Chapter 287. Entertainment tycoon
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Speaking of Zou Wenhuai, many people first think of the Shaw Brothers traitor, and then the movie tycoon, the new overlord of the film industry. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Especially as a traitor to the Shaw Brothers, Zou Wenhuai has borne a lot of criticized rumors. But anyone who really knows him knows what an amazing filmmaker he is.
What's ridiculous is that in the previous life, ATV TV even filmed a TV series that reflected Shao Tycoon and Zou Wenhuai's Yinhai fighting method----- "Studio Tycoon". In this play, "Qiu Wenjie" played by Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong movie star Fang Zhongxin is actually Zou Wenhuai, the boss of Golden Harvest Film Company.
Everyone should know that Golden Harvest was the largest film company in Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong in the 80s and 90s, and has made countless popular films. Brother Xin has also made many films in Golden Harvest, such as "The King of Guns", "Dangerous Corner", "I Love You" and so on. And the protagonist Wen Yueting is actually Shao Yifu, the big boss of Shaw Brothers Film Company and TVB. This drama is some stories in the film industry back then, and seven or eight times out of ten you can find out the prototypes of events and characters.
Zou Wenhuai, a figure in the film industry, has a lot of room to play.
But it's a pity that this drama was filmed by ATV, and ATV's scripts often have some vulgar bridges.
Originally, in the seventies and eighties, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, Run Shaw and Zou Wenhuai, although the two film giants had fierce competition, they made great contributions to the film industry in Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong, but in fact, it didn't matter whether it was good or evil. ATV is quite eccentric. The protagonist Wen Yueting took all the benefits, and although Qiu Wenjie was not very bad, he was a little unscrupulous. The separation of good and evil simplifies the competition between the two, in fact, if you take a real shot. It could be even more brilliant.
Zou Wenwen was originally an important minister of the Shaw Brothers, who opened up the ground for the Shaw Brothers for 12 years, experienced a hundred battles, and made many miraculous achievements. Later, he broke away from Shaw. Self-created Golden Harvest Film Company. This is the reason why it is said in the film that Wen Qiu and the two were good brothers who started a business together.
In fact, Shao Yifu has always been tough and rarely compromises, how can he have Wen Yueting's gentleness and kindness? At that time, the Shaw Brothers under his leadership pursued a large-scale studio system, which not only required actors and directors to sign a "package contract" for one to several years, during which they could not go outside to take on the scene, but also imposed restrictions on the salary level of employees. The right to create and shoot is concentrated in the hands of a small number of high-level executives. Although under the strict management of Shao Yifu, Shaw Brothers was able to make excellent films while reasonably controlling the cost of filmmaking, it also limited the freedom of some talented directors and actors. This style has continued to TVB in the future.
Compared with. Zou Wenhuai implemented the first-class production system, he changed the employment relationship with the actors to a cooperative relationship, and the film profits were also shared with the actors. Golden Harvest even subsidized superstars and directors with box office guarantees to set up satellite companies, using a contract system, Bruce Lee's "Concord" and Xu Guanwen's "Xu's". In the future, Hong Jinbao's "Baohe" and Cheng Long's "Weihe" are all satellite companies of Golden Harvest. They have decision-making power and a great deal of creative freedom, but the script, budget and filming schedule are still under the supervision of the parent company. So. Naturally, it has gathered a large number of box office stars and excellent film creators.
If there is no Zou Wenhuai, under the strong leadership of Shao Yifu. I don't know how many later outstanding film talents will be killed. By the '80s, Shaw Brothers was no longer making films. switched to TV and started to operate TVB, but Golden Harvest has been working hard in the film industry, cultivating Cheng Long, making many good films such as Huang Feihong. Although TVB can be regarded as the leading Chinese-language TV station, its momentum is no less than that of mainland CCTV~TV. But his contribution to the film industry is still more than that of Golden Harvest.
At the beginning of Golden Harvest's business, it was naturally difficult to compete with the powerful Shaw Brothers, and it happened that at this time, Bruce Lee, who was already very famous in the United States, wanted to return to Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong for development. Bruce Lee was originally most interested in the wealthy Shaw Brothers, but Shao Yifu refused to treat him preferentially, not only with a salary of only $2,000 per film, but also to sign a long-term contract, which is no different from the actors under the Shaw Brothers. With Bruce Lee's status, he naturally would not agree. This has given the newborn Golden Harvest an unprecedented opportunity for development. Under Zou Wenhuai's enthusiastic invitation, coupled with the fact that Golden Harvest offered a salary of $7,500 per film, and tried his best to meet his other requirements, Bruce Lee finally verbally agreed to start shooting two films for Golden Harvest. "Tangshan Big Brother" and "Jingwumen" have broken box office records, and they are extremely sensational in Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and Golden Harvest has also made a lot of money, the company's strength has grown by leaps and bounds, and it has also opened up the international market.
These things were all filmed in "Studio Tycoon", but "Tangshan Big Brother" was renamed "Tangshan Big Brother", and "Jingwumen" was changed to "Jingwu Hero". Originally, it was a big victory for Golden Harvest to hold out Bruce Lee, but the film cleverly avoided Shao Yifu's mistakes, and finally Bruce Lee turned against Qiu Wenjie and others, but became friends with Wen Yueting, and planned to form another company with him to make films, in fact, it was Zou Wenhuai who formed another company with him, and the two co-founded "Concord" Pictures, the company's first work (and only work) is "Raptors Crossing the River" directed and acted by Bruce Lee, which has nothing to do with Shaw Brothers at all.
Later, when Bruce Lee was sent to the hospital, Qiu Wenjie had a brilliant performance, worthy of seeing big scenes, and he got the reporter in one fell swoop and stifled all the scandals that were unfavorable to Bruce Lee, but unfortunately Bruce Lee died after all. Ou Jintang, who plays Lei Long (Bruce Lee), plays very similarly, and he can also speak pure English, just like Bruce Lee from the United States.
After Bruce Lee's death, Cheng Long became popular, and it was Golden Harvest who invited him to join, not only promising to enjoy the autonomy of creation, but even giving away company shares. The Shenglong played by Du Wenze in "Studio Tycoon" is Cheng Long, but the film only focuses on how the empire signed Shenglong by any means, and only mentions the great success that Cheng Long has brought to Golden Harvest, and the screenwriter is too biased.
By the 80s, Golden Harvest had surpassed Shaw Brothers, and in 1985 Shaw Brothers officially ceased production and shifted its focus to television. The battle between Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest is actually obvious, and Zou Wenhuai has eventually become a generation of film tycoons, shining like the sky!!
When Cheng Long came to the president's office according to the summons, the tycoon Zou Wenhuai had already sat back in the boss's chair, he looked at Cheng Long and asked, "Ah Long, how was last night's concert?" You and Sam should have a good relationship. ”
Cheng Long smiled. Smoked the cigar on Zou Wenhuai's desk, leaned on the desk, played with it in his hand, and said casually: "It's okay." After all, I came forward to support the singer's concert, and those who chewed their tongues would not say anything more. ”
"Hehe, are you angry that I asked you to cheer Sam on? Everyone is mixed in the entertainment industry, it is inevitable that there will be cooperation, and the relationship is very harmonious! Zou Wenhuai said, let's click, the lighter is lit. He leaned in front of Chen Xiaotang and said, "Cigars are for smoking, not for watching!" ”
Cheng Long hesitated for a moment, then grabbed Zou Wenhuai's lighter and lit the cigar smoke.
Zou Wenhuai's temper is like this. It is very gentle, sometimes even mild makes you feel excessive, as the ace of Golden Harvest, it is not that no one digs the process dragon, and the conditions are much better than Golden Harvest. Cheng Long still chose to stay in the end, the biggest reason is because Jiahe has a boss like Zou Wenhuai.
Imagine a boss who treats you like a friend or nephew. What other reason do you have to betray him?!
"Brother Huai, you called me in such a hurry. You can't just ask about this, do you? Cheng Long took a puff of his cigar and felt a little choked. I couldn't help but cough.
Zou Wenhuai smiled, threw away the newspaper in front of him, pointed to the entertainment section on it and said, "What do you think?" ”
Cheng Long glanced at it, understood what was going on, and said with a smile: "That Chen Xiaotang is really good, he is a talent!" ”
"Oh, do you think so too?" Zou Wenhuai testified and looked at Cheng Long with interest, waiting for him to continue.
Cheng Long simply sat on Zou Wenhuai's desk, drooped his legs, and said, "You didn't watch that concert with your own eyes, two words ---- shocking!" If I have to say it, even the edge of the singer Xu Guanjie has been overshadowed by this Chen Xiaotang! In the end, those fans shouted Chen Xiaotang's name loudly, you don't know how ugly and embarrassing Xu Guanjie's face was on the stage at that time, hehe! ”
As soon as he thought of Xu Guanjie's embarrassment at that time, Cheng Long felt refreshed. has always been compared with Xu Guanjie, and some people even say that Xu Guanjie wants to replace himself to become a new generation of kung fu superstar, Cheng Long sneers at this on the surface, but in fact, his heart is also up and down, after all, the shadow of the famous tree, the name of the god of song has been popular all over the country before he became popular, and now if he enters the film industry, it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
Originally, the god of song and himself were not related to anything, but the route Xu Guanjie took to shoot the movie was exactly the same as himself, they were all difficult and thrilling------ what do you say this makes Cheng Long think, isn't it a clear challenge to himself?
The last time I lost my movie and lost to Xu Guanjie's "Best Partner", those crazy words got up again, saying that I was about to lose to the other party, and I was replaced by the other party, and I was about to have a good life.
Cheng Long is not convinced, grandma's bear, it's OK for you Xu Guanjie to sing your own songs well, but you want to come to the film industry to join in the fun, you can join in the fun, you have to come to me, mother's head, who is unbearable, I, Cheng Long, will fight with you to the end, see who can have the last laugh.
Hearing Cheng Long say this, Zou Wenhuai smiled and said, "In this way, even you think that we Jiahe should recruit this person?" ”
"Do you need to ask? The reason why Golden Harvest was able to stand up under the oppression of Shaw Brothers back then was not because of Bruce Lee? ! Talent, for us, is a first-class event! Because of the shares of Golden Harvest, Cheng Long also has a bit of a "shareholder" when he speaks.
Zou Wenhuai nodded: "Then have you already made a move?" ”
Cheng Long shook his head, "That Chen Xiaotang is now looked at by the Shaw Brothers, and a little favor alone can't impress him!" ”
"Oh, really?" Zou Wenhuai, touching his chin, suddenly, "Since human affection can't be moved, then use actual interests to impress ------"
"Brother Huai, what do you mean -----"
"I heard that their family is preparing to buy a house recently, isn't it?" Zou Wenhuai smiled.
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At the same time, Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong New Arts City Film Company.
As we all know, the largest shareholder of Xinyicheng Film Company is Lei Juekun, who almost monopolizes Xiangjiang and does bus transportation business. And Lei Juekun knew that he was a layman in terms of movies, so he gave the management power to the three giants of Xinyicheng, Huang Baiming, Mai Jia and Shi Tian.
These three people are also the founders of Xinyicheng, to put it bluntly, after they founded Xinyicheng Film Company, they were due to lack of funds. This will allow the bus tycoon Lei Juekun to join, they are talented, Lei Juekun has funds, and they are a strong combination. In this way, there will be a vigorous development of the new art city today.
Golden Harvest, New Art City, and the old Shaw Brothers have formed a three-legged situation, and with the continuous reduction of Shaw Brothers' production, the new art city is the latecomer, and there is a vague trend of continuing to expand.
Since its inception in 1980, New Arts City has released dozens of classic blockbuster films, such as "Crazy Boss". "Salted Fish Turns Over", "Funny Times", its rapid development of strength is jaw-dropping.
The founding office of New Arts City was in Hong Kong and Kowloon, and it was founded with only 1,000 square feet of offices. But. Soon the new art city made a lot of money, and now it has moved to the top floor, with an office that is more than ten times larger than the original, and the original office has been used as a "friend of the new art city".
At this moment, at the filming site of "Best Partner 2" in Xinyi City. Mai Jia, the bald guy who starred in this film, was sneakily pretending to be reading the script, but a pair of small eyes were glaring at a short-haired actress in front of him.
The actress is not too pretty, but she has an outstanding temperament. Especially her gloomy eyes, she has an appetite for the bald guy Mai Jia.
Seeing the actress talking and laughing with other male actors on the set. For some reason, the bald guy Mai Jia was a little jealous. He saw that there was a vase next to him, with prop flowers in it, so he pulled it out, walked over with the steps of a crab that he thought was very chic, lifted the belt of his trousers, and smiled at the actress and said, "What are you talking about, smiling so happily, can you also tell me about it, let me be happy?!" ”
As soon as the actress saw that it was him, one of the three bosses of Xinyi City, she said with some embarrassment: "We didn't talk about anything." ”
"Look at you, I'm scared, don't be restrained, I've always been amiable and approachable, you tell the truth, what are you talking about, let me listen to ----" The bald guy Mai Jia said with a smile.
When the actress saw him like this, she boldly said: "We are talking about love between men and women, saying that marriage is the grave of love." ”
As soon as the bald guy heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, that's right!" I just didn't understand this truth at the beginning, so I dug my grave------ this bouquet of flowers to you, although it is not too fresh, but it represents a piece of my heart for you, you don't refuse me, be sure to accept it. ”
The actress was stunned for a moment and accepted the prop flower.
"But, what are you sending me flowers for no reason? Why don't you give it to your wife? ”
"Didn't I just say it, I jumped into the grave, since I became the living dead, except for wedding anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and Christmas, I never send flowers to my wife, it's not that I'm mean, it's that my feelings have faded, and there is no marriage nourished by love, it's like the Sahara Desert that is about to dry up--- said this, don't you understand my heart?" Mai Jia blinked her little eyes.
The actress seemed to understand something, and her cheeks were a little red. "I, that, I just recently fell out of love, so I don't want to talk about relationships anymore-----"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" Mai Jia continued to estrus: "Actually, I fully understand your feelings of falling out of love at the moment----- you look at my eyes, do you feel a little bit of care?" And a hint of comfort? ”
"Falling out of love is not a big problem, who hasn't been out of love? But you have to open your heart----- everyone will always keep their secrets in their hearts in their lives, if there is a person who holds a key in his hand to open your lock, then he is your true destiny, because a lock will rust after a certain period of time, that is, the relationship will fade, then he will leave you and close your heart lock again. It will take some time for another person to melt you with love, but if you want to leave the shadow of sadness sooner, you can go to a lockpick. Now I have the honor to introduce myself, I am the lock-picking king who can best understand lovelorn girls, comfort them, and encourage them--- bald Mai Jia, you can also call me bald brother, or my English name, Rambo! "The little eyes blinked and discharged.
The actress was a little embarrassed by Mai Jiagao, her cheeks were flushed, and she didn't know what to say.
Mai Jia continued to sensationalize: "You can refuse me, but you can't refuse my heart, you touch it, my heart is woody and poof, jumping like a frog?" If there is, it means that I have been shot by Cupid's arrow, and if there is no antidote to your love, I am afraid that I will die and die! ”
"Ah, so serious?!" The actress was almost speechless.
At this moment, a voice said, "Pretty girl." Ignore him, he's been shot by Cupid's dwarf, and he's going to die several times a day, and your love antidote can't save him. It can only speed up the flow of his essence blood and speed up his death! ”
A thin man with glasses appeared next to them at some point, smiling at the bald guy who was picking up girls.
When the actress saw that it was him, she hurriedly greeted her, "Hello, Brother Ming---- I'm busy in the past!" "Take the opportunity to slip away.
The bald Mai Jia saw that the chick had run away, and glared at the thin man angrily and said, "You Huang Baiming, it's not too bad to come." Can you not come over every time when I am doing my work, it will make me go crazy! ”
"What, did you bother you to pick up girls again?" Huang Baiming gently lifted his eyes, "I'm also doing this for your good." Let you accumulate a little more yin virtue, it is easy to get flowers ~ willow if you pick up too many girls! ”
"You've got to be big! You see that I look like a jade tree in the wind, and I look like Pan'an, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't look like the life of a flower ~ willow! On the contrary, it's you, who disturb my ditch girl at every turn. From the standpoint of a friend, you are harming others and yourself, and from the standpoint of the company, you are offending your peers! ”
"Wrong! Put in the position of a friend. I'm here to let you stop the precipice and reform yourself! Put in the position of the company. I'm sweeping away scum and straightening out discipline! ”
The bald Mai Jia was almost speechless. Wheel eloquence, he can be said to be invincible in the love field, but he can't do anything about this skinny monkey.
Huang Baiming saw that the bald guy stopped talking, so he sighed and said: "You are not too young, don't be a girl or something at every turn, you have to do something meaningful." ”
"I'm not doing it! This is my happy filming life, writing scripts and compiling bridges when I am busy, looking at beautiful girls and talking to beautiful women in my spare time------ this is my attitude to life, my taste of life! ”
Huang Baiming shook his head, "Life, that's it." Forever occupying the position of absolute leadership, when countless fools shout that they control their lives and control their destiny, but they don't see it, living in a higher sky, showing a sneering and mocking face. ”
Swear and don't spit dirty words!
The highest realm!
Mai Jia touched his bald head fiercely: "Your grandmother---- what you said is too profound, I can't understand it after graduating from elementary school." ”
Huang Baiming magically handed over a string of fish balls, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, just eat it." Eat, I'm in for a treat. ”
Mai Jia turned around and said a little sarcastically: "I know that you are admitting your mistake to me in disguise, but a string of fish balls is not useful, at least you have to go to the rich man and call a dozen young ladies to order a dozen bottles of XO, and when you leave, you let me pack a box of good Cuban cigars, maybe then I can be relieved." ”
"Dizzy, you're relieved, I'm going to worry about the bill. I didn't expect you to have a bright head, but also thick skin. ”
"If you have to be an idle adulterer, it's easy to get sick too!" Mai Jia smiled at Huang Baiming in front of him. "By the way, you didn't come to me to bother me with a pickle girl, did you?"
"Of course not, Chen Xiaotang, have you heard of this person?"
"Men, women, if it's a man, then I haven't heard of it, because I've never been interested in men, if it's a woman, then it's another matter!"
"No kidding, seriously------ what do you think of this person?" Huang Baiming said solemnly.
Mai Jia no longer smiled, touched his bald head and said: "The recent newspapers and magazines are all news about this person, I know that he is just an actor, and I don't know that I think all newspapers have been reprinted and used him as a cover!" ”
"Singing is enough gimmick, acting is very exciting, I heard that you can also write novels, screenplays, and kung fu------ you Huang Baiming is perverted enough, this Chen Xiaotang is even more perverted than you, he is a genius! This is my understanding of him, do you like it? ”
"You know it right, this person is amazing, and the most important thing is that he is still very young, and our new art city needs such an excellent new blood-------"
"You don't have to say it, I already understand what you mean, go for it, I'll take care of it if something happens!" The bald Mai Jia patted his chest and said, "Even if you recruit that kid, the rest is easy to say!" ”
What Huang Baiming wants is Mai Jia's words. You must know that although he is one of the three giants of Xinyi City, but in many decisions, he is still in charge of this bald guy, and now he agrees with his own idea, then he can let go of Bo, Hong Kong ~ What is the most important thing in the Hong Kong film industry, talent! There is wood?!
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