Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 288 Who Takes the Lead?
Except for Lin Daoqiu, Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers never thought about the possibility of the three companies forming a joint theater chain.

After all, they have always regarded each other as their competitors, and both sides have a kind of idea of ​​getting rid of each other and then quickly, and never thought of cooperating at all.

"No matter which side I cooperate with, it will be a major blow to the other side. If this is the case, why not cooperate with the three?"

Lin Daoqiu asked He Guanchang and Fang Yihua such questions.

However, he also knew very well that the reason why Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers could not cooperate was also because of the old grievances between Run Run Shaw and Golden Harvest.

But now that so many years have passed, even if there is any hatred, it should fade away.

And for the Shaw Brothers, there are only two paths ahead, either agree to Lin Daoqiu's request to join the United Cinemas.

If you refuse, I believe that within a few years, under the suppression of the United Cinemas, there will be absolutely no independent producers who will bring the film to Shaw Brothers.

In this way, it is doomed that Shaw Brothers can only release some self-produced and self-marketed films.

Judging from the previous situation, these movies are basically almost out of date, and I am afraid that Shaw Cinemas will not be able to make ends meet in a long time.

Even if Fang Yihua tried to increase income and reduce expenditure, he could not solve this crisis, so for Shao Brothers, he had to choose life or death.

"I don't think Sixth Uncle will be willing to cooperate with us. Mr. Lin's painstaking efforts may be in vain."

Although He Guanchang said so, he was also thinking, if he were Run Run Shaw, would he still choose to persevere in such a severe situation?
Judging from Run Run Shaw's love for movies, it may be difficult for him to give up movies, but with such a severe reality, even he cannot reverse the unfavorable situation for Shaw Brothers.

Hearing what He Guanchang said, Fang Yihua immediately glared at him, the other party was obviously making sarcastic remarks.

"Mr. Lin, I can't decide this matter now."

Even Fang Yat Hua couldn't nod and agree, because the person who can really make this decision is Run Run Shaw.

"I don't know what Mr. He thinks of my suggestion."

Lin Daoqiu suddenly changed the topic to Jiahe's side, Fang Yathua had to go back and ask Run Run Shaw for instructions, so he couldn't get any results from asking now.

"The formation of a joint theater chain is definitely a good thing for Golden Harvest. If Mr. Lin is willing to cooperate with us, it is of course what He hopes to see the most, but..."

He Guanchang deliberately elongated his voice, as if he still had a different opinion.

Lin Daoqiu saw that He Guanchang was silent, he wanted to know what He Guanchang wanted.

"If the three join together, how will the shares be divided?"

After He Guanchang finished speaking, Fang Yihua seemed to regain his energy all of a sudden.

It is obviously impossible for the three joint theaters to share shares equally. Whoever can own the most shares will become the leader.

The Shaw Brothers, who were originally at a disadvantage, suddenly saw a glimmer of hope for a comeback, because they own the most theaters, and it is reasonable to say that they will take the lead in forming a joint theater chain.

But Fang Yat Hua is very sure that Lin Daoqiu and Zou Wenhuai will not be happy to see such a situation happen, they will definitely not let Run Run Shaw become the leader of the United Cinemas.

"The two of you account for [-]%, and I account for [-]%."

Lin Daoqiu made no secret of his desire to control the United Cinemas.

He Guanchang and Fang Yihua were not surprised by this at all, because they thought so too.

"Mr. Lin is indeed a very good candidate, but based on experience, Mr. Zou should be a more suitable candidate. I think it is more reasonable for Golden Harvest to account for [-]%."

After He Guanchang finished speaking, Fang Yihua beside him burst out laughing.

"Mr. He is joking. The sixth uncle is the most suitable candidate in terms of seniority. If they form a joint theater chain, Shaw should take the lead."

The three companies have already started to fight over the matter of shares before they have reached an agreement, and until the end, no one will give up.

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"Zou Wenhuai and Lin Daoqiu definitely don't want me to take control of the United Cinemas, but if I don't join, the Shaw Brothers will have a dead end."

After returning home, Fang Yihua briefly reported everything that happened today to Run Run Shaw.

Run Run Shaw did not expect that Lin Daoqiu would be so courageous and wanted to integrate the three theaters together.

I have to say that Lin Daoqiu's idea is really good. This move will greatly improve Xiangjiang's local box office performance, and tens of millions of box office will be the norm in the future.

If anyone can control this joint theater chain, he will be the overlord of Xiangjiang Films in the future.

No matter how much money he makes, Run Run Shaw is not as attractive to him as the president of the United Cinemas.

"What is Jiahe's attitude?"

Run Run Shaw suddenly changed the topic to Jiahe.

"Both Zou Wenhuai and Lin Daoqiu want to become the majority shareholder of the new cinema chain, but they can't agree on this matter at all."

Unless one party is willing to give in, otherwise, with the current situation, I am afraid that the formation of a joint theater chain will be in the foreseeable future.

This is not beyond Shaw's expectation, after all, the throne of the president of the United Cinemas is very attractive.

"Forget it, let them fight. Let's sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight. When the time comes, we will see who offers higher conditions, and then we will support him."

In fact, if you think about it carefully, having [-]% of the shares in hand is already a very good result.

Don't look at the largest shareholder who controls [-]% of the shares, but if the other two join forces, the other two will be just a decoration.

Although it seems that Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest are still incompatible, things are always unpredictable, and it may be possible for Shaw Brothers to become a major shareholder by then.

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"Mr. Lin, I don't know if I should say something or not."

After Lin Daoqiu came back, he briefly talked about the United Cinemas, but it seemed that Li Maowen had something to say.

"You say it."

For Li Maowen, Lin Daoqiu still admires him very much. Although he knows that he only has one month left in Princess Jin, he still does his duty conscientiously when doing things.

Sometimes Lin Daoqiu even thought about whether he should just keep him to help him manage the theater, because he couldn't find any more suitable candidates for a while.

"Although the major shareholder of United Cinemas holds [-]% of the shares, the other two companies add up to [-]% of the shares. Even if you get [-]% of the shares in the end, it will be troublesome if Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers join forces. "

Li Maowen's worry is not unreasonable, although Jiahe and Shaw are enemies now, but in the face of interests, they may become friends at any time.

"Your scruples are very reasonable, but if you don't give them a little hope, how can you invite these two deadly enemies?"

It's not that Lin Daoqiu doesn't want to take over [-]% of the shares, but he is very sure that once he raises this idea, Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers will never agree.

So Lin Daoqiu simply gave them a hope and made them feel that they could be invincible, so that they could be encouraged to join their plan.

(End of this chapter)