ATV's top meeting room, the company's shareholders have already arrived.
When Li Zetian and Qiu Degen pushed the door and entered, everyone's eyes couldn't help looking at Li Zetian, all with surprise.
Qiu Degen said with a loud laugh: "This guy next to me, I don't need to introduce you to everyone. Chronos Li, the richest man in the world, can be said to be known to everyone!"
Everyone immediately stood up and greeted Li Zetian: "Mr·Li, hello!!!"
Li Zetian nodded and smiled slightly: "Hello!"
After a while of chatting, Qiu Degen took the first seat, and immediately someone on his right made 2 vacancies for Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin to sit.
Qiu Degen looked around at everyone and said, "Mr. Li's arrival must surprise you! I won't go around in circles with you, Mr. Li wants to buy your shares. As for the price, I will definitely not Make you suffer!"
In fact, even if Qiu Degen didn't say it, everyone guessed a bit in their hearts.
At present, Qiu Degen holds 50% of the shares of Asia Television and has absolute control. 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, the stock market plummeted, and everyone was an investment businessman. As long as there was money to be made, it was not impossible to sell shares.
Immediately, someone asked Li Zetian how much he was willing to bid.
Li Zetian said lightly: "Asian TV loses money every year, the ratings are not high, and the number of TV series is small, so the market value is not high..."
When everyone heard this, their brows wrinkled, this was clearly the rhythm of preparing for a big bargain.
Unexpectedly, Li Zetian smiled faintly and said a number that surprised them.
"The market value I gave was estimated at 400 million Hong Kong dollars, in other words, I can buy 50% of your shares for 200 million Hong Kong dollars!"
In fact, compared with TVB at this time, Asia TV is far behind, and its market value is not even 400 million Hong Kong dollars. When Qiu Degen bought a 50% stake in Asia Television in 1982, he only spent 100 million Hong Kong dollars. A year or two later, under Qiu Degen's reform, although ATV has made great progress compared with before, it is not a day's cold to freeze, 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 already given a big premium.
At this moment, even Qiu Degen couldn't help being a little excited.
Everyone looked at each other and nodded secretly.
After a while, someone spoke in agreement.
"Mr. Li, since you are so sincere, if we want to raise the price, it is a bit unreasonable. I am willing to sell my shares!"
As soon as the voice fell, more and more people agreed.
However, there are still some shareholders who are more greedy, thinking that they will sell it in the end, waiting for a price, and they may sell for a better price!
The corners of Li Zetian's mouth rose, and he smiled lightly, his sarcastic eyes swept across the faces of these greedy shareholders, and said, "Thank you very much for being able to sell the shares to my friends. Of course, there are also some shareholders who are unwilling to sell them. I can't force it either. At present, TVB TV station dominates Hong Kong and even Southeast Asia. If ATV wants to grow and beat TVB, it must invest more money, tap more talents, and produce better programs. Therefore, Asia TV has to raise a huge round of financing, and may not even be able to pay shareholder dividends for a long time.”
"About financing and the future development of ATV, Mr. Li and I have already discussed at the hotel. Right now, ATV really needs huge funds!" Qiu Degen added at this time.
Hearing what Qiu Degen said, the expressions of those greedy shareholders suddenly changed.
Financing diluted shares, no dividends for a long time, funds are tied up, and the future of Hong Kong's economy is uncertain. These people suddenly panicked.
And Qiu Degen was completely on Li Zetian's side, and they were powerless to object.
"That, 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 with them, he signed the equity transfer agreement here that afternoon. After that, 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. Afterwards, the two jointly invested 200 million Hong Kong dollars in Asia Television, recruiting troops to shoot more excellent programs, and at the same time upgrading the company's hardware, including studios, shooting equipment, TV base stations, satellite TV and so on.
Since the name of the TV station is called "Asia Television", it is naturally not limited to Hong Kong.
That night, the news of Li Zetian's investment in Asia Television spread, which caused a stir in the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry.
"Hong Kong Daily": "Whether it is Li's TV before or after the reorganization of Asia TV, they are far from being TVB's opponents, but now it is different. With the support of Chronos·Li, I am afraid that TVB's hegemony will not be guaranteed. !"
"Ming Pao": "Chronos Li's investment in Asia Television will surely shake the long-term monopoly of Hong Kong TV station TVB!"
"… "
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 ever heard the phrase 'cultural export equals cultural invasion'?"
"No..." Li Chengzhi shook his head.
"The dissemination of novels, comics, animations, movies, TV dramas, and music actually spreads one's own country's culture, worldview, and values to other countries, thereby 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 in the process of watching the movie, and Hollywood movies often beautify the United States in the film, saying how powerful and prosperous the United States is, and how free and equal it is, for American world hegemony Doctrine serves!"
"Aliens have come to Earth. If other countries don't go, they will definitely go to the United States, and the people who save the world will definitely be Americans!"
"The United States invaded other countries, it must be out of good intentions, to help this country!"
"Through films to spread American culture, whitewash American hegemony, promote the development of American entertainment economy, and attract more talents to immigrate... Therefore, cultural export is tantamount to cultural invasion, an act of conquest achieved through cultural transformation and ideological transformation. Among them, film and television works are the best media!"
After Li Chengzhi heard what Li Zetian said, his brows were furrowed, and he agreed with his words very much.
"Yeah! It's just this, 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 said with a smile: "This is not just a stake in Asia Television, so I feel it. The American Hollywood film industry, with its complete set of mature and complete film industry system, is proud of the international film market. Compared with the Hong Kong film industry, There are still some deficiencies, but the current situation is good, at least Hong Kong movies can still dominate in Asia! However, maybe in the future... "
Li Zetian didn't say too much. After all, the butterfly effect happened, and he didn't know what the future film industry in Hong Kong would be like.
After a while, Li Zetian continued: "The development of film involves all aspects, not only closely related to film companies, but also needs support from industry organizations, government agencies, school talent training, and technology companies. The early Hong Kong film and television industry was extremely lacking in actors, so Run Run Shaw established the TVB wireless training class and trained a large number of artists. It can be said that the existence of the TVB wireless training class has created a brilliant Hong Kong film and television! However, the TVB wireless training class is too small and only trains actors. You know, the film industry still needs directors, screenwriters, photographers…”
"The United States has the cradle of many 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 Beijing-Beijing Film in 1950. College…”
As soon as Li Zetian finished speaking, Li Chengzhi immediately laughed.
"After talking for a long time, you want to say that the Umbrella University will establish the School of Cinematic Arts."
"Hehe, yes, isn't my idea a bad idea? Hong Kong movies are so prosperous, but many of them are out of the way, and there are very few professional talents. If the Umbrella Academy of Film Arts can cultivate a large number of film talents, it must be It can promote the rapid development of Hong Kong's film industry! In addition, the Academy of Film Arts must be full of beautiful women and handsome men, which can attract more talents to apply for the Umbrella University!" Li Zetian said at the end, he couldn't help but joke.
"My God, your idea is good, but it's not easy to establish a film art school."
"Isn't it easy? Spend money, 200 million if 100 million is not enough, 300 million if 200 million is not enough, are you still afraid that the Academy of Cinematic Arts will not be established?" Li Zetian said confidently.
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