Know yourself and your enemy and you will win every battle. Since Chu Huan wanted to recruit Li Hanxiang, he naturally had to investigate Li Hanxiang's past, especially the previous grudges between Li Hanxiang and Shaw Brothers.
Fortunately, Chu Huan has Hong Jinbao, a know-it-all in the entertainment industry, by his side. Although he is a martial arts instructor contracted by Golden Harvest, he basically flies around on various studios. He also did martial arts in Shaw Brothers, so he still knows a lot about things in the industry.
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"I heard that Director Li's departure from Shaw Brothers was related to Mr. Shao's character."
Although Hong Jinbao felt pressure on Chu Huan's desire to recruit Li Hanxiang, he also knew that he could not stop it, so after considering his words, he spoke.
Shao Yifu's character is stingy!
Chu Huan has heard about Shao Yifu's character. This master's character can be said to be very polarizing. He spares no effort in charity and has donated to hundreds of schools in the country.
That is to say, Yifu Shao was too old at that time. If he had caught up with the domestic entertainment industry and officially matured in the domestic entertainment industry at the age of ten or twenty, then relying on the charity he did in China, Shaw Brothers would definitely enter the domestic film market.
It will get twice the result with half the effort.
However, this person is famous for being stingy in business.
Here is a short story that can fully explain the situation of Shaw Brothers. It is rumored that when filming the movie, props steamed buns are needed...
Logically speaking, it is impossible for the approval of the use of such props to go to Shao Yifu, but it happened to go to Shao Yifu. After reading it, Shao Yifu directly said: Are you sick? Isn't a dozen yuan money?
In this way, the film crew's application was rejected.
But if you want to say that Shao Yifu is stingy no matter what he does, that's not true. When Shaw Brothers was just starting out, Shao Yifu was willing to spend a lot of money to recruit Lin Dai, the number one female star in Hong Kong at that time. In addition, more
He gave his car to Lin Dai and even held a party specially for Lin Dai.
Even if Lin Dai's mother spilled Shao Yifu's wine in front of everyone at the dance, Shao Yifu would laugh it off.
All I can say is that this person has a very complex character.
Let’s talk about Li Hanxiang.
"Director Li is the director who created the Shaw Brothers brand, but the treatment he received at Shaw Brothers at that time was not proportional to his status. I remember that at that time, Director Li received a monthly salary at Shaw Brothers, not a film salary. As for Director Li
His monthly salary seemed to be 8,000 Hong Kong dollars a month. Later, Shaw Brothers hired Yue Feng with a lot of money. The director's fee for a movie was 33,000 Hong Kong dollars. Director Li naturally felt uncomfortable.
In addition, Director Li always wanted to shoot the theme of "Dream of Red Mansions", but Mr. Shao asked someone else to shoot "Dream of Red Mansions"
In addition, I also heard that Director Li was treated differently at Shaw Brothers. When "Butterfly Lovers" was filmed in Japan, Zou Wenhuai was still at Shaw Brothers. Zou Wenhuai took the lead actor Letty, and Ling Bo lived in
Five-star hotels, but Director Li can only stay in three-star hotels.
The most important thing is that when filming "Butterfly Lovers", Director Li was not very satisfied with the ending of the movie and wanted to reshoot it. As a result, Mr. Shao directly rejected Director Li, thinking that Director Li was spending too much money.
These things are the reasons why Director Li left Shaw Brothers!"
Hong Jinbao told Chu Huan everything he knew.
In other words, Li Hanxiang did not get the salary and respect that matched his abilities in Shaw Brothers!
Chu Huan summarized what Hong Jinbao said.
Speaking of which, Yifu Shao is as stingy as ever in terms of salary. This is how he let go of Li Xiaolong and how he let go Xu Guanwen. After he took over the power of TVB, he did the same to TVB's artists.
It's been like this for decades and it hasn't changed.
At this time, Chu Huan and Hong Jinbao had returned to the black and white image. Seeing that Chu Huan had no intention of going to the company, Hong Jinbao thought for a while and decided to preach.
"Young Master Huan, there is something I think you should consider!"
Chu Huan sat in the car, looked at Hong Jinbao with a smile and asked, "Say."
"Although Director Li's development in Taiwan is not very good, the success of two consecutive films, "The Story of Deception" and "The Story of Deception", has proven that Director Li is very familiar with the film market in Hong Kong. I guess this is also the case.
The reason why Mr. Shaw wants to recruit Director Li back to Shaw Brothers.
If you intercept Mr. Hu Shao now, you will definitely offend him. Now we have lost Golden Harvest Studio. If we lose the support of Shaw Brothers Studio again, it will definitely be more troublesome to make movies in the future."
Hong Jinbao reminded Chu Huandao.
After finishing speaking, seeing that Chu Huan did not answer him immediately, Hong Jinbao said nervously: "Young Master Huan, I'm not saying this because Director Li wants to join our Black and White Image..."
Chu Huan waved his hands and smiled: "Brother Sanmao, don't think too much. I naturally know that you are thinking about the company, but since we want to grow bigger, we will definitely have to compete with Shaw Brothers and Jiahe in the future. If
If we keep worrying about this and that, we will never be able to catch up with these two companies."
"As for Director Li's matter, I have already made some calculations in my mind. There shouldn't be any big problems!"
After hearing what Chu Huan said, Hong Jinbao stopped talking about the matter and said, "That's good. I'll go up first, Master Huan."
Chu Huan said: "Okay, I'll leave it to you to handle the new movie. This is the first movie of our film company. Brother Sanmao, you have a heavy responsibility!"
Hong Jinbao smiled with a flushed face: "Don't worry, Mr. Huan, I will definitely take it seriously!"
Chu Huan then waved goodbye to Hong Jinbao.
After leaving the black and white image, Chu Huan returned to the apartment and asked Lin Feng to book a private room in Yongji.
In the evening, Chu Huan took the lead in arriving at Yongji.
Yung Kee is considered to be the top restaurant in Xiangjiang, and it is also known as the rich restaurant in Xiangjiang. Li Jiacheng and others are regular customers here.
However, Yung Kee at this time cannot be compared with that of the 1980s and 1990s.
After entering the private room and staring for a long time, Li Hanxiang came to the private room wearing a pair of dark brown sunglasses.
Seeing Chu Huan already waiting here, Li Hanxiang apologized directly.
"Mr. Chu, I'm sorry for waiting for so long!"
Although Li Hanxiang was filming period films and romance films, Li Hanxiang actually has a very bold and unrestrained personality, which may be related to his being from the north.
Chu Huan stood up and said with a smile: "I have just arrived. Besides, we are hosting a banquet for seniors in the industry, so naturally I have to come in advance!"
Seeing Chu Huan's attitude of respecting him so much, Li Hanxiang became even more happy and laughed: "Hey, you can't say that. Mr. Chu is now a celebrity in Hong Kong. I'm just a movie maker."
"Film is called the seventh art. As the most famous director in Hong Kong Island, Director Li is naturally also a great artist. My achievements may have been forgotten a hundred years later, but Director Li's works can be
Be remembered by the world!”
Chu Huan said... Especially in later generations, director Li Hanxiang was hidden by countless boys in hidden files on their computers.
As an aside, even if you watch Li Hanxiang's romance films in the era when Chu Huan was reborn, they would not be out of date at all. In the field of romance films, Li Hanxiang is able to produce pictures that are both beautiful and seductive. Chu Huan
Huan never saw the second one again.
Chu Huan's words scratched Li Hanxiang's itch, and the smile on Guozi's face was already full of wrinkles.
After some mutual compliments, Chu Huan also directly pointed out his intention of inviting Li Hanxiang this time.
"Director Li, I invite you tonight. Director Li must have guessed something. Although our Black and White Video has just been established, we have already rented Lisheng Cinema. At the same time, I also bought Jiamei Cinema, but our film company
It has just been founded and still lacks a person who can anchor the sea. Today I just want to invite Director Li to join our Black and White Image."
Li Hanxiang was not surprised by Chu Huan's proposal. Although he was somewhat famous in Hong Kong, he was only a director after all, while Chu Huan was a multimillionaire and was said by many that his net worth would soon exceed 100 million yuan.
Ozeki young man.
How could such a well-known figure in Hong Kong treat me to dinner for no reason?
The only intersection between the two is probably that Chu Huan was also involved in the Hong Kong film industry at this time.
"It's an honor for me to be appreciated by Mr. Chu, but Mr. Chu must know something about my situation. I can't afford to lose now!"
Since Chu Huan was sincere, Li Hanxiang did not hide it and directly pointed out his situation.
Although Li Hanxiang has now filmed the two movies "The Story of Deception" and "The Story of Deception" in Hong Kong, he is still far from his peak period in Hong Kong.
Coupled with his failure experience in Taiwan, many people in the Hong Kong film industry have a skeptical attitude towards him.
Therefore, Li Hanxiang said that he could not fail. If he failed, his title as a master might be lost.
Chu Huan never thought that as long as he extended an olive branch, Li Hanxiang would immediately agree to him. That kind of thing that just accepts his head and bows to him can only appear in novels.
Although Black and White has its own theater chain in Xiangjiang, its reputation can be said to be zero. Li Hanxiang must have many concerns in his heart.
"Director Li, if you can join us in Black and White, you will be the number one director in Black and White. Naturally, I will fully support Director Li's films. As long as the budget is not excessive, I can give the green light all the way. In addition, about Director Li
I can give you the highest remuneration among all directors in Hong Kong!"
Li Hanxiang left Shaw Brothers because he did not receive the respect and salary he deserved at Shaw Brothers.
When he returned to Hong Kong this time, there were actually not many film companies to choose from. Because Zou Wenhuai was obstructing him at the beginning, it was impossible for him to join Golden Harvest, and other small companies were unable to meet Li Hanxiang's shooting requirements, so he could
The only choice is Shaw Brothers.
This is also an important reason why Li Hanxiang left with great success in Shaw Brothers, but finally had no choice but to return to Shaw Brothers.
But now Chu Huan's words brought different thoughts to Li Hanxiang.
Although Black and White Video has just been founded and is not yet famous, it has an advantage that other film companies do not have, and that is theater chains!
In addition, Chu Huan doesn't seem to be short of money, and he also values movies very much, otherwise he would not invite himself in person.
If you add black and white images yourself, you can secure the top spot as director, so it should be a good choice.
The most important thing is that if I go back to Shaw Brothers, I will have to face Zhang Che...
The two have deep conflicts and were even criticized by Li Hanxiang before Zhang Che debuted.
Now Chang Cheh has become the number one director of Shaw Brothers, and he is now returning to Shaw Brothers...
Thinking of this, Li Hanxiang admitted that he was moved, but there were still many things to consider.
"Most of the films I shoot are period films, so I need support from the studio. If I add black and white images, can the black and white images provide this kind of treatment?"
Chu Huan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Li Hanxiang relented, he would have a way to sign Li Hanxiang.