Chapter 188: Great Momentum (Please Subscribe)

With He Yong as a living example, it was easy for Huopao Gang and Situ Haonan to reach a cooperation.

"With the strength of the Mong Kok Branch, it shouldn't be difficult to protect the little starlets who stand out in the Beauty Pageant, right?"

After reaching the cooperation, Situ Haonan spoke more directly; this was where his doubts lay.

"I am not worried about the fierce figures in the underworld outside!"

Huopao Gang answered quite bluntly: "With Dongxing's reputation, there aren't many societies that have the guts to stir up trouble!"

"What I am worried about are those two from the Dongxing Five Tigers, Mountain-Descending Tiger and Smiling Tiger!"

"If they see profit and insist on interfering, am I supposed to get into a big fight with them?"

"If I were really that tough, I reckon Big Brother Luotuo would take action against me!"

"The best way is still to unite with Brother Nan; our combined strength is enough!"

Upon hearing this, Situ Haonan nodded to show he understood.

Huopao Gang's worry was truly not impossible to happen.

That guy Mountain-Descending Tiger had a somewhat abnormal temperament and did things entirely based on his own whims and interests.

As for Xiaomian Hu, he was truly the type who wouldn't get up early without profit.

"Next, what we need to do is try our best to select more high-quality young ladies!"

"That part is simple; Hong Kong is full of fellow travelers!"

"Brother Nan, this matter cannot be handled according to past conventions; it is best if it is based on mutual consent!"

"Oh, what is this, that it even makes you harbor reservations?"

"You should have heard of that relative of mine; he doesn't really like these kinds of things!"

"That relative of yours is indeed formidable, but he can't control you, can he?"

Situ Haonan was somewhat surprised, and his gaze toward Huopao Gang was very subtle.

"How should I put it? We had different philosophies before and parted ways peacefully; it's not a big deal!"

Huopao Gang smiled bitterly: "Brother Nan might not know, but the reason my subordinates are so strong is all a result of imitating that relative's style of doing things!"

"Don't doubt it, Guanzaisen of Wo Shing is in a similar situation to me; his strength used to be considered average, but now he can stand on equal footing with me!"

"Setting aside society affairs, my relative's ability to make money is quite impressive!"

"I also imitated him and opened a film company specializing in erotic films, and I even want to help launch a few female stars after this Beauty Pageant!"

Then, he briefly recounted what he had found out about how Qiankun Film and Television Company and the film company opened by Mong Kok Hall Master Long Gen of Wo Shing operated and made money.

Because he had spent quite a lot of effort, the situation he understood was quite detailed.

He had even vaguely figured out the channels through which both film companies distributed their goods in Southeast Asia and East Asia; only the core details of these two companies remained unclear.

Yet even so, Situ Haonan and He Yong were left dumbfounded and deeply shocked.

"What you said, is it all true?"

Situ Haonan felt his throat go dry and subconsciously pressed, "Are these two film companies really that profitable? Can one erotic film earn millions?"

What kind of concept was this?

Even the gray income of the society might not be this high.

"Hehe, it's not difficult to inquire about this!"

Huopao Gang explained: "It's just that Brother Nan doesn't understand the operation and profit model of film companies, which is why you feel surprised!"

"To say nothing else, just look at Jing Kun, who became a film industry Dadaheng by filming those sordid things we are all very familiar with; you'll understand how astonishing the profits are!"

Speaking of this, his tone still carried a rich sense of sourness.

He had long since regretted it until his intestines turned green; one could only say that being young and impetuous ruins people.

If he hadn't played so excessively before, perhaps Jing Kun's current glory would be his.

After all, he was also a society Big Brother at the level of a Dongxing Hall Master; after nearly two years of settling in, he knew what he should know, and although he didn't have a profound understanding of the distinct social strata in Hong Kong, he knew the weight of a film industry Dadaheng.

In the eyes of the legitimate world, it was much more prestigious than his status as a society Hall Master.

After the regret came the single-minded focus on copying the homework.

At this time, Dongxing's main business of selling pills was of little help to him.

To put it bluntly, moving videotapes could only be considered a gray industry, which only required the support of local bullies in various places.

And selling pills involved connecting with the most restless groups of people in various places; in fact, they were quite ostracized and basically of no help to moving videotapes.

Huopao Gang had encountered such an awkward situation; the films produced by the film company he founded could only be sold in Hong Kong and Macau, earning only a little pocket money.

"No wonder that guy Long Gen has become so wealthy recently!"

Situ Haonan was thoughtful and said in a deep voice: "You mean, focus on using female stars to film erotic movies to make money, and don't want any hidden dangers to appear?"

"That is natural!"

Huopao Gang nodded and said: "For us, this money can be considered relatively clean!"

"And there are no risks to speak of; why make it so complicated, as if we are all heinous bastards? There's no need for that!"

"Then let's do as you say!"

Situ Haonan was very decisive and chuckled: "I really didn't expect that making movies is so profitable!"

"If it weren't profitable, where would there be so many film companies in Hong Kong?"

Huopao Gang breathed a sigh of relief, a relaxed smile on his face, and said leisurely: "With my relative's ability, once the female contestants who stand out in the Beauty Pageant are launched, the money they can earn will definitely not be less than He Yong!"

"Indeed!"

Situ Haonan nodded in agreement: "If we can earn a lot of clean money, that would be even better!"

At this time, He Yong said excitedly: "Big Brother, why don't we learn from those film companies and start a star management business? The money earned this way would be very clean!"

"How about letting me be in charge of the management department?"

"I think that works!"

Before Situ Haonan could speak, Huopao Gang said with a smile: "He Yong is, after all, a celebrity brought up by Asia Television. If there is anything that needs to be negotiated with Asia Television in the future, it would be best for He Yong to step forward!"

"Oh, what you say is not wrong!"

Situ Haonan nodded, but just glanced at the expectant He Yong, and said uncertainly: "I'm just worried that He Yong doesn't have the brains for that..."

"Big Brother, do you have to look down on people like that?"

He Yong nearly exploded, and said gloomily: "It's just a small talent agency, I can still handle it. Besides, I can still hire professionals to help!"

"Alright then!"

Situ Haonan nodded and smiled: "Anyway, you kid don't have any thoughts of participating in the Second Fighting Tournament for the time being, so you have plenty of time to enjoy yourself!"

"Why is He Yong not participating in the Second Fighting Tournament?"

Huopao Gang was a bit surprised and asked curiously: "Is it because the body hasn't recovered to its peak state?"

"There is indeed that reason!"

Situ Haonan replied: "Of course, more importantly, your relative persuaded Datou not to participate!"

Then, he briefly repeated what Wu Feng had said to persuade Datou.

Only then did he say: "I think it makes a lot of sense!"

"He Yong's situation is about the same as Datou's, so let's just wait until the next one to participate!"

In fact, there is more than one or two triad Big Brothers who have done the same thing as Huopao Gang in private.

With the successful case of the Fighting Tournament before them, the triad Big Brothers in the Yau Tsim Mong area all knew how to choose in order to maximize their profits.

In fact, there is more than one or two triad Big Brothers who have set their sights on the dividends of the film and television industry.

Among the many film and television companies in Hong Kong, there is definitely no shortage of those with triad backgrounds.

It is just that for the vast majority of film and television companies, the main purpose of shooting movies is to launder money, not to make money.

Because they lack professional directors and behind-the-scenes teams, the things they shoot cannot even make it into theaters, let alone make money selling videotapes.

But the success of Jing Kun and Long Gen is right there, and it simply cannot be hidden.

Only then did many triad Big Brothers realize that making movies can also make money, and it can make big money.

At this time, the role of stars becomes very obvious.

Unfortunately, the tactic of forcing someone onto a production only works once or twice; if it happens too often, problems will arise.

Still the same saying, the wealthy families of Hong Kong can disregard movie stars, but the triads cannot do the same.

The social influence of movie stars is not small; once they really kick up a fuss, it could lead to a major incident.

If things go wrong, it could become international news that even the Hong Kong British Government would find a headache, and the consequences would be dire.

Therefore, when they heard that Asia Television would strongly promote a Beauty Pageant, many triad Big Brothers were very happy.

Because they could use the Beauty Pageant to promote their own beautiful female stars!

By then, with beautiful female stars joining their films, as long as the quality was slightly passable, it wouldn't be simple to make money; what Long Gen could do, they could also easily do.

As for imitating Jing Kun, not many triad Big Brothers were willing to try.

Jing Kun has the full support of Fengrui Film and Television behind him, and they do not have such connections and resources.

But shooting erotic films to make money is still very easy to do.

……

Since Jing Kun is so capable, Wu Feng naturally won't drop the ball.

Very quickly, Asia Television's news programs had already begun to warm up for the Beauty Pageant.

From the very beginning, this matter sparked heated discussion among many viewers.

There is no other reason; it is mainly because Asia Television used a talk show series to highlight the unusual aspects of this Beauty Pageant. That is, public participation.

Through various channels, votes are cast for the contestants of the Beauty Pageant, and the final rankings are all determined based on the votes, rather than the so-called celebrity judges of the past.

At the same time, top-tier Hong Kong newspapers such as Mong Kok News, Oriental Daily News, and Sky Daily News also opened their promotional modes for the Beauty Pageant one after another.

For a time, the scale of the promotion even surpassed the first Fighting Tournament, as well as the Second Fighting Tournament which had also begun its warm-up.

Ahem, no need to doubt, these top-tier Hong Kong newspapers were all negotiated by Wu Feng personally.

(End of this chapter)