Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 232 Breaking the Puzzle and Borrowing the East Wind

"According to this, haven't we been tricked by DreamWorks?" Fang Yihua's expression changed slightly.

"Not to mention, as the business grows bigger and a consortium is formed, the affiliated companies will naturally create mutual support, just like our previous studios and theaters. Make profits in Southeast Asia or a larger area." Run Run Shaw analyzed calmly.

"Wouldn't it be very troublesome if DreamWorks continued filming one TV series after another?" Fang Yihua's face showed worry. Not enough.

"You are overthinking. They are taking the boutique route. After a year, the output is limited, especially at the stage of creating word-of-mouth. They look aggressive, but they are actually very cautious and know how to advance and retreat."

Speaking of this, Run Run Shaw, who has passed the seventy-year-old age, stood up, leaning on a cane, and started to pace, his eyes shone with wisdom, "This month, Lei Juekun just supported a company called Xinyi City. Film companies, although generous and generous in investment, are following the old path and can foresee the next move. On the contrary, it is this dream factory that makes me more and more interested. The operation team of TV series, records, movies, and comics , all caught in their hands unknowingly, and it seems that they are all shouting for the video game console from time to time, and even Jin Yong took the initiative to get involved."

"So what? They can conveniently open record companies and newspapers, but they don't have the more important TV stations and theaters." Fang Yihua disagrees.

"Don't think that Tang Huan is just a billionaire who has successfully listed in the United States. Most people in Xiangjiang, including you, still underestimate his strength. I don't get much information from Baodao and Japan, but Singapore and Japan I know more about the situation in Malaysia. Tang Huan’s company in Singapore has won the trust of the government through joint investment with Temasek. Its computers are rapidly popularized in Singapore. We don’t know how much we have in terms of financial resources. Therefore, The theater chain is not a problem at all, as for the TV station, he is waving a check to talk about advertising, can you refuse? I hope Tang Huan will set up both the theater chain and the TV station to share his energy." Run Run Shaw was a little helpless shook his head.

"According to your analysis, I have to continue to smile with that girl Hu Yinmeng." Fang Yihua became even more depressed, "She invited me to Zheru's Mid-Autumn Festival party, because TVB has a lot of things, I am about to push drop it."

"Let's take some time to go there. Our cooperation has always been good. Many artists under our banner have also received their salaries from DreamWorks." Run Run Shaw persuaded him, and suddenly laughed happily.

"What's wrong?" Fang Yihua was startled.

"I suddenly figured out why DreamWorks insisted on negotiating an agreement with you to hire TVB artists, because this is where their shortcoming lies. DreamWorks has only been established for a year, and its background is insufficient. Its operation process urgently needs the support of celebrities, but the current contracted artists can only be said to be three or two kittens."

Run Run Shaw sat down again, stretched out his hand, and counted with his fingers, "The singer Zhang Delan, who was just promoted by DreamWorks, is very powerful, but she is one of the four little flowers of our TVB; "Shanghai Beach" and The two TV series "The King of Thousand Kings" are completely made of our TVB team; and last year's advertisement for the game console, Zhou Runfa and Zhao Yazhi were selected by name; as for the recent Tianlong Babu video game, the two in the advertisement This girl seems to be related to our TVB."

"Yes, Zhong Chuhong was the No.4 of Miss Hong Kong last year, and Sydney is our signed artist." Fang Yat-hua nodded and added.

"That's it, DreamWorks has tasted the sweetness from our TVB artists, so it is willing to donate the broadcasting rights of the second high-quality TV series again." The smile on Shaw's face is even bigger, "It's so exciting to see the sun behind the clouds. People have too many eyes."

"Then shall we still sign an artist employment agreement with DreamWorks?" Regarding this question, Fang Yihua, who was belatedly aware of it, was even more hesitant.

"Of course we signed it. It's a good thing for both parties to cooperate. Besides, artists still belong to TVB. We just need to be more careful about the terms and conditions. At the same time, we must further strengthen the management of artists in the future." Shao Shaw is still immersed in the joy of solving the puzzle, "Dreamworks' troubles have highlighted the advantages of TVB."

"That is, we have been in business for so many years, and our background is naturally not comparable to that of an upstart like DreamWorks." Fang Yihua commented proudly, and then became worried, "What if DreamWorks comes to poach our people because of its rich money?" what to do?"

"Didn't you just ask you to manage artists well? You just have a bad temper. Think about it calmly. DreamWorks is not an upstart. It is very inspiring. After a set of hype, put that video game "Dragon and Babu" is almost on the sky." Run Run Shaw suddenly showed a smug smile, "So I decided, after "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", we will take advantage of the "Dragon and Ba Bu" video game to make "Dragon and Ba Bu" I had a gentleman's agreement with Jin Yong before, so the authorization must still be in Jin Yong's hands."

"This idea is too good, we can't always let DreamWorks show off." Fang Yihua's eyes lit up, "When will I talk to Jin Yong about this matter?"

Well, over there Hu Yinmeng and Tang Huan were discussing how to take advantage of TVB's loopholes, and here Fang Yihua and Shao Runfu were discussing how to take advantage of DreamWorks' advantage.

But it has also virtually confirmed the fate of "Where to Turn" being broadcast.

Compared with Li TV's "The Home of Earth's Grace in Pearl River", "Turning", which was originally scheduled to have 80 episodes, is more powerful and is produced by Gan Guoliang. Johnnie To is the writer and director of the first five episodes, and Xu Yu'an is the writer and director of the sixth to tenth episodes. Wong Kar-Wai is his assistant choreographer. The theme song of the same name, composed by Gu Jiahui, lyrics by Huang Zhan and lead vocal by Zheng Shaoqiu, is also very popular and was selected as one of the top ten Chinese hits in the third session of 1980.

In terms of actors, there are popular stars such as Zheng Shaoqiu, Zheng Yuling, Li Siqi, Shi Xiu, etc., as well as guest appearances by Lin Zixiang, Chen Baiqiang and others.

As for the synopsis of "Turns", it tells the story of five women from youth to old age in the midst of social changes. It is estimated that at this time, Hong Kong audiences were not very fond of the female protagonist model. "Pressed one end.

In any case, "The Legend of Wheels", which was cut in half, set a TVB No. [-] record and became a victim of commercial struggles. To some extent, it shows that those so-called classic TV series were all forced to come out.

……

In Zhao Yazhi's apartment, Tang Huan was on the phone with his aunt Han Anlin while playing with the braids that the woman in his arms had specially combed.

"He's a billionaire after all. His moves are really extraordinary. The check you asked Zhou Mi to bring has already been arranged." Han Anlin joked with a smile.

"It's drizzle." Tang Huan replied in a strange voice on purpose, making the little cousin who eavesdropped on the phone giggle.

The newly opened mainland has a lot of demand for resources, such as international foreign exchange and modern hotels to accommodate more and more foreign affairs activities. Tang Huan asked Zhou Mi to bring the US$2000 million in funds and planned to do both. for this purpose.

As for the address, he took a fancy to Zhongguancun, which is still unknown.

Adjacent to two top universities, this place has unique innate advantages, and the historical development track cannot be deviated.

After all kinds of lengthy procedures are completed, plus the construction time of about two years, the positioning of Zhongguancun should be almost completely clarified by then, and the effect of this investment will gradually be revealed.

"At first, my family was quite worried about your safety when you frequently went to Baodao. Now that you have the so-called title of billionaire made in the United States, it can be regarded as a world pass. No matter where you go, just relying on your investment ability, you can Let people think carefully. In fact, you can go home and have a look at the Mid-Autumn Festival. No one would specifically pursue those things back then." Han Anlin reminded.

After pondering, Tang Huan still rejected the suggestion, "Let's talk about it next year."

During long-distance calls, it is not easy to talk too much about confidential topics. Tang Huan quickly put down the phone, and then took away the fashion magazine he was reading from Zhao Yazhi's hand, and reminded with a smile, "Zhizhi, Our role-playing can begin."

……

September 9, Saturday, the thirteenth day of the eighth lunar month, Kai Tak Airport.

A large group of reporters gathered together and stretched their necks to look around. Obviously, some celebrity has arrived in Hong Kong. This phenomenon is not uncommon in Xiangjiang.

After a while, Deng Lijun appeared accompanied by two blond-haired and blue-eyed female assistants. Immediately, there was a commotion among the crowd and they began to rush forward. The pick-up staff of Xiangjiang Polygram rushed to maintain order.

……

"Miss Deng, what do you think of returning to Xiangjiang after more than a year?"

"Miss Deng, how many days will you stay in Xiangjiang?"

"Miss Deng, do you have any plans to hold a concert in Xiangjiang in the near future?"

……

After the turmoil in Hong Kong in the 1960s, in order to effectively control the citizens, the British began to unify the Chinese language and deliberately promoted only Cantonese.

Today, its effects have begun to show, and the new generation that has grown up has gradually separated from the previous generation in culture. The gradual prosperity of Cantonese music, movies, and TV dramas reflects this subtle relationship to some extent. Variety.

Deng Lijun's music achievements are mainly reflected in Mandarin, but the background accumulated in the 1970s is enough to ensure that she is still a top-notch star, and has attracted the media's pursuit as always.

After Deng Lijun answered a few simple questions with a smile, she was surrounded by assistants and boarded the Rolls-Royce limousine sent by the Peninsula Hotel.

Tang Huan had already received the news in the office, and couldn't help smiling. Today's party can be regarded as a gathering of stars.

TVB has started to broadcast "The King of Kings". The costumes, props, scenes, and especially the dazzling gambling skills shown in the opening film immediately attracted the audience back. In addition, Xie Xian and Wang Mingquan's The star effect directly crushed Li TV's "The Love of the Earth".

Looking at Tang Huan who was reading the TVB artist employment agreement, Hu Yinmeng asked curiously, "Aren't you planning to find an opportunity to acquire Li TV? First there was "Shanghai", and then "The King of Kings". But it will hit them hard, and what will happen if they become resistant."

"No, let them convince them in advance. There are only advantages and no disadvantages. The right should be suppressed first and then raised." Tang Huan put down the document indifferently, "TVB is really careful to stipulate the terms in such detail. Let's do it first. By the way , Isn't "Applause" starting to be released, how is the box office?"

"It's okay, it's very popular with the student community, so it's definitely worth it. Besides, this small amount of money shouldn't be in your eyes." Hu Yinmeng replied casually.

This female Wenqing, from a superior family background, has been influenced by Western movies since she was a child. When she was an actress, she sneered at some movies in Baodao. Now she is the manager of DreamWorks. Her vision is higher. Wang Jing is enough It was a whimsical idea, but she was often speechless when she said it. As for "Applause", perhaps in her mind, it was just a "childish" comment.

""Cheers" should be able to lead the trend of youth idol movies, and there will definitely be movies that follow suit. There is no need to take advantage of others. Chen Baiqiang, Leslie Cheung, and Paul Chung can continue to make a similar movie together. Keep an eye on me. Come on, after all, the student community is of extraordinary significance to our electronic entertainment products." Tang Huan specifically warned.

At this time, Lu Xiaohu walked in with a gloomy face, "Take precautions, but something went wrong. When delivering goods to the distributor, I lost a box of "Tianlong Babu: Liumai Shenjian" game cassette. "

"According to the procedure, just deal with it slowly. There is no need to get angry. We have grown up now. This loss is nothing. Besides, we have been mentally prepared in advance. Sooner or later, we will encounter such things. Be careful in the future That's enough." Tang Huan waved his hands in relief, "Don't worry about this, just watch the show happily tonight."

"Okay, let's do this first." Before leaving, Lu Xiaohu muttered incomprehensibly, "If you let me know who the other party is, I can't spare him."

"It would be great if the game card was as bulky as a TV." Tang Huan joked bitterly.

"Then you, the big boss, are even more at a loss." Hu Yinmeng stood up, "I'm going to check the preparations for the party, and then pay a visit to our great singer, Miss Deng Lijun."

……

The Mid-Autumn Festival Gala venue chosen by Zheru Heung Kong Company is the well-known Lee Stage in Heung Kong. Lee Hysan built this elegant entertainment performance venue in 1925 for the convenience of his mother to enjoy Cantonese opera.

Since 1973, when TVB held the first Miss Hong Kong Pageant, the finals have been held at the Lee Stage until now.

Many singers also choose Lee Stage to hold their concerts. Local singers in Hong Kong include Luo Wen, Zhen Ni, Wang Mingquan, etc., and of course Deng Lijun from Taiwan. From 1976 to 1978, she held three solo concerts here.

In addition to most of Tang Huan's subordinates in Xiangjiang, a group of grassroots employees from companies in Baodao and Singapore were also selected to come to Xiangjiang as representatives to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in advance.

People in the advertising industry who have business dealings with the company, such as Huang Zhan, who resigned from Jiayi TV and now runs a company with her husband, Zhou Liang Shuyi, as well as senior executives from TV stations and newspapers, were also invited.

As for the leaders of the second generation of Xiangjiang, such as Mr. Huo, Wu Guangzheng, and Zheng Jiachun, who Tang Huan made friends with, they even took the initiative to come to support him.

This party is not only to boost the morale of the company in Greater China, prepare for the next second-generation Fangyuan computer marketing work, but also to test the personal connections of Tang Huan's upper-class Chinese circle in Hong Kong.

Symmetrical to the audience gathered by celebrities, a large number of celebrities were invited to the party, including Xu Guanwen, Xu Guanjie, Luo Wen, Xu Xiaofeng, Zhen Ni, Guan Zhengjie, Lin Zixiang, Chen Baiqiang, Zheng Shaoqiu, Wang Mingquan and other popular artists, even the debut of Alan Tam , Leslie Cheung, who has not yet risen, were all pulled to make up the numbers, and the host was Shen Dianxia, ​​who showed the company's wealth and power to the fullest.

In fact, the reason why Tang Huan invited all these celebrities regardless of cost was not only to add entertainment to the performance, but also to include them in the subsequent marketing plan.

Tang Huan greeted guests from all walks of life in the audience one after another, especially in front of the three staff formations in Xiangjiang, Baodao and Singapore, where he stayed the longest.

After all, in the final analysis, this party is mainly an internal activity for him to please his subordinates, boost morale, and enhance the cohesion of the company. External socializing is just a matter of convenience. I can also call.

Soon, the party began. After Shen Dianxia gave a cheerful opening speech, she launched the first program, "Tonight's programs are all wonderful. First of all, I sincerely invite everyone to enjoy the golden song. This is a real golden song. Because it was sung by a glittering billionaire, and our most handsome and versatile big boss Tang Huan was invited."

Amidst the warm applause, Tang Huan stepped onto the stage with a calm demeanor.

The facilities of Lee Stage are very advanced. For example, this stage can be rotated 360 degrees. For a long time, it has been a unique function in similar places in Xiangjiang.

"I'll tell you a secret. I used my connections to get the first opportunity to perform on stage. Do you know why?" Tang Huan made a fool of himself.

In this happy atmosphere of family reunion, the difference in status between upper and lower ranks naturally faded a lot, so many people laughed and shouted together, "Because I am afraid of poor performance, I will lose face in the last row."

(End of this chapter)