Chapter 20 Peace Talks
Shen Chong followed Han Yingjie and Sammo Hung out of the door of Hu Jinquan's house together, and said, "Mr. Han, Brother Sanmao, really don't you go to have a light meal together?" ”
"Boss Shen's kindness, we understand it." Han Yingjie excused himself and said: "Sanmao and I are both rough people, and if we can't get involved in the business field, we won't go to join in the fun." ”
"In that case, let's meet again next time." Shen Chong followed behind them, and while going downstairs, he asked, "Brother Sanmao, what is the relationship between you and Director Hu?" ”
"Back then, I was a dragon and tiger martial artist with my senior brother, messing around every day, and I didn't understand anything, and later followed Director Hu to shoot "The Drunken Man", he promoted me to be a martial arts instructor and taught me a lot of things." Sammo Hung said: "Later, in Golden Harvest, I followed him to make two more films, and now I can make movies, all thanks to his guidance." (Note 1)
It turned out that this was the case, Shen Chong was relieved.
Later generations made movies, very professional, most of the practitioners graduated from professional colleges, no one owes anyone, when working, only talk about money, not feelings, after filming, go their separate ways, cold, lack of human touch.
In the sixties and seventies, the Hong Kong film industry was still a traditional talent training model passed down from master to apprentice, when making movies, the crew was like a big family, the director was the parent, and he had to worry about big and small things, and he was full of human feelings, so the cohesion was high and the righteousness was profound.
In the great directors of Hong Kong in the sixties and seventies, the stories of master-apprentice love are not uncommon.
For example, Zhang Che, in order to celebrate his 40 years in the industry, the apprentices made a movie to commemorate, he had no children and no daughters, after his death, Dillon, Jiang David, Li Xiuxian and others worshiped as godsons, and knelt down in the mourning hall.
For example, Li Hanxiang, who went to the mainland to film, offended the Taiwan authorities, was banned, and later offended the mainland, and the director had no drama to film, and his goddaughter Hu Jin, who had ceased filming, deliberately went from Taiwan to Thailand to attract investment, and regardless of his old age and decay, he personally starred in it and made several third-level erotic films for his retirement.
Like Hu Jinquan, after filming "The Drunken Man", because of his strong temper, he had a conflict with Shaw Brothers, and went to Taiwan in a fit of anger.
At this time, Hu Jinquan was in trouble, Sammo Hung, who had nothing to do with this matter, took the initiative to visit, even if he couldn't help much, his heart was sincere.
Sammo Hung has already secured a position in Golden Harvest, the film department is a blockbuster, and several juniors and disciples are also mixed, it seems to be beautiful, but in fact there is no money, he is a package of filming, he can't get dividends, and he has to support a large number of brothers who mix with him, the expenses are very large, and this time the deficit is not a small amount of tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands.
Later, when Hu Jinquan was filming "Smiling Proud Jianghu", he was seized power by Tsui Hark and resigned angrily, and then Sammo Hung contributed money and helped him make a movie called "The Yin and Yang King of Painted Skin", intending to make a comeback, but unfortunately Hu Jinquan has been out of the film industry for too long, the artistic conception is still there, the rhythm is completely absent, and the end is dismal.
Thinking of these, Shen Chong looked at Sammo Hung's chubby back, thinking about his future actions, and sighed in his heart, no wonder he can become the big brother in the Hong Kong film industry, in addition to the good box office and many brothers, this righteousness is the main reason......
The appearance of these disciples also reflects Hu Jinquan's personality, which is very respectable.
Walking out of the door of the residential building, Shen Chong said: "Brother Sanmao, I am going to cooperate with Jiahe to make a film, do you know?" ”
"Yes." Sammo Hung said: "Boss Zou told me a few days ago. ”
"I'm going to make a new movie at the end of next month." Under the sun, Shen Chong squinted his eyes slightly and said, "Does Brother Sanmao have any schedules recently?" I want you to be the main character. ”
"No problem." Sammo Hung agreed and said: "I didn't have anything to do a year ago, Boss Shen is willing to eat food, I can't ask for it." ”
"Brother Sanmao is polite." Shen Chong said to Han Yingjie again: "If Brother Han has a schedule, please come along, my drama will have more action scenes." ”
"Okay."
Han Yingjie is not good-looking, he doesn't talk much, but he has a special identity and a very high status, he is Yu Zhanyuan's son-in-law, the eldest brother of Seven Xiaofu, Bruce Lee's friend, the earliest person in the Yuan family class to engage in martial arts instruction, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuan Biao and others, can enter the film industry thanks to his guidance and care.
After seeing off the two, Shen Chong drove the car downstairs, and waited for a while before Zhang Aijia accompanied Hu Jinquan and his wife, who had changed their clothes, to come down.
Zhong Ling was obviously more enthusiastic than just now, she saw Shen Chong standing by the car waiting, and hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "Mr. Shen, thank you so much this time." ”
"It should be, it should be." Shen Chong was polite and said: "Director Hu is Sister Zhang's teacher and my idol, both of which are within my responsibility. ”
The marketing of the two films "Crazy Robbery" and "Chasing the Girl" cost nearly two million, both of which were entrusted to Hu Shuru's advertising company, and Shen Chong is a major VIP customer, and it is not difficult to contact him.
As for Luo Kaimu, Shen Chong asked Huang Zhan to contact him - he has media resources, and there are many benefits, in the past few months, through Guò "Film Times", almost all the well-known people in Hong Kong related to films, Shen Chong has known them all, and has established a targeted relationship with different relatives, such as Huang Zhan, a top talent, is naturally a key public relations object, and he has met many times and has long been familiar with it.
Therefore, after Shen Chong finished reading the contract, he borrowed the phone in Hu Jinquan's study, made a few phone calls, and in a few words, he made an appointment with Luo Hu and the others.
Hu Jinquan has a stubborn temper and a good face, and he is reluctant to go to the appointment, several people take turns to persuade him, but he doesn't nod his head until Zhong Ling comes up with the killer weapon of divorce if he can't go, and then he relents.
Last time Shen Bi and Li Ka-shing invited guests, in order to show their sincerity, the two of them jointly acted as introducers and helped Shen Chong apply for the membership card of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, which is quite rare, each worth millions, and the number of places is limited, no one recommends them, and no matter how rich they are, they can't buy it. (Note 2)
With this card, you can enter the club's two top courses at any time, and if you don't have one, you have to book a reservation if you want to play and dine......
This kind of x artifact is not often taken out to show off, and it is too tyrannical, so Shen Chong put the place where he put the pendulum and the first wine in the golf course restaurant in Deep Water Bay.
Deep Water Bay has a beautiful environment, quiet and natural, the weather on this day is good, the sun is shining, the breeze is slow, Hu Jinquan loves the natural scenery the most, he visited the green grass golf course for a while, his face that has been black is also brilliant, after returning to the restaurant box built by the glass curtain wall, he pointed out the country, talked loudly, poetry and allusions, casually, the profound cultural heritage was undoubtedly revealed, so that Shen Chong admired and was impressed.
When Huang Zhan brought the two bosses Luo Hu to the restaurant, Hu Jinquan was talking with Shen Chong about how to adapt "Water Margin" into a movie, but as soon as he saw the two of them, he immediately shut up and put on a posture of black face.
"Boss Hu, Uncle Zhan, this must be Boss Luo." Shen Chong stood up with a smile and greeted him, "Come, please sit, please sit." ”
Hu Jinquan finally couldn't resist his wife, stood up and said hello to Luo Hu and the others, and maintained the apparent etiquette.
After greeting each other and tossing and turning, everyone lined up their seats and sat down.
"Ah Chong, saying that you are young and promising, it seems too insincere." Huang Zhan loves to play, has a wide range of knowledge, and is familiar with Shen Chong, he looked at the lawn outside the glass curtain wall, and sighed: "Young and self-made, you can enter and exit here in less than a year, you are a masterpiece of a generation!" ”
"Uncle Zhan said with a smile, I'm just lucky, how can you be eight buckets high, and your name is majestic in Xiangjiang." Huang Zhan was only thirty ** at this time, and the first time Shen Chong met him, he called him Uncle Zhan according to the habit of later generations, and his boss was unwilling, but he shouted too much, and he got used to it.
There is a contradiction between the two sides, no matter how good the banquet is, no matter how good the scenery, it can't withstand the awkward and antagonistic atmosphere, so Shen Chong didn't delay the time, and as soon as the dishes were served, he immediately said: "Everyone, I don't think I'm young today, I set a head wine here, everyone doesn't think I'm young and knowledgeable, and I appreciate my face, so I'll be cheeky and be a mediator in the middle." ”
He took the wine glass and said to Luo Hu and the others first: "Two bosses, let's do business, pay attention to harmony and make money, if there is no need, it's better not to go to court, don't you say?" ”
The Luo family is a famous big family in Hong Kong, with billions of assets, Luo Kaimu didn't take Shen Chong in his eyes, but just to give Huang Zhan face, he came over, at this time, seeing that he was young and old-fashioned in speaking and doing things, he was secretly surprised, and he didn't dare to despise it anymore, and hurriedly said: "What Mr. Shen said is reasonable, we don't want to make such a turmoil, if Mr. Shen has any way to resolve it, we will listen to it." ”
"In fact, there is only one reason for this matter, that is, the box office of the movie is not ideal." After Shen Chong read the contract, he understood the cause and effect, and immediately thought of a solution, he said: "There are two ways to solve it. ”
"Mr. Shen, please speak."
"One way is that I lend a sum of money to Director Hu, and he makes up for the shortfall." Shen Chong glanced at Zhong Ling, motioned for her to hold Hu Jinquan and don't let him speak, and then continued: "Another way is to see that the two bosses are reluctant. ”
"What are you willing to give?"
"I, like the two of you, are both people who love movies, so some time ago, I opened a film company and made two movies, and the box office was okay, but it had no artistic value, and I was always ridiculed as a tyrant." Shen Chong smiled and said: ""Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain" is very artistic, I like it very much, I don't know if the two of you are reluctant to part with each other and sell it to me?" I'm going to take it to a film festival abroad, come back with a few trophies, and suppress the mouths of those boring villains. ”
Hu Shuru and Luo Kaimu glanced at each other, and then Hu Shuru asked; "I don't know how Mr. Shen is going to buy "Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain"?"
"I inquired from Director Hu, "Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain" probably lost more than 110,000 yuan, I don't know if that's the case?"
"Yes." Luo Kaimu nodded and said: "Director Hu's filming is too procrastinating, and he has spent four or five hundred thousand, otherwise, he would not have lost so much, and things would not have gotten to the point where they are now." ”
"When filming, anything can happen, and it is normal to support it." Hu Jinquan immediately retorted and said loudly: "And the finance you sent in the past, blatantly eating kickbacks, and spending problems, she is the most responsible!" (Note 3)
"It's all in the past, and there's no point in arguing now." Shen Chong saw Luo Kaimu glaring, hurriedly played a round, and said, "Come, come, eat the food first, it tastes good here, let's talk while eating." ”
"Ah Chong, I've been waiting for your words for a long time." Huang Zhan also smiled to adjust the atmosphere and said, "Lao Luo, you are running a restaurant, come to taste the food here, how does it compare with your family?" ”
"My family owns a fast food restaurant, how can it compare to the dishes on the golf course." Luo Kaimu picked up the chopsticks and said, "Mr. Shen, you continue." ”
"Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain" is unsatisfactory at the box office in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the films on the new Malaysian side have already been sold, and the rest is nothing more than video tape income, video tape production is troublesome, the cost is high, and the profit recovery is slow. Shen Chong took the shrimp that Zhang Aijia peeled for him, and continued: "I paid 15o yuan to buy all the copyrights of "Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain", including videotapes, TV broadcasts, and the ownership of any new media, what do you think? ”
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Note 1: Baidu shows that "The Drunken Man" is Sammo Hung as a martial arts instructor for the first time, but his name does not appear on the movie subtitles, and "The Storm of Yingchun Pavilion" is the first time Sammo Hung appears on the movie subtitles with the name of a martial arts instructor, and Hu Jinquan has the grace to support him.
Note 2: Up to now, the Hong Kong Golf Club has only more than 2ooo members, and the membership card is worth more than 1ooo......
Note 3: According to Zhong Ling's diary, during the filming in South Korea, some people in the crew ate kickbacks, and Hu Jinquan was very annoyed.
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