When Kang Jianfei returned to Hong Kong with the crew, the 20th Taiwan Golden Horse Awards ceremony had come to a successful conclusion.

Because it is the 20th birthday of the Golden Horse Awards, this year's Golden Horse Awards ceremony is particularly grand, everything is imitating the Oscars, and even the Golden Horse Awards dinner was held for the first time.

However, all this has nothing to do with DreamWorks, because of the deliberate embarrassment of the Taiwan Information Bureau, DreamWorks did not send the film at all this time.

"Boss, Yu Jiping is here." Chen Shuli walked into the recording studio and whispered beside Kang Jianfei.

Kang Jianfei said to Lu Guanting and Li Xiaotian, who were making the soundtrack: "The two of you continue to be busy, I have something to do." ”

Lu Guanting and Li Xiaotian, both popular record makers at this time, were in charge of the soundtrack of "Deadly Express" this time.

I have to say here that although Golden Harvest has stabilized the Shaw Brothers at the box office in recent years, the talent pool in all aspects is much worse. Not only does Golden Harvest not have any female stars who can handle it themselves, but it doesn't even have some behind-the-scenes talents, such as Cheng Long's "A Plan and Planning", which invited Li Xiaotian to help with the soundtrack.

Kang Jianfei left the recording studio and came to his office at Fengxing Records, and Yu Jianping, who was waiting there, immediately stood up and said, "Boss, yesterday I made an appointment with Deputy Director Chen of the Information Bureau for dinner, and he finally gave me a mouth. ”

"Oh, what did he say?" Kang Jianfei waved his hand to let Chen Shuli go out.

Yu Huanping said: "Deputy Bureau Chen said that this ban on DreamWorks to submit candidates for the Golden Horse Award is mainly because the Hong Kong branch of the Central News Agency is playing tricks. ”

Kang Jianfei asked strangely: "I'm making a movie, what's the matter with the Central Society?" ”

Yu explained: "The Hong Kong branch of the Central News Agency is responsible for collecting news and information in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong branch of the Central News Agency is collecting a lot of news about the mainland on the Taiwan side. This time, Taiwan's dissatisfaction with DreamWorks is because the Central News Agency believes that you are a leftist filmmaker, if it weren't for the second son covering the Bamboo Union Gang. DreamWorks' films have long been banned by the Information Bureau. ”

Kang Jianfei asked: "Why does the Central News Agency think that I am a leftist filmmaker?" ”

"There are several reasons, one is that you once went to the mainland to shoot "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng", the second is to take in Xu Anhua, a leftist filmmaker, the third is that Phoenix TV helps the mainland say good things, the fourth is that Fengxing Records cooperates with the China Record Corporation in the mainland to produce records, and the fifth is that the singers of Fengxing Records participated in the mainland Spring Festival Gala," Yu Huanping smiled a little helplessly, "There are many reasons behind it, anyway, you have been labeled as a leftist filmmaker and a pro-mainland element." ”

Kang Jianfei laughed and said, "Since that Deputy Bureau Chen dares to eat with you, it means that everything can still be remedied." ”

Yu Huping nodded and said, "Yes." I've learned a little bit about it in the past few months. The most serious confrontation between the left and right filmmakers in Hong Kong was in the mid-to-early 50s, when as long as they were stained with leftist characters, they would definitely be banned by the Taiwan Information Bureau. However, with the replacement of the rightist Yonghua and Xinhua by Shaw Brothers and Denmao, the relationship between the left and right filmmakers has eased a lot. ”

"What's the détente?" Kang Jianfei asked. He really doesn't know much about it.

Yu explained: "At that time, Shaw Brothers and Dianmao were representatives of right-wing companies, and Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian were representatives of left-wing companies. But Shaw Brothers used to spend HK$120,000 a year on 10 films produced by Great Wall. Denmao also often buys Phoenix films. Films produced by these leftist companies have been blatantly distributed in Southeast Asia through Shaw Brothers and Denmao, and even released to the public in the Taiwan market. ”

"Is that okay?" Kang Jianfei sounded incredible, he asked, "Then why was Shaw Brothers banned by the Taiwan authorities when "Seventy-Two Tenants" was only released in leftist theaters? ”

Yu Huanping smiled: "There are two reasons, one is that "Seventy-two Tenants" was originally a leftist movie. Shaw Brothers' version is a remake; The second is the main reason, that is, Shaw Brothers' "Seventy-two Tenants" was too sensational after its release, and Taiwan can't turn a blind eye if it wants to. ”

Kang Jianfei understood it now, and he said, "That is to say." What Taiwan News really cares about is not what kind of left-right movies are, but whether they can save their own face? ”

"That's true," Yu Huping nodded, and added, "In addition, as far as I know, two films invested by Yindu institutions have been successfully released in Taiwan this year." ”

"Sounds funny." Kang Jianfei couldn't help but sigh.

Yindu is a merger of all the leftist film companies, studios, and theaters in Hong Kong, and it is unbelievable that the films invested by this leftist film base camp can be successfully released in Taiwan.

However, after Yu Jianping's explanation, Kang Jianfei quickly understood.

After the establishment of the original Yindu institution, it began to follow the model of Golden Harvest to carry out reforms. Yindu has the money, people, equipment, and channels, and on the one hand, it shoots its own films, on the other hand, it co-produces with the mainland, and on the other hand, it sets up satellite companies.

Yindu Institution now has two satellite companies, both of which are founded by supporting some cutting-edge film directors or famous directors, such as Li Hanxiang's new Kunlun Film Company, which is the back-of-the-scenes financier of Yindu Institution.

Moreover, these satellite companies have nominally nothing to do with the Yindu organization, but only use the resources of the Yindu organization to shoot films and show them, thus bypassing the intervention of the Freedom Federation and giving the Taiwan Information Bureau a step down.

In fact, the two films that were successfully released in Taiwan, like "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace", were both invested by Yindu institutions, and the first screening was at the Yindu Cinema in Hong Kong. It's just that "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" is too famous and the box office is so big that the Taiwan authorities can't pretend not to see it, so it was "shot" as a typical example.

Kang Jianfei knocked on the table and said: "When you say that, I finally understand what the Taiwan Information Bureau means." They want me to quietly earn box office money in Taiwan, but they will never allow DreamWorks' films to win the Golden Horse Awards, because the Golden Horse Awards are the face of Taiwan's film industry and the bottom line of the Information Bureau. This is also the reason why Jiang Ergongzi has always been reluctant to say it clearly, because there is no way to say this kind of thing, we can only rely on ourselves to figure it out. ”

Yu Huping nodded and said, "It seems that this is indeed the case." ”

"Over at the Information Bureau, you can donate 5 million for me." Kang Jianfei said.

Yu Jiping asked, "New Taiwan dollar?" ”

Kang Jianfei smiled: "Is it possible to send Hong Kong dollars?" ”

Yu Jiping sighed: "Last year's tribute of 1 million was completely like a waste. ”

"It's always useful." Kang Jianfei said. As for Jiang Ergongzi's side, I have to ask the Bamboo Union Gang to find a few beautiful wives to send over, otherwise when next year's "New Shu Mountain Swordsman" is filmed, DreamWorks will definitely be directly blocked.

Kang Jianfei wanted to curry favor with the mainland. I didn't want to lose the market in Taiwan, so I had to walk a tightrope on both sides.

In fact, even if the Taiwan market is abandoned, it is nothing to Kang Jianfei, but this will greatly affect the development of Oriental Entertainment Company. Once DreamWorks is blocked, several other companies under Kang Jianfei will definitely suffer, and at least half of the big-name stars signed by Oriental Entertainment Company will terminate their contracts and run away.

Kang Jianfei negotiated the bribery with Yu Huanping, thought about it and said: "In this way, I will open another Taiwan branch of DreamWorks, and you will be responsible for the production of the branch." Specializing in films that can win awards at the Golden Horse Awards. ”

Yu Jianping was ecstatic when he heard this, he has been in charge of DreamWorks' Taiwan affairs for the past two years, and occasionally returns to Hong Kong to work as a producer or assistant director. If Kang Jianfei really asked him to be in charge of the production business of the Taiwan branch, then he Yu Jianping would also be a member of DreamWorks.

The two discussed the matter of the Taiwan branch. It can be regarded as a preliminary finalization of the plan. In fact, there is nothing to negotiate, Kang Jianfei only needs to pay. Yu Huanping formulated a shooting plan. The hiring of Taiwanese actors and behind-the-scenes teams is basically similar to the operation mode of the Taiwan branch of New Arts City.

After talking about business, Kang Jianfei picked up a form brought by Yu Jianping and asked, "What is this?" ”

Yu said: "The list of winners of this year's Golden Horse Awards. ”

Kang Jianfei opened it and glanced at it, and said with a smile: "There are not many Hong Kong films that won awards this year, most of them are local films from Taiwan. ”

Yu Huanping couldn't help but sigh: "Taiwanese films have developed deformities. The total box office of Taiwan's film market this year is almost double that of last year. But the top box office is basically American and Japanese movies, followed by Hong Kong movies. Taiwanese films are no longer selling at the box office. However, this year, Taiwan's literary and artistic films have doubled out, all of which are the kind of films that are not popular, and the artistry and commerciality of Taiwanese films have been completely separated. ”

Yu Jianping said a lot, and Kang Jianfei only heard a few words from it: Taiwanese movies are completely dead.

The movie has lost its box office soil, so what's the use of winning more awards? No one will be disgusted with a lot of money, and they will not use money to play with trophies.

Since the mid-80s, there has been a very strange situation in the Taiwanese film industry: the Taiwanese film market is becoming more and more prosperous, and there are more and more Taiwanese bosses investing in films. But these Taiwanese investors are only willing to spend money in Hong Kong, and after making Hong Kong films, they will take back Taiwan to make box office. Taiwan's local directors are pitiful and embarrassed like Hanako looking for investment everywhere, and after finally getting a budget, they shoot all the literary films that are not popular to win a bunch of awards.

Kang Jianfei jumped and looked at the list of winners a few times, and suddenly stopped in the column of best photography.

"'It's going to be cold on the lakeside tonight.' Kang Jianfei suddenly laughed.

Yu Jianping introduced: "This is a ghost film produced by Taiwan's Gundam Film Company, and it has sold millions at the box office, which is a good result. ”

"Female ghost, hehe," Kang Jianfei flicked on the list of winners, and said to Yu Huanping: "Help me sign the heroine of this movie." ”

"Which movie?" Yu Jianping didn't keep up with Kang Jianfei's leaping thinking.

"Of course, it's 'It's going to be cold by the lake tonight.'" Kang Jianfei was puzzled when he saw Yu Huan, and explained, "I have seen the poster of this movie, and the image of the heroine has great potential. ”

Yu Huanping was puzzled: "But this actress seems to have signed a contract with the Gundam company, and it will cost us a lot of money to forcibly dig it up." ”

Kang Jianfei said in a very affirmative tone: "Within one million Taiwan dollars, I will try my best to sign her." ”

Yu Huanping was completely speechless, the heroine of "The Lakeside Will Be Cold Tonight" is just a student in an art school, this is the first play she debuted.

This kind of fledgling actress, 100,000 Taiwan dollars can be signed casually, and 1 million is really a lot of money.

Yu Huping estimated it and said, "It should be about 500,000, I will try to press it down." ”

Kang Jianfei smiled: "If she refuses to come, just tell her that I will tailor a movie for her next year." ”

"Tailor-made?" Yu Jianping was a little dumbfounded, it seems that Kang Jianfei didn't just think that the actress had potential, but the rhythm of wanting to praise it, he couldn't help but say, "Boss, isn't this too hasty, in case it ......"

"If there is no case, just do as I say." Kang Jianfei interrupted him and forcibly ordered.

"Okay." Yu Huanping didn't know where Kang Jianfei got so much confidence, and he inexplicably praised an actress who had never met.

For Kang Jianfei, there is no need to worry about this at all, because the actress is called Wang Guxian.

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I have returned to my hometown in Sichuan, and I feel that the air here can wash my lungs. (To be continued......)