Chapter 556: The end of the Korean film and television industry
I have to say that people who are beautiful or have a good public image will take advantage of them anywhere, at least they are easier to trust.
And Sun Ziming and Li Yingai, the temporary partner, meet this requirement, Li Yingai's appearance is needless to say, a pure natural 'oxygen' beauty, beautiful and gentle, is simply a perfect example of oriental women. Sun Ziming is not very good-looking, except for being 1.79 meters tall and tall in South Korea, he is an ordinary person no matter how he looks at it, but his impression among young students is very good.
This is to support the umbrella of the mainland industry, and it is also the third brother and Yang Guozhong who do not hesitate to hold up a lot of money: donate to hundreds of hope primary schools in Chinese mainland; Funding exchanges and learning for young students from Hong Kong and China; funding Chinese youth entrepreneurship; Funding for Sino-Russian Youth Exchange ...... simply dressed him up as a perfect youth idol with a successful career and enthusiasm for public welfare.
Of course, what is also convincing is that Sun Ziming's own achievements can be called appalling: born in poverty, graduated from a prestigious school, self-made, famous composer, world-class director, chairman of two film and television groups; In addition, he is also the chairman of Hanhua Industrial, Carrefour Supermarket, Guangsha Group, and Far Eastern Bank, so it can be said that the group to which Sun Ziming belongs has the prototype of a multinational consortium, just waiting for the various groups to integrate with each other.
Such a dream combination made Park Hanze, the president of 'Hanjiang Satellite TV', arrange to give speeches at major universities in Seoul, and everywhere he went, he was full of cheers and fever. In addition to exchanging film and television experiences with art students, Sun Ziming also promoted the newly established 'Hanjiang Satellite TV', and incidentally recruited employees for the new TV station.
"Yes, Hanjiang TV will be localized within three years, and when the trainees are able to take up their positions, all the personnel from the United States and Hong Kong will be evacuated."
"Yes, when the actors of Hanjiang TV are qualified in language and acting skills, they will enter the Hong Kong Light and Shadow Film Company or China Light Media to take over Chinese films, or they may enter the Hanjiang Film Company to shoot Korean films, depending on his (her) own wishes and the needs of the company."
These two paragraphs have caused a sensation in major universities in South Korea.
What are the benefits of working at Hangang TV? After three years, you may be the head of the department or even the head of the department, and you don't need to prioritize seniority like KBS or MBC.
What are the benefits of entering Hangang TV as an actor? You may be the next Cheng Long, Zhou Yunfa, Li Zhi, even if you can't be a Hollywood superstar, you may be the next Asian superstar like Li Lianjie, Wu Yijiang, Zhang Jiahui, Li Jiaming, and Liu Jialing.
Paid? South Korea's most popular female star Lee Mi-yeon, the movie salary is only 100 million won, and Liu Jialing is already a movie's salary plus dividends, at least more than 1 billion won! If you compare male stars, it is full of tears and sighing bitterly: Hong Kong's superstars Cheng Long and Chow Yun-fat are two of them taking US dollars, and a movie earns tens of millions of US dollars in the United States; The next Li Lianjie and Zhou Xingxing are all more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars in salary and dividends for a movie, which is equivalent to more than 200 million won, and one person is 20 of us!
When Sun Ziming brought Lee Young-ae, a Korean translator, to her alma mater, Hanyang University, to give a speech, the girl who became famous overnight just appeared, and the audience cheered, 'Lee Young-ae!' Lee Young-ae! Lee Young-ae! Lee Young-ae! ’。
It turned out that Lee Young-ae was recommended by Yuan Mei to Hong Kong Chow Tai Sang Jewelry, and they were just hired as their Korean image spokesperson yesterday, with an endorsement fee of 150 million won (equivalent to 1 million Hong Kong dollars) a year, which has become a realistic version of the myth of 'Cinderella becomes Snow White'.
Just as Sun Ziming was giving a speech, a bombshell was thrown into South Korea, which made the whole South Korea stunned. The newly established Hanjiang Satellite TV agency will recruit 200 'acting trainees', ranging in age from 11 to 15, with a monthly allowance of US$150 and room and board.
What the? No money for training, free room and board, and allowance?
In addition to normal study, children participate in free singing and dancing training classes, and the company manages room and board, clothing, and a monthly allowance of 150 US dollars.
In 1992, the per capita annual income of South Korea was 6,000 US dollars, and the vast majority of housewives did not work, that is, the annual income of an ordinary family was only 5,000 or 6,000 US dollars. Now when children go to be trainees, in addition to learning singing and dancing for free, shaping their personal temperament and image, they can also earn $1,800 a year, which is not a small amount!
Koreans love beauty, and most parents will save money for their children, and when he (she) grows up, he or she can go to the hospital to be more beautiful, so the plastic surgery industry is extremely developed, but the figure and temperament cannot be adjusted. As soon as the news came out, the housewives in South Korea were crazy, and hurriedly called or went to Hanjiang TV station for consultation, and they were even anxious to take their children to the gate, ready to participate in the selection at any time.
MBC and SBS were not slow to respond, and when President Kim and President Park received the news, they immediately called a meeting of shareholders to discuss countermeasures. Hangang Television apparently mimicked Japan's star-making mechanism, and they also proposed it to their board of directors, but they were rejected on the grounds that the investment was too big and the risk was too high.
Now the entertainment industry in South Korea is extensive, TV stations go to university art colleges to select students, train for a few months and start acting on TV, and after a few years of good acting skills, and then go to film companies to act in movies. As for singers and the like, if they are not discovered by record companies, they will all rely on their own efforts, which is why there is a phenomenon of Koreans covering Hong Kong and Taiwan songs.
Although Koreans hate the Japanese, elites like President Kim and President Park are very aware of the development of the Japanese entertainment industry, except for the past two or three years, when they have been overtaken by Hong Kong in movies, television, music, variety shows, etc., are still the first in Asia. Now that Hanjiang Satellite TV has begun to copy the star-making assembly line of the Japanese, it can be predicted that in a few years, as soon as those trainees finish training, Hanjiang Satellite TV's variety entertainment programs will be of high quality.
As for the gossip news about Hangang TV's acquisition of SM for one million dollars, it didn't attract the attention of Kim Cheol-nam at all. Even most people in the entertainment industry envy the good luck of SM founder Lee so-man, an investment of 200 million won (equivalent to $180,000) has become a million dollars in two years, which is like the smoke from the ancestral tomb and the blessing of the Buddha.
Li Xiuman also feels very lucky, when Hanjiang TV openly selects trainees and provides free room and board and a monthly allowance of 150 US dollars, the company makes the trainees' mothers quarrel. $150/month, plus free room and board, clothing, at least $300 a month for one person, if it goes on for less than a year, your company will go bankrupt! Just when Li Xiuman was almost white-headed overnight, the beautiful and charming Chinese woman on TV came to the door and asked to cooperate with him.
"Mr. Li, we can invest a million dollars to acquire your business, or we can take a stake in your company, but only if the composition of the company is complete."
Yes? This is a joy from the sky!
Li Xiuman, who was overjoyed, didn't think much about it, and hurriedly asked Li Wenshi, Yu Yongzhen and others to discuss, and prepared to sell some shares. When Lee so-man announced the good news, the shrewd Lee immediately relinquished the controlling stake in 'SM'.
"Hanjiang TV is actually a branch of Hong Kong Light and Shadow Group, and they have a TV station and a film company. If we're just partners, can our trained artists get priority publicity from them? Ladies and gentlemen, although South Korea has a population of 50 million, it is still too small for Greater China! In addition to records, the most profitable thing for artists is brand endorsement and commercial performances! ”
Liu Lie, another die-hard friend of Li Xiuman and a former member of the "Ma Trio" group, also hurriedly agreed, "In addition to being the chairman of the film and television group, Mr. Sun is also the chairman of Hanhua Industrial and Carrefour supermarket chains, and they have extensive influence in the Chinese business community. As long as SM is their subsidiary, our artists will enter the Chinese market and get a lot of brand endorsements and commercial performance opportunities. ”
Yu Yongzhen, the composer that Li Xiuman picked up from the bar, was a little worried: "President, what do they like about us?" We are just a small planning company, we are not well-known in the industry, but they are the giants of the Asian film and television industry! ”
Yes, the company was opened by Lee so-man and two friends with 200 million won, even if the more than 20 trainees belong to the company's assets, at most it is 3.4 billion won, equivalent to 200,000,000 US dollars, why did people invest in a million US dollars to acquire it? There is no shortage of composers, Sun Ziming himself is the best composer in the Chinese music scene, and they are also partners with the Japanese Genesys Agency and Yanyin Agency, so they don't have to worry about not getting the right to adapt. For a moment, several people fell silent.
Yu Yongzhen's words reminded Li Xiuman that there must be demons when things go wrong, and he, who was born in a scholarly family, deeply agrees with these ancient wisdoms. Puzzled, Lee so-man ran to Hanjiang TV and talked to President Park Han-jae, and when he found Sun Ziming, the busy man was preparing to return to Hong Kong.
"Mr. Li, I'm glad to see you. Vasily, we will go to Hong Kong in the evening, and you ask them to change their tickets. ”
"OK", the white man, who was a full 1.9 meters tall, smiled and respectfully left the room.
Sun Ziming's words made Li Xiuman, who was a little older than him, a little flattered, and hurriedly held his hand with both hands, and said gratefully: "Mr. Sun, it's such an honor to meet you." I'm sorry for delaying your trip because of a little contemptible. ”
"It's serious, it's serious. Please be seated, Ah Mei, make a pot of tea."
Sun Ziming felt Li Xiuman's excitement in his hand, and suddenly felt that this world was too wonderful, and he was able to recruit the godfather-level figure of Korean entertainment for only one million dollars. Sun Ziming invited Li Xiuman to the sofa, and Yuan Mei hurriedly boiled water to make tea.
Li Xiuman, who was a little honestly afraid, sat on the sofa with his ass half-pulled, and brought his doubts together, he knew from various reports that the Chinese man in front of him didn't like to bargain very much, and he was also very straightforward.
Waiting for Yuan Mei to divide the tea, Sun Ziming, who had only been listening, gave Li Xiuman a toast with his own hands, "Mr. Li, try this tea and see if you can drink something?" ”
In the exquisite white porcelain cup, the soup is yellow and green, and the tea taste is elegant, Li Xiuman only knows that this should be an excellent tea, but he still can't taste it.
Sun Ziming took a sip of hot tea with a delicate small teacup, and explained: "This is the West Lake Longjing tea before the rain, which is only produced in the tea garden next to the West Lake. 'If you want to compare West Lake to Xizi, light makeup and heavy makeup are always appropriate', Su Shi's poem is to praise its beauty. ”
At the mention of Su Shi, Li Xiuman immediately stood in awe, he was born in a scholarly family, and believed in Confucianism, the state religion of South Korea. Su Shi, the cultural idol of the people of East Asia 900 years ago, how could he not know?
"This kind of tea, which is rarely drunk in China, is a shareholder of our company, who specially bought a tea garden and made it specifically for me."
As a person in the entertainment industry, Li Xiuman is not generally familiar with all kinds of gossip news, especially the anecdotes of big names and celebrities.
"Miss Liu Jialing?"
Sun Ziming nodded, and Yuan Mei, who was sitting silently next to him, helped Li Xiuman take a cup of tea.
Li Xiuman hurriedly bowed in thanks, Sun Ziming pressed his hand, and sighed quietly: "Many people say how talented I am, I founded two large film and television groups in a few years, and the development is very good." In fact, they are all wrong, without my friends and partners, no matter how capable I am alone, what career can I make, at most I am just a good director. ”
After Li Xiuman sat down again, Sun Ziming continued: "Your SM project is only worth 300,000 US dollars more, this is still before Hanjiang Satellite TV announced the recruitment of trainees, and now it is worthless, it is estimated that your company is now making those mothers quarrel, right?" ”
Li Xiuman laughed embarrassedly: "Let you see and laugh!" ”
Sun Ziming waved his hand indifferently, and said in a somewhat appreciative tone: "The real value is you and Yu Yongzhen, you are very talented and courageous, and you dare to use all your savings to start SM, the first Korean artist agency to start." Yu Yongzhen is talented in music, I have heard two of his songs, and he already has the style of a generation of grandmasters, but it is a pity that the people who sing it are too poor! ”
Being appreciated by a big man like Sun Ziming really made Li Xiuman excited, "You look down on contemptible, compared to you, we are like ants." ”
This is too modest, if you are really good, I am not worthy of you to lift shoes. However, Sun Ziming will not forget that this kid is greedy for money, and an economic scandal will break out in the future, so he deliberately knocked: "Mr. Li is too modest, I just told a fact." In addition to being a director, I am also a good businessman, I like to invest in projects with investment value, and I am also good at how to beat opponents. I heard that you were born in a scholarly family and believe in Confucianism, and you should have heard the famous words of the Great Zhou Emperor Wu Zetian about taming horses, 'I can make it, but I need three things, one iron whip, two iron Laos, three daggers, and if you don't accept it, you will use Laos to cut its head, and if you don't accept it, you will cut off its throat with a dagger'. ”
Li Xiuman, who was still excited just now, suddenly felt a chill on his neck, and felt even more humiliated. It turned out that Miss Yuan's words were just a temptation, if she didn't join his command, SM Project, as his potential opponent, would be wiped out, and if she joined his command, it would be glory and wealth.
In a word, those who go along with it prosper, and those who go against it die!
Li Xiuman blushed and was silent for a long time, between freedom, dignity and Feihuang Tengda, he finally chose Feihuang Tengda, stood up from the sofa and bowed: "Chairman, I accept your acquisition intention." ”
'Hahahaha', the always introverted grandson Ming Yangtian laughed, patted Li Xiuman's shoulder, and praised: "Those who know the times are Junjie, you are worthy of Li Xiuman!" Ah Mei, inform Park Hanze, and hand over the artist department to SM; Inform Steve to inject $10 million into SM. Later, SM Planning changed its name to SM Entertainment Co., Ltd., and Mr. Lee so-man held 10% of the shares of the new SM company, and remained the president. ”
"Yes"
Yes? Earned a million dollars in the blink of an eye? Li Xiuman's mind was blank, and he shook hands with Sun Ziming indifferently, and then followed Yuan Mei to say goodbye.
When Yuan Mei came back, Sun Zi Ming was sipping tea triumphantly, "Brother Ming, are you so optimistic about him?" ”
"He is a talent, but he is easily tempted by money, so he informs Uncle Tsang to send a financial director from Hong Kong. In addition, he was appointed as the deputy general manager of the artist agency of the Light and Shadow Group, and let him be your deputy. Hmph, aren't Koreans xenophobic? I made him a senior member of the group to see how they were still xenophobic? ”
After Sun Ziming drank the tea in the small cup, he suddenly remembered that Yuan Mei's heart was too soft, and when Ah Zhi was able to find the United States, she must have revealed something. It's not a bad thing to be emotional, but the company must have people who don't talk about emotions to do sinners.
"Ah Mei, wait for this guy to beat up a Korean competitor and transfer him to the head office. Throw him the daily work, you are responsible for the external business and the overall situation, and let him go if he offends people. ”
"Understood"
Yuan Mei hurriedly agreed, with a smile on his face, the good people should be themselves, and the bad people should be others, this is what it looks like to be a general manager!
Sun Ziming raised his hand to look at the time, got up and went down to eat, "You stay here for a few more days, help Lao Pu straighten things out and go back." When I returned to Hong Kong after dinner, I didn't know what tricks Guozhong and Vasily were playing. ”
"Hey", Yuan Mei hurriedly helped Sun Ziming carry the suitcase, and only gave it to Lu Huiguang when he arrived at the door, "Brother Ming, thank you for the last time in Japan." ”
Oh, the matter of killing the Japanese fat pig, Sun Ziming hehe, "Hehe, we are our own people, don't do this!" Do things well for the company, that's the right thing. ”
"Hey"
Yuan Mei's heart warmed, Brother Ming is still the same Brother Ming five years ago, as long as it is his own person, he will put it in his heart, and he will never forget his own person if there are good things. I hope that, as Brother Ming said, as long as Japan's star-making mechanism is copied, and then transplanted Hollywood's agent system in the future, and other film and television companies are forced to submit to the brokerage company, they will be able to control all the Korean film and television industry.