new kung fu king

Chapter 499

Back then, Xiehe Film Company and TVB Wireless TV Station exchanged 18% of their shares with each other, forming the best strategic partnership in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. During the five-year cooperation, both parties have gained a lot of things that are helpful to each other .

For example, when Wang Xiaohu was suppressed by Golden Harvest and did not have his own separate theater chain to release "Ip Man", Run Run Shaw stood up to support Wang Xiaohu at that time, and then the two sides cooperated to break Golden Harvest into bankruptcy and carve up Golden Harvest's industry.

This is the first cooperation between the two parties. In this cooperation, Wang Xiaohu made a good turnaround with "Ip Man", and was able to gain a firm foothold in the Hong Kong film industry.And Run Run Shaw also took advantage of Wang Xiaohu's newborn calf's momentum to bring down his old enemy Jiahe, and he developed the evil spirit that had been suppressed in his heart for many years.

The two have their own income and use each other.After that, Wang Xiaohu made suggestions for TVB, and filmed the TV series "Jing Fu Men" for it, which directly reversed the situation of being suppressed by ATV, and became the leader of Hong Kong TV industry, and regulated the chaotic advertising agency business in the station.

In the next few years, whenever there was a problem with Wang Xiaohu, Run Run Shaw would bear the brunt and stand behind him to support him, and Wang Xiaohu also provided many scripts for the Shaw Brothers for free, and also helped train many dragon and tiger martial artists, martial arts Directing, allowing the Shaw Brothers to barely maintain the declining film dynasty.

However, even if Wang Xiaohu put all the staff of Xiehe Company into Shaw Brothers, he could not save the fate of Shaw Brothers.

In fact, when Run Run Shaw missed Bruce Lee for the first time to allow Golden Harvest to survive, the Shaw Brothers had already been unable to do what they wanted. Later, because they were dissatisfied with Run Run Shaw's dictatorship, the Xu Guanwen brothers were also ready to quit. If he jumps to Golden Harvest, the situation of Hong Kong movies will be different.

Wang Xiaohu can now become a well-deserved big brother of Hong Kong movies. On the one hand, he is a reborn person who knows the major events of Hong Kong movies like the back of his hand. At the same time, he made friends with international superstars like Bruce Lee, which paved the way for his future development.

On the other hand, he made friends with some future stars such as Chow Yun-fat, Stephen Chow, Wu Mengda, etc., and cultivated his own team of directors in just a few years.

Furthermore, Wang Xiaohu did not implement a dictatorial system, just like the Xu Guanwen brothers who came to seek refuge with him, he did not restrict the other party with a dead contract, but let it become his own satellite company to develop independently. There is room for making money and development, and it can buy people's hearts. Xu Guanwen also helped him train a great director like Wu Yusen.

The salaries and benefits of employees in Xiehe Company are much higher than those of other companies. Wang Xiaohu attaches great importance to this aspect. The core members of the company live in the villa complex purchased by Xiehe Company to ensure that the core backbone has no worries about basic necessities of life. Do things for the company wholeheartedly.

What's more, there is a box office dividend system, so the employees of Xiehe Company are all rich in pockets, especially the bosses of satellite companies.

A few days later, Wang Xiaohu and Run Run Shaw secretly signed a share transfer contract under the witness of barrister Benagy, returning their respective shares in the other party's company.

After signing the contract, Wang Xiaohu let out a long sigh, "Old man, the matter is settled, and the godmother won't worry about it anymore."

Run Run Shaw smiled bitterly, "Little Tiger, I always feel sorry for you. I owe you too much these years."

"You mustn't say that." Wang Xiaohu shook his head and said, "If you hadn't supported me back then, I might have been beaten to pieces by Jiahe, and there was not even a scumbag left. How could I have achieved today's achievements."

"But you have also done a lot of things for Shaw Brothers and TVB. Didn't you build the theaters in Taiwan back then?" Run Run Shaw still felt a little sorry for Wang Xiaohu: "Well, it's just today, let alone the theaters over there." Return the line to you."

"Haha, don't make trouble." Wang Xiaohu smiled and waved his hands: "Now the Taiwan authorities are still banning me. What do I want to do in the theater? You should help me take care of it. Besides, Laodou, are you going to quit immediately?" In the film industry, after all, there are so many people who eat with you, I suggest that you reduce production year by year."

"Well. That's exactly what I think." Run Run Shaw said, "When most people find a way out, I'll transfer all the theaters and staff under my banner to you at a low price. I don't know if you have such a big appetite."

Wang Xiaohu laughed loudly when he heard the words, patted his thigh and said, "As long as you are willing, I will be determined!"

"Greedy ghost, be careful your appetite is too much." Run Run Shaw scolded with a smile, and suddenly said with emotion: "Xiaohu, I really didn't expect you to be so open-minded. Back then, when my brothers and father and I proposed to separate the family, we still The quarrel between father and son, brothers, and more than 20 years have passed, and they still refuse to forgive me."

Run Run Shaw said that in the late 50s, because he was dissatisfied with the operating model of his brothers, he proposed to start his own business and established Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Film Co., Ltd., which completely broke away from the parent company, thus creating a brilliant film dynasty.

From business to business, Run Run Shaw really didn't have Wang Xiaohu being so talkative this time. The two parties have cooperated for more than six years. Because of some of my own concerns and the urging of the pillow wind at home, today's signing of the exchange of shares is possible. ceremony.

Wang Xiaohu was very calm and understanding throughout the whole process, not as blushing and thick neck as Run Run Shaw had expected, and with such forbearance at such a young age, Run Run Shaw couldn't help but look at him again with admiration.

"It's good to get together and get away." Wang Xiaohu chuckled, and after looking at Run Run Shaw for a long time, he said: "Old Dou, if I get tired of tossing around in the film industry and shoot a few TV series, don't be petty and don't cooperate with me. "

"Do you see me like this? Haha."

"A bit like."

"Brat, please beat me!" Run Run Shaw smiled and tapped Wang Xiaohu's calf with his crutch.

The old man and the young quarreled for a long time, then Run Run Shaw put away his smiling face and said to Wang Xiaohu seriously: "Xiaohu, you have to transfer some of Old Man Jin's martial arts novels to me. After all, I will specialize in the TV industry in the future. There are plans to film several of his TV series."

"Except for "The Legend of Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", you can use them all to shoot."

Wang Xiaohu's generosity made Run Run Shaw admire his broad-mindedness again.In fact, he didn't know at all that the reason why Wang Xiaohu held the copyright of Jin Yong was mainly for these two TV dramas.

As early as two years ago, Wang Xiaohu discussed this matter with Jin Yong. He did this because he was afraid that others would ruin his good novels. In fact, Wang Xiaohu was still weak at the time and was afraid that others would preempt him from making classics.

However, over the past few years, Xiehe Company has achieved a level comparable to international film companies, and it is not afraid of anything in terms of strength and capital. Besides, if it occupies Laodou's novels and does not shoot them, is it possible that Gu Long's novels can be adapted into Feng's family?
To put it bluntly, Wang Xiaohu feels that now that the industry is bigger, he doesn't need to be as stretched and petty as before.So what if someone else filmed Jin Yong's novel?He is fully capable of shooting more exciting films than the previous ones. The so-called remakes of the previous ones can only show the comprehensive level of the company by challenging the classics?

After explaining these messy things to Run Run Shaw, the Spring Festival will arrive in a blink of an eye.

This year's Spring Festival stalls are still fiercely fought. Xu Brothers' "Fat Qian Han", Sammo Hung's "Monk Sande and Pounding Rice Six", Jackie Chan's "Junior and Brother", and Liu Jialiang's "Shaolin 36 Room" will be screened in turn. The sky was so dark that other small productions couldn't join the battlefield at all.

Relying on the high popularity accumulated by "Police Story", Jackie Chan led the New Year's box office list with 739 million Hong Kong dollars when the painting fell.It was only then that Jackie Chan believed what Wang Xiaohu said at the beginning. It would be impossible to surpass "Police Story", but he had a good attitude. It was the first time that an independent director could achieve such a good result.

This year's Spring Festival Wang Xiaohu was very low-key. In addition to repeating the previous New Year's greetings, he went down to pay New Year's greetings to Sir Sir MacLehose, the governor of Hong Kong, accompanied by Sir Run Run Shaw. Completely revise the script of "Myth" without staying behind closed doors.

After the Spring Festival, Wu Siyuan's company began to use two major theaters to release "Integrity Storm". It is worth mentioning that since "Police Story" cooperated with the government and achieved a good box office, Wu Siyuan was deeply inspired and immediately negotiated with senior officials of the ICAC. It is planned to shoot a biographical documentary based on the superintendent Hande who fell from the horse not long ago.

The Hong Kong government naturally agreed to such a request, so it gave a lot of support in the shooting environment. "Integrity Storm" performed well at the box office after it was released at the end of the Spring Festival, and won 28 million Hong Kong dollars in 563 days. Compared with such incredible results, the key is that Wu Siyuan only invested less than 70 Hong Kong dollars, so such a big report naturally made him happy.

After tasting the sweetness, Wu Siyuan was non-stop, preparing to invest in the filming of "The Seven Million Robbery". At the same time, he invited the director Tsui Hark, who could not get along with TVB, to do martial arts for the company's "Fist of the South and Leg of the North" guide.

Wang Xiaohu was very annoyed when he heard the news. At this time last year, he had considered paying attention to Tsui Hark, but he was very busy last year. At the end of the year, there was a matter of returning shares with TVB. Go to TVB for a walk, otherwise, based on his understanding of Tsui Hark, he would not snatch such a talent!

"Hey! Why is it all messed up!" Wang Xiaohu was very depressed. Tsui Hark is a geek. Wu Siyuan invited Tsui Hark, which undoubtedly dug up a piece of precious jade. As long as Tsui Hark is given enough stage, Siyuan can definitely let Siyuan The company grew rapidly.

But soon, Wang Xiaohu's bad mood was swept away. He shook his head and said, "Don't be too greedy. What's the point if all Niucha's filmmakers gather under his door? Tsui Hark is here , The new wave is about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)