Chapter 309: The Future of Chinese Films

To understand Hong Kong films, there are two people who can't be avoided, one is Uncle Shao Liu, and the other is Zou Wenhuai.

When it comes to Zou Wenhuai, many people may be relatively unfamiliar, but when it comes to another person, everyone will know who Zou Wenhuai is, yes, Li Long.

It was Zou Wenhuai who turned Li Long into a world-class film star, and he supervised several films starring Li Long, including Tangshan Big Brother, Jingwumen, Raptors Crossing the River and Death Game, etc., and successfully brought Li Long into the world film market.

may be unfamiliar with Zou Wenhuai, but there is a film that will definitely not be unfamiliar, that is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which was released in more than 2,000 theaters in the United States and earned as much as 1 billion Hong Kong dollars.

"Shao and Zou are both excellent minds and courageous. Without Run Run Shaw's diligence, Hong Kong films would not have been able to 'take off at such a high speed' and form a 'dream-making workshop' after Hollywood; without Zou Wenhuai's ability to delegate power and quickly establish a self-reliant producer system without the factory's decline, Hong Kong films will inevitably be at a low ebb for a period of time, such as in the United States and Japan. The two have inherited each other and maintained the prosperous situation of Hong Kong films for more than 20 years, which has to be lucky. Lin Yu remembered that in a later book called Looking Back on Thirty Years of Hong Kong Films, the party Zhang Che commented on Run Shaw and Zou Wenhuai, two important producers in the history of Hong Kong films, and also pointed out the roles and status of the two of them.

As the founder of Golden Harvest Pictures, Zou Wenhuai can definitely be regarded as a discerning Bole. He successively discovered Li Long, Jackie Chan, Xu Guanwen and other later famous film stars,

Someone Zou Wenhuai created a film empire that belonged to him, and at the same time, he also created and discovered the richest era of Hong Kong films. He revolutionized the production of Hong Kong films with a new business philosophy; He has been inexhaustibly testing and examining Hong Kong films to connect with international standards, and has conducted arduous negotiations for Hong Kong films to enter the international market. He is willing to cultivate newcomers, not only a few superstars, but also many Hong Kong film producers who have been trained by him; More importantly, he found a bold and innovative vitality for Hong Kong films in addition to making films, which is the reason why Hong Kong has been able to produce such exquisite films in the past few decades without Hollywood's abundant funds and a good market environment. And that is what he said.

One of the most important reasons is that the tvB kingdom he is currently in charge of is the largest provider of Chinese program content in Asia, and has a near-monopoly competition situation in Hong Kong. The influence of Shaw Brothers' productions, even before Hong Kong capital fully launched the northward gold digging tide, has infiltrated the mainland, tvB production of Huo Yuanjia, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and other TV series in the 80s of the last century caused a grand scene of thousands of empty alleys in the mainland, and is still regarded as a "classic" by a generation; The "golden generation" of the Hong Kong entertainment industry is also basically from the Shaw Brothers.

Not only that, but Run Run Shaw has also contributed to the growth of Hong Kong films, and he can be regarded as a "living antique" in the history of Chinese films. In the twenties and thirties of the last century, he and several brothers jointly dominated the film market in Southeast Asia, with more than 110 film theaters and 9 amusement parks in Singapore, Malaysia, Java, Vietnam, Borneo and other places. In 1932, the Shaw Brothers filmed the first sound film in Hong Kong, Platinum Dragon, which ushered in a situation in which Run Run Run Shaw was in power in China, beginning in the 60s of the last century. In 1957, he went to Hong Kong to start his own business, and a year later, Shaw Brothers Limited was established. In the sixties and seventies of the 20th century, the Shaw Brothers produced more than 1,000 films; More than 200 publishing points have been established in dozens of countries and regions such as Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia, specializing in screening Chinese films shot by Shaw Brothers; In the past, popular movie stars in Asia, such as Hu Die, Ruan Lingyu, Li Lihua, Lin Dai, Ling Bo, etc., all came from the Shaw Brothers.

Lin Yu still admires this benchmark figure who discovered the golden age of Hong Kong film and television, but admiration is admiration, Lin Yu still has to take down so many actors from his hands.

Although he knew that Lin Yu would come to visit him if he wanted to make a film in Hong Kong, Uncle Shao Liu didn't expect Lin Yu to visit so early, and it could be seen that the other party was a thunderous person.

Knowing that Lin Yu came to visit in person, Uncle Shao, who was almost 80 years old, still warmly received the visiting Lin Yu.

"It can be seen that Mr. Lin is very interested in Hong Kong films." Although the sixth uncle is old, he is mentally strong and his thinking is also very quick, and after a few polite words with Lin Yu, he directly entered the conversation.

"Uncle Sixth smiled, I just want to make a few films, which can be regarded as fulfilling one of my childhood dreams." Lin Yu said with a smile.

"Oh?" The sixth uncle obviously didn't believe it, but said with a smile: "Then why didn't Mr. Lin go to Hollywood?" ”

"Yes, I still yearn for Hollywood, and I believe that I will be seen there soon." Lin Yu said very seriously.

The sixth uncle was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little disgusted in his heart, this young man's heart is too big and too wild, and the sixth uncle doesn't believe that this young man in front of him will have such capital to enter Hollywood.

"It's better for young people to be humble." The sixth uncle said slightly angrily.

"Maybe Uncle Sixth won't believe my words, but it turns out that I do have the strength to say this." Lin Yu said with a smile, although his words were a little arrogant, but he couldn't see any arrogance on his face.

Uncle Shao was just about to serve tea to the guests, and suddenly remembered that Old Man Bao and Old Man Huo both treated this person differently, perhaps because of this young man's family set, but this is not something that he Shao can afford.

"Young man, I know that if I want to start a film and television company, is there anything I need to assist, no problem, just ask." Uncle Shao Liu said directly, straight and straight, there was no concealment at all, this was not Old Man Shao's character, but Uncle Shao really didn't want to sit with an arrogant person like Lin Yu.

I thought it would be a young man, but I didn't expect it to be a child with no one in his eyes.

"Since Uncle Six is like this, I won't be outside, Hong Kong's film market has always belonged to Uncle Six and Golden Harvest, the rise of New Art City and Yongsheng, I think even Uncle Six has no choice, so the share will also be distributed to them, in this case, I think Uncle Six should not mind if I come to the film and television industry to test the water." Lin Yu said with a smile.

"Young man, the water in this line of work is very deep, and not everyone can try it." The sixth uncle shook his head and said.

"Uncle Sixth misunderstood what I meant, I didn't just limit my vision to one place." Lin Yu smiled.

"Oh? What does that mean? Hearing Lin Yu like this, the sixth uncle became interested.

"I know that everyone has set their sights on the mainland, thinking that where is the battlefield that needs to be opened up the most, so let's do it, I have the right to publish this part of the mainland, and as long as I let in the work, I definitely have priority, which is why I came to find the sixth uncle." Lin Yu said.

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Uncle Six's spirit immediately concentrated, Shaw Brothers has always wanted to open the mainland market, but the mainland has just been reformed and opened up for a few years, and they have not been able to enter the mainland smoothly so far, now it's okay, there is such a person who can let Hong Kong films enter the mainland and don't talk about anything, just this is enough for Lin Yu to have an equal status with Uncle Six, a big man in the Hong Kong film and television industry.

"Since it's cooperation, there should be a request." The sixth uncle took a sip of tea and asked solemnly.

Uncle Six smiled, I didn't dare to ask for anything in front of Uncle Six. In this way, I want to have a comprehensive cooperation with all the film companies in Hong Kong, I will set up a film company to shoot the films that our company wants to make, I only have one request, as long as it is the film that our company wants to make, I want people to give it, I want the theater to show the theaters, I want the stars to the stars, everything is ours, just give the green light to the films produced by our company, how about it? Lin Yu said with a smile.

"Don't you think that Hong Kong filmmakers are too much of a loss, don't skip words. After thinking for a while, the sixth uncle asked.

"Uncle Sixth smiled, cooperate with me, Hong Kong filmmakers will never suffer, of course, I will not suffer either, since I want to play, then I will play big." Lin Yu smiled: "All the films that cooperate with our company, our city hangs the words of two joint productions, just like cooperating with Shaw Brothers and using the stars of Shaw Brothers, then hang the words of Shaw Brothers and our company's two joint productions, and similarly, other companies are also, and on the other hand, as long as our company's films meet the standards, all of them will be screened in the mainland, and all the profits will be made by us." ”

"So confident?" The sixth uncle looked at Lin Yu very meaningfully.

"Hehe, it's good that Uncle Sixth doesn't want me to be arrogant. Maybe Uncle Six will think why I just ask you for such a condition with a publishing right, but I think Uncle Six should understand this matter better, and co-production is the future of our Chinese films. ”

"Why are we Chinese films limited to the Asian continent? Why can't we enter the European and American markets? The main reason is that we are too scattered, just like Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, when Shaw Brothers' films want to use Golden Harvest's actors and stars, Golden Harvest does not give up, then Shaw Brothers must find another person to play this role, such a film performance will not be eliminated, it will definitely be greatly discounted, and I think if it is to let Chinese films go out of Asia. ”

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