Chapter 406 Recruiting troops
It’s a mess, it’s a mess~
Since the end of Jiahe's press conference, various gossips have been circulating in the circle.
Jiahe changes owner?
Many people didn't believe it at first.
Are you kidding me?
That's Jiahe.
But more and more news confirms that this seems to be true.
News has broken out on the Internet, and the print media is almost there. Today's copies have been printed and put on sale, and the factory is working overtime to print them.
Ordinary people don't know much. Only a few well-informed people gossip to the people around them, but everyone just listens for fun.
In the afternoon, freshly baked and warm newspapers began to be distributed in large quantities to various distribution channels. The newspapers on the newsstands all had the same headline:
"Jiahe held a press conference, Zou Wenhuai announced his retirement, and shares were transferred to mainlander Zhang Chen~"
“The mainland director’s silent acquisition of an established Hong Kong film company may affect the future trend of Hong Kong’s film industry~”
"Hong Kong's Golden Harvest Pictures changed hands, and a major mainland director finally became a Hong Kong boss~"
"Zhang Chen admitted frankly that I just bought Jiahe because I couldn't stand the Academy Awards~"
"Jiahe may become a tool to deal with the Academy Awards~"
A series of shocking headlines all said the same thing - Jiahe changed hands!
The media's posture is overwhelming, and the fire of gossip among ordinary citizens begins to burn under the fanning of the media.
Jiahehe~
Jiahe, which has been with them all their lives, created countless classics, and brought out Bruce Lee, Cheng Long, Hong Jinbao, and Xu Guanwen's Jiahe, was actually sold to a mainlander.
Countless people were shocked~
In their hearts, Jiahe represents their youth and is part of their life memories.
In a sense, Golden Harvest can even represent Hong Kong movies.
And now, it was suddenly sold quietly.
And it was still sold to the guy who made a big fuss about the Academy Awards.
Many people feel uncomfortable in their hearts.
The various internal reasons why Zhang Chen made such a fuss at the Hong Kong Film Awards have long been exposed by the meddling Hong Kong media. Many people support Zhang Chen in theory, but not necessarily emotionally. Zhang Chen is not a Hong Konger after all.
So many people jumped out and said mean things:
This is a disgrace to the Hong Kong film industry. Chow Wen-huai is too old to do such a thing~
It’s over, it’s over, Jiahe is not the same Jiahe it used to be~
Jiahe has been reduced to the talon of the imperial court. Boycott Jiahe, starting with me~
I predict that starting from Golden Harvest, Hong Kong movies will lose their Hong Kong flavor~
Hong Kong movies are over, Legend Film Company was actually acquired by mainland rogues~
A lot of people who couldn't stand Zhang Chen, and even those from the mainland, began to babble and badmouth him~
But there are also many people who are optimistic:
I hope Jiahe can rejuvenate in Zhang Chen’s hands~
Jiahe has finally restarted work, which also means more job opportunities~
This is the voice of film workers.
Hong Kong is just that big, and its market capacity determines the number of films produced.
The suspension of production by Golden Harvest means that there is one less job opportunity for relevant film practitioners. Now that Golden Harvest has announced the restart of its production business, the happiest people must be these Hong Kong film practitioners. Only when Hong Kong films prosper again can they make money~< br>
The same goes for ordinary people, especially those who have a complex with Jiahe. They recognize Jiahe very much and feel that it is the pride of Hong Kong.
At the same time, I am very worried about its state of limbo for the past two and a half years.
I heard that Zhang Chen, a major mainland director, had won Golden Harvest, and I was looking forward to it, but also a little conflicted.
Many young people also expressed their voices:
I don’t care if I’m a mainlander, a Hong Konger, or a Vietnamese person, the only thing I’m happy about is that “The Lonely Agent” is finally going to be launched~
"Hurricane" was last year's number one. It not only has a large number of fans in the mainland, but also has many fans in Hong Kong.
These people are generally young and have no attachment to Jiahe, but they can't wait for "Hurricane".
It was similar in the mainland. As the news spread like wildfire, the Internet and the media began to focus on the matter.
Almost all popular forums are talking about this~
Zhang Chen was mighty and got first blood~
Well done, win the Golden Harvest and give the Academy Awards a slap in the face~
In particular, Zhang Chen also said that I decided to acquire Golden Harvest because of the Academy Awards.
You are in the first grade of junior high school, and I am in the fifteenth grade. Before Zhang Chen can wait until the fifteenth grade, he will return the slap in the second grade of junior high school~
Young people don't think it's a big deal to watch the fun.
Moreover, Zhang Chen's approach was really in line with their excitement.
In a brainless urban drama, a rich young man went to a company to apply for a job and was humiliated by the company leader. He turned around and bought the company and slapped him in the face~
Everyone loves this kind of show-off and slap-in-the-face plot~
The news continues to ferment and spread, mainly because this is a TV series and is a follow-up to the Hong Kong Film Awards.
A major mainland director, in order to vent his anger, actually acquired an established Hong Kong film company. Is this based on a TV series script?
But this is really true!
The most excited ones are undoubtedly the fans of "Hurricane", as the companion piece "The Lonely Agent" is finally available.
Some people left a message in the "Hurricane" forum: "It's not in vain that I sent so many blades, "Lonely Agent" is finally going to be launched~"
Someone immediately replied: "Brother, I just announced the film list. Everything is illusion before the camera is turned on. I can't stop sending blades~"
"Yes, can't stop~"
"Can't stop +1"
Lu Yang looked at the pages of +1 posts and cried in the toilet. The razor blades he received now were enough to reshoot a "Young and Dangerous" movie.
The media is all about chasing hot topics, and soon some media listed Zhang Chen’s series of achievements:
"Dark Invasion" started with some success.
Then "Shark Beach" became famous all over the world~
"Manslaughter", a famous martial arts star~
"Hurricane Rescue", forging a godhead~
Now he quietly takes over Jiahe and becomes the boss of a listed company, which is equivalent to starting a sect~
A winner in life~
The key point is that he is only 22 years old and has not graduated from his senior year~
A guy who hasn't graduated from college has already become a business overlord.
In the Mainland, Zhang Chen has long been one of the top four directors, but now this title has gradually been abandoned because more and more directors are emerging. Even Ning Hao has already had a film worth over 100 million yuan. Will he become one of the top five directors in the future? Top ten guides?
Anything is worthless once it is wholesaled.
So now Zhang Chen's title is the number one Chinese director. From a purely box office perspective, the only one who can compete with him is Zhang Yimou.
But how old is Zhang Yimou, and how old is Zhang Chen?
Not to mention that Zhang Yimou produces at most one movie a year, and Zhang Chen is a very prolific director, making at least two movies a year~
Mainland media reports generally tend to be positive:
Zhang Chen saves the declining Hong Kong Entertainment~
Sit back and watch how Zhang Chen’s heart drives the old Jiahe ship to sail again~
Zou Wenhuai handed over to Zhang Chen, which was the wisest choice. He found a good helmsman for Jiahe~
Zhang Chen has gained face among mainlanders, so of course everyone should praise him.
There is also a refreshing feeling of a god being dropped from the altar.
Hong Kong films have always been regarded as the most advanced productive force in film production. Although it has not been doing well in the past two years, its power is still there.
Now my home was stolen by a mainlander~
In a short period of time, news about Zhang Chen and Jiahe occupied the major pages of almost all media. This matter actually has a tendency to transform from entertainment news to a social hot topic.
But no one thought there was anything abnormal.
In the Mainland, Star Entertainment has long been the No. 1 film company in the Mainland, Zhang Chen has long been the No. 1 person in Mainland movies, and "Hurricane" is the box office record holder for Chinese-language movies.
Is it so strange to take over Jiahe with such power?
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Huayi
When the Wang brothers saw the news, they didn't know what to feel.
They had been trying to get the company listed, but they never expected that Zhang Chen would take the lead.
It’s okay, brother, Zhang Chen took over Jiahe. Jiahe is a Hong Kong-listed company and is not on the same track as us. If we work hard, we can still become the first listed entertainment company in the mainland.
His younger brother Wang Zhonglei comforted him in this way, and his elder brother seemed to have listened, but both brothers knew that this was self-deception.
It is true that Jiahe is not a mainland entertainment company, but Zhang Chen is.
Although it is not Star Entertainment that went public, the title of No. 1 in the Mainland is no longer there.
Even if Huayi successfully goes public, it can only be ranked second.
……
In China Film's office, Han Sanping ordered his secretary with a smile: "Xiao Wang, take out my best bag of tea and brew it. Today is a good day~"
The secretary also knew what was going on, so he boiled water and poured tea with a smile.
No fancy utensils are used, just a big teapot.
Han Sanping smelled the unique fragrance of the tea leaves and blew open the tea leaves. The tea entered his mouth with the aroma.
After a long while, he clapped his lips: "This boy is really strict with his mouth. He didn't reveal any of his words when we were chatting with me..."
……
It was a different scene in Chengtian Entertainment. Wu Kebo threw the cup in anger.
After working hard for half a year, making countless phone calls, and even flying to Hong Kong to have detailed talks with the other party, Zhang Chen finally intercepted him.
Zhang Chen intercepted Hu Jiahe, directly disrupting a series of his arrangements.
All his operations were originally based on winning Jiahe. Only after winning Jiahe did the Japanese capital have more confidence in him and there would be a steady stream of investment.
Only after winning Golden Harvest did he have the money to make "Red Cliff".
With "Red Cliff", Chengtian Entertainment has a representative work in the industry.
Now, with the acquisition falling through, all is lost.
……
At Wu Yusen's home, Zeng Zhiwei, Du Wenze and others were all there, and the TV was still playing this kind of news in a loop, no matter which channel it was.
For a time, it seemed that the only thing left in the world was Zhang Chen's taking over Jiahe.
"This guy jumped into the street, and no one was watching, but he actually got the best of him~"
From the moment Zhang Chen successfully captured Jiahe, everyone knew that this mainlander had completed his transformation and they could no longer suppress him.
He was originally the king of the mainland.
Now that the other party has successfully planted its flag on this three-quarter acre of Hong Kong, it is conceivable that the future will definitely be difficult.
"How's your "Red Cliff" going?"
Zeng Zhiwei also placed his hope that Wu Yusen could have a good fight with Zhang Chen, but the latter shook his head: "I don't know~"
He said he didn't know just to avoid showing cowardice. In fact, he knew very well that without Jiahe, there would be no "Red Cliff".
If we win Jiahe, everything will be easy.
Without Jiahe, no one can say whether Wu Kebo can still get funds from his Japanese father.
Listening to the conversation between the two, Du Wenze secretly regretted in his heart. If he had known this, why did he offend Zhang Chen in the first place? Now even Zeng Zhiwei can't protect himself. He was blind and wanted to flatter him~
While some are happy and some are sad, more mainland film and television companies have seen opportunities.
Zhang Chen successfully captured Jiahe, which actually had little to do with them.
Xingchen Entertainment has long been established, and it doesn't matter whether it wins Golden Harvest or not, it is the number one private film and television company in the mainland.
The real good thing is the film list announced by Golden Harvest - "Alone Agent", "Extreme Job" and "Ip Man".
Chen Xi claimed that Jiahe will release three dramas this year, and this is an opportunity.
Everyone knows that the success of Xingchen Entertainment depends on Zhang Chen.
Now that Zhang Chen has taken over Jiahe, does it mean that Jiahe will become the second Star Entertainment, with frequent hits?
The investment relationship of Xingchen Entertainment has basically been determined. Except for a few companies that have regular cooperation, it is difficult for other companies to join.
But Jiahe is different.
Now Jiahe is like a newborn. He is launching three major dramas at the same time, and the amount of funds required must be very huge.
This is a good time to get on board.
……
In Hong Kong, Chen Xi is being interviewed by the media.
"Excuse me, will Jiahe continue to participate in the Academy Awards in the future?"
"Of course not."
Chen Xi said categorically: "Since Director Zhang has said that no film projects related to him will participate in the Academy Awards, then Jiahe will naturally not participate."
Chen Xi didn't even need to discuss this matter with Zhang Chen. He didn't even have such a strong character, so how could he establish a character who dared to love and hate.
Furthermore, as a mainlander controlling a Hong Kong company, the first thing he should do is undoubtedly to flex his muscles! The reporter asked another question: "Golden Harvest announced the launch of three movies at once. The themes include urban action, kung fu and comedy, which are all traditional themes in Hong Kong. The outside world is generally questioning whether Golden Harvest's three new movies will be successful. Not convinced~”
Chen Xi smiled when he heard this question.
"I know that many media in Hong Kong have been badmouthing Golden Harvest in the past two days, especially these three movies. They feel that since we don’t have Hong Kong genes, the movies we make will be different~
But what I am saying is that your worries are unfounded.
Zhang Chen is the best filmmaker in mainland China, and all the scripts for these three dramas were written by him.
It is no exaggeration to say that if these three films were shot in the mainland, each of them might be a work with a box office of over 100 million. Putting it in Golden Harvest would be used as a shot in the arm. We hope to make the market See the rise of Jiahe.
In addition, Director Zhang respects movies very much.
In our previous "Kowloon Walled City", in order to restore the style of Hong Kong movies to the greatest extent, many Hong Kong actors were used.
We are also planning to continue doing this with these three Golden Harvest films. Look, we don't mind collaborating with Hong Kong filmmakers.
The future of Hong Kong films lies in the Mainland, and we are undoubtedly the best leader. ”
Seeing that Chen Xi was not in trouble, the reporter asked another question: "After Director Wong Kar-wai learned that "Ip Man" was included in the film list released by Golden Harvest, he tactfully said that there was no need to rush for the subject..."
Chen Xi was confused: "Stealing the subject matter?"
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The reporter didn't know if she was faking it, so he explained: "Director Wong Kar-wai is also preparing to film "Ip Man", and he has been filming it since 2002, and it is called "The Grandmaster: Ip Man"..."
Chen Xi was surprised, she really didn't know about this.
But he immediately frowned: "You started filming in 2002? You haven't finished filming yet?"
The reporter nodded: "Well, Director Wang's filming speed has never been fast~"
Chen Xi shrugged: "Then we can't control it. Ip Man is Bruce Lee's master and is a public figure. Everyone can take pictures.
If he can shoot, I can naturally shoot too. Moreover, he started shooting in 2002 and hasn’t finished shooting in 4 years. I can’t wait for him to finish shooting before I can shoot again.
Moreover, when we filmed "Ip Man", we got permission from the descendants of the Ip family. Mr. Ip Chun was also the film's Wing Chun consultant..."
Even the reporter didn’t know how to refute this situation, so he simply turned to another direction:
"Some media broke the news that you were the vice president of Star Entertainment before taking charge of Golden Harvest, and you have no relevant work experience in Hong Kong. So how can you manage Golden Harvest well?"
This question was beyond Chen Xi's expectation. She thought that the Hong Kong media would only make a fuss about Zhang Chen, but she didn't expect that some people would question her resume.
However, she is still confident in this aspect: "It is true that I have no working experience in Hong Kong before, but at Star Entertainment, I am the chief producer. All projects of Star Entertainment, except Director Zhang's own, have to go through my hands. I don’t think managing Jiahe will be more difficult than this~
Of course, I don't deny that I don't know much about Hong Kong, and I can't even speak Cantonese, but that's not a problem.
In order to solve this kind of localization problem, the company invited Ms. Shi Nansheng as my deputy to help handle the daily affairs of the company~"
Zhang Chen had already been prepared for this, and he and Chen Xi visited Shi Nansheng on the day of signing.
Shi Nansheng is a genius. As a woman, she is able to thrive in the Hong Kong film industry, which is not easy in itself.
Without her help in managing the new Art City, it would have collapsed long ago.
Now she and Mr. Xu have not divorced, and they are still a virtuous couple.
It's obvious that Mr. Xu has failed in the past two years and has entered a period of decline. Every movie he handles is a failure.
Xu Ke was not there when Zhang and Chen visited. After the failure of "Seven Swords", in order to give Ciwen Media an explanation, he went to help tinker with the TV series version of "Seven Swords".
Shi Nansheng agreed without much thought.
Old Monster Xu failed in "Seven Swords", and the following days will probably be difficult. She joined Jiahe, which can be regarded as leaving a way out for Old Monster Xu.
By establishing a good relationship with Jiahe and looking at the Buddha instead of the monk, Monster Xu will not have no future filming. If there is filming, there is still the possibility of making a comeback.
After some interviews, the reporter was a little frustrated.
She collected a lot of difficult questions before coming, but it didn't seem to be difficult for the other party. Chen Xi dealt with them with ease.
She originally wanted to interview Zhang Chen, but she couldn't find anyone, so she had no choice but to change it to Chen Xi, but she didn't expect that Chen Xi was not easy to get along with.
After the interview, Chen Xi returned to his office in Jiahe.
The office was very spacious, not as cramped as Hong Kong companies usually are. Chen Xi sat in the boss chair and spun around. She actually felt like she was dreaming.
Dong Jianqiang contributed a lot to the acquisition of Jiahe, but in the end, Zhang Chen did not choose Dong Jianqiang to become the CEO of Jiahe, but chose her.
Her position at Xingchen Entertainment has been handed over, and Zhang Chen's only requirement for her is to manage Jiahe well.
This will become her new battlefield.
Just as I was thinking about this, there was a knock on the door behind me.
She remembered that the door was not closed, and when she turned around, it was Shi Nansheng.
The latter stood at the door with a smile, knocking just to attract her attention.
"Sister Nansheng~"
Zhang Chen once said that many affairs in Hong Kong depend on Shi Nansheng. After all, Chen Xi is airborne. No matter how powerful he is, he does not have the understanding of the affairs here like the locals.
Shi Nansheng smiled and took a few steps closer: "The people you want me to find for you have arrived. Do you want to meet them one by one or together?"
"Let's meet together."
"Okay, I'll call them over."
Shi Nansheng left, and after a while he came over with Zhen Zhuzi and An Zhijie.
"Please take a seat~"
Chen Xi stretched out his hand to signal.
The two people opposite looked a little embarrassed, but they still smiled and sat down.
Shi Nansheng didn't care, served tea to the two of them, and then sat down on the side.
Zhen Zhuan and An Zhijie are both tough guys on screen, but they are a little uneasy when facing Chen Xi, a person who has no idea about the details.
Although the other party is a female, she is the CEO of Jiahe, and she is a kind of person who enjoys food.
What's more important is that the person behind the opponent has beaten the Hong Kong film industry into disgrace.
Chen Xi didn't pretend to be cool, but he didn't pretend to be approachable either.
He said businesslikely: "It was Director Zhang's intention to bring you two here, but Director Zhang is not here at this time, so I will talk to you two."
In one sentence, the two of them became even more uneasy.
The two of them looked at each other, with expectations in their hearts. Could it be that their fortunes were about to change?
Chen Xi didn't waste any time, and first looked at Zhen Zhan: "Mr. Zhen Zhan, do you all know about the film list announced by Jiahe?"
Seeing the other party nodding, Chen Xi continued: "Director Zhang intends to let Mr. Zhen Bullet play the role of Ip Man, who is also the leading actor in this movie. What do you think?"
Zhen Zhuan was ecstatic inside and wanted to remain calm, but he couldn't help but put a smile on his face.
Just when he was about to express his stance, Chen Xi waved his hand: "I'll finish it all at once. Director Zhang has made it clear that "Ip Man" will be a series, and it is expected that there will be three films. If the filming is good, it will become your masterpiece.
You may become another Hong Kong Kung Fu superstar after Cheng Long and Jet Li, but similarly, we also have additional requirements. You should know our relationship with the Academy Awards and even some Hong Kong filmmakers. We need you to make a choice. Moreover, during the contract period, you are not allowed to appear in any other company's works related to Ip Man..."
After Chen Xi finished speaking, Zhen Zhuan was stunned. He understood the last sentence. Hong Kong movies are serious about following the trend. If "Ip Man" becomes popular, there will definitely be a lot of follow-up works, and he may even be invited to play Ip Man on the screen to gain popularity. .
Chen Xi's statement is to prevent this situation from happening.
This is easy to understand.
But the previous sentence is to get him to take sides.
In other words, after joining "Ip Man", he became a member of Jiahe.
While I was at Golden Harvest, I had to stay consistent with the company. Then when I faced people like Wu Yusen, Hong Jinbao, and Eric Tsang at the Academy Awards, it was impossible to try to have both sides.
Others are fine, but the Academy Awards, Hung Jin-po, and Zhen are having some difficulties.
Seeing the hesitation on his face, Chen Xi did not push him, "It's okay. Mr. Zhen has one day to think about it. If we can't cooperate, we are not enemies. Sister Nansheng will help me see Mr. Zhen off. Mr. An Zhijie and I will talk about other things." Things.”
Hearing An Zhijie's name, Zhen Zhuan's heart skipped a beat.
Chen Xi said he would give him a day to think about it, but he was sure that as long as he dared to step out of the door, An Zhijie would immediately dig him out.
Cheng Long is the third person after Jet Li~
Enough to turn against one another.
He can think of what the other party will say. Zhen Zhu needs to think about it, but I don’t~
Thinking of this, Zhen Zhunzhu immediately expressed his position: "No need to think about it, Mr. Chen, I agree to all your conditions~"
A smile appeared on Chen Xi's face. He was very satisfied with Zhen's attitude, but he still asked politely: "Mr. Zhen, do you really want to stop thinking about it?"
"No need~"
Zhen Zhenzhu is so decisive, but he still thinks about it.
Opportunities are right in front of you. If you don't seize them, they will slip away.
He has been waiting for ten years and can't wait any longer~
"Well, congratulations on becoming Jiahe's first contracted actor. Sister Nansheng, take Mr. Zhen to sign the contract immediately."
Zhen Zhuizhuan followed Shi Nansheng and saw a disappointed look on An Zhijie's face before leaving.
As expected, I guessed right, that’s what this guy thought. Fortunately, I made a quick decision~
After the two left, Chen Xi looked at An Zhijie with a smile, not caring about the unnatural look on his face.
"Don't be disappointed, Mr. An Zhijie, Director Zhang has other arrangements for you~"
An Zhijie, who was regretting not having his beard cut off just now, now had a different expression: "I wonder how Director Zhang arranged for me?"
"First of all, Director Zhang hopes that Mr. An will play a supporting villain role in the early stage of "Ip Man"~"
Chen Xi was talking about looking for Jinshan. The original Fan Shaohuang version was actually okay, but Zhang Chen had his own plans, so he could only say sorry to Xu Zhu.
An Zhijie nodded, not surprised by this.
He has mostly played villain roles, so it is normal for "Ip Man" to find him again. This is not a surprise.
An Zhijie waited for the next step, and Chen Xi continued: "Director Zhang hopes that you can become the first villain in Hong Kong action movies. I am not afraid to tell you clearly that Director Zhang does not like Zou Zhaolong, and your role is to replace him.
Of course, we will also take practical actions. Next year Jiahe will launch a two-hero movie, starring you and Zhang Jin. This movie can be regarded as one of the extras of "Hurricane Rescue"..."
Chen Xi is talking about "Rescue Me from Evil", another movie about salvation.
The original work is the second collaboration between Hwang Jung-min and Lee Jung-jae. It is also a follow-up work of "Hurricane". It is even more beautiful than "The Last Man", and it can be included in the "Hurricane" universe.
After Chen Xi finished speaking, he looked at An Zhijie's reaction. The latter's face was first shocked, and then turned into surprise.
It goes without saying who Zhang Jin is. He became a household name after "Hurricane" and he is the male lead in the recently popular "Alone".
It sounds like a real life opportunity.
He and Zhang Jin had known each other before. Frankly speaking, Zhang Jin was just a transparent person in the Hong family's class, which was very different from his status.
Now, he is already a hot star, but he is still standing still.
The only reason for the reversal of status is that the other party joined the "Hurricane" universe. Now that I heard that I can join, how could I not be excited.
"Thank you, Director Zhang, for your appreciation. Zhijie will definitely do his best~"
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