Chapter 122: The Storm is Turbulent
Xinyicheng Film Company, Mecca touched his bald head and said: "This kid is really capable, he can actually let him do it, amazing." ”
Huang Baiming looked at the news in the newspaper and reached out to help his eyes: "It's not difficult to say, it's just that I saw this opportunity, and it just so happened that the mainland needed to build momentum, so I hit it off." But this kid really didn't have the courage to say that before this incident, many people who saw this opportunity didn't dare to do so. This is a gamble, and it is easy to say that the negotiations are successful, but with the influence of the mainland, the authorities will turn a blind eye. However, if the negotiations are not successful, the authorities will definitely put great pressure, and this kid will probably have to go back to the mainland to develop, and there will be no place for him in Hong Kong. ”
"Some time ago, many people rumored that Yang Lin had a close relationship with the head of Huaxin Agency, and Yindu even transferred all the shares of TVB to him. Mecca is a lot of gossip.
Huang Baiming groaned: "Who knows? But no matter what, the investment of 10 million in this "Assembly" will definitely pose a threat to our "Queen's Secret Order". ”
Xu Ke, who had not squeaked on the side, said disdainfully: "No way, now the audience likes modern kung fu movies like "The Queen's Secret Order", and no one watches war movies." ”
Soon after the establishment of Xinyicheng Film Company, it has become the biggest threat to Golden Harvest Film Company, which has just taken over most of the country from Shaw Brothers. Led by Shi Tian, Mai Jia, Huang Baiming, Tsui Hark and others, the "Seven Monsters of New Art City" was unprecedentedly successful when it was released, setting the highest box office results since the opening of Hong Kong, and the sequel "Best Partner" that started filming afterwards was also very good at the word-of-mouth box office.
This "Queen's Secret" is a sequel to "Best Partner", imitating the shooting style of American 007 films, Xu Ke is the director of this play. This drama not only inherits the reputation of the first two films, but also innovates in the plot, so he is full of confidence.
Mecca, of course, has confidence in her play, but she is a little worried: "Damn, fifteen million! It's more than our "Queen's Secret Order", this kid really dares to play. ”
"With the mainland market as a guarantee, you can't lose money no matter how you play." Huang Baiming disagreed.
The door was slammed open, and Shi Tian appeared at the door, looking uneasy: "There is going to be a war!" ”
Everyone looked at each other.
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"There's going to be a war!"
The news exploded in Hong Kong like a nuclear bomb, panicking the citizens and surging the immigration boom again.
The repatriation talks have made waves again, and the two sides have huge differences over the garrison, and the talks have been suspended. The leader of the mainland has already spoken: Hong Kong is China's territory, why can't it garrison troops? Without this power, what is it called Chinese territory! ”
It is now the 80s, and after several decades of development in the mainland, it is no longer the era of millet and rifles. Rumors began to circulate that once the two sides reached a stalemate, the strong and determined mainland would even recover Hong Kong by force.
That's okay, Hong Kong, a small place, once the war starts, isn't it rubble and ruins everywhere? Hong Kong's already stable economy is fluctuating again, the stock market is falling, the real estate sector is in a harsh winter, and the society is in a panic.
In the office of TVB Shao Yifu, Yang Lin was leisurely drinking tea. Shao Yifu still sat on his mahogany Taishi chair and looked at Yang Lin playfully. After a long time, he said slowly: "I really admire your ability to turn your hands into clouds and turn your hands into rain." Such a difficult thing was actually done by you! It's really a hero out of a teenager, and it seems that it can't be done if you don't accept the old. ”
Yang Lin smiled: "Now it is estimated that the whole of Hong Kong is watching my jokes and thinking that I have done a useless job." When the negotiations broke down, the co-production was over, and I was like a monkey jumping up and down, making people howl. ”
"Aren't you afraid?" Shao Yifu looked at Yang Lin.
Yang Lin smiled bitterly: "What's the use of being afraid?" Who knew it would turn out like this, it would have been going well. But there was no loss, at least not a loss. ”
Shao Yifu smiled: "Your mentality is not bad, young people should be like this." Regardless of whether this matter is successful or not, it is not a good thing to guard against arrogance and rashness, and regard it as a kind of training. Life is originally bumpy, where are there so many pleasant things? ”
These words are actually comforting Yang Lin, and it can be seen that Shao Yifu is not optimistic about the follow-up progress of the negotiations.
Yang Linqi said: "Could it be that the sixth uncle also thinks that he will fight?" ”
Shao Yifu shook his head: "It is not necessary to fight a war, both sides are not sufficiently prepared, and once the war starts, Hong Kong will become a scorched earth, who will get what benefits then?" No one dares to do anything unbeneficial, and the same goes between countries. ”
Yang Lin nodded, Shao Yifu is an old fox, and he can still see it quite clearly. It's just that he never imagined that one of them would make huge concessions and let the incident subside quickly.
Shao Yifu looked at Yang Lin, his eyes flashing: "The Li family didn't contact you?" ”
Yang Lin's heart tightened, and the secret path finally came. Recently, due to the influence of rumors, Hong Kong's real estate has plummeted, and no matter what kind of real estate it is, no one wants to take it over. Yang Lin previously expressed to Lu Yanqun that he was willing to exchange the shares of TVB for the stage, which was mentioned by someone with a heart again.
Yang Lin collected his thoughts, and every sentence was carefully thought out before he spoke, so the speed of speech was very slow. "It doesn't matter if the Li family contacts me or not. Because my goal has always been the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line in your hands, Uncle Six, and the stage is not enough. ”
Shao Yifu's eyes narrowed slightly, he didn't expect Yang Lin to say his original meaning so bluntly, which made him a little unexpected. He was silent for a while and said, "Do you think I'll sell Shaw Brothers Cinemas?" ”
Yang Lin smiled: "I don't know, but if I were the sixth uncle, I would sell it, just keep a little share." ”
"Why should I sell?" Shao Yifu said lightly.
Yang Lin said slowly: "The truth that fish and bear's paws cannot be both, Sixth Uncle, you understand better than me." Compared with the broad and good prospects of TVB, Hong Kong's film industry is obviously turbulent and lacks stamina. I think this is also the reason why Uncle Six is fully engaged in running TVB, while Shaw Brothers is reducing production year by year. Instead of lingering, it is better for a strong man to break his arm, completely abandon the film industry, and concentrate on developing wireless. ”
Shao Yifu looked at Yang Lin for a while, sighed, and shook his head: "How easy is it to talk about?" Feelings are the most difficult thing to give up. I'll be honest with you, I've wanted to stop the movie for a long time, but I can't make up my mind. Back then, my third brother and I worked hard to create the situation of Shaw Brothers. At the beginning, it was to make money, but later it was for ideals, the ideals of Hong Kong films, and even the ideals of Chinese films. His tone was slow, as if he was reminiscing about the glorious days when brothers worked together and worked hard.
Yang Lin said softly: "I understand, because I also have that dream, the dream of making Chinese movies proud of the world, and I also have the ability to fulfill that dream." ”
Shao Yifu was stunned for a moment, and met Yang Lin's clear and bright black eyes.
He had always thought that Yang Lin's ambition was lofty, but he never thought it would be so big!
Chinese movies are proud of the world?
Shao Yifu looked at Yang Lin fixedly, and suddenly smiled: "If you have such a big dream, I believe it." But on what basis do you say you have the ability? ”
Yang Lin smiled, smiling so much that he showed his white teeth, very bright: "Because I am young, I am only nineteen years old this year, and I can struggle for fifty years." In half a century, even if I can't make this dream come true, at least I can plant the seeds. One day, the seeds I planted with my own hands will take root and grow into towering trees. ”
"You want me to treat you like a seed too?"
"I'm not a seed, I'm a sapling, I'm growing." Yang Lin said.
Shao Yifu smiled dumbly: "Let me tell you, there are many people who are worried about the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, Pan Disheng and Hong Jinbao have teamed up to set up a 'Debao Film Company', and they have already found a lot of people to talk to me about taking over the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line." ”
Yang Lin knew about this in his previous life, and he was not surprised at all, but asked with a smile: "Then why don't you transfer it to him?" ”
Shao Yifu was stunned, did this kid hear the wind? It shouldn't be, Pan Disheng is afraid that Jiahe and Xinyicheng will suppress it, and the matter is very secretive, how can Yang Lin know? He groaned and frowned, "How do you know I won't transfer it to him?" ”
"You're just looking, looking for someone you think can move on with your unfinished business. This person must be talented, but also capable, and can carry forward the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, you don't want your and your brother's hard work to be short-lived and disappear. Yang Lin Zhengse said.
Shao Yifu was silent, and the shock in his heart was incomparable. This thought, except for Fang Yihua, it is impossible for others to know at all. Could it be that there is Yang Lin's eyeliner by my side? Then he dispelled this idea again. Even if you have eyeliner, can you know your every move, can you still know your mind? Then there is only one explanation: this kid really just regards Chinese movies as a dream. Only people who share the same interests and dreams can know what is in each other's hearts.
He looked at this handsome young man in a daze, and couldn't figure out how he could have such lofty ambitions at such an age?
Seeing that Shao Yifu didn't speak, Yang Lin continued: "I think, I am that person. ”
Shao Yifu smiled: "The combination of Pan Disheng and Hong Jinbao has no shortage of funds, technology and connections, and is very strong. Why do you think you are the one who can revitalize Chinese films? ”
Yang Lin also smiled: "Because they are making movies for money, and I am making movies for my dreams." Money is sometimes poor, and dreams are endless. ”
Shao Yifu closed his eyes and was silent.
Yang Lin looked at his face and felt apprehensive.
The space is so peaceful that you can even hear the "tick-tock" sound of the table clock in the corner.
After a long time, Shao Yifu slowly opened his eyes and said a sentence that Yang Lin had been looking forward to for a long time: "As long as you prove to me that you are stronger than Pan Disheng, I will agree to you exchange the shares of TVB for the shares of Shaw Cinemas under my name." ”
At this moment, Yang Lin's heart almost popped out of his throat with joy.
Isn't this the moment what he has been planning all along?
Pan flute? In front of my Yang Lin, what Jiahe Debao New Art City, all swept aside!
As long as the Shaw Brothers Cinemas line is in hand, who else in Hong Kong should stop the rise of my Yang Lin? One day, I want to unify Hong Kong films and sweep the world film industry!
People block killing, Buddha blocks killing Buddha! (To be continued.) )