new kung fu king

Chapter 498 The Shaw Brothers Quit the Movie World

On January 1978, 1, at the beginning of the new year, Hong Kong Concord Film Company announced to the media that Jackie Chan would establish New Century Film Company. As a result, Concorde Company has five satellite companies: Xu, Yuan, Debao, and New Art City ,new century.

The heads of the five satellite companies are now well-known figures in the Hong Kong film industry. The comedy of the Hui Guanwen brothers, the kung fu comedy of Yuan Heping and his son, the common people comedy of Sammo Hung, the Hong Kong version of New Arts City 007, and Jackie Chan’s adventure actions are just like five carriages Keep pace with each other and become the backbone of Hong Kong movies.

Wang Xiaohu, the CEO of Concord, was the guide who started the five major satellite companies, and Wang Xiaohu also replaced Run Run Shaw as the tycoon-level figure who took the top spot in Hong Kong movies.

Run Run Shaw looked at the headlines of the next day's newspaper and was full of emotion in his heart. He knew that this day would come sooner or later. It took him more than 20 years to create this movie dynasty, while his godson Wang Xiaohu only spent less than six years. When the time comes, looking at the entire film industry, I am afraid that no one is as courageous and courageous as him. The key is to have brains.

At this point, Run Run Shaw began to think about quitting. On the third day of the New Year, Uncle Liu invited all shareholders of TVB to discuss the future development of Shaw Brothers and TVB in the conference room on the top floor of the building.

As one of TVB's major shareholders, Wang Xiaohu did not attend. The reason why he did not attend was Fang Yathua's idea. The head of TVB said to Run Run Shaw at that time: "Shaw, we have worked hard for decades, but in the end we have become They have taken the dowry from others, and they have already taken the top spot in the film field, do you still want to watch TVB change owners?"

It was as if he was drunk, and it took a long time for Run Run Shaw to come to his senses. There is no banquet in this world that lasts forever. No one knows the truth of the long-term unity, and the long-term unity. Even Run Run Shaw understands in his heart that if Wang Xiaohu's current development Momentum, after he truly unifies the film industry, the next goal will be the TV industry, and based on his understanding of his godson, he is very interested in the future development trend of the TV industry.

Needless to say, the current advertising operation department of TVB wireless TV station adopts the plan proposed by Wang Xiaohu back then.

"Fist of Fury" is now a must-play TV series on TVB every year. Looking at the entire TV station, there is no director like Wang Xiaohu who shoots a TV in the same way as a movie. The pictures and costumes of the characters in each episode The music, music, and action are all unforgettable.

Furthermore, the variety show "Art Life" has become the most popular variety show in Hong Kong, replacing the previous dominance of "Happy Tonight". The artists, directors, and screenwriters who can be invited by "Art Life" are also from Hong Kong. The most active group in the film and television circle nowadays.It is this seemingly talking, chatting, and reminiscing program that provides TVB with a lot of advertising agency fees every year.

It can be said that Wang Xiaohu, as the major shareholder of TVB, does not have much involvement, but these three things alone have made TVB's profits soar, and just as Fang Yat-hua said, don't even lose TVB.

If TVB also changed the surname to Wang, then Run Run Shaw's decades of hard work will be handed over to others.

"Xiao Hu should not be such a person." Run Run Shaw sighed after a long while, his tone increased, as if confirming his thoughts, he said: "Yes, he should not be this kind of person."

"Yifu, I know that you and Xiaohu are as close as father and son, but he is not your son or daughter after all. Even if you don't plan for yourself, what will your children do in the future?" work?"

"This..." Run Run Shaw raised his head and looked at Fang Yihua, not knowing how to answer.

Although it was Run Run Shaw who called everyone to the meeting, he didn't preside over the meeting, and he didn't even show up. The person in charge of the meeting was the proprietress - Fang Yihua.

Run Run Shaw himself came to Wang Xiaohu's home in the high-end villa complex on Kimberon Road for an unprecedented time.

At this moment, Uncle Six was playing with Wang Jiaen in his arms. The little guy looked to be two years old and was very naughty. He wriggled back and forth in Run Run Shaw's arms, and stretched out his little hand to grab Run Run Shaw's ears from time to time. Seeing this, Wang Xiaohu had to scold him a few words .

Run Run Shaw laughed and scolded: "Children are ignorant, why are you so fierce?"

Wang Jiaen was very ghostly. When he heard someone helping him back up, he hugged Run Run Shaw's head and gnawed a couple of times. He said in a childlike voice, "Grandpa is the best for me. Dad is cruel. That's not good."

"Haha~" Run Run Shaw was in a good mood.

"Old Dou, you can't spoil him like this, otherwise I won't be able to discipline him in the future."

Wang Xiaohu looked at his son sticking his tongue out at him and making faces, he was very angry. Although this son is his own, there are a lot of godmothers and godfathers. If he disciplines himself, his son will find a backer to support him. However, these godmothers and godfathers doted on him, and as time passed, his son no longer feared him as a father.

"What are you afraid of? When you were young, you had no parents and no one to discipline you. Now you have a successful career and a happy family?" Run Run Shaw straightened his face, "Now that the conditions are better, you can still use the old-fashioned way to watch your children and grandchildren suffer. ? In the past, the poor had no choice!”

"Yes, you're right!" Wang Xiaohu simply fell silent, and stared at his son twice, feeling so depressed in his heart: I'll clean you up sooner or later, otherwise I won't be your old man!
It was so easy to wait until Zhao Yazhi came home, and Lin Qingxia and Lin Fengjiao came back together. As soon as the little guy saw the three mothers coming back, he stopped clinging to Run Run Shaw's arms and ran towards Lin Qingxia's arms with a sweet cry. After the three women took their son away, there were only Run Run Shaw and Wang Xiaohu left in the living room.

"Little Tiger, what are your plans for the future?" Run Run Shaw asked.

Wang Xiaohu said without hesitation: "Now that my brothers are all independent, I am also much lighter. This year's plan is to finish filming "Myth" and go to Hollywood to make a living, let our Hong Kong films go abroad, and reach a deal with the mainland by the way."

These were all planned by Wang Xiaohu, so he spoke very fluently, which even the listener, Run Run Shaw, couldn't help admiring.

From Wang Xiaohu's words, Run Run Shaw heard his ambition. After completing the initial unification of Hong Kong films, he set his sights on Hollywood, even including the mainland, and the whole Southeast Asia was encircled by Asia.

"Haven't thought about developing TV?" Run Run Shaw tentatively asked.

"Television?" Wang Xiaohu smiled when he heard the words, shook his head and said, "It would be best if you have an old man in Hong Kong's TV industry to host. I'd better devote all my energy to movies. After all, movies have far-reaching influence. Hong Kong movies have made a name for themselves in Hollywood, which is the best way to promote Chinese culture."

If it were a few years ago, Wang Xiaohu might be interested in the TV industry. After all, TVB's future brilliant achievements are obvious to all. With his steady improvement in the film industry in the past few years, his concept has completely changed.

How to say good.

In the next few years, the TV industry will replace movies as the entertainment and pastimes of ordinary people, but the premise is that TV must be free.Free means that if you want to maintain the survival of the TV station, you must sell TV series copyrights, advertisements, etc., but no matter how big an empire you develop TV, more people will see the potential market of TV in the future and join Come in and share this cake.

Hong Kong is not a big land, and TVB, ATV, and Jiayi are fighting fiercely every year. Wang Xiaohu really doesn't want to toss in this circle.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that he just gave up on TV. In his eyes, TV is just for fun. After filming A Zhi’s classic TV series in his previous life, whether he will develop in TV in the future depends on his mood. up.

"Insufficient influence?" Run Run Shaw frowned, it was the first time he heard this theory from Wang Xiaohu.

"That's right." Wang Xiaohu nodded and said, "No matter how the TV develops, no matter how exciting the TV series are, they are aimed at the people of a country or region. Have you ever seen any country in the world set up awards for TV series?"

Run Run Shaw shook his head and said, "Not yet."

"That's it." Wang Xiaohu said with a smile: "But movies are different. The United States has the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award, France also has the Palme d'Or, and even Taiwan has the Golden Horse Award. If you win an award at a film festival, the influence it produces is global."

Run Run Shaw's cheeks twitched for no reason, and he thought to himself: I never thought that this kid had such great ambitions, and after earning enough money in the past few years, he set his sights on these big movie awards.

Naturally, he couldn't understand the big plan in Wang Xiaohu's mind, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "It's really hard to be old, but you young people are more motivated."

After finishing speaking, Run Run Shaw stroked his crutch, suddenly raised his head and said to Wang Xiaohu: "Boy, I plan to shift all my focus to TVB, and at the same time, I want to divide the film industry under it."

"Ah? Do you want to quit the film industry so early?" Wang Xiaohu jumped up from the sofa and looked at Run Run Shaw in surprise. Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking at all, he frowned for a while, and then let go: "too early."

"It's time. From an ideological point of view, my consciousness is not as great as yours. I just use movies to make money. Now you have become the leader of the movie industry, and my movie company doesn't have much future. Cut the mess and invest the funds in the promising industry of TV." Run Run Shaw said with a red face: "I am not young, and I will be in a coffin in a few years. I don't have so much energy to toss, let alone you Young and promising have already supported the backbone of Hong Kong movies, and I am also relieved."

"Old Dou, what did you say?" Wang Xiaohu didn't expect that a generation of film tycoons suddenly said such words, which seemed to be a bit of a hero's twilight, and he couldn't help persuading a little sadly: "Wait a little longer, the current Hong Kong movies are useless." Waiting for Xing, without your senior qualifications to intimidate the scene, it will not be possible after all."

"Haha, why did you say such spineless words?" Run Run Shaw tapped his palm with a cane, and said with a smile: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. I'm afraid that others will steal your job, so if I quit the film industry, wouldn't it be more fun for your family to grow?"

"The so-called solitary joy is not as good as all the joy." Wang Xiaohu shook his head and said, "It's meaningless when a person reaches the top in a certain industry. Isn't the Shaw Brothers developing very well now? Without the Shaw Brothers, It's a big loss for Hong Kong movies! Besides, you always just watch me mess around in this big dye vat?"

"Stop pretending to be pitiful here." Run Run Shaw said impatiently, "If you call this tossing around, then we old fellows should all jump off the building and die." How did you make such a big industry out of all the fuss?"

Wang Xiaohu laughed dryly: "I'm trying to persuade you not to be impulsive."

"Okay, I've made a decision and I won't be attached to this field any more." Run Run Shaw seemed to be trying to convince himself, "I'm old and useless, so I'll put all my energy on the wasteland of TV." Well, at least your kid won't rob me."

Wang Xiaohu could only shake his head helplessly when he heard the words, but he soon heard other meanings from Run Run Shaw's words, especially the last sentence he said just now, as if he was worried that he would also run into the TV circle.

After a quick calculation in his mind, Wang Xiaohu immediately understood the meaning of Run Run Shaw's words. "Is this a tactful way to let me quit TVB?"

He knew that Run Run Shaw was too embarrassed to speak up, and he could vaguely guess the reason why Run Run Shaw was so frightened. Then he looked at the dilemma in Old Shao's eyes, and he knew it right away: he still holds 18% of the shares in TVB!It can be regarded as the largest shareholder besides Run Run Shaw, his wife and other veterans. Since Lao Shao has withdrawn from the film industry, the easiest way to prevent himself from getting involved in TVB is to ask himself to hand over his shares.

"Old Dou, it's hard for you!" Wang Xiaohu said in a slightly disappointed mood after he figured out the mystery.

"Ah? Xiaohu, what are you talking about?" Run Run Shaw laughed.

"Go back and let Barrister Benagy come. I will return the TVB shares intact."

"Xiaohu, you, you know everything?" Run Run Shaw raised his head and looked at Wang Xiaohu in surprise.

Wang Xiaohu sighed and said, "Isn't it a matter of time? It's just that I didn't expect it to be so early."

Even if Run Run Shaw's relationship with himself is Qiye Qizi, no matter how close the two cooperate, no matter how good a strategic partner is, when he is in full swing in the film industry, the other party will be afraid of him, even if I told Run Run Shaw that TV was just for fun, and the original cooperation was only for your TVB artist training class, and I didn't have the ambition to swallow TVB.
But would someone who is used to authoritarianism like Run Run Shaw believe it?

(End of this chapter)