The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 538 European Market
Xu Guanwu had watched Stallone's "First Blood" in his previous life, and he had also watched "Platoon" starring Charlie Sheen. He knew that these two movies related to the Vietnam War had achieved very high box office afterwards.

Xu Guanwu has no guilt at all for making use of American feelings to earn box office.To be honest, although the United States launched the Korean War, Vietnam War, and even invaded Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, etc., although capitalists and politicians appeared to be the masters, they were inseparable from the support of the Americans.

It was the so-called democratic government they voted for that launched this series of wars and caused irreparable pain to the local people.Therefore, they are also guilty people, and they cannot pretend to be innocent and stay out of the matter.

However, it is said that "First Blood" was adapted from a novel, while "Field Platoon" was adapted from the director's personal experience, so Xu Guanwu can write two scripts now, but if he wants to finish filming, he still has to It takes time.

Thinking of this, Xu Guanwu picked up the invitation cards for the two award ceremonies of the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards, "It seems that this time I have to go to the United States. But who should I take this time? If I still bring Ah If Zhi goes, will it be difficult for Qingxia to explain? But if Qingxia is brought along, there will probably be troubles in the media. The United States is a country dominated by Puritans, and their thinking is relatively conservative. Definitely I will not accept this kind of monogamy."

While Xu Guanwu was talking, he was thinking about something in his heart.At this moment, Liang Shuyi walked in.

"Stanley, what are you thinking?" Seeing Xu Guanwu bowing his head in thought, Liang Shuyi couldn't help asking with a smile.

"Oh, let's look at the invitation cards for this year's Golden Statue Awards and Golden Globe Awards Ceremony. I haven't decided whether to go or not." Xu Guanwu smiled and said to Liang Shuyi.

"Since they are sincerely inviting you, why not join in the fun?" Liang Shuyi smiled and said, "What awards have you been shortlisted for this year? Let me be happy for you if you tell them."

"Is it because I haven't been shortlisted for any awards, so it's hard for me to make a choice." Xu Guanwu said with a wry smile, "The Golden Globe Award was not shortlisted for any award, and the Golden Statue Award was only shortlisted for the Best Visual Effects Award. It is tasteless. It is tasteless to eat, but it is a pity to discard it."

"Don't say that. Ordinary companies don't even have the qualifications to be shortlisted, let alone winning awards. Now that you have been shortlisted for an award, you are already the light of Hong Kong." Liang Shuyi smiled and said, "Let's talk about the Golden Globe Awards and The Golden Image Awards are the world's top film awards ceremony, so you can promote our films by participating in them. Shaw's kung fu films can be sold in Europe, so it is impossible for our films to fail."

"Do you want to introduce our film to Europe?" Xu Guanwu couldn't help asking with a smile.

"Yes, the market there is not smaller than that in the US. If our films can be shown in the US and popular in Europe, then wouldn't our company be the only big company in Hong Kong whose works can be sold all over the world?" Liang Shuyi laughed He smiled and said, "I'm afraid that Shaw Brothers and Jiahe will be willing to bow down."

"They are willing to bow down now, but they just refuse to admit it because of face." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "Take last year's performance as an example, Shaw's profit was at most over 4000 million. Even if Jiahe is better than him Limited, at most 2 to [-] million Hong Kong dollars. But our profit has reached more than [-] million Hong Kong dollars, which is not an order of magnitude at all.”

"Okay, okay, I know that our company is really great, but this is not the time to be arrogant." Liang Shuyi waved her hand and said, "As our company has developed to the present, naturally we can't always compare with Hong Kong film companies, we should Let’s take a long-term view. A profit of more than 2 million Hong Kong dollars sounds good, but compared with Hollywood film companies, our company is only ranked in the middle and lower reaches. When the net profit reaches more than [-] million U.S. dollars, then It’s called a really big company.”

"What you said is indeed reasonable. The so-called sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. We should really look forward." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "By the way, after talking for so long, I still don't know what you want from me What's the matter. Didn't you just come up and chat with me?"

"Of course I'm not that boring anymore. I'm here to inform you that we have found Ms. Zhang Ailing's address in the United States. I have also sent someone to discuss with her the acquisition of the right to adapt the novel." Liang Shuyi waved her hand and smiled.

Xu Guanwu nodded, "What is Ms. Zhang Ailing's attitude towards the adaptation of works? As far as I know, some authors don't like their works being adapted, so the rights to film and television adaptations are also held in their hands. Ms. Zhang Ailing is not so troublesome, is she? "

"Don't worry, I have inquired about it beforehand. Although Ms. Zhang Ailing's works have been adapted less often, it seems that it is not because she does not want to adapt. It is because her love with someone has caused criticism, so there is no company. Dare to touch her works. Although her reputation has been restored later, the popularity of her works has dissipated, so now no one wants to adapt it." Liang Shuyi explained, "The latest adaptation of her work was shot Television, too, was a few years ago.”

"So that's how it is." Xu Guanwu nodded. He knew that the love history of Zhang Ailing that Liang Shuyi had not mentioned in detail actually referred to her relationship with the traitor Hu Lancheng.

Hu Lancheng was a literati in the old Japanese and puppet era. He once helped the Wang puppet regime advocate the policy of surrender.And Zhang Ailing was a famous young female writer at that time, and the two fell in love after meeting, but it is a pity that the relationship between the two did not last long.

Later, this period of love history was adapted by Taiwanese writer San Mao into a movie script "Rolling Red Dust", which is the one co-starred by Lin Qingxia and Qin Han.The film was shot in the mainland and was directed by Yan Hao, one of the best New Wave directors.Xu Guanwu once watched it admiringly, and the only thing he felt was that Lin Qingxia was much more beautiful than Zhang Manyu.

As for the plot, there is actually nothing to talk about. Although it is a love story in an era of great change, Taiwanese people themselves do not pay attention to history, so in terms of depth, it is not as good as any TV series in the Mainland that reflects the old era.It was only because the starring couple Lin Qingxia and Qin Han received a lot of attention.Lin Qingxia also won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress for her performance in that movie.

"Let's have a good talk with Ms. Zhang Ailing, and try to buy all the film and television adaptation rights of her works." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "She is one of the few female writers left in that era, and she is already one of the most famous writers in the world. Pandas are even more precious animals.”

"You seem to be very emotional." Liang Shuyi couldn't help smiling after hearing Xu Guanwu's words.

"It's true that Zhang Ailing can be regarded as a strange woman." Xu Guanwu nodded and said, "At least when many contemporary writers were forgotten, she was still welcomed by readers."

"Really?!" Liang Shuyi couldn't help smiling when she heard this, "No one seems to be looking at her now? Everyone is looking at Yishu, Qiong Yao, and Li Bihua."

"If our movies are good, people will naturally go to see Zhang Ailing." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "After all, she became famous early, and a writer like her will never appear again in the future."

"I see, I'll take care of it." Liang Shuyi nodded and said, "Okay, don't bother you and continue to sigh, I'm going back to work now."

"Well, by the way, Huang Xizhao is preparing a TV station in Canada. How is it doing now? Has the approval been issued?" Xu Guanwu just wanted Liang Shuyi to leave, but suddenly thought of a problem, and quickly called her back.

"How can it be so fast? Canada has to review the qualifications of Mr. Huang Xizhao first." Liang Shuyi waved her hand and said, "I think it will take at least two or three months to complete the construction, so don't be so anxious. "

"Okay." Xu Guanwu nodded, "It seems that I am impatient."

"Don't worry, you have to do things step by step." Liang Shuyi smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go back first. If there is any progress, I will let you know as soon as possible."

……

After Liang Shuyi left, Xu Guanwu put away the two invitation cards, and then opened the financial report for [-].

Last year, the Xu Group's net profit was as high as 15 billion Hong Kong dollars. Most of the income came from Xu's Film Group, and the other major part came from TVB TV station and Yisheng Records.Another part is owned by Tiantian Newspaper and Bianyide chain convenience store.

The net profit of 15 billion Hong Kong dollars is really enviable. You must know that in the 80s, the price of a high-end office building in Central Hong Kong would not exceed 5000 million Hong Kong dollars.A thousand-foot mansion in the middle of the mountain is only a million Hong Kong dollars, so 15 billion Hong Kong dollars can really be called a huge sum of money.

However, compared with Xu Guanwu's private income, this huge sum of money is still far inferior.Not to mention the few Hollywood movies he invested in and released last year, they have already earned him hundreds of millions of dollars.The four real estate companies including Henderson Land Development, Hopewell Properties, Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa also brought him huge dividend income.As for Apple, Microsoft, CAA, Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects, etc., the benefits they have gained are countless.

But no one would think that he had a lot of money, and Xu Guanwu would also not think that he had a lot of money, so he had to continue his great career of making money.The biggest opportunity before him now is the Hong Kong real estate landslide and stock market crash in the early 80s.Although this kind of making a fortune in a country's calamity is relatively tasteless, Xu Guanwu doesn't feel so guilty when he thinks that even if he doesn't make money, other people will do it.

Furthermore, the reason why Hong Kong's economy has experienced a downturn is actually because the British Hong Kong government wants to put pressure on the mainland, so it secretly planned this kind of action.Not only did HSBC tighten its monetary policy, but it also used public opinion to incite public anxiety.Under the operation of a series of means, Hong Kong's economy will experience severe turmoil, causing countless Hong Kong citizens who do not know the truth to emigrate overseas.

However, after discovering that doing so would not make the mainland regress, the British Hong Kong government had no choice but to cancel this clown-like trick.Hong Kong is the jewel in the crown of the Queen of England. There are still nearly 20 years before the return of Hong Kong. To mess up Hong Kong and make it black and stinky will actually damage the interests of the United Kingdom.

Although Xu Guanwu is basically a novice in politics, it does not prevent him from using his knowledge to make a fortune.Especially earning money from British-funded foreign firms can be regarded as patriotic in disguise.In the 80s, British-funded foreign firms withdrew from Hong Kong one after another, especially during the Sino-British negotiations, they made frequent small moves. It is not patriotic for foreign firms like this to kill them.

Mr. Bao Yugang's acquisition of Wharf, Wheelock and other British-funded foreign firms, in fact, took advantage of the Sino-British negotiations and the British capital gradually withdrawing from the Hong Kong market.Naturally, Xu Guanwu was not willing to let go of such a great opportunity.He had already arranged in advance to seize a part of Hutchison Whampoa's shares, which made Li Jiacheng very worried.This time Bao Yugang wanted to take advantage of the acquisition of Wharf and Wheelock to successfully go ashore, and Xu Guanwu naturally would not miss this great opportunity.

(End of this chapter)