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The setting sun shines slantingly, the river flows long, the fireworks surround the green willows, and the scenery remains the same as before. After parting ways back then, I now visit the old place. I feel sad when I see things, and tears flow down my cheeks. Two rows of spring swallows are in the morning, the spring rain is flowing on the branches, and the bright moon is sighing in the sky, but I can't help it.
Youthful sorrow.--The words I sent back home.
Ye Ming's words are very obvious, three million US dollars, are you kidding me?
These words surprised Akio Toyoda. Although Fast and Furious is a top-notch production in Hollywood, at a time like this, just because you say it is a top-notch production, it must have top-notch box office results.
Although in Asia now, whether it is Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, or Daewoo who doesn't know how to use tricks, or even China's new kid Bididi, they are all thinking about how to use speed and speed.
Passionate collaboration.
That's because Asian cars really need to appear in Hollywood movies. If top-level movies are guaranteed to have top box office scores, then the cars in such movies won't be able to feature their Asian products.
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For example, the most famous one is Transformers. In the West, no matter who performs or shoots this movie, everyone seems to be indifferent. Anyway, most people watch Transformers to see the Autobots.
Transformation starts, not to watch the actors' performances inside.
Therefore, this is a top-notch production and a top-notch box office guarantee. As long as the special effects can keep up, then given this issue, the box office of Transformers will definitely not be bad.
But for a car like this, if you use a Honda, Toyota, Bididi, etc., it is simply impossible. Even if you use it, the camera will only flash by for a few seconds at most.
Because Transformers is a big IP in the West. It can be said to be a household name, known to all ages. Naturally, it is not possible for an Asian car to play the leading role in a movie like this.
Therefore, only people in Hollywood are not very optimistic about the Fast and Furious investment made by Ye Ming. Universal is too lazy to invest. The evaluation given by the Screenwriters Association is also wait-and-see. What wait-and-see means is that the box office of this movie can reach a certain level.
I can't guarantee the degree of appearance.
Maybe you can make money, maybe you are more likely to lose money. It is precisely because Hollywood is not very optimistic about this movie. Top Western cars like Rolls-Royce simply say they don't like this movie, but
Asian cars need it. Asian cars need a top-notch Hollywood production to promote their brands.
In other words, trying to improve your reputation in Hollywood can make you more famous.
Therefore, in such a situation, it is precisely for this reason that although this is a top-notch production that no one in Hollywood is very optimistic about, Honda and Toyota will still flock to this movie.
But it was precisely because this movie was not favored by everyone. Therefore, at this time, Akio Toyoda thought that he was quite sincere in giving three million US dollars, but when he saw Ye Ming's expression on his hands,
, it seems to mean that I am not very satisfied with such a thing, and it is not a general dissatisfaction, but a rather dissatisfied expression when it comes to such a problem.
At this moment, Toyoda Akio has also regained the essence of a businessman, cunning and calm. He must ensure that he has a clear head when negotiating.
In order to control his emotions, he didn't eat breakfast today. He just wanted to remind himself that he must stay calm during negotiations, especially when facing a cunning and powerful businessman like Ye Ming.
At this moment, Akio Toyoda immediately said: "Mr. Ye, we are very sincere on such a condition. We have also learned about the movie Fast and Furious. Our colleagues in Hollywood seem to be interested in such a movie.
It’s not very promising, so for something like this, we have no way to guarantee the box office or anything like that. Three million US dollars has already shown our Toyota’s sincerity.”
This is what Akio Toyoda said in his heart. To be honest, giving him three million is just for Ye Ming's sake. Ye Ming seems to have never failed since he started acting. It is precisely because of this Toyota Group
I only gave three million, just to bet that Ye Ming would be right this time, but if he said that he would give more, then it seemed a bit impossible at this time.
In business, what matters is profit. If it is said that Transformers will become a partner of Toyota, let alone three million, ten million is no problem. But the problem is that for a top-notch movie like Transformers, people simply don’t care.
I will seek cooperation with the Toyota Group.
Therefore, when it comes to a question like this, Fast and Furious has become a substitute choice. Since it is said to be a substitute choice, then when it comes to a question like this, there must be a substitute.
The price, three million, is really not that small.
When Ye Ming heard this, he immediately understood what was going on. He was not optimistic about Fast and Furious. In fact, this is not the fault of the Toyota Group. In fact, not many people in Hollywood can be optimistic about Fast and Furious, even in Hollywood.
Before Fast and Furious, Universal shot a road movie that was so bad that it cast a shadow over whether Fast and Furious could succeed.
Ye Ming confidently said: "Box office, are you worried about the box office? You don't have to worry about this. Of course, if we are talking about cooperation, I will not hide it from you. I will not use any big-name stars for this movie.
Although our funds are sufficient, neither I nor Madoff will have any problem guaranteeing an investment of 50 million.
But we won't spend money to hire big stars, just hire a few second-tier stars. This time, I will choose the four leading actors in the movie. This is a condition that I have agreed with the people at Universal.
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When it comes to box office, what I can say is that once I take control of this movie, the box office of 200 million will be the minimum. This is a guarantee I give to my partners.
You said, I can guarantee that my movie will have a global box office of 200 million. You only want to cooperate with me for 3 million. Do you think it is possible?
Are you kidding me? What are you doing?"
Two hundred million, this box office is a huge shock to Akio Toyoda, four times the profit, although the producer should only have about one hundred million, but the doubled profit,
This is also quite high.
Movies, if we talk about movies that can make money, then when it comes to a problem like this, investors can just wait and count the money at home. Therefore, after hearing the box office of 200 million, Akio Toyoda had to say that he was impressed.
Shocked.
He stammered: "Jun Ye, two, two hundred million, this, this matter is not something to be joked about. Do you think this movie that is not favored by Hollywood colleagues can have a box office of 200 million?"
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Ye Ming nodded very firmly and said categorically: "Two hundred million, this is just a guaranteed box office. If we talk about such an issue, if the publicity and other aspects can keep up, then maybe
It’s not certain that it will be higher. There is also the huge market in China. Do you think that with my appeal in China, it should not be difficult for a top Hollywood movie to have a box office of 3 to 5 billion?
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If we talk about US dollars, it is not impossible to get 100 million in China. Adding in the box office of other countries in the world, 200 million is already a relatively conservative estimate. Otherwise, what do you think my money is?
There are so many shaobaos. If you can’t invest in other places, you must invest in movies?”
Yes, investment is meant to make money. No one would think of investing to lose money. Ye Ming invested so much money, so he naturally thought about getting a good return. But the 200 million box office that Ye Ming mentioned, this
Akio Toyoda was still very surprised. Akio Toyoda immediately said: "Of course I didn't mean that. According to Ye Jun's appeal, this thing is still very possible.
But you have to know that this matter must be approved by the board of directors. Although our Toyota family claims to control the board of directors, it does not mean that we alone have the final say. Even if we do advertising, we must give other directors a
explained.
Whether they will believe this, I can’t guarantee.”
This is where Akio Toyoda is shrewd. I won’t tell you that I don’t believe you. In fact, Akio Toyoda still believes in Ye Ming’s appeal. After all, he is a superstar in the Asia-Pacific region. If the script is suitable and the cast is good,
With a box office of three to five billion, this should not be difficult to achieve.
But the actual situation of such a matter is whether the people on the board of directors will believe it, or whether other directors on Toyota's board of directors will believe it. This time's advertising is actually a gamble.
, I bet that Ye Ming’s movie will be a hit, but what if I lose money? No one can guarantee that their movie will make 100% money, right?
Ye Ming nodded very definitely and said: "Since I dare to say this, then naturally I will believe that this matter can really be achieved when it comes to such a question.
Are you worried about the box office problem? What about this matter? Our cooperation is for a win-win situation. It is impossible for you to make Toyota a company like my uncle. I have asked the company to send invitation letters to several large automobile companies in the world.
They came to the negotiation meeting to talk about cooperation. Since this movie is a road movie, it is impossible for one brand of car to appear.
Therefore, my idea is that there will be three to five car brands, each with a value of at least 5 million. This depends on what price your company will offer, and then your products will be treated according to the contract.
Of course, I also know that the outside world will not be optimistic about this movie, but since I dare to say this cooperation condition, I naturally have my own bargaining chip. I can write the box office guarantee into the contract. If I say that it cannot be achieved
If the box office is 200 million, then at this time, we will be responsible for refunding 2 million. If the box office exceeds 200 million, you will have to pay a certain amount of additional bonus according to the proportion of the excess.
Of course, the cars inside will also be sponsored by companies like you, and this must be written in the contract. At least three cars of a brand must be sponsored, one for filming and two for backup."
Akio Toyoda doesn't care about the latter conditions at all. Since he wants his car to appear in front of the camera, then in such a question, he must say that he will sponsor the car. This is a rule in the entertainment industry, Transformers
Those prop cars are even said to be specially made by the company.
What Akio Toyoda cares about is what Ye Ming said before, the guaranteed box office. Can this be written into the contract? Akio Toyoda couldn't keep up with his thinking, and he immediately blurted out: "Can it really be written into the contract?"
If the guaranteed box office can really be written into the contract, then I believe the board of directors will not mind approving this advertising investment.
Ye Ming nodded and said confidently: "Of course there is no problem, but the price of five million is the bottom line. If your company is lower than this minimum price, then there is no need to attend my negotiation meeting here.
Well, I believe that people from your company will receive my invitation today. At that time, there will be a negotiation meeting in Hollywood. Not only you, but also big companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Rolls-Royce, etc. will also be invited. But please
I will write about the guaranteed box office in the letter. As for whether they will believe this guaranteed box office, you are beyond my control.
Only my true partners will enjoy the glory of speed and passion. At least that's the case for now." Invitation letters are not a waste of money anyway. There is no problem in sending one. Anyway, it is to say whether love is coming.
Come on, I have already sent it to you, so the opportunity is given to you. Whether you want to cooperate or not depends on your choice.
As for whether anyone will believe Ye Ming's guaranteed box office, it's hard to say. Movies don't have as many box office numbers as you say.
It depends on comprehensive factors. I write this, whether others believe it or not, because I want those car companies to make a choice and see whether they really support their movies.
After all, they will not be tempted by a high-end car like a BMW or Rolls-Royce without certain conditions. In fact, even if there are such conditions, it is hard to say whether they will be tempted. Even whether they are sent
It’s hard for anyone who comes to attend Ye Ming’s negotiation meeting to tell.
Akio Toyoda immediately vowed: "If this is the case, then I believe that our Toyota's sincerity is the greatest. Don't worry, Mr. Ye, I will attend your negotiation meeting on time. Thank you Mr. Ye for telling me in advance."
I have this confidence, otherwise, I think Toyota will lose a good publicity opportunity."