Chapter 305

A new day, July 12th,

As the sun rises, Hong Kong Island wakes up from its slumber, every household starts to get busy, and the streets gradually become crowded.

A new day of work and life has arrived.

The headlines of today's newspapers are almost all occupied by flood news.

"Mainland floods are raging, the severity of the floods is beyond imagination"

"Floods are ruthless, appealing to the public to pay attention and support rescue efforts"

"……"

Some newspapers with more biased leanings naturally won't report such news, so they use "Fight Back to School" headlines to replace them.

"'Fight Back to School' is a hit, aiming for the box office champion in film history!"

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Cheung Kong Group.

Boss Li, as the richest man in Hong Kong, is a target, so he naturally has to show something for such a matter.

Early in the morning, after coming out of the golf course and arriving at the Cheung Kong Group office, he called his two sons to chat about donating money.

"20 million is about enough, the largest donation in the past was only 10 million, 10 million counts as our sincerity," said Li Da.

Li Er shakes his head directly: "20 million is definitely not enough, I'm afraid that guy Guan Zu will come up with a big number."

He analyzes them one by one,

"Don't forget, that guy Guan Zu has always been very active in donating money, he will definitely donate a lot for this kind of thing."

"And, our Li family is the number one family in Hong Kong, everyone is watching! In case we are suppressed by Guan Zu, there will be a lot of gossip again, feeling that our Li family is not good enough."

Having been messed with by Guan Zu a few times, the Li family is now allergic.

Li Da is a bit unhappy on the side, this Li Er keeps stealing his limelight.

However, Li Er's words are recognized by Boss Li.

"Kai is right, be careful of this Guan Zu."

He himself naturally thought of donating 50 million. (In original history, he donated 50 million.)

As long as he starts this, other tycoons shouldn't donate more.

These are all unwritten rules.

It has always been done this way in the past.

But!

Now with this guy Guan Zu, Boss Li can't be sure how much Guan Zu will donate.

In case Guan Zu goes crazy and donates 70 million, 100 million, wouldn't Boss Li be numb?

Boss Li thinks for a while and makes a final decision: "Don't hold the press conference yet, wait for news from Guan Zu's side, and see how much he donates."

Li Da, Li Er: "Yes!"

……

Other tycoons in Hong Kong have not acted rashly at this time.

They are all waiting for Boss Li's news.

They will donate a little less than whatever Boss Li donates.

As for charitable organizations, they haven't moved yet, but are watching.

As for the government, it's even more impossible to be that fast; waiting for meetings, decisions, signing, etc., will take several days.

……

While all governments, large companies, and charitable organizations haven't acted,

The Five Star Group fired the first shot in response to the rescue.

At 8:00, all media in Hong Kong received an invitation to the Five Star Film and Television Company's press conference.

At 9:30, reporters from Hong Kong newspapers and radio stations arrived one after another at the Peninsula Hotel conference hall.

In addition, TVB also came, and ATV naturally came too.

For such a large-scale press conference, the Five Star Group building doesn't have such a large conference room, so they can only rent the hotel's conference hall.

With the arrival of media reporters from all walks of life, the Peninsula Hotel conference hall gradually becomes bustling with noise, flashes of light flicker one after another, and a highly anticipated press conference is about to begin.

At 10:00, accompanied by the host's opening remarks, Gao Jin, Zhou Xingxing, Cao Dahua, and the female lead Ah Zhen walk into the venue.

"They're here!"

"They're here!"

Their appearance immediately ignites the enthusiastic atmosphere of the scene.

Zhou Xingxing is wearing a Flying Tigers-like top, camouflage pants, and combat boots, just like in the movie.

And Cao Dahua is wearing a leather overcoat, very cool.

Ah Zhen is naturally dressed youthfully and beautifully.

"Zhou Xingxing!"

"Zhou Xingxing is so handsome!"

A female reporter shouts.

Didn't expect him to already have female fans.

And Ah Zhen also has some male reporters shouting "Teacher Wang" at her.

Ah Zhen is very excited, she has finally made it.

Loyalty to Brother Zu!

"Dear media friends, hello everyone!"

Gao Jin is wearing a crisp suit, with a solemn and firm expression on his face; he stands in front of the microphone and first expresses his gratitude to all the media present.

"Every scene in the news about the mainland floods last night made us feel heartbroken..."

He said a lot with deep feeling...

Finally!

"Here, I announce as the president of the Five Star Group! On behalf of the Five Star Clothing Group, I donate 50 million Hong Kong dollars for emergency rescue and reconstruction work in the disaster area. This fund will be transferred to the rescue account today to provide substantial help to the disaster victims."

"50 million~~"

"Hiss~~~"

"Donating so much?"

The whole audience gasps.

"Clap clap clap~~~~~"

Subsequently, warm applause erupts at the scene.

Immediately after, Gao Jin changes the subject and throws out an even more eye-catching piece of news.

"Besides this, we have another important decision."

Gao Jin glances at Zhou Xingxing, Cao Dahua, and Ah Zhen beside him.

The three of them also stand up to the microphone together.

"The entire box office share of our Five Star Film and Television Company's currently showing movie 'Fight Back to School' will also be donated to the disaster area without reservation."

"We hope to let more people participate in the rescue operation through this method and contribute a share of strength to the disaster area together."

As soon as these words are spoken, the scene instantly boils over.

"Donated it all?"

"Doesn't this mean it's worth more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars?"

Currently, the highest box office is 38 million, which is "To Be Number One", and looking at the momentum of "Fight Back to School", exceeding 38 million is no problem. So the film company's box office share should be 20 million.

At this time, Gao Jin adds: "In order to allow Hong Kong citizens to participate in this disaster relief donation as much as possible, our leads Zhou Xingxing, Cao Dahua, and Ms. Wang Zhen will conduct a 10-day tour roadshow in major cinemas."

"During the tour roadshow, we will watch 'Fight Back to School' with movie fans and share the stories behind the movie and filming experiences."

Soon, it reaches the reporter interview segment,

Media reporters ask their questions one after another about donations, movies, tour roadshows, etc.

Gao Jin, Zhou Xingxing, Cao Dahua, and Ah Zhen also answer them in detail one by one.

……

The news quickly spreads to major tycoons and charity circles.

……

Cheung Kong Group,

"50 million?"

"Are they crazy?"

When Boss Li learns of this news, the hand holding the teacup trembles. Tea splashes onto the back of his hand, feeling a bit hot.

The secretary nods: "It's very confirmed that it's 50 million... I also asked professional people in the film and television industry, the box office of 'Fight Back to School' can reach at least 40 million, plus the promise to donate all box office shares, that will inevitably lead to more people watching the movie, 50 million is possible, cut in half, that's 25 million."

"So, Guan Zu's side, at least 75 million will be donated!"

Boss Li has a toothache: "No, even more!"

"This is just the donation from Five Star Clothing and Five Star Film, Guan Zu himself hasn't announced how much he will donate yet, it's estimated that it will be even more than this."

"That is to say, 150 million can't be escaped!" Boss Li slaps his thigh, gritting his teeth, feeling very unhappy.

Thinking for a while,

Boss Li says to the secretary: "Don't hold the press conference, you send a check to the Xinhua News Agency, 80 million. Then notify major media that I, Li **, am donating 80 million."

If it's not enough then, he will donate in the name of the Li family!

Secretary nods: "Yes!"

After the secretary leaves with the check, phone calls come in one after another, probing how much Boss Li is donating.

Having obtained the amount of 80 million,

Many tycoons in Hong Kong determine their donation amounts one after another.

The originally set 10 million is now embarrassing to take out.

20 million, 30 million... 50 million...

This money, giving it is a bit heartbreaking!

Damn, that Guan Zu doesn't play by the rules!

Started a 'bad precedent'!

……

Guan Zu sneers: In the mainland, I'm afraid of the nail that sticks out, in Hong Kong, I'm afraid of you?

……

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Central and Western District, 160 Connaught Road West.

!.

Xinhua News Agency.

The director is very happy to see more and more checks being sent over.

It's only 11 o'clock, and in total, it's already over 500 million.

Didn't expect the patriotic heart of Hong Kong tycoons to be so enthusiastic.

"Leader, the first one sent over this time was sent personally by Gao Jin, the president of a subsidiary under the Five Star Group, 50 million... and he also wants to donate the box office of the company's 'Fight Back to School', estimated to be over 25 million..."

There are a lot of donations, it might not be clear who donated what, but it must be clear who donated first.

The leader praises: "Good comrade."

Secretary: "And the second one sent over was Boss Li, who donated 80 million."

Leader smiles and nods: "Not bad, not bad."

……

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By noon,

ATV and TVB both report on the "Fight Back to School" press conference.

"Five Star Film and Television Company and Five Star Clothing Company have taken the lead in responding, holding a press conference... Gao Jin stated... donating 50 million, and all box office shares of 'Fight Back to School' will be donated to the mainland for disaster relief..."

"At the same time, the three leads will conduct a tour roadshow..."

All Hong Kong citizens are shocked when they see this news.

"Five Star Group is moving so fast!"

"50 million, awesome!"

"Donating all box office shares? So generous."

"Since 'Fight Back to School' is so generous, then I will strongly support it!"

Consequently, at noon and in the afternoon... all cinemas in Hong Kong showing "Fight Back to School" are flooded with a large number of citizens.

Completely full, without exception!

And cinema chain owners Raymond Chow and Dickson Poon soon receive the news and promise without a second thought to donate all cinema chain shares.

……

And on the Shaw Brothers cinema chain side, citizens start cursing one after another.

"Damn it, Shaw Brothers cinema chain doesn't show 'Fight Back to School'!"

"Shaw Brothers' movies have been getting worse year by year, and they are still stubbornly holding on..."

"I won't patronize Shaw Brothers cinema chain ever again."

While the citizens are cursing, what they don't know is that,

At this time,

Tycoon Shao is instructing his subordinates to contact Five Star Film and Television Company, wanting to obtain a copy of "Fight Back to School".

Shaw Brothers cinema chain has always shown its own movies, not wanting to help the enemy. But now that "Fight Back to School" has announced that all box office shares will be used for disaster relief, the nature of it is different.

Must support it!

And, he can't take this cinema chain share, he has to donate it.

Consequently, by 2 o'clock in the afternoon, copies of "Fight Back to School" were quickly sent to various cinemas of the Shaw Brothers chain.

At the entrance of the cinema, the promotional posters for "Fight Back to School" are placed.

The posters have been updated:

"'Fight Back to School' helps disaster relief, all box office shares obtained..."

"Shaw Brothers cinema chain helps disaster relief, not taking a single cent of 'Fight Back to School' cinema chain shares..."

Many citizens see this, and those who are free walk into the cinema one after another.

By the evening,

Shaw Brothers cinema chain is also full, welcoming many moviegoers, and soon the tickets are sold out, leaving the audience behind disappointed.

……

……

Causeway Bay.

A group of doctors and nurses from Guangdong Province who are off work and resting are eating lunch at a restaurant.

After watching the news, they are all moved.

"All box office shares of 'Fight Back to School' will be donated to disaster relief, let's go contribute."

"Let's go, let's watch 'Fight Back to School'!"

"A movie ticket, 40 Hong Kong dollars, my salary for a day in the past was just this much, it's really expensive... but just because the box office is going to disaster relief, we have to support it."

"I don't have money on me, can someone lend me some, I also want to support it, I'll pay it back when I get my salary next month."

"I'll lend it to you."

These doctors and nurses from the mainland empathize even more with the disaster in East China.

Calling friends and companions,

One by one, doctors and nurses run to the cinema.

When they get to the cinema, they find it's already crowded with people, and they have no tickets at all.

"Tickets are sold out, don't go in!"

"Sold out? What about the next show?"

"Don't even talk about the next show, all tickets for tonight are sold out, watch it tomorrow if you want to watch."

Guangdong medical staff: "…………"

Sweating profusely.

Finally gathered the courage to spend a day's salary to watch a movie, and the tickets are sold out and they can't watch it?

A doctor says: "Can't watch it today, watch it tomorrow."

Other doctors and nurses nod: "Yes, we'll come earlier tomorrow."

……

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On the other side,

The entertainment industry is also taking action.

"Big Sister" Anita Mui is actively taking action at this time.

At this time, she is serving as the president of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild.

After seeing the news yesterday, she started running around constantly, first visiting several old seniors in the entertainment industry, then visiting big brothers like Chow Yun-fat, Jackie Chan, and Sammo Hung... calling on the entertainment industry to organize a fundraising benefit performance.

Then she and others visited the two TV stations, TVB and ATV, hoping that they could broadcast this benefit performance live.

TVB and ATV have always been at odds, but now facing Anita Mui's request, they finally shook hands and made peace, agreeing to broadcast it together.

Finally, the time for the benefit performance was set for July 27th.

And in terms of stars,

Anita Mui, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and others started calling them one by one, inviting them to participate in the live broadcast together.

Under Anita Mui's call, seniors, big brothers, and many stars responded one after another...

Among these stars,

Some still have to film, but they agree to stop work and rush over to contribute a meager effort.

Some are already kings and queens, and tickets are hard to find whenever they hold a concert. Some are movie kings and queens, with very high appearance fees, but they are all willing to participate for free, just to raise funds.

Many stars are not in Hong Kong according to their schedules, being abroad for concerts or business, but they all promise to rush back to Hong Kong to attend Anita Mui's benefit performance appointment.

And this benefit performance, although it hasn't been held yet, later became the most unforgettable performance in the entertainment industry, recorded in history!

It was listed in the Guinness World Records.

Over two hundred stars participated in the benefit performance, contributing nearly one hundred programs. Starting officially at three o'clock in the afternoon, it performed until ten o'clock in the evening, and the entire fundraising performance activity lasted for more than 7 hours.

A boss shouted for Jackie Chan to do somersaults, saying he was willing to donate 250,000, 50,000 per somersault. When Jackie Chan heard this, he immediately did 7 somersaults on the spot!

Andy Lau performed breaking a stone on his chest on the spot, a boss sitting in the audience immediately said he would donate 1 million, finally three hits with a sledgehammer, the stone slab shattered, and Andy Lau actually spat out blood from his mouth, staining his white T-shirt red.

Many, many classics appeared in this benefit performance.

It is precisely—the unprecedented "Forget Me Benefit Performance" of 1991!

(End of chapter)