At 7:30 in the evening, Li Guangyu came to the Peninsula Hotel. Today, Hong Kong film industry bigwigs gathered here, and they all gave Shaw a favor.
When Li Guangyu came here, many big names in the film industry were already here. Lei Juekun immediately called to Li Guangyu and asked Li Guangyu to come to him.
Li Guangyu walked over and asked: Uncle Lei, what's the matter with you?
Lei Juekun said: Guangyu, this time we not only have to discuss the matter of the Academy Awards, our Xiangjiang Films can dominate in Asia, but it does not have much influence in Europe and the United States. We are discussing whether we can come up with an effective method.
Come out, let our Xiangjiang movies go out of Asia and promote them to the world.
Li Guangyu did not expect Lei Juekun to have such ambitions, but Li Guangyu was not very optimistic about this. Once countries introduced policies to restrict Hong Kong movies, it would be difficult for them to fight against it.
The reason why American Hollywood is so strong is that, in addition to the really good quality of their films, the United States' strength allows many countries not to restrict the entry of their films.
Xiangjiang does not have that much power to force these countries to open the market forcefully and let Xiangjiang Films seize the interests of their own film companies.
Uncle Lei, who else has such an idea? Do you have any plans? Li Guangyu asked.
Lei Juekun knew that with this idea, only if Li Guangyu joined could they have the hope of bringing Xiangjiang movies to the world. He and others would not be able to do that with their own strength.
Lei Juekun said: Guangyu, this time it's not just me. Wrinkles, Xiang Huasheng, Wu Siyuan, Qiu Degen and Pan Disheng all have this idea.
Li Guangyu was not surprised by the arrival of the first few people. It was just that Qiu Degen's ATV Film Company and Pan Dickson's Dickson Film and Television Company had only been established for half a year, and the companies had no famous films. They were actually thinking about pushing Xiangjiang films to Europe and the United States. Now these people
Why are you so ambitious?
Li Guangyu said: Uncle Lei, I'm afraid this matter will be very difficult. We are not like the major Hollywood film companies. They are backed by the United States. Many countries and regions will not restrict the entry of their films. This is different for us.
, once countries and regions introduce policies to protect domestic film and television companies and restrict the entry of our films, it will be very difficult for us to develop.
After hearing Li Guangyu's words, Lei Juekun and several people present felt their hearts sinking. At that time, they all thought of the hot market and the influence of Xiangjiang movies in Asia, which made them feel that Xiangjiang's reputation as Oriental Hollywood was worthy of its name.
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That's why these few people thought that if they promote Xiangjiang movies to the world, they can gain greater benefits.
Li Guangyu's words broke their previous illusions. They had to consider what they, the film companies, should do once Southeast Asia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and other places introduced protective policies.
If the Xiangjiang market alone cannot support so many film companies in Xiangjiang, even film companies like Xinyi City Jiahe will suffer huge losses. On the contrary, Jiayi Film Company has already established branches in many places.
There are more means of operation.
But this made them more determined to promote Xiangjiang movies to the world. Only when Xiangjiang movies are famous enough, they will have fewer restrictions. Moreover, they still have a lot of confidence in protecting the Asian market, and the source of confidence
That's Li Guangyu.
The Li Group continues to seize markets in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia, and has considerable influence in these places. They believe that if the Li Group is willing to contribute, Xiangjiang Film will not be easily restricted by the market areas they currently occupy in Asia.
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It's just that Lei Juekun didn't know if Li Guangyu was willing to take the lead. They knew that Li Guangyu had never cared much about the affairs of Jiayi Group. It was managed by Liu Tianci and other senior officials, and Li Guangyu rarely interfered.
Lei Juekun said: Guangyu, I know you have been planning theater chains in Baodao and Japan. Jiayi Cinema on Baodao is now the third largest theater chain, and you are currently the fifth largest theater on the Japanese side.
Online, and you are continuing to expand. And Southeast Asia has Shaw Brothers Cinemas. We Xiangjiang still have advantages in these areas, and this is also the capital for us to negotiate with American film companies. I wonder if you are willing to involve
This head.
Li Guangyu is not in the mood to interfere with the film company's affairs now. This matter is quite difficult, and it almost requires the Li Group to resist the pressure of film companies from the United States and other Asian countries and regions on its own. He will not do it for the so-called Hong Kong.
The rise of movies is a thankless task.
Li Guangyu said: Uncle Lei, I support your idea. Being able to promote Xiangjiang movies to the world will be beneficial to all our major film companies. However, our Li Group's affairs are relatively heavy now, and even Weiqing is pregnant.
We are still busy in Malaysia for the expansion of the group, so I really can't spare time to do such things. Uncle Lei doesn't have much business in Kowloon Construction Industry now, so I think it's very suitable for you to do this.
Regarding Li Guangyu's rejection, those present here cannot be said to be disappointed. Li Guangyu does not rely on film companies to develop. In their Li Group, it is said that the senior executives of the Li Group don't care much about whether Jiayi Group can make a profit. They
What is important is to control public opinion, and everything else is incidental.
Lei Juekun doesn't think he has the ability to lead Xiangjiang Films out of Asia. Apart from Li Guangyu, there is still some possibility for Wulinhuai, and others should forget it.
Lei Juekun said: Guangyu, I know very well that I don't have the strength to be the leader. Let's leave this matter as it is for the time being, and we will discuss it later.
After all, today we are here for the Academy Awards, and Lei Juekun doesn't want to take over the honors and put everything into this aspect. After all, today is Shaw's treat.
Lei Juekun is going to negotiate with Wrong Huai and others on this matter again. If Li Guangyu takes the initiative in this matter, he must let Li Guangyu see the benefits. He knows Li Guangyu's character well. If he can make huge profits,
He will definitely do it.
Today, Run Run Shaw was very considerate to the leaders of various film and television companies. He and Fang Yihua had been waiting outside the Peninsula Hotel to greet the guests who came today. It was not until the dinner was about to begin that he and Fang Yihua came to the banquet hall.
Run Run Shaw expressed his gratitude to everyone for coming, and at the same time explained the plan for the Academy Awards to everyone and asked for your support.
Li Guangyu, Lei Juekun, Wuxianhuai and others had already expressed their stance to Run Run Shaw. After Run Run Shaw finished speaking, they all stood up to express their support for Run Run Shaw in organizing such an event.
Other film company bosses saw that Li Guangyu and the other three top companies had expressed their support. They immediately agreed and expressed their support for Shaw.
Run Run Shaw said: Thank you very much for your trust in me. Please rest assured that the selection of our Academy Awards must follow the three principles of fairness, justice and openness. There will never be any preference for any particular film company, and we will continue to invite invitations in the future.
Film companies from other countries and regions come to participate to expand the influence of our Xiangjiang Film Festival.