If the film industry in a region wants to prosper, it cannot do without the support of many small and medium-sized film companies, just like Hollywood, if it were not for the fact that there are many small and medium-sized film companies that continue to cultivate fresh blood.

With the support of just a few major film companies, Hollywood has long been finished.

Now that the crooked film industry is over, their market can only be encroached upon by foreign films.

Didn't the Wanwan film market in later generations be monopolized by Hong Kong films first, causing many nouveau riche to invest in Hong Kong films, and then take back Wanwan to make money, and after the decline of Hong Kong films, the Wanwan market was monopolized by Hollywood again?

It can be said that many acts of injustice will kill oneself.

"Don't be afraid!" Lei Weidong shook his head and said: "Our Hong Kong cinema line canceled the bottom fee, which has little to do with Wanwan, and now Wanwan is not the white wolf They are responsible!" What does it matter if we don't deal directly with them! ”

"Let's talk about ourselves! Sister Aijia, which of the three plans are you going to choose! ”

"The third, of course!" Zhang Aijia had a smile on his face. "I don't have much ambition to make money, it's just like making the movie I want to make."

There is no surprise about Zhang Aijia's choice of Lei Weidong.

In another time and space, Zhang Aijia fell out with Xinyicheng because he had always insisted on shooting literary films, and finally resigned from the position of general manager of Xinyicheng in Taiwan.

In the golden decade of Hong Kong films, commercial films have always dominated the box office, and literary films have always been synonymous with hitting the streets, the most classic is Wong Kar-wai's "The True Story of A Fei".

spent 40 million, but the Hong Kong box office was only 9 million, although it won countless awards, but the investors went bankrupt, what is the use of holding the trophy!

You can't eat or drink!

In this case, it can be said that it is not easy for Zhang Aijia to insist on shooting literary films, of course, Zhang Aijia's persistence is not without returns, and the classic movie "The Story of Ah Lang" achieved a box office of 30 million is the best proof.

Let everyone know that literary films can make money if they are filmed well.

"That's it! Sister Aijia, when you were the general manager of Bigao Company, you also served as the deputy general manager of Oriental DreamWorks! Lei Weidong said.

As for Sister Liang, I hope she can get out of Bigao Company and come over to serve as the general manager of Oriental Cinema Line to help me manage the cinema line, you must know that I am seriously short of people in my hands now!

"You arrange it like this, it seems to be no different from the original!" After listening to Lei Weidong's life, Zhang Aijia found that it seemed to be no different from the original.

Although he is only the deputy general manager of Oriental DreamWorks, and the general manager is Lei Weidong, in terms of Lei Weidong's hand-shaking personality, Oriental DreamWorks is still in charge of himself, the vice president.

At most, he doesn't own shares in DreamWorks, but with Lei Weidong's character, dividends are definitely indispensable.

As for Lei Weidong's invitation to Liang Shuyi to manage the Oriental Cinema Line, Zhang Aijia has no opinion, after all, according to Liang Shuyi's ability, it is useless to manage a company that is a little bigger than Gao, and it is more suitable to manage the cinema line.

"Lei Shao! Now that the base fee has been canceled, the screening system of the cinema chain is very important, and I need professional support! Liang Shuyi said.

"You can be responsible for recruitment, but I have a note in advance, all movies must speak at the box office, increase the number of films if the box office is good, reduce emissions or even cancel if it is not good, and do not engage in favors and schedule films, everything is based on box office results.

Even the movies I shoot must be implemented according to this standard, and if it doesn't work, it will be taken off the shelves. ”

"Lei Shao, I'm relieved to have your words!" Liang Shuyi said with a smile, if the big bosses all follow this requirement, can other people still be special.

If you have the ability, you can give advice to the big boss!

"Sister Aijia! How many theaters do we have now! Speaking of the theater chain, Lei Weidong found that he hadn't asked about the theater for a long time.

"Lei Shao, you don't even know how many theaters you have in your hands and still want to set up a theater!" Hearing Lei Weidong's question, Zhang Aijia was obviously stunned, this hand-shaking shopkeeper is too powerful.

"Haven't you been busy lately, and you can't take care of this!" Lei Weidong said with a smile.

"We now have 26 multiplexes in the process of being renovated, 17 of which have been selected from the 22 new buildings and will be ready for use by December 1 at the latest! The other 9 are in newly purchased buildings, which are currently being renovated and are expected to be put into use in late November! ”

For the theater in his hand, Zhang Aijia said little by little.

"Then there are the old theaters, including 7 large theaters, 7 medium-sized theaters, 3 small theaters, 7 large theaters, including 4 theaters in the Lisheng Cinema Line."

"So I now have 43 theaters in my hands!" Lei Weidong asked.

"Yes, but Lei Shao, Hong Kong is so big, there are too many 43 theaters, it is inevitable that they will fight against each other, according to my analysis, 26 theaters in a cinema chain in Hong Kong will be fine!" Liang Shuyi suddenly spoke.

"So I suggest that Lei Shao, you just need to keep those 26 multiplex theaters, and you can use other theaters for other purposes!"

Liang Shuyi is a high-achieving student who has returned from studying in the United Kingdom, and has seen the advanced multiplex cinema in the United Kingdom with her own eyes.

After taking up the post of manager of Bigao Company, because he knew that Lei Weidong had long wanted to enter the theater industry, in order to enrich his knowledge, he read a lot of books about the operation of the theater.

Naturally, we know that multiplex theaters are an inevitable trend in the development of cinemas.

Therefore, it is recommended that Lei Weidong keep the multiplex theater, and the backward single-hall theater can be withdrawn, and now that Hong Kong's economic situation is so good, it will be used as real estate to make a steady profit.

"The theater can't be removed!" Lei Weidong shook his head and said: "Not only can't it be withdrawn, but it also needs to continue to expand!" Sister Liang, go back and make a plan, how long will it take to transform all the single-hall theaters into multiplex theaters, and how much will it cost! ”

"Lei Shao!! I understand! Liang Shuyi just objected, and when he saw Lei Weidong waving his hand, he had to nod in agreement.

"By the way, Lei Shao, I found a phenomenon, that is, the vendors who buy popcorn, sugar cane, and drinks around the theater are very profitable, I think this piece can be operated by the theater chain, I believe the profit must be very objective!" Liang Shuyi thought that the popcorn in the British theater was run by the theater itself, so he proposed.

"Yes! Go back and make a plan, what else is the problem? ”

"There is another one, that is, multiplex theaters have a good monopoly on popcorn and drinks, because they are on the fifth or sixth floors of the building, and those small traders and vendors can't go up, but now the old theaters in our hands are more troublesome, they are all located at intersections or squares, and these places are not something we can manage. Liang Shuyi said.

"It's okay!" Lei Weidong waved his hand and said:

"We can divide it into two steps, first implement this set in multiplex theaters, most of the surrounding land of those old theater lines have been taken by us, and when the time is right, we will immediately demolish those theaters and build commercial buildings, and then arrange the theaters in it."

"That Lei Shao, since it will be demolished in the future, will the multi-hall renovation of those old theaters continue?" Liang Shuyi asked.

"This, 7 large theaters will definitely be renovated, medium and small theaters, you take a look, if it is suitable, it will be changed, if it is not suitable, it will be put first, and it will be renovated in the same two years." Lei Weidong thought about it carefully and decided to postpone some theater renovations.

It's not a matter of money, it's that there is really no place for some small theaters to be converted into multiplexes theaters with such a large area, and if they are to be rebuilt, they will not be able to build them for a while and a half!

"I see, Lei Shao!" Liang Shuyi said.

"Lei Shao, this is the distribution map of our Oriental Cinema Line that I made a few days ago, and now there are 43 theaters in the Oriental Cinema Line.

Among them, there are 18 cinemas on Hong Kong Island, including four in the Central and Western District, four in the Southern District, three in Wan Chai District, three in Causeway Bay and four in the Eastern District. Among them, there are 12 multiplex theaters, 5 large theaters, and one medium-sized theater, which is also average. Liang Shuyi introduced.

"There are 19 theatres in Kowloon, two in Yau Ma Tei/Jordan, two in Mong Kok, two in Tsim Sha Tsui, one in Tai Kok Tsui, one in Kowloon City, one in To Kwa Wan, two in Hung Hom, three in Kwun Tong, three in Wong Tai Sin and two in Sham Shui Po.

There are 14 multiplex theatres, 2 large theatres and 2 medium and small theatres in Kowloon.

As for the New Territories, there are only three medium-sized theatres and three small theatres due to the relatively poor staff. Liang Shuyi continued.

"That's right, Sister Liang, I figured out the situation of the Oriental Cinema Line so quickly, when do you say that the Oriental Cinema Line is the best time to be established!"

Hearing Liang Shuyi's introduction, Lei Weidong knew that Liang Shuyi was too right to bring in the management of the theater, and with Liang Shuyi, it can be said that Lei Weidong's burden will be much easier.

"Because there are 7 big theaters that need to be renovated with multiple halls! Judging by the progress, I think it should be fine to open in December. Liang Shuyi thought about it and said.

"Just as long as you want!" Lei Weidong nodded in agreement.

"And Sister Liang, you can observe more during this time, there are still those areas in our theater that have not been radiated, or have not been radiated to the point that there are not enough seats. Make a planning table, and I'm ready to fill in all the gaps! ”

"In that case, Lei Shao, I suggest try to be on par with Sun Hung Kai, Cheung Kong Industrial, New World and other Chinese real estate companies, who have been building large high-end communities in recent years.

I think it will become a place for people to gather in the future. It's best to build theaters in those places. Liang Shuyi suggested.

"Yes, Sister Liang, I'll trouble you in this regard, I have a certain stake in Great Wall Industrial, Sun Hung Kai, and New World Company, and you can contact them directly in my name when the time comes."

Lei Weidong said with a smile:

Lei Weidong's shares in Sun Hung Kai and New World were bought at the suggestion of Chairman Shen of HSBC, although they were not many and only 5 or 6 percent of the shares, but when the stock market crashed in 83, Lei Weidong was ready to increase all these shares to 30%.