Hong Kong Entertainment's Life Simulator

Chapter 57
Zhao Donghuai knew well that New World's offline painting in Shaw Theaters and its box office of 2000 million was only a small profit.

Outer cities are where all the interests lie.

This is why when Hong Kong films were most popular in the 90s and [-]s, the film industry was praised as having the same income as finance and real estate.

Why are there so many associations, not only the local associations on Hong Kong Island, are flocking in to have a meal.

For a Hong Kong film, it can be several months or more than half a year, or even shorter, from the beginning to the release, with a profit of hundreds of percent.

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In TVB Television City, after hanging up the call with Zhao Donghuai, Shao Yifu was speechless for a long time. He was planning to hold a celebration banquet for Zhao Donghuai these two days.

The sudden phone call made Shao Daheng helpless and powerless.

A few years ago... Forget it, a few years ago, it was impossible for him to let an outsider who "has potential and is not obedient, not one of his own" show a movie in Shaw Cinemas, let alone the full support behind it.

Isn't this October 1983? By April 10, all theaters had either been rented or sold to Pan Disheng, and it was not a day's cold to freeze three feet.

He also knew Li Guoxing's name, he was the second generation in the Chinese film industry, he was well-connected and rich, and he seemed to be planning to enter the film industry, but he didn't expect that Li Guoxing would go to Zhao Donghuai to cooperate with him with such courage.

"That little Li, I'm afraid he wants to make a name for himself with the New World as the first shot, otherwise... the price is a bit too high."

In fact, this is indeed the case. Li Guoxing’s original trajectory was to establish an entertainment company next year in 1984. There were not many films produced in Hong Kong Island, but in terms of distribution in other cities, it was also a signboard of Hong Kong films in the 90s and [-]s.

"It would be great if Zhao Donghuai could be as obedient as Chu Yuan and the others. Maybe there is still a chance to revive the Shaw Brothers."

Unfortunately not.

In Boss Shao's mind, a good director would naturally get a stable salary, such as a few thousand yuan for a film, and spend six days a week in the studio continuously shooting films, constantly filling Shaw's theaters.

996 is the favorite of big businessmen.

But in Zhao Donghuai's new world, even the funds are handled by the other party himself.

He lent Zhao Donghuai 300 million yuan, but he also had collateral, more than 200 million yuan in debts from state-owned enterprises and factories in the mainland, and the interest was calculated according to HSBC interest.

He also knew that if he didn't lend Zhao Donghuai that kind of start-up capital back then, the other party could use that relationship to get money from other sources, so he said that Zhao Donghuai went to find some patriotic entrepreneurs like Huo Sheng... then it wouldn't be called thing.

Huo Sheng would definitely be willing to help, but at most it would be an extra trip to troublesome.

Of course, with his support, Zhao Donghuai's road to rise went much smoother, but what he helped were small troubles, not problems that he couldn't solve.

Little trouble? ?Is it a small trouble?

That guy's return gift is not bad, Ah Fa's salary has already risen to 50, 80 or even 100 million. At present, there are so many film companies approaching Zhou Runfa.

Wan Ziliang, whom he is very optimistic about, has also skyrocketed in value. You must know that Wan Ziliang made 1984 films for Shaw Brothers in 7!
He knew that Zhao Donghuai didn't owe him anything, everyone made money, not to mention that Zhao Donghuai took the initiative to call and talk to Li Guoxing before signing the contract with Li Guoxing. It will also be handed over to Shaw Brothers.

It's just that Li Guoxing's asking price is a bit high. Shaw and the other party work on the same conditions, so they earn less and spend a little more time.

It's just that I'm still upset.

When Shao Yifu frowned and thought, Fang Yihua knocked on the door and walked in. When he saw his expression, he said unexpectedly, "Sixth brother? What happened?"

Shao Yifu didn't hide anything, and told the story decisively.

Fang Yihua became angry when he heard it, "Well, he is a little red guy, isn't this crossing the river and tearing down the bridge? Li Guoxing... this young man doesn't talk about martial arts."

"Won't charging such a high price destroy the market?"

Boss Shao has nothing to say, there have been many people who have disrupted the market in recent years, such as Zou Wenhuai.

Another example is Lei Juekun.

Li Guoxing's playing like this is nothing more than a new generation moving forward.

Shao Daheng had nothing to say, Fang Yiyi frowned and said, "The next movie, shall we still cooperate with Zhao Donghuai? I heard that his next movie is already in the works. What kind of film did you want to make trouble recently..."

Shao Yifu shook his head helplessly, "It's unnecessary, anyway..."

His theaters and Shaw Brothers were closing, and most of his energy and attention was on the TV station.

After thinking for a few seconds, "Let Ah Fa make more movies and see how much he can earn."

After a while, wait for Fang Yihua to leave.

After drinking a cup of tea, Shao Yifu picked up the phone and called Zhao Donghuai. The young man can do whatever he wants, compared to the time when Zou Wenhuai ran away and poached a lot of people from his Shaw Brothers.

This Ah Huai is quite moral.

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Residential in Kowloon Tong.

Zhao Donghuai didn't expect Boss Shao to reply so soon. He can only say that the times have changed. He caught up with the time when Pan Disheng easily crossed the line and became a movie tycoon.

"Originally, I still have more than 200 million Hong Kong dollars. When I get the 1500 million, I will pay off a lot of debts. It is enough for the company to slowly collect the money after the release of the video tape."

This sum of money is used as start-up capital, and he has to think about how to spend it.

Just then the phone rang, and he connected and found that it was from Li Chang in eastern Guangdong, talking about He Qing, a little girl from Zhejiang Province, who arrived in Hong Kong Island this afternoon, and came with her father.

Zhao Donghuai smiled.

Is this how I met a Huadan who can sign a long-term contract and hold her in high regard?With the level of the beauty who lived in the four great classics, her acting skills will not be bad in the future.

We've made a deal, even if your acting skills are not very good now... you can still hone your skills and play soy sauce in various movies.Guan Jiahui only reappeared in the third part of Fuxing in 85, and it was still a big vase in the 90s.

At most, it is better than the vase acting skills of the Internet age.

By the way, the simulator he remembered showed that He Qing's father would die of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage in December this year? ?This is quite unlucky, and there should be precautions.

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In the afternoon, Zhao Donghuai received He Qing and her father He Peilin. Not to mention that the future big beauty is still 19 years old, and He Peilin is not very old, in her 40s.

After the father and daughter met Director Zhao, their expressions were rather restrained and nervous.

After chatting for a while... mainly because they learned that the bodyguards around Zhao Donghuai were all from the mainland, some from eastern Guangdong, and even from Zhejiang Province, they immediately relaxed a lot.

And so back to Kowloon Tong.

Zhao Donghuai helped them book a hotel and put their luggage away.

Only then did he bring the two of them back to the company to talk about signing a contract. His standard is to sign a contract for five years. Within five years, He Qing's basic monthly salary is 3000 yuan, and he guarantees at least one supporting role in a movie a year.

With the role, she can get paid in addition to her monthly salary, including food and lodging, and the contract also promises to invite some special personnel to teach and train her.

For example, if He Qing's acting skills are not good now... she must ask someone to teach her Cantonese, and if the company plans to help her release an album in the future, she must ask someone to teach her.

Father He was still hesitating, but Miss He Qing couldn't wait to agree.

Director Zhao laughed and prepared to let the father and daughter go for the entry physical examination. There should be a reminder for the risk of the physical examination.

When he was arranging He Qing's affairs, he heard the office landline ring. He walked back to answer the phone, and Guan Jiahui's voice rang from the opposite side, "Brother Huai, where are you? I have something I want to consult with you."

Zhao Donghuai smiled and said, "What's the matter?"

Guan Jiahui's voice was somewhat tentative, "Brother Huai, what do you think of me signing with your company? You don't pay for the new film, just food and lodging. If you have any chance, take care of me. I'm almost out of food." , you have pity on me."

"Flat or round, it's up to you~"

While talking, Sister Guan was acting coquettish and cute on the opposite side.

(End of this chapter)