That night, after get off work.
Several people from Yulang's organization gathered in a small shop. In addition to Qiu Fulong and Liu Yunjie, there was also a colleague named Li Zhiqing and a colleague named Situ Jianqiao. This Situ Jianqiao is his real name, not a pseudonym.
The four of them sat around the table, which was awkward at first.
They belong to different creative groups and are not familiar with each other. After drinking a few glasses of wine, they started talking - they all submitted manuscripts to "CO-CO!"!
Each has its own characteristics: Qiu Fulong's paintings are gorgeous and he likes passionate battles; Liu Yunjie focuses on urban emotional themes; Li Zhiqing is good at martial arts and has a deep foundation in ink and wash style; Situ Jianqiao likes science fiction and mecha warriors.
They all have an independent creative heart, and they can only serve as a comic assistant in Huang Yulang's company.
In history, they were all young cartoonists who emerged in the 1990s. They were not well-known in the mainland, but each had its own masterpieces, such as "Dragon God", "Super God Z", "100% Feeling", and "Superson Guide", which have all achieved certain results.
Qiu Fulong analyzed and said: "The Devil's Contract is a Western theme, and it is very rare in Hong Kong. I am sure I am not a colleague of the company. "Gugu" tells the story of a little bird. It is obvious that the girl's work is not suitable for the company."
"No matter who he is? We have two of the first four works, which is already very strong." Li Zhiqing said.
Liu Yunjie smiled and said, "Don't be anxious. You are there, maybe it will be published next time. And I have a premonition that the four of us will win at least one prize, and the third place will be 30,000 yuan!"
"No matter who gets the money, we must celebrate it!" Situ Jianqiao said with a smile.
"Of course!"
"It's a must!"
After a while of warming up, Qiu Fulong took the initiative to say that "CO-CO!" called me and invited me to visit. There is also the meaning of recruiting me. I am hesitating whether to change jobs?"
"Jump! The company is in a slump, and the boss doesn't know where to go, what are we still guarding?"
"There are good treatments in "CO-CO!" and we are willing to give newcomers a chance. We may be the lead writer when we go. And Mr. Chen is willing to spend money. I feel that he attaches great importance to comics."
"I heard that Mr. Chen personally participated in "Pokemon" and "Visitor" by Mr. Chen. He is a big screenwriter himself! He is knowledgeable, generous, protective and capable. Wow, I want to change jobs tomorrow!"
"Hey! Then I'm determined, I'll jump together!"
"We were not familiar with each other before, but this time we were destined to be together. We also took care of each other. If we make a name for ourselves, we are also called the Four Brothers!"
The four of them all wanted to leave and hit it off.
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Mai Jiabi also received a call from the editorial department. She was very afraid of the society. When she heard that she was going to go, she was very nervous and said, "Sorry! I'm busy with courses, I may not be able to go."
"It's okay. But your style is simple and cute. We think it's very suitable for "Pokemon". Do you like Pokemon?"
"I like it, I like it very much!"
"You said that if you graduate next year, it's better for us to decide on an employment intention first. Are you willing to join the company and maybe you can become a member of the Pokemon Creation Group?"
A few minutes later, Mai Jiabi hung up the phone.
The roommate was so anxious that he asked, "How is it? What have you said?"
"I, I seem to have found a job!" Mai Jiabi said silly.
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Wen Riliang is only 21 years old this year and works in the company of Shangguan Xiaobao, another giant in Hong Kong comics.
He has been living in the UK and returned to Hong Kong two years ago. He is currently a small comic assistant. Because he is very familiar with the West, he likes to draw some Western elements casually, but this is not popular in Hong Kong.
The four works published in "CO-CO!", "Devil's Covenant", are his. They tell a short story about a person signing a contract under the temptation of a demon and selling his own soul.
"Good vision!"
"It's much better than my current boss!"
Wen Riliang is also reading "CO-CO!" magazine. The editor gave "Devil's Contract" a high evaluation, believing that Hong Kong comics need such unconventional works.
"Feiliang! What are you looking at?"
At this moment, the company's creative director shouted, walked over quickly, saw the "CO-CO!" magazine in his hand, and whispered: "You're so brave? Read the competitor's magazine here with great pride?
Judging from your appearance, you must have contributed your articles. Wow! You have less dreams, how can you give it to you by 100,000 yuan?"
"What's wrong with me?"
Wen Riliang was very fat and was usually called by Feiliang Feiliang. He threw the book and replied: "I heard that people from Oriental Company would never talk about fatty boys. Do you think I am willing to stay here? I'm leaving!"
The young and rebellious, with a bad temper, and he left as he said nothing, and the angry director was trembling behind him.
Wen Riliang was also a cartoonist who emerged in the 1990s, and his representative works include "Biography of Black Panther", "Sea Tiger" and "The God of War".
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No one expected that the pattern of the Hong Kong comics industry would change so quickly.
Huang Yulang Company is in turmoil and many employees are leaving.
According to the original trajectory, they either surrendered to Shangguan Xiaobao or set up their own business, and now they have another choice to go to the Oriental Company. The effect of Chen Qi spending money has made the industry see his support for comics.
These young people are very willing to seek a chance to get a position.
Everyone thinks that Chen Qi likes comics and founded a magazine, but he doesn’t know that this is just a link in the entire cultural industry chain. What he wants to do now is to tie up.
Clear Water Bay Set.
In the reception room, representatives of several Korean filmmakers looked at each other in confusion and dissatisfaction. Their company's main business is to introduce Hong Kong films to be released in South Korea, or to make videotapes agent distribution.
How obsessed with Hong Kong movies are Koreans, there is no need to introduce them.
The pattern has changed now, with the leftist and Jiahe duo, but the quality has not declined. Hong Kong films are still popular in South Korea, and the only thing that is a bit troublesome is translation.
Leng Knowledge: South Korea included Chinese as the second foreign language elective course in high school in 1954, so Mandarin translation talents were abundant and Cantonese translation talents were insufficient. How did Korean film merchants choose films at that time?
They will choose Mandarin versions of Hong Kong films that have been released in Taiwan, including Hong Kong dramas, which are also in Mandarin versions. This practice continues until the late 1990s.
Now that Taiwan is closed down, the leftists also need to provide Mandarin version resources in order to sell the film to South Korea.
Just talking about this, several film dealers are a little confused. In the past, they all did their own business and negotiated with the leftists alone, but today they were called over together, and they didn't know what happened.
After waiting for a while, the sound of footsteps outside sounded.
Chen Qi brought Gu Weili and an interpreter in. Although they could communicate in English and Chinese, they still brought a Korean translator for insurance.
"Mr. Chen!"
"Mr. Chen, long time no see!"
"Oh, we have been partners with you for a long time. This time, "A Chinese Ghost Story" must be handed over to us, and we will give 100% sincerity!"
"We only want "Heroic Reality 2", Leslie Cheung is so popular!"
“Can the videotape agent be handed over to us?”
Several people rushed up in a mess, Chen Qi took two steps back and pressed his hands: "Quiet! Please be quiet!"
Chapter completed!