The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 482 A Worrying Sign! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Now that's great, Cinema City has given them a way out, and Li Lianjie was the first to jump out and respond positively.

He quickly set up his own film company, and then, in the name of the company, discussed the salary for the third installment of "Once Upon a Time in China" and other matters with Tsui Hark's studio and Cinema City.

He intends to launch the "Fang Shiyu" series!
The Hong Kong film and television industry was shaken!

Stars of the same or slightly lower tier who were initially in a wait-and-see mode have all started film companies or studios, whether willingly or unwillingly.

Unfortunately, in the entertainment industry, sometimes being a step behind can mean being half a step behind forever, which can be fatal for ambitious celebrities.

This turn of events has completely baffled the Taiwanese capital representatives who triggered the commotion.

I'm not sure what's going on in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
The rampant inflation of top Hong Kong stars' salaries is naturally their doing, and their motives are certainly not pure.

They want to use their huge cash flow to force their way into the Hong Kong entertainment industry, gain a foothold, and have enough influence.

Most importantly, it aims to become a top-tier film company in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong film and television industry is enormous, and everyone involved, including the filmmakers and the forces behind them, is extremely envious.

Furthermore, if an industry possesses intercontinental or even global influence, the power that is one of the leading forces will be significantly different in terms of both its own status and influence.

Clearly, the so-called elite families in Taiwan have a deeper understanding than those in Hong Kong.

Not to mention, it involves huge economic interests, so we should fight for it even more.

This move is nothing more than a show of force.

This will demonstrate to the mainstream forces in the Hong Kong film industry that their financial strength can create considerable trouble for the production costs of mainstream film companies.

Who would have thought that a top-tier film company in Hong Kong would respond in this way?

However, they didn't care, as it conveniently linked them with those Hong Kong superstars.

"These Taiwanese guys are really rich!"

When Elder Gao, one of the nine hall masters of the Lian Sheng Sect, saw the 500,000 gold bull on the table, his face was full of smiles.

"Boss, our film company only makes average profits!"

The trusted underling beside him said dismissively, "They really spend a fortune when they invite those big stars!"

"Judging from your tone, it seems like you know a lot of things!"

Old Gao asked curiously, "Then tell me, how much did you spend to get Andy Lau to star in the movie the company is about to start filming?"

"Eight million, not a penny less!"

The younger brother said enviously, "Being a celebrity, that's fucking lucrative!"

"so much?"

Old Gao was startled and said in disbelief, "The serious movie our company made, I think the total production cost was only a little over ten million, right?"

"Who knows what those guys are thinking?"

The younger brother scoffed, "Anyway, I definitely won't go see this movie when it's released!"

"You know, those Taiwanese guys are so rich, they're willing to spend a lot of money to invite big stars to act in bad movies, shouldn't we get involved too?"

As he pondered, Old Gao slowly began to speak: "We'll invite big stars in advance, and then borrow a group of actors and behind-the-scenes staff from Longgen's film company to set up the entire framework of a film crew!" "Then, we'll just ask the Taiwanese for money, and we'll film whatever they want to film, with absolutely top-notch service!"

"We don't need to make too much. If the price difference is large, two million a movie is enough. If the price difference isn't large, five hundred thousand is fine too!"

If Wu Feng were here, he would definitely give a thumbs up and loudly praise, "Old Gao is awesome!" To have taken the leasing business to this level, he's absolutely a business genius buried in the shadows!

Of course, this was also because he knew exactly what those Taiwanese guys wanted to do, which is why he came up with such an absurd idea.

"Boss, hiring big stars isn't cheap!"

The trusted underling immediately followed up, then hesitated and said, "It's always several million at a time. Even the branch might not be able to come up with that much cash!"

"Are you stupid? A few million in pay is a price that guys from Taiwan accept!"

Old Gao glared at him, displeased, and said, "We can easily hire people based on their market value from a few years ago. It's not like we're not going to pay them!"

"How come I didn't think of that? You're amazing, boss!"

The trusted underling immediately began to fawn over him, his face full of admiration, which was not much of a lie.

"However, this requires the support of the film company under Boss Longgen, otherwise our shell company simply cannot pull it off!"

This guy had long been envious of Longgen's success in making big money by opening a film company, and now he wanted to follow that path to wealth, so his drive was naturally top-notch.

"Hey, I didn't expect you to suddenly have a breakthrough, Mr. Gao!"

When Longgen heard Gao Lao's request on the phone, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I can lend you people, and I'll arrange everything for you, from equipment to the entire film crew!"

"However, you absolutely mustn't reveal my film company to anyone. If there's any trouble later, I'll come after you!"

As a tycoon in Hong Kong who mainly dealt in erotic films, Lung Gen knew what Mr. Ko was planning as soon as he heard it, but he didn't think there was anything too wrong with it.

However, this matter is not easy to talk about, and it may cause some unpleasant things to happen.

After all, it involves millions of dollars in profits. Do you really think that Hong Kong's big stars can be easily manipulated and made to obey?

It was him; I felt a fleeting flutter in my heart just now.

Fortunately, he had completely transformed by this time, and could no longer be described as the former leader of the Mong Kok gang.

In the film and television industry, he is considered one of the big shots.

Although the reputation of a tycoon of erotic films doesn't sound pleasant, it's widely acknowledged within the film industry.

In other words, if his film company can consistently produce legitimate films and achieve a certain box office performance, it can easily transform itself successfully.

But if we get involved in Old Gao's affairs, the consequences could be quite serious. It's best not to gamble with the future of our film company.

Besides, the erotic films that the company under its control mainly produce don't actually have a great need for big stars.

You can't expect big stars to be completely uninhibited and film erotic movies full of substance; it's obviously impossible.

However, after making the decision, he subconsciously called Guan Zisen, who was in charge in Taiwan, to tell him about it.

"Boss, we really shouldn't get involved in this matter lightly!"

Guan Zisen was startled when he heard the contents of the phone call, but then he realized with relief and said, "It's up to Old Gao to do whatever he wants. We're not on the same level as him anymore!"

(End of this chapter)