The group was kicked out, and low presence means they are bad?

"Why would Huanya Pictures refuse to cooperate with us?"

"Is it really because the police and gangster movies they made in the past two years have all flopped at the box office?"

In the chairman's office of Phoenix Pictures, Bai Xingjian found it a little difficult to accept this fact.

The reason why he wanted to cooperate with Huanya Films when filming the movie "Infernal Affairs" was because Huanya Films had the most experience in this area.

After all, the police and gangster films made by this film and television company are not made just for fun.

Even though the box office was not high after being introduced to the mainland, it still has real content.

"That's probably the case." Mei Jie nodded.

After a period of investigation, she had a good understanding of Huan Asia Pictures and naturally knew the situation the company had faced in the past two years.

Bai Xingjian tapped the table with his fingers, thinking about the corresponding countermeasures in his mind.

After thinking for a while, he still couldn't figure out which film and television company in Hong Kong could surpass Huanya Films in the theme of police and gangster films, so he said:
"Keep contacting the people at Huanya Films. I'll go to Hong Kong in person to talk to them sometime."

"Okay, Brother Xingjian."

Mei Jie nodded and recorded the incident.

Afterwards, Bai Xingjian arranged some things and left the office with Mei Jie.

"Dying to Survive" is currently in theaters and related roadshow activities are still ongoing, so Bai Xingjian does not have much leisure time to enjoy.

……

"Boss Lin, Boss Lin, there is news from Phoenix Pictures again."

Hong Kong, at the headquarters of Asia Pacific Film Group located in Victoria Harbour, Lin Zihao's assistant Xiao Zhao came to the office with a somewhat excited tone.

Lin Zihao raised his eyes to look at him and asked, "What news has been passed? What makes you so excited?"

"The people at Phoenix Pictures said that Bai Xingjian will come to Hong Kong in person to discuss cooperation matters with us."

The excitement in Xiao Zhao's tone remained unabated.

"what?"

After hearing this, Lin Zihao was a little confused: "Bai Xingjian is trying to have a face-to-face meeting with us regarding cooperation matters? Does this young man think so highly of us?"

Due to the failure of five movies in the past two years, in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, Pacific Asia Film Group has become synonymous with "money-losing".

At some official events, people related to Huan Asia Pictures have been ridiculed and mocked.

Just now?

What's going on with Bai Xingjian suddenly giving preferential treatment to Huanya Films?

This kind of pie-in-the-sky thing really happened to Huan Asia Pictures?

Or is there something shady hidden behind Bai Xingjian's intention?

Lin Zihao frowned as he thought about these things.

But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.

Lin Zihao continued to ask his assistant: "In addition to sending this signal to our Huanya Films, has Phoenix Film also sent similar signals to other film and television companies in Hong Kong?"

"No." Xiao Zhao shook his head.

"That's strange. Why does Bai Xingjian think so highly of us?" Lin Zihao was puzzled.

Assistant Xiao Zhao looked at Lin Zihao at this moment, as if he had thought of something, and moved his mouth but did not say anything.

Lin Zihao noticed his little action and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. Don't worry about those nonsense."

Assistant Xiao Zhao grinned and then expressed his thoughts.

"Is it because of the unspoken rule incident involving Taiwanese singer Yu Xi last year?"

Lin Zihao blinked rapidly, his mind frantically recalling what happened at that time.

"It seems that this is indeed possible. After all, at that time, neither our Huanya Films nor its artists made any relevant statements."

Lin Zihao stroked his chin, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "So it was an unintentional act at that time that helped us now?"

Shortly after the unspoken rule incident occurred, Yu Xi, who was hiding abroad, did not have much time to enjoy himself. He was arrested and brought back to China in less than half a month.

The corresponding planner of this unspoken rule incident and Yu Xi are still working on sewing machines and eating public meals.

It would take several more years to regain freedom.

"Nine times out of ten it is true."

Assistant Xiao Zhao nodded with a smile: "But there is another reason, that is, Bai Xingjian is shooting a gangster film this time. In Hong Kong, no film and television company has as much experience in shooting gangster films as our Huanya Films. I think Bai Xingjian also saw this point."

When this topic was mentioned, the corners of Lin Zihao's mouth, which were originally raised, gradually calmed down.

"This is a police and gangster movie, this is a police and gangster movie, it's not easy to wade into this muddy water!"

Lin Zihao said with some emotion.

However, his mentality has changed slightly at this moment.

Bai Xingjian has already planned to come to Hong Kong to discuss with them in person about the shooting of a police and gangster film. Even if their Huanya Films is really afraid to invest in Bai Xingjian because they have been bitten by a snake once and are afraid of the rope for ten years, some superficial cooperation is still possible.

After all, Bai Xingjian gave them so much face, so they had to give face back.

……

"What? Bai Xingjian plans to make a Hong Kong movie?"

"Didn't Dying to Survive just come out? Why is he suddenly planning to make a Hong Kong movie?"

Qingmu Entertainment, Shen Bowen was also a little confused after hearing the report from his assistant Zhu Qiuqing.

"That's not clear."

Zhu Qiuqing shook his head. "But the only thing that is certain at the moment is that the theme of the Hong Kong film that Bai Xingjian is shooting this time seems to be a police and gangster film."

"A police movie?"

Hearing this, Shen Bowen's eyes widened.

Of course, he was aware of the situation of the Hong Kong film industry in recent years. While the entire domestic film industry was going downhill, Hong Kong still exported many films.

The box office performances of these films varied, but the five police and gangster films produced by Huanya Films had the worst box office performances.

The company, Huan Asia Pictures, has become somewhat shaky due to the dismal box office performance of these five films.

But even in this environment, Bai Xingjian actually planned to go to Hong Kong to shoot a police and gangster film?
What is he for?
Is it because the box office of the movie "Dying to Survive" is already guaranteed, so Bai Xingjian wants to go to Hong Kong to expand the territory of their Phoenix Pictures?
Shen Bowen stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

After thinking about it for a while, Shen Bowen suddenly clapped his hands.

Such a noise also scared Zhu Qiuqing who was standing by.

Zhu Qiuqing looked at Shen Bowen, who said with bright eyes: "Bai Xingjian went to Hong Kong to make a movie, is he going to avenge the unspoken rule incident last year?" As soon as these words came out, Zhu Qiuqing also recalled the whole incident.

"Boss Shen, maybe this is really possible."

Zhu Qiuqing said with a gleam in his eyes: "Bai Xingjian's ability to make films is very strong, I think this is already a well-known fact at the moment.

Therefore, if he goes to Hong Kong to shoot a police and gangster film, he might be able to revive this type of film in Hong Kong.

At the same time, Bai Xingjian can also open up the Hong Kong film market with this police and gangster film he shot, thereby squeezing the living space of other film and television companies.

Isn’t this a retaliation for last year’s incident?”

Because of the unspoken rule incident, many artists in Hong Kong stood up to speak for Yu Xi.

Although some artists apologized to Bai Xingjian afterwards, the impact caused cannot be resolved by a few words of apology.

After all, if saying sorry works, what's the point of having police officers?

"It seems that Bai Xingjian is really going to Hong Kong to play boomerang." Shen Bowen said with great emotion.

His admiration for Bai Xingjian now can be said to have reached the point of prostrating himself.

What's the big deal about upper-class people playing golf?

This young man, Bai Xingjian, has directly launched a boomerang across time and regions.

Who else can do such a thing?
After figuring out the reason why Bai Xingjian went to Hong Kong to shoot a Hong Kong film, Shen Bowen felt very fortunate.

He was glad that he did not offend Bai Xingjian to death.

We are also glad that Bai Xingjian has a broad mind and does not take Qingmu Entertainment seriously.

Otherwise, with Bai Xingjian's current ability, as long as he wanted, Qingmu Entertainment would be robbed of its market share by Phoenix Pictures in a matter of minutes.

However, it is not Aoki Entertainment that is having its market share taken away from it, but those film and television companies in Hong Kong.

"Tremble, Bai Xingjian is here to take you in."

Shen Bowen clenched his fists, and suddenly felt a sense of heroism in his heart.

Hong Kong's film and television companies, as well as some artistes, have not been particularly law-abiding in recent years.

Bai Xingjian's trip to Hong Kong this time might make those people behave themselves.

……

"What did you say? Bai Xingjian rejected our invitation to cooperate?"

In Hong Kong, Longteng Film and Television Company, CEO Chen Letian was also filled with astonishment and disbelief after listening to his secretary's report.

"Our Longteng Films is now the most popular film and television company in Hong Kong. Why would Bai Xingjian refuse?"

Chen Letian's tone was somewhat exasperated.

The box office of "Dying to Survive" in mainland China was very explosive, so Chen Letian naturally wanted to join forces with Bai Xingjian to continue to expand Longteng Pictures' influence in mainland China while sharing the Hong Kong film market with Phoenix Pictures.

But now?

Bai Xingjian actually has no plans to cooperate with their Longteng Films?

Is Bai Xingjian's brain out of whack?
Chen Letian simply couldn't understand this.

The secretary continued to explain: "Bai Xingjian not only rejected our invitation, but also declined cooperation invitations from Xinghan Films, Huanyue Media, and Yingchao Entertainment."

Hearing this, Chen Letian's mood suddenly relaxed a little.

Since Bai Xingjian is not interested in these film and television companies that have great influence in Hong Kong, Chen Letian has nothing to worry about.

This is the truth: what is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth.

"Bai Xingjian chose not to cooperate with any of our companies. He didn't really think that he could complete the filming of a movie in Hong Kong, where he is unfamiliar with the place, by relying on Phoenix Pictures?"

Chen Letian was also a little confused at this moment.

Bai Xingjian didn't even choose a Hong Kong film and television company. What does this mean?
"In fact, Bai Xingjian has chosen a company with which he is interested in cooperating." Chen Letian's secretary said.

"Are there any companies that are interested in cooperation?"

Chen Letian frowned: "Which company is it?"

"Huanya Pictures."

The secretary explained: "It is said that Bai Xingjian chose Huanya Films because they wanted to make a police and gangster film."

After hearing this, Chen Letian almost laughed out loud.

There are so many excellent film and television companies in Hong Kong, but why did Bai Xingjian choose the one with the worst performance in recent years, Huan Asia Films?

Is Bai Xingjian planning to go to Hong Kong to help the poor?

It's really interesting.

"Since Bai Xingjian is confident in cooperating with Huanya Pictures, a failed company, and is unwilling to cooperate with big companies like us, there is nothing more to say."

Chen Letian instructed his secretary, "Follow up on Bai Xingjian's schedule in Hong Kong. There is no need to take the initiative to contact them to seek cooperation."

"They are all film and television companies, and it's as if no one has made a good film before."

Chen Letian sneered, "We at Longteng Films would never do something like making people beg for mercy to work with you."

……

What happened in Hong Kong soon reached Bai Xingjian.

In the Phoenix Film Office, Mei Jie said angrily, "The film and television companies in Hong Kong really don't know what's good for them. We just politely refused, but they really didn't want to cooperate with us."

Bai Xingjian was a little amused by what Mei Jie said: "We have already rejected them, do we really want them to kneel down and beg us? They are all well-known and big companies, not those licking dogs on the Internet."

Mei Jie blinked her eyes and said, "I just think that Phoenix Pictures is developing so rapidly that when the film and television companies in Hong Kong see us, they will at least lower their posture a little. But from what they are showing now, they don't have such awareness at all."

Hearing this, Bai Xingjian looked at Mei Jie helplessly and said, "Except for Xinghan Pictures, companies like Longteng Pictures and Yingchao Entertainment have been established for more than ten years at the shortest and several decades at the longest. The foundation of these film and television companies can no longer be used as a reference by the box office of the movies.

So, even though we at Phoenix Pictures have produced several excellent films and TV shows, in the eyes of these companies, we are still just a fledgling youngster.”

"But if film and television companies don't compare the performance of their film and television works, what should they compare?" Mei Jie found it a little difficult to understand.

"Yeah, what else can a film and television company compete on if not the performance of its film and television works?"

Bai Xingjian's mouth corners gradually rose, "We at Phoenix Pictures also have what those Hong Kong film and television companies have, it's just that they haven't noticed it yet.

So, since they no longer care about the performance of their films and TV series, there is no need for them to continue to exist. Let Phoenix Pictures continue to shine in Hong Kong on their behalf."

Thinking of the phone call Qiu Zongyu made to him before, Bai Xingjian felt his blood boiling.

This time when he goes to Hong Kong, maybe he can bring Phoenix Pictures with him and acquire a few film and television companies. (End of this chapter)