Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 653
As the well-deserved king of comedy in the Xiangjiang film circle at this time, the cold-hearted comedian Xu Guanwen is definitely the guarantee of the current box office.

From "Ghost and Horse Twin Stars" in 1974 to "Modern Bodyguard" in 1981, in seven years, five movies, five box office champions, such achievements are unmatched by Hong Kong.

However, Xu Guanwen is different from other filmmakers. Although it is very important to make money by making movies, he has very high requirements for the quality of movies.

If it were someone else, it would be absolutely impossible for Xu Guanwen to make five films in seven years.

If it was Wang Jing, he would have made at least a dozen or twenty films in seven years to make money.

But it is precisely because of this that every time Xu Guanwen's movie comes out, there will be a long queue in the cinema. Basically, it can be said that the box office champion of the year has been booked.

If it were someone else, I'm afraid it would be very difficult to ask Xu Guanwen to meet and discuss cooperation.

However, the Bao family behind Bao Shaogang still has a lot of influence.

That's why Bao Shaogang was able to smoothly ask this cold joker out.

"The salary of 500 million yuan, the box office is divided in half, and the production fee is fully covered? Are Bao Shao kidding me?"

Although before coming here, Xu Guanwen had already guessed why Bao Shao had just asked him to meet.

But when the other party announced these conditions, Xu Guanwen couldn't help being surprised.

It can be said that the conditions that Bao Shao just offered were so generous that they couldn't be more generous. Xiangjiang would never have another person, just to ask him to make a movie, he offered such outrageous conditions.

"Mr. Xu is overthinking. How could I joke about such an important matter? It will all be written in the contract."

As soon as Bao Shao saw Xu Guanwen's appearance, he knew that he must have been moved by the conditions he offered.

If it wasn't for winning Lin Daoqiu once in the movie, Bao Shaogang wouldn't have offered such outrageous conditions to Xu Guanwen.

Although the other party is indeed a very good talent, but just to cooperate with him in a movie, there is actually no need to give such a generous condition, unless Bao Shaogang wants to poach him from Golden Harvest into his own hands.

Xu Guanwen, who was expressionless, didn't know how to feel at this moment.

Originally, when Xu Guanwen received Bao Shaogang's invitation, at the beginning, he thought that Bao Shaogang was going to scoop him up, but he didn't expect that the other party just wanted to cooperate with him in a movie, and he offered such a generous offer .

At this time, Xu Guanwen, who was about to try new elements, was about to make something new, when Bao Shaogang just came to his door.

"It happened suddenly, I want to think about it."

Since he didn't want to transfer to Bao Shaogang's Kowloon Cinemas, then Xu Guanwen didn't need to directly reject the other party.

Anyway, Bao Shaogang is also a major shareholder of Baojia Cinemas, not to mention that there is a Bao family behind him, so I don't need to offend him.

Moreover, the conditions he offered were so generous that Xu Guanwen had no reason to directly reject him, but he had to go back and tell Zou Wenhuai and the others about this matter to see what they meant.

How can I say that I am also a member of Jiahe now, if I rashly accept Bao Shaogang's invitation, it will be a bit unreasonable both emotionally and rationally.

"Of course no problem, then I'll wait for good news from Mr. Xu."

Bao Shaogang is very confident, because in his opinion, if Xu Guanwen is invited to make a movie with such a favorable condition, he will not agree unless his mind is caught by the door.

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"Bao Shao just asked you to rehearse a play?"

Soon, Xu Guanwen returned to Golden Harvest and told Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang about the matter.

After listening to Xu Guanwen's words, the two of them had serious expressions on their faces.

It can be said that now Golden Harvest's two big names are Xu Guanwen and Jackie Chan.

At this time, Jackie Chan had finished filming "Police Story" and was about to fly to Hollywood to film "Red Fan District" written for him by Lin Daoqiu. Now Jiahe has only one Xu Guanwen left.

If he went to help Bao Shaogang film at this time, then next year's Lunar New Year, Jiahe really doesn't know what work to produce.

This year's Lunar New Year, they launched the sequel of Sammo Hung's "Five Lucky Stars".

Leaving aside that Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao are already filming in Hollywood, even if they are in Xiangjiang, Lin Daoqiu would not easily let them help Golden Harvest in filming.

There was silence in Zou Wenhuai's office, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang didn't know what to say for a moment.

It is very simple to reject Bao Shaogang, tell each other their difficulties, I believe Bao Shaogang can understand.

But this year's Spring Festival, although "Five Lucky Stars" was screened across Baojia theaters, it still couldn't compare with "Best Partner" in terms of box office.

After a few days of competition between the two dramas, the difference in box office is almost 500 million, not to mention that the protagonist of this drama is New Oriental's Sammo Hung.

Taking a step back, even if "Five Lucky Stars" wins "Best Partner" this time, it's just New Oriental's own arena, and it has nothing to do with Baojia Cinemas.

No wonder Bao Shaogang tried his best this time, and wanted to invite Xu Guanwen over. I'm afraid his purpose was to win Lin Daoqiu with dignity.

"I think this time, Bao Shao has made up his mind to defeat Lin Daoqiu once."

He Guanchang turned his head to look at Zou Wenhuai, and expressed his thoughts.

Of course Zou Wenhuai knew what Bao Shaogang was doing, so he just nodded, but didn't say anything.

"If it doesn't work, then I'd better go back to Baoshao."

Xu Guanwen saw that Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were both in such a difficult situation, and he couldn't force them to agree, although he still preferred to cooperate with Bao Shaogang once in his heart.

But as soon as Xu Guanwen finished speaking, Zou Wenhuai shook his head directly.

It's easy to say no, but I'm afraid the current problem cannot be solved by refusing.

Even though Bao Shaogang doesn't usually get involved in the affairs of Baojia Cinemas, it's just that he hasn't encountered what he wants to do.

Now that he wants to deal with Lin Daoqiu, no one can stop him, even if Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang come forward together, it is impossible to persuade him.

"Forget it, since Bao Shao sent out such an invitation, let's promise him once."

Zou Wenhuai thought about it, and finally decided to let Xu Guanwen agree to the other party.

Speaking of which, they are considered allies now, and there is no need to make the relationship too rigid.

And taking a step back now, you can still look for opportunities in the future to get this favor back, and it's not certain who will win and who will lose.

"Okay, then I'll go and reply to Bao Shao."

For Xu Guanwen, it doesn't matter who he makes a movie for, but if he can have sufficient production costs and a generous salary, then Xu Guanwen is somewhat more inclined to make this money.

　Thank you, master of Qingfengmingyue, rfjh, everyone's big monthly tickets!mwah! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

　　
　
(End of this chapter)