Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 927 You Are Making Things Hard
"I wonder what kind of sincerity Mr. He wants to see?"

Before Lin Daoqiu asked He Guanchang to meet, the other party would definitely not easily agree to the proposal of forming a joint theater chain.

It's just that Lin Daoqiu couldn't guess what request He Guanchang would make, was he wanting more shares?Or do you want to increase the distribution ratio of box office revenue a little?
But if it's the former, Lin Daoqiu might not agree so easily. If it's the latter, Lin Daoqiu doesn't mind giving them more benefits.

After all, the box office revenue of Xiangjiang movies at this time is actually not very high.

If there is no such butterfly effect, in the previous life in 1982, Shaw Brothers' annual box office revenue was 8942 million, New Art City's was 5969 million, and Golden Harvest ranked third with 5132 million.

After that, there was also Yongjia Films, which was co-founded by Chen Xunqi and Princess Jin, with a box office revenue of 2063 million.

There is also the Blue Bird Movie founded by Xia Meng, which got a good score of 1542 million with "Running into the Wrathful Sea".

In this life, the box office revenue of Lin Daoqiu's New Oriental reached 5000 million last year, which was 5000 million more than that of Baojia Cinemas formed by Golden Harvest and Bao Shaogang.

But even so, for Lin Daoqiu, the box office revenue of Xiangjiang movies is really nothing to him.

But what Lin Daoqiu never expected was that He Guanchang's request was neither to share more shares, nor to increase box office revenue.

"As long as Mr. Lin can help Golden Harvest find a new Jackie Chan, then Golden Harvest will agree to form a joint theater chain with New Oriental, otherwise, we won't talk about it."

He Guanchang actually asked himself to help them find someone who was comparable to Jackie Chan, he was simply joking with him.

If you let them know about the achievements of Jackie Chan's descendants in the world, I believe that He Guanchang would not make such outrageous demands on himself.

"Mr. He is not joking."

Lin Daoqiu didn't even think about this problem at all. Helping them create a new Jackie Chan, the difficulty is not ordinary.

And if I have the time, why would I help Golden Harvest to create a superstar, wouldn't it be good to train it myself?

"Mr. Lin, I don't have time to joke with you. What I said just now represents Golden Harvest. If Mr. Lin wants to cooperate with us, help us find a star who can rival Jackie Chan."

What He Guanchang said was not joking with Lin Daoqiu, let alone making things difficult for him.

If there is one person in Xiangjiang who can help them create a Jackie Chan, then this person is definitely Lin Daoqiu and no one else.

"I'm sorry, Mr. He, please forgive me for being powerless. If Mr. He is willing to change the conditions, I think I'm still happy to continue talking with you."

Without even thinking about it, Lin Daoqiu directly rejected the other party's request.

Because he never thought about helping Golden Harvest create an actor comparable to Jackie Chan from the beginning to the end.

"I don't think Mr. Lin is powerless, I'm afraid he just doesn't want to."

He Guanchang looked at Lin Daoqiu with a sneer and said, he felt that what Lin Daoqiu said just now was just evasion.

"Mr. He, I can increase the proportion of box office distribution. As for the shares of United Cinemas, Golden Harvest will take [-]%."

These conditions sound attractive and reasonable.

But it is a pity that what He Guanchang wanted to hear was not these, so this time he just shook his head and refused.

"I'm sorry Mr. Lin, Golden Harvest has only one condition. If you agree, we will continue to talk, otherwise we can only go to alliance with Dibao."

He Guanchang seems to be very persistent, if Lin Daoqiu does not help them create a new Jackie Chan, then they will choose to cooperate with Dibao.

Even though Golden Harvest is in a state of sunset, their choice will still greatly affect the balance between New Oriental and Dibao.

Looking at He Guanchang in front of him, Lin Daoqiu couldn't say a word, because he knew very well that if he refused again, the deal would definitely be broken.

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"Brother Qiu, He Guanchang is simply trying to make things difficult for you. Jackie Chan is not so easy to find, they are deliberately teasing you."

After Wen Jun learned of He Guanchang's conditions, he looked very angry.

If it wasn't because Jackie Chan hadn't shown his power in Hollywood yet, Wen Jun might have asked Lin Daoqiu to reject him directly.

"Brother Qiu, I think Golden Harvest has already decided to join forces with Di Bao. Maybe Mr. He said this to let you back out."

Zheng Danrui's thinking was not much different from Wen Jun's, and he also felt that Jiahe had no intention of joining forces with New Oriental at all.

When Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui were chattering, Lin Daoqiu found that Wang Jing next to him was silent.

"What is Ah Jing thinking?"

Lin Daoqiu looked at Wang Jing and asked.

When asked by Lin Daoqiu, Wang Jing finally realized it at this time. It seemed that he was in a daze just now.

"Sorry Mr. Lin, I thought of something just now, so I didn't listen carefully."

Wang Jing quickly explained why she was in a daze just now.

"Ah Jing, everyone is discussing such a serious matter, why are you suddenly stunned?"

Wen Jun felt that Wang Jing was too courageous, and dared to be in a daze when discussing things with Lin Daoqiu. He was not so courageous before.

Hearing what Wen Jun said, Wang Jing quickly shook his head and explained.

"No, it's just that I suddenly thought of an actor, maybe he can satisfy Golden Harvest's requirements for Jackie Chan."

Hearing what Wang Jing said, Lin Daoqiu and the others immediately became very interested.

They all want to know, who is the actor Wang Jing mentioned, who can be compared to Jackie Chan?
"Wu Siyuan used to have an actor named Li Yuanba under his command. I wonder if you have heard of this person's name?"

When Wang Jing had just finished speaking, both Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui had puzzled expressions on their faces. It seemed that they were not Li Yuanba.

But when Lin Daoqiu heard the name Li Yuanba, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"You mean, the guy who played the leading role in "Dragon Ninja" produced by Wu Siyuan last year?"

The movie "Dragon Ninja" won nearly 800 million box office at Baojia Cinemas last year. It was the most profitable of the three films Wu Siyuan made last year.

But if Lin Daoqiu remembers correctly, Li Yuanba was banned by Wu Siyuan after he finished "Dragon Ninja". I want to find Li Yuanba to make a movie.

But Wu Siyuan refused to let him go, and Li Yuanba said, "You settle Wu Siyuan, and I will shoot for you!" Wu Siyuan was attacked in Baodao and almost died. After that, Li Yuanba was completely blocked by Wu Siyuan using his relationship.

(End of this chapter)