Chapter 440: Continue to Acquire Cinemas
The premiere of "Police Story" was made such a big move by Golden Harvest Pictures, Tengfei Entertainment did not dare to slack off, and has been waiting for it, but in the past two days, there has been no follow-up action, and there is no news from Golden Harvest, Oriental Cinema and Golden Harvest Cinema are also screening "Summer Lucky Star", seeing that the box office is getting higher day by day, such a strange scene disappointed those who were ready to watch the excitement, thinking that there was a dragon fight, but they didn't expect it to be a tiger.
"What does Golden Harvest mean by that? Is it deliberately letting us? ”
Wang Zichuan was confused, he also had a premiere, but the film was released in theaters the next day, like Jiahe, which dragged on for four days, he had never heard of it.
Chen Baixiang said with a smile: "This situation is normal, eighty percent is to improve the shortcomings of the film, which is normal, but it also gives us a chance to take off entertainment." ”
Wang Zichuan analyzed: "I don't understand, the best way for Golden Harvest is to chase after the victory, it was released a few days ago, the effect must be very good, newspapers, magazines are overwhelmingly promoted, I want to approach the cinema when I read the newspaper, now it's okay, how many newspapers are still writing "Police Story" news? How did Zou Wenhuai make such a stupid move! ”
Chen Baixiang didn't want to get to the bottom of these problems, "As long as it's beneficial to us, Tengfei Entertainment has to seize the opportunity, Ah Chuan, it's our turn to make a move now." ”
"Of course!"
When it's time to make a move, Wang Zichuan never relents, and he will not show mercy to his subordinates because of Jiahe's mistakes.
"Just according to the original plan, "The Saint of Gambling" premiered as usual tonight, and it will be screened in Oriental Cinemas the next day."
Chen Baixiang said: "The premiere is carried out according to the convention, after all, it is a gambling film, and you can't engage in it, otherwise you will attract criticism from conservative people, I don't want to be like last time, lying down and getting shot, and carrying the black pot for others." ”
Wang Zichuan smiled: "Don't worry about this. Although the film is a gambling film, it is a funny film in its bones, but fortunately, there has been no actual progress in the Hong Kong film classification system, otherwise it will affect the box office, and you have to work hard in the first few days of release. ”
Chen Baixiang nodded and agreed, the theaters under the command of Oriental Cinema Line are too miscellaneous, and there are all kinds of theaters, especially after Tengfei Entertainment officially acquired the Cinema Line, many employees left. If the equipment is not repaired, and if it is not handled well, there will be problems and delay the theater screening plan.
Wang Zichuan continued: "Akina kid has gone to Japan, I will deal with some things in the company, and you can focus all your energy on the theater." ”
"I understand!" Chen Baixiang pretended to smile lightly and comforted: "There will be no problems on the side of the theater, but the Propaganda Department will work harder, and it will be visible." At present, "The Saint of Gambling" is not as influential as "Police Story", and we can't just sit back and wait for a miracle. ”
"Miracle?" Wang Zichuan smiled confidently, in their eyes, the victory of "Gambling Saint" is a miracle!
Chen Baixiang saw that Wang Zichuan didn't care. Secretly worried, thinking that there is still something serious to discuss, I can only suppress this aspect of the problem and wait until the opportunity is ripe. One more mention.
"Ah Chuan, it's not okay for the Oriental Cinema Line to run like this, I want to rectify it from beginning to end." Chen Baixiang explained the intention of coming today. That's the main thing.
Wang Zichuan is more interested in this, he, a layman, can see that the theater line is wrong, such as a small theater and a large theater, the number of employees is the same, and the salary is the same, so that the employees of the large theater are unwilling to do it, and the work they do every day is several times that of the small theater, and the money is still the same, and the employees of the small theater also have problems, some positions, as long as they work for two or three hours a day, and they are part-time outside at other times.
In addition to the contradiction between large and small theaters, there are also problems between prosperous and deserted areas, some theaters have more guests at night and fewer guests during the day, but they have to screen films during the day, and there is still a lot of profit space that is not used due to the rules of the theater chain.
Chen Baixiang saw that Wang Zichuan was listening carefully and was greatly encouraged, reforming the cinema line is not a small problem, and without the support of Wang Zichuan, the absolute controlling person, it will not be possible at all.
"I plan to split the Oriental Cinema Line into three cinema chains."
"What?" Wang Zichuan didn't expect Chen Baixiang to make such a plan, and exclaimed: "Split into three theaters, the power is not dispersed into three, how can it be compared with Jiahe Cinema and Golden Princess Cinema?" ”
Chen Baixiang immediately explained in detail. "That's right, I plan to integrate the mini cinemas in the village and set up a separate cinema chain, which can avoid many drawbacks, and most of these mini cinema chains are concentrated in the New Territories, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon and other areas, which are geographically close and suitable for management, and can also show films separately."
Wang Zichuan nodded and said: "This is no problem, the mini theater also has a scale, specializing in the films that the villagers like to watch, these fans and downtown movie fans like different types of films, downtown movie fans have a lot of work pressure, naturally like to watch comedies, laugh from beginning to end, watch a movie, there is no trouble." ”
Chen Baixiang said with a smile: "I also think so, when encountering a popular schedule or a film with great potential, the three theaters can still be screened consecutively." ”
Wang Zichuan nodded again and again and asked, "You said that there are three theaters, but what about one?" ”
Chen Baixiang said: "List some theaters that are suitable for midnight screenings, form a theater, and change the screening time, only one screening in the morning, normal screening in the afternoon, and until the early morning in the evening. ”
Wang Zichuan worried: "Will this cause trouble to the equipment?" ”
Chen Baixiang explained: "For this theater, I plan to update the equipment at a fixed time, and the staff will also recruit two classes. ”
Wang Zichuan said: "Look at it, try it, it really has an overflow for the cinema chain, we can fix this model, the three cinemas are also good, the expansion is not eye-catching, and now there are many cinema companies boycotting our take-off entertainment, because the Oriental Cinema Line is already the largest cinema chain in Hong Kong, and the stick is the first bird." ”
Chen Baixiang said excitedly: "Ah Chuan, as long as you support it, I roughly estimated that the theater's profit can increase by 15% every month." ”
Wang Zichuan thought about it, if the three theaters were all expanded and suppressed the living space of other theaters, wouldn't Tengfei Entertainment monopolize Hong Kong movies in disguise, which is a method of rapid growth.
"It seems that our company has to increase the number of productions, otherwise it will not be able to cater to the three theaters, and the subsidiary should also hurry up, and produce at least three films a month, in addition to competing for popular schedules, it will be 30 films a year, and Tengfei Entertainment will produce at least 15 films."
Chen Baixiang said: "After the release of "The Saint of Gambling", I will immediately divide the Oriental Cinema Line according to this plan. ”
Wang Zichuan instructed: "With our Oriental Cinema Line alone, divide it, these three cinemas must be of different sizes, Ah Lak, you pay attention to this aspect, and buy which cinema you are optimistic about, the main cinema line can be compared with Jiahe, and the other two cinema chains can be comparable to the second-rate cinema line." ”
Chen Baixiang secretly estimated and reminded: "Ah Chuan, will the investment be too big, we have already merged many theaters, and if we continue to do so, we can only start with slightly larger theaters, and in the end it will be easy to become the target of public criticism." ”
"Don't worry about this, I'll let them hand over the theater chain willingly." Wang Zichuan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he ordered: "You just do it, as long as you like it, I will arrange the rest." ”
Chen Baixiang gritted his teeth and agreed, how can there be no black heart in business, especially in a place like Hong Kong, when he opened his own garment factory, he was forced to be cornered and almost jumped off the building.
After Chen Baixiang left, he thought about it for a long time, of course, not hesitating about the decision just now, but thinking about how to act perfectly.
Golden Harvest Pictures, Zou Wenhuai feels that his hair has turned a lot gray in the past few days, he is helpless about Cheng Long's stubbornness, the film is over, and he has to delete some scenes and add other clips, which is not a waste of time, especially in the summer file, a day of waste will lose millions.
Liang Feng sighed: "I watched the film at least three days before it was released. ”
He Guanchang has been close to Anita Mui in the past few days, the two have been very familiar, after a few days of contact, the relationship between the two sides has progressed rapidly, as long as a wedge machine can hold a banquet to announce the relationship between the two fathers and daughters.
Zou Wenhuai said to He Guanchang: "Ah Chang, you go and persuade Ah Long, and if you drag it out, it will be very unfavorable to the film "Police Story". ”
He Guanchang was in a good mood, agreed to this request, and said with a smile: "No problem, Ah Long is not a fool, he can tell the difference." ”
Cai Yongchang sneered: "He's not confused!" The film dragged on for a few days, which is the most beneficial to Tengfei Entertainment, they will hold the premiere of "The Saint of Gambling" tonight, and when the two films will be released at the same time, we have lost all the advantages we have finally achieved. ”
He Guanchang said unhappily: "What do you mean by this, Ah Long is a person from Golden Harvest, how can he help Tengfei Entertainment, and besides, the film "Police Story" does have many flaws. ”
Cai Yongchang said: "No matter what, the relationship between Ah Long and Wang Zichuan is there, not to mention that Hong Jinbao is in the way, I am worried that I will not be able to cultivate a second Li Xiaolong, and finally make a wedding dress for others." ”
Zou Wenhuai was displeased, this is not a satire that he broke away from the Jiahe clan to form Jiahe, and said: "Now it is not as good as before, everyone pays attention to interests, not feelings, and the set of allegiance has long been outdated, if Jiahe can't give Ah Long benefits, I don't blame him if he breaks away from Jiahe." ”
He Guanchang smiled: "Well, what Ah Huai said makes sense, I also believe Ah Long, don't worry, I promise to take a copy of "Police Story" to the theater tonight." ”
Cai Yongchang saw that he had achieved his goal, and he didn't plan to entangle, no matter what Cheng Long said, he was also the most core figure of Golden Harvest actor Li, and it was always bad for these words to reach his ears, especially Tengfei Entertainment was eyeing him outside. (To be continued......)
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