of extras and smelled of sweat. It would be too embarrassing to meet the boss of the movie like this, so they had to change into clean clothes.
He was a little regretful that he had agreed too hastily just now. Fortunately, there were a lot of ready-made clothing stores in Xiangjiang that provided clothing rental services, so what he needed the most right now was to borrow a set of clothes that were at least passable to wear.
Of course, Lil Wu would be there too.
For this opportunity, Ma Rongzhen intended to go all out.
While Ma Rongzhen and Xiao Wu were changing their clothes, Chen Wenqiang accompanied Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan to Shun Ji Restaurant, which was located in the bustling area of Kowloon Tong.
Chen Wenqiang had already booked a private room.
Today, the director of the studio took Lu Chen and the others to visit more than half of Xiangjiang. In the morning, they went to Jiayang Pictures to discuss cooperation, and in the afternoon, they went to several places, mainly to let Lu Chen familiarize himself with the basic facilities of film and television production in Xiangjiang.
In fact, when Ma Rongzhen was an extras in Lion Rock, Lu Chen and the others were also visiting the Studio. According to the plan, most of the scenes of the new movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" would be shot here.
Lu Chen was quite satisfied with the hardware facilities of Lion Rock Studio, especially the abandoned ancient temple landscape at the foot of Lion Rock, which was very suitable to be decorated as the main scene of the movie, Lanruo Temple.
After seeing the shooting site, they inevitably discussed the roles and actors.
In the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen planned to play the role of the male lead, Ning Caichen. Originally, he had thought of letting Chen Fei'er play the role of Nie Xiaoqian, but the latter had no free time at the moment, so he had to find another suitable actor.
In addition to Nie Xiaoqian, there was also a very important and eye-catching role in the movie, and that was Yan Chixia.
In "A Chinese Ghost Story", Yan Chixia was set to hate evil, be skilled in magic, have a wild and unrestrained personality, and still have a bit of a child's heart. To play this role, they had to find a real veteran actor.
When Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan talked, Chen Wenqiang recommended Ma Rongzhen to Lu Chen, the famous veteran actor who played the roles of Mao Mountain Taoist priest and Zhong Kui.
Lu Chen was unfamiliar with Ma Rongzhen's name, but he did have some impression of the Mao Mountain Taoist priest played by the latter. He remembered watching a certain Xiangjiang zombie movie when he was a child.
Therefore, he agreed to let Ma Rongzhen give it a try. He did not expect that as soon as Chen Wenqiang called, the other party could not wait to come over, even though it was already evening.
"Ma Rongzhen is also unlucky …"
Sitting in the private room, Chen Wenqiang personally picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Lu Chen. He said with great emotion, "Ma Rongzhen married a wife who was ten years younger than him. She was the flower of the TVB's artist class at that time, so he was very doted on and even gave birth to a son for him. Everyone was really envious of him.
"In the end, who would have thought that Ma Rongzhen's wife would have an affair with his agent? Ma Rongzhen caught them in the act, and it caused a huge uproar. In the end, they divorced.
"Ma Rongzhen really lost both his money and his life. The money he worked so hard to earn and invested in his business were all taken away by this adulterous couple. When they divorced, his assets were divided, and he even lost his son."
Wan Xiaoquan asked curiously, "Why?"
Chen Wenqiang chuckled. "His son is not his biological son."
Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan were speechless.
Chen Wenqiang continued, "After this blow, Ma Rongzhen's career has been ruined. Of course, it is also because of the market, so he has basically disappeared. I had a meal with him a few years ago, and he is very down and out."
"Ma Rongzhen is a very good person. Unfortunately, he met the wrong person."
Wan Xiaoquan sighed and said, "In today's society, good people may not necessarily be rewarded."
Chen Wenqiang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and scattered them on the table. He said, "Bad people will also get their retribution. His agent, whose surname is Song, fooled around with his ex-wife for a few years and squandered all the money he got from swindling. Then, he courted death by seducing the concubine of a leader of the Hong Qing Gang. In the end, he was hit by a big truck and died on the street. It is said that his skin was crushed."
Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan looked at each other. Ma Rongzhen's story could be made into a movie!
Ring ring ring ~
While they were talking, Chen Wenqiang's cell phone rang.
He immediately picked it up and smiled. "Brother Ma, you are here? I will come down to pick you up. "
After hanging up, Chen Wenqiang said to Lu Chen, "Ma Rongzhen is here. I will go down first."
Lu Chen nodded. "Okay."
No matter what, Ma Rongzhen was a senior in the industry. Even if he was down and out, he should still be respected.
It was most appropriate for Chen Wenqiang to step up.
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