new kung fu king

Chapter 205 Lightning Acquisition
Once the plan to acquire Hong Kong retail theaters was confirmed, Wang Xiaohu immediately put it into action, because there was so little time left for him.

Acquiring theater chains is not an easy task. Hong Kong films have been developing vigorously since the era of Bruce Lee, and many filmmakers have seen the benefits of it, and they have established joint ventures to form film and television companies. It looks so small.Retail theaters are also trying to survive in the cracks between the two giants. Big productions will not patronize their business, so they have to release some low-cost movies to survive.Even so, they will not give up the theaters in their hands until they see greater benefits.

Wang Xiaohu is well aware of such rules, so when the plan to acquire theater chains is implemented, he always starts with those mini-theatres.Most of the mini-theatres only have a few dozen seats, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the 600-seat seats of Golden Harvest’s leading theater line. Five or six such mini-theatres are all nested in the same theater, and the space seems a bit depressing. There are frictions of their own interests.

In order to be able to win the battle to buy theaters in a flash, Wang Xiaohu mobilized all the members of the Seven Little Fortunes, using the contacts of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuan Heping and others in the film industry over the years, to give them certain checks and rights, and let them deal with those mini movies. theaters, while myself and Bruce Lee went to conquer those slightly larger theaters.

After a whole day, the dragon and the tiger were exhausted. Those who could be acquired would spend money on acquisitions, and those who could not be acquired would adopt a win-win cooperation approach. When everyone met in the evening and concluded, 80% of the theaters agreed to be acquired, and on the spot Sign the contract.

Wang Xiaohu ordered Qi Xiaofu to renovate and integrate these mini theaters immediately. After a rough calculation, the most convenient decoration would cost more than 500 million. If it wasn't for the popularity and time accumulated by these theaters, I'm afraid the money would be thrown into it. It is possible to build two luxury cinemas, but there is no way at present.

Although the 4000 million Hong Kong dollars in his pocket shrank by more than 200 million in one day, Wang Xiaohu didn't express much distress, and he was reluctant to be a wolf who couldn't be used by his children. It's not necessarily going to be bad here.

The simple decoration will take about a week, and when the theater decoration is completed, it just happens to collide with the time when Leng Mianhu is going to be released. Wang Xiaohu is quite satisfied with the result.However, he did not take it easy, and continued to negotiate with Bruce Lee and the remaining 20% ​​of the theaters. Now that the acquisition and cooperation work has been fully rolled out, it must be completed in one go. Hong Kong is actually not big. The movement will definitely reach Zou Wenhuai's ears, but so what, can you still strangle Xiaoye to death?

Another two days later, it has already entered July 1972, 7. Long and Tiger were going to Shaw Brothers today to talk with Shao Sixth Uncle about leasing theaters. Acquisition and integration will take a certain amount of time. To achieve the ideal box office revenue for "Ip Man", it is necessary to cooperate with a big company like Shaw Brothers, and renting theaters is the most practical and feasible means.

"Brother Xiaolong, we are going to negotiate today, not to quarrel. We will do everything possible to facilitate the matter. Maybe Shaw Brothers will share a lower share with the hair at the beginning, but we need to bear with it. After this period of time , our spring will come." When going out, Wang Xiaohu told Bruce Lee again.

Bruce Lee said with a smile: "Brother, I know the result I need now, so I will fully cooperate with your work."

"Ah Hu!"

Just as the two were about to get into the car, they heard a call from the front, but it was Zhao Yazhi who just got out of the taxi and hurriedly called out when he saw the two getting into the car.

"Azhi, why are you here?" Wang Xiaohu asked with his arm leaning against the car door.

Zhao Yazhi walked over with a light smile and said, "Ahu, do you have time now, I want to talk to you alone."

Wang Xiaohu glanced at Li Xiaolong when he heard the words, Li Xiaolong said with a smile: "It's okay, you go talk, leave the matter over there to me, don't worry!"

"Remember what I said: everything starts with the overall situation!" Wang Xiaohu nodded and closed the car door.

After Bruce Lee's car was out of sight, Wang Xiaohu and Zhao Yazhi came to the house, and after bringing a cup of hot tea to Zhao Yazhi, he said with a smile, "Azhi, what do you want from me?"

Zhao Yazhi obviously didn't think about how to speak, she kept playing with the teacup with her fingers, biting her lips with some hesitation, and Dai Mei frowned.Zhao Yazhi's abnormal expression naturally fell into Wang Xiaohu's eyes. He got up and sat beside the beautiful woman, hugged her in his arms and asked softly, "Azhi, what happened?"

Zhao Yazhi leaned her head on Wang Xiaohu's shoulder, feeling a little lost in her head, smelling the faint masculine breath on the tip of her nose, she suddenly smiled bitterly, and after a long time she said faintly: "Ah Hu, Is your business encountering serious problems?"

"Huh?" Wang Xiaohu lowered his head and smiled, "I encountered some problems, but it's not a big deal. It will be fine after a while, so you don't have to worry about these things."

Zhao Yazhi struggled up from his arms, saw that he didn't show any discouraged expression on his face, and felt relieved at the moment. After looking at each other for a while, Zhao Yazhi bit his lower lip and said, "Auntie Yuan was looking for you last night. Let me tell you that you have been in a stalemate with Golden Harvest recently, let me come and persuade you."

"Hehe, Yuan Xihua is really scheming." Wang Xiaohu patted Zhao Yazhi's fair face and said, "Azhi, you don't need to participate in these matters. Brother Xiaolong and I have already taken countermeasures. You can rest assured these days." Rest at home and wait for "Ip Man" to be released."

Zhao Yazhi sighed and said: "Ah Hu, you and I are already in a relationship, seeing you encounter problems, I have no reason not to ask. It's just that I don't want to see the relationship between you and Uncle Zou being too stalemate. "

Wang Xiaohu nodded and said seriously: "Azhi, I understand these things, but this time Zou Wenhuai implemented a comprehensive plan to freeze me, so that the "Ip Man" we worked so hard to film could not be released, so I told Brother Xiaolong in a hurry. make that decision."

Wang Xiaohu stood up from the sofa when he said this, he smiled and said: "If I guessed correctly, Yuan Xihua saw that the relationship between me and Zou Wenhuai had deteriorated, so he thought of asking you to come forward to persuade me not to rashly do some risky things. Stupid thing, right?"

Zhao Yazhi nodded and said, "That's what Aunt Yuan meant."

"Then what do you think?" Wang Xiaohu looked at her and asked with a smile.

Zhao Yazhi immediately said without thinking: "Although I don't want you to get into trouble with Jiahe, I also don't want to see you being bullied by them, so I support you."

"Haha, this is my Wang Xiaohu's woman!" Wang Xiaohu was overjoyed, stepped forward and hugged Zhao Yazhi in his arms, and pecked hard on Cherry's little mouth twice, very proud!

"I hate it!" Zhao Yazhi angrily raised his fist and beat Wang Xiaohu's shoulder, but there was no sign of anger in his heart. "By the way, when are you free to come to my house?"

"Huh?" Wang Xiaohu was taken aback, "Let's wait for a while, I've been busy buying theaters recently, and it may not be until the middle of the month."

"Well, I'll wait for you." Zhao Yazhi smiled sweetly: "Ahu, you don't know, my sister and brother both want to see you."

"Uh, doesn't it mean that father-in-law doesn't want to see me?" Wang Xiaohu smirked.

"You all met once, they don't want to see you!" Zhao Yazhi wrinkled his nose and made a grimace and smiled coquettishly.

It was rare for this young couple to have time to sit together, so naturally they wanted to enjoy the world of the two of them. The two played around all morning. At noon, Wang Xiaohu cooked the dishes himself, and Zhao Yazhi helped in the kitchen. The atmosphere was extraordinarily romantic.

In the evening, when Bruce Lee drove back, he yelled loudly as soon as he entered the door: "Hey, Xiaohu, I'm back in victory! Haha!"

Bruce Lee's voice was very loud, and Wang Xiaohu could hear it clearly in the living room. He ran out and asked with a smile, "How is it? The negotiation with Shaw went well?"

"Smooth, it's so smooth!" Bruce Lee strode over and put his arms around Wang Xiaohu's shoulders and said, "At the beginning, Run Run Shaw didn't seem to have much interest, but after I finished what you told me, Shao Shaw's attitude immediately took a 180-degree turn."

Wang Xiaohu chuckled. What he told Bruce Lee was not unusual. He just explained the stakes in front of him. Shaw Brothers failed in front of Golden Harvest one after another. If they want to regain their position as the number one movie in Hong Kong, they have to release better movies. , but at present, it seems that only Xiehe has the word "boutique"!
Choosing to cooperate is a win-win situation. Run Run Shaw is not an idiot. He is very clear about the benefits he will get after the cooperation. He only needs to provide theaters to get a lot of money. In addition, Xiehe now has two big cash cows, Bruce Lee and Wang Xiaohu. After this cooperation, it is believed that the two parties will have a broader space for cooperation.

"We will get 60.00% of the box office revenue in the first week, and 50.00% in the second week. Although there are some small losses, Shaw Brothers has a lot more theaters than Golden Harvest. If we calculate it comprehensively, we will still make a solid profit. !" Bruce Lee said, patting the sofa.

"Hehe, if Uncle Shao knows that we are only using his Shao Brothers as a springboard to seek more benefits, he will be very depressed!" Wang Xiaohu also said with a smile, yes, cooperating with the Shao Brothers is only his first. The first step plan is also the most appropriate route at present, he must fully grasp those scattered theaters in his hands
(End of this chapter)