Huayu 1992, my entertainment era

Chapter 79: Becoming Prominent in Hong Kong

[The most popular tape in the mainland, "Sad Pacific", confirms the release date in Hong Kong and Taiwan]

[Why can "Pacific Heartbreak" be compared with "Goodbye Kiss"]

[What kind of person is Mainland China's most popular king Zhou Ziheng?]

……

There is a clause in the distribution contract signed by Zhou Ziheng and Yi Neng, which is that Yi Neng’s publicity expenses for the tape "Sad Pacific" must not be less than 500,000 Hong Kong dollars.

What does 500,000 Hong Kong dollars in advertising expenses mean?

Just say it!
In Hong Kong today, the price of a third-rate magazine headline is around 20,000 to 30,000.

Second-rate magazines cost around 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.

As for the first-rate ones, for the sake of the magazine's professionalism, they usually do this kind of work for money.

But even if only a large number of third-rate and second-rate newspapers published news about "Sad Pacific".

This is also a large-scale publicity.

According to Chen Jiaying, the entertainment industry really put a lot of effort into this album.

Because in Hong Kong, except for top-notch singers, newcomers have never received such publicity treatment.

In response to this, Zhou Ziheng directly called the artist's vision.

……

A newsstand in Yau Ma Tei.

It is summer vacation, and students are on vacation, so both movies, TV shows and records are in their best period.

A large number of students who are on vacation at home gather in theaters, newsstands, audio-visual stores and other places every day to dig for treasures.

At this time, many young boys and girls gathered in front of the newsstand outside the newsstand.

They flipped through tapes and newspapers again and again, trying to find their favorite records or posters.

"Xiaohui, have you found Aaron Kwok's latest poster?"

Wang Xiaohui's best friend was searching through many tapes while asking Wang Xiaohui who was flipping through magazines and newspapers.

"No! Is there no new news about Aaron Kwok? I searched for a long time but couldn't find a magazine with new photos of him. All of them were previously published."

Wang Xiaohui pouted and couldn't help but push the thick pile of magazines aside.

"what……"

Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

"What's wrong?" The best friend next to me looked back in confusion.

"So handsome! Looks like he's a new guy!"

Wang Xiaohui stared at the cover of a magazine in her hand with shining eyes.

"What a handsome newcomer?" The best friend next to her eyes lit up.

As people who are obsessed with looks, Wang Xiaohui and her best friend love collecting posters of handsome new stars.

Ever since they first discovered the newcomer Aaron Kwok and escorted him to the throne, they have become more keen on finding newcomers with very few fans.

This will give them a sense of accomplishment.

It’s such a great sense of accomplishment to watch a newcomer that I discovered first become a big star step by step.

"So handsome! Zhou Ziheng? Check the inside pages of the magazine to see if there are any other photos."

The best friend came up to Wang Xiaohui and was immediately overjoyed when she saw the cover of the magazine.

Nodding, Wang Xiaohui opened the pages of the magazine.

The first page was another handsome photo of Zhou Ziheng.

In the photo, he was walking on the road and seemed to notice someone taking pictures behind him, so he turned around and looked at the camera.

That moment was captured on camera.

Gives people a very natural feeling.

[The most popular singer from the mainland is coming to Hong Kong, "Sad Pacific" is coming soon]

"Zhou Ziheng, a popular singer in mainland China, released his first album "Wandering Song" in August 1992, setting a sales record for mainland singers, with sales of 8 million copies.

In January 1993, he collaborated with mainland singer Yang Yuying to release the album "Golden Boy and Jade Girl", and the tape sales set a new record, reaching two million copies.

In February 1993, he participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and became popular across China with his song "The Sound of the Waves Remains the Same". In May, he released his second Mandarin album "Sad Pacific", which sold over two million copies and topped many mainland music charts.

It is the most popular and best-selling representative in mainland China. "Sad Pacific" has repeatedly surpassed "Kiss Goodbye" to win the championship in major charts.

......"

Wang Xiaohui read out the introduction of Zhou Ziheng in the magazine word for word.

"What a powerful figure! Could it be another dragon crossing the river?"

When seeing this introduction, Wang Xiaohui first thought of Wang Jie, and then Aaron Kwok.

Both of them became very popular in other regions, with record sales reaching millions, and then entered Hong Kong, and later became top superstars in Hong Kong.

Among them, Wang Jie didn’t say it, it has been several years, which is quite a long time ago.

For Wang Xiaohui and others, Aaron Kwok is more familiar.

Because he came to Hong Kong last year and became one of the most popular stars in Hong Kong.

"Ask the boss if he has a tape of him!"

As my best friend was talking, she asked the newsstand owner, "Uncle Yang, do you have the tape of Zhou Ziheng?"

"Zhou Ziheng? Who is he?" The boss looked confused.

"Him!" Wang Xiaohui raised the magazine in her hand.

“This handsome guy is really popular recently, he has been mentioned in many magazines and newspapers, but I heard his album will be released on the 8th.

I heard that he has a performance in Xiangjiang Park this afternoon." The boss thought for a moment and said.

As a newsstand owner, he is aware of all the latest hot news.

Although Zhou Ziheng's news was not particularly popular, he was mentioned in a large number of second- and third-rate magazines, which left some impression on the boss, Lao Yang.

Wang Xiaohui and her bestie looked at each other and said, "It's a bit far, shall we go?"

"Go ahead! I have nothing to do." said my best friend.

"Uncle Yang, how much is this magazine?" Hearing this, Wang Xiaohui looked at the boss holding the magazine.

Zhou Ziheng looked very handsome in the magazine. She planned to take it home, cut out the photo, and stick it next to Aaron Kwok as her second husband.

Zhou Ziheng: "So, I'm the spare tire..."

……

The effect of spending money on entertainment has begun to show, and a large number of people have discovered Zhou Ziheng from many magazines and newspapers.

Some people are attracted.

Some were dismissive.

Some people even set him as the next idol chasing target just because of his appearance.

Zhou Ziheng didn't know about this.

Although he has a performance in Xiangjiang Park in the afternoon.

But he hasn't set out there yet, but is watching a movie in the cinema.

After meeting Jet Li that night when I came to Hong Kong, we exchanged contact information.

Just one day later, Jet Li called him and invited him to attend the premiere of his movie "Fong Sai-yuk 2".

The movie premieres of this era already had the initial rules for later movie releases.

We will choose a large theater and invite some colleagues as well as a number of media and reporters to support us.

Zhou Ziheng is certainly not a big star in Hong Kong.

But he is a big name in the mainland, and has joined the small circle in the mainland formed by people like Jet Li.

So even though he was not popular in Hong Kong, he was still treated to a front-row seat to watch the movie.

I have to say, this is the benefit of having a guide.

If Zhou Ziheng and Faye Wong were not good friends, and he was led into the small circle by her, even if he was quite popular in the mainland, when he arrived in Hong Kong, people like Jet Li would definitely not even look at him twice.

But if someone acts as an introducer, the situation will become completely different.

He hasn't even achieved anything in Hong Kong yet, but he managed to get a front-row seat at the premiere.

I’m having a writer’s block today, so I won’t update 12,000 words. I’ll just update 10,000 words!

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