There were four people standing at the door of a certain room like door gods, two on the left and two on the right, each standing solemnly with a cold face.
These four "door gods" are the bodyguards of Kang Jianfei and Yang Dengkui respectively.
The atmosphere in the room was much more harmonious. Kang Jianfei and Yang Dengkui were holding wine glasses and chatting and laughing, as if old friends reunited after not seeing each other for many years.
"Mr. Kang is great. "The Truman Story" has grossed more than 40 million at the box office, making it the box office champion of Chinese-language films in Taiwan this year." Yang Dengkui gave a thumbs up. "In two days, "The Swordsman: The Undefeated" will premiere.
If Miss Lin Qingxia takes action, she will definitely win."
As the sedan chair was carrying people, Yang Dengkui praised Kang Jianfei vigorously, and Kang Jianfei naturally had to say something nice in return: "Mr. Yang has been running a TV station and being a movie investor in the past two years, and he has also made a lot of money."
"Haha, compared with Mr. Kang, I can only be considered a trivial matter." Yang Dengkui said modestly, but he was quite proud in his heart.
Because of the general amnesty after President Chiang Kai-shek's death, Yang Dengkui was released from prison. Within a few years, he already had a TV station and a film and television investment company under his control. "City of Sadness", which he served as the producer, also won the Venice Golden Lion Award.
A person who was born in a gang can achieve such success in the entertainment industry in just a few years. Yang Dengkui's methods are still superior to others.
However, there was also a little embarrassment. Yang Dengkui was commended by the Taiwan Information Bureau for winning the Golden Lion Award, but a year later he was arrested by the Taiwan police in the "Second Cleanup" anti-gang operation. The charge was that he served as the Kaohsiung City leader of the Tiandao League.
Operating underground casinos, etc.
Yang Dengkui, who seems to be very proud of his career, has actually been released from prison less than half a year ago, and he has already entered the palace for the third time.
Kang Jianfei put the mouth of the wine bottle over Yang Dengkui's cup. The latter hurriedly protected the mouth of the cup with his hands. Kang Jianfei said: "I am planning to set up the Taiwan branch of East TV Company in Taipei to specialize in the production of TV series and variety entertainment programs. Mr. Yang has
There is a TV station, so we need to take more care of the business."
"It's easy to say, the programs produced by Mr. Kang's company must be of high standard and good quality." Yang Dengkui laughed and agreed. He only owned a cable TV station, and most of the programs broadcast needed to be outsourced. As long as the price was reasonable,
It's the same for everyone.
Yang Dengkui's stature was very low. His attitude towards Kang Jianfei could even be described as respectful. But the more low-key and humble Yang Dengkui was, the less Kang Jianfei dared to look down on him. Because dogs that really bite don't bark.
Ten years ago, Yang Dengkui was so arrogant and domineering that he dared to send people to Hong Kong to force Lin Qingxia to film a movie, just like a dragon crossing the river. In order to show off his power to Yang Dengkui, Kang Jianfei even had to invite the Xiang brothers to a banquet to support the scene. In the end, he borrowed
Only with the name of Xin Ngee Ann did he scare the other party.
At that time, Yang Dengkui had just been released from prison for murder, and no one looked down on his youth and arrogance. Now ten years later, Yang Dengkui has been imprisoned three times and regained his freedom. His whole person has become low-key and easy-going.
Those who knew him thought he was just an ordinary old man.
But after all, Yang Dengkui is still the boss of the Tiandao League. Behind his glamor and low profile, he also runs several nightclubs and underground casinos, and is even more like a local emperor in Kaohsiung.
Now Yang Dengkui is like a sharp knife sheathed. At first glance, it looks inconspicuous, but if you are not careful, this knife will draw blood.
It's a good thing that the partners are clever. They want to build a theater chain in southern Taiwan. Most people can't control it at all. And now that Yang Dengkui has learned how to hide his edge, he will definitely work hard to clear his name in the future. Kang Jianfei doesn't have to worry about the theater chain they cooperate with being criticized by Yang Dengkui.
Implications of corporate identity.
After three rounds of drinking, Yang Dengkui was already a little dizzy from drinking, and Kang Jianfei brought it up to the cinema: "The box office in the southern region has grown rapidly in the past two years."
"Isn't that right?" Yang Dengkui said enthusiastically, "In the first 40 years, the government was developing the north. Thanks to President Chiang Kai-shek who built the North-South Expressway against all the opinions, the economy of the south gradually caught up. In recent years, the south has been greatly developed. The people
If everyone has money, naturally more people will go to the movies."
Kang Jianfei said: "I heard someone tell a joke that a 1,000-seat cinema in the south can accommodate 5,000 viewers."
Yang Dengkui's eyes lit up and he asked, "Mr. Kang wants to invest in a movie theater in the south?"
Kang Jianfei nodded and said, "I have this idea."
"Good vision!" Yang Dengkui patted his thigh and praised, "The major theater operators in Taiwan are all focusing on the northern box office, and they don't even pay attention to the central part. They are really short-sighted."
This is not to say that we are short-sighted. Among Taiwan's major theater operators, there are gmd party-run companies and private companies.
In a party-run company like China Film Group, the chairman changes like a revolving door. The current one has been in office for nearly ten years and is about to leave and retire. He will spend money and energy to build new cinemas in the south and give the next great credit in vain.
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As for private cinema chain companies, the reason why they do not invest heavily in cinemas in the south is very simple, that is, their own conditions do not allow it. Most of the private cinema chain companies are joint-stock franchised cinema chain companies, and they want to invest large sums of money in places that are unfamiliar to shareholders.
In the southern region, it is simply more difficult than climbing to the sky.
"I wonder if Boss Yang is interested in cooperating?" Kang Jianfei asked with a smile.
Yang Dengkui smiled and asked: "What kind of cooperation method?"
"I plan to invest NT$500 million to build a cinema in the south." After Kang Jianfei finished speaking, he looked at Yang Dengkui, waiting for his answer.
Yang Dengkui thought for a long time and said: "I invest NT$100 million and want 35% of the shares."
Kang Jianfei shook his head: "Too many."
Yang Dengkui said: "Mr. Kang, you are a well-known leftist in the eyes of the Taiwanese authorities. I need to take care of the government and settle matters on the road. This can be regarded as my intangible investment."
Kang Jianfei has no intention of backing down: "But if theaters want to make a profit, my film source is very important."
The two insisted on their own opinions, bargained like buying cabbage, and finally agreed on the equity allocation. Yang Dengkui invested NT$150 million, which allowed him to own 30% of the company's shares.
In addition, Kang Jianfei also has some theaters that have joined the China Cinema Line. If these theaters leave China Film and merge into a new company in the future, the equity will be renegotiated and allocated.
Speaking of which, Kang Jianfei found Yang Dengkui at the right time to cooperate. If it were Yang Dengkui who was so proud last year, it would be difficult to achieve the cooperation intention today. This guy would definitely be a big talker.
But it is different now. Since Yang Dengkui was imprisoned at the end of last year, his TV stations, film distribution companies and film investment companies have all suffered setbacks. Most of the capable employees have left, leaving only a few who are waiting to die.
He still refused to receive his salary, and his cable TV station even stopped broadcasting for a time.
It has been half a year since Yang Dengkui was released from prison. His company has only introduced and distributed two Hong Kong films, and invested in the production of only one Hong Kong film.
In another time and space, the reason why Yang Dengkui's Judeng Company was able to make a comeback was that he happened to encounter Li Lianjie's agent who was shot dead, and Li Lianjie himself was devastated because of his involvement. At this time, Yang Dengkui extended a helping hand.
He provided money to help Li Lianjie set up Zhengdong Films, which successively produced hit movies such as "Kung Fu Emperor Fang Shiyu" and "The Five New Shaolin Ancestors".
Yang Dengkui's move not only saved Li Lianjie, who had hit the bottom of his career, but also saved his own Judeng Company. In this time and space, Li Lianjie was filming well in DreamWorks, so naturally it was not Yang Dengkui's turn to intervene.
, it is his dream to cooperate with Kang Jianfei to obtain the film source of DreamWorks.
Kang Jianfei needed Yang Dengkui's connections in Taiwan and his ability to resolve troubles, while Yang Dengkui needed Kang Jianfei's Hong Kong film sources. The two of them each took what they needed and hit it off right away. Whoever invested more money or less invested less.
The two of them finished talking about business. The rest of the time was spent chatting.
Kang Jianfei accidentally thought of Xie Jinyan in the group she. It seemed that her father Zhu Geliang was signed by Yang Dengkui.
Kang Jianfei said: "I heard that Boss Yang has a very powerful host named Zhu Geliang?"
Yang Dengkui was puzzled and asked tentatively: "Is there such a person? Mr. Kang is interested in him?"
Kang Jianfei didn't hide anything and said, "That's it. I came to Taipei this time and personally created a girl singing group. One of the members is named Xie Jinyan, and her father is Zhu Geliang."
"Oh, you mean that little girl in middle school." Yang Dengkui actually had an impression of Xie Jinyan, he said. "Last year I invested in a movie called "The Young Master Becomes a Soldier," starring Zhu Geliang.
, his daughter Xie Jinyan also played a role in the movie."
Kang Jianfei said: "I heard that Zhu Geliang likes to gamble?"
"If you don't say yes, I'll get a headache just talking about it. There's no way this guy can be saved if he continues to gamble." Yang Dengkui shook his head repeatedly.
Ten years ago, Yang Dengkui was extremely domineering. He controlled Zhu Geliang, Xu Buwei and a group of local artists. At that time, Xu Buwei had developed into Taiwan's number one comedy star. Yang Dengkui was afraid that Xu Buwei would escape his control, and he did not hesitate to lure him with gambling and drugs.
.Pin Lai controlled him, which ultimately led to Xu Bubu's death from unbearable torture.
The reason why Zhu Geliang became addicted to gambling must be blamed on Yang Dengkui. Yang Dengkui used tricks to lure Zhu Geliang to gamble in his underground casino. Zhu Geliang, who owed a huge amount of gambling money, naturally had no choice but to succumb to him.
However, after he was released from prison for the second time, Yang Dengkui began to restrain himself and treated his artists much more tolerantly, rarely using shady means anymore.
But Zhu Geliang no longer needs anyone to seduce him. He has been addicted to gambling for ten years. He threw all the money he earned in the casino and owed a lot of debt outside.
Who can imagine that a big star relies on borrowing money to survive, and the daily expenses of the family require his wife to work hard to bear it.
Yang Dengkui used to do everything possible to lure Zhu Geliang to gamble, but now he has a headache. Because Zhu Geliang is not only famous in Taiwan, but also in mainland China, Fujian and Singapore. He can make a lot of money for Yang Dengkui just by selling video tapes.
of banknotes.
However, due to his gambling addiction, Zhu Geliang's creative and acting status has become increasingly sluggish in the past two years. Sometimes he even forgets to work while gambling. Yang Dengkui sent people to the casino several times to capture Zhu Geliang and bring him back to the set for filming.
After Yang Dengkui talked about Zhu Geliang's situation, he advised: "Mr. Kang, don't mess with that guy. No matter how much money you lend him, you will lose. I don't even bother to care about it now."
It is also a tragedy that Xie Jinyan, the future queen of Taiwanese electronic music, has a gambling father.
"Haha, I'm just asking." Kang Jianfei grinned, showing some white teeth. (To be continued)