Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

Originally, Tsui Hark planned to release "Swordsman" after the Spring Festival.

But Lin Daoqiu suddenly decided that New Oriental's movies would not be released in Xiangjiang Cinemas, which meant that if "The Swordsman" was to be released, it would have to be released elsewhere.

It took more than a year. It can be said that Tsui Hark and Hu Jinquan put in a lot of effort to complete the filming of "The Swordsman", but they did not expect that the plan did not change quickly.

Now there are only two options before Tsui Hark, either let "The Swordsman" go directly to the market and not be released in Hong Kong.

Or just wait until it can be released in Xiangjiang Cinemas, and then show "The Swordsman".

No matter which decision it was, it was difficult for Tsui Hark to make, and it even affected the preparations for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

As the director of "A Chinese Ghost Story", Cheng Xiaodong noticed Tsui Hark's irritability. If it continued like this, it would definitely affect the preparations for the play, so he wanted to find out what Tsui Hark was worried about.

"For what else, "The Swordsman" was originally scheduled to be released after the Spring Festival, but as you know the current situation, I really can't decide whether to wait or directly release it overseas."

Tsui Hark told Cheng Xiaodong his troubles.

After listening to Tsui Hark's words, Cheng Xiaodong also felt that this was indeed a very distressing thing.

But the difference between him and Tsui Hark is that in Cheng Xiaodong's opinion, since he can't figure out this matter, he might as well let Mr. Lin decide.

Instead of thinking so hard on your own, it is better to go to Mr. Lin directly and the matter will definitely be solved perfectly.

"Since Mr. Lin has decided to withdraw New Oriental from the Xiangjiang market, he must have made thorough preparations. Why don't you just go to him directly? Are you going to suffer so much?"

Cheng Xiaodong's words made Xu Kemao suddenly enlightened.

He patted his head and smiled.

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that? I'll go there now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tsui Hark immediately put down the work at hand and ran out.

When Tsui Hark came to New Oriental, Lin Daoqiu and Li Maowen were discussing things in the office.

Knowing that Tsui Hark came to see him, Lin Daoqiu asked Fang Jinsheng to bring him in.

"Mr. Lin, Manager Li."

Li Maowen has returned to New Oriental as general manager, while Fang Jinsheng continues to serve as Lin Daoqiu's special assistant.

"Why is Lao Xu free to come here today? Please sit down."

Lin Daoqiu remembered that Tsui Hark should be preparing for "A Chinese Ghost Story" now, so why did he suddenly come to New Oriental to find him?

Under the watchful eyes of Lin Daoqiu and Li Maowen, Xu Hark revealed his purpose of coming to Lin Daoqiu today.

After listening to Tsui Hark's troubles, Lin Daoqiu just nodded slightly.

In fact, Lin Daoqiu has already made arrangements for Tsui Hark's troubles.

""The Swordsman" will have its premiere in Baodao, and will be scheduled to be released in major film markets across Asia. I have already made arrangements for this."

For Lin Daoqiu, even if New Oriental withdraws from the Hong Kong market, it does not mean that other film markets will not buy his account.

Don’t forget that in addition to being the boss of New Oriental, Lin Daoqiu also owns MGM in Hollywood.

In addition to the Xiangjiang market, Lin Daoqiu's energy in Baodao is by no means inferior to that in Xiangjiang.

Wu Chou, together with Liao Kuncheng and others who had been conquered before, all control a certain number of theaters.

If we are looking for cooperation with several theaters, the premiere of "The Swordsman" will definitely be no problem, and the screening time can be extended to one or two months.

In this way, the final box office will definitely not be less than that of Xiangjiang, and it may even be a bit higher.

Lin Daoqiu could even sell "The Swordsman" directly to film producers in Baodao on a buyout basis and let them release it in Baodao. In this way, the funds would be recovered faster.

But Lin Daoqiu obviously won't do this. After all, he has no interest in this small amount of money. What Lin Daoqiu wants is box office results.

Hearing that Lin Daoqiu had arranged everything, Tsui Hark naturally wouldn't worry about it anymore.

It's just that the movie he made cannot be released in Hong Kong, which makes Tsui Hark feel a little regretful.

"The matter in Xiangjiang needs to be resolved at once, so please wait patiently."

Lin Daoqiu did not reveal the truth to Tsui Hark. After all, the fewer people who knew about this kind of thing, the better. Even though Tsui Hark had been with him for many years, Lin Daoqiu still chose to be more conservative.

After Tsui Hark left, Lin Daoqiu and Li Maowen talked about the previous topic.

"Except for the box office in Xiangjiang, it won't have much impact on New Oriental as a whole. From now on, the premiere will be on Baodao. You may need to go there and sit there for a while. I don't know what you think?"

Li Maowen had just retired from the position of special commissioner of the Electricity and Power Supply Bureau. He did not expect that Lin Daoqiu would send him to Xiangjiang in the blink of an eye.

Regarding this matter, Lin Daoqiu did not necessarily ask Li Maowen to agree. If the other party was unwilling, Lin Daoqiu would not force him.

"No problem. I have been working at the Electric Power Management Bureau for more than a year and have nothing to do every day. My whole body is almost rusty. I also hope that Mr. Lin can delegate some work to me as soon as possible, otherwise my whole body will fall apart."

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Of course Li Maowen would not refuse Lin Daoqiu to send him to Treasure Island. After all, he had been working in movies for more than ten years. If he was not passionate about movies, it would be difficult to continue this job.

"The situation on Baodao has gradually stabilized. Your primary goal in going there is to allow our movies to be released in more theaters. Of course, everything must be discussed with Wu Chou. After all, the roads there are

It’s not peaceful.”

Different from Xiangjiang, Treasure Island is divided into north and south sides, with complicated and intertwined forces, and there are also barriers between locals and people from other provinces.

The more profitable something is, the people on Baodao Road will fight for it like crazy, so Lin Daoqiu doesn't want Li Maowen to cause unnecessary trouble because he wants to expand New Oriental's business.

Things would be easier to solve if Wu Chou was around. As long as Li Maowen discussed everything with Wu Chou, he would definitely not touch the local taboos.

"Mr. Lin, please rest assured. I know that the situation on Baodao is a bit complicated. I will definitely consult with Mr. Wu when the time comes."

It seems that Li Maowen can't wait to go to Treasure Island to show off his talents.

After all, I have been idle at the Electric Power Bureau for a year and a half. For a person with ideals and ambitions, this is almost the same as going to jail.

After finally leaving that place, Li Maowen certainly hopes to get back to work as soon as possible.

"Okay, then I wish you all the best."

Lin Daoqiu nodded, thus confirming the matter.