Miramar Hotel.

Lin Zhichao and Zou Wenhuai sat together and talked, accompanied by Li Ziduo.

After a brief acquaintance, Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "Zou Sheng, Shaw Brothers are not having a good time, right?" ”

Zou Wenhuai was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "If I say it's good, Sir Lin and Li Sheng will definitely say that I am hypocritical." It's been a bit of a bad time, especially since this year! ”

Talking to the big guy, he didn't think about taking the initiative.

Recently, he has also been paying attention to the changes in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific organization, and found that the media group has not carried out large-scale reforms. What does this mean? Presumably, the media group is still waiting for him.

Zou Wenhuai also doesn't believe that Golden Harvest Films doesn't believe him without him, after all, with the performance of the media group in the past year, even if Golden Harvest Films can't pose a fatal threat to Shaw Brothers Films, then it will have a great impact on Shaw Brothers.

After all, this is the intervention of a consortium, and it will not make a splash at all, let alone a legendary businessman behind it.

Lin Zhichao changed the topic with a smile: "Zou Sheng, what do you think of Hollywood's producer system?" ”

Zou Wenhuai said: "I think it's very good! The producer's system can be used flexibly, who invests, who enjoys the rights and interests of the film. I know that media groups are not bad for money, but such a system can also retain directors and leading actors."

The implication is that directors and leading actors can also include their salaries in the sharing model.

Lin Zhichao asked again: "What about the satellite company?" ”

Zou Wenhuai said: "It's also very good! After many directors and leading actors have a certain amount of influence, they will seek higher profits and think of starting their own film companies. Golden Harvest Films can grasp the distribution, theater chain, and even be an investor in a certain film of their film company, and they can also share a lot of profits. In this way, they are willing to cooperate with Golden Harvest Film to form an associate company. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Then what kind of movie should be made to defeat the Shaw Brothers?" ”

Zou Wenhuai knew that this was testing himself, so he said seriously: "Of course, it is a film that pursues commercial interests, after the Huangmei Opera movies of the Shaw Brothers at the beginning were outdated, costume martial arts films were immediately born, these are the development of commercial films." If Golden Harvest movies are filmed, they can naturally start with costume martial arts films. ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Then wouldn't we follow the Shaw Brothers movie and be led by them, this is not my style at all." If I were the boss of Golden Harvest Films, I would definitely make stars, create big-name stars, and build movies around him. Wang Yu's kind is an example, but he is a little troublesome. Personally, I am more optimistic about comedies, even if it is a costume martial arts film, it must incorporate comedy elements. Why do you go to the movies? Naturally, it's Tu Yile. Comedy movies, comedy martial arts films, or very powerful stars, portrayed into big stars, in this way, people will have a star-chasing effect, do you think I'm right? ”

Zou Wenhuai and Li Ziduo were shocked, they didn't expect Lin Zhichao to be so confident, although he didn't really succeed, but he was very persuasive and professional.

"Sir Lin is high! Even if I don't join, I'm afraid I can beat Shaw Brothers movies. Zou Wenhuai said sincerely.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "If I do what you say - do everything yourself, do you think I still have time to cross so many industries!" As the boss, I do not specialize in a certain industry, but I also do a line of work, and I will definitely study and study a line. ”

Zou Wenhuai arched his hand and said, "I've been taught!" ”

He understood that Lin Zhichao said this to shock him.

But it is true that he was intimidated.

Lin Zhichao then said: "Come to Jiahe to do it!" You take care of the production, distribution, and cinema chain for me, I will first give you a general manager's salary, which will rise by 10% on the basis of your Shaw Brothers In addition, your team will enjoy the profit of the production business by 20%, and you will get 10% alone, of course, this is a bonus share, not a company share, I invest in no less than 10 films every year, and the capital is about 5 million Hong Kong dollars. I am also willing to invest in the cinema network, and I am ready to build a huge cinema chain and distribution network in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. ”

Zou Wenhuai agreed very happily!

As long as the production business earns 1 million, he has a bonus of 100,000, and he believes that it is more than that.

He has saved for so many years, and his deposit is only 250,000 Hong Kong dollars, so the new owner is full of sincerity.

"Sir Lin, we will work with you in the future!"

"Haha, eat, eat!"

Lin Zhichao is more happy, and the film industry finally doesn't have to worry about him.

In the future, he will not worry about Zou Wenhuai's rebellion, as long as the foundation of Jiahe is laid, he Zou Wenhuai will not be able to make big waves even if he leaves. After all, with Lin Zhichao's golden finger, Zou Wenhuai has no possibility of turning over, and the same is true for Shaw Brothers.

In the end, Zou Wenhuai told him to give him a month to deal with the affairs of Shaw Brothers, and then he came to host Golden Harvest Films.

Lin Zhichao naturally has no opinion, he is not in a hurry about these things, and directly asks him to communicate with Li Zi more in the future, he generally does not manage Golden Harvest Movies, and has no time to do this. In fact, he also knew that since Zou Wenhuai decided to rebel against Shaw Brothers Films, he was afraid that he would have to bring in a lot of people and continue to fill his team.

After all, Lin Zhichao also promised the director, starring, and screenwriter that they could generally enjoy box office sharing; In the later stage, it is okay to regard Golden Harvest Film as an investor.

In short, we should make use of it flexibly and experience the recruitment and retention of excellent talents.

After the party, Lin Zhichao asked Li Ziduo in the car: "What is the administrative level of Qiao Shan?" ”

Qiao Shan is the candidate for the deputy general manager of Golden Harvest Films, mainly to 'assist' Zou Wenhuai and do some administrative work; in fact, Qiao Shan is Lin Zhichao's 'retainer' transferred from the Yangtze River Industrial Group, which means to spy on Zou Wenhuai.

After all, it is impossible for Lin Zhichao to completely hand over Jiahe to Zou Wenhuai, as long as Zou Wenhuai rebels in the future, the company can stabilize.

"Very good, he is good at handling the relationship between all parties, doing things steadily, and is an excellent management talent cultivated by Changjiang Industrial Group."

"Well, human ambition is limitless, and I personally understand it. However, I attach importance to talents and love talents, if a talent like Zou Wenhuai leaves one day, I have no relationship, I have to thank him for laying the foundation of the film for me, and if I can cooperate, I will cooperate, there is no willingness in this world to get along with money, and any grievances are fake. As long as it's not a mistake of principle, it doesn't matter. ”

Li Ziduo suddenly admired the boss's behavior and said, "I will explain how to do it!" ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "I will personally press Zou Wenhuai at that time, we must have our own training system, and we can't rely on his team to develop the enterprise." Later, let Qiao Shan come to me in person, I will talk to him in detail, and you will also participate when the time comes. ”

"Okay"

Lin Zhichao must be on guard against Zou Wenhuai and his group, just like the new art city in the previous life, the group will break up after a certain degree of development!

If Zou Wenhuai makes a net worth of tens of millions, why does he still have to work?

What Lin Zhichao has to do is that once Zou Wenhuai leaves, Golden Harvest Film will not be affected at all, and stabilize the mood of all employees as soon as possible.

said that after Zou Wenhuai returned to Shaw Brothers movies, he frequently wooed his subordinates, and even publicly told some people about betraying Shaw Brothers movies; Although he tried his best to find people who were close to him, after all, some people originally thought that Shaw Brothers movies were a big tree, even if the salary outside was a little higher, maybe it would go out of business one day, and then return to Shaw Brothers, whether others wanted it or not.

As a result, there were 'traitors' who told Fang Yihua to show favor to the new favorite of the Shaw Brothers.

When Fang Yihua heard this, he immediately reported it to Shao Lao Liu.

"I'm sure Zou Wenhuai has betrayed Shaw Brothers Films, and now he's poaching his subordinates he brought in!"

Shao Lao Liu was a little panicked suddenly, suspicion and defense of Zou Wenhuai were the same thing, but he was a little shocked to rebel so quickly.

"I heard that after Golden Harvest Film acquired Cathay Pacific Institution, it has been standing still, just stabilizing personnel. Do you think Zou Wenhuai is self-reliant, or join Golden Harvest Films? ”

A word wakes up the dreamer.

Fang Yihua was also shocked, Golden Harvest Movies is rich, Zou Wen is talented, if it is combined like this, it is the most terrifying. On the contrary, if Zou Wenhuai is self-reliant, with his few shrimp soldiers and crab generals, he doesn't care about it at all.

"Probably not! Zou Wenhuai left Shaw Brothers just to share, could it be that Golden Harvest Filmmakers have a big career and will give him dividends? Why? ”

Shao Lao Liu was unsure, and he didn't think about how to deal with it for a while, and the other party Yihua said: "You first stabilize personnel in the company, don't let Zou Wenhuai take advantage of loopholes." I'll talk to Zhang Che about it! ”

Zhang Che, the first Shaw Brothers and the first million-dollar box office director in Hong Kong - "One-Armed Knife", it was also Zhang Che who discovered Wang Yu, a star.

In fact, Zhang Che started out as a 'troll', and in 1966 he criticized Shao Lao Liu and Shao Brothers in the newspapers - getting into the eyes of money.

And although Shao Lao Liu is stingy, he is a person who 'does not love face', and the more Zhang Che scolds him, he invites Zhang Che to come to Shaw Brothers to make a movie.

Another example is Wang Yu, who scolded Shaw Brothers movies outside the cafeteria for being stingy and not eating food, Shao Lao Liu passed by his side, pretending not to see or hear, and did not put small shoes on Wang Yu.

Another example is Lin Dai back then, after her mother was drunk, she directly splashed tea on Shao Laoliu's face, and the people around her were startled; Shao Lao Liu did not hold him accountable on the grounds that he was drunk, and when Lin Dai's mother woke up, she was startled and hurriedly apologized.

In short, Shao Laoliu loves money, so he has a great sense of tolerance. (PS: As for why later generations donated generously, it is said that the fortune teller said that Hong Kong people believe it more than that.) Of course, it is more likely that one is to do business, the other is to be a person, and the strategy implemented is different)

The next year, Zhang Che forgot his original intention and made the million-dollar box office movie "One-Armed Knife", and tapped Wang Yu, a star; What's more, since 1966, Shaw Brothers has laid the foundation for a new era of martial arts, just replacing the somewhat greasy Huangmei Opera.

In the past, Shao Laoliu asked Zhang Che to drink tea, usually at the Peninsula Hotel, but this time it was changed to the lobby of the State Guest Hotel.

This made Zhang Che feel that the matter was extraordinary and very confidential.

Shao Laoliu got straight to the point and threw out a question: "Raymond wants to leave, whether to keep him or let him go!" ”

For a long time, Shao Lao Liu has been evasive of Zou Wenhuai's requirements and does not directly deal with you. He still believes that if he does his best to retain him (salary increase is okay, sharing is not negotiable), Zou Wenhuai will definitely be grateful for bringing him into the school back then, teaching production, publicity, distribution and other work hand in hand.

After all, it's a master, shouldn't there be feelings?

Zhang Che pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go!" ”

Shao Laoliu was stunned for a moment, looked at Zhang Che, and hoped to explain.

Zhang Che had no choice but to say: "What Raymond wants, it's not what the sixth uncle wants to give." He had got everything at Shaw Brothers, except for what he wanted. And now he is blatantly forming a gang, and there is no turning back. ”

Shao Laoliu frowned and said: "It's just that I'm worried that he will join Golden Harvest Films, one is rich and the other is talented, which will have a great impact on Shaw Brothers Films." ”

Zhang Che replied: "The reason why Zou Wenhuai has today's achievements is that he should have achieved him for Shaw Brothers films. If you change the platform, you may not be able to get good results. Our Shaw Brothers films have resources such as directors, screenwriters, and actors, as well as a new school of martial arts, how can they defeat it? Movies are not investments, there is no good content, and no matter how much money you spend, you may not be successful. ”

Shao Lao Liu finally nodded with a decision!

Two days later, Shaw Brothers Films announced that Zou Wenhuai would be expelled, on the grounds that he was eating steak.

This is Shao Lao Liu's shrewdness!

Competition is a constant theme in the business world, and brutal stories play out every day, and you can never be sure who will have the last laugh.

Shao Lao Liu's idea is that instead of letting you leave your job normally, it is better for me to fire you first!

Tell the world that you Zou Wenhuai is a person who eats inside and outside, and your reputation will be affected.

Sure enough, Zou Wenhuai could only leave Shaw Brothers Films with a heart full of unwillingness and humiliation.

Fortunately, Golden Harvest Film then officially held a press conference to announce that Zou Wenhuai would join the company as general manager.

Li Ziduo told reporters at a press conference: "In the system of the eight major Hollywood studios, the boss is in charge, the producer is in charge of everything, and the rest of the personnel are employees of the company, who pay labor and receive wages; Other than that, there is no right to ask for more. This 'film factory' model, which overemphasizes a sense of organization and discipline, begins to show its inherent flaws after pushing film production into the orbit of industrialization, because it seriously hurts the creativity of the film and the development of individual talents. At present, this model has been abandoned by major film companies around the world. We at Golden Harvest Films are committed to changing the new system of Hong Kong films, and in this regard, Mr. Chow Man-wai is the same as ours."

He answered the difficulties of some reporters on the side, and he can be regarded as justifying Zou Wenhuai's name!

As for the general policy of Golden Harvest, it has indeed been made clear by Lin Zhichao, which is to continue the path of Golden Harvest in the previous life.

The next few days.

When the turmoil calmed down, Zou Wenhuai began to rectify the resources of Golden Harvest Films, and while contacting old friends, he came to the new company to enjoy the team share. and began to contact some directors and actors, promising to share the box office of the movie, of course, it has to be big enough.

On this day, Lin Zhichao came to the Yangtze River Industrial Park.

He first inspected the zipper production workshop, accompanied by Wang Liang, vice president of the group, Bao Chunlai, general manager of Yangtze River zipper, and others. Accompanying people around him is not to show his identity, but to guide the work of these subordinates.

At this time, the model, function, and material of the Yangtze River zipper have been complicated, and 20% of the R&D expenses have to be spent every year over the years, and 30% of the reinvestment (replacing equipment, opening overseas factories, and expanding the sales network). Therefore, the Yangtze River zipper is still in the top five zipper brands in the world, probably third or fourth (sales calculation), and the profit margin is slightly lower.

"Boss, our sales in the first half of this year are expected to have a relatively large growth. It is mainly due to the lack of competitiveness of European and American zipper manufacturers, as well as the strong rise of Hong Kong's garment industry, of course, the fundamental reason is that our zipper quality and technology are excellent." Bao Chunlai reported.

To be honest, compared to Tadao Yoshida's YKK zipper, the Yangtze zipper has been left behind. Tadao Yoshida asks employees to take out 10%~20% of their salary every month to use the company's technology research and development and equipment upgrades, and the company gives them dividends every year.

Using this model, YKK zipper has developed rapidly in recent years, and has already become the world's No. 1 zipper brand.

The advantage of the Yangtze River zipper is still 'cheap', of course, while being cheap, it also ensures quality and technology, but it always feels like YKK zipper lacks some influence.

Lin Zhichao has no choice, so he just lets his subordinates do it, hoping to squeeze into the top three in the world in the future.

"Well, sales growth is a good thing, but we still strive for excellence, and good quality and low price are our strategy."

"Okay!"

After chatting for a while, Lin Zhichao came to the Yangtze River Toy Factory, which is a factory with strong R&D strength and large production capacity; Over the years, we have also been expanding the R&D team and researching more products; At the same time, it is also actively OEM for European and American brands.

The core industry is still the OEM processing of Barbie dolls (including clothing), Rubik's cubes, battery-powered trains, car toys, etc., as well as its own brand Bond toys, which have stores in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

"You two come to the office with me!" After the inspection, Lin Zhichao motioned to Wang Liang and Ke Yanping to go to the office to talk.

After arriving at the office, the three of them sat at the conference table.

Lin Zhichao began to draw with a piece of paper, and said: "Changjiang Toys uses the Bond Toys brand to develop two car robots, this kind of toy is normally a truck, but through operation and transformation, he can become a car robot, probably like this. I'm definitely drawing this casually.,Just remember it.,The main thing is to let the R&D engineers devote themselves to the research of this project.,This robot can be defined as a human operation.,You can make some cartoons to give him meaning. This project is important, and I want to make it a second Barbie. ”

Wang Liang and Ke Yanping suddenly became excited, only their old subordinates knew that Barbie was changed from the original Bier Lily, and they had a lot of connections with the boss.

Now, if you develop a classic product, you can make a lot of money even if it is just an OEM fee.

In fact, the Yangtze River Toy Factory OEM Barbie dolls, not just charging OEM fees; There are many directors or senior executives of Audrey Company who once wondered why the company would pay such a high fee to Changjiang Toy Factory, but in the end they were all contracted by a contract.

Barbie's joint patent is that of Changjiang Toys; The prototype of Barbie is the Yangtze River toy. So I signed a long-term contract to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Of course, the real reason is that Audrey, as the chairman, has a lot of power.

And this time, in the development of "Transformers", Lin Zhichao learned smartly.

He first created two truck transformation robots and gave them a 'Gundam-style' artificial operation meaning, instead of the autonomous consciousness mentality of the previous "Transformers".

At the same time, the forms of these two robots are also somewhat different from the Transformers in the previous life.

Later, these two transformative robot toys were directly exported to the United States. Then let Audrey come to discuss cooperation, and they can use their patents and images to develop the American version of the transformer toy.

In this way, the rights and interests of the OEM will be easily won in the future. As for Audrey's company, it is natural to develop "Transformers", and comics and anime are all on the battlefield.

Anyway, the Yangtze River Toy Factory has to earn OEM fees, and this OEM fee is higher, at least at the cost level of Japanese OEM.

Of course, in terms of technology, Hong Kong's toy OEM is not inferior to Japan, and in the 70s, it can officially surpass Japan and become the world's largest toy export region.

Ke Yanping cautiously looked at some sketches drawn by Lin Zhichao, and suddenly felt like a treasure.

"Boss, don't worry, we can even develop the structure of the second, third, and fourth-order Rubik's Cube, and this thing can be developed in a matter of time."

"Well, our R&D strength is still very good. At the same time, toy factories can also increase investment, update equipment, etc., and the quality must keep up. ”

"Okay"

In a year or two, you can finally get it out.

Well, Transformers will also appear in the early to mid-seventies.

The outline of the story does not need to be troubled by Audrey's company, Lin Zhichao is very familiar with it.

(End of chapter)