September 12, 1987, was the first day of the world premiere of the "BAD" tour concert held by the King of Pop Michael Jackson at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
On that day, the entire Korakuen Stadium was guarded by 100 police officers, 200 guards and 300 part-time personnel.
Not only is the "MICHAEL JACKSON with NTT" signboard erected in front of the stadium, but there is also a dazzling array of peripheral products.
The Michael photo poster calendar sells for 2,000 yen, handkerchiefs and stickers for 300 yen, T-shirts for 2,500 yen, and sneakers for 3,000 yen.
Although the price is not cheap, it still caused fans to rush to buy it, which shows how popular and sought-after Michael is.
After the show started, Michael appeared in black and white like a black panther.
He didn't even say a word, just the prelude of the music started, and he just waved to the audience a few times, and it immediately set off the whole place.
There were 45,000 people watching the show that day. The warm atmosphere that made the fans shout wildly was really shocking.
Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko were also among them.
They were accompanied by two staff members from Matsumoto Office and watched the entire performance from a relatively front seat.
Although the ticket price is high, their VIP seats are as high as 180,000 yen each, and the total cost for four people is more than 700,000 yen.
But in the following performance, Michael's energetic and brilliant performance not only caused the Japanese audience, which was generally calm and gentle at the time, to erupt into unprecedented mass hysteria, but Ning Weimin, who had insights beyond his times, You will still be amazed by it.
It can be said that Michael Jackson used his singing, dancing and stunning stage layout to allow all the audience to enjoy a world-class audio-visual feast.
Not only did Ning Weimin not feel that the money was spent unfairly, he even believed that in the field of pop music, Michael Jackson was a well-deserved time traveler.
As for the Japanese media calling this premiere "Michael Typhoon" and defining MJ's performance as "the greatest performance ever on earth", it is not an exaggeration at all.
Because the more you are at the scene, the more you can empathize with such comments.
Perhaps this is the charm of the "King of Pop".
After all, there is only one Michael Jackson in the world of pop music.
No one can compare with him in popular singing and dancing. He is the king who will always be at the top.
The only pity is that this premiere only lasted ninety-seven minutes, which was somewhat insufficient.
When the last song ended, all the fans present, including Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, were reluctant to leave.
However, through the relationship between Hirohei Saburo, who holds a senior position in PolyGram, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko are far luckier than ordinary viewers.
As a few people who enjoy privileges, they were led backstage by the staff who organized the performance to meet the "Little Black Panther" who had just come off the stage.
What surprised Ning Weimin the most was that Michael was actually a very tall person. Before he saw him with his own eyes, he had always thought that Michael was like a big kid, only 1.75 meters tall. about.
Unexpectedly, the real "King of Pop" is 1.8 meters tall and has the big hands of a baseball catcher.
Especially the attitude, it is quite cordial.
I don’t know whether it is because he is too dedicated and has excellent artistic ethics, or because he has a pure and kind personality, like a child.
When Michael Jackson saw them, he showed no pretense at all and acted very friendly, even taking the initiative to hug them.
This friendly act goes far beyond the ordinary definition of "kindness".
Then they chatted briefly, and Michael took the initiative to give them signed CDs and took photos with them.
As for the gift Ning Weimin brought to Michael, it was a Peking Opera silk figure from the capital - Sun Wukong.
This gift from China, full of the sentiments of an ancient oriental country, also made Michael particularly surprised.
After he learned that Ning Weimin was a Chinese and not a Japanese, he not only curiously asked about some specific information about the ancient oriental country, but also asked someone to bring two boxes of candies as extra gifts. them.
This somewhat made Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko dumbfounded.
It seems that this person probably treats them like children.
However, there is a saying. In fact, the moment that made Ning Weimin fall in love with this "most successful artist" the most was not when he met him in person, but when he saw a piece of news about him after the meeting. time.
Nothing else, just because a few days later, when Michael's team moved to Yokohama to perform, there was an "emergency" at the end of the performance.
Michael has come up with new ideas to increase interaction with fans.
He wanted more fans to fully understand himself outside of his works, so he told fans at the scene that they could ask him questions and he would give his "all" answers.
This idea was originally out of good intentions, but he did not expect that huge "malice" was waiting for him ahead.
There was a Japanese tabloid reporter at the scene who couldn't hold back anything after hearing Michael Jackson's new idea.
When he tried hard to get the opportunity to ask questions, he actually asked, "You have toured so many countries, why didn't you go to China?"
The venue was extremely quiet when the question came up.
Especially for concerts in Japan, many foreign fans from surrounding countries come here just to see Michael Jackson. Many Chinese are even more dissatisfied with this because everyone can hear this problem. sensitivity, and the provocation of existence.
This guy who asked the question rashly just wanted to get Michael Jackson to answer some unfavorable remarks about China and make a big news by the way.
However, this Japanese reporter with ulterior motives failed to make the calculation.
He did not expect that in the face of his malicious provocation, Michael Jackson, instead of being timid or shrinking, showed amazing quickness, using the most sincere language and the calmest attitude to tell the whole world All recognized facts.
Michael stood on the stage and asked him, "Why haven't I been to China? I have already held a concert in 'Treasure Island' before?"
As soon as this statement came out, the audience was shocked. Thunderous applause and cheers broke out immediately.
Yes, ‘Treasure Island’ is part of China, so there is nothing wrong with this sentence.
But for the Japanese reporter who wanted to provoke conflicts between the two countries, not only did he fail to achieve his ultimate goal, but instead made many in the audience complain about him.
Afterwards, many fans complained to other reporters, saying that the guy who deliberately ruined the atmosphere was terrible.
So Ning Weimin was very pleased when he saw this news in the newspaper.
Great job Michael!
He couldn't imagine the expression on the insidious Japanese reporter's face after hearing Michael's answer.
Maybe it's disappointment, or maybe it's just that the mute can't explain the pain of eating Coptis chinensis.
But no matter which one it is, it will make people feel extremely comfortable.
As for Michael Jackson, Ning Weimin's existing goodwill has taken a step further.
Even though he is a Yankee, this star is really worthy of the expectations of fans all over the world.
Whether it is his career achievements or his character, he is worthy of the words "Emperor Superstar".
In addition, regarding the concert, it needs to be mentioned that this time Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko were able to meet Michael Jackson backstage. This favor was not in vain. The main reason why Saburo Hirohei took the initiative to use his personal connections to seek this benefit for Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko was that after repeated consideration, he accepted the offer from Ning Weimin's second proposal.
Hirotei Saburo finally decided to transfer 60% of the Taurus shares in his name to Matsumoto Keiko for a price of 3 billion yen.
And Ning Weimin did fulfill his original promise. After completing the share transfer procedures, he paid the full amount on the spot.
For Saburo Guanghei, such uncompromising pride not only effectively dispelled the rumors about the lack of funds of Fog Film Studio, but also allowed him to fully appreciate Ning Weimin's credibility and resolute actions. Execution.
So regarding the battle between Fog Studio and the Combustion Department, Hirohei Saburo has begun to be optimistic about Fog Studio.
No longer did he say things he didn't mean when he first met Ning Weimin, and he was just being polite.
Especially later, Saburo Hirohei learned from Minoru Funaki that Ning Weimin quickly added 900 million yen to the account of Taurus Palace, and asked Minoru Funaki to add an additional 100 million yen to expand the scale of Taurus Palace. funds.
At the same time, he also ordered Taurus Palace to change Teresa Teng's commission ratio and proactively increase Teresa Teng's share from the original 40% to 60%.
For such financial resources and such behavior, Guanghei Saburo was even more shocked and couldn't help but stand in awe.
Including the acquisition and capital injection, the total was 5.4 billion yen, and it was spent happily!
With such strong financial resources, Fog Studios is comparable to PolyGram Records.
Especially for being willing to take the initiative to give such generous benefits to artists, even PolyGram would not be able to do that.
Now it seems that my decision was too wise. This guy really didn't mean what he said. If you compete with him for Teresa, you will only lose.
So even if the share delivery has been completed, Hirohei Saburo is very willing to keep in touch with Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko and maintain a good relationship.
Who doesn’t want to make friends with a rich man?
Especially a rich man who is so generous and keeps his word.
So when I heard that they were going to a concert, Saburo Hirohei took the initiative to provide them with some convenience within his ability, which was a natural thing.
That's not all. Soon Ning Weimin did something that Guangping Saburo admired deeply.
At this special moment when facing foreign enemies, in order to ensure the stability of Taurus, try not to bring Taurus into the center of conflicts.
Not only did Ning Weimin not intend to announce the fact that the company's shareholders had been changed to the employees of Taurus Palace, but he asked Minoru Funaki to keep this secret as much as possible.
According to Ning Weimin, it is best for them not to let the burning system know about this matter, or even have the effect of underestimating the enemy.
Don’t be anxious if you want to fight back. An unexpected backstab is the most lethal revenge.
For this reason, Guanghei Saburo was even more surprised, and further believed that Ning Weimin definitely had the potential to do great things.
Because usually, investors who buy a company cannot resist the temptation of vanity and want to show off in front of their new subordinates.
But Ning Weimin did the opposite, and his considerations were too practical.
Not only can he restrain himself, but he also knows how to hide himself and is good at calculations.
To have such ability at such a young age, and to be so sinister, it is quite terrifying to be a sinister person.
Because of this, he had a lot more sympathy for the burning type Ikkio Suho.
This guy is so meek, how could he provoke such an opponent?
At the same time, he was also more optimistic about Funaki Minoru's future. He said to Funaki Minoru in private, "If you stay, just work hard. With people like President Ning taking care of you, the future of Taurus Palace is promising. In the future, It’s hard to say how far Taurus will go. Of course, although I left, we are still friends, so if you need help, I will do my best no matter what. , Our friendship is reliable.”
For this, Funaki Minoru was naturally deeply grateful.
But even though they said this, of course both of them understood it, no matter how hard they tried to be friendly.
But their relationship is destined to be different from the past.
Just like a couple who breaks up peacefully, everyone has his or her own path.
Especially for Minoru Funaki, he knows very well that his future is firmly tied to Kiri Studio.
The only way for me in the future is to follow Ning Weimin and follow his lead.
As for Ning Weimin, having the opportunity to buy the Taurus Palace was a complete surprise.
To be honest, he has never coveted buying such a high-quality asset before.
Because it is impossible for him to really poach people, that would be too bad for his character.
He had never thought that when the operation of Taurus Palace was booming, the shareholders of Taurus Palace would actually have the idea of selling their shares.
Especially now that Teresa Teng is at the peak of her career. Wouldn’t it be stupid to sell such an asset?
If you have to make him think about it, the only chance may be after Japan's economic bubble bursts.
But this thing is still so magical. Who would have expected that due to the coercion and pressure of Zhou Fang Yuxiong, the shareholders of Taurus Palace would actually contact him?
Speaking of which, just like being able to sign Ken Utsui and Tomokazu Miura, he also has to thank his enemy Ikuo Subo.
If this guy hadn't forced Taurus into a dead end, where would he have had such a chance?
What's more, he also has a blind spot in his own thinking. He always believes that in the bubble economy environment, no one is willing to give up high-quality assets.
In fact, he discovered now that because of the high level of speculation in the stock and property markets, it is easier to obtain these high-quality assets in a bubble environment.
So I can only say that he was really lucky to be able to make this deal.
Now he is lucky enough to become Teresa Teng’s boss by accident.
And with the Taurus Palace, it will be easier for him to lead the way in the future and gradually introduce outstanding songs and outstanding singers from the mainland to Japan to make money.
Neither he nor Shu Fang Ikuo expected this result at first.
As for the price issue, perhaps in the eyes of others, spending a total of 5.5 billion yen on the Taurus Palace is not a very cost-effective deal.
But in fact, for Ning Weimin, a cheating master, this is not an issue worth discussing at all.
Because he can borrow money, he can speculate, and he is sure of winning.
As soon as he got the company's equity, he found Yoshimoshi, mortgaged the Taurus Palace again, and got a loan of 3.5 billion yen from Sumitomo.
In this way, through this operation, he only spent 2 billion yen of Wu Studio to get this record company for his wife with dozens of employees and Teresa Teng's management contract.
It would have been even more cost-effective if he had waited until "Black Monday" came and used a 3.5 billion yen loan to increase leverage to hunt for the bottom.
It must not be difficult to earn billions from it.
So, who can compare with this?
For him, it is all about making money, and he will always make money. (End of this chapter)