Siheyuan: Xu Damao corrects his evil ways

This thing first appeared in a monthly magazine called "First Grade" in 69, and then it got out of hand. In Little Days, the circulation of a single volume is as high as million copies.

Thinking about how many people there were in childhood, it becomes clear how terrifying the market for this comic is.

Besides, since this comic originally appeared in a children's book, it is clear that its initial market positioning was as a children's comic.

It does not conflict with the current market of Jianghu comics and adult comics in Hong Kong.

Xu Damao handed the comic to Ms. Xia M. Xia M took it suspiciously and flipped through a few pages carefully.

What's the most attractive thing about Fatty Blue?

It is the imagination in it. Every time Fatty Blue comes up with high technology belonging to the future, it will make Nobita prosperous at first, but it will make the child more unlucky later.

There are not many other characteristics of small life. That is to say, the small life characteristics inside are completely replaceable. And the taste doesn't change much.

The working man, the housewife, the mother, the unlucky Nobita, the fat tiger, the husband, Shizuka...

Xia M still has a certain level of appreciation. At first, when she saw the amateur paintings painted by herself like graffiti, her face twitched.

Xu Damao also said sheepishly: "This is a game between my wife and I, and I planned to show it to my children.

After I arrived on Hong Kong Island, I also thought about developing something.

I occasionally see the comics market in Hong Kong Island, and it seems that there are not many for children.

So I wanted to ask Ms. Xia if she was interested in doing this together. "

Xia M calmly finished reading a story, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. It can be imagined that at least this story made her very happy.

Xia M asked: "Mr. Xu, you also know. I am not a professional in this field, how could you think of cooperating with me?"

Xu Damao spread his hands and said, "Because my wife Lou Xiao'e believes in you, so I believe in you too."

Hearing this, Xia M couldn't help but open her little cherry mouth in surprise. She didn't expect that Xu Damao would give such a weird reason on such a serious occasion.

Xia M couldn't help but feel confused. She knew that Xu Damao must be talented, but she couldn't tell whether he was reliable or not.

Xia M said: "My dear wife, you used to provide stories, but she turned into novels, and you two have been doing well as husband and wife. Why is there such a sudden change now?"

Xu Damao didn't want to hide anything on this, and said directly: "Ms. Xia M is an insider in the current Hong Kong film and television industry. From your perspective, apart from Shaw Brothers, are there any other successful independent films in Hong Kong film and television?"

"We..." Xia M said, but she smiled sheepishly. She also knew what kind of force she represented.

Xia M was born in 33, a few years older than Xu Damao, and now is the time when his charm is at its peak. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that she can conquer the country with a smile.

But Xu Damao didn't think about those messy things. One was that Xia M was already married, and the other was that Xu Damao hadn't gotten married yet.

At this time, the combined assets of him and Lou Xiao'e in Hong Kong Island were nothing more than a small rich man. I haven’t figured out how to make a living, so how can I think of those things that are available but not available?

So Xu Damao was just obsessed for a moment, then consciously lowered his head and picked up the coffee, tasting the belated bitterness.

Xu Damao drank a cup of cold coffee and let the bitterness roll in his mouth. When she calmed down, she spoke again: "Ms. Xia also knows that since the incident with the president of Macau, the Shaw family is the only one on Hong Kong Island. If you don't hold the theater chain in your hands, you can't do that.

Being in the literary world, with my wife's and my writing skills, is just a way of making ends meet.

So I thought about it, and this is the only way I can create a market. "

Lu Yuntao's D&M was the only film company that could compete with Shaw Brothers in the 1950s and 1960s. D&M focused on urban fashion dramas, while Shaw Brothers focused on robes and coats. Regardless of right or wrong, just speaking of the results, if Lu Yuntao had not died, Hong Kong movies would have entered a prosperous period more than ten years earlier.

"Mr. Xu thinks there is a market for this children's comic?" Xia M seemed to be shy about that matter. Instead, he pointed at the comics on the table and asked Xu Damao curiously.

Xu Damao also pointed at the comics and said with a smile: "This is more than just a magazine. As long as the audience is raised, there will be toys, TV animations, movie animations, copyright rental...

This is a huge business empire, a huge piece of cake worth hundreds of millions, billions, tens of billions, and can continue to be eaten.

Therefore, as an outsider, I cannot survive in this market. I need someone to protect me. "

Xia M was stunned by Xu Damao's bragging. She opened her beautiful lips for the second time today and looked Xu Damao up and down, thinking about why this talented man who just came from the mainland was so arrogant.

Xu Damao continued: "For example, if you like this fat blue guy, would you buy it if his pattern was printed on the coffee cup?

Just like my son and daughter, if they want to play with a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes printed with this cartoon image, I will definitely buy it for them.

As long as the copyright of all the supplies for children from childhood to adulthood is in our hands, we can make money.

When this child grows up, they may lead the market again because of nostalgia.

And we can continue to earn this licensing fee. "

Xia M was stunned by Xu Damao's direct talk. Her husband had been thinking of immigrating in the past two years. So I also learned a little bit about the ecological environment in the West. Naturally, I know what Xu Damao means by copyright.

What Xu Damao outlined for her just now is a product that contains all the food and clothing expenses of a person's life.

If it can really be realized, tens of billions will be a conservative number.

And this amount of money is an astronomical figure for Xia M.

Xia M swallowed dryly and said to Xu Damao: "Mr. Xu, how are you sure, how are you sure that you will succeed?"

At this time, Xu Damao has fallen into the highest state of the magic stick, that is, he has even deceived himself.

He tapped his confident fingers on the manuscript paper and said: "Moreover, doesn't Ms. Xia think that my work can be marketed throughout Asia by changing clothes, changing the environment, changing the language, and even the whole of Asia?

Of course, first we have to make a magazine!

And this happens to be your strength. "

Xia M was dazed and shook hands with Xu Damao to say goodbye. She didn't even know how she got back to the film company.

Although it is said to be a film company, it is actually our external publicity window on Hong Kong Island.

There are our full-time staff inside, as well as migrant workers like Xia M who have a crush on us.

Xu Damao didn't know the details, but what Xu Damao knew was that Xia M should be able to say what he wanted to say to the people who should hear it.