On May 27, 1984, Chen Baixiang returned from Europe, "Nightclub" was selected as a finalist, won the Grand Jury Prize, and finally lost the honor of the highest award with only two votes, the selected film is rarely understood, Cannes Film Festival, films about human nature, the award rate is much higher than that of comedy.

Because Wang Zichuan was not used to dealing with the media, Wang Jin led the senior management of Tengfei Entertainment to take Chen Baixiang back to the company, and Chen Baixiang was like a victorious general, full of spirit.

"Ah Chuan, guess how much "Nightclub" sold?"

"How much? Tell me about it! ”

Chen Baixiang said: "The real 3.57 million US dollars, before the release of more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, the company is completely free from the trouble of money!" ”

Wang Jin learned the news on the way, and said enviously: "Ah Chuan, you are popular now, the films are sold to Europe and the United States, I think when "Nightclub" is released, the scene must be very popular." ”

Wang Zichuan smiled: "What is this, I didn't win the award, Ah Lak, I also have good news to tell you, you can't think of it, the Dian Cinema has been won!" ”

"Take it down!" Chen Baixiang couldn't believe his ears, and hurriedly asked, "How is it?" Did Uncle Shan really agree? How much does it cost? ”

Wang Zichuan said: "Don't worry, I want to hand over the theater to you to manage, and the company's affairs will be put aside for a while." ”

"No problem! How much exactly? Chen Baixiang didn't think much about it, the theater line is the lifeblood of the company, the theater manager controls the theater schedule, and the theater manager has the final say on when the film will be released and whether it should be released.

looked at Chen Baixiang's anxious look. Wang Jin couldn't help but smile and replied, "There are only ten of them rented. Including the four leading theaters, the annual rent of the theater chain is 10 million. The price is signed every three years, and the price after three years is negotiated between the two parties, and the contract is a total of ten years! ”

Chen Baixiang thought for a while and immediately said: "The top priority now is to find a franchisee and strive to establish the theater as soon as possible." ”

Wang Zichuan had already thought of this point, and replied: "This point has already been recognized, and the six theaters that have cooperated with the Wei family have expressed that they can continue to cooperate with us." The way of cooperation is being discussed, and they advocate a cinema chain as a shareholder, and I am more optimistic about the leasing model. ”

Chen Baixiang was thoughtful, and knew Wang Zichuan's ambition better, Ah Chuan must be optimistic about the theater's ability to attract money, which is to put money in his pocket.

Wang Jinxi said: "Ah Lak, it's good for you to come back, deal with these people, I and Ah Chuan are not good." After ten days of talking, there was no progress at all, and several merchants were determined to buy shares, and the shares were high. It seems that we are dead, and there are several theater managers who are simply taking advantage of the fire to rob! ”

Chen Baixiang smiled coldly and sneered: "They are fools talking about dreams. There is no shortage of cinemas in Hong Kong, and I know a few theater owners. It's okay to talk about it. ”

Wang Zichuan said: "This is the best, Ah Jin and I have also run a lot of theaters." It's either rented to someone else, or joined another theater chain, seeing that they don't tell the truth, it seems that they don't believe what I say, and then contact, there must be acquaintances. ”

Chen Baixiang has already conceived many plans for the problem of cinemas, and said with a smile: "There is another way, we can build a small screening room in the village, one or two hundred seats are good, along the densely populated village, this is a potential market." ”

A small cinema in a village? Wang Zichuan and Wang Jin glanced at each other and nodded together.

"This method is good, Lak, you can try it out, if the attendance rate is high, you can do a big job!" Wang Zichuan thinks that this method is feasible, most of the Hong Kong cinemas are in prosperous areas, and people have to walk a long way to watch movies, and the cinemas are built in the village, which can rob the customers of the major cinemas.

Chen Baixiang suddenly remembered something, patted his head, took out the check in his bag, and said with a smile: "Ah Chuan, this is a check, I have signed the agreement, the contract stipulates that the film must be released after June, and we can be regarded as a global release!" ”

Wang Jindao: "It's better to hurry up and sort out the theater line, "Nightclub" can be released in our own theater, I think now Zou Wenhuai must regret it to death, the box office may exceed 20 million, since "Nightclub" entered the semi-finals, many newspapers have reported the news, especially the global theater dealers bought out at a high price, the price is even higher than "Best Partner", and the audience's interest has long been suspended. ”

"Now that "Nightclub" has won the award, we can make a big noise, even if Zou Wenhuai and Lei Juekun try to ban us, it's useless, they can't buy all the media, right?" After speaking, Wang Jin smiled smugly.

Chen Baixiang looked tired and yawned, he hadn't slept well for half a month, dealing with the merchants from all over the world every day, bargaining, and even asking the judges' preferences to build momentum for "Nightclub" in this regard.

Chen Baixiang's tired Wang Zichuan saw it in his eyes, and patted the latter on the shoulder embarrassedly: "Ah Lak, it's really hard for you, just now I came back from Europe, and I have to be busy with the theater chain, but now the company is tide over the difficulties, Ah Jin is busy directing the film, and Tengfei Entertainment will start shooting three films at once, otherwise there will be only theaters and no films released, it will be a joke." ”

Wang Jin echoed: "The establishment of Tengfei Cinemas, Golden Princess Cinemas, Golden Harvest Cinemas, Zhongyuan Cinemas, and Shuangnan Cinemas will definitely not give up, not only to release their best films to suppress the box office of our films, but also to warn other companies not to release films in Tengfei Entertainment, this summer vacation is all up to us, success, Tengfei Entertainment is a big company, failed, maybe, we can't get along in this circle!" ”

"I understand!" Chen Baixiang took a deep breath and cheered up and said: "Don't worry, within a week, I will definitely build the theater, you wait for my good news!" ”

Wang Zichuan signed a check for 200,000 yuan, handed it to Chen Baixiang and said: "This is for my sister-in-law to buy a gift, you go to Europe for a month, and you have to be busy just after you come back, don't affect your feelings because of the company's affairs, then Ah Jin and I will really become sinners!" ”

Chen Baixiang showed a touched look, waved his hand, didn't take the check, and said with a smile: "It's okay, the two of us have a good relationship, I'm so busy, it's better than doing nothing at home, by the way, what kind of film does the company want to make, when I go to persuade the theater, I must have a few hole cards." ”

Wang Zichuan forcibly put the check in Chen Baixiang's pocket, and the latter excused himself for a while and could only accept it.

"In addition to "Nightclub", the company recently filmed a Fengyue film, called "Heaven and Earth", which will be done in the post-production soon, and Ah Jin has the most say in the film."

Wang Jinlao blushed, took off his glasses, and disguised: "It's not bad, that kid Li Jianzhi learns things quite quickly, and the box office must be good, but you can rest assured." ”

"Fengyue film?" Chen Baixiang frowned, he didn't expect that the movie would be released as soon as the theater was established, and it would have a bad reputation.

Wang Zichuan continued: "The second part is "Happy Ghost Summer Vacation", I have already written the script, just waiting for Li Lizhen and Luo Mingzhu to have a few summer vacations, since Wen Bixia signed a contract with Xinyicheng, I plan to use Zhang Meng for her, and a little girl named Tan Junyi is also good, cough cough...... "Happy Ghost" has a good reputation, and this year's box office is guaranteed. ”

Chen Baixiang nodded, "Happy Ghost Summer Vacation", he is very confident in this film, a typical small cost, it was released at the end of the summer last year, and it hit a box office of 17 million in just 20 days, and this year's ticket price has increased a lot, and the box office of 20 million is appropriate.

Wang Jin looked stunned, and then said: "The third part is "The True Color of Heroes", the one with an investment of 10 million, the director is Wu Yusen, during this time, Lao Wu has already selected the crew, and the first scene is to shoot in Taiwan, and Lao Wu is in contact!" ”

Chen Baixiang shook his head secretly, blaming Wu Yusen for spending too much money, and filming in Taiwan is a lot of money, and it is still a gunfight film, and the procedures are complicated.

Wang Zichuan concluded: "There are only these three films on the summer vacation schedule, but Yongsheng Entertainment also has a film, if I talk about it in the past, it should be released on Tengfei Entertainment." ”

Xiang Huaqiang's character, Wang Zichuan has already figured it out, he looks at righteousness more than anything else, and treats the enemy mercilessly, a typical heroic character, his tenth, who is neither yin nor yang, is a trouble, one set on his lips and one behind his back.

Chen Baixiang said with a smile: "With the theater chain, I am still worried that there will be no films released, as long as we survive this year, those small film companies are vying to bring the film and begging us to release it." ”

Wang Zichuan handed over the theater information he collected to Chen Baixiang, and said with a dry smile: "There are thirteen theaters on it, I have been to each one with Ah Jin, the boss's preferences, attendance, and monthly profits are all on it, you go back and think about it, I am afraid that it will change later, if Zou Wenhuai and Lei Juekun know that we bought the Cinema Line, they will definitely make a move, and block us openly and secretly, and at that time, it will be too late for us to make another move." ”

Wang Jin also interjected: "Ah Lak, the affairs of the theater will be handed over to you, the company still has a few films waiting to be released, and it is a big loss to miss the schedule." ”

Chen Baixiang nodded, put away the information, and admitted: "You two can rest assured, I am the best at these interactions, what those people are thinking, I can see at a glance, cough cough...... I'm sorry, my head hurts, anyway, I'll handle this matter properly, and you two will be at ease! ”

Wang Zichuan said with concern: "Okay, Ah Lak, you go back and rest first!" ”

Chen Baixiang yawned, rubbed his eyes, and said with a forced smile: "Then I'll go first, I'll go back and sleep well." ”

Unexpectedly, Chen Baixiang slept for 24 hours, and Wang Zichuan used the luxurious banquet for him. (To be continued......)