finally figured out Lin Youlun's true intentions, but Fang Yihua was even more confused

"That piece of land can only be used to build a cinema according to the government, what's the use of Lin Sheng taking it?"

"He wants to build Asia's largest special effects studio in Hong Kong, and Tseung Kwan O is only the first phase of the project, and he is ready to buy the surrounding plots to expand the scale, and at the same time, Clear Water Bay Cinema will also be used by him as the second phase of the project."

Shao Yifu briefly said Lin Youlun's thoughts, Fang Yihua was shocked by Lin Youlun's ambition and couldn't help but think, if Shaw Brothers can't get Tseung Kwan O, even if even Clear Water Bay Cinema is used for renovation in the future, when Golden Harvest's Axe Hill Road studio lease arrives, where will Hong Kong film companies go to film in the future?

It's not easy for Hong Kong to come up with 3 or 4 big-budget movies a year, and it's impossible for all movies to be big-budget movies in the future, right?

"This is what I said about Lin Sheng's first cleverness." Shao Yifu sighed, "He is ready to cooperate with Zou Wenhuai to build a new larger-scale film and television base in Pengcheng, and is also ready to strive for the opening of a special entry and exit channel with the mainland government. ”

"So what are we going to do?" Fang Yihua's hands were clenched together, her expression was a little overwhelmed, and the implication was that Zou Wenhuai and Lin Youlun came together, I am afraid that it would affect Shaw Brothers' plan to return to the film industry.

Shao Yifu smiled, and then asked rhetorically: "Why do you think Lin Sheng wants to pull Zou Wenhuai into the gang?" ”

Fang Yihua was stunned. Then he shook his head with a wry smile.

Shao Yifu then asked: "Lin Sheng now controls Hong Kong's cinema chain and most of the film distribution channels. It is equivalent to the downstream of the entire Hong Kong film industry chain monopolized by him. If he can monopolize the upstream of the industrial chain and control all the filming locations in his hands, which is equivalent to holding the entire Hong Kong film industry in his hands, Lin Sheng will not have such ambitions? ”

It is not clear whether Lin Youlun has such ambition Fang Yihua, but if there is such an opportunity in front of her, she will definitely choose to do so without hesitation, because the temptation to control the entire Hong Kong movie is too great, and I believe that no one can refuse.

This is Lin Sheng's second mastery. Because it is difficult to get fat alone...... For Lin Sheng, whether it is to invest in the construction of Tseung Kwan O Cinema or to renovate Clear Water Bay Cinema in the future, it will occupy a lot of his capital and energy, and to complete the renovation of these two cinemas, he will definitely not have the spare energy to take care of the construction of Pengcheng Film and Television Base, or he has the ability, but he does not plan to do so. ”

Shao Yifu paused, and then said: "After any film and television base is built, a film company needs to go in to film in order to make a profit. If the entire film and television base is Lin Sheng's industry, other film companies may not have other ideas. The mainland is such a big place, suitable for building a cinema and not only Pengcheng, Pengcheng is now just taking advantage of the closer to Hong Kong, before the return of Hong Kong and the mainland inconvenience, Pengcheng film and television base also has some advantages, but in the future this advantage will only slowly become smaller, control Pengcheng film and television base can only monopolize for a while, there will be more competitors to join in the future, not only from Hong Kong, but also from the mainland. ”

Lin Sheng knows this very well, so he thought of pulling Zou Wenhuai into the gang, and even now Hong Kong's film companies with a little strength will be pulled over by him to build this film and television base together, everyone has invested money in it, no matter how the situation changes in the future, they will give priority to filming there, because everyone is tied to a chariot and can only work together...... On the surface, it seems that Lin Sheng has given up the idea of monopolizing the upstream of Hong Kong's film and television industry chain, but in fact, he is retreating to advance, giving up the monopoly on small and medium-sized production costs at the film production level, and focusing on maintaining the leading position in special effects technology, because the monopoly of capital and manpower can be easily broken, only the monopoly of the technical level, as long as he does not make mistakes, it is difficult for latecomers to break the situation, so you can also see that he will now be able to complete special effects shooting, and the high-end studios that are produced are all located in Hong Kong, the relocation to the mainland is only some studios that can only carry out ordinary shooting, and the whole idea of the industrial layout is already very clear. ”

"Isn't that the other Hong Kong film companies that have joined the gang have been used as gunmen by him?" Fang Yihua suddenly said such a sentence.

Shao Yifu was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.

This metaphor is well used, but then again, if you want to be used as a gun by Lin Sheng, you must first have the qualifications to be a gun...... Zou Wenhuai must also know this truth, but he has no choice, and we also have no choice. ”

Fang Yihua understood Shao Yifu's meaning at once this time, Lin Youlun wanted to build a film and television base in Pengcheng, and it was not enough to pull Zou Wenhuai into the gang, which provided convenience for the Shaw Brothers to intervene.

"Then should I go to Lin Sheng to talk about this right away?"

Fang Yihua looked a little anxious, but Shao Yifu waved his hand.

"Don't worry, because the Hong Kong International Film Festival will open soon, Lin Sheng is expected to be very busy during this time, and he may not have time to sit down seriously and bargain with us...... I have a hunch that after this Hong Kong International Film Festival, Lin Sheng should have a big move. ”

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Approaching the opening of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, there are more reporters "on duty" inside and outside Kai Tak Airport.

As soon as Chen Qige appeared with the crew of "Farewell My Concubine", he was targeted by many reporters.

Producer Xu Feng took a special person to pick up the plane, Chen Qige and the other party picked up, and was about to greet Zhang Fengyi and Ge You behind him, when a few reporters appeared from both sides and surrounded several people in the middle.

"Director Chen, what do you think of the failure of "Farewell My Concubine" at the Cannes Film Festival?"

"Director Chen, are you optimistic about the prospect of "Farewell My Concubine" participating in the Hong Kong International Film Festival this time?"

Many questions came at the same time, and Chen Qige was caught off guard, not to mention Zhang Fengyi and Ge You who were standing behind him.

Among them, Zhang Fengyi is better, he followed Chen Jige once when "Farewell My Concubine" was released in Hong Kong more than two months ago, and he had seen the difficulties of the Hong Kong media at that time, and he was not surprised by the situation in front of him, and Ge You came to Hong Kong for the first time, and it was the first time for the media to gather around to interview this formation.

At this time, Chen Qige cleared his throat, and he knew that if he didn't say a few words, they wouldn't want to leave today.

""Farewell My Concubine" didn't get a good result at the Cannes Film Festival, and I think this is mainly because Chinese films generally have the problem of 'adapting to the local environment' overseas, and I didn't have this worry about participating in the Hong Kong International Film Festival, because the judges are basically excellent filmmakers from Hong Kong and other Asian countries...... Of course, I don't dare to say that "Farewell My Concubine" will definitely win the award this time, I just hope that I can gain something, and I don't want to go home empty-handed. ”

When Chen Qige answered a question from a Hong Kong reporter, he no longer held the frame of a great director of literary films as before, and even took the initiative to lower his posture, but the Hong Kong reporter did not appreciate the time very much, and a question that Chen Qige was very reluctant to answer was quickly raised.

"Director Chen, "Farewell My Concubine" was rejected by the Golden Horse Awards and the Academy Awards successively, and you once said that this film will no longer participate in any film awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and now you are coming to participate in the Hong Kong International Film Festival, are you ready to deny what you said before?"

Chen Qige's face instantly became ugly, and the person sent by Xu Feng to pick up the plane saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly stood up and mentioned Chen Qige to explain: "Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me." ”

Most of the reporters cooperated to stop talking and taking pictures, and all eyes looked at the man.

"I am the assistant to Ms. Xu, the president of Hong Kong Tomson Film Company, and I can tell you very clearly that Director Chen has never said such a thing in any public or private occasion, and the film "Farewell My Concubine" participated in the Hong Kong International Film Festival, which was discussed by the producer Ms. Xu Feng and Mr. Lin Youlun a long time ago, Mr. Lin appreciated this movie very much, and he called Ms. Xu to send an invitation the day after the film was released in Hong Kong. This point is clear to everyone by asking around. ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of the airport, attracting the attention of the surrounding reporters.

I don't know who in the crowd shouted "Lin Youlun is here", and the reporters surrounding Chen Qige all left here and rushed over when they heard the news.

"Is this the case in the Hong Kong media? It's crazy, it's like fighting...... Come on, let's not be stunned, let's go! ”

Ge Yu pulled Zhang Fengyi, who was still stunned next to him, but Zhang Fengyi stood still and didn't move.

Chen Qige and the assistant sent by Xu Feng didn't move, and after glancing at the crowded place at the entrance of the hall, the two of them withdrew their gazes together, and then glanced at each other.

Chen Qige asked a little uncertainly: "Assistant Liu, do you think we need to go over and say hello?" ”

Assistant Liu, who was sent by Xu Feng to pick up the airport, shook his head, "Now it's difficult for us to squeeze in even if we want to squeeze in, and Mr. Lin is probably also here to pick up people this time, so we don't have to go forward." ”

Chen Qige nodded after hearing this, but his eyes couldn't help but look in that direction again, and he couldn't help but wonder curiously, who could let Lin Youlun come to pick up the plane in person? (To be continued......)