In 1990, I Nurtured Hong Kong Entertainment’s King and Queen

Back in 1990, he became a super-agent and launched one future superstar after another onto the fast track to fame. The year 1990 marked a turning point for Hong Kong’s entertainment industry. The music scene saw a changing of the guard, while the film industry witnessed the rise of a new style of nonsensical comedy and a new generation of kung fu movies. Meanwhile, in television, the Lin family conglomerate, worth tens of billions, acquired ATV, seriously challenging TVB’s dominance. Ling Zhe transmigrated to this era. From the start, he was a penniless cha chaan teng waiter, and all he wanted was to break into the entertainment industry and improve his life. Using his knowledge of the future and seizing the opportunities of the age, he climbed the ladder step by step, securing the representation rights to future superstars ahead of time. He propelled Stephen Chow, Jet Li, Faye Wong, Leon Lai, Dayo Wong, and many others to the heights of their careers. Naturally, he also became romantically entangled with several famous actresses, gradually becoming a powerful player who could turn the tide in Hong Kong. But behind the glittering world of money and fame lay a constant struggle of competing interests. Could this era really allow someone like him to exist? The shadows were drawing closer. Should he stick to his principle of not changing the course of history, keeping his head down and making money, or steer Hong Kong’s entertainment industry toward a new future before the shadows of decline completely engulfed it? At its core, this is a historical novel, not an alternate-history story wearing period clothing. It is closely tied to historical circumstances, figures, and events, and may take some effort to get into. It is suited to readers interested in uncovering the true stories of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry. Readers with an intense star-struck bias should steer clear. Not recommended for readers under twenty.