The combination of cinema chains changes with the changes in the market, and the frequent changes and reorganizations of Hong Kong cinema chains in recent years are a kind of self-integration of cinema chains. When there are many films and the film companies can't find the schedule, new theaters come into being, and when there are more theaters, the programs will not be able to keep up, and the film companies are eager to produce films, regardless of the quality, and as a result, the overall box office declines. Due to the difficulties in the operation of cinemas and theaters, the director and cinema chains have closed down and closed down, and the reason why Wang Zichuan resisted the birth of the new cinema line is because of this reason.

There is a saying in China, 'water comes naturally'.

If you want to understand why Hong Kong is a cinema system, we must start with the birth of Hong Kong films, because Hong Kong has the birth of the first film, there will be the birth of theaters, and there will be producers and distributors. With the increase in the number of films, the increase in the types of film styles, the increase in distributors and producers, and the increasing competition in the film market, the cinema chain in the sense of distribution has come into being.

After the birth of the Hong Kong cinema line, from one to many, it has provided a broad distribution space for various types of local and imported films in Hong Kong, so that the Hong Kong film industry has formed a virtuous circle of production, distribution and screening, and all aspects of the film industry and peripheral industries such as printing, equipment, advertising and other post-films can share the benefits they deserve through the prosperity of the film, so the economic interests drive the desire of investors to invest in the film industry continues to grow, so that the Hong Kong film industry is in such a positive, relaxed, The orderly economic environment is thriving day by day, becoming the Hollywood of the East today.

Hong Kong was ceded to Britain from the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. Until 1986, the British rule in Hong Kong has been 124 years, and during this time, the British government in Hong Kong has implemented a policy of 'active non-intervention' economically, in order to protect British interests culturally, prevent the invasion of American films, and prevent the spread of communist ideas in the mainland. Legislation has been issued that British films must be shown in theaters 10% of the time, and there are restrictions on films that promote communism, most notably "Lin Zexu", which was banned.

After the Sino-British negotiations in 1982, they basically let it go, there was no limit on the number of films imported and filmed, the entertainment tax was abolished, and the censorship standards were relatively relaxed. Enjoy low taxes and liberal policies.

Hong Kong cinemas reached their peak in the 60s, when the film industry was the world of Shaw Brothers, followed by the Great Wall Cinemas, Phoenix Cinemas, Xinlian Cinemas, and Lisheng Cinemas. Hong Kong is called the big factory system, and Lai Sheng Cinemas has gone the opposite way, specializing in distributing films for small and medium-sized companies.

Zou Wenhuai, He Guanchang and others established Jiahe Company in order to solve the restrictions on cinemas. leased a few theaters to become backbone theaters, and then signed contracts with several theaters, including Lei Juekun's Lisheng Cinema Line, and established Golden Harvest Cinema Line in one fell swoop. In this way, Hong Kong has gradually formed two Hong Kong-made film theater lines, Shaw Brothers Cinemas and Golden Harvest Cinemas, and the two cinema chains of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest both release their own films.

1980 year. Lei Juekun turned his energy to the film industry, and Princess Jin began to operate Lisheng Cinema Line and changed its name to Princess Jin Cinema Line. Sometimes called Lisheng Cinema Line, Golden Princess Company mainly distributes films and operates cinemas, and invests a small amount in the production of films.

The biggest achievement of the Golden Princess is to abolish the theater package system, reduce the pressure on the film business, and improve the enthusiasm of the independent production company to schedule the film and the vitality of the operation, generally the films in the Golden Princess Cinema are distributed by the Golden Princess, but in order to help the independent company, many independent companies' films are distributed by themselves, on the one hand, to mobilize the enthusiasm of the independent company, on the other hand, the distribution fee is waived, such as: Binbin Company, Struggle Company, Siyuan, Xili, Brother, Liren and other companies all distribute their own films in the Golden Princess Schedule, It reflects the good development of the independent system provided by the Golden Princess after its establishment.

The film is very popular in New Arts City, which has always been scheduled in the Golden Princess Cinema Line, making the box office revenue of the Golden Princess Cinema Line the second largest cinema chain in Hong Kong after Golden Harvest. Therefore, the new art city and the Golden Princess Cinema line work closely together, the new art city is prosperous, the Golden Princess cinema line is prosperous, the new art city is dissolved, and the Golden Princess cinema line is also over, so the theater line is closely related to the production of zuò.

Now that Lei Juekun is in trouble, it is natural for Wang Zichuan to covet the Golden Princess Cinema, and mastering the cinema is equivalent to controlling the movie.

Lei Juekun is very grateful to Wang Zichuan for his righteous action, and has secretly decided to compromise with Pan Disheng, he can give up the Golden Princess Cinema, Kowloon Jianye Group, he can also invite Pan Disheng to join the shares, and now Wang Zichuan has stepped in, he has one more choice, compared to Pan Disheng, Wang Zichuan's conditions are too generous, it is simply a send-off.

Wang Zichuan said: "Mr. Lei, I have only one condition. ”

"Ah Chuan, if you say anything, as long as you can agree, I will definitely agree, and if you can't do it, I will find a way to do it for you."

Mecca lowered his head and slowly sipped the coffee, in his opinion, Wang Zichuan is a superfluous move, taking money to waste, the Oriental Cinema Line is already big enough, the scale is a full forty percent larger than the Golden Princess Cinema Line, according to his observation, the Oriental Cinema Line has been saturated in the Hong Kong market, if Tengfei Entertainment cancels the publicity link, the attendance rate can exceed eight achievements is a miracle, and now the idea of hitting the Golden Princess Cinema is not bad for a separate screening, and it will be very bad if it is integrated into the Oriental Cinema Line.

Wang Zichuan smiled: "Mr. Lei, I want to buy the Golden Princess Cinema!" ”

"Buy?"

Mecca and Lei Juekun looked at each other in shock.

"Ah Chuan, you have to think about it clearly, the Golden Princess Cinema Line is not a luxury house, the land alone is worth more than a billion Hong Kong dollars, plus the player materials, repair costs, and labor costs, how can you eat it alone!"

Mecca looked anxious, he still wanted to join Tengfei Entertainment, if at this time, Tengfei Entertainment fell into a financial crisis, what was the point of him jumping ship.

Lei Juekun also persuaded: "Ah Chuan, what Mecca said makes sense, so let's do it, I can lease the Lisheng Cinema Line to you, and the rent is 8 million a year!" I'm not going to let you lose money, it's definitely cheap. ”

Wang Zichuan said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Lei for your love, I have made up my mind, and the acquisition of the Golden Princess Cinema Line is also imminent, and I ask Mr. Lei to give him a face." ”

Lei Juekun said tentatively: "Ah Chuan, do you really have so much money?" ”

Wang Zichuan said: "This time, I prepared 5 billion Hong Kong dollars, and even my family funds were hollowed out, and I sold a lot of properties. I also borrowed a sum of money from Kowloon Construction Bank, and if it didn't work, it would be a benevolent! ”

Mecca was shocked and said tentatively: "Ah Chuan, you are a ruin, and you want to buy all the cinema chains in Hong Kong?" ”

Wang Zichuan nodded with a smile, it is impossible to acquire all the cinema chains in Hong Kong, as long as you can grasp the absolute advantage.

Lei Juekun is in the theater industry, of course, he understands the structure of Hong Kong films, and has a further understanding of Wang Zichuan's ambitions, and at the same time he is also frightened by this ambition. This is to engage in monopoly!

Mecca gave a thumbs up and praised from the bottom of his heart: "Ah Chuan, I admire you, you are the first person in Hong Kong films, when the tycoon did this, there would be no Golden Harvest and New Arts City to catch up, and finally quit the film industry depressed." ”

Lei Juekun's mouth was dry, and he had been brewing for a long time, but he just swallowed his saliva. All kinds of feelings of envy and jealousy have come out in his heart, if Wang Zichuan really monopolizes Hong Kong movies, he will make at least billions of Hong Kong dollars in profits every year, plus overseas dividends. If the company goes public, it is another giant company.

"Ah Chuan, I'm going to buy shares, what do you think?"

Wang Zichuan smiled: "Mr. Lei." Do you still have the funds to invest in Ascendas Entertainment? ”

Lei Juekun's old face turned red, and he just thought about the prospect of taking off entertainment, and said it without paying attention to what he said.

"That's right. Achuan: If you really have money, I can sell it to you. ”

Wang Zichuan said: "There are four luxury cinemas in Lisheng Cinemas, Mr. Lei, how much are you going to bid?" ”

Chen Baixiang has already investigated the situation of Lisheng Cinema Line, and even the old equipment has been reported, and Wang Zichuan is clear.

Lei Juekun hesitated: "500 million Hong Kong dollars, Ah Chuan, what do you think?" ”

"It's too high!" Wang Zichuan gasped, Rao was ready to be a fat sheep, and he was also taken aback by Lei Juekun's price, it would be good if Lisheng Cinema Line could be worth 200 million Hong Kong dollars.

Mecca stood on Wang Zichuan's side without hesitation, and said with a smile: "What is the situation of Mr. Lei's Lisheng Cinema, we know it well, I think 150 million Hong Kong dollars is enough!" ”

Wang Zichuan instructed: "Mr. Lei, I only used 200 million Hong Kong dollars to acquire the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line. ”

Lei Juekun argued: "My theaters are all prosperous areas, the attendance rate is not a problem, and the price of land in the commercial area is of course high. ”

"150 million Hong Kong dollars, Mr. Lei, this is already my bottom line, and there are other hospital businessmen left, and I want Mr. Lei to introduce me."

Wang Zichuan's attitude was resolute and unquestionable, Lei Juekun's table asked him to lower the price by 50 million, and it seemed that Pan Disheng was pressing very tightly.

"I'll go back and think about it, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow!"

Lei Juekun nodded slowly, he had promised in his heart that he would go back and talk to Pan Disheng, and with Wang Zichuan coming forward, Pan Disheng didn't dare to open his mouth.

Wang Zichuan smiled: "Then I'm waiting for good news!" ”

Seeing Lei Juekun leaving, Mecca couldn't help but ask, "Ah Chuan, are you really going to do this?" ”

"You think I'm joking!"

Wang Zichuan leaned on the chair, looked at Mecca lightly, and leveled Lei Juekun, and the matter was half successful.

Mecca exuded excitement and said excitedly: "This is great, in the future, Takeoff Entertainment will dominate the country, we will all follow you and make a lot of money!" ”

Wang Zichuan smiled: "Welcome! ”

"That, Ah Chuan, can I take a stake?"

"Of course, how much are you going to subscribe to?"

"Fifty million Hong Kong dollars!" Mecca was scared.

Wang Zichuan played the taste: "Okay, I'll give you 0.5% of the shares!" ”

Mecca squirmed: "Achuan...... I still think that Tengfei Entertainment's share dividend is very suitable for me! (To be continued......)

PS: Depressed! When I cut and pasted, I found a typo in the previous chapter, and cut it against a word, and the manuscript of the chapter was lost!!

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