"We support film reform, and we also support Guangdong Province as a pilot. We also support the promotion of exchanges and cooperation between the two places! But China Film's function is to be responsible for national film distribution. You can't bypass China Film when you are doing pilot projects!"
"Pilot pilot means reform experimental field! I think we can break away from the rules and regulations. If we still follow the original old tradition, then what is the point of pilot project?"
"Reforms must also abide by the law! Our functions at China Film are entrusted by the law. When Hong Kong films are introduced to Guangdong on a trial basis of box office accounting, it first involves the question of who introduces them? How can 20 Hong Kong films a year be introduced? Do you want your Guangdong film company to introduce them on their own?
?That is beyond the scope of your functions. We, China Film Group, must introduce it and then distribute it to your film company!"
"This kind of reform is just empty talk, going around and around and going back again!"
The atmosphere in the conference room was extremely intense. The current situation is: all parties generally agree that Guangdong Province will be the pilot for box office splitting, but how will the benefits be distributed? China Film and the provincial film company are unwilling to give in.
The Hong Kong delegation and Chen Qi were watching. He was sandwiched between the two places. He was not speaking for Hong Kong, nor was he speaking for the mainland.
Meeting like this for a day produced no results, and the delegation was used to it.
Last time I came here, I stayed for a week! I was basically wrangling for the first few days, and I decided on some things on the last day.
The last time they came was in spring, the capital was still a bit chilly, but now it was midsummer and the scenery was different. As usual, Chen Qi acted as a tour guide to accompany them around.
Leader Zhu never expressed his opinion and seemed to be still learning humbly. At the end of the meeting on the third day, he suddenly called Ding Qiao over.
"I have just taken office and I am still familiar with various aspects of work. I would like to ask you for your advice. I followed the three-day meeting and I have some understanding. I think the pilot idea is very good. Reform and opening up means taking bold steps.
That’s called openness! I’m always a little timid now.”
Um?
Ding Qiao was stunned for a moment and tasted the taste. Does transferring this person over mean further liberating his mind?
The Ministry of Truth represents the thoughts of above.
Historically, leader Zhu proposed the famous three-lenient policy: generosity, relaxation, and tolerance.
In terms of movies alone, it ushered in the era of domestic films where all kinds of demons are dancing around. This kind of thing has always caused chaos as soon as it is released, and death as soon as it is caught. Leader Zhu was transferred after just two years in office.
In 1987, the central government began to oppose "bourgeois liberalization." Why did it oppose it? It means that the previous liberalization was too much, but that is a story for another time. At this moment, Ding Qiao followed his intention and said: "The resistance to film reform is very strong.
We want to break the surface and encourage more provinces to follow suit."
"Who came up with this idea?"
"Comrade Chen Qi!"
"Why would he make such a suggestion?"
"Comrade Chen Qi united the Hong Kong film industry last year——·——
Ding Qiao briefly explained the causes and consequences. Leader Zhu looked surprised. This young comrade was more capable than he thought. He paused and asked, "What do you think about the integration of film and television?"
"I obey the organization's arrangements!"
"I understand some of your difficulties. What do you think about changing Comrade Chen's position?"
What?!
Ding Qiao was shocked, but with a calm expression on his face, he asked, "Do you want to transfer him from Dongfang Company?"
"I just think that he has been at Dongfang Company for 4 years, which is not a short period of time. The company is developing well now, and we can let him try other positions and maybe he can play a greater role. For example, the TV system, the book system, the news system
, he is very good at dealing with the outside world and is a good publicity hand!"
"Well————There is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Ding Qiao hesitated for a moment and decided to help.
"Let's chat privately, feel free to talk!"
"You may not know how Dongfang Company came to be. It started 4 years ago. At that time, he filmed a movie "Tai Chi" at Beijing Film Studio.
"..."
Ding Qiao Balabala began to tell the story again. Chen Qi acted without permission in Berlin and made millions of dollars. When he came back, he was suspected of having a stance problem and was locked up for investigation. Then he had a fight with China Film Group. Fu Qi brought the battle report to Beijing to see Mr. Liao.
Mr. Liao went to Haizili again, and finally Haizili met Chen Qi, and Dongfang Company was established.
Leader Zhu's expression was very rich as if he were listening to storytelling.
"It's not that Dongfang Company has this person, it's that this company has this person. If you want to transfer him, you'd better consider the opinions of all parties."
"I see!"
Leader Zhu nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you for letting me know. I'll think about it again."
"Okay, you're busy!"
Ding Qiao left the office, his mood has not calmed down yet, good guy! This new leader is so awesome, he immediately wants to transfer people away. But, think about it from another angle: Chen Qi's talent is indeed not limited to movies, he will be transferred to other
Positions such as external publicity may also play a big role.
Then it's beyond your control.
Two more days passed and the meeting was held again.
The two sides continued to quarrel over the distribution of benefits, and the Hong Kong delegation also joined in. They were fighting over the proportion of the accounts.
The mainland does not have split accounts and does not understand this model. However, Hong Kong's split accounts can get about 30%, and they also want to get more.
"Okay, okay! We can't reach an agreement like this."
Seeing the quarrel going on, Leader Zhu finally spoke up and called him by name: "Comrade Xiao Chen, can you tell me what you think?"
"good!"
Due to his status, Chen Qi did not take the initiative to participate. The leader asked him to speak before speaking, saying: "First we need to discuss it separately. Let's talk about the box office split first."
"I have a proposal: There are 20 Hong Kong films each year. Oriental Film and Television will be responsible for selecting films, China Film will be responsible for introducing them, and Guangdong Film Company will be responsible for promoting and showing them. We don't want a penny of profit, leaving 35 for Hong Kong films.
% of the bottom line cannot be lower than this ratio. For the remaining 65%, you two can discuss it on your own and don’t waste time in meetings.”
People from China Film and Guangdong Province snorted at the same time, but did not refute.
"I said at the last meeting that the film industry is not limited to the film itself, but extends to theaters and film and television cities. Hong Kong will jointly establish a company, Guangdong Province will establish a company, and the two parties will establish a theater in the form of a joint venture.
There is no need to expand at the moment. Build a modern, high-standard five-star theater first, just like the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou as a benchmark, and see the results first. If the results are good, Hong Kong will have the strength to negotiate with the mainland alone.
, and build another theater."
"I mainly want to talk about the film and television base. Hong Kong produces 100 movies annually, has two major TV stations, and produces 60 TV series annually. Mainland China produces more than 100 movies annually, and TV series are developing rapidly and are thriving.
This is a huge film and television industry that has not yet developed. I dare say that within five years, the demand for outdoor scenes, costumes, extras, post-production, etc. will be greater and greater. We might as well take precautions and build a film and television industry first.
base,
Just like this!」
Everyone noticed that he had a picture frame covered with cloth.
I saw him swiping away the cloth, revealing his true appearance. It was a concept map of a film and television base in the style of an oil painting.
There are antique pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, and streets and markets are full of life.
‘We don’t build small things, we build them big and embed the entire history of China into them. Of course, we can’t build them all at once and pick the ones with the greatest demand to build first. For example, the current film and television dramas about the Republic of China have the most Ming and Qing dynasty backgrounds.
OK! Then let’s build a Republic of China style area, a Ming and Qing palace area, and a Ming and Qing residential area————.”
Chen Qi pointed at the frame and talked, "Our goal is to bring film and television crews from all over the country together here.
Prosperity can be guaranteed for at least 20 years.
We don’t make money from venue rentals, everything is free, so how do we make money?
I would like to say that the film and television industry is a comprehensive thing. For example, if there are more crews, the basic necessities of food, clothing, housing and transportation must be guaranteed. Then it must be equipped with hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and self-employed people can come here, and it can also attract tourists for sightseeing.
The crew also needs a lot of materials to make costumes and props.
just!
Guangdong Sanlaiyibu has absorbed many enterprises with a wide range of small commodities. We use this advantage to provide the crew with a full set of logistical support, form an industrial chain, and build a new commercial center with the film and television industry as the core to drive the development of the service industry!"
The whole audience was stunned for a moment. Aren’t we studying the introduction of Hong Kong films into Guangdong? What is a commercial center?!
Chen Qi was not done yet and continued: "There is an issue of currency exchange. Hong Kong naturally wants to earn Hong Kong dollars, and Hong Kong dollars are our important foreign exchange. I would like to make another immature opinion. The box office accounts will be settled in Hong Kong dollars.
The conditions are how many dramas Hong Kong needs to start production in the film and television city every year, etc.
At the same time, the government can provide certain preferential policies, but this is not my business scope.
Chapter completed!