Shaw Yifu grew up in Shanghai and developed the habit of eating Shanghai food, and when he gets old, he will inevitably feel a little nostalgic, so he will go to a Shanghai restaurant every Sunday to eat, and the whole Shaw Brothers and even the whole Hong Kong people know that he has this habit.

So there are a lot of people who make up their minds on this, and many unambitious directors and actors often wait there on Sundays, hoping to talk to Boss Shao and attract the attention of his old man.

Chu Yuan didn't bother to do this kind of thing before, because he felt that he was a director, not a shoeshine boy who shines people's shoes. But now that the situation is stronger than people, and when you are hungry, is it worth it to insist on that arrogance?

When Chu Yuan was struggling, suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Chu Yuan and his lover Nan Hong live in the Shaw staff dormitory, although in terms of salary, Boss Shao is very picky, but when it comes to employee benefits, it is actually very interesting. Shaw Brothers built four dormitory buildings for employees, and the water and electricity bills and rent were all waived, so that the employees had no worries.

Hearing the knock on the door, Chu Yuan and his wife Nanhong couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, this knock really hasn't been heard for a long time.

When Chu Yuan was a great director before, there were almost no guests at home, no matter whether Chu Yuan was at home or not, someone would come to visit with gifts.

But since Chu Yuan didn't have filming, the original endless home suddenly became crowded, which made people have to sigh who doesn't come when they come, who doesn't come when they don't come?

Nan Hong hurriedly took off her apron, then straightened her clothes, walked over and opened the door, and saw a strange man standing in front of her house.

"May I ask if this is Mr. Chu Yuan's mansion?" The visitor asked politely.

Nanhong nodded. "yes. Who are you? ”

"Can I speak in first?" The man looked left and right. A cautious look.

Nan Hong hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside, "Please come in." ”

The man hurriedly walked in and was led by Nanhong to the study.

It is said that it is a study, but it is actually very small, a bookcase, a table, and two chairs are already crowded.

Although Boss Shao provides dormitories for employees. But they are all small rooms of about forty square meters, and a family of three can barely squeeze in, and no matter how many people have to sleep in the living room.

"Director Chu Yuan, hello! I'm Ke Zhensheng of Superstar Manager. After seeing Chu Yuan, the visitor hurriedly introduced himself respectfully.

When he opened his mouth, Chu Yuan and Nan Hong were startled.

Everyone knows that the superstar manager company was founded by the Xu brothers, and the Xu brothers film company is the sworn enemy of the Shaw Brothers film company.

Last year's vigorous poaching operation made Shaw Brothers and Xu's completely turn their faces. Shao Yifu ordered the company's employees not to contact the Xu Brothers company in private, and the violators must be hidden to the end and never come out.

In order to prevent the Xu brothers from coming to poach. Shao Yifu also specially sent dragon and tiger martial artists to patrol, and he almost posted a sign at the entrance of the cinema that said "The Xu brothers and dogs are not allowed to enter".

Unexpectedly. Now that there is such a person from his family who claims to be a superstar manager, how can he not startle Chu Yuan and his family.

However, after the brief shock passed, Chu Yuan and his family calmed down, "I don't know if Mr. Ke came to my house today, what do you have to take care of?" ”

"That's right, our company is very sincere, and we want to invite Director Chu to our company for development. This is the condition offered by our boss, please take a look at Director Chu. Ke Zhensheng said, handing over a stack of papers.

This document is the contract prepared by Xu Guanwu for Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan took the document without saying a word, and then carefully read it one by one, and then couldn't help but be a little shocked.

The conditions Xu Guanwu gave him made Chu Yuan a little unbelievable. The salary of each film is 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is more than three times his current salary, in addition to the bonus if the film is a blockbuster. The condition can be described as impeccable.

Nan Hong was stunned when she saw her husband after reading the contract, and she couldn't help but be curious to take the contract and flip it over, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

The salary of a movie is 200,000 yuan, and if you make five films a year, it is 1 million Hong Kong dollars, which can be regarded as a huge amount of money at that time. Nan Hong and Chu Yuan have struggled in the film industry for so many years, and they have never seen so much money, so they can't help but be frightened by Xu Guanwu's arrogance.

Do you have any other opinions on pay? If so, please let me know, and I will go back to the company and talk to Mr. Xu again. Ke Zhensheng said very politely.

Chu Yuan and his wife glanced at each other, and they both had a bit of a fantasy feeling. Just now, I was worried that there was no filming and no money to make, but now a person has fallen from the sky, saying that he will pay three times the salary and ask him to make a film by himself. Is this a pipe dream?

Chu Yuan hurriedly pinched his fingers secretly, it was painful, proving that he was not dreaming at all, and someone really offered 200,000 Hong Kong dollars to ask him to make a film.

Chu Yuan took a deep breath, calmed down, and now cleared his mind for a while, and then said: "I am very satisfied with the conditions offered by Mr. Xu, but there is one thing to explain in advance, I still have a two-year contract with the Shaw Family, so even if I want to vote, it is impossible for the time being." ”

"Mr. Xu has already anticipated this, so he will discuss it with Boss Shao." Ke Zhensheng explained, "Director Chu must not worry about this. ”

Chu Yuan didn't expect Xu Guanwu to think about it so thoroughly, and suddenly there was nothing to say.

"If we leave Shaw, we won't be able to live in this dormitory." Nan Hong suddenly asked, "Does your superstar manager company provide dormitories?" ”

Chu Yuan was embarrassed for a while, and he didn't expect his wife to ask such a nonsensical question. If you really defect to the Xu Brothers company, although there is no employee dormitory benefits, I heard that the salary of the superstar manager company is still quite good, and you can rent a house to live. And as long as you can start a new play, and you can buy a house of your own right away with a remuneration of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars for a play. What kind of staff dormitory do you use?

However, thinking that his wife asked like this, it was also for the good of this family, Chu Yuan couldn't help but be a little moved. If it weren't for the small amount of money I have earned over the years. Why do you want your wife to live with you in the staff dormitory now?

You must know that Nan Hong was a big star in Cantonese films before. Some rich sons want to chase her. But people would rather live in the dormitory with themselves, what else do they have to say to such a good wife?

Ke Zhensheng might as well ask this kind of question from the Nanhong Society, and was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "Our company will pay salaries every month, although it is only a few thousand yuan, but basic living is not a problem." And Director Chu can still earn a salary for making films in the future, so I don't think life is a problem at all. ”

"But how many jobs do you have in your company? Will people stop work again because the film is not a blockbuster? Nanhong asked again.

Ke Zhensheng thought for a moment. "To be honest, our company has a lot of films, and the queue will be queued until next year. If Director Chu Yuan has the strength, it will be no problem to shoot ten dramas a year. Director Chu must also know about the cooperation between our superstar manager company and Golden Dragon Pictures. Now there are many film production companies in Hong Kong rushing to cooperate with us. ”

Chu Yuan nodded, he had indeed heard about this matter, and he was very appreciative of Xu Guanwu's business methods. Historically, neither the Hong Kong film industry nor the global film industry has ever had a business like Xu Guanwu, and it can be said that he alone changed the rules of the game in the entire film industry.

"If you two have no other opinions. Then I'll go back and tell the boss. Ke Zhensheng then said.

Chu Yuan nodded, and sent Ke Zhensheng out of the house with his wife Nan Hong.

……

After returning to the room. You look at me, and I look at you, and it feels like I'm dreaming just now.

"Mr. Xu, weishenme, is going to spend so much money to poach me? Doesn't he know that the films I made were so miserable at the box office that he was going to vomit blood? Chu Yuan asked suspiciously.

"Whatever, it's good to have filming and make money." Nanhong persuaded.

"But I don't want to understand, I always feel like I don't know the bottom of my heart." Chu Yuan said in a worried mood, he was still working hard at the bottom of the valley before, but now he has reached the peak all of a sudden, how can he not make people feel weak?

"You just think too much, you were worried about not filming before, and now someone is asking you to worry too. In my opinion, you are idle, and if you really can't figure it out, come and help me do my laundry. Nanhong said.

Director Chu smiled and obediently went over to help his wife wash her clothes.

……

After Xu Guanwu received Ke Zhensheng's report, he immediately sent Liang Shuyi to contact Shao Yifu to discuss letting Chu Yuan over.

Although the relationship between Hui's Brothers and Shaw Brothers is competitive, and last year's poaching operation also made the two sides tie the knot. But in the final analysis, Hong Kong is just a small place, you can't see you when you look up, and you can't see it when you look up, and you are in the same circle, and you know the same people.

So after a year of the Cold War, although there is no connection now, the relationship has gradually warmed up from the freezing point.

Liang Shuyi met Boss Shao very smoothly, and straightforwardly proposed the poaching Jihua.

Shao Yifu still admires the woman Liang Shuyi, who is young, energetic, and means, and is a good hand at managing the company.

Under her management, Brilliant Cinema and Yimei Cinema can make a profit in a short period of time, which is really a great thing.

Regarding Liang Shuyi's proposal to dig up Chu Yuan, Boss Shao was stunned for a moment, and then smiled playfully.

"The current Chu Yuan is no longer the Chu Yuan when he filmed "Seventy-two Tenants", and the few films he made later were not blockbusters. Does your company still have confidence in him? Boss Shao asked with a smile.

"I think Director Chu is just a moment of low luck, and everyone has a time to memorize words." Liang Shuyi thought about it and replied with a smile.

"Since he will have good luck sooner or later, then wouldn't it be better for me to keep him in my own company, and Weishenme will be handed over to your company?" After listening to Liang Shuyi's answer, Shao Yifu smiled more and more happily.

"But Uncle Shao, you don't know when Director Chu Yuan will transfer it, do you have to invest in him all the time, and then expect that one day he will suddenly fail to transfer it?" Liang Shuyi said with a smile.

Shao Yifu's smile froze, and his face slowly darkened.

Liang Shuyi's words just hit his sore spot, Shaw Brothers is now a hundred-legged insect that dies but does not stiffen, although many films are released every year, but the income is not as good as before.

He sent Fang Yihua as the production manager to strictly control the cost of the film, and it was for this reason that he strictly controlled the cost of the film. Shaw Brothers no longer has enough money to invest in directors who don't sell well. Shao Yifu didn't have that much arrogance to do this.

Although Boss Shao recognized Chu Yuan's talent and knew that he was now memorizing, he had no money to invest in him again, so that he could regain his ability. can only let him stay at home, and then find a random reason to fire him.

"Your company really recognizes Chu Yuan's talent and is willing to continue to give him money to make films?" Shao Yifu asked.

"Of course." Liang Shuyi nodded.

"In that case, I have a proposal." Boss Shao thought for a while, and suddenly said with a smile, "Just imitate the cooperation model of your superstar manager company, I will lease Director Chu Yuan to you, and I will charge ten percent of the salary for each film he makes." ”

Liang Shuyi was stunned, she didn't expect Shao Yifu to come up with such tricky conditions, wouldn't this mean that if Director Chu was transferred, Shaw Brothers would pick up a blockbuster director for nothing; If you can't turn around, the Xu brothers have to make a loss-making business? (To be continued......)