Chapter Ninety-Nine: Shao Yifu's Thoughts
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He Guanchang walked into Zou Wenhuai's office, didn't need to say hello, sat directly on the chair in front of the desk, and then put the newspaper in his hand in front of Zou Wenhuai, and said: "This is today's newspaper, with a box office of nearly 13 million in the first week, which is really not simple." ”
Zou Wenhuai glanced at the newspaper, it was the report on the box office of "The True Color of Heroes", but he obviously didn't think so, and quickly looked away: "It's not simple, the first movie can have such a high box office in the first week, this Wei Xiong really can't be an ordinary person." ”
"When he opened a film company, I don't know how many people said that he was not doing his job, even I thought so, I didn't expect "The True Color of Heroes" to be so face-saving, and he almost broke the box office record created by "Lucky Stars" in the first week. It's just a movie, and it doesn't prove anything. ”
"In the past ten years, there have been many film companies in Hong Kong that have made good works, but in the end they are basically short-lived, who can guarantee that Webster will not be like this. And without the backing of the theater chain, no matter how well the movie is made, it will always be controlled by others, and it will be difficult to become a big thing after all. ”
He Guanchang didn't think that far: "What you said is right, but those are all things in the future, according to the news I have got, the daily box office of "The True Color of Heroes" is still on the rise, and it will last at least a few days, and the box office is very likely to surpass "Rich Train", or even "Lucky Stars". ”
This is a problem, Zou Wenhuai frowned slightly, although the name of 'box office champion' is false, but it is very useful, which can greatly improve the box office appeal of the film company and the protagonist of the film. It's just that he can't do anything about this kind of thing: "Let's talk about it when the time comes." ”
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At the same time, in the TVB building, Shao Yifu was also saying the same thing to Fang Yihua: "On the day of the premiere, Wei Xiong told me that the box office of "The True Color of Heroes" might exceed 30 million, but I didn't believe it at the time, but now it seems that more than 30 million is a certainty." ”
Compared with Shao Yifu's joy, Fang Yihua didn't have much smile on his face, he was opposed to cooperating with Wei Xiong from the beginning, even if "The True Color of Heroes" is a box office hit, her idea has not changed, because she values TVB more than the dying Shaw Brothers.
"Since ancient times, heroes have come out of their youth, the ancients did not deceive me, and when you help me make an appointment with Ah Xiong, I will say that I will ask him to have afternoon tea, and it will be on the peninsula. ”
Shao Yifu didn't know what the woman he shared the bed with was thinking, so he didn't want to say more, and planned to discuss his plans with Wei Xiong in person. In this regard, Fang Yihua is helpless no matter how much she is unwilling, after all, everything in TVB is still up to Shao Yifu.
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It was 3:20 p.m. when Wei Xiong arrived at the Peninsula Hotel, ten minutes earlier than the agreed time, but Shao Yifu arrived earlier than him.
"Shibo, I shouldn't be late. ”
"Hehe, no, no, it's me who came early, sit down, what do you want to eat?" Shao Yifu was obviously in a good mood today, and even his attitude was much more enthusiastic.
At this time, a small dining cart pushed over, Wei Xiong casually had a few things, and when the waiter pushed the dining cart away, he took out an invitation card and put it in front of Shao Yifu: "The box office of "The True Color of Heroes" must have been known by you, Shibo, I plan to hold a celebration party tomorrow." ”
"It's time for a celebration. Shao Yifu nodded in agreement, and at the same time picked up the invitation card and saw that the venue was the Peninsula Hotel.
"The box office in the first week was nearly 13 million, and if nothing else, it is not a problem to exceed 30 million in the end, and your words have come true. ”
Shi Bo laughed, what is not fulfilled, I was just talking casually at that time. However, the performance of "True Colors of Heroes" is indeed very gratifying, at least it gives confidence to the people below, and Shibo may not know how loose my small company used to be. ”
Shao Yifu said in an elder-like tone: "Every emerging company is like this at the beginning, only when the company achieves results, can the company have a centripetal force, in order to make employees have a sense of belonging to the company, and then the company can be considered on the right track." ”
"That's true. Wei Xiong looks like he has been taught, but what Shao Yifu said is indeed reasonable, since the big sale of "The True Color of Heroes", the enthusiasm of the company's employees has increased a lot, Fan Wei took the opportunity to carry out some rectification, and formally established the general structure of the company.
After chatting for a while, Shao Yifu finally got to the point: "Last time you said that Wei's was preparing a new play, what stage of preparation is it now?"
Hearing this, Wei Xiong finally knew why Shao Yifu had invited him to have afternoon tea today: "It's almost there, what's the matter, Shibo has an idea?"
"It's a little bit of an idea, you have the right to listen, Shaw Brothers invests 50%, and you and I both share 50% of the net profit after copyrighting and deducting various expenses. ”
To be honest, Run Run Shaw has made great concessions in this way of cooperation, after all, in addition to capital investment, Run Run Shaw also has rich resources that Wei Xiong does not have, and these resources are not something that can be mastered in a short period of time, so Wei Xiong was immediately tempted.
Now Wei is preparing for one of the first two scripts he wrote, "God of Gamblers", with the people he poached from Shaw Brothers during the filming of "The True Color of Heroes" and the newly recruited employees later, Wei barely has the ability to produce independently, and all the work is almost ready.
Originally, Wei Xiong's meaning was naturally to make it independently, so that he could save 20% of the profits for Shaw Brothers. As for the distribution, you can talk to Debao yourself, Debao can't talk about it and Jiahe and Princess Jin, there will be no three cinemas that don't know gold and jade, he really doesn't believe it.
"Shi Bo really has so much confidence in me, why don't you read the script first?"
"Investing in a movie is only a few million at most, and I can still afford to lose this money, but my nephew is more cautious than me. ”
Shao Yifu is asking for directions, a kind of temptation, if this movie is successful, maybe he will really re-enter the film industry.
After a moment of silence, Wei Xiong made a decision in his heart: "The film I am preparing is called "God of Gamblers" is a gambling film, and it will start shooting in a few days, so I don't plan to find someone to work with." However, I still have a script in my hand to work with Shaw Brothers. ”
"Oh?" Shao Yifu frowned slightly, and then asked, "What type?"
"A somewhat creative costume ghost film, tomorrow I will have someone send the script to you, and Shibo can take a look at it first and then decide whether to cooperate. ”
"Actually, I have another thing to talk to about with Sebber. ”