My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 463 "The Gang" and "The Storm", filmed in Omen

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Wu Xiaozu held coffee in his left hand, with deep eyes and a smile on his face, listening to their complaints.

The comics market in Hong Kong Island was extremely hot in the 90s. In later generations, Ma Rongcheng created a net worth of more than 20 billion based on the comics industry alone. This is an unbelievable thing for an 'art student'... (Painful art student!! !).

Hong Kong comics, in this era, are basically the representative style of Chinese comics.

At this time, Hong Kong comics, relying on their strong mysterious oriental style, resisted the encirclement and suppression of American comics and Japanese comics, and under pressure again, a huge industrial chain was formed.It is precisely because of the prosperity of Hong Kong comics that a behemoth with a market value like Yulang International appears.

At this time, Yulang International was regarded as a very powerful company with comics as its core in Asia.

Hong Kong comics entered the glory at the beginning, thanks to the promotion of Shangguan Xiaobao, Huang Yulang and others.

But with the development, the typical Hong Kong-style "Guan Daomei" and "muscle man" began to enter the routine.Exaggerated martial arts style has become the biggest feature of Hong Kong comics, or the only feature.

This is a very embarrassing thing.

The rise of Hong Kong comics has relied on the influence of martial arts films on Hong Kong Island.This mysterious oriental martial arts culture was very popular in Asia and the Western world at first.

Although it is a bit shameless to say that Hong Kong comics, Japanese comics, and Happiness are three pillars of confrontation, you have to admit that at that time, Hong Kong comics were indeed a force in the market.

Since its style and selling point is martial arts, when the popularity of martial arts began to become flat, with the decline of martial arts movies and Hong Kong movies, the decline of Hong Kong comics is expected.

But at this time, no one sees this.

Even many practitioners of Hong Kong comics have opened an article called "How to ensure that Hong Kong comics will not adapt to the replacement of American comics..."

This incident was even reported in the Japanese newspaper...

From the beginning to the end, Meiman didn't know that there was a group of people in the far east who wanted to replace them, and they even thought about how to let European and American boys adapt... If they knew, Mr. Stan Lee might go to Hong Kong Island to play tricks. . . .

How bold and prolific this kind of person is can be seen everywhere in the 80s.

There are different opinions on the reasons for the decline of Hong Kong comics, but many people agree that the market is small and the genre is single.

In fact, the muscular style of Hong Kong comics is too single, the core audience is too narrow, and... too violent and salty.

For example, Huang Yulang's "Legend of the Son of Heaven 1" and "Shen Bing Xuan Qi 1".The Son of Heaven is a restricted-level comic at all, and the scenes of Daji group * in it, adults are shy, let alone throwing this book to children... It's better to let children watch the hair dryer social page jump into the mud pit...

In contrast, the diversity of Japanese comics is more than a step away. Even the adult comics, BL, and GL comics of the other party are flourishing, and even the evil tentacle series are not spared.

Of course, the development of Japanese comics is due to the government's emphasis on the comics industry, which is not comparable to Hong Kong Island.The development of national comics in later generations also has the support of the government... With the development of the entertainment industry, many novels and manga adaptations are very popular, and the quality is also well received by comic fans.

Compared with the thick Chinese and Hong Kong style at the moment.

Ma Rongcheng is the first well-known cartoonist in Hong Kong Island to absorb the style of Japanese manga, and his drawing skills are quite good.Prior to this, the violent style of comics such as "Dragon and Tiger Gate" was restricted by parents. It was not until Ma Rongcheng's "Chinese Heroes" that children could watch comics with dignity.

"Do you want me to help you?"

Wu Xiaozu put down the coffee cup with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and took out a cigar from the lining, "Shall I help you deal with Huang Yulang?"

Last time, Wu Xiaozu held the press conference as usual, but Ma Rongcheng did not show up.

Wu Xiaozu's words made the two of them look embarrassed.

At the beginning, people called you to come together, but I flinched.But now he wants to ask others for help, Ma Rongcheng himself feels a little bit pained.

"Wu Sheng..."

Ma Rongcheng opened his mouth in embarrassment, and said bravely, "As long as Wu Sheng can help me, I can promise you any conditions."

"Hehe... What do I want you to do with so many conditions?"

Wu Xiaozu sniffed the cigar and put it on his mouth. Cui Yuanfa next to him took out a lighter to help light it.

Slowly took a breath and exhaled the thick mist.

"The current structure of the comics market is fixed. If you really want to make a difference, first, you need strong publishing capabilities. Second, you need strong capital and power to escort you. Third, you need excellent works to break the deadlock... ... I won't say much about the others, and it's not impossible for me to help you."

Wu Xiaozu wanted to promote before suppressing, sure enough, although his voice changed, Ma Rongcheng and his assistant Cui Yuanfa both showed hope.

"Tianxia Company will be acquired by a listed company under me. Of course, as the creator and the original company owner, I will calculate the market value and give you the corresponding shares. If the works released in the future are popular, I will also give you corresponding profits. Dividends. In order to promote talent attraction, other creators will also be given dividends.

For this reason, the screenwriters of the company will specially write corresponding plots for you.The style type is not limited to martial arts style. "

He waved his hand to signal the other party to listen to him.

"The company's artists will endorse and promote comics. The copyright of comics will be adapted into movies, animated movies, and TV animations. At the same time, the distribution company will bundle them with many popular movies and distribute them throughout Asia and even the world.

Don't doubt my ability.After I finish speaking, I agree, we are friends.be opposed to……"

Wu Xiaozu picked up the coffee and took a sip.

"Huh~" Ma Rongcheng and Cui Yuanfa's hearts were surging.

Wu Xiaozu's words clearly stated the stakes. If he agreed, apart from losing the ownership and management rights of the company, there would not be much loss in terms of interests. They even salivated at the pie drawn by the other party.

As for the objection, they may retain the company's shares, but... the consequences also need to be borne by themselves.

Thinking about Wu Xiaozu's methods back then, Ma Rongcheng shuddered.

Back then, Huang Yulang suffered from being dumb in his hands!

"I...seem to have no reason to disagree."

Ma Rongcheng pondered for a while, and said with a wry smile, "The company is now fully supported by my manuscript fees from Yulang International. I have invested more than 200 million yuan...now I am in a state of distress.

Huang Yulang kept putting pressure on publishing, the company was unable to publish works, and there was no income at all.Property, water and electricity, personnel expenses.I plan to return to the small apartment I rented to create after quitting the rent... I don't even have the courage to refuse now. "

"Relax, you just need to create comics. The screenwriters in the company will create stories with you. Don't worry about publishing." Wu Xiaozu smiled.

"After signing the contract later, I will give you two scripts."

Wu Xiaozu was not surprised at Ma Rongcheng's disarming.In front of him, he was already at a loss.The strength of Yulang International in the comics industry is not a joke.

Wu Xiaozu intends to use E7 Culture to acquire the shares of Tianxia Company.

What he has to do now is to give Ma Rongcheng ahead of schedule "Fengyun", which was turned into a profit by Later World Company.I believe that with his skill, this comic will definitely create a popularity that is not inferior to that of the previous life.

In addition, Wu Xiaozu plans to hand over the stories written for the "big universe series" to the company's screenwriters, and then develop a series of comics for the "Kingdom of Gangsters".

Wu Xiaozu is very optimistic about Ma Rongcheng's ability to change comics, and his interests are the main reason why he is sitting here today.

As for saving Hong Kong comics...he doesn't even want to save Hong Kong movies, let alone Hong Kong comics?

But comics are indeed the best business model for movie peripherals and additional products.

After dealing with the matter here, Wu Xiaozu took the crew to Omen to continue filming.

(End of this chapter)