Before joining Shaw Brothers, Zou Wenhuai was just a reporter. Although he had good relationships with some wealthy businessmen, his family conditions were not considered wealthy.
Later, he joined Shaw Brothers and became the first person under Shaw Brothers' Yifu Shaw. However, according to Shaw Brothers' stingy practice, although Zou Wenhuai has great power, it is not certain how much money he can earn!
But even under such circumstances, Zou Wenhuai was still able to leave Shaw Brothers with He Guanchang and others, and after founding Golden Harvest, he immediately took over Cathay Pacific's former theaters and studios.
They also raised funds and hired Wang Yu to film the movie "The One-Armed Swordsman vs. the Blind Man", which made Jiahe Pictures an instant hit.
How did Zou Wenhuai obtain financial support?
In fact, Zou Wenhuai's funds came from two aspects. The first one was the personal connections he accumulated when he was a reporter. Coupled with his identity as a Chaozhou native, he was able to get help from some Chaozhou businessmen in Xiangjiang.
Zou Wenhuai's most important funding comes from Japan, which is why Jiahe's movies can easily open up the Japanese market.
Since the money does not entirely belong to him, and now that the capital behind it has seen the scandal between Chu Huan and Miao Kexiu and has made a request to change the heroine, Zou Wenhuai must take it seriously.
Not only Zou Wenhuai pays attention to it, but Li Xiaolong must also pay attention to it.
However, Li Xiaolong was still more considerate than Zou Wenhuai, so Li Xiaolong was very persistent at the beginning, but the result of his persistence was not successful.
"Aaron, I know you are a person of friendship. This movie will be like this for now. When the filming of your next movie starts, the limelight of this incident will probably be over. How about you bring Axiu with you?"
Zou Wenhuai comforted Li Xiaolong.
Li Xiaolong had also been persuaded by Zou Wenhuai at this time and said: "Okay."
After Zou Wenhuai left, Li Xiaolong called Chu Huan's apartment phone number.
"Ahuan, what's the matter? Come and have a chat!"
After receiving Li Xiaolong's call, Chu Huan was actually not surprised. He smiled and said, "Okay, it happens to be the weekend, are you at home?"
"Here, I'm waiting for you!"
Chu Huan hung up the phone, put on a coat, asked Qin Peng to drive, and the two of them arrived at Li Xiaolong's apartment in Mingde Garden.
Chu Huan got out of the car, and Qin Peng was waiting for Chu Huan in the car. After knocking on the door, the person who opened the door was Li Xiaolong's wife Linda Emery, a white North American woman of Irish descent.
In the early days, he was Li Xiaolong's disciple, and later they started dating. In 1964, the two got married.
Then in 1965 and 1969, Li Xiaolong gave birth to sons Li Guohao and Li Xiangning respectively.
"You must be Chu Huan, Aaron is already waiting for you in the study!"
Linda Emery said enthusiastically after meeting Chu Huan.
"Hello, this is a gift for you and your two children!" Chu Huan handed the gift in his hand to Linda Emery.
When they heard that there were gifts, Li Guohao in training clothes and Li Xiangning in princess dress ran over to them in the living room.
At this time, Li Guohao was only 7 years old, and Li Xiangning was only 3 years old.
There are different opinions about Li Xiaolong's death in later generations. Some parties involved, including Zou Wenhuai, Ding Bi and others, gave the theory that Li Xiaolong died suddenly and violently.
But by chance, when Li Guohao entered the film industry and started filming movies, the bullets in the pistol model became real and he was shot to death.
This makes Li Xiaolong's death even more legendary.
After hearing the commotion, Li Xiaolong came out of the study. At this time, Li Xiaolong was also wearing training clothes and was dripping with sweat.
"Ahuan, you're here, come in!"
Chu Huan smiled and spoke to Linda Emery, then followed Li Xiaolong to his study.
It is said that this is a study room, but in fact there are not many books in it. What attracts Chu Huan most is the set of Wing Chun wooden stakes placed in the middle, and a seat similar to the electrocution in punishment.
"I was exercising with electric shock just now, do you want to try it?" Li Xiaolong said to Chu Huan with a smile.
Chu Huan immediately waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I've heard of this stuff before, ordinary people can't stand it after one or two attempts."
Li Xiaolong laughed and said: "The human body has unlimited potential. As long as you are willing to exercise, you will definitely make progress!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "No, I don't plan to compete in the ring with anyone. Just watch this kind of thing."
When Li Xiaolong heard what Chu Huan said, he did not continue to discuss the topic in depth. After inviting Chu Huan to sit down, Linda Emery brought a glass of Coke and a glass of milk to Li Xiaolong.
"Ah Huan, please come over this time. You should have guessed what happened, right?" Li Xiaolong said to Chu Huan after drinking the milk.
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Is it because of Axiu's matter?"
Li Xiaolong nodded and said: "Although there have been rumors about my affair with Axiu, in fact I have always regarded Axiu as my younger sister. If you and her really have any ideas, don't worry about me."
Is this an official explanation?
Chu Huan said with a smile: "The photos in the newspaper were just taken out of context. My girlfriend Cao Yunshang was there at the time, but the paparazzi didn't take any pictures on purpose!"
Li Xiaolong said: "I already know this, but today Mr. Zou came to me and told me something."
Later, Li Xiaolong told Chu Huan what Zou Wenhuai told him.
Chu Huan thought that Miao Kexiu would be affected by this scandal, but he did not expect that Miao Kexiu would lose the opportunity to continue to cooperate with Li Xiaolong.
"I know A Huan, your energy is more than what we see, so I wonder if you can help A Xiu. A Xiu is indeed a good prospect. If the future is blocked because of this scandal, it will indeed
It’s a bit of a pity.”
Chu Huan pondered for a moment, and he was still willing to believe Li Xiaolong. Since Li Xiaolong said that he and Miao Kexiu did not have the kind of relationship that was rumored outside, then there must not be.
And Chu Huan does have the idea to get a share of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong.
Although according to the development of later generations, Xiangjiang's entertainment industry had a period of glory, in fact there is a ceiling.
But this is also due to many other factors. Countless Hong Kong entertainment travelers have actually given Chu Huan a way out that can prevent the Hong Kong entertainment industry from declining.
First, capital and population from Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Japan and other places were used to ensure that the entertainment industry in Hong Kong maintained the glory it should have had in the 1980s and 1990s.
By the mid-to-late 1990s, we could start to expand domestically.
Without those detours, the upper limit of Xiangjiang's entertainment industry could completely exceed the development in Chu Huan's memory.
But it’s only 1972, should I enter the market so early?
But no matter what, although Miao Kexiu's current situation is not her fault, she can still be regarded as a person involved.
"Brother Long, can you help me find someone in Jiahe?"
Chu Huan did not think about it for too long before he made his decision. Xiangjiang's entertainment career has just started, but it is precisely because of this that there are more opportunities to develop. And to be honest, for Chu Huan now
Generally speaking, it is not difficult to set up a film company.
Li Xiaolong looked at Chu Huan with some confusion. He asked Chu Huan to help solve Miao Kexiu's problem, but now Chu Huan asked him for help?
"Ah Huan, what do you mean?" Li Xiaolong looked at Chu Huan uncertainly.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Since Jiahe is worried that Axiu's reputation will affect your movie, I believe that other movies will definitely not let her be in it. Instead of letting her waste her time in Jiahe, why not set up a film company here, so that
If so, Axiuke will be very popular with me!"
Li Xiaolong was really surprised. Although he had guessed Chu Huan's decision just now, now that he heard Chu Huan say it himself, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"Although it doesn't cost much to set up a film company, it's not that easy to make it bigger and stronger."
At this time, all walks of life in Hong Kong were actually in a period of barbaric growth, and the same was true for the film industry.
If you have an idea, you can register a film company with tens of thousands of dollars.
However, for film companies in Hong Kong, if you want to have a certain say in this circle, you need to have more things.
The fundamental reason why Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest have such high status in Hong Kong is because these two film companies have their own studios and theater companies.
In addition, they also have distribution channels in other places.
This is the basis of their foundation.
Li Xiaolong knew that Chu Huan's financial resources were enough to start a film company, but it was not so easy to find a studio or theater chain.
"Things always have to be done step by step. The studio can borrow Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest in the early stage. As for the theater chain...it is actually not too difficult to set up a theater chain company."
Now that he has decided to do it, Chu Huan has already begun to consider these things in his mind.
Hearing Chu Huan's confident expression, Li Xiaolong didn't know what to say for a moment. This young man always gave people the impression of being so confident, as if there was nothing he couldn't do!
"But I think things are not that simple. If you really set up your own theater chain here, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest will regard you as a real opponent. How can they lend you their studios?"
Come to shoot?" Li Xiaolong said still a little confused.
Chu Huan chuckled: "Brother Long, there are some things that they don't have to do just because they don't want to!"
Li Xiaolong showed an interested expression: "So, you already have specific ideas?"
Chu Huan nodded.
"Well, I think Axiu has no objection to being able to join your film company. Moreover, Axiu's position in Jiahe is quite embarrassing now. Mr. Zou will probably let her go!"
Li Xiaolong thought for a while and preached.
Chu Huan shook his head at this moment and said: "Brother Long, what I just said is not Axiu. I think it is Brother Long who is a hot potato that Mr. Zou also wants to get rid of if you don't come forward. I mean