Chapter 529 - Opportunities in the Mainland Market

In order to finalize the Macau racecourse with the gambling king, Wang Zichuan stayed in Macau for half a month, during which he invested in the acquisition of the equity of the racecourse, and also got acquainted with many celebrities and government officials.

In the early morning of December 5, Wang Zichuan returned to Hong Kong and received news that surprised him on his first day of work.

"What! Successful negotiations...... The mainland government plans to introduce a patriotic film? ā€

Chen Baixiang said excitedly: "Ah Chuan, this is a negotiation that I personally participated in, and it is definitely not gossip, because you are not in Hong Kong for half a month, and we have fallen behind in Tengfei Entertainment, as far as I know, Golden Harvest has begun to prepare!" ā€

Wang Zichuan traveled to the outside world, and when he participated in the petition group set up by Golden Harvest, he also had the purpose of giving it a try, and he didn't expect to open the mainland market at all. Although it comes with a requirement of a patriotic theme, it still has a great encouragement for the entire Hong Kong film industry, and it is of great significance!

Chen Baixiang said: "Ah Chuan, this matter is still up to you to make the decision, if you can successfully open up the mainland market, this is very good for us, I still remember that in 82, the mainland box office of "Shaolin Temple" exceeded 100 million, which is still a dime ticket price, and in Hong Kong, it is at least 20 billion box office. ā€

"Yes, the mainland market is huge!" Wang Zichuan nodded excitedly, paused, remembered that Chen Baixiang didn't mention Xinyicheng just now, and asked, "Ah Lak, what's the action over there in Xinyicheng?" ā€

Chen Baixiang said with a smile: "This is also what I am curious about, there is no movement on Lei Juekun and Mecca. Mecca is focused on "Best Partner", Huang Baiming stood by and watched, and there was no news of the production of a new film. ā€

Wang Zichuan said: "The new art city is hard to return. Such a great opportunity is willing to be missed, and it seems that it is time to do it. ā€

Chen Baixiang said tentatively: "Ah Chuan, what are you going to do?" ā€

"Let's talk about these after the New Year, the most important thing now is to put ...... This patriotic film is done, and we at Tengfei Entertainment must not lose to Golden Harvest here, otherwise we will lose the mainland market. ā€

Wang Zichuan's expression was firm. The mainland stipulates that only one film will be introduced, and New Arts City abstained, leaving Golden Harvest Pictures as the main competitor of Tengfei Entertainment. Other studios are not worth mentioning.

Chen Baixiang echoed: "I think so too, Ah Chuan, I built yƬ to use "Shaolin Temple" as a reference to remake a film. ā€

Wang Zichuan immediately understood Chen Baixiang's thoughts. hesitated: "Do you want to remake "Shaolin Temple"? ā€

"Yes! What do you think? The mainland box office is 160 million. I think the remake, the box office is almost where to go! Chen Baixiang is ambitious and waving his fists, he has experience in Hong Kong remakes, and he is very confident that the theme of a zombie film has been remade dozens of times, and the box office can still break through the 20 million mark, which is very revealing. Moreover, there are no filmmakers in the mainland who remake "Shaolin Temple", and Tengfei Entertainment is the only one.

Wang Zichuan smiled and said, "I don't think so. Although "Shaolin Temple" was very popular in the mainland when it was released, and it was also very popular in Hong Kong, have you ever thought about it, can a remake of a film be released in the mainland? Not long ago, Shaw Brothers just remade a "North and South Shaolin". ā€

Chen Baixiang pondered for a while, and said, "Let's change the content and change the background." ā€

Wang Zichuan shook his head and said: "Your idea is good, but it doesn't fit my style, I have already thought of the theme of the film, and the name is ...... "Jingwu Heroes"!" ā€

"Elite Heroes?" Chen Baixiang's eyes widened, and he lost his voice: "Ah Chuan, you want to remake Li Xiaolong's movie!" ā€

Wang Zichuan said: "I have had this idea for a long time, and I happened to encounter this thing, think about it, two years ago, the ATV TV series "Huo Yuanjia" was broadcast in the mainland, and the streets and alleys were singing "The Great Wall will never fall", and the potential is not inferior to "Shaolin Temple"! ā€

"That's a good idea!" Chen Baixiang nodded in agreement, and suddenly shook his head and said: "The method is good, but where is our second Li Xiaolong in Hong Kong?" Cheng Long is under the slogan of Li Xiaolong's successor, but his kung fu can't be practiced at home, and he can't compare to Li Xiaolong at all! ā€

Wang Zichuan smiled and said: "I have already been selected, it is Li Lianjie, the star of "Shaolin Temple"!" I plan to praise him as the real successor to Li Xiaolong, Li Lianjie has another advantage, his box office appeal in the mainland has a unique advantage! ā€

"Li Lianjie!" Reading these three words, Chen Baixiang was convinced, and complimented: "Ah Chuan, you are still thoughtful, this movie will definitely be popular, "Jingwu Hero" can be said to be the sequel to "Huo Yuanjia", right!" We carry out propaganda under this banner. ā€

These Wang Zichuan had already thought of it, slowly groaned, and asked, "Ah Lak, what kind of film is Jiahe preparing over there?" ā€

Chen Baixiang said: "They invited a lot of mainland actors, and the film was also filmed in the mainland, so the news we heard was also very limited, only that it was a kung fu movie, the action director was Yuan Heping, and the starring role was Yuan Di!" ā€

"Yuan Di? How could it be Yuan? Wang Zichuan was shocked and suspicious, Yuan Di is a signing artist of Tengfei Entertainment, how could he help Jiahe make a film at this time!

Chen Baixiang said: "It's also Cheng Long's kid who encouraged Yuan Di to take the film contract, I knew that it was too late, Ah Chuan, you are not in Hong Kong, you can only watch Yuan Chu being taken to the mainland." ā€

Wang Zichuan frowned and said, "Hong Jinbao didn't come over to explain a thing or two?" ā€

Chen Baixiang said: "Manager Hong came over, and Jiahe originally wanted to invite him to be the assistant director, but he refused...... Ah Chuan, do you want to completely block/kill Yuan Di? ā€

Wang Zichuan sighed: "Since it happened, we don't want to pursue it, I understand Yuan Di's temperament, and there is no need to block/kill." ā€

Chen Baixiang said tentatively: "Then forget it?" ā€

"When Yuan Di comes back, I'll talk to him!" Wang Zichuan had a headache, the unspoken rule of not helping Jiahe make a film was conveyed by him personally, but he didn't expect that the first one to violate was Yuan Di, he has always been very optimistic about Yuan Di's potential.

Chen Baixiang no longer asked, when Tengfei Entertainment was just established, Wang Zichuan tried his best to make friends with Hong Jinbao, Yuan Di, and Cheng Long, and also cooperated in making a lot of films.

Putting aside the matter of Yuan Di for the time being, Wang Zichuan frowned and said: "Jiahe has already taken advantage of moving the crew to the mainland, and we have to find a way to crack it." ā€

Chen Baixiang said tentatively: "Then we will also move the crew to the mainland?" ā€

Wang Zichuan nodded and continued to sigh, "It's not enough to do this, it's better to have both hands to prepare." ā€

Chen Baixiang thought about it, looked left and right, Chen Farong happened to be absent, and said with a wicked smile: "Then why did you come to Yin, hehe...... Let Jiahe steal chickens and rice! ā€

Wang Zichuan hesitated: "You mean...... Leak the news to Taiwan? ā€

"Achuan, what do you think? Golden Harvest's New Year's blockbuster crew is still filming in Taiwan, which is an obvious signal that this film Golden Harvest attaches great importance to the Taiwan market, if the Cultural Affairs Bureau over there knows that Golden Harvest is shooting films in the mainland, what will be the consequences! Chen Baixiang's smile did not decrease, and he felt more and more that his trick of killing people with a knife was very clever, and he might be able to force Golden Harvest to give up the mainland market.

Wang Zichuan nodded slowly, "The method is not bad, but you know this matter, and you must not leak it out." ā€

"Don't worry, I know the weight!" Chen Baixiang was greatly encouraged when he saw Wang Zichuan agreeing, and said: "Then we have to be careful of Jiahe's revenge, at this critical time, when something like this happens, Jiahe's side is easy to think of us." ā€

Wang Zichuan asked: "Did the crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" come back? ā€

Chen Baixiang understood it at a glance and said with a smile: "I came back last week!" Golden Harvest can't catch us. ā€

Wang Zichuan smiled smugly, "That's no problem, I've already taken care of it from the Taiwan Cultural Bureau, as long as there is no evidence, no matter how big the Golden Harvest trouble is, it won't affect us." ā€

After the Chenglong investment incident, Chen Baixiang couldn't figure out Wang Zichuan's thoughts in this regard, and hesitated: "However, is it too much for us to do this?" ā€

Wang Zichuan was stunned for a moment, and explained: "Have you forgotten how JƬ Jiahe blocked/killed us in the first place? If they change to Golden Harvest, they will do too many things, besides, this opportunity is really rare, and taking this opportunity to open up the mainland market will be of great benefit to our Great Wall Media Group. ā€

Chen Baixiang was completely relieved and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, I immediately selected the best screenwriters, directors, and photographers of the company...... Set up a crew, in this regard, we Tengfei Entertainment by no means belong to Golden Harvest. ā€

Wang Zichuan said with a smile: "You don't need to look for directors and screenwriters, this time I will go out in person!" ā€

"Ah Chuan, are you going to go out in person?" Chen Baixiang was shocked again, what is Wang Zichuan's current identity, a tycoon with a net worth of tens of billions, he actually made a film himself, even if this film can open up the mainland market, just leave it to others to do, why bother to do it yourself and do something to surrender your identity!

"Yes, I am personally responsible for the start of the film, and I can only serve as the producer, director, and screenwriter!"

Wang Zichuan repeated carefully, he did not do it on a whim, since the film was released in the mainland, it is very good for his reputation, and it can be seen from the banquet that he is a club leader and a dangerous element in the archives of the mainland, which is not a good sign, maybe this film will be transformed into a big director, this is also a means of whitewashing, and the matter will be handed over to others, and he will receive the credit.

Chen Baixiang didn't know Wang Zichuan's intentions, he thought about it again and again, and thought that Wang Zichuan took his credit for himself, and sneered: "Then I'll go back first." ā€

Wang Zichuan encouraged: "You have done a good job in this matter, and you will have to worry more about the company's affairs in the future." ā€

Chen Baixiang turned his worries into joy and said with a smile: "No problem! ā€

Wang Zichuan said: "You go back first, and I'll talk to Li Lianjie later." ā€

"I think he'll be happy to take it!" Chen Baixiang echoed and left the office with a smile on his face. (To be continued......)

PS: It's been hit, and yesterday the new subscription made history...... The lowest, lower than when it was put on the shelves, the yards of excitement, seeing this result, that taste...... There is no hope. Hopefully it can be better today