In a villa in Xiangjiang, Zou Wenhuai and Zhang Ran from Jiahe were drinking tea and chatting slowly.

Zou Wenhuai is already eighty years old, but his mental state is very good, not like an old man in his eighties. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, looked at Zhang Ran's young face, and slowly said: "In recent years, I have always had a dream. In the dream, Xiaolong asked me, Mr. Zou, how is Jiahe? How is our movie? I don't know how to answer, and I can't answer. Now I will feel relieved when I hand over Jiahe to you. When it really comes, when I see Xiaolong, I can also tell him that I handed Jiahe to an amazing young man, and he will definitely take Chinese movies to sea!"

Among the moviemakers in Xiangjiang, Zhang Ran admires Zou Wenhuai the most. He not only pushed Cheng Long to Hollywood, but also filmed many English films. Among them, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" achieved a box office of US$130 million in the United States, breaking the box office record of Hollywood independent films: "Mr. Zou, take care of yourself, you will see that day!"

"I also hope that I can see that day. This is the goal that I have worked hard all my life. Now it depends on you young people!" Zou Wenhuai smiled and said, "Zhang Ran, do you know that Shaw Brothers joins forces with five other companies to grab Jiahe set?"

Zhang Ran heard Qiu Yuanxu say that it was because of the loss of the set that Jiahe completely lost his vitality. If the set was still there, Jiahe would still have the possibility of turning around. He sighed slightly and said, "Mr. Zou has been defeated by a villain for a lifetime, which is a pity!"

Zou Wenhuai still kept smiling: "Many people think this matter is the outbreak of many years of grudges between Shaw Brothers and Jiahe, but it is not. The real initiator is Wang Jin, and Shaw Brothers and several other companies were found by Wang Jin."

Speaking of this, Zou Wenhuai sighed: "Jiahe once had a subsidiary system that stimulated its subordinates' motivation. The head office invested, the subsidiary worked, and paid dividends according to work, but Jiahe often arrears dividends, and the subsidiary could not even receive dividends. The subsidiary that cooperated with Jiahe basically ended in a breakup. Wang Jin shot many hit movies under Jiahe. When he finally left Jiahe, he not only did not receive dividends, but after accounting, he owed Jiahe nearly 10 million Hong Kong dollars. Wang Jin was a person who would avenge his revenge, so he joined forces with Shaw Brothers to grab land."

Only then did Zhang Ran understand the whole story. He always looked down on Wang Jin. He didn't expect that he was such a powerful character. But he didn't understand what Zou Wenhuai told him about this. Do he hoped to deal with Wang Jin or something?

Zou Wenhuai saw Zhang Ran's doubts and said with a smile: "I'm telling you this, and I hope you can learn from my lessons and be better for my subordinates. Don't think that success is brought by yourself and take all the benefits. If Jiahe could get less and distribute dividends to the subsidiary, Jiahe might not have lost it!"

Zhang Ran never thinks he is a genius, and he believes that it is impossible to achieve something by relying on individuals. He always believes that he will give up and give up. Only with giving up can he gain. Therefore, he is very generous, both his opponents and partners. Take the screenwriter for example. The box office of movies in other domestic film companies has nothing to do with the screenwriter, but Zhang Ran strictly follows Hollywood standards. Screenwriters can participate in the share of the share. He Xi, the original author of "Space and Space Warriors", received a share of more than 10 million.

However, Zou Wenhuai had good intentions, and the elder dared not refuse. Zhang Ran did not explain and bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zou for your advice!"

Zou Wenhuai said with relief: "Zhang Ran, Jiahe is handed over to you!"

On the morning of November 19, Jiahe and Century Peak held a press conference. At the press conference, Zhang Ran announced on behalf of Century Peak that he would acquire 24.78% of Jiahe shares held by Zou Wenhuai and become Jiahe's largest single shareholder. At the same time, Jiahe shares held by Century Peak have exceeded 30% and will initiate a tender offer.

Jiahe has suspended trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since November 9, and Xiangjiang media is speculating that Jiahe may have major changes. It will be suspended because of major changes in major shareholders and other major issues. However, Jiahe has been doing a good job in keeping confidentiality, and Xiangjiang media is not sure what changes will be.

Now that Zhang Ran's company has acquired Zou Wenhuai's shares and has become Jiahe's largest shareholder, the Xiangjiang media at the scene was in an uproar.

In the following interview, facing a reporter's question, Zou Wenhuai said with emotion: "I have been making movies for 50 years, and my brain and eyesight have declined, so I can't always occupy a seat. My biggest regret now is that mainland movies are open too late. If I were twenty years younger than me, I would have the opportunity to experience the day when Chinese movies are so prosperous in person."

Zhang Ran nodded slightly. The most fatal thing about Xiangjiang movies is that the local market is too small. It is difficult to support the huge film industry with a population of 7 million in Xiangjiang. It must rely on the foreign market. When the foreign market is lost, Xiangjiang will not be able to support it, so it will naturally cross.

Korean films have developed rapidly in recent years, but Korean films are facing the same problem. The market is too small and the market size determines that it is difficult for Korean films to make super blockbusters like Hollywood. South Korea cannot make big ships, nor can it make Avatars, and it cannot fight against Hollywood.

Only China is truly hopeful to shoulder the banner of confrontation with Hollywood!

When asked by reporters whether Zou Wenhuai felt reluctant to leave Jiahe's equity, he did not respond positively: "Everything will end. The most important thing is to find a satisfactory person to cooperate. Century Peak's concept is very advanced and has a complete plan. My film operation philosophy coincides with him. I feel relieved to hand over Jiahe to Century Peak!"

When Zhang Ran talked about why he chose Jiahe, he sincerely said: "When I was a child, I saw four squares appearing and when I heard the music of 'dang, dang, dang, dang', I knew that the film must be very good. Jiahe is a great film company, and I feel honored to be able to take over Jiahe. We held this press conference today to tell everyone that Jiahe is back and is back to make a movie!"

A reporter asked Zhang Ran: "Can the acquisition of Jiahe be regarded as an official entry into the Hong Kong film market?

Zhang Ran shook his head and said, "The center of the film market in the future is the mainland, and it must be Xiangjiang movies moving closer to the mainland. However, there are cultural differences between Xiangjiang and the mainland, so it is not easy to cooperate. Acquisition of Jiahe is a bridge to better cooperate with outstanding filmmakers and directors in Xiangjiang. We plan to shoot five movies next year, and two of them have been confirmed, including "Crazy Travel" co-directed by Ning Hao and Zhou Xingchi. We hope that Jiahe's annual films will reach ten in five years!"

When I heard that Jiahe’s new film actually had a movie called Zhou Xingchi, the reporters present had another commotion and could actually handle Zhou Xingchi. Zhang Ran was really good at it!

Zou Wenhuai added: "Many people in Xiangjiang are used to using the word Chinese movies, but I think it is more accurate to say that Chinese movies are. The boundaries between mainland China and Hong Kong are becoming more and more blurred. It won't take long to go to Hong Kong and mainland movies to merge because they are the same culture and language after all. Chinese movies have begun to be commercialized in recent years and are developing and have a strong advantage. Although Hollywood movies are still the hottest, many people still like to watch movies of their own culture, so I think Chinese movies are the only opportunity to compete with Hollywood."

After the news of Zhang Ran's Century Peak's acquisition of Jiahe was sent back to the mainland, both the media and netizens were crazy about it.

Jiahe, this is Jiahe! Zhang Ran actually acquired Jiahe!

In 1970, Zou Wenhuai left Shaw Brothers and founded Jiahe Company with He Guanchang and Liang Feng, and began a brilliant history. Jiahe broke the box office record of Hong Kong for three consecutive years with the three films starring Bruce Lee, including "Brother Tangshan", "Jingwumen" and "Rare Dragons Crossing the River", and quickly became the overlord of Hong Kong movies.

After Bruce Lee's death, Jiahe discovered stars such as the Xu brothers, Cheng Long, and Hong Jingbao, and became the overlord of Xiangjiang movies in the 1970s and 1980s. It also gained the reputation of Jiahe overseas. Almost where there are Chinese people, there are Jiahe movies.

"Century Peak's entry into Jiahe is the most sensational news in the Chinese film industry in 2005. For the first person to eat crabs, we always hope that he can only taste delicious crab paste without being cut by sharp crab claws. But this is not the case, so we also have reason to believe that Century Peak's acquisition of Jiahe shares and even integrates the film market in Xiangjiang, the mainland, will inevitably have a painful running-in process. But regardless of the final result, the real meaning is that when many insiders generally believe that Xiangjiang movies are declining and keep making trouble, someone has finally taken the initiative." "Beiping Daily"

"Now there are many co-productions, which seem to be prosperous, but most of them are just at the capital level. Many Xiangjiang movies just invite mainland actors to play unhealthy roles, even if they are co-productions. Neither the mainland nor the Xiangjiang film industry really enters the core of each other, and has not truly achieved complementary advantages. This time, the peak of the century has entered Jiahe and participated in the operation, rather than entering with project capital. If you are willing, it is relatively easy to achieve results in integrating the advantages of the two places and promoting the development of Chinese films!" "West China Metropolis Daily"

Many people who came out of Jiahe are a little reluctant to let go of Jiahe, but they all know that this is a good thing, because Jiahe has not made movies for several years, and existing new investors have taken over it, and announced that they will invest money to make movies. They will definitely continue to use old producers and teams, which is a good thing for everyone. Hong Jingbao, Tang Jili, Zeng Zhiwei and others all had high hopes for Zhang Ran in interviews with the media, hoping to cooperate.

Cheng Long is a famous big mouth. He changed hands with Jiahe. He first congratulated Zou Wenhuai on his retirement, and then said that he admired Zhang Ran very much, and revealed that he might collaborate with Zhang Ran in a new movie: "Zhang Ran has high requirements for the script and will not be filmed until the script is finished. When we announce the filming day, everyone will be shocked!"

Of course, people like Su Qi who are full of contempt for the mainland and hostile to Zhang Ran are naturally very unhappy. The mainland's local beggars actually acquired the legendary film company in Xiangjiang. They lamented: "This is a shame for Xiangjiang movies, the beginning of the degeneration of Xiangjiang movies. Zhang Ran does not understand Xiangjiang movies at all. If you hand over Jiahe to him, you will lose the Hong Kong flavor. Xiangjiang movies are over!"

But their lament cannot change anything. Now the Hong Kong filmmakers can’t survive anymore. Who cares about the bullshit Hong Kong flavor?

On November 20, Jiahe's stock, which was reviewing, soared by more than five times, and rose to more than one piece. In the next few days, Jiahe's stock continued to rise, and continued to rise to more than two pieces.

A week after Century Peak launched a tender offer, he finally signed an agreement with Li Ka-shing and took all his shares.

Li Ka-shing bought Jiahe's shares because Lin Jianyue maliciously acquired Jiahe. He was invited by Zou Wenhuai to be a white knight to protect Jiahe. Now Zou Wenhuai has sold the shares, so it doesn't make sense for him to continue to stay in Jiahe. Zhang Ran was willing to pay 170 million to acquire Jiahe's shares. This price has increased by more than ten times compared to the price he bought. He made a big profit, so naturally he would not object!

After signing an equity sale agreement with Li Ka-shing, Century Dingfeng held about 56% of Jiahe's equity and became the absolute controlling shareholder. Zhang Ran completely controlled Jiahe. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!