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Chapter 248 Get a Film Academy

In the conference room on the top floor of ATV, the shareholders of the company have arrived.

When Li Zetian and Qiu Degen pushed the door and entered, everyone looked at Li Zetian involuntarily, with surprise on their faces.

Qiu Degen laughed loudly: "The person next to me, I don't think I need to introduce you, the world's richest man, Chronos Li, is known to everyone!"

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

Li Zetian nodded and smiled slightly: "Hello!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Qiu Degen took the first seat, and immediately someone vacated two vacant seats on his right for Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin.

Qiu Degen looked around at the crowd, and said, "Mr. Li's arrival must have surprised you! I won't go around with everyone, Mr. Li wants to buy your shares. As for the price, I definitely won't Let you suffer!"

In fact, even if Qiu Degen didn't say it, everyone guessed it in their hearts.

Right now, Qiu Degen holds 50% of ATV's shares and has an absolute controlling stake. If he wants to support Li Zetian's entry into ATV, no one can stop him.Acquiring the shares in everyone's hands, or conducting a round of corporate financing, will allow Li Zetian to own shares in ATV.

At this time, Hong Kong's economic situation is severe, and the stock market is plummeting. Everyone is an investment businessman. As long as there is money to be made, it is not impossible to sell the shares.

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

Li Zetian said flatly: "Asian TV is losing money every year, the ratings are not high, and the number of TV dramas is small, so the market value is not high..."

When everyone heard this, they frowned. This was clearly the rhythm of preparing for a big bargain.

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

"The market value assessment I gave is 4 million Hong Kong dollars. In other words, I can buy 2% of your shares for 50 million Hong Kong dollars!"

In fact, compared with TVB at this time, Asia Television was far behind, and its market value did not reach HK$4 million at all.When Qiu Degen bought 1982% of the shares of ATV in 50, he only spent 1 million Hong Kong dollars.One or two years later, under Qiu Degen's reform, although ATV has made great progress compared to before, it is not a one-day cold, and it is still losing money.

The people present are all understanding people. What is the current situation of Hong Kong's economy and what is the situation of Asian TV? Everyone knows that Li Zetian has paid a huge premium.

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

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and couldn't help but secretly nodded.

After a while, someone spoke in agreement.

"Mr. Li, since you are so sincere, if we still want to raise the price, it would be unreasonable. 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 more greedy, thinking that they will sell it at the end and wait for the price to sell it, and they may sell it at a better price!

The corners of Li Zetian's lips curled up, he smiled slightly, and his mocking eyes swept over the faces of these greedy shareholders one by one, and said: "I am very grateful to my friends who can sell their shares to me. Of course, there are some shareholders who are not willing to sell. I can't force it. At present, TVB dominates Hong Kong and even Southeast Asia. If Asian TV wants to grow stronger and beat TVB, it must invest more money, tap more talents, and produce better programs. Therefore, Asia TV must conduct a huge round of financing, and may not even be able to pay dividends to shareholders for a long time."

"About the financing and the future development of ATV, Mr. Li and I have already discussed in 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 changed instantly.

Diluted shares due to financing, no dividends for a long time, capital being locked up, Hong Kong's economic future is uncertain, etc. These people suddenly panicked.

And Qiu Degen was completely on Li Zetian's side, and they were powerless to oppose it.

"Well, Mr. Li, I'm willing to sell the shares too!"

"Me too!"

"..."

Under coercion and lure, 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 it was over, Li Zetian and Qiu Degen each held 50% of ATV's shares.With Li Zetian's joining, Qiu Degen's confidence increased greatly.Afterwards, the two jointly injected HK$2 million into ATV to recruit troops to shoot more excellent programs, and at the same time upgrade the company's hardware, including studios, shooting equipment, TV base stations, satellite TV, etc.

Since the name of the TV station is called "Asian Television", it is naturally not limited to a small corner of Hong Kong, but the whole of Asia is the goal.

That night, the news of Li Zetian's shareholding in ATV spread, causing a sensation in the entire Hong Kong entertainment circle.

"Hong Kong Daily": "Whether it is the former Li TV or the reorganized Asia TV, they are far from the opponent of TVB, but now it is different. With the support of Chronos Li, I am afraid that TVB will not be the hegemony. Save!"

"Ming Pao": "Chronos·Li's shareholding in ATV will surely shake Hong Kong's TVB's long-term monopoly in Hong Kong!"

"..."

22 Barker Road.

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

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

"The dissemination of novels, comics, animations, movies, TV dramas, and music actually spreads the culture, world outlook, and values ​​of one's own country 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, and all audiences will understand American culture during the process of watching movies, and 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 for the 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 must invade other countries out of good intentions, to help this country!"

"Propagate American culture through films, whitewash American hegemony, promote the development of the American entertainment economy, and attract more outstanding talents to immigrate... Therefore, cultural export is tantamount to cultural invasion, a conquest achieved through cultural transformation and ideological transformation. Behavior! Among them, film and television works are the best media!"

Li Chengzhi frowned after hearing what Li Zetian said, and he agreed with his words very much.

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

Li Zetian said with a smile: "It's not just that I have invested in Asia Television, so I feel it. The Hollywood film industry in the United States is proud of the international film market with its complete set of mature and complete film industry systems. Compared with the Hong Kong film industry, There are still some deficiencies, but it’s okay for now, at least Hong Kong movies can still rule the roost in Asia! But, maybe in the future..."

Li Zetian didn't talk too much, after all, the butterfly effect happened, and he doesn't know what will happen to Hong Kong's film industry in the future.

After a while, Li Zetian continued: "The development of film involves all aspects. It is not only closely related to the film company, but also needs the support of industry organizations, government agencies, school personnel training, and technology companies. The early Hong Kong film and television industry was extremely short 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 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 also needs directors, screenwriters, and photographers..."

"The United States has many film talent cradles such as the University of Southern California, the American Film Academy, and New York University. Looking at Hong Kong, can you find such a school? Even mainland China established the BJ Film Academy in 1950... ..."

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

"After talking for a long time, you want to say, let Umbrella University establish a film art academy."

"Hehe, yes, isn't my idea a bad idea? Hong Kong movies are so prosperous, but many of them debuted wildly, and there are quite few professional talents. If the Umbrella Academy of Film 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 Film Arts must be full of beauties and handsome men, which can attract more talents to apply for the Umbrella University!" Li Zetian couldn't help but joked at the end.

"Oh my god, you have a good idea, but it's not easy to build an Academy of Motion Picture Arts."

"Isn't it easy? Take money, if [-] million is not enough, you can get [-] million, and if [-] million is not enough, you can get [-] million. Are you afraid that the Academy of Film Arts will not be established?" Li Zetian said confidently.

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