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Text Chapter 132 Let¡¯s go to the United States to shoot

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    "Boss, do you think we can do it directly on the set instead of going out on location? As long as we arrange it well, the audience shouldn't be able to see anything." Zhang Zheng suggested.

    Zhang Zheng has worked in Shaw Brothers for many years and is very familiar with shooting on set.  He really couldn't think of any suitable place for location shooting, so he naturally thought of shooting on set.

    The set of the studio?

    Absolutely not!

    Shaw Brothers treats the audience as fools, thinking that they can fool the audience by just getting a few scenery boards and painting scenery on them. It is really too underestimated.  As soon as a movie shot on location comes out, the audience will naturally have a choice.

    When Wang Ben heard Zhang Zheng¡¯s suggestion, he immediately shook his head and refused.

    "No! The set shooting is too fake. It is really difficult to meet my requirements. We at Phantom International have to be the best. If it doesn't work, we will shoot abroad. If Xiangjiang Treasure Island is not available, we will go to the United States! In the western United States  The desert is very big, and California, where Hollywood is located, is densely covered with desert"

    The more Wang Ben talked about it, the more he thought it was a good idea.  On the one hand, shooting in the United States can provide suitable desert scenes, but on the other hand, isn¡¯t Zheng Peipei in the United States?  It's just the right time to ask her to star in "New Dragon Gate Inn".

    "Okay! Let's go to the United States to shoot!" Wang Ben clenched his fists and waved vigorously, saying sonorously.

    "What?!"

    "Going to the United States to shoot?"

    "Ahu, are you a little fanciful?"

    "Going to the United States to shoot? How much will it cost?!"

    "Boss, you have to think about it carefully!"

    ""

    Hearing Wang Ben¡¯s words, there was a sudden commotion in the office.  It is not impossible to go to foreign countries for filming. Many movies in Hong Kong are shot abroad.  For example, Li Xiaolong's "Tangshan Brother" was shot in Thailand, and Zhang Che's "The Bad Guest" was shot in the Monkey Country.  Of course, if most Xiangjiang movies want to find external attractions, they basically go to the movie city on Baodao to shoot.

    But Wang Ben is going to the United States, which is completely on the other side of the world.  This is a groundbreaking first for Hong Kong's film industry. It is the first time a movie is shot in the United States.

    The most important reason why Huang Zhan and others objected to filming in the United States was that the cost of filming was different.  Everyone knows that shooting a movie in Hong Kong is definitely cheaper than shooting in the United States.

    Wang Benxin said: Li Xiaolong, the previous generation, established his own Concord Film Company this year.  He wrote, directed and starred in the movie "The Way of the Dragon".  "Enter the Dragon" was filmed in Rome.  The Arc de Triomphe of Constantine, the Altar of the Motherland, the Garden of St. Rocheall these famous places and historical sites in Rome were photographed. Finally, Li Xiaolong and Luo Lishi brought a hearty experience to the audience in the desolate and lonely ancient Roman Colosseum.  A life-and-death fight.

    ""The Dragon Crossing the River" has thus become the first film in Hong Kong film history to be shot in Europe.

    Li Xiaolong can go to Rome to make a movie, but can¡¯t I go to the United States to make a movie?  At least Phantom International is now much stronger than Li Xiaolong¡¯s original Concord!

    Thinking of Li Xiaolong, Wang Ben recalled that Li Xiaolong approached him to form a film company when filming "Fist of Fury".  Now that Li Xiaolong has finished filming two movies for Jiahe, it is estimated that it is time for Li Xiaolong to form a film company.

    Wang Ben thought: Do I want to get involved?  When Li Xiaolong approached me to form a company, I declined politely.  Now if I go to him to set up a company, wouldn¡¯t it be very shameful?  But I still owe Li Xiaolong a script, and it¡¯s time to pay it back to him.  Let¡¯s see and talk about it then!  By the way, let's take a look at how Li Xiaolong's health is doing. Is he still suffering from hidden injuries like in the last life?  Have you already hooked up with Ding Bi?

    Wang Ben listened to Huang Zhan¡¯s fierce opinions and suggestions.  He couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Okay, no need to say more. You all should be quiet, and I will say a few words. I have decided to go to the United States to shoot! Our Phantom International takes a different path from Shaw Brothers. Phantom International cannot be like  Like Shaw Brothers, they produce dozens of movies a year. Shaw Brothers wins by quantity, but we at Phantom International want to win by quality. This requires that the box office revenue of one of our Phantom International films should exceed that of Shaw Brothers.  If we still fool the audience by shooting on set like Shaw Brothers did, do you think the audience will be willing to pay to watch it?  !¡±

    Huang Zhan and the others all shook their heads.

    They all know about Shaw Brothers¡¯ situation.  Don't look at how many movies Shaw Brothers shoots in a year, but most of the movies are released in Hong Kong.  Heung Kong's box office alone cannot recoup its costs.  Shaw Brothers mainly relies on the overseas box office of these movies to make money.

    If Phantom International follows the path of Shaw Brothers, it will probably never be able to do anything else.??Have a little fight.  After all, Phantom International does not have as good resources as Shaw Brothers.  Phantom International does not have its own studio, its own star-making organization, or its own overseas theater chain

    Therefore, we are destined to only win by quality.

    Wang Ben looked at the clear expressions on everyone's faces.  Knowing that they already understand.

    "Manager Chen, go contact Zheng Peipei and ask her if she is willing to participate in "New Dragon Inn". Brother Hui, after the meeting is over, don't leave yet. Let's talk about the record company. Okay.  That¡¯s the main content of today¡¯s meeting. You will come to my place to pick up the script and start preparing for the filming of "New Dragon Inn". That's it. "

    Wang Bi and Gu Jiahui returned to the office and sat down.

    Wang Ben got straight to the point and asked: "Brother Hui, how about that entertainment record company you talked about? Have you contacted it? What did the boss say? What kind of price does he want?"

    Gu Jiahui said awkwardly: "Ahu, I contacted Liu Dong, the boss of Entertainment Records, years ago. But the news I got was not very good, and it was also the Chinese New Year, so I didn't tell you."

    "Isn't the news very good? Is his asking price too high? If the price is high, it can be negotiated! If you ask for a high price, you can pay it back on the spot. This is how business is done." Wang Ben asked doubtfully.

    Gu Jiahui said: "Mr. Liu made no bid at all. He said that his company can still survive, so he is not willing to sell the company. However, he said that he is willing to help us release records. He just said that he hopes that Ahu will find time for you  ¡­¡±

    Wang Ben couldn't help but sneered: "Help us? Do you want me to find time to make an appointment with him in person?! Hahaha It's so funny! Brother Hui, do you know how many companies have come to me to discuss the release of records?  I've even turned down record companies like Diamond, EMI, and PolyGram, let alone a small, down-and-out record company? He wants me to find him personally Hahaha What a shameless statement!  !¡±

    Wang Ben shouted out the door with a sullen face: "Miss He, please ask Manager Chen to come to my office. Since he is shameless, then I will slap him in the face!"

    Gu Jiahui asked doubtfully: "Ahu, what are you going to do?"

    Wang Ben waved his hands and said with a sneer on his face: "Brother Hui, it's okay. What do you think entertainment records rely on to support it? Is it the Chopstick Sisters?"

    Gu Jiahui nodded and said: "Entertainment Records relies on this group to sustain itself. As early as 1968, when the Entertainment Records Company was in the entertainment record company, famous Cantonese opera actors such as Ren Jianhui and Bai Xuexian had already quit the Entertainment Records. At that time, the Entertainment Records Company  The record business almost came to a standstill. Later, it was only after Mr. Liu signed the Chopstick Sisters that the entertainment record industry was able to breathe a sigh of relief and support itself until now. "Ahu, what do you mean by this?"

    Wang Ben laughed loudly and said: "Brother Hui, what will happen to the entertainment record company if I poach the Chopstick Sisters? Well, hahaha"

    What will happen?

    Gu Jiahui thought to himself: What will happen?  Liu Dong will definitely be angry to death, and entertainment records will lose support

    At this moment, Chen Zhiqiang walked into the office and said respectfully to Wang Ben: "Boss, what do you have to tell me?"

    Wang Ben smiled and said: "Manager Chen, I want you to go to Entertainment Record Singers to recruit two singers, and by the way, ask me about the operation of this record company. See how its annual sales are, and see how its distribution channels are.  , Are there any liabilities or anything like that? Please figure it out for me as soon as possible and tell me.¡±

    Chen Zhiqiang smiled and said: "Yes, boss, I will do it right away. Does the boss have anything else to do? If not, then I will go out first!"

    Wang Ben thought for a while and said, "Manager Chen, go ahead and do your work first! Come over and get the cast list in a while."

    Gu Jiahui couldn't help but said: "Ahu, what are you doing? You poached the Chopstick Sisters away. How can Mr. Liu be so angry? How can we buy entertainment records?"

    Wang Ben leaned on the boss's chair and spread his hands and said: "It doesn't matter! I can't always count on acquiring entertainment records. If Liu Dong refuses to sell the company, then why don't I open a record company? Without Zhang Butcher, we will  Eat pigs with hair? I have two plans now. If I can acquire it, I will form it myself. As for the issue of distribution, there will always be a way, brother Hui, how are you preparing the songs of the Wen Na band?  "

    Gu Jiahui waved his hand and said with a smile: "How can it be so fast! There are twelve songs on a record. Excluding the two songs you gave me, I still have to prepare ten songs. From the time you told me, until now, there is no one  How can I write ten songs in less than a month? Ah Hu, can you write a few more songs for them?"La La" as the title song is not enough.  "

    Gu Jiahui remembered the shock Wang Ben gave him a month ago.  Every one of the songs Wang Ben sang that day was a classic.  Whether it's a Mandarin song or a Cantonese song.  Whether it's a gentle and lingering ballad or an uplifting rock song, they are all so fascinating.

    "You promised to write another song for the Wenner band at the premiere! Ahu, you won't forget it, right?"

    Wang Ben scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Uh! I really forgot about this matter! Okay, I will take the time to write a song for them."

    ¡°Dong, dong, dong¡­¡± There was a knock on the door.

    Hong Jinbao¡¯s honest voice came from outside the door, ¡°Boss, I¡¯m here to get the script.¡±

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