Having stayed in Jiahu Building for too long before, Chu Huan was also ready to come out for a change of environment and see what other companies were doing.
So after coming out of the Repulse Bay Villa today, Chu Huan went directly to the black and white image. When Chu Huan came here, Xu Yi and Wu Xiaoshi were already waiting for him here.
Compared with last year, this year's black and white image has become stronger and stronger after a year of recruiting troops!
Newcomers such as Zhang Che's apprentice Wu Ma, Li Hanxiang's godson Liu Yong, Bai Xiaoman who was discovered by Li Hanxiang and co-starred with Xu Guanwen in "Sexy Dogs and Horses", last year's Miss Hong Kong champion Di Bo La and other newcomers have joined the cast.
There are also three new directors who are emerging directors this year, but Chu Huan has never heard of these three directors...
In addition to the newcomers, the old people are also here...except Wu Yusen and Tian Ni.
"Chairman, let me introduce to you. This is my newly discovered actress Bai Xiaoman, a very talented actor!"
Li Hanxiang is the oldest and most capable director in the company, and it was Chu Huan who personally dug up the black-and-white images, so Li Hanxiang took the lead in talking to Chu Huan, and at the same time, he also invited the 19-year-old Bai Xiaoman next to him.
Recommended to Chu Huan.
Her tall figure, mixed-race appearance, impressive measurements, and the ease with which she faced Chu Huan without any nervousness left a deep impression on Chu Huan at the first sight of this girl.
Even surpassing Deborah next to her.
"Young Master Huan, you are so handsome!"
As soon as Bai Xiaoman said these words, Li Hanxiang next to him showed a worried expression, because the Chu Huan at this time was not the Chu Huan before.
Chu Huan is now one of the most famous rich men in Xiangjiang, and his influence in Xiangjiang is even more frightening. When such a character is said like this by a new actor, he wonders what Chu Huan will think?
However, Chu Han just laughed and said: "Well, the actor chosen by Director Li really has a good vision and is an honest girl!"
Hearing Chu Huan's joking tone, Li Hanxiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really very optimistic about Bai Xiaoman.
Fang Jianhui said on the side: "Chairman, you don't know, director Li's "Sexy Dogs and Horses" has not been released yet. It has been shortlisted for the 20th Asian Film Festival, and Bai Xiaoman has also been shortlisted for the 'Most Interesting' movie."
Selection for the Promising Newcomer Award!"
Chu Huan basically no longer participates in the management of the black and white image matters, leaving everything to Fang Jianhui.
Therefore, Chu Huan naturally doesn't care too much about the company's films participating in film festivals.
Chu Huan always felt that the name of the girl named Bai Xiaoman in front of him seemed familiar. It was not something he had seen before, but something he should have heard before he was reborn, but he forgot it now.
In fact, although Bai Xiaoman only filmed one film in Hong Kong, "Sexy Dogs and Horses", she is not famous at all in Hong Kong in another time and space.
In another time and space, Bai Xiaoman was also discovered by Li Hanxiang. It is said that Bai Xiaoman was drinking tea with his mother in a coffee shop at that time, and happened to meet Li Hanxiang. When Li Hanxiang saw Bai Xiaoman for the first time, he was shocked.
Being a heavenly being, he immediately put aside his status as a great director, approached her and invited her to make a movie, and gave her the stage name "Bai Xiaoman".
Li Hanxiang loved Bai Xiaoman very much and praised her as "Lin Dai's biggest discovery since then". Shao Yifu even praised her as a future superstar. Not only did he sign a 5-year contract with her, but he also gave her the same monthly salary as that of a Shaw Brothers actress.
the highest level.
For the always stingy Yifu Shao to offer the highest monthly salary to a new actress is enough to prove how much he values her.
It's a pity that beauty is so unlucky, Bai Xiaoman committed suicide before the movie "Sexy Dogs and Horses" was released!
There were also different opinions on the reasons for Bai Xiaoman's suicide in the Hong Kong film industry at that time. Some said it was due to persecution by the society, some said it was due to a fierce conflict with his mother, and some newspapers even said it was because of Li Hanxiang and Shaw Brothers!
It is said that Bai Xiaoman was persecuted by the society because Bai Xiaoman was a little girl before joining the film industry.
Bai Xiaoman was born in Taiwan in 1956. She is a Chinese-American child. Her mother is from Beijing and her father is from North America. When Bai Xiaoman was ten years old, her parents separated. Her mother took her, her two sisters, and one brother to live in Hong Kong.
Bai Xiaoman, who had no intention of going to school, started living on the streets when she was fifteen or sixteen. In 1973, she went to the Philippines and took on the role of Nanhai Company's fashion action film "Detective Little Whirlwind" under the stage name "Hu Jiamei".
The male protagonist of the play is martial arts student Meng Fei, and the first female lead was originally Bai Xiaoman, but because she couldn't act, director Yang Shiqing became so angry that he changed her from the first female lead to the second female lead.
The leading role is played by Filipino actress Wella.
It is rumored that when she was filming "Detective Little Whirlwind", she had a passionate relationship with an Indonesian overseas Chinese named Dai and began to indulge in psychedelic drugs.
Later, the man named Dai found a new love, and Bai Xiaoman gave up on himself. He used drugs to anesthetize himself, and committed suicide by cutting his pulse and taking poison. This "suicide" was not successful, and Bai Xiaoman returned to Xiangjiang.
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Back in Xiangjiang, Bai Xiaoman did not live a down-to-earth life, but intensified his pursuit of pleasure, hanging out in bars, nightclubs and other places, and getting acquainted with many bar girls, bosses, and even club figures.
Bai Xiaoman was a heavy smoker, and often took medicine to anesthetize himself. He was addicted to psychedelic drugs. It was not until the filming of "Sexy Dogs and Horses" that he slowly quit under Li Hanxiang's persuasion.
However, it was precisely because of this experience that after she became famous, she was coerced by the society. Bai Xiaoman couldn't bear it and committed suicide!
Chu Huan, who was not familiar with the Hong Kong film industry of this era, did not know about these things.
However, seeing Bai Xiaoman's down-to-earth and generous look at this time, it is indeed as Li Hanxiang said, very suitable for the entertainment industry.
"With Director Li supporting you, you will definitely have a bright future in the future. Do your best and the company will not treat anyone badly!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chu Huan gave a few words of encouragement.
Bai Xiaoman immediately said with a smile: "Then if I become a big star, I will treat you to dinner, Master Huan!"
Chu Huan, Li Hanxiang and others also laughed after hearing this. They thought it was this little girl's inexperienced remarks!
"Okay, I'm waiting for you to treat me to a big dinner!"
After chatting with Bai Xiaoman for a few words, Chu Huan chatted with some other new directors and artists before arriving at Fang Jianhui's office.
Also accompanying were Li Hanxiang, Cheng Long, Huang Baiming, Hong Jinbao and Xu Guanwen.
Last year, Fang Jianhui proposed to Chu Huan that he wanted the company to establish a director's department, an actor's department, a screenwriter's department and other departments.
Chu Huan agreed at the time, and now the director of the company is Li Hanxiang.
The head of the artist department is Cheng Long.
The head of the screenwriting department is Huang Baiming, who joined the company during the Emerging Director Grand Prix last year. Last year, Huang Baiming collaborated with Liu Pingkui, Mika, and Ishida and wrote three movie scripts, all of which were hits, especially with Liu Pingkui.
The second part of the collaboration "Happy Ghost" even hit a box office of 5 million Hong Kong dollars.
As for Hong Jinbao and Xu Guanwen, they have now established their own satellite companies with the support of black and white images.
Originally, Xu Guanwen founded Xu's Pictures and was preparing to shoot his first movie "Ghosts and Horses". As a result, Li Hanxiang wanted to shoot "Sexy Dogs and Horses". In order to repay Li Hanxiang's kindness, Xu Guanwen suspended "Ghosts".
The filming task of "Horse Double Star" was switched to the filming of "Sexy Dogs and Horses".
However, now that his film "Double Stars" has started shooting, if Chu Huan had not come to the black and white video today, Xu Guanwen would have been on the set now.
As the saying goes, brothers fighting tigers, father and son go into battle, Xu Guanwen's first movie as director and screenwriter, he arranged all three of his younger brothers to be in this movie.
This is also the first time the four Xu brothers have cooperated in a strict sense.
The three brothers Xu Guanwen, Xu Guanying and Xu Guanjie are in front of the stage, and Xu Guanwu is behind the scenes!
The same is true for Hong Jinbao. With the support of black and white images, he established Double Treasure Pictures!
But he did not make his first movie, but joined Wu Ma's first black-and-white movie "The Boxing Champion of Seven Provinces". He also starred in this movie with Li Hanxiang's godson Liu Yong.
Xu Guanwen and Hong Jinbao respectively reported to Chu Huan the progress of their new movie. At the same time, they expressed to Chu Huan that they hoped to receive publicity support from the company when the movie was released.
Their film company is only responsible for production.
Promotion and distribution all rely on the support of black and white images.
Chu Huan and Fang Jianhui had already discussed this matter, and now they suggested that Chu Huan had no objection.
The two left Chu Huan's office happily. One went to shoot his own movie, and the other went to polish the script.
After the two people left, Chu Huan gave a lecture to Fang Jianhui.
"The office building at the Tseung Kwan O studio, the artists' apartments, and the photography studio in the Republic of China District will be completed in June, and the company can move there by then!"
The office space of Black and White Imaging is rented. Although I have been staying here for a long time, it is still not as comfortable as my own place. Moreover, after moving to the Tseung Kwan O studio, it will be more convenient for shooting.
In addition, artist apartments will also be moved there.
Fang Jianhui said happily: "Great, from now on there will be no difference between us and Shaw Brothers!"
Li Hanxiang smiled and said: "It's not that it's no different from Shaw Brothers, it's more brilliant than Shaw Brothers!"
Cheng Long and Huang Baiming also smiled.
The better the company, the better they grow!
"By the way, Chairman, when will the costume area of our studio be completed?" Li Hanxiang was more concerned about the construction of the studio in the costume area.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "After the Republic of China District is completed, the costume district will start construction. I have talked with Hu Yingxiang before. In June next year, the costume district will be completed, but before that, Director Li, you have to go there often to advise them.
That’s it!”
In the Xiangjiang film industry, no one can compare with Li Hanxiang in his research on ancient China, including the architecture of that time, so Li Hanxiang has now been hired by Hu Yingxiang as a special consultant to their construction company.
Li Hanxiang smiled and said: "Chairman, don't worry, I will definitely bring the most authentic costume area to the Tseung Kwan O studio!"
Chu Huan nodded and smiled: "Of course I feel relieved."
Huang Baiming brought up something that frightened him.
"Chairman, the company's editors have been telling me that they hope to increase some labor... I know that the company's screenwriters already receive more labor than screenwriters at other film companies, but...
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Speaking of this, Huang Baiming glanced at Li Hanxiang and Cheng Long worriedly, and finally couldn't help but preach.
"But compared with actors and directors, they are still far behind. They all say that the script is the basis of the movie, so..."
Huang Baiming vaguely and intermittently told Chu Huan the ideas of the entire screenwriting department.
Chu Huan was noncommittal and did not answer Huang Baiming's question immediately. Instead, he glanced at Fang Jianhui.
Fang Jianhui immediately told Chu Huan about the situation in the screenwriting department. At first, Chu Huan was only a director of black and white videos, and established a pyramid structure promotion system for actors, but not for screenwriters. Although Fang Jianhui did not say it explicitly, the problem should be here.
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After thinking for a while, Chu Huan said to Fang Jianhui: "Refer to the screenwriters' salary from other film companies in Hong Kong, and then add the screenwriter's salary into the pyramid promotion structure!"
Hearing what Chu Huan said, Huang Baiming's face immediately showed a smile, and he quickly thanked: "Thank you, Chairman. I would like to thank the Chairman on behalf of all the screenwriters in the company!"
Chu Huan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Since the company was founded, I have said that the company will not treat anyone who makes the company money. Screenwriters are indeed very important to a film company. As long as you work well
Come on, the company will definitely not let you suffer!"
In another time and space, why Xinyi City collapsed during its glory days? To put it more broadly, it was due to the uneven distribution of interests among Huang Baiming, Mika, and Ishida.
But when did the root cause of this uneven distribution of benefits begin?
It’s not just their shareholding ratios that are different.
There are also hidden dangers caused by different divisions of labor.
At that time, in New Art City, Huang Baiming was in charge of writing, Mika was in charge of directing, and Ishida was in charge of acting!
But there is a rule in New Art City. Although the three of them can finally get the box office income according to their individual shareholding ratios, they are also responsible for writing, directing, and acting at the same time, and they also have different remuneration income.
Among them, the one who was responsible for writing naturally received the smallest salary. According to Huang Baiming's words, Maga also spoke for him and even gave Huang Baiming a part of his director's salary.
Although this was a well-intentioned move, it also hurt Huang Baiming's self-esteem and paved the way for the future disintegration of Xinyi City.
Naturally, Chu Huan didn't just satisfy the company's screenwriters just because Huang Baiming made the request. Chu Huan himself understood that screenwriters were indeed very important.
Why in later generations South Korean films were able to catch up and surpass Hong Kong, and even surpass domestic films, is actually because South Korea implements a screenwriter system, and screenwriters have a very high status in the South Korean film industry.
This has provided South Korea with a steady stream of excellent films.
What about domestically?
In the era when Chu Huan was reborn, all capital always looked at data. At that time, capital in the domestic film and television industry relied on the Internet to make their fortunes, so they trusted the so-called data crazily. As long as stars with good big data came to them, they would
Just one project.
At that time, whenever a bad movie appeared, someone would ask why everyone knew that the script was so important, but there was no capital to pay attention to the script.
But have these people who asked questions ever thought about another question? When a blockbuster film and television work appears on the big or small screen, has anyone praised it from the bottom of his heart: The screenwriter of this show is really awesome.
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At that time, they would say that the director of this drama is really brave to film and the actors are really good at acting. When did they say that the screenwriter of this drama is really awesome?
Therefore, many times, although many people say that screenwriters are important, in fact they are just talking!
If you don’t believe it, if there is such a person around you, you can ask who are the most awesome screenwriters in China?
Without searching online, being able to name three is considered a sign that he has really thought about this issue!
Chu Huan is not a reborn boss of Hong Kong entertainment, so he does not have so many movie scripts to come up with. If he wants to keep black and white video in the leading position in the next few decades, he must sacrifice part of his own interests, and then take the highest position in Hong Kong
The remuneration attracts more outstanding screenwriters to join.
Only in this way, after Chu Huan has hoarded famous directors and actors, can he maximize the influence of these people!
"It's up to you to explain this matter to the company's screenwriter!" Chu Huan said to Fang Jianhui.
The question was raised by Huang Baiming, but Chu Huan now asked Fang Jianhui to announce the matter.
The meaning is naturally self-evident.
If the credit for this matter is placed on Huang Baiming's head, then Huang Baiming's status in the screenwriting department will naturally rise. Chu Huan will not allow the company to have someone who can challenge Fang Jianhui's authority in a certain department!
Fang Jianhui nodded and said, "Okay!"
At this time, Huang Baiming didn't think so much. It should be because his ambition has not grown up yet!
But it doesn’t matter if you have ambitions. Today’s Xiangjiang is not the Xiangjiang of another time and space. Even if Huang Baiming, Mika, and Ishida still want to establish a new art city, they can only grow under the wings of black and white images.
Compared with Huang Baiming's proposal to increase the remuneration for the screenwriter of the black and white film, Cheng Long had no such considerations.
After all, up to now, the company's artist remuneration is already the highest in Hong Kong.
"I heard that you also want to be a director now?"
Chu Huan looked at Cheng Long with a smile.
If Huang Baiming's ambition has not yet grown due to his current personal identity, then at this time Cheng Long has already developed his own ambition because of his early fame.
Before this, Cheng Long's benchmark had always been his senior brother Hong Jinbao.
In Cheng Long's heart, Hung Kam-bao is the filmmaker he admires most. This was said by Cheng Long himself in an interview with ATV in another time and space.
In his opinion, Hong Jinbao can direct, write, act, and provide martial arts instruction. He can even do every job on the set with meticulous attention to detail.
Now Jinbao Hung has begun to enjoy such benefits, so he established his own Shuangbao Pictures with the support of Black and White Video.
But Cheng Long did not follow Hong Jinbao to Shuangbao Pictures like other juniors of Hong Jinbao.
Instead, he chose to stay in the black and white image, thinking that one day he could become someone like Hong Jinbao.
So at this time, Cheng Long also tried to write his own script and become a director!
Hearing that Chu Huan was actually concerned about his own affairs, Cheng Long immediately showed an honest smile and said.
"Yes, the script has been handed over to the screenwriting department and planning department. They are both very satisfied with the script!"
Fang Jianhui added: "Aaron's movie takes place during the Republic of China..."
It sounds a bit similar to Cheng Long's "Junior Brother", but it's only a bit similar. After all, Chu Huan has not seen this movie.
But it doesn't matter. Since Hong Jinbao was able to write "San De Monk and Chum Liu" in advance, there is nothing surprising that Cheng Long wrote "Junior Brother Goes Out" in advance.
"You are trying to steal the work of A Ming and his colleagues from the screenwriting department!"
Chu Huan joked to Cheng Long.
If Cheng Long can really become famous in Xiangjiang in advance, Chu Huan will be very happy.
A female writer once said: Be famous early.
Chu Huan strongly agrees with this statement. The sooner he becomes famous, the sooner he can make more money for the company.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Cheng Long’s movies are the same as Li Xiaolong’s movies. They are both movies that can go out of Asia and make big money in the mainstream markets of Europe and the United States.
After the exchange with Li Hanxiang, the three of them also left Chu Huan's office. At this time, only Chu Huan and Fang Jianhui were left in the office.
Naturally speaking, it became much more casual.
"Brother Huan, when will you pay back the money?"
Like Luo Jichang and Lu Qi, Fang Jianhui also started chasing Chu Huan for money.
After all, Chu Huan made the most money from Black and White Video before.
"Believe it or not, if you mention money to me again, I will kick you out!?"
Chu Huan lectured angrily.
Fang Jianhui also smiled helplessly and said: "Brother Huan, I don't want to either. That money was originally intended to build our own cinema in Southeast Asia!"
Although Jiahe was a student of black-and-white imaging in systems, it was Shaw Brothers in the early days who were a student of development planning.
Although Black and White Video now has its own overseas distribution channels, it still belongs to others. If Black and White Video has its own theater chain in Southeast Asia, profits will increase by at least 20%, so Black and White Video has always wanted to be as popular as Shaw Brothers.
Southeast Asia has established their own theater chains.
The 60 million Hong Kong dollars that Chu Huan took away before was the start-up capital of Black and White Video.
Chu Huan said: "This matter is postponed and will be done next year. I will keep the money for black and white images this year for my use!"
Fang Jianhui was stunned, and then wailed: "Do you still want to use it?"
Chu Huan smiled and nodded: "That's right!"
The money from Brother Audio and Video is not enough to cover the final payment of the Golden Gate Tower, so Black and White Video will have to pay part of the remaining money!
"Okay!" Although Fang Jianhui's performance was very exaggerated, he also understood that since Chu Huan was going to use the company's money, there must be something very important, so he would definitely execute it without compromise!
"Don't worry, I will transfer all the money back in one lump sum next year. Then you can happily prepare to build your own cinema in Southeast Asia!"
Chu Huan comforted Fang Jianhui.
Now the companies under Chu Huan's name are all in a stage of rapid development. Qingjin Clothing owned by Jiahu Textile, Huaye City owned by Huhua Real Estate, Hang Lung Real Estate... Pay back money and recuperate, a fantasy comic youth toy
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This year can be said to be the time when these companies under Chu Huan are laying foundations, so they all need money, and naturally there is not much liquidity.
But by next year, the situation will improve. First of all, Spielberg's "Jaws" will be released, and the two companies "Fantasy Comics" and Youth Toys will also bring huge profits.
Even if it is a black and white image, this year there are Xu Guanwen's "Ghost Horses" and Cheng Long's movies similar to "Junior Brother", these are all blockbuster movies.
It can be said that Chu Huan will once again have a huge amount of cash in his hands next year.
However, there is also a big event waiting for Chu Huan next year. If that big thing can be completed, Chu Huan will no longer be one of the wealthiest people among the Chinese businessmen in Xiangjiang in the minds of the people of Xiangjiang, but the only one!
"By the way, Brother Huan, I will graduate in two months. I heard that the school is going to let you speak as a student representative. Have you thought about what to say?"
"Why, are you planning to go back even though you're on leave from school?" Chu Huan joked with Fang Jianhui.
In order to better manage black and white images, Fang Jianhui took a leave of absence from the University of Hong Kong.
Fang Jianhui chuckled and said, "If you go up to speak, I will definitely go back and participate!"
Chu Huan shook his head and said with a smile: "I haven't decided yet whether to agree or not. There is actually nothing to say about this kind of thing!"
Chu Huan rarely appears in front of the media now, let alone delivers a speech at the school graduation ceremony.
Fang Jianhui said: "I'm afraid this matter is not up to you. Chen Sheng has already called me and asked me to persuade you!"
Chu Huan said nonchalantly: "Let's see and then talk. It's too early to say this now."
Fang Jianhui said: "Okay!"
After the two chatted for a while, Chu Huan walked out of the office and said to Yang Wei: "Go to the artist's apartment!"
When Chu Huan came to the black and white video, Miao Kexiu, Lin Qingxia, and Zhao Yazhi were not in the company. Miao Kexiu and Zhao Yazhi were both filming new movies, and Lin Qingxia was resting in the apartment.
Chu Huan had told Lin Qingxia before she came that she didn't need to come over!
I will go find her after I finish my work in the company.
But when the car just started, Bai Xiaoman from before ran over and stopped in front of the car.
Seeing the car stop, Bai Xiaoman walked to the rear window with a smile on his face.
"Master Huan, can you give me a ride? I want to go back to the artist's apartment, but I can't get a taxi!"
After being signed by Black and White Video, Bai Xiaoman also moved into the artist apartment of Black and White Video.
Chu Huan opened the car door.
Bai Xiaoman sat in easily, "Thank you, Mr. Huan!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "The company is not far from the artist's apartment!"
Bai Xiaoman smiled proudly and said: "If you can take a few steps less, just take a few steps!"
Chu Huan smiled nonchalantly and motioned for Yang Wei to drive.
Bai Xiaoman didn't have the same thoughts as Tian Ni before. He just wanted to hitch a ride, so he chatted with Chu Huan in the car.
After arriving at the artist's apartment, he got out of the car coolly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Huan!"