The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 420 Don't be too outrageous! (Seeking monthly votes)

He Liansheng reacted very quickly!

This time, led by Big D, the head of the Tsuen Wan branch, and the first and second lieutenants of the Lei Yue Mun Fish Head Company, they headed straight for Taiwan.

Hung Hing, Tung Sing, Shui Fong, and the United's Wanwan branch were all ready to take action.

The gangsters were secretly thrilled and itching for a fight.

As long as things get chaotic, they'll have a chance to shine and rise to the top.

The reaction from local gangs in Taiwan took Wu Feng and other Hong Kong leaders by surprise.

They called out to their capable subordinates, preparing for a "big battle," as if Lei Gong wasn't the one who had stepped forward this time.

Wu Feng immediately realized that Guan Zisen was really lucky this time, being treated as an easy target.

Hong Kong gangsters are known for their loose tongues, spreading all sorts of rumors, but their counterparts in Taiwan are even more outspoken.

Just by sending someone to inquire, one can find out exactly what those local gangs are planning to do.

Their goal is not the establishments or bases of the major top-tier triads on Hong Kong Island.

Instead, it's the newly emerging multi-room DVD screening rooms in rural towns and on the outskirts of big cities.

These DVD screening rooms quickly became gathering places for many idle young people, and even became entertainment centers in the surrounding area.

Here, you can find the latest and best Hong Kong films.

Moreover, they are all genuine Mandarin dubs, so Taiwanese pirates don't need to hire voice actors to handle them.

At that time, Hong Kong films were unrivaled in the Chinese-speaking world.

In no time, the newly opened DVD screening rooms became the liveliest places on the outskirts of big cities and in small towns.

Then, places selling DVD players, as well as various Hong Kong films, mainland documentaries, scenic films, and feature films on DVD were added here.

After that, the novels serialized in "Mongkok News" and "Fiction Monthly" were published, and comic books of the same name were also sold, all of them being genuine.

However, it simply means giving up some of the profits to the booksellers here.

Even he didn't expect that this move would turn the martial arts novel market and even the romance novel market in Taiwan into such a mess.

In Taiwan's martial arts novel scene, apart from the deceased Gu Long, all the writers are typical traditional martial arts novelists, such as Zhuge Qingyun, Wolong Sheng, and Liu Canyang.

To be honest, the writing is excellent in every single one of them, but the plots are too clichéd.

In terms of popularity, readers probably prefer the works of Yue Fan and Song Baisheng; at least Hong Kong and Taiwan novelists are still very good at writing erotic fiction.

As a result, they encountered high-quality novels published in the online novel format, and there were all kinds of them, so naturally they were completely defeated.

As for romance novels, compared to the Mary Sue novels and various angst-filled novels produced by the online novel model, they are really weak.

Another advantage is that it is packaged as a modern workplace novel or a campus novel, which is much more relatable than the Qing Dynasty novel or the Republic of China novel.

In short, with the widespread availability of DVD screening rooms, the market for martial arts novels, romance novels, and even popular fiction in Taiwan quickly collapsed. (Ahem, most of these novels were shipped in by sea; they weren't allowed to be displayed on bookshelves for sale here.)

This is nothing compared to what's really happening; it's just skirting the edge. If the local authorities are strict, it's not a problem. Of course, if they're not strict, then this is the situation we're in now.

Meanwhile, the DVD screening room also sells gold jewelry from Hong Kong Island, as well as items like gold watches specifically for the local rural markets.

Its main selling point is luxury, exuding an air of extravagance!

Thick gold necklaces, dazzling gemstone jewelry, beautiful pearl jewelry sets, and even a gold-plated God of Wealth watch are all very popular in the local towns.

The most outrageous thing is that these DVD screening rooms actually sell watermelons and cantaloupes from the mainland, as well as raisins.

It’s simply a dimensionality reduction blow!
Damn, what's the price of watermelons here? And what's the price of cantaloupes? In authentic Xinjiang, raisins are even more expensive!
In later short videos, watermelons in mainland China cost one yuan per kilogram, while in Taiwan they cost twenty-three yuan per kilogram.

At that time, there were no direct flights between the two places, and the price difference was even greater!

This chaotic upheaval directly shook the local leaders' voice and control in the townships.

Their economic interests have also been impacted by the grocery stores that own the DVD screening rooms, and the situation is getting increasingly serious.

Putting aside everything else, the farmers at the grassroots level have personally witnessed and experienced the immense power of the DVD screening room.

Damn, to be able to transport such a large quantity of mainland specialties in without government permission, that's some serious power.

This doesn't even include celebrity merchandise posters, postcards, and musical greeting cards, as well as celebrity-endorsed toys and accessories, and all sorts of novelties from Hong Kong Island and the mainland.

Damn it, why not eradicate it before DVD screening rooms have even become so popular?

If they were to fully establish themselves in rural towns and the outskirts of major cities, the local power and control might shift from the gangsters to the triads from Hong Kong.

This has already touched upon the fundamental interests of local community organizations; how could they possibly let it go easily? It's impossible.

Knowing what was going on, Wu Feng greeted the other gang leaders, warning them to be wary of a fierce counterattack from the other gang, and then withdrew most of his attention.

In fact, dealing with Lei Gong is extremely simple.

As seen in the movie, this guy is used to being the only one who matters, and he definitely has no shortage of nemesis and enemies over there.

As long as his travel routes are released in advance from time to time, there will naturally be people and forces that will strike him hard.

The key is to see what outcome the disputes between the various triads, local organizations, and gang leaders will ultimately result in.

In fact, with the ample support of local specialties from the mainland, even if one were to seriously pursue a legitimate business, there would be a considerable chance of success.

For example, He Liansheng could easily enter the jewelry industry there, boost the popularity of jade, emerald, and pearl jewelry, and squeeze the market share of diamond jewelry there.

And then there's Tung Sing, which could easily become a major supplier of watermelons, cantaloupes, and raisins in Taiwan, and even achieve a monopoly in some areas, with profits that could be astonishing.

If they joined forces, they could even set up hot pot restaurants and barbecue restaurants, with pork, beef and mutton being the main raw materials supplied continuously from the mainland.

In short, as long as the top-tier triads on Hong Kong Island can withstand this fierce counterattack from the local triads, their future financial prospects can be described as very bright!
(End of this chapter)