While drinking coffee, Xie Wan chatted with Chen Ziqiang about the current situation of the Hong Kong film and television industry.
Chen Ziqiang is a very talkative person.
The reason why he was able to become a gold medal agent is because he is generous and righteous. He is willing to help many celebrities when they are not yet famous or when they encounter difficulties.
As a result, he gained good popularity in this circle, and many stars were willing to work under him.
In his previous life, Xie Wan loved reading Hong Kong's entertainment gossip news.
She has read several reports about Chan Chi-keung, and even watched a video of Hong Kong stars bidding farewell to this gold medal agent after his death.
Not only did Chen Ziqiang discover Jackie Chan and serve as his military advisor for a long time, he also helped Jacky Cheung get through his most difficult days. He is comparable to Maggie Cheung and Cherie Chung as father and daughter.
In the 1970s and 1980s, when the Black Society controlled the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he rescued artists who were threatened and controlled by the Black Society countless times.
Xie Wan felt that such a person might be in line with her own ideas and was exactly the person she was looking for.
"Brother Chen, I want to ask you, have you ever thought about leaving Shaw?"
In fact, Chen Ziqiang is now preparing to switch to Golden Harvest Films.
When I heard Xie Wan ask this, I thought she had heard some rumors.
After chatting with Xie Wan for a while, Chen Ziqiang felt that this young girl from the mainland was quite compatible with him.
He said, "Miss Xie, since you already call me Brother Chen, I won't hide it from you.
I am definitely ready to change jobs.
Shaw Brothers is a family business, and outsiders like us have no say no matter how hard we try.
But Miss Xie, your appearance is really suitable for acting in movies.
Even if you go to a new company, I can still recommend you to try out a role first."
Xie Wan smiled and shook his head, “Brother Chen, I don’t want to act in a movie.
I want to make a movie.
Can you tell me how much it would cost to make a low-budget action movie in Hong Kong now? "
Chen Ziqiang was a little surprised. He really didn't think of Xie Wan as a rich man.
He seemed to think Xie Wan was bragging.
Chang Yongnian glanced at Xie Wan, and after seeing Xie Wan nod, he leaned close to Chen Ziqiang's ear and told him that Xie Wan was his client and how much money he paid for the auction last night.
Chen Ziqiang was shocked.
This mainland girl in front of me is actually a rich person?
"Ms. Xie, do you really want to invest in making a movie?"
Xie Wan said: "Yes. I think the film and television entertainment industry has a bright future.
Moreover, I think the artists in Hong Kong are having a really hard time nowadays.
I want to help them.”
Xie Wan didn't say anything profound, she just gave the reason that Chen Ziqiang liked to hear the most.
Sure enough, when Chen Ziqiang heard that Xie Wan wanted to help the artist community in Hong Kong, he was moved.
He asked, "Ms. Xie, you are from the mainland, how do you know that artists in Hong Kong have a hard life?"
Many people think that artists in Hong Kong live a glamorous and wealthy life, but what they don’t know is that it was only after the Hong Kong Artists Association was established through the efforts of Chen Ziqiang and others that artists were given a little protection.
Before this, the situation of artists in Hong Kong was not much different from that of actors in the old society.
Not only do they have to suffer from exploitation and oppression by the company, but they are also threatened and intimidated by gangs.
Physical harm, mental harm, and personal humiliation are commonplace.
Xie Wan talked about some of the things he knew, and sighed, "I know that the world is full of suffering. I am a weak person with little power, so I can only do my little bit to help the suffering I see."
Chen Ziqiang himself is a Buddhist, and after listening to Xie Wan's words, he felt a strong sense of identification.
He immediately introduced to Xie Wan: "Miss Xie, if you want to invest in a movie in Hong Kong, refer to the big hit of Golden Harvest last year, the investment is about less than one million Hong Kong dollars.
However, both the script and the actors were well chosen, and the box office finally reached over 5 million.
However, the films invested by Shaw Brothers in recent years have almost all been loss-making.
So if you really want to invest, Ms. Xie, it’s best to wait until there is a good script before making a move.”
Xie Wan originally thought that the film and television industry would require huge investments.
Think about it, the film and television stars in later generations often receive tens of millions of dollars in pay, and the investment in a film or TV series is often hundreds of millions.
She had never expected that those Hong Kong films that were regarded as classics only had an investment of around a million.
Even though it was the 1970s, this investment amount was too small compared to the land price.
Xie Wan made the decision immediately and did it.
She has no shortage of good scripts.
She has basically seen all the classic Hong Kong films of later generations, so there shouldn't be any problem just making one and shooting it in advance.
"Brother Chen, I'll give you 5 million as start-up capital.
Can you find good directors and actors to run a film and television company?
Don’t worry about the script, I can write it for you.”
Chen Ziqiang was stunned. Are all rich people so casual?
They had only known each other for less than an hour, and the tycoon was willing to invest five million in him to set up his own film and television company?
He could hardly believe that such a good thing could fall from the sky.
He was afraid of being cheated.
Xie Wan said: "Brother Chen, don't worry, I won't interfere too much in the company's operations.
If you have a good script, you can also shoot it according to the script you find.
I will not be in Hong Kong for a long time. I have given you the money and I will not interfere too much in how you spend it.
You own 30% of the company, and I will own 70% for now.
If you agree, we can find a law firm now, sign a contract, and I will transfer the money to you."
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