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Shaw Brothers is a very large place, and if you look closely, I'm afraid you won't be able to see it in an afternoon. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info//Mix&Mix// (None/pop-up window/full text) But for every grass and tree here, Shao Daheng is very familiar with it, and when he saw a pine tree, he said that it was planted by himself in a certain year and month, and when he saw a small pavilion, he said that he had people build it in a certain year and a certain month. In short, he knows everything here, and he doesn't remember anything that he can't remember.

As he walked and talked, the aged Shao Daheng seemed to have regained his youth, and he was refreshed and did not feel tired.

As he walked, Shao walked to the projection room on the third floor, which was where he watched movie samples privately, and walked in, the room was not too big, a small movie screen, surrounded by various movie discs, and a polished projector, standing quietly. Shao Daheng walked over and touched the body of the projector with his hand, but there was not the slightest dust.

Fang Yihua, the sixth aunt behind Shao Daheng, said: "When you are not there, I will tell people to clean frequently." ”

Shao Daheng smiled, and his smile represented a kind of recognition and relief.

Looking at this place where he had fought, Shao Daheng felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

Looking back on the past, the eventful years are thick.

As a businessman, as the so-called business talk, in Zinianzi, Shao Daheng watches movies here for several hours every day, watching six or seven hundred films a year, and the highest record is nine films a day. He has been involved in movies for 60 years, and no one can calculate how many films he has watched in his life. He not only watches the films produced by his own company, but also watches other people's films as a reference. He watches every film from beginning to end, staring wide-eyed at every detail on the screen. It is said that once while he was watching a dailies, someone called from Singapore to report that his eldest son had been kidnapped, and he simply asked, "Are you hurt?" Can it be solved with money? After receiving an affirmative reply, he hung up the phone and continued to watch his beloved movie!

Of course, Shao Daheng does not watch movies for entertainment, but to make movies with high grossing rates and better entertain people. Shao Daheng has a subtle "theory" when watching movies, which is called "watching movies with two eyes". "In Hong Kong, I always watch a movie with two eyes. One is the eye of an artist, the other is the eye of a businessman. ”

Since movies are cultural commodities, it is natural to pursue a blockbuster rate; "Blockbuster" means to make the movie "good-looking", which is the "businessman's eye" or "businessman's eye". Some people say that Shao Daheng's production policy is "audience first", which is derived from the "businessman's vision". In Hong Kong, or in the context of a market economy, it is inconceivable to invest heavily in making a film, rehearsing a play, or publishing a film, just for the sake of awards, for flattery, or for cultural achievements, without even asking whether it is a blockbuster or not.

However, after all, film is an artistic commodity attached to spiritual culture. The ancients said, "Words without words, deeds are not far". If you blindly "put the audience first", blindly kitsch, or even bad customs, then you will eventually abandon it for the audience or the market. Shao Daheng understands this truth very well, so in addition to the "businessman's vision", he must also add an "artistic eye", or "artistic vision". In other words, the movie he wants Shaw Brothers to make is not only "popular", but also "popular".

Here's an example. As early as the beginning of the opening of Shaw Brothers Cinemas, in order to fire the first shot, Shao Daheng personally selected the script, and finally selected "The Beauty of the Country", which depicts the story of Diao Chan, from dozens of scripts, and he asked to make it into a costume drama film that has both artistic standards and popularity. However, as soon as the financial staff made a budget, they persuaded Shao Daheng to give up the film, because it would cost at least 1 million Hong Kong dollars! If the auction is not successful, the Shaw Brothers company may be paralyzed. However, Shao Daheng firmly believed in his vision and boldly appointed Li Hanxiang, who was only 30 years old, as the director, and "The Beauty of the Mountains" was an instant hit, setting the highest box office record for Hong Kong films at that time, and winning five awards at the 5th Asian Film Festival. According to some statistics, from 1958 to 1973, the films shot by Shaw Brothers won 46 awards at the previous Asian Film Festivals, setting a high record in the history of Chinese films.

Yes, it was here that Shao Tycoon wrote one brilliant glory after another, allowing Shaw Brothers to dominate Hong Kong, win Asia, and spread the reputation of Hong Kong's Oriental Hollywood all over the world.

But now, everything around me is still the same, the projector is still the same, the screen is still the same, the movie disc around is still the same, but I am already old, and I am almost unable to walk, and I still need to use this crutch......

Shao Daheng sighed. What if you have ever been a "movie emperor"? Still can't resist the erosion and vicissitudes of time!

Shao Tycoon moved his feet and walked to the wall, where many award-winning photos of Shaw Brothers films hung on the wall. Shao Daheng in the photo is radiant, and his eyes are domineering. Through these photos, you can see how powerful Shao Tycoon was in the film industry at that time.

Looking at it, suddenly, Shao Tycoon stopped on a group photo, in which Shao Tycoon and the man with a wide mouth on the one hand stood side by side, holding the movie trophy that won the award for "The Beauty of the Mountains" in his hand, and the two had different smiles on their faces, full of ambition or high spirits. If Shao Daheng was the emperor of movies at that time, then the person next to him was a general above 10,000 under one person. It is this person who once helped Shao Tycoon take charge of Qiankun and wrote the myth of the Shaw Brothers, but it was also this person who used his own ability to break the myth of the Shaw Brothers' dominance of the Xiangjiang film industry. In response to that sentence---- success is also Xiao He defeated, Xiao He!

And the "Xiao He" in front of Shao Tycoon is Zou Wenhuai, the big boss of the three giants of the Hong Kong film industry ----- Golden Harvest.

It is said that back then, just as Shao Tycoon was preparing to dominate Hong Kong movies, there was a problem within Shaw Brothers. In 1970, due to disagreements with Shaw Tycoon, Zou Wenhuai, the production director of Shaw Brothers, left Shaw Brothers with a number of Shaw Brothers executives and established Golden Harvest Film Production Company. Zou Wenhuai was once a think tank of the Shaw Brothers. And what annoyed Shao Tycoon the most was that he not only poached Wang Yu, the top actor of the Shaw Brothers movie "One-Armed Knife", but also filmed a "One-Armed Knife vs. Blind Man", and the "One-Armed Knife" series of movies has always been the golden signature of Shaw Brothers, and it is also the first blockbuster movie in Hong Kong with a box office of more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars.

In a fit of rage, Shao Daheng immediately sued Golden Harvest for infringement, and the lawsuit lasted for more than one year, and finally the court won the case against Golden Harvest Company. However, at this time, Shao Daheng smiled and said to the lawyer, it's okay, and then prepared to appeal. In fact, Shao Daheng didn't care about the copyright of "One-Armed Knife" at all, he wanted to use the long lawsuit to drag down Golden Harvest Company, because the huge amount of legal fees had made Zou Wenhuai a little overwhelmed.

Just when Golden Harvest Company was in danger, Golden Harvest unexpectedly got the kung fu superstar Bruce Lee from the Shaw Brothers, and Salted Fish turned over and became the new overlord of the film industry in one fell swoop, staging a good show of "Wu Yue Fighting for Hegemony".

"Why hasn't this photo been thrown away yet?" Shao Tycoon asked casually.

Outsiders don't know, but the sixth aunt Fang Yihua knows very well that Zou Wenhuai's defection from the Shaw Brothers to establish Golden Harvest has always been a problem in Shao Daheng's heart. If it weren't for Zou Wenhuai, the Shaw Brothers would not have declined so quickly. If it weren't for Zou Wenhuai's establishment of Golden Harvest, the Shaw Brothers would not have fallen from the position of overlord. Shao Daheng, the "movie emperor", will not only have a short-lived period of glory.

"Oh, this photo is also very old, as a part of the history of the Shaw Brothers, I think it should be preserved..."Sixth Aunt Fang Yihua said indifferently, "However, if you don't like it, I can let people take it to the warehouse." ”

As he spoke, Fang Yihua was about to beckon someone to do it.

At this time, Shao Daheng waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's hang it here, the two of us are almost one hundred and fifty years old together, what do we care!" At that moment, the heart disease that had plagued Shao Daheng for decades was relieved a lot. Yes, people who are almost 100 years old, why should they hold grudges against these worldly grievances.

After thinking of this, Shao Daheng beckoned to Fang Yihua again and said, "Let's go, let's go see the soundtrack room---- I haven't been there for a long time, and I don't know what it looks like now...... There was a hint of nostalgia in his tone.

Walking to the soundtrack room, Shao Daheng heard a melodious singing voice before he reached the door.

The sixth aunt was just about to go over to greet the people inside, but Shao Daheng stopped her. Waving your hand, meaning not to disturb the people inside. Gently pushed open the door and walked in, only to see Huang Zhan, Gu Jiahui and others engrossed in recording the theme song of the movie.

For the arrival of Shao Tycoon, no one noticed it. Because at this moment, everyone is immersed in the beautiful atmosphere created by Chen Xiaotang.

Wearing a headset, Chen Xiaotang was still singing softly, he sang very attentively and attentively, as if he had forgotten his existence, only music was with him.

Next to him, Huang Zhan's fingers swayed gently with the singing, while Gu Jiahui nodded gently, immersed in his artistic conception with the melody.

Everyone listened to Chen Xiaotang singing quietly, they seemed to be air, and they did not exist.

Shao Daheng looked at them through the glass, and Chen Xiaotang's faint "Sword Like a Dream" was rippling in his ears, and a thought unconsciously came to his mind----- The rivers and lakes of swords, isn't it the rivers and lakes of movies? I am wandering in such rivers and lakes, the years are urging people to grow old, who is the hegemony of the rivers and lakes today? !

"What do you think of this Chen Xiaotang's singing?" Suddenly, Shao Daheng opened his mouth and asked the sixth aunt Fang Yihua.

Fang Yihua was stunned for a moment and said, "Two words---- wonderful!" ”

"Haha, it's rare to be praised by a famous singer like you!" Shao Tycoon seemed pleased.

Don't look at his background in filmmaking, but he is also a great expert in composition, singing, etc., otherwise, Shaw Brothers would not have so many wonderful song and dance films. As for the sixth aunt Fang Yihua, not to mention, she is a singer herself, and she used to shine in the music world, so her evaluation is absolutely pertinent.

"Then do you think our Shaw Brothers have a chance to regain their strength this time?" Shao Tycoon continued to ask.

"As long as everyone is united, how can we revive our strength? I think Shaw Brothers may be able to regain its glory! ”

"Brilliant? Haha, brilliant! Shao Tycoon suddenly laughed, as cute as a child. I don't want anything brilliant, I just want Hong Kong to understand that even if Shaw Brothers is an old horse, it can run new horizons and create new legends! And he ------" Shao Daheng pointed to Chen Xiaotang, who was recording a song, "He is my Qianli horse!! Golden Harvest has Bruce Lee, and my Shaw Brothers has Chen Xiaotang!! ”

Sixth Aunt Fang Yihua was surprised, she didn't expect Shao Tycoon to compare Chen Xiaotang with Bruce Lee, after all, the gap between the two is --- too big.

"Are you doubting my vision?" seemed to see the doubts in the sixth aunt's heart, Shao Daheng said firmly, "When it comes to knowing people, observing people, and employing people, I, Shao, say second, no one dares to say first!" Believe me, this Chen Xiaotang will never be a thing in the pool one day, but now it is still a little tender, it is best to experience some more twists and turns, and hone it well, Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, or it is better to hide the edge! After saying this, Shao Daheng slowly turned around, "Don't look at it, let's go----" On crutches, he returned along the same road.

The sixth aunt was still in a daze, until the sixth uncle Shao Daheng walked to the door, she came to her senses and hurriedly chased after her.

In the soundtrack room, Chen Xiaotang, the fat man Wang Jing, Huang Zhan and Gu Jiahui, etc., did not notice that Shao Daheng came and left quietly. At this point, they were all immersed in the recording of the theme song.

It wasn't until Chen Xiaotang finished recording the song that the applause suddenly rang out.

"yes, that's great! Tang Zai, you really opened our eyes! Huang Zhan applauded.

"Yes, no wonder your fans want to die or live, listening to your songs is really an indescribable enjoyment!" Gu Jiahui exclaimed.

"Singing great! But can you hurry up, we have to have dinner tonight, you don't go to pay the bill, why are we embarrassed to eat and drink? The fat man Wang Jing urged.

In the face of everyone's praise, Chen Xiaotang blushed a little, after all, this song "Sword Like a Dream" He thought that he still did not reach the charm of Zhou Huajian in his previous life.

In fact, Chen Xiaotang thinks a lot, everyone sings with their own characteristics, Zhou Huajian's singing is characterized by liking "dragging" and "glissando", while Chen Xiaotang's singing is more sonorous and magnetic. If Zhou Huajian's "Sword Like a Dream" in his previous life seemed uninhibited, then Chen Xiaotang's "Sword Like a Dream" is sonorous and powerful. Different styles simply cannot be compared together.

Anyway, this song has been recorded, and Chen Xiaotang is relieved no matter what he says; As for the next song, for him, it is even more comfortable.

When Chen Xiaotang was about to finish recording the theme song of "Yitian", Huang Zhan and Gu Jiahui would never have thought that if they urged Chen Xiaotang to sing the theme song of this movie, it would cause a big sensation in the future.

At this time, the fat man Wang Jing was bent on the free dinner in the evening, how to kill Chen Xiaotang? Is it a stabbing or a small opening and slowly bleeding? -----

Someone thought sinisterly.