Rebirth: Rising Hong Kong
Chapter 1022: Movie League!
In fact, as the largest film company in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers has always wanted to enter Hollywood, but it is a pity that Hollywood is impregnable and does not give Shaw Brothers a chance to attack.
If a Chinese-language movie wants to be released in Hollywood, it needs to accept the stringent requirements of the theater there, and the split can reach an astonishing two to eight, or even one to nine! In many cases, Hong Kong movies have to pay to buy their own theater chains in order to be able to show their faces in Hollywood! It is still unknown whether the theater line can be approved for release or not!
Even so, those American veterans are still not interested in Hong Kong movies, and Shaw Brothers has suffered repeated defeats, and finally at least retreated to Hong Kong.
Not being able to break into the Hollywood market is Shao Daheng's lifelong shame, and it is also the biggest regret of the Hong Kong filmmakers present.
As Shi Zhijian said, their greatest skill is "fighting in the nest".
In the last world, in 1973, Bruce Lee's "Dragon and Tiger" let North American audiences see the charm of kung fu movies, and Hollywood filmmakers also saw the market potential of Hong Kong filmmakers. So after 1973, many Hollywood filmmakers began to go to Hong Kong to seek cooperation opportunities.
At that time, Bruce Lee had passed away, and Cheng Long, who replaced Bruce Lee, began to rise on the Hong Kong movie screen with kung fu comedy. In 1980, Hollywood Warners found Golden Harvest and hoped to create a kung fu film "Killer Trench" for Cheng Long. Taking this opportunity, Cheng Long also launched his first charge against the North American film market.
In "Killer Trench", although Cheng Long's fighting performance was very good, but after the release, the effect was mediocre. Cheng Long's first cooperation with Hollywood filmmakers also ended in failure.
In the mid-1980s, Cheng Long, who regained his self-confidence with action comedy, once again had the idea of entering Hollywood. In 1985, Cheng Long's "Weihe Movie" cooperated with Hollywood "Warner Films" to jointly create the action police and bandit movie "Dragon Detective". Cheng Long and Hollywood filmmaker James Glickenhouse co-directed the film.
It's a pity that the disagreement between the two directors made this "Dragon Man Detective" an extremely mediocre work in the constant disputes and revisions. Cheng Long's Hollywood attack also ended in failure again.
Until 1995, Hong Kong's "Golden Harvest" cooperated with the American "New Line Film" to shoot the action film "Red Fan District" for Cheng Long. In this film, Cheng Long gave full play to his action style. The stunt scene of the big scene also stimulated the attention of many North American audiences. After its release in North America, "Red Zone" has achieved a box office of more than 32 million US dollars and has been recognized by many North American filmmakers.
Since then, representing Hong Kong Chinese films, Cheng Long has finally fulfilled his dream of entering Hollywood.
For Shi Zhijian, he is now holding "Bruce Bruce" in his left hand and "Cheng Long" in his right hand. He is still confident that Bruce Lee will not die so young. With Shuanglong in hand, how can Xinyicheng not rise? How can Hollywood be invincible in the future? !
Shi Zhijian is now ready to acquire some Hollywood cinema chains ahead of schedule.
I remember it well. From 1971 to 1972, the Disney film company in the United States encountered the biggest financial crisis in its history, which caused the entire company to have no new films released for two consecutive years, and its Hollywood theater chain directly became the capital of other big film companies.” Shared rental land”, and they can rent theaters to show their movies as long as they pay.
However, Disney is also afraid of being swallowed up by these film companies, so it is careful when renting, and always be on guard. As a result, the rent cannot be raised, and the rental frequency is also very low, which makes Disney's funds even worse.
What Shi Zhijian has to do is to send someone to Disney to find the person in charge there to cooperate with the other party. The Hong Kong side will buy some of Disney's theater chains and establish a united front with Disney. Disney is helping Hong Kong films to open up the Hollywood market, and Hong Kong is helping Disney to tide over the financial difficulties! And the candidate chosen by Shi Zhijian is Shao Daheng!
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"As you all know, our Xinyicheng has just been established, and the film source is insufficient, so if we want to enter Hollywood, we must rely on everyone's help, especially Shaw Brothers. There are many excellent films that I will borrow!" Shi Zhijian first Throws a powerful bait.
Sure enough, Daheng Shao, who was holding a teacup and tasting tea, inadvertently revealed a ray of light in his eyes, and the light flashed away, he put down the teacup and looked up at Shi Zhijian: "We Shaw Brothers can help with this, but... I have a request. ?"
"Sixth uncle is really sharp!" Shi Zhijian praised, "I'm not familiar with Hollywood, and there is only one Hong Kong film tycoon recognized there, and that is your old man, so I would like to ask you to make a trip to the United States in person. Go and negotiate with the film company over there!"
Shao Daheng smiled: "I can go to the United States, and I don't know if a bunch of old bones fall apart! The problem is that I represent the side? I'm here in the name of the same species?"
"Uncle Six, you can rest assured." Shi Zhijian said firmly, "You represent the Hong Kong Film League! The name of your visit is to help Chinese movies open the door to Hollywood! How about it, can't you get it?"
"Hong Kong Film League?" Shao Daheng was taken aback.
The others were also a little stunned, and all looked at Shi Zhijian.
"As you all know, we have a steel alliance and a real estate alliance in Hong Kong, so for the benefit of all of us, why can't we have a film alliance?" Shi Zhijian asked, "Any Hong Kong film company can join our organization, everyone's The purpose is very simple, to concentrate all resources, including actors, filming venues, funds, and film sources, etc.! To expand our Chinese-language films, from Hong Kong, from Southeast Asia, to Hollywood! To Europe and the United States!"
There was silence for a while.
Shi Zhijian's rhetoric was so exciting that they couldn't digest it for a while.
They never thought that Shi Zhijian was so ambitious that he wanted to unite the entire Hong Kong film company. No matter how he thought about it, it was a very good idea for everyone, but the question was----- this film alliance was established, who will be the boss? !
"Boss, of course, let Uncle Six and his old man do it!" Who is Shi Zhijian, you can see what they are doing by looking at everyone's expressions.
"Ah?" Everyone was stunned, and some doubted that they had heard the wrong thing. They always thought that Shi Zhijian made this ghost alliance to seize power and take over all the Hong Kong film companies in their hands. Unexpectedly——
"Uncle Six has the oldest qualifications and the largest scale of Shaw Brothers. The most important thing is to have the film sources we need most now!" Shi Zhijian explained. "Now, I'm holding up the teacup! Those who agree with me drink up the cup of tea with me! Those who disagree, don't move, we will still be friends in the future!"
After speaking, Shi Zhijian took the lead in holding up the teacup and looked around-----
Shao Daheng stood up, he felt that everything was like a dream, and the ideal that he had been fighting for most of his life was unexpectedly achieved by Shi Zhijian!
Dominate the Hong Kong film industry and enter Hollywood!
Are you dreaming?
Is Shi Zhijian his own enemy or a nobleman?
Seeing Shao Daheng stand up, Peng Dongsheng and Deng Bingcheng from Phoenix Pictures and Great Wall Pictures also stood up and raised their tea cups!
Liu Jianxiong was still a little hesitant. Zou Wenhuai, who was next to him, had already stood up with a cup. When Liu Jianxiong saw this, he had to stand up and hold a teacup!
Shi Zhijian smiled slightly, "Then there will be Uncle Lao Liu! I have already made a decision on the company in the United States, so I will choose Disney! As for the capital for investment, I will give you 300 million yuan, is it enough?"
Including Shao Daheng and others were shocked again, but Shi Zhijian not only did not ask them for money, but also paid for it himself.
Does anyone do this kind of loss-making business?
Shao Daheng hurriedly said: "How can you make three hundred million alone?"
At this moment, he was really grateful to Shi Zhijian.
Shi Zhijian smiled slightly: "I'm investing! Let's see how many theaters we can buy in Hollywood for 300 million!"
Shao Daheng swallowed. Ten years ago, he would definitely join Shi Zhijian's "big gamble", but now that he is old, his courage has become a little less.
"Then I... bless you!"
"it is good!"
Shi Zhijian then raised his glass and said to the crowd: "For the sake of Hong Kong movies, for the rise of our Chinese, cheers!"
"Dry!"
Sound like thunder!
…
"How's that Shi Zhijian doing recently?" Bailiqu leaned on the study seat and closed his eyes.
The righteous daughter Baili Bing stood behind him and gently massaged his temples.
Bailiqu didn't like this kind of Chinese massage that could dispel fatigue before, but when he tried it, he couldn't help but feel it was really fragrant.
Recently, due to his physical condition, he not only tried TCM acupuncture, TCM cupping, but also acupressure.
In order to take care of him easily, Bailibing, the righteous daughter, carefully taught herself Chinese medicine massage, and helped him relieve fatigue when Bailiqu was tired and unwell.
"Chen Zhichao and Yan Xiong have sent a message back, saying that Shi Zhijian is currently integrating Hong Kong's film resources."
"Integrate movie resources? This Shi Zhijian always does some weird things." Bailiqu frowned and thought.
"Actually, it's not surprising. He set up a film company called Xinyicheng, which has a Hollywood movie star called Bruce Lee. He wanted to bring Bruce Lee to the top to open up Hollywood, so he had to use power and means to win over. Those movie tycoons in Hong Kong."
"It's not that simple." Bailiqu shook his head, "That Shi Zhijian is as treacherous as a fox, every time he does things, he plays his cards according to common sense-----"
"Foster father, are you worried that he is also related to that matter this time?" Baili Bing hesitated.
Bailiqu nodded, opened her eyes, and asked Bailibing to stop massaging herself, and asked her to sit in front of him.
Baili Bing turned out from behind him and sat on the sofa opposite him with an incomparably elegant posture, with long snow-white legs close together, looking like a lady, where is there any hint of a female pirate?
Recently, it has been rumored that Hong Kong Governor Dai Lingzhi will resign in October, and the new Hong Kong Governor will replace him in October to manage Hong Kong. It's July now, and there are still three months before October is full.
According to traditional rules, the new Hong Kong Governor must be established half a year in advance to facilitate the delivery of the two parties, but this time is different. There is no movement from the British side, and it has been delayed for three months.
This has led to a lot of rumors that the British side has made plans not to send someone from the British side to replace Dai Lingzhi, and will choose a suitable candidate to replace Dai Lingzhi among the current senior officials in Hong Kong, so it will not take so long to establish time.
three months?
Direct election of the Governor of Hong Kong from the current high-ranking officials in Hong Kong?
This news made the whole of Hong Kong boiling!
Who is the real Dragon Emperor has caused many speculations.
After all, being able to become the Governor of Hong Kong is equivalent to being a king from another place! Become a prince of the British Empire!
Now there are only two most powerful contenders in the whole of Hong Kong, one is his Legislative Council Boss Baili Qu, and the other is the Financial Secretary Mak Liho!
Both of them are knights. In this era, it is no small matter to have the title of "Jazz". Basically, they are going to be kings. In the Victorian era, many jazz were basically the big lords of small colonies.
In addition, Bailiqu and Mai Lihao are both highly capable British senior officials. They not only performed outstandingly in helping Dai Lingzhi to govern Hong Kong, but also won the support and recognition of many people.
Therefore, Bailiqu and Mai Lihao have the greatest chance! The British side also seems to have vaguely revealed such information. Not long ago, Bailiqu returned to the United Kingdom to resign to the Queen. It is rumored that Her Majesty is optimistic about him.
In addition, Bailiqu's seniority in officialdom is deeper than that of Mai Lihao, and his age is six years older than Mai Lihao. The most important thing is that Bailiqu is long-sleeved and good at dancing, and has many fans. In contrast, Mai Lihao As the director of the Finance Department, he likes to be preoccupied with things. During his tenure, he has offended many people, and many people are not optimistic about him.
Bailiqu took all the situation into account, and on the surface it was calm, as if he didn't care much about competing for the Hong Kong governor. He continued to do his job well on weekdays, and occasionally played golf with a group of old friends from the officialdom. For a moment, there was a lot of commotion inside.
He never imagined that the British side would not play cards according to the tradition, and there would be a huge pie falling on his head.
For power, he is very eager!
Having been the second and third child in Hong Kong for so long, he also wants to have a taste of being the first!
Aspiring to be the Governor of Hong Kong, who dares not to obey? !
"Shi Zhijian never does useless work. I'm afraid that he is fake when he opens up Hollywood, and it's true that he wants to join forces with those Hong Kong veterans to engage in a public opinion war." Bailiqu said after biting a cigar and lighting it.
"Everyone knows that he is very close to that Mai Lihao. I can't guarantee that he wants to use the strength of the Hong Kong entertainment industry to help Mai Lihao shout!"
"Father, is it possible that you are too sensitive and think too much?"
"You only came to Hong Kong not long ago, and you don't know much about it! Hong Kong people are all thieves, especially this Shi Zhijian is a thief among thieves! Think about it, I'm not on the right track with him, in case I become the governor of Hong Kong Will he have a good life?" Bailiqu blew out a smoke ring and looked at the righteous daughter Bailibing, "He will definitely do something extraordinary to save himself! This time, he appeared to win over those Hong Kong movie veterans, but in fact he Vote for McLean!"
"Drawing votes?"
"Hong Kong movies can develop so quickly, but that Mai Lihao has made a lot of effort!" Bailiqu did not hide it, "In those days, Hong Kong's economy was stagnant due to the external situation, and Hong Kong movies were dying. It was Mai Lihao. That guy made financial allocations to help those film companies to tide over the difficulties, euphemistically called the Hong Kong Film Support Program! He helped Hong Kong film companies out of the predicament in just three years, and also helped Hong Kong finance with an extra entertainment tax!"
"It's very strange for the Chinese. UUkanshu www.uukanshu.com often remembers the kindness of others to themselves in addition to the hatred of others! They call this 'clear grudges'!"
"Are you afraid that those filmmakers will tout that Mai Lihao together?" Bai Libing said hesitantly, "If that's true, it might have some impact on the situation."
"It's not a possibility, but a certainty!" Bailiqu said firmly, biting his cigar, "The British side only wants a word of stability for Hong Kong now. If there is a turbulent wave of public opinion, it may affect their decision!"
"Then what are we going to do?"
"How to do it? Of course it's better to strike first!" Bailiqu crossed his legs and played the cigar with contempt in his eyes, "I heard that Mai Lihao's wife, Cather, is celebrating her birthday in a few days, and Mai Lihao still treats him a lot. Did someone say he wanted to give his dear wife a big party?"
"It seems so."
"Haha! Ah Bing, isn't it time for your Persian cat 'Black Pearl' to celebrate his birthday too?"
"Meow!" Hearing someone call him, the black Persian cat curled up at the end of the sofa woke up quickly, probed towards Baili Canal, and then jumped into Baili Bing's arms with another meow.
Baili Bing leaned lazily on the sofa, stroked the Persian cat's forehead, and looked up at Baili Channel: "Father, what do you mean—"
Bailiqu took his eyes away from Baili Bing's charming face and long snow-white attractive legs.
The temptation of this righteous girl is too great, and every move makes the man ticklish. Bailiqu prides itself on being very old and a well-deserved gentleman.
"Since you like it so much, I'll help it celebrate its birthday! And it's the same day as Mrs. Cather!" Bailiqu leaned back in his chair, bit his cigar, and said, "I'll take a look at it then. Can't you come?!"
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