Chapter 120 Xiangjiang Cinemas (Fifth update!)

   A backbone restaurant!

  In the private room, Chu Huan met the most flexible fat man in the world - Hong Jinbao!

   Hong Jinbao was born in 49 years, just 23 years old this year, and he is not as bloated as later generations, he can only be called mellow.

There is also a saying in later generations that Hong Jinbao was actually born in 1952, but in Chu Huan's view, that is pure nonsense. In 1966, Hong Jinbao had already followed Han Yingjie as a martial artist in "The Drunk Man". Finger and stand-in.

  14 years old to be a martial artist and stand-in in "The Drunk Man"?

   Then he is really a genius.

  But 17 years old can do these things, which is enough genius.

  Although Hong Jinbao is a few years older than Chu Huan, after seeing Chu Huan now, he is still very respectful.

  No matter how famous he is, he is now just a well-known action director, while Chu Huan is the owner of a film company who is going to start a film company. What's more important to Hong Jinbao is that Chu Huan is about to become the son-in-law of Cao Wenjin, the ship king.

   "Young Master Huan."

  Chu Huan nodded with a smile, and said: "Brother Sanmao, you are welcome, Brother Long and I are very good friends, and Kui Zai and I grew up together. I didn't thank you properly for Kui Zai's affairs back then!"

   "It's Brother Sanmao, are we all friends!" Liu Pingkui also said with a smile.

   "Okay, since everyone is here, let's serve the food!" Li Xiaolong said to the waiter standing at the door.

  After the waiter left, Liu Pingkui poured tea for the few people present. As for Lin Feng and others, Chu Huan reopened a private room for them to eat as they wish, but not to drink!

   "Brother Sanmao, I think Brother Long has already told you about starting a film company. I am a straight person, so let's open the window and speak up."

  Chu Huan asked straightforwardly.

   "I want to hear Brother Sanmao's opinion."

  Although Hong Jinbao practiced kung fu from a young age and did not go to school, after so many years of hard work, he naturally understands the ways of the world, so he preached politely.

   "Young Master Huan can think highly of me, of course I am very grateful, but there are some things I still want to ask more clearly, I hope Young Master Huan will not think I am long-winded!"

  Chu Huan nodded and said, "It should be."

  Hong Jinbao asked: "I heard from Brother Long, does Huan Shao have any ideas to make some articles on the theater?"

  Xiangjiang's film companies are a bit like martial arts in Jianghu, they are all self-sufficient.

  Take Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers as an example. These two film companies have their own studios, actors, theaters, and channels, and they each play in their own way.

   It is impossible for Golden Harvest’s movies to be shown in Shaw’s theaters, and it is impossible for Shaw Brothers’ movies to be shown in Golden Harvest’s theaters.

   As I said before, theater chains are an important criterion for judging whether a film company has the right to speak in the Hong Kong film circle.

  Film companies without theater chains can only make a living at the sniff of those companies with theater chains.

   This is also one of the reasons why Hong Jinbao respects Chu Huan, and it can even be said to be the most important reason.

He believed that it was impossible for Chu Huan not to know the importance of the theater chain to the film company, and he also believed that it was impossible for Chu Huan to talk casually with Li Xiaolong, so Hong Jinbao believed that Chu Huan really wanted to make a difference in this industry before he spoke about the theater chain. .

   "According to my survey, there are almost 97 movie theaters in Xiangjiang, a total of four theater lines, Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, Lisheng, and Shuangnan"

The peak period of Xiangjiang’s theater chain was in 1969. At that time, there were almost 180 theaters in Xiangjiang. However, with the rise of the real estate industry and the outdated equipment of some movie theaters, there were only 103 theaters left after only one year. theaters, thereafter decreasing each year.

  By this year, there are only 97 theaters left.

  The biggest one is of course Shaw Brothers Cinemas, followed by not Golden Harvest, but Shuangnan Cinemas, and then Golden Harvest and Lisheng.

  The situation of Shuangnan Cinemas is quite special. Because of their background, they only show movies with mainland backgrounds and leftist movies from Xiangjiang.

  The movies that were screened at the Shuangnan Cinemas at the same time basically wiped out the market in Taiwan.

When Shaw Brothers' "Seventy-Two Tenants" was released, Yifu Shao secretly screened it in the Pearl River Cinema of Shuangnan Cinemas. After Taiwan and Island knew about this situation, they were directly stuck with Shaw Brothers' movie. At that time, none of Shaw Brothers' films entered the Taiwan market.

   In the end, it was Shao Yifu who went to Taiwan Island in person to put this matter to rest!

  In addition, at this time, Shuangnan Theaters already has a special review committee, let alone SQ and violent scenes, even if the word **** is hung on the poster, it will not be allowed to be released.

  It is more stringent than the censorship of Internet articles in later generations.

  As for Lisheng Cinemas, it is actually the well-known Golden Princess Cinemas in later generations. The owner is Lei Ruide, one of the founders of Xiangjiang Kowloon Bus.

   Tell a little gossip about the Lei family.

  In the movie "The Legend of Lei Luo", the scene where Lei Luo rescues his old superior from the hands of the kidnappers is actually based on the true story of Xiangjiang.

   However, the characters and the story have been revised.

  The real situation is that it was Lei Ruide who was kidnapped at the time, and Li Zhuo, who was known as the "tiger general with two guns" in Xiangjiang at that time, did it.

   As for the one who rescued Lei Ruide was not Lei Luo, but another one of the four major detectives, Lan Jiang!

  So the relationship between the Lei family and Lan Jiang has always been very good.

  Talking about the cinema chain, Lei’s Lisheng cinema chain actually has only four cinemas, namely Lesheng, Lisheng, Kaisheng, and Jinhong.

  In Hong Kong, apart from these four theater companies, there is also a small theater company called Anle Cinema, but this theater only shows Western films, not Hong Kong films.

  The boss is not famous, but the boss's son is famous. The well-known blockbusters such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero" are all sold in Europe and America because of him.

   This person is called Jiang Zhiqiang, the tycoon who was called "Asia's Best Producer" by the "Wall Street Journal".

   Apart from these cinema companies, the rest of Xiangjiang are those independent cinemas.

  Among these independent cinemas, most of them are rural and neighborhood cinemas that provide screening services for villagers and neighbors.

  About the situation of Xiangjiang’s theater chain, Chu Huan also specially found information after coming out of Miao Kexiu’s home.

  If Chu Huan could be reborn a few years earlier, it might even be in the hands of Shaw Brothers to **** the Li Family's Li Stage and make it the leading theater of his film company.

  It's a pity that it has now become the leading theater of Shaw Brothers.

  Lee Stage is not only a theater, but also can hold various evening parties. Next year, the Miss Xiangjiang selection, which will shine again in the hands of TVB, will be the stage for the finals.

  Before the Hung Hom Stadium was built, the singers of Xiangjiang were all proud of being able to hold their own concerts at the Lee Stage.

"I heard that the Lei family is planning to rent out their Lisheng Cinema Line, and they are also negotiating with Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers. If I can win the Lisheng Cinema Line, our film company will have a foothold. !"

  Chu Huan gave the last sermon.

   After hearing what Chu Huan said, Hong Jinbao was a little excited.

  Because Hong Jinbao knows too well the importance of owning a theater chain to a film company.

  More importantly, I was the first person Chu Huan looked for after he wanted to set up a film company. That is to say, Chu Huan was very optimistic about himself, so wouldn't his film be released after it was finished?

   "Ah Huan, will this be too aggressive?" Li Xiaolong said, worried about Chu Huan.

   "Your film company is newly established after all, and the source of the film can't support a theater at all!?"

Chu Huan said indifferently about this: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. There are so many film companies in Xiangjiang, and there are so many movies that they want to release. At that time, their movies can be released, and I think Boss Zou of Golden Harvest should not Do you mind if your films are released in more theaters?"

  If it weren’t for Chu Huan’s appearance, in the second half of this year, Lisheng Cinemas would be rented by Lei Juekun to Zou Wenhuai, becoming a sub-cinema of Golden Harvest Cinemas.

   In a few years, when Boss Lei sees that the movie market is profitable, he will unite with some independent movie theaters to establish a new theater company - Golden Princess Cinemas.

  At the same time, support Huang Boming, Mecca, and Ishida to create New Art City Films.

  Hong Jinbao was indeed moved at this time, but up to now, all the news he had heard were actually Chu Huan's words, and it was not certain whether he would succeed or not.

  Chu Huan was a smart person, and he immediately saw Hong Jinbao's worry, and said with a smile.

   "Brother Sanmao, you can think about this matter first. Anyway, it will take time for me to register a company, purchase equipment, and acquire theaters. When everything is done, it will not be too late for you to come again!"

  Chu Huan's proposal really touched Hong Jinbao's heart. If it was true, then he would have nothing to worry about.

   "Young Master Huan really is a big deal, and the whole plan is a whole set of plans. I also hope that I can make a career under the leadership of Young Master Huan in the future."

   Seeing that Hong Jinbao had already agreed, everyone stopped talking and started drinking, eating and chatting.

  During the chat, Chu Huan also got some news he wanted, such as Cheng Long's.

   Cheng Long, like Hong Jinbao, has worshiped Yu Zhanyuan since he was a child, and he is a child star. However, Cheng Long's current development is not as good as Hong Jinbao. At least Hong Jinbao has starred in several movies and has become a famous martial arts instructor in Xiangjiang.

   And Cheng Long is not well-known in Xiangjiang's movie circle at this time.

   But according to Hong Jinbao, Cheng Long is not working with Hong Jinbao now, but with Han Yingjie as a martial artist.

  Han Yingjie is Yu Zhanyuan's son-in-law, and a famous martial arts instructor in Xiangjiang in the 1960s and 1970s. Li Xiaolong's "Big Brother Tangshan" and "Fist of Fury" are the martial arts instructors made by Han Yingjie.

  This is also the reason why Cheng Long was pulled by Li Xiaolong's hair in the movie "Fist of Fury"

   "Brother Long, give me Yuanlou too!"

  Since Cheng Long belongs to Han Yingjie's people, Chu Huan is naturally looking for Li Xiaolong's important person.

  According to the relationship between Li Xiaolong and Han Yingjie, it is no problem to ask Cheng Long to come over.

   Sure enough, after hearing what Chu Huan said, Li Xiaolong didn't have any objection, and said with a smile: "No problem, I'll talk to Brother Jie about it tomorrow."

   After finishing speaking, Li Xiaolong suddenly spoke seriously to Chu Huan: "But I also have one thing to ask you!"

  Chu Huan asked: "What is it?"

  Li Xiaolong said: "When my new movie is released, your theaters will release it!"

   There are two more updates, the next chapter at 7pm~

  

  

  (end of this chapter)