After Jiang Ran watched the movie "Shaolin Temple" with Zhong Chuhong, he had the idea of winning the joint distribution rights of the film in Hong Kong. This idea arose, on the one hand, because Jiang Ran clearly knew what kind of sensation the movie "Shaolin Temple" would cause, and if Jiang Ran got the distribution rights of the film, it would bring actual economic benefits to Jiang Ran.

On the other hand, it is because Jiang Ran hopes to contact mainland filmmakers through the release of this film, paving the way for entering the mainland film market in the future. After all, Hong Kong films ultimately have to be supported by the huge market of the mainland.

In addition, Hong Kong always has to return, and Jiang Ran always has to leave a way back for himself. Of course, it would be even more perfect if you could contact Jet Li through the release of this movie and win his economic contract in the future.

Finally, it is because although the distribution situation of "Shaolin Temple" in Hong Kong is now starting to improve, the overall situation is not ideal, and it cannot be compared with the other three theater companies, which makes it possible for Jiang Ran to win the film distribution rights.

Under Jiang Ran's auspices, some of the employees of the distribution department began to contact Shuangnan Cinema Line, and the other part began to contact the managers of ten scattered theaters that had cooperated with the company.

Jiang Ran was very satisfied with the work efficiency of the distribution department, but it took him a morning, and in the afternoon of the same day, Jiang Ran met Liao Yiyuan, the person in charge of Zhongyuan Company and the first chairman of the famous Yindu Film Company.

Liao Yiyuan is now in his sixties and looks a little emaciated, but he is in good spirits. He received a report from the following personnel today that Jiang Ran of Ranfeng Film Company wanted to see him. He knew that Jiang Ran, a few years ago, the news of this young man caused a sensation in Hong Kong.

Liao Yiyuan was just strange, he didn't have any dealings with Ran Feng and Jiang Ran, and he didn't know why Jiang Ran wanted to see him. However, Liao Yiyuan considered that the current Jiang Ran in Hong Kong is also a rising star who has emerged in the past two years, and there is no harm in seeing it.

Liao Yiyuan came to the outside of the agreed teahouse and saw Jiang Ran waiting at the door. After seeing Liao Yiyuan, Jiang Ran immediately pushed a smile on his face, greeted him with both hands and bowed with fists, and said: "Mr. Liao, Happy New Year!" Wishing you prosperity!"

Liao Yiyuan also hugged his fist with a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Jiang also Wishing you prosperity!"

Jiang Ran turned sideways and let Liao Yiyuan into the teahouse, and said, "Mr. Liao, it's okay if you call me Ah Ran, I'm still a junior in front of you." ”

"It's okay, then I'm welcome, if Ah Ran doesn't care, you can also call me Uncle Liao. Liao Yiyuan replied with a smile, with his seniority and status, he really didn't need to be polite to Jiang Ran.

After Liao Yiyuan sat down in his seat, Jiang Ran said to Liao Yiyuan: "Uncle Liao, I'm really embarrassed to invite you out so presumptuously when it's still the New Year. ”

"Ah Ran, you're welcome. Although it is during the annual leave, our company does not have a holiday right now. You know, it's the New Year's hotspot, and if you have something, just say it. Liao Yiyuan didn't take Jiang Ran's words to heart at all.

After Jiang Ran listened to Liao Yiyuan's words, he also smiled and said, "It's the kid who is making a face, then I'll say it directly." Last night, I watched the movie "Shaolin Temple" produced by Uncle Liao's company at Nanyang Cinema, which is a little different from the popular martial arts films in Hong Kong, but it is very exciting. But I didn't know about this movie before this, and I think this movie should be known by more people. ”

Jiang Ran said this, glanced at Liao Yiyuan's expression, and then said: "Uncle Liao, if you say something that is not afraid of your anger, I don't think your publicity on this movie has been very successful, it has been released for so long, and this movie is basically attracting audiences by word of mouth." Therefore, I only made an appointment with Uncle Liao today, hoping to cooperate with Uncle Liao to completely launch the name of the movie "Shaolin Temple". ”

When Liao Yiyuan heard it now, he finally understood Jiang Ran's mother, who wanted to participate in the distribution of "Shaolin Temple", which had never appeared in their leftist film company.

The leftist film camp is a relatively closed group in Hong Kong, and there is little cooperation with other filmmakers in Hong Kong, mainly because their films are too strict in terms of production and distribution, and few film companies are affected.

As for other film companies in Hong Kong to help leftist film companies distribute films, it is even more impossible, because there are only a few theaters in Hong Kong, Golden Harvest, Shaw Brothers and now Princess Jin, all of which have their own film sources, and they must ensure that the distribution channels in Taiwan are unimpeded, and they do not need and cannot provide distribution channels for leftist films. The remaining film companies are not able to participate in the distribution of the Hong Kong Film Market.

For Jiang Ran's proposal, Liao Yiyuan was very moved, Jiang Ran's Ran Feng Film Company in November last year, in the release of the movie "Nightclub" can be said to be able to show its ability, if "Shaolin Temple" can cooperate with Ran Feng in distribution affairs, then it will definitely make this movie achieve better results in the competition in the New Year.

Therefore, Liao Yiyuan said after thinking about it for a while: "For the joint issuance with Ah Ran, I basically agree in principle, but whether the specific cooperation can be reached, I still need to go back and discuss with my colleagues before I can decide." ”

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "This is a matter of course, then, I will wait for Uncle Liao's good news." As long as Uncle Liao, you agree to our Ran Feng to participate in the distribution, I can immediately provide ten United Cinema theaters for the movie. ”

Jiang Ran praised Haikou in front of Liao Yiyuan, in fact, in terms of theaters, Ranfeng Company has not yet been determined. After separating from Liao Yiyuan, Jiang Ran immediately rushed back to the company.

"How is the theater contact?" Jiang Ran asked Jiang Wei as soon as he returned to the company.

"Ten companies that we have worked with have been contacted by now, and they are not doing well with their films, and they have all said that they will come to tonight's dinner. Jiang Wei said to Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, as long as they are willing to come to this dinner, then things will be fine." ”

In the evening, Jiang Ran, accompanied by the staff of the distribution department, came to the hotel together, where Jiang Ran organized a dinner party, which would be attended by the managers of the ten theaters that had worked with Ran Feng.

When the time was almost there, Jiang Ran saw that all the participants had already arrived, and Jiang Ran stood up and said to everyone: "Everyone, everyone is an old friend, so I'm welcome." On the one hand, I organized this dinner tonight to thank you for your support to Ranfeng Film Company last year. ”

Speaking of this, Jiang Ran raised his glass and signaled to everyone, drained the wine in the cup in one gulp, and then said: "Thank you for your support to Ranfeng Films, I hope that in the future, we can continue to cooperate and bring more excellent movies to Hong Kong movie audiences." ”

"Mr. Jiang is polite, I want you to support us more in the future. ”

"Yes, it is appropriate to support Mr. Jiang's Ran Feng, and we are still waiting for Mr. Jiang to continue to bring us to make a fortune in the future. ”

After the managers of the ten theaters saw Jiang Ran toasting, they all drained the wine in the cup and said politely to Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran then said, "In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss something with you tonight. I believe everyone knows the popularity of this year's Spring Festival film market. 20 million in "Best Partner" is definitely no problem, and 10 million in "Young Master Dragon" is also very easy. Can you imagine this in previous years?"

Jiang Ran turned his head and glanced at the people present, and continued: "All kinds of phenomena show that the golden time for Hong Kong movies has begun to come. And everyone here, although there are theaters, there are no good film sources, and the movies you show are all leftover films from several major theaters. For example, this Spring Festival stall is so hot, but how much benefit can you get from it? So, I thought, why don't we join forces to increase our own voice?"

"Mr. Jiang means that we will form a cinema chain together?" the managers of the ten theaters, their eyes lit up, and they looked at each other, and then asked.