[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hong-kong-1984":3,"chapter-hong-kong-1984-hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hong Kong 1984",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2223699,4066,"Chapter 36: Celebration Banquet","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>In the banquet hall of the Peninsula Hotel, the celebration party for the cast and crew of \"Mr. Vampire\" was in full swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"34 million! Box office champion of the year!\" Liu Guanwei raised his champagne, his face beaming, \"Everyone, cheers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheers!\" The crowd cheered, the clinking of glasses ringing out crisp and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengying sat at the main table, wearing a smile. Hong Jinbao had his arm around Lin's shoulder; the alcohol had gone to his head, and he excitedly shook his wine glass, \"Ah Ying! Our film is a hit! We must start preparing the sequel immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengying coughed twice and said with a bitter smile, \"Brother Hong, my health...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Minor issue!\" Hong Jinbao waved his large hand, \"Just control it with medication!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin approached holding a glass of juice and softly interjected, \"Brother Ying, didn't the doctor say surgery should be performed as soon as possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Jinbao froze, only then suddenly remembering—his good brother was suffering from lung cancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right!\" He slapped his forehead sharply and said regretfully, \"Look at my memory! Ah Ying, get treated first; the film matters can wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Guanying also came over, unusually serious, \"Brother Ying, your life comes first; we'll wait until you're well before filming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengying's eyes turned slightly red as he raised his teacup, \"Thank you, brothers, for your understanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a commotion arose at the banquet hall entrance as Cheng Long strode in with his signature smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations!\" He first embraced Liu Guanwei, then bowed with clasped fists toward Lin Zhengying, \"Brother Ying, that film scared me so much I didn't dare go to the toilet at night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone burst into laughter. Cheng Long's gaze shifted and suddenly landed on Zhou Huimin, \"Ah Min! My new film 'Dragon Twins' needs a female lead; are you interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin subconsciously looked toward Xiang Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Brother Long!\" Zhou Huimin immediately broke into a sweet smile, \"I will definitely work hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long nodded satisfactorily, then glanced at Xiang Qian, \"Qian Zai, I hear you're working on an art film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian's eyes lit up, \"Big Brother is interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Cheng Long leaned in and whispered, \"After making nothing but action films all these years, it's time to transform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian excitedly set down his wine glass, \"In this film of mine, 'Parasite,' there happens to be a role for a 'poor father'...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Poor father?\" Cheng Long raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the surface, a humble chauffeur, but in reality, a hidden boss,\" Xiang Qian gestured as he spoke, \"If played well, winning Best Actor at Cannes is no dream!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long instantly became energized, \"Do you have the script? Let me see it now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian pulled a crumpled stack of manuscript pages from his suit jacket's inner pocket, \"Just finished the third draft...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long snatched it away and began flipping through it on the spot. Amid the banquet hall's noise, his eyes grew brighter the more he read; suddenly, he slapped the table, \"Brilliant! I want this role!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Hong Jinbao looked at Lin Zhengying and, filled with guilt, poured his cup full, \"Ah Ying, I was confused just now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengying waved his hand, \"Brother Hong, don't say that; everyone is just happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Hong Jinbao suddenly stood up and shouted at the top of his lungs, \"Everyone! I announce that 'Mr. Vampire Part 2' is postponed! We will film only after Ah Ying has recovered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall fell silent for an instant, then erupted in applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiaofeng wiped the corners of her eyes, \"Now that's more like it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of his eye, Xiang Qian saw Zhou Huimin being surrounded by Yuan Biao and others asking for autographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengying walked over and said solemnly, \"Qian Zai, thank you for persuading me to undergo surgery back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ying is too polite,\" Xiang Qian raised his cup, \"Once you recover, we'll film 'Mr. Vampire Part 2'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A night breeze swept across the terrace, while the lights of Xiangjiang sparkled brilliantly. Gazing at the distant neon, Xiang Qian curved his lips slightly; the era belonging to him was slowly unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>",705,"2026-06-17T20:24:38.058Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","2fc14dcb03a89113df563398e4d1d9331f760668b5de2c2b397debbd12162d3a","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-37","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-35",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhong-kong-1984-cover.jpg"]