Chapter 530: Magazines and Newspapers
In the days after the Shaw Brothers Cinemas acquisition, Chen Lang stayed in the company, in addition to helping deal with the new cinema distribution company, he was also busy appeasing the new company's film talents, and Chen Lang was also thinking about establishing a few more companies.
In order to give his artists more opportunities to perform, Chen Lang decided to separate the brokerage department of the original LL Film Company and set up the LL Entertainment Agency to transfer all the artists under his command to the new agency.
The general manager of LL Entertainment Agency is tentatively Chen Shufen, the gold medal agent in her previous life, but at this time, Chen Shufen is still the general manager of LL Records, in order to relieve the pressure on Chen Shufen, Chen Lang decided to let his current assistant Xu Fang be transferred to the deputy general manager of LL Entertainment Agency to help Chen Shufen deal with related matters.
"Lang Lang, I'm afraid I can't be the deputy general manager, my ability is completely insufficient." When Xu Fang learned that she would become the new deputy general manager of the brokerage company, she hurried to Chen Lang's office.
"Who says you can't do it?" Chen Lang saw Xu Fang, who was a little frightened, and asked, "No one is born as a general manager or president, everything has a learning process, and isn't there still Sister Chen in charge, you just need to follow her to learn now, the most important thing is you, you were my assistant before, and when you arrived at the brokerage company, it was me on your behalf, understand?" ”
Xu Fang said sneeringly when she heard this, "I'm afraid of embarrassing you." ”
"Don't worry, we've been together for so long, I know your personality and ability best, you're just not very adaptable, and when you get used to it for a while, you will find that there is nothing to be afraid of, and you can't always be an assistant by my side, you have to be alone." Chen Lang said.
For Xu Fang's ability, Chen Lang feels that under the influence of Chen Shufen, Xu Fang should be able to learn how to become the head of a company, and most importantly, it is better to use life than to be familiar, as his assistant for many years, Chen Lang is most at ease with Xu Fang's personality.
"Well, I'll do my best, I won't disgrace you." Xu Fang heard Chen Lang's reliance and heart for him, so he didn't hesitate anymore.
"Well, learn more from Sister Chen." Chen Lang smiled and nodded.
Xu Fang let out a long sigh when he heard this, walked out of Chen Lang's office, and heard the discussion behind him just after taking a few steps.
"This Xu Fang is really lucky, she used to be just a small assistant, but now she has directly become the deputy general manager of the brokerage company, and all the artists in the company are managed by her, what a step to the sky."
"Who said it wasn't, but people followed Lang Lang early, this is the minister of the dragon, and naturally deserves a heavy reward."
"Our Lang Lang is a nostalgic person, very humane, reuse the people who follow him, of course, but I don't know if this Xu Fang has this ability, don't let Lang Lang's cultivation live up to in vain."
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Hearing the discussion behind him, Xu Fang secretly clenched his fists, he must not live up to Lang Lang's intentions, after breathing again, Xu Fang took a step, just walked out of the door, and almost bumped into the oncoming snow sky.
"Snow is always good." Xu Fang greeted.
"Xiaofang, no, now I have to call Mr. Xu." Xue Tianlan saw Xu Fang joking.
"Xue always don't make fun of me, you are busy beforehand, I will go first." After Xu Fang finished speaking, she walked towards Chen Shufen's office, ready to assist Chen Shufen in handling the affairs of the brokerage company.
Xue Tianlan looked at Xu Fang and smiled, and then entered Chen Lang's office.
"How's it going?"
"The general manager of the distribution company is still looking for the time being, and the newcomers have also been arranged, and the agreement was just signed yesterday, and everyone is obviously very satisfied with the new treatment, it seems that it is really hard to stay at Shaw Brothers." Snow Sky Blue joked.
Chen Lang also smiled when he heard this, it seems that the treatment of the Shaw Brothers is really well known.
"After these things are arranged, the company should expand the production volume next, does the company have any arrangements for this?" Chen Lang asked.
"The company is now buying scripts on a large scale, and the company is currently reviewing and preparing for the project, and Wang Jing, who has just arrived, has handed over a script, which should be able to be filmed, as for the new directors, there is no movement for the time being, and they may still be adapting, expanding the production volume is necessary, but it may take a while." Snow Sky Blue Road.
"Then it's better to wait, but is the supply of cinemas enough?" Chen Lang asked, with a theater, there may be a film to be released, otherwise the theater will definitely lose money.
"Don't worry about this, since the press conference a few days ago, more than 40 production companies have expressed their willingness to distribute to us, and now the Hong Kong film market is so hot, there is no need to worry about whether there will be no films released in theaters." Xue Tianlan said with a smile.
"That's good, what is the current situation of the 7 theaters that have joined?" Chen Lang asked.
"These 7 theaters are 2 medium-sized theaters and 5 small theaters, but now they have been attracted by Xinyicheng and Golden Harvest to 4, and only 3 small theaters remain, which means that we now have 19 of our own theaters and 3 franchised theaters." Snow Sky Blue Road.
"Xinyicheng and Golden Harvest will really take advantage of the fire to rob, can these three theaters also buy them? And what about the plan I told you about to convert it into a small screening room? Chen Lang said.
"These 3 small theaters are located in a relatively partial location, the facilities are also very backward, there is not much value, now we have 19 theaters is enough, we will continue to strive for more franchise theaters, we do not suffer in the number of theaters, as for the current screening hall to change the current screening hall into a small screening hall of 200-300 seats, I think this suggestion is very good, but we can't all renovate at once, score into several parts." Snow Sky Blue Road.
"You can fight for more things about joining theaters, and you can also come up with a plan for rebuilding the screening hall and implement it as soon as possible." Chen Lang nodded.
"I'll write a plan when I get back." Xue Tianlan nodded.
"By the way, now I have more companies, more and more employees, this small building obviously can not accommodate so many people, I want to buy an office building, about 8 floors or so, all the companies are gathered together, so that everyone is easy to communicate in the future, and I am also convenient to work, what do you think?" Chen Lang said.
"Of course, it's convenient for everyone to be together, but the cost shouldn't be less." Xue Tianlan agreed.
"I raised a total of 230 million Hong Kong dollars in order to acquire Shaw Brothers Cinemas, spent 154 million Hong Kong dollars, and now there are 76 million Hong Kong dollars left, which should be enough, I will ask my father to look for it in the next few days, everything is done as soon as possible, and strive to get it done within three months, and you are also ready to relocate." Chen Lang said.
The two then discussed for a while, and Xue Tianlan left Chen Lang's office, and after Xue Tianlan left, the general manager of LL Publishing House entered the office.
"Uncle Liu is here." Chen Lang greeted.
"Hahaha...... Congratulations to Lang Lang for winning the Shaw Brothers Cinemas, and the film industry bully has been replaced. Manager Liu smiled heartily.
"Lend you good words." Chen Lang laughed when he heard this, "How is the situation of the publishing house recently?" ”
"Good, good, very good." Manager Liu laughed and said, it seems that the prosperity of LL Publishing House has always made him feel good and enjoy his current life.
"What about acquisitions of other publishers?" Chen Lang saw the smile on Manager Liu's face and knew that the situation of the publishing house must be very good.
"We have acquired three medium-sized publishing houses, and now there is only one publishing house in Hong Kong that can compare with us in terms of scale, but we have the publishing rights of Lang Lang's novels, and the sales are much stronger than him, and even we have obtained the re-copyright of Jin Yong's martial arts novels, and the current LL Publishing House is an absolute overlord in Hong Kong." Manager Liu said happily.
"What about other countries and regions?" Chen Lang continued to ask.
"At present, the publishing house is still mainly based in Hong Kong, and after the newly merged publishing house is digested, we will focus on overseas, but now we have acquired a medium-sized publishing house in Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries, as a branch of LL Publishing House in these countries and regions, as for Japan and South Korea, it will have to wait until Taiwan and Southeast Asia are stabilized." Manager Liu explained.
"That's good, just follow the plan." Chen Lang nodded and said, "I came to you today, and I have one more thing to discuss with you." ”
"You just have to say anything Lang Lang, no need to discuss, I just do it." Manager Liu hurriedly said, obviously very satisfied with the Maxima he had excavated.
"I wanted a well-known music magazine of my own and an influential newspaper." Chen Lang said.
Manager Liu was stunned when he heard this, at this time, Chen Lang already owned a lot of companies, including film companies, record companies, cinema distribution companies, commodity production companies, and soon-to-be-established brokerage companies, and now he wants to start magazines and newspapers, what are he going to do?
Create a massive entertainment empire?
Manager Liu looked at Chen Lang, who was young and calm in front of him, but he couldn't calm down like a stormy wave, and only after a while did he speak, "Lang Lang, what you are asking for are well-known and influential magazines and newspapers, if you start it yourself, I am afraid it will be difficult to meet the requirements in a short time, then there is only one way to acquire." ”
"Not bad." Chen Lang nodded, this is also what he meant.
"And there must be magazines and newspapers with a certain circulation and authority, mainstream music magazines such as "New Era", "100 Points", "Good Times", "Pop Tongsheng" and "DiscJockey", as well as many TV entertainment magazines, and the top newspapers in terms of sales are "Oriental Daily", "Ming Pao", "Sing Tao Daily", "Hong Kong Economic Daily", "Cheng Pao", etc., and it may not be easy to acquire them." Manager Liu said like a few treasures.
"I know it's not easy, and I don't have enough money right now, so I just want you to help me keep an eye on it, and within two years, my request is to win an influential music magazine and newspaper within two years, and in this time, you can help me find it first."