In front of the TV, everyone who was paying attention to this matter was staring at the picture on the TV with an anxious attitude, waiting for Zhou Zhibin to quickly tell the following content.
If Zhou Zhibin suddenly says at this time: We won’t talk about it today, we will talk about it tomorrow!
He will probably be beaten when he comes down!
Fortunately, Zhou Zhibin did not do this, but directly stated the decision about the black and white image.
"In view of the fact that the equipment of the Black and White Cinema Line is old and seriously aged, the Black and White Cinema Line has decided that starting from today, all theaters under the Black and White Cinema Line will start a one-month renovation project. During this month, the Black and White Cinema Line will not
Black and White Cinemas sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused to Xiangjiang movie fans by releasing any movie again, and asks Xiangjiang movie fans to forgive you!"
Shao Yifu followed Zhou Zhibin and said calmly: "We at Shaw Brothers Cinemas are the same way. Please forgive me, Xiangjiang movie fans!"
This short sentence made everyone in front of the TV dumbfounded.
At this time, there were only four cinema chains in Xiangjiang, Chu Huan's Black and White Cinema, Shaw Brothers' Shaw Cinema, Shuangnan Cinema in my hometown, and Anle Cinema, which screened foreign language films.
But Shuangnan Cinema Line only shows movies from my hometown, and Anle Cinema Chain only shows foreign-language films, and there are only two cinemas.
As for the independent theaters in Hong Kong, they have already been absorbed by the Black and White Cinemas in the past few years.
In other words, if the Black and White Cinemas and Shaw Brothers Cinemas were to shut down, then there would be no way for the films produced by the entire Hong Kong Film Company to be released.
The entire Hong Kong film market will come to a standstill in an instant.
Although it only lasts for a month, this is not a loss that ordinary film companies can bear.
"This is going to push Hong Kong movies into the abyss!"
The boss of a film company was watching the news on TV and murmuring in horror. Their film company had just started shooting a film with an investment of two million. If it was not released in theaters...
Thinking of this, the other party couldn't calm down immediately, and quickly picked up the phone and dialed the office number of Fang Jianhui, the general manager of Black and White Imaging.
The reply was that after Fang Jianhui came back from the TV station, he would have time to meet them, and now he could come to the black and white video and wait.
After the boss of the film company put down the phone, he immediately drove to Black and White Video.
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"How dare Chu Huan really do this?"
Huang Xizhao sat on the sofa in his living room and stared blankly at the content on TV. He never expected that Chu Huan would express his protest to the Xiangjiang Film and Television Office in this way.
The black and white theater chain has been suspended for a month. How much loss will this cause?
A rough estimate would be tens of millions!
If Chu Huan's family has a big business and doesn't care about tens of millions of losses, then what about Shaw Brothers Cinemas?
Huang Xizhao knew Shao Yifu very well. How could this man accompany Chu Huan to lose 20 to 30 million, and accompany Chu Huan to fool around?
Are these two crazy?
The most important thing is, can these two people really make the Hong Kong government surrender?
If the Hong Kong government, like them, chooses hard steel, what will it do in one month?
Will this confrontation continue?
Huang Xizhao sat there, not knowing what to say for a moment.
But Huang Xizhi understands that things will never end so easily.
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"What a decisive decision!"
He Zuozhi was sitting in Zhou Liang Shuyi's office, watching the content on the TV, and it was only after a long time that he uttered such a sentence.
"In order to fight against those in the Film and Television Department, Chu Huan and Shao Yifu both inflicted a thousand wounds on the enemy and eight hundred losses on themselves!"
Zhou Liang Shuyi sat in her seat, frowning, "Such a situation can be regarded as directly putting the black and white images and the Shaw Brothers on the opposite side of the Hong Kong government. Under such circumstances, how can the Hong Kong government give in? This is a shared disaster."
What will happen!"
Jamie Ye couldn't help but ask: "Aren't they worried that the Hong Kong government will re-support new theater chain companies?"
He Zuozhi shook his head and said: "How to support it? If a new cinema is established, then at least nearly one billion funds will be needed to build a new cinema.
Where does the Film and Television Department have this money? If they seek cooperation from private businessmen, then these businessmen will have to consider whether they will offend Chu Huan because of this matter.
At this time, in order to fight for his own rights and interests with the Hong Kong government, Chu Huan even expressed his dissatisfaction to the Film and Television Department in this way. Do you think if someone gets involved at this time, what kind of storm will they face Chu Huan?"
Jamie Ye asked with some horror: "Is there nothing the Hong Kong government can do against Chu Huan?"
Zhou Liang Shuyi shook her head and said: "There are still ways. Chu Huan is a businessman. He can't watch his theater chain not making money or losing money forever. If the Hong Kong government can insist that no movies are released in Hong Kong for a month, then Chu Huan and
Shao Yifu and both of them will definitely give in!"
Ye Jiexin said: "Then Chu Huan would not have thought of this?"
He Zuozhi said: "Chu Huan can naturally think of it. At this time, Chu Huan is actually betting on whether the Hong Kong government has the courage to accept the situation of no movies in Hong Kong for a month, and whether it can bear to live in Hong Kong with movie fans like this.
Yue doesn’t have the anger to watch movies.”
Zhou Liang Shuyi's expression was a little serious and she said: "It seems that tonight's Hong Kong Film Festival will be the venue for the final showdown between the two of them!"
He Zuozhi, who had just analyzed this matter eloquently, failed to understand what Zhou Liang Shuyi meant at this time.
"Ms. Liang, what do you mean?"
Chow Leung Suk-yee said in a deep voice: "The root of all this is actually the Hong Kong film classification system and the Hong Kong Film Awards launched by the Film and Television Department to combat black and white images. Otherwise, there will be no Hong Kong film festival within this month."
The Wutai Mountain War may break out.
After all, Chu Huan is still pursuing his absolute right to speak in the Hong Kong film industry, and wants to show his strength in the Hong Kong film industry to the Hong Kong Film and Television Office.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! So now we have to see whether the Hong Kong Film Festival can be launched smoothly, and whether the film classification system can be implemented!"
Hearing this, He Zuozhi's expression suddenly changed. Just when he was about to say something, he discovered that Shuyi Chow had already started calling David Patterson to inquire about the preparations for the Hong Kong Film Festival tonight!
For the official broadcast of the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight, Jiayi TV has invested a lot of manpower and material resources. If there is a problem with this film festival now, the losses to Jiayi TV will be huge.
But what frightened Chow Leung Suk-yee was that David Patterson's line showed that the line was busy and was not connected at all.
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"Crazy, crazy! This Chu Huan and Shao Yifu are simply crazy!"
As soon as Zhou Zhibin's voice fell on the TV, Xia Dingji shouted angrily.
He and Luo Bishi thought about countless possibilities, but they never expected that Chu Huan would be so crazy that he wanted to shut down the entire Black and White Cinema chain, and also brought the Shaw Brothers' Shaw Brothers Cinema chain with him.
Luo Bishi sat there with a look of disbelief on his face. He had never expected this result.
"Call David Patterson immediately. As soon as this statement from Black and White Cinema comes out, all the film companies in Hong Kong will go crazy. They must be calling Black and White Cinema frantically now. They must let David Patterson
Tesen comforted them and told them about this matter, and our Hong Kong government will definitely respond!"
After the shock, Luo Bishi immediately preached to Xia Dingji.
Xia Dingji didn't hesitate at all. He immediately picked up the phone and dialed David Patterson's number. His number was connected...
After hanging up the phone, Xia Dingji said to Luo Bishi with a gloomy face: "This Chu Huan is really too arrogant. He actually wants to use this method to force us to submit?"
Luo Bishi shook his head and said: "I didn't expect that Chu Huan would be so crazy and decisive, but it is precisely because of this that we saw that our plan worked. This hit Chu Huan seven inches.
Yes, that’s why he is so crazy and reckless in confronting us!”
Xia Dingji said angrily: "We must not give in to Chu Huan about this matter, otherwise, the entire Hong Kong government will be embarrassed!"
"It is definitely impossible to surrender!" Luo Bishi also said categorically: "But the most important issue now is to stabilize the film companies that are attacking Hong Kong. If they are not stabilized, we will not be able to deal with this matter in a short time.
There is simply no way."
Xia Dingji said: "Now it depends on David Patterson. I believe that the bosses of those film companies will not really dare to go against us!
Just because Chu Huan isn’t afraid of us doesn’t mean they aren’t afraid!”
Luo Bishi said in a deep voice: "Misfortune comes with blessings. This matter is not completely beneficial to us. As long as we can withstand Chu Huan's attack, then because of this matter, those film companies in Xiangjiang
The bosses will definitely be very dissatisfied with Chu Huan's behavior.
Because they were forced by Chu Huan to choose a side. Chu Huan relied on his position in the film market to act like this. The bosses of those film companies will definitely see the problem. After this incident, I believe that Xiangjiang will
More cinema chain companies will emerge.
By then Chu Huan will have lost his biggest support in the Hong Kong film market."
Xia Dingji nodded and said: "Yes, the most important thing for us now is to stabilize the current situation."
Luo Bishi said: "If you want us to gain the upper hand in this matter, there is someone you must meet in person!"
Xia Dingji did not hesitate and asked directly: "Who?"
"Shao Yifu!" Luo Bishi said seriously: "Although we don't know why Shao Yifu stood so firmly on Chu Huan's side at this time, we must win over this person now, as long as the Shao Brothers' Shao Family Hospital
If the movie theater chain is not in the same camp as the black and white cinema chain, then we have the most important card in our hands to stabilize the Hong Kong film market!"
After hearing this, Xia Dingji immediately nodded and said, "That's right! I'll call Shaw Brothers now!"
Then Xia Dingji dialed Shaw's number, but before he put down the phone, Xia Dingji's face was as gloomy as the sky was full of dark clouds.
"What's wrong?"
Luo Bishi asked after seeing this.
Xia Dingji said: "Shao Brothers said that Yifu Shao will go to Singapore next to handle some business of Shaw Brothers in Southeast Asia, and he cannot be contacted for the time being!"
Luo Bishi looked at Shao Yifu who was being interviewed on TV, and had a bad feeling in his heart. He was now in Xiangjiang, but he chose not to see them?
This is actually an attitude!
"We must meet Shao Yifu and get Shao Yifu's support, otherwise we will be at a disadvantage this time!"
Xia Dingji also understood the key at this time, and immediately called his secretary in, "Get the car ready, I want to go to the radio channel."
Since calling is useless, the only option is to go to the radio channel to block Shao Yifu!
Luo Bishi said: "According to my guess, the reason why Shao Yifu chose to side with Chu Huan at this time is also because the Xiangjiang Film and Television Office supports Wang Jingyi and others in organizing the Xiangjiang Film Festival..."
Everyone knows that Wang Jingyi first became famous in the Hong Kong film circle when he criticized Shao Yifu for serving as the chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
"But I think that as a mature businessman, Shao Yifu will never accompany Chu Huan to make such a big fuss because of this kind of thing. The fundamental reason is still the film rating system introduced by the Film and Television Department. I suspect that they have already
I have guessed that the Hong Kong Film and Television Department will launch a quota plan for Category 3 films in the future, so when you meet Shaw, you can promise him that this quota system can make appropriate concessions to Shaw Brothers films."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xia Dingji nodded first, and then asked: "What about Liang Risi?"
It’s not that they don’t have any cards in their hands, they also have one of Liang Risi’s cards that they can use.
Luo Bishi said: "You talk to Shao Yifu first, and then I will wait for David's call. If both of you can solve the problem, then there will be no need to play the Liang Risi card. Chu Huan will also call us."
, when the time comes, you can completely force Chu Huan to submit without playing this card!"
Xia Dingji nodded, "I understand!"
Just when Xia Dingji was about to leave for the broadcast channel, he suddenly saw Fang Jianhui, the general manager of Black and White Image, announcing on TV that at two o'clock this afternoon, Black and White Image had one more important thing to announce...
The two of them looked at each other and saw shock.
The two of them didn't expect that Chu Huan would have a backup plan after playing such a crazy card!
"Don't worry about this for now and contact Shao Yifu quickly!"
At this time, Luo Bishi could no longer think about what cards Chu Huan had in his hand!
Xia Dingji turned and left.
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TVB!
Fang Jianhui and the other three walked out of the studio to the surprised gazes of many TVB studio staff. Others in the corridor also looked shocked when they met the three of them.
Everyone was shocked by what was just announced.
Liang Jiashu and Xiao Xiaoming were also among these people. When they saw Fang Jianhui, Zhou Zhibin, and Shao Yifu passing by, they automatically got out of the way.
After the three of them left here, the place immediately fell into various discussions.
"Director Chu actually wants to suspend the film industry of Black and White Cinema. This means that there will be no movies released in Hong Kong in the next month. Aren't all those film companies going crazy?"
Xiao Xiaoming couldn't help but preach to Liang Jiashu.
The shock on Liang Jiashu's face had not faded yet, and he murmured: "It's not just the film company in Xiangjiang, I guess the film and television department has gone crazy now!"
Xiao Xiaoming continued to ask: "But is this really worth it? What Director Chu is doing now is obviously pushing TVB and black-and-white images to the opposite side of the Film and Television Department. What if they exercise administrative power and suspend TVB's license?
What to do?"
Liang Jiashu shook his head and said: "I can't know this, but I can predict that there will be a big storm next."
Xiao Xiaoming asked again: "What about us?"
Liang Jiashu knew that Xiao Xiaoming was talking about the same thing they talked about before, whether he wanted to see Zhou Liang Shuyi. After all, the statement just now showed that Chu Huan had officially declared war on the Film and Television Department.
"Let's wait a little longer, we can still afford to wait for one day!"
Xiao Xiaoming did not listen to Liang Jiashu this time, but continued: "Tommy, I think we should think more about it. Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. During the Ming Dynasty, Shen Wansan was rich enough. In the end, it was not
Zhu Yuanzhang dealt with him if he wanted to. After all, Xiangjiang is still managed by those people!"
Liang Jiashu shook his head and said: "The Ming Dynasty was the Ming Dynasty, and now is the present. The general environment is different, and Chu Huan's current achievements show that he is not an impulsive person. I believe Chu Huan must understand that what he does now will
There will be many problems that we will face, so I think Chu Huan must have some backup plans that we don’t know about, so let’s wait and see!”
Xiao Xiaoming said suspiciously: "Couldn't it be that Chu Huan really got angry and lost his mind?"
"It is possible!" Liang Jiashu said: "But it is unlikely, and even if it is one day late, I believe it will not have much impact on us!"
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"Uncle Sixth, the next period of time will be up to you!"
After Fang Jianhui and others returned to the office, Chu Huan stood up to greet them.
Shao Yifu laughed and said: "I have already told the company. If anyone comes to find me, just tell me that I am going to Singapore today to handle the company's affairs in Southeast Asia."
Chu Huan shook his head and said: "It seems that Xia Dingji couldn't wait any longer. He had already called your office during your live broadcast. Miss Fang just called to inquire. I think Xia Dingji's car should be there at this time."
We've arrived at the radio channel, and I'm just waiting for you, Uncle Six, to go out here!"
The smile on Shao Yifu's face slowly faded, and he said seriously: "Ah Huan, don't worry, I am sincere about this cooperation, and I also understand that no egg will be intact after the nest is overturned, regardless of this
No matter what conditions the other party offers me, as long as they get a hold of us on this matter, they will find opportunities to target me no matter what in the future!"
Shao Yifu was a man who came from the war era and had been imprisoned by the Japanese. If there were not Japanese among his employees, it is estimated that Shao Yifu would have been in the Japanese prison by this time.
Therefore, Shao Yifu has a very firm mind and sees things very clearly.
It can be seen from this incident that although the Hong Kong government is targeting Chu Huan, Shao Yifu also understands that the fundamental reason is that the Hong Kong government wants to get involved in the Hong Kong film industry.
Shao Yifu, whose benefit from this cake is second only to Chu Huan, naturally cannot allow such a thing to happen!
Chu Huan said: "Since this is the case, then I won't say anything. After this matter is over, let's sit together and have a good time together!"
Shao Yifu nodded and said: "This is what it should be."
Then Shao Yifu shook hands with Chu Huan, turned around and walked out of the office.
Cao Yunshang came to Chu Huan's side and asked softly: "Would you like Wu Xiaohui's people to follow you?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "Of course I will follow!"
"Yeah!" Cao Yunshang went to make a phone call.
Fang Jianhui came over at this time and said: "Chairman, I will go back first. I believe that there must be many film company bosses gathered at Black and White Video by this time!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chu Huan nodded slightly and warned: "Just do everything as we planned before!"
Fang Jianhui nodded and said: "Understood, before the next decision is made public, I will handle the matter over there and come back!"
Chu Huan said: "Yeah!"
After Fang Jianhui left, Chu Huan returned to the sofa and sat down. Now that he has taken action, the rest depends on whether Luo Bishi, Xia Dingji, David Patterson and others will start according to their favorite plan.
fought back.
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A gray Volkswagen parked on the roadside on Broadcasting Lane. When Shao Yifu's car drove here, the Volkswagen followed and then stopped Shao Yifu's car in front.
Shao Yifu, who was sitting in the car, already knew who was sitting in the car in front, so he was not worried at all. Finally, Xia Dingji got out of the car and walked slowly to Shao Yifu's car.
Shao Yifu got out of the car with a smile on his face.
"It turns out it's Mr. Financial Secretary. What's going on? I want you to come see me in person. If you need anything, call me. I should be the one to visit you at the Financial Secretary!"
Xia Dingji was secretly angry. Did Shao Yifu not know why he was looking for him? Did he know that he had already called his office?
But no matter how angry he was in his heart, he still said with a smile: "Sir Shao is highly respected in Hong Kong, so I should come to see you."
After a pause, Xia Dingji said: "Sir Shao, why don't we two get in the car and talk?"
Shao Yifu nodded and said with a smile: "That's right. It just so happens that I have something to catch a flight today. If the Financial Secretary has no objections, let's just chat in the car while going to the airport. Maybe we'll wait until we get to the airport.
, the two of us have already negotiated!"
Xia Dingji nodded slightly and got into Shao Yifu's car.
In the car, Xia Dingji did not immediately talk about the suspension of Shaw Brothers Cinemas, but asked Yifu Shao: "Sir Shao, I heard from David Patterson, didn't you already agree to attend the Hong Kong Film Festival today?
Is it something? Now I’m heading to Singapore. I’m afraid you won’t be able to make it to the Hong Kong Film Festival tonight, right?”
Shao Yifu smiled calmly and said: "I'm really sorry about this. The theater chain in Singapore has some temporary problems that others can't solve. I have to go there in person!
I am planning to wait until I get to Singapore to apologize properly to David!
But I am an old guy after all, so there should be no problem with or without me, right?"
Xia Dingji said: "Sir Shao is highly respected in the film industry. He is the number one person in Hong Kong film and television. Naturally, the meaning will be different with you participating!"
Shao Yifu laughed and said, "The Financial Secretary is ridiculous. I cannot afford this title."
Xia Dingji said: "I talked to David before, and he told me that Sir Shao, your contribution to Hong Kong movies is very huge, so he told me that I hope Sir Shao can be a director of the film and television department that is about to be established.
As the chairman of the Rating System Committee, Sir Shao will be in charge of the Hong Kong film rating system."
This bargaining chip is big enough. Serving as the chairman of the Film Rating System Committee is equivalent to giving this right to yourself.
"I really should thank Mr. Patterson in person for his kindness. It's a pity that I haven't been feeling very well during this period, otherwise I wouldn't have quit TVB before. Now there is a Shaw Brothers who has consumed all my energy.
I really don’t have the extra energy to make other contributions to Hong Kong’s movies!”
Xia Dingji frowned tightly. He had just had a heated exchange with Shao Yifu. He had already implicitly apologized to him and explicitly promised him benefits, but Shao Yifu still refused to give in?
"Sir Shao, things this time are not as simple as you see. The film classification system must be promoted, and the Hong Kong Film Festival must also replace the Hong Kong Film Awards. Nowadays, all theaters in Hong Kong have been suspended.
, then there will be no movies to watch in the whole of Hong Kong, Sir Shao, have you thought about the consequences of doing this?"
At this time, it was difficult for Xia Dingji to play charades with Shao Yifu anymore, and he began to talk about this matter openly.
Shao Yifu said with a smile: "The Financial Secretary is overly worried. It is only for a month. We are suspending work now to be better responsible to the movie audiences in Hong Kong in the future. How can we say there will be any consequences!"
Xia Dingji's breathing began to become heavier and he said: "Sir Shao, you know the ins and outs of this incident. I think you should also understand that this incident is not aimed at you, so why do you have to lie down for a while?
Where’s the muddy water?”
Shao Yifu smiled and said: "I still understand the reason why the fire at the city gate affects Chiyu. We just want to make money safely in Xiangjiang. If anyone doesn't let us make money safely, then we will make the other party not feel good either.
So this is the end of the matter. I understand what you mean, but I hope you, Mr. Financial Secretary, can understand my attitude!"
Xia Dingji's expression turned cold and he said: "Sir Shao, please don't forget that Hong Kong is still under our control!"
Shao Yifu's expression did not change, and he still had a smile on his face. He said: "Master Financial Secretary, you have forgotten one thing. Although Hong Kong is under your control now, you cannot represent the whole of England. If
If this matter is really a dead end in the end, we will at most lose some money, and the financial secretary will lose personally, I am afraid that you absolutely do not want to see it!"