Hong Jinbao is even more troublesome for them, they are professional film companies, and they are completely patient to make movies, even if they make some films that are not currently profitable, they can slowly recover their costs through the copyright in the future, and even make a profit. Just like "Autumn Fairy Tale", which was a mess at the box office a few years ago, Debao has already earned back its capital in recent years, and there are considerable profits.

They came to talk about piracy, and the piracy of Hong Kong movies in the mainland was done by Sun Ziming and the third brother and them with Xin Yi'an. 14K, Hesheng specializes in Taiwan and Southeast industries, and often the videos are flying all over the sky before they are released locally. In this business, the Taiwanese and Hong Kong associations can be described as sincere unity, Hong Kong provides the master tape, and other cities are responsible for copying and selling, so that everyone can make a fortune together.

This is also the root of Sun Ziming's great influence on the Xiang brothers. The mainland piracy business monopolized by Xin Ngee An is more profitable than piracy in the southeast industry and Taiwan, don't look at the brothers of the Xiang family complaining in front of Sun Ziming, in fact, they have made a lot of money just by relying on this business.

Xiang Huaqiang, who had just received the benefit, heard this, turned his face faster than turning a book, and defended: "Sanmao, we can't complain about this matter." The films that you can release in the mainland, but our brothers waited until the screening was finished before they went to pirate. As for those that can't be released, money is earned by others, it's better for us Hong Kong people to earn it ourselves, but we are still friends, do you think I'm right? ”

Yuan Mei and Liu Jialing outside heard this, and hurriedly pulled the actresses who were listening to the excitement back to the card table, but in fact, they didn't need to pull it, and these girls didn't dare to listen anymore. The people inside represent the four giants, and they want to eat in this circle, who dares to talk more, even Sister Mei doesn't dare!

Hong Jinbao inside didn't look at his brothers, only at Sun Ziming, this problem has to be solved, and the root still falls on him. It is true that foreign associations are involved in the piracy business, but their money has to be bleached through various channels, and Sun Ziming has a huge influence in Macau, where the most money is laundered/the fastest.

"Ziming, our movie box office is not as good as yours, is it really because the quality is not good? You can quickly become the boss, I admit that your films are really good, but is it really because of this? ”

"Hehe, drink and drink", now it's Sun Ziming's turn to be embarrassed, and the people in the light and shadow company are also pretending to be deaf and dumb.

There are light boys in Macau, laundering/money for friends all over Asia, and the movies of the light and shadow company will definitely be released before the videotapes appear, who doesn't know this bit? It is because of the light and shadow company's movies that will not be pirated before they are released, and excellent directors, screenwriters, and actors will jump ship one after another.

"No, let's be clear, it's not too late for us to drink. The world is big, it's not reasonable, your grandson is not enough, always do something to steal chickens and dogs, right? ”

This time, he pinched Sun Ziming's sore feet, made a fortune, made a fortune, and made money to the point where Sun Ziming earned it, reputation is much more important than money, unless he wants to be infamous. If the reputation is bad, the third brother, Guozhong and Weiguo will have their business, how can it be so smooth?

"Sanmao, in the past two years, the film industry has been calm, Taiwanese and Japanese have come to invest in filming, and there is no longer a knife or a bullet letter."

Xiang Huasheng said quietly, so that Hong Jinbao and Cheng Long dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, although they also helped people, but what is the use of being relatively new Yi'an? If there were no people from New Ngee Ann who were in Hong Kong to work around and control everyone, the associations from other cities would definitely come over and make trouble as they did in previous years.

However, Hong Jinbao and Cheng Long still only look at Sun Ziming, and their respective bosses said very clearly when they came: This kid has to cherish his feathers now, and it is impossible to be like before, only caring about himself and others.

"This and this", Sun Zi Ming said a few words, and then said with a wry smile: "Sanmao, cutting off people's wealth is like killing parents, if people don't steal me first, it's enough to give me face." ”

When the people of light and shadow saw Sun Ziming refuse, their hearts were immediately steady, which is also one of the main reasons why everyone is reluctant to go out and fight alone. has strength, is ruthless enough, and can cover his subordinates, this is also Sun Ziming's confidence for everyone. As long as you are a person of light and shadow, performing commercially in the mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea, no one on the road will move you. Even if someone steals your wallet on the streets of Taipei or Tokyo, make a phone call back to the company, and someone will send you back to the hotel in the evening, and you are guaranteed that nothing will be missing inside.

Hong Jinbao doesn't want to eat Sun Ziming's set, Pan Disheng uses his business talent to invest in the company, he wants to make a good film to fight for the company's reputation, instead of just after the film is released, there is a video tape rental outside. Hong Kong's Academy Awards are now both box office and art, and it is no longer possible to win a film that has a bad box office as it was in previous years. If you can't win an award and have no box office, where does the company's reputation come from?

"Ziming, don't talk darkly, you really can't do it? No, is Hanhua Electronics your industry? At present, the price of VCD players in the United States is only 1/20 of that of video recorders, and the price of optical discs is only 1/5 of that of video tapes. Everyone goes to buy pirated discs, and who else will go to the cinema? ”

Cheng Long also said: "Ziming, now they only pirate the two of us, and when we can't make money and cut the amount of filming, yours will be spared?" Boss Xiang, don't stare at me, don't look at your hundreds of thousands of brothers in Xinyi'an, if you let them not make money, they won't go to other societies? Back then, 'Ghost Tim' and them were all from other societies and came to your new Ngee An. ”

Sun Ziming's eyes narrowed, these two guys are right, the club is an unfamiliar dog, and whoever throws bones will follow whom. Don't look at Guangzai laundering money for many bigwigs in Macau, but it is impossible for those bigwigs to cut off their own money, and cutting off their money is tantamount to forcing their subordinates to rebel. His company's movies can be spared because Golden Harvest and they became substitutes for the dead, and people sold their respective bosses face.

Cheng Long and his brothers explained it thoroughly, and the light and shadow became nervous, if their company's movies were also treated with Golden Harvest, how much less money would they have to make a year?

"Ziming, and your TV station, in the past, everyone would rather rent a videotape, because it was too expensive to buy a set to collect at home. In the future, for 40 episodes of TV series, buying a set of CDs is only a few hundred Hong Kong dollars, and you can watch it whenever you want, do you think anyone will buy your copyright in the future? ”

That's right, the advent of cheap electronics like VCDs has turned piracy into a lingering nightmare for the film and television industry. As soon as the Internet appears in the future, the world's films, television, and records will shrink and begin to decline, replaced by inferior variety shows and talent shows, and there will be no classic songs; There are no more great films, only large-scale commercial films are left to get the audience into the cinema.

Sun Ziming swallowed his saliva with difficulty, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Sanmao, even if we don't launch VCD, someone else will invent it, which is the inevitable development of science and technology, and no one can stop it." ”

"We know that you Hanhua Electronics invented it, and you have won glory for us Chinese, so we don't blame you for this. It's just that you have to come up with a way to take advantage of the fact that VCD players are not yet sold in Asia. This thing appeared in Asia, and there is no corresponding way to control piracy, and all film companies can't escape, including your light and shadow. ”

After thinking for a while, Sun Ziming said to Li Chengkai: "Akai, take Brother Sanmao and them to my study for tea, and I'll think of a way." ”

"Yes, Brother Sanmao, Brother Long, please"

When the two of them went upstairs, Sun Ziming also signaled to his brothers and Uncle Zeng and Wang Fatzi to go with him, and several people came to Juanzi's study upstairs, "Let's talk about it, this problem is really tricky, it is their trouble now, and it will definitely become our trouble in the future." ”

There was silence in the study for a while, and when Uncle Zeng saw that everyone couldn't think of a way, he said: "Ziming, in fact, there is a way to solve this matter, the key is whether you are willing to come forward." ”

Well? Several people immediately looked at Uncle Zeng, and even Sun Ziming was stunned, how could he have the face and ability to settle the community in other cities?

"In fact, the biggest benefit of piracy is in the mainland, and foreign cities only account for less than one-fifth of the mainland market. As long as we give them the royalties, piracy in other cities doesn't matter. Also, the royalties are too high now. Let some go out, others can be serious agents, and there will be no incentive for piracy. ”

As long as the mainland government is encouraged to legislate to protect the copyright of film and television works, it is nothing more than giving up some benefits. Well, this is not difficult, the mainland is negotiating with the WTO, preparing to join the WTO, and they also have enough influence on the government.

Xiang Huaqiang saw that Sun Ziming's face began to turn from cloudy to sunny, and hurriedly interrupted: "Ziming, we are not as good as you, there are too many brothers to eat, and we can't accommodate so many people just by relying on some entertainment venues." ”

Uncle Zeng covered the teacup and said quietly: "Boss Xiang, this is bad, how much money can you make from piracy?" There are more than 100,000 people in your community, and you don't rely on this to eat, do you? At the end of the day, the community belongs to everyone, and the film company and piracy business are your own industry, and every penny you make is your own, right? ”

The word is sharp, Xiang Huaqiang is also single, drank the still hot tea in the teacup in one gulp, and said bluntly: "Yes, you are right, no matter how powerful the club is, no matter how much money it makes, it will only be so much in my hands, and the film company and video tape factory are our private industry." In the past, Tuo Ziming's blessing made a lot of money. But in this way, we can't make money, so we have to quit this circle. ”

Quit? It's, but he's definitely going to start anew and continue to do piracy. Who wants to do things that are not profitable, or even harm their own interests?

Sun Ziming felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, and he also realized what Zou Wenhuai said at the beginning, 'There are great difficulties'. Light and shadow have become the boss of the industry, and maintaining the order of the industry has become their own responsibility, if you don't come out to carry the flag, who will take you seriously? Will you still have the status of the rivers and lakes?

After being silent for a while, Sun Ziming suddenly felt very disgusted with Xiang Hua and the others, and didn't want to give them face anymore. They are simply underfed dogs, they are brothers if they have benefits, and they will slip away if they don't. Hmph, those bad movies they made, really lost money? I'm afraid someone paid for them to shoot it, right?

Don't they see long-term benefits? Not at all, if you are so short-sighted, how can you be the leader of New Ngee An? They just let themselves bear the royalties and can't harm their interests!

Besides, the mainland market is opening up faster than expected, and it is time for the focus of our own companies to shift, because the small pond of Hong Kong is too small to accommodate the big fish of light and shadow. Hmph, Lao Tzu's company turned to the mainland, and I want you to have a fart in Xinyi'an! In the future, the relationship between the two sides should be changed, and they should be attached to themselves, rather than brotherly cooperation!

Sun Ziming also drank the hot tea, smacked his hot tongue, and said quietly: "Brother Qiang, people's hearts should be content." Do you really think that without my connections, you can eat well in the mainland? ”

"You", the Xiang brothers looked at Sun Ziming with wide eyes, they didn't expect him to do so badly, and if they didn't listen to him, they would turn their faces.

Sun Ziming slammed the teacup on the table, looked at the Xiang brothers, and said coldly: "The strong save themselves, and the sage crosses people." I'm not God, I'm not a savior, I can only care for my own people. If you don't want to stay on my ship, then please do as you please. ”