Before the Four Heavenly Kings, the mainland had introduced many Hong Kong and Taiwan stars through tapes and other audio-visual works. People such as "Brother", Liu Furong, and Li Tianming have long become the idols of young people, and they also appear on the Spring Festival Gala from time to time.
It's just that at that time, they seemed to be fighting alone and did not form a large unit. But it was different after the appearance of the Four Heavenly Kings.
Under the leadership of the King, singers from all walks of life in Hong Kong are opening up new worlds. At the same time, in the video halls that have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, Hong Kong movies' monsters, martial arts, gangs, and nonsense are coming in force.
In this way, under the leadership of millions of pirates, mainland audiences witnessed the graceful graces of Hung Kam-bo, Zhou Xingxing, Tony Leung, Wang Zuxian, Qiu Shuzhen, Lin Qingxia, Maggie Cheung and others.
The Four Kings are the peak moment of Hong Kong Island's entertainment industry, but after the peak, they decline. These four people have dominated the "traffic" for a long time, and it is very difficult for others. Since 1990, these four people have been the most popular in Hong Kong Island's Golden Melody Awards Ceremony.
The male singer award has been monopolized for eleven years, and the annual golden song was almost divided among three people, Jacky Cheung, Lai Tin Ming and Liu Furong.
This means that throughout the 1990s, almost no newcomers could pose a threat to the status of the "Four Heavenly Kings", and the space for growth of newcomers was extremely compressed.
During the heyday of the Four Kings, Hong Kong's music scene was prosperous everywhere. Record sales broke records every year. Few people felt a sense of crisis and could not hear any death knell. Under the anesthesia of the illusion of prosperity.
, the Hong Kong music scene has gradually lost the motivation to pursue innovation and change. When the era of the Four Heavenly Kings is over, crises that cannot be resolved in time will suddenly break out.
By that time, with the continuous advancement of reform and opening up in the mainland and the development of the bay, Hong Kong Island's absolute advantage in cultural freedom gradually began to be overtaken.
From the early 1990s to the early next century, it was a magnificent era in the entertainment industry. Now Liu Lang was personally involved in it and witnessed the arrival of this era with his own eyes. In fact, even Mr. Shao and the others did not know.
It is not an exaggeration to say how much impact these stars will have on the Chinese entertainment industry in the next seven or eight years, affecting two or three generations.
However, no matter how popular these entertainment stars are, they still have to bow before capital. This is the rule of the capital market. Even world-class superstars do not dare to challenge those capital predators.
So who are the capital tycoons? Shaw Group and Shengtang Company, Mr. Shao, Liu Lang, and Ye Jinsheng are the controllers of capital. They are superior in front of artists and do not dare to show any slightness at all.
In order to welcome Liu Lang, Mr. Shao invited all the most famous artists in Hong Kong Island. The "Four Heavenly Kings" who had just ascended to the altar, as well as other artists under Shaw Brothers, came over more than ten times. Mr. Shao specially came
A small theater was chartered, and these people performed performances specifically for Liu Lang.
Well, Liu Lang didn't expect that the old gentleman would greet him in this way. This way is probably unprecedented!
But Liu Lang is completely worthy of this kind of standard. Even those celebrities will be proud of Liu Lang's performance. Who makes Liu Lang the CEO of the entertainment company with the highest market value in the world? Even though he is the laziest boss, he
One sentence will definitely cause an "earthquake" in the world's entertainment industry. It's too easy to make someone famous. Of course, if he doesn't like someone, one sentence will make him lose everything.
Liu Lang sat in the audience and watched these artists singing their songs in a "flattery" manner. It was really interesting.
"Liu Lang, the four of them are the Four Heavenly Kings, but you are the Jade Emperor. If you make them fire, they will become fire. If you ask them to extinguish them, they will extinguish them. Isn't this a good feeling?"
The old gentleman on the side whispered to Liu Lang.
The old man's attitude towards entertainment stars is very old-school. He believes that these are just entertainers. In ancient times, they were low-class and basically unworthy of the stage. So many stars will leave the Shaw Brothers Group after becoming famous. It doesn't matter to the old man, you left.
I will train the next person without any threats or intimidation.
Therefore, many artists are still friends with the Shaw Brothers Group. If they need you to act, they will invite you, and the price will not be lower than other companies. Besides, the Shaw Brothers Group is the largest entertainment company in Hong Kong Island. If you have any opinions in your heart, you have to tell me.
Bear with it.
But today they all performed very hard. To give Liu Lang a good image, it would be best if they signed a contract with Shengtang Company.
"Old sir, Hong Kong Island is the most important place for the Chinese entertainment industry, which has influenced the entire Southeast Asia. They will all be big stars in the future and will leave a heavy mark in China's entertainment history!"
"Haha, I know you little guy knows a lot about history, but how can they compare with you? The entertainment industry is for people's entertainment and cannot be on the stage, unlike you... Liu Lang, I heard that the country has
A CNC machine tool is located in Fucheng, was it built by your workers?"
The old gentleman asked in a low voice.
"Thank you, old man. CNC machine tools are everyone's achievement. I'm just their boss!"
Liu Lang didn't hide anything and admitted it directly.
"Haha, I guessed it a long time ago. I just thought that with your wisdom and ability, you would definitely not focus on entertainment. That would be a great loss to the country. I thought of you immediately after hearing the news.
Only you can have such great ability, great!"
Mr. Shao felt that Liu Lang's telling him this matter was a sign of trust. He also understood that some of the matters involved the attitude of Western countries towards Liu Lang, so he would not tell this matter.
The artists performed lively on the stage for more than an hour. Some sang, some danced, and some performed some similar martial arts programs. It was the first time Liu Lang saw such a performance. For example, there were two male artists, both of whom he knew.
, one is Fang Shaohuang, who once starred in King of Power, and the other is named Qian Hao.
The two people were wearing black kung fu clothes and started sparring, doing somersaults and kicks. It was very exciting. It was like playing monkey! From this, we can also see that Mr. Shao is really the one among them.
Fang is a performer. These people are used to it, and maybe they recognize their identity in their hearts. At least that one is full of real skills.
By the way, Liu Lang also saw someone, it was "Brother Long", the most famous kung fu star in China after "Brother Xiao Long". He is now the most famous kung fu movie star in Hong Kong Island, and many of his movies have won awards.
With a high box office, he performed a song "Men Should Be Strong on Their Own". Although his voice was not as good as that of the "Four Heavenly Kings", it was heroic and very inspiring.
"Liu Lang, this young man is incredible. He is not afraid of death when making movies. I am very optimistic about him. Doesn't Hollywood like Kung Fu movies very much? Your Shengtang Company can help him and let him try his luck in Hollywood!"
Mr. Shao's words reminded Liu Lang.
"Don't worry, old sir, I will take the people you recommend seriously!"
Mr. Shao also hopes that Hong Kong Island can produce several world-class superstars, but he also knows that it will not be easy, even if Shengtang Company has important influence in Hollywood.