Chu Huan's publicity campaign against "The Great Warlord" completely shattered Jiahe and Shaw Brothers' original plans.
Among them, there is also a fish in the pond that is affected, and that is Wang Yu!
The former No. 1 martial arts student in Hong Kong who only wanted to defeat Li Xiaolong and regain his glory, this time he failed completely at the box office of the movie "The World".
In the end, the film was picked up by Golden Harvest less than two weeks after its release, and the final box office only stayed at HK$470,000.
Even the filming costs were not recovered. It can be said that both Jiahe and Wang Yu lost miserably this time.
Although Jiahe lost, it has a good foundation. With the support of Li Xiaolong's two previous movies, Jiahe can still handle it, but Wang Yu cannot.
This martial arts star's consecutive box office failures in Hong Kong, coupled with his character flaws, made Wang Yu disillusioned with the Hong Kong market.
Of course, Jiahe also began to suppress Wang Yu at this time.
Even if you are a veteran who founded Golden Harvest with us, even if your first movie helped the company open up, you still have to sacrifice when it's time to sacrifice.
After these factors, Wang Yu was disheartened and left Xiangjiang to develop in Taiwan.
But Wang Yu also told the people around him that he would not just give up so willingly. I will come back one day!
These were the last words Wang Yu left to Xiangjiang, and then he boarded the plane to Taiwan.
This is several years earlier than another time and space.
Time is brought back to the present.
Li Hanxiang found Chu Huan the next day, and the smile on Dahei's face could not be concealed.
"Master Huan, thank you so much for what happened this time."
Look, this is the benefit of this era. Chu Huan's vigorous promotion of "The Warlord" is actually to make the movie get better box office, and then the black and white image can get more benefits, but in Li Hanxiang's view
, Chu Huan did this to build a reputation for himself.
In fact, after adding black and white images, Li Hanxiang has always had a fire in his heart. It's not like he hasn't seen reports in newspapers.
Just today there were newspapers writing news about Li Hanxiang, some of which made Li Hanxiang extremely angry.
"I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Li Hanxiang, who was once the number one director in Hong Kong, has fallen to this point. In order to avoid Chang Cheh, he chose the black-and-white film company he founded..."
In the report, the grievances between Li Hanxiang and Zhang Che were also mentioned, saying that the reason why Li Hanxiang did not join Shaw Brothers in the end was because Li Hanxiang was afraid of Zhang Che.
There was a fight between the two in the newspaper that caused a stir in the city. As a result, within a few years Li Hanxiang returned from Taiwan in despair, while Chang Cheh rose to fame in Hong Kong and became the number one director.
The report claimed that Li Hanxiang was worried that he would be suppressed by Zhang Che after going to Shaw Brothers, so he gave in and chose Chu Huan's black and white images.
This news was actually a notice issued by Shaw Brothers, and its purpose was naturally to suppress Li Hanxiang from promoting Zhang Che.
The public opinion war has been started by Shao Yifu.
Fortunately, Black and White's promotion of the movie "Warlords" had already started yesterday, otherwise, Li Hanxiang would have exploded after seeing this report.
"Director Li, you are too polite. We are a family now, and your business is our business. What's more, the movie is also made for the company, so the company should naturally spare no effort to support you."
Chu Huan continues to win over people's hearts.
Li Hanxiang said happily: "But the company actually spent so much money for me!"
Chu Huan waved his hand and said: "I have to spend money to let you, Director Li, win this battle. What's more, our company made money some time ago. It just so happens that this time the company's expenses for promoting your movie have also come out!"
Did you see that in order to let you win this war with Zhang Che, the company did not use the money earned from the previous movie to make new movies to continue making money, but used it to fight the war for you? The company is honest!
A blush appeared on Li Hanxiang's big black face, and he said excitedly: "Don't worry, Mr. Huan, I am very confident about the movie "Warlord". It will definitely beat Zhang Che at the box office."
Chu Huan said with a smile: "That's right, Director Li, you should have such ambitions. This time we will not only let you defeat Zhang Che, but also let the whole of Hong Kong know that Director Li, you are still the number one director in Hong Kong."
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During Chu Huan's heart-wrenching conversation, Li Hanxiang left Chu Huan's office with great satisfaction.
But Chu Huan's work was not over, Hong Jinbao also came to Chu Huan's office.
The purpose of his coming is very simple, he has written a new script!
Xiangjiang's work efficiency is once again clearly demonstrated.
In the golden age of the film industry in Hong Kong, the film was dared to be filmed even before the script was written, and it was even able to make the film one of the top ten best-selling films in Hong Kong!
"Master Huan, for this movie script, I fully absorbed the shortcomings of the previous movie "Dragon and Tiger Fight" and added more jokes. Take a look!"
After Chu Huan received the script, he did not open it immediately. Instead, he asked Hong Jinbao: "Has the script been read by the review department?"
Now that the company is on the right track, Chu Huan naturally has to do things according to the company's rules and regulations.
The process of forming a black and white film is that the screenwriting department or director, and individual actors complete their own script creation, and then submit it to the review department for review. If there are no problems with the review department, then the film production process will enter the planning department
.
In addition, the company has also established a screenwriting department, and many excellent scripts will appear here in the future.
If the movie script is completed by the company's screenwriting department, then the planning department will assemble the entire crew, including the director, actors, behind-the-scenes and others.
Then the production department started to get involved, calculating the budget for the movie script, assigning production, and a series of other things.
Finally, this project will come to Fang Jianhui's desk, Fang Jianhui signs, the company sets up special funds, and the film officially starts filming!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This process has not yet been formed in the company. After all, Black and White Image is still a small company, so such a process will be simplified as much as possible.
But once the scale of black-and-white imaging is established, Chu Huan will have the entire company implement this process seriously.
Sure enough, Hong Jinbao touched his head and smiled honestly, saying: "I forgot."
Chu Huan didn't say much, just told him: "Just pay more attention in the future!"
After saying this, Chu Huan finished the script in Hong Jinbao's hands, and then Chu Huan was really surprised.
Because the name of the movie is on the first page of the script, "Sandoku Monk and Chubby Rice".
Although Chu Huan has not seen this movie, he has also seen some documentaries in later generations. It was recorded in the documentaries that this movie is the pioneer of Xiangjiang's humorous action comedy!
But according to memory, this movie should have been made by Hong Jinbao in 1977. It is only now 1972. Without his help... forget it, this movie was originally made by Chu Huan
I can't help, I haven't seen it.
Did Hong Jinbao still write it?
Where is the problem?
In fact, Chu Huan still underestimated the chain reaction caused by his arrival in this world.
After signing Hong Jinbao, Chu Huan has been teaching him to make humorous action comedy movies that are different from Li Xiaolong's style.
Although Hung Kam-bao's last movie "The Fight between Dragons and Tigers" achieved good box office, the shortcomings were noted by Hung Kam-bao one by one.
Then there is the current film "Sande Monk and Chumiliu" which was released in advance.
Seeing something wrong with Chu Huan's expression, Hong Jinbao thought Chu Huan didn't understand something about the movie, so he quickly explained.
"Young Master Huan, I have fully absorbed my experience in this movie and added many funny fighting scenes. You read the script first and I will tell you about the action scenes later."
Chu Huan nodded and began to read the script. At this time, Chu Huan was no longer a script writer. Although he had only made two movies in black and white so far, Chu Huan had read no less than ten scripts.
"Yes, very good!" Chu Huan gave a fairly good evaluation after reading the script. Although he knew that this movie would definitely cause a sensation in Hong Kong, Chu Huan, as a person who is used to big scenes, naturally
Can't be too excited.
"As for the action, I believe you will definitely come up with something innovative. Take it to the production department and come up with a budget. As for the crew, I believe you should already have your own ideas. Again, the company's actors
Priority!"
When Hong Jinbao saw Chu Huan agreeing to his new movie so happily, he said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Huan, this movie will definitely surpass "Dragon and Tiger Fight"!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "I believe you!"
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In the next two days, the citizens of Xiangjiang were basically obsessed with the two movies "Warlords" and "Young People".
The first movie promotion war in the history of Hong Kong movies started without warning in Hong Kong.
Black and White Image used Li's TV, newspapers, magazines, radio stations, bus companies and other promotional means. The pace of publicity at Shaw Brothers was always one step behind Black and White Image's, but they kept up.
Especially in terms of TV promotion, although Yifu Shao has not officially taken over TVB in place of Xiaohe Li, according to the relationship between Yifu Shao and Xiaohe Li, TVB has basically become the exclusive promotion station for the movie "Young People".
Especially now that TV in Hong Kong has just begun to become popular, it has a different appeal to young people. In addition, the movie "Young People" mainly focuses on campus themes.
For young people, this movie has really attracted a lot of attention.
Generally speaking, in terms of publicity strategies, black and white images are ahead in all aspects, but in a certain field, such as television publicity, Shaw Brothers has overtaken them in a corner.
On August 2nd, the citizens of Xiangjiang were finally attracted by another incident.
That is the Xiangjiang Cross-Harbour Tunnel, also known as the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
Before the undersea tunnel was built, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, Kowloon Peninsula and other places could only communicate by boat. Now that the undersea tunnel is open, it means that the entire Hong Kong River is completely connected.
This can be seen from the soaring land prices in places like Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay during this period.
It can be said that the opening of the Hung Hom Undersea Tunnel is something that the entire Hong Kong is paying attention to.
On this day, those citizens who did not have to go to work stayed in front of the TV early, wanting to watch the opening ceremony of the undersea tunnel.
On this day, ordinary citizens in Xiangjiang are concerned about the convenience that the undersea tunnel will bring to their lives.
What real estate developers see is how housing prices on the Kowloon Peninsula will rise after the Cross Harbor Tunnel is opened.
But there are also a few people whose focus is not on this.
These people are from the Hong Kong film industry.
Before the opening ceremony of the Undersea Tunnel was held, there were already rumors that Shao Yifu used his connections to contact the Hong Kong Transport Department and would bring the three male leads of his company's film, Chen Guantai, Ti Lung, and Jiang Dawei, to attend this event.
This is a prosperous era that attracts the attention of Hong Kong.
Everyone wanted to see how Chu Huan dealt with this matter.
Jiahe!
Zou Wenhuai was sitting on the sofa in his office, with confidants like He Guanchang and Liang Feng sitting next to him. Their eyes were on the TV.
By this time, Wireless had already begun reporting on the history of the Cross Harbor Tunnel.
"Shao Laoliu is probably going to steal the show this time!"
Liang Feng preached somewhat angrily.
At this time, Zou Wenhuai had already come out of the mood of the box office failure of "The World". He sat there and preached without changing his expression: "Things are not that simple!"
Liang Feng immediately looked at Zou Wenhuai in confusion.
Zou Wenhuai explained: "Through this publicity campaign, I think everyone has understood one thing. Chu Huan is not a simple person, and he must not be underestimated because of his age."
More than that, it should not be underestimated. If Zou Wenhuai hadn't reminded him now, in the hearts of these people, Chu Huan would have been an old man who has been in shopping malls for a long time.
"Since Shao Laoliu's plan has been spread for a long time, how come Chu Huan doesn't have any ideas to deal with it!"
He Guanchang asked incomprehensibly: "But what can Chu Huan do? Although he is now rich and somewhat famous in Xiangjiang, compared with people like Shao Laoliu, he is still far behind.
Yes, this matter is led by the Transportation Department, Chu Huan can’t cause any trouble here!"
Even Zou Wenhuai was extremely envious of Shao Yifu's connections in Xiangjiang.
Take it all!
Now hearing what He Guanchang said, Zou Wenhuai nodded in agreement and said: "Shao Laoliu's connections are naturally incomparable to Chu Huan's, but I always have a feeling that Chu Huan will definitely cause some trouble today.
Yes, if not, then he would not be Chu Huan."
Liang Feng thought for a moment and said: "Actually, I feel the same way. Let's take "The World" as an example. Chu Huan didn't start it early or late, but he chose the day when the movie "The World" was officially released.
Let's start the propaganda. If he says he has no intention to target us, I won't believe it.
Although the relationship between Chu Huan and Shao Laoliu is unclear now, it is undeniable that the two sides are still in a competitive relationship, and now they have caught up with the movies "Young People" and "Warlord" at the same time
Released.
Chu Huan will definitely take action!"
He Guanchang said: "I don't think Chu Huan can't do anything, I mean what kind of actions can Chu Huan do?"
"If we can guess, maybe we can have a better response strategy when we fight Chu Huan again in the future."
After hearing He Guanchang's analysis, Liang Feng stopped talking. In this battle, Liang Feng had been beaten by Chu Huan and lost some confidence.
It was Zou Wenhuai who was the first to say: "Wait a minute, we will know in another hour."
...
Luo Wei was also sitting at home watching TV at this time, and next to him sat Wang Yu who was about to leave Xiangjiang.
The two have always had a good relationship and have collaborated before.
"Ayu, have you really decided to go to Taiwan?"
The opening ceremony had not officially started yet, Luo Wei was watching TV and chatting with Wang Yu.
Wang Yu nodded and said: "Yes, here in Xiangjiang, Zou Wenhuai is ungrateful and has forgotten who founded Jiahe with him who had nothing, and who helped him open up Jiahe. If it weren't for me,
If so, what is Jiahe?
Now it's good, in order to drive me away, he actually came up with a way to make his company's movie hit the market."
A person like Wang Yu will never think that he is not good enough. Even if everyone says that his movies can no longer keep up with the current audience's aesthetics, Wang Yu still thinks that his movies are the best.
It is these people who want to harm me.
I never summarize my own shortcomings.
As the box office of "Zong Heng Tian Xia" dropped sharply, Jiahe was also rapidly reducing the number of theaters showing it. This behavior made Wang Yu very dissatisfied. He had already approached Zou Wenhuai before and asked him to increase publicity.
Not only did Zou Wenhuai fail to do what he said.
It even reduced the number of theaters showing it.
This is a clear plan to kill the donkey!
Yes, that's what Wang Yu thinks.
Regarding Zou Wenhuai's complaints, Luo Wei did not dare to respond. After all, Wang Yu could still prosper in Taiwan after leaving Xiangjiang, but he could not do that and had to work hard in the land of Xiangjiang.
He cannot offend Jiahe.
"This matter is all Chu Huan's fault. If it weren't for him, "The World" would have been very successful at the box office."
Wang Yu nodded and said, "So today I am here to see how Chu Huan is unlucky."
Luo Wei sighed: "Shao Yifu is indeed a veteran in the film industry. Although Chu Huan was the first to start this publicity war, as long as there is today's scene, Shaw Brothers' "Young People" is bound to make
The whole of Xiangjiang knows about it."
"Hmph, Shao Yifu is not a good person. Guhangui, how much money I made for him at Shaw Brothers, he even gave me a little bit. If he could be more generous, I would not have left Zou Wenhuai.
Already."
Wang Yu pointed his gun at Shao Yifu again.
Now Wang Yu is at the stage where he is unhappy with everyone and feels like everyone owes him.
Luo Wei said nonchalantly: "Sooner or later they will regret missing you."
Wang Yu liked to hear such words and said: "Yes, they will regret it sooner or later."
...
Jiahu Building!
Although Chu Tianxiao, Chu Ran, Chen Xiao and others are not from the film industry, their opponent is Chu Huan, so now they are also paying great attention to this matter.
What's more, now Chu Tianxiao has put the company's focus on real estate, and now that the undersea tunnel is open, it is also a very important thing for him.
"Shao Yifu really spent a lot of money. He actually used such a large network of contacts for the release of a movie."
Chu Ran leaned on the chair, holding a wine glass in one hand, watching the situation on TV, and preached relaxedly.
Chen Xiao echoed: "What the film company wants is exposure. It is understandable that Shao Yifu behaves like this. After all, the whole of Hong Kong is paying attention to this matter at this time."
Chu Ran looked at Chen Xiao and asked, "By the way, I asked you to find out how much Chu Huan spent on this promotion two days ago. Have you found out?"
Chen Xiao said: "We have already investigated clearly, at least 350,000!"
Chu Ran clicked his tongue and said: "You really dare to spend money. The promotion of a movie has already caught up with the shooting cost of a movie!"
Chu Tianxiao said at this time: "There is nothing he can do about it. The movie "Warlord" is the most important movie of their company this year. If black and white images can have a say in the film industry in Hong Kong, he will
We have to rely on this movie, and there is nothing we can do without spending money to promote it!”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chu Ran proudly said: "Hua, after a while, Chu Huan will know how stupid his current behavior is. Wait until the next time we issue new shares.
When the time comes, I want to see what else Chu Huan can buy!"
Chu Tianxiao's strategy for dealing with Chu Huan has never changed, which is to consume as much cash as possible in Chu Huan's hands.
When Chu Huan no longer has cash in his hands, it's time for Chu Tianxiao to really deal with Chu Huan.
"Don't be too careless. Now the movie "Warlords" has gained quite a reputation in Hong Kong. There will definitely be many people who are eager to see it for something new. If the box office of this movie is a big hit, we will
The plan will have no effect."
Chu Tianxiao still preached carefully.
Chu Ran said nonchalantly: "Daddy, didn't you tell me before that you should always follow the footsteps of successful people?
During this time, I also studied the film industry in Xiangjiang. Although Jiahe came out to cause trouble, Shaw Brothers is the boss of the film industry in Xiangjiang.
Chang Cheh is now Hong Kong's number one commercial film director, and his three best actors will star in his film this time.
As for Li Hanxiang?
Lian Po is old. He came back in despair from Taiwan. He is no longer the same person as before. He cannot be Zhang Che's opponent. Moreover, he arrogantly recruits new people?
How hard Chu Huan is promoting this movie now, how much criticism he will receive when this movie is released.
I even think the movie would have had the theaters smashed by angry fans during its midnight screenings!"
Seeing Chu Ran's complacent look, Chen Xiao first flattered him: "It seems that Ran Shao has indeed done enough research on the film industry in Xiangjiang. I estimate that even if Ran Shao is given a film company now, Ran Shao will be able to do it easily."
It’s done.”
"Then you still have to say it!?"
Chu Ran became more and more proud.
Chen Xiao didn't pay attention to Chu Ran's attitude and continued: "But there is one thing that I'm still a little worried about."
Colleagues Chu Tianxiao and Chu Ran looked at Chen Xiao, and Chu Tianxiao even asked: "What are you worried about?"
Chen Xiao said: "This Chu Huan, we have not fought against him once or twice. We thought we had defeated Chu Huan several times before, but in the end Chu Huan still ran away. I am worried that this time Shao Yifu and the others
You will encounter the same problems as us."
Having said this, Chen Xiao looked at Chu Tianxiao with some worry and said: "Chairman, after all, Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai have already been defeated by Chu Huan before."
Hearing Chen Xiao's analysis, Chu Tianxiao raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he was unwilling to admit this, what Chen Xiao said was indeed reasonable.
This wasn't the first time they lost to Chu Huan.
This is not the first time for Shao Yifu and the others!
After pondering for a moment, Chu Tianxiao suddenly looked at Chu Ran and asked, "What did you just say?"
Chu Ran was stunned for a moment and asked, "What did I say?"
Chu Tianxiao said: "What did you just say you were responsible for?"
"Ah, well, I mean, I'm worried that some movie fans will destroy their theater when the movie "Warlords" holds a midnight screening!"
Chu Ran preached nonchalantly.
Chu Tianxiao suddenly smiled and said: "Yes, that's it. If unhappy movie fans smashed up his theater that day, how do you think the media in Hong Kong would report this?"
Chu Ran and Chen Xiao suddenly understood what Chu Tianxiao meant, and Chu Ran even showed an excited expression.
Chu Tianxiao smiled and said: "It just so happens that Chu Huan's club in Xiangjiang is not without enemies!"
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The opening ceremony of the undersea tunnel!
A lot of people have come to the scene, all of whom came spontaneously to watch. Reporters from TV stations, newspapers, and magazines have also come to the scene. The place is already crowded.
Not far from here, a light yellow Mercedes-Benz car was parked. Two people in the car were watching the situation from a distance.
"Ah Huan, Mr. Shao hasn't come here yet!"
The person who spoke was none other than the real owner of Lisheng Cinemas, Lei Juehua.
Chu Huan sat next to Lei Juehua and said with a smile: "That's for sure. Mr. Shao's identity is so special. Even if he doesn't appear in the finale, he will still appear with the director of the Transportation Department.
"
Lei Juehua laughed and said: "Now I think there are many people waiting to see your joke, right?"
Chu Huan spread his hands and said with a smile: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint them."
Lei Juehua smiled and said, "So I want to congratulate you in advance?"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "I would also like to wish Lei Sheng that the cross-sea tunnel is open. From now on, Kowloon Bus will no longer be limited to the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. Hong Kong Island will also become the battlefield of Kowloon Bus."
The passage of the undersea tunnel will have an all-round impact on Hong Kong.
In the past, because there was a sea separating them, Kowloon Bus could only do business in the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories, and China Bus could only do business in New Territories.
But with the passage of the Cross Harbor Tunnel, there is no clear distinction between the two Hong Kong bus companies.
It's just that except for the management of these two bus companies, no one else has noticed this.
After all, everyone has ideas that are more in line with their own interests.
As Chu Huan and Lei Juehua chatted, the opening ceremony over there was about to begin, and Shao Yifu finally appeared!