Chapter 69: The Man Who Breaks the Game
Lin Youlun went home very late, slept until 9 o'clock the next day before getting up, went downstairs to go back to the video hall, but met a person at the door, which surprised him very much.
"Lin Sheng, we meet again." Seeing He Guanchang's hand stretched out, Lin Youlun had no choice but to walk over quickly, and said when shaking hands: "Mr. He, shouldn't you be waiting at my door early in the morning?" ”
"Lin Sheng misunderstood, it's not me who is looking for you today." He Guanchang got out of the way, and Lin Youlun found a black car parked on the street. can make He Guanchang stand outside and play the front station, and the identity of the person in the car is about to be revealed.
Lin Youlun pursed his lips, "Mr. Zou, I am really scared." ”
He Guanchang smiled: "Mr. Zou said, Liu Bei can still look at the thatched house, if he can get a talent like Lin Sheng, what is it if he runs in person?" ”
Lin Youlun arched his hand in the direction of the car and said politely: "Mr. Meng Zou is in love." ”
He Guanchang made a gesture of invitation, "Mr. Zou is still waiting in the car, let's go over." ”
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In the back seat of the car sat an old man with a slender face, fair and ruddy skin, a strong and flexible facial contour, and a pair of long, shining eyes embedded under two high raised eyebrows. Lin Youlun has heard of Zou Wenhuai's name for a long time, but it is the first time he has seen him.
Zou Wenhuai was also observing the young man in front of him, he was very young, about no more than twenty years old, wearing a white shirt, the cuffs were casually pulled, no tie, loose neckline, and a messy thick hair, he looked like he had just woken up, only a pair of keen and clear eyes, flashing with light, and the thoughts contained in it were of course not frugal.
"Lin Sheng, we finally met." Zou Wenhuai gracefully invited Lin Youlun into the car to sit together.
Lin Youlun got into the car and apologized to Zou Wenhuai when they met: "I wanted to meet Mr. Zou earlier, but unfortunately there has never been a suitable opportunity." ”
The two looked at each other tacitly and smiled, there are some things that everyone understands in their hearts, and it is not interesting to say it.
He Guanchang followed and got into the car, and Zou Wenhuai wanted to interview Lin Youlun in the car, so the driver took them around the neighborhood.
Zou Wenhuai asked straight to the point: "What Guan Chang said last time we met, I don't know how Lin Sheng thought about it?" ”
"Is Mr. Zou really planning to enter the international market?"
"I've heard that the Japanese are ambitiously preparing to buy a Hollywood studio, and that the Hong Kong film market is even inferior to Japan's, and that it has to expand outward if it wants to develop more. The Hollywood film climate is gradually changing, if we have been sitting in the well and watching the sky, not to mention going out of the world to occupy overseas markets, even our own market will be occupied by others. Golden Harvest goes out, not only to find a way to live for itself, but also to find a way to live for Hong Kong films. At this time, Hong Kong films have not yet ushered in a real golden age, Zou Wenhuai can see through the limitations of Hong Kong films themselves, and try to seek breakthroughs, this determination and courage really make Lin Youlun feel admired, but Lin Youlun is a human being, and he will not be easily moved by Zou Wenhuai's bold words.
"With Mr. Zou at the helm of Golden Harvest, the future development is really exciting."
Lin Youlun complimented him twice, but he didn't think about it, but Zou Wenhuai grabbed the words, "Since Lin Sheng is also optimistic about the development of Golden Harvest, why don't you join hands with me to create a great cause?" ”
"Mr. Zou really thinks so highly of me." Lin Youlun shook his head, "I'm just lucky, and thanks to everyone's affordability, I have today's achievements, and I really can't afford Mr. Zou's attention." ”
"I've always been very accurate in seeing people, what Lin Sheng meant, could it be that I have lost my eyes?"
Zou Wenhuai rebelled against the army, and Lin Youlunton felt a headache. Before he could think of how to answer, Zou Wenhuai suddenly said another thing: "The American 20th Century Fox Film Company sent someone to Hong Kong to negotiate with Golden Harvest, and wanted to buy the adaptation rights of "Baby Wisdom and Stars", this script was written by Lin Sheng, I want to ask you what you think about this time?" ”…,
Golden Harvest has already bought the script of "Baby Wisdom and Stars" with the copyright, Zou Wenhuai doesn't need to consult Lin Youlun's opinion at all, he asks more to test Lin Youlun's attitude.
"Why don't you try to bring the film to the United States for release?"
Lin Youlun's idea coincided with Zou Wenhuai, Zou Wenhuai did not speak, but He Guanchang, who was sitting in the front row, turned his head and explained to Lin Youlun: "We tried to contact American film companies, but the reason why we didn't talk about it is that they all think this movie is very interesting, but the leading actors are all incense pennies, and they are worried that it will be difficult for American audiences to accept." ”
Lin Youlun found that things were not as simple as he thought, "Isn't there any company willing to try it?" ”
He Guanchang smiled bitterly, "If it is a kung fu movie, it is relatively easy to enter the American market, but it is not so easy for feature films." American audiences are relatively arrogant, and kung fu movies are just a tool used by some audiences to satisfy their own curiosity, and fundamentally, they still look down on foreign movies. ”
Zou Wenhuai also sighed, "In the end, there will be too few things we can get our hands on, and we will be looked down upon by others outside." ”
He Guanchang and Zou Wenhuai both saw this problem very clearly, but they had no choice but to play only such a card in their hands, so they tried their best to hold Cheng Long on the throne. It wasn't until Lin Youlun appeared that Zou Wenhuai saw new possibilities, and the Hollywood studios' strong interest in the adaptation rights of "Baby Wisdom and Stars" made him more and more sure of his judgment.
Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang's thoughts and thoughts have all been fulfilled in later generations, even if Cheng Long and Li Lianjie have "hit" a piece of the sky in Hollywood, but kung fu movies have not become mainstream after all, and cultural differences cannot be changed by the success of one or two stars and one or two movies. The cultural strength of the United States is determined by its economic position, and it is very difficult for a culturally weak country to compete with Hollywood for the film market.
Golden Harvest has the ability to overpower the Shaw Brothers and achieve hegemony in the Hong Kong film industry, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang are not simple characters.
"Hollywood has relied on the North American market in recent years, and film production has begun to develop in the direction of big productions, and the entire Southeast Asia combined, the film market is not as good as North America. All I can say is that Mr. Zou chose a very difficult path for Golden Harvest. ”
"Although the road is dangerous, there are scenery that you can't see anywhere else." Zou Wenhuai was proud in his chest, "In my opinion, Lin Sheng is the one who can overcome obstacles for Jiahe!" ”
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