The stinginess of the Shaw Brothers runs from the same origin.
As early as when I was making movies in Shanghai, I had done something bad like making a female star famous, but I was not willing to give up the salary increase, so I directly married her home as a concubine without even paying for the movie...
Fong Yat-wah used to sing in Singapore. In the late 1960s, she came to Hong Kong with Shaw Brothers as a concubine. She started as a small clerk and worked until she reached a senior position that was actually in charge of Shaw Brothers' life and death. In 1988, TVB and Shaw Brothers
After the merger, Fang Yihua entered the TVB board of directors again.
Many people always laugh at her. She may not be enterprising enough, but she can definitely keep her family and keep her business.
She followed Run Run Shaw's style. For example, if she had to spend money to hire a hundred extras, she would really count them one by one during the review to see if there were a hundred people. Even the toilet paper in the company bathroom, she would pay attention to whether there was any waste...
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At this moment, when she heard that Chen Qi was coming, she was also panicked. What was this bad guy going to do?
But then I thought about it, he didn't have the death talisman, he was in private, so there was probably no malicious intent, so I opened the door to greet him.
When Chen Qi walked into the office, he saw Fang Yihua, who was nearly fifty years old and in her mid-teens. She was wearing a small lady's suit and a pair of slender black-rimmed glasses. She stood up first: "Mr. Chen
!”
"Manager Fang!"
"Mr. Chen is here to welcome you, but you are welcome from afar..."
Fang Yihua met this person for the first time and was amazed at his exaggerated age. Then he looked at Xiao Mo and said with a smile: "Isn't this friend a reporter?"
"This is my personal attendant! Our two families are close to each other. I've been to Hong Kong several times but I haven't come to visit you. Please forgive me."
It's very difficult to talk to people who grew up in the Republic of China. Sometimes they have to be polite. Chen Qi pulls Wen, Xiao Mo glances at him sideways, and then you follow, and your whole family follows!
"As long as you're not a reporter, don't blame me for being careless. Everyone in Hong Kong is in danger of you now."
"Hey, those are all misunderstandings about me. I'm actually very kind."
Chen Qi smiled and chatted a few words about Xiantian, and said: "I came here today for a play, and I want to borrow an actor from you."
"Who is it?"
"Zhong Chuhong!"
"oh?"
Fang Yihua's mind quickly flashed through this person's information. Zhong Chuhong, 22 years old, participated in Miss Hong Kong in 1979. Because she couldn't wear high heels, she staggered around the stage and ended up in fourth place.
TVB originally wanted her, but when she went to film, she couldn't even remember her lines and was kicked out by the director. Fortunately, Liu Songren appreciated her and made a movie "Blue Water, Cold Mountain and Gold", and then signed a contract with Shaw Brothers.
Last year, she had a movie called "The Story of Hu Yue" that was well received, and she became somewhat famous, reaching the level of a rising star in the film industry.
Shaw Brothers grabbed a lot of newcomers like this, and for some reason they fell in love with her.
Of course, this is not important. It is impossible for Shaw Brothers to lend actors to leftists. Fang Yihua shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, I can't agree. I know the current environment. If it is a director, I can consider using a pseudonym to help
You guys are busy, but the actors are standing in front of the stage, and I can't let Shaw Brothers take the risk."
"The Shaw family has a great business, and Boss Shao is highly respected, so he is afraid of the association?" Chen Qi said with a smile.
"Mr. Chen, you don't need to provoke me, there is no need to talk about this matter."
Fang Yihua's attitude was very firm and said: "We are close neighbors. If you come as a guest, I welcome you. If you want to cooperate, forget it."
"Oh, that's it..."
Chen Qi nodded, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, and stopped talking for a while.
Fang Yihua didn't say anything, wanting to see what other tricks he had, and even observed Xiao Mo standing behind like a stone sculpture. Judging from her experience, this was definitely a security personnel assigned by the mainland. A master from Ouchi practiced "Sunflower"
That kind of book.
After a while, Chen Qi spoke again: "You said you didn't want Shaw Brothers to take risks, but Shaw Brothers have already been in risk."
"Mr. Chen, don't you want to imitate the ancient lobbyists and tell me that something big is going wrong and only you can save me, and then give me three strategies?" Fang Yihua didn't take it seriously and even made a joke.
"The top, middle and bottom strategies are all nonsense, I only talk about one strategy!"
Chen Qi paused and suddenly asked: "Are you preparing "Tathagata Palm"?"
"you!"
Fang Yihua's expression changed, and he swallowed the words "How did you know?" and stared at the other party in surprise.
"Tathagata Palm" is a movie in the 1960s. A total of four films were made and they were very popular. By the way, Stephen Chow's films have many "borrowed" elements from old Hong Kong films and foreign films...
Shaw Brothers is preparing for the remake, and the cast has been confirmed, starring Er Dongsheng, Wan Ziliang, Yu Anan and Hui Yinghong.
But the key is, how did Chen Qi know!
"You want to use "Tathagata Palm" to compete with Xinyi City in the summer season, and you also want to open theaters to each other with Golden Harvest's "Scary". I advise you not to bother. You two can't defeat each other if you join forces.
What era is "Tathagata Palm" from? Do you think a remake can win over the audience? I've said it for a long time, Hong Kong's movie-going audience is changing, and if you are still clinging to the same old ways, you might as well close the shop as soon as possible.
New Art City's summer release is "Brothers in Need", it has an all-star cast, it's novel and interesting, it will be easy to kill you two!"
"..."
Fang Yihua felt a chill running up his back, and his scalp was numb. He seemed to be naked in front of the other party, everything was seen through, and the question was always lingering in his mind:
How did he know?!!!
There has been a situation in the Hong Kong film industry where information was leaked in advance, and rivals rushed to make a film with the same theme to compete for the market, but this was just an example. Who could have such a clear grasp of the information of the three companies like Chen Qi?
Moreover, he has been talking about Shaw Brothers Golden Harvest joining forces, and he said so last year, and now the two companies have unknowingly followed this line of thinking... Thinking of all the outrageous comments he made in newspapers, it seems that they all worked.
Fang Yihua suddenly felt a little scared.
Even if someone like Cheng Long started to transform, could it be that they were really strangers from the mainland who came to unite the battle?
Chen Qi observed her expression and snorted coldly in his heart: Huh! I can't do Shengun style in mainland China, so I can't do it in Hong Kong! I am the White Dragon King of Xiangjiang, I follow my words and I have female stars lining up to be consecrated!
Of course, you can't just pretend to be a ghost, you have to be practical in everything.
"Manager Fang, are we enemies?"
"No, but I can't call you a friend."
Fang Yihua answered very cautiously.
"That's right. It's common for businessmen to beat me and me and then join forces to deal with them. I, Shaw Brothers, and Jiahe all want to kill Xinyi City, but you two can't do it. I
It can be done.
And I want to demolish Xinyi City, what do you say?"
"How to remove it?" Fang Yihua's heart skipped a beat.
"Just break up their group of seven. Their internal conflicts are so obvious. I have said so much in the newspaper. What are you two doing? Wow, I have been waiting for you to attack in groups, but there is no movement at all.
How much do you love Xinyi City? Don’t you know how to add insult to injury?”
Chen Qi kept shaking his head, acting like a slut teammate.
Fang Yihua's old face turned red, he really didn't expect to go there.
"That's all. Think about it and give me an answer as soon as possible. I won't bother you anymore."
"Mr. Chen, I'll see you off!"
Fang Yihua personally saw him off to the door of the main building before wiping himself away and going back.
She walked around the office a few times. It would be a good thing if the leftists could really kill New Art City. Shaw Brothers would not suffer anyway. And she knew that Run Run Shaw was gradually shifting its focus to TVB, and Shaw Brothers would close down sooner or later.
As for Zhong Chuhong?
She also has the same idea as TVB treats Andy Lau. As soon as she gives up on a newcomer, she will give up on him!
"Call Zhong Chuhong over!"
Chapter completed!