Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 368 Targeted (5000+ words)

The newspaper also reported on the long queues of audiences on Hong Kong Island to buy tickets to watch Jinling Cinema!
Li Song didn't have high expectations for the film's box office performance in Hong Kong.

Because this movie is being shown in Golden Harvest theaters.

The film was not shown in Southeast Asia due to protests from Japanese media.

However, the film will be shown in North America and Europe.

Because many people in the US are now dissatisfied with the US.

Especially in the semiconductor-related industries.

Because semiconductors are now mainly focused on storage, even Intel now primarily makes memory.

However, in this regard, the smaller notebook computer's price advantage has caused Intel to suffer losses year after year.

Intel will not focus its main business on processors until 1985.

Intel mainly focuses on memory now!

Moreover, the protests by the little notebooks inadvertently increased the film's popularity early on!
Hollywood film distribution companies would never miss such a good opportunity.

In addition, the screenwriter of this movie is Li Song, who is also a best-selling author!
Others naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass them by.

However, the movie will be released on June 1st.

Because the movie National Treasure is showing on May 1st, and Jurassic Park is showing on May 15th!

Showing this movie on June 1st will avoid clashing with these two other movies.

This film was distributed in Hollywood on a revenue-sharing basis, with the production company receiving 35% of the box office revenue.

Because of Li Song's influence, the box office share is relatively high. For ordinary films, it would generally only be around 30%.

The cinema chain accounts for the majority, generally 55%, then the distribution company accounts for 5% to 15%, and then there are various taxes and other taxes.

Therefore, the more the film is protested by the British, the more popular it becomes in the West.

The film was released in North America on June 1st for this reason: after the premiere on April 25th, the frequency of protests by the Bible increased.

Li Song's private jet landed at an airport in Shanghai.

Li Song's plane landed at Longhua Airport, which is not the main airport in this area; the main airport is Hongkou Airport.

Li Song's private plane landed here without attracting any attention.

Li Song simply got into a car on the runway and left.

Li Song's plane also has a dedicated hangar here.

Li Song returned to his small villa in Shanghai, where the weather in May was just right!
Li Song brewed himself a cup of black tea, sat on the second-floor balcony, looked down at the garden, and enjoyed a rare moment of tranquility.

Li Song is quite satisfied with his current life; it's good to have a strong backer.

Putting aside Li Song's feelings for his country, if he had taken these skills to any other country, he would have met a terrible end.

If you take this technology to Europe or the United States, or to a wealthy country like the United States, it's because they don't need it, and their local capitalists won't let a foreigner with yellow skin grow big and strong and achieve great success.

If they went to another country, on the one hand, other countries do not have the foundation to develop such a complete industrial system. How many workers, how many technicians, and how much logistical support would be needed to build a car factory, a motorcycle factory, and an airplane factory like Li Song did!

If you steal business from Europe, America, or even the United States in other smaller countries, they have a hundred ways to ruin your reputation.

Let alone other small countries!

Look at the notebook. Now, in the semiconductor memory industry, it's driving American companies back and forth, on the verge of bankruptcy.

As a result, the US government introduced policies that almost crushed Japan's semiconductor companies!
Not to mention signing those agreements, it's blatant robbery!

Take the manufacturer of the lithography machine, for example. Although it's from the Netherlands, do you think it can make its own decisions?

Therefore, whether from an emotional or political perspective, choosing the mainland is the best option!
Motorcycle factories, outboard motor factories, car factories, and airplane factories must employ tens of thousands of people.

Many of them are skilled workers in related fields!
Currently, only some European and American countries and mainland China can gather so many skilled workers, and it needs to be a complete system!

Decades later, many countries are unable to produce even a single screw on their own.

These countries cannot even guarantee basic electricity, let alone a stable supply of products.

"You're back!!" Zhu Ling greeted Li Song like an old married couple when she got off work in the evening.

"Um!!"

"I saw the news!"

"The plane inside looks really big." Zhu Ling put her bag aside, hugged Li Song, and said with a rather proud tone.

"Um!!"

"It's just the initial testing phase, and it'll probably take a few months to finalize." Li Song nodded and put his arm around the other person.

"Oh dear, let's wash up first!" You opened your mouth and kissed her, Zhu Ling quickly said!
"We'll wash together later. I've marinated the steak. We'll get up and eat steak later!" Li Song chuckled. He didn't do it when he was young, and now that he's old, he can't do it anymore.

"You're so annoying!" Zhu Ling said coquettishly, but Li Song still picked her up and took her to the bedroom upstairs.

It was more than two quarters of an hour later when His Majesty the King finished his pilgrimage.

Li Song's steak, marinated in kiwi, is incredibly tender.

Zhu Ling was wearing a white tank top, revealing her rounded shoulders and voluptuous figure!

Her hair was pulled up high, revealing her long, slender neck.

Of Li Song's three women, Zhu Ling has the best figure.

Of course, both Arlene and Zhao Niangzi have great figures!

In addition, she wasn't wearing any other clothes under her suspenders, so Li Song was drooling over her!

And it was a candlelight dinner!

Zhu Ling was talking about things happening on set, but Li Song didn't listen to a word she said.

After finishing the meal, he couldn't wait to carry the beauty upstairs again.

After spending two days in Shanghai, Li Song flew directly to Hong Kong Island.

On Wednesday, May 6, 1981, at 10:00 AM, Li Song exited the airport on Hong Kong Island.

Then I went straight to Phoenix TV.

Because Phoenix TV is located in the industrial area of ​​Guantang, and the airport is nearby.

"boss!!"

"Boss!!" When Li Song arrived at the TV station, everyone greeted him.

"Good morning!" Li Song nodded in greeting.

"Brother Le!!" Li Song went straight to Liu Jiale's office.

"Boss, I've got everything ready, I'll report to you right away!" Liu Jiale said quickly when he saw Li Song arrive.

"Just let me know if you need anything. I'm just looking around after leaving the airport and then I'll have lunch here!" Li Song waved his hand and said that since he hadn't told Liu Jiale in advance, Liu Jiale certainly hadn't prepared any relevant reports. Besides, it wasn't anything serious, after all, he had only been gone for a few days.

"boss."

"Jinling Cinema has given in!"

"Many people over there are opposing it in the newspapers!"

"And many people come to Hong Kong Island to see this movie."

"The people who go to see the movie will go back and curse their authorities."

“Actually, a few days ago some people came to see it, and then went back to curse people, and they were arrested by the authorities. Then more people came to see it, and then went back to curse people. Some even cursed people in the Hong Kong newspapers,” Liu Jiale said, and handed some newspapers to Li Song.

"So what do you think?" Li Song asked as he looked at the document.

“I think we can put it there; after all, we’re making money off them.”

“They wouldn’t let us release it first, but now we’re going to release it. The more box office revenue we generate, the more we’ll slap them in the face,” Liu Jiale replied cautiously.

“Yes, there’s no need to turn down money.” Li Song nodded.

"National Treasure grossed $24.5 million at the North American box office last week."

"Last week there were only three days, with Saturday and Sunday each day bringing in nearly ten million dollars."

"They've increased the screening rate over there now!"

"As for the box office figures for Europe, they haven't been tallied yet, mainly because there are too many European countries," Liu Jiale added.

"This is pretty good too!" Li Song nodded.

Cinemas in Europe and America are completely commercialized.

The number of days they film depends mainly on the film's performance. They usually look at the first week, focusing on the Saturdays and Sundays.

If the growth rate on Saturdays and Sundays reaches a certain percentage compared to weekdays, then the screening rate will be increased.

If it's really not satisfactory, we'll take it off the shelves after a week.

The production and distribution companies will first show the film to theater staff.

Then we decide on the film's screening rate!
It grossed over 20 million US dollars in just three days, so the total box office is probably around 200 million US dollars.

If you include the other three days, it's at least over thirty million US dollars.

Of course, this is just a conservative estimate!
The average box office for a film is six times its opening weekend gross.

Of course, this is not suitable for movies that become wildly popular or whose reputation plummets instantly.

The TV series "National Treasure" is based on a novel, so it has a relatively large readership.

As for box office figures in Europe, they have always been difficult to calculate because there are many countries and no unified timeframe.

It's impossible to calculate the box office figures so quickly!
"The National Treasure is on the other side of the notebook, and it's even more popular!"

"This movie is a huge hit throughout Southeast Asia, and Ah Long is especially popular here."

"Wow, the box office is also very high."

"Wow, they tried to block this movie, but unfortunately, there are Hollywood companies involved!"

"Anyway, the authorities are turning a blind eye," Liu Jiale added briefly.

Li Song chuckled: "Jiahe had already anticipated this, so they aren't afraid of their people at all."

"Yes!!" Liu Jiale nodded!
"Boss, when is this Golden Photo Award going to be held?"

"Which month do you think we should put it in?"

"The Golden Horse Awards are held in October and November. Mainland China is also holding a film award this year, I think it's called the Golden Rooster Awards. In addition, there are two other awards in mainland China."

"We need to avoid the Spring Festival, Christmas, and summer movie seasons!"

Personally, I think March to April is the best time!

"Because everyone has more time in March and April, and we need to shoot films for the Spring Festival season in July and August!" Liu Jiale gave a suggestion.

"Ok!"

"We'll do as you say!" Li Song nodded.

"Then let's schedule it for next March. It's mainly for awarding prizes to Chinese-language films!"

"Now Hong Kong Island finally has its own film festival!" Lau Ka-lok said happily.

"Actually, people have suggested that we hold a film festival on Hong Kong Island a long time ago, but nothing has been done yet!"

“However, I suspect some people will definitely try to oppose us!” Liu Jiale said.

"That's perfect, I love competing with people!" Li Song chuckled.
The Hong Kong Film Awards were only proposed in November 1981, and the first edition didn't start until 1982!
Therefore, the film awards organized by Phoenix TV are currently the only film awards in Hong Kong.

"Brother Le, see if anyone's willing to sell their cinema chains. If no one's willing to sell, we'll build our own!"

"I'll build cinemas on the mainland when it's allowed!"

"If we're going to build one, we'll build the best one!" Li Song knew that the movie theater would remain popular for a long time.

"Ok!"

"Both Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB are losing money."

"Our TV station would also be losing money if it weren't for you, boss, running so many ads!"

"ATV is also losing money."

"Our three television stations on Hong Kong Island are now caught in a vicious cycle!"

"In terms of viewership ratings, our TV station surpasses the other two, but our profit margin is not as high!" Liu Jiale said.
Li Song certainly knew why this was the case; the main reason was that Wow!'s ban on Phoenix TV had affected many advertising companies!
This forces these advertising companies to advertise in newspapers.

They advertised on two other TV stations, but the advertising fees were very, very low.

Moreover, the other two TV stations are facing a dilemma: they have no viewership and can't make much money no matter how many employees they have.

Most of these employees had signed huge breach of contract agreements, so they slacked off at work.

Anyway, I won't make much money!
So they got caught in this vicious cycle.

The movies were a bit better, since Hong Kong Island was a good place to shoot a lot of erotic films at that time!
Shaw Brothers Studio was also known for its erotic films.

On Phoenix TV, directors Wang Jing and Uncle Nine have produced a series of good films, but their films haven't been able to hit the big market. Phoenix TV has a significant influence in Southeast Asia, but neither of them has achieved the same level of success as in the past.

"Let's leave the film aspect for now!"

"The market on Hong Kong Island is only so big!"

“Make a plan for Southeast Asia and see if you can establish some cinema chains,” Li Song said.

In this time and space, those in Southeast Asia can forget about jumping up again.

After September this year, the mainland can take advantage of the honeymoon period with Aramco to expand its manufacturing industry at an unprecedented pace.

To be honest, Li Song felt that the timing of his rebirth was perfect, as the mainland was currently laying the foundation.

Once relations with Ami improved, the manufacturing sector experienced a sudden boom.

When Amei realized something was wrong, he couldn't leave our manufacturing industry!

In the next few years, we will completely destroy Aramco's manufacturing industry!
Anyway, Amer's main policy is to promote financialization!
In fact, the financialization of Aramco has to thank a certain group. This group controls Aramco's finances, controls Aramco's banks, and a certain president even said that this group even controls the Aramco Parliament!

At that time, Li Song will suggest that the mainland frantically buy Aramco's government bonds.

If the money earned is used to buy Amerindian government bonds, it will make Amerindians feel that their financialization is working.

In fact, these government bonds are a double-edged sword.

While America can certainly use government bonds to exploit others!

However, others could also use government bonds to interfere with Aramco's financial markets!

Amei felt that other people were like those European countries and those little notebooks!
They're all his family's dogs!

Later, when they confronted each other, they discovered that the truth was not like that.

"Boss, I want to expand our company in mainland China and hire some people from there!"

"Because of cultural differences, some things are handled in different ways!"

“The simplest example is the scripts submitted by young domestic directors. Our views are completely different from theirs!” Liu Jiale said.

“We have received a lot of scripts recently. Some of them are very well written, but some of them just don’t feel right.”

"And some of them were even recommended by well-known directors from mainland China," Liu Jiale said.
"Um!!"

"You should make a plan first!" Li Song knew, of course, that some directors in mainland China wouldn't be able to make a living as directors if it weren't for his parents.

Moreover, no matter how much support their parents provide, it's useless; the films they make are either plagiarized or biased.

There was nothing else to do. Li Song had just finished eating at Phoenix TV and his car had just driven out of the Phoenix TV station when he encountered a lot of reporters!
The reporters got out of several cars together.

"Boss, these reporters have stopped every car that comes out," the bodyguard said.

"Then let's get out of the car and say a few words." Li Song knew these reporters had been holding back for too long.

Li Song knew that these reporters were well-informed, and that someone would definitely notify them when his plane landed at the airport!
And after his car left the airport, someone would definitely notice that his car had entered Phoenix TV.

Therefore, these people don't let any car that leaves go unchecked!

So the bodyguard used the walkie-talkie to call the other bodyguards down.

When the reporter saw the bodyguards surrounding a car, he rushed over immediately.

"Don't panic, everyone! Don't panic!"

"I'll just say a few words. We'll be holding a press conference in a couple of days, and we'll talk more then!" Li Song said, standing behind his bodyguards.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Li!"

"What are your thoughts on the film being shown in Taiwan?" asked the reporter who was closest to the camera.
"Mr. Li, how long does it take for the civil airliners manufactured by Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant to be finalized?"

"Mr. Li, what is your opinion on the box office performance of 'National Treasure'?" the reporters asked loudly.
"Mr. Li, there are reports that Airbus, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and several other companies are secretly developing new standards for aircraft."

"General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce are also developing standards for aircraft engines!"

"It is said that they will also add a new entry system."

"Furthermore, new standards will be introduced regarding the number of engines, stroke, and operating modes!"

"Are they doing this specifically targeting Mr. Li?" another reporter asked loudly and repeatedly.

(End of this chapter)