Tao Yushu's character has always been calm and majestic, and she rarely fully reveals her emotions, but when she came back tonight, her behavior was completely different from usual. "The Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association suddenly issued a ban order, requiring actors and directors in Hong Kong to
You are not allowed to cooperate with our Lin Film Company."
"Where did the news come from?"
"The actors and directors of several movies being produced by the company have been notified." Tao Yushu's tone was full of annoyance.
Although I had anticipated this situation, the feeling of being threatened but unable to do anything was not pleasant. "A few directors were a little better, and the actors were a little trembling."
Human beings seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, so the concerns and fears of the actors are understandable.
The attitude of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation represents the attitude of the pseudo-Cultural Bureau of the Bay Island. Once they are banned for cooperating with Lam Films, what they will face is not a situation where one or two films cannot be made, but no one.
Investors dare to use them again.
After all, Wandao is now the largest foreign market for Hong Kong films, and no film company wants to lose such a big piece of fat. The directors can say that at worst they will film under pseudonyms, but the actors rely on their faces to make a living, and they will avoid them even if they want to.
No. There is no movie to shoot, and no place to find food. No one wants to fall into such a miserable situation just because of filming a movie.
"Don't worry, the most important thing right now is to stabilize people's hearts. Aren't those actors afraid of being banned? Give them a contract.
Depending on their status, Lam Pictures will give them 10 film contracts in the next five years, and the film pay will be 20% higher than the market price.
You tell them whether they sign this contract or not, it's just a guarantee we give them so that they don't have to worry about anything. These actors have cooperated with us first, so they shouldn't be blocked.
I promise both hands and let them finish filming the scene at hand first."
Lin Chaoyang's expression was calm and clear, which immediately calmed down Tao Yushu's somewhat flustered mood. "Okay, I'll do it tomorrow."
"Have the contracts with those companies been signed?" "Yes, the investment funds have been received."
Lin Chaoyang nodded, "As long as the account is received, how many people can I tie up now?"
When he said this, there was a hint of joking on his face, and Tao Yu wrote: "You are still in the mood to laugh!" "What if you don't laugh? Are you still crying?"
Lin Chaoyang looked relaxed and continued: "Wandao's biggest reliance now is their market, but except for "The Truman Show" and "A Better Tomorrow," our films have never been screened in Wandao.
It should be said that they have taken a stance of blocking us from the very beginning, but they have not stated it openly before. I guess this time it should be stimulated by seeing us cooperating with Yindu and Xiying Studio on "The Kid King"
arrive."
After the initial panic, Tao Yushu's mood also relaxed.
"It's like this. We don't have a Bay Island market to begin with. Now we mainly need to win over those collaborators. I guess the bosses of these companies will call me tomorrow...
While she was talking, Big Brother rang.
Tao Yushu answered the phone and said, "Hey, Director Wu. I just heard about it. Don't worry, it won't have any impact on our Lin family. Our films are rarely shown in Bay Island."
Tao Yushu chatted on the phone for almost ten minutes. After hanging up the phone, he smiled bitterly and said to Lin Chaoyang:
"Wu Siyuan. Hearing the news about the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association, he was worried about the impact and wanted to break the contract." Lin Chaoyang heard the content of Tao Yushu's phone call just now, and he could guess what Wu Siyuan said.
She warned Wu Siyuan in a tough manner about the consequences of breaking the contract, and then gave him a slap in the face, saying that he could continue to participate in Lin's Pictures' movies in the future. "The response was good. This matter had nothing to do with them in the first place. They were banned.
He can't block them. He's just afraid that the movie will fail and lose money." Tao Yushu sighed, "Yeah, but I'm just afraid of people like him following the trend."
"It doesn't matter. People like this will fall wherever the wind is strong. If they are really like Feng Suifan, then it will be difficult for us." Feng Suifan is the rhinoceros skin in the "Lucky Star" series, Hong Kong
The backbone of the Nine Freedoms Association.
Tao Yushu said: "Wu Siyuan is fine. What I'm most worried about is the theater chain. Golden Harvest and Xinyi City will definitely add insult to injury when they get this news. Shaw Brothers may also take the opportunity to cause trouble."
"The strength of the Double South Line is a bit lacking, but it's better to have it than not. That's our fundamentals. The price of the Shaw Theater Line is bound to increase, and it doesn't matter if we share a little profit. Making money has never been our first priority.
The most important thing is to live and live more and more nourishingly.
Xiangjiang movies now seem to be in bloom, but in fact they are just cooking oil, and only the one who laughs to the end is the winner." Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Tao Yushu nodded.
"Originally, I planned to have "Autumn Fairy Tale" compete with Golden Harvest's "Oriental Condor" in July, but now it seems that it would be safer to release it earlier. If it succeeds at the box office, it can boost morale, but I am afraid that the box office will not be satisfactory.
"
Lin Chaoyang said with a smile: "You have to have confidence in Ah Fa. He is very popular now. From last year to now, no matter how bad the movies he starred in have not made less than 10 million at the box office. "Autumn Fairy Tale" is of good quality.
The box office won’t be bad.”
Tao Yushu felt much relieved after hearing this.
After talking to her for a while, Lin Chaoyang finally said: "Call Ah Jing and ask him to come to the company tomorrow." "Tell him to go to the company? Why?"
"Give Lin some more ammunition!" Lin Chaoyang smiled, with a somewhat mysterious expression.
Tao Yushu saw that he was mysterious and was curious, but Lin Chaoyang said that he would tell her later.
She added: "The comrades introduced by Du Feng have been arranged. I am wondering whether to recruit more people from Yanjing." The hostility from the Bay Island and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association became increasingly obvious.
, which made Tao Yushu feel a little uneasy.
She was not afraid of fair competition, but what she was afraid of was that the other party would use some underhanded tricks. Lin Chaoyang took a close look and felt that Tao Yushu's idea was right.
But Tao Yushu was a little worried about how to arrange the arrival of people.
"If you come here to become martial arts practitioners, give them better martial arts skills. Two or three low-cost action movies a year will be enough to feed a group of people." No matter how many soldiers there are, it will not be enough for them to be skilled.
Lin Chaoyang believes that the person sent by his uncle Du Ruolin must be good. "This is a good idea. I will contact my uncle now."
After Tao Yushu finished speaking, he excitedly went to make a phone call. After more than 20 minutes, he came back and gestured to Lin Chaoyang with an OK sign, with a bright smile on his face. It felt good to have someone supporting him.
The next morning, Wang Jing drove his newly purchased Mercedes-Benz to the downstairs of the Prince's Building. After getting off the car, he couldn't help but admire his car, and then turned around and went upstairs. After joining Lin's Pictures for more than half a year, he
I made two movies for Lam, both of which grossed more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars at the local box office, not counting the box office in other places.
With the huge sales of these two movies, he himself also received nearly 7 million Hong Kong dollars in dividends.
This does not include the brand value generated by Wong Jing Film Studio, which is affiliated to Lam Pictures, due to the success of "Girls" and "Best Friend". In the mouths of many media reporters, Wong Jing
He has become the "second Tsui Hark".
But Wang Jing knew very well that he was much luckier than Tsui Hark.
Although Tsui Hark opened a film studio that seemed independent, in fact the big boss behind him was still Boss Lei, and he still relied on New Art City for film production and distribution.
Nowadays, the internal fighting in Xinyi City is becoming more and more fierce. The Maijia family is the dominant one and has control over many others. In the final analysis, the money is still not distributed properly. There are not many good and generous bosses like Lin Sheng and Mrs. Lin in the Hong Kong film industry.
"Mrs. Lin!"
Arriving at the office, Wang Jing saw Tao Yushu lowering his head and writing and drawing on paper, and said hello. "A Jing is here, sit down!"
After Wang Jing sat down, Tao Yushu joked with him for a few words, her expression was full of relaxation and not depressed at all. After chatting for a while, she asked: "Have you heard about the rumors in the past two days?"
Wang Jing's face turned serious and he nodded.
He thought that Tao Yushu asked him to come to the company to appease him, "Mrs. Lin, don't worry, those things outside will never affect my filming for the company!" Wang Jing's guarantee was resounding. With his philistine, of course it couldn't be that kind of thing.
He is a loyal minister and good general, but his words are not entirely false.
The Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation has a great influence in the Hong Kong film industry, but it has not reached the level of covering the sky with one hand.
Especially now that Lin's Film Industry is booming, the ban may have some impact, but Lin's Pictures shouldn't have any big problems in the short term. As long as he can make money, Wang Jing will not change jobs easily.
He has been working hard in the Hong Kong film industry for ten years, and he knows very well the moral character of the bosses outside.
Ever since "Fashionable Girls" became popular, film company bosses have been contacting him, and some of them offered better terms than Lin's Pictures. But Wang Jing knew clearly that if he really changed jobs, those who agreed would
It would be good if half of the conditions can be implemented.
Tao Yushu had a smile on his face and seemed very satisfied with his statement. Then he asked Wang Jing, "How is the writing of the script going?"
After "Best Friend" was released, Wong Jing did not continue filming. Instead, he played for a few days to relax and then started writing the script behind closed doors.
The box office sales of "Girls" and "Best Friend" both stopped at 20 million. He plans to polish a high-quality script and strive for higher box office results. On the one hand, it is to earn more dividends;
To launch an impact on the position of first-line director in the film industry.
There is no film with a box office of more than 30 million Hong Kong dollars in the local area. He is still a little far behind the top director in the Hong Kong film industry. "I have written more than half of it, and I will finish it next month."
Tao Yushu nodded slightly. She did not speak in a hurry, but handed over the notebook in her hand, "Look at this." Wang Jing took the notebook and quickly glanced at the contents, her face changed slightly, "Mrs. Lin, this is.
.”
"Please perfect these three scripts. In "The God of Gamblers" let Ah Fa play the male lead, in "The Gambler" let Ah Xing play the male lead, and in "The Gambler" the male lead will be played by Andy Lau, who is currently in the entertainment industry.
The movie you wrote, "The Supreme Being," will be released next month after it is finished. It can be regarded as a guide for this type of film. "
In the notebook that Tao Yushu handed to Wang Jing, he wrote the plot summaries and synopses of three movies, namely "The God of Gamblers", "The Gambler" and "The Gambler".
Among these three movies, "The God of Gamblers" and "The Gambler" were originally written by Wang Jing, and the other "The Gambler" is also an imitation of "The God of Gamblers", which can be said to be in the same vein as the first two works.
The Bay Island side is now beginning to exert extreme pressure on Lin's Pictures. Lin's Pictures must take action. The "God of Gamblers" trilogy is the big move Lin Chaoyang has prepared for Lin's Pictures.
In later years, in 1989 and 1990, the local box office of the three films "God of Gamblers", "The Gambler" and "The Gambler" each exceeded 40 million Hong Kong dollars, and a total of 120 million Hong Kong dollars was earned in Hong Kong.
If you include other places, the cumulative box office exceeded 300 million Hong Kong dollars, almost sweeping the Hong Kong, Bay Island and Southeast Asian film markets at that time, setting off a wave of gambling movies. Yong Sheng, a film company that started out as a slut, quickly rose to become the Hong Kong film industry.
important force.
In addition, "The God of Gamblers" also made Chow Yun-fat reach new heights, "The God of Gamblers" made Stephen Chow become the "Xingye", and "The God of Gamblers" made Andy Lau a box office star. Actor, director, screenwriter... one-stop movie maker
Because of the success of these films, their status has skyrocketed.
This kind of film that can create huge profits for the film company and win people's praise is what Lin's Pictures urgently needs. "Given one year and a total investment of 40 million, can you finish these four films?"
Tao Yushu didn't give Wang Jing much time to think, and asked straight to the point. Wang Jing was taken aback by Tao Yushu's generous words.
Shooting four films in one year is definitely a bit tight for many directors, but it is not difficult for Wong Jing.
It can even be said that three months is a long time to make a film, and what he cares more about is the "40 million" Tao Yushu said.
An investment of 40 million for four movies means that the cost of a single film is 10 million. This is definitely a big investment in the current Hong Kong film industry.
For ordinary movies, it is only possible to get such investment by hiring a star of Chow Yun-fat's level, but Tao Yushu clearly said that only "God of Gamblers" had Chow Yun-fat starring.
Wang Jing asked tentatively: "Mrs. Lin, 40 million seems a bit much."
Tao Yushu smiled and said, "Is that much? I plan to increase the salary of everyone on the crew by 20%." Hearing this, Wang Jing was immediately surprised.
In recent years, the film market in Hong Kong has been booming, and actors' salaries have also risen accordingly. It has become normal for first-line stars to be paid more than 1 million for one movie after another.
But most of the time, the rise and fall of an actor's pay still depends on the performance of the movie he participates in. Wang Jing has never heard of a film company boss taking the initiative to increase the pay of an actor, not to mention that Tao Yushu is not only raising the pay of actors.
, but the salary of all members of the crew increased by 20% at once.
Looking at it this way, an investment of 10 million yuan per chip is not much at all. No one who can be a boss is a fool.
Wang Jing knew that Tao Yushu was a generous boss, but he also knew that Tao Yushu would never be kind without reason.
Thinking of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation's ban on Lam's Film Industry in the past two days, he immediately understood that Mrs. Lin was planning to throw money. Why could the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation order the Hong Kong film industry? Almost everyone
Don't you dare disobey?
Isn’t it because they control the channel for Hong Kong films to enter the Bay Island market? To put it more simply, it means that they control a considerable part of the survival lifeline of Hong Kong filmmakers. As soon as the ban order was issued, Lam’s film industry was frightened by the power of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association.
The film industry is likely to fall into a situation of being isolated from the entire Hong Kong film industry.
Faced with this situation, Lin's Pictures doesn't have much room to maneuver, so throwing money is undoubtedly the simplest and most effective way.
Some top stars and directors may be afraid of cooperating with Lam Pictures for fear of affecting their financial prospects, but for most filmmakers, they will not miss such a good opportunity to make money.
Wang Jing prides himself on having a good understanding of the psychology of people working in the Hong Kong film industry, so he deeply admires Tao Yushu's operation. Everyone knows how to survive with a broken arm, but very few can actually do it.
Tao Yushu's decision also gave Wang Jing a little more confidence in the future of Lin's Pictures.
"My colleagues in Xiangjiang are lucky, especially those at the bottom of the crew. They have to support Lin Sheng and Mrs. Lin." Wang Jing complimented with a smile. Lin's Pictures gave employees a raise
The salary not only benefits its own crew, but also in disguise forces other film companies in Hong Kong to increase salaries for their employees.
Although it is impossible to raise the salary level all at once, in the long run, as long as Lin can persist, it will definitely become a general trend. However, doing so will inevitably offend many film companies.
Wang Jing only took a moment to think and understood that Mrs. Lin is no longer afraid of offending others.
There is the threat of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation in the past, and the hostility of Golden Harvest and New Art City in the future. If we continue to look forward and backward, and hesitate to move forward, we will only end up in complete defeat. It is better to give it a try. Anyway, the remaining small and medium-sized companies will hardly have any influence on Lin's business.
What threats does the industry pose?
In a moment, Wang Jing had already mentally figured out Tao Yushu's various methods to deal with this crisis and the reasons behind them, and thought he had figured out the boss's mind.
"Mrs. Lin, if we film "God of Gamblers", will there be no problem with Ah Fa?"
Tao Yushu looked indifferent, "It's not a big problem. If he makes our movie, the big deal is that it won't be released in Bay Island. If the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association dares to ban him, the film producers in Bay Island will be the first to stop."
Wang Jing couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
The movie "A Better Tomorrow" made Chow Yun-fat famous all over East Asia. As far as Wang Jing knows, he is currently filming five films. If you count the film appointments, there are at least ten films that have been completed but have not been filmed yet.
Most of these films have been purchased by film dealers in the Bay Island. It is true that the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Federation is very popular in Hong Kong, but the film dealers in the Bay Island are their ancestors. It is not good to cut off the ancestors' wealth.
Looking for death?
Blocking this kind of thing is also based on people's taste.
After Wang Jing left, Tao Yushu called Tao Yumo and said, "Yumo, take people to register a few more film companies." Tao Yumo didn't understand what he meant, "Sister, why are you registering so many companies?"
As soon as she finished asking the question, she realized, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows?" Tao Yushu smiled, said nothing, and agreed with her statement.
"You will be in charge of these companies from now on. There is no need to produce high-quality products. They can be as efficient as possible. I contacted people in Yindu and these films can be sold in Wandao."
Tao Yumo immediately understood what she meant and joked: "Sister, you are trying to break into the enemy!"
"In order to cope with the ban on Wandao, our company has spent so much money, why can't we make some money from them?" Tao Yushu said easily. Lin Chaoyang taught Tao Yushu this trick to her.
Transforming into a satellite company and cooperating with film producers in the Bay Island to break through the blockade of the Bay Island. This is not Lin Chaoyang's first initiative. Yindu agencies are doing this now.
This situation reached its peak after entering the 1990s. Satellite companies such as Jinhe, Yingzhidao, Huaying, and Phantom Productions under the Yindu Organization have almost infiltrated the Bay Island into a sieve.
The most outrageous thing is that the movies produced by these satellite companies will be released in the Bay Island first, and then the movie producers in the Bay Island will return the copyright to the Yindu agency, so that the movies can continue to be shown in Hong Kong.
Don’t those Bay Island film producers know the details of these satellite companies? Of course they know, but who would have trouble with money?
After spending a whole day strategizing in the company, Tao Yushu was still thinking about the company on the way to get off work.
It has been a month and a half since the company's last movie "The Best Friend" was released, and the company's current funds on the account exceed 110 million Hong Kong dollars. The ammunition is quite sufficient, otherwise she would not dare to send out 40 million at once to ask Wang
Jing’s plan to make four films a year.
In addition, there are the satellite companies she asked Tao Yumo to register, which will inevitably require an investment of 20 to 30 million, plus the company's other filmmaking plans. Even if it can attract some investment from outside, the money on the account will be used in the future.
I'm afraid it will consume more than half of the year.
Fortunately, "Autumn Fairy Tale", "Alang's Story" and "Wealth and Power" will be released one after another in the next few months. I hope that it can bring back blood for the company. Tao Yushu feels a headache just thinking about it. Why is it that the more money he makes, the less money he has to spend?
?
When she returned home, Lin Chaoyang was not there.
He agreed to give lectures to the students at Lu Xun Literary Academy and has already returned to Yanjing. "Sister Yu!"
When Maggie Cheung saw Tao Yushu coming back, she quickly greeted her, with a trace of concern in her eyes. "Maggie, you're here, please sit down first. I'll go change clothes and tidy up."
When Tao Yushu came out of the room, Maggie Cheung took the initiative and said: "Sister Yushu, I know everything. If your Lin family is short of actors, I can do it at any time."
Listening to her words, Tao Yushu felt a little warm in his heart.
It's easy to add icing on the cake, but it's difficult to provide help when it's time.
"It doesn't matter. I have already made arrangements, so there shouldn't be any big problems for the time being.
Maggie Cheung heard the news yesterday that the Hong Kong and Kowloon Free Association had banned Lam Films, and her heart was filled with worry.
In order to help Tao Yushu, she had made psychological preparations. It was just a ban for a few years. In the end, if she couldn't survive it, she would have to write a letter of regret. Now she only regretted that she couldn't help Tao Yushu.
"Sister Yu, is it really okay? I see it was reported in the newspapers today."
Tao Yushu said harmoniously: "There will definitely be an impact, but it won't be that big..."
Tao Yushu chatted with her for a few words about Lin's current situation, and Maggie Cheung felt a little more at ease, and asked again: "Why hasn't my brother-in-law come back?"
"He will go back to Yanjing to stay for a while and will come back in the second half of the month.
At noon on the second day after returning to Yanjing, Lin Chaoyang came to the Lu Xun Literary Institute located near Balizhuang, Chaoyang District.
Lu Xun Literary College moved to Shilibao a few years ago. The school building is not big. A gatehouse and a five-story building are all the buildings in the courtyard.
There are many trees planted in the courtyard, mostly ginkgo and fruit trees, and there is also a pavilion.
The only relatively spacious place is the basketball court in the courtyard.
Lin Chaoyang entered the hospital after registering with the guard and heard shouts from the basketball court.
The small venue seemed to be crowded with twenty or thirty people. It didn't look like they were playing basketball, but rather like they were robbing basketballs. As soon as Lin Chaoyang entered the courtyard, someone noticed him, and a scribbled puppy ran from the crowd.
He came out and greeted him. "Teacher Chaoyang!
"Yu Hua, are you from this class of students?"
"Yes, not only me, but also Mo Yan. I heard that you also know Liu Zhenyun, and he is also in this class."
Yu Hua enthusiastically introduced Lin Chaoyang to their current student class. There were 48 people in his current student class, as well as several auditors.
The two chatted for a while, and Lin Chaoyang was invited to Tang Yin's office to chat for a while.
Only two minutes before the official start of the class, Tang Yin accompanied him into the large conference room on the fifth floor. This is where the student class of Lu Academy usually teaches. Before the lecture, Lin Chaoyang took a look at the roster. Except for the people he knew,
In addition to a few people, there are also many well-known writers in this class of students.
For example, Chi Zijian, Bi Shumin, Xu Xing, Yan Geling, Hong Feng, etc.
Not only in later generations, even now a considerable number of these people have achieved national fame and are leaders among young writers.
Otherwise, they would not be qualified to study in Luyuan.
"Our class is really full of talents!" Lin Chaoyang joked, and there was a burst of laughter.
The writers present were mainly young and middle-aged. Lin Chaoyang was younger than many others, but no one dared to look down upon him.
Even in the eyes of many people, Lin Chaoyang is now an idol-like figure. The reason is naturally because his works are widely circulated and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Lin Chaoyang first called the names and corrected the names and looks of the people, and then began to give formal lessons.
"Our class is called "Creative Practice and Research." I think many of you here may actually have been engaged in literary creation for longer than me.
It's said to be a class, but it's more about communication and discussion...
The whole morning passed quickly with Lin Chaoyang's talk. When the bell rang for get out of class, many people felt that they still had something to say.
Lin Chaoyang did not leave in a hurry after class, but communicated with everyone for a while.
"Chaoyang, come and eat with us and try the food of our Luyuan."
While Lin Chaoyang was chatting with the students, He Zhenbang came over and took him to the cafeteria.
Lin Chaoyang declined, and when the others dispersed, he had the opportunity to talk to Liu Zhenyun alone.
After graduation, Liu Zhenyun was assigned to the "Farmers Daily". In the past few years, he has continued to write and has published several works. He is not very famous, but he has already left the category of literature lovers.
Chapter completed!