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Survival of epidemic situation|The production company's live broadcast of the remaining 10% of the income is difficult to replace the hope to withdraw the restriction order

2020-06-04T07:35:10.868Z


New coronary pneumonia is a pandemic in the world, hitting many industries. The performing arts industry is greatly affected, and local or overseas activities need to be suspended. The government's two rounds of anti-epidemic funds only pay a maximum of 80,000 yuan to designated art groups, and individual art workers can also receive 7,500 yuan, but there are still omissions to the industry. If the activities, production staff or company behind the stage are not supported, they can only get 9,000 yuan per person for "employment protection". Zhu Zhongxian, chairman of the Big Stage Production and Consulting Co., Ltd., said: "We are here to open the door and think that we are doing something, but in fact our work department is shut down." The company tried to switch to live webcast, but the income was not enough in the past If 10% of the overseas or local customs and the restriction of aggregation cannot work, the 40% production company in Hong Kong will close within half a year. At the same time, the industry also believes that "on-site experience" cannot be completely replaced by technology, and hopes that the government will abolish the restraint order as soon as possible so that different activities can return to normal.


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New coronary pneumonia is a pandemic in the world, hitting many industries. The performing arts industry is greatly affected, and local or overseas activities need to be suspended. The government's two rounds of anti-epidemic funds only pay a maximum of 80,000 yuan to designated art groups, and individual art workers can also receive 7,500 yuan, but there are still omissions to the industry. If the activities, production staff or company behind the stage are not supported, they can only get 9,000 yuan per person for "employment protection". Zhu Zhongxian, Chairman of Big Stage Production and Consulting Co., Ltd., said: "We are here to open the door and think that we are doing something, but in fact we are not working."

The company tried to switch to online live broadcasting, but its revenue was less than 10% of the past. If overseas or local customs and aggregation restrictions made it impossible to work, 40% of the production company in Hong Kong would close within half a year. At the same time, the industry also believes that "on-site experience" cannot be completely replaced by technology, and hopes that the government will abolish the restraint order as soon as possible so that different activities can return to normal.

Activities in the event and performing arts industry include exhibition activities, stage design, fireworks display, etc. It is difficult for employees to be seen as a low-key industry. (Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Covers exhibitions, stages, lighting, sound effects, photography

The "Hong Kong Event and Performing Arts Production Front and Backstage Grand Alliance" met with Chen Baili, deputy director of the Commerce and Economics Bureau, in the hope that producers in the entertainment industry will benefit from the third round of the Epidemic Fund. In an interview with Hong Kong 01, Zhu Zhongxian, the convener of the major leagues and the chairman of the Grand Stage Production and Consulting Co., Ltd., said that there are about 500 to 600 production companies in Hong Kong with more than 10,000 employees. "A lot of people are not Uranus superstars. "Qu Chu stop work is hand-stop", some people have to work part-time as a takeaway, postman, etc.

What is the event and performing arts production industry? Zhu Zhongxian understands that their industry is different from the television industry and it is more difficult for the society to "see". Their work includes exhibition activities, stage design, fireworks display, etc. The employees include dancers, lighting engineers, sound effects artists, photographers, etc. "Hong Kong The opening of the new airport and even the Sydney fireworks display were all done by us. It’s good to talk about "live feelings." But this kind of live feelings has gone away with the new coronary pneumonia.

Zhu Zhongxian, convener of the "Hong Kong Event and Performing Arts Production Front and Backstage Grand Alliance" convener and chairman of Grand Stage Production and Consulting Co., Ltd. (Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Zhu Zhongxian's company has been in business for 32 years. In the past, there could be about 150 events each year, but from the end of January this year to the whole of May, the activities of the event fell to zero. He bluntly said: "I haven't tried any difference at all. In 2003, there was no global lockout of SARS. In Hong Kong, it has been maintained for six months." However, this time the new coronary pneumonia has been pandemic in the world, and many countries have closed customs. Overseas The event was forced to be cancelled. The last international event I received was to go to Cambodia in January.

In the past year, 150 sao have recorded zero for several consecutive months

Zhu Zhongxian believes that the event and performing arts industry and the tourism industry are dying of cold teeth, and holding large-scale events in Hong Kong will attract tourists to Hong Kong. "Ikea closes customs without tourists. Travel agencies have 20,000 to 200,000 yuan, and employees have 5,000 yuan per month. , We don’t have anything.”

Although the production company is not an industry ordered by the government to shut down, he believes that it is actually the same as the closed beauty industry and fitness industry. "The business association is afraid of infection and cancels the sun drying activities. The government has limited gatherings for private activities. Closed, people looked at me to open the door and thought that we had done something, but in fact, our work is stopped."The owner also believes that the production company still has business and refuses to reduce rents, making some companies prefer to retire. Switch to working from home.

The "Hong Kong Events and Performing Arts Production Front and Backstage Grand Alliance" earlier met with Chen Baili, deputy director of the Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau, hoping to benefit from the third round of the epidemic fund.

Worrying about the loss of talents

During his visit, Zhu Zhongxian reiterated many times that the event and performing arts industry has always been low-key. In the past, he did not make any requests to the government, but this time he will also try to discuss countermeasures. "Our company has 50 people and the monthly expenditure is at least 2 million yuan. Last year because "Social movement has already lost 20 million yuan, and this year it has lost another 20 million yuan." In addition, a lot of work has to be completed before the payment can be received. At present, I only hope to "suffer".

According to an earlier survey by the industry, 40% of the production companies will close within six months. Zhu Zhongxian pointed out that he felt "chilled" and worried that large-scale graduation would cause a loss of talent in Hong Kong. He said: "We are the most important talents in Hong Kong. The country has good technology, but talents cannot be replaced. Hong Kong is a grand event capital. It has dreams of cultivating talents, but this time it is hard to change and we will use a lot of resources. Go to retrain people."

It is not optimistic to guarantee employment subsidies until November

Does the government have any measures to help the industry? Zhu Zhongxian said that the rent for the first round of the anti-epidemic fund's exhibition-free exhibition is limited, including requiring that more than 50% of the applicant companies are overseas employees, which is difficult for local companies to achieve. As for the "employment protection" of 9,000 yuan, it will only be subsidized until November, and if the epidemic situation or the restriction of the order continue, the situation is still not optimistic; Zhu Zhongxian said that the industry hopes that the government can issue a one-time subsidy, such as 100,000 yuan to relieve the urgent need. A person's detailed company will last for several months."

In the epidemic situation, Zhu Zhongxian's company tried to transform to do online live broadcast and broadcast. (Photo by Liang Pengwei)

In the epidemic situation, Zhu Zhongxian's company tried to transform to live broadcast and broadcast, but the business was only 10% of the past. "We have a lot of equipment to do, what about other companies that rent aircraft?"

He emphasized that the biggest attraction of the event and performing arts production industry is to provide face-to-face live experience, no matter how advanced the technology is, it cannot be completely replaced. Recently, the epidemic has gradually stabilized. Zhu Zhongxian urged the government to cancel the restraint order. "We can ask for social distance between guests, not to eat and drink, and even have a list of guests. I hope the government can consider our suggestions."

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