Hollywood New Century

Hong Kong, West Wan Chai District, Hong Kong Island, in a penthouse room on the first floor of a mansion in Causeway Bay, Simon got up from Sarah Bradner and took a drink from the glass next to him.

Sarah Bradna didn't seem to have recovered, and said lazily, "Why did you think of living here?"

The two have been in Hong Kong for more than a week, and Simon Pike has spent money on four properties in Hong Kong.

They are large villas in Mid-levels, Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay, and the current 4,500-square-foot mansion on the top floor of the Causeway Bay business district.

Simon looked at the commercial street of Causeway Bay below through the glass, and said with a smile: "I think it's not bad here, you have seen the other, the place is too big, don't the two of us feel too deserted?"

Simon wanted to say in his heart that he had visited this place before and had a certain obsession with Causeway Bay!

Sarah Bradna got up from the bed, picked up one side of the silk pajamas, and casually draped it over her body and walked to Simon's side, smiling: "It's been a few days, except to see the house, you just spend it on the phone and emails. Yes, the Olympics are about to start, why don't we go to Beijing?"

"Go, of course you have to watch the opening ceremony, I came here on purpose, of course you can't miss it," Simon didn't have a chance before, so of course he has to feel the atmosphere now, right?

"Simon, let's go to the bar yesterday to have some fun, it's still a little early!" Sarah Bradna asked while holding Simon's arm.

"Oh, yes, that place is called Lan Kwai Fong, and it's quite famous in Hong Kong," Simon smiled and looked at his watch. It was only after 9 o'clock in the evening, which was indeed still early.

Lan Kwai Fong, known as the "Never Night", is the most famous and characteristic bar area in Hong Kong. An L-shaped street located between Yuncheng Street and D'Aguilar Street in Central.

After ten o'clock in the evening, Simon Parker brought Sarah Bradna to the "Beijing Club" bar in Lan Kwai Fong. The hot and dry atmosphere has risen amid the enthusiasm of countless handsome men and women.

"It's good, there are a lot of Westerners here," Sarah Bradner sat with Simon's arm around her, without the slightest discomfort of being in a foreign country.

Leaning on the semi-circular sofa, Simon glanced at the crowd on the dance floor not far away, picked up a glass of wine and touched Sarah Bradna casually: "There are a lot of non-locals in Hong Kong. It is also normal to attract foreigners!"

Sarah Bradna smiled, happily kissed Simon's face and continued to drink. She had a lot of fun in Hong Kong these days, shopping, playing, and having a lot of fun.

"Simon, if you have a chance, you must go to one of our German Oktoberfests, it will be very interesting," Sarah Bradna said, although she is a woman, but Germans love beer like Russian hairs love vodka.

"Don't worry, there is a chance," Simon said, and suddenly saw several Hong Kong stars not far away, um, Huang Qiusheng.

Simon frowned. "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" will be released in North America on 8.1, and will be released in China in half a month. Huang Qiusheng is the supporting role.

Simon didn't like Huang Qiusheng, and his thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

"Simon, good evening. I heard that you came to China. I didn't expect to meet you in Hong Kong. What a coincidence!" Wendi Deng and Zhang Ziyi came over together.

"Mr. Pike, Miss Sarah!" Zhang Ziyi also greeted.

"Good evening," Simon froze for a moment and quickly responded. Wendi Deng is of Chinese descent and is currently in charge of Myspace's business in China. The Olympics are about to start, so it's normal here.

"Simon, I was in Cannes before, thank you for your donation to the Wenchuan earthquake, and your criticism of Sharon Stone is also very encouraging!" Wendi Deng smiled.

"Fortunately, by the way, I heard that Mrs. established a film production company. It seems that she has an idea to develop in the film industry?" Simon asked with a smile, this ambitious woman is indeed not easy.

After Deng Wendi and Zhang Ziyi sat down, they said with a smile, "I had this idea recently, so I set up a company with Ziyi and bought a novel written by a Chinese female writer, and I plan to adapt it;"

"Simon, you come to China, I wonder if you are interested in participating together. This is a story about the feelings of ancient Chinese women!"

Zhang Ziyi's eyes also lit up. Wendi Deng is Rupert Murdoch's wife, but he also needs funds to develop his own movies. Fox can support it, but there are limits.

Wendi Deng cooperated with Zhang Ziyi, and hoped that her current boyfriend would also support her. It would not be a problem if Xinghai Films joined.

Simon heard the story about the feelings of ancient Chinese women, isn't it the future "Snowflake and the Secret Fan"? Unexpectedly, Wendi Deng has an idea now.

"Well, Miss Zhang Ziyi should be one of the protagonists, right? It takes a lot of time for a movie to develop, write, shoot, and then release?" Simon said and looked at Wendi Deng, meaning if 20th Century Fox was doing its best supported.

Wendi Deng took a glass of wine and took a sip and explained: "I am a newcomer in film production. Fox Searchlight will participate as the North American distributor, and the rest will be handled by myself."

Simon was stunned for a moment, interesting! Fox Searchlight is in charge of North American distribution, and the film must have been shot in China. The Chinese film company and capital are all the parties involved. What is Xinghai Films doing?

A Sino-US co-produced film without distribution rights in the Sino-US market makes Xinghai Pictures, which currently only has a North American distribution network and is setting up an international distribution network, only invest?

"By the way, Madam came to China this time for the Olympic Games, right?" Simon didn't want to continue this topic. It's a good movie that makes money, but "Snowflake and the Secret Fan" is not.

Wendi Deng concealed the embarrassment just now, and realized the problem. Xinghai Pictures is currently expanding its distribution network, so how could it be just an investor.

"I've been traveling between China and the United States recently. The Olympic Games are about to start. Ziyi is also shooting the movie "Mei Lanfang" in Beijing. I have something to do in Hong Kong these days, so she also came to accompany me," Deng Wendi leaned against Fox, the big tree, of course has film ambitions, but "Snowflake and the Secret Fan" has just acquired the copyright of the novel from the author, and there is no specific plan at all.

Of course, it is also because it is a Chinese culture film, and Fox Searchlight is not very optimistic. If the investment is in place, everything will be easy to say.

In any case, if Wendi Deng is a producer, there is no need to worry about North American distribution. This is an advantage.