On the stage, Tang Huan said softly, "Don't completely throw away your gentle oriental style", but Deng Lijun replied impatiently, "In my old profession, I must be more professional than you", and was beaten.

Shaking his head with a smile, Tang Huan went straight back to the stage, greeted the others, and then walked to the VIP passage.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind, "Mr. Tang, it's really not easy to meet you alone now." ”

Tang Huan looked back, it turned out to be Fang Yihua who walked over quickly, he stopped and waited, and said, "Maybe it's because I've been busy lately." However, if Ms. Fang has something, she should be able to solve it at DreamWorks. ”

Fang Yihua, who muttered in his heart, "How do you know how difficult Hu Yinmeng is", knew that Tang Huan's time was precious, so he explained his intention straight to the point, "There are some things that are more convenient to communicate with Mr. Tang directly, for example, for the DreamWorks Cinema Line that is being formed, Shaw Brothers Cinemas is willing to cooperate in all aspects." ”

"Ms. Fang, let's go to the lounge over there to talk." Tang Huan walked in front again, thinking in his heart, "It seems that Run Run Shaw, who is in his 70s, is indeed old and lacks energy, and one TVB is enough for him to be busy, and the possible future competition with DreamWorks Cinemas is more than enough to be enough, so there is a favor sent to the door." ”

After sitting down, Tang Huan asked in a deep voice, "The theater relationship of DreamWorks Cinemas, in addition to self-operation, is alliance and franchise, which cooperation method does Ms. Fang choose?" ”

"Of course, it's the same as Anle Cinema Line, united, otherwise there won't even be a chance for the first round of movies to be released." Fang Yihua laughed.

DreamWorks Cinemas operates as a subsidiary of DreamWorks. Its independence is relatively strong.

And with Jiang Zhiqiang's integration into the DreamWorks power system. The previous guard in the hearts of the Jiang brothers had been completely eliminated. The Kong family's Anle Cinemas Line joined DreamWorks Cinemas with great confidence and was able to maintain its brand and identity to focus on the operation of theatrical and Western films.

Even Jiang Zhiwen was entrusted with the important task of being responsible for the operation of the DreamWorks cinema line.

In fact, this change can be regarded as the best choice under the pressure of the market situation.

The first consortium of Xiangjiang is involved in the cinema chain, which is bound to be completely crushed in terms of capital, and many theaters with average strength will end up almost predictably. That's where the brutality of the competition in shopping malls comes in.

Jiang Zhiqiang knew that the only thing that DreamWorks Cinemas lacked might be ready-made industry experience, so he urged his brother Jiang Zhiwen to seize this opportunity as soon as possible, so that he could enjoy the shade under the big tree.

As Jiang Zhiqiang expected, Tang Huan was very generous, not only giving preferential treatment to the first Anle Cinema Line, but also including Jiang Zhiwen in the ranks of DreamWorks executives.

I have to say that Tang Huan's courage comes from his own strong capital. Also thanks to his age of less than 30 years old.

As for Run Run Shaw, who is well versed in the rules of the game in the shopping mall, he has resolutely adopted a cooperative attitude in pursuing advantages and avoiding disadvantages. If this had been rewind to more than 20 years ago, when he was in his 50s, the era when Shaw Brothers and Denmao were competing for power, he might not have behaved so "weakly".

"I feel your sincerity, so what do you want from me?" With Tang Huan's current identity, he speaks so bluntly, not only does he not have a condescending sense of disobedience, but he is honest with his business partners.

""Fang Shiyu" is so popular in Xiangjiang, with the channels that Mr. Tang has mastered, it will inevitably advance Hollywood." Fang Yihua smiled and said more implicitly.

Tang Huan groaned slightly, and said in his heart As expected, this piece of fat in Hollywood is too tempting, not only Zou Wenhuai has been trying in various ways, but even Run Run Shaw has never forgotten it, maybe this is why the two of them are worthy of being called movie tycoons.

"If Mr. Tang is willing, Shaw Brothers Cinemas is also happy to be acquired by DreamWorks Cinemas." Fang Yihua continued to add chips, and then added: "But it must be acquired as a whole, and DreamWorks Theaters cannot have any discrimination against the release of Shaw Brothers movies." ”

"I was interested in acquiring it, but I was worried that Uncle Six would be idle and completely abandon the theater business." Tang Huan snorted.

Of course, he could buy Shaw Brothers Cinemas like Pan Dickson did in the original time and space, but Shaw really had no worries.

But the problem is that in Tang Huan's eyes, Run Run Shaw's influence in the film industry is still quite useful, and if he is allowed to retreat so simply, it will be too wasteful of resources.

Fang Yihua didn't figure out the meaning of Tang Huan's words, so she didn't rush to talk, and just listened to the other party continue: "It's a good thing that Chinese films have entered Hollywood, and I won't have a view on this, but the American film market is not so easy to fool. ”

Tang Huan looked at Fang Yihua with a smile, "Has Ms. Fang counted that in the past two years, how many Shaw Brothers movies have exceeded 5 million at the box office in Xiangjiang?" And the newly established New Art City, this year there are two movies "Best Partner" and "Difficult Brothers" that have exceeded 10 million, especially the former, which is as high as more than 26 million. Even DreamWorks' satellite company, Yongjia Pictures, has a "Beware of Little Hands" with a box office of more than 10 million. ”

was mercilessly pointed out by Tang Huan to his face about the decline in the level of Shaw Brothers' film production, Fang Yihua was quite embarrassed and speechless.

Shaw may not have much interest in the art of film, he operates completely according to the thinking of a businessman, as long as he makes money.

Originally, in time and space, the TV series "Shang_ Beach" was even edited into two movies and released in Shaw Brothers Theaters, but the first part flickered away from the audience with a box office of more than 1 million, and the second part fell directly to a box office of more than 400,000.

It can be said that Shaw hardly gave up any opportunity to extract surplus value. However, in this way, it has also invisibly made his path in the film field narrower and narrower.

The current movie box office emphasizes explosiveness, a crit, and the box office exceeds 10 million, which is much more cost-effective than being tired and busy with a few movies, but this requires a keen grasp of the market, and the aging Shaw Brothers can't keep up with the situation.

"If you want Americans to pay for Chinese movies, it is estimated that it is difficult to take the literary route, after all, people are on the culturally strong side. Then you can only rely on novelty to win attention. Featured kung fu films like "Fang Shiyu". That's the starting point. ”

Tang Huan said leisurely: "The two cooperate. I am optimistic, but there is still a lot of necessary preparation, and Ms. Fang might as well go back and think about it carefully. ”

Fang Yihua, who was sent away by Tang Huan, just walked out of the lounge and saw He Guanchang standing outside. After a moment of flickering in her heart, she said hello lightly, and then left.

The two sides went from the struggle for power and profit within the Shaw Brothers to the-for-tat confrontation between Golden Harvest and the Shaw Brothers. In the past ten years, the grievances are not deep.

Therefore, He Guanchang didn't care about Fang Yihua's coldness, he just glanced at the other party's back thoughtfully, but he didn't have time to think carefully, and hurriedly walked into the lounge.

"It's such a coincidence, as soon as Ms. Fang left with her front foot, Mr. He arrived." Tang Huan quipped without any scruples.

"It's a coincidence." He Guanchang laughed dryly, "Maybe." Our purpose of looking for Mr. Tang is similar. ”

"I want to hear about it." Tang Huan bowed slightly.

"Golden Harvest has been developing into Hollywood for some years, and let's be honest. There are gains and losses, mixed blessings and sorrows, and Mr. Tang is heroic. Talking and laughing, he has run a world in Hollywood, which is really admirable. However, after all, the Chinese are alone in Hollywood, and Golden Harvest intends to join hands with Mr. Tang, I don't know what Mr. Tang thinks? ”

Compared with Fang Yihua's almost flattering before, He Guanchang is much more confident, which is not a true comparison of the current development prospects of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest.

But Tang Huan must suppress this self-righteousness of Golden Harvest, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang, who are in their fifties, are in the golden combination stage of career development, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are ambitious and unruly.

"My Luen Mei and MGM are Hollywood tenants, and they can develop smoothly without the help of outsiders. I don't know if Mr. He has inquired about the box office performance of this year's summer season in the United States, but my two companies are the first and far ahead. Tang Huan said lightly.

As soon as he heard this, He Guanchang immediately understood that Tang Huan didn't like Jiahe's style of wanting to ask for people and holding a shelf.

In fact, what He Guanchang said about "working together" is based on the premise of taking advantage of Tang Huan first and using his Hollywood resources, how can there be capital on an equal footing.

After muttering in his heart, "What a domineering", He Guanchang immediately laughed and said: "Of course I have heard of it, so in Hollywood, Golden Harvest is willing to take Mr. Tang as the leader, and Mr. Tang is always more intimate than Warner and 20th Century Fox, which he cooperated with before." ”

Seeing that He Guanchang showed the consciousness of being a little brother, Tang Huan nodded slightly with satisfaction, and at the same time secretly laughed in his heart, it seems that Golden Harvest has suffered a lot of losses in the process of cooperating with those old fritters in Hollywood, otherwise He Guanchang would not have a helplessness and complaint in his tone.

"In business, I can share Hollywood's resources with Golden Harvest, but what about the corresponding remuneration?" Tang Huan asked with a pleasant face.

"DreamWorks has always been striving for the talent resources of Shaw Brothers and TVB, in fact, Golden Harvest is not bad in this regard." He Guanchang, who had been prepared for a long time, came up with an exchange condition.

"Not bad, but not enough." Tang Huan said unceremoniously.

He Guanchang, who couldn't figure out what Tang Huan was planning, dared to take the initiative to offer, so he had to ask with a wry smile, "Then what does Mr. Tang want Jiahe to do?" ”

"Mr. He won't know about the formation of DreamWorks Cinemas, do you want to add another DreamWorks Cinema in addition to Shaw Brothers Cinemas and Golden Princess Cinemas in the future?" Tang Huan laughed loudly.

"Did Fang Yihua also talk to Mr. Tang about the cooperation of the cinema chain just now?" He Guanchang asked tentatively.

"That's right." Tang Huan said calmly, "The atmosphere of our negotiation is very harmonious. ”

He Guanchang said in a joking tone: "If this is the case, if Jiahe also joins the circle of cooperation, then the cinema chain in Xiangjiang will almost be unified." ”

"What's wrong with that?" Tang Huan's eyes suddenly became sharper, "Take the Lunar New Year stalls at the beginning of this year as an example, if the theater can arrange the schedules of "Best Partner" and "Young Master Long" more cleverly, it may not be possible to make this cake bigger." ”

The smile on He Guanchang's face froze, and he suddenly remembered the tacit understanding between TVB and Media Asia TV on prime time, looking at Tang Huan's meaning, he wants to carry forward this method to the film field.

If there is any difference, it is that the former is secretive in its actions, while the latter directly puts on a monopoly posture.

But to achieve such a level, it is necessary to have strong leadership, in other words, the eldest brother and the second brother to rank up.

Golden Harvest has chosen to be Tang Huan's follower in Hollywood, and he can't be so successful in the base camp of Xiangjiang.

He Guanchang's mind turned sharply, and he couldn't help but feel a big head.

"Presumably Mr. He already understands what I mean, so it's better to go back and discuss it with Mr. Zou." Tang Huan was the first to stand up, "Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, so don't be in a hurry to work for these mundane things." ”

He Guanchang echoed and smiled, hurriedly said goodbye, and hurriedly went to find Zou Wenhuai, he didn't have the capital to enjoy leisure as elegantly as Tang Huan.

……

After listening to He Guanchang explain the content of the meeting, Zou Wenhuai couldn't help but gasp, "Tang Huan's ambition is so big, the film history of Xiangjiang is not short, but no one has ever been able to unify the local theater chain." ”

"It's not necessarily that no one can do this, it's just that the benefits of this area are not worth reaching out to the big consortium. You know, the current Hollywood companies, basically not all of them have fallen into the hands of large business conglomerates since the fifties and sixties? And Tang Huan, a billionaire, obviously wants to bring this model into Xiangjiang, but the capacity here is limited, only enough for a predator to cruise. He Guanchang, who had been thinking about it on the road for a while, sighed.

"Tang Huan is now the time to be in high spirits, let's observe for a while before speaking, otherwise we will be too passive." Zou Wenhuai, who was unwilling to be a younger brother in Xiangjiang, finally decided.

……

Compared with He Guanchang's Ye Zhiqiu, Fang Yihua, who is also a spokesperson, has no such vision.

After reporting to Run Run Shaw, she asked suspiciously: "Tang Huan said, I'm afraid that you will be idle and completely leave the theater business, what do you mean?" ”

"Tang Huan, a young man, wants to monopolize the Xiangjiang Cinema Line, and plans to drag me into the water together." Run Run Shaw laughed, "It seems that I am still very useful in his eyes." ”

Fang Yihua was taken aback for a while, and then thought about it, Tang Huan was so rich and powerful, and it was normal for him to have such ambitions, "Then what should we do?" ”

"It's okay to have this tone of cooperation. Now you can focus on Miss Xiangjiang's campaign. Shaw patted the roster of beauties. (To be continued......)