Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1762
If Zou Wenhuai's speculation is correct, within five years at the earliest, United Cinemas will gradually decline and eventually disintegrate completely.

From Pan Disheng's point of view, this seems to have become a knot, a dilemma that cannot be solved.

But just when he was worried, he suddenly noticed that Zou Wenhuai beside him didn't look depressed at all, but looked very calm instead.

Could it be that Zou Wenhuai has already thought of a solution to the problem?Yes, that must be the case, otherwise he wouldn't have invited himself over to say this.

"It seems that Mr. Zou should have a solution to the problem, right?"

Of course Pan Disheng's guess was correct.

Hearing Pan Disheng's question, Zou Wenhuai just smiled.

But from his smile, it can be seen that Zou Wenhuai must have found a solution to the problem, otherwise he would never be so calm.

"If Mr. Pan is not busy, I would like to take you to meet some friends."

"That's just right. Anyway, I don't have any work at hand today, so I might as well go have a cup of tea with Mr. Zou's friends."

Pan Disheng readily agreed to Xia Lai. After all, this matter is related to Di Bao's future life and death, and it is not a joke.

After driving for more than ten minutes, the car carrying Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng came to a famous tea house in the city.

After getting off the car, Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng walked into the teahouse together, and then led by the waiter to the upstairs box.

As soon as the door was opened, Pan Disheng found that there were already many people sitting inside, but he didn't know most of these people. Pan Disheng only recognized two Baodao filmmakers whom he had met before, and Park Taijian from Han Country.

"Boss Zou, Boss Pan, welcome..."

When Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng showed up, the people who were drinking tea got up to greet them.

"I'm really sorry. There was a traffic jam on the road just now, so I was delayed for a while. Please forgive me."

"Boss Zou is too polite. Both of you are distinguished guests who can't be invited. Please sit down."

After inviting Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng to the main seats, Zou Wenhuai began to introduce the identities of these people to Pan Disheng.

"These two are filmmakers from Treasure Island, Li Qimai and Xu Zhenchang, these two are the representatives of Neon Dongying and Shochiku in Xiangjiang, and this Mr. Pu Taijian is the representative of Hanguo Film Company..."

Pan Disheng didn't expect Zou Wenhuai to invite all these people here.

Representatives from the eight regions of Baodao, Nihong, Hanguo, and Singapore, Malaysia, Taifei, and India gathered together today.

Zou Wenhuai was able to invite them here, not only because he had enough face, but also because they encountered a common problem.

When Lin Daoqiu wants to form an Asian cinema chain, the interests of these people will be affected first.

Some of them bought films in Hong Kong for a long time, and then took them back to their own countries for release.

If Xiangjiang's films don't need them to operate in the future, if they can be screened in New Oriental theaters all over Asia, then how can they make money.

So this time Zou Wenhuai used this topic to invite them over, and all of them readily attended the appointment without exception.

"Lin Daoqiu wants to set up an Asian theater chain, which is tantamount to cutting off our source of income. This is not acceptable, and we will absolutely not allow it."

Xu Zhenchang was the first to speak, because the first stop of Lin Daoqiu's Asian cinema line was opened in Baodao, which had a great impact on filmmakers like them.

So the purpose of his coming here today is to hope to find a solution to the problem, otherwise he will have to switch to other businesses at that time.

Representatives from Xinmatai also hurriedly answered.

"Although the Asian theater chain has not yet been established in our country, once Lin Daoqiu is able to do it by then, our fate will probably be the same as that of Mr. Xu and the others."

Zou Wenhuai nodded as he listened. Everyone encountered almost the same problem this time, that is, the Asian theater chain has threatened their livelihood.

However, other people's ideas are a little different. Toei and Shochiku have no pressure in this regard.

The reason why they were invited to attend today is because Lin Daoqiu has always cooperated with Dongbao, and they have never been able to get a share of Lin Daoqiu's pie.

After the establishment of the United Cinemas, Zou Wenhuai sent invitations to Shochiku and Toei to form a cinema alliance with them.

At that time, the films of the joint theater chain can be screened in the theaters of Toei and Shochiku, and the films produced by Toei and Shochiku can also be screened in the joint theater chain. This can be said to be a win-win situation.

As for Park Taijian, his purpose is very simple, as long as Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng are willing to hand over their special effects studio technology to improve Han Guo's film special effects technology, then they are willing to cooperate with United Cinemas.

It can be said that these people have different requirements for the United Cinemas, but if they can be combined into one force, when Lin Daoqiu's Asian Cinemas come together, they will not be helpless.

"Lin Daoqiu can build an Asian theater circuit, why can't we all unite?"

Pan Disheng felt that this was a good opportunity, as long as these people united to form a theater alliance, then they would not be passively beaten.

"We are here today for the same purpose, what does Boss Zou mean?"

Zou Wenhuai naturally would not reject this proposal, after all, it was the last resort.

However, representatives from Xinmatai and Baodao were the most supportive of this proposal. The remaining representatives from Shochiku, Toei, and Park Taijian did not speak much.

This made Pan Disheng feel very strange, he thought that the other party did not support this proposal.

But just when he was about to ask the other party what they meant, Zou Wenhuai stopped him.

"I'll talk about Neon and Hanguo later."

Zou Wenhuai reminded Pan Disheng in a low voice, which made the other party temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart.

The time for this afternoon tea is not long. After everyone has unified their ideas, the rest is to see how to implement this matter.

After representatives from Xinmatai and Baodao left, people from Toei and Shochiku and Zou Wenhuai went to the next room to talk, while Pan Disheng stayed to talk to Park Taijian.

"We have cooperated with Dibao for so long. When you need help, we will definitely provide assistance to the best of our ability, but I also hope that Boss Pan can also provide us with some help."

Pan Disheng didn't understand what Pu Taijian wanted him to do, but he didn't rush to agree.

"I don't know what Mr. Park intends to ask us to help. Why don't you tell us first and listen to it. If we can do it, we will do our best."

Hearing what Pan Disheng said, Pu Taijian first smiled, and then he spoke.

"I hope that Dibao can help us improve the special effects technology of our Hanguo movies."

(End of this chapter)