Gu Weiqi talked about the general idea of cooperating with the two brothers to open a hot pot city, and the Mei brothers nodded frequently when they heard it. Especially in order to make the hot pot city famous in one fell swoop and appear distinctive, he also wrote a recipe for nourishing medicinal materials and told the two brothers. When the hot pot city officially opened, this medicinal recipe was used as the main recipe for the hot pot base.

For the purchase and sale of the three people, Gu Weiqi paid 9 million, and the two brothers each paid 500,000, a total of 10 million Hong Kong dollars. However, in order to take care of these two brothers-in-law, Gu Weiqi gave them ten percent of the shares each. The Mei brothers naturally readily agreed, anyway, with this brother-in-law with strong financial resources as a backing, they should not lose money.

While the three of them were talking about business, Mother Mei and sisters Anita Mui cooked a sumptuous dinner. During the banquet, the Mei brothers talked to Mei's mother about cooperating with Gu Weiqi to open a hot pot city, and Mei's mother also agreed. After all, this son-in-law is indeed capable, and the two sons cooperate with him to do business, so they will not suffer losses. Looking at how generous the other party is to spend a lot of money to buy such a big villa for his daughter, you will know how generous he is.

After the meal, Anita Mui took Gu Weiqi's hand out of the villa and walked by the sea, the latter stared at her, and saw that the girl with short hair looked heroic. Especially the heroic spirit contained between the eyebrows, it looks very cool, like a tomboy, but a pair of red lips are very attractive, I can't help but feel hot in my heart, pick up the girl's pretty face, and exclaim: "Amei, you are so good-looking!" "Embracing a beautiful woman is a hot kiss.

Lips parted, Mei Yanfang took a breath, lay in his arms, raised a charming face, and suddenly asked, "Do you really plan to cooperate with my brother to open a store?" ”

"Of course, who made you my woman, they are my eldest brother, and I, as a brother-in-law, naturally can't help but take care of them."

"Archie, thank you!"

"We're a family, so there's no need to be so polite. Besides, in fact, opening a hot pot restaurant is also an important layout for my future catering industry. Even if I don't cooperate with them, I will still open it myself in the future. But you know, I'm getting more and more of my industry right now, and I don't have time to manage it. Now I have two older brothers to take care of me, and I am relieved. ”

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The next day, Gu Weiqi took the Mei brothers to the Tang Dynasty Fund, introduced Yan Qiudi to them, and asked them to look for and buy a suitable store with Yan Qiudi. After all, Yan Qiudi is good at acquisition cases after all, and she will help them not to buy losses, and he himself went to the film company.

As soon as they arrived at the film company, Chen Xunqi and Lin Zhenying came over and told him that the "super bodyguard" had been completed, and the company had any plans to shoot a new film next?

Gu Weiqi was stunned for a moment, these two big brothers are really anxious, just after a few films have been filmed, they will continue to shoot new films. It's really positive, in fact, filmmakers at that time were working so hard, but in the early 80s it was a little better. But in a few years, Xiangjiang Films is about to enter a crazy era.

At that time, the phenomenon of grabbing funds, time, progress, and box office has become a reality that people in the film industry are eager for quick success and short-sightedness. It is said that Liu Dehua makes 13 movies a year and is known as "Liu Thirteen"; Zhang Manyu makes 12 movies a year, and is nicknamed "Zhang Yidozen" by the industry; Zheng Yuling had to rush to 9 crews to film within a day and get the nickname of "Zheng Jiu Group"!

Filming at such a crazy speed, it is inevitable that most of the movies will be bad movies.

Some people say that the market collapse of Hong Kong films in the late 90s was due to the loss of the Southeast Asian market and the failure to make a breakthrough in the mainland market. But in fact, in addition to the invasion of the black and the destruction of the rules in the industry, the most fundamental reason for the end of the Xiangjiang film is that the Xiangjiang filmmakers and investors are crazy to make money.

It is worth remembering that responsible companies such as "Shao's", "Jiahe" and "Xinyicheng", even in the era of fierce competition between these three heroes, the Hong Kong film circle is still full of good films. However, when Shao's production stopped, Jiahe also fell into a creative low-ebb, especially the new art at its peak, which was also regrettably announced to be disbanded. At that time, the Xiangjiang film industry was leaderless, and it was the real end of Hong Kong films.

Now that Gu Weiqi has come to this era, of course he will not watch Xiangjiang movies decline. He calculated in his heart that since the opening of the "Oriental Hollywood International Film Company", he has successively filmed "Chasing Girls", "The Grandmaster of Guoshu Starting from Scratch", "Lifting Little Hands", "Diamond Robbery", "Mr. Zombie", "Mr. Phantom", "Happy Ghost", "Good Boy's Little Dragon Out of the Mountain", "Five Lucky Stars of Clever Schemes" and "Super Bodyguard", if you count the "The Story of Hu Yue" directed by Xu Anhua that he invested, it is a full 11 films.

It's only mid-August now, and it's not that he doesn't know, this plan scared him, and in less than a year, 11 films have been made. The speed of this film is not fast, fortunately, the script is checked by him, but there are no bad movies, and with the early prosperity of Xiangjiang films, the opposite department is a big hit.

The most important thing is that the company now has more talents, and everyone works together very well, which is also an important guarantee for making high-quality films. However, what can really be done in Europe and the United States and the world, so far it has to be said that "the master of national art started from scratch", this film is the highest box office since the company was established, and it is even the highest-grossing film in the history of Xiangjiang films.

In addition, the "Diamond Robbery" is also not bad, especially in Yueben, which also won a lot of box office. However, Gu Weiqi always felt that this kind of filming speed was too fast. This is not a good thing for the long-term development of the company. Of course, on the other hand, it is not a bad thing to make more films in the early stage, make more money, and accumulate strength for the development of the company. It's a big deal to wait until your financial resources are really strong in the future, and then slow down the speed of filming.

So he pondered for a moment and muttered, "Strike while the iron is hot and continue filming, but I mind shooting a cartoon, what do you mean?" ”

"Cartoons?" The two were stunned for a moment, looked at each other, Lin Zhenying frowned and said, "Do you think cartoons have a head?" ”

"I think animation is very interesting, one of which can cultivate technical talents in animation production; second, it can meet the needs of children for movie viewing; Third, you have seen that Xiangjiang films have been developed for nearly 100 years, and so far they have not made an excellent cartoon. ”

Gu Weiqi said slowly: "Because I think our company can try to do it." If we do it well, then we will be the first people to eat crabs, and we will definitely have a lot of money. Even if it doesn't work, at most it's just a loss of money. What do you mean? ”

Chen Xunqi nodded and said, "Since Archie you think there is a problem, then let's do it." Anyway, since the company opened, you have never made a mistake in making a decision. We trust your vision. What do you say, A-Ying? ”

Lin Zhenying smiled and said, "Since the two of you have agreed to do it, I naturally have no opinion." But what exactly do you want to do, Archie, what do you think, might as well say it and listen to it? ”

"I want to do ......" Gu Weiqi groaned slightly, filtered the various classic cartoons he was familiar with in his past and present lives, and then said slowly: "'King Kong gourd baby'." ”

"King Kong gourd baby?" The two were stunned, but they were also interested.

Speaking of cartoons here, it is an absolute classic, and in the 21st century, it has become a good childhood memory for many post-80s. At that moment, Gu Weiqi told the two of them the general story of this cartoon. Although it is an animated story, with Gu Weiqi's eloquent narration, it makes the two of them listen with great interest.

Then the three of them discussed it again and decided to make this "King Kong Gourd Baby" in the cartoon. However, there are so many people in the company, it is impossible for all of them to work on this cartoon in a swarm, and there must be other films. But what specific film to make, Gu Weiqi thought about it for a long time, in fact, there are more than ten scripts he has written. But if you think about it carefully, you find that the type of films currently shot by the company is more focused on fashion films.

Whether it is "Lifting Little Hands", or "The Great Diamond Robbery", or "The Grandmaster of National Art Starting from Scratch", which has won a super high box office in Europe and the United States, it is strictly a fashion action movie. The difference is that the former is relatively small, while "Diamond Robbery" adds a lot of blasting effects and stunt shots, while the latter is a kung fu movie.

Fortunately, "Happy Ghost", "Mr. Zombie", "Good Boy: The Little Dragon Out of the Mountain" and "Prison Lock Raptor" can be regarded as creating youth campuses, fantasy films, children's and prison films. It's a pity that it's following the trend very well now, and it looks pretty good now, but when the audience gets tired of watching it, these genres will be over.

But when it comes to movies, there are actually many genres. What action, fantasy, comedy, horror, adventure, romance, sci-fi, war, disaster, and many more. If you break it down strictly, there are many kinds. Nowadays, most of the movies shot by "Donglai Company" since its opening are action and drama. Even "Mr. Zombie" may sound scary, but in fact there are quite a few elements of drama.

To put it bluntly, that is, the type is relatively weak, which is obviously unscientific and not conducive to the long-term development of the company. Therefore, Gu Weiqi decided to start making a tragedy, a disaster and a real horror film to open up a new genre of Hong Kong cinema.

Lin Zhenying and Chen Xunqi also agreed when they heard it.

In the case of tragedy, as far as he knows, "taking the wrong car" is quite good, and the movie shot by Xin Yicheng in the original time and space caused a huge sensation when it was released in Taiwan. So it was decided that the tragedy was him.

As for disaster movies, it seems that there have not been many disaster movies in China or in Xiangjiang, but some disaster movies are often drummed up in the United States. The most typical ones are "Titanic", "Jurassic Park", "Super Battleship" and so on. However, with the current level of technology, it is simply not up to that kind of thrilling visual effects, even though he knows that these blockbusters have finally achieved great success and box office, but it is clear that they have not been filmed yet.

is a horror movie, he has a lot of ready-made "ideas" in his mind, but the specific one he shoots needs to be carefully considered. Lin Zhenying and Chen Xunqi were drinking tea next to him, watching him think quietly, and did not disturb him.

Gu Weiqi thought for a moment and said slowly: "If it's a disaster movie, I need to think about it. But I have an idea for horror movies, so I'll go back and sort out the general storyline and show it to you. ”

"Okay, then we're out busy. If you still have time, you can take the time to watch the rough film of 'Super Bodyguard', and check it to see if you need to reshoot the shots. ”

"Okay." Gu Weiqi nodded, and after the two went out, he immediately called Huang Bingyao.

Huang Bingyao came over soon, Gu Weiqi gave him a brief outline of the story of "King Kong Gourd Baby", and asked him to instruct someone to tinker with the script of the shot; At the same time, the "wrong ride" that had been serialized in the "China Entertainment Times" was also changed to a script.

In addition, Gu Weiqi also discussed with each other for a moment about horror films and disaster movies, Huang Bingyao is worthy of being a master screenwriter, and various episodes are endless, but they provide a good idea for his original script. And after the other party left, he picked up a notebook and opened it, took out a pen from the pen holder, and quickly wrote the four big words "Desert Island Horror" on it.