On January 8, the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Culture, the Director's Office.

"Xiao Shen, have you finished reading?"

"Director Chen, I'm done." Shen Chong stood up, across the desk, and handed the text back to Chen Bo, the director of the film bureau, who was sitting opposite. (Note 1)

After returning to his seat, he pretended to smile wryly and complained to Fu Qi: "Uncle Fu, some time ago, I ran to the Great Wall every day, such a big thing, you didn't leak a word at all, and you did a really good job of keeping it secret!" I've been in Beijing for so many days, and I've been kept in the dark, I really thought I was here to attend the preparatory meeting, you are clearly bullying juniors. ”

"Xiao Shen, you can't blame Manager Fu for this." Liao Yiyuan played a round and said: "After all, you are not a person from Changfengxin, and we don't know that the leader asked you to come to Beijing to participate in this matter." ”

"yes." Fu Qi also exclaimed, and said: "I also learned that you also have a part after I arrived in Beijing, but you don't live with us, you don't see anyone during the day, and you can't find it at night." ”

"Yes, yes, I blame Uncle Fu by mistake." Shen Chong sat on the chair, bowed, and apologized to Fu Qi with a smile, "It's all because I coveted the food in the Beijing Hotel and refused to move to the guest house. ”

Fu Qi didn't expect him to joke on such a formal occasion, and explained to Chen Bo with some embarrassment: "Director Chen, this kid is like this when he sees everyone, and he doesn't know what Yan Sù is serious at all, don't be surprised." ”

"Where, where." Chen Bo smiled, waved his hand, and said: "Young people should be lively, if they are all like us old guys, with a bitter face every day, the days will not pass." ”

The identity of the traverser allows Shen Chong to always maintain a calm and calm mentality, whether he is facing a respected old-timer or a high-powered leader, and this mentality allows him to sway freely and unrestrained on any occasion.

The more calm they are, the more they are valued -- looking at history, people who have the ability to do whatever they want without exceeding the rules at a young age are all great people.

Shen Chong's gags are just buying time to digest the information revealed in the text.

What he had just read was a planning report -- Great Wall, Phoenix and Xinlian -- applying for a reorganization and merger to form a new film company after New Year's Day 198o.

The butterfly wings flapped a little outrageously, out of expectation......

In history, in 1981, the Great Wall and Xinlian cooperated to establish the "Central Plains Film Production Company" and filmed the legendary film "Shaolin Temple", which caused a sensation in the mainland and Hong Kong, swept Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, and was a box office hit, so that the managers of Chinese-funded leftist film companies saw the advantages of brainstorming and unity and cooperation, so in September 1982, the three were merged to form Yindu Organization Co., Ltd.

And now, the merger plan is actually more than two years ahead of schedule!

This caught Shen Chong a little off guard.

His original plan was to spend a year or two slowly infiltrating and controlling the most powerful Great Wall Film Studio, and when the silver capital was established, he would be able to have a certain right to speak and open the door to the mainland.

So he boldly borrowed money from the crew of "The Legend of the White Witch......

So he used the set of the Great Wall to shoot "Buried Alive......

So he invited the employees of Great Wall to dinner from time to time......

But as soon as this plan came out, all the previous plans were in vain.

The three new companies will become the only Chinese-funded state-owned film company in Hong Kong, and their importance has increased dramatically, and it is by no means something that an outsider like him can touch.

However, Chen Bo showed him the merger plan, and Liao Yiyuan just said that the leader asked him to come to Beijing to participate in the merger, what does it mean?

"Comrade Xiao Shen." Chen Bo tapped the plan with his finger and asked, "What is your opinion on this plan?" ”

"Director Chen." Shen Chong smiled and complimented, and said: "Old Liao, Old Chen, and Uncle Fu, when I was engaged in the film industry, I didn't even have a mother's womb yet, they were well-informed, experienced, and worked together to make a plan, which is naturally excellent." ”

"Be serious!" Fu Qi glanced at him sternly, stiffened his face, and said with a straight face: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't bring the business set here." ”

"Yes, Xiao Shen, if you have something to say, just talk about it." Liao Yiyuan also said: "The merger of the three companies is a big deal, this plan, where is the problem, you just say it, don't worry about our old face." ”

"Then I'll dare to say a few words." Shen Chong is no longer polite, the merger of the three, the relationship is heavy, we must insert a lever, even if we offend people, I can't take care of it, "Since the establishment of the three companies, they have been working together and supporting each other, and now they are merged into one, resource sharing, unity and cooperation, bigger and stronger, the idea is very good, but I think that the merger of the Great Wall and Phoenix is good, and the new company should be independent of the zài." ”

When Liao Yiyuan heard this, he immediately asked, "Why?" ”

Liao Yiyuan is the founder and general manager of Xinlian Company, the merger of the three, he is very contradictory, on the one hand, he is reluctant to work hard to run the company for decades, on the other hand, Xinlian in the past two years, barely produced several films, all of them are loss-making, unable to make ends meet, only an empty shell, and according to the high-level tone, after the establishment of the new company, he will be appointed as the first general manager, and the time will be high, which is much stronger than staying in Xinlian to spend his time.

This mood of suffering from gains and losses made him particularly sensitive.

"Old Liao, as far as I know, Xinlian Company was established under the personal instructions and leadership of Premier Zhou, right?"

"Yes." Liao Yiyuan nodded, he squinted his eyes, with a look of remembrance, and said: "In 1951, Premier Zhou instructed that Hong Kong was China's window to Southeast Asia, Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Western world, and then specially allocated funds from the central government to establish Xinlian Film Company. (Note 2)

"Premier Zhou's foresight is admirable." Shen Chong praised sincerely, and then said: "The Great Wall and Phoenix are famous for Chinese films, Xinlian is based on Hong Kong, featuring Cantonese films, attracting different audience groups respectively, and has a good effect on united front work, and now, if the three are merged, how to solve the problem of film language?" ”

"That's not a problem, is it?" Fu Qi said: "Chinese or Cantonese, according to the needs of the film, the director chooses by himself." ”

"Uncle Fu, the doorway in this is big." Shen Chong is familiar with him, not worried about offending, he said, and then explained: "As you know, I have a magazine, often do some market research, accumulated a lot of information, after analysis, we are now, Hong Kong's current movie audience, the polarization situation is very strict, young people under the age of 3o, most of them only watch Cantonese films, do not watch Chinese, and audiences over 3o years old, watch more Chinese films." ”

"So what?" Fu Qi didn't react, he said, "What does this have to do with the merger?" ”

"Oh?" Chen Bo was thoughtful, he lit a cigarette and said, "Comrade Xiao Shen, you can tell me the results of the investigation in detail." ”

"Okay." These survey contents are specially arranged by Shen Chong by taking advantage of the traverser, and the rolling melons on his back are naturally ripe, and he is sitting on his knees, and he said with a smile: "According to the survey, most of the viewers over the age of 30 were exiled to Hong Kong during the war in the forties, and they identify with traditional Chinese culture and have deep feelings for the motherland, so they like to watch Chinese films." ”

"After Japan's surrender, Britain reoccupied Hong Kong, and has always been malicious and engaged in colonial rule, they implemented British education in schools, implemented English teaching, instilled Western values, deliberately severed the cultural ties between Hong Kong and the mainland, and intended to create an atmosphere of separation and antagonism, so as to achieve the goal of long-term occupation of Hong Kong. Because of these policies, young people born in Hong Kong after World War II lack knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and history, and lack a sense of identity with the motherland, and surveys show that many young people think that they are Hong Kongers, not Chinese, and even worse, they think that they are British and have nothing to do with China. ”

"The British colonists are truly hateful!"

"Movies are the best promotional tool, and young people like to watch Cantonese movies, so I think Xinlian should operate independently." Shen Chong put up two fingers and said: "First, we can concentrate on shooting more and better Cantonese films, import the glorious traditional Chinese culture into Hong Kong, and subtly cultivate the national pride and values of the younger generation; Second, Hong Kong's younger generation of film directors like to shoot Cantonese films, and Xinlian Company's independent operation is conducive to absorbing these cutting-edge forces, guiding them, educating them, and allowing them to contribute to the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. ”

Chen Bo smoked a cigarette, silent, and after thinking for a while, he asked Liao Yiyuan, "Manager Liao, what do you think?" ”

"What Xiao Shen said also makes sense." Liao Yiyuan's face changed uncertainly, and said: "Merger has the benefits of merger, and independence also has the benefits of independence, this matter is still arranged by the central government, I have no opinion." ”

"Director Chen." Shen Chong saw Liao Yiyuan playing tricks, so he had to continue to play tricks, he said with a smile: "Don't blame me for not knowing the height of the sky, I still want to say a few more words." ”

"You say."

"If the new company operates independently, it needs to meet two conditions, otherwise, it is better to merge into the new company."

"Which two conditions?"

"First, there must be sufficient funds, and second, there must be sufficient market." Shen Chong adjusted his sitting posture slightly, and said: "The problem of capital is not big, Xinlian has the support of the state, Hong Kong is a commercial society, there are many financing channels, the main problem is the market problem, in this regard, the central government needs support." ”

"Comrade Xiao Shen, you are a ......," Chen Bo said, he frowned, and said: "It is not a simple matter to let Hong Kong films be screened in the mainland. ”

"Director Chen, the central government is now advocating reform and opening up, and everything is possible."

"Okay, it is said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and I have seen it today." Chen Bo laughed and said, "Then tell me, how is it possible?" ”

"Hong Kong has a 'Hong Kong and Kowloon Film and Drama Freedom Association', which is a rightist filmmakers' organization controlled by the Taiwan side, and all films that want to be released in Taiwan need to be registered there, and they use their interests to win over Hong Kong filmmakers, confront Chinese-funded film companies, and sabotage the united front work.

"Yes, local businessmen in Hong Kong often deliberately make things difficult for the sake of profit."

"This freedom will always have a very bad impact."

The Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian are struggling in Hong Kong, and it has a lot to do with the blockade of the Freedom Federation, and the three managers all hate it and denounce it.

"Taiwan has a population of more than 170,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 After going around for a long time, Shen Chongtu was exhausted and said the ultimate goal: "Guangdong and Hong Kong are only separated by a river, and they are both Cantonese-speaking places, if Hong Kong films with correct politics and healthy content can be allowed to be screened in Guangdong, I believe that the vast majority of Hong Kong filmmakers will throw themselves into the arms of the mainland and accept the leadership of Xinlian Company." ”

"Yes, Director Chen." When Liao Yiyuan heard this, he immediately put aside his previous hesitation and said excitedly: "Not to mention the entire Guangdong Province, as long as it can be screened in Guangzhou, Hong Kong filmmakers will be happy." ”

"As the saying goes, close to Zhu is red." Shen Chong fanned the flames and preached: "Hong Kong is a small land, with a population of several million, and the size of the 6 is 10 million times that of Hong Kong in terms of area and population, and if Hong Kong can be allowed to have more exchanges with the mainland, I think it will not be long before it will be fully integrated into the melting pot of socialism in China." ”

"It's a complicated matter and needs to be considered in the long run." Chen Bo extinguished the cigarette butt and said, "In this way, you can write another report, and I will submit it to the Ministry of Culture for discussion." ”

"Good!" Shen Chong rushed before Liao Yiyuan and agreed categorically.

"Don't make things too simple." Chen Bo raised his eyes and glanced at him, and said: "If Hong Kong films want to be screened in the mainland, even if they are only screened in Guangzhou, they must be reviewed first, how to censor, how to do it, how to screen it, how to settle the box office, and how to make up for problems, you have to write it clearly for me and come up with a detailed and convincing plan, otherwise, let's go back as soon as possible and prepare how to merge." ”

……

"That's right, Director Chen." Before leaving, Shen Chong asked with a shy face: "I'm not a new person from Changfeng, what aspects of work do I want to participate in when the three companies merge?" ”

"I don't know this very well, Minister Situ said that you have a lot of experience in running a film company, let me show you the plan and help with reference."

Shen Chong was a little speechless, what kind of trouble is this......

He came to Beijing bably, thinking that he was attending a preparatory meeting, but he was told just now that it was for the merger of Changfengxin, but now he said that Changfengxin merger was just a temporary staff officer, so what is the purpose of going to Beijing this time?

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Note 1: Chen Bo served as director of the Film Bureau from 1978 to 1982.

Note 2: See "The Historical Evolution of Hong Kong Leftist Film Companies".

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