Chapter 157: Confident

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Uncle Sixth is a person from the past, and he is definitely the most senior person in his understanding of the Hong Kong film industry. If Li Mingbao hadn't had more evaluations from later generations in his mind and looked at the current problems from a higher place, then his vision could only be said to be average, where could he talk to Uncle Six on an equal footing?

Li Mingbao understands these things that Uncle Sixth said, not only does he understand, but he understands it better than anyone else. The history of Hong Kong films, from prosperity to decline, has been evaluated by countless people, and then the articles of hindsight cannot be finished with trucks. How to organize the cinema line, in Li Mingbao's mind, has the most optimal choice.

So even if Li Mingbao is on the basis of a big gap with the sixth uncle, but in terms of techniques, Li Mingbao is definitely much more advanced than the sixth uncle, and if you look at the problems of thirty years ago from the perspective of thirty years later, even ordinary people can find a good way. This is not to say that people in 30 years will necessarily be smarter than people 30 years ago, but the advanced nature of the times has given future generations more knowledge than people today.

It's like a modern ** silk, traveling to ancient times. In modern times he is good-for-nothing. But in ancient times, he was able to immediately become a genius, and as long as he had the opportunity, any idea could make his life very nourishing. And now Li Mingbao has also taken advantage of this, so in the sixth uncle's opinion, Li Mingbao has the most perfect solution to the most unsolvable problem. Even if it seems to be a loss-making theater in the eyes of Uncle Six, as long as it is well run and has a reasonable system, it is easy to make money.

"Sixth uncle, I understand all these things you said. The cinema chain is the lifeblood in Hong Kong, and no one will be willing to let go, unless it is someone like Uncle Liu, who puts all his energy into TV, like Boss Lei and Zou Daheng, they will definitely not give up the cinema chain.

After all, if Hong Kong wants to release its own movies, it must have its own theater chain, or it must have a good relationship with the theater chain, that is, I was able to sell the movie as I did at the beginning. Without the support of theaters, no matter how good a movie is, there is no place to put it.

So I wanted to buy the cinema chain, and the biggest difficulty was here. But that's not a problem for me. You also know that I make some money making movies, but I have been making movies for a long time, or I have to arrange a schedule, and normally, my movies will not be screened.

If I buy a cinema chain, I will definitely not be able to release my own films, and with my output, I will not be able to satisfy the Hong Kong film market at all. And at that time, I couldn't have left the theater empty, right? That would be a loss.

So in my vision, I want to buy the theater chain, but the movie doesn't have to show only my own movie, so the utilization rate is too low. Always have to show someone else's movie. And in this way, film companies like Xinyicheng and Golden Harvest will not have much conflict with me, and the biggest conflict is nothing more than the problem of scheduling.

As long as I solve this problem, the problem of the theater chain will no longer be a problem. And it's good for everyone. If Hong Kong's cinema chain is integrated, then in the future, as long as there are high-quality films, they can be screened in Hong Kong, instead of being like now, when this cinema is screened, that cinema cannot be screened. The more cinemas there are, the higher the box office of the movie will be. In this way, whether it is Golden Harvest or New Art City, there is no reason to object, even if it is those small film companies, there is no reason to object, in this world, no one can get along with money. There's more money to be made, and who wouldn't love that? Li Mingbao began to talk about his own ideas.

Hearing Li Mingbao's words, Uncle Six's mind suddenly brightened. The reason why he thinks that Zou Wenhuai and Lei Juekun will not agree to sell the theater chain is because Uncle Sixth looks at the problem from his own standpoint.

If he received all the theaters in Hong Kong into his hands, then the movies screened by these theaters would definitely be Shaw Brothers movies, otherwise, why would he raise a film company? Can't waste your own theater, right?

But Li Mingbao and Uncle Six are fundamentally different, because Li Mingbao does not have a film company in his hands, so he does not have to think about the film company. Although Li Mingbao is an insider, he has made great achievements. But at the end of the day, he's still a loner.

In addition to the time that his own movies need to schedule, if the rest of the time is not given to other film companies, then even if Li Mingbao acquires the theater chain, he will only lose money, because he does not have so many movies to play.

But Uncle Sixth thought of a question: "Since you want to make a career in Hong Kong and acquire a theater chain, you naturally have to have your own film company, and when your film company is established, then there will be more movies under your command, and you will still have to conflict with them at that time?" And at that time, whether you are wronged by your own film company or their films, it will have a great impact on the integration of theaters, and it is difficult to take it for granted like you and want to succeed. At this time, the sixth uncle didn't care about other ideas, but was sincerely thinking about Li Mingbao.

If the sixth uncle thought that Li Mingbao was just whimsical and difficult, but after Li Mingbao's explanation, the sixth uncle saw the hope of success. To be honest, Uncle Sixth still has a lot of feelings for Hong Kong movies, although many times, he is more rational than Zou Wenhuai. But feelings are feelings after all, and if they do not involve their own interests, this relationship will grow.

It is impossible for Hong Kong cinemas to unite in his hands, which is a regret of Uncle Six. And now that Li Mingbao, the little guy, is likely to realize this idea, how can he not arouse the interest of the sixth uncle? What's more, Li Mingbao made such an idea based on the fact that Shaw Brothers Cinemas said it in his hands.

is also a little bit involved with the Shaw family, even if others want to evaluate this issue in the future, they will not bypass his sixth uncle. If it weren't for the sixth uncle who contributed the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, Li Mingbao's idea would be a source of water, and there would be no possibility of realizing it at all. But if the sixth uncle takes the first step, there will be countless steps behind.

Although this thing was not made by Uncle Six personally, Uncle Six has a lot to do with this matter, which has to make Uncle Six really start to bother, if he really wants to get it right, his Sixth Uncle's evaluation will be much higher, even if the Shaw Brothers is gone, it will leave a strong mark in the history of Hong Kong films, so that it can become a true portrayal of the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line.

Even Uncle Six thought in more places, if the theater chain is really integrated, the Shaw Brothers movie may not have a good way out, anyway, Li Mingbao doesn't have much idea about his Shaw Brothers movie, after the theater is integrated, the Shaw Brothers made a film, and there is this relationship on the issue of release, and Li Mingbao will not pretend not to see it. With so much convenience, Uncle Six is even more concerned about planning this issue.

Hearing Uncle Six's words, Li Mingbao smiled: "Uncle Six, after I have a theater, why should I set up my own film company?" Wouldn't I be able to make a movie without a film company? ”

Li Mingbao's words were abrupt, so that Uncle Six's brain was a little insufficient, with a theater chain and the establishment of a film company, isn't it the way to go under normal circumstances? Even Lei Juekun, an outsider, didn't he create a new art city after forming the Golden Princess? Then why don't you Li Mingbao get a film company?

But after hearing Li Mingbao's words, the sixth uncle was also stunned. Can you make a movie without a studio? This question is difficult for others to answer, but for Li Mingbao, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

How did Li Mingbao rise, others don't know, but the sixth uncle still doesn't know? That's it, so Uncle Sixth understands that it is really not difficult for Li Mingbao to set up a film company and make movies. I haven't seen Li Mingbao's previous three movies, and there are also no film companies, but haven't they also sold at a good price?

"But if you don't set up a film company, you just rely on one or two movies a year, how can you make more money?" The sixth uncle asked.

"In this world, there is no end to money, so why should I take everything into my own hands? Without a film company, I don't have to feed a large group of people, so I have a big advantage in terms of cost. And as long as I shoot a movie, the theater will be in my hands at that time, who will not give me face and let me employ people?

Besides, if I really want to make more money, then I can just write a script and let someone else make a movie, and I will invest. Wouldn't that make money just as well? No matter how bad it is, I can still co-produce movies with Golden Harvest and New Arts City, contribute funds and other things, will they still refuse me? With the cinema chain in hand, whether there is a film company or not does not have much impact on me. On the contrary, it is a troublesome thing to get a film company. I can't take all the benefits, can I? Li Mingbao explained with a smile.

"Li Sheng, your mind is really open-minded. According to your idea, it is really not difficult to integrate the theater chain. It's really going to be integrated, and then Uncle Six will ask for it on your head, after all, according to what you said, any movie can be released in theaters, and our Shaw Brothers can also produce movies, and then Li Sheng, you will have to help a lot. The sixth uncle also said with a smile.

"Don't worry, this sixth uncle, I, Li Mingbao, am also the person you brought up by the sixth uncle, of course, you can't forget the sixth uncle's care. But there is one point, the movie must be good, otherwise, even if the theater is released at that time, it will not give any good time. This is not only you, Uncle Six, but also everyone else.

In my thoughts, in the future, when there is only one cinema in Hong Kong, the number of films released in Hong Kong may expand, but the threshold will be raised, and bad movies will not have much time to be released. will make more good films appear in theaters.

At that time, there will actually be only one movie release, that is, the capable will go up, and the mediocre will go down. This is a requirement no matter what kind of movie it is, including my own film, if it is not made well and the audience does not buy it, then no matter whose movie it is, it will only come down.

Only by achieving fairness and justice can Hong Kong's film industry be able to develop, the market can be expanded, and the cinema chain can truly get rid of the predicament like the one now, and only at a loss can it be at a loss. You must know that in the United States, cinemas are a place to make a lot of money, why can't we make money in Hong Kong? Li Mingbao opened his mouth and talked about his rules.