As soon as Kang Jianfei entered the Peninsula Tea House, Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant came forward and said, "Mr. Kang, Mr. Zou is over there, please follow me."
Kang Jianfei followed this person and glanced around the tea restaurant. He actually saw Wang Jing, the fat man, drinking tea and whispering to a beautiful woman. The beautiful woman was probably in her early twenties, her mouth was a little big, and she was being teased by Wang Jing.
Laughing quietly from time to time.
Wang Jing also saw Kang Jianfei coming in, waved and asked with a smile: "A Fei, what a coincidence, you have an appointment?"
Kang Jianfei nodded at him, pointed towards Zou Wenhuai, and then continued to follow Zou Wenhuai's assistant.
When Wang Jing saw that the person Kang Jianfei was going to meet was actually Zou Wenhuai, he couldn't help but said to himself: "The sun really comes out from the west."
The beautiful woman cheered in a low voice: "Wow, it's Mr. Kang. This is the first time I've seen him in person. He's even more handsome than on the screen."
Wang Jing scratched his forehead with his fingers and said helplessly: "Please, in front of me, please don't praise others too obviously when you praise them for being handsome."
Kang Jianfei walked to Zou Wenhuai's table, pulled out his chair and sat down, smiled at Zou Wenhuai, and started to order tea.
Zou Wenhuai waited for Kang Jianfei's tea to be served before he said: "This year's Academy Awards went well."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "It has nothing to do with me. The main thing is that Shu Qi's planning and operation are good. I am only responsible for paying."
"Mr. Kang is so humble. Even if he has to contribute money, not everyone dares to do so," Zou Wenhuai praised. "I have only been in Hong Kong for less than four years, but Mr. Kang has flourished in the film industry, which is admirable."
Kang Jianfei couldn't figure out what Zou Wenhuai wanted to do, so he said more modestly: "It's just a fluke."
The two chatted a lot, and then Zou Wenhuai took out an invitation from his pocket and said, "I received this yesterday. Mr. Kang's action was really unexpected."
"Oh, you mean Oriental Entertainment Company," Kang Jianfei said with a smile, "I just regard movies as a business. When businessmen come to a place and see that the locals have no shoes to wear, they naturally have to find ways to sell shoes. Entertainment agency in the United States
There are already a lot, and I think Hong Kong should also be able to do this business."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "Good vision and courage."
Kang Jianfei asked: "Why, Boss Zou is also interested?"
Zou Wenhuai shook his head and said: "It's too troublesome to be an entertainment company. I don't have a TV station to serve as an actor training base."
"Haha. Jiahe Film Company can also be used to cultivate stars." Kang Jianfei said with a smile.
Even if Zou Wenhuai wanted to start a celebrity agency, he wouldn't have the resources as good as Kang Jianfei. TV stations are indeed a good training ground for celebrities.
Zou Wenhuai chatted with Kang Jianfei for a while and asked seriously: "Is Oriental Entertainment really completely independent of DreamWorks?"
Kang Jianfei asked: "What are the benefits of being involved together?"
Zou Wenhuai drank the tea, put down the cup and said, "If Jiahe wants to invite Zhou Runfa and Lin Qingxia to make a movie, Mr. Kang, will 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 paused and he said, "It seems that I have overthought it."
At this time, the Hong Kong film industry still had a strong sense of sectarianism. For example, Golden Harvest would never lend out Cheng Long to others for filming. But Kang Jianfei was not the same. After their agency contracts were transferred to Oriental Entertainment Company, such as Zhou Runfa and Lin Qingxia, etc.
The door is completely open to all film companies. In principle, even if Shaw Brothers and New Arts City are willing to provide money, Kang Jianfei will still lend out actors.
It was precisely because Zou Wenhuai saw this that he took the initiative to invite Kang Jianfei out for tea, preparing to explore Kang Jianfei's mouth.
Kang Jianfei said: "Actually, in the Hong Kong film industry, the person I admire most is you, Boss Zou."
"Oh, what is it about me that deserves Mr. Kang's admiration?" Zou Wenhuai asked with a smile.
Kang Jianfei said: "The satellite company system you established at the beginning strongly supported independent film production, which made Hong Kong film creation more "free"."
What Kang Jianfei said was Zou Wenhuai's most proud achievement. He smiled and said: "I don't dare to take it seriously. It's just to provide more opportunities for my colleagues."
"I established Oriental Entertainment Company to provide more opportunities for my peers." Kang Jianfei circled back.
Zou Wenhuai asked seemingly casually: "Mr. Kang, don't you want to use Oriental Entertainment Company to control all the artist resources in Hong Kong?"
There is a saying in later generations that evaluates Hollywood, saying that the owners of Hollywood are not the Hollywood production giants, nor the famous directors and dazzling stars, but the entertainment brokerage companies that control the resources of artists.
Once Kang Jianfei controls most of Hong Kong's artist resources, even Zou Wenhuai and others will have to rely on him to do things.
Kang Jianfei laughed and said: "I'm not arrogant enough to include all Hong Kong artists. We are not fools, especially those top star actors. They don't have to worry about not having film contracts, so how can they be willing to be controlled by me? Even ordinary people
Artists, if there is a better place to go, they will leave as soon as the contract is up."
What Kang Jianfei said is true. For example, when Zhong Zhentao and Alan Tam signed the agency contract with Oriental Entertainment, they had a lot of freedom. First of all, the company's commission for them was very low, and the contract was signed once a year, and in
They must comply with their own wishes when receiving the film.
"Yes, people go to higher places." Zou Wenhuai nodded. Although he had many concerns, he still planned to cooperate with Kang Jianfei's Oriental Entertainment Company.
The operation model of Golden Harvest and its satellite companies is very commercial and "liberal", that is, it controls a few core production teams, and then the rest are improvised. In the past, the core of Golden Harvest was Bruce Lee, and now the core is Cheng Long.
Most of Jiahe's resources revolve around them.
Since its establishment more than ten years ago, the most famous among the Golden Harvest actresses is Miao Kexiu. However, after Bruce Lee's death, Miao Kexiu could not bear the huge mental pressure and ran to Taiwan to develop her career.
In the past, Jiahe could still go to Lishi to find actors, but now Phoenix TV's actors have all signed with Oriental Entertainment. Sometimes it is difficult to find important supporting roles for Jiahe when making films. Zou Wenhuai's other option is to cooperate with Shao Yifu, but aside from their personal
As far as grudges are concerned, TVB has too tight control over its artists, and it is sometimes very difficult to borrow actors.
Golden Harvest Pictures has rich film resources. It is not difficult to deliberately cultivate female stars. You only need to select a few good talents and let them star in the movies of Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao.
But this is not in line with Jiahe's business philosophy and carries certain risks. At the same time, most of Jiahe's films are kung fu movies. There is no need to spend so much effort cultivating female stars.
Whether it is now or 30 years later in Hong Kong, there is a huge difference in the salary of first-tier male stars and first-tier female stars. For example, Cheng Long's current salary (including box office share) is almost 5 million, and there are no more female stars in Hong Kong who earn more than 300,000 yuan.
10. And for actors like Li Yanshan and Li Saifeng, their film remuneration is said to be four to five million, but sometimes they will accept film offers of more than one hundred thousand, so actresses don't have much room to be picky.
It is easy to cultivate a famous female star in Hong Kong. But it is very rare to cultivate a female star with overseas box office capabilities.
Recruiting popular actresses directly from Oriental Entertainment will greatly reduce costs compared to cultivating them yourself, and you don't have to bear the risk of being busted. After all, compared to newcomers, already-famous actors not only have better acting skills, but also have better acting skills.
Decent box office appeal.
After chatting for a while, Zou Wenhuai finally said: "I will personally go to congratulate Oriental Entertainment Company's opening ceremony next week."
Does this count as shaking hands and making peace?
In fact, there is really no "discord" between Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai. It is just a normal business competition, unlike him who had a falling out with Shao Yifu and Lei Juekun.
Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "Mr. Zou can appreciate you so much, so you are naturally welcome."
Now that the words have been spoken, the atmosphere that follows becomes much more harmonious. As for the trivial matter that Zou Wenhuai poached Kang Jianfei's special effects team, it is completely unworthy of mention.
After chatting for about twenty minutes, Zou Wenhuai looked at his watch and said goodbye, while Kang Jianfei also stood up and smiled.
Since many big names and stars in the film and television industry drink tea at the Peninsula Hotel, entertainment reporters are often stationed at the Peninsula Teahouse. The scenes of Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai chatting and laughing happily were quickly recorded on film.
Zou Wenhuai returned to the car and sighed: "In less than ten years, this young man will have the final say in the Hong Kong film industry."
Zou Wenhuai's personal assistant was obviously more than just a person who carried a bag to apologize. He asked doubtfully: "Since you know that Oriental Entertainment Company will develop, why do you still want to cooperate with him?"
"Doing business is not about grudges. Why not cooperate if there are benefits?" Zou Wenhuai asked rhetorically.
Of course Zou Wenhuai is not stupid. He hired actors from the Oriental Entertainment Company to film the movie because he naturally values the reputation of actresses such as Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong. But the biggest selling point is Cheng Long's kung fu.
Moreover, if there are suitable newcomers in the future, Jiahe will still train its own team.
Kang Jianfei was about to leave the tea restaurant, but Wang Jing brought the beautiful woman over and asked curiously: "A Fei, why did you go out to drink tea with Boss Zou?"
"What's wrong?" Kang Jianfei looked at the beautiful woman and said with a smile, "You actually dare to date a beautiful girl so brazenly, be careful I tell my sister-in-law about this."
"Hey, don't get me wrong," Wang Jing introduced, "This lady is Liang Yunrui, last year's Miss Hong Kong champion. I asked her out to talk about business."
No wonder he felt familiar. Only then did Kang Jianfei remember it, shook hands with Liang Yunrui and said, "Hello, Miss Liang."
"Hello, Mr. Kang," Liang Yunrui said excitedly, "I like watching your movies very much, especially the one "Dao Ma Dan"."
Kang Jianfei didn't expect that this Hong Kong sister was still his fan, so he smiled and said, "Really? That's such an honor. If Miss Liang doesn't want to stay at TVB anymore, just come and find me."
Wang Jing quickly interrupted: "Hey, why do you poach people as soon as we meet them?"
"It's just a habit." Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "Are you planning to make a movie for Shaw Brothers?"
Wang Jing shrugged and said: "I couldn't stand up to my father, so I had to make a film reluctantly. But Uncle Shao finally figured out how to work around it, and he actually gave me the director's dividend this time."
Kang Jianfei asked: "What type of filming are you planning to make?"
Wang Jing said: "The script is about to be written in the genre of "Chasing Girls" and it's 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 to participate in this year's Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. Wang Jing is now
I am having a headache about casting, so I have 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 me to choose actors."
Wang Jing didn't hold out much hope and just said: "Let me give it a try."
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first," Kang Jianfei said to Liang Yunrui, "Goodbye, Miss Liang."
"Goodbye." Liang Yunrui waved.
Wang Jing took it seriously and said to himself: "Celebrity agency, let's go and see it another day."
Early the next morning, the entertainment section of "Sing Tao Daily" published a blockbuster news - "Zou Wenhuai secretly met Kang Jianfei, Jiahe Dream Factory shook hands and made peace?"
Fang Yihua walked quickly into Shao Yifu's office with the newspaper and said, "Brother Six, take a look at this."
Shao Yifu just glanced at it casually, threw the opening invitation of Oriental Entertainment Company on the table and said: "I'm afraid that's why."
There is no shortage of actors in Shaw Brothers and TVB. Fang Yihua sneered: "Just for a star company, Zou Wenhuai actually bowed his head in front of a young man."
Shao Yifu smiled and said: "It's not like bowing your head, it just benefits both sides." (To be continued.)
