Zhao Donghuai knew that New World was only a slight profit when it was released in Shaw Brothers theaters and received 20 million at the box office.
The other places are where all the interests lie.
This is why in the 1980s and 1990s, when Hong Kong films were at their peak, the film industry was hailed as the same source of income as finance and real estate.
Why are there so many clubs, not just local ones on Hong Kong Island, flocking in to have a meal?
From the beginning to the release of a Hong Kong film, it can take several months or more than half a year, or even less, to earn hundreds of percent of the profit.
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TVB TV City, after hanging up the call with Zhao Donghuai, Shao Yifu was speechless for a long time. He was planning to hold a celebration banquet for Zhao Donghuai in the past two days.
A sudden phone call made Shao Daheng feel helpless and helpless.
A few years ago... forget it, a few years ago it would have been impossible for him to let an outsider who "had potential but was not obedient and not one of his own" release a movie in Shaw Brothers theaters, let alone the full support behind it.
Isn't this October 1983? By April 1985, all theaters were either leased or sold to Pan Disheng.
He also knew the name of Li Guoxing. He was a second-generation figure in the Chinese film industry. He had connections and money. He seemed to be planning to enter the film industry, but he didn't expect that Li Guoxing would have such courage to go to Zhao Donghuai to cooperate.
"That Xiao Li, I'm afraid he doesn't want to use the New World as a head start to build his company's name. Otherwise... the price is a bit too high."
In fact, this is indeed the case. Li Guoxing's original trajectory was to establish an entertainment company in 1984. He did not produce many films in Hong Kong Island, but in terms of overseas distribution, he was also a signature of Hong Kong films in the 1980s and 1990s.
"It would be great if Zhao Donghuai could be as obedient as Chu Yuan and the others. Maybe there would be a chance to revive the Shaw Brothers."
Unfortunately it is not.
A good director in the eyes of Mr. Shaw Brothers naturally earns a stable salary, such as a few thousand dollars for a movie, and spends six days a week in the studio making films to fill the Shaw Brothers theater chain.
996 is the favorite of big businessmen.
But in Zhao Donghuai's new world, even the funds were handled by the other party himself.
He lent Zhao Donghuai RMB 3 million, but he also had collateral, a debt of more than RMB 2 million from a mainland public enterprise factory, and the interest was calculated based on HSBC's interest.
He also knew that if he had that kind of starting capital, if he didn't lend it to Zhao Donghuai, the other party could rely on that relationship to get money from other channels, so if Zhao Donghuai went to find some patriotic entrepreneurs such as Huo Sheng... then it wouldn't be called
thing.
Huo Sheng would definitely be willing to help. At most, it would be an extra trip to the trouble spot.
Of course, with his support, Zhao Donghuai's rise has been much smoother, but the problems he helped with were only minor problems, not problems that were insurmountable.
A little trouble?? A little trouble is nothing.
The guy's return gift wasn't bad either. Ah Fa's salary has risen to 500,000, 800,000 or even 1 million. Currently, there are so many film companies approaching Zhou Runfa.
The value of Wan Ziliang, whom he was very optimistic about, also skyrocketed. You must know that Wan Ziliang made 7 movies for Shaw Brothers in 1984!
He knew that Zhao Donghuai didn't owe him anything, and everyone had made money. What's more, Zhao Donghuai took the initiative to call and talk to Li Guoxing before signing the contract. The meaning was obvious. As long as he was willing to pay the price, for the sake of friendship, all the publishers of New World
It will also be handed over to Shaw Brothers.
It's just that Li Guoxing's price was a bit high. Shaw Brothers worked under the same conditions as the other party, so they earned less and spent a little more time.
I just feel angry inside.
While Shao Yifu was frowning and thinking, Fang Yihua knocked on the door and walked in. When she saw his expression, she was surprised and asked, "Brother Six? What happened?"
Shao Yifu didn't hide anything and told the matter decisively.
Fang Yihua became angry when she heard this, "What a little red guy, isn't this trying to burn bridges by crossing the river? Li Guoxing... this young man doesn't have martial ethics."
"Isn't it damaging the market to set such a high price?"
Boss Shao has nothing to say. There have been many people who have destroyed the market in recent years, such as Zou Wenhuai.
Another example is Lei Juekun.
What Li Guoxing is doing is nothing more than a new generation moving forward.
Shao Daheng had nothing to say, and Fang Yihua frowned and said, "As for the next film, are we still cooperating with Zhao Donghuai? I heard that he has already planned his next film. What kind of movies have he made recently to cause trouble..."
Shao Yifu shook his head helplessly, "This is not necessary, anyway..."
His theater chain and Shaw Brothers are about to close down, and most of his energy and attention is on the TV station.
After thinking for a few seconds, he said, "Let Afa make more movies and see how much money he can make."
After a while, wait for Fang Yihua to leave.
After Shao Yifu drank a cup of tea, he picked up the phone and called Zhao Donghuai. The young man could do whatever he wanted. Compared with when Zou Wenhuai left and poached a large number of people from his Shaw Brothers.
This Ah Huai seems to have a lot of integrity.
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Kowloon Tong residential.
Zhao Donghuai did not expect Boss Shao to reply so quickly. He could only say that times have changed, and he had caught up with Pan Disheng, who could easily cross industries and become a movie tycoon.
"Originally, I still have more than two million Hong Kong dollars. When I get the 15 million, I will be able to pay off a lot of debt. I just need to release the video tape and let the company collect the money slowly."
This money is used as start-up capital, and he has to consider how to spend it.
Just then the phone rang, and he answered it and found out that it was from Li Chang in eastern Guangdong. He was talking about He Qing, a little girl from Zhejiang Province who had arrived in Hong Kong this afternoon and came with her father.
Zhao Donghuai smiled.
Is this what it means to meet a beauty who can sign a long-term contract and be admired? With the level of that beauty who lives in the four famous novels, her acting skills will not be bad in the future.
We have agreed that even if her acting skills are not very good now... she can still hone her skills and work in various films. Kwan Ka-wai only made her big debut in the third part of Lucky Star in 1985, and she was still a star in the 1990s.
At most, his acting skills are better than those in the Internet era.
By the way, the simulator he remembered showed that He Qing's father would die of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage in December this year?? This is quite unlucky, and there should be some precautions.
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In the afternoon, Zhao Donghuai received He Qing and her father He Peilin. Not to mention that the future beauty is still 19 years old and waiting to bloom, and He Peilin is not too old, in her 40s.
After the father and daughter saw Director Zhao, their expressions were quite restrained and nervous.
After chatting for a while... Mainly because they learned that the bodyguards around Zhao Donghuai were all from the mainland, some from eastern Guangdong, and even from Zhejiang Province, they suddenly felt much more relaxed.
Waiting to return to Kowloon Tong.
Zhao Donghuai booked a hotel for the two of them and arranged the ceremony.
He then brought the two of them back to the company to discuss the signing. His standard was that the contract would be signed for five years. Within five years, He Qing's basic monthly salary would be 3,000 yuan, and he would be guaranteed to be a supporting actor in at least one movie a year.
Once she gets the role, she can get a salary in addition to her monthly salary, including food and accommodation. The contract also promised that she would be hired by some experts to teach and train her.
For example, if He Qing's acting skills are not good now... she must ask someone to teach her, even in Cantonese. If the company plans to help her release an album in the future, she must ask someone to teach her.
Father He was still hesitating, but little girl He Qing couldn't wait to agree.
Director Zhao laughed and was about to ask the two fathers and daughters to undergo a physical examination. There should be warnings about the risks of the physical examination.
When he was arranging something, he heard the office phone ringing. He walked back to answer the phone and heard Guan Jiahui's voice from the other side, "Brother Huai, where are you? I have something to ask you for advice."
Zhao Donghuai smiled and said, "What's the matter?"
Guan Jiahui's voice was somewhat tentative, "Brother Huai, what do you think if I sign a contract with your company? You won't be paid for the new movie, just food and accommodation will be included. If you have any chance, please take care of me more. I'm almost out of food."
, just have mercy on me."
"Flat or round, it's up to you~"
While talking, Sister Guan acted coquettishly and cutely across from me.