On August 2, a plane flew from Yanjing Airport to Hong Kong, cutting through the blue sky and leaving a long white trail.
In July, Zhang Qiurui returned home and completed all the tasks he was assigned.
Zhang Mingqi, Zhou Tan and Wang Shi were admitted to their favorite universities as they wished. Before coming to BJ, they were also brought to Yenching.
Zhang Qiurui bought a courtyard house in Yanjing and gave each of them a key so that they could live there when they had time.
This time, in addition to Zhang Qiurui and the other six people, Zhang Wenfu also went to Hong Kong.
It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Hong Kong that day.
"Director Zhang, this way." After Zhang Qiurui and the others came out of the airport lobby, Jiang Zhiqiang saw them and waved and shouted.
Before coming to Hong Kong, Zhang Qiurui had already sent a telegram to Jiang Zhiqiang, telling him the arrival time and flight information of his group.
"Mr. Jiang, long time no see.
This is my second brother, and these are some of my classmates: Zhang Yimou, Xie Xiaojin, Gu Changwei, Hu Mei, and Li Shaohong. "Zhang Qiurui stepped forward to shake hands with Jiang Zhiqiang, introducing Zhang Yimou to him one by one.
"Hello, Second Brother Zhang, hello everyone.
Director Zhang is very decisive. He came to Hong Kong as soon as he said he would, without any hesitation.
However, Director Zhang's development in Hong Kong allows you to fully display your talents in Hong Kong.
I, Jiang Zhiqiang, can't guarantee anything else, but I will strongly support Director Zhang in terms of connections and resources." Jiang Zhiqiang greeted everyone with a smile, not showing any airs, but giving people an approachable feeling.
However, Jiang Zhiqiang had previously bought the distribution rights of "The Fault in Our Stars" in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. After the film was released a few days ago, Jiang Zhiqiang made a small profit of nearly one million Hong Kong dollars.
Therefore, he is full of anticipation for Zhang Qiurui's arrival, hoping that through cooperation with Zhang Qiurui, he can once again create box office success.
"Mr. Jiang, what does Golden Harvest mean?" Zhang Qiurui directly asked the key question about this cooperation in Hong Kong.
"You probably haven't had lunch yet, right? I've booked a restaurant, and we can talk while we eat." Jiang Zhiqiang turned around, made a gesture of invitation, and led Zhang Qiurui and his group to the restaurant that had been arranged in advance.
On the way, Jiang Zhiqiang casually mentioned Golden Harvest's attitude: "I have already made preliminary contact with Golden Harvest. They have expressed strong interest in this cooperation. However, the specific details and conditions of the cooperation still require you to sit down and discuss them in detail."
In 1979, the restaurants in Hong Kong were filled with a unique charm, a blend of prosperity and nostalgia that was unique to that era.
The decoration style is retro, with wooden tables and chairs, carved screens, and old photos hanging on the wall.
Soft jazz music plays in the restaurant, forming a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of traffic outside the window, creating a unique sense of tranquility and comfort.
After we sat down, the waiter began to serve the dishes one by one. The dishes were exquisite, colorful, fragrant and delicious. It was obvious that they were specially selected by Jiang Zhiqiang to entertain the distinguished guests.
"Mr. Jiang, I wonder how many ways of cooperation there are with Golden Harvest?" Zhang Qiurui raised the specific topics of cooperation again while tasting the delicacies on the table.
Her eyes revealed her importance and expectation for this cooperation. As for Zhang Yimou and others, they pricked up their ears to listen to the conversation between Zhang Qiurui and Jiang Zhiqiang while eating.
"There are two options. The first is to sign directly with Golden Harvest and become a director under them.
In this case, the freedom is not very high. If you make a movie that is both well-received and commercially successful, the company will promote it vigorously and give you more resources. The company basically will not interfere with your creative direction and script selection at will, as long as you can continue to bring profits and reputation to the company.
However, if your film doesn't perform well at the box office, the company may exercise more control over your project and may even ask you to change your original idea to suit market demand, which will undoubtedly limit your artistic freedom and creativity.
If you fail a few more times, you will be restricted more and may even end up being able to only shoot movies according to the shooting plan provided by the company without any autonomy.
The second option is to set up your own film company and bring in Golden Harvest to invest and collaborate on filming.
Hong Kong's Hui Film Company follows this model. The Hui Film Company was founded by the Hui brothers and they cooperate with Golden Harvest to produce films. In recent years, the films produced by the Hui brothers have achieved remarkable results in Hong Kong, winning both box office success and reputation.
Their cooperation model with Golden Harvest not only ensures relative independence in creation, but also allows them to enjoy the resources and marketing advantages brought by a large company.
Setting up your own film company means that you have greater autonomy and can make full decisions on key aspects of the film, such as subject matter, script, director, actors, etc. This is undoubtedly very attractive to directors who pursue artistic expression and creative freedom.
At the same time, by cooperating with industry giants like Golden Harvest, you can obtain support in many aspects such as funding, distribution channels, and post-production, making film production more professional and efficient.
Of course, this collaborative model also has its challenges.
You need to bear more business risks. If the movie does not perform well at the box office, you may face financial pressure or even losses.
As for which cooperation model to choose, it depends on you, Director Zhang." Jiang Zhiqiang introduced the cooperation model with Golden Harvest to Zhang Qiurui.
"Mr. Jiang, when will all the formalities for setting up a film company be completed?" Zhang Qiurui asked after she had a plan in mind.
"Leave it to me. I guarantee that all the procedures will be completed for Director Zhang within three days." Jiang Zhiqiang smiled when he heard this and instantly understood Zhang Qiurui's choice.
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