As soon as Kang Jianfei walked into the Peninsula Tea House, Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant stepped forward and said, "Mr. Kang, Mr. Zou is over there, please come with me." ”

Kang Jianfei followed behind this person, his eyes swept around in the tea restaurant, and he actually saw Wang Jing, Wang Fat, and a beautiful woman drinking tea and whispering. The beautiful woman was in her early twenties, with a slightly large mouth, and was being amused by Wang Jing to laugh in a low voice from time to time.

Wang Jing also saw Kang Jianfei coming in, waved his hand and asked with a smile: "Ah Fei, what a coincidence, you made an appointment?" ”

Kang Jianfei nodded at him, pointed to Zou Wenhuai's side, and then continued to follow Zou Wenhuai's assistant.

Wang Jing saw that it was Zou Wenhuai who Kang Jianfei was going to meet, and couldn't help but say to himself: "It's really the sun coming out of the west." ”

The beautiful woman cheered in a low voice: "Wow, it's Mr. Kang, it's the first time I've seen him in real person, and he's even more beautiful than on the screen." ”

Wang Jing scratched his forehead with his fingers, and said helplessly: "Please, in front of me, don't praise others for being handsome, don't praise it too obviously." ”

Kang Jianfei walked to Zou Wenhuai's table, dragged away the chair and sat down, smiled at Zou Wenhuai, and began to order tea.

Zou Wenhuai waited for Kang Jianfei's tea to be served before he said: "This year's Academy Awards are doing well. ”

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "It has nothing to do with me, the main thing is that Shu Qi's planning is running well, and I am only responsible for paying the money." ”

"Mr. Kang is modest, even if he pays money, not everyone dares to pay" Zou Wenhuai praised, "It has been less than four years since he came to Hong Kong, but Mr. Kang has been very popular in the film industry, which makes people have to admire." ”

Kang Jianfei couldn't figure out what Zou Wenhuai wanted to do, so he became more and more modest and said, "It's just a fluke." ”

The two talked a lot, and Zou Wenhuai took out an invitation card from his pocket and said, "This is what I received yesterday." Mr. Kang's actions are really unexpected. ”

"Oh, you mean Oriental Entertainment Company," Kang Jianfei said with a smile, "I just treat movies as a business, and businessmen come to a place." Seeing that the locals had no shoes to wear, they naturally had to find ways to sell shoes. There are already a lot of entertainment brokerage companies in the United States, and I think Hong Kong should be able to do this business as well. ”

Zou Wenhuai said with a smile: "Good vision, bold enough." ”

Kang Jianfei asked, "What, Boss Zou is also interested?" ”

Zou Wenhuai shook his head and said: "It's too troublesome to specialize in an entertainment company, and I don't have a TV station as an actor training base." ”

"Huh. Golden Harvest Film Company can also be used to cultivate stars. Kang Jianfei said with a smile.

Even if Zou Wenhuai wants to be a star brokerage company, he doesn't have as good resources as Kang Jianfei, and the TV station is indeed a good star training ground.

Zou Wenhuai chatted with Kang Jianfei for a few words, and Zhengse asked, "Is Oriental Entertainment really completely independent of DreamWorks?" ”

Kang Jianfei asked rhetorically: "What's the benefit of being involved?" ”

Zou Wenhuai drank. tea, put down the cup and said, "If Jiahe wants to invite Zhou Yanfa and Lin Qingxia to make a movie, Mr. Kang, you will agree?" ”

"Looks like I've never refused, right? It's just that Golden Harvest didn't invite them. Kang Jianfei replied with a smile.

Zou Wenhuai's tone froze. said: "It seems that I am thinking too much. ”

At this time, the Hong Kong film industry still has a strong view of the door, for example, Golden Harvest will never lend Cheng Long to others to make films. Kang Jianfei is different, Zhou Yunfa and Lin Qingxia completely opened their doors to all film companies after the brokerage contract was transferred to Oriental Entertainment Company. In principle, even if Shaw Brothers and New Arts City are willing to pay, Kang Jianfei will also lend the actors.

Zou Wenhuai saw this precisely because of this. will take the initiative to ask Kang Jianfei out for tea, ready to explore Kang Jianfei's tone.

Kang Jianfei said: "In fact, in the Hong Kong film industry, what I admire most is you, Boss Zou. ”

"Oh, what do I have to admire Mr. Kang?" Zou Wenhuai asked with a smile.

Kang Jianfei said: "The satellite company system you founded at the beginning strongly supports independent film production, which makes Hong Kong film creation more free. ”

What Kang Jianfei said was Zou Wenhuai's most proud achievement, and he smiled: "I don't dare to be it, it's just to provide more opportunities for my peers." ”

"I set up Oriental Entertainment Company to provide more opportunities for my peers." Kang Jianfei turned his words back around.

Zou Wenhuai asked seemingly casually, "Mr. Kang doesn't want to borrow Oriental Entertainment Company. Have all the artist resources in Hong Kong in your hands? ”

There is a saying in later generations that says that the masters of Hollywood are not those Hollywood giants, nor are they famous directors and dazzling stars, but entertainment agencies that control the resources of artists.

Once one day Kang Jianfei masters most of Hong Kong's artist resources, then even Zou Wenhuai and others. and do things according to their snorts.

Kang Jianfei laughed and said: "I'm not arrogant enough to take all the Hong Kong artists into my bag." Everyone is not stupid, especially those top star actors, they don't have to worry about not having a film appointment, how can they be willing to be accused by me? Even if it is an ordinary artist, if there is a better place to go, they will leave as soon as the contract arrives. ”

What Kang Jianfei said is the truth, for example, Zhong Zhentao and Alan Tam signed a brokerage contract with Oriental Entertainment Company, which has a very large amount of freedom. First of all, the company's commission for them is very low, and the contract is signed once a year, and it must be in line with their own wishes when receiving the film.

"Yes, people go to high places." Zou Wenhuai nodded, although he had a lot of worries in his heart, he still planned to cooperate with Kang Jianfei's Oriental Entertainment Company.

Golden Harvest Pictures and its satellite companies operate in a very commercial and self-directed manner, that is, they have a few core teams, and then everything else is improvised. In the past, the core of Golden Harvest was Bruce Lee, and now the core is Cheng Long, and most of Golden Harvest's resources revolve around them.

Since its establishment more than ten years ago, the most famous Golden Harvest actress is Miao Kexiu. But after Bruce Lee's death, Miao Kexiu couldn't stand the huge mental pressure, and went to Taiwan for development.

In the past, Golden Harvest could still go to Lishi to find actors, but now the actors of Phoenix Channel have signed into Oriental Entertainment Company, and Golden Harvest sometimes it is difficult to find even important supporting roles. Zou Wenhuai also has another choice to cooperate with Shao Yifu, but aside from their personal grievances, TVB is too tight on artists, and it is sometimes very difficult to borrow actors.

Golden Harvest Pictures has abundant film resources. It's not difficult to deliberately train actresses, as long as you select a few good seedlings and let them star in Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao's movies.

But this is not in line with Golden Harvest's business philosophy, and it has a certain risk, and most of Golden Harvest's films are kung fu movies. There is no need to put so much effort into cultivating female stars.

Whether it is now or 30 years from now, the salaries of first-line male stars and first-line actresses are far apart. For example, Cheng Long's salary (including box office share) is almost 5 million, and there are no more than 10 Hong Kong actresses with a salary of more than 300,000. And like Li Yanshan and Li Saifeng, the salary is four or five hundred thousand, but sometimes the film appointment of more than 100,000 yuan will also be accepted, and the actress does not have much room for pickiness.

Cultivating an actress who is famous in Hong Kong is simple. But it is very rare to cultivate a female star with overseas box office ability.

Directly invite popular actresses from Oriental Entertainment Company, which will greatly reduce costs compared to cultivating them yourself, and you don't have to take the risk of hitting the street. After all, compared to newcomers, actors who have become famous not only have better acting skills. And it also has a good box office appeal.

After chatting for a while, Zou Wenhuai finally said: "I will personally go to congratulate the opening ceremony of Oriental Entertainment Company next week." ”

Does this mean a handshake?

In fact, Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai really don't have any "discord", it's just normal business competition, unlike him who tore his face with Shao Yifu and Lei Juekun.

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "Mr. Zou can appreciate his face, so he is naturally welcomed. ”

Now that the words have been spoken, the atmosphere that follows is much more harmonious. As for the trivial matter that Zou Wenhuai once poached Kang Jianfei's special effects team, it was not worth mentioning at all.

After chatting for about 20 minutes, Zou Wenhuai looked at his watch and said goodbye, and Kang Jianfei also stood up and smiled.

Due to the fact that many big names and celebrities in the film and television industry drink tea, the Peninsula Tea House is often guarded by entertainment reporters, and the scenes of Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai talking and laughing have been quickly recorded by film.

Zou Wenhuai returned to the car and sighed: "In less than ten years, this young man should have the final say in the affairs of the Hong Kong film industry." ”

Zou Wenhuai's personal assistant is obviously more than just a character with a bag and a smile. He asked suspiciously: "Since you know that Oriental Entertainment Company will develop, why do you want to cooperate with him?" ”

"Doing business is not vindictive, why not cooperate if there are benefits?" Zou Wenhuai asked rhetorically.

Of course, Zou Wenhuai is not stupid, and when he invited actors from Oriental Entertainment Company to film, he naturally valued the fame of actresses such as Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong. But the biggest selling point is Cheng Long's kung fu.

Moreover, if there are suitable newcomers in the future, Golden Harvest will still cultivate its own team.

Kang Jianfei was about to leave the tea restaurant, but Wang Jing came over with the beautiful woman and asked curiously: "Ah Fei, why did you come out to drink tea with Boss Zou?" ”

"What's not to do?" Kang Jianfei looked at the beautiful woman and said with a smile, "It's you, you actually dare to swagger and date a beautiful girl, beware of me telling my sister-in-law about this." ”

"Hey, don't get me wrong," Wang Jing introduced, "This young lady is Liang Yunrui, last year's Hong Kong sister champion, I asked her out to talk about business." ”

No wonder he felt familiar, Kang Jianfei remembered it, shook hands with Liang Yunrui and said, "Hello, Miss Liang." ”

"Hello, Mr. Kang," Liang Yunrui said with some excitement, "I like watching your movies very much, especially the "Sword and Horse". ”

Kang Jianfei didn't expect this Hong Kong sister to be his fan, and said with a smile: "Really? That's such an honor, Miss Liang doesn't want to stay in TVB one day, just come to me. ”

Wang Jing hurriedly interrupted: "Hey, why do you dig people as soon as you meet!" ”

"It's just a habit," Kang Jianfei asked with a smile, "Ready to make a movie for Shaw Brothers?" ”

Wang Jing shrugged his shoulders and said, "I can't stand my father's face, so I can't make a film for him." However, Uncle Shao finally knew that it was flexible, and this time he actually gave my director a dividend. ”

Kang Jianfei asked: "What type are you going to shoot?" ”

Wang Jing said: "For the type of "Chasing Girls", the script is almost written, called "The Frog Prince". ”

"The Frog Prince" has a strong cast in another time and space, and the three heroines are Zhong Chuhong, Zhang Manyu and Guan Zhilin. But now Zhong Chuhong and Guan Zhilin are both Kang Jianfei's people, and Zhang Manyu has just signed up for this year's Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, Wang Jing is now having a headache for casting, so he has to slowly choose from the TVB actors.

Kang Jianfei said: "I'm about to set up a star agency, if Boss Shao doesn't mind, you can go to me to pick actors." ”

Wang Jing didn't hold out much hope, but said, "I'll try it." ”

"If it's okay, I'll go first," Kang Jianfei said to Liang Yunrui, "Miss Liang, goodbye." ”

"Goodbye." Liang Yunrui waved her hand.

Wang Jing was obsessed, and said to himself: "Star brokerage company, let's take a look another day." ”

Early the next morning, the entertainment edition of "Sing Tao Daily" published a blockbuster news - "Zou Wenhuai Secret Meeting Kang Jianfei, Golden Harvest DreamWorks Shake Hands and Make Peace?" 》

Fang Yihua hurriedly walked into Shao Yifu's office with the newspaper and said, "Sixth brother, look at this." ”

Shao Yifu only glanced at it casually, threw the opening invitation of Oriental Entertainment Company on the table and said, "I'm afraid it's because of this." ”

There is no shortage of actors in Shaw Brothers and TVB, Fang Yihua sneered: "Just for a star company, Zou Wenhuai actually bowed his head in front of a descendant." ”

Shao Yifu said with a smile: "It's not a bow, it's just a matter of two benefits." (To be continued.)