Lin Huowang said mysteriously, "I have a brilliant plan. I don't have any deep hatred for Sir Shao. I just messed up his TVB a bit, but it's not like I completely shut it down. What's there to be afraid of? I'll go to TVB right away and give him a proper visit."
I've always been one to persuade people with reason and move them with emotion. I believe Sir Shaw will definitely be moved by me today.
"On your end, prepare according to the plan that Shaw Brothers theaters will also be showing 'Snake in the Eagle'! Make sure to make extra film copies, just in case we run out."
After saying that, Lin Huowang hung up the phone decisively.
"Beep...beep...beep..."
Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Liu Rumeng held the receiver, completely stunned.
Is he really going to try to persuade Run Run Shaw?
Are you kidding me?
Are you that confident?
Lu Ruirong, who had been listening intently the whole time, also came over with a curious look after Liu Rumeng hung up the phone.
"How's it going, Sister Rumeng? What did Xiaolin say?"
Liu Rumeng shook her head in a daze and said, "He said... he told us to prepare directly according to the plan that Shaw Brothers would also release the film."
"What?!" Lu Ruirong's eyes widened instantly. "Really? Xiao Linsheng is actually going to talk to Boss Shao in person? How is that possible?!"
She looked incredulous. During this period, the two major television stations had been really fiercely competing with each other. Moreover, the formation of Asia Television into Asia Film Company was also to compete with Shaw Brothers. How could Run Run Shaw possibly agree to cooperate?
"Among so many film companies in Hong Kong, I've never heard of any of them having their films released simultaneously in all theaters, not to mention that we and Mr. Shaw are now mortal enemies!"
"To have our movie screened in Shaw Brothers' theaters is simply a pipe dream!"
Lü Ruirong felt that Xiao Linsheng had been far too arrogant this time.
This is not a problem that money can solve; it's a matter of face, a matter of life and death in business competition.
There's no way Run Run Shaw would agree to that!
Liu Rumeng frowned, carefully recalling Lin Huowang's tone on the phone earlier.
She thought for a moment and said, "Awang sounded very confident, like he was joking, but he didn't sound like he was joking at all. He said he could handle it."
Lu Ruirong still found it unbelievable: "How is he going to handle this?"
Liu Rumeng shook her head and smiled:
“I don’t know how he’s going to handle it, but he says he can, so I believe him. Since he’s told us to arrange it this way, then we’ll arrange it this way.”
She then instructed Lui Shui-yung: "Ah-yung, go and contact the film studio immediately and ask them to print more copies of 'Snake in the Eagle's Shadow'. Prepare enough copies for half of all the screens in Hong Kong cinemas."
"Also, you should contact Golden Harvest and other independent cinemas and tell them that we have prepared film samples that we can take to them for a show. I believe that once they see the film, they won't pass up the opportunity to make money."
Seeing Liu Rumeng's resolute expression, Lü Ruirong nodded, though still filled with doubt.
"Okay, Sister Rumeng, I'll take care of it right away."
...
Top floor office of TVB City.
Shaw was sitting in his boss's chair, looking at the ratings report for the month, his face extremely gloomy.
Ever since Asia Television burst onto the scene and launched that damned "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", TVB's ratings have been plummeting.
He tried every possible method, adjusting the program, buying new dramas, and even spending a lot of money to poach people from outside, but all to little avail.
The opponent's offensive was too fierce, completely defying common sense.
That kind of money-over-money approach left the usually thrifty Run Run Shaw feeling incredibly frustrated and angry.
He thought to himself, "That Kobayashi Tenno is simply a plague god who disrupts the market!"
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
“Come in,” Shaw said in a deep voice.
Fang Yihua pushed open the door and entered, a strange expression on her face.
“Sir, run, run. Just got a call from Hongkong Land Group. They said... their boss, Kobayashi Tenno, will be visiting you in half an hour.”
"Bang!"
Shaw slammed his hand on the table and jumped up from his chair.
His face was full of anger.
"That plague god? What's he doing here?"
"Did they come here to show off their power? To laugh at TVB and mock my failure?"
Run Run Shaw was also burning with anger.
He felt that Kobayashi Tenno's arrival at this time was definitely a case of a weasel paying respects to a chicken, with no good intentions.
Fang Yihua quickly stepped forward, gently patted his back, and advised, "Sir, calm down. He said on the phone that Mr. Lin came to discuss cooperation."
"Cooperation?" Run Run Shaw sneered. "What good would it do us to cooperate with him? He'd love for TVB to shut down as soon as possible!"
Mona Fong shook her head and explained, "It's not a collaboration with TVB, it's a collaboration with Shaw Brothers Studio, or more precisely, with our Shaw Brothers Cinemas."
"I made some inquiries. Didn't that Kobayashi guy recently start a company called Asia Films? I heard their first movie is already out, so I guess... it's all about getting it released."
Upon hearing this, Run Run Shaw was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
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