Chapter 236: Neuropathy Director

"Boss, I made an appointment with Pan Disheng today."

When he received a call from Huang Wenzhong, Lu Yan was sketching out the blueprint of the future film company in his office at Dongcheng Images. Hearing this, he suddenly became a little excited: "How about it, he shouldn't be ready to let go so easily, right?" ”

"Yes, after all, he hasn't been running Debao for long, but he has been moved by me. He said to give him a few days to think about it and think about it," Huang Wenzhong suddenly remembered and hurriedly followed: "That's right, boss." He said that if he sold Debao Film Company, he wanted to hold 20% of the shares."

"No, 10 percent at most." Lu Yan categorically refused, and then smiled and said, "Twenty percent is too high." Of course, this issue will be discussed when he agrees to change hands. And, I'm sure you can handle it. ”

What does Huang Wenzhong do, he just needs to be responsible for this matter.

"Well, don't worry, boss. By the way, when the time comes, Debao and Dongcheng Imaging need to be integrated into one entertainment company. I don't know if the boss has any plans? ”

Hearing this question, Lu Yan looked at the case book in his hand and smiled: "I'm dealing with this matter, you just need to follow up on the acquisition of Debao Film Company." Once the contract is signed with Dickson Pan, we can proceed."

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After hanging up the phone, Lu Yan suddenly had a whim, and said happily: "Look at the black hole in front of me, it must be the thief's lair, wait for me to catch up and kill him cleanly......"

At that time, the acquisition of Debao Film Company was officially negotiated, and it was announced that Dongcheng Pictures would also be incorporated. The result will inevitably be an uproar in the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry, and LP companies will naturally become a bright company in the entertainment industry

Yi Shouyi, who pushed the door in, suddenly heard Lu Yan's singing, and was startled and said, "Boss, what is there to make you happy?"

"It's nothing, by the way, how is the filming progress of Yat Tsai's "Mong Kok Carmen"?" Now Yi Shouyi is responsible for following up "Mong Kok Carmen", and Lu Yan is not worried about the filming progress of "The Saint of Gambling". is the only one in "Carmen in Mong Kok", this Wong Kar-wai movie is bottomless at all. When filming "East Evil and West Poison", I was stunned to be able to shoot away the film investors. It can be seen from this that investing in his films can be described as a bottomless pit of investment

Yi Shouyi didn't know why the boss cared so much about the filming progress of "Mong Kok Carmen", and only thought that Lu Yan was optimistic about Wong Kar-wai.

Therefore, Yi Shouyi thought for a while before he spoke: "It's not fast, it's not slow, it's just that the actors and staff are complaining."

"Oh?" When Lu Yan heard this, he immediately said with interest: "What kind of complaint?" Tell me about it."

"Even when Director Wang was filming, he didn't talk much. Then they asked the actors to shoot the same scene repeatedly, and everyone kept repeating it. Moreover, and they also said that Director Wang was not neurotic...... cough I also think it's so strange that Director Wang didn't tell the actors the details of how to act. It's just to tell them a plot, and then keep patting it. Yi Shouyi hesitated, and simply said his thoughts.

I didn't want him to finish speaking, but it made Lu Yan almost laugh out of tears: "Haha, neurotic director." That's a good name, you'll see later. Is this neurotic director a little neurotic? Ha ha...... Yi Zai, you really amused me. Tell them, just say that they cooperate with Director Wang's work. Filming with Director Wang can teach them a lot of things."

Lu Yan never imagined that Director Wang Da, who would create Wong Kar-wai's aesthetic films in the future, would be secretly nicknamed "Neurotic Director" by the staff at this time. I have to say that Yi Shouyi's words made Lu Yan laugh.

And Yi Shouyi obviously didn't expect the boss to take such a fancy to this Director Wang, it seems that he should really follow him to learn something. In Yi Shouyi's eyes, Lu Yan's optimistic person will definitely not be wrong. Because he has been following Lu Yan to make scene notes since "The True Color of Heroes", he has slowly become an assistant director now. In the company, he also exists as Lu Yan's assistant secretary

Now Lu Yan arranged for him to follow Wong Kar-wai, obviously with the boss's intentions. Yi Shouyi, who figured this out, hurriedly nodded and said, "Boss, don't worry, although everyone is joking in private, but it's not sloppy at all when shooting."

"Well, that's fine. By the way, you go and inform Wang Jing and Brother Xiaodong, and say that there will be a meeting in the conference room in the evening so that Wong Kar-wai and Liu Zhenwei can end their filming today, which can be ended a little earlier."

"Okay"

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When Yi Shouyi left the office, Lu Yan took his career blueprint again and began to sketch it

In fact, the pattern of the Hong Kong film industry in the 80s was like a three-kingdom struggle for hegemony. Shaw Brothers has a long history and is a family business, like Han orthodoxy. Zou Wenhuai was originally an important minister of the Shaw Clan, and later set up his own door, Jiahe can compare Cao Wei Maijia, Shi Tian, Huang Baiming three brothers "struggle" to fight the world, Xinyicheng is like Ji Shu Han Pan Disheng was born in a famous family, and successively appointed Cen Jianxun and Xian Qiran to preside over the overall situation of Debao, which is the means of Soochow...... It's a pity that the current Pan Disheng has obviously begun to encounter Lu Yan's invasion before he can use the means.

From the 60s to the 90s of the last century, Lu Yan did a good look. This period was the era of the rapid development of Hong Kong films, and it was also the history of monopoly struggles of large companies.

What is Big Company? With one-stop production and marketing, Shaw Brothers, Cathay Pacific, and Golden Harvest, which are qualified to compete for hegemony, are not producers, distributors, theaters, and celebrities are self-sufficient. The most important thing in this industrial chain is the cinema chain, and with the cinema chain, you can catch the audience.

At that time, Hong Kong audiences had to remember the theater line, and if they wanted to see Bruce Lee, they would definitely not be able to see it when they went to the Shaw Brothers theater. On the contrary, if you want to see Fu Sheng, don't go to Golden Harvest's theaters. This kind of cinema monopoly lasted until the mid-90s, because the big companies that owned the cinema chain could no longer afford to invest in filming.

Although the new art city that rose in the early 80s is only a production company, with the support of the Golden Princess Cinema Line, it can also share the world with Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Later, Shaw Brothers ceased production, and the emerging Debao Company leased Shaw Cinemas and continued to monopolize the large companies.

In fact, Debao's management model is different from the previous Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and New Art City. Shaw Brothers is a family business, and the brothers Shaw Renmei and Run Run Shaw have the final say. Golden Harvest is a shareholder system, and Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang wrestle with several shareholders. The creation of Xinyicheng is collective wisdom, Mai Jia, Shi Tian, and Huang Baiming are the talkers, but they are employed by Lei Juekun's Golden Princess Cinema.

Debao was invested by Pan Disheng and launched the professional manager system, first with Cen Jianxun in charge, and then Xian Qiran took over. It's just that Xian Qiran hasn't taken over yet, and Cen Jianxun and Pan Disheng are in trouble again. Such an opportunity is giving Lu Yan the best opportunity to operate

And what Lu Yan really likes is naturally the current cinema line of Debao. Those directors and actors of Debao, Lu Yan can be cultivated and dug up. But the cinema line has always been the lifeblood of small companies in this period. However, as long as the cinema line is taken. Then Dongcheng Imaging can easily participate in the competition of several large companies such as New Art City and Golden Harvest. And with these talents of Debao Cinema, it is undoubtedly the biggest help for Dongcheng Imaging

It was precisely because he had made up his mind to eat Debao Film Company that Lu Yan really began to study and recall the history of Debao Film Company.

"Debao" company was incorporated on February 10, 1984, and the founding members are Pan Disheng, Shum Jianxun and Sammo Hung. The company's name and logo with the prefix "D" are derived from Pan Dickson's English name: Di.

As a businessman dealing in jewelry and watches, Pan Dickson's establishment of a film company was by no means a whim: first, he saw that the film industry was prosperous and profitable; The second is to use the stars in the play to dress up and promote the world brand represented by Dickson, killing two birds with one stone, why not? But as soon as he entered the film industry, he wanted to make a theater line bigger, and in 1985, Debao announced that he would spend 100 million Hong Kong dollars to develop a theater chain.

If you want to be stronger, you have to find a master, the first head Cen Jianxun is a celebrity in the circle, with a wide range of contacts, and he spares no expense to invite famous directors and superstars to film, and the effect is mostly considerable, but the cost is too great, and he often can't make ends meet.

In fact, what really made Debao Film Company rise was the second head Xian Qiran. He is not only a famous director of the New Wave, but also an expert in management, and the middle-class comedy series "Three's World" is also in line with Pan Dickson's wishes, and the company's operation has improved during this period.

Lu Yan is now going to form an alliance, not just to eat Dingdebao Film Company. In addition to the theater chain that Debao took from the Shaw Brothers, the purpose is the second head Xian Qiran

This guy is not only a good talent for the manager, but also a very discerning director. Among the later Hong Kong film directors, white-collar workers and students are still the main markets, and Chen Qingjia is one of them. His "Peerless Good BrA" and "Girl in Underwear" can probably be classified into this category. If you have to count it, a "Du Lala's Promotion" in the mainland in later generations made mainland Chinese films have their own "white-collar films".

But when it comes to earlier white-collar films, how can we not mention the late 80s, which was also the period when Hong Kong really took off, produced by Debao Company and directed by Xian Qiran, "Three's World" and its sequel.

In fact, only Hong Kong-made films from the 80s can truly best reflect Hong Kong's urban culture and development. During the MacLehose era, the economy took off, and Hong Kong produced more and more white-collar workers and middle class. In the 80s, Hong Kong-made films were divided into three parts of the world, from the early Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and New Art City, to the middle and late Golden Harvest, New Art City, and Debao.

New Art City is a comedy blockbuster, and Golden Harvest supports its satellite companies, with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung as action movie signs, Debao can only find another way to compete with these two, so Xian Qiran, who pulled the "New Wave" carside, thought of filming a light comedy with the theme of white-collar workers and created "Three's World".

How can such a senior and talent not attract Lu Yan Although inside Dongcheng Images, there are many behind-the-scenes production teams that are famous in later generations. But when it comes to managerial talents, Lu Yan is very optimistic about this Xian Qiran. Because of this, he has sent staff to interview Xian Qiran. In his opinion, today's Xian Qiran will definitely not refuse his invitation

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"I said Wong Kar-wai, are you watching Joey too closely. So Yan Zai deliberately said that there was a meeting and asked you to take a vacation to rest? "For some reason, I suddenly received a notice that there would be a meeting in a few days, so that "Mong Kok Carmen" and "The Saint of Gambling" would end work early today. Cheng Xiaodong was still confused, and when he saw Wong Kar-wai coming in, he couldn't help but joke.

Wong Kar-wai looked at Cheng Xiaodong in wonder, pouted and said, "No, it's Andy, I look at it very tightly......

"Haha, I think it's you who always hold Joey to film, so that Yan Zai and they can't shoot and drag" Liu Zhenwei also coaxed, and said with a smile: "Jiawei, Joey is a little girl after all"

"What nonsense"

"Could it be that Wang Fatzi didn't come up with the script, so Yan Zai held a meeting to criticize by name"

Hearing that Christopher Du Kefeng led the topic to herself, Wang Jing suddenly scolded with a smile: "you, learn to squeeze me." I see, it's Yanzai, it's been a long time since we've been together......"

"I think the boss should have something big to announce."

Everyone suddenly heard Ye Jintian's words, and suddenly the thief with a strange face asked, "Tim Zai, is there any rumor?" Let's reveal it in advance. ”

Seeing everyone's expressions, Ye Jintian immediately shook his head with a smile and said, "No, but the boss has been mysterious recently, maybe he is really preparing for something big."

"Cut" Hearing this, everyone laughed at the same time.

"Maybe he'll buy another villa?"

"What kind of villa did I buy one, I wonder if I am really preparing for a wedding with Joey"

"Go, I think he should often go to Taiwan to see Joey's father and father-in-law recently, it's the king's way."

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Just when everyone was talking and laughing, Lu Yan suddenly entered the conference room with Yi Shouyi

"In your eyes, when did I get so bored" Lu Yan looked at everyone present with a smile, and suddenly lowered his voice and said: "I came to you today to tell you a news." The news that will determine the future fate of Dongcheng Imaging is not to buy a house, get engaged or something, of course, if you don't mind, we can talk about buying a house or something......"