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 big studio system. When Shaw Brothers dominated Hong Kong,

Produce and sell yourself, and exclude dissidents. Zou Wenhuai founded Jiahe. Although he did not build a large studio, the production and marketing system copied 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 divided by antitrust. Now it includes MGM, Paramount, and Warner-"

Without any barriers, 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! "

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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 hell 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 the time well.

Any later would not be considered 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 a 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-hall theater can indeed solve this problem, but I want to ask, should you build it yourself, or should we build it yourself? Want to build?”

"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, and you don't accept my investment, but you still want to make money. Is this what you mean?"

Chen Qi directly grasped the key point, and everyone exuded a traditional family atmosphere.

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 that's the case. 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, we will gradually expand it.

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 said,

“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 movies, only good movies. We will uniformly set the 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, you have the final say on the introduction of Western films in the future, and we don't count? I don't think it's better. We usually give priority to Cantonese films, but we still operate Western films in the way we are used to. 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, only 20 years!"

"You haven't made it in 20 years, why are you pretending to be so arrogant?"

"You!"

Boss Wang stood up, Chen Qi waved his hand: "Sit down, sit down, standing up doesn't make you look taller. Then you must be very 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, which is very disappointing. I don't want to...

Xiao Mo blocked the door calmly.

Boss Wang's steps were awkwardly stuck in place, and he didn't dare to move forward, so he had to pretend to be brave.

"Paramount?"

"MGM?"

"Trade secrets, no comment!"

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

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

There was silence for a while.

Jiang Zhiwen lowered his head and wanted to laugh. What a bunch of old antiques. Why can't they see the situation clearly at this time? Why did the Jiang family surrender first? Aren't they just the group of Hong Kong who make Western films? Compared with them, they are nothing?

You are experienced, can you win an Oscar?

No matter how wide your network is, can you make more money for the Americans?

They can!

Chen Qi also stood up, holding the table with both hands, cosplaying Liang Jiahui and scanning the audience: "After the theater alliance is established, select a few outstanding representatives to form a committee to decide on the introduction and screening of Western films. I have a veto. Who is in favor? Who is against?"

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There was silence again.

"Hmm! "

Gu Weili almost laughed out loud, and quickly covered her mouth. Where had she seen such a scene in Cinema City? It was good enough that she didn't become someone's grandson.

The two comrades from Bank of China and China Resources in the corner looked even more strange. They came to listen, and what Chen Qi said was actually 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, but they have never seen such a thing.

The key is that the theater owners were all blushing, but they didn't dare to make a fuss.

"I agree with Mr. Chen's opinion. Although I only have one theater, I hope to serve you!"

Uncle Zhou suddenly expressed his opinion. Seeing Chen Qi nod, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Seeing Jiang Zhiwen's strange eyes, he said without blushing: "We advance and retreat together! You have joined, and I can't fall behind."

After a while, someone said: "Mr. Chen must let us join? I am not a Western film producer, and I have no interest in you.

Today I just came to see the situation. Small businesses can't stand the tossing, so I raised my hand. "

"A forced melon is not sweet. If you are really unwilling or have concerns, you can leave now."

"Thank you!"

This person left, and some people seemed to be struggling, so they got up and left, and some were left.