The description of "making movies is more profitable than stocks" is somewhat exaggerated, because it is a special case of Gaoxian. It's hard for others to copy successfully.
Moreover, you know, the box office is almost the only source of return on investment for the films of this era, but the producers can't enjoy this cake alone. Just the cinemas that won't be busy in vain will take a considerable part.
In contrast, stock speculation income is their own!
More importantly, at this stage, the Hong Kong government has not shown any sign of levying profits tax on this income.
On the other hand, the theater seems to be making a lot of money, but now it has to pay entertainment tax.
In another 20 years, the cultural life of the people in Xiangjiang will be greatly enriched. The declining theater will not be worth the Hong Kong government's waste of collecting entertainment tax; But now, the theater has to pay taxes honestly according to 10% of the ticket price.
Let's talk about 72 tenants. After four weeks of release, the box office finally exceeded HK $3.5 million, turning several corners more than the original Xiangjiang box office record and startling countless people's chin.
Some analysts say that the success of 72 tenants is mainly because it has hit the pain point of Xiangjiang society. It is time for the government to make up its mind to deal with the widespread corruption.
Let alone the fact that the Hong Kong government has responded. We are not idle. The Legislative Council is debating whether the anti-corruption work should be carried out by the police force itself or by an independent body.
Well, continue the debate for three years and two years.
Others analyzed that the great success of 72 tenants indicates that Xiangjiang has completely recovered from the turbulence of previous years and entered a period of singing and dancing. The film industry should continue to launch such works loved by the people.
Needless to remind, many people have been thinking about how to make a follow-up comedy that criticizes the current disadvantages.
What Gao Xian doesn't know is that among the followers, in addition to the so-called big companies such as the Shaw Brothers who found inspiration, there is Lu Qi, an independent producer he has forgotten.
Even Xu Guanwen, who himself made a guest appearance in 72 tenants, has watched the film many times to get real inspiration.
In this era, there is no piracy by high-tech means. People at the level of Xu Guanwen can only buy tickets and enter the research repeatedly.
Xu Guanwen doesn't care about money. Anyway, Gao Xian's fare and red envelope are enough for this expense.
When he didn't know how many times he went out of the theater, Xu Guanwen saw his brother Xu Guanjie waiting outside and waved to himself.
Xu Guanwen hurriedly asked, "what's the matter at home?"
"What can I do at home?" Xu Guanjie shook his head. "Mr. Gao asked for you. They all heard that I was here. I guess you were here."
Xu Guanwen continued to ask, "what is Mr. Gao looking for me?"
"It seems that I'm looking for you to write a movie script." Xu Guanjie called a taxi. "Let's go and see Mr. Gao together."
When Xu Guanwen didn't graduate from University, he joined BTV and presided over happy tonight and wrote scripts; After graduating from University, he went to an advertising company to work formally; However, driven by interest, I still can't give up the work on BTV.
Therefore, when he heard that Gao Xian asked him to write a movie script, Xu Guanwen felt both reasonable and flattered - this is a movie script!
The success of 72 tenants is enough for many people to be satisfied with one vote, but this is only a good beginning of Shanghua culture.
According to Gao Xian's plan, the initial stage of Shanghua culture in film is to take a balance point of "saving trouble" and "making money" and take the route of "asset light". Anyway, Jiahe is trying to be bigger and complete to provide a full range of film shooting services.
Of course, Li Xiaolong's cooperation should be won, but it is still unknown whether this piece can be stable and lasting. Shanghua culture should continue to invest in films in accordance with the principle suitable for its own development.
Of course, Gao Xian can no longer pay as much attention as 72 tenants.
For example, Gao Xian plans to provide a framework for others to really complete the script, and Xu Guanwen is the first cultural blue collar he aims at.
There is no doubt that Gao Xian absolutely did everything in terms of courtesy to the virtuous corporal, and moved Xu Guanwen and Xu Guanjie who came here to be flattered.
No way. Although Gao Xian and the Xu brothers are similar in age, in Xiangjiang, where everyone loves money, success is inevitably measured by wealth.
In this regard, Xu Guanwen and Xu Guanjie, who had received higher education, were only willing to bow down to the disadvantage and were flattered when they were treated with courtesy.
After the exchange of greetings, Gao Xian directly turned to the subject and said to Xu Guanwen, "although you have not written a movie script, I have seen the script you wrote for the sketch of happy tonight on BTV. I think you are very in line with my requirements, have a keen observation of the society, and can abstract the ingenious irony in literary and artistic works to alert the world."
"Thanks for Mr. Gao's attention." Xu Guanwen asked impatiently, "I don't know what kind of screenplay Mr. Gao wants me to write?"
"I have a general framework here." Gao Xian said slowly: "the background of the story is the increasingly prosperous Xiangjiang stock market; the location of the story is in a Tang building..."
"Or Tang Lou?" Xu Guanjie, who was greatly surprised, didn't close the door for a moment, and let the muttering in his heart slip out.
Gao Xian woke up and smiled, "it's the Tang building. Who let me live in the Tang building so that I'm used to this setting."
Xu Guanwen stared at his brother and said sincerely, "I think it is precisely because Mr. Gao still lives in the Tang building that he can deeply understand the psychology of ordinary citizens and finally help 72 tenants achieve unprecedented success."
"For this new work, Mr. Gao still chooses Tang Lou as the location. He must have his own consideration. This is called..."
Speaking of this, Xu Guanwen got stuck and didn't come up with the right words for a while.
Gao Xian smiled and then said, "this is called coming from the masses and going to the masses."
All the Xu brothers, who had received college education, immediately followed with a knowing smile.
Gao Xian continued to introduce: "among the tenants of this Tang building, there are teachers, drivers, civil servants and even actors, and the story is the joys and sorrows of everyone under the background of the stock market bull."
"I gave it a name, called" Xiangjiang 1971 "; if the operation is still successful, I will launch" Xiangjiang 1972 "next year; of course," Xiangjiang 1973 "also makes me look forward to it. If I really produce a" Xiangjiang Trilogy ", I will only clap my hands and welcome it."
Hearing Gao Xian's "Xiangjiang Trilogy" plan, Xu Guanjie was knocked unconscious on the spot; Xu Guanwen was stronger. He eagerly promised: "I will try my best to complete the task assigned by Mr. Gao!"
"Well, then I'm looking forward to your name appearing in the column of film screenwriter." Gao Xian encouraged Xu Guanwen and couldn't help but secretly self-criticism. "After my brother used it, my brother won't let it go. Am I really unkind?"