Reborn as a Sea King in Tokyo Fishing Village

Chapter 159 Taking Root in Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Island was still relatively developed in 1998, and Ji often came here, mainly because it was more free.

Of course, Ji Chang is also very interested in the entertainment industry here.

So, after he came, he directly set up an entertainment company, prepared to make movies and get involved in the entertainment industry.

In 98, Hong Kong had just come back, the entertainment industry was still in chaos, and everyone felt a little uneasy.

Ji Chang was not in a hurry. He was just playing around and now he had more money than he could spend.

When he came to Hong Kong Island, he also brought two luxury yachts built by his own company.

On the first day after arriving in Hong Kong Island, Ji Chang held a grand dinner and invited celebrities from Hong Kong Island.

He has been planning in Hong Kong Island for many years, and his Huaxia Group has always had a high status in Hong Kong Island.

After receiving the invitation, no one broke their promise and everyone came.

After all, Huaxia Group has been operating Hong Kong's film and television works and artistes for distribution in the island country, so it has relatively close connections with the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Therefore, many artists and directors are very respectful.

This night can be said to be star-studded.

Many artists were curious about why Ji Chang wanted to hold such a banquet.

Ji Chang is also often in the news. After all, his ability is so strong that even if he is very low-key, he will be interviewed.

Moreover, Huaxia Group is also very famous. Everyone thinks that Huaxia is taken from the homonym of Huaxia, so they are quite favorable towards this company.

At the banquet, Ji Chang looked at the familiar Hong Kong stars who all looked very young and felt something special.

These people were all people he had seen in his previous life, and some of them he liked.

When you meet them in real life, they all think of themselves as the big boss and flatter themselves, which naturally feels a bit strange.

On that starry night, Ji Chang stood in the center of the banquet, looking around, with a complex emotion in his heart. He saw those faces that he had only seen on the screen before, but now they were standing in front of him, talking to him, and toasting him. This made him feel both intimate and a little unreal.

At the banquet, Ji Chang was both enthusiastic and calm. He talked with every guest to understand their ideas and needs, and also shared his insights and plans for the entertainment industry. His words revealed his respect for art and pursuit of innovation, which impressed the artists and directors present.

As the dinner progressed, Ji Chang announced his new plan - he intends to invest in a series of films and TV series, aiming to discover and cultivate local talents, and also hopes to create works that can go international. His words aroused the interest of everyone present, and many people expressed their willingness to join his project and explore new possibilities in the entertainment industry together.

When the artists in Hong Kong Island learned that Ji Chang was going to set up Huaxia Entertainment Company, which would specialize in developing the entertainment industry in Hong Kong Island, they were all very surprised.

Who doesn’t know the strength of Huaxia Group?

Joining Huaxia Entertainment means having the opportunity to enter the island country.

The market of the island country is not small, and the economy of the island country is now very strong, and it is a well-developed country.

So, many people were moved.

Especially those artists whose contracts have expired, they are all eager to join.

Ji Chang walked directly to a young man because he had not yet become famous.

This person is Nicholas Tse, a hot artist in the future.

1998 was an important year for Nicholas Tse, as he had already demonstrated his musical talent and acting potential in 1998.

In this year, he not only made progress in the music field, but also began to get involved in the film and television industry.

In terms of music, in 1998, Nicholas Tse released the albums "Horizons" and "Voice of the End of the Century", which further consolidated his position in the music industry.

At the same time, he also co-starred in the movie "Half Cigarette" this year, which won him a nomination for Best Actor at the 36th Golden Horse Awards when he was only 19 years old.

In addition, in 1998, Nicholas Tse starred in his first film Young and Dangerous: Prequel, in which he played the role of a young man named Chen Haonan, and won the Best New Actor Award at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards. This marked his official entry into the film and television industry and his beginning to emerge in his acting career.

Overall, Nicholas Tse achieved remarkable results in both music and film and television in 1998, laying a solid foundation for his subsequent all-round development.

However, it was only the year 1998, so none of this had happened.

His company doesn't take him seriously enough.

So, when Nicholas Tse saw Ji Chang coming, he became very excited.

"Mr. Ji." Nicholas Tse shouted excitedly. After all, he is still a marginal figure in the entertainment industry. Although he has some achievements, he is still not good enough compared with other artists present.

The Four Heavenly Kings are all here, and they are all very young and in their prime.

Nicholas Tse released his first solo Cantonese album "My Attitude" last year.

This album ranked third on the Hong Kong IFPI record sales chart. Its two title songs topped the major pop charts in Hong Kong and were selected as one of the Top Ten Golden Songs.

With this album, Nicholas Tse won the Hottest New Male Singer Award at the Metro Music Awards, the Most Promising Newcomer Gold Award at the Top Ten Chinese Golden Songs Awards, the Most Popular Newcomer Gold Award at the Top Ten Golden Songs Awards, and the Silver Award for New Male Singer at the Metro Music Awards.

"Are you interested in joining my company?" Ji Chang asked directly.

Hearing Ji Chang's words, Nicholas Tse couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Nicholas Tse was stunned. He didn't expect Ji Chang to invite him directly. He knew the influence of Ji Chang's Huaxia Group in the entertainment industry, and he also knew what it meant to him to join such a company. His heartbeat quickened, and he felt both excited and nervous. "Mr. Ji, I am honored to be appreciated by you." Nicholas Tse tried to calm himself down and answered seriously, "I am very interested in joining Huaxia Entertainment, but I think I need to think about it. After all, I still have a contract, and I also want to know the company's development plan for me."

Ji Chang nodded, showing his understanding. "No problem, you can take your time to think about it. I will have someone from the company contact you to discuss the possibility of cooperation in detail." He smiled and said, "I believe in your potential, and I also believe that Huaxia can provide you with a better development platform. Don't worry about the penalty, I can help you pay it, as long as your original company is willing to let you go."

Nicholas Tse felt a warm current in his heart. He knew that this was a rare opportunity and he needed to seize it.

"Thank you, Mr. Ji. I will seriously consider it." He said firmly.

Ji Chang patted him on the shoulder, then turned to other guests and continued his social activities. Nicholas Tse stood there, unable to calm down for a long time.

After the dinner, Nicholas Tse returned home and tossed and turned in bed. He thought about his musical dream, his glorious moments on the stage, and his performances on the screen. He knew that by joining Huaxia Entertainment, he would have the opportunity to realize his dream, but it also meant that he would need to face greater challenges and competition.

A few days later, people from Huaxia Entertainment contacted Nicholas Tse and gave him a detailed introduction to the company's development plan and expectations for him. They said that the company saw his talent and potential and was willing to provide him with all-round support, including music production, publicity and promotion, and acting opportunities.

After careful consideration, Nicholas Tse finally decided to join Huaxia Entertainment. He believed that this was a place that could help him realize his dreams and a platform that would allow him to continue to grow and improve.

In addition to Nicholas Tse, Ji Chang has also discovered many new generation artists, all of whom will be very popular in the future.

As for those who are already very popular, Ji Chang did not make any move.

Because these people are wealthy, their companies will not let go easily.

Although he can afford the money and deal with these people.

But there is no need, he is not doing it for money, he just wants to have fun.

Not only were there people from Hong Kong Island, Ji Chang also poached some people from Taiwan Island, including the future invincible King Zhou.

The conditions offered by Huaxia Entertainment are very good, and they are relatively free.

Moreover, Huaxia Entertainment’s resources are extremely powerful.

Apart from anything else, all the cinema chains in the island country are owned by the Huaxia Group, and this alone is a resource that no one else can provide.

Moreover, it also controls many entertainment TV stations in the island country, and many artists in the island country are from the Huaxia Group.

With the establishment of Huaxia Entertainment, Ji Chang acted quickly and efficiently. He not only signed up potential new stars like Nicholas Tse, but also attracted a group of new generation artists whose talent and potential attracted the attention of the entire entertainment industry.

Huaxia Entertainment's resources are indeed enviable. The island country's cinema chains and entertainment TV stations are all under the control of Huaxia Group, which means that the works of its artists can get more exposure opportunities. Not only that, Huaxia Group's media influence also provides them with strong publicity support.

Today, Hong Kong Island is flooded with gossip about Huaxia Entertainment.

However, Ji Chang did not publicize it extensively, but instead spent a lot of money to help these artists polish their works.

With the steady development of Huaxia Entertainment in Hong Kong Island, Ji Chang began to build a new entertainment empire. He knew that in order to stand out in the fiercely competitive entertainment industry, in addition to having a first-class lineup of artists, it is more important to produce high-quality works.

Ji Chang invested huge amounts of money to build his own film and television production center, introducing top international equipment and technology. He hired a group of experienced directors, screenwriters and producers to discuss and plan new film and television projects with them. These projects include not only traditional commercial blockbusters, but also some independent productions with innovative spirit and artistic value.

Ji Chang also spared no effort in the field of music. He established his own music production company to provide a full range of music production services for his artists. From songwriting, arranging, recording to post-production, every link strives to meet the highest standards. He also established cooperative relationships with internationally renowned music producers and songwriters to inject more international elements into the music works of his artists.

At the same time, Ji Chang also pays great attention to the personal growth and development of artists. He has developed a personalized training plan for each artist, including professional training in performance, singing, dancing, etc. In addition, he often invites senior people in the industry to the company to hold lectures and workshops to help artists broaden their horizons and improve their artistic accomplishments.

Under Ji Chang's careful creation, artists of Huaxia Entertainment Company began to emerge in various film and television and music works. Nicholas Tse gradually became a new generation of film and television stars in Hong Kong Island with his outstanding performance in many movies. Zhou Tianwang, who joined from Taiwan, also won wide praise and recognition with his unique music style and soulful singing.

Ji Chang himself did not participate much, all of this was handled by his team.

After all, he has trained a lot of talents in the island country and recruited a lot of talents in China.

During this period, he was eating, drinking, having fun, and making friends with female artists from Hong Kong Island.

Tonight, the person he wants to meet is Athena Chu.

As an actress who already has a certain degree of fame in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Athena Chu continues to develop in the film and television industry.

Athena Chu made her debut in the early 1990s and became loved by the audience for her role as Huang Rong in the TV series The Legend of the Condor Heroes in 1994.

Last year was an important year for Athena Chu in her acting career. She starred in the action movie "A Thousand Faces of Charming Girls" and played the cold and beautiful female black knight Wang Shirley in the film.

In addition, she co-starred with Andy Hui and Law Koon-lan in the inspirational film "The Genius and the Idiot", in which she played Wen Wen, a vendor selling pirated CDs in Temple Street. In the same year, Athena Chu also released her second solo album "Glass".

However, everyone wants to make themselves more famous.

Zhu Yin naturally did not refuse Ji Chang's invitation.

Zhu Yin walked into Ji Chang's luxury yacht and looked around. She was not unfamiliar with this luxury yacht, having seen it before in some high-end events, but being so close to it still made her feel a little shocked.

Ji Chang was already waiting in the yacht's living room. When he saw Zhu Yin come in, he stood up and greeted her with a smile.

"Ms. Zhu, welcome, welcome." Ji Chang extended his hand with a sincere attitude.

Zhu Yin shook hands with Ji Chang and responded politely: "Mr. Ji, I am very happy to receive your invitation."

After the two sat down, Ji Chang got straight to the point: "Ms. Zhu, I have always admired your talent and acting skills. I have seen all your works, and you are an actor with great potential."

Zhu Yin smiled slightly and said modestly: "Mr. Ji, you are too kind. I just try my best to do my job well."

Ji Chang nodded and continued, "I plan to invite you to join Huaxia Entertainment. I believe that with the resources and support of our company, you will be able to realize greater potential and become an internationally renowned actor."

(End of this chapter)