Chapter 173: The Envied and Jealous Jing Kun! (Please Subscribe)

Similar to the situation with arcade game motherboards is the comic book industry in Hong Kong.

Originally, the Hong Kong comic book industry was dominated by Yulang International alone.

People of later generations have a clear understanding of the disadvantages of monopolies, especially monopolies in cultural branches, where the consequences and situations only become more severe.

In normal history, Hong Kong comics fell into a slump in the nineties.

Impacted by the fierce shock of the Japan comic industry, the Hong Kong comic market withered rapidly.

But the situation right now is different; Hong Kong has one more comic base personally created by Wu Feng.

In 1987, the number of comic types published and distributed alone reached over twenty.

Folk fantasy, ancient knights-errant, Republic of China Strange Hero, and soft science fiction—there are many types of comics for comic fans to choose from at will.

Hong Kong comic fans are in luck, and it has even attracted many creators interested in comics to join the cause of comic creation.

Yulang International's strength is still the strongest, yet it cannot unify the Hong Kong comic world.

Not all comic fans like those comics launched by Yulang International.

Just like Niu Lao's underworld comics, the feeling they give people is not very good.

The underworld figures inside all seem like heroes and gallants, with titles like "combat power rankings" and all sorts of arrogant names slapped on their heads, but in reality?

They are nothing more than a bunch of street thugs who specialize in making money through low-class means.

There are also quite a few followers of comics like "Old Master Q".

At the very least, at this time, it is not easy for top-tier comics from Japan, such as "Dragon Ball" or "Slam Dunk", to come to Hong Kong and squeeze into the market share of the Hong Kong comic market.

With the newspaper office launching the "Fist of the King" series of comics, the possibility of hot-blooded comics like "Saint Seiya" or "Fist of the North Star" sweeping the Hong Kong market has basically vanished.

Even for the currently very popular "Captain Tsubasa", Wu Feng has ideas to suppress its huge fame through soccer-themed comics.

There is no need to look at Japan's soccer at the moment with the eyes of later generations; it is hard to say if it could even squeeze into the second tier in Asia, while the Mainland's soccer strength at this time is quite formidable.

To put it bluntly, the Mainland at this time has the soil for real Captain Tsubasas to grow, while Japan can only rely on unprofessional comic artists to daydream.

Hong Kong's comics at this time can be said to be blooming like a hundred flowers, but the animated cartoons are a bit lagging.

However, now that Asia Television has fallen into Wu Feng's hands, the production of animated cartoons with the same names as various popular comics will soon be put on the agenda.

The arcade game research and development industry, as well as the comic industry, are the most affected by Wu Feng's butterfly effect.

Other areas like novel reading and publishing, fashion trends, film genres, and sports events have all been affected to varying degrees.

Having reached a verbal agreement with Wu Feng, Hong Xinbao and Cheng Shilong left happily.

If it were two years ago, how would Hong Xinbao care about the development of arcade games based on movies?

This is the most intuitive change brought about by the appearance of Wu Feng.

Although Hong Xinbao failed with "Eastern Condors" at this time, he is still a heavyweight Big Brother in the Hong Kong film industry, and his influence is still quite astonishing.

If he hadn't taken a fancy to the astonishing profits from developing movie-based arcade games, he wouldn't have come begging at this time, and he would still owe his junior fellow apprentice Cheng Shilong a big favor.

In fact, there are definitely no shortage of film company bosses who want to get close and get to know Wu Feng.

It's just that Hong Xinbao and Cheng Shilong took the initiative first, and by the time the two left, the protagonist of the celebration banquet, Jing Kun, appeared again.

"Haha Feng Zai, I am now a movie Dadaheng in name and in reality!"

Jing Kun was quite smug; if he weren't worried about the occasion, he might have shouted "I am the boss" directly.

He also has the capital to be smug; ever since Qiankun Film and Television Company started focusing on serious films, it has basically never missed, belonging to one of the rapidly rising forces in the film circle.

The main series of realistic themes has even broken into some cinema markets in Europe and America.

The key is that the box office results are good; basically, none have been lower than 20 million.

This New Year comedy film "Good Luck" also easily reached a box office of 20 million.

Obviously, Qiankun Film and Television Company has shown the outside world that not only can it make big money by shooting realistic films, but it also has the ability to make big sales by shooting comedies!

By this time, the title of a movie Dadaheng is well-deserved!

"Then Big Brother Li, what is your mood now?"

Wu Feng played along, only missing a microphone in his hand.

"Naturally, it is incomparably refreshing!"

Jing Kun said proudly: "That feeling of being surrounded by many film company bosses like stars around the moon is wonderful!"

As he spoke, he threw an arm around Wu Feng's neck and smiled at Li Saifeng and Weng Hong: "Two beauties, lend me this kid for a moment, I'll send him back in a bit!"

Then, amidst the giggles of the two women, he forcibly took Wu Feng away.

In the hall, many film people saw this, their thoughts flying in their hearts.

Especially Huang Baiming, whose eyes were quite complex when he saw this scene.

He certainly knows Wu Feng, and has had several contacts, knowing that this person is not simple at all.

It's just that he didn't expect that in such a short time, Wu Feng would have grown to this point.

He himself is a movie Dadaheng, and while Fengrui Film and Television may not have as much fame as Cinema City, its actual profitability is probably even more astonishing than Cinema City.

There is no way around it; the senior management of Cinema City all know that this person has already opened up film channels in Europe and America.

This point alone can bring in tens of millions in extra revenue every year!

In addition, this guy seems to have used the power of triads to easily spread the videotapes of his films across the entire Southeast Asia and East Asia regions, a quite remarkable move.

Even Golden Harvest, although it has a certain influence in Japan, has to have everything coordinated by film companies over there in Japan; how could it be as proactive as Fengrui Film and Television?

Damn it, what surprises the senior management of Cinema City the most is, of course, the method of adapting hot films into arcade games; even the boss behind the scenes, Lei, is jealous.

By now, he can already understand where the arrogance of this person came from when they first met.

He was quite shocked at the time, and he still remembers Wu Feng's bold words very clearly.

"Unless the Lei Family has assets of over one billion, don't talk to me about recruitment!"

What arrogant remarks; looking at it now, Wu Feng indeed has such confidence.

Although I don't know exactly how much Wu Feng earned last year, those three popular arcade games can be seen clearly; at the very least, 300 million is a certainty.

Three hundred million in net profit, what kind of concept is that?

Calculated according to the conventional ten-to-one ratio, Wu Feng's net worth at this moment is three billion!

In one fell swoop, he surpassed the big financier behind Cinema City, Lei, it's just that exaggerated.

What's even more exaggerated is that Wu Feng is now also the Boss of Asia Television.

He has already evolved from a mere film Dadaheng into an entertainment Dadaheng with even more influence and strength.

Not only that, his own film company is thriving, and as a result, he casually pulled Qiankun Film and Television Company up as well, which is quite remarkable.

You have to know, Cinema City wouldn't dare touch the realistic-themed films that Qiankun Film and Television Company shoots.

It's not that they don't have the ability to shoot them, but they are worried about not being able to recoup the costs.

Unlike Li Qiankun, who is so foolishly bold, not only did he shoot them directly, but he also excitedly took the films to film festivals in Europe and America to make a name for himself, and in the end, he actually succeeded; there's really no one else like him.

As a result, during the Spring Festival, Qiankun Film and Television Company actually shot a comedy film, Good Luck, and the box office went straight to twenty million, which gave Huang Baiming quite a shock.

With this momentum, Qiankun Film and Television Company is about to soar.

It has basically monopolized the realistic-themed genre, and now it is showing production capabilities in other types of films; wouldn't it develop into a first-class film company?

To tell the truth, Huang Baiming is quite envious!

At this moment, he already has thoughts of leaving Cinema City, and it is still due to the uneven distribution of profits.

If Cinema City were still relying on Aces Go Places to conquer the market, then he would have nothing to say.

But the situation is different now; the Aces Go Places series has clearly lost its edge.

Other directors and film genres are rising one after another, such as urban gunfight films like A Better Tomorrow, and films with a more realistic slant like Prison on Fire and City on Fire.

Even Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing and The Isle of Fantasy have a certain market share.

Not to mention, Huang Baiming and his apprentice Gao Zisen are both experts at shooting comedies; how could they still tolerate Mai Jia and Shi Tian taking the lion's share of the company's dividends?

If those two had already developed into big Bosses, it would be one thing, but unfortunately, they don't have that ability.

Not only is Huang Baiming's state of mind complicated, but the other film company owners and Managers attending the celebration banquet have equally complicated feelings, wishing they could replace Jing Kun.

Speaking of which, the film industry must be one of the most unreasonable industries.

If you succeed, everything is fine; if you fail, you immediately fall into the mud—it's just that realistic.

How long has it taken Jing Kun? Not even a year, and he has become a recognized new film Dadaheng.

In a physical industry, that is an unimaginable good thing.

Clearly, while Jing Kun is floating on air, he is also unsure of himself inside.

So, he pulled Wu Feng into a corner and whispered, "Feng Zai, can Qiankun Film and Television Company put some of its energy into the production of other types of films now?"

"That depends on the strength of Qiankun Film and Television!"

Wu Feng said with a smile, "If Qiankun Film and Television has enough ammunition, it can toss about however it wants!"

"Toss about my foot!"

Jing Kun laughed and scolded, "If I shoot and flop a few in a row, wouldn't outsiders treat me like a sucker?"

"Aren't you very clear-headed yourself?"

Wu Feng said amusedly, "When to shoot what kind of film, it's best to start like this!"

"Of course, the script is still the number one priority!"

"I know, I know, either the script itself is brilliant, or it's a story that can resonate with the majority of the audience; I know this!"

Jing Kun said with a grin, "My ears have grown calluses from hearing it!"

"My idea is, can the story of Good Luck be repeated a few more times!"

He lowered his voice and chuckled, "There are still quite a few ways for the audience to want to get rich; should we shoot them all into films and have some fun!"

Late, sorry.

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(End of this chapter)