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The top floor of the Regent Hotel is not only the auditorium, but also the largest ballroom in Hong Kong as long as the chairs are removed. According to the usual practice, after the award ceremony of the Academy Awards is completed, everyone will leave. But today, I don't know what's going on, just after the award ceremony, Lei Juekun, the big boss of the Golden Princess Cinema Line, suddenly attended, smiling and saying that there will be a banquet here soon, which will be privately funded by him to entertain all the entertainment people and media reporters present.

Lei Juekun spoke, which one dared not to give face? You must know that people are not only a few rich people in Hong Kong, but also the big boss of Golden Princess Cinemas, one of the three major cinema chains. Even if your own film company has theaters to screen movies now, but in the entertainment industry, it is difficult to ensure that there is no time when you are caught off guard or turn against each other, when the time comes, who do you go to? Isn't this a good time to exchange feelings?

In the rivers and lakes, there are friends and enemies, but there are few enemies. Everyone is just seeking wealth and fame, even if they are occasionally a little dirty, they are all tolerant and tolerant, and rarely get to turn their faces in public and never die, it's a big deal to do tricks behind their backs.

No matter how much I despise and dislike it in my heart, my face is still like a spring breeze and hate, isn't it just a face when people live?

Just when everyone was still teasing each other and contacting each other, the appearance of Zou Wenhuai, the boss of Golden Harvest, suddenly caused a commotion.

It's a rhythm where big things are going to happen!

When I saw Lei Juekun, Zou Wenhuai, Shao Yifu, Jiang Zhiqiang, and Yang Lin walking into the conference hall on the side of the hall together, it confirmed that there might really be something big happening in the Hong Kong music scene. Everybody knows. These people represent almost 80% of Hong Kong's cinema chains.

But Shao Yifu's Shaw Brothers Cinemas has sold most of its shares to Yang Lin, and he should have no say now, in what capacity did it join this team? With his influence in the Hong Kong film industry?

Don't talk about the whispers of the people in the hall. Guessing out of thin air, even Yang Lin, who received the invitation, was confused.

It wasn't until he walked to the door of the conference room that Yang Lin suddenly woke up: Could it be that Hong Kong is also going to establish a cinema alliance?

The five people walked into the conference room and sat down separately, Yang Lin was the youngest, and sat politely at the bottom, next to him. It is Jiang Zhiqiang of Anle Pictures.

This Jiang Zhiqiang is definitely a late-blooming figure in Hong Kong movies. It's not that he couldn't do it in the early days, on the contrary, this guy was born in a film family and stepped into the film industry at the age of thirteen. Later, he went to Denmark with his father and bought everything from thrillers to pornographic films.

But it wasn't until the 90s, when Hong Kong cinema was in a slump, that Kong suddenly radiated his amazing ability and remarkable vision. It has long been recognized that he has become a victorious military advisor in the eyes of Chinese and even Asian filmmakers, and his resourcefulness. But more critically. His precise grasp of the film industry and market trajectory has earned him the reputation of the Asian Wall Street Journal as one of Asia's most influential independent publishers and Asia's most successful producers. In terms of film distribution, he is good at strengthening the star lineup and making high-cost investments. In 1999, he was a great success for the release of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and won four awards at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Music, Best Cinematography, and Best Art. The subsequent releases of Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and "Ambush on All Sides" also received strong responses.

This guy is very low-key, even more low-key than Yang Lin. Therefore, although Jiang Zhiqiang and Yang Lin have admired each other for a long time, it is the first time they have met. Yang Lin smiled and nodded to Jiang Zhiqiang, took out a cigarette and gave him one. Jiang Zhiqiang took it with a smile, took out the lighter and lit a cigarette for Yang Lin, and then lit it himself, and the two swallowed the clouds and spit out the fog together.

Although he didn't say a word, for some reason, Yang Lin just felt that he was very close to this Jiang Zhiqiang, and even had a little tacit understanding.

It's a nice feeling.

Shao Yifu and Lei Juekun humbly gave in, but in the end, it was the older Shao Yifu who took the lead. As for Zou Wenhuai, he used to be Shao Yifu's subordinate, and now he is not qualified to compete with Shao Yifu for a seat.

Shao Yifu glanced at Yang Lin lightly, and said straight to the point: "Brother Lei invited me to come today, I don't know what to discuss?" ”

Lei Juekun smiled, his face was full of red light, and his voice was loud: "A few days ago, I chatted with Mr. Zou by chance, and found that there are very problems with Hong Kong movies now, so I thought about how to solve these problems, for the healthy development of Hong Kong films, hehe, everyone is a part of Hong Kong films, and we should work together." ”

Shao Yifu frowned: "Brother Lei, are you mistaken?" The Shaw Brothers Company has now ceased production, and the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line was sold to Boss Yang. ”

Zou Wenhuai said with a smile: "Even so, your influence in the Hong Kong film industry is unmatched." If you give an order, who dares to disrespect? I just have an idea and want your support from Mr. Shao. ”

"Hehehe" Shao Yifu also laughed, with a smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes: "An order, who dares to disrespect?" This is a bit of a way to exalt me Shao Yifu, I think back then, you Zou Wenhuai didn't listen to my words. Now, there are more people who talk and fart. As he spoke, he glanced at Yang Lin intentionally or unintentionally.

Yang Lin was unmoved, and said with a smile: "What I said is really embarrassing for our juniors." You're so old, don't be suspicious all day long. If you want to be famous all over the world in your career, it's time to enjoy life, and you can live a long life by meditating. ”

Lei Juekun immediately frowned.

To be honest, he initiated this gathering today because he wanted to form a cinema alliance like Taiwan. In this way, we can integrate our advantages as much as possible, and do not give investors from other cities an opportunity to take advantage of the civil war, which will lead to the disorder of the Hong Kong film market.

In advance, he and Zou Wenhuai talked through the tone, and Zou Wenhuai had nothing to do, neither nodding in favor nor explicitly refusing. Of course, Lei Juekun understands that Zou Wenhuai is waiting for the price to sell. The position is somewhat shameless. But the starting point is also reasonable.

One of the reasons why he found Shao Yifu is because he has an unparalleled influence in the Hong Kong music scene, and almost half of the Hong Kong filmmakers are from the Shaw Brothers company. Naturally easy to talk and forceful. The most critical point is the relationship between Shao Yifu and Yang Lin.

Yang Lin traveled all the way, and the shadow of Shao Yifu behind him was revealed. Although Yang Lin's own strength can definitely be regarded as a demon, but to be able to rise so quickly, he believes that it must have an inevitable relationship with Shao Yifu's support. As long as he moves out of the big Buddha of Shao Yifu and serves as the president of the newly established cinema alliance. Yang Lin will definitely not say anything, and will even happily join in to help Shao Yifu.

You must know that Shao Yifu now has no film company and no theater. can be regarded as being marginalized by Hong Kong films. The president of the Hong Kong Cinema Alliance can be regarded as giving Shao Yifu a great right, how could Yang Lin not borrow flowers to offer Buddha?

But what surprised him was the relationship between Shao Yifu and Yang Lin. It's not what you thought it was? What's going on here? Lei Juekun was a little confused. I couldn't figure out the ins and outs of the two, so I was a little drumming in my heart.

But the matter has come to this point, there is no way back, so I have to push out my ideas and plates.

Establishment of Hong Kong Cinema Alliance!

For a while, there was some silence on the scene, and everyone had their own thoughts, quickly calculating the gains and losses in their minds.

From entering this door, Yang Lin knew Lei Juekun's thoughts. That's exactly what he wants to see. Only Hong Kong's cinema chains have joined forces to monopolize the Hong Kong film market. In order to resist those independent producers who are attacking everywhere, ensure the healthy development of Hong Kong films, and not reproduce the decline of Hong Kong films in the previous life.

It was a good idea, and Yang Lin should have raised his hands in favor. But the appearance of Shao Yifu made him hesitate. It goes without saying that Lei Juekun moved the big Buddha of Shao Yifu to let him sit on the throne of the alliance leader of the Hong Kong Cinema Alliance. Even if Shao Yifu does not have a production company, he has no right to speak in the Red Star Cinema Line, but Shao Yifu's super influence in the Hong Kong film industry is the biggest capital. To be honest, Yang Lin also admitted that no one was more suitable for the throne of this alliance leader than Shao Yifu.

However, now that he and Shao Yifu have picked out the carriage and horses, they are about to fight, and let Shao Yifu take charge of the cinema alliance, wouldn't he take the initiative to send his pigtails to others? Not to mention anything else, as long as Shao Yifu is stuck in the lifeblood of the film scheduling rate, I don't know how much Yang Lin's loss will be, and you can only suffer this dumb loss, and you can't reason. Because at that time, Shao Yifu will have countless reasons to prevaricate you, each of which is righteous and strict, and justifiable.

Who is Shaw Yifu?

But Yang Lin also understands that if he refuses, then this cinema alliance can only disappear, and it will die before it is born. This is contrary to his original ideal, at that time, he was full of enthusiasm to revive the glory of Hong Kong films, and to maintain this glory and pass it on.

On the one hand, there are ideals, and on the other hand, interests, how to choose?

I don't have a choice.

Yang Lin sighed and said lightly: "I only have one question, how to ensure the fairness of the film schedule?" ”

The film scheduling rate is the decisive factor of the box office of a movie, and to some extent, it is even more important than the quality of the film itself. Just imagine, if a good movie has no scheduling rate and no watchable rate, where will there be a box office? On the contrary, a bad movie is being shown all over the world, no matter how bad the film is, it will also have a box office, and it is a big deal that people will scold a few words after watching it.

The most important thing is, in the prime time such as Christmas or summer, how to arrange the films of each family? The schedule is only a few days, but there are too many movies in Hong Kong, whose ones are they lined up and whose ones are removed?

How to ensure a fair film schedule is the most realistic problem and the most important problem.

Lei Juekun was surprised again, looked at Yang Lin, confused. Since he can say this problem, it means that Yang Lin has basically agreed with the cinema alliance, and Shao Yifu is at the helm. But wasn't there still a splash of sparks between the two just now? What the hell is going on?

Lei Juekun had a little headache and said slowly: "Even if a cinema alliance is established, it is impossible for one person to make a decision. We will set up a cinema alliance management committee, and each producer and distributor will have a number of members according to the size of the company. In the event of an important event or dispute, the committee votes on a decision. ”

Yang Lin was stunned, thinking that this method was good, so he nodded: "I have no opinion." ”

No opinion, just agreed. Lei Juekun was overjoyed, and looked at Zou Wenhuai, the theater chain under Anle Pictures Company was the least among the few people present, and of course it was going to be the end.

Zou Wenhuai frowned, did not answer Lei Juekun's words, but asked Shao Yifu first: "What does Mr. Shao mean?" ”

Although Zou Wenhuai had opinions about Shao Yifu back then, which led to the betrayal of Shaw Brothers to establish Golden Harvest Pictures, and worked against Shao Yifu, he was still very respectful to Shao Yifu in his heart. The most important thing is that he thinks that if Shao Yifu can't be the president of this cinema alliance, no one can suppress these ghosts, snakes and gods in the Hong Kong film industry. Then the so-called cinema alliance will be self-defeating, and there is no need to establish it at all.

Shao Yifu closed his eyes slightly, thinking calmly. He was thinking about Yang Lin's attitude, he was very puzzled, why did Yang Lin dare to hand over his pigtails to himself so easily, he was not afraid that I would declare a personal vendetta and take the opportunity to give him a good look? Or is he so sure that I won't get stuck?

This bastard, it's really unexpected, nerve-wracking! What he wanted to think about was not whether he wanted to take over the position, but whether Yang Lin had any tricks. This kid is not an ordinary slippery head. He created a "Hong Kong Screenwriters Association", but he backhanded Wu Siyuan to the position of president of the association. As a result, the association came up with a "regulation on the protection of intellectual property rights" to resist the remake of the script. Now screenwriters all over Hong Kong are scolding Wu Siyuan, there are good movies, why don't you let me learn from them?

It is estimated that Wu Siyuan is scolding Yang Lin when he sleeps now.

Thinking about it, Shao Yifu didn't get along, and Yang Lin would have any tricks to trap himself. In addition, the position of the president of the cinema alliance is too tempting, and it is the first person who represents Hong Kong films, and Shao Yifu definitely doesn't want to let it go. After thinking about it for a long time, Shao Yifu finally nodded and said: "Since everyone trusts me so much, I will give up this old bone, make it difficult, and make another contribution to Hong Kong movies." ”

Lei Juekun let out a sigh of relief, and the matter was done.

Zou Wenhuai nodded as expected: "I agree." Then together with Lei Juekun, he looked at Jiang Zhiqiang.

Jiang Zhiqiang shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "I am just a little shrimp, with everyone rushing left and right in front of me, I am naturally happy to attach the tail." ”

Hong Kong's largest cinema chains are united, and the Hong Kong Cinema Alliance is even established.

This is definitely something that has not happened in a previous life.

Although there were still details to discuss, Yang Lin stood up: "I'll go out, just tell me if there is any resolution, I'm fine." ”

In the strange gaze of the four people, Yang Lin walked out of the conference room in a dashing manner. (To be continued......)