NFBE Chapter 128 Hong Kong Issue
Chapter 128 Hong Kong Issue
At this time, Song Wenqing, the president of Qingdao Publishing House, was communicating on the phone with Li Changfeng, the president of Shandong Publishing House.
"Old Song, your publishing house has been making a lot of big moves recently! Not only have you earned foreign exchange, but you've also started adapting storytelling. That's a big deal!"
"Haha, no, no, it's just some small attempts, pure nonsense."
However, Li Changfeng didn't think so. He said bluntly: "Don't be modest, Lao Song. In my opinion, you are not just messing around. You have a bigger plan!"
"Haha, Lao Li, you're flattering me. It's just some minor fights."
"Is this just a small move? I think you want to recruit all the outstanding painters to your Qingdao Publishing House!"
Song Wenqing quickly explained: "Oh, it's not that exaggerated. We did this just to promote Qingdao Publishing House and increase its popularity.
You can also attend the Canton Fair like us.
As for the adaptation of the storytelling, we have already made our position clear before. We can assist you in completing the adaptation work. It doesn’t matter where you publish it.”
Li Changfeng sighed helplessly and said, "It's easy for you to say that. After you succeed in earning foreign exchange, those painters will definitely submit their works to you.
And you can also pay an extra fee, which is a clear advantage. "
"Old Li, you can also learn from our experience. Don't you do this often?"
"Old Song, please stop joking with me. I want to discuss something with you!"
"Hey, if you have anything to say, just tell me. We have worked together so many times, why are you being polite?"
"Then I'll be frank. Can you take us with you to the Canton Fair next time?
In addition, I plan to send some people to your place to learn from you, is that okay with you?"
"Hey, it's no big deal! You're welcome to come and study anytime!"
"Haha, we Shandong people are really nice! By the way, Lao Song, I have an idea, but I don't know whether I should say it or not..."
"Just tell me, I'll definitely do it if I can!"
"What do you think about our publishing house merging with yours? After all, we are a publishing house in the provincial capital, and our rank is half a level higher than yours."
At this point, he paused for a moment and then explained, "Look, the position of the president of your Qingdao Publishing House is only at the department level, while the president of our Shandong Publishing House is at the deputy department level!"
Hearing this, Song Wenqing's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, if it really works, that would be great! I fully support it!
But you don’t know that our publishing house is now a ‘cash cow’ in the publishing bureau!”
However, Li Changfeng began to wonder in his heart: "I'm afraid this matter is not so easy to handle..."
A bookstore in Hong Kong
This bookstore has a wide variety of books.
The most eye-catching ones are the "Police Dog Attack" series and "Special Forces" series carefully drawn by Jiang Weimin. The main reason is that the packaging boxes of these two works are quite exquisite.
Now these two works are now officially on sale in the Hong Kong market.
The Hong Kong comics industry in the 70s had not yet been strongly impacted by Japanese comics.
The comics published at that time do seem quite immature when viewed from today's perspective.
However, against this backdrop, Little Rascals, created by Wong Yuk-long, stood out and became one of the most popular comics in Hong Kong at the time.
Although its painting style is a little immature, the passionate and bloody storyline, as well as the undisguised violent elements, make this work deeply loved by readers.
In comparison, Jiang Weimin's "Special Forces" showed obvious advantages in painting techniques, which can be said to be a "dimensionality reduction attack" on the Hong Kong comics field at that time.
In addition, since the people of Hong Kong have always had a strong interest in stories about solving crimes, related film and television works emerge in an endless stream.
This unique cultural atmosphere undoubtedly provides a broad space for the development of Jiang Weimin's works.
It is worth mentioning that the Hong Kong people in the 20s had a deep understanding and perception of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
They always remember that magnificent history, have a patriotic spirit, and cherish peace as the supreme value pursuit.
In 1971, a spokesman for the US ambassador to Japan said that "Diaoyutai should be returned to Japan", which aroused the indignation of Chinese people at home and abroad.
Hong Kong students also spontaneously organized a march to protect Diaoyu Islands, firmly defending national interests with their sense of social responsibility, demonstrating their ardent patriotism.
Hao Wen is an ordinary middle school student living in Hong Kong. In addition to his busy studies, his life is also filled with a variety of colorful interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities.
Among them, his obsession with Kung Fu and martial arts novels has become an indispensable part of his spare time.
After school every day, when other students were rushing home, Hao Wen would always make a detour and pass by the familiar bookstore.
Every time he stepped into the store, he was full of anticipation, hoping to find some books that would excite him.
That day, as usual, Hao Wen arrived at the door of the publishing house.
He rushed into the store impatiently and shouted to the boss: "Uncle Da, do you have any new books?"
Uncle Da looked up from behind the counter and replied with a smile, "Yes, they are all on the shelf outside, go and have a look for yourself!"
After getting the answer, Hao Wen immediately walked quickly to the shelf where the new books were placed.
However, before he began to choose carefully, his eyes were attracted by two exquisite packaging boxes.
These two boxes are extremely beautifully designed, seeming to exude a mysterious charm that makes people want to find out.
Hao Wen asked curiously, "Uncle Da, what books are in these two boxes? Why are they so beautiful?"
Uncle Da smiled and explained, "Oh! Those two boxes are comic books shipped from the mainland. One is about solving a crime, and the other is about the heroic deeds of fighting against the Japanese invaders during the Anti-Japanese War.
I flipped through it briefly and found the content quite interesting. There are also opened samples next to it. If you are interested, you can take a look at it first. "
As he spoke, Uncle Da pointed to several opened comic books placed nearby.
Hao Wen turned his head and looked to the side, and indeed found some unpacked books there.
He picked up a book and began to read it carefully. As the pages turned,
The wonderful plot and the unique way of killing enemies instantly attracted his attention.
"Uncle Da, how much does this set of books cost?" Hao Wen asked impatiently.
"Five dollars a set."
Hao Wen calculated secretly in his mind and felt that this price was indeed slightly cheaper than other comics.
So he said without hesitation: "Uncle Da, I'll buy one!"
Then Hao Wen quickly paid the bill and walked towards home happily.
The next morning, Hao Wen walked into the classroom listlessly and tiredly to prepare for class.
Seeing this, my deskmate asked with concern: "Hao Wen, what's wrong with you today? You kept dozing off throughout the class.
You don't look energetic at all. Did you stay up all night reading novels again? "
Hao Wen quickly waved his hands and explained: "No, what I read yesterday was not a novel, but a comic book!"
My classmate came over curiously and interrupted, "Is it The Legend of Bruce Lee or Little Rascals?
I have read both of these books. Let me explain to you where you are. "
Hao Wen shook his head and denied it: "Neither of them, this time I read a comic imported from the mainland, and it was about war!"
After saying this, his eyes still sparkled with his love and obsession for the comic.
"What? There are comics in mainland China? Aren't they quite backward over there?" His deskmate looked at Hao Wen with suspicion.
Hao Wen scratched his head and responded uncertainly: "I'm not sure about that. But their comics are really good.
The story of the comic about forming a special forces team during the Anti-Japanese War is simply amazing!
The protagonists in the story killed the Japanese as easily as taking candy from a baby. They were so amazing!
Moreover, the drawing styles and expressions of these comics are very unique and can be said to be unique.”
Hearing this, my deskmate, who was just listening casually, suddenly became interested and asked with shining eyes: "Did you bring such an interesting comic? Lend it to me."
Hao Wen smiled slightly, then quickly took out a thick comic book from his schoolbag, handed it to his deskmate without hesitation, and said, "Here, take it! Enjoy it."
Perhaps it was because Hong Kong had relatively little knowledge of the Anti-Japanese War in the 70s.
When Jiang Weimin created this excellent comic, it just filled the information gap in Hong Kong, allowing more people to understand that period of history in this vivid way.
At this moment, this small comic book is carrying the expectations and curiosity of countless people, and is about to start a wonderful reading journey...