Chapter 636: Who is in favor and who is against?


    Rental is not explained.


    To join a franchise, both parties sign a term agreement and establish a theater chain within the term, agreeing on sharing of shares, unified film arrangement, and unified publicity. However, the franchised theaters operate and manage themselves. The theater chain company can provide some guidance but does not participate in the specifics.


    Of course, that''s not the point. Everyone is waiting for him to continue.


    Chen Qi continued: "I have said that the Hong Kong film market is too deformed. This is the legacy of the large-scale studio system. Back then, Shaw Brothers dominated Hong Kong, produced and sold themselves, and excluded dissenters. Zou Wenhuai founded Golden Harvest. Although he did not build large-scale studios, he The production and marketing system is copied from Shaw Brothers.


    The same goes for Princess Golden. It has a vertical monopoly on production, distribution, and screening, artificially dividing the market, and forcing everyone to survive in the cracks, which is really not the case.


    The U.S. film industry used to be like this, but then it was cut off by antitrust. Now it supports MGM, Paramount, and Warner... There is no barrier. This is a promising market.


    We are rooted in Hong Kong and are willing to contribute to the film industry.


    I hereby promise that we will build a free and open theater chain alliance, and the works will be completely liberalized. Films from Oriental Company and Yindu can be shown, films from independent companies can be shown, and you can also import Western films, no problem! Use it too! "


    Hiss!


    Everyone took a breath and had to say that this promise was too tempting. Who doesn’t want to make more money? They struggled to make Western films because they couldn''t squeeze into the Cantonese film market.


    "The conditions are favorable, I''m tempted!"


    Uncle Zhou was also surprised, but he pressed Jiang Zhiwen''s hand and whispered: "Hold on, let''s see what everyone does..."


    "Mr. Chen, our two Broadway theaters are willing to join us!"


    Jiang Zhiwen said loudly.


    Uncle Zhou''s eyes widened, what are you doing? Why the **** did you say you can''t be the first person, but you were the first to shout?


    "Okay, welcome to join!"


    Chen Qi nodded in greeting. Jiang Zhiwen called him last night and just expressed his position on the spot today. The Jiang family chose a good time. If it were later, it would not be considered a surrender.


    He looked at the commotion and said with a smile: "This is a serious matter. If you have any questions, we will discuss them immediately. Just ask!"


    "Each theater has one screen, which is only 20 yuan for 20 theaters. If there are too many works, they will not be able to show them. You said that building a multi-theater theater can indeed solve this problem, but I want to ask, should you build it yourself, or should we also build it? establish?"


    "I won''t force you to do it, we will build it ourselves."


    "Wow, then if you open a multi-room theater and we still have a single hall, won''t all the box office be taken away by your family?" Someone said in a strange way.


    "You can sell the theater to me and I''ll renovate it, or I can invest in your theater and renovate it."


    "The theater is my ancestral property. It has been passed down to three generations. I will not give it to others even if I die!"


    "That is to say, you are afraid that I will open a multiplex room, but you don''t want to spend money on renovations or accept my investment, but you still want to make money. Is this what you mean?"


    Chen Qi directly grasped the key point, and everyone was angry, with a traditional Xiaojiazhi spirit exuding.


    Gu Weili took a pen and scribbled down in the notebook, including everyone''s identity, words and deeds, as well as some of her own feelings. It was the first time she looked at the Hong Kong film industry from this perspective, and she couldn''t help but feel that "mud can''t hold up the wall."


    I want to make money, but I am reluctant to pay.


    "I think so..."


    Chen Qi was not impatient and said slowly: "A new thing must go through a process from birth to development. This is what I said in the newspaper. We plan to build a multiplex theater first. If the effect is good, then Spread out gradually.


    This process may take 3 years, 5 years, or even longer. I personally think that even 10 years from now, multiplex theaters may not be everywhere in Hong Kong.


    First, it requires a lot of funds; second, the theater has to stop construction before it can be renovated.


    Shaw Brothers is about to close down, and it is impossible to renovate it. If the Golden Harvest Theater is suspended, Zou Wenhuai will not make money? Do you think they have the courage? "


    "Then you won''t make any money?" someone asked.


    “I chose a new location and then slowly renovated the old theater.


    That’s why I’m only building this one multiplex theater. You don’t have to worry about box office losses. When we sign the agreement, we certainly won’t sign it for 10 years at once, right? During this period, traditional theaters were still the mainstay. "


    Chen Qi explained clearly, and everyone thought about it and accepted it.


    Someone else asked: "Mr. Chen, I am a Western film maker, and I bring in about 20-30 Western films every year. The same goes for a few others. We have too many Western films, how do you allocate them for screening?"


    "With all due respect, what you are importing are all bad movies!"


    Chen Qi made everyone angry again with one sentence, saying: "If we form a theater alliance, we don''t want bad films, only good films. We will uniformly formulate import standards, evaluate and review, and only those that pass can be imported."


    Buzz!


    There was an immediate commotion, because Nishipian was their private territory!


    "I object! I signed an agreement with the Hollywood company and cannot change it."


    "What standards? How to evaluate? How to review? I haven''t heard that imported films need to be reviewed by theaters!"


    "Mr. Chen, what do you mean, in the future, you have the final say on the introduction of Western films, and ours does not count? I think it is worse than this. We usually give priority to Cantonese films, but we still operate Western films in the way we are accustomed to. This is what we Relatively familiar." A bald man said.


    "Yes, that''s good!"


    "This makes more sense!"


    "Quiet! Quiet!"


    Chen Qi knocked on the table, pointed at the bald man, and said, "That one! What''s your name, the one who dances the most happily?"


    The other party''s face darkened, how rude!


    But he still said: "No need to give your surname Wang!"


    "Boss Wang, how many years have you been making Western films?"


    "Not long, just 20 years!"


    "You haven''t gotten ahead in 20 years, why are you pretending to me?"


    "you!"


    Boss Wang stood up quickly, and Chen Qi waved his hand: "Sit down, sit down, stand up so that you don''t look taller. Then you must be familiar with Hollywood. Which company do you have a good relationship with?"


    "Why should I tell you? I didn''t expect Mr. Chen to be so rude and disappointing. I won''t do it..."


    Xiao Mo calmly blocked the door.


    Boss Wang was awkwardly stuck in place when he stepped out, and he didn''t dare to move forward, so he could only pretend to be brave and hum.


    "Paramount?"


    "MGM?"


    "Business confidential, no comment!"


    "OK! It doesn''t matter. Whether you are MGM, Universal, or Columbia, I only remind you: I don''t have to pay a high price. I will pay the same price. Do you think the Americans will give the film to you? Or to me?"


    Chen Qi slammed the table: "I am willing to talk to you here to give you face, not to give me face!"


    “…”


    There was silence for a moment.


    Jiang Zhiwen lowered his head and thought about it. How could a group of old antiques still not see the situation clearly? Why did the Jiang family take the lead in surrendering? Aren''t they just those in Hong Kong who make Western movies? They are nothing compared to others?


    You have so much experience, can you win an Oscar?


    No matter how well-connected you are, can you make Americans make more money?


    People can!


    Chen Qi also stood up, holding the case with both hands, and cosplayer Liang Jiahui scanned the audience: "After the theater alliance is formed, several outstanding representatives will be selected to form a committee to decide on the introduction and screening of Western films. I have a veto power. Who is in favor? Who is against? "


    “…”


    There was silence again.


    "Ugh!"


    Gu Weili almost laughed and quickly covered her mouth. Where had she seen such a scene in Xinyi City? It would be nice not to treat others as grandsons.


    The two comrades from Bank of China and China Resources in the corner looked even weirder. They came to listen. What Chen Qi said was actually meant for them, and then they could study how to cooperate.


    They have taken root in Hong Kong and are very polite to Hong Kong compatriots. I have never seen anything like this.


    The key point is that all the theater operators were blushing, but they didn''t dare to say anything.


    "I agree with Mr. Chen''s opinion. Although I only have one theater, I hope to do my best!"


    Uncle Zhou suddenly expressed his stance. Seeing Chen Qi nodding, he couldn''t help but breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Jiang Zhiwen''s surprised gaze, he said without blushing, "Let''s advance and retreat together! You have joined, so I can''t fall behind."


    After a while, someone said: "Mr. Chen must have let us join? I am not in the Western film industry and have nothing to do with you. I am just here to check out the situation today. A small business cannot stand the trouble of being too high-handed."


    "It''s not sweet to be forced. If you really don''t want to or have concerns, you can leave now."


    "Thank you!"


    This person left, and some others seemed to be struggling, got up, and left, leaving some behind.


    (End of chapter)