Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 289 Call Me Sanmao
Although it seems to be a good thing, and it is something that is beneficial to everyone.

But now the matter of the United Cinemas is stuck on how to allocate shares.

Unexpectedly, Shaw agreed first. After all, Run Run Shaw had no better choice, so now it was up to Lin Daoqiu and Zou Wenhuai who would compromise first.

However, judging from the personalities of Lin Daoqiu and Zou Wenhuai, the possibility of one of them taking the initiative to compromise with the other is really low.

And before the matter of the United Cinemas can be resolved, the Christmas box office battle is ready to start.

What Golden Harvest presented was "Flying Dragon". In this drama, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Jackie Chan played the leading roles, and it was definitely very attractive.

As for Princess Jin, who has not yet changed her name, it is the work of Struggle Company, and "Ghost Horse Zhi Duo Xing" is the main film for Christmas.

As for the Shaw Brothers, they mainly focus on the romantic film "Ecstasy Jade" by Li Hanxiang, hoping to attract more male audiences.

If you just look at the lineup, the movie "Flying Dragon Warrior" can already be said to have won from scratch to toe.

These three are already the well-deserved leaders of Xiangjiang kung fu comedy at this time.

And this "Flying Dragon" can be said to be Lin Daoqiu's tailor-made movie for them.

If the movie sells well, Lin Daoqiu will certainly be the one who makes the most money, because he not only invests but also writes the script, and also pays half of the production fee.

But a week before the release, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao suddenly visited Lin Daoqiu.

"Mr. Lin, I didn't disturb your work, did I?"

Sammo Hung and Yuen Biaohe had some changes in their attitude towards Lin Daoqiu before, it seemed that they respected each other more.

After all, Lin Daoqiu was just a good script writer before, but now he is the boss of a cinema.

It can be said that in the days to come, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao are very likely to rely on Lin Daoqiu for food, so they will become so humble.

"Don't be so polite, everyone has known each other for so long, please sit down."

After asking the secretary to pour a cup of coffee for the two, Lin Daoqiu began to think about the purpose of these two people coming to find him.

Now the movie will be released in a few days, Lin Daoqiu guessed that they came to find him because they wanted to have a double screening just like "Master Qian".

Yuen Biao finally got a script from Lin Daoqiu, and it was his play as the leading role. He definitely hoped to achieve a good box office.

"Mr. Lin, we are here this time because we want to discuss something with you."

After putting down the coffee, Sammo Hung looked at Lin Daoqiu seriously.

"Brother Hong, please tell me, as long as it is where I can help, it will be fine."

Lin Daoqiu nodded.

"Mr. Lin, you should call me Sanmao in the future. Brother Hong really can't afford it."

In the past, Sammo Hung could take it for granted that Lin Daoqiu called him big brother, after all, his qualifications were there.

But now that Lin Daoqiu's status is extraordinary, he can't afford to let the other party call him big brother at this time.

Lin Daoqiu originally declined a few times at first, but Sammo Hung insisted abnormally, so he had no choice but to follow the other party's wishes.

"Mr. Lin, in fact, we came to you today because we wanted to have a double screening of "Flying Dragon" just like "Master Qian" back then."

After Hong Jinbao finished speaking, Lin Daoqiu didn't have much reaction, after all, he had already guessed it just now.

He had actually thought about this matter before, but it was a pity that now that Princess Jin was focusing on "Ghost Horse Zhi Duo Xing", there was no way to spare the screen for them.

And if only Princess Jin did this unilaterally, Lin Daoqiu would actually be at a disadvantage.

Because "Flying Dragon" will set a box office record at that time, and "Ghost Horse Zhi Duo Xing" will definitely lose miserably.

Unless Golden Harvest also agrees to let "Ghost Horse Zhi Duo Xing" be screened there together, then Lin Daoqiu may consider the dual screening.

"You also know that "Ghost Horse Zhi Duo Xing" is the main movie of Princess Jin during the Christmas period. It is too late for you to come to me now."

Although Lin Daoqiu said so, in fact, it was only a few days since he bought Princess Jin.

If Sammo Hung and the others were not well-informed, it is estimated that Lin Daoqiu has bought the Golden Princess Theater until now.

"Is there no solution?"

Yuen Biao looked a little disappointed. He originally thought that Lin Daoqiu would agree to it because of their affection, and this movie was edited and invested by him.

"If there is a dual screening, unless the release time of the two films is staggered, only in this way can the best effect be achieved."

Christmas is a big time, and everyone is trying their best to break the box office record at this time.

If any one is allowed to withdraw at this time, I am afraid that the other party will not easily agree.

Yuen Biao nodded half-understood, and Sammo Hung obviously knew a little more than he did.

In the end, this matter was not discussed, and Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao left Lin Daoqiu's office.

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"Eldest brother, is there really no solution to this matter?"

Yuen Biao still very much hoped that "Flying Dragon" could be screened in two tracks, he felt that this film would definitely be a hit.

If there is the blessing of the double-screening, it may break the box office record of "Mission Impossible".

"Didn't you hear what Mr. Lin meant?"

Sammo Hung stopped and turned to look at Yuen Biao.

Yuen Biao didn't understand what the other party meant, so he shook his head with a puzzled expression.

"Mr. Lin probably wants to make "Ghost, Horse, Wisdom and Stars" also have a dual screening."

Sammo Hung guessed right, Lin Daoqiu really thought so.

"Will Mr. Zou agree?"

Yuen Biao had a lot of doubts about this, but with the relationship between Lin Daoqiu and Zou Wenhuai, he felt that as long as Lin Daoqiu told Zou Wenhuai, the matter would be fine.

But what Yuen Biao didn't know was that the relationship between Lin Daoqiu and Zou Wenhuai was at a very delicate stage, because both parties were now vying for the majority shareholder of United Cinemas, and no one would let the other.

It's just that everyone didn't know about this matter, so Yuen Biao thought that Lin Daoqiu had a good relationship with Jiahe.

"I don't know either, but we still have to try to know the result."

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"How is the promotion of "Flying Dragon" doing?"

When Mr. Zou saw Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao approaching him suddenly, he thought they were doing it for the promotion of "Flying Dragon".

"Mr. Zou, actually we came to you because we wanted to discuss something with you."

Zou Wenhuai didn't think about anything else, so he just nodded.

"We hope that "Flying Dragon" can be screened in two lines."

"Dual line screening?"

As soon as Zou Wenhuai heard it, he immediately realized that Sammo Hung planned to show this movie with Princess Jin.

Because Sammo Hung is not stupid enough to take the movie to Shaw Brothers for release.

If it was a month ago, Sammo Hung would not even dare to mention this matter in front of Zou Wenhuai.

But it's different now, because Princess Jin's current boss has become Lin Daoqiu, that's why Sammo Hung came up with this idea.

But when Sammo Hung finished speaking, Zou Wenhuai suddenly fell into deep thought.

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