The mutant virus Omicron entered Hong Kong, the government tightened social distancing measures, and all performance venues were closed again.
Xu Bingxin, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Performance Industry Association, said today (10th) on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium Times" that it is estimated that more than 100 concerts will be affected, and the loss of ticket revenue will exceed 200 million yuan, together with the rent and production fees advanced by the industry. It cannot be taken back either. He bluntly said that the industry is under a lot of pressure and hopes that the government will launch an epidemic prevention fund to support the industry.
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Xu Bingxin said that the impact of tightening again must be great, including the performances in the next three months to six months, and concerts will not dare to sell tickets.
She pointed out that the current occupancy rate of performance venues is 85%, and she is worried that once it is reopened, it will be reduced to 50%, and some audiences will not be able to enter the venue in disguise, and arranging refunds will also involve additional expenses, emphasizing that the impact on the industry must last more than 14 days.
Asked about the specific losses, Xu explained that it took 9 months to prepare for the production, and the sale of tickets was scheduled for 3 to 4 months before the performance. It is initially estimated that more than 100 concerts will be affected, and at least more than 200 million yuan will be lost. The rent and production fees paid in advance cannot recover the amount invested, which poses a lot of pressure to the industry.
She pointed out that in the face of the sudden closure of venues, the industry has not recovered and faced further blows. She hopes that the government will introduce measures to support the industry, including the exemption of the "killing" amount when the venues of the LCSD are cancelled, and the introduction of an anti-epidemic fund to support the industry.
Xu Bingxin, vice chairman of the Performance Industry Association, bluntly said that the industry is under great pressure and hopes that the government will launch an epidemic prevention fund to support.
(File photo / Photo by Yu Junliang)
In addition, Du Wei Xiuming, chairman of the Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Chamber of Commerce, also said that the tightening measures have far-reaching effects, and the industry was caught off guard. There is no alternative but to cooperate with epidemic prevention. In 14 days, dozens of performances have been affected, and he is not optimistic about the reopening before the Lunar New Year.
She revealed that the Cantonese opera industry has been complaining for a long time, explaining that the last performance was suspended for half a year, and the funding ceiling was only 30,000 yuan in one lump sum. She hoped that the authorities would send reassurance to explain how long the suspension will be as soon as possible, and provide subsidies to practitioners and chambers of commerce, including publicity fees. , ticket fees, etc. can be reimbursed.
As for the vaccine bubble arrangement next month, she pointed out that the main audience of Cantonese opera is the elderly, and it is estimated that at least 10-20% of the income will be lost under the new arrangement.
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