Chapter 1371: Sense of Crisis in Hong Kong Film and Television!

The appearance of Yang Ming changed the fate of many people.

Including the Shao Yifu in front of him.

Historically, Shao Yifu was a film and television tycoon in Xiangjiang, not only because of Shaw Brothers Film and Television, but also because TVB was later listed in his hands, making Shao Yifu worth tens of billions.

In addition, in Yang Ming's previous life, Shao Yifu strongly supported domestic education and medical care. Basically, teaching buildings, auditoriums, etc. donated by the Shao Yifu Foundation can be seen in many domestic primary schools, middle schools, and even universities and hospitals.

It is precisely because of this that Yang Ming still admires Shao Yifu.

But, this life.

Since meeting Yang Ming, Shao Yifu's TVB has been greatly affected. Although it is still the second most influential TV station in Xiangjiang, compared with Yang Ming's previous life, it is really far behind.

Now Shao Yifu is old and has long been unable to do what he wants. Many TVB talents have also left, and their innovation ability cannot keep up. On the contrary, after Asia Television was acquired by the Empire Group, its innovation ability, major TV series, variety shows, etc. have continued to lead the trend, and even lead Asia. trend.

Like the previous "Survival Challenge" launched by Asia Television, the participating members include Chen Baiyi, Zhang Guorong, Huang Jiajiao and Wu Junru. Such a combination, plus four popular stars, has always had very high ratings.

The copyright was sold to Haojiang TV Station, many TV stations in Nanyang, as well as TV stations in Wanwan and even Japan.

Later, TVB also started to follow the trend and filmed "Reality Challenge". However, because it followed the trend, the ratings were naturally much lower.

Of course, the top ten kings of Hong Kong appointed by Yang Ming have laid the foundation for the development of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, especially the music scene.

From this point of view, both Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua had to admire Yang Ming's power.

This time, I happened to meet Yang Ming.

Shao Yifu invited Yang Ming over.

Yang Ming also gave him face, of course because of his past life.

The current headquarters of TVB in Clear Water Bay is not in Kowloon Tong. It has been moved from Kowloon Tong to Clear Water Bay Studios a long time ago.

Now TVB and even Shaw Brothers Films film in Clear Water Bay Studios.

However, Asia Television, Asia Film and Television, and even other film companies in Hong Kong under the Empire Group, all go to the Asia Film and Television City in Yang Ming's hometown for filming.

The scale there is even larger, whether indoors or outdoors, it is now the largest in the world. It can be said to be known as the Hollywood of the East.

From this point of view, Shao Yifu knew that he had lost completely.

After all, he only limited his sights to Xiangjiang, but Yang Ming set his sights on the country.

Historically, the population of Xiangjiang was still too small, which destined the film, television, and even TV stations in Xiangjiang to gradually decline.

However, if we focus on the country or even further, in Yang Ming’s view, Xiangjiang’s film and television industry can go even further in the future.

Yang Ming and Shao Yifu talked a lot, including about the future development of Xiangjiang Film and Television.

Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua were both surprised.

"Sir Yang, according to you, Xiangjiang Film and Television will decline?"

"Indeed, if there is a shortage of talent in Xiangjiang Film and Television, including actors, or even with the rise of domestic film and television, Wanwan gives up purchasing the film and television rights of Xiangjiang, etc., Xiangjiang Film and Television will decline. Therefore, the only way for Xiangjiang Film and Television to go out of Xiangjiang, And it can’t just be limited to Xiangjiang. In terms of language, if you only use Cantonese to represent the future of Xiangjiang film and television, it will definitely fail. On the contrary, if you develop Mandarin film and television, Xiangjiang still has a great advantage and can still gain more domestically. Many supporters and even box office.”

At this time, Shao Yifu was shocked, and Fang Yihua was even more shocked.

From the beginning to the end, be it Shao Yat-fu, Fang Yihua, or many other big names in film and television in Hong Kong, such as actors, directors, etc., they are limited to Hong Kong and just want to show Hong Kong to others.

Including filming movies and TV shows from different eras in Hong Kong, etc.

However, in Yang Ming's view, Xiangjiang Film and Television was originally born out of Cantonese opera, and even included a large number of film and television talents who came from China in the 1940s.

On the other hand, Yang Ming found it funny that Country Y and the Governor's Mansion had been managing Xiangjiang for so many years, but Xiangjiang could not affect Country Y in this regard.

If we can capture Country Y, or even Federation Y, then the film and television market in Xiangjiang will actually be huge.

However, no, it is still limited to the local area of ​​Hong Kong, as well as Nanyang, China, and the Bay. Basically, all the affected people are Chinese.

As for the white film and television market, they have not won much at all.

So much so that in history, although many people went to Hollywood to develop, only Bruce Lee, Sheng Long, Jet Li and others were able to succeed. It can be said that there are very few.

Yang Ming stayed with Shao Yifu for about forty minutes.

When Yang Ming left, Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua personally saw him out.

Yang Ming got into the car and left.

Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua fell asleep very late that night.

Because Sir Yang just made it very clear to them that if other TV stations in Hong Kong, including TVB, and other film and television companies do not make changes, they may decline in a few years and they will not be able to support more other actors. .

Shao Yifu and Fang Yihua hadn't thought about it before. That was because they really hadn't thought about it.

However, now that Sir Yang has reminded them, they also know that in the face of domestic development, the small Hong Kong film and television industry will definitely decline if no changes are made.

If we rely on the current few million people in Hong Kong, even if there may be 20 to 30 million, or even 40 to 50 million people in the future, we may be able to maintain it.

However, the domestic market is a market of more than one billion people, which is not comparable to the small population of Hong Kong.

In other words, Yang Ming still has a great influence on these two people tonight.

"Sir, I can't sleep."

"Yihua, I can't sleep either."

The two of them may not believe what others say.

But they must believe what Sir Yang said.

They know that every step Sir Yang takes may be aimed at the next few years or even more than ten years.

"Sir, if what Sir Yang said is true, what should we do?"

Now Shaw Yi Fu is 85 years old, but he is still ambitious, but his energy is not as good as before.

In Hong Kong, he now knows that TVB has no way to surpass Asia Television, but if he sets his sights on China, it will be completely different.

If TVB cooperates with domestic TV stations to jointly develop copyrights, TVB can take a better route.

Even if they cooperate with Nanyang, Taiwan, and Japan, TVB will not decline to the extent they dare not imagine in the future.

"I am old, but you are still young. Of course, adjustments must be made as soon as possible, otherwise more funds will be put into the country, especially in the domestic layout."

. . .

Yang Ming took a car back to the Repulse Bay Mid-Levels Villa.

After dinner with Yang Jirong and his wife.

Yang Ming returned to the study.

Although Zhong Chuhong, Guan Jiahui, and Lan Jieying are back now, the three women do not like to follow Yang Ming like Li Jiaxin, Zhou Huimin, and Li Zi.

Now Yang Ming is typing in front of the computer in the study.

Zhou Hui, Li Jiaxin, and Li Zi are watching there. As long as Yang Ming needs something, they will go over and deliver it immediately.

Although the three women standing here make him feel pleasing to the eye.

"You should go and rest or do other things first."

"Sir, do you need me to do anything else?" Li Jiaxin asked.

She had a strong sense of crisis, not only because of the return of the three daughters of Chung Chu-hong, but also because of the appearance of Chow Wai-man and Li Zi. Especially when she saw Chow Wai-man, she always felt that Chow Wai-man seemed to see through her mind.

"What do you want to do?"

"I want to work with you."

"No need."

Li Jiaxin had to leave.

Yang Ming worked until late at night.

Early the next morning.

After getting up and taking a walk, Yang Ming had breakfast with Yang Jirong and his wife.

Now many Hong Kong people are paying attention to the news about the opening of the Northeast, and of course the news that the Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport has been developed into the Hong Kong Central Park.

For those ordinary Hong Kong citizens, they feel that there are still too few parks in Hong Kong. If the Hong Kong Central Park really appears, they will have a very good place to go.

For these Hong Kong citizens, although it is only a plan of the Governor's Office now, it is still possible to achieve it, but they don't know when the Hong Kong Central Park will appear.

After breakfast, Yang Ming returned to the headquarters of the Empire Group Building to work.

Last night, Run Run Shaw and Fang Yihua discussed all night, and they were still very excited.

This morning, after breakfast, they immediately returned to TVB headquarters in Clearwater Bay.

Run Run Shaw also notified all TVB shareholders and executives to come to the meeting.

In the meeting room, Run Run Shaw said: "Yesterday afternoon, I met Sir Yang."

Run Run Shaw met Sir Yang?

What's this?

"Then I invited Sir Yang to my home. At first, I had the idea of ​​selling TVB to Empire Group at a high price. However, I didn't bring it up."

Run Run Shaw wants to sell TVB to Empire Group?

The other shareholders and executives present were a little surprised.

Of course, they also know that Run Run Shaw is old now and is a little overwhelmed. Even now many things in TVB are managed by Fang Yihua.

"Because I know that Sir Yang and Empire Group will not acquire TVB."

Why is that?

Run Run Shaw can hear it from the conversation with Sir Yang.

Sir Yang said that where there is Pepsi, there will be Coca-Cola, and where there is McDonald's, there will be KFC.

Although there are still Empire Group's delicious cola, Red Bull, and even Krabby Patty.

However, Yang Ming's meaning is very clear. He will not acquire TVB. The acquisition is not meaningful, and he has to stay and compete with Asia Television.

If TVB is really swallowed up, then Asia Television may soon decline.

From this point of view, Run Run Shaw also knew that Sir Yang looked down on TVB and would not spend money to acquire it.

"In addition, Sir Yang also talked to me about the future development of film and television in Hong Kong. What he said shocked me. Because he felt that if Hong Kong's film and television did not make changes and were limited to the Hong Kong market, then Hong Kong's film and television would decline in a few years and would lose more market."

What?

Run Run Shaw just said these words, and the other shareholders and TVB executives present were very surprised.

"I think what Sir Yang said is true. Sir Yang said a few years later, which should be 1997 or even 2000. Although it seems that there are still a few years, the domestic film and television industry is also developing rapidly. There is also the film and television market in Taiwan. Although it is still the same, I think if Taiwan gives up purchasing the copyright of Hong Kong film and television and purchases Hollywood or even Japanese film and television copyrights, it will be a huge blow to Hong Kong film and television."

The people present are all smart people and immediately guessed what Shao Yifu meant.

If it is really as Sir Yang said, then Hong Kong film and television is really in a very dangerous situation.

But on the other hand, Asia Television, Asia Film and Television, and even Asia Record Company seem to have taken this step long ago.

From the Asian Film and Television City invested by Sir Yang in his hometown Longchuan.

The acquisition of many Hollywood giants in the United States, etc., seems to be laying out for the future.

In this regard, Shao Yifu knows that they cannot compare with the Empire Group or even Sir Yang. It is far behind.

But they must make changes.

That is to get out of Hong Kong from the limitations. They can no longer make local movies in Hong Kong, but make movies that are watched by people in China and even Asians. Only then will they have a market and have the opportunity to go further.

This time, it was a discussion between Run Run Shaw and them, and it was also a layout for the direction of TVB.

In other words, they made changes, but would it become neither fish nor fowl at that time?

Run Run Shaw didn't know.

However, judging from the fact that the TV copyrights of Asia Television and even the copyrights of variety shows are popular in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, Asia Television has taken this step very successfully, which means that Asia Television is no longer limited to Hong Kong.

"Anyone, including me, has to make this change. Although it is a headache at the beginning, it will be more painful in the future if you don't make a decision. Moreover, I am old, but you still have a lot of time. If Hong Kong film and television really decline in the future, then you will have to leave Hong Kong and go back to China or even Taiwan to find a suitable job again."

In other words, Run Run Shaw knew very well that he was considering more about the people in front of him.

As for him, he seemed to no longer care.

This meeting had a great impact within TVB, and it was quickly spread.

It also had a great impact on the film and television industry in Hong Kong.

The sense of crisis of TVB has caused a great impact on other film and television companies in Hong Kong.

Including Raymond Chow's Jiahe Film and Television, Raymond Wong's Xinyicheng, and other large and small film and television companies in Hong Kong, they all have a serious sense of crisis.

If it is really as Sir Yang and Run Run Shaw said, then these film and television companies must make changes.

It is probably impossible to make money by making bad movies like before.

That afternoon.

Huang Xizhao of Asia Television, Liang Shuyi of Asia Records and others heard the news from Run Run Shaw at the TVB meeting.

Of course, Huang Xizhao was not surprised by this.

Because many years ago, Sir Yang mentioned it to him.

And now Run Run Shaw and others only reacted after Sir Yang's reminder, which shows that they are really far behind Sir Yang.