Well said! Xiao Ran couldn't help but applaud a few times in his heart. If he was talking to himself, it would obviously not be convincing, but now that they both have spoken, others cannot help but think seriously.
The estimate of the mainland market is not just a guess, but is obtained through precise calculations. Currently, in the United States, about one billion people go to the movies every year. This is determined by the U.S. economy.
The current economic situation in mainland China is far inferior to that of the United States, but one thing is absolutely the same. The movie-watching habits of American and Chinese audiences are very similar, with mainstream blockbusters as their first choice, which determines that it is easy to succeed at the box office.
Excluding the 800 million people in rural areas, there are 300 to 400 million people living in cities in mainland China. If the population in small towns is subtracted, this base is believed to be as high as 200 million. And among the 200 million people, at least 30% are young people
, these are the main force of the movie. Just based on the fixed audience of 30 million, it is established that you can go to the cinema once a month, so there will be at least 300 million viewers.
At present, the number of movie theatergoers in Hong Kong each year is only between 30 and 40 million. Calculated based on these figures, the mainland market is definitely promising. Moreover, don’t forget that after a few years of reform and opening up, rural areas have poured into cities.
There will only be more and more people, which means it can attract more viewers.
Therefore, after careful investigation, Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling determined that as long as the cinemas and distribution can work closely together, the expected figures can be achieved. The most important thing is that this move will win over the hearts of mainland audiences and confirm that Hong Kong films
Deeply entrenched position.
Just thinking about this, Xiao Ran felt extremely distressed. The biggest advantage of going to Beijing this time was that he learned from the chief how to look at problems through their essence, and to observe himself with an open mind and perspective.
After getting this modest change, he gradually realized that the focus of the future dispute with Hollywood may still be the collision of Eastern and Western cultures. Because people have lost their way in the past few years of reform and opening up, ignoring the cultural differences between the East and the West.
His own culture turned to admire Western and Hollywood culture. This was the problem that gave Xiao Ran a headache.
If we can't solve this problem, we definitely won't be able to defeat Hollywood... As I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard Lei Kaitai wave his hands with an excited face and say loudly: "I want to make money, so I agree to cooperate with the mainland."
Li Xingguo actually didn't have much hesitation. He was mainly engaged in video tape distribution. If he could get the mainland market, it would definitely be better than local distribution and sales. Moreover, it was just a cooperation, not life-threatening.
There were many people who had this idea. At this time, Jiang Shang from Yindu coughed, stood up, glanced around and said with a smile: "Actually, I shouldn't speak at this time, but I really want to say something.
I know what everyone is worried about, but if you look at Yindu and the previous Great Wall and Phoenix, they have been developing steadily in Hong Kong. I think this is enough to prove that the central government attaches great importance to the film industry."
Jiang Shang's words made people feel. In fact, it is not very important whether they pay attention to the film industry. However, Yindu's distribution in the mainland has always made them a little envious, even though many production companies present have been disappointed because of Phantom's connection with the mainland.
I am a little envious that all of my films can be released in mainland China, but this is obviously a sure way to make money.
At the moment, everyone basically had no questions and just asked about the specific situation in a happy mood. Xiao Ran laughed. The situation in front of him was exactly what he wanted to see. He cleared his throat and said: "The chief asked me to express to you that the movie
It is an art that needs to be created by each of us. Of course, the mainland will try its best to provide us with policies. In two or three years, it will gradually open up the censorship system and distribution, so that Hong Kong films can enjoy the treatment of domestic films, and fully support Hong Kong to become
Hollywood of the East!”
"Actually, it's not just limited to movies. Mainland China has always liked to use Hong Kong as one of its windows to the outside world. In a sense, we can set an example." Xiao Ran glanced around with a smile and fixed his gaze on Fang Yihua: "
This is true in the cultural industry, I think Sister Fang is not opposed to cooperation with mainland China!"
Fang Yihua is not only Mr. Shao's confidante, but also his most capable assistant. Without Fang Yihua, TVB may not be able to achieve hegemony easily in history, and it may not be able to resist ATV, which is popular in various programs and TV series.
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Fang Yihua nodded without thinking, she had thought it through just now. Mr. Shao himself is a pro-mainland figure, which is known to everyone, and of course he will not object to such conditions.
Listening quietly to the participants expressing their opinions, Xiao Ran gradually fell into hard thinking. Nowadays, apart from Phantom, which has a complete distribution network in Europe and Asia, the four major giants, Lei Kaitai and Yang Qi, are very resolute and popular. In Southeast Asia, except Japan,
After not being able to fully enter, other places have been successfully secured. Pandi's voice is relatively slow, but it is still in progress.
Metropolis originally had a certain distribution power, but unfortunately it was beyond its reach, and it only inherited an incomplete portion of Shaw Brothers' industry, and it invested no more than five or six films in the production each year, which was relatively inferior. As for companies such as Meiya
, it mainly focuses on collecting scattered videos, etc.
The current situation is that Phantom takes the lead, and the three major companies follow closely behind, basically forming the pattern that Xiao Ran needs. Except for Phantom, the distribution methods of the three major companies are different from Phantom.
Phantom directly acquires theater chains in various places and negotiates with other theater chains to obtain agency rights, which is a very efficient means of distribution. The three major companies only obtain agency rights in most areas, although they are afraid of Phantom's growth.
Because of this, they had to give up negotiating agency rights with Phantom theaters in various places, but in many cases they still had to distribute through Phantom.
Xiao Ran's investment in Debao and Tianluo was very vicious, forcing them to grow. Otherwise, if there is no money in the future, then the two companies will belong to Phantom. Or if there is no cash, then Phantom will still have it.
There is an excuse to annex some of the properties of Debao and Tianluo.
This is why Yang Qi and Pan Disheng hesitated for a long time in the face of such a good thing. If Xiao Ran really plans to deal with Debao and Tianluo in the future, these billions will be the biggest help. As long as Xiao Ran can make arrangements properly,
It is not difficult to capture or even destroy these two companies.
Yang Qi and Pan Disheng can naturally see this, but they have no choice for development. Moreover, they have no intention of becoming enemies with Xiao Ran, so even if they see through this, they have nothing to complain about.
Originally, Xiao Ran paid for their development, and the profits of the two companies were of course divided into proportions that complemented the equity. It was a bit of a risk, but Xiao Ran also gave good discounts on other conditions, and it was definitely worth it.
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Regardless of Yang Qi and Pan Disheng's original intention to take Xiao Ran as the leader, even if they wanted to deal with the Phantom, it would be difficult for Debao and Tianluo to do so. Xiao Ran's move indirectly created an unmanned alliance between himself and the two major companies.
The reason behind daring to offend. Of course, Phantom does not interfere in the operation of the two companies. Xiao Ran's control is based on the overall situation, rather than doing everything personally.
After the meeting, the three giants caught up with Xiao Ran. In the elevator, Yang Qi and the others looked at each other in a tacit understanding, and then asked: "Aran, what are your plans?"
What are the plans? Xiao Ran glanced at San who was smiling strangely, and then he suddenly realized. They were talking about how to develop in the mainland. He couldn't help but smile and said: "It's very simple. What you do in Hong Kong, you can do in the mainland."
Do it, as long as the policy allows it.”
While the three of them were stunned, Xiao Ran laughed and left the elevator. Don't look at him smiling happily now, but he was thinking about other things. Mainland China's support for Hong Kong films is definitely not limited to the market;
It is definitely a breakthrough in terms of subject matter.
Two years ago, he would have discussed this matter with Wei Dongling, but now Wei Dongling is dealing with more important business and has no time to take care of movies. Now the person in charge of movies is Xiao Ran, who is also his own specialty.
Only in this way can he exert his abilities.
When he got home, Xiao Han hadn't come back yet, which made Xiao Ran breathe a sigh of relief. He didn't want to be disturbed when he was thinking about things. On the balcony, Xiao Ran lay on the antique rattan chair and looked at the greenery around the house.
Yin, enjoying the sea breeze, fell into deep thought.
The subject matter is indeed a very important thing. Looking at the history of Hong Kong films, there have always been few films with science fiction and historical themes, and there are no war films. Perhaps "Blood on the Street" can barely be regarded as the only war film in Hong Kong.
However, Hong Kong screenwriters and even Hong Kong directors and other filmmakers are definitely not good at creating films with very large scenes. Directors can be trained after all, and not all of them can handle large scenes.
The core of the problem is that Hong Kong screenwriters will most likely not be able to write such grand themes, whether they are history or war. This is not due to a lack of talent, but to Hong Kong's own geography, mentality, and other reasons.
Hong Kong people look down on the mainland, but they don't like the British either. They have a strong sense of themselves. Letting them write about history and war is simply asking for death. However, without a script, there is nothing. Xiao Ran thought, he might have to think of something
There is a way to find some outstanding screenwriting talents in the mainland.
When he went to Beijing, one of his biggest gains was no longer the deal finalized by the assistant sent by Wei Dongling, but the assurance he received personally from the chief. The chief assured him that after 1997, Hong Kong films would be available
Any treatment for domestic films.
Moreover, judging from the tone of the chief minister, it is obvious that Hong Kong films are regarded as the forerunners of Chinese-language films. This is definitely a good sign. This proves that Xiao Ran’s previous guess was correct. The government has indeed always intended to support Hong Kong films, but it is only extremely
Maybe it was decided to delete it after the Hong Kong film industry repeatedly used the film to attack the mainland and deliberately smeared it.
In fact, there is nothing to prove. Winning over Hong Kong films will definitely be a huge benefit to the mainland government. In addition, Xiao Ran believes that the most important thing is the censorship system. The chief minister promised that the censorship system will gradually be opened up to provide more opportunities for the film industry.
A free and relaxed creative space.
Xiao Ran has always believed that opening up the censorship system is an impossible task. Mainland China controls such mouthpieces through the film bureau and censorship system, which is well known to everyone.
The chief is indeed the only national leader who can be called a great man after the founding of the People's Republic, other than the chairman and the prime minister. Under Xiao Ran's detailed explanation, who definitely has a deep understanding of the harm of censorship, the chief quickly agreed with Xiao Ran's opinion.
That is, commercialization of films is inevitable and the only way to generate competitiveness. Since commercialization is required, the creative space absolutely needs to be relaxed. The director promised that after 1997, the censorship system will be basically opened up to achieve another
sense of the effectiveness of public opinion supervision.
Of course, this also has a bottom line, that is, you must never attack the party and the country. Even so, this has made Xiao Ran extremely excited. In this way, there is no need to worry about his creativity being strangled. Moreover, the chief agreed to use
Hong Kong is the base and vanguard of Chinese-language films, and it has provided some preferential policies. He definitely gained the most from his trip to Beijing.
In 1997, he began to look forward to that day of universal celebration! However, before that, he wanted to review what he had done wrong before. First, he obviously underestimated Hollywood movies. Now, although Hong Kong movies account for a large share of the market in Southeast Asia,
Although he has a major position, he has not been able to completely shake the existence of Hollywood. He thinks he needs to reimagine the future war with Hollywood.
Second, he is too conservative. It is really a stupid idea for Phantom to leave tens of billions of cash without investing. Wei Dongling has discussed this with him before, but Xiao Ran knows that many companies are doing it because of expansion.
It collapsed too quickly and was short of funds, so he refused to invest a lot of money. He thought this could be improved.
The third is that after he semi-monopolized the Hong Kong film industry, even though he remained the same with his friends, he was somewhat domineering and arrogant when dealing with other film companies. Benevolence cannot equal the world, but it is absolutely indispensable. In the past, it was because he needed to establish his prestige.
, he needs means to establish prestige, and now he should face other companies in a more peaceful and equal manner.
What a great mentality! Xiao Ran had to admit that he got carried away at certain times. Moreover, due to historical changes, he also became aggressive. The most important thing now is not to rush to war with Hollywood, but to expand the market for Phantom and Hong Kong films.
.Moreover, his attempt to deliberately support other companies is actually a bit counterproductive. If he sets an example, countless people will naturally follow him. This is better than supporting a company that has no fighting capacity.