Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 448 Karaoke

While serializing three comics every week, he also had to check information and write the script for "Neon Genesis Evangelion". Li Wannian didn't know how he spent his summer?

It was a dark summer for him.

Anyway, from the time he opened his eyes to the time he closed them every day, he was either drawing or writing, so much so that Li Wannian secretly swore that he would never ask for work like this again.

Of course, Li Wannian has made such an oath countless times, but how many times can he do it?

Sadly, not even once!

Whenever Li Wannian has a new idea, he will ignore it.

Fortunately, he didn't swear in front of a woman, otherwise the thunder and lightning in Hong Kong Island wouldn't be enough to hit him alone!

Just when Li Wannian was immersed in painting, a movie was released on Hong Kong Island. It was the movie "Super School Bully" directed by Wang Jing, starring Zhang Weijian, and starring Liu Dehua, Zhang Xueyou and others.

The movie was released on July 7. In just over a month, the box office successfully exceeded 15 million, becoming the seventh movie in Hong Kong Island to have a box office of more than 2000 million throughout the year.

At the same time, it also became the second movie starring Zhang Weijian to have a box office of over 2000 million in Hong Kong.

If "Parasite" is said to be a matter of luck, then now that both movies have exceeded 2000 million, it cannot be explained by luck alone.

Moreover, even if Zhang Weijian relies on luck, there will be no shortage of movies to make.

After all, in the Hong Kong film industry, no matter how good your acting skills are and how good your image is, as long as your box office is not high, no one will use you, and you will even be given the title of "box office poison"!

No way, everyone doesn't like actors who are unlucky.

While Zhang Weijian has unlimited fame, Li Wannian's prestige in the film industry has also become higher and higher!

His comics were adapted into movies, and one hit and the other hit. What is this? This is simply a chicken that lays golden eggs!

Especially now that Jin Daxia's novels have become somewhat outdated in the film industry, everyone is in urgent need of finding new IP.

Therefore, many directors from Kirin Entertainment, and even many directors and bosses from outside companies, have set their sights on Li Wannian.

Unfortunately, because Li Wannian was in retreat, everyone couldn't find anyone, so they all started looking for him from those around him.

In the dim light, there is an old-fashioned motor and a microphone with wires. A young girl is holding a microphone and singing softly.

This is a karaoke bar, which is a favorite form of entertainment for Hong Kong people, even big stars are no exception.

Karaoke was first born in Neon, which is called by Neon as one of the three inventions that have had the greatest impact on the world, the other two being instant noodles and animation.

As for why it’s called karaoke?

First of all, the "kara" (カラ) in "karaoke" is a neon word, which means "empty"; secondly, "OK" (オケ) does not mean "good", but means "symphony". It is said that no matter how ugly your singing is, the wonderful accompaniment will always be beautiful.

Since Neon musician Daisuke Inoue invented the world's first karaoke machine, the Juke1971, in 8, karaoke has quickly become popular in Neon and even across Asia.

Unfortunately, Inoue did not apply for a patent for Juke8 at that time. This was a huge loss. Someone calculated it for him. If he had applied for a patent at that time, he would have collected US$1.5 million in patent fees without doing anything.

After more than ten years of development, karaoke halls have now spread all over Hong Kong Island.

"...

Find old love

The two of them have long had a wish in their hearts

Who wants to know how far to go?

No matter how far you go! "

"Clap clap clap..."

"You sing really well, but why am I not impressed by this singer?"

On the sofa, after Cheng Long finished applauding, he casually put his hand around the waist of the young girl beside him and asked the girl who had just finished singing a song.

"This is Ou Ruiqiang's "Returning to the Road". His sister Ou Guifen is from the group Moonlight Girls!"

"Oh, it turns out it's him!"

After hearing the girl's explanation, Cheng Long suddenly realized that although he still didn't remember who the other party was, he knew Moonlight Girl. With this relationship, Cheng Long couldn't say that he didn't know.

"Why haven't I seen him singing recently?" "He has semi-retired now, opened a music farm, and taught some students!"

"Wow, preaching and teaching, what a great ambition!"

Cheng Long raised his thumb and praised it in a perfunctory way.

"Haha, Brother Long, don't be surprised. Ah Zhen has been a fan of Moonlight Girls since she was a child, and she is a treasure to several members!"

The fat man sitting next to Cheng Long was none other than Wang Jing, who was in the limelight. Even so, he was still at a disadvantage when facing a senior figure in the film industry like Cheng Long.

"You guys go out first!"

At this time, after drinking for three rounds, Cheng Long's nose turned red and he patted the butt of the girl next to him, signaling them to leave.

Wang Jing knew that Cheng Long's date with him was coming, so he also gave his female partner a look.

After the two left, Cheng Long put his arm around Wang Jing's shoulders and said with a smile: "Brother, I have always admired you and want to cooperate with you!"

"Yes, yes, I have always wanted to cooperate with you, Brother Long, but it's a pity that we are not in the same company!"

"That's right! I often feel sad about this, but now it's okay, the opportunity for us to cooperate has come!"

Suddenly, Cheng Long changed the subject and patted Wang Jing on the shoulder so hard that Wang Jing was so frightened that he almost stopped holding the wine in his hand.

"What...what chance?"

Wang Jing said doubtfully.

"Hey, my godfather and Mr. Zou have decided to open a film company for me and I will be my own boss. Can I cooperate with anyone I want?"

Seeing the smile on Cheng Longlian's face, Wang Jing finally understood why the other party was looking for him.

"Wow, congratulations to Brother Long, oh no, you should be called Mr. Long now!"

"Hahaha, how about it? Let's work together now?"

"Brother Long, you are the boss, and I am just a part-time worker. I can't make up my mind about this kind of thing!"

At this time, Wang Jing pretended to be confused.

"Don't worry about it, just agree, and I'll do the rest!"

Cheng Long waved his hand and said confidently.

"This……"

Seeing that he couldn't shirk it, Wang Jing finally began to think about this matter seriously.

"Brother Long, what are you planning to take?"

"Of course it's Nian Zai's comics. Which of his comics do you think is more suitable for me?"

"Brother Long, Mr. Li's comics are not so easy to photograph!"

Wang Jing tried to persuade him, but Cheng Long didn't care.

"Just say it and leave the rest to me!"

In fact, Cheng Long can definitely make money by making his own movies, but after all, this is his company's first movie, so the pressure is not as high as usual, which also requires him to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Therefore, he fell in love with the shortcut of Wang Jing + Li Wannian IP.

　Happy New Year, fellow book lovers! I wish you all a prosperous future in the new year!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)