Chapter 688 [The second wave of Hong Kong culture is coming]
On Saturday morning, Lin Zuhui came to the ATV Building.
He came directly to the conference room, where Zhao Zhenqiang was already waiting in advance.
"boss"
"Well, let's just start playing. Let's watch and chat at the same time!"
"OK"
Lin Zuhui sat in his seat, while Zhao Zhenqiang pressed the DVD button, and then the TV in the conference room played "X-man", which premiered at prime time tonight.
Zhao Zhenqiang finished the work next to Lin Zuhui, holding paper and pen to prepare for recording.
After all, the Hong Kong TV series "X-man" was proposed by Lin Zuhui. Although it is not detailed, the model is definitely similar to the previous Korean TV series; of course, since the previous Korean TV series also went through several versions (small improvements in the game category, the overall
The structure is almost the same), Lin Zuhui can only base it on the parts that he remembers deeply.
prelude:
"Reality show "X-man""
"A first-level secret agent who hinders the team's games and performs tasks that disrupt teamwork. He is an unknown existence. We call him X-man."
"Hong Kong's original psychological mystery variety show, a real-life program looking for X-man, that new adventure begins!"
"X-man"
The next program officially begins!
Opening 1: The main MC introduces the two deputy MCs in turn, and frequently uses body and language to make them funny.
"It's not bad, the main MC is ugly and funny, the ideas are pretty good, and the deputy MC's cooperation is also good!" Lin Zuhui commented.
He also has a memory. In his previous life, the main and sub-MCs in Korea were swapped at the beginning. After a few episodes, the sub-MC performed better and became the main MC. Although the main MC was more popular at the time, he was not very adaptable to the new format of the program.
"Well, we have watched two episodes so far. The PD, VJ, and writers all agree that the current main and deputy MCs are performing very well, and there is no need to change them for the time being!"
In variety shows, the PD is the boss, equivalent to the director; the VJ is the cameraman, and the writer is the editor.
Opening 2: Introduce the team members. The host must have both fluent hosting skills and the ability to perform on the spot. As for variety shows, making the audience laugh is the core. And the artists (team members) who come to participate must also cherish the show and create a lot of fun.
A good variety show effect is commonly known as a "variety show star"; if the artist performs well after participating in one episode, the production team will consider letting you continue to participate or even stay permanently.
Opening 3: Opening dance. It can be a funny dance, a creative dance, or a powerful dance. In fact, the audience prefers creative and funny dances.
Opening 4: Each team member (including the deputy MC, that is, the two captains) came to a place alone one by one and received instructions - you are or are not
), they not only have to hide that they are X-MAN, they also have to wreak havoc on their own team, so that when they are finally identified, there should be as few suspicions as possible.
"The prelude is a bit long! But considering that the audience doesn't know the rules yet, plus the hosting and comedy skills of the three MCs, it's acceptable. Overall it's pretty good!"
"Thank you for the compliment, boss! The problem with the prelude should be better after a few issues."
"Well, I think the PDs will notice it, so there's no need to paraphrase it!"
"OK"
The first game session: Unity Horseback Riding WanWan Sui. There are four male players in the same group, one of them stands facing his teammates, and then the remaining three get into the "crotch" of the person in front, bowing, like a horse,
It's just a three-part body (three players lying on their stomachs); and the opponent's group of four boys took a direct approach in turn, jumped on the horse and rode on it. If the horse couldn't bear it, the game ended. The horse stopped and attacked.
The one who falls to the ground loses. Both sides win according to the number of opponents they can withstand. Of course, female team members will also participate, but the attacking party will also be a female artist.
"Variety shows have to be life-threatening, otherwise the competition would be so fierce, and everyone would think they could make money easily!" Lin Zuhui said in a accustomed tone.
In the previous life, those mainland celebrities simply couldn't afford to play; but in the early days of Japanese and Korean variety shows, they played games with their lives. This is called professionalism.
Zhao Zhenqiang nodded and said: "It's nothing. Everyone used to ride horses when they were children, but now it's just changed a little!"
"That's true! But after this fails, the team members can do some exaggerated effects to show that the gravity they just held was painful. Only in this way can the audience feel more heartbroken for the artists and admire their hard-working professionalism. This will actually be conducive to development.
.”
This game looks dangerous, but in fact, when your waist can no longer bear it, you will immediately fall down completely, and the leather pad underneath protects the possibility of injury to the maximum extent.
"Okay, I've written it down!"
This is called program effect, just amplification!
Of course, even if Lin Zuhui doesn't bring it up, the program will soon take control. Lin Zuhui is just expressing his leadership opinions!
The second game link: Of course. This game tests who has a more venomous mouth. The attacker asks: "You are ugly", and the other party has to say: "Of course". If you hesitate for three seconds, you lose. If you can't answer, you will lose.
To lose. Of course, this show has more interesting questions and answers. It depends on who has a better sense of variety show. Of course, it is all about the effect of the show. Sometimes the host will ask you to "lose". Once someone says "Of course"
If the environment is really angry, the host can let the music play, and then everyone dances together to resolve the "temper". This is also the effect of the program.
"After this game was born, I believe some artists will practice the questions in advance. It's quite interesting!"
"Haha, what the boss said makes sense!"
There is nothing else to say. Lin Zuhui feels that he can only give this advice and believes that the program team will do better and better. In fact, he is very satisfied so far!
The third game link: Long live COUPLE. COUPLE means a pair, a couple, a couple, etc. This program is the most interesting, and it is also Lin Zuhui’s favorite link. Since men and women are not equal, the team members can be single or double, so it may be a boy or a boy.
A combination is a combination of a man and a man alone. Of course, the most exciting thing is when you choose COUPLE. The man can be a woman and the woman can choose a man. Dancing is the best courtship skill and can also satisfy the audience's sense of viewing. You must know that HK-POP is the side
Sing and dance, and the people who come to participate in this show are first- and second-tier Hong Kong idols, actors, etc.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In fact, the game is much more than three games. For example, after selecting COUPLE, there are games for couples to play together; moreover, cockfighting and sumo wrestling games will be inserted in the middle.
, reaction games, etc., in short, it makes the audience happy.
After spending two hours watching two weeks' worth (divided into two episodes), Lin Zuhui said with satisfaction: "It's not bad. Let the PD improve according to the effect later!"
When Zhao Zhenqiang heard that Lin Zuhui was satisfied, he immediately said happily: "Don't worry, boss, our ATV Group has a lot of talents and production capabilities, so we can definitely make the program better and better."
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "If the effect is good, we will change it to Sunday."
"Okay, I know!"
This variety show is the early Hong Kong variety show that most attracts Asian audiences. The specific meaning is to bring joy to the audience during the game of celebrities (usually Hong Kong's first-line stars) and increase their popularity.
etc. (such as donating to charity),
And some viewers can also see more of their favorite celebrities, which can be said to be the best program for celebrities to promote themselves. It is specially designed to promote Hong Kong streams overseas, which is very effective.
In previous lives, many Mainland K-pop fans first got to know their idols from Korean TV shows, and then fell in love with the idol’s albums, concerts, and even obsessed with other people’s news. When a star has a meal or posts a selfie, fans can be excited online.
Endless.
From Lin Zuhui's personal point of view, he naturally doesn't like the behavior of fans. (In his previous life, he liked to watch Korean variety shows, just Korean dramas, but he was not star-chasing)
But from the perspective of Hong Kong's economic development, Lin Zuhui said that the more such fans the better in the future, so that Hong Kong flow can create more foreign exchange.
In this life, Hallyu is already in an embarrassing situation.
For example, influenced by the official relationship between China and South Korea, South Korea brought Hallyu stars to the mainland; soon Korean entertainment companies discovered that mainland fans loved Hong Kong stars and regarded them as 'copycats'.
Although there must be cultural exchanges between governments, if the Korean Wave cannot open up the market here, there is nothing you can do.
In areas such as the Mainland, Japan, and Southeast Asia, they have long been imprinted with Hong Kong celebrities. Others have been chasing Hong Kong celebrities for several years, so it is naturally difficult for them to accept "copycats".
In terms of quality, the Korean Wave cannot be compared with the Hong Kong Wave.
A new week begins.
Lin Zuhui got the news from the newspaper that the ratings of "X-MAN" were very good and the feedback from the public was very good. The media used words such as "the first Hong Kong variety show" and "ATV's innovative program "X-man" is coming" etc.
Good reviews.
Although it has only been half an episode, it has already achieved good results, which is actually the result of advance publicity. What's more, ATV Group has become the benchmark for entertainment culture in Hong Kong, and it has naturally attracted much attention from the public.
A piece of news was captured by Lin Zuhui, that is, 'Hutchison Telecommunications successfully entered the U.S. market after acquiring 19.9% of the equity of the American company Western PCS and about 5% of the equity of its parent company Western Wireless Corp.'
He couldn't help but think deeply.
Hutchison Telecom's business has developed so well that it owns telecommunications businesses in many countries. It used to seem like a loss; but now in the Internet era, telecommunications is a high-quality asset, and it can raise funds for development or cash out through listing.
At the end of next year and after the turn of the millennium, we will sell the 2G business and use the funds to invest in the 3G business.
Hutchison Telecom's telecommunications industry has a characteristic, that is, it is listed separately by region and business. For example, in the previous life, the Orange subsidiary was sold to Osman, which was actually the 2G business. After the sale, Hutchison Telecom did not withdraw from the British market;
It spent more than 4 billion pounds to acquire 3G licenses and continue to develop telecommunications.
Lin Zuhui is hesitant to develop 3G because he thinks it is a bottomless pit and is not profitable yet. 4G licenses are coming out again.
Regarding the telecommunications industry, he places more emphasis on overseas telecommunications equity investments. For example, when Brazil Telecom was privatized this year, Times Telecom purchased some shares, although not many.
Because this is an investment in the nature of ‘buying and selling assets’, you can just invest in it. The bubble crisis will have little impact on the telecommunications industry. The telecommunications industry will still be booming after the millennium.
After thinking carefully, Lin Zuhui showed a firm expression on his face.
He decided to take the initiative and acquire Hong Kong Telecom, rather than continue to wait for the change of Dadong's board of directors, or news of the contact between Dadong Telecommunications Bureau and Singapore Telecom.
Take the initiative and take advantage!
Picking up the dedicated phone, Lin Zuhui dialed the numbers of two people.
About 30 minutes later, Chen Bin, Liang Zhenxun, and Yuan Tianfan were already sitting on the conference table in Lin Zuhui's office, and Liang Botao had just walked in, panting.
"Bo Tao, come and sit down, it's time for a meeting!" Lin Zuhui waved.
Liang Botao was stunned. He was the vice president of Barings Bank. How could he have a meeting with the three giants of New Era Group?
Although he was a little suspicious, he still sat down next to Yuan Tianfan. The two former colleagues were now colleagues again.
It can be said that ‘things in the world are impermanent, and the big intestine wraps up the small intestine’!
When Lin Zuhui saw that everyone was here, he said directly: "I plan to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom, so I invite you to discuss it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone showed incredible expressions.
Chen Bin was the first to say: "Compared with Times Telecom and Hong Kong Telecom, the mobile phone business is evenly matched. The fixed phone and international phone services are Hong Kong Telecom's advantages. Although several telecommunications companies have disrupted Hong Kong Telecom's monopoly on fixed phone calls, international phone calls are
Business is the biggest source of profit. Overall, this acquisition is very promising, but if the acquisition is successful, our two licenses will be cancelled."
Yuan Tianfan was very interested in this acquisition and immediately said: "You can also try to transfer the license, and even if it is cancelled, the business can be merged into a new company."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Regarding this issue, Lin Zuhui said: "Hong Kong Telecom can have a stable profit of 10 billion every year, plus it has a lot of cash flow on its account.
It is an asset worth acquiring. Today, Xiangjiang Telecom’s market value is HK$220 billion, less than US$30 billion, so it’s a good time to make a move.”
Everyone quickly decided to buy it!
Yuan Tianfan said again: "Now it's time to convince Dadong Cable and Telegraph Bureau to sell Hong Kong Telecom!"
Lin Zuhui nodded and said: "Okay, this acquisition case will be handed over to Tianfan, with Bo Tao as a consultant."
"yes!"
Chen Bin and Liang Zhenxun have their own matters. After all, the entire New Era Group's business is complex. Inviting them here is just to let them know about this matter.
Then, Lin Zuhui said: "There are two aspects to convincing Dadong Telegraph Bureau. You can organize them well:
First, Xiangjiang Telecom has been limited. Originally, Dadong wanted to allocate Hong Kong Telecom shares to Mainland Telecom in the hope that Hong Kong Telecom would enter the mainland telecom business. However, this is obviously unrealistic. Therefore, Xiangjiang Telecom has no "prospects"
Second, the current Internet explosion is a better investment than the traditional telecommunications industry, so Dadong Cable and Telegraph Bureau may not have considered it.
In short, it is only a matter of time before Taitung Cable and Telegraph Company cashes out Hong Kong Telecom, so there is no harm in us getting in touch in advance."
Yuan Tianfan nodded and said, "Okay, we will definitely succeed in lobbying!"
Lin Zuhui added: "Well, they definitely want to cash out, but there are very few companies that can be bought, so there is almost no going back and forth in price. What matters is who gives more cash and less shares. This is the important decisive factor."
The key. Of course, these are things for later, let’s get in touch first and we’ll move forward step by step!”