Huayu: Director started with art films

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Faced with the chaotic press conference, Peter Lam was clearly having a hard time controlling the situation.

Seeing that the noise was getting louder and the scene was becoming more chaotic, Li Yishu had no choice but to turn on the microphone in front of her and said, "Everyone!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the scene fell silent after a while.

When Lin Baixin saw this scene, he sighed slightly. Of his two sons, the eldest son was incompetent and the younger son was useless.

After taking a look at Li Yishu, Lin Baixin finally understood the old saying: If you want to have a son, you want him to be like Sun Zhongmou!

Of course, this is just a metaphor.

Sun Shiwan is truly a disgrace to the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhang Liao led 800 cavalrymen and charged all the way to the flag of Sun Quan's commander. Wu general Chen Wu was killed in the battle and Sun Quan fled to the top of the mountain.

By noon, the Wu army was completely defeated and terrified.

Even in the early stages of the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao was suppressing Cao Cao. He was nothing like Sun Shiwan, whose army of 100,000 was defeated by less than a thousand cavalry!

Li Yishu spoke nonstop: "Asia Television has been around for decades and is the most historical and meaningful television station in Hong Kong. I am very grateful to Mr. Lam Pak-yan for his strong support. I am also honored to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of Asia Television. Regarding the current situation of Asia Television, I personally have the confidence to lead Asia Television out of the current quagmire!"

"Director Li, as the chairman of ATV, do you represent the mainland's attitude?"

"Boss Lin, why did you let Li Yishu invest in ATV? Are you under pressure from the mainland authorities?"

"..."

Some reporters who were eager to create chaos in the world immediately began to ask questions.

Li Yishu frowned and stopped talking.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lin Baixin and others also shut up. Yang Shoucheng even closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair pretending to sleep.

Perhaps it was because of this attitude that the chaotic scene gradually began to quiet down.

Li Yishu then said, "I will give you 20 minutes for questions. If anyone who is not called upon interrupts again, I will ask the security guard to ask him to leave!"

Everything became quiet, and no one spoke anymore.

Li Yishu looked at Peter Lam. He was confused at first, but after a moment he came to his senses and said, "Okay, friends from the press, let's start the question-and-answer session. Whoever I call on can ask a question. If anyone makes trouble, I'll have the security escort him out."

Lin Jianyue glanced around and pointed to a Ming Pao reporter: "Hey, Ming Pao reporter, you go ahead and ask the questions."

The Ming Pao reporter was delighted and asked hurriedly, "Hello, Mr. Lin. I am Zhang Huan, a reporter from Ming Pao. I would like to ask Director Li, you just said that you will lead ATV and lead it out of the current quagmire after becoming the chairman of the board of directors. Does this mean that you will make internal adjustments to ATV in the future?"

"Not bad!"

Li Yishu nodded and said into the microphone, "Reform of ATV is imperative. I know ATV's past. In the 28s, it shared the market with TVB. But since the s, ATV's internal members have aged and their thinking is unclear, which led to a : market share."

"Even though ATV's ratings have increased, it is still 37:, so ATV has been losing money for eight consecutive years, with the amount of losses reaching hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Thanks to Mr. Lin's kindness, he let me serve as the chairman of the board of directors of ATV. Naturally, I have the responsibility to lead ATV to glory."

Facing Li Yishu's words, the Ming Pao reporter nodded in satisfaction and sat back down. He had already thought of a title: "Li Yishu becomes chairman of ATV, launching internal reforms at the TV station!"

As an elite newspaper in Hong Kong Island, Ming Pao naturally wants to grasp the essence. Regardless of whether Li Yishu controls ATV or what plans he has as chairman of the board, he has already become the chairman of the board. It is useless to do so. It is better to focus on the internal reform of ATV.

It just happened to coincide with the major event of Hong Kong's return in 97, which would happen in two years.

Li Yishu is from mainland China and ATV is a Hong Kong TV station.

As the chairman of ATV's board of directors, can he make ATV better, worse, or remain the same as before?

These are all big news that can serve as news focus and are related to the 1997 return.

Peter Lam called on several reporters in succession, most of whom asked Li Yishu questions about how to reform ATV in the future.

When the reporter from Apple Newspaper was called, he took the microphone without saying anything, stood up and asked, "Director Li Yishu, is your joining ATV the result of pressure from mainland officials on Mr. Lin? And after you become the chairman of ATV's board of directors, will you change ATV and start to move towards a pro-mainland China stance..."

Peter Lam looked unhappy and was about to say something when he heard Li Yishu speak up: "This reporter from Apple Daily, my role as chairman of the board of directors of ATV is just a business move because I am optimistic about the Hong Kong Island market in two years! As for what you said about changing ATV, you can look at the banner behind me."

After saying that, Li Yishu winked at the staff behind her, and that person immediately pulled down the banner behind the stage.

【Rooted in Hong Kong Island, serving Hong Kong people, facing the challenges together, and looking to the world! 】

Sixteen words appeared in front of the reporters on the scene.

"Rooted in Hong Kong Island and serving Hong Kong citizens, ATV is the first TV station in Hong Kong and also the TV station with the longest history. Although its market share has been declining year by year in recent years, there is no doubt that ATV is the most popular TV station for local citizens of Hong Kong Island!"

"It has accompanied the citizens of Hong Kong Island for generations. No matter who becomes the chairman of the board of directors of ATV, what will never change is that ATV will take root in Hong Kong Island and serve the vast majority of Hong Kong Island citizens. This is the eternal purpose of ATV."

"Together, we face the world and look at the world. With the prospect of great economic development in the world today, we, ATV and the citizens of Hong Kong Island, face the world economic market together. We will broaden the horizons of the citizens of Hong Kong Island and look at the world from the perspective of Hong Kong Island..."

After Li Yishu's long speech, the Apple Daily reporter was obviously unwilling to let his sharp questions be resolved and was about to speak again.

Peter Lam immediately pointed to the next person and ignored this person.

Ten minutes later.

The press conference is over.

Regardless of the reporters' continued questions, Li Yishu and others left the venue one after another.

Seeing that they had all left, the reporters had no choice but to give up asking questions and instead left the ATV building and quickly contacted the newspaper to change tomorrow's news headlines.

The next morning.

Hundreds of newspapers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan published the latest front-page headlines.

Various headlines converge into one sentence: "Li Yishu controls ATV and serves as chairman of ATV!"

In recent years, as his achievements have continued to grow, Lee Yi-shu's fame has become increasingly louder. Not to mention his three European Golden Globes, just the fact that Time magazine deified him and evaluated him as the godfather of Asian films.

As a director, his reputation is naturally higher than that of directors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong. That is to say, Li Yishu is a relatively low-key person. He usually does promotion during the release of a movie and almost never appears in front of reporters and the media.

And now, this young man, who has always been seen as an international director in the public eye, has transformed himself into the chairman of the board of directors of a TV station in Hong Kong Island.

Even if there are people who don't know what the term chairman of the board of directors means, the term "TV station owner" can still make the mainland people understand how valuable it is.

For a time, public opinion on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau was stirred up.

Even Qingxia, who was in Taiwan, called Li Yishu to inquire about the matter as soon as she heard the news.

People call the Hong Kong branch of the Arts and Entertainment Group every day, asking if they can do an exclusive interview with Li Yishu.

The situation in the mainland is even more exciting. In recent years, domestic reports have been all about Hong Kong businessmen investing everywhere. Now, Li Yishu, an internationally renowned director from the mainland, has taken control of the Hong Kong Island Television. How can this not make people excited?

In this era after the reform and opening up, where success or failure is measured by money, fame and fortune, his popularity once overshadowed the country's most powerful and wealthy businessman, Mou Zhongchu.

Last year, Mou Zonghong boasted in front of the media that he would launch a large satellite for the people of the whole country. In 1993, he reached a cooperation agreement with Manzhouli and threatened to build a northern land Hong Kong in Manzhouli!
Ever since he switched from train cars to airplanes, Mou Zongqi has been known for his bold statements and decisive style. The release of his two big satellites immediately caused a sensation across the country.

Earlier this year, he accepted an interview with the media and said that he wanted to break through the Himalayas and divert the warm air from the Indian Ocean...

All these incidents stimulated the emotions of the people, and everyone regarded Mou Zonghong as the number one businessman and the richest man in the mainland.

Suddenly, a younger Li Yishu appeared and actually managed to acquire the Hong Kong TV station. Naturally, public opinion was boiling across the country.

Originally, Li Yishu thought it was just a passing fad, but our richest man, Mr. Mou, mentioned the fact that Li Yishu controlled Asia Television during an interview with a southern newspaper. He made a bold statement that he would join forces with Li Yishu to acquire the American Hollywood film giant "MGM Pictures".

Now the two most famous people in the mainland are joining forces. This will not only be a gust of wind, but it is estimated that this limelight will last for at least one or two months.

Li Yishu was in a headache and had to keep a low profile.

3 month 20 number.

Jinan, Shandong.

Near Gongli Culture and Art Center.

Li Yishu took a detour and entered the center through the back door.

Following Gong Li, we began to visit the original Jinan old railway station which had undergone major changes.

At this time, the shadow of the train station is no longer visible here. The original waiting hall has been transformed into a cultural center exhibition hall. In addition to photos and historical materials of the old Jinan Railway Station, it also displays Jinan's local cultural characteristics, food, humanities, tourist attractions, etc.

Lee Yi-su followed Gong Li on the tour and said, "I'm afraid I can only stay for a while tomorrow before I have to leave."

"It's okay, I'm glad you came."

Gong Li knew that Li Yishu had been very busy recently and had been harassed by reporters and the media, so she said, "There have been so many news reports recently, I thought you wouldn't come."

Li Yishu said with a smile: "I can not go to other people's affairs, but I will come to Gong Li's affairs, no matter how difficult it is."

"Is it true?" Gong Li raised the corners of her mouth, feeling happy in her heart. Women like this kind of words the most.

"Of course it's true. You don't know how many people have been trying to find me recently. I don't understand why people would come to my company and ask for investment when I'm just a director or at most the boss of a film company."

"Someone else is looking for you to invest? Who?"

"Who knows who they are? Anyway, the company receives dozens or even hundreds of people every day. At most, there are more than 200 people. They say they hope I can invest in them and guarantee that I can make money."

Speaking of this, Li Yishu herself was almost in tears and laughter.

Ever since Asia Television held a press conference and publicly announced his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asia Television, the branch of the Art and Entertainment Group on Chang'an Avenue in Yanjing was immediately surrounded by people.

Hundreds of people come to him every day. The most important thing is that these people are not from the circle. They are all businessmen from all over the place, hoping to cooperate with him in investment or something.

All I can say is that this is the characteristic of the times. These days, it’s not about being an expert in one thing, but about being a jack of all trades.

Take Mou Zhongqiu, the richest man in mainland China, who has recently become famous again. He is a typical example. He made a lot of money by trading airplanes, and immediately used the money to invest in real estate, chips and semiconductors, and satellites...

Last year, the old man went to northern Shaanxi for an inspection and excitedly expressed his intention to invest 50 billion yuan in northern Shaanxi.

At that time, the leadership of northern Shaanxi was all excited. Let alone 50 billion, even if it was 5 million or 5000 million, they would be excited, let alone 50 billion RMB.

But who would have known that when they asked him to cash the check, Mou Zhexi would tell the local leaders that he had no money at the moment, but that Shaanxi could transfer the poverty alleviation loan allocated by the state to their company's account, and then Mou Zhexi's company would "operate" it to ensure that more funds could be obtained.

Now, Lee Yi-su has acquired controlling stake in Asia Television with real money, although there is still a question mark as to whether she has controlling stake. After all, Asia Television is not listed and the circulation of shares does not need to be disclosed to the public.

However, Hong Kong media reporters, based on the changes in ATV during this period, including the changes in the chairman of ATV's board of directors in the past, have basically concluded that Li Yishu owns shares in ATV, and has absolute control over it.

According to the analysis given by elites in relevant professions in Hong Kong, the valuation of ATV should be around HK$30 billion. If one wants to control the company, one needs half of the shares, which would cost at least HK$15 billion.

Moreover, if Li Yishu wants to control the shares, she will definitely have to buy these shares from Lin Baixin at a premium, maybe 1.7 or 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars.

Li Yishu said he could take out such a large sum of money, which means he still has money in hand.

In order to increase sales, many reporters promoted Li Yishu as the richest person.

How can I become the richest man?
Li Yishu immediately found someone to spend money to promote Mou Zhongqi, saying that he had earned hundreds of millions of dollars and was worth hundreds of billions of dollars...

Nowadays, domestic businessmen of all sizes like to look for celebrities to attract investment. If Li Yishu was just a director, naturally no one would look for him.

But now he is not only a director, but also the boss of a company, the owner of a TV station, and suspected to be the richest man. Naturally, many people come to him for investment.

No matter whether it succeeds or not, we have to give it a try, right?

"Stop talking about this."

Li Yishu didn't want to bother others with these trivial matters, so she changed the subject and asked, "How is the movie "Empress Dowager of Liao" going?"

"Deputy Director Xing Dan has sent the script. I read it and I think it's pretty good. It shows the elegance of the Empress Dowager of the Liao Dynasty."

"You seem quite satisfied?"

"I am quite satisfied with her. She is not a vase-like role, nor is she a character like Wu Zetian or Lu Zhi. She is a real empress!"

The script of "Empress Dowager of Liao" was artistically adapted by Xing Dan based on the life of Empress Dowager Xiao.

When he mounts a horse, he can pacify the world; when he dismounts a horse, he can bring peace to the country.

(End of this chapter)