Tseung Kwan O, black and white studio, meeting room of the main building.

Wu Siyuan from Siyuan Films, Deng Guangrong from Darong Films, Xie Xian from Xie Brothers Films, Guan San from Guan Films, Nie Weihao from Pegasus Films, Luo Cheng from Changtian Films, etc. The bosses of the film companies are basically sitting here.

  At this time, the entire conference room was full of voices, all discussing what Fang Jianhui announced just now.

"Brother Guan, you have the best relationship with Mr. Chu among the few sitting here, so hurry up and tell everyone what's going on? The black and white theaters and the Shaw theaters stopped working together. Our company just wrapped up this month. I made a movie with an investment of two million Hong Kong dollars, and now I am waiting for it to be released in theaters, if it is not released this month, my brother will go to sleep on Tianqiao!"

  Wu Siyuan looked at Guan San eagerly.

  Regarding the relationship between Chu Huan and Guan San, it was actually reported on the black and white film studios. At present, the movies in Hong Kong are still popular in the period of the Republic of China, so the black and white film studios have always been the main filming locations of major film companies in Hong Kong.

Chu Huan has been to the black-and-white studio several times, and occasionally when Guan Yaojing came to visit her daddy on the set, when she met Chu Huan, she would be very happy to accompany her. elder brother.

  That's why Wu Siyuan asked Guan San such a question now.

   Wu Siyuan in this time and space is obviously not as famous as in another time and space.

In another time and space, Cheng Long became famous because of Wu Siyuan. At that time, Cheng Long was an actor of Luo Wei Films, but he was not valued by Luo Wei at that time. On the contrary, Wu Siyuan borrowed Cheng Long to film "" Snake-shaped tricky hands" and "Drunken Master" made Cheng Long a hit in Xiangjiang.

   In addition, Wu Siyuan tricked him into filming "Spring in the Red Chamber", the only black spot in his brother Zhang Guoyi's acting career. At the same time, the heroine of this movie is also Chen Boxiang's wife Huang Xingxiu!

   Let me say one more thing, Xiangjiang's martial arts master Yuan Baye is now also a member of Siyuan Films.

At this time, these people really panicked. In fact, it’s not just Wu Siyuan, it’s almost the same situation with several other film companies. Last month, the black and white theaters released the films of other film companies. The reason is that the bosses of these film companies are unwilling To get to the bottom of it, but these people all saw the immediate profit.

  So in the last month and this month, we have started big investment projects.

   Just at this time, the Black and White Cinemas announced a one-month suspension.

  As for the Shaw Brothers Cinemas, these people didn't think about it at all, because before that, the Shaw Brothers Theaters only showed Shaw Brothers movies.

   That is to say, the only theaters in Xiangjiang that can show movies normally at this time are black and white theaters with black and white images!

Because of Chu Huan’s appearance, Xiangjiang’s films have prospered ahead of schedule, so there are only 83 theaters in Xiangjiang in another time and space at this time, and it will even drop to 75 theaters next year, but now, Xiangjiang has a total of 104 theaters, reaching The level of another time and space of 85 years.

  Among the 104 theaters, apart from Shaw Cinemas, Shuangnan Cinemas, and Anle Cinemas, all theaters belong to Black and White Cinemas.

   Independent movie theaters are long gone.

In the past few years, the black-and-white theater chain has not always been the existence of Mr. Hao Hao. With the help of the black-and-white image's monopoly on Xiangjiang Films, if a new independent theater appears, it must either be acquired directly, or cut off the other party's film source, etc. Let the other party come to sell.

  So this directly led to Black and White Cinemas becoming the largest and monopolized theater company in Xiangjiang.

  After Wu Siyuan finished asking, the others also looked at Guan San.

Guan San enjoyed the gaze, and after coughing, he said, "I think Mr. Chu will definitely explain this to everyone. Don't worry about it. Besides, if you want to know, you can ask." Director Luo, Director Luo's Changtian Films is backed by the Lei family's investment, and the Lei family and Director Chu are business partners, I think they will know."

  Luo Cheng, one of the bosses of Changtian Pictures, and the other boss is Li Jing who is about to become Lei Juehua's wife.

  But now Li Jing is busy with marrying Lei Juehua, so I don't ask about the company.

Luo Cheng said helplessly: "Brother Guan, don't make fun of me. The four cinemas in Lei's family have already been sold to black and white cinemas. Besides, if I knew, I wouldn't be sitting here now." .”

   A group of people sat around together, and they didn't discuss the reason.

   "Second brother, what do you think of this matter?"

  Deng Guangrong and Xie Xian were sworn brothers sitting together, Deng Guangrong asked Xie Xian in a low voice.

  Deng Guangrong, the "student prince" among Taiwan's three major literary and artistic niches, has completely put his career focus on Xiangjiang this year, and established his own film company Darong Films.

   And now he is also busy with his film company's first film "Out of the Book".

   Now that the black and white theater chain has suddenly announced the suspension of work, this is also a blow to Deng Guangrong!

At this time, Xie Xian has not participated in "The King of Thousand Kings", and the name of the fourth brother has not been recognized in Xiangjiang. On the contrary, he is the second child in their seven-member silver mouse team, and he is called the second brother by Deng Guangrong !

  Xie Xian is always so stylish. At the age of 41, he has a lot of suits, sunglasses, and cigars.

   "I'm not sure, but it's definitely because of the movie rating system and the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight!"

Hearing what Xie Xian said, Deng Guangrong also nodded, and said: "By the way, the film festival has already sent me an invitation letter, and I promised to attend tonight, but now that something like this happened, right? Will there be some surprises?"

   "I also received it!" Xie Xian said: "There must be an accident, and now I have begun to doubt whether the Xiangjiang Film Festival will be held smoothly tonight!"

   "Impossible, I heard that black and white video artists have also been invited, didn't they also agree to participate?" Deng Guangrong said in surprise.

  Xie Xian shook the cigar in his hand and said: "Hehe, everything is uncertain now. An hour ago, would we have thought that the black and white theaters and Shaw theaters would stop working?"

   Deng Guangrong didn't know how to answer.

   Also at this time, Nie Weihao from Pegasus Pictures spoke.

   "Guys, just before I came here, the film and television department called and told me not to forget the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight. What do you think of this matter?"

   Facing Nie Weihao's question, everyone, like Deng Guangrong, didn't know how to answer.

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  In fact, it wasn't just Nie Weihao who was asking about this matter. When Fang Jianhui just returned to the black and white video by car, he was surrounded by Hong Jinbao, Xu Guanwen, Cheng Long and others.

Although they were worried about the shutdown of black and white theaters, they were not as worried as those in the conference room. After all, everyone is now on the big boat of black and white video. The most important thing is that their new film planning company has already allocated funds during this period Yes, since this is the case, it shows that the company must have a solution to this matter.

  The only thing that worries them is the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight. The company has already said before that, if everyone receives an invitation from the Hong Kong Film Festival, then agree to them.

   But now the situation has changed, and they also need to know the company's arrangements for things tonight.

   "Mr. Fang, just give me a word. Are we going to participate in the Xiangjiang Film Festival tonight?"

   Hong Jinbao asked directly.

  Fang Jianhui asked with a smile: "What? Want to know?"

  Hong Jinbao nodded and said: "Naturally, we have already discussed it. If the company has other ideas, we will definitely do this according to the company's requirements."

  Xu Guanwen, Cheng Long followed suit and nodded.

  Now the three of them can be regarded as the three most popular at the Xiangjiang box office at this time.

  Fang Jianhui smiled and said, "What? Didn't the Film and Television Department call you?"

  The three nodded at the same time, and it was Hong Jinbao who said: "Of course I called. I just called my company to ask us to attend on time, but we all believe in the company and believe that the company will definitely not let us suffer."

   "That's right!" Cheng Long also nodded immediately.

Seeing that Xu Guanwen's expression was a bit complicated, he really didn't want to fall out with Xiangjiang Film and Television Office because of this matter. After all, Xiangjiang Film and Television Office didn't seem to have any rights, but he could know the situation last month by looking at the black and white video. If Xiangjiang Film and Television Office really There are still many ways to target a filmmaker.

  But there is no way to reconcile this matter this time. They can only choose to stand by. In the end, Xu Guanwen chose to stand with the black and white images.

   There is no way, although the Xiangjiang Film and Television Department will have some means, but it is not urgent. If the black and white video wants to deal with itself, it can directly stop the investment in Xu's film industry.

  Don’t think that I am the most popular actor at the box office in Xiangjiang. If there is no theater to show my movie, then I am nothing.

   "That's right!" Xu Guanwen said.

  Fang Jianhui asked Cheng Long: "How about the other artists in the company?"

  At this time, Cheng Long is also the manager of the black and white video artist department.

   Cheng Long said: "Mr. Fang, don't worry, most people are willing to stand with the company at this time."

  Fang Jianhui said: "Most people? In other words, there are still a small group of people who are dissatisfied with the company's decision?"

  Cheng Long said coldly: "These people who eat inside and outside, don't worry about them, they won't make a big deal."

  Fang Jianhui looked around and asked Cheng Long, "Where's Director Li?"

Although Li Hanxiang's current movie box office is no longer comparable to that of Cheng Long, Hong Jinbao, and Xu Guanwen, as the founding father of black and white images, and even though his movie box office is not top-notch, every movie can He makes money and is productive, so his status in the company is still very high.

  Cheng Long smiled and said: "Director Li is sick, and the sick are already unable to get up in bed, so Director Li can only stay at home today."

Speaking of this, Cheng Long and the others felt admiration for Li Hanxiang. He really is an old man. Don't worry about who will win the battle between the black and white video and the Xiangjiang Film and Television Department. Anyway, I am sick today, so I will stay at home honestly , What Xiangjiang Film Festival, you can't let me go to the hospital bed!

  Fang Jianhui also smiled after listening, and then said to Cheng Long: "Now you have someone contact all the artist directors in the company, let everyone come to the company, and just say that I have something to announce!"

  Hearing what Fang Jianhui said, the three of Hong Jinbao all showed surprised expressions. Is it really as they thought?

  Xu Guanwen couldn't help asking: "Mr. Fang, do we really want it?"

Fang Jianhui nodded and said: "That's right, Chairman Chu said that this time is about defending our black and white images. As long as we win, we will determine the rules of the Xiangjiang film market in the future. As for the Xiangjiang Film and Television Department, Mr. Just stay where you are!"

  Hong Jinbao, Cheng Long heard Fang Jianhui say this, and his blood boiled a little, while Xu Guanwen sighed in his heart. China is going to face hard steel, but is this really good?

  But Xu Guanwen didn't ask in the end.

   "You guys do this thing first, and I'll deal with those people inside!"

  After speaking, Fang Jianhui walked straight into the main building of the black and white video.

  When Fang Jianhui walked into the conference room, he immediately became the focus of everyone in the room.

Wu Siyuan even preached at the first time: "Mr. Fang, the black and white theaters really need to think carefully about this matter. If this goes on, it will really hurt both sides. Why don't you sit down and have a good chat. I believe there will always be a peaceful solution!"

  Wu Siyuan's words aroused the approval of other people in the conference room, and they agreed with each other.

  Fang Jianhui just sat there, didn't speak, just watched them quietly discussing.

   After a long time, Wu Siyuan and others discovered Fang Jianhui's state, and all stopped talking.

Seeing that everyone stopped talking, Fang Jianhui finally said: "Everyone, the matter this time is actually spread out. It's very simple. It's just a question of standing aside. As for everyone's difficulties, our company is aware of the loss. How, everyone is also a member of this circle, you don’t tell us we know it, I’m here to ask you a question, last month we didn’t show a single movie in black and white video, and gave up all the theaters to you , when you made money last month, did you see anyone who took the initiative to come to the company to share with us?

  Why are you anxious now that our black and white images are starting to shine? "

  Fang Jianhui's words caused the scene to be silent for a while, and then a more intense discussion broke out.

"Mr. Fang, you can't say that. For so many years, our companies have always followed the black and white images. Everyone is willing to admit that black and white images will bring everyone money together, so they are willing to cooperate with black and white images in other things. Just like when Black & White Pictures acquired those independent theaters, in a word, Black & White Pictures, we all risked our losses not to show our company's films in those independent theaters!"

  Nie Weihao from Pegasus Pictures preached loudly.

  If it was changed before, Nie Weihao would definitely not dare to talk to Fang Jianhui like this, but now it's about his own interests, Nie Weihao can't say anything and just say nothing.

   And Nie Weihao's attitude actually represents the attitude of other people.

Fang Jianhui looked at Nie Weihao and said: "Mr. Nie, when our company acquired independent theaters, your company really helped, but don't forget that during that time, our company provided free services for everyone in Southeast Asia. Provide channels for movies released in Japan, South Korea and other places.

  Comparing the two, what are the gains? Don't you need me to say more? "

  Nie Weihao and the others froze, and then they remembered that Black and White Video not only owns the largest cinema company in Hong Kong, but also has the largest distribution channel in Asia.

"Mr. Fang, none of us have the idea of ​​resenting the company. It's just that we don't have the support of Mr. Chu behind the black and white filmmaker Dayeda. It's okay to suspend work for a month, but if the movie we make can't be released in time, we will It is very likely that we will face the danger of breaking the capital chain, and we really have nothing to do!"

  Nie Weihao began to play the tragic card with Fang Jianhui.

"Mr. Fang, it's really not that we are forcing you. Take our company as an example. Last month, we did release a movie and made a little money, but we then invested in a new movie. This movie The investment is as high as 2 million, I know this amount of money is nothing in black and white video, but for me it is already the whole net worth!"

  Wu Siyuan also had tears and snot at this time.

  With the two of them at the beginning, others also spoke out one after another.

  Fang Jianhui was silent again.

   It wasn't until these people stopped talking that Fang Jianhui was secretly relieved that the trick he learned from Brother Huan was really useful. Now these people are asking for themselves, so they have to observe their own performance.

"Everyone, as I said just now, we are naturally aware of your losses, so here I might as well tell you all about it. At the end of last month, the black and white theaters had opened in France, West Germany, Italy, The acquisition of theater chains in England, Spain and other countries has formally established a European distribution channel for black and white theater chains."

   Hoo! ! !

  Heavy gasps came from the meeting room, and everyone present did not expect that the black and white theater chain would complete the layout of the European theater chain without making a sound.

Although due to different cultural attributes, it is difficult for Xiangjiang's films to obtain high box office in Europe, but with the addition of Europe, the main consumer force, Xiangjiang's films can still enter the European market with the help of black-and-white image promotion channels, and the accumulation of small amounts will add up. , which adds up to a considerable amount of income.

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   "Shao Yifu is really hateful, no matter what I say, he didn't agree to my cooperation!"

  Xia Dingji had returned to the Financial Secretary at this time, and was complaining to Robert about Yifu Shao's reaction.

   Luo Bishi also frowned, and he was also very angry about Shao Yifu's reaction, but Luo Bishi was not rejected by Shao Yifu face to face, so the anger in his heart was not as strong as Xia Dingji, so he was still able to think about problems normally.

  So he said: "It seems that we should also play our cards. If Chu Huan really thinks that he has controlled Xiangjiang's film market, he can really control everything, then he is doomed to lose this time!"

   When talking about the last moment, Robert gritted his teeth a little bit. It has been a long, long time since they were forced into such an embarrassing situation by a Chinese in Xiangjiang.

  Xia Dingji immediately asked excitedly: "Are you going to use the Liang Risi card?"

  Luo Bishi waved his hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry now. We need to make Chu Huan understand one thing. Even in the film industry, we have a way to make him submit!"

  Xia Dingji asked a little puzzled: "What way?"

  Robert said with a smile: "I have asked David Patterson to call the owners of the film companies, artists, and directors in Hong Kong, and their reactions are no longer as firm as before."

   "Aren't these people worried about being targeted by the Film and Television Department?" Xia Dingji said angrily.

Luo Bishi smiled and said: "Of course they are worried, but they are even more afraid of Chu Huan. After all, Chu Huan still holds the lifeblood of Xiangjiang Films, so we need more bargaining chips in our hands to let these people understand, isn't it? Chu Huan holds their lifeblood!"

  Xia Dingji was a little anxious, and asked, "What exactly is it?"

  "Taiwan Island's film market!" Robert said calmly: "I have studied the film environment in Xiangjiang before, and for Xiangjiang's films, apart from the market in Hong Kong's local port, the most important thing is the market in Taiwan."

  Xia Dingji's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "You mean you have already contacted the people on Taiwan Island?"

  Robert smiled and said: "It was not I who got in touch, but David, have you forgotten that the main sponsor of the Hong Kong Film Festival is actually Taiwan's Golden Donkey Award?

In fact, the Golden Donkey Award has long been dissatisfied with the Xiangjiang Film Awards that Chu Huan created, and Chu Huan's black and white theater line also has its own theater in Taiwan Island, which has led to other theaters in Taiwan Island Line became more and more dissatisfied with black and white images.

  They just lacked an opportunity, and now this opportunity has appeared.

Chu Huan’s biggest reliance on Taiwan Island is actually Shangguan Ting, but when all the theaters on Taiwan Island are united, Shangguan Ting’s influence is limited, not to mention that Chu Huan returned to his hometown with a high profile before, and participated in the Beijing Football Invitational. The matter of the Hong Kong and Macau tour group has already dissatisfied the high-level officials of Taiwan Island. "

   "Wonderful!"

  Xia Dingji couldn't help laughing at this moment: "If there is the support of Taiwan's film market, then these film companies will definitely have to take a good look at it."

  Luo Bishi smiled reservedly, and said, "I think it's time to notify this matter now!"

  Xia Dingji said: "I'll call David Patterson right now!"

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  TVB building!

  Chu Huan hung up the phone, and Cao Yunshang also knew what was going on based on what Chu Huan had just talked with on the phone.

   "Is there a joint attack on the theaters on Taiwan Island?"

Chu Huan nodded and said: "That's right, Taiwan has just announced that black-and-white films are prohibited from entering the film market of Taiwan, and at the same time welcomes the films of other film companies in Xiangjiang to enter the film market of Taiwan. They are now in Xiangjiang, and they are ready to attack!"

   "Is there no other way for Shangguan?"

   Cao Yunshang asked.

Chu Huan shook his head and smiled, "Shangguan Tingta has no strength in this matter. My previous behavior obviously touched the sore feet of some people on Taiwan Island. They will not listen to Shangguan Tingta on this matter. Opinion."

Cao Yunshang said helplessly: "Whatever you gain, you will lose. Although your behavior of returning to your hometown early has won the favor of your hometown, it also made you lose the film market in Taiwan. It seems that the bosses of those film companies are listening. When the news arrives, it will definitely swing again!"

Chu Huan didn't seem too worried, and said with a smile: "Robishi, Xia Dingji and the others think they have investigated the profit model of the Xiangjiang film market, but in fact their understanding of this industry is only on paper. The most important thing is that they don't know my strength!"

   "That's why you asked Ma Jizu to mobilize your not-so-mature European relationship this month, and would rather buy European theaters at a high price?"

  The acquisition of European theater chains was a decision made by Chu Huan when he just returned to Xiangjiang.

   The matter of going to my hometown by myself has already caused a lot of noise on the Xiangjiang side, and it is impossible for the Taiwan Island side to not respond.

  In the 1980s, Liang Jiahui filmed "The Last Emperor" in his hometown and was banned by the film market in Taiwan. Shaw Brothers' "Seventy-Two Tenants" was released in Shuangnan Cinemas, and the entire Shaw Brothers film was banned by Taiwan Island.

  I returned to my hometown with such a high profile, it would be strange if there was no response from Taiwan Island!

  So in order to have more cards in his hands, Chu Huan also needs to hold the European theaters in his hands.

  In addition, now that they have mastered the European theaters, they are also preparing for their own cultural invasion in advance.

  The European film market is different from the North American film market. They are more accommodating and can accept more films of different types.

   Among them, the martial arts films of Xiangjiang are the most popular in European theaters!

  Of course, there are also literary films by Wang Sunglasses!

  However, Wang Shajing's literary and artistic films are not within the scope of Chu Huan's consideration, and they do not help cultural output in the slightest.

   "That's right, getting the European theaters can offset the impact of the ban on Taiwan and Island, and it's not so easy for them to block it."

  Chu Huan preached calmly.

  It seems that the ban on Taiwan Island has never been an important matter on Chu Huan's side.

  Cao Yunshang asked puzzledly: "Why?"

  Chu Huan said: "Because most of the time, their own affairs are not what they say. The most important thing is that their high-level executives really like money!"

  Ding Yao once said in "Young and Dangerous 2": As long as there is a place in the world, all places are the same, as long as there is money, there will be a way!

   Therefore, it has never been a particularly important thing for Chu Huan to break through the ban on Taiwan Island.

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  The news about Taiwan Island’s plan to ban black and white images soon spread to black and white images, and the bosses of these film companies were also notified by their assistants immediately.

   Facing the assistants who came into the conference room one by one, Fang Jianhui did not stop him. At this time, he was admiring Chu Huan's foresight to win the European theaters!

   On the other hand, the bosses of these film companies are caught in a tangle.

  One side is the channel of Taiwan Island, and the other is the channel of Europe.

   Difficult to choose in a dilemma!