In the last few days of 1985, the Christmas schedule came quietly, and the second part of the three-line film "God of Gamblers" by Oriental Cinemas, starring the popular superstar Zhou Runfa, experienced the popularity of "The True Color of Heroes" and "God of Gamblers", Zhou Runfa's box office appeal cannot be underestimated, with an attendance rate of eighty percent on the first day and a box office of 2.38 million, which was beyond Wang Zichuan's expectations.

Golden Harvest released "Miracle" at the same time, starring Cheng Long and Anita Mui, with a box office of 1.89 million on the first day, and an attendance rate of nearly ninety percent.

Compared with Golden Harvest Cinemas and Oriental Cinemas, the situation of Golden Princess Cinemas is not optimistic, there is no film production in Xinyi City, knowing that Huang Baiming and Pan Disheng conspired, Lei Juekun had no choice, in desperation, he had to find Debao Film Company, Pan Disheng took the opportunity to launch "Royal Senior Sister", the box office on the first day was 1.67 million, and the attendance rate was 70%, which was lower than the two films "God of Gamblers" and "Miracle" released in the same period.

Wang Zichuan is very satisfied with the results of "God of Gamblers", but it is very nerve-wracking for this phenomenon, the second part of "God of Gamblers" is not as good as the first part in terms of quality, this is the evaluation made by director Wang Jin, but the box office momentum is not in the first part at all, obviously, this is thanks to Zhou Runfa.

Chen Baixiang sat on the sofa happily, next to him was Wang Jin, the director of "God of Gamblers", the two were in a good mood, "God of Gamblers" was a big hit, and made a lot of money for Tengfei Entertainment, Wang Jin, as the director, has a dividend, and Chen Baixiang, as the person in charge of the theater, will also have a bonus.

Chen Baixiang said: "Ah Chuan, what do you think of this "Miracle" released by Golden Harvest? The box office momentum is not inferior to "God of Gamblers", or even better. ”

Wang Zichuan didn't raise his head and said: "Two days before this film, Xiaoxian and I ...... Seen it once. is a very good film, laughing and scolding throughout. Cheng Long gags in it, which is a bit like "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother". ”

Wang Jin sneered: "I think it's Jiahe plagiarizing "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother". It's just that the scene is too small, and the investment may be less than one-third of "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother". ”

Wang Zichuan said: "It is estimated that this film has made Golden Harvest profitable." ”

Wang Jin said slyly: "Ah Chuan, our Tengfei Entertainment's "God of Gamblers" can't lose to "Miracle", and the box office must surpass Jiahe, which shows the strength of our Tengfei Entertainment." ”

Chen Baixiang said: "I think it's true that you want to share a little more money, don't worry, Ah Chuan has already ordered to come over, "God of Gamblers" will be screened in Oriental theaters for a month, and the next film will be the New Year's blockbuster "Let the Bullets Fly". ”

"I'm relieved!" Wang Jin smiled all over his face. As far as he knows, the crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" has not been completed for a few days, and it will take a month for such a large-scale gunfight film to be produced in the later stage, it seems that "God of Gamblers" can really be screened in Oriental theaters for a month! It is not impossible for the box office to exceed 60 million.

Wang Zichuan said: "I heard that there was a problem with Golden Harvest's New Year's blockbuster "Rich Train"? ”

The fact that "Nirvana Train" was banned by Taiwan has spread all over the Hong Kong film circle, and many people are waiting to see Golden Harvest's jokes, and there is no Taiwan market. Golden Harvest's "Rich Train" may still lose money, the film is full of popular stars, and even Xu Guanwen, who announced his retirement, made a cameo in it, and the cost of making zuò exceeded 10 million. If the box office of this port is less than 25 million, it is equivalent to doing nothing.

Jiahe was unlucky, and Wang Jin was very happy. Excitedly: "I also heard about this!" That Liang Feng personally went to Taiwan for activities, and there is no news so far. In my opinion, Golden Harvest turned over this time. ”

"Emaciated camels are bigger than horses. Golden Harvest has been established for more than ten years and has a great influence in Taiwan, and this matter must be anticlimactic in the end! "Chen Baixiang knows the most about Golden Harvest's forces, and some of the directors on Golden Harvest's board of directors are very influential in Taiwan.

Wang Zichuan took out the box office report of "God of Gamblers", and while reading it, he said: "I hope that Golden Harvest is fine, and we will have no worries about cooperating with the mainland in the future. ”

Chen Baixiang looked happy: "Ah Chuan, you want to cooperate with the mainland, but you don't want Taiwan to block us!" ”

"That's it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zichuan shook his head.

Wang Jin caught a glimpse of Wang Zichuan looking at the box office statistics table, kept shaking his head, and said tentatively: "Ah Chuan, is the box office of "God of Gamblers" low?" ”

The box office on the first day was 2.38 million, Wang Jin was already very satisfied, a gambling film, the box office reached 50 million, only he Wang Jin in Hong Kong can do it, other film companies follow the trend of so many gambling films, most of the box office is up and down 10 million, he can rightly scold these films as shoddy and bad films, and scold those directors for following the trend.

Wang Zichuan sighed: "The box office is so high, I'm not at ease, don't you think it's strange?" ”

"What's strange?" Wang Jin poked his head, looked at the box office statistics table, and said suspiciously: "It's normal, the box office on the first day is 2.38 million, the box office on the second day is 2.43 million, the box office on the third day is 2.45 million, and the box office on the fourth day is 2.47 million. ”

Wang Zichuan put down the form, picked up the newspaper on the side, marked the negative film reviews on it, and reminded: "Look at it, many film critics think that the quality of the film is rough, and there is still a place in the film where the camera was shot, don't you think it's strange that such a film is a big hit?" ”

"Ah Chuan, you're not happy about the box office hit, and you have picked out a lot of faults!" Wang Jin's face was ugly, he thought that he would be praised and encouraged, but the gap in his heart was too big, and his tone was also rushing.

Wang Jin thinks that this is Wang Zichuan's fuss, even if the film is a bad one, it is a big hit at the box office, he will be happy, and he will only find a selling point from it, and he doesn't care about other factors in the film.

What is the movie made for? Isn't it just to make money!

Chen Baixiang said with a smile: "Ah Jin, you listen to Ah Chuan's words, I also think this situation is not normal." ”

Wang Jin turned around and scolded with a smile: "You're not slapping on the back, are you?" ”

"you! What kind of sycophancy am I shooting! Chen Baixiang glanced at him and didn't say anything more, and he also understood Wang Jin's mood.

Wang Zichuan got up and took two steps, and said slowly: "Ah Jin, you misunderstood, I'm not saying that your film is bad, but I'm worried about the phenomenon created by "God of Gamblers"!" ”

Wang Jin smiled and said: "Ah Chuan, what you said is too profound, I don't understand, "God of Gamblers" is a big hit, which proves that the audience likes it, in addition to these, what else can it prove?" ”

Wang Zichuan said: "It can also prove that the audience likes Zhou Runfa!" ”

"You said Ah Fa, what's wrong with him?" Wang Jin's face changed slightly, Zhou Yanfa wouldn't offend Ah Chuan, he had already reminded him to stay away from Zhong Yihong, but he didn't listen, now it's okay, Ah Chuan is jealous.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Jin was already planning to find an opportunity to take Zhou Yan to make amends to Wang Zichuan, and wanted to mix in the entertainment industry, Wang Zichuan, president of the Great Wall Media Group, could not be offended.

Wang Zichuan analyzed: "What do you think, Zhou Yanfa and Cheng Long are both top male stars in Hong Kong, now Cheng Long's salary is three million, Zhou Yanfa's salary is more than two million, and the cost of "God of Gamblers" is only five, not more than five million, that is, Ah Fa's salary accounts for half. ”

Chen Baixiang continued: "Ah Chuan, do you mean that the high remuneration of artists will have an impact on the film industry? ”

Wang Zichuan praised: "I'm just worried about this, this time the box office of "God of Gamblers" will break 50 million Hong Kong dollars, Zhou Runfa's salary will definitely exceed 3 million, and the New Year's blockbuster "Let the Bullets Fly" is also starring Zhou Yanfa, and it is not impossible for his salary to exceed that of Cheng Long now." ”

Wang Jin said blankly: "Ah Chuan, isn't this a good thing? Zhou Runfa is a contracted artist of our Tengfei Entertainment, the more popular he is, the more beneficial it is to our company, and if he is placed on others, he can't wait to squeeze out Zhou Runfa's last potential, you are good, and he is too paid! ”

Wang Zichuan hated iron and said: "Why don't you understand, Zhou Yunfa is just a representative, the salaries of all artists will soar in the future, how many actors do you want to hire in a film, and how much cost do you have to use, and wait until the actors' salaries exceed the cost of the film, which is bound to have an impact on the film industry, actors' salaries are getting higher and higher, and the quality of the films is getting worse and worse. ”

Wang Jin swallowed his saliva, and subconsciously said, "It's not as strict as you said, right?" ”

Chen Baixiang said disgracefully: "This is very likely, to this point, not to mention Golden Harvest Pictures, Xinyicheng Film Company, we Tengfei Entertainment will also be finished!" Filmmakers who still make movies! ”

Wang Jin said: "Then what should I do? You can't deliberately lower the actors' salaries, so they all change jobs, and we can't please Tengfei Entertainment. ”

Chen Baixiang slowly groaned, "This matter can't be done by relying on us Tengfei Entertainment, unless all the film companies in Hong Kong unite and announce to lower the actors' salaries, whoever comes out will be unlucky." ”

Wang Jin complained: "Why is there no such problem in TV dramas, the actors' salaries are all fixed salaries, and after a play, the artist's salary is less than one-tenth of the cost of the system." ”

"Who makes money from movies! Didn't the Pictures industry implement the wage system back then, which led to the rise of Jiahe, we can't follow in its footsteps, this method can't be done! Wang Zichuan rejected Wang Jin's suggestion, thought about it, and thought that what Chen Baixiang said was very reasonable, and only when Hong Kong film companies joined forces to suppress the remuneration of artists could they avoid future troubles.

Wang Jin smiled and said: "I don't mean that either, if we can find a way to make the actors profitable, but also not affect Hong Kong movies, it doesn't matter if our company makes more money." ”

Chen Baixiang sneered: "Ah Jin, when did you become so generous?" ”

"I'm not generous, but I speak from the standpoint of an actor." Wang Jin is straightforward, he likes to make movies with high-paid movie stars.

Wang Zichuan said: "Ah Lak, I think what you said makes sense, isn't there a film association in Hong Kong, you can find a few trusts to see what impact it has." ”

"It's on me." Chen Baixiang agreed, he agreed with Wang Zichuan's worries, and if the film company wants to survive, it must keep the actors' salaries down. (To be continued......)

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Today's three watches. There is one shift at 11 o'clock, and the remaining one shift is around 7 pm