Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1127 Singing Double Reed

After a round of inquiry, no one objected, so Fugro followed what Pan Disheng said and brought up the detailed rules for discussion.

In fact, this bill is not complicated to say, that is, people who own theaters can no longer own film production companies, and vice versa. You can choose one of the two.

"I want to know, if I choose a film company, what should I do with the theater in my hand?"

Lin Daoqiu was the first to ask.

New Oriental Cinemas is the one with the largest number of theaters and the best facilities among the four cinemas.

If Fugeluo and Run Run Shaw wanted to take advantage of him, then Lin Daoqiu would not mind making a fuss with them and bringing this matter up internationally, after all, they were the ones who made the trouble first.

"Mr. Lin doesn't have to worry about this matter. The Hong Kong government has negotiated with relevant people and will purchase it at [-]% higher than the market price."

"The price is [-]% higher than the market price, tsk tsk tsk... This plan is good, but it's not enough."

Hearing Lin Daoqiu's words, Fuguero was a little surprised. He has paid [-]% more than the market price to buy your theater chain. What else is Lin Daoqiu dissatisfied with?

"Mr. Fuguero, I have invested almost 3000 million in the Xintiandi Theater under New Oriental Cinemas. How do I calculate the money?"

As we all know, the Xintiandi Theater in Lin Daoqiu's hands is the largest and best-equipped theater in Xiangjiang. Lin Daoqiu spent a lot of money on renovations.

If he sold it at a price that was [-]% higher than the market price, then Lin Daoqiu would definitely lose money.

Run Run Shaw suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Daoqiu at this moment, and said with a slight smile.

"Mr. Lin, don't worry about this matter. Since Mr. Fugeluo said [-]% higher than the market price, he won't let you suffer."

After hearing Run Run Shaw's words, Lin Daoqiu also nodded with a smile.

It seemed that Uncle Six didn't intend to embarrass himself in this matter, so that's not bad.

"Since Uncle Six has spoken, I naturally don't have any objections."

Lin Daoqiu has no objection to this, and the others naturally have no objection.

The biggest variable in today's meeting is Lin Daoqiu. As long as he is dealt with, the bill will basically be inseparable.

"Then let's discuss the matter of the movie's overseas agency."

At this moment, Fugro suddenly dropped a big bomb.

Liao Junhao was obviously frightened by Fugeluo's words, because among these people, overseas agency rights are his lifeblood, which must not be given up.

"In order to better serve Xiangjiang Films, the largest theater chain in Xiangjiang will be responsible for the overseas agency rights of Xiangjiang Films."

"I object……"

As soon as Fugro finished speaking, Liao Junhao stood up and opposed it clearly.

As for Liao Junhao's opposition to this matter, Fugeluo seemed to have already guessed it, but the strange thing was that his eyes were not on Liao Junhao, but on Lin Daoqiu.

"Since it's a discussion, you can naturally speak freely. If Mr. Liao has any opinions, please feel free to speak up."

While Fugro was speaking, he turned his gaze to Liao Junhao.

"I think that overseas agency rights should be handled by each company by itself, and should not be handed over to one agency. Otherwise, wouldn't it form a new round of monopoly, which obviously violates the original intention of establishing this bill."

Liao Junhao is not stupid either, he can't be so stupid as to say that the Hong Kong government's purpose of doing this is to allow Run Run Shaw to monopolize the Hong Kong film market.

After Liao Junhao finished speaking, he immediately turned to look at Run Run Shaw.

But at this time, Run Run Shaw had closed his eyes and rested his mind, with a faint smile on his face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Mr. Liao, the Hong Kong government's purpose in doing this is also to hope that Hong Kong's film market can be more regulated, and the overseas agency rights can be centralized and managed to better serve Hong Kong's filmmakers. I vote for it."

Run Run Shaw didn't speak, but Fang Yat Hua, who was next to him, stood up.

"I think this decision is very bad, and I will firmly oppose it to the end."

Liao Junhao had the least seniority present and had no right to speak, so he could only vote against it.

As for Pan Disheng and Zou Wenhuai, it is naturally impossible to support the transfer of overseas agency rights to Run Run Shaw.

Lin Daoqiu, who had been silent all this time, found it very strange that Uncle Six would not be so stupid as to use this method to become the target of public criticism, because this detailed rule was obviously prepared for him.

But the problem now is that none of the film companies will support handing over the overseas agency rights to Shaw Brothers. This move seems a bit stinky for Sixth Uncle.

"Mr. Fuguero, I think the reason why everyone objected is because they couldn't choose a convincing person. I don't think it's better than this. Hong Kong Film's future overseas agency rights should be set up by the Hong Kong government to take charge of it. You see how."

After Run Run Shaw said this, Lin Daoqiu realized that what Fugro said just now was nonsense, and Run Run Shaw's real purpose was never to get the overseas agency rights of Xiangjiang Films.

Just now they were just playing a show of throwing bricks to attract jade, the purpose is to let the Hong Kong government stand up and hold the overseas agency rights in their hands, so that Uncle Six doesn't have to worry about everyone bypassing him to develop on his own.

"The method proposed by Mr. Shao is indeed very good. If it is an individual, it is really difficult to convince everyone, but if the Hong Kong government takes the lead in setting up a department, I believe everyone will not question it."

Liao Junhao's heart trembled when he heard Fugeluo's words. Once they succeeded, the layout of the successful cinema chain in Hong Kong for so long could be said to have been wiped out.

But if you want to object now, you are questioning the credibility of the Hong Kong government. This is not a joke.

This sudden move completely disrupted everyone's previous assumptions. Originally, everyone wanted to deal with Lin Daoqiu, but they didn't expect that they would be designed by the sixth uncle.

"If you have any opinions, you might as well speak up and discuss them together. After all, the purpose of holding this meeting is to seek the opinions of professionals."

What Fugro said was a bit hypocritical. He had already decided everything, but he still pretended to let everyone discuss it together. After this discussion, in the end, he would not follow what they said.

"I think the matter of Hong Kong Films should be handled by people in the industry, and the Hong Kong government is not suitable to intervene."

Wu Siyuan bit the bullet and stood up to oppose Fugro, because he knew very well that if the overseas agency rights were taken away by the Hong Kong government, the successful theaters would cease to exist, and the money he had invested would be lost.

And when Wu Siyuan finished speaking, Fugeluo's eyes were directly fixed on him.

"Mr. Wu thinks that the Hong Kong government doesn't have enough credibility?"

Although it was just a light sentence, it touched Wu Siyuan's neck like a knife.

(End of this chapter)