Investment Life

What led to Chen Yuanming's visit was actually not Feiyan's popularity in the Hong Kong film industry, nor the expected brilliant prospects of the VCD industry, but a very, very simple trick.Chen Yuanming bought a $300 million mansion in Repulse Bay, New Territories through an intermediary channel. The owner of the house happened to have a good relationship with the legendary old man, and they often drank tea and chatted together.

At this time, it was the last wave of immigration from Hong Kong before the reunification in [-]. Many residents in the luxury residential area of ​​Repulse Bay transferred their assets and emigrated overseas.This wealthy businessman surnamed Liu was one of them, and he happened to be going to the United States, and he was overjoyed to be able to cash out the house directly into US dollars, and the price was quite satisfactory.After hearing that the new owner who took over wanted to get to know the uncrowned king of the Hong Kong film industry, he smiled and helped to make a connection.

Since they really lived nearby, and there were old friends around, finally Sir Shao agreed to meet, and the time was set on the weekend afternoon.

Sitting in the newly bought Land Rover convertible, Chen Yuanming still wore sunglasses, looking out the window at the beautiful scenery.The scenery of Repulse Bay is unique, and the villas are all built against the mountains. Looking down from the heights, you can see the blue sea and blue sky besides the green trees along the way, which is very refreshing.It's just that although the scenery is beautiful, there are some noises in the ears.

"Boss, is it too generous for you to make a move? 2 million Hong Kong dollars is just for meeting people. Isn't there any cheaper way?"

Fei Anheng pressed his forehead and asked unwillingly.

This person is actually a native of Tianjin. Although he usually looks like a serious elite, he is a chatterbox in his bones. It is probably because of his nature that he has learned more than 5 dialects and was dragged to Hong Kong for publicity.As a graduate of the China Broadcasting Institute, Fei Anheng is currently one of the top professional public relations talents in China. He spent a lot of effort in recruiting people, and he is competent enough for his job, but he talks too much nonsense when getting along in private.

Chen Yuanming didn't bother to talk to him, so he snorted softly.

"But why are you looking for him now?" Seeing that his boss ignored him, Fei Anheng was not annoyed, and talked to himself to relieve his boredom. "The Shaw Brothers didn't go to the reception at all last time. Sir Shao has already jumped out of the movie pit. If you want to find him, you might as well get in touch with Jiahe Lala. It's been so long. Do you still expect Are the Shaw Brothers resurrected?"

In Hong Kong, when it comes to Shaw Brothers, almost everyone knows it. It can be said that Shaw Brothers laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of Hong Kong movies and created a film and television empire known as "Oriental Hollywood".Huangmei Tiao and the new style of martial arts were basically initiated by the Shaw Brothers, and they have created a number of classic masterpieces.Produced by Shaw Brothers, it must be a masterpiece. It can be said to be a golden sentence widely spread among enthusiasts.

However, what Fei Anheng said is correct. Since the rise of Golden Harvest Films and the boom in Hong Kong theaters, the Shaw Brothers family began to gather their film empire and moved to Hong Kong TVB until the mid-80s. A gorgeous turn from film to television.However, after the closure of Shaw Films, all the masterpieces of the past have been sealed up. There is no video for sale, and there is no TV broadcast. Sir Shaw, who was obsessed with movies back then, was like the most cruel landlord, locking these precious films in into their own treasury, and no longer excavate their residual value.

Therefore, in today's mainland, there are many people who are obsessed with the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and there are many people who have experienced the spectacle of "Fearless" when it was broadcast, but Shaw Brothers movies?I'm sorry, too few people have heard of it, and I guess it's just the impression they got from watching Fengyue movies in the video hall. In the eyes of the public, Shaw Brothers' masterpieces are probably not as famous as Shaw House.

So taking this step is indeed a bit confusing, at least in the script compiled by Lin Xuewen, I didn't find this one.

"Since the mountain doesn't come to me, then I will go to the mountain." The speed of the car seemed to slow down a bit, but Chen Yuanming did not look back, but said indifferently, "Compared with Jiahe, I am still more optimistic about Shaw Brothers."

Fei Anheng rubbed his chin, "Honestly speaking, if the 83 version of Shooting Condor can produce a VCD, I'd be very interested in buying a set for my collection at home. Boss, can I start with this?"

"Be your interpreter obediently, don't mess around."

I've long been used to Chen Yuanming's manner of saying nothing, Fei Anheng didn't care, and leaned back on the seat leisurely. In fact, why didn't he want to see that legendary old man?It's a rare opportunity, just go and get acquainted!

Due to the short distance, the group arrived at Shaw's hilltop mansion after only driving for about ten minutes.Compared with the 400-square-meter detached villa he bought, what Shaw owned was a solid manor, covering an area of ​​several thousand square meters. Although it was not as grand as the Shaw base in Qingshuiwan, it was still considered a manor in Repulse Bay. It is one of the best.

Under the leadership of the bodyguards, several people walked along the path to the depths of the courtyard. It is almost October, and the body temperature in Hong Kong is still high. However, in this mid-level villa, there are some authentic Suzhou scenery. It is a Chinese-style structure, with small bridges, flowing water, and pavilions, which make the paintings in the garden extremely exquisite. Passing through a verdant bamboo forest, a small pergola appears in front of you.

When he saw clearly the people sitting in the arbor, even Fei Anheng, who had always been in a good mood, couldn't help restraining his breath, and put on the most humble posture. Only Chen Yuanming walked up steadily with a calm expression.

"Hello Uncle Six."

Courteous but not humble, standing in front of the old man, Chen Yuanming slightly bowed and saluted, fulfilling the etiquette of the younger generation.

The old man in front of him was sitting in a reclining chair, dressed casually. The soft afternoon sun shone from the vines on the roof of the arbor, and the heat disappeared, leaving only the cool breeze and warm sun.As if affected by the pleasant weather, the old man's eyelids drooped slightly, he seemed a little sleepy, and he let out a low hum.

"You are so young. Boy, sit over there."

Pure Cantonese, the voice is not loud, with a hint of carelessness.Chen Yuanming smiled slightly, and sat down upright on the chair next to him.

"Is this your first time in Hong Kong?"

"Yes."

"How is Hong Kong, is it fun?"

"It's a small place, but it's very exciting and very interesting."

The corner of the old man's lips twitched, but he didn't answer the question, and just continued to ask lightly. "I heard that you are from Anhui?"

Chen Yuanming shook his head slightly this time, "The company is in Anhui, but I didn't stay there before. I have been traveling all the time, going to Zhuhai, going to Beijing, and traveling to many places."

"Oh?" The old man seemed to have finally lifted his spirits. He picked up the ginseng tea in his hand and took a sip. "You are young, you have to go out and venture a lot, young people are very ambitious. But how are those places compared to Hong Kong now?"

"It can't be compared." Chen Yuanming's voice brought out a bit of solemnity, "One is a newborn, and the other is an old age."

Hearing this, Fei Anheng, who has always devoted himself to his job as a translator, was stunned. When he was thinking about how to translate without being rude, the old man waved his hand, "I can understand, no need to translate."

Chen Yuanming also laughed, "I can understand Sixth Uncle's Cantonese, but I can't speak it."

The old man finally showed a smile this time, "When I was young, I only listened to the noise from above, so I didn't have time to learn it. Later, my career was in Hong Kong, and I spoke a lot of vernacular, not to mention the national accent, even the local accent."

This is a public case. During the period of the Republic of China, there was a dispute between the North and the South on the "National Language". There was a 10-year debate on the pronunciation of "Jingyin", "Guoyin", etc. Finally, in 1921, the tone of the Mandarin language was set. However, Sir Shao grew up in Shanghai and received a British education. He went to Nanyang in 1926. Naturally, he could not have experienced the education of the Republic of China at that time.It's just that Shaw Brothers' early films were mostly aimed at Taiwan and Southeast Asian markets, and Mandarin actually accounted for the majority. Even if they haven't made a Mandarin film for more than ten years, it is impossible to completely forget how to listen and speak Mandarin.

Chen Yuanming just nodded, "Beijing, Wu, Guangdong and Fujian all have the same origin. Even if the pronunciation is different, the writing can still be understood. Listen more and speak more, and you will naturally be able to."

There was no praise or question, and no emotion following the trend. Instead, he answered in this way. The old man moved his eyes away, looked at the young man in front of him seriously for a moment, and smiled softly, "A young man should have such determination."

The corners of Fei Anheng's mouth twitched, and he almost couldn't smile wryly.He has known Chen Yuanming for a few months, and his biggest impression is that this kid has duplicity on the outside, and he doesn't know how his mind is so long. Apart from being mature and prudent, he is playing tricks, and he doesn't look like a young man at all. Now, some people praise him for his determination?Just sitting next to him, looking at one side with white hair and unkempt hair and teeth, and the other side is in full bloom and full of youth, he suddenly felt a little bit of emotion. Isn't this not "one is newborn, and the other is old" Woolen cloth……

However, no one at the scene cared about his thoughts. The old and the young chatted very slowly, and the topics were not very purposeful. It seemed that they were just gossips, going around and around, and I don't know when they mentioned the past.

"At that time, the family was poor, and only ten neighbors had a TV. Every night, we gathered together to catch a glimpse of Brother Jing and Sister Rong."

Hearing what Chen Yuanming said, the old man smiled, "It's a pity that the third part was not released."

Chen Yuanming also laughed, "But I still watched it. Video halls are popular in mainland China. A room of 30 to 10 feet can fit more than [-] people. It can be shown all night long, and the ticket is only [-] yuan. Many films have been broadcast there. In addition to serial dramas, there are Fengyueyan and Qingqing, which are all popular movies nowadays."

Hearing this, the old man didn't answer, but picked up the teacup again and took a sip.

There was a wry smile on Chen Yuanming's lips, "Sixth Uncle, don't dislike the sale of this video hall. It can be said that every county and every city in mainland China has three halls. People live in poverty and lack entertainment, so naturally they have to find some fun for themselves. How big is this China? There are more than one family or two who have made a fortune renting video tapes.”

"That's why you want to do VCD business?" The old man finally put down his teacup, and the expression on his face was completely wiped off. "Still spending so much money on it?"

The so-called handwriting refers to Feiyan's factory, and why not the mansion in Repulse Bay.Chen Yuanming smiled slightly, "Yes and no. If you just want to do business, there are many ways, and you don't have to spend so much effort and effort. It's just that you have something in mind, and you want to be a serious national enterprise .”

"National enterprise?" The corner of the old man's mouth twitched slightly, but he couldn't tell whether it was ridicule or emotion.

Chen Yuanming nodded very solemnly, "Just like Sixth Uncle, your movies can only be filmed for the Chinese to leave a mark on the hearts of the Chinese. If it is really just for making money, there are other ways to think about it. Now China is in a new era. I would rather spend more time and walk slowly step by step than to fall into a whirlpool of blind pursuit of money. Entertainment is essential, but it should be done in the right way. Pirates of buying and selling are quick money, but Dirty people's hands, but also dirty people's hearts."

The old man hasn't picked up on it for a long time. After decades of tempering, he has long been sophisticated in the world. He can tell what is true and what is false by just listening to it.But the young man in front of him is very strange. It is not surprising that a middle-aged man in his 3s or 40s said these words, but he is obviously just a young man.

Facing the old man's silence, Chen Yuanming was not discouraged, "It's not the same now as it was a few years ago. When I left Beijing, I asked a friend to help clear up Mr. Li Hanxiang's affairs, and there has indeed been some loosening. Now that the return of Hong Kong is imminent, there is also It was not the time when the Hong Kong-Kowloon Freedom Association was popular. The hot land in the mainland will reopen one day. It is not like Hong Kong, which is more than 1000 kilometers away, and the market can be exploded by squeezing 5 or 6 theaters. It will be hundreds of millions Audiences, a large market of millions of square kilometers. Now CD-ROM is the first, if possible, I still hope that there will be a righteous flag on Hong Kong Island."

After a pause, Chen Yuanming smiled slightly, "And to be honest, Legend of the Condor Heroes is much more famous in mainland China than Shaw House."

The old man was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but smile a little, "It's enough to have the Shaw House for fame."

Chen Yuanming shook his head, "The Shaw Building is a great cause that benefits the country and the people, and how can those young people understand it. It's just that your century-old foundation came from the Shaw Brothers, why not let it reappear in that piece of Chinese homeland Extraordinary? Not through the video hall, not through internal reference screenings, but into thousands of households in an open and honest manner."

After a long time, the old man finally shook his head lightly, "When you get old, sometimes you worry too much and miss too much. Let you young people talk about some things, but it's just a bone, but it can be used as a banner Handle, pressing the ground for you."

Chen Yuanming's eyes lit up immediately, he stood up straight away, and bowed to the old man, "Thank you Uncle Six!"

"Where is it?" The man waved his hand calmly, "There is no spending a lot of money, and you can't get Bao Si to smile."

Seeing that the old man with white hair compared himself to a stunning beauty, Chen Yuanming couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "You can't be Zhou You, but you can be the Ming Emperor."

Although it meant the same thing, but with a different tone, the old man couldn't help laughing, reached out and patted Chen Yuanming's arm lightly, "Young man, you are fine. Come and chat with the old man when you have time, neighbors, please often It’s good to come and go.”

Faced with such an invitation, there was nothing wrong with it, Chen Yuanming readily responded, chatted with the old man for a while, and then left and went home.As soon as he left the gate of the manor, Fei Anheng, who had been holding back for an entire afternoon, finally couldn't bear it any longer, and blurted out, "What kind of maneuver are you guys playing this afternoon? Why do I half understand..."

Chen Yuanming chuckled, "It looks like culture, but it's politics on paper. There are too many entanglements between the two sides, the three places, and a lot of people involved. That's why Shaw has to win over. No one can talk to Shao Like the Jazz, who invested so much money in the mainland, it may be difficult for anyone to get in, but he can't."

This handwriting is naturally Shaw House.Since 1985, Sir Shao has invested [-] million Hong Kong dollars in subsidizing education in the Mainland every year, and has won more than one or two reputations.However, Hong Kong people have always had mixed opinions on this matter. The timing was too coincidental. Many people said that Sir Shao was showing his favor to the red regime, and even many mainlanders thought so.

Fei Anheng scratched his hair, "But even if it is good, the Shaw Brothers are no longer popular in Hong Kong. Which of those classic films is not something that was 2 or 30 years ago, and the era alone is a bit behind."

"Classics will never go out of date." Chen Yuanming shook his head, "Now the Chinese people's aesthetics are not yet truly civilized, and Shaw Brothers is not too early or too late. But there are no interest entanglements anymore, it would be great to use it to raise the flag, Jazz knows a little bit, and he is willing to help us, but it is a wishful thing."

"It's so complicated." Fei Anheng sighed, "Whatever, you can talk about it, but what should you do if you come down?"

"We big brothers have agreed, so it's natural for you to run and break your legs." After solving the problem in his heart, Chen Yuanming's tone couldn't help but relax. "The task of riding the world of mortals is entrusted to you."

The corner of Fei Anheng's mouth twitched, okay, one of these two is Emperor Ming, and the other is a noble concubine, kiss me, I am so tired of being crooked, but I am reduced to a postman, running around the world in wind and rain.But... Hehe sneered twice, Fei Anheng stretched out his hand to hold the car window, and jumped into the car, "Okay, just watch!"

A few days later, news came out from within TVB that TVB and Feiyan reached an alliance agreement to establish their own VCD production line, specializing in the production of video discs, including popular series and exciting variety shows. At the same time, Shaw Brothers announced the authorization of 8 films. VCDs released in the mainland are "Jiangshan Beauty", "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", "Overwhelming Country", "The Drunk Man", "One-armed Swordsman", "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Shaolin 36 Rooms" and "72 Residents" can be said to have included Shaw Brothers' classics over the years in one fell swoop, and broke Shaw Brothers' practice of not producing derivative products.

As soon as the news came out, Hong Kong Island was shocked.