Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1722 Everyone wants to abolish
Lin Daoqiu, Zou Wenhuai, and Pan Disheng looked at each other, as if they just realized that such a problem would arise.

There will be a vacuum period in the next few months in the control of Xiangjiang Cinemas. The three people have different ideas about who should be in charge of this vacuum period.

"What do you two think?"

Lin Daoqiu asked with a smile.

"Let Mr. Lin take charge. After all, the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" has not been abolished, and we still have a film company in our hands. At this time, we don't have the basis to win the theater."

Although He Guanchang was very reluctant to do this, the facts were right in front of his eyes. If they wanted to take over Xiangjiang Cinemas, they would have to put away the film company like Lin Daoqiu.

In order to control the power for a few months, it is absolutely impossible to shut down the film company that he has been in business for more than ten years, so He Guanchang immediately voted for Lin Daoqiu.

"Mr. He is right, I have no objection."

Pan Disheng thought about it and had to admit that now Lin Daoqiu is the most suitable candidate to manage Xiangjiang Cinemas.

Although he hated Lin Daoqiu very much, he had to say that the other party was indeed a man who kept his word and would never do those despicable acts.

"I thought that the escrow right would continue to be contested. It seems that I was worrying too much."

Lin Daoqiu hoped that Pan Disheng and He Guanchang would also join this competition, but they were still smart and did not make fun of themselves.

This meeting finally finalized the ownership of Xiangjiang Cinemas. Although Pan Disheng felt that he was the most disadvantaged in this assignment, he had no way to change the status quo, so he could only admit it with his nose.

And following the public opinion offensive launched by Golden Harvest and Di Bao, a lot of news criticizing the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" began to appear in the newspapers and media.

Even East TV made a special report to analyze whether the establishment of the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" will be beneficial or harmful to Xiangjiang Films.

In the end, they came to the conclusion that the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" did not improve Xiangjiang Films, but greatly damaged the strength of Xiangjiang Films.

For example, New Oriental was forced to withdraw from the Xiangjiang market, and the well-known film company Golden Harvest also began to gradually decline.

These two are the most well-known film companies in Xiangjiang, even if they have become like this, everyone naturally believes that this must be caused by the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act".

In the Hong Kong government, under Wei Yixin's suggestion, the Electricity Management Bureau also began to discuss whether the "Hong Kong Film Management Act" is really a bill that is beneficial to Hong Kong films.

After a week of discussions, the wind direction of public opinion gradually turned in the direction Lin Daoqiu and the others wanted.

And at this moment, a press conference that shocked the Xiangjiang film industry was held in a five-star hotel.

Run Run Shaw, who hadn't shown up for a long time, brought Fang Yihua and others to the press conference.

"Everyone, I am here to officially announce that starting today I will officially sell all the shares in Xiangjiang Cinemas."

"As for the reason, it's very simple. I'm getting old, and my concentration is not as high as before. Besides Xiangjiang Cinemas, I also have a radio station, so I plan to sell Xiangjiang Cinemas and focus on wireless work in the future."

Run Run Shaw's public announcement of this decision was tantamount to dropping a shock bomb in Xiangjiang.

Coupled with the public opinion promoted by Lin Daoqiu and others before, combined with Run Run Shaw’s sale of Xiangjiang Cinemas, the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" is indeed extremely harmful to Xiangjiang films, so much so that many well-known filmmakers have to leave.

Next, the Hong Kong film circle 'spontaneously' held several large-scale discussion activities, and the topic naturally revolved around the abolition of the "Hong Kong Film Management Act".

There is such a big commotion outside, it is impossible for the Hong Kong government to not know about it.

James, the new commissioner of the Electricity Regulatory Bureau, has already written a proposal to Wei Yixin. He suggested that the "Hong Kong Film Management Act", a bill that endangers the Hong Kong film circle, be abolished as soon as possible.

From top to bottom, from bottom to top, when everyone wants to accomplish one thing, the efficiency will become very high.

But no matter what, to really abolish the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act" still needs to go through procedures, and it can only be officially abolished after the vote of the parliament.

However, people from the Hong Kong government and the Electric Power Management Bureau have already stood up and implicitly stated that the "Hong Kong Film Management Act" is indeed a bill that needs to be repealed, and it will not be too long.

Just when everyone was about to abolish the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act", Lin Daoqiu had contacted Run Run Shaw and bought all the shares of Xiangjiang Cinemas at a price of 5000 billion [-] million.

The transaction was carried out in a very low-key manner, so low-key that the press release was not issued until the day after the transaction was concluded.

Only then did everyone learn that Lin Daoqiu had actually re-purchased Xiangjiang Cinemas.

And after buying the Xiangjiang Cinemas, Li Maowen was re-appointed as the general manager of the Xiangjiang Cinemas. No one would be surprised by this appointment.

But just when the reporters outside were anxious to interview Lin Daoqiu and ask him what his future plans were, Lin Daoqiu had already taken Brigitte Lin to Treasure Island to attend "Swordsman: Undefeated in the East" " premiere.

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"Mr. Lin, Miss Lin, you two have worked hard all the way."

Wu Chou and Zhou Linggang had arrived at the airport early to wait.

Besides them, Liao Kuncheng and Liu Zhenrong also came together. They learned from Wu Chou that Lin Daoqiu would be here today, so they hurriedly followed to welcome him.

"You're welcome. I'm really sorry to come to the airport to pick me up on such a hot day. Get in the car, everyone."

At this time, the weather in Baodao can be said to be hot enough. Seeing their sweating profusely, Lin Daoqiu felt quite embarrassed.

"Mr. Lin, you're being polite. You finally made a trip to Treasure Island. It would be shameful if we didn't come. After all, we have always been indebted to you for your kindness."

Liao Kuncheng's words are quite nasty, if Wu Chou said these words, it would be understandable.

But Liao Kuncheng didn't get any benefits from Lin Daoqiu, so it made people feel a little baffling when he said that.

Wu Chou on the side just smiled, but he didn't say anything.

In the end, Lin Daoqiu got into Wu Chou's car as before.

"The premiere of "Swordsman" is ready. Tomorrow at 88 o'clock in the evening, [-] theaters across the province will screen together."

Wu Chou's ability to handle affairs is still very trustworthy. This time, in order to make "Swordsman" famous in Taiwan, it can be said that he tried his best to get so many theaters to screen this "Swordsman" Rivers and Lakes".

"Your ability is obvious to all. When the box office hits Tsui Hark, they will have to thank you more."

(End of this chapter)