Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

As the undisputed king of comedy in the Hong Kong film industry at this time, the unpopular comedian Xu Guanwen is definitely a guarantee of the current box office.

From 1974's "The Dark Knight" to 1981's "Modern Bodyguard", in seven years, there were five movies and five box office championships. Looking at Hong Kong, no one can match such achievements.

However, Xu Guanwen is different from other filmmakers. Although making money by making movies is very important, he has very high requirements for the quality of the movies.

It would be absolutely impossible for someone else to achieve such achievements as Xu Guanwen and only make five movies in seven years.

If it were Wong Jing, he would have made at least a dozen or twenty movies in seven years just to make money.

But it is precisely because of this that every time Xu Guanwen's movie comes out, there will be long queues in the cinema. Basically, it can be said that the box office champion of the year has been booked.

If it were anyone else, I'm afraid it would be difficult to make an appointment with Xu Guanwen to discuss cooperation.

However, the Bao family behind Bao Shaogang still has considerable influence.

That's why Bao Shaogang was able to successfully invite this unpopular comedian out.

"Five million in salary, 50% of the box office, and all production costs included? Are you kidding me, Mr. Bao?"

Although before coming, Xu Guanwen had already guessed why Bao Shaogang asked him to meet.

But when the other party offered these conditions, Xu Guanwen couldn't help being surprised.

It can be said that the conditions that Mr. Bao just offered are already extremely generous. There will never be another person in Xiangjiang who would offer such an outrageous condition just to invite him to film.

"Mr. Xu is overthinking. How could I make a joke about such an important matter? By then, all of this will be written on the contract."

As soon as Mr. Bao saw Xu Guanwen's face, he knew that he must have been impressed by the conditions he offered.

If it weren't for the chance to win over Lin Daoqiu in a movie, Bao Shaogang wouldn't have made such an outrageous offer to Xu Guanwen.

Although the other party is indeed a very outstanding talent, but just to cooperate with him in a movie, there is no need to give such generous conditions, unless Bao Shaogang wants to poach him from Jiahe to his own hands.

Xu Guanwen was expressionless, and he didn't know what to think at this time.

When he received Bao Shaogang's invitation, Xu Guanwen initially thought that Bao Shaogang was going to poach him, but he didn't expect that the other party just wanted to collaborate with him in a movie, and he also offered such generous terms.

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At this time, Xu Guanwen, who was about to try new elements, was about to come up with something new, when Bao Shaogang just came to his door.

"It happened suddenly, I want to think about it."

Since he was not going to be transferred to Bao Shaogang's Kowloon Cinema, Xu Guanwen didn't need to reject him directly.

In any case, Bao Shaogang is also the major shareholder of Baojia Cinemas, not to mention that there is a Bao family behind him, so there is no need to offend him.

Moreover, the conditions he offered were so generous that Xu Guanwen had no reason to reject him directly, but he still had to go back and tell Zou Wenhuai and the others about the matter to see what they meant.

After all, I am also from Jiahe now. If I rashly accept Bao Shaogang's invitation, it would be a bit unjustifiable both emotionally and rationally.

"Of course it's no problem. Then I'll wait for Mr. Xu's good news."

Bao Shaogang was very confident, because in his opinion, with such favorable conditions, he would not agree to invite Xu Guanwen to film a movie unless his brain was caught in the door.

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"Bao Shao just asked you to rehearse a play?"

Soon, Xu Guanwen returned to Jiahe and told Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang about the incident.

After listening to Xu Guanwen's words, the two people showed serious expressions on their faces.

It can be said that the two biggest names in Jiahe right now are Xu Guanwen and Jackie Chan.

At this time, Jackie Chan had finished filming "Police Story" and was about to fly to Hollywood to film "The Red Zone" written for him by Lin Daoqiu. Now Golden Harvest only had Xu Guanwen left.

If he goes to help Bao Shaogang in filming at this time, then Jiahe really doesn't know what works to produce for next year's Lunar New Year.

This year during the Lunar New Year, they are releasing the sequel to Sammo Hung's "The Five Lucky Stars".

Not to mention that Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao are already filming in Hollywood. Even if they are in Xiangjiang, I am afraid that Lin Daoqiu will not easily let them come to help Jiahe film.

There was silence in Zou Wenhuai's office. Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang didn't know what to say for a while.

It is very simple to reject Bao Shaogang. Tell the other party their difficulties, and I believe Bao Shaogang can also understand.

But this year's Spring Festival, although "The Five Lucky Stars" was released in Baojia Cinema, it still couldn't compare with "The Best Partner" at the box office.

After several days of competition between the two dramas, the box office difference between the two dramas is almost 5 million, not to mention that the protagonist of this drama is Sammo Hung from New Oriental.

To take a step back, even if "Five Lucky Stars" wins "Best Partner" this time, it will only be New Oriental's own competition and has nothing to do with Baojia Cinemas.

No wonder Bao Shaogang worked hard this time to invite Xu Guanwen over. I'm afraid his purpose was to defeat Lin Daoqiu in an honest and fair manner.

"I think this time, Master Bao may have made up his mind to defeat Lin Daoqiu once."

He Guanchang turned to look at Zou Wenhuai and expressed his inner thoughts.

Of course Zou Wenhuai also knew Bao Shaogang's purpose of doing this, so he just nodded but said nothing.

"If that doesn't work, then I'd better go back to Mr. Bao."

Seeing how embarrassed Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were, Xu Guanwen couldn't force them to agree, although he still preferred to cooperate with Bao Shaogang once in his heart.

But as soon as Xu Guanwen finished speaking, Zou Wenhuai shook his head.

It's easy to say no, but the current problem may not be solved by rejection.

Although Bao Shaogang usually doesn't interfere much in the affairs of Baojia Cinema, that's because he hasn't encountered anything he wants to do yet.

Now he wants to deal with Lin Daoqiu, and no one can stop him. Even if Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang come forward together, it is impossible to convince him.

"Forget it, since Mr. Bao has extended such an invitation, let's agree to it once."

Zou Wenhuai thought about it and finally decided to let Xu Guanwen agree to the other party.

Speaking of which, they are considered allies now, so there is no need to make the relationship too tense.

And now that we have taken a step back, we can still look for opportunities to get this favor back in the future. It is not certain who will gain and who will lose.

"Okay, then I'll reply to Mr. Bao right now."

For Xu Guanwen, it doesn't matter who he makes a movie for, but if there are sufficient production fees and generous remuneration, Xu Guanwen is still more inclined to make this money.