In the sixties and seventies, the Shaw Brothers occupied most of the Chinese films, but now they are in serious decline. Among them, there is the problem of the Shaw Brothers system, which cannot retain talents, but the most critical problem is the problem of conflict of consciousness. Shaw is more pro-British, but after all, he was born in the mainland, grew up in the mainland, and has a Chinese complex, and the directors and film staff of Shaw Brothers are also filmmakers who went south, and the films they make are mainly Chinese films, and most of them tell Chinese stories.

However, since the 70s, the generation born after World War II and the second generation of immigrants have become the main moviegoers, these people have no sense of identity with China, and with the "brainwashing and winning" project of the British government in Hong Kong, they are even hostile to the mainland. In the mid-70s, the civic culture represented by Xu Guanwen and Xu Guanjie Kunzhong appeared in Xiangjiang films. The brothers' "Ghost Horse Double Star" and "Half a Pound and Eight Taels" and other crazy demons have hit new highs at the box office.

In particular, the emergence of the Xiangjiang New Wave made the audience gradually move away from Li Hanxiang, Zhang Che, etc., because the stories told by the New Wave are all stories and people that the audience is familiar with, and they speak the same language. The Shaw Brothers, which mainly focus on Chinese films "Imagine China", have become disconnected from Xiangjiang and are difficult to attract the younger generation of audiences.

Now the co-production policy launched by the export company has made Shaw see a hint of a turnaround. After reading the detailed report on the policies of the export company, he discussed the issue of cooperation with the export company with his wife Fang Yihua. Run Run Shaw sat on the sofa, took a sip of the teacup, and said slowly: "Times have changed, Zhang Che and his family can no longer make movies that are popular with young audiences, but if their movies enter the mainland, they should make a big difference." ”

Fang Yihua nodded, but quickly shook his head: "If we can cooperate with the export company and enter the mainland market, it will definitely be a great thing, but I am afraid that this matter will be difficult, and the export company may be difficult to cooperate with us." ”

Run Run Shaw said puzzledly: "Why? Our relationship with Chang Fengxin is okay." When we wanted to shoot "Seventy-Two Tenants", when we went to Liao Yiyuan to discuss, he directly told me that the copyright fee would not be required. Directly gave us the copyright. With them matchmaking, how can there be a problem?"

Fang Yihua sighed and said: "You forgot "The Emperor and the Queen of Earth", this is an anti-communist movie shot by Taiwan, and Tong Yuejuan has to release it. After the film was banned, she encouraged you to go to the Governor of Hong Kong and ask the Governor to come forward to solve the problem. If Tong Yuejuan finds out about this, and the export company knows, what will they think, and will they still cooperate with us?"

Run Run Shaw nodded solemnly, if he knew that the mainland market would be liberalized, he would not take over the distribution of "The Emperor and the Queen of Earth", and now things are in trouble. You have just released an anti-communist film, and you have approached the governor of Hong Kong for this matter, and now you have come to find someone to cooperate, where is there such a cheap thing! He pondered for a few seconds and said: "In this way, you go to Li Hanxiang, make an appointment with Liao Yiyuan, and let Li Hanxiang help talk about it." We are simple businessmen and do not want to get involved in politics, and we are completely forced to release "The Emperor and the Queen of Earth". ”

At the same time, in Jiahe's office, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were also discussing this issue. Shaw is more pro-British, while Golden Harvest is very pro-Taiwan. When Zou Wenhuai and the others left, when Shaw Brothers founded Golden Harvest, the funds mainly came from Thailand and Taiwan. However, for the capitalists, making money comes first, and whoever can make them make more money will fall to whomever they want.

Zou Wenhuai said with a serious expression: "They are very powerful, and the small companies in Xiangjiang will rush to cooperate with them." These small companies will send their scripts to Yindu and to export companies, and they can choose the best projects to shoot. ”

He Guanchang nodded and said: "Yes, when I first saw Xu Wangqiu and Qin Xianglin's gambling contract, I thought Xu Wangqiu was arrogant and arrogant, and I didn't know how deep the water in the Xiangjiang film circle was, but after seeing the cooperation conditions they threw out, I think he really could win="

Zou Wenhuai suddenly remembered something: "Two days ago, Tong Yuejuan came to me and asked me to dig Xu Wangqiu to Jiahe at a high price. As long as Xu Wangqiu can be dug to Jiahe, half of the money we spend will be subsidized. I think this is a good thing, Xu Wangqiu is a very talented director, there is no director of this level in Xiangjiang, if he can go to Golden Harvest, he can definitely become a banner of Golden Harvest. I called Xu Dunyu and invited Xu Wangqiu to dinner. Now I can understand why Tong Yuejuan did this, just to disrupt the export company's plan. ”

When He Guanchang heard this, his expression suddenly became solemn: "I'm afraid that the matter is more than that, if Xu Wangqiu comes out to meet you, the reporter who has already been ambushed will take a photo of you meeting Xu Wangqiu, saying that Xu Wangqiu is ready to defect to Jiahe and the free world." In this way, how will the mainland government view Xu Wangqiu, and what will it think of us?"

Zou Wenhuai's face changed when he heard this: "If Xu Wangqiu joins Golden Harvest, then the export company will definitely regard us as an enemy and will not cooperate with us." If Xu Wangqiu did not join Golden Harvest, then he would definitely think that we deliberately framed him, and he was the person responsible for the project review of the export company, then the door of our cooperation with the export company would be blocked. In this way, we can only stand on the side of the stage and cheer for them. Tong Yuejuan, this woman is simply too insidious!"

He Guanchang nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately, Xu Wangqiu didn't meet you, otherwise the mainland market would be insulated from us from now on." ”

Zou Wenhuai's right hand slapped heavily on the table, and said angrily: "What is she Tong Yuejuan to me, is she a chess piece in her hand? Since she wants to prevent us from cooperating with the mainland, then I prefer to cooperate with the mainland to see what she can do with me?"

When He Guanchang heard this, he hurriedly persuaded: "Tong Yuejuan's man died early, and his psychology is a little abnormal, so he can't be angry with her." It is difficult to say what the mainland market will look like, whether it will make a lot of money by cooperating with export companies, and whether it will be able to take out the money it has earned. If the mainland can't make money, and loses the Taiwan bend market because of gas, it will be too cost-effective. I think it's better to wait and see how Li Hanxiang and the others are doing in the mainland, if they can really make a lot of money, then it's not too late for us to cooperate with export companies. ”

Zou Wenhuai felt that He Guanchang's words were reasonable, after all, Golden Harvest sold more than 10 or 20 films to Taiwan every year, which was a large amount of income; if the mainland market could not make money, it would be a pity to lose the Taiwan market. However, he is still a little worried: "The export company gave ten places, of which five were in Yindu and five were in other companies. If we don't build a good relationship with them as soon as possible, let other companies take the lead. When we find Yindu to cooperate, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a place. ”

He Guanchang laughed and said confidently: "You forgot that Xu Wangqiu and Qin Xianglin made their bets, Xu Wangqiu and the export company need a box office blockbuster film." We have Cheng Long, the Hui brothers, Sammo Hung and other talents, as long as they cooperate with us, they can win. As long as we throw Cheng Long and them out, they will definitely cooperate with us!"

In the next two days, there was a steady stream of visitors to the Yindu institution. In addition to Golden Harvest sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai, other large and small film companies are like sharks that smell blood, and they have come to seek cooperation. In addition, Yindu also got a surprise, Jiang Zuyi, the owner of Anle Cinema Line, came to the door, hoping that his theater would screen "Falcon".

Anle is a theater chain that mainly sells Western films, and the attendance rate of recently released Western films is very poor, while "Falcon" is very popular and the scale of the release is not large. If Anle screens "Falcon", he will definitely make a lot of money. More importantly, the policies introduced by the export company made Jiang Zuyi keenly feel that the mainland cinema chain may open up in the future, and he felt that a good relationship with the export company could lay the foundation for Anle to enter the mainland market in the future.

Yindu can't ask for this, "Falcon" originally had 23 theaters to be screened, and with the addition of Anle's 8 cinemas, it reached 31, and the scale of this screening is no worse than other Hong Kong films.

That night, Liao Yiyuan, the boss of Yindu, held a banquet at home for Xu Wangqiu. Xu Wangqiu's mission to Xiangjiang has been completed and he is ready to return to the mainland. Xu Dunyu, Fu Qi, Shi Hui and other leaders of the silver capital came, and everyone gathered together.

The lively scene of Yindu in the past two days has made everyone in Yindu see the hope of the rise of Yindu, and all this is entirely due to Xu Wangqiu. Now that Xu Wangqiu is about to meet the mainland, everyone has toasted him.

Xu Dunluo held his wine glass and said: "In the past ten years, we have been suppressed, banned, and unable to make movies that are popular with the audience, but we always firmly believe that we can rise again, and now we have finally waited for this day." It's all thanks to you!

Liao Yiyuan also held his wine glass and said: "If there is no co-production policy between export companies and export companies, it is too difficult to re-emerge on the condition of Yindu." You're really amazing. We both have to have a drink. ”

Even Shi Hui held the cup and said, "You are really an amazing young man. With young people like you, there is great hope for the film industry of our motherland. I'll have a drink with you. ”

After drinking wine and chatting for a while, Liao Yiyuan said to Shi Hui: "Shi Hui, I haven't heard you sing for a long time, sing us a song." ”

Shi Hui smiled and said, "Okay, what do you want to hear?"

Liao Yiyuan thought for a while and said, "Just sing "My Motherland". He turned to Xu Wangqiu and said: "During the anti-British protests in June and July, several of us were arrested and imprisoned for protesting against the atrocities of the British government in Hong Kong. In prison, every time Shi Hui heard that a compatriot had been arrested, she would get up and sing "My Motherland" to everyone to cheer them up. ”

Xu Wangqiu knew that Shi Hui and her husband Fu Qi had been arrested by the British government in Hong Kong, but she didn't expect her to have such deeds, this is just like the plot in "Red Rock", and couldn't help but say: "Sister Shi Hui, you are simply alive!"

Shi Hui smiled and waved his hand and said: "Where can my deeds be compared with **! Since Mr. Liao ordered "My Motherland", then I will sing this song to everyone. As she spoke, she sang directly: "A big river has wide waves, the wind blows the rice and flowers on both banks, my family lives on the shore, I am used to hearing the captain's horn, and I am used to seeing the white sails on the boat......"

Guo Lanying's "My Motherland" is like a slowly unfolding picture, soothing and beautiful, while Shi Hui's singing is a different flavor. This should have something to do with her experience, because she sang for a long time in prison to cheer everyone on, her "My Motherland" is not at all like a lyrical song, but like a war song, sung sonorously and powerfully.

Liao Yiyuan and Fu Qi listened to Shi Hui's sonorous and powerful singing, and listened to the familiar melody of "My Motherland", and couldn't help but think of the past. Listening to their tears, they sang alongside: "This is the beautiful motherland, where I grew up, and in this vast land, there are bright scenery everywhere......"

Xu Wangqiu looked at these seniors in front of him who were crying and singing generously, and his eyes couldn't help but feel a little damp, and he sang loudly: "This is the motherland of heroes, where I grew up, and in this ancient land, there is the power of youth everywhere......"