Hong Kong Stubborn - Chapter 57

Bian Sicong followed the crew of “Fu Xing Gao Zhao” to Japan to fight for the front station. Two international long distance calls have been urging Luo Junyan one day, and the crew are waiting for him.

As soon as Luo Junyan finished filming “Electronic Magician”, he had to set off for Japan immediately.

When he got off the plane in Japan, Luo Junyan was shocked when he walked to the pick-up place with the gift box.

The pick-up area was full of boys and girls, all holding his artistic photos there, crying and crying. Although Luo Junyan didn’t understand Japanese, he was in a posture of fierce tigers fighting for food, and he knew that this was his fan or movie fan.

Bian Sicong led the crew to protect Luo Junyan all the way to fight, before he was squeezed out and surrounded.

After getting in the car, Luo Junyan looked at Bian Sicong and said, “You hired everyone? How much money is wasted? You must deduct it from your commission.”

Bian Sicong wiped his head full of sweat, and said angrily: “I can’t do fraudulent things. It’s all spontaneous. Who would have thought that you are so popular in Japan?”

Bian Sicong then explained and continued: “The Flower Husband and Seeyouagain are particularly popular in Japan. Both “My Savage Girl” and “Killer Couples” have high box offices in Japan. Japanese mainstream audiences are particularly fond of them. A male star with your appearance and temperament is now even more popular in Japan than you.”

Luo Junyan couldn’t help but feel complacent, and said: “I really haven’t paid attention to the Japanese market. It’s a carelessness. No wonder Suzuki doesn’t bargain for sponsoring “Electronic Magician”.”

He immediately said: “Brother Cong, why didn’t you remind me earlier? It’s rude that I left just now. Why do I have to take photos with fans and movie fans at the scene? You are dereliction of duty, and the fine is drawn from you. The commission is deducted.”

Bian Sicong squinted helplessly, and simply stopped talking.

On October 7th, when the crew of “Fu Xing Gao Zhao” was still filming intensely in Japan, the first issue of “Electric Music Magician” premiered as scheduled.

It was rebroadcast for the first time on October 9th. In just three days, no one could believe that the show could be so popular.

By the time when “Electronic Magician” was broadcast in the evening, the passenger flow of various discos dropped directly by three-quarters. All the bosses have to install TV sets in the hall just to let the guests follow Luo Junyan on the TV to learn to dance. Without the TV, no one will come.

The major media reported on this program one after another, and most of them were scornful.

Among these newspapers, some authoritative figures in the music and literary circles denounced Luo Junyan for his rebelliousness and lack of professionalism as a musician, and lacked sufficient respect for classic music. They even adapted a good song “One Cut Plum”. Become a disco music.

Some media even call Luo Junyan by name and surname as a clown in the music scene of Xiangjiang, and a low-profile third-rate singer.

Regardless of what the mainstream media say, what people in the music industry talk about, among the people, especially among the younger generation of trendy groups, Luo Junyan’s limelight is unstoppable.

A large number of fans who follow Luo Junyan resent the ridicule in the newspaper and call Luo Junyan the godfather of electronic music in the music scene of Xiangjiang. I don’t know who started Dian Wujun’s nickname. In short, in a short period of time, almost no one knows it in Xiangjiang.

When the second episode of the program started, all kinds of social big brothers and small groups appeared on the street. Fenjiu is also very popular. Even nightclubs have to prepare Fenjiu. Drinking and singing is fashionable.

The businessman first smelled the great business opportunity, and lined up to find Brother Cheng, asking for the title sponsorship of “Electronic Magician”, and even some merchants directly offered a price of 500,000 yuan.

The situation of ATV is exactly as Qiu Degen expected. Before and after the “Electronic Magician” program, the merchants were struggling to beat the bloodshed in order to grab more than ten seconds of advertising time.

The more joyous the scolding in the newspapers, the greater Luo Junyan’s influence will be. Just looking at the men and women wearing trench coats everywhere in Xiangjiang can be seen.

Luo Junyan was concentrating on filming, and Bian Sicong reported to him some developments in Xiangjiang, but the main emphasis was on the negative reports in the newspapers.

Luo Junyan didn’t think too much. He was determined not to abide by the rules, and he still cares about the old and the young. In short, knowing that there was no misfire in the first shot of the show, he was completely relieved.

In mid-October, sister army returned to Hong Kong with a group of mainland officials and businessmen who were invited to inspect the headquarters of the Snowman Era. The inspection of the headquarters was only one aspect, and the main thing was to take these people to visit and shop in Xiangjiang.

Sister Army doesn’t need to accompany her to play, Luo Meizi will arrange it properly, and she will take advantage of her free time to communicate with Brother Cheng about the problems at work.

Brother Cheng first briefly summarized the results of this period of work.

Since the beginning of this year, with the recovery of Xiangjiang’s economy, the business volume has begun to stop falling and rebound. The future expectations are still very optimistic. Cheng expects that the profit in 1984 will exceed 15 million, and there should be a substantial increase in 1985. The initial plan is to exceed 20 million.

Sister Army became thinner again, and quietly listened to Brother Cheng’s report and said, “Brother Cheng, the situation in the mainland is quite special. Although the Snowman Era is only an advertising company, it is regarded as a cultural industry, and currently wants to be a sole proprietorship in the mainland. Management is probably not realistic.”

Sister Army confirmed that Brother Cheng understands this situation, and then continued: “But I don’t want to have a joint venture with a mainland state-owned enterprise for the time being. There are too many issues involved in all aspects, and the mainland’s laws are not sound, and intellectual property rights are not protected.”

Brother Cheng nodded and said, “Crossing the river by feeling the stones, you have to be cautious. Army, what do you think?”

Sister Army said: “I spent 3 million Hong Kong dollars in mainland China. The money was not used for the business directly operated by the company, but a single donation did buy a good reputation. As long as it is not a matter of violation of law and discipline, the government will do it. Give the green light to the snowman era.”

Sister Army stood up, pacing, and said: “With the government’s approval, I plan to start with the business of packaging bags and packaging boxes, mainly serving Hong Kong and foreign companies that supply the mainland. The manufacturing cost of the mainland. It’s very low. The design and new materials are almost blank. I plan to make small profits but sell more quickly. The profit of a packaging bag and box will remain between 0.4 Hong Kong dollars and 1.3 Hong Kong dollars.”

Brother Cheng took a sigh of relief. This is a sale of hundreds of millions of sales each year, and it does not leave the advertising industry. The Snowman Era has a great advantage.

Sister Army took a sip of coffee and continued: “I will outsource production to factories in mainland China. Snowman Era will upgrade equipment and technical support free of charge for contract factories that accept orders. I have negotiated several and the local government is very active. , None of the preferential policies that can be obtained will fall. The settlement of Snowman Times with customers must be completed at the Hong Kong headquarters, and you are responsible for the specific affairs.”

Sister Army hesitated for a while, and then said: “When you need to settle with the OEM, I will notify you half a month in advance, and then the headquarters will transfer the funds to the office in mainland China. Brother Cheng, this may involve paying taxes in Xiangjiang. The question, you don’t let others know the inside story.”

Brother Cheng smiled and gave a thumbs up, and said: “Army, you have chosen the breakthrough point very accurately. As long as the plan is implemented smoothly, the annual profit of the Snowman Era will exceed 100 million in two or three years.”

Sister Army nodded slightly and said, “When I returned to Xiangjiang, everyone was talking about “Electronic Music Magician.” Brother Cheng, are you planning a show for A Jun?”

Brother Cheng said embarrassingly: “A Jun can’t stay free, so stubbornly looking for me to partner with him to open an entertainment company. ATV’s resources are unnecessary and useless, so why not just tinker with such a program.”

Sister Army then asked: “Snowman Century Entertainment, is it your name for him?”

Brother Cheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, “Ajun definitely figured it out by himself. I strongly opposed it. Army, should we sue him for infringement?”

Sister Army was noncommittal and said: “You decide. Brother Cheng, “Electric Music Magician” is currently very popular. I have also watched the show. The content is very novel, but I am afraid it will not last long.”

Brother Cheng frowned, thought for a while, and tentatively asked: “We didn’t hire anyone and didn’t mess with anyone, so what can be the problem?”

Sister Army said: “The benefits are too great, and the benefits are all swallowed by you. This is the biggest problem.”

Brother Cheng thoughtfully nodded slowly. Brother Cheng wouldn’t worry too much, anyway, he didn’t pay a dime, and he would be a monk for a day, and he would be able to do one period or one period.

Brother Cheng changed the subject and asked, “Army, Ajun asked me about your address in the mainland, then should I tell him?”

Sister Army asked curiously: “Why did he inquire about my address? And Azi knew my address in the mainland, why didn’t he ask his sister?”

Brother Cheng spread his hands, pretending to be ignorant, and said, “Who knows what he thinks? I guess he hasn’t seen you all the time. I want to surprise you. This kid is not right.”

Sister Army was silent for a while, her heart was overwhelming, and she said, “Don’t let him go to the mainland. When I return to Hong Kong at the end of the year, everyone can get together when I have the opportunity.”

Brother Cheng glanced at Sister Army. He didn’t know the emotional journey of the two. He thought: Ajun is not going right, you are the same. Can you be with friends? Arjuna is at the end of his puberty with intense firepower, and in the end you have to let you toss him to the nightclub.

When Luo Junyan returned to Xiangjiang, the army had already returned to the mainland, making Luo Junyan depressed.

Brother Cheng held a cigar and pulled Luo Junyan to discuss the next step of “Electronic Music Magician”.

The sponsorship fee of “Electronic Music Magician” rose to 380,000. Cheng has a choice of brands, not whoever bids high.

Recording shows is very simple, but if you want to use the copyright of other songs this time, it is not so cheap. The asking price starts at 20,000, and the highest asking price is 120,000. The mediation between Uncle Zhan and Uncle Gu played a very important role. At least they didn’t have the source of the stuck song, so at least Luo Junyan could record the five to eight episodes of the program in one go.

Brother Cheng said: “It’s all pink eyes. Jun, it will not be easy to adapt other people’s songs in the future. After the video tapes are released, the situation will become more and more serious. The money is too fast to catch up with the opening of a bank.”

Luo Junyan said aggressively: “A total of 2.32 million was collected for sponsorship fees for the eight episodes, 510,000 were spent on production and publicity, and the company had a net leftover of 1.81 million. The initial equipment investment, personnel wages, and corporate taxes and fees were shared by 266. Ten thousand. Master, the company currently has 4.15 million in the company’s account. Our principal has not been recovered yet, so we must not let anyone choke our necks.”

Brother Cheng said: “Ajun, you can be content. How long has the show been on will almost make you pay back. Besides, your increased popularity is all intangible assets. Where can you find this kind of business? Speaking of doing business in partnership, you should follow the army to save your worries. You are too concerned about the gains and losses of one city and one pool, and lack of foresight.”

As soon as Sister Army mentioned, Luo Junyan was honest, and asked in a low voice: “Master, what are your plans?”

Brother Cheng let out a sigh and said, “A Jun, the ratings of “Electric Magician” are either second or third, which is higher than the ratings of most TV series. You signed a contract with ATV for half a year. After the deadline, ATV will have to cancel the cooperation, and they have to figure out that they will come up with a similar show.”

Brother Cheng said decisively: “So we can only consider how to maintain the show during the rest of the contract, and get all the money we can make.”

Luo Junyan nodded and said: “We can still produce 16 episodes, so we need 16 songs. Master, otherwise we cooperate with the record company and let us use the songs for free. Do we help it promote singers in the show? “

Brother Cheng thought for a while, and said: “This is a good idea. You can’t eat alone, it’s easy to break your belly. You have to fool the remaining 16 episodes. Snowman Century Entertainment must have a good start.”