Chapter 159 Benefits, everything is possible (7K chapters, please subscribe~)

   "Taiwan's film market is different from Xiangjiang's!"

  After Chu Huan told Li Hanxiang about his intentions, Li Hanxiang preached to Chu Huan.

Chu Huan was slightly stunned. He really didn’t know much about the film market in Taiwan, but subconsciously thought that it should be similar to Xiangjiang’s. But now listening to Li Hanxiang, it seems that there are some things that he doesn’t know or take for granted. matter.

"What's the difference?"

Facing the boss's question, Li Hanxiang patiently explained: "I know what Huan Shao means, and he thinks that we can completely avoid the influence of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest on Taiwan Island, and find a new way to find a new cinema company. cooperate?"

  Chu Huan nodded but did not speak, waiting for Li Hanxiang to continue to explain to himself.

   "Generally speaking, the film industry is actually"

  Under Li Hanxiang's explanation, Chu Huan has a systematic understanding of Taiwan's film industry.

  If we want to classify the film industry, it should be "distribution", "production" and "theater". Among them, the studio should also be counted in the production.

  However, there is an additional "film arrangement" industry in Taiwan. This industry has been quite prosperous in Taiwan for decades, and has become a unique industry in the island's film industry.

  Movie theaters on Taiwan Island can be found everywhere in counties, cities, towns and towns, but the film companies, whether they are distributors or producers, were all concentrated in Taipei City at the beginning. To show movies in various theaters, they had to come to Taipei City to rent films from film companies.

  The counties and cities near Taipei, such as Keelung, Yilan, and Taoyuan, are not far from Taipei City, so they can directly contact the film companies nearby. It is not so simple for theaters in the central, southern and eastern regions that are farther away from Taipei.

In this era, the transportation on Taiwan Island is not as convenient as later generations. It takes a whole day to travel from Kaohsiung to Taipei by train. If you take the night express train, you will leave Kaohsiung at 10 o'clock that night and you will not reach Taipei until 6 o'clock in the morning the next day. Taking a car is even slower, and civil aviation on the island has not yet opened.

  So theater owners in these remote areas entrust relatives and friends living in Taipei or appoint special personnel to stay in Taipei to deal with film companies. These "representatives" are the so-called "film planners".

   Over time, the occupation of film arranger has gradually developed into a profession.

  Filmmakers often visit film companies in Taipei to order and rent films and arrange schedules. They need to negotiate prices and grab good films.

For example, there are 5 theaters in Taichung City, and they find that there is a blockbuster film in Taipei, and everyone wants to fight for it. Therefore, the representatives of these theaters in Taipei have to show their talents, build relationships, and find ways; If you go to give gifts at home, whoever can grab the "good movie" will be the one who has the means.

   "That is to say, if we want to develop our own distribution channels in Taiwan, then we must know some film arrangers?"

  Chu Huan grasped the crux of the problem.

Li Hanxiang nodded and said: "Although the words are so, it is not so simple. Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest have developed in Taiwan Island for so many years, and they have already established their own network of contacts, and even the film schedulers have private contacts with them , the relationship is very good, it is almost impossible to break through them."

  Chu Huan frowned slightly, he didn't expect things to be so troublesome.

  But it is also understandable when you think about it. With the decline of Taiwanese films, Xiangjiang films have now become one of the important industries of Taiwanese films.

   It is precisely because of this that Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest have become the gods of wealth for these filmmakers.

  Black and white imaging was first established, and only one "Dragon and Tiger Fight" was released. How could those filmmakers risk offending Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest to gamble on themselves?

  Furthermore, Chu Huan also understands that it is not a realistic thing to directly contact various theaters on Taiwan Island if he wants to let go of the film dealers, and the amount of manpower and material resources invested in it will be an unimaginable amount.

First of all, this kind of investment is obviously not something that can be paid back by the box office of a movie. More importantly, the theater chains in Taiwan rely on film arrangers to survive. It's the same as the schedulers in Taiwan.

  The theaters are also worried that they will offend the film schedulers by releasing black and white movies. In this case, they will really have no movies except black and white movies.

  Chu Huan asked: "Is there no other way? I don't believe that you can't get around Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest in Taiwan. Could it be that all film arrangers in Taipei have a close relationship with them?"

  Li Hanxiang smiled and said, "Of course it's impossible."

  After thinking for a while, Li Hanxiang said: "Young Master Huan, there are two people who may be able to help you."

  Hearing what Li Hanxiang said, Chu Huan finally smiled, and what he came to find Li Hanxiang for, was to get Li Hanxiang's connections in Taiwan.

"you say!"

Li Hanxiang said: "The first one is called Chen Hanchao. This person is a film arranger in Taiwan. We have some friendship. During a drink, he told me that the control of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest over Xiangjiang Films is very serious. Dissatisfied, but there is no way for people to speak lightly, maybe they can use this person as a breakthrough.

The second one is Qiong Yao, a best-selling author in Taiwan. The movies adapted from her novels are guaranteed to be popular in Taiwan. She has a very good relationship with the bosses and schedulers of many film companies, and Qiong Yao’s films are basically popular in Xiangjiang. There is no market, so she can ignore Shaw Brothers and Jiahe. "

   "If we can get his help, then it shouldn't be a problem for our company's films to be shown in Taiwan."

  Finally, Li Hanxiang gave a sermon.

  Chu Huan didn't expect Li Hanxiang to mention Qiongyao, but after thinking about Li Hanxiang's experience in Taiwan, he understood that Li Hanxiang also directed a movie based on Qiongyao's novel.

   "Dodder Flower"!

   "Looks like I'm going to Taiwan Island!" Chu Huan thought helplessly.

  Taiwan Island Market is the first stop for black and white images to open up foreign markets, and there is no room for loss. Chu Huan is worried about leaving this matter to Fang Jianhui, not to mention that Fang Jianhui still has a lot of things to do in Xiangjiang.

   "Director Li, please give me the contact information of these two people." Chu Huan said to Li Hanxiang.

  Li Hanxiang found a pen and paper, wrote down the contact information of Chen Hanchao and Qiong Yao, and handed it to Chu Huan.

   "Young Master Huan, thank you for your hard work!" Li Hanxiang joked.

   "Serve everyone!" Chu Huan replied jokingly.

  The two looked at each other and smiled, knowing that this trip to Taiwan Island would definitely not be easy, and it was more likely that the bamboo basket would be a waste of water.

   "Then I won't delay Director Li from making your movie."

   Having obtained the answer he wanted, Chu Huan was about to leave, and now he was just figuring out the affairs of Taiwan Island, and the markets in Nanyang and Japan needed Chu Huan to be busy.

   Chu Huan, who left the studio, did not leave the Qingshuiwan studio, but walked straight towards the office building.

   Arrived at Shao Yifu's office without hindrance.

   Knocked on the door, and hearing the angry voice inside, Chu Huan pushed open the door and walked in slowly.

  Shao Yifu was not surprised to see Chu Huan coming, because Chu Huan had already talked with Shao Yifu on the phone before coming.

   "Ah Huan is very punctual!"

  Looking at the time, Shao Yifu smiled and said, there was no gap between the two of them at all.

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "Come to see Uncle Liu, how dare I be late!"

   "Please sit down!"

   After Shao Yifu asked Chu Huan to sit down, he ordered his secretary by phone to bring Chu Huan a cup of coffee.

   "If you don't have anything to do, go to the Three Treasures Hall. A Huan, you definitely didn't come to drink tea with me. If you have anything to say, just talk about it!" Shao Yifu said with a smile on his face.

  When Yifu Shao received the call from Chu Huan, Yifu Shao was a little suspicious at first, but now the two sides have fought twice, and for the first time without Yifu Shao knowing, Yifu Shao managed to sneak attack and **** Li Hanxiang into the black and white image.

  But after Chu Huan apologized on his own initiative, the first fight was a draw.

  The second time they fought, Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai, the old enemies, tacitly suppressed the black and white images at the same time, but in the end, Chu Huan came up with a sharing system, which directly resolved their suppression invisibly.

   In this fight, Shao Yifu lost.

  The two sides played against each other twice, and Shao Yifu did not win once, which made Shao Yifu still a little unhappy.

  Now Chu Huan suddenly took the initiative to come to him, why?

  However, Shao Yifu quickly guessed the answer to this question.

  The movie "Dragon and Tiger Fight" is released in other places!

  Chu Huan took care of the troubles in the Hong Kong film industry, but Shao Yifu knew that according to Chu Huan's character, he would definitely not give up the foreign market.

  When thinking of this, Shao Yifu was quite complacent, thinking that this was his chance to defeat Chu Huan.

  Of course, according to Shao Yifu's temperament, such thoughts will soon disappear, and he wants to see how Chu Huan wants to convince himself.

   "Sixth Uncle, don't make fun of me, I don't believe you don't know why I came to you?" Chu Huan showed a very close relationship with Shao Yifu, and his attitude of speaking was a little casual.

"If you are dissatisfied with Uncle Liu, tell me, I am here this time to ask Uncle Liu for help. "Dragon and Tiger Fight" is still doing well at the box office in Xiangjiang, so I just want to see if this movie can be released in other cities. , Now the whole of Xiangjiang has this ability except you, Uncle Liu, I can't think of anyone else who has this ability."

   This is why Chu Huan didn't tell Fang Jianhui and Pang Haoyang the second solution he thought of.

  Shaw Brothers and Black and White Image had just fought each other. It can be said that the two sides are already enemies. Now Chu Huan actually came to Shaw Brothers to be responsible for distributing the films of his own film company. This kind of thing sounds like a fantasy.

   Sure enough, it was for this matter.

Shao Yifu was not confused by Chu Huan's attitude, and said with a smile: "Originally, as a junior, A Huan, it was my duty as an elder to help you when you first started your business, but I'm really sorry. Heung Kong knows that we are actually separate companies from Nanyang Cinemas.

  What Hong Kong movies their company chooses to show in their own theaters, they also have a set of their review process, which is not what I said! "

   Look at the face of a shopping mall tycoon. Even if he has already rejected you, what he said is high-sounding.

   Naturally, it was impossible for Chu Huan to retreat in spite of the difficulties. Before coming to Shao Yifu, Chu Huan already understood that this would be a difficult negotiation.

   "Uncle Six, I know that this matter is difficult, but I really can't think of anything in the Hong Kong film industry that can be difficult for you, Uncle Six."

Shao Yifu shook his head and said: "There are still some problems. Recently, our company has been having constant problems. Those small and medium-sized film companies don't know how to deal with it. The tone of their speeches to us has suddenly become a lot stronger. When borrowing people and renting studios, they also changed A face that is really hateful."

  This is pointing fingers and scolding Huai Huai on the sidelines.

Chu Huan didn't seem to understand, "These are trivial matters. I believe Uncle Six can solve these things by just moving his fingers, but I was still thinking just now, thinking that the troublesome things you mentioned, Uncle Six, were Jiahe. !"

  Shao Yifu raised his eyebrows slightly.

  Although the black-and-white image was difficult for him during this period of time, the real worry for Shao Yifu was Jiahe, not the black-and-white image.

  The most important thing is that Shao Yifu really has nothing to do with Jiahe now.

   Shaw has what Golden Harvest has, but Shaw has more than Golden Harvest, but now Golden Harvest has Li Xiaolong.

  As long as Li Xiaolong is around, Golden Harvest will be invincible.

   This is the biggest headache for Golden Harvest.

   "A Huan, you are so smart, and I heard that you have a very good relationship with Li Xiaolong, why don't you think that you can bring Li Xiaolong down to your company?" Shao Yifu asked calmly.

Chu Huan smiled wryly, "I really did say that Brother Long said this, but Brother Long is a loyal person, saying that Zou Wenhuai took great care of him after he came to Xiangjiang, and he didn't want to dissolve the relationship between him and Jiahe now." cooperative relationship."

  Although Shao Yifu knew that this was the most reasonable explanation, he still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

  However, Shao Yifu also knew that Chu Huan couldn't tell him about this matter for no reason, and there must be a later article, so he asked.

   "Since this is the case, I think you must have other ideas, A Huan?"

Chu Huan smiled silently in his heart. Sure enough, Jiahe was the biggest ruthless thing in Shao Yifu's heart. Now maybe even Shao Yifu himself didn't notice it. During the conversation between the two sides, Shao Yifu was already slowly thinking about the problem according to Chu Huan's rhythm. .

   This is very beneficial to Chu Huan in terms of a negotiation.

   "Actually, Golden Harvest is not without his problems. Apart from Brother Long's movies, Uncle Liu, what do you think of the other movies produced by Golden Harvest?"

  Shao Yifu recalled the other films produced by Golden Harvest during this period, and then laughed: "It's not worth mentioning!"

  That’s right, except for Li Xiaolong’s movies produced by Golden Harvest, other movies are really not to be feared. Even the movies of Wang Yu, who used to be the number one action star in Xiangjiang, are slowly losing Xiangjiang’s market at this time.

"Uncle Sixth, you are the only one who is qualified to say that." Chu Huan patted Shao Yifu's flattery with a smile, and then continued: "But it is undeniable that the existence of Brother Long gave Golden Harvest time to develop. The current Golden Harvest may not be qualified to launch more blockbuster movies, but as long as Brother Long continues to bring sufficient funds to Golden Harvest.

   Then in the future, Golden Harvest may produce more blockbuster movies, and then Golden Harvest's performance will definitely not be what it is now. "

  Shao Yifu waved his hand and said: "I know all these things. You don't need to repeat them here, A Huan. Let's talk about your thoughts. I know you must have your own thoughts before you come to me."

Who is Shao Yifu? He has been in the film industry for so many years, has met too many opponents, and has gone through too many things. He soon realized that Chu Huan had taken the initiative in the negotiation process between himself and Chu Huan, so he started to fight back. Take the initiative.

  Chu Huan seemed not to feel it, and said with a smile: "You can't hide anything from you, Uncle Six. There are ways, but it may take some time."

At this time, Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and Black and White Image, the three companies in the Xiangjiang film industry, are like the chaos of the Three Kingdoms. The Shaw Brothers are the only one, just like Cao Cao. , as for Chu Huan

  Sorry, at this time, he is the big-eared thief, and he needs to go back and forth between the two forces to find his own place to live.

  In the Three Kingdoms, Sun and Liu joined forces to fight against Cao, but Chu Huan did not do so.

  Because his current situation is much better than Liu Bei's, and more importantly, without Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai's knowledge, Chu Huan has dug away their future foundation.

  What Chu Huan needs most now is a space for development.

  After weighing the pros and cons, Chu Huan decided to find the Shaw Alliance.

   It seems that this is an impossible thing, but as long as there are interests, everything is possible.

  Interest is the eternal existence in this circle.

   Jiahe is the common enemy of Shaw Brothers and black and white images!

  This has given Chu Huan and Shao Yifu the basis for an alliance.

   "Time? How long?" Shao Yifu sat there, his eyes full of wisdom were behind his glasses, and his eyes looking at Chu Huan were also slowly changing.

  Even with the previous two confrontations, Shao Yifu still felt that he couldn't see through Chu Huan.

   This young man is too mysterious.

   "Two years!" Chu Huan gave the time.

  Shao Yifu chuckled, but did not speak. He was waiting for Chu Huan to explain to himself.

Chu Huan didn't make Shao Yifu wait too long, and continued: "I have already talked with Brother Long, and he has been thinking about returning to Hollywood, so that those who looked down on him before will regret it. As long as Li Xiaolong leaves Xiangjiang, Golden Harvest will not be so easy if they want to keep Xiangjiang's basic position."

There was a gleam of light in Shao Yifu's eyes. He never thought that Li Xiaolong, who made him look down on him last year, became a tiger in the way he wanted to defeat Jiahe in just one year, leaving him helpless .

"Things are not so simple. Li Xiaolong only succeeded in two films. Whether his films can be accepted by the European and American markets remains to be verified. In addition, even if Li Xiaolong really went to Hollywood, it is impossible to lose the basic market of Xiangjiang. Golden Harvest is still Not easy to deal with!"

  Chu Huan waved his hand and said: "You can't have both, the mainstream commercial films in the European and American markets are still very different from our mainstream commercial films in the East.

  If Brother Long really goes to Hollywood, then he must consider the market there, and the market in Southeast Asia will also be weakened. This is already a good opportunity. "

  Shao Yifu nodded subconsciously, this is an indisputable fact.

"So what you mean is that you and I are now joining forces to attack Golden Harvest's other movies in Hong Kong except Bruce Lee, making Golden Harvest lose its foundation, and then two years later when Li Xiaolong goes to Hollywood, Golden Harvest will find itself in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia There's nothing left to rely on?"

  Chu Huan stretched out his thumb silently, the old fox is the old fox, he just started, and Shao Yifu already figured out all his plans.

  At this time, Golden Harvest is like a castle in the air. It looks extremely powerful, but it lacks a stable foundation. As long as this road is blocked, the Black and White Ying family can't do it, and they can only join forces with the Shaw Brothers.

   "Hehe, with these two years, your black-and-white images also have breathing time, and you can use this time to develop your own distribution channels outside the city.

   Good at driving away wolves and tigers, A Huan, are you really only 19 years old? "

  Shao Yifu not only wanted to understand Chu Huan's plan, but also understood Chu Huan's real thoughts.

  Hitting Golden Harvest was only the reason for joining forces with him, but Chu Huan's real purpose was to develop his own distribution channels outside the city through the cooperation between the two parties.

  Chu Huan said with a simple and honest smile: "Uncle Six is ​​Uncle Six. Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you, but don't worry, I'm really only 19 years old, as it says on my ID card."

  Shao Yifu scolded with a smile: "You don't have to put on that look for me, I have to think carefully about every word I say to you now."

  Chu Huan asked tentatively: "Then the sixth uncle agrees with my plan?"

  Shao Yifu looked at Chu Huan, and asked with a half-smile: "If I don't agree to your alliance plan, will you turn around and go to Jiahe's Zou Wenhuai, and tell him the same thing?"

Chu Huan chuckled and said, "How could that be? I'm a reliable partner. If Uncle Liu disagrees now, then I'll go home right away and think about other excuses. I'll come to Uncle Liu tomorrow." discuss."

   "Haha!" Shao Yifu burst into laughter suddenly, after laughing, Shao Yifu said: "Do you think I will believe you?"

   "Anyway, I believe in myself!" Chu Huan said sincerely.

  Shao Yifu chuckled, and said: "If you want to form an alliance, you can also talk about publishing in other places, but we want 50% of the box office!"

  The distribution contract signed by Shaw Brothers and Nanyang Shaw Brothers is to charge 20% of the box office fee. If Shaw Brothers releases films from other companies, this share must be increased appropriately, but it is only between 30% and 40%.

  Now Yifu Shao directly stated the 50% sharing fee.

  Even Shao Yifu may play various tricks on Chu Huan in the overseas box office.

  At this moment, although Shao Yifu was smiling, the firmness in his eyes was beyond doubt.

  Chu Huan didn't bargain, even if the two were not talking about the movie "Dragon and Tiger", but all the movies released in other places with black and white images in the next two years.

  Chu Huan still didn't bargain!

   It's not that I don't want to speak, but that I can't speak.

  To put it bluntly, the black-and-white image at this time is the shit-stirring stick in the Xiangjiang film industry. Before the black-and-white image appeared, Jiahe and the Shaw Brothers were fighting to the death.

  But no one can do anything about it, the black and white image of Chu Huan appeared at such a coincident time, no matter which family the black and white image is close to, it will be a very troublesome thing for the other family.

  But this does not mean that Yifu Shao will follow Chu Huan's plan together. As a film tycoon in Xiangjiang and even in Southeast Asia, Yifu Shao has his own pride.

  If Chu Huan pushes too fast, it is easy to end up being beaten, and there will be no offspring.

  So, Chu Huan can accept the 50% share.

   "Okay, then the black and white image will depend on you, Uncle Six!" Chu Huan agreed happily.

  Shao Yifu's eyes wandered, and he suddenly felt that his decision was a bit hasty. It is true that working with black and white images is the best way to defeat Golden Harvest, but is this method really perfect?

   defeated Golden Harvest, and black and white images also grew up.

  But soon, Yifu Shao put this thought behind him. The Shaw Group is not just paper, Chu Huan has his Zhang Liang plan, and Yifu Shao also has his own ladder to pass the wall.

  As long as you keep an eye on the Southeast Asian market, it will not be so easy for Chu Huan's black and white images to develop.

   And no one stipulates that there can be no competition after cooperation.

  For him, cooperating with black-and-white images can make Shao Yifu more clearly understand the development of black-and-white images, which is Shao Yifu's advantage.

   "There are talents from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old ones. A Huan hopes that we can continue to cooperate in the future!"

  Shao Yifu suddenly preached.

  Chu Huan laughed and said, "As long as Uncle Liu doesn't dislike me, I'm not going to let Uncle Liu loose your thigh!"

  Shao Yifu laughed, "I also hope that I will not regret this decision in the future!"

  The discussion between the two ended. Chu Huan said that tomorrow he would send someone a copy of the movie "Dragon and Tiger Fight", and Shao Yifu said there was no problem.

But then he told Chu Huan unobtrusively that although they did a good job in distribution in other places, they also had to consider the problems of local film companies, so in the future, black and white movies may not be as they are now. With black and white movies, Shaw Then you can arrange for it to be shown in other places.

  Old fox!

   Sure enough, they still have their own tricks. Although there is no problem with this statement, it can better control the return of funds for black and white images.

  Chu Huan said with a smile, these things are naturally left to the sixth uncle.

  Finally, the two parties shook hands and bid farewell.

  Leaving the Clear Water Bay studio, Chu Huan returned to the black and white image, and told Fang Jianhui and Pang Haoyang the result of the negotiation between him and Shao Yifu.

  The two opened their eyes wide, feeling as if they had heard a big joke.

  The cooperation between Black and White Image and Shaw Brothers is like, two countries are at war, and now the two sides are fighting **** the battlefield, but there is another group of people sitting together and talking about cooperation?

   "Brother Huan, I'm really convinced. How did you persuade Shao Yifu?" Fang Jianhui couldn't help asking, even forgetting to change his title.

  Chu Huan just said two words: "Benefits!"

   Also, at 11 am~

  

  

  (end of this chapter)