Chapter 18: Cinemas, booting up, asking for help (seeking a monthly ticket)
That night, Zhao Ya's house.
In the evening we had steamed buns.
After exploring the origin of life, Zhao Yazhi hugged Xu Jiajun urgently, rested her head on his chest, and said softly with blurred eyes: "Ajun, I have already said hello to Ms. Fang. You can rent a ride on the Shaw Brothers studio."
If the film is to be filmed in a Shaw Brothers theater, we can discuss the details."
She is now a pillar of the wireless station and a popular presence, so she still has some face.
"Sister, why didn't you discuss it with me before doing anything? You have arranged everything for me. Who do you think I am, a freeloader?" Xu Jiajun's face changed, and he let go pretending to be unhappy.
she.
"Ajun, I didn't..." Zhao Yazhi saw Xu Jiajun sneer at her for the first time. Knowing that she had hurt his self-esteem, she quickly apologized: "I just want to help you. I never thought about it that way. I will give it to you these days."
I spend money willingly."
"No next time, I'm a man, how can I face you like this?" Xu Jiajun hugged her into his arms again, and his tone slowed down: "Since you have already negotiated, then I don't want to let down your good intentions.
, it’s okay to rent a studio, but that’s fine for showing movies.”
Although he is a soft-cooked person, he can think so, but he cannot let Zhao Yazhi think so over time. Even a soft-cooked person must eat hard!
"Well, I will definitely discuss it with you before I do anything next time." Zhao Yazhi promised again and again, and then asked: "But why not show it in Shaw Brothers?"
"Fool, I don't want you to owe such a big favor." Xu Jiajun touched her face. In fact, Shao Yifu was too stingy. The share given to him would definitely not be high, and he had better choices.
Zhao Yazhi didn't know what he really thought. Hearing this, he felt happy: "Then which theater are you going to show the film in? It's only Golden Harvest, right?"
Today, there are only three most prosperous theater chains in the Hong Kong market, namely Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and Shuangnan. Because these three theater chains have their own stable and high-quality film supply companies, theater lines and film companies complement each other.
But Shuangnan is a left-wing theater chain. If a movie is released in Shuangnan, it will be blocked by Taiwan. And Taiwan is currently the largest box office market in Hong Kong, so Xu Jiajun will definitely not choose Shuangnan, and then there will only be Golden Harvest.
Golden Harvest is a satellite system, which is more open-minded and flexible than Shaw Brothers. Films produced by any independent film company can be released in Golden Harvest and make money together.
Of course, the film arrangement and sharing conditions are definitely not as good as those produced by Golden Harvest's satellite subsidiary.
"You will know when the time comes." Xu Jiajun only smiled, not admitting, but not denying either.
In fact, there is the fourth largest cinema chain in Hong Kong, which is Lydia Cinemas, the predecessor of Golden Princess Cinemas. Its 18 theaters have just been acquired by Lei Juekun, the major shareholder of Kowloon Bus, and they are preparing to do something big.
However, Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers jointly targeted Lei Juekun with a slap in the face. There were no high-quality film companies to provide films. As a result, Lisheng had no theaters but no good films to show, and it could not attract people. The theaters were empty, and every day
All are at a loss.
So the current sense of presence is not strong.
Both Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest are short of film sources, but if Hui Jiajun, an unknown person, leads a group of unknown people to make a movie, how many resources can he get? And what good conditions can he get?
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Therefore, it is better to burn the cold stove of Lai Sheng. Lai Sheng lacks good films to break the blockade of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, and Hui Jiajun lacks theaters to release his own films. Both parties are adulterers and adulterers. They are a match made in heaven, and they achieve mutual success!
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January 15, 1980, eight o'clock in the morning.
On the Shaw Brothers Clearwater Bay studio, Hui Jiajun, Gao Zhisen, Zhao Yazhi, Li Saifeng and other main creatives were holding a ceremony to reward the gods before the launch of "Happy Ghost".
Zhao Yazhi was also invited to play a small cameo role by Xu Jiajun, because she is now popular, and then she can use her name to make false publicity.
After all, except for some behind-the-scenes staff, the entire crew from the director to the actors are all newcomers. Without a promotional point, it would be difficult to lure the audience into the theater.
And as long as they are deceived, Hui Jiajun is confident that the quality of the movie will make them happy to be deceived.
Other crew members on the set were also surprised and curious after seeing that Zhao Yazhi would actually star in such a grass-stage drama. This matter gradually spread and attracted more people's attention.
As the burning of incense and worship to gods ended, the red cloth on the camera was lifted, and the filming of "Happy Ghost" officially started.
The scene we were filming today was a scene in a ruined temple, so the scene had to be set up on the set. As for the scenes on the beach and school, we had already found locations and shot the real scenes directly.
After the opening ceremony, Zhao Yazhi left.
Xu Jiajun watched the scene for a while, mainly to help Gao Zhisen find the rhythm, and by the way, he gave some guidance on shooting techniques based on the experience he learned later.
He didn't leave until he received a call from La Jiang.
Half an hour later, on the rooftop of a building in Mong Kok.
The wind was very strong today, blowing Xu Jiajun's hair in front of his forehead. His suit was lifted up, and he squinted his eyes slightly and walked toward La Jiang, who had his back to him at the edge of the rooftop.
Lajiang turned around when he heard the footsteps. When he saw Xu Jiajun, he quickly stepped forward and handed the cigarette: "Brother Jun."
Xu Jiajun took the cigarette and put it in his mouth. Lajiang took out the lighter and helped him light it while blocking the wind with one hand.
"Huh~" Xu Jiajun took a puff, exhaled a puff of smoke, looked around and said casually: "Next time, don't make an appointment to meet on the rooftop. This place is unlucky."
"Ah?" La Jiang glanced around and didn't see anything unlucky, but whatever the boss said was what he said. He nodded to show that he remembered it, then rubbed his face and said: "Brother Jun, I am Zuotiangang.
I took over the post and took over the position of the talker in Mongkok Hall."
"Really, congratulations, Brother La Jiang, you will be considered the elder of the party from now on." Xu Jiajun said in a casual tone, slowly walked to the edge of the rooftop, supported the railing with both hands, and looked down at the ant-like crowd below.
"Brother Jun, please stop teasing me." La Jiang gave a wry smile, chased after him, and sighed: "I rose to power too quickly, and many of my brothers below were dissatisfied and acted against me. This is an internal problem. As long as you give me time, I will solve it."
The key to solving it is that there are still foreign enemies peeking in. Brother Jun, you must support me this time."
"Foreign enemy? Who is it?" Xu Jiajun did not look back at him, but calmly flicked the ashes of his cigarette and said.
La Jiang walked to his left and leaned against the railing to face Xu Jiajun: "Xin Kee's turkey, Xin Kee has developed rapidly in recent years. It has always wanted to plant a flag in Mong Kok, but now it has set its sights on me, a soft persimmon."
At this point, he paused, and the expression on his face became increasingly bitter: "In case of a fight, I can ask the society for help, but in that case, even if I can hold on to the territory, I'm afraid it won't be mine in the end."
Heisehui means people cannibalize others. Not only outsiders want to eat him, but his own people also stare at his fat piece of meat.
Xu Jiajun has heard of Turkey. He is one of Xinji's two-flowered red sticks. He is narrow-minded, mean and ungrateful, but he is very good at fighting. He is just a reckless man.
"One thing." Xu Jiajun pondered quietly for a moment, then raised a finger lightly.
La Jiang quickly expressed his position: "Brother Jun, tell me."
Xu Jiajun turned to look at him, and said slowly and seriously: "I can help you get through this, but you are not allowed to touch the flour business in the future."
As a traveler in the new century, he has zero tolerance for flour, and he is sworn in with gambling and drugs!
Xu Jiajun can support a black society that suits his own interests, but he will never support a poisonous society.