Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

"Today's meeting is not chaired by me, but by Mr. Du Yongxiao and Du. Come on, applaud!"

Bang bang bang!

Kolob was the first to applaud.

Big Five, you look at me, I look at you, don’t move.

Korobo glared fiercely: "Why, don't you give me face?"

Bang bang bang!

The five people immediately applauded.

"That's right! Soon you will know that Mr. Du is actually a very good and beautiful friend!" Kolobo said, turning to Du Yongxiao: "Okay, you can speak."

Du Yongxiao nodded, very satisfied with Kolobo's help in organizing the meeting.

Du Yongxiao glanced at the Big Five, put the cigarette on the ashtray, clasped his fingers together and said, "Everyone, it's actually very simple for me to invite you all over. As I said just now, I'm very happy to join the big family of Hollywood. But since it's a big family A family should have rules and order, as we often say in Chinese, there is no place without rules."

The Big Five looked at me and I looked at you and said, "What do you mean? You want to set the rules in Hollywood?"

"So I plan to set up a Hollywood film alliance, that is, our seven major film companies will unite to the outside world. In the future, you can share resources, actors can share, and our theaters can also share!"

When the Big Five heard this, their hearts suddenly moved.

I have to say that Du Yongxiao’s proposal is very exciting.

If the seven major companies can really join forces, they can directly dominate the global film industry.

Du Yongxiao observed the words, saw the expressions of the five people in his eyes, and said with a smile: "If you think about it carefully, you actually don't suffer at all. Each of you only has one company to share, but I am Fox and Paramount. If you want to suffer a loss, it’s a big one!”

The Big Five remained silent, but after thinking about it carefully, it was really like this.

Du Yongxiao continued: "Looking at your reactions, it seems that you are very interested in this proposal. Does anyone want to say a few words?"

Simon, the boss of MGM, snorted coldly: "To put it nicely, what kind of film alliance is it? It seems that you are really at a disadvantage when it is established. Let me ask you, if an alliance is really established, who will be the boss?"

"Yeah, it couldn't be you, right?" Bowman, the global boss, said sarcastically.

Others also looked at Du Yongxiao, the meaning in their eyes was very clear. We have seen through your plan. If you want to be the chairman of the Film Alliance, there is no way!

Du Yongxiao smiled faintly: "Actually, I would like to be the chairman of this alliance. But, I am a Hong Konger and I am often away from the United States. Besides, movies are not my job. Even if I become the chairman of the alliance, I can't help you! In this regard, I blame myself so much!”

"Uh, what do you mean?"

Simon, Bowman and others looked at each other again, somewhat confused.

They thought that Du Yongxiao took the initiative to propose this damn film alliance with ulterior motives, just because he wanted to be the chairman and the leader of the alliance, but now Du Yongxiao said that he had no time and no time -

"What's more, in my opinion, any group or alliance should be populated by virtuous people!" Du Yongxiao raised his voice and glanced at everyone with a stern gaze, "For example, everyone here, I think you have both ability and political integrity!"

"Especially Mr. Simon from MGM and Mr. Bowman from Universal. In my opinion, you are the best in the Hollywood film industry and even among American filmmakers. It is not an exaggeration to praise you as the best among them!"

Simon and Bowman were stunned. They never dreamed that Du Yongxiao would praise them in front of so many people on such an occasion.

Bowman chewed his cigar and coughed several times.

Simon held the coffee and took a few sips.

Du Yongxiao looked at them and continued: "If nothing else, even if the two have made great achievements in the industry in recent years -"

"First of all, under the leadership of Mr. Simon, MGM Films not only achieved outstanding results, but also invested in opening MGM Grand Hotels in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia in the United States. This diversified investment allows MGM Films to continuously inject fresh blood---"

"In addition, I also heard that MGM is planning to make a big move in the casino city of Las Vegas this year. It is planning to establish the MGM Hotel Group and start building the world's largest hotel!"

When Simon heard this, he straightened up suddenly, cleared his throat, loosened his tie, and said with a proud look on his face: "It is true!"

The other four people looked at him with disdain in their eyes. The reason for their disdain was simple. In fact, although MGM had made great troubles in recent years, investing in hotels and Las Vegas, it had nothing to do with movies. Achievement!

If in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s in the United States, MGM could still produce big productions such as "Ben-Hur" and "Midnight Cowboy", as well as Oscar-winning films, then from the 1969 drama "Midnight Cowboy" After that, MGM could no longer produce a good film.

Du Yongxiao clearly knew this, but he avoided the important and ignored the easy, crazily praised MGM's achievements in hotels, and treated Simon like a flower.

Du Yongxiao smiled slightly and looked at Bowman again: "As for Universal Pictures——"

Bowman also immediately straightened his back, looking arrogant, waiting for Du Yongxiao's praise.

"I admire Universal very much. Especially in recent years, Universal has successively released a series of heavyweight films, including "Airport", "Liar", "American Graffiti" and "Jaws", etc. It is simply amazing. People are amazed!”

"Ahem!" Global boss Bowman followed Simon's example and loosened his tie, glancing arrogantly at the other four giants.

The other Big Four looked at him with contempt.

Yes, what Du Yongxiao said is true, but the world in front of us is no longer the same as before.

In 1962, American Music Company merged with Universal, and the new company was named MCA Universal. The new owner brought what Universal had dreamed of. All the clients of American Music Company, including directors and stars, could actually be used by Universal. In the near future, Universal After 40 years, it is finally expected to return to the ranks of first-class film companies.

But it came too late, as movie audiences were lost too quickly.

In the 1970s, although Universal launched major productions such as "Airport", "Liar", "American Graffiti" and "Jaws", Universal still became a film company mainly producing television programs.

In order to raise more funds for the broadcast and cable television industry, the head of American Music Company, Val Zelman, is even planning to sell Universal to the Japanese company Panasonic Electric.

It can be said that although the current Universal boss Bowman still has the title of President of Universal, he is actually just a figurehead.

At this moment, Du Yongxiao turned the two most unworthy and incompetent among the five giants into two flowers, which directly caused the other three giants to "share the same hatred and hatred" and felt that their self-esteem was insulted.

Seeing this, Du Yongxiao knew that the time was ripe and changed the subject: "What a pity, both Mr. Simon and Mr. Bowman are too good! What's more, both of them have to be responsible for their respective businesses and have many things to deal with. If they serve as the chairman of the alliance, it may affect You guys are working, so--"

Du Yongxiao looked at the three giants of Columbia, Disney, and Warner Bros.——

The three of them also looked at him, their eyes full of expectation.

If they were still hostile to Du Yongxiao before, now that they are so divided by Du Yongxiao, they are all against each other, and they are no longer the same.

"The three of them are all excellent! Yes, they are really excellent!" Du Yongxiao nodded towards them.

The three of them felt somewhat relieved.

It felt like Du Yongxiao finally told the truth.

"Actually, it's not impossible to elect one of the three to serve as the chairman of the alliance, but -"

"You are all too busy! I am embarrassed to ask the three of them to give up their company for the sake of the alliance, so in the end I decided -"

Du Yongxiao stretched out his hand and pointed at Kolobo: "I recommend Mr. Kolobo to be the chairman of the alliance. What do you think?"

"Ahem, what?"

"how so?"

There was a moment of astonishment at the scene.

They were all stunned by Du Yongxiao's coquettish operation.

Du Yongxiao went around in a big circle like a roller coaster, confusing everyone.

Before the change, the five people were so united that even if Du Yongxiao really recommended Kolobo, they would dare to speak out against it.

Who is Kolobo?

American gangsters, gangsters!

How can gangsters control the discourse of Hollywood movies?

They are all cultural people, and they do all cultural work!

How can Kolobo be a good match for someone who fights and kills? !

But now-——

Du Yongxiao's division made the five giants suspicious of each other, jealous of each other, and unable to unite at all.

Thinking about it again, instead of giving up such an important position to a colleague, it would be better to let the ruffian Kolobo do it!

Just when the five people's hearts were in turmoil-——

Du Yongxiao seized the time, stood up and said: "Then now -"

He glanced at the five people with burning eyes: "Who agrees and who opposes?"

There was silence in the entire conference room.

When Kolobo saw this, he was about to slam the table and scold these people for not giving him face.

I saw Simon, the boss of MGM, raise his hand: "Agree!\

,"Then it’s Universal boss Bowman: “I agree too!”

The other four people looked at each other and raised their hands collectively: "Agree!"

Du Yongxiao looked at the Big Five and smiled slightly: "Good!"