"In order to fight against foreign cinemas, the best way is to establish a huge cinema trust. Based on "True Light", Luo Mingyou developed, expanded and established the Central Cinema, Tianjin Palace, and Hebei Cinema, and then merged In this way, theaters in Taiyuan, Shanxi, and Shenyang Cinema in Northeast China were also included in its theater joint venture team, and the theater joint venture under its management was developed into the North China Film Company in 1927."
Peng Bo spoke with great passion,
In just two years after that, Luo Mingyou managed a huge cinema enterprise, which at its peak had more than 20 cinema joint ventures, controlling film screening and distribution in five northern provinces.
Peng Bo spoke with great passion, Zhou Yi and Bao Bufan, but Lu Yusen gradually started to understand. It seems that Peng is not satisfied with Oriental Star being just an entertainment agency, and wants to control the big screen in Shanghai?
"In 1929, Luo Mingyou came to Shanghai to visit Li Minwei, who had already opened the Shanghai Minxin Film Company in Shanghai. This time he went south because he wanted to work with Li Minwei on a big undertaking in Shanghai.
At that time, Shanghai was the center of Chinese film culture and production, and most of the country's film companies were concentrated in Shanghai. In 1930, Luo Mingyou and Li Minwei discussed and decided to merge North China Film Company with Greater China Lily and Minxin Film Company to establish a The new film company, the company is referred to as "Lianhua Film Company"."
The rise of Lianhua Film Company has attracted a large number of outstanding domestic film talents to join. In addition to Bu Wancang, Hou Yao and Sun Yu from Minxin Film Company, directors include Zhu Shilin, Fei Mu, Cai Chusheng, Shi Dongshan, etc. .
The actor camp is even more powerful: actresses include Ruan Lingyu, Lin Chuchu, Wang Renmei, Xu Lai, Yin Mingzhu, etc., and actors include Jin Yan, Han Langen, Yin Xiucen, Zheng Junli, Gao Zhanfei, Liu Qiong, etc.
"This is the best time for Shanghai Films," Peng Bo looked at the old site in front of him. "Lianhua is a film company that integrates education, production, distribution, screening, publicity and other functions. It has overtaken the latecomers in the shortest time. , forming an emerging force that stands side by side with Shanghai's most powerful "star", "Tianyi" Company, showing its distinctive arrogance everywhere."
"It can be said that Lianhua Film Company interpreted a myth of the golden age of China's early domestic films in Shanghai in the 1930s."
After listening, the three people were silent. They had their ideals, but the road had to be walked step by step. Investment in theaters cost more money than making movies. But if Pengbo Media controls the number of screens, So from the early promotion of the movie, because it has many entertainment programs, to the later investment and artist records, to the broadcast of the movie in theaters, the upstream and downstream of the film industry are all in the hands of Pengbo Media.
"Don't forget, we still have Under the Banyan Tree. In the future, all good stories and scripts will be published on our website." Peng Bo thought further.
"Mr. Peng, I understand, but now we have to face Shanghai Film and Time Warner, which is cooperating with Shanghai Film." Zhou Yi is such a shrewd woman, she already understands Peng Bo's thoughts, "We are now It doesn’t seem to take up the time…”
"But what we have is the people and the geographical advantage," Peng Bo said immediately, "so I decided to grab food from the tiger's mouth."
"What's the way to grab it?" Bao Bufan was unwilling to be lonely. This kind of difficult thing seemed to him full of fun.
"Mr. Peng, please think about it," Zhou Yi was very worried. "The box office of the first film invested by the company, Zhou Yu's Train, cannot be achieved without the support of theaters. Now we have a conflict with Yonghua from Shanghai Film.
It's not good for the company's future business..." What she said was the truth. It was the first film invested by Pengbo Media, and Yonghua's theater chain in Shanghai gave it the greatest possible convenience in arranging the film.
"If the quality of our movies is good and the audience wants to watch it, won't the theaters want to make money?" Peng Bo disagreed. "Besides, we will also have our own theater chains and theaters in the future."
"Then what are we going to do now?" Bao Feifan was impatient.
"What we have to do is to prevent them from forming an alliance, preventing Time Warner from coveting China's theater market, and preventing their first movie theater from opening." Peng Bo waved his fist fiercely.
"Then what should we do?" Bao Bufan asked again.
"Publish a documentary, yes," Peng Bo smiled, "It's Luo Mingyou's documentary, and we need a gun."
gun?
Lu Yusen can make documentaries, but he doesn’t know about guns. “What kind of gun?”
"A gun that can hit people," Peng Bo smiled. Zhou Yi immediately added with a smile, "It is a gun that can shoot others, but no one will find us."
Bao Bufan's small eyes flashed with thief, "We are hiding in the dark, but we are the ones with guns."
…
Beijing, China Women's Newspaper.
Zhuo Wei walked into this famous newspaper with mainly female readers, "Excuse me, is Mr. He Xi here? We used to be colleagues, peers, okay..." He smiled and walked upstairs, when the door was knocked open.
, the middle-aged man inside looked up from the manuscript, he was a little dazed at first, but then he walked out from behind the desk with a smile, "Hey, where does the sun come from? How did our Director Zhuo find my door?
Come on, sit down quickly, sit down quickly..."
They were joking in good faith, but they couldn't hide their enthusiasm. The two of them were the first generation of entertainment reporters. They were entertainment reporters who had no entertainment industry. Everyone called themselves cultural reporters.
However, four or five years have passed, and the world of the first generation of entertainment reporters has ebbed. The second generation of entertainment reporters who focus on exposing scandals and exposing secrets has made their debut. However, the first generation did not quit the industry, relying on their extensive network of contacts.
With resources and a more solid artist base, many people later developed into celebrities' agents or promoters, and some even reached the top of entertainment companies. It has to be said that they are a huge force.
There are many people like Zhuo Wei who have become directors of large companies, but there are not many people like He Xi who stick to the front line of news.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while. Although He Xi had his own ideals, he was not a nerd. He never asked Zhuo Wei about his purpose, only waiting for Zhuo Wei to tell him.
"I, firstly, I want to come and see you." The two of them did not go to the hotel, but chose a famous belly-popping restaurant, and ordered six bottles of waiter. They drank it as if they were having fun, "Secondly,
I have something to do at hand. Brother, you have many connections and high prestige in this industry. If you call someone high, there will definitely be a crowd of people who will respond. This is also what our President Peng meant. He asked me to say hello on his behalf."
Hearing Peng Bo, He Xi couldn't remember the first time he met his face. Later he saw him on TV and magazine covers. Now he only remembers that this young man was very humble and good at doing things. He was very successful in his career.
It's not surprising that it's so big.
"What's the matter?" As soon as the two touched the glasses, the waiter drank half the glass, and the sweat on his body immediately broke out.
"It's not a big deal. I just want you to take the lead in writing an article." There is no need to talk about polishing the pen. Both of them are insiders and understand the rules. "Protect the national cinema industry and fight against the national film industry."
flag……"
As Zhuo Wei spoke, he handed some information to He Xi. He Xi took a cursory look at it and adjusted his large plastic glasses, "It would be better to let experts appear in this kind of thing, right?"