Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 898 500 million for one play

Hong Jinbao and Cen Jianxun were called to Pan Disheng's office to discuss matters.

While talking, Pan Disheng suddenly proposed a very bold idea, which shocked both Sammo Hung and Cen Jianxun.

"I plan to ask Mr. Xu Guanwen to come to Debao to help us shoot three movies with a salary of 500 million yuan for one movie. What do you think?"

You must know that Xu Guanwen is Golden Harvest's cash cow, and he may not be able to make a movie in a year.

If Pan Disheng really invited Xu Guanwen to make three movies, then Golden Harvest will not have Xu Guanwen's movie released for at least three years.

"Mr. Pan, it is unlikely that we will be able to invite Xu Guanwen."

Neither Cen Jianxun nor Sammo Hung believed that Pan Disheng could invite Xu Guanwen over.

Even if Xu Guanwen agreed, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang would never agree, because it would not benefit them at all.

"It won't hurt to try, Manager Cen, I will leave this matter to you to arrange. When I meet with Mr. Xu, I will personally come forward."

Cen Jianxun turned his head and glanced at Sammo Hung, who just shook his head slightly.

After all, Pan Disheng's idea is good. If Xu Guanwen can be invited to help them film three movies, it will be of great help to the reputation of Dibao Cinemas.

Leaving Pan Disheng's office, Cen Jianxun couldn't help asking Sammo Hung.

"Brother Hong, why didn't you directly reject Mr. Pan just now? You clearly know that Xu Guanwen will not agree to come and help us start the show."

Others may not know, but Cen Jianxun thinks that Sammo Hung should be very clear about what Xu Guanwen means to Golden Harvest.

"If it was in the past, I might have advised Mr. Pan not to do this, but recently, I heard a rumor."

"What rumor?"

What Sammo Hung said immediately aroused Cen Jianxun's curiosity.

"Golden Harvest wanted Xu Guanwen to make a movie similar to the previous "New Halves" and "Modern Bodyguard", but Xu Guanwen wanted to try a new theme, and the two sides had a bit of trouble in the end."

Previously, Xu Guanwen filmed "Teppanyaki" at Baojia Cinemas, although it lost to Maijia's "Best Partner" at the box office.

However, after filming "Teppanyaki", Xu Guanwen suddenly wanted to make more new types of movies.

However, both Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang believed that, on the premise that the performance of "Teppanyaki" was not very impressive, they should shoot the previous genre first, and then shoot Xu Guanwen's favorite, but the two sides could not reach an agreement at all.

"If I were Mr. Zou, I also hope that Xu Guanwen can shoot the same theme as before. After all, there is no way to guarantee the box office of the new theme."

Everyone knows this truth, but Xu Guanwen is very persistent.

In fact, in the final analysis, he no longer wants to go back to create the same type of film as before. After all, he is an artist, not a film businessman.

The former has his own ideas of independent thinking, while the latter only thinks about how to get more box office.

"Let's try it first. Mr. Pan doesn't seem to care much about the box office. His goal is to use Xu Guanwen to make Dibao Cinemas famous."

Sammo Hung saw what Pan Desheng was thinking. Whether he made money at the box office was the second priority. What he wanted was to increase the influence of Di Bao Cinemas.

After Cen Jianxun found a circle of friends to help, he finally invited Xu Guanwen.

On this day, Pan Disheng also put down the work at hand and came to meet Xu Guanwen on a special trip.

"I don't know if you two asked me out today, what's the matter?"

Xu Guanwen knew that Pan Disheng and Cen Jianxun were in front of him, one was the boss of Dibao Cinemas, and the other was the general manager.

If it was said that they came to him only to drink tea and chat, no one would believe this sentence.

"Mr. Xu, in fact, I have always liked your movies. I have watched all the movies you made."

Xu Guanwen replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Pan, I'm glad you like the movie I made."

Whether what Pan Disheng said is true or not, only he himself knows.

However, Xu Guanwen would not go to the bottom of the matter to ask whether what Pan Disheng said was true or not.

"Mr. Xu, in fact, the purpose of my coming to you today is very simple, just to ask you to help Dibao produce three plays."

"Three plays?"

Xu Guanwen didn't expect that Pan Disheng's appetite was really big. The first time we met, he wanted me to help him film three movies.

"The types and themes of these three plays are all decided by Mr. Xu himself, and the production costs are all provided by Dibao. In terms of remuneration, I will give you 500 million for one play."

One drama is 500 million, and three dramas are 500 million.

The production fee is paid by the other party, and it is up to oneself to decide how to shoot and what subject matter to shoot. It sounds like Pan Disheng's conditions can be said to be very generous.

Although Xu Guanwen didn't think about it at the beginning, when Pan Disheng said this, he couldn't help but start to feel excited.

Compared with 500 million, what Xu Guanwen wants more is the freedom of making movies.

"Mr. Pan, if you want to invite me, you have to be prepared for all three movies to hit the market, because if I want to make a movie, I won't make the same type of funny movie as before."

Xu Guanwen first vaccinated Pan Disheng. After all, the subject matter of the movie he wants to make now is completely different from before.

From "Teppanyaki", Xu Guanwen deliberately changed the style and type of his comedy.

It is impossible for the three Xu brothers to appear in his movies again, so if Xu Guanwen is filming alone, he has to make changes from before.

"Mr. Xu, don't worry, even if all three plays are lost, I will never have any complaints."

Pan Disheng's very affirmative answer made people feel that he was not joking.

"I need to go back and think about this matter."

Xu Guanwen didn't agree on the spot, he felt he had to think about it.

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"Pandy Sheng, what the hell is he trying to do?"

Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang soon found out that Pan Disheng approached Xu Guanwen.

They never expected that that guy would have his idea on Xu Guanwen's head.

"It is said that he wants to invite Ah Wen to Di Bao's side to help them film three movies."

He Guanchang had already done a simple investigation before this.

"What did this guy say at the beginning, selling the Kowloon Cinemas to him, he can persuade Lin Daoqiu to reorganize the Xiangjiang Cinemas, but now the cinemas are sold to him, but he seems to have forgotten about it."

In fact, Pan Disheng couldn't be blamed for this matter, because from a businessman's point of view, Lin Daoqiu really had no reason to refuse.

"Go and talk to Ah Wen, and tell him that he will support whatever Jiahe wants to shoot."

Of course, Zou Wenhuai couldn't sit idly by, if Xu Guanwen was invited by Pan Disheng to help him film three movies, then Golden Harvest would not be able to find a star who could hold the show for a while.

Once Golden Harvest has not produced a blockbuster movie for a long time, it will be a big blow to them.

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