As soon as Kang Jianfei walked into the Peninsula Teahouse, Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant stepped forward and said, "Mr. Kang, Mr. Zou is there, please come with me."
Kang Jianfei followed this person, his eyes swept around the tea restaurant, and he actually saw Wang Jing, fat man and a beautiful woman drinking tea. The beauty was about in her early twenties, with a slightly larger mouth, and was amused by Wang Jing that she whispered in a low voice from time to time.
Wang Jing also saw Kang Jianfei coming in, waved his hand and asked with a smile: "A Fei, what a coincidence, have you made an appointment?"
Kang Jianfei nodded at him, pointed to Zou Wenhuai, and then continued to follow Zou Wenhuai's assistant.
When Wang Jing saw that it was Zou Wenhuai who was about to meet, he couldn't help but say to himself: "It's really the sun coming out from the west."
The beauty cheered in a low voice: "Wow, it's Mr. Kang. This is the first time I have seen him live, and he is even more handsome than on the screen."
Wang Jing scratched his forehead with his fingers and said helplessly: "Please, in front of me, please praise others for being handsome, don't praise them too clearly."
Kang Jianfei walked to Zou Wenhuai's table, dragged his chair away, smiled at Zou Wenhuai, and began to order tea.
After Zou Wenhuai waited for Kang Jianfei's tea to be served, he said, "This year's Golden Star Awards are well received."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "It has nothing to do with me. The main reason is that Shu Qi has planned and operated well. I am only responsible for paying the money."
"Mr. Kang is humble. Even if he pays money, no one dares to pay," Zou Wenhuai praised. "It has been less than four years since he came to Hong Kong. Mr. Kang has been doing well in the film industry, which makes people admire him."
Kang Jianfei couldn't figure out what Zou Wenhuai wanted to do, and said more and more modestly: "It's just a lucky person."
The two of them were having a lot of fun. Zou Wenhuaicai took out an invitation from his pocket and said, "This is what I received yesterday. Mr. Kang's actions are really surprising."
"Oh, you mean Oriental Entertainment Company," Kang Jianfei smiled, "I just treat movies as a business. When a businessman comes to a place and sees locals without shoes, he naturally has to find ways to sell shoes. There are already many entertainment brokerage companies in the United States, and I think Hong Kong should be able to do this business."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said, "Good vision, courageous enough."
Kang Jianfei asked, "Why, Boss Zou is also interested?"
Zou Wenhuai shook his head and said, "It's too troublesome to specialize in entertainment companies. I don't have a TV station to be an actor training base."
"Haha, Jiahe Film Company can also be used to cultivate stars." Kang Jianfei smiled.
Even if Zou Wenhuai wants to be a celebrity agency, he does not have as good resources as Kang Jianfei. The TV station is indeed a good celebrity training ground.
Zou Wenhuai chatted with Kang Jianfei for a few words and asked seriously: "Oriental Entertainment Company is really completely independent of DreamWorks?"
Kang Jianfei asked back: "What are the benefits of getting involved?"
Zou Wenhuai took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said, "If Jiahe wants to invite Zhou Runfa and Lin Qingxia to make a movie, Mr. Kang, would you agree?"
"It seems that I have never refused, right? It's just that Jiahe has never invited them." Kang Jianfei replied with a smile.
Zou Wenhuai's tone stagnated and said, "It seems that I'm thinking too much."
At this time, the Hong Kong film industry still had a strong view of the world. For example, Jiahe would never lend Cheng Long to others for filming. However, Kang Jianfei was not the case. After Zhou Runfa and Lin Qingxia transferred their agency contracts to Oriental Entertainment, they completely opened their doors to all film companies. In principle, even if Shaw Brothers and New Art City were willing to pay, Kang Jianfei would also lend the actors.
It was precisely because Zou Wenhuai saw this that he took the initiative to invite Kang Jianfei out for tea and prepare to explore Kang Jianfei's tone.
Kang Jianfei said: "Actually, in the Hong Kong film industry, what I admire most is Boss Zou."
"Oh, what do I have to admire about Mr. Kang?" Zou Wenhuai asked with a smile.
Kang Jianfei said: "The satellite company system you founded strongly supports independent film production, which makes Hong Kong film creation more liberalized."
What Kang Jianfei said was Zou Wenhuai's most proud achievement. He smiled and said, "I dare not take it, it's just providing more opportunities for my colleagues."
"I set up Oriental Entertainment Company to provide more opportunities for my colleagues." Kang Jianfei turned his words back.
Zou Wenhuai asked casually: "Didn't Mr. Kang want to take advantage of Oriental Entertainment to take all the artist resources of Hong Kong in his hands?"
There is a saying in later generations that commented on Hollywood, saying that the owners of Hollywood are not those Hollywood production giants, nor are famous directors and dazzling stars, but entertainment agencies that control artist resources.
Once Kang Jianfei masters most of the artist resources in Hong Kong one day, even Zou Wenhuai and others will rely on their own efforts.
Kang Jianfei laughed and said, "I'm not so arrogant that I've taken all the Hong Kong artists into my pocket. No one is fool, especially those top star actors. They don't have to worry about not having a film contract, so how can they be willing to be controlled by me? Even ordinary artists, if there is a better place to go, they will leave once the contract arrives."
Kang Jianfei is talking about facts. For example, when Kenny Chung and Alan Tam sign an agency contract with Oriental Entertainment, they have great freedom. First of all, the company's commission for them is very low, and the contract is signed once a year, and it must meet their own wishes when receiving the film.
"Yes, people are walking to a high place." Zou Wenhuai nodded. Although he was worried, he still planned to cooperate with Kang Jianfei's Oriental Entertainment Company.
The operating model of Jiahe Film and its satellite companies is very commercial and liberal, that is, mastering several core production teams, and the others are temporarily pieced together. In the past, Jiahe's core was Bruce Lee, and now the core is Cheng Long, and most of Jiahe's resources revolve around them.
Over the past ten years since its establishment, Miao Kexiu is the most famous actress among Jiahe actresses. However, after Bruce Lee's death, Miao Kexiu could not bear the huge mental pressure and had already gone to Taiwan to develop.
In the past, Jiahe could go to Lishi to find actors, but now all the actors at Phoenix TV have signed into Oriental Entertainment. Sometimes Jiahe is not even easy to find important supporting roles in filming. Zou Wenhuai has another choice to work with Shao Yifu, but putting aside their personal grudges, TVB has too tight control over artists, and borrowing actors is sometimes very difficult to borrow.
Jiahe Pictures has rich film resources, and it is not difficult to deliberately cultivate actresses. Just choose a few good seedlings and let them star in the movies of Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao.
But this does not conform to Jiahe's business philosophy and has certain risks. At the same time, most of Jiahe's films are kung fu movies, so there is no need to spend so much effort to cultivate female stars.
Whether it is now or 30 years later, the pay of first-tier male stars and first-tier actresses is far from that of first-tier actresses. For example, Cheng Long’s pay (including box office share) is about 5 million now, and there are no more than 10 actresses with a pay of more than 300,000 yuan in Hong Kong. And like Li Yanshan and Li Saifeng, the pay of the pay is 400,000 to 500,000 yuan, but sometimes there will be a 100,000 yuan film offer, and actresses don’t have much room to pick.
It is simple to cultivate a female star who is famous in Hong Kong, but it is very rare to cultivate a female star with overseas box office capabilities.
Directly asking popular actresses from Oriental Entertainment Company, this way will greatly reduce costs compared to training yourself and will not have to bear the risk of losing. After all, compared to newcomers, the already famous actors not only have better acting skills, but also have good box office appeal.
After chatting for a while, Zou Wenhuai finally said: "I will personally go to congratulate you on the opening ceremony of Oriental Entertainment next week."
Is this the meaning of handshake and harmony?
In fact, Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai are not "disagreement". They are just normal business competition, unlike him who have both torn apart with Shao Yifu and Lei Juekun.
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "Mr. Zou is naturally welcome."
Since the conversation has been opened, the atmosphere will be much more harmonious. As for the trivial matters like Zou Wenhuai once poached Kang Jianfei's special effects team, it is completely unworthy of mention.
After chatting for about twenty minutes, Zou Wenhuaicai looked at his watch and said goodbye, and Kang Jianfei also stood up and smiled.
Because many big names and celebrities in the film and television industry drink tea, Peninsula Tea often has entertainment reporters waiting for Peninsula Tea. The scene of Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai having a lot of laughter has been quickly recorded on film.
Zou Wenhuai returned to the car and sighed: "In less than ten years, this young man should have the final say in the Hong Kong film industry."
Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant was obviously more than a person who smiled with his bag. He asked in confusion: "Since he knew that Oriental Entertainment Company would develop, why should he cooperate with him?"
"Doing business is not a fight. Why don't you cooperate if you have any benefits?" Zou Wenhuai asked back.
Of course, Zou Wenhuai is not stupid. He invited actors from Oriental Entertainment to film, so he naturally valued the reputation of actresses such as Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong, but the biggest selling point was Cheng Long's kung fu.
Moreover, if there are suitable newcomers in the future, Jiahe will still cultivate its own team.
Kang Jianfei was about to leave the tea restaurant, but Wang Jing brought the beauty over and asked curiously: "A Fei, why did you come out for tea with Boss Zou?"
"What's wrong?" Kang Jianfei looked at the beauty and smiled, "You actually dared to date the beautiful girl with a big swagger. Be careful that I'll tell my sister-in-law about this."
"Hey, don't get me wrong," Wang Jing introduced, "This lady is Liang Yunrui, the champion of Miss Hong Kong last year. I asked her out to discuss the serious business."
No wonder he felt familiar. Kang Jianfei then remembered and shook hands with Liang Yunrui and said, "Hello, Miss Liang."
"Hello, Mr. Kang," Liang Yunrui said excitedly, "I really like watching your movies, especially the movie "Dao Ma Dan."
Kang Jianfei didn't expect that the Hong Kong lady was still a fan of her own and smiled and said, "Is that so honorable. Miss Liang doesn't want to stay on TVB one day, so come and find me."
Wang Jing quickly interrupted: "Hey, why do you poach people as soon as you meet?"
"It's just a habit," Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "Prepare to make a movie for Shaw Brothers?"
Wang Jing shrugged and said, "I can't stand my father's face, so I can't make a movie. However, Uncle Shao Liu finally knew that he had made some adjustments. This time he actually paid me a dividend."
Kang Jianfei asked: "What type of filming is prepared?"
Wang Jing said: "The script for "Chasing Girls" is almost finished, and it is called "The Frog Prince".
"The Frog Prince" has a strong cast in another time and space. The three heroines are Zhong Chuhong, Zhang Manyu and Guan Zhilin. But now Zhong Chuhong and Guan Zhilin are both Kang Jianfei's people, and Zhang Manyu has just signed up for this year's Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. Wang Jing is now having a headache about casting, so he has to slowly choose from TVB actors.
Kang Jianfei said: "I'm going to set up a celebrity agency soon. If Boss Shao doesn't mind, you can go to my place to pick actors."
Wang Jing didn't have any hope, but just said, "I'll give it a try."
"If there is nothing to do, I'll leave first," Kang Jianfei said to Liang Yunrui, "Goodbye Miss Liang."
"Goodbye." Liang Yunrui waved.
But Wang Jing was worried and said to himself: "Celebrity agency, go and check it out another day."
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Early the next morning, the entertainment edition of Xingdao Daily published a major news - "Zou Wenhuai Mi Meet Kang Jianfei, Jiahe Dream Factory Shakes Hands and Makes a Reconciliation?"
Fang Yihua walked into Shao Yifu's office with the newspaper and said, "Brother Six, look at this."
Shao Yifu just glanced casually and threw the opening invitation of Oriental Entertainment Company on the table and said, "I'm afraid it's because of this."
Shaw Brothers and TVB are not short of actors, Fang Yihua sneered: "Just for a star company, Zou Wenhua actually bowed his head in front of a young man."
Chapter completed!