The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

But he said that after Zou Wenhuai was attracted by the media group, his heart was not without ripples.

Returning to Shaw Brothers, he privately approached General Manager Zhou Duwen.

"Manager Zhou, you know Wang Yu's status in Shaw Brothers, but he only earns 3,000 to 4,000 Hong Kong dollars in a month. I have persuaded the boss many times to let him raise a little more to stabilize big-name stars with high salaries."

Zhou Duwen smiled bitterly and said: "Old Zou, it's not like you don't know the boss's character, he is very money-saving. I know you worked hard to get Wang Yu's treatment, just to keep him, but because of the boss's character, I'm afraid it will be difficult! Unless there are a few more movies with a box office of around one million next year, the boss will add one thousand more. If we propose it now, I’m afraid it’s impossible to agree.”

Although he and Shao Laoliu were friends, he was very helpless about Shao Laoliu's money-saving character.

Wang Yu is the top martial arts star of Shaw Brothers, with a monthly salary of 800, and a salary of 1,200 Hong Kong dollars for each movie. This is the result of Zou Wenhuai's many efforts, otherwise Shao Laoliu would not have paid so much.

In Shao Laoliu's view - I discovered you, I made you famous, without me, there would be no you; so you should be grateful and obedient for the rest of your life.

Today, Zou Wenhuai's proposal to raise Wang Yu's salary was just an opportunity, and what he said next was his purpose.

"Manager Zhou, the boss is currently busy with TVB. Shaw Brothers is supported by the two of us. And we still receive a fixed salary. Don't you think this is a bit unreasonable?"

He is confident now, and he has been told over there that he can be contacted at any time to discuss cooperation matters. The media group is talking about ‘cooperation’, not poaching with high salary, which is in line with his wishes.

Zhou Duwen looked at Zou Wenhuai and realized that this was the reason why Zou Wenhuai was looking for him today. He was not being pretentious. After all, it was related to his own interests.

"You mean, write a letter asking the boss to determine our income based on the share?" His tone was gentler.

"Yes, the way I view Hollywood, basically directors, producers, and even starring actors may receive dividends. This is a long-term solution, so I think we should write to the boss and make such a request, so as to prepare Shao Shao in the future. His film sets an example."

Of course, write a letter to avoid the embarrassment of being rejected!

Zhou Duwen thought for a while and said, "Okay, I'll co-sign with you!"

He also wants a salary increase, so he won’t be pretentious!

As a result, the two quickly wrote to Shao Laoliu, requesting that the salary model be changed and their income determined by sharing; in this way, everyone's income would be reasonable.

certainly.

Shao Laoliu replied quickly and rejected the request directly.

Want to add money?

no way!

For a moment, Zou Wenhuai felt very pessimistic!

I miss old friendships, but my boss doesn’t miss old friendships at all. Nowadays, the box office of a movie in Hong Kong alone is about one million, and the maximum investment in a movie is less than HKD 300,000 or 400,000. If overseas box office is included, Shaw Brothers Film Company does not know how much profit it will make.

But in this way, the boss does not consider giving everyone a reasonable income, which is really sad.

The other side.

Lao Liu was very angry about the fact that Zhou Duwen and Zou Wenhuai jointly submitted a letter asking for a share.

Shao Laoliu said angrily in the office: "They are pretty good now, but they are still not satisfied. When I was young, a star only cost a few dozen yuan and the company belonged to me. Shouldn't everyone be the boss?" "

Thinking of Zhou Duwen and Wan Wenhuai's joint letter, Shao Laoliu knew that Wan Wenhuai was responsible for the incident, because such a thing had happened more than once.

So, he decided to add someone to Shaw Brothers Films to check and balance Zou Wenhuai to prevent Zou Wenhuai from turning his back on the guest.

"Yihua, I called you to Hong Kong this time to let you join Shaw Brothers movies!" Shao Laoliu said to Fang Yihua beside him.

Fang Yihua was young and talented, and he liked him deeply, so he made him his confidante.

"Yifu, what should I do if I join Shaw Brothers Movies? Wan Wenhuai has great power. All the company's affairs are handled by him. Even the general manager Zhou Duwen is ignored by him. How can I join in?" Fang Yihua said deliberately. .

Her words seemed to hurt Shao Laoliu's heart!

Yes, Wrinkle Wenhuai has too much power!

"It's very simple. I give you a right. All financial statements signed by Wan Wenhuai need to be re-signed before you can get the money. In this way, he will be restrained in every way and control his temper. Otherwise, really I don’t know if he is the boss or me!”

Fang Yihua was overjoyed. This errand was indeed a good one. She said, "Yifu, don't worry, I will definitely value every penny of your money!"

Shao Laoliu patted his confidante's tender hand and said happily: "I'm relieved now! In Hong Kong, the Shaw Brothers film family is the only one, so there is no need to think about dividends. If they don't like to do it, just leave, Shao Anyone can be missing." After saying that, he showed strong confidence.

The largest competitor, Electromechanical Corporation, has plummeted in recent years and is no longer a match for it. Several other film companies are all propaganda tools, and now they have been abandoned by the public because they have become street rats.

Fang Yihua said in surprise: "Dividends? This is the first time I heard that employees want to share the boss's profits. It seems that the people at Shaw Brothers are quite ambitious!"

Shao Laoliu said harshly: "Yes, their ambitions are indeed not small, but if they want to rebel against me, they are looking for the wrong people. I have known for a long time that they have rebel intentions. They usually go to Zhao Yaojun for lunch. Go home to eat, I don’t know what you are plotting!”

"Is there such a thing?"

"Well, don't worry about them now. If you want to join the company, let's talk about it later!"

"OK"

From a cabaret singer, to a singer at the British (Hong Kong) EMI record company, and now as a confidante of a movie tycoon, Fang Yihua feels that he has reached where he is today step by step, all thanks to his own efforts!

She vowed to do what Yifu told her to do!

Lin Zhichao and Tang Caiyun hosted a banquet for Li Gaofu and Chen Shufang at a restaurant in Central.

During the dinner, Li Gaofu pretended to be relaxed and said: "After taking a walk around, I found that Hong Kong is better!"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "It is definitely good to start a business in Hong Kong, but not necessarily for retirement! So you are still young, don't always think about retirement!"

Li Gaofu said ashamedly: "I have been with you for so many years, but I haven't learned much about my skills, and I have made many mistakes!"

Lin Zhichao said seriously: "Not necessarily! There are many in your situation. They even return to Hong Kong after a few years, and some even directly retire overseas. You have returned from the lost way, no problem, I believe you still have capital of!"

Li Gaofu is definitely not among the top ten real estate developers. Even among the top twenty real estate developers, his ranking will not be high.

At this time, the more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars in his hands, if entered into the real estate industry, would be equivalent to 30 to 35% of the purchasing power at the same time last year. His only advantage is that there are still some properties that are not for sale.

Li Gaofu learned the lesson and said: "This time, don't say anything half-heartedly, insist on stable development, rent for 30% and sell for 70%." After saying that, he observed Lin Zhi's expression, hoping to get an answer.

Lin Zhichao would not give direct advice to anyone, but he also said: "As long as you firmly believe in Hong Kong's prospects, you can make money in Hong Kong. As for business methods, as long as you do not run with debt, it doesn't matter if you encounter a plunge, it will rise sooner or later."

"Be taught, be taught!"

After the opening of the Hung Hom Cross Harbor Tunnel last month, property prices in Hong Kong and Kowloon immediately rose a lot. Lin Zhichao predicts that it will be almost the same as in the spring of 1969 in the previous life, with mid- to low-end residential properties reaching 50 to 60 Hong Kong dollars per square foot.

In terms of land prices, they are much lower than in 1964. This is not because there has been no recovery, but because the plot ratio has dropped by 20%. The recovery of land prices is naturally slower, after all, 20% fewer houses have been built.

However, construction costs have increased by more than 30%, which has reached a very serious level.

Next, the two parties talked about some things about the children, and finally Li Gaofu and his wife left happily.

With Lin Zhichao's guidance, naturally they will soon be able to settle down and continue their development in Hong Kong.

In Lin Zhichao's view, if Li Gaofu develops well, he will have a place among the top twenty real estate developers in the future, and his wealth will be around tens of billions in the mid-to-late 1990s.

Of course, it’s not always the case!

After all, there are still oil crises, negotiation crises, the 1989 crisis, and the Asian financial crisis. If we can't control them, our wealth may plummet.

However, Li Gaofu learned from the Fang Shuquan and Fang Runhua families. They rented for 30% and sold for 70% without going into too much debt, so they would never go bankrupt.

The other side.

Chen Shufang said: "Why don't you talk to Zhichao and redeem Taiping?"

Li Gaofu sighed and said: "Taiping is now worth almost 20 million. What can I redeem it for? I only have more than 15 million left in my hands now, and I can only prepare to buy two or three pieces of land and slowly develop real estate." Even if Zhichao is willing to sell it to me, if I take another 5 million on credit, I won’t be able to move. What’s more, talking about that would be too emotionally damaging!”

Chen Shufang's expression suddenly darkened. In this wave, her family's assets of hundreds of millions had shrunk by half.

"It doesn't matter. Our situation is much better than back then. At least we already have certain assets. I believe you will be prosperous again soon!"

Hearing his wife's words, Li Gaofu was moved for no reason. It's better to have a bad wife!

"Yes, I will definitely recover quickly this time! I have been looking for land and properties on the market recently. This time I plan to develop industrial buildings and sell them in strata. I believe I can recover quickly."

He still learned something from Lin Zhichao. At this time, developing industrial buildings and selling them in strata was more promising than developing residential buildings. Because Hong Kong's industrialization is accelerating, there is a huge demand for factory buildings.

After listening to Li Ziduo's work report, Lin Zhichao was not too surprised.

He knew that Zou Wenhuai would definitely leave Shaw Brothers. Once Fang Yihua went to a Shaw Brothers movie, he would definitely feel uncomfortable all over and the only way out would be to leave.

However, although Lin Zhichao wanted to network with ready-made film talents, he did not have only one choice. He decided to bring Chow Wenhuai to Hong Kong to cut off his salary; if he does not join a media group in the future, then he is destined to not achieve anything.

"Zi Duo, I plan to appoint you as my deputy, which is to be the vice president of the Media Group, and also the general manager of Oriental Publishing House and Printing House. Do you have confidence?"

Lin Zhichao likes to reuse his retainers, even those who have followed his management very early. Of course, he does not exclude talents who join midway; anyway, his career territory is large enough, and he needs to "use all kinds of talents for me."

Li Ziduo said quickly: "Thank you boss for your trust. I will do my best to share your worries and work hard for the development of the company!"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "You are young enough, which is an advantage and a disadvantage. Therefore, you usually need to learn more relevant professional knowledge in the media field to make up for your lack of experience. Of course, you are an old man who follows me, and you also know that I like children. The company manager can lead one side, the group's senior management can develop in an all-round way, and can connect the subsidiaries to form a healthy development."

Li Ziduo said: "Well, I understand what the boss means."

Lin Zhichao said with satisfaction: "Well, after New Year's Day next month, I will officially issue a formal document to the company. Now, you go and contact Zhu Guoliang of Hong Kong Cathay Agency and express the media group's intention to acquire 'Hong Kong Cathay Agency'. But there are One thing, don’t be anxious, do a test first to show some sincerity.”

Li Ziduo nodded and said, "No problem, I will do what the boss wants!"

From all aspects, the boss is not planning to enter this industry immediately, and is still in the planning stage.

You don’t want to be sat down and raised your price, but you also need to show a certain degree of sincerity.

"Okay, then hurry up and get in touch!"

"Well, I'll go out first!"

After Li Ziduo left, Lin Zhichao began to think.

As long as we take over Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Institution (formerly D\u0026M) within next year, rapidly expand Hong Kong’s cinema chain network, and reach a cooperation agreement with Cathay Pacific Institution in Southeast Asia; in this way, in the future, whether it is Hong Kong’s cinema chains or Southeast Asia’s None of the theater chains will be restricted by Shaw Brothers movies.

After stabilizing this step, the media group will slowly develop modern theater chains and establish a huge Asian theater network and distribution network, which will greatly increase movie profits in the future.

In this way, as long as Zou Wenhuai leaves Shaw Brothers, the media group is the best choice instead of starting a business; because he does not have his own studio or his own theater network, he can easily be killed by Shao Laoliu .

Of course, even without Zou Wenhuai, the media group can defeat Shaw Brothers as long as they bring people like Bruce Lee, Xu Guanwen, Sammo Hung and Cheng Long under its banner.

This is the power of foresight.

Lin Zhichao wants fame first, and profit second. Therefore, dealing with those big-name movie stars in the future is nothing more than a 'share'; of course, before the share is split, there can definitely be a wave of 'squeezing'.

In late December, Lin Zhichao and Tang Caiyun took different flights and arrived in Singapore to attend the opening ceremony of Shangri-La Hotel.

This hotel is of great significance because it is the first hotel of the Shangri-La Hotel Group, and the investment is also very huge. The investment in the first phase of the hotel alone is as high as about 120 million (including the land value of 50 million Hong Kong dollars).

This was an investment in the late 1960s. It is unimaginable how valuable 120 million is. Even the 70 million Hong Kong dollars provided by Cheung Kong Holdings is still a huge investment.

70 million Hong Kong dollars is equivalent to the capital of any of the "Five Real Estate Tigers" in the previous life during this period.

Of course, if a five-star hotel like this was listed in Hong Kong in 1972, its market value would not be lower than that of the Five Real Estate Tigers; referring to the Miramar Hotel in its previous life, the market value of its listing would even exceed that of the Five Real Estate Tigers.

On the opening day of the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, many celebrities from Southeast Asia gathered, almost all of them Chinese. In this era, Singapore is actually a bit 'dangerous' in Southeast Asia, and many countries want to annex it. However, after Singapore was founded, it joined the Commonwealth as soon as possible and received protection from the British. In addition, it later received protection from the Americans, so it has been able to survive in this region.

Lawyer Li and Lin Zhichao held the ribbon-cutting ceremony together, and everyone had smiles on their faces.

Shangri-La Hotel is located in the lush tropical jungle. The modern wing hotel part makes full use of arches, giving people a modern and fashionable feel. The main building of the modern wing hotel is a 20-story building and also has an annex building.

After the opening ceremony, a grand cocktail party was held.

During this period, Chen Bichen, an old acquaintance, led someone to Lin Zhichao.

"Lin Sheng, this is Guo Huonian, a Malaysian businessman who has been engaged in international commodity trading for a long time."

Lin Zhichao looked at Guo Huonian, but he didn't expect that the "original owner" of the "Shangri-La Hotel" was here.

He said politely: "It turns out he is the Malay Sugar King, I have admired him for a long time!"

Guo Huonian replied: "Mr. Lin, you are welcome. You are the world's shipping king, and you are also the leader of the Chinese in Hong Kong. You also enjoy profound influence in the entire Southeast Asia."

"You are welcome!"

Lin Zhichao did have a certain influence in Southeast Asia. He knew many of the giant businessmen in Southeast Asia. As early as the 1950s, he joined a club under the leadership of Lee Kong Chian, so he knew many people. On the contrary, they have never met Guo Huonian, and they have only officially met now.

In the past few years, he has come to Xingdao once a month and regarded it as his second base. This was due to the relationship he had established with Lawyer Li in the early years. Of course, the Singaporean government also needs Lin Zhichao in a lot of places. Take investment as an example. The Shangri-La Hotel alone invested 70 million Hong Kong dollars. This not only solves many job problems, but more importantly, it allows the Singaporean government to have a good place to entertain foreign businessmen. place.

"Lin Sheng, I admire you very much. You actually dared to confirm this project as soon as possible in 1965!" After chatting for a while, Guo Huonian suddenly said.

This sentence is very sincere!

Because at that time, Singapore had just been founded, and everyone was still guessing how long it would take for it to collapse!

It would be better for Lin Zhichao to make a large investment directly. No wonder the Singaporean officials take such good care of him.

"In fact, as long as there are places where we Chinese people gather, the economy will not be bad, so I firmly believe that Singapore will become the second Hong Kong and the economy will develop. Guo Sheng, I also welcome you to invest in Hong Kong."

"Thank you, definitely!"

Guo Huonian had to admire Lin Zhichao's character and courage!

In fact, when Lin Zhichao invited these people to invest in Hong Kong, he was not worried about one more logarithm, because they had already invested in Hong Kong in their previous lives.

Almost many of the richest people in Southeast Asia have a lot of investments in Hong Kong. It is remarkable that Hong Kong, a small city, can support so many wealthy people.