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Hong Kong Star Northward Tide: Du Dawei's New Attempt
In recent years, more and more Hong Kong stars have chosen to develop in the north, which has become a trend in the entertainment industry. Whether it is a big coffee or a small coffee, they are looking for new opportunities in the mainland. Some shoot short videos, some bring goods, some run commercial performances, and some choose to open restaurants. Recently, TVB golden supporting actor Du Dawei opened a Hong Kong-style ice house in Jiangmen, Guangdong, and the opening of this store has attracted a lot of attention.
Lively scene of opening: Hong Kong stars gathered
On the opening day of Du Dawei's Hong Kong-style ice house, the scene was very lively. In order to cheer for the new store, Du Dawei invited six old Hong Kong stars to attend, including Chen Rongjun, Wu Xianglun and his wife, Feng Subo, Zheng Jiasheng, Huang Yuncai, etc. These familiar faces made the fans who were watching at the scene excited, and they took out their mobile phones to take pictures. Especially Zheng Jiasheng, as Du Dawei's old friend, he was extremely excited, not only enthusiastically shooting a store visit video with Du Dawei, but also revealing that the two have been colleagues for more than 30 years. However, compared with Zheng Jiasheng's enthusiasm, Du Dawei seemed a little restrained, and even forced a smile, this kind of "pretending to be familiar" picture made people feel a little embarrassed.
Looking back on Du Dawei's acting career
For many people, the name Du Dawei may not be too familiar, but in fact, he has been acting in TVB for more than 20 years. Du Dawei has participated in popular dramas such as "Snow Mountain Flying Fox", "Negotiator", "Headless East Palace", "Forensic Record 2", but most of them are supporting roles, so they have been tepid. In recent years, he has played Peter Guan in TVB's pension sitcom "Love Home: Happy Express", although the role is fixed, he has not shown his face since June last year. However, Du Dawei has not completely left TVB, he is still playing soy sauce in many new dramas.
The beginnings and challenges of the catering business
Although Du Dawei's acting career is not prosperous, he began to get involved in the catering industry as early as 2015. At that time, he co-opened a hot pot restaurant in Hong Kong with unlimited meal times, and the business was very prosperous, and by 2020 it had developed seven branches. However, the sudden epidemic has had a huge impact on the catering industry, and Du Dawei's hot pot restaurant has not been spared, and the branches have closed down one by one, and now only one is still operating. Although he experienced setbacks, Du Dawei did not give up because of this, but actively looked for a new way out.
Diversify: from catering to advertising
After encountering a bottleneck in the catering industry, Du Dawei chose to diversify. At the end of 2020, at the suggestion of a friend, he and his wife jointly opened an advertising agency, mainly docking real estate projects in Southeast Asia. Although this business has just started, it has also brought some new opportunities for Du Dawei. At the same time, he gradually developed northward, although his fame was limited, there were still many businesses that invited him to participate in commercial performances, especially in bars and medical beauty institutions, and his appearance fee was estimated at 10,000 or 20,000 yuan.
A new attempt at Jiangmen Ice House
Du Dawei's Hong Kong-style ice house in Jiangmen is his latest attempt. Although he has a certain star effect, he faces no small challenges. In addition to various external factors, he also faces a strong contender - Gu Minghua. Gu Minghua started opening an ice house in Jiangmen two years ago, and it has been operating well, and now there are two branches. Gu Minghua not only opened one more store, but also contracted an old factory and transformed it into a creative park, attracting many merchants to settle in, and he is already a big boss.
Gu Minghua's versatility
Ku Minghua has not only achieved success in the restaurant industry, but also demonstrated his versatility. He is not only an excellent actor, but also has outstanding performances in many fields such as music and curation. Earlier in his acting career, Ku Minghua showed his love and talent for art. He has created deep-rooted characters in many TV series, which has accumulated a wide range of contacts and influence for him. These resources were instrumental in his success as he moved into the food and beverage and creative industries.
From actor to festival planner
Not only is he content to pursue a career in the restaurant industry, he has also used his talent and connections to curate several music festivals. These festivals not only attract many tourists, but also become an important part of the local cultural scene. By curating the festival, Ku Minghua has demonstrated his talent in event planning and organization. He not only invited many well-known artists to participate, but also actively promoted local culture and strengthened his brand influence.
Operation of the Creative Park
Gu Minghua contracted an old factory building, transformed it into a creative park, and attracted many businesses to settle in. This move not only demonstrates his business acumen, but also proves his unique insight into the creative industries. In addition to food and beverage outlets, there are also a variety of creative studios and venues for cultural activities. Through diversified operations, Ku Minghua has built the Creative Park into a complex of culture, art and commerce. This not only enhances the local culture, but also provides him with a steady stream of income.
Extensive network of contacts
Gu Minghua has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has accumulated a wide range of contacts. He maintains excellent relationships with many well-known artists, and these connections provide strong support for his catering and creative industries. For example, when TVB was recording a food program, it deliberately chose Ku Minghua's restaurant for a visit, which not only enhanced the restaurant's popularity, but also brought him more customers. The visit of well-known artists such as Xue Jiayan, Zhang Yanbo, and He Guangpei made his restaurant even more famous.
Balance of multiple identities
Ku Minghua is not only a successful restaurateur and creative park operator, he is also an accomplished actor and festival planner. He has found a balance between multiple identities, each of which has brought different benefits to his career. As a restaurateur, he focuses on service and quality of dishes; As the operator of the Creative Park, he focuses on the promotion of culture and art; As an actor and festival planner, he focuses on entertainment and audience experience. This balance of multiple identities has enabled Gu Minghua to achieve success in many fields.
The continuous expansion of the food and beverage business
Ku Minghua's success in the restaurant industry is not limited to the current few ice houses and hot pot restaurants. He plans to expand his F&B business to more cities in the coming years. Especially in the Greater Bay Area, he sees the huge potential and huge consumer base of this region. In the future, Gu Minghua will continue to deepen brand building, improve service quality, and launch more catering projects that meet market demand to attract more customers. In addition, he plans to introduce more traditional Hong Kong-style food to meet the needs of customers with different tastes.
Further development of the Creative Park
Ku Minghua's Creative Park project has achieved initial success, but he is not satisfied with the status quo. He plans to promote the model of creative parks to other cities, establish a chain of creative parks, and form a cultural and creative network with extensive coverage. In the future planning, Ku Minghua will further enrich the content of the creative park, adding art exhibitions, handicraft markets and cultural exchange activities to attract more artists and creative workers. He also plans to work with educational institutions on various training and educational programs to nurture more creative talents.
Large-scale cultural events and music festivals are held
In addition to the restaurant and creative park, Kuminghua also plans to host more large-scale cultural events and music festivals in the future. This is not only to enrich the cultural life of citizens, but also to enhance their own brand influence. He will use his resources in the entertainment industry to invite more well-known artists and musicians to participate in creating a unique cultural event. Through these activities, he hopes to attract more tourists and promote the development of the local cultural industry.
Strengthen co-operation with Mainland enterprises
Gu Minghua knows that the era of fighting alone has passed, and the future development is inseparable from cooperation. He plans to establish strategic partnerships with more mainland enterprises to jointly develop markets and resources. In the food and beverage business, he will work closely with food suppliers and logistics companies to ensure the freshness and quality of ingredients. In terms of creative parks and cultural activities, he will work with various cultural institutions, arts groups and government departments to jointly promote the development of the cultural industry.
Promote brand internationalization
Not only does Ku Minghua want to succeed in the mainland, he also has a bigger goal – to take his brand to the international market. In the next few years, he plans to gradually expand his business such as food and beverage, creative parks and cultural events to Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. Through international development, he hopes to further enhance the brand's influence and market competitiveness. In this process, Gu Minghua will make full use of its international network resources and cooperate with local enterprises and institutions to ensure the smooth landing and development of the brand.
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