In the conference room, Xu Ziming saw everyone who had come, and after sitting in his seat, he went straight to the point about today's conversation.

When talking about the development of the Hong Kong film industry, Xu Ziming was not halfway through his words, and Wang Jin habitually interjected: "We might as well invest in big movies and develop in Hollywood, so that we don't have to compete in the Hong Kong film industry." ”

"Not yet!" Xu Ziming immediately objected, without giving the other party any explanation.

He immediately said categorically: "First of all, I want to say one thing, that is, Hollywood is not so easy to break.

Wang Jin asked, "Why? Ah Ming, didn't you say that you must have great ambition to be a man?"

Xu Ziming said: "Except for Bruce Lee, European and American audiences have no impression of Asian directors and actors. It's like what about Ben's Akira Kurosawa winning an Oscar? His films only sold two or three million dollars at the box office in the United States. ”

"Shaw Brothers' entry into Hollywood has long been declared a failure, and Golden Harvest after Bruce Lee's death has won and lost half in Hollywood. I don't have any other advantages as a person, I still have self-knowledge, it's not that I don't have the courage to test the American film market, but we don't even have a solid foundation at the moment. Moreover, Hong Kong and the Asian market are the bases of the current film industry. If the foundation is not stable, how can we talk about expansion?"

Wang Jin couldn't help but be ambitious, and put forward the idea of making a movie at the meeting and breaking into Hollywood in the United States, but in Xu Ziming's view, it is simply not feasible at the moment.

Xiang Huaqiang saw that Xu Ziming's analysis made sense, and asked: "What does Mr. Xu mean is that the main development strategy of film companies in the future is to stabilize the Asian market?"

"Yes, consolidate the Asian market, and then look at Europe and the United States. Xu Ziming did not deny it at all.

Xiang Huaqiang smiled bitterly: "Mr. Xu, in the past two years since you left Hong Kong, Hong Kong movies have undergone great changes. ”

"The Shaw Brothers, the giant of the film industry, has declined and is focused on the operation of the television station. New Arts City in Hong Kong can be described as dominating the film industry. Although the current market is still full of top four situations, Jiahe, Xinyicheng, Mingjia, and Debao. But in terms of film quality alone, it is the "Best Partner Series" of New Arts City that occupies the championship throne. ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Huaqiang frowned, and he couldn't imagine that it would be so difficult to break the first situation of Xinyi City.

"I know that Hong Kong is still the era of comedy, but..."Xu Ziming seriously stated the development of the Hong Kong film industry in his memory.

Xu Ziming did not answer what scene should be filmed next to deal with the films of other film and television companies, but asked rhetorically: "Do you want to make a movie and get a few votes and leave, or are you going to treat movies as a career?"

Xiang Huasheng was stunned and said: "Mr. Xu, you asked me this question at the beginning, and I still say that sentence now, so naturally I should look at it as a career." ”

Zhou Yunfa and Wang Jin also smiled bitterly: "We can come together, of course, because of course we treat the film industry as a career." ”

"Everyone's ideas coincide, this is the key", Xu Ziming continued, "Many film and television companies will shoot whatever film and television themes are popular at the moment, and which star is popular will be invited to be the protagonist." The movie made in this way, unless the director's level is too bad or there is no scheduled release, it is difficult to lose money. ”

Zhou Xingchi sat on the side seriously, listening to Xu Ziming's speech, and suddenly asked curiously: "What if you concentrate on your film career?"

Xiang Huaqiang squinted at Zhou Xingchi's unfamiliar face, he actually interjected when the company's shareholders talked, was it a big deal?

Zhou Xingchi noticed Xiang Huaqiang's unfriendly eyes, and suddenly felt a little scared.

Xu Ziming said: "To do a good job, then we must first formulate a good development strategy for the company."

slightly, in this way, it can be done for a long time and stand out among many film companies. ”

"That's right, to start a company, you have to have your own unique business philosophy. Although Zhou Xingchi was afraid of Xiang Huaqiang, Xu Ziming's words made him still can't help but agree with Xu Ziming's words.

Xu Ziming looked at Zhou Xingchi's innocent appearance, and couldn't help but smile, how did he know that Zhou Xingchi admired himself very much in his heart.

Xu Ziming analyzed: "Before formulating a development strategy, we must be clear, what are the advantages of Mingjia Film Company?"

"It seems like we don't have much advantage. Zhou Yanfa thought for a long time before saying that he didn't understand film production and distribution, and the company was often managed by Wang Jin in the past two years.

Xu Ziming shook his head and said: "There are at least three advantages of Mingjia Film Company. First, Mr. Xiang and I are the first and second largest shareholders respectively. Although I don't have much energy to run and develop the company, Mr. Xiang has a wide network in the entertainment industry and has the backing of Mingjia Cinemas, so I don't need to worry about the cinema chain at all; second, Wang Jin's director's fame and Fa Ge's fame in the entertainment industry are very great, so they will not achieve bad results at the Hong Kong box office; third, and the most important advantage, that is, our ...... Not bad money. ”

"Not bad money?" Xiang Huaqiang laughed and said, "Me and Mr. Xu, you are indeed not bad for money." But what kind of advantage is that?"

Xu Ziming also smiled: "This is a great advantage, the bottleneck of the development of many film companies is that there is no money." ”

So Xu Ziming explained his early years in Xinyicheng, because of the existence of shareholding problems, even though Xu Ziming had a lot of funds available at the beginning, the funds on the company's books at that time were overwhelmed, so that the filming of the big cast could not be as expected.

"Then where are our shortcomings and drawbacks?" Xiang Huaqiang said curiously.

Xu Ziming said: "Our shortcomings seem to overshadow our advantages. ”

Xu Ziming continued: "A film company must develop for a long time. First of all, the company's movies should be a blockbuster. And to increase the chances of a blockbuster movie, you must have a good director who can work with you for a long time, as well as a screenwriter with a first-class script. In addition, I agree that I need a first-class actor. ”

Xiang Huaqiang understood now and said, "What do you mean?" If a film company wants to grow and grow, it needs to sign more excellent directors, screenwriters and actors?"

"That's right," Xu Ziming said with a smile, "So I explain that Jia's biggest advantage is that he is not bad for money, because as long as you have money, you can hire good directors and screenwriters, as well as actors." ”

Xiang Huaqiang asked again: "Then what do you think we will do next?"

Hui Ziming analyzed: "The best-selling movies in Hong Kong now are comedies, and comedies are divided into many types. Kung fu comedies rely too much on actors, and it is difficult to sell without Cheng Long and Hung Jinbao; urban comedies need idol stars, and stars such as Alan Tam, Lin Zishen, and Zhang Guorong must be invited to be the leading roles during filming; and fantasy comedies have high requirements for screenwriters, otherwise the things filmed will be a piece of garbage. ”

"Then what kind of comedy should we make?" asked Xiang Huaqiang continued.

"Gambling comedy. Hui Ziming smiled, "Since New Arts City pioneered the trend of Hong Kong comedy through "Best Partner", the blockbuster movies starring Golden Harvest Cheng Long and Sammo Hung are undoubtedly mixed with comedy elements. And Pan Disheng's Debao Film Company is also inseparable from the word comedy. But..."

Xiang Huaqiang saw the other party detouring around the bend and asked, "But what?"

Xu Ziming explained: "However, the style and form of their comedy are too simple, and the material form is also the same, and if this continues, the audience will get bored sooner or later." But the current blockbuster movies are inseparable from the word comedy! I remember that the gambling movie genre used to be because of the "

"God of Gamblers" is a big hit, and there are still a lot of foundations in Hong Kong, so this time we will make a movie that is in line with "God of Gamblers". ”

"What movie?" asked Xiang Huaqiang.

"The Saint of Gambling," Xu Ziming said slowly.

The eyes of everyone present lit up, and everyone cheered up.

Xiang Huaqiang said excitedly: "Director, protagonist and screenwriter, Mr. Xu has already thought about it." Or are you going to poach people from other film companies?"

Xu Ziming said: "Wang Jin has had the experience of filming "God of Gamblers", and he has a good grasp of the angle of the shooting lens of "God of Gamblers". ”

Xu Ziming praised like this, and Wang Jin said shamelessly: "Okay, I'll write the script, and the protagonist must be Ah Fa again." As he spoke, he glanced at Zhou Yanfa proudly.

Xu Ziming glanced at him unexpectedly and corrected: "I will write the script this time, and you are responsible for editing and revising." As for the protagonist candidate, it's not Fa Ge. ”

Hearing that the protagonist was not himself, a trace of unhappiness flashed in Zhou Yanfa's eyes, but he quickly recovered.

However, Xu Ziming's words really stunned Xiang Huaqiang and others.

Although everyone was surprised, what Xu Ziming said about writing the script by himself is indeed great news. Because of the scripts written by Xu Ziming, after any script was made into a movie, the box office was not above 20 million.

Xiang Huaqiang was curious: "Who is the protagonist considering?"

"Zhou Xingchi and Wu Mengda. ”

Xu Ziming's fluttering words instantly exploded in the crowd.

Wu Mengda is an old-fashioned supporting role, and his reputation in Hong Kong is not very big, and he is a qualified person to put it mildly, and it is never the fate of being the protagonist to be ugly.

And who is Zhou Xingchi, Xiang Huaqiang is confused, he dares to ask the film industry has never heard of this person, but Zhou Yunfa and Wang Jin know it in their hearts.

Zhou Xingchi and Wu Mengda were both present, Xu Ziming personally admitted that he let the two of them be the protagonists, and both of them were about to suffocate with excitement.

Xiang Huaqiang couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Xu, Zhou Xingchi doesn't seem to be famous, compared with Ah Fa, Andy and others, it's not a section or two worse in fame." It is difficult to guarantee the box office of a movie made in this way. ”

Although Xiang Huaqiang admires Xu Ziming, Xu Ziming is still young and vigorous after all, and it is inevitable that he will be negligent.

Zhou Xingchi took a few deep breaths and secretly glanced at Xu Ziming, especially afraid that Xu Ziming would retreat because of Xiang Huaqiang's remarks, and choose another protagonist.

Xiang Huaqiang's share is extremely unusual, Zhou Xingchi does not dare to offend the other party from the bottom of his heart, and can only silently hope that Xu Ziming can make up his mind.

"Mr. Xiang is too worried, the protagonists of the script "The Saint of Gambling" are the most suitable for Zhou Xingchi and Wu Mengda to be the protagonists. Liu Dehua was not well-known at the beginning, but "God of Gamblers" is the same, he played the role of Xiaodao very well. In the end, everyone knows how the box office will be. ”

Xu Ziming's words instantly reassured Zhou Xingchi, the stone in his heart finally fell, and the whole person was extremely relaxed and excited.

Xiang Huaqiang asked a little unwillingly: "Who is Zhou Xingchi?" I want to meet him. ”

Xu Ziming immediately pointed to Zhou Xingchi's location, Zhou Xingchi saw Hua Qiang's gaze, grabbed his hair and scratched it very embarrassed, and stammered: "I am Zhou Xing... Star. ”

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