The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 69
After Hong Jingbao and Cheng Long received the start-up funds from the company, they immediately began to prepare a team and start shooting new films.

But recruiting people from scattered independent film companies is naturally not as good as directly recruiting people from Golden Harvest.The work of preparing the team is trivial and troublesome, but fortunately Hong Jingbao is not an ordinary person.

He has worked hard in the Hong Kong film industry for many years and has accumulated quite a wide network of contacts, so he quickly prepared the crew for the film.

The photography, lighting, makeup, stage management, props, etc. in the crew are all from different film companies.Among them, the Shaw Company has the most personnel.

The reason is that since Fang Yihua joined the production department, the cost of filming has been strictly controlled, and the salaries and benefits of the employees have been reduced again and again, which made everyone in the Shaw Brothers studio complain.

So when Fatty Hong waved colorful banknotes and shouted at the studio door, a large number of people rushed over immediately.

Originally, Shaw Brothers strictly prohibited its staff from making extra money outside, but there are too many employees under Shaw Brothers, and not one or two people make extra money outside, the so-called law does not blame the public.Coupled with the fact that some leading stars are outside to take on the show, the top beam is not straight and the bottom beam is crooked, and the employees below will naturally run more.

The Shaw Brothers adopted high-pressure policies many times, but they couldn't suppress the commotion, and in the end they could only let it go.

Fatty Hong also helped his junior brother Cheng Long set up the film crew, and the two films were announced together, which became the headline news on the entertainment section of the day.

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While the filming of Hong Jingbao and Cheng Long's new film started, Xu Guanwu was busy searching for suitable films.

Now he regrets his blind action very much, and without any preparation, he announced the establishment of his own theater chain.

"Well, it would be great if I announced it half a year later. At that time, with the tens of millions of dollars in the box office share of "Rocky", I could have established my own theater in the bustling downtown area of ​​Hong Kong, and I could also use this half year to shoot several blockbuster movies. At that time, it will be screened in multiplex theaters together, and the first shot will be fired! It's a pity, a pity, I was too reckless." Xu Guanwu thought with great self-blame.

He used to think that with his advanced memory, he could run amok in this world, but now he has realized his own shortcomings.

Apart from being able to see farther than everyone else, in terms of talent and wisdom, he has no advantage at all.

"Looks like if I get a chance, I have to study hard again. The world is changing every day and improving every day. If I thought that I could call the wind and rain with this advanced memory, I don't know how I will die sooner or later. "Xu Guanwu made up his mind secretly.

He was just a clerk before, and he lacked the experience and means of managing the company. Therefore, although he knew how the history developed, when he really wanted to steer the ship of the Xu Brothers Company to sail smoothly, it was inevitable that he would be a little bit oversighted and full of mistakes.

Fortunately, the mistakes are not serious now, and they are still within the acceptable range.

If the company grows stronger again and grows into a giant aircraft carrier, every wrong decision he makes will cause irreparable losses.

Now that Xu Guanwu knows his own shortcomings, he is determined to make up for them.

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At this time, "Fat Qian Han" and "Snake-shaped Diao Shou" were drawn one after another. Wu Dun immediately contacted Xu Guanwu, intending to pay the box office share.

Coincidentally, I heard that Xu Guanwu's new theater chain has been established, and no films have been released yet.Wu Dun immediately slapped his forehead, and laughed loudly on the other end of the phone: "Mr. Xu, we recently released a movie here in Taiwan, and it sold quite well. I think it's better for you to introduce it."

"Oh?! Which movie is it?" Xu Guanwu asked curiously.

These days, the brothers are busy looking for locals in Hong Kong, and they haven't had time to set their sights on the other shore.

"It was directed by director Li Xing and adapted from Ms. Qiong Yao's novel Where the Seagulls Fly. It has been the box office champion in Taiwan for two consecutive weeks, and its popularity remains high." Wu Dun said with a smile, "I heard that Qiong Yao There is also a certain market for Madam's film in Hong Kong, in my opinion, you might as well come to Taiwan as soon as possible, buy this film and show it back."

When Xu Guanwu heard this, he was quite moved. Instead of trying to get bigger in Hong Kong, he might as well go to Taiwan to try his luck.

In Taiwan in the early 70s, the film industry was still booming, and many excellent works were produced.

After greeting his elder brother Xu Guanwen, third younger brother Xu Guanying, and fourth younger brother Xu Guanjie, Xu Guanwu immediately boarded a plane and rushed to Taiwan.

When I came to Taiwan, it was Wu Dun who picked me up at the airport.

As soon as he saw Xu Guanwu, he hugged him enthusiastically, as if seeing the God of Wealth.

It's no wonder he was so excited. "Fat Qian Han" and "Snake-shaped Hands" made him tens of millions of NT dollars, and he didn't have to fight to the death.

Seeing Xu Guanwu now is no different from seeing God of Wealth.

"How did you check the company that produced "Where the Seagull Flies" for me?" Xu Guanwu asked directly after the meeting, before he had time to exchange pleasantries.

It wasn't that he was impatient, but that the theater was going to be renovated soon, and if there were no new films released, the theater would have to close.

The loss in one day exceeded [-] Hong Kong dollars, and with the current financial resources of the Xu Brothers Company, they could not afford to lose at all.

"I've found it for you. This movie is produced by Ma's Film Company, and First Film is in charge of distribution." Wu Dun said with a smile.

Xu Guanwu was taken aback when he heard that, Number One Pictures? !
"This is too bad!" Xu Guanwu murmured.

"What? Is this company very powerful? Do you want me to take some brothers to get the copy back?" Wu Dun said carelessly.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help but smiled wryly, "It would be great if everything could be solved so simply."

First Film Corporation is not an ordinary leather bag film company. Its founder is Huang Zhuohan, who was founded in the 50s and registered in Hong Kong to make films in Taiwan.

The reason why it is said to be unusual is because this company can be called the NO.1 among independent film production companies! It released many excellent works in the 60s and made many stars popular.Such as the big star Lin Cui, "Dragon Pok" Roland and so on.

And it also has its own theater chain in Taipei. Its strength in Hong Kong and Taiwan is second only to Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and Taiwan China Film Corporation. It is the fourth largest film company in Hong Kong and Taiwan.It is the No.1 of independent film companies.

Worthy of the name!

First Film Corporation invests in film production in Taiwan and is responsible for the distribution of the film in Hong Kong.

Because Huang Zhuohan and Sir Shaw have a good personal relationship, and the two companies often cooperate, movies are usually shown in Shaw theaters.

If Xu Guanwu wants to get "Where the Seagull Flies" to be shown in Brilliant Cinemas, he must deal with Mr. Huang Zhuohan.

(End of this chapter)