Early December.

Lin Zuhui came to the News Building, and with the expansion of Wanhui Media, the office building of the News Building also began to become nervous, and the reconstruction of the News Building will also be put on the agenda.

For the redevelopment of the News Building, Wanhui Media was looking for a building as its headquarters, and Chinese Estates rebuilt a building in North Point (the original Lok Kei Hong), which was suitable for moving in. The new building was handed over in about one year and renamed 'Man Fai Building'.

Shortly after he sat down in the office, Robben walked in with a smile on his face.

"Boss, the TV station and the publishing house on Taiwan Island have already negotiated. "Detective Conan" animation $5,000 per episode, published "Detective Conan" single book according to sales ......"

Lin Zuhui was also very happy at once, this is the first step for 'Comic Xinggang' to go overseas. You must know that Lin Zuhui is also under great pressure, although "Detective Conan" is very popular in Xiangjiang, greatly exceeding the sales of "Fengyun"; The animation also performed well, contributing a lot of ratings to ATV and Asia Television.

However, in the field of Japanese comic style, Wanhui Media did not make a lot of money, but invested 300 million Hong Kong dollars in advance. Recently, Wanhui Comics Club has also been working hard to develop comic goods, such as Conan's dolls, figures, T-shirts, posters, etc.

Still not enough to earn!

Lin Zuhui has watched the animation and comics of "Detective Conan", and he feels that it is no different from his previous life, of course, it is also possible that he does not have a very deep memory of the original version of his previous life, so he always feels that it is about the same.

Since there is no problem with the quality, Lin Zuhui has placed great hopes.

"Very good, I know that Taiwan Island is most likely to come to us for cooperation first! In this way, Japan and Southeast Asia will also be introduced next year, and this work, which is expected to be exported to the world, can be described as a large-scale IP, and the value may be tens of billions of IP. ”

Luo Bencheng was stunned, the boss was so optimistic! However, he still believed in the boss's vision, and suddenly became excited.

"Well, I have strengthened the construction of the team, the creative team and the overseas copyright team, etc., are already quite large-scale!"

Lin Zuhui believes that as long as the local praise of Hong Kong is high, then overseas copyrights will be sold in an endless stream. In particular, the transmission of satellite television has made local TV stations in some countries eager to obtain the right to broadcast. After all, although satellite TV is spread in 38 countries, each country basically watches hotels and a very small number of family units, and the penetration rate is not high.

In the previous life, even the mainland bought the broadcast rights for $5,000 per episode in the second year of the anime; There is also the right to publish, and it has also been purchased through the genuine version of "Chang~Chun Publishing House", although there are also many pirated copies in the mainland.

"Pokémon has been serialized for a month, how has the response been?" Lin Zuhui asked with concern again.

In terms of IP value, Conan is far inferior to Pokémon, and that yellow Pikachu alone may sell 10 times as much as Conan's peripherals, which is cuter after all.

"Well, the praise is no less than "Detective Conan", I believe it is another big IP! At present, the sales volume of our "Manke Show" has risen to 280,000, and the increase is in Macau, the mainland, and Taiwan Island! ”

The mainland and Taiwan Island are definitely not sales through formal channels, otherwise there will be only such an increase. People in Guangdong Province can buy magazines in Xiangjiang, including magazines such as "Gang of Men" and "good", and there are some channels where they can be sold. The same is true for satellite television, but these are special channels and places.

Lin Zuhui said with satisfaction: "Well, as long as we succeed in creating these two Japanese comics, it will generate a steady stream of profits." At the same time, the manga talents we cultivate will also contribute new works. A virtuous circle, even if it is not half of the Japanese manga industry, maybe it is one-fifth. ”

"It can be achieved!"

But after Luo Bencheng walked out of the office excitedly, Lin Zuhui leaned back in his chair and showed a smile.

Comics have begun to go overseas, although Wanhui Comics Agency's works "Fengyun", "Dragon Tiger Gate", "Chinese Heroes" and other comics have already been exported to Europe, America and Asia (selling copyrights, changing English translations), but those are after all through grabbing (acquisition), where Conan and Pokémon go overseas, which is even more exciting.

Lin Zuhui has already thought about it, after the development of comics, Wanhui Media will enter the game industry again, "Warcraft" is not to think about it, but in the future to develop "Legend", "Audition", "Dungeons and Warriors", "Running Kart", Lin Zuhui feels that as long as the technical talents are tapped, with the experience he has played, it is no problem to get it out in advance.

Precisely, the most difficult thing about the game is the planning, the art, and finally the technology.

In short, Lin Zuhui is also very happy to grab the patent of the country.

With the promotion of Wanhui Comics Agency in the newspaper, the sale of the anime copyright of "Detective Conan" not only attracted the attention of Xiangjiang comic lovers for a while, but also caused a huge response in the Japanese comic industry.

People in the Japanese comic industry are a little strange and shocked, the strange thing is that it is obviously a Japanese comic style but appeared in the Hong Kong publishing house, and the shock is the excellent theme and plot of "Detective Conan", and the quality of the comics.

There were even Japanese media newspapers that 'our comics were plagiarized', and for a while, the Japanese manga industry and TV stations began to seriously examine "Detective Conan".

Yomiuri TV is a television station in the Ki Metropolitan Area (Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture) and is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. They took the lead in sending a team to contact Wanhui Comics Society.

Weekly Shonen Magazine is a shonen manga magazine published by Kodansha, Japan, and the second largest circulation manga magazine in Japan (after Weekly Shonen Jump). They immediately prepared a serialized comic of the same genre as "Detective Conan" - "Kanedaichi Juvenile Incident Book".

"Weekly Shonen Jump", on the other hand, is a little slower, but I think "Detective Conan" is a copycat Japanese comic, and I don't take it to heart.

In fact, through the broadcast of Asia Satellite TV, people from dozens of countries in Asia have watched "Detective Conan", and their influence is already there. In the future, it is believed that it will gradually be introduced by TV stations and publishing houses in these countries.

At that time, the Japanese will know that the comic industry in Xiangjiang has developed!

If it weren't for "Satellite TV", it would indeed be very long for the cycle of works going overseas.

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On Friday, Lim attended the South China Morning Post's awards ceremony, where Wilson personally presented him with the 'Business Achiever'.

As the 'official media' of Hong Kong, the value of the South China Morning Post is unquestionable, with a market value of more than 3 billion alone. In 1997, it became the world's most profitable newspaper, with an annual profit of 800 million Hong Kong dollars.

If Lin Zuhui had not had a television station, and as the official media of Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post would have a public stake ratio, and the majority shareholder would generally not exceed 35%. So, in recent years, he has put an end to buying the South China Morning Post.

Rather than invest in the South China Morning Post, it would be better to set up a satellite television network.

After all, in his previous life, Guo Huonian spent 2.7 billion Hong Kong dollars to buy 35% of Murdoch's shares.

After Wilson presented Lin Zuhui with the award, the two chatted a little, and then he left, and Lin Zuhui needed to be interviewed.

The reporter and Lin Zuhui sat face to face, and couldn't help but sigh at Lin Zuhui's youth, some media published photos of Lin Zuhui, and they always felt like a 30-year-old young man. And the reporter really sat together at close range, only to find that Lin Zuhui was also in his early 20s (actually 26 years old

The reporter knows that others are just deliberately dressed up maturely.

Next, the interview officially began.

Reporter: "Mr. Lin, thank you for accepting our interview with the South China Morning Post today, and I am honored to be your interviewer!" ”

Lin Zuhui: "It should be an honor for me to receive an award from such an excellent media as the South China Morning Post, and I deserve it! ”

Reporter: "In recent years, Asia has been in the midst of amazing economic development, what do you think?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "An important factor in the rapid economic development of Asia is the stable political situation of all countries. There are many countries in Asia that are rich in natural resources. With the exception of Japan, the standard of living in most countries is relatively low, and wages are low; In addition to Singapore, many countries also have lower tax rates. What is even more striking is that Asians as a whole are working hard, which is why foreign investment is attracted and is also an important factor in economic development. ”

Reporter: "What do you mean: Asians are a hard-working bunch. Industries centered on the concentration of labor have successfully driven the booming economy in Asia. ”

Lin Zuhui: "Well, Asia's industrial technology has been constantly catching up with the advanced countries in Europe and the United States. Industrial products from 10 to 20 years ago are now available in Asian countries. This trend is set to grow further. ”

Reporter: "Hong Kong's economic development is a particularly successful place. In Asia, it is second only to Japan. A prosperous Hong Kong is the backbone of China's economic development. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (3 September 1991) on the construction of Hong Kong's new airport and related issues is a fact that Hong Kong's economic development has a bright future. Mr. Lam, could you please share your views and thoughts on Hong Kong's prospects? ”

Lam Cho-fai: "Hong Kong's development should be attributed to its proximity to mainland China. Hong Kong's labour shortage is a problem, and it will continue to rely on imports from the Mainland in the future. In the future, along with the development of mutual relations with the hinterland and the convenience of travel between the two places, these will be extremely favorable factors for economic development. Hong Kong needs to develop a deep-sea harbour and facilities, coupled with modern machinery and equipment, etc., so that Hong Kong's role as a foreign trade centre will be expanded, and the service industry will also develop. Hong Kong's systems, laws, and advanced financial, telecommunications, and container terminal facilities are easily accepted by European and American countries. Therefore, Hong Kong can still exert its strong competitiveness in the face of other countries in the world. ”

Reporter: "Can you still talk about 'rejuvenating Hong Kong with Hong Kong culture'?" I heard that this is a big thing you want to accomplish. ”

Lin Zuhui: "As we all know, in the seventies and eighties, Hong Kong's entertainment culture received a lot of attention in Asia. 'Hong Kong culture rejuvenates Hong Kong' is a concept I put forward, that is, I hope that the cultural and performing arts circles of Hong Kong can come up with better works to promote Hong Kong's entertainment culture to Asia and even the world. With the improvement of people's lives, it is no longer just the problem of food and clothing, people are higher animals, and spiritual enrichment has become an urgent need for human beings. Therefore, excellent works can not only promote regional exchanges and understanding, but also meet the spiritual demands of human beings. ”

Reporter: "Will Hong Kong culture be the next important industry in Hong Kong?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "I hope so!" ”

Reporter: "I have noticed recently that your Wanhui Media seems to be undergoing a change? Is it the manga industry? ”

Lin Zuhui: "Thank you for your attention! It's the manga industry, and we're learning from Japan to build a more mature manga industry. ”

Reporter: "Comic Xinggang, I don't know if I can say this about your goals or ideas?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "I think so, but I don't dare to say it now. Because we're just getting started, there's still a long way to go! ”

Reporter: "I'm so happy, I didn't expect me to be able to say 'comic Xinggang' in person, of course this is what you are doing, and it is also what you want to do." However, aren't you worried that the market in Hong Kong is too small? ”

Lin Zuhui: "Excellent works will be accepted by everyone. The market in Xiangjiang is not small, we have more than 200,000 comic fans! ”

Reporter: "Can I say that 'Hong Kong culture rejuvenates Hong Kong' and 'comics rejuvenate Hong Kong', is that what you are doing?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "Of course! ”

Reporter: "The slogan 'Comic Xinggang' is your official slogan today!" ”

Lin Zuhui: "Although I am a little 'self-conscious', I am really working hard. At present, our "Detective Conan" is known by people in many countries through Asia Satellite TV, and it has also received rave reviews. Recently, Taiwan Island has purchased the copyright of our animation and comics, and I believe that excellent works will be accepted all over the world! ”

Reporter: "I think Mr. Lin is an extremely innovative businessman, as early as the beginning of Mr. Lin's career, he has created a magazine "Gang of Men", the copyright of which has been sold in many countries and regions. ”

Lin Zuhui: "Thank you! ”

Reporter: "Would you mind the recent public opinion in the real estate industry?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "Well, I abide by the rules and regulations of the Hong Kong government, and I will also be responsible to the shareholders of New Era Group." Of course, this is not a contradiction, New Era Group's cash flow is increasing, and I also hope to develop New Era Group into a comprehensive group company. Our investment base is still in Hong Kong, and the current investment situation in Hong Kong is still good; However, the market capitalization of New Era Group now accounts for 8% of the market capitalization of all listed companies in Hong Kong, and if the investment increases, it may attract some jealousy or misunderstanding, so careful consideration should be made in this regard. ”

Reporter: "So, I heard that New Era Group recently invested in Citibank's stock, is it because of this consideration?" ”

Lin Zuhui: "This is not, this is a strategy that I have already determined. Personally, I am bullish on Citibank, so I have participated in its share subscription event as early as a year ago. ”

Reporter: "Thank you very much for today's interview! ”

Lin Zuhui: "Thank you! ”

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With Lin Zuhui's interview, the fermentation of the Xiangjiang media, the citizens of Xiangjiang marveled at Lin Zuhui's 'superhuman ability'.

In everyone's eyes, Lin Zuhui's business is more extensive than Li Chaoren's, and Li Chaoren is doing traditional industries, while Lin Zuhui is different, his industry involves all aspects.

In particular, after the "Hong Kong Stream Culture Xinggang" and "Comic Xinghong Kong" were widely reported by the Xiangjiang media, Lin Zuhui's prestige reached its peak again.

Xinggang is not something that a businessman can talk about casually, and a businessman who can talk about this kind of topic is at least a leading figure in a certain field.

And now, Lin Zuhui's 'Hong Kong culture rejuvenation' and 'comics rejuvenate Hong Kong', these two industries are pollution-free and high value-added industries, if they are really achieved, it will be a figure who has made great contributions to Hong Kong.

The important thing is that the public also knows that Lin Zuhui is not 'rhetoric', but has achieved good results and is a real activist.

For a while, Lin Zuhui's reputation was amplified again, completely surpassing Li Chaoren's influence!