The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 280
"Among them there are 23 comedies, including five from Xu's, twelve from Shaw Brothers, and six from Golden Harvest; 28 realistic films, six from Xu's, eight from Shaw Brothers, and four from Golden Harvest; [-] Fengyue films, of which Shao There are [-] opera films, [-] from Golden Harvest; [-] opera films, [-] from Us, [-] from Golden Harvest, and [-] from Shaw Brothers. There are also several romance films, all of which are shot by Shaw Brothers.”

"From the number of these films, we can see that the kung fu films shot in Hong Kong each year have already accounted for the majority of the number of films shot. Not only are we shooting again, Shaw Brothers is shooting, Golden Harvest is shooting again, and other production companies are also shooting. Last year, [-] kung fu movies were released, an average of four kung fu movies a month, and even more than six kung fu movies were released at the same time."

"And what is the audience's reaction? According to the data obtained by the Stanley Market Research Company, the survey targets are people aged 15 to 30, and more than [-]% of them said that there are too many kung fu movies now, and they hope to see some different ones. Movies with the same theme; the same [-]% of people feel that the current kung fu movies are not innovative, and would rather watch European and American mouth-moving movies in western theaters..." Xu Guanwu read these statistics.

This made Hong Jingbao and Zeng Zhiwei both have unnatural expressions when they heard this, and they sat there constantly moving, as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

The two of them specialize in making kung fu movies. If the audience is really tired of watching kung fu movies, they really don't know what to do.

"I don't need to read the rest of the data anymore. Let's take a copy of each person back and read it slowly." Military Xu Guan threw the report on the table and said seriously, "I think everyone knows what the Stanley Market Research Company said. The data I make have always been very accurate, and this is definitely not my boast.”

"Kung fu movies, especially kung fu comedy movies, have been filmed since the year before last, and it has been nearly three years now. Our company alone has produced more than [-] kung fu movies. Not to mention the works of Jiahe and Shaw Brothers." Xu Guanwu continued, "Although so many kung fu movies have repeatedly achieved good box office results, we should also see that the market is saturated. If we don't restrain ourselves, we will only beat ourselves up. In the end, the market will explode, and no one will get any benefits. .So this year we will control the shooting of kung fu movies and try our best to create other types of movies.”

"Mr. Xu, we control the shooting of kung fu movies ourselves, but Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers will not restrict kung fu movies. They will take the opportunity to steal our audience." Zeng Zhiwei objected.

"Yeah, second brother, if we don't shoot other people, we will. And as you can see, in the Hong Kong film market, kung fu movies are more profitable. Those companies that cooperate with us will also choose to make kung fu movies to make money. We If the filming of Kung Fu movies is controlled, should we continue to do this kind of business of borrowing employees to make movies? After all, the movies they make are also going to be screened in our theaters." Xu Guanjie also objected.

"Yes, Mr. Xu, if you don't make kung fu movies, what should my brothers do? Apart from kung fu, they can't do anything?" Hong Jingbao also looked puzzled.

"Before restricting the shooting of kung fu movies, it's better to think about what kind of movies to shoot. Ah Wu, your proposal to restrict shooting is a bit hasty." Xu Guanwen also persuaded.

Xu Guanwu smiled slightly after hearing this, "So now we need to develop new types of movie themes. In case the movie market is overwhelmed by us one day, and everyone is tired of watching Kung Fu movies and can't attract the audience, we can also use other themes. Shoot. So vote now, agree to vote for "Yin Ling" raise your hand?!"

Speaking of which, Xu Guanwu was the first to raise his hand, and the others looked at each other, nodded together, and said in unison, "I am willing!" At the same time, they also raised their hands.

Xu Guanwu chuckled, "Since everyone agrees, it's settled."

"Ah Wu, if you just say you want to cast this "Yin Ling", just say so, why don't you make an investigation report to prove it." Xu Guanwen waved his hand.

"It's not because of this "Yin Ling" that I thought of doing an investigation. It's because our company has made too many kung fu movies in the past two years, so it's better to plan ahead to avoid panic." Xu Guanwu smiled. laughed.

After reviewing four scripts, three of them were passed and one was returned. The result is quite satisfactory.

"Sanmao, what have you been doing recently after Cheng Long's "Drunken Master" is finished?" Xu Guanwu asked while packing up the files.

"He's also planning a script recently, but Mr. Xu, you also know that Aaron is more serious about movies, so it may take a while to finish writing." Hong Jingbao smiled.

"It's fine to be serious, tell him not to worry." Xu Guanwu smiled and said.He had known that Cheng Long was a filmmaker who was very passionate about movies, and he had been working hard to break through his limits.

From the early Republic of China Kung Fu film "The Serpentine Hand" to the urban police film "Mr. Police", from the Indiana Jones version of "The Eagle Project" to the James Bond version of "Platinum Dragon", Cheng Long has always been at the forefront of Hong Kong movies. At the forefront, leading the pace of action movies.

At the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when many action film directors in Hong Kong were still immersed in action films with small investment and small scenes, Cheng Long had already begun to develop into international blockbuster action films. Compared with European and American action movies released in the same period, it is not inferior in the scene.

Moreover, during the golden decade of Hong Kong films, when everyone was making money like crazy, Cheng Long was still patient, releasing at most two films a year, and they were all blockbusters with guaranteed quality.It has maintained a consistent high quality and high reputation, so after Hong Kong films fell into trouble, only a few filmmakers such as Cheng Long can still maintain their box office appeal.

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After the meeting of the seven-member group, Xu Guanwu successively notified directors Chu Yuan, Zhang Guoming and Zhang Jian to the company.

Director Zhang Guoming and Director Chu Yuan were very happy when they heard that the film had been approved. They both took back the script and went to the production department to discuss the issue of actors and cost.

When Director Zhang Jian heard that his script was rejected, he seemed to have been knocked out with a sap, "Mr. Xu, I wrote this script through personal experience of life and visiting people from all walks of life. It is guaranteed to be The adaptation of absolutely true events, why can’t the project be approved?”

"Basically it has nothing to do with the plot of the story. I just have a small suggestion. Can the hero and heroine be changed from mainland smugglers to South Vietnamese refugees?" Xu Guanwu said with a smile. Running to Hong Kong caused a lot of trouble. I think this is a hot issue, and it would be more meaningful if it was changed to this."

"I didn't expect that. Mr. Xu, I really think it would be better to change it to South Vietnamese refugees." Zhang Jian scratched his head, "It's just that South Vietnamese refugees are very different from mainland smugglers. Their living habits , language customs, and behavior are very different. If it is changed to South Vietnamese refugees, then there are many small details in my script that need to be changed.”

"Then change it, okay, I'll hand it over later, I will definitely support you." Xu Guanwu smiled and said.

"Okay then, I'll take it back and revise it." Zhang Jian nodded and took the script back, "Mr. Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

Xu Guanwu nodded and sent Director Zhang Jian out.

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In the next few days, apart from dealing with the company's affairs, Xu Guanwu was busy with the matters of returning home.Because this time he participated in the Canton Fair with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which was a very formal and serious economic and trade event, so Xu Guanwu did not intend to bring Zhao Yazhi there.

Besides, Zhao Yazhi rushed to shoot "Jianghu Boy" after she came back, and she couldn't spare time to participate, and the 70s in the mainland had limited accommodation and accommodation, so Xu Guanwu didn't want her to suffer with her.

"Ah Wu, I still don't think you should go to the Canton Fair. If you want to make a contribution to the mainland, you can just donate 200 million Hong Kong dollars. Why do you have to go to the mainland to suffer? I heard that they even eat there. There is no food, and there is no hotel to stay in, so everyone who goes there has to live in tents." Zhao Yazhi persuaded with a pouted mouth, "And you can't bring a camera, and you can't take pictures casually, otherwise you will be arrested and shot."

"Don't talk nonsense, it's all rumors and slanders from people with ulterior motives. We are here to discuss business, not to be spies. How could we be arrested and shot?" Xu Guanwu waved his hand, "Besides, there is no need for the mainland to In the early years, life was much better, and no matter what, we Hong Kong businessmen would not be embarrassed, so what are you worried about?"

"Hmph!" Seeing that she didn't listen to her persuasion, Zhao Yazhi couldn't help snorting angrily, and came over to help him pack his luggage, "Then you must be careful when you go there, don't talk or walk carelessly, Why do you follow the big class, otherwise you will be arrested if you make a mistake."

"Well, I got it, don't worry! Your husband is not stupid, can't you close your eyes and hit the bayonet?" Xu Guanwu smiled and said.

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With the money ready and the luggage ready, Xu Guanwu is waiting for the day to go to the mainland with Huo Daheng.

But out of nowhere, the news of his going to the mainland suddenly spread, causing a stir and rumors flying all over the place.

"Oriental Daily" reported on the front page, "Hong Kong media tycoon defected to freedom, Xu Guanwu will return to the mainland soon."

"Huaqiao Daily" also reported, "The sudden rise of Xu's rich man in two years is suspected to be funded by the mainland government?!"

The report of the "Commercial and Commercial Daily" was equally appalling, "The financial backer of the rich man surnamed Xu was exposed, and the largest media in Hong Kong was originally a leftist!" He also called on the public to stop reading "Daily Daily" to avoid being brainwashed by leftist ideas.

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A series of pro-Taiwan newspapers suddenly published large-scale reports, and they said with certainty that Xu Guanwu was about to defect to the mainland, and before leaving, he would spend a huge amount of money to attack the stock market, and then never come back after making a fortune.

Facing the sudden negative reports, Xu Guanwu was stunned for a while. Who is smearing this?
The big funder of the peat is the mainland, and the red capitalists supported by the capital of the mainland, and the peat is also sniping the stock market, and absconding to the mainland after earning a ticket. There is no such plot in the movie, it is too fantasy.

Xu Guanwu felt that these reports were all nonsense and were not worth refuting at all, but although he didn't take it seriously, others didn't think so.

The Liberty Federation, formed by pro-Taiwanese filmmakers in Hong Kong, specifically called the company to question Xu Guanwu's political stance.

Freedom Federation was formed in the 60s by Hong Kong right-wing filmmakers. With the financial support from Taiwan, it censored the films sent from Hong Kong to Taiwan. It can be said that it has quite a lot of power.

You must know that Taiwan has been an important box office base for Hong Kong movies since a long time ago, and almost half of the box office revenue is in Taiwan. Therefore, most Hong Kong filmmakers succumb to the authority of the Freedom Federation, and not many people dare to challenge his authority. .

In the 80s, Liu Jialiang, a famous martial arts instructor in Hong Kong, went to the mainland to film "North and South Shaolin". After returning to Hong Kong, he was blocked by the Freedom Federation and the film he participated in was not allowed to be released in Taiwan.As a result, he was left idle for four years, until the new art city, which has a good relationship with Taiwan's cultural department, helped, and finally the day when the ice was thawed.

(End of this chapter)