Tseung Kwan O, black and white studio, main building conference room.
Wu Siyuan of Siyuan Pictures, Deng Guangrong of Da Rong Pictures, Xie Xian of Tse Brothers Pictures, Guan San of Kwan Pictures, Nie Weihao of Pegasus Pictures, Luo Cheng of Changtian Pictures, etc.
Basically, the bosses of the film companies are already sitting here.
At this time, the entire conference room was buzzing with people, all discussing what Fang Jianhui had just announced.
"Brother Guan, you have the best relationship with Director Chu among the people sitting here. Please tell everyone what is going on? Black and White Cinemas and Shaw Brothers have stopped production together. Our company just finished filming this month.
I made a movie with an investment of two million Hong Kong dollars, and now I’m waiting for it to be released in theaters. If it doesn’t come out this month, I’ll have to sleep on a flyover!”
Wu Siyuan looked at Guan San eagerly.
Regarding the relationship between Chu Huan and Guan San, the news actually came out on the black and white studio. Currently, the movies that are popular in Hong Kong are from the Republic of China period, so the black and white studio has always been the main filming location for major film companies in Hong Kong.
Chu Huan has been to the Black and White set several times. Occasionally, when Guan Yaojing comes to the set to visit her father, she will be very happy to accompany her when she meets Chu Huan. In the eyes of others, Chu Huan is Guan Yaojing's fuck.
elder brother.
That's why Wu Siyuan asked Guan San now.
Wu Siyuan in this time and space is obviously not as famous as in another time and space.
In another time and space, Cheng Long became famous because of Wu Siyuan. At that time, Cheng Long was an actor at Luo Wei Pictures, but he was not valued by Luo Wei at the time. Instead, Wu Siyuan borrowed Cheng Long and filmed one after another "
"The Snake" and "Drunken Master" made Cheng Long an instant hit in Hong Kong.
In addition, the only black spot in his brother Zhang Guoyi's acting career, "Spring in Red Mansions", was that Wu Siyuan tricked him into filming. At the same time, the heroine of this movie was also Chen Baixiang's wife Huang Xingxiu!
One more thing, Hong Kong martial arts master Yuan Baye is now also a member of Siyuan Pictures.
At this time, these people were really panicked. In fact, it was not just Wu Siyuan, but several other film companies were in the same situation. Last month, Black and White Cinemas concentrated on showing films from other film companies. The reason for this was that the bosses of these film companies were unwilling to do so.
Go deeper, but these people all see the profits in front of them.
Therefore, in the last month and this month, major investment projects have been started.
It happened that at this time, Black and White Cinema announced a one-month suspension of operations.
As for the Shaw Brothers theater chain, these people didn't even think about it, because before that, the Shaw Brothers theater chain only showed movies by Shaw Brothers.
In other words, at this time, the only theaters that can normally show movies in Hong Kong are black and white theaters with black and white images!
Because the emergence of Chu Huan has led to the early prosperity of Xiangjiang movies, there are only 83 theaters in Xiangjiang in another time and space. By next year, the number will even drop to 75 theaters. But now, there are 104 theaters in Xiangjiang, reaching
It has reached the level of 85 years in another time and space.
Among these 104 theaters, apart from Shaw Brothers Cinemas, Shuangnan Cinemas, and Anle Cinemas, there are also theaters from Black and White Cinemas.
Independent cinemas have long since disappeared.
In the past few years, the black and white cinema chain has not always been a good guy. With the monopoly of black and white movies on Hong Kong movies, if a new independent cinema appears, it will either directly acquire it or cut off the other party's film source, etc.
Let the other party come to sell it.
Therefore, this directly led to Black and White Cinemas becoming the largest cinema chain company with a monopoly position in Hong Kong.
After Wu Siyuan asked, others also looked at Guan San.
Guan San enjoyed the look. After coughing, he said: "I think Director Chu will definitely give everyone an explanation for this matter. Don't worry so much. Besides, if you want to know, you can ask."
Director Luo, does the Lei family have a stake in Director Luo's Changtian Pictures? The Lei family and Director Chu are business partners, so I think they will definitely know."
Luo Cheng is one of the bosses of Changtian Pictures. The other boss is Li Jing, who is about to become Lei Juehua's wife.
But now Li Jing is busy with her marriage to Lei Juehua, so she doesn't ask about the company's affairs.
Luo Cheng said with a look of helplessness: "Brother Guan, please stop making fun of me. The four theaters of the Lei family have been sold to Black and White Cinemas. Besides, if I had known, I wouldn't be sitting here now."
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A group of people sat together and did not discuss the reason.
"Second brother, what do you think about this matter?"
Deng Guangrong and Xie Xian, the sworn brothers, were sitting together. Deng Guangrong asked Xie Xian in a low voice.
Deng Guangrong, who was once the "student prince" among Taiwan's three major literary and artistic films, has completely focused his career on Hong Kong this year and established his own film company, Tai Wing Pictures.
And now he is also busy working on his film company's first film "Out of the Book".
Now that the Black and White Cinema Chain has suddenly announced a suspension of operations, this is also a blow to Deng Guangrong!
At this time, Xie Xian had not yet participated in "The King of Kings", and the name of Fourth Brother was not known in Xiangjiang. Instead, he was the second eldest brother in their seven-member Silver Rat Team, and was called the second brother by Deng Guangrong.
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Xie Xian is always so stylish. At 41 years old, he wears a lot of suits, sunglasses, and cigars.
"I'm not sure, but it's definitely because of the film classification system and the Hong Kong Film Festival tonight!"
Hearing what Xie Xian said, Deng Guangrong also nodded and said: "By the way, the film festival has sent me an invitation letter. I also promised to attend tonight. Now that something like this has happened, isn't it?
Will there be any surprises?"
"I received it too!" Xie Xian said: "There is definitely an accident. Now I have begun to doubt whether the Xiangjiang Film Festival can be held smoothly tonight!"
"No, I heard that the black and white artists have also been invited. Didn't they also agree to participate?" Deng Guangrong said in surprise.
Xie Xian shook the cigar in his hand and said: "Haha, nothing can be said for sure now. An hour ago, could we have imagined that the Black and White Cinemas and Shaw Brothers Cinemas would suspend operations?"
Deng Guangrong didn't know how to answer.
At this time, Nie Weihao from Pegasus Pictures spoke.
"Everyone, before I came here, the Film and Television Department called me and told me not to forget the Hong Kong Film Festival tonight. What do you think of this matter?"
Facing Nie Weihao's inquiry, everyone was just like Deng Guangrong, not knowing how to answer.
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In fact, it was not just Nie Weihao who was asking about this matter. When Fang Jianhui just took the car back to the black and white image, he was surrounded by Hong Jinbao, Xu Guanwen, Cheng Long and others.
Although they are worried about the suspension of black and white cinemas, they are not as worried as those in the conference room. After all, everyone is now on the big ship of black and white images. The most important thing is that during this period, their new film project company has allocated funds.
Well, since this is the case, it means that the company must have a solution to this matter.
The only thing that worries them is the Hong Kong Film Festival tonight. The company has already said before that if they receive an invitation from the Hong Kong Film Festival, they will agree to it.
But now the situation has changed, and they also need to know the company's arrangements for tonight.
"Mr. Fang, just tell me, do we want to participate in the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight?"
Hong Jinbao asked directly.
Fang Jianhui asked with a smile: "What? You all want to know?"
Hong Jinbao nodded and said: "Of course, we have already discussed it. If the company has other ideas, we will definitely do it in accordance with the company's requirements."
Xu Guanwen and Cheng Long nodded.
Now the three of them can be regarded as the three people with the most box office appeal in Hong Kong at this time.
Fang Jianhui smiled and said: "What? Didn't the Film and Television Department call you?"
The three of them nodded at the same time, and it was Hong Jinbao who said: "Of course it's a fight. I just called my company to ask us to attend on time, but we all believe in the company and believe that the company will definitely not let us suffer."
"That's right!" Cheng Long nodded immediately.
Xu Guanwen looked a little complicated. He really didn't want to fall out with the Hong Kong Film and Television Office because of this matter. After all, the Hong Kong Film and Television Office seemed to have no rights, but looking at the black and white video last month, we can know that if the Hong Kong Film and Television Office really
If you want to target a filmmaker, there are still many ways to do it.
But there was no way to reconcile this matter this time. They and others could only choose to stand aside. In the end, Xu Guanwen chose to stand with the black and white images.
There is no way. Although Xiangjiang Film and Television Office will have some means, it is not urgent. If Black and White wants to deal with itself, it can directly stop investing in Xu's Pictures.
Regardless of the fact that he is now the most popular actor in Hong Kong, if his movies are not released in theaters, then he is nothing.
"That's right!" Xu Guanwen said.
Fang Jianhui asked Cheng Long: "How are the other artists in the company?"
At this time, Cheng Long was also the manager of the black and white video artist department.
Cheng Long said: "Don't worry, Mr. Fang, most people are willing to stand with the company at this time."
Fang Jianhui said: "Most people? In other words, there are still a small number of people who are dissatisfied with the company's decision?"
Cheng Long said coldly: "Don't worry about these people who eat inside and outside, they won't make a difference."
Fang Jianhui looked around and asked Cheng Long, "Where is Director Li?"
Although Li Hanxiang's current movie box office cannot be compared with those of Cheng Long, Hong Jinbao, and Xu Guanwen, as the founding father of black and white images, and although the box office of his movies is not top-notch, every movie can
He makes money and is very productive, so his status in the company is still very high.
Cheng Long smiled and said: "Director Li is sick and can't get out of bed anymore, so Director Li can only stay at home today."
Having said this, Cheng Long and the others admired Li Hanxiang. He is indeed an old man. Don't worry about who will win in this battle between Black and White Video and Xiangjiang Film and Television Department. Anyway, I am sick today, so I will stay at home honestly.
, what about the Xiangjiang Film Festival? You can’t just carry the hospital bed for me to attend!
After hearing this, Fang Jianhui also smiled, and then said to Cheng Long: "Now you have someone contact all the artist directors in the company, ask everyone to come to the company, and say that I have something to announce!"
Hearing what Fang Jianhui said, Hong Jinbao and the other three all showed surprised expressions. Is things really what they thought?
Xu Guanwen couldn't help but asked: "Mr. Fang, do we really want it?"
Fang Jianhui nodded and said: "Yes, Director Chu said, this matter is our battle to defend black and white images. As long as we win, then we will determine the rules of the Hong Kong film market in the future. As for the Xiangjiang Film and Television Office, Mr.
Just stay where you are!"
Hong Jinbao and Cheng Long were a little excited when they heard what Fang Jianhui said, while Xu Guanwen sighed deeply in his heart. He just had to face hard steel. Is this really good?
But Xu Guanwen didn't ask in the end.
"You guys go do this first, and I'll deal with those people inside!"
After finishing speaking, Fang Jianhui walked directly into the main building of the black and white image.
When Fang Jianhui walked into the conference room, he immediately became the focus of everyone in the room.
Wu Siyuan immediately said: "Mr. Fang, the black and white theaters really need to think carefully about this matter. If this continues, it will only hurt both sides. Why don't we all sit down and have a good chat? I
I believe there will always be a peaceful solution!"
Wu Siyuan's words aroused the recognition of other people in the conference room, and they all expressed their agreement.
Fang Jianhui just sat there, saying nothing, just watching them quietly talking.
After a long time, Wu Siyuan and others discovered Fang Jianhui's condition and stopped talking.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Fang Jianhui then spoke up: "Everyone, this matter is actually a matter of fact. It is very simple. It is a matter of one side. As for everyone's difficulties, our company is aware of the losses.
How about it? We are all in this circle. We know it even if you don’t tell us. Let me ask you here. Last month, our black and white video did not release a single movie and gave up all the theaters to you.
, when you all made money last month, no one from you took the initiative to come to the company to share with us?
Why are you so anxious now that you see our black and white images and we are starting to draw swords?"
Fang Jianhui's words caused a moment of dead silence on the scene, and then a more intense discussion broke out.
"Mr. Fang, you can't say that. For so many years, our companies have always followed the lead of Black and White Image. Everyone is willing to admit that Black and White Image will help everyone make money together, so we are willing to cooperate with Black and White Image in other matters.
Just like when Black and White Video acquired those independent theaters, in a word Black and White Video, we all fought for our own losses by not showing our company's films in those independent theaters!"
Nie Weihao of Pegasus Pictures said loudly.
If it were in the past, Nie Weihao would definitely not dare to talk to Fang Jianhui like this, but now that it is about his own interests, Nie Weihao said nothing and just said nothing.
And Nie Weihao's attitude actually represents the attitudes of others.
Fang Jianhui looked at Nie Weihao and said: "Mr. Nie, when our company acquired independent theaters, your company did help, but don't forget, during that time, our company provided free services to everyone in Southeast Asia.
Provide channels for movies released in Japan, South Korea and other places.
Comparing the two, what are the gains? I don’t need to say anything else, right?"
Nie Weihao and others were stunned for a moment, then they remembered that Black and White Video not only owns the largest cinema chain company in Hong Kong, but also has the largest distribution channel in Asia.
"Mr. Fang, none of us have any intention of resenting the company. It's just that we don't have the support of Director Chu like the black-and-white photographer Da Ye Da. It's okay to stop production for a month. But if the movie we make cannot be released in time, we will
It is very likely that we will face the danger of the capital chain being broken, and we really have no choice!"
Nie Weihao began to play the tragedy card with Fang Jianhui.
"Mr. Fang, it's really not that we are forcing you. Take our company as an example. Last month, we did release a movie and made a little money, but we immediately invested in a new movie. This movie
The investment is as high as two million. I know this amount of money is nothing in black and white imaging, but for me it is already my entire wealth!"
Wu Siyuan was also crying and running out of his nose at this time.
With the two of them at the beginning, others also spoke out one after another.
Fang Jianhui was silent again.
It wasn't until these people stopped talking that Fang Jianhui felt secretly happy in his heart. The trick he learned from Brother Huan was indeed effective. Now these people were begging for him, so he had to observe his own performance.
"Everyone, as I said just now, we are certainly aware of your losses, so I might as well tell you everything here. At the end of last month, Black and White Cinemas opened in France, West Germany, and Italy.
Acquisitions by theater chains in England, Spain and other countries have officially established European distribution channels for black and white theater chains."
call!!!!!
There were heavy breathing sounds in the conference room. Everyone present did not expect that Black and White Cinemas would complete the layout of European cinemas without making a sound.
Although due to different cultural attributes, it is difficult for Xiangjiang's movies to achieve high box office in Europe, with the addition of Europe as the main consumer force, Xiangjiang's movies can still enter the European market with the help of black and white video promotion channels.
, which adds up to a considerable amount of income.
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"Shao Yifu is really hateful. No matter what I say, he doesn't agree to my cooperation!"
Xia Dingji had returned to the Ministry of Finance at this time and was complaining to Luo Bishi about Shao Yifu's reaction.
Luo Bishi also frowned, and he was also very angry about Shao Yifu's reaction. However, Luo Bishi was not rejected by Shao Yifu in person, so the anger in his heart was not as strong as that of Xia Dingji, so he could still think about the problem normally.
So he said: "It seems that we should also play our cards. If Chu Huan really thinks that he controls the film market in Xiangjiang, he can really control everything, then he is destined to lose this time!"
When he said the last words, Luo Bishi also gritted his teeth. It had been a long, long time since they had been forced into such an embarrassing situation by a Chinese in Xiangjiang.
Xia Dingji immediately asked excitedly: "Are you ready to use Liang Risi's card?"
Luo Bishi waved his hands and said: "There is no rush now. We need to make Chu Huan understand one thing. Even in the film industry, we have ways to make him submit!"
Xia Dingji asked with some confusion: "What can we do?"
Luo Bishi said with a smile: "I have asked David Patterson to call the bosses of film companies, artists, and directors in Hong Kong, but their reactions are no longer as firm as before."
"Aren't these people worried about being targeted by the Film and Television Administration?" Xia Dingji said angrily.
Luo Bishi smiled and said: "Of course they are worried, but they are even more afraid of Chu Huan. After all, Chu Huan still controls the lifeblood of Xiangjiang Film, so we need to have more chips in our hands to make these people understand that it is not
Chu Huancai holds their lifeline!"
Xia Dingji became a little anxious and asked: "What on earth is it?"
"Taiwan's film market!" Luo Bishi said calmly: "I have studied the film environment in Hong Kong before, and for films in Hong Kong, apart from the market in Hong Kong, the most important thing is the market in Taiwan."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xia Dingji's eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "You mean you have already made contact with the people on Taiwan Island?"
Luo Bishi laughed and said: "It was not me who made the contact, but David. Have you forgotten that the main sponsor of the Hong Kong Film Festival is actually Taiwan's Golden Donkey Award?
In fact, the Golden Donkey Awards have long been dissatisfied with the Xiangjiang Film Awards created by Chu Huan, and Chu Huan's Black and White Cinemas also has its own theaters in Taiwan, which has caused other theaters in Taiwan to
Xian became more and more dissatisfied with the black and white images.
They just lacked an opportunity, and now this opportunity has appeared.
Chu Huan's biggest reliance in Taiwan is actually Shangguan Tu, but when all the theaters in Taiwan unite, Shangguan Tu's influence is also limited, not to mention that Chu Huan returned to his hometown in a high-profile manner to participate in the Beijing Football Invitational Tournament.
The matter of the Hong Kong and Macao visiting group has already made Taiwan’s top officials dissatisfied.”
"Wonderful!"
Xia Dingji couldn't help laughing at this time: "If there is support from Taiwan's film market, then these film companies will have to weigh it carefully."
Luo Bishi smiled reservedly and said, "I think it's time to inform this matter now!"
Xia Dingji said: "I'll call David Patterson now!"
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TVB building!
Chu Huan hung up the phone, and Cao Yunshang knew what was going on based on what Chu Huan had just talked about on the phone.
"Are the theater chains in Taiwan jointly launching an attack?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "Yes, Taiwan has just announced a ban on black and white films from entering the Taiwan film market. At the same time, films from other film companies in Hong Kong are welcome to enter the Taiwan film market. In addition, several major film dealers in Taiwan are welcome
Now in Xiangjiang, they are ready to take action!"
"Is there nothing Shangguan can do?"
Cao Yunshang asked.
Chu Huan shook his head and said with a smile: "Shangguan Tao has no strength in this matter. My previous behavior has obviously touched the sore feet of some people in Taiwan. They will not listen to Shangguan Tao in this matter."
opinion.”
Cao Yunshang said helplessly: "Every gain must come with a loss. Although your behavior of returning to your hometown early gained favor from your hometown, it also caused you to lose the film market in Taiwan. It seems that the bosses of those film companies are listening.
When this news comes, it will definitely swing again!"
Chu Huan didn't look too worried, and said with a smile: "Luo Bishi, Xia Dingji and others think they have investigated the profit model of the Hong Kong film market, but in fact their understanding of this industry is only on paper.
That’s all, the most important thing is that they don’t know my strength!”
"Is this why you asked Ma Jizu to activate his not-very-mature European relations this month and would rather spend big money to acquire European theater chains?"
The decision to acquire theater chains in Europe was made by Chu Huan when he just returned to Hong Kong.
The matter of his going to his hometown has been aroused in Xiangjiang, and there is no way that there will be no reaction from Taiwan.
In the 1980s, Liang Jiahui was filming "The Last Emperor" in his hometown and was blocked by the Taiwan Film Market. Shaw Brothers' "Seventy-Two Tenants" was released in Shuangnan Cinemas, and all Shaw Brothers movies were blocked by Taiwan.
I returned to my hometown in such a high-profile manner. It would be strange if there was no reaction from Taiwan!
Therefore, in order to have more trump cards in his hands, Chu Huan also wants to control European theater chains.
In addition, now that they have control over European cinemas, they are also preparing for their own cultural invasion in advance.
The European film market is different from the North American film market. They are more tolerant and can accept more films of different types.
Among them, the most popular among European theaters are Hong Kong’s martial arts films!
Of course, there are also literary films by Wang Sunglasses!
However, Wang Sunjing's literary films are not within the scope of Chu Huan's consideration, and they will not help cultural output in the slightest.
"That's right, getting European theaters can offset the impact of Taiwan's blockade, and it's not that easy for them to block it."
Chu Huan spoke calmly.
It seems that the ban on Taiwan Island has never been an important matter to Chu Huan.
Cao Yunshang asked in confusion: "Why?"
Chu Huan said: "Because many times, their own affairs are not decided by themselves. The most important thing is that their senior officials really like money!"
Ding Yao once said in "Young and Dangerous 2": As long as there is... everywhere in the world, as long as there is money, there will be a way!
Therefore, it has never been a particularly important thing for Chu Huan to get through the blockade on Taiwan.
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The news that Taiwan was preparing to ban black and white videos soon spread to Black and White Videos, and the bosses of these film companies were informed by their assistants immediately.
Facing the assistants who came into the conference room one by one, Fang Jianhui did not stop him. At this time, he was admiring Chu Huan's foresight in winning European theaters!
On the other hand, the bosses of these film companies are caught in a dilemma.
One side is the Taiwan channel, and the other side is the European channel...