Chapter 540: Wilsson's Calculations
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Liang Changwen swallowed a little nervously, unable to believe what kind of good luck he had gone. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Of course, you can go and inquire whether I, Xu Chaoxin, have this ability in the copyright department. But Mr. Liang, you should also know that there is no price to pay for no help. ”
"At the cost?"
Liang Changwen said with some embarrassment: "I don't have any money, and it is already very difficult to support my family with the monthly salary that the company provides." ”
That being said, but Liang Changwen is not really stupid, this is just a bargain for Xu Chaoxin's bid. If you can use the money to enter the copyright office, it must be a good business.
As an important core department of Golden Harvest's distribution department, the Copyright Department determines whether a film can be distributed through Golden Harvest. Being able to work in such an institution is like a eunuch who is a celebrant eunuch, and the one who sweeps the floor in it has more influence than the prefect.
As long as you look at Xu Chaoxin's outfit, you can know that the people in the copyright department pull out their leg hair, which is thicker than the waist of the people in the publicity department.
"Don't worry, I don't need your money. Xu Chaoxin smiled gently: "Look, friends should help each other, right? As long as you help me, I will also help you." ”
"What do you want me to do?" Liang Changwen couldn't resist the temptation, and it seemed that he had already made up his mind. If he doesn't fight again at this age, he will really be poor to death in this life.
"That's right, soon a film shot in the mainland will be signed through the copyright office, called the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Yellow Turban Rebellion, I want you to ......"
In fact, Hong Kong filmmakers have maintained a certain sense of superiority over the mainland for a long time.
This is not only a certain ugliness of mainlanders in the movie, but also in the contemptuous call mainland actresses "Beigu". But in fact, after the 90s, a considerable number of outstanding actors in Xiangjiang were born from the mainland.
In the late 80s, Heung Kong Film had realized that leaving the mainland would be a disaster for the Heung Kong Film Market.
The narrow area and barren population of Xiangjiang are absolutely incomparable with the mainland's landscapes and talents.
But in the film market, the mainland film market can only watch but not eat, but it also makes Xiangjiang filmmakers feel a little sour.
But movies are bound to succumb to capital, and capital is bound to succumb to politics. After Xiangjiang officially confirmed the return of 97, Xiangjiang Capital was looking for a way out.
Chen Fa's phone call went directly to the desk of Zou Wenhuai, president of Golden Harvest. Zou Wenhuai is not without hesitations about releasing a mainland film, but under the premise of Xiangjiang's return, he probably does not have the courage to say "no".
The work directly arranged by the top boss is of course the highest priority for the employees of Golden Harvest.
The Copyright Department of the Distribution Department signed and distributed the contract as quickly as possible, and then the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Yellow Turban Rebellion entered the preparatory period for distribution.
The main work during the preparatory period for the release is to contact the theater chain, organize promotional activities, promote news and information about the film, and produce trailers. A large part of this is the responsibility of the Publicity Department.
In order to ensure that the propaganda work can be substantial, the propagandists must first understand the film, and at least once they have seen the film.
Liang Changwen's face was a little pale, obviously he had just experienced some rather exhausting activities, so that his eyes were a little straight, and even his hands were still trembling from time to time.
He took a deep breath of his cigarette, then threw the butt to the ground and stomped on it. After waiting until there was no one around, he turned around and entered the agreed hotel.
"Brought something?" Xu Chaoxin sat on the bed in the hotel room, and the old god looked at Liang Changwen who pushed the door in, and asked in a loud voice.
"Brought. Liang Changwen took out a box of videotapes from his briefcase.
"I took a big risk this time, this movie was arranged by the boss himself, you should know how difficult things are!"
"Don't worry, I won't forget what I promised you. ”
Xu Chaoxin took the videotape from Liang Changwen's hand, sent him away, and then put the videotape into the video recorder in the hotel room. I adjusted it with the remote control, and soon the picture popped up on the TV.
When the contents of the tape appeared on TV, Xu Chaoxin quickly watched it with full attention.
On TV, when the completely real and grand war scenes that far exceeded the perception of Xiangjiang people appeared, Xu Chaoxin couldn't help but hold his breath. Such a movie picture has never appeared in a Xiangjiang movie. And really building an ancient city for the sake of making a movie is even more beyond Xu Chaoxin's imagination.
It's as if the summer worm sees ice and opens up a whole new world.
There are not no movies with big war scenes, and Europe, America and Japan have shot extremely classic war movies. But the classic ancient war movies with ancient Chinese themes and actors speaking Chinese are something that Xiangjiang people can't think of.
Now, this thing has been done by mainlanders.
Although he watched the gun version recorded with a small video recorder, Xu Chaoxin quickly immersed himself in it. Until the movie ended, he was stunned for a long time and didn't come back to his senses.
"It's a classic. ”
Xu Chaoxin said coldly: "It's a pity that the better the quality of the movie, the greater the threat to the Xiangjiang film market." ”
Xu Chaoxin took the tape out of the VCR, put it in his bag, and left the hotel in a hurry.
The Political Department of the Xiangjiang Royal Police is actually the vest of the British ** Intelligence Department in Xiangjiang. Through this line, British intelligence officers working in Hong Kong could easily pass on any information to Governor Wilsson.
As the former Governor of Hong Kong in the era of Hong Kong's return to China, Wilsson's work has changed from developing the economy of the British colony of Xiangjiang to adding blockage to the Chinese.
From the inauguration of Wilson as Governor of Hong Kong in 1987 to the departure of the last Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, this has basically been their main job for ten years.
The British's method of blocking China is very simple, that is, to heat up the economy of Xiangjiang, and the bigger the bubble is blown, the more difficult the problems that China will have to face after recovering Xiangjiang.
Emasculating the real economy of Xiangjiang, through the financial industry and the real estate industry, on the one hand, extracting wealth from Xiangjiang, on the other hand, turning Xiangjiang into a hot potato.
Supporting the real estate industry in the hands of Wilson has become the guiding principle of Hong Kong's economy.
The major real estate groups in Hong Kong have made huge profits from this. The real estate group in Heung Kong also reciprocated the favor and was very supportive of Wilsson's work.
From Wilsson's point of view, if the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Yellow Turban Rebellion are a street movie, it doesn't matter, it can let the people of Xiangjiang see the mainlanders make a fool of themselves.
But now it seems that this is an ancient war movie that can be called a classic, which makes people hesitate.
Especially the great country temperament, broad depth of thought, huge investment, and the embodiment of the charm of ancient Chinese culture shown in this movie.
Its release will inevitably form a wave of Xiangjiang people's recognition of Chinese identity, influence and the ability of the Hong Kong governor to control Xiangjiang who began to lame.
What's more, such a strong entry of Chinese capital and culture into Xiangjiang will inevitably amplify the mainland's influence on Xiangjiang, which Wilson absolutely cannot tolerate.
Don't look at it just a movie, but the embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the anthill, and this opening cannot be opened to the Chinese at all.
"Recently, there was a Chinese mainland film that wanted to be released in Xiangjiang. ”
Sitting respectfully in front of Wilson is Huang Jingxian, the president of Liji Engineering, which is the main shareholder of UA Cinemas, the largest cinema chain in Hong Kong, and can basically be regarded as its parent company.
Compared with filmmakers like Zou Huaiwen, it is clear that Huang Jingxian is a better conversation partner for Wilsson.
Wei Yixin, who is proficient in Chinese, said to Huang Jingxian: "This is the first time that a film from Chinese mainland has been released in Xiangjiang. Regarding this movie, I suggest that President Huang should be cautious, after all, the production level of Chinese films is very poor, which may have a very bad impact on the reputation of theaters. ”
Huang Jingxian knew this, although he hadn't seen this movie, he had already sided with Wilson at this time. After all, there are still ten years to go before Xiangjiang returns, and no one knows what will happen in ten years, so the county officials might as well take care of it now!
Although the authority of the Governor of Hong Kong was affected by the signing of the Reunification Treaty, Wilson adjusted and sacrificed other forces in exchange for the right to speak in the real estate and financial industries.
Whether Liji Engineering Group eats meat and drinks soup or drinks the northwest wind can be said to be completely decided by Wilsson. Under such influence, if Wilson said that the sun was dark, then he Huang Jingxian would inevitably change to sleep during the day.
"Please rest assured that as the majority shareholder of UA Cinemas, I will definitely urge Cinemas to make the right decision. ”
"Don't be too blunt, be natural. You should not come forward in person, learn more from the mainland, and learn from the masses. ”
Wilson is actually a little unsure about this movie, and it's no secret that Wang Fulin is behind Hu Wenhai. What's more, although Zou Huaiwen agreed to release the movie, he later sold the name of the contact person to Wei Yixin.
Chen Fa's identity may be secret to ordinary people, but it is almost transparent to British intelligence.
With such a sensitive figure appearing in the film's distribution work, it's no wonder that Wilson is so worried.
If things are too obvious, he is afraid that the Chinese side will magnify the problem. If you can solve things at a relatively low level through the people below, this is the most perfect solution.
"I have written down what the Governor said, so leave this matter to me!"
Huang Jingxian stood up and swore determination.
(To be continued.) )