Reborn Hong Kong Wild Age

Chapter 37 Golden Harvest Invitation

Tsim Sha Tsui, where the neon lights are flashing and the traffic is busy, is not only a shopping paradise, but also one of the nightlife centers in Hong Kong, with bars, dance halls and nightclubs everywhere.

The most famous Chinese nightclub in Hong Kong, Ocean and Sea City, is in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Gu Xiayang drove to Ocean Center at No. 4 Canton Road, which is a commercial property owned by Wharf and part of Harbor City.

The building is divided into two parts. The sea-facing side is designed as a semicircle, which is relatively rare in Hong Kong buildings. Together with the H-shaped Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel next to it, it looks like HK, the English abbreviation representing Hong Kong, from a high altitude.

Most of the first floor of the Ocean Center is a parking lot, while the second floor houses Marks & Spencer and fashion apparel of many high-end international brands.

Covering an area of ​​4 square feet, with gorgeous decoration, a grand auditorium and VIP rooms, the Ocean Palace Restaurant and Nightclub is located on the 218th floor of the Ocean Center.

"Maybe I'll meet my uncle here."

Gu Xiayang parked the car and went to the Ocean Palace Nightclub.His uncle Shen Hao is a frequent visitor here.

In Hong Kong in the 7s and 80s, many Hong Kong people who were busy all day, their favorite nightlife and entertainment venues at night were nightclubs, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke halls and dance halls.

Gu Xiayang himself often hears the advertisements of 'Haicheng Nightclub' and 'Ocean Palace Nightclub' on the radio, and they are fundamentally different from those nightclubs that spend a lot of money and get drunk.

The most advanced ones are nightclubs in big hotels, which evolved from Western-style nightclubs, providing Chinese-style dinners or banquets, and some have dance floors for customers to dance;

In the early days, the boss liked to invite Filipino singers to sing English songs, but there was still a prejudice that Cantonese songs were not up to standard.

With the passage of time, the current performances mainly include singers singing Chinese and Western pop songs, or Cantonese opera performances. The nature of the performances is relatively healthy, and it is more suitable for adults and children to enjoy.

It was more common to come to restaurants and nightclubs. Some rich people went to Miss Wu after get off work. The famous dance halls at that time included Oriental Ballroom, Du Laozhi Ballroom and Xinjiamei Ballroom.

They bought clocks from Miss Wu, and then took them to restaurants and nightclubs, where they ate, listened to songs and danced.

For example, in the mid-70s, Anita Mui's mother used to rent a venue in Zuiqionglou as a singing venue, that is, other people ate there, and they sang and performed on the sidelines.

Zuiqionglou belongs to the more civilian restaurants and nightclubs. The more luxurious ones are like Xinducheng, Hangong, Jinguan, and Zhonghua. The most luxurious ones are Haicheng and Haiyang.

Large-scale events such as annual dinners of some groups or commercial organizations were often held in Chinese nightclubs in the early years.

Before the completion of performance venues such as the Yi Pavilion and the Red Pavilion, Chinese-style nightclubs became the venues for popular singers' concerts.

One of the shareholders of Ocean Palace Nightclub and Haicheng Restaurant Nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui is Zhang Yaorong, who is known as the "father of concerts".

"Love is over now I'm alone again
Somehow every day without you by my side
Love is over now that your smile is gone

I had no choice but to float into memory
Love is over the night has seeped into the space
The empty me is even more empty without you by my side
Love is over now I'm sitting in an empty house
I cry in the dark but you can't hear me..."

"Mr. Gu, Mr. Hong has been here for a while, I will take you there."

"Ok."

Gu Xiayang nodded, followed the waiter and walked towards Hong Jinbao's seat.

At the center of the stage, Zhen Ni was singing "Lonely Again" affectionately.

This song is the Cantonese version of "Love Is Gone" with rewritten lyrics, and it was also one of the top ten hit songs last year. Compared with "Love Is Gone" released at the same time, it is more popular among the public. There are many reasons for this Because of the yin and yang separation from Fu Sheng, the popular Shaw Brothers star.

If we say that in the early 80s, Sister Xiaofeng was the number one star in nightclubs. In terms of net worth, Sister Xiaofeng has always been the top spot in Hong Kong.

At that time, Sister Xiaofeng's appearance price was the highest among all singers in Hong Kong, at 10 yuan per show, and the second female singer was Zhen Ni on stage.

Last year, Sister Xiaofeng held 42 consecutive concerts in Haicheng. Even after running the night horse, the opening at 11:3 was full.

You must know that Hong Kong people are extremely fanatical in betting on horses, but even so, everyone will come to listen to Xiaofeng's singing after running the night horse, which shows the influence.

Before there were large performance venues such as Elizabeth Stadium or Hung Hom Stadium, Tsim Sha Tsui Ocean Palace Nightclub and Haicheng Restaurant Nightclub were the most advanced venues for listening to songs, and they were also big stages for singers to hold concerts.

Compared with the deafening cheers of tens of thousands of people in the Red Pavilion, Haiyang and Haicheng can accommodate up to one or two thousand spectators, but they are close at hand and have frequent interactions.

Each performance including "Ange" (Encore) is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Although the time is short, the production is not sloppy. The lighting, dance, sound, and band are top-notch.

Being able to be on stage here is a status symbol of popularity and popularity.

Although the Red Hall was completed two years ago, Xu Guanjie and Teresa Teng successively entered and sang, but due to the poor box office of Du Lisha's Christmas concert, many singers were discouraged. Still popular with singers.

After Fu Sheng passed away, Zhen Ni left for a while.

He came back after a short break last year and became famous with "Lonely Again". He also became popular in the Haicheng show, and set a precedent for buying insurance. It was related to the popularity of the record company. He was afraid that something might go wrong, so he bought insurance for safety.

As far as female singers are concerned, apart from Sister Xiaofeng, Zhen Ni is the most popular in nightclubs.

"Brother Sanmao, hello."

"Ayang, this is the first time I've seen you, congratulations!" Hong Jinbao, who was cuddling with a few Miss Wu, saw Gu Xiayang, raised his glass to him, and signaled him to sit down.

"Congratulations, "A Rumor of Love" broke through 2000 million at the box office. It must be one of the top ten films of the year. I just came back from filming in Taiwan, so I missed your reception."

Originally, Hong Jinbao, as a shareholder of Debao, must have attracted people's support, but there was a conflict of time.

Gu Xiayang said politely: "It's okay, it's okay, I still need Brother Sanmao's guidance for filming in the future."

A few dance girls nearby also heard that this pretty boy is "cool! The big boss of "Weekly" has fiery eyes.

However, Hong Jinbao waved his hand and signaled them to go first. He had something to discuss with Gu Xiayang, so he didn't give them a chance.

"Ayang, you are pretty enough. The look in their eyes just now made them want to eat you alive."

"Get used to it, get used to it."

"Pfft."

Hong Jinbao, who was holding a wine glass, spit out a sip of wine without holding back, and laughed backwards and forwards.

"You are young and rich, and you are so interesting. You are completely different from many rich people I know."

Hong Jinbao smiled and said, "I'm asking you out this time, because Golden Harvest wants to make a connection through me, and ask if you are interested in cooperating with Golden Harvest."

"what?"

Now it was Gu Xiayang's turn to be dumbfounded, and asked, "Brother Sanmao, although you are the signature of Jiahe, you are also a shareholder of Debao..."

"It's just a meal."

"Then you're doing really well."

Having said that, Gu Xiayang knows that Pan Disheng is not a second-generation ancestor who sits and enjoys his success and spends a lot of money to buy a laugh, but a young and promising business talent.

His investment in movies has its own commercial considerations. The entertainment industry and star power can bring a strong boost to his main fashion businesses such as watches, jewelry, and clothing, not just to please Yang Ziqiong.

In this way, if he becomes a major shareholder of Debao by becoming a strong shareholder, he will definitely intervene in the production. If there is no conflict, he will be damned.

Hong Jinbao has successively founded several production companies such as "Garbo", "Baoxiang", "Baohe" and "Debao", and his status, contacts and influence in the circle are almost unmatched.

But when they encounter capital, they can only be reduced to wage earners, at most they just jump around.

In fact, as the golden age of Hong Kong movies begins, insiders like Hong Jinbao, as long as they are not too bad, will not lose money no matter what they do.

A good book or a charismatic actor or even a good director will be enough to make a movie profitable in the future.

Of course, all the premise is that you have a harmonious relationship with the three major theater chains in Hong Kong today, and you can get the schedule.

At that time, even if Hong Kong's domestic box office cannot cover the cost, there will still be such a large market in Southeast Asia, plus income from video tapes, etc., there will never be a loss.

This is also the reason why Xiangjiang Films is increasingly pursuing speed, and even makes a movie in a week.

To put it bluntly, it is to make money. Many people's idea is to take advantage of the good times and make more money.

"Golden Harvest wants to take a stake and let me be a satellite company?"

"I have such an idea, but the most important thing I want to ask is if you are interested in handing over the overseas distribution of "A Rumor of Love" to Golden Harvest."

This is the confidence of film giants. For example, Golden Harvest and Golden Princess have their own branches in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, and have their own distribution companies or good partners, which is equivalent to monopolizing the overseas market of Hong Kong films.

As for Debao, which has just started, it only accepts the operation of Shaw Brothers' Hong Kong theaters, and overseas distribution also relies on companies from other cities.

Gu Xiayang asked Ju Jueliang to talk to others, and of course he did not reject Jiahe: "What price does Boss Zou offer?"

"500 million Hong Kong dollars to buy out all distribution rights in Southeast Asia, as well as the distribution rights of videotapes except Hong Kong. Sincerely cooperate in the future, Golden Harvest will give you a good schedule. You must know that if your film is released in Golden Harvest, the box office may More than 2158 million."

Gu Xiayang turned his wine glass, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Sanmao, Jiahe didn't tease me, did I? My 2000 million movie was bought out for 500 million?"

"And my movie, Mr. Pan said that Debao contacted the Taiwanese film company to arrange the release."

(End of this chapter)