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Chapter 214 The Future of Fengge Entertainment

Lin Zhengying is definitely not handsome in terms of appearance. His square face is very majestic on the screen, but he is very kind in private.

But at this time, Lin Zhengying was obviously happy with the drink, and he regarded Wu Jianye as his bole. Now that Wu Jianye had something to say to him, he naturally agreed immediately.

"Wu Sheng, if you have anything to say, just say it, as long as it is something I can do, I will definitely agree!"

Seeing Lin Zhengying's full of loyalty, Wu Jianye once again thought of Lin Zhengying's life in another time and space.Lin Zhengying made his debut in the 70s, and he also gave martial arts guidance to Bruce Lee. Because he designed a scene where Bruce Lee and Hong Jinbao fought in "The Way of the Dragon" was very exciting, he was appreciated by Hong Jinbao. Later, after Bruce Lee passed away So he defected to Hong Jinbao's Hong family class.

Lin Zhengying was sent to drama school by his father when he was a child, and he worshiped the famous teacher Fen Juhua as his teacher.He has studied art for five years, Zun Long, Hui Tianchi and the future famous action director Dong Wei are all his brothers.Lin Zhengying worked in drama for a few years before entering the film industry. Later, he followed Bruce Lee, and finally saw hope.

Later, he was supported by Hong Jinbao and became one of the backbones of the Hong family class, but he never found a suitable route for him.He was not known to the world until "Mr. Zombie" came out.Also because of this film, he found a route that suits him, and made every effort to develop on the theme of zombies.

People in later generations know that among all zombie themes, he is the most professional, creative, and also the most convincing Taoist priest.To put it simply, he became popular because of the theme of zombies, and he devoted his whole life to this theme.

But Wu Jianye knew that after the success of this film, a large number of imitation films immediately came out.As a result, in the next few years, Lin Zhengying fell into a low ebb for a while, until he turned around because of "Taoist with One Eyebrow".It's just that when the zombie movie became popular again, some people followed suit and produced countless crude and similar movies, completely killing this subject matter.As a result, Lin Zhengying lost the opportunity to perform on the screen, and was often depressed because of this, and eventually died of liver cancer.

Lin Zhengying is definitely a very creative talent. Wu Jianye didn't want him to go so early, and he didn't want the theme of zombies to die.Therefore, he had to say something, and after considering his vocabulary, he said: "Third brother, you see that this movie is so popular, it must have a good box office. It will definitely be followed by a large number of others in the future. If possible, I think you should Don’t accept such films, otherwise you will kill this subject, and you won’t be able to shoot in the future!”

"Did you do it?" Lin Zhengying didn't quite understand, as long as a theme still exists, how could it be possible to die: "How is it possible!"

"In short, you should be as cautious as possible when accepting such films. You must judge whether the script is good or bad before accepting, and establish your own golden signboard. Don't accept dramas for money, so as not to ruin your reputation!" Wu Jianye sighed. , He wondered if Lin Zhengying could accept these words.

Sure enough, after listening to Wu Jianye's words, Lin Zhengying showed a solemn expression: "Wu Sheng, I should have been able to get your support to star in this movie. I should thank you, and I should listen to your opinions in my heart." .”

Having said that, Lin Zhengying considered his own words, and continued: "But Wu Sheng, you may not know that martial artists like us are fighting with their lives, and finally got a chance to make money. I give up this subject matter, I can't bear it!"

Wu Jianye thought about it for a while, and knew what Lin Zhengying said was reasonable. The current Hong Kong stars, especially Lin Zhengying's level, honestly don't have much money. They are all poorer at the third and richer at the fifth. It must be very difficult for Lin Zhengying to let them give up an opportunity, especially for Lin Zhengying who has experienced ups and downs in life.

However, Wu Jianye really feels sorry for zombie-themed movies. If they are run properly, they can at least bring in hundreds of millions of income. Don’t think this is a joke. No one can tell how many movies in the "Mr. Zombie" series there are. It is clear that many of the bad films are casually shot by some film companies under the banner of Lin Zhengying.

But Wu Jianye knew that the high-quality goods were those. This was the benefit Wu Jianye brought as a reborn person. As long as Lin Zhengying could be firmly held in his hands, it would be a trump card for Wu Jianye!
"What are you two talking about?" At this moment, Hong Jinbao came over and looked at Wu Jianye and Lin Zhengying warily.

According to Wu Jianye's memories of his previous life, he knew that "Mr. Zombie" might be a hit, but Hong Jinbao, relying on his professional vision, also knew that this subject matter would definitely be a hit.

"Brother Sanmao, you came just in time, and I want to discuss something with you!" Wu Jianye's eyes lit up when he saw Hong Jinbao.

"Really, I also have some things that I want to discuss with you, Wu Sheng!" Hong Jinbao's expression was a bit complicated.

"Then let's find a quiet place!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

The three found the waiter at Yung Kee Restaurant and opened another private room. Only then did Hong Jinbao say, "I discussed with Manager He just now, and Manager He has agreed to give "Mr. Add more theaters."

Wu Jianye nodded, and then looked at Hong Jinbao meaningfully: "Brother Sanmao, please find a chance to help me to thank He Sheng, but Brother Sanmao, I'm afraid you didn't ask me to talk about this matter alone, did you?"

"Hey!" Hong Jinbao smiled awkwardly: "According to the audience's reaction today, the movie "Mr. Zombie" will definitely be a hit. I mean, let's make another movie of this type. It also let Ah Ying play the leading role, and now I just want to ask Wu Sheng if he still has the script in his hand!"

Lin Zhengying looked at Hong Jinbao with a somewhat excited expression. Just now Wu Jianye said that this movie will definitely have many follow suits to make this type of movie. Now Hong Jinbao has come to find him. Making a movie means having income. Lin Zhengying Naturally happy.

But thinking of what Wu Jianye had told him before, he looked at Wu Jianye with some worry, fearing that he would not agree to Hong Jinbao's proposal.

Wu Jianye did not tell Hong Jinbao what he said to Lin Zhengying. For Lin Zhengying, the follow-up film is only a few hundred thousand yuan, but for Hong Jinbao, it is millions or even tens of millions of income. Yes, Lin Zhengying is a contracted actor of Baohe Films, and now the box office of the movie "Mr. Zombie" is very promising. Hong Jinbao will definitely participate in the investment in the future.

So the conversation with Hong Jinbao couldn't be so direct, it had to be roundabout.

"I do have the script, but Brother Sanmao, I don't think we should release this kind of movie so early, and let the third brother play the leading role. This is consuming the value of the third brother in advance. We should wait a little bit." , at least wait for a year, when the current audience is disappointed with other films of this type, let's make another film, which will not only arouse the audience's sense of expectation, but also help avoid possible chaos in the future !"

"Could Wu Sheng be too careful? Now Xiangjiang's movies are all doing this! There is no problem?" Hong Jinbao said with some incomprehension.

This means that Wu Jianye had left too deep an impression on Hong Jinbao before. If it had been another person, Hong Jinbao would have left long ago. Now he can only discuss with Wu Jianye patiently.

But Hong Jinbao also thought about it, if Wu Jianye really didn't come up with the script, at worst, he would start filming after he left Xiangjiang. By then, no one else would be in Xiangjiang, so he could still deal with him.

"Brother Sanmao, I want to ask you, what do you think about your own Baohe movie? Do you want him to become a big company like Golden Harvest or Shaw Brothers, or have you always been attached to Golden Harvest and can only earn money? Xiangjiang’s box office, are you overwhelmed by the box office in other places?” Wu Jianye suddenly changed the subject and asked Hong Jinbao about the future of Baohe Films.

As soon as Baohe Movie was heard, it was known that Hong Jinbao and Jiahe co-founded it. This was actually a helpless move by Jiahe to appease Hong Jinbao.

Although later generations say that Golden Harvest Films is a conscientious company of Xiangjiang, it is only compared with its peers. After all, everyone is a capital company!

All the filmmakers in Xiangjiang know that the box office of movies in other places is the biggest, but Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers firmly control the distribution of Xiangjiang movies in other places. Compared with Shaw Brothers, this is where the interests of the stars under the exploitation of Golden Harvest Film Company lie.

Hong Jinbao made a movie in Hong Kong with a box office of over [-] million. Golden Harvest dared to tell him that the box office in other cities was only one Hong Kong dollar. Can you believe it?
As for later everyone always said that Zhou Xingchi wanted a high salary, why?It is because Zhou Xingchi has long understood that he is no match for the film company when it comes to making accounts, and in the end he directly gave up the share of the box office in other places. As long as the film salary is paid, I don’t care how much you sell for this movie in other places. My salary is over.
Hong Jinbao didn't speak for a long time, and finally asked in a deep voice, "Does Wu Sheng have any good ideas?"

"The present "Mr. Zombie" is a good opportunity. Only by letting Jiahe see the potential of Baohe, can it give you greater benefits, Brother Sanmao."

"No, Wu Sheng, you don't know Xiangjiang's film industry. In Xiangjiang, you can't make money just by having good movies. The most important thing in Xiangjiang is theater and distribution. If Baohe wants to fight against Golden Harvest, it is courting death. ” Hong Jinbao thought that Wu Jianye wanted to pull him to do it alone, and immediately raised objections.

Wu Jianye shook his head and said, "Brother Sanmao, you are wrong. I don't want you to leave Golden Harvest, but we, Fengge Entertainment, your Baohe, and Golden Harvest, can jointly invest in " For the remaining few films of Mr. Zombie, in this way, we Fengge Entertainment will pay for it, Brother Sanmao and you will provide people, and Golden Harvest will be released in theaters and responsible for distribution. Isn’t this the best of the three worlds? Isn't it better that you Baohe can also participate in the release of the release, and slowly grow yourself?"

This is the countermeasure that Wu Jianye had thought up long ago. After all, Wu Jianye could not stay in Xiangjiang for long, and the group of Fengge Entertainment who stayed in Xiangjiang wanted to fight against Jiahe and Shaw Brothers. Wu Jianye produced a steady stream of classic movies, and it would be useless without the support of theaters.

Now Wu Jianye can only rely on Baohe and Golden Harvest to slowly develop his own power. When Shaw Brothers officially withdraws from the film market, he can cut off Hu Debao and rent Shaw Brothers' theaters, which is the kingly way.

Apparently Hong Jinbao was attracted by the future described by Wu Jianye. If everything is really as described by Wu Jianye, he is not the big brother of the Xiangjiang film industry, but the big brother of the film industry, just like Zou Wenhuai and Sir Shao movie boss.

"Wu Sheng, the plan you proposed is too big, I need to think it over carefully!"

Although already moved, Hong Jinbao still cautiously did not directly agree with Wu Jianye.

Wu Jianye and Hong Jinbao are discussing the cooperation plan here, while Lin Zhengying is a little uncomfortable. After all, if it is really what Wu Jianye said, his income will definitely be greatly reduced.

"By the way, Brother Sanmao, there is one more thing, I hope you can pay attention to it!" Wu Jianye glanced at Lin Zhengying who was a little unhappy and said.

"whats the matter?"

"It's about the third brother. Now this "Mr. Zombie" is definitely going to be a big hit, so the third brother's reputation will definitely rise, but in order to maintain the high popularity of the third brother, we will wait until next year to shoot the second "Mr. Zombie"." At that time, there will be no decline in popularity, during this period of time Baohe's movies, or Golden Harvest's movies, still need to let the third brother show up more."

"Haha, that's for sure, Ah Ying is my right-hand man!" Hong Jinbao laughed.

Lin Zhengying felt a little more comfortable when he heard what the two said. After all, neither Wu Jianye nor Hong Jinbao could afford to offend him. Now this ending is already very good.

"Ah Ying, the company will depend on you in the future, work hard!" Hong Jinbao patted Lin Zhengying on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement!

"Ok!"

After the three of them finished talking, when they returned to the private room, everyone had already had enough to drink, so they paid the bill and left, naturally there was nothing to say.

The next day!

Wu Jianye did not go out to visit Xiangjiang with Zhang Huijun and others again, but came to Fengge Entertainment again, and told everyone in Fengge Entertainment about the follow-up release and overseas release of "Mr. Zombie".

Fengge Entertainment's foundation in Xiangjiang is too shallow, and Wu Jianye didn't naively think that he could open Xiangjiang's theaters with just one movie and secure distributors in other cities. Some things should be done step by step.

After all, the strides are too big, and it is easy to tear the eggs.
Then Wu Jianye called Linda again, first to ask her about the launch of the new book in Europe and the United States, and second, the second "Jurassic Park" should also be launched in the United States, but this time Ryan Company is preparing to It was listed at the same time, and Wu Jianye had no opinion on it.

The third is to simply say that I saw Johnson in Xiangjiang.

When Linda heard the news, she also said quietly: She received a call from Johnson, and now Johnson has gone to Africa to relax, and he thinks that the only place is his real paradise.

After Wu Jianye listened to it, he was very speechless. He didn't understand why Johnson rejected him so much.
In the end, Linda said excitedly that she wanted to give Wu Jianye a gift. This gift has already been sent to the courtyard in Yanjing, so let him not be too excited when the time comes.
Wu Jianye wondered what kind of gift it would be?
Xiangjiang Airport!

Wu Jianye looked at the way the members of the inspection team were packing small bags. If they were in later generations, he really wondered if they were engaged in purchasing agents.

Board the plane and head back to Yanjing!
　ask for a ticket~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)