I Haven’t Been A Boss For Many Years

I Haven’t Been A Boss For Many Years Chapter 86

2022-03-09

Chapter 86 Great Wall Film Company (1000 preorders plus more!)

Bottom of the building.

"Huh..."

Da Bohao is standing in front of the car smoking a cigarette.

Zhang Guobin didn't have much conversation with Wen Bixia, went downstairs and walked through the hall, turned down the landlord's wife's invitation to breakfast, and walked out of the apartment door.

"pa."

Da Bohao threw away the cigarette butt and stomped it out.

“Brother Bing.”

He opened the car door and shouted.

"Let's go."

"Go to the Great Wall Film Company."

Zhang Guobin stepped sideways into the back of the car, folded his suit and sat down, leaning against the seat lightly The chair said softly.

"Shuangnan Cinema" is a large-scale cinema chain jointly formed by the Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian three film companies. There are 23 cinemas in total, covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. Among them, the Great Wall has the most profound political background and holds the right to speak to the Shuangnan Cinema. The "Central Plains Production" and "Yindu Agency" established after the event are also essentially conducted by the Great Wall.

The main purpose of the establishment of the Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian is actually to fight for the propaganda front of the motherland. The reason for its establishment comes from a sentence of Prime Minister Zhou. It was once second to none in the Hong Kong film industry, but due to the indescribable culture The turmoil has affected the Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian, and their development has almost stagnated. However, the assets of the theaters that were deployed dozens of years ago are still there. At present, the domestic turmoil is over, and the Great Wall, Phoenix, and Xinlian are all active again.

In the mid-1960s, there were four major Mandarin film companies and four Cantonese film companies in the Hong Kong Film Industry. Among them, Great Wall and Phoenix accounted for two of the four major Mandarin film companies, and Xinlian was the four largest Cantonese film companies. One, the independent competition with Zhonglian, Guangyi, and overseas Chinese. Of course, the four major Mandarin languages, Cantonese, are the old names of Jianghu, Jiahe, Shao Clan, Xinyicheng, DreamWorks, and Baohe.

Zhang Guobin wants to cooperate/negotiate conditions with Great Wall, Phoenix, Xinlian, one is the production level of DreamWorks, and the other is Heyihai brand banner.

Wen Bixia and Lin Biqi are newcomers discovered by Zhang Guobin and Li Dawei during the filming of "Pretty Girl" by DreamWorks. Because "Pretty Girl" is a female-themed society The movie, returning to the previous shooting style of DreamWorks, needs to be rediscovered for several female protagonists. On the contrary, the male protagonist is directly served by the white-faced niche student Liang Chaowei. Liang Chaowei has a certain popularity after a play "Happy Ghost", but he is young. Because he has not experienced training, he is not worthy of the title of "Beautiful Boy with Electric Eyes", so he has to run around in DreamWorks.

What about a fifteen-year contract?

As long as there is filming every day, work starts, can afford to support a family, act as the lead actor, and take care of things, Ah Wei has no complaints, let alone dissatisfaction.

In the past fifteen years, as long as the last five years are popular, it is enough for Zhang Guobin and Liang Chaowei.

In addition, there are two female characters in "Pretty Girl", and the characters are not good.

Zhang Guobin did not let Zhu Baoyi play in order to avoid losing the popularity of the passers-by.

The image of Goddess that has finally been established,

The first Divine Immortal elder sister,

It's ridiculous to play prostitutes and drug addicts.

When I, Zhang Boss, can't afford other movies, or when I, Zhang Boss, don't dote on his wife? Since it is her woman, resource risks must be controlled! It is better not to shoot if there is a risk!

Although the audience in Xiangjiang is not harsh on female images at the moment, but the women of the big shot don't have to worry about filming!

Zhu Baoyi doesn't sell personas either, so when he falls in love, he goes public and promotes Divine Immortal elder sister, but he doesn't set up a jade girl archway.

Wen Bixia, Lin Biqi's "Shuangbi Combination", Lin Biqi is the heroine of "Beautiful Girl", and Wen Bixia is only a supporting actress, that is because the film style of "Pretty Girl" requires a rebellious, stubborn, paranoid The female number one, and Lin Biqi was born in Jiu Dragon City Village. Due to family discord, she had no intention of studying since she was a child, and she was the number to help a little sister.

Zhang Guobin found Lin Biqi and only said a word, and Lin Biqi agreed to appear in the movie.

"Beautiful Girl" is the only movie she starred in in her life, creating two unbreakable records: one is the youngest actress at the Academy Awards, who was only seventeen years old when she won the award. , underage; second, the actress with the fewest works has only made one movie so far, which is the one that won the award.

Wen Bixia was born in Tiao Jingling, a family of veterans of the Republic of China. Her father was an alcoholic and her mother lived a part-time job. She heard that there was a movie and she could be the heroine, so she agreed immediately.

Like Liang Chaowei, he signed a 15-year sales contract and is now a contracted artist of DreamWorks. During filming, he moved into the artist's apartment from the school and temporarily lived in the apartment like Li Lizhen.

The 15-year contract is now the basic contract of DreamWorks. After three consecutive films with a box office of ten million yuan, DreamWorks has the confidence to set this contract.

The exception is Cheng Long, Sammo Hung, Zhou Runfa and other big names. For newcomers such as Liu Dehua, Liang Jiahui, and Zha Zhahui, it is recommended to add another five years...

"Squeak." Pingzhi The car and three Camrys were parked in Causeway Bay, the gate of the Great Wall Film Company.

Zhang Guobin pushed open the car door, turned back to Da Bohao, lawyer Chang gave a look, Da Bohao turned his head and instructed his younger brother: "You are guarding at the door."

" Yes, Brother Hao."

Hippo, pony and six ponies guarded the car.

Zhang Guobin stepped into the New Great Wall side by side with lawyer Chang Chang carrying a briefcase and Da Bo Hao carrying a video tape. Since they had contacted Great Wall Company in advance in the name of the company and agreed on a meeting time, a female receptionist in a gray suit was already at the front desk and led the three of them up the elevator to the fifth floor of Great Wall Company, the general manager's office.

The "Great Wall Film Company" was originally established by Zhang Shankun, Yuan Yangan and the others convened by some old Shanghai commercial filmmakers. It happened that a group of old Shanghai businessmen immigrated to Hong Kong with money at that time. Zhang Shankun sent support from Shanghai. He became the owner of Great Wall Movies.

However, the Great Wall Film Company encountered a financial crisis soon after its establishment. Zhang Shankun and Yuan Yangan had disagreements over the company's development. In addition, the pro-Taiwan attitude of "Zhang Shankun" played a role. It didn't take long for Zhang Shankun to leave the Great Wall with a group of people. In the film company, Yuan Yangan adhered to the leftist line and took the helm of Great Wall Films.

Yuan Yangan took the Great Wall Movies to become bigger and bigger, and with domestic support, he transformed himself into a leftist theater chain Helmsman, the mainstay of Chinese-language movies in the 1950s, and now he is also a big shot in the film industry. He is already seventy-five .

Zhang Guobin saw the old man with his short head, black-rimmed glasses, and an old Shanghai literati atmosphere, he immediately recognized the other party as Yuan Yangan, smiled and shook hands, "Mr. Yuan, good morning. "

"Junior has long admired Mr. Yuan's name, and this is the blessing of three lifetimes."

Yuan Yangan took Zhang Guobin's palm, raised his left hand unconsciously, arched He glanced at the eye frame on the bridge of his nose, looked at him, said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang is famous.

"Next time you want to see me, just call me directly, you don't need to send a letter to make an appointment. strangely unfamiliar place. "

"What did Old Yuan say, it broke Junior." "Zhang Guobin smiled and greeted.

Yuan Yangan asked him to sit down and let his subordinates pour tea.

A male assistant was pouring tea.

Zhang Guobin Tap on the table with fingers, and pay respect by kowtow, Da Bohao, and lawyer Chang holding things and standing on the left side with their hands tied.

“da da da . "

Finger taps continued.

The assistant poured tea.

"Please." "

Zhang Guobin picked up the tea, took a sip, held up the teacup and praised with a smile: "Old Yuan, good tea." "

"Mr. Zhang is very kind. "

Yuan Yangan smiled lightly, sat on the sofa in the main seat, held up the tea cup, tasted it for a while, and then said: "Since Mr. Zhang has expressed his intentions in the company letter before, then the director of Great Wall Can the group review the quality of the film source first? "

"None of Mr. Zhang's previous films have ever been shown on the Great Wall. I hope for your understanding." "

"Of course." Zhang Guobin turned his head and looked: "Ahao. "

Da Bohao's expression was straight and solemn, he stepped forward with the video disc, and mentioned: "Mr. Yuan!" Inspection! "

"Ahao! "Zhang Guobin raised his voice and shouted again, "Mother Throwing Thunder, inspection, it is indeed inspection, don't make an illegal transaction look!

You have to make the film company look at the sample film. It’s the same as underground trading in the club, I know, watch the movie, don’t know, I think the box has white powder.

The male assistant next to Yuan Yangan stepped forward, grabbed the position precisely, and blocked Da Bohao and Yuan Yangan sideways. Look.

Zhang Guobin looked up and saw that there was a layer of calluses between the male assistant's mouth, white and hard, firm, and did not fade at all.

Not only did he use firearms for a long time, but also I haven't put it down recently.

Zhang Guobin's eyes narrowed slightly, his heart was thinking, and he was calm.

Yuan Yangan laughed: "haha, Mr. Zhang, your subordinates are really good. Interesting, but what he said was right. Comrades from the director's team are next door. The source of the film can be submitted to the review first. We have two cups of tea, and the time is almost up. "

Yuan Yangan lowered his head and glanced at his watch, very concerned about the time.

"OK." "Zhang Guobin leaned against the sofa chair lightly, nodding Guobin, expressing his approval.

Today, he did not lift his legs during the whole conversation, and his body language was very solemn.

Because, today The results of the talks will determine whether he can hug the big tree, whether DreamWorks can break through Jiahe, Shao Clan's blood-sucking strategy, and get rid of the restraint of the theater.

This level is very important to DreamWorks and Zhang Guobin. !

Even though Shuangnan Cinema is only a cinema, the "political needs" of the Shuangnan Cinema are greater than the "commercial needs", which is different from pure commercial capitalism. It is different from Shao Clan and Jiahe. There are two modes. As long as Shuangnan Cinemas recognizes his films, it will never suck blood to him commercially.

This is the difference between the overall social situation and capitalism, and the essence of doing business is Equivalent exchange, what does Zhang Guobin want in exchange?

What value does he have?

“Huh…”

Zhang Guobin picked up the teacup , exhaled, and gently blew the tea from the cup.

He was fully prepared!

It’s OK to use money, business, or anything.

As long as you give a chance,

give a future,

you have to!

Anyway, with his eyes on the situation and his judgment on the current situation, There is definitely an opportunity, and I will see if I can grasp it...

"I didn't expect that Mr. Zhang speaks Mandarin very well. "Yuan Yangan asked suddenly with a smile.

(end of this chapter)