Chapter 138, raising tigers to drive wolves

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Rao is not sitting at the main table, there are not many people who can come to the main table to toast with their status, and they are almost drunk at the bottom of the cup. Seeing that the situation was not right, Mo Fei hurriedly got up and went to the other tables to toast, in order to avoid the people who came to toast one after another.

To toast others, that is, a table of glasses, but to stay at the main table is a cup of the comer. After saluting all the way, Mo Fei didn't drink much.

When he arrived at the table where the Xiang brothers were, after drinking a glass, Xiang Huasheng filled the wine glass again, raised it and said, "Mr. Mo, thank you for your hospitality today, I have dried this cup." I don't know if Mr. Mo has time recently, our brother wants to invite Mr. Mo to a meal, and there is also one thing I want to ask Mr. Mo for your help. ”

I just learned that Yongsheng bought the two film contracts of Zhou Runfa next week, but he actually already had a plan, and the Xiang brothers definitely had ideas when they came today. And Mo Fei has actually had an idea brewing recently, and Xiang Jia's brother's idea is estimated to have brought a pillow to the sleepy Mo Fei.

Although the Xiang brothers are from the underworld, they are relatively well-behaved in the market, which is very different from other Hong Kong associations. It is very different from the underworld companies that load the envelopes of celebrities at every turn a few years later, or put guns in the script, and it is because of this that their company can continue to operate smoothly.

From the late 80s to the mid-90s, there were a lot of things in the Hong Kong film industry that caused people to panic. Some film companies with underworld backgrounds have developed from making movies to launder money to buying films to make money by hyping up films, and at the highest time, a movie starring Andy Lau can be sold for eight or nine million dollars.

And you don't need to shoot to buy a film, as long as you sign the actors you should have, with a simple story idea, or even if you don't have a story, you can sell it for money. This kind of thing is what gangsters like to do the most, there is no need to pay a little cost, hold a gun and point it at the head of a star or agent, a film contract will be completed, and you can receive millions when you get it to Taiwan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other places.

Therefore, many film companies with underworld backgrounds make some shoddy movies to launder money, and at the same time, they have to go to stars with guns to write film contracts. In that era, many actors in Hong Kong were deeply affected, Andy Lau was kidnapped and sent to Europe to make films, Ye Zilin was forced to appear naked, Zhang Guorong's movie copy was snatched, Liu Jialing was kidnapped and photographed, and so on.

The gangster problem in the Hong Kong film industry is particularly serious, and it is also an important reason that seriously affects the development of Hong Kong films. They don't have a systematic film production program, nor do they have a complete sense of the market, they only know how to blindly threaten and intimidate celebrities to film, and they keep speculating on films.

The development of Hong Kong films itself is somewhat deformed, and under the influence of the large-scale studio system of the Tsan family, many actors are in several crews at the same time. Just imagine, if an actor takes on four or more movies at the same time, and he doesn't even have time to rest, how can he still have the heart to think about his acting skills, and even the current films are hastily dealt with, so it's strange that such a movie can be good.

In such an environment, just in time for the prevalence of VCD and DVD, piracy became crazy, and the economic crisis was looming, and Hong Kong films finally began to decline in the second half of the 90s.

It is impossible to want Hong Kong films without the participation of the underworld companies, so we can only find ways to reduce the influence and damage of the underworld companies on Hong Kong films, and at the same time strive to promote Hong Kong films to Hong Kong and Chinese-speaking areas and go to a larger market, which is the only solution.

And it is quite difficult to reduce the influence and damage of underworld gang companies on the film market. There are hundreds of thousands of community members in Hong Kong, and there are countless gangs of all sizes, and even the Hong Kong government can't control them, let alone take care of themselves.

In Mo Fei's opinion, it is impossible for him to curl up in this small place in Hong Kong for the rest of his life, and it will not be long before he has to take care of the larger market, and Hong Kong is just a piece of land for himself. And this piece of self-reserved land also needs someone to help watch it, and you can't let others come in and destroy it casually.

So Mo Fei came up with an idea, by supporting a film company with a community Yanjing, to come out, and use black to fight other underworld companies. Xiang Jia is the leader of the largest community in Hong Kong, and his reputation in the film industry is not as bad as other gangs, and the brothers of this family have the intention of developing in the entertainment industry, so they are the right people.

Zhou Yan found that because the film contract was signed a long time ago, if Xiang Huasheng wanted to get his film contract, although it would not cost much, it should be in the number of 1.8 million in his memory. Since they are willing to pay for the film contract, it is better to fulfill them first, and they just use this matter as a basis for cooperation between the two sides.

Now that he has made up his mind, Mo Fei will not shirk the blame, put the wine glass on the table, and said: "We are all in the same industry, and we should help each other, as long as I can." ”

It is necessary to take out the word peer, just to avoid mistakes in one's own judgment and other ideas with the other party. Although he had already guessed that the other party could cooperate in films, he could not rule out other possible surnames.

Xiang Huasheng saw that Mo Fei agreed so happily, he didn't hesitate at all, and he felt very happy in his heart, this time he found the right person, and said: "That's the case, some time ago, I bought two film contracts from a friend, and I want to make two good films to boost the morale of the company, but Mr. Mo, you also know that our brothers are not good at this aspect, so I want to cooperate with Mr. Mo, I hope Mr. Mo can help with this." ”

Hong Kong's movie box office is not something that can be earned by one person, and neither can Phoenix Culture. There will also be various kinds of cooperation between many film companies, and even the Dian family, which has always implemented the big studio system, has cooperated with others in the production of films, which is also the reason for Xiang Huasheng's cooperation.

Since he had decided to support the Xiang brothers as helpers, Mo Fei would not hesitate any longer and said, "This matter, it should be possible to cooperate." It's not too early to end here today, I still have something to do in the evening, so why don't you go to my company tomorrow to talk. ”

"Thank you so much, I and my tenth brother will go to Phoenix Culture tomorrow to talk about the specific cooperation matters, Mr. Mo, you will be busy with you tonight, don't be in a hurry at this time." Mo Fei is willing to cooperate, Xiang Huasheng is of course happy, as for what Mo Fei will be "busy" at night, everyone is very clear, and after speaking, he gave Mo Fei a "I understand" smile.

Mo Fei can now understand the message behind that look and smile, this guy obviously thought he was going to bed at night. Although he did guess correctly, he was going to go to bed to get busy, but don't show it so explicitly.

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"Eh, what are you talking about with the Xiang brothers, it looks very speculative, will they work together to make a film?" Hong Jinbao, who was drinking with his brothers, saw Mo Fei and Xiang Huasheng talking and laughing, stopped his glass and asked.

Chen Long has a deep prejudice against Mo Fei, although He Guanchang's enlightenment and education cannot be reversed in a short period of time. glanced at Mo Fei, who had just separated from the Xiang brothers, and said disdainfully: "What else can I do, of course it's to pat myself on the back, he is now a rich man, he was almost kidnapped in Tuen Mun before the Spring Festival, for his own safety, he had to curry favor with the leader of the community, what is so strange." ”

At this time, the relationship between the senior brothers is still very good, Hong Jinbao, as the senior brother, also has to take care of Chen Long, and lowered his voice and said: "Ah Long, what are you talking nonsense, aren't you afraid that others will hear it and spread it, could it be that now that you are seeing that it is getting bigger and bigger, it is inevitable that there will be times when you need to cooperate in the future, don't you offend people to death by saying this." Do you remember what the master said, you must be tolerant of people, you must make friends, otherwise it will never be possible to become a climate, you are cutting off your own way. ”

After all, Hong Jinbao was the identity of the senior brother, and Chen Long was not good at arguing with him anymore, so he just glanced at Mo Fei in the distance, turned around and continued to drink. How much Sammo Hung can remember and how much he can listen to Sammo Hung's words is only known to him.

After a round of wine, I went back to the main table, after all, there are still a few big names in the Hong Kong film industry sitting here, it's no problem to go out and hide for a while, but after a long time, it's just snubbing the guests.

Lei Juekun and others also saw Mo Fei and the Xiang brothers drinking and talking, He Guanchang is the most concerned about this, the Xiang brothers' company has not developed in the film industry, and the celebration banquet that appeared in Phoenix Culture this time will definitely not be so simple, maybe they want to cooperate with Mo Fei.

He once asked Mo Fei to cooperate, but at that time, it was for his godson Chen Long, and Mo Fei did not give face. Now that it's been a while, he still wants to talk to Mo Fei again. Even if you don't mention Chen Long, Mo Fei's movie hasn't failed yet, it's just a big deal to praise who is popular, it's a big deal to change someone to be the protagonist.

Now that the Xiang brothers have found Mo Fei first, and it seems that they are talking very well, He Guanchang has also moved his mind. asked: "Mr. Mo has a very good relationship with the Xiang brothers, but they rarely attend other company scenes?" ”

"Oh, nothing, I met them for the first time today. Mr. He, you also know, sometimes people in the rivers and lakes are indeed more enthusiastic, and today is the only thing I can do. ”

Since they want to cooperate with Yongsheng, Princess Jin and Jiahe will also have to take care of it, not to mention the cooperative relationship between each other, even for Yongsheng, someone must also pressure them a little. But it's not the time, you have to stagger the time.

It's just that He Guanchang is not the right time to ask, there is still Wei Yifu on the side, once the cooperation is proposed, Wei Yifu will inevitably say a few words to fight for it, this old man's movie heart is not so easy to extinguish, and if he doesn't agree on the spot, isn't this a slap in the face of the old man. (To be continued.) )