Giant of the times

In the top-level conference room of Asia Television, the company's shareholders have already arrived.

When Li Zetian and Qiu Degen pushed the door open, everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at Li Zetian with surprise on their faces.

Qiu Degen laughed loudly and said: "I don't need to introduce the person next to me to everyone. Chronos Li, the richest man in the world, is known to everyone!"

Everyone immediately stood up and greeted Li Zetian: "Hello, Mr. Li!!!"

Li Zetian nodded and smiled slightly: "Hello!"

After a while of greetings, Qiu Degen sat at the front seat, and someone immediately made two empty seats on his right side for Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin to sit.

Qiu Degen looked around at everyone and said, "The arrival of Mr. Li will surely surprise you! I won't beat around the bush with you. Mr. Li wants to acquire your shares. As for the price, he certainly won't. You will suffer a loss!"

In fact, even if Qiu Degen didn't say it, everyone already guessed it.

At present, Qiu Degen holds 50% of the shares of Asia Television and has absolute controlling rights. If he wants to support Li Zetian to enter Asia Television, no one can stop him. Acquiring everyone's shares or conducting a round of corporate financing will give Li Zetian a stake in Asia Television.

At this time, the economic situation in Hong Kong was severe and the stock market was plummeting. Everyone was an investment businessman. As long as they made money, it was not impossible to sell their shares.

Immediately, someone asked Li Zetian how much he was willing to bid.

Li Zetian said calmly: "Asia Television loses money every year, the ratings are not high, and the number of TV series is small, so the market value is not high..."

Everyone frowned when they heard this. They were clearly preparing for a big bargain.

Unexpectedly, Li Zetian smiled lightly and told them a number that surprised them.

"The market value I gave is HK$400 million. In other words, I can buy 50% of your shares for HK$200 million!"

In fact, compared with TVB at this time, Asia Television was far behind, and its market value did not reach HK$400 million at all. When Qiu Degen bought 50% of Asia Television's shares in 1982, he only spent HK$100 million. A year or two later, under Qiu Degen's reform, although Asia Television has made great progress compared with before, it has not been able to change in a day, and it is still losing money.

Everyone present is understanding. What is the current situation of Hong Kong's economy and what is the situation of Asia Television? Everyone knows that Li Zetian has given a huge premium.

At this moment, even Qiu Degen couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but nodded secretly.

After a while, someone spoke up to express their agreement.

"Mr. Li, since you are so sincere, it would be unreasonable if we still wanted to raise the price. I am willing to sell my shares!"

As soon as the words fell, more and more people agreed.

However, there are still some shareholders who are greedy, thinking that if they sell at the end and wait for the price, they may get a better price!

The corners of Li Zetian's lips raised, he smiled softly, and his sarcastic eyes swept over the faces of these greedy shareholders one by one, and said: "I am very grateful to my friends who were able to sell their shares to me. Of course, there are also some shareholders who are unwilling to sell. I can't force it. Currently, TVB dominates Hong Kong and even Southeast Asia. If Asia Television wants to grow and defeat TVB, it must invest more money, tap more talents, and produce better programs. Therefore, Asia TV would have to raise a huge round of financing and possibly not be able to pay shareholder dividends for a long time.”

"As for financing and the future development of Asia Television, Mr. Li and I have already discussed it in the hotel. At the moment, Asia Television really needs huge funds!" Qiu Degen added at this time.

Upon hearing what Qiu Degen said, the expressions of those greedy shareholders suddenly changed.

Financing diluted shares, no dividends for a long time, funds were tied up, Hong Kong's economic future was uncertain, etc., and these people suddenly felt panicked.

And Qiu Degen was completely on Li Zetian's side, and they were unable to object at all.

"Well, Mr. Li, I am also willing to sell my shares!"

"Me too!"

"..."

Under coercion and inducement, these shareholders finally agreed to Li Zetian's acquisition of their shares.

After Li Zetian finished talking to them, he signed the equity transfer agreement here that afternoon. After it was over, Li Zetian and Qiu Degen each held 50% of the shares of Asia Television. With the addition of Li Zetian, Qiu Degen's confidence has greatly increased. Subsequently, the two jointly invested HKD 200 million in Asia Television to recruit more talents, shoot more excellent programs, and upgrade the company's hardware, including studios, filming equipment, TV base stations, satellite TV, etc.

Since the name of the TV station is "Asia Television", it is naturally not limited to Hong Kong, but the entire Asia is the target.

That night, the news of Li Zetian's investment in Asia Television spread, causing a sensation in the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry.

"Hong Kong Daily": "Both the previous Li TV and the reorganized Asia Television are far from TVB's rivals, but things are different now. With the support of Chronos Li, I am afraid that TVB's dominance may no longer be the same." Save!"

"Ming Pao": "Chronos Li's investment in Asia Television will definitely shake the long-term monopoly of Hong Kong TVB in Hong Kong!"

"..."

22 Barker Road.

At the dinner table, Li Zetian talked to his father about his acquisition of Asia Television, and then said: "Dad, have you heard of the saying 'Cultural export is equal to cultural invasion'?"

"No..." Li Chengzhi shook his head.

"The dissemination of novels, comics, animations, movies, TV series, and music actually spreads one's own country's culture, worldview, and values ​​to other countries, thus affecting these countries." Li Zetian said, "To give a very simple example , American Hollywood movies are popular all over the world. All audiences will learn about American culture during the process of watching movies. Hollywood movies often beautify the United States in the movies, saying how powerful and prosperous the United States is, how free and equal it is, and how it contributes to American world hegemony. ism serves!”

"If aliens come to Earth, they will definitely go to the United States if they don't go to other countries, and the people who save the world will definitely be Americans!"

"The United States must have good intentions when it invades other countries, to help this country!"

“Through films, American culture is spread, whitewashing American hegemony, promoting the development of the American entertainment economy, and attracting more talented people to immigrate... Therefore, cultural export is tantamount to cultural invasion, conquest achieved through cultural transformation and ideological transformation. Behavior! Among them, film and television works are the best communication media!"

After listening to what Li Zetian said, Li Chengzhi frowned and agreed with his words.

"Yes! It's just that few people notice it!" Li Chengzhi sighed slightly, with a hint of worry in his tone. "By the way, Zetian, why did you suddenly mention this to me?"

Li Zetian smiled and said: "I just bought a stake in Asia Television, so I came from this sentiment. The American Hollywood film industry, with its complete set of mature and complete film industry systems, is proud of the international film market. Compared with the Hong Kong film industry, There are still some shortcomings, but for now, it’s okay. Hong Kong films can at least dominate Asia! But, that may not be the case in the future..."

Li Zetian didn't speak too fully. After all, the butterfly effect has happened, and he doesn't know what Hong Kong's film industry will be like in the future.

After a while, Li Zetian continued: "The development of movies involves all aspects, not only closely related to film companies, but also requires the support of industry organizations, government agencies, school talent training, and technology companies. In the early days of Hong Kong's film and television industry, there was an extremely lack of actors, so Run Run Shaw established the TVB Wireless Training Class and trained a large number of artists. It can be said that it is the existence of the TVB Wireless Training Class that created the brilliant Hong Kong film and television! However, the TVB Wireless Training Class is too small and only trains actors. You know, the film industry also needs directors, screenwriters, photographers..."

"The United States has many cradle of film talents such as the University of Southern California, the American Film Institute, and New York University. Looking at Hong Kong, can we find such a school? Even mainland China established the BJ Film School in 1950... …”

As soon as Li Zetian finished speaking, Li Chengzhi immediately laughed.

"After talking for a long time, you want to say that Umbrella University should establish a school of cinematic arts."

"Haha, yes, isn't my idea a bad idea? Hong Kong movies are so prosperous, but many of them started their careers in wild ways, and there are very few professional talents. If the Umbrella Academy of Cinematic Arts can cultivate a large number of film talents, it must It can promote the rapid development of Hong Kong's film industry! In addition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts is sure to have a lot of beauties and handsome guys, which can attract more talents to apply for the Umbrella University!" Li Zetian couldn't help but joke at the end.

"Oh my God, your idea is good, but establishing a film arts academy is not easy."

"Isn't this easy? Throw money at it. If 100 million is not enough, then 200 million. If 200 million is not enough, then 300 million. Are you still afraid that the Academy of Film Arts will not be established?" Li Zetian said confidently.

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