The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 263 Who Will Be the Leader?

Wu Feng glanced at Jiang Tiansheng with some surprise, not expecting him to choose Liang Kun to succeed as the leader of Hung Hing!

This news was indeed quite abrupt.

Of course, upon closer analysis, it's not entirely unexpected.

To become the leader of Hung Hing, one must be strong enough; otherwise, it would be a disaster for the triad.

Right now, all the powerful members of Hung Hing are sitting here; even the Prince of Tsim Sha Tsui is somewhat lacking.

Thinking about the plot of the movie, I can't help but laugh.

Different choices lead to different destinies.

"What's there to be conflicted about?"

Wu Feng raised an eyebrow and casually said, "Do it if you want to, don't do it if you don't want to!"

"You make it sound so easy!"

Liang Kun glanced at Wu Feng and said irritably, "That's the position of the leader of Hung Hing!"

"Which Hung Hing member hasn't dreamed of becoming the leader?"

"Then you should accept Jiang Sheng's arrangement!"

Wu Feng chuckled, "After all, he's the leader, one of the top gangsters in Hong Kong!"

"But now, I spend most of my time on legitimate business!"

Liang Kun said with distress, "Besides, I finally managed to break into the upper class. If I get ostracized again just because I became the leader, I'll be at a huge loss!"

His Qiankun Film and Television Company has had a remarkable year of development.

In addition to the gang-themed film series, they have begun to venture into other film genres.

They produce low-budget comedies, urban action films, period martial arts films, and more.

Qiankun Film Company's legitimate theatrical film production plan for 1988 included a total of eight films!

Moreover, the production funds for these eight films were mostly provided by the company!
Clearly, this guy is very dedicated to making movies.

And so it was; although two of the eight films lost a little money, the other six were all profitable.

While not as extravagant as Fengrui Films, Qiankun Films' revenue is definitely among the top five in the entire Hong Kong film industry.

If we include the total revenue from erotic films, it wouldn't be a problem for them to squeeze into the top three!

In 1988, Qiankun Films' revenue alone, including box office revenue, overseas copyright revenue, and videotape revenue, exceeded 150 million yuan, a rather staggering figure.

There was no way around it; the gang-themed film series that Wu Feng had directed back then was just too profitable.

In fact, these kinds of films only gross between 20 and 30 million at the box office in Hong Kong.

But the videotapes were incredibly profitable!
In particular, the revenue from selling videotapes to Southeast Asia, as well as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, was in the tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

The real profits are still coming from Europe and America!
All the societies and gangs in the world are basically the same!
Similarly, the gang-themed films meticulously produced by Qiankun Films do not present significant viewing obstacles in Europe and America, naturally resulting in high copyright revenue.

In particular, the copyrights from the United States were handed over to the Chinatown gang in San Francisco for operation, which significantly increased his income.

The box office revenue of many Chinese communities in the United States, as well as the revenue from video rentals and sales, are now gradually being controlled by gangs in San Francisco's Chinatown.

With this partnership, the price of film copyrights will naturally increase significantly.

Qiankun Films places great importance and dedication on creating films about triads and gangs.

This is Qiankun Film & Television's treasure trove!
Anyone who dares to jeopardize Qiankun Films' profits from this type of film will face Liangkun's furious retaliation.

This is also the main reason why the market for gang-themed films is vast, yet there are few imitators!
If a gang-themed film is made every year, as long as the storyline is decent and the production quality remains high, making 30 to 40 million in revenue shouldn't be a problem.

To be honest, even selling pills can't compare to making money this easily.

When you include other types of films, the profit margin is just that outrageous!
Not only did the movie's box office revenue be phenomenal, but the merchandise revenue was also quite good!

In particular, Liang Kun followed in Wu Feng's footsteps and actively participated in the creation of video games based on movies.

Whether it's an arcade game or a cartridge game, as long as it has the potential for adaptation, Liang Kun entrusts all adaptation projects to Fengmang Games Development Company under Wu Feng.

The effect is quite good!
Although the video game industry in Hong Kong is developing rapidly, it has already shown signs of involution.

However, a decent game can still easily rake in tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in revenue.

For no other reason than that Hong Kong kung fu films are a world-renowned brand!
In addition, Qiankun Film & Television is developing rapidly, and its female stars have a strong ability to drive sales!

Primarily focused on lingerie, the revenue from endorsements and product sales is quite substantial.

Under Wu Feng's guidance, Liang Kun gradually began to pay attention to various luxury brands.

After all, the film companies and celebrities under their control can really effectively promote certain luxury brands.

Therefore, he plans to go to Europe with Wu Feng to acquire several established luxury goods companies.

In the late 1980s, many luxury brands in Europe and America were having a very tough time!

Even car brands like Rolls-Royce can go bankrupt. Let alone the numerous luxury brands from France and Italy.

Just buy a few contracts, do some packaging in Hong Kong, and with the high-quality promotion of the film, it's easy to make a splash in East Asia!
Anyone with half a brain knows how big the luxury goods market is!
In particular, with the booming Asian economy, the demand for luxury goods is an astonishing market measured in tens of billions of dollars.

I guess Leung Kwan doesn't have that much ambition; he's just happy to get a piece of the pie!

At this point, he could be considered a true entertainment tycoon!
Both his personal fame and social influence are quite remarkable.

Because of the unique environment of the entertainment industry, it was easier for him to clear his name and get out of trouble than for Jiang Tiansheng.

In fact, he had already largely fallen out of the category of gang leaders.

Otherwise, how could he possibly get into high society gatherings?
At this point, it's really hard to say whether it would be a good thing or a bad thing for him to become the leader of Hung Hing!
"Then don't be the leader of Hung Hing!"

Wu Feng chuckled and said, "Why not just be like me, give up being a hall master and become an elder instead?"

"Of course, the premise is that you can keep your successor in check, otherwise you might make things worse!"

"Look what you said!"

Liang Kun said with dissatisfaction, "If I didn't even have this much skill, wouldn't I have wasted all these years?"

After saying that, he asked somewhat suspiciously, "By the way, you're so eager to get me to be an elder in the gang, you're not up to no good, are you?"

"Brother Kun, you haven't adjusted your mindset yet!"

Wu Feng wasn't angry at all, and said leisurely, "With your current momentum, Brother Kun, it shouldn't be a problem for you to become a new billionaire in Hong Kong in just a few years!"

"Look at this guy, so rich, and he's openly acting as a gang leader?"

"You're the best example, aren't you?"

"What you're saying has absolutely no credibility!" Liang Kun said irritably.

Haha ...

Wu Feng was a little embarrassed, but he didn't seem to mind. He laughed and said, "When I joined Hung Hing, I only had tens of millions in assets, and my career was just starting out!"

"Isn't this rapid development largely thanks to the help of Jiang Sheng and Binnige?"

Jiang Tiansheng and Han Bin, who were standing nearby, waved their hands, indicating that Wu Feng didn't need to be so polite.

To become a major player in Southeast Asian shipping, besides transportation and final distribution channels, the most important thing is a stable supply of goods.

They can't easily set up factories directly in mainland China!

Collaborating with manufacturers in mainland China raises concerns about unforeseen circumstances.
Otherwise, why didn't a large-scale trend of exporting goods emerge in the 1980s and 1990s, when the light industry along the inland coast was booming?
While there are indeed various problems with light industrial products from mainland China, their low prices are a major advantage.

This alone gives it a huge advantage in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Everyone says that the mainland is poor, but most parts of Southeast Asia and Africa are even worse off in terms of productivity and income than those poor areas in the mainland.

If it weren't for the abundance of natural resources in both places, and the lack of active labor, where people could simply eat fruit to fill their stomachs, there would likely be widespread famine.

"Besides, how long have I been a member of the club?"

Seeing that Liang Kun had taken it to heart, Wu Feng continued, "He doesn't have many trusted underlings at all!"

"Back then, if I were to give up my gang's influence and become a gang elder, I would likely end up as a lone commander, which would be pointless."

"Right now, I can still trust my three top subordinates. Given their strength, I'm not worried about them rebelling. So I simply relinquished the position of Saigon Hall Master!"

At this point, he chuckled and said, "By the way, Brother Kun, your situation should be much better than mine, right?"

Of course, judging from the movie's outcome, none of Brother Kun's men were truly loyal.

However, at the moment, Leung Kwan doesn't need his successor to be particularly loyal.

With his current strength, he is a big shot at the level of a financial backer. If his successor is disobedient, he can easily support another one.

The reason why Liang Kun is conflicted is probably because he has been in the gang for too long and is not yet used to his new identity and status. He has not yet adjusted his mindset.

Of course, he was aware of this as well.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have shown such a conflicted expression in front of Jiang Tiansheng.

Jiang Tiansheng showed no dissatisfaction upon seeing this.

He himself wanted to clear his name and get out of trouble, so naturally he wouldn't force Liang Kun to do anything.

In fact, he would prefer that Liang Kun join her in voluntarily withdrawing from the front lines of the triad.

At that time, they will be able to band together for mutual support within high society circles.

As for Wu Feng, it is clear that he is not very proactive in integrating into Hong Kong's high society circles.

He couldn't force anything, and in fact, the situation was quite good.

If Wu Feng were to actively integrate into Hong Kong's high society, he, as the former leader of Hung Hing, would be in an awkward position, as he would have to become Wu Feng's underling.
He turned to look at Han Bin and chuckled, "It seems that Binni is still the most suitable to be the leader of Hung Hing!"

(End of this chapter)