Now it is different from when Phantom was founded. At the beginning of Phantom, Xiao Ran's focus was on making movies and making money. But now with the difference in identity and status, the world he can see is getting bigger and bigger, and he has everything to consider.
Only the strategic level remains.
With a mature commercial market, a complete film system, and complete talent introduction measures, he has done everything he can. Not only did Hong Kong films not fall into the crisis of death, they also successfully occupied a considerable part of Hollywood's overseas market under his leadership.
The market can be said to be the second largest film production center in the world.
If he just ignores it now, it can be regarded as an absolute confession to himself. At least he knows that he has a clear conscience. However, he knows that there is still one thing that he has not accomplished, and that is to allow Chinese-language films to completely enter the North American market.
, and cultivate the mainland market to maturity.
However, these two points are not something that can be done in a day or two. They need time to be cultivated. What he can do is to do another thing for Chinese-language movies to rush into Hollywood. One thing can make Hollywood movies lose many overseas markets.
, and it will also fall into collapse within a certain period of time.
Xiao Ran looked at the sea in the distance. He was extremely exhausted physically and mentally from being in the shopping mall for less than ten years. He knew that he had forced himself to do all this. What he wanted was a life of freedom and unfettered freedom, just like he is now.
The feeling of being on the sea. However, he said to himself firmly in his heart: In two years, everything must be resolved within two years.
An interesting scene is taking place in Lei Kaitai's office. A person sent by Warner is trying to persuade Lei Kaitai: "Mr. Lei, Taihang is one of the most powerful film companies in Asia, why should we succumb to Phantom Company?"
I think you can tell yourself that you don’t need the leadership of Xiao Ran, a tyrant."
Lei Kaitai looked at this guy with an uncharacteristic smile. Unfortunately, this guy obviously didn't see what he meant, but continued to talk: "Warner Film Company will open a branch in Hong Kong, and if Taihang can cooperate with Warner, you
The film will be distributed unimpeded to the world..."
"Please wait a moment!" Lei Kaitai looked at this guy as if he were looking at a rare animal. He picked up the phone and dialed a number, calling out a name that made the lobbyist tremble: "Xiao Ran, Warner sent someone to lobby.
I hope I can join their camp to deal with you, the 'tyrant', what should I do?"
Xiao Ran was discussing some unsavory strategies with Wei Dongling on the boat. When he suddenly received the call, he couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Then just agree to him, haha. I really want to see him now."
What an expression!"
Lei Kaitai looked at this fool with a smile and said: "No problem, I decided to join the camp against Xiao Ran. What benefits can you give me?"
Sweat was rolling down the idiot's forehead, and he wanted to find a hole in the ground immediately. Suddenly, Lei Kaitai's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted in a low voice: "Get out of here, even Warner wants to interfere in our affairs!
"
"What a bastard. I didn't expect those guys to be so ignorant!" After receiving the idiot's reply, Turner couldn't help but get angry. It's right when you think about it. Warner is the largest film company in the world. This is recognized.
He is so powerful that some people dare to reject him.
This cannot be blamed on Turner. All of Hollywood is so proud. The only blame on Hollywood may be that Americans are used to being proud. They always think that they are the center. Although they are challenged by Hong Kong films, they still fail to fully recognize Hong Kong films.
The power of Hong Kong films. However, if they can take a trip to Hong Kong or conduct surveys around the world, they will know the true strength of Hong Kong films.
What to do next? Turner thought quickly. He thought, maybe he really needs to open a branch in Hong Kong. At least this doesn't seem like a very bad plan, does it?
In February, when everyone was busy preparing for the Spring Festival, Fang Xiaoqiang took four billion U.S. dollars and his right-hand man to make moves in the U.S. stock market. If he could acquire Fox, that would be great. But obviously that
It is unlikely to be established, so Fang Xiaoqiang just wants to buy the stocks of Fox and its affiliated companies.
Wei Dongling was currently teasing Xiao Qing at Xiao Ran's home. After teasing for a while, he raised his head and asked, "Is it time? All the preparations have been completed!"
Xiao Ran thought silently for a moment. He wanted to know if there were any loopholes in this. After thinking for a moment, he finally picked up his mobile phone and called Fang Xiaoqiang, who was waiting for news in the United States: "Xiao Qiang, you will do it as soon as the market opens.
, remember, don’t shock the stocks of other companies, so as not to attract the same hatred from the other company!”
Fang Xiaoqiang smiled and agreed. When the market opened the next day, he immediately instructed his assistants to start implementing the suppression plan. On the same day, Murdoch, who was in the United States, was handling work. Suddenly, his secretary knocked on the door and walked in, looking nervous.
Said: "Mr. President, our stock seems to have been attacked by professional speculators!"
Murdoch's face changed slightly, and the first thing that came to his mind was Xiao Ran, who had endless murderous intentions hidden behind his smile. What he had been worried about finally happened. News Corporation is currently facing financial difficulties, which is something everyone is worried about.
You know. Once you want to get involved in the stock market, you need huge funds, but where can you get such a sum of money?
That afternoon, Murdoch raised one billion US dollars from Wall Street, plus his own one billion US dollars, and gradually invested it in the stock market. The next day, he suddenly found that all his money was trapped in it. He gritted his teeth and finally asked shareholders
banker financing.
Late at night on the tenth day, Xiao Ran's sleepy eyes reluctantly opened and he picked up the phone. What came from the phone was Fang Xiaoqiang's voice: "Brother Ran, I failed to achieve the task you gave me. I don't know where this bastard Murdoch is."
After getting some money, I had no choice but to withdraw."
Xiao Ran woke up immediately, but this was not beyond his expectation. It is really rare to be able to make a deal so big without the support of a banker: "It's okay, Xiaoqiang, I'll take the opportunity to stop and come back."
good!"
After going to the bathroom to clear his head, Xiao Ran closed his eyes and thought quietly. This failure was what he expected, and it was even one of the ambushes that caused him to change his plan.
The next morning, Wei Dongling opened Xiao Ran's office door with a smile, came in and said loudly: "You kid has caught me again, Warner Asia Branch was just registered ten minutes ago. Moreover, this old guy Turner is really generous.
, he extended an olive branch to Liu Hua and others as soon as he came and raised their salary to 20 million!"
Xiao Ran nodded. It is impossible for Warner to fail to see the Hong Kong market. Since there are huge profits to be made here, Hollywood companies will definitely want to get involved. Moreover, if this can add some trouble to the Phantom, then Turner and the others will
Absolutely won't care.
However, now Xiao Ran really doesn't object to Warner and the others' entry into Hong Kong. Today is different from the past. Now he fully accepts Warner's existence. After all, it is valuable. A smile gradually appeared on his face: "No matter how much they improve, we will still do it."
Plus. Not only that, but Universal will also raise the remuneration according to this ratio!"
Wei Dongling was stunned for a moment, and asked Universal to increase the salary? In this way, it would really reduce profits. Xiao Ran obviously knew what he was thinking, and smiled heartily: "This is our revenge, isn't it right?
?”
Xiao Ran smiled softly. No one knew what he was really thinking. What will be the cancer of Hollywood in the future? Stars. The salaries of stars are so high that even a film with an investment of more than 100 million US dollars rarely makes a profit.
, on the contrary, it is not as profitable as some small-produced films.
If the salaries of stars rise to a certain level, what will be the consequences? It is better to compare it with the Hong Kong films in history. The reason why Hong Kong films declined so quickly in history is that the stars'
The rapid increase in film remuneration has led to a sudden shrinkage in production costs despite a small market, and film production has become increasingly rough. Everyone can see the consequences.
This is Xiao Ran's killer, or maybe it's better to say it's his trump card. Nothing can make Hollywood collapse more quickly than this move. As long as Universal increases the first-line salary to 50 million US dollars under his instructions, Hollywood will be on the verge of collapse.
.
Calculated based on the ratio of one to four, at that time a movie starring a big star would cost at least 200 million US dollars. In the US market, there were only four or five movies with a box office of over 200 million US dollars every year. In overseas markets, it was even more so because of the
Hong Kong films have contracted a lot due to their rapid expansion.
By then, sooner or later, this dangerous tightrope will break, and the American film industry will collapse. The collapse can last at least two years. After two years, it will be enough for Hong Kong films to invade the North American market wantonly, and then Hong Kong films will
The moment that completely replaced Hollywood.
The problem is that if the salary is increased for no reason, the consequences are likely to arouse the hostility of the other six companies, just like Columbia, which is ruled by Sony. Therefore, Xiao Ran let Warner enter the film because he knew very well that Turner would definitely pay for it with money.
Attract people so that he can increase his Hollywood salary in the name of revenge without being questioned, at least his intentions are completely hidden.
Just as the two of them were staring at each other, the new secretary's voice rang on the phone: "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Yang from Tianluo has a call for you!"
Xiao Ran glanced at Wei Dongling, with a smile in his eyes. Yang Qi's call was obviously about the Warner invasion. He picked up the phone and said, "Yang Qi, you really have time. Why don't you go to eat now?"
Still working, amazing!”
"Xiao Ran, stop pretending, I don't believe you don't know about Warner's entry." Yang Qi was angry and funny. Xiao Ran was definitely the first to know about such a thing, but he still said like this: "Go to the Grand Hyatt Hotel for dinner.
, by the way, let’s talk about how to deal with that guy!”
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Ran couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "Those guys, they still can't hold back on such a trivial matter."
"Do you think you are the one who can control everything? Brother, this is Warner." I wonder if it was because Li Jiaxin gave birth to a child, but Wei Dongling's tone was no longer as mocking as before, and sometimes it was still
I couldn't help but stab the boy hard: "Let's go together, I'm hungry too!"
The Grand Hyatt Hotel is invested by Mingxuan Real Estate and is a building that has just been put into use. It can be said to be very luxurious inside. Only people from the upper class have the courage to come. When they arrived at the restaurant on the seventh floor, Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling looked around.
He found Yang Qi and the three of them standing by the railing. He stepped forward and said with a smile: "There are still a few rich people who have money. Of course, you will treat this meal!"
Lei Kaitai and the other three were dumbfounded. Xiao Ran is really informal sometimes. After ordering, Xiao Ran took a knife and fork to deal with the damn black pepper steak on the table: "What, you have to say something when you let me come."
What!"
"You all know what we mean, so you don't need to say more." Pan Di shrugged, took a sip of wine, and then said to Xiao Ran: "What do you mean? Over the years, everyone has been taking you as the leader. Now,
It’s still up to you!”
"It's better to look at him than me..." Wei Dongling immediately protested and complained: "He's not as handsome as me!"
Xiao Ran chuckled and put down his knife and fork, took a sip of water and then said calmly: "What you think about this problem is very important!"
"Of course not, Hong Kong is our territory, no one is allowed to interfere!" Yang Qi wiped his hands, and then added: "And even if it interferes, it cannot be a North American company. Warner's strength in North America is already very strong.
, it will definitely not be a good thing if you step in again!"
"Then don't let them come in. It's a simple matter!" Wei Dongling reluctantly swallowed a piece of lobster meat, and then said casually: "This is not Hollywood. Turner is not allowed to speak. It's up to us."
Regarding Wei Dongling's words, Yang Qi and the others absolutely agreed with both hands and feet. However, they knew very well that the real decision-maker was Xiao Ran, and they immediately set their sights on Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran was also hesitant. In theory, the more funds
The greater the investment, the more the film industry can thrive. From this point of view, it is obviously necessary to let Warner enter the market.
Moreover, the entry of Warner and others will only increase the influence of Chinese-language films. However, Warner is indeed very powerful, and, most importantly, the current market for Hong Kong films is huge. As long as Warner gets a taste of the sweetness, other companies will also come in.
At that time, the mainland market, which is currently the foundation, was not yet in control, so it was very likely that Hong Kong films would be shaken.
The fundamental condition for allowing Warner to come in is that the mainland market must be stable. At the very least, the domestic distribution rights and theater chains must be in the hands of local companies. The current conditions seem to be suitable, but China Film and Warner's