Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1129 I agree

The importance of Lin Daoqiu to Xiangjiang Films is self-evident.

Xiangjiang's most profitable movies are all made by him, and he also created the world's highest box office record, and this record is still being refreshed.

Not to mention that Lin Daoqiu also controls the world's top special effects film studio, Magic Studio.

Once he leaves Xiangjiang, it will be a huge blow to Xiangjiang Films.

But putting aside all these, if Lin Daoqiu leaves Xiangjiang, it will be an incomparably good thing for Shaw Brothers and Wireless.

Because from then on, Xiangjiang Films will fall into the hands of Shaw Brothers, and what Shaw Brothers failed to accomplish before can now be easily achieved.

Unfortunately, with Run Run Shaw's selfishness, although he really hoped that Lin Daoqiu could leave, the Hong Kong government would never agree.

This time, in order to check and balance Lin Daoqiu, Run Run Shaw can be said to have exhausted all his influence and favor.

However, compared with Lin Daoqiu leaving Xiangjiang, these things cannot be compared at all.

As long as there is such a sign at that time, the Hong Kong government will definitely announce to stop the promotion of this bill immediately, and everything I have done before can be said to be in vain.

"Mr. Lin is right. I really think of myself too much."

Confused by Lin Daoqiu's words, Run Run Shaw never expected that Lin Daoqiu would give up Xiangjiang's film career.

Regardless of whether this is true or not, the lethality of this matter has far exceeded Shaw's imagination.

"When the time comes for the department established by the Hong Kong government, Mr. Shao will recommend Li Maowen to be in charge."

Lin Daoqiu has already put his words here, if Run Run Shaw cooperates, everything will be fine.

But if he doesn't cooperate, I have plenty of ways to deflate him, and even make all his previous calculations come to naught.

He shook his head with a wry smile. Originally, Run Run Shaw planned to control the theaters on the one hand, and control the overseas agency rights of Xiangjiang Films on the other hand, so that Lin Daoqiu's influence in the Xiangjiang film industry could be greatly weakened.

But now it seems that I really underestimated the other party a little too much, and I also think too highly of myself.

"Well, since Mr. Lin said so, I will recommend Li Maowen in front of Mr. Fugeluo at that time."

After Run Run Shaw said this, he seemed very depressed.

He suddenly had a feeling that stealing chickens would cost nothing, but who could be blamed for this, if he wanted to blame it, he would blame himself for being too careless.

But after thinking about it, since Lin Daoqiu had such a big trump card, why didn't he directly use it to prevent the implementation of the "New Oriental Act", wouldn't this be a better solution to the problem?
Run Run Shaw wanted to find out about this matter, so he directly asked this question in front of Lin Daoqiu, otherwise it would be very uncomfortable to keep it in his heart.

"The reason is very simple, that is, even if Uncle Liu controls the theaters, it will not pose any threat to me. I can focus on film production. When I want to get it back someday, I will naturally Take it back."

Lin Daoqiu's words sounded full of confidence, which made Run Run Shaw very angry, but he really had no good way to deal with Lin Daoqiu.

Originally thought that after he took control of the theaters, Lin Daoqiu would have to act according to his own face, but now it seems that this idea seems a bit too naive.

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The second meeting will be held a week later.

Fugro had discussed with Run Run Shaw beforehand and knew how to chair the meeting.

And Liao Junhao, Pan Disheng, Zou Wenhuai and others have already joined forces in advance, and they must resolutely resist the establishment of a department by the Hong Kong government to be responsible for the overseas agency rights of Hong Kong Films.

They believed that as long as they persisted in their opposition, it was impossible for Run Run Shaw and Fugro's scheme to succeed.

But they ignored one person, that is Lin Daoqiu.

"In the last meeting, there was a lot of controversy about the film's overseas agency rights. In this meeting, I want to discuss this matter first. Do you have any opinions?"

After Fugro finished speaking, he looked around and saw that there was no objection, and the meeting was formally discussed.

"Mr. Fugro, since we are setting the regulations this time according to the prototype of the "Paramount Act", then we should proceed in accordance with the general framework of the Act instead of adding some inexplicable regulations."

Liao Junhao took the lead in launching the attack, and he naturally wanted to protect his overseas agency rights.

Fugeluo also nodded after listening, not knowing whether he agreed with what Liao Junhao said, or said that he had heard his opinion.

"I think Mr. Liao's words are correct, and I agree..."

"I agree too..."

The people at the scene agreed one after another, and it seemed that the matter should have been settled.

But at this moment, Run Run Shaw suddenly spoke.

"Let me talk about my opinion. With regard to overseas agency rights, big companies obviously have an advantage. They have perfect overseas channels, and they are not worried at all that the movie will not be sold, but..."

Run Run Shaw paused for a moment, and then continued: "Those small companies, even individual independent filmmakers, do not have overseas distribution channels, so the films they make cannot be sold at all..."

But as soon as Run Run Shaw finished speaking, Liao Junhao directly stood up to refute him.

"The problem that Uncle Six mentioned does exist, but those small companies and independent filmmakers can cooperate with big companies and sell their films, which is normal."

"Mr. Liao, if this is the case, Xiangjiang releases at least a hundred films every year, but less than one-third of them can be sold. As the owner of the film company, you should be very clear..."

The box office of those unsold films that Run Run Shaw mentioned was hovering in the hundreds of thousands. If film studios from other places would be willing to buy them, they might be out of their minds.

Buying such a movie back will not make any box office at all, and it is estimated that people will not necessarily want it if they give it away for nothing.

"The box office of those movies is not good, and there is nothing we can do if the filmmakers from other places don't want to buy them."

Liao Junhao rarely spoke the truth.

"But if the film is produced by a big film company, there is no such problem at all."

Liao Junhao was completely speechless, because that's what Shaw Brothers did at the beginning, and he really had nothing to refute.

"Mr. Fogro, the issue of overseas agency rights has nothing to do with this anti-monopoly bill. I don't think it should be discussed, otherwise it will form a new monopoly."

At this moment, Zou Wenhuai suddenly stood up and expressed his clear opposition.

Originally, Liao Junhao had turned off the fire, but Zou Wenhuai's words turned the situation back.

But just when everyone was about to watch Zou Wenhuai's performance, a lazy voice suddenly came from the scene.

"I agree with Uncle Six's point of view..."

(End of this chapter)