Shengtang Company has cooperated with Los Angeles TV station and has previously released three documentaries about China on this media. These three documentaries have received very good results and have good ratings.
However, the influence of documentaries is too small, and the attention is also low. It can only have an impact on a small scale. What Liu Lang wants is a documentary that can cover most of the United States, and it can be as large as one state. In this case, he has to make it himself or acquire it.
An American TV station, but in that case there would be control problems, and I'm afraid it wouldn't be able to meet my own requirements. After much deliberation, it would be better to acquire a TV station on Hong Kong Island, because it is the closest to the West and can be used as a springboard.
Mr. Shao wants to cooperate with Liu Lang, which is no problem, but Liu Lang's goal is bigger than Mr. Shao, so...!
"Mr. Shao, there is no problem for us to cooperate, but I think it is not enough. Isn't there an Asia Today on Hong Kong Island? I heard that their ratings have been poor over the years. Do the Li family plan to give it up? How about I buy it?"
Asia Today is a TV station on Hong Kong Island. It is actually not very big. It was a TV station established by the Li family ten years ago. It focuses on real-time information. However, the Li family does not seem to spend too much energy on this. For them,
Real estate is a highly profitable industry, while TV stations are just an industry that relies on advertising to make a living.
What the media strives for is content. Whoever has good content will win the favor of advertisers. Shaw Group has mature experience in this area. The film and TV series industries are doing very well, especially the TV series is the first in Hong Kong Island.
No one can compare with it, and it has also created a great
With a large number of artists, the entertainment industry can attract the most attention, so the media empire of Shaw Brothers Group definitely ranks first in Hong Kong Island. On the other hand, Asia today is tepid. It cannot compete in entertainment and real-time information.
Those British media are in a very awkward position.
"Asia Today? Why, are you interested in the Li family's property?"
The old gentleman was surprised that Liu Lang would mention this company.
"We can cooperate in the entertainment industry, but this is just a business. With Brother Ye and the others helping me, entertainment is too easy for me. The key lies in real-time information. I have my own experience in this area and I have to shape it with my ideas. Today
Asia is just right for me, I think I can give it a try!”
Liu Lang didn't even treat the old gentleman politely.
There is a reason why Asia Today was chosen. Asia Today was later Kylin TV.
KyLin TV is the most well-known media company in Hong Kong. Everyone in the Chinese world knows it. The boss of the company is a mainlander named Wang Changhong. In 1995, he bought Asia Today and established the KyLin TV channel. Many of its programs include
Lang has seen it, and it is very Chinese, so he also has a kind of plot about Asia today.
Of course Mr. Shao doesn't know the details.
"Well, it's okay. I heard that the Li family is not very interested in this TV station. They are not good at this. I can help you contact them. Let's sit down and talk!"
Mr. Shao has a wide network of connections, he is the oldest, and most of the rich people in Hong Kong have a good relationship with him. Of course, the main reason for this is that Mr. Shao focuses all his energy on media companies and is not too involved in other industries.
In particular, there are very few real estates, which reduces many conflicts of interest.
"Don't worry, I have to think about this carefully!"
It is easy to buy a TV station. In his previous life, Wang Changhong spent 400 million Hong Kong dollars, about 60 million U.S. dollars, to buy Asia Today. That was still in 1995, when the handover of Hong Kong Island was very close. The Chinese own TV station was
It has great investment value, so this price is considered
It's a slight premium. Today's price in Asia will definitely not reach 400 million. You can probably buy it for 300 million, which is almost 40 million U.S. dollars. Liu Lang has nearly 500 million U.S. dollars in his account in Hong Kong. Every year there are various
The income is nearly 40 million, so this little money is really nothing.
Liu Lang is not short of money, but he is short of talents. If he buys the TV station, who will be assigned to manage it? This person must be patriotic, capable, and one of his own. Ye Jinsheng and Lin Guodong meet the conditions, but Shengtang Company cannot do without them.
If he drives them, who else? Liu Lang suddenly thought of a person who might help him realize this dream.
The first thing is to confirm whether the person is capable or not, or whether the other person is willing or not. Of course, this is the next step.
That "Brother Long" had been listening to the conversation between Liu Lang and Shao Lao. What he felt at this moment was two words: Niu B.
He had never dealt with Liu Lang before. He only knew that Liu Lang was a peerless genius who had established a huge empire at a young age. Shengtang Company was the richest entertainment company in Hollywood and the largest shareholder of Hong Kong Investment Bank.
His net worth alone exceeds one billion U.S. dollars, making him one of the richest people in the world.
This world is such a reality, whoever has money is the boss. Not to mention Liu Lang started from scratch, even if he is a "second generation", he has to be careful to curry favor.
Of course, "Brother Long" still admires Liu Lang very much, and he can't accept it! With his wisdom, he is much stronger than him who is tired to death and alive. The gap between people is so big.
Liu Lang has great respect for this "Brother Long". He is absolutely dedicated to his work and does not use a stunt double when making movies. He almost lost his life several times. The most valuable thing is his recognition of the Chinese identity and his participation in various international events.
They wear Tang suits at banquets to show their Chinese identity, which is much better than many Hong Kong artists.
"Hello Brother Long, I've seen your movie, it's very exciting. The old man mentioned you to me just now. Don't worry, I will prepare a script for you, ensuring that it matches your style. This movie will become your entry into the world.
A classic work of Hollywood, we at Shengtang Company will support you!"
"This...this is great, thank you, Mr. Liu, thank you, Mr. Liu!"
"Brother Long" didn't even know what to say.
"Liu Lang, then we have to cooperate in this movie. Now that I have tasted the benefits, you can't leave me alone even if you want to!"
Mr. Shao smiled beside him.
"Don't worry, this movie is a collaboration between us and no one else is involved. But as I said earlier, this movie will definitely make money and the rate of return will not be low, but I can't guarantee that it will have a box office of more than hundreds of millions of dollars.
, after all, Westerners don’t understand our Chinese movies yet, and this will take time. Maybe future movies can exceed 100 million US dollars, but not now.”
In its previous life, the movie "Red Zone" earned a box office of 35 million US dollars in North America and 80 million US dollars worldwide, and the cost was only more than 11 million US dollars. The return rate was nearly eight times, and it was very popular. If it is now
If Shengtang Company is responsible for the production and the Hollywood team distributes it, I believe the box office will exceed 100 million US dollars.
For Shengtang's movies, this box office is not too high, but for Hong Kong movies, it must be a landmark movie, and it naturally has more profound significance for "Long Ge".
The decision of the "big guys" is just a matter of one sentence. Liu Lang determines the future development direction of "Brother Long" with just one sentence. The rest is just some small details. Liu Lang has to come up with the script first, and the director and actors are all made by "
"Brother Long" is done, he has a team, Shengtang doesn't need to worry about this, Liu Lang only needs to pay.