Chapter 354 Boss Zou’s afternoon tea

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As soon as Kang Jianfei walked into the Peninsula Teahouse, Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant stepped forward and said: Mr. Kang, Mr. Zou is there, please come with me.

Kang Jianfei followed this person, his eyes swept around the tea restaurant and saw Wang Jing and a beautiful woman drinking tea.

The beauty was about her early twenties, with a slightly bigger mouth, and was amused by Wang Jing and whispering to the point of laughing from time to time.

Wang Jing also saw Kang Jianfei coming in and asked with a smile: A Fei, what a coincidence, have you made an appointment?

Kang Jianfei nodded at him, pointed to Zou Wenhuai, and then continued to follow Zou Wenhuai's assistant.

Seeing that Kang Jianfei was going to meet, Wang Jing couldn't help but say to herself: The sun is really coming out of the west.

The beauty cheered in a low voice: Wow, it's Mr. Kang. This is the first time I have seen him live, even more handsome than on the screen.

Wang Jing scratched her forehead with her fingers and said helplessly: Please, in front of me, please praise others for being handsome, don’t praise them too clearly.

Kang Jianfei walked to Zou Wenhuai's table, dragged his chair away, sat down, smiled at Zou Wenhuai, and began to order tea.

After Zou Wenhuai waited for Kang Jianfei's tea to be served, he said: This year's Golden Star Awards were well received.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: It has nothing to do with me. The main reason is that Shu Qi has planned and operated well. I am only responsible for paying the money.

Mr. Kang is humble. Even if he pays money, no one dares to pay. Zou Wenhuai praised that he has been in Hong Kong for less than four years. Mr. Kang has been doing well in the film industry, which makes people admire him.

Kang Jianfei couldn't figure out what Zou Wenhuai wanted to do, and said more and more modestly: It's just a lucky person.

The two of them were having a lot of fun. Zou Wenhuaicai took out an invitation from his pocket and said: This is what I received yesterday. Mr. Kang's actions were really surprising.

Oh, you mean Oriental Entertainment Company Ah, Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "I just regard movies as a business. When a businessman comes to a place and sees locals not wearing shoes, he naturally has to find ways to sell shoes."There are already many entertainment brokerage companies in the United States, and I think Hong Kong should be able to do this business.

Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: Good vision and courage.

Kang Jianfei asked: Why, Boss Zou is also interested?

Zou Wenhuai shook his head and said: It’s too troublesome to specialize in entertainment companies. I don’t have a TV station to be an actor training base.

Haha, Jiahe Film Company can also be used to cultivate celebrities Ah.Kang Jianfei smiled.

Even if Zou Wenhuai wants to be a star agency, he does not have as good resources as Kang Jianfei. The TV station is indeed a good star training ground.

Zou Wenhuai and Kang Jianfei chatted for a few words and asked seriously: Is Oriental Entertainment really completely independent of DreamWorks?

Kang Jianfei asked back: What are the benefits of being involved?

Zou Wenhuai took a sip of tea, put down his cup and said: If Jiahe wants to invite Chow Yun-fat and Brigitte Lin to make a movie, Mr. Kang, would you agree?

It seems I have never refused, right?It’s just that Jiahe hasn’t invited them.Kang Jianfei replied with a smile.

Zou Wenhuai's tone stagnated and said: It seems that I am thinking too much.

At this time, the Hong Kong film industry still had a strong view of the world. For example, Jiahe would never lend Jackie Chan to others for filming.

Kang Jianfei is not the case. After Chow Yun-fat, Lin Qingxia and others transferred their agency contracts to Oriental Entertainment, they completely opened their doors to all film companies.

In principle, even if Shaw Brothers and New Art City are willing to pay, Kang Jianfei will also lend the actors.

It was precisely because Zou Wenhuai saw this that he took the initiative to invite Kang Jianfei out for tea and prepare to explore Kang Jianfei's tone.

Kang Jianfei said: Actually, in the Hong Kong film industry, what I admire most is Boss Zou.

Oh, what do I have to admire about Mr. Kang?Zou Wenhuai asked with a smile.

Kang Jianfei said: The satellite company system you founded strongly supports independent film production, which makes Hong Kong film creation more liberalized.

What Kang Jianfei said was Zou Wenhuai's most proud achievement. He smiled and said: I don't dare to take it, it's just providing more opportunities for my peers.

I set up Oriental Entertainment Company, which also provides more opportunities for my peers.Kang Jianfei walked back to his words.

Zou Wenhuai asked casually: Didn’t Mr. Kang want to take advantage of Oriental Entertainment to take all the artist resources in Hong Kong?

There is a saying in later generations that commented on Hollywood, saying that the owners of Hollywood are not those Hollywood production giants, nor are famous directors and dazzling stars, but entertainment agencies that control artist resources.

Once Kang Jianfei masters most of the artist resources in Hong Kong one day, even Zou Wenhuai and others will rely on their own efforts.

Kang Jianfei laughed and said: I am not so arrogant that I have taken all the Hong Kong artists into my pocket.No one is a fool, especially those top celebrity actors. They don’t have to worry about not having a film appointment, so how could they be willing to be controlled by me?Even ordinary artists, if they have a better place to go, they will leave once the contract arrives.

Kang Jianfei is talking about the facts. For example, if Zhong Zhentao and Alan Tam sign a brokerage contract with Oriental Entertainment, they have great freedom.

First of all, the company's commission for them is very low, and the contract is signed once a year, and it must meet their own wishes when receiving the film.

Not bad, people walk to a high place.Zou Wenhuai nodded. Although he was full of concerns, he still planned to cooperate with Kang Jianfei's Oriental Entertainment Company.

The operating model of Jiahe Film and its satellite companies is very commercial and liberal, that is, mastering several core production teams, and the others are temporarily pieced together.

In the past, the core of Jiahe was Bruce Lee, and now the core is Jackie Chan. Most of Jiahe's resources revolve around them.

In the more than ten years since its establishment, Miao Kexiu is the most famous actress among Jiahe.But after Bruce Lee's death, Miao Kexiu could not bear the huge mental pressure and had already gone to Taiwan to develop.

In the past, Jiahe could go to Lishi to find actors, but now all actors from Fenghuáng TV have signed into Oriental Entertainment. Sometimes, Jiahe is not even easy to find important supporting roles in filming.

Zou Wenhuai has another choice to work with Run Run Shaw, but putting aside their personal grudges, TVB has too tight control over artists, and it is sometimes very difficult to borrow actors.

Jiahe Film has rich film resources, and it is not difficult to deliberately cultivate actresses. Just select a few good seedlings and let them star in movies such as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.

But this does not conform to Jiahe's business philosophy and has certain risks. At the same time, most of Jiahe's films are kung fu movies, so there is no need to spend so much effort to cultivate female stars.

Whether it is now or 30 years later, the pay of first-tier male stars and first-tier female stars is far from that of the film.

For example, Jackie Chan’s current pay (including box office share) is about 5 million, while there are no more than 10 actresses with a pay of more than 300,000 yuan in Hong Kong.

Moreover, for example, Li Yàn Shan and Li Saifeng, the pay is 400,000 or 500,000 yuan, but sometimes the film appointments of about 100,000 yuan will also be accepted, and the actresses don’t have much room to pick on.

It is simple to cultivate a female star who is famous in Hong Kong, but it is very rare to cultivate a female star with overseas box office capabilities.

Directly asking popular actresses from Oriental Entertainment Company, this way, compared to training yourself, will greatly reduce costs and will not have to bear the risk of losing.

After all, compared to newcomers, the already famous actors not only have better acting skills, but also have good box office appeal.

After chatting for a while, Zou Wenhuai finally said: I will personally go to congratulate the opening ceremony of Oriental Entertainment next week.

Is this the meaning of handshake and harmony?

In fact, Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai are really not at odds. They are just normal business competition, unlike him who have broken up with Run Run Shaw and Lei Juekun.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: Mr. Zou is naturally welcome to appreciate his face.

Since the conversation has been opened, the atmosphere will be much more harmonious. As for the trivial matters like Zou Wenhuai once poached Kang Jianfei's special effects team, it is completely unworthy of mention.

After chatting for about twenty minutes, Zou Wenhuaicai looked at his watch and said goodbye, and Kang Jianfei also stood up and smiled.

Because many big names and celebrities in the film and television industry drink tea, Peninsula Tea often has entertainment reporters waiting for Peninsula Tea. The scene of Kang Jianfei and Zou Wenhuai having a lot of laughter has been quickly recorded on film.

Zou Wenhuai returned to the car and sighed: In less than ten years, this young man should have the final say about the things in the Hong Kong film industry.

Zou Wenhuai's accompanying assistant was obviously more than a person who smiled with his bag. He asked in confusion: Since he knew that Oriental Entertainment would develop, why should he cooperate with him?

Doing business is not about fighting spirit. Why not cooperate if it is beneficial?Zou Wenhuai asked back.

Of course, Zou Wenhuai is not stupid. He invited actors from Oriental Entertainment to film, so he naturally valued the reputation of actresses such as Brigitte Lin and Cherie Chung, but the biggest selling point is Jackie Chan's kung fu.

Moreover, if there are suitable newcomers in the future, Jiahe will still cultivate its own team.

Kang Jianfei was about to leave the tea restaurant, but Wang Jing came over and asked curiously: A Fei, why did you come out for tea with Boss Zou?

What's wrong?Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: Are you going to make a movie for Shaw Brothers?

Wang Jing shrugged and said: I can't stand my father's face, so I reluctantly make one.But Uncle Shao Liu finally knew that he had made some adjustments and actually paid me a dividend this time.

Kang Jianfei asked: What type of filming are you going to shoot?

Wang Jing said: The script for "Chasing Girls" is almost finished, and it is called "The Frog Prince".

"The Frog Prince" has a strong cast in another time and space, with the three heroines being Cherie Chung, Maggie Cheung and Rosamund Kwan.

But now Chu Hong and Rosamund Kwan are both Kang Jianfei's people, and Maggie Cheung has just signed up for this year's Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. Wang Jing is now having a headache about casting, so she has to slowly pick it from TVB actors.

Kang Jianfei said: I am about to set up a celebrity agency. If Boss Shao doesn’t mind, you can go to my place to pick actors.

Wang Jing didn't have any hope, just said: Let me give it a try.

Early the next morning, the entertainment edition of Xingdao Daily published a major news "Zou Wen Huaimi meets Kang Jianfei, Jiahe Dream Factory shakes hands and makes peace?》

Fang Yihua walked into Run Run Shaw's office with the newspaper and said: Sixth Brother, look at this.

Run Run Shaw just glanced casually, threw the opening invitation of Oriental Entertainment Company on the table and said: I'm afraid it's because of this.

Shaw Brothers and TVB are not short of actors. Fang Yihua sneered: Just for a star company, Zou Wenhua actually bowed his head in front of a young man.

Run Run Shaw smiled and said: It’s not like bowing your head, as you can get the benefit of both sides.