The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 448 Admitting Defeat? Impossible! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"That's good!"

Liang Kun nodded in satisfaction, and his unease lessened.

Things are different now. There are some things he is aware of, but he finds it difficult to put himself in those situations.

After all, the people who can operate blockades and ships in international waters near Malaysian waters are almost all the powerful and influential people from Malaysia.

Or, he's a very powerful figure in the Malaysian underworld.

The more you hear, the more you broaden your horizons, and your cognition naturally improves—it's a perfectly normal thing.

If Liang Kun were to take charge of Hung Hing again at this point, he would do an excellent job and easily grasp the reins of power.

It certainly won't be like in the movies, giving people the feeling that it's a monkey dressed up but unworthy of its position.

In fact, he had a rather indifferent impression of the mainland.

The legitimate business I'm in has little connection with the mainland, and there are no conflicts of interest or anything like that.

After all, they started out making erotic and gangster films, so it's unlikely that they'll be able to have their films released normally in mainland China, at least in the short term.

Of course, Qiankun Film Company was also making other types of films at this time.

The best of these films did quite well at the box office and received good reviews after being released in mainland China, but that's about it.

Before major changes to the film screening mechanism in mainland China, it will be difficult for Hong Kong films to make big money; they will mainly focus on cultivating an audience.

How much can you make by simply selling copies?

As for being targeted by local Malaysian bullies, he didn't blame the mainland; Wu Feng had already made his position very clear.

If the other party hadn't been testing the mainland's reaction, this would probably have been far more serious than a minor skirmish. It's uncertain whether Liang Kun could have escaped Malaysia unscathed before he realized what was happening.

To strengthen his persuasiveness, Wu Feng also jokingly brought up the examples of Hong Kong's top Chinese tycoons.

Are the top Chinese billionaires on Hong Kong Island wealthy?
Extremely wealthy!

Any company could easily generate hundreds of millions of dollars in cash flow in a short period of time.

In the early 1990s, hundreds of millions of dollars would have been an enormous sum of money, no matter where it was placed.

With their business acumen and the resources they possess, they are capable of making a fortune by investing abroad.

In reality, Hong Kong's top Chinese tycoons do not invest heavily overseas.

The main focus is on hotel chains, acquisitions and leasing of commercial office buildings, real estate acquisitions, and the catering industry.

As for their original businesses, real estate and financial securities, they simply don't have the strength to break into those sectors.

In his previous life, Li Bancheng's oil and gas resources purchased in Canada sold like hotcakes, and he was lauded as an investment genius.

However, with the advent of the internet age, the shady dealings were exposed. It's highly likely that this was a reward given by Dai Ying's side for certain actions taken against the Li family father and sons.

Just kidding. Without a country backing them up, Hong Kong's wealthy Chinese would have no chance to get their hands on overseas resource assets.

Sometimes, regardless of whether you identify with the mainland or not, in the eyes of foreigners, you are inseparable from the mainland.

Besides, do Chinese people living abroad really not benefit from the mainland's influence at all?
Liang Kun was mentally prepared to get started, and Jiang Tiansheng naturally wouldn't disappoint Wu Feng.

"The situation in Siam is more complicated!"

Jiang Tiansheng put it bluntly: "The triads in Bangkok are not worth our time, given the power that Hung Hing and I wield!"

"What worries me is that they have powerful forces backing them!"

As he spoke, he made a gesture of holding a submachine gun.

Anyone with even a basic understanding of Siam knows what this gesture means. Tsk!
It's really not easy to deal with such a powerful force.

Just imagine what happened in later years, when one of them, in league with local tyrants, orchestrated the Mekong River massacre. That gives you an idea of ​​just how powerful and influential they were within Siam.

"To what extent has Mr. Jiang established the trade routes in Siam?"

Wu Feng asked curiously, feeling quite moved as well.

Damn it, look at the Jiang brothers, Jiang Tiansheng and Jiang Tianyang. They've shown enough initiative to create a smuggling profit chain that has attracted the attention and covetousness of powerful forces in Siam.

If the benefits aren't enough, getting their attention won't be an easy task.

Of course, at least in the major cities of Siam, they won't act recklessly, as it could attract international attention.

"A level of just over two hundred million dollars!"

When this was mentioned, Jiang Tiansheng's expression changed.

Confident and arrogant, as if he had done something extraordinary.

In fact, what he and his younger brother Jiang Tianyang accomplished was truly remarkable.

You should know that the main products he sold were the three old items from the mainland in the 1960s and 70s: bicycles, sewing machines, and radios!

In addition to the electric fan and the old-fashioned mechanical watch, these are all relatively common items in mainland China, and some are even considered outdated.

For example, the old-fashioned 28-inch bicycle has gradually been replaced by multi-speed bicycles and other compact bicycles.

As for old-fashioned mechanical watches, they have gradually been replaced by trendy electronic watches and even shinier quartz watches.

The hot and humid climate in Siam makes electronic watches prone to malfunction; otherwise, there would be no trade route for old-fashioned mechanical watches.

As for radios, some of them are still crystal radios!

The brothers Jiang Tiansheng and Jiang Tianyang managed to carve out a safe sales route by relying on these nearly outdated items, along with trendy clothes and fabrics, and cheap candies and snacks.

It covers several major cities, including Bangkok, as well as more than a third of the towns and rural areas throughout Siam.

This is no small project!

Looking across Siam, there are very few privately owned commercial establishments that can cover such a large area.

The key point is that this is a newly opened trade route!

If properly maintained, this trade route can generate astonishing profits continuously. Didn't you hear Jiang Tiansheng say that he can spread goods worth over two hundred million dollars along this trade route?

This doesn't even include the value of goods that flowed into the countries of the Indochina Peninsula via Siam; the estimated figures would be even more staggering.

No wonder the powerful forces of Siam set their sights on the trade routes controlled by Jiang Tiansheng; it was a golden goose that could lay golden eggs.

"So, do you have any thoughts?"

Wu Feng asked directly, "If there's anything I can help you with, Mr. Jiang, you don't need to be shy!"

"I will first talk to the other party to see if there is a solution that can satisfy everyone!"

Jiang Tiansheng's eyes were cold and sharp, but his tone was light yet not low: "If we can't reach an agreement, then Wusheng, you'll have to step in!"

After saying that, he pointed in the direction of the mainland, the meaning of which was self-evident.

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