"You mean, you want to make a product co-branded with "Fengshen"?"
After hearing Jobs' idea, Cao Weidong asked hesitantly.
"What does joint name mean?"
Jobs asked curiously.
"It is two different brands that fully mobilize the influence of both parties through interaction, and ultimately achieve a win-win situation for the brands."
Cao Weidong tried his best to explain in language that Jobs could understand.
Jobs slammed the table and said excitedly.
"That's right, it's a joint name. Cao, you use this word very well."
"I have a hunch that "Fengshen" will definitely be a popular work, and its achievements will not be inferior to "Star Wars"."
The first movie in the "Star Wars series" "Star Wars: A New Hope" was released on May 25, 1977.
As soon as the film was released, it caused a wave of movie-watching craze.
It can be said that this movie triggered the rapid development of the entire science fiction film industry, shifting from hard science fiction to the science fiction path of humanistic narratives, and saved the science fiction film industry and Hollywood.
And the rewards brought by this film are also huge.
Within three weeks of the release of "Star Wars: A New Hope," 20th Century Fox's stock price doubled.
Prior to this, Fox's highest annual profit was US$37 million, and in 1977, the company's full-year profit increased to US$79 million.
Jobs's comments about "Fengshen" are enough to show how much he values the movie.
Cao Weidong said modestly.
"Thank you, this is exactly my purpose. I hope to create a new era and let more people realize the beauty of the Eastern world."
Steve Jobs smiled heartily.
"If that's all, then Cao, you succeeded, because I have been 'fanned' by this movie."
He kept praising a few words, and then said.
"Cao, what do you think about the proposal of co-branded products?"
Cao Weidong shrugged.
"Of course I can, but what do you think?"
Steve Jobs' thoughts were like a fountain.
Soon, he had a good idea.
"We can make the Apple III computer case into a "Feng Shen" theme. Users only need to add an extra one or two hundred dollars to get this limited product. What do you think?"
Jobs was shocked by his genius idea and had already begun to think about what colors to use for the new computer host.
Cao Weidong raised his thumb.
As expected of Master Qiao.
Cao Weidong had no objections to Jobs' proposal and agreed immediately.
However, the price of Apple III is already as high as US$3,500. If the price is raised again, I am afraid it will completely lose its market competitiveness.
After thinking about it, he still made some relatively modest suggestions for the Apple III.
For example, the lack of software and hardware functions, the castration of product quality, and the excessively high selling price.
Jobs began to think seriously about Cao Weidong's proposal.
Before that, he only regarded Cao Weidong as an ordinary businessman - at best, he was a little lucky and got the wireless mouse technology from somewhere.
But after watching "Fengshen", his impression of Cao Weidong completely changed.
This is a madman who is as creative as he is and is committed to "subverting" the existing order!
To some extent, they are the same kind of people.
Therefore, he also began to pay attention to Cao Weidong's proposal.
After this reflection, Jobs did find problems with the product, and his face became ugly.
Shaked his head.
Steve Jobs sighed.
"Cao, you are right. Maybe I am really anxious. The new generation of Apple computers should be carefully polished. A wireless mouse alone is not enough..."
"Forget it, let's not mention this. Let's promote your movie first. I'm quite optimistic about "Fengshen"."
Jobs looked at Cao Weidong awkwardly.
.......
December 20.
On this ordinary day, something extraordinary happened.
"Feng Shen" is released.
And it was released simultaneously in three places, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.
Because Cao Weidong had done a lot of publicity work, spent a lot of money, and was recommended by celebrities such as Steve Jobs, the film already had a good reputation before it was released.
When "Fengshen" was officially released, it was immediately praised by people who came to watch it!
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and other places have given high praise to "Fengshen".
They praised it as a cross-era film, the best Eastern mythology film, and an insurmountable film peak.
The comments are almost unanimously positive.
As he expected, Cao Weidong turned his attention to the overseas market and wanted to know how foreigners viewed the movie "Fengshen".
Weidong Cao happened to be still in Los Angeles, so he walked into the theater.
"This film is definitely the most exciting film I have seen this year!"
“It’s so beautiful!”
"This is a Chinese movie, I'm really convinced!"
After the movie ended, there was thunderous applause.
While they were thinking about when the next movie would be played, they were shouting, "I want to go to China" to witness the grace of the "gods".
In addition, the names "Daji", "Yang Jian", "Nezha" and "Shen Gongbao" have aroused discussions among foreigners.
They highly admire "Chinese aesthetics" and are extremely obsessed with the "Chinese Superman" who flies into the sky and escapes from the earth. They lament that this is the true face of the Eastern world.
Everyone was surprised.
This is a feeling of having your worldview shattered.
It turns out that China can also produce this kind of movie.
Their hearts were filled with shock, as if in an instant, the world had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Not only these audiences, but also some well-known Western experts were also surprised and opened their mouths from ear to ear. They were surprised by the industrial level of Chinese films.
Especially the visual effects used in the movie are something they have never seen before.
"This is a leap forward."
"How many things do you master in the mysterious East?"
Experts discussed it one after another.
At the same time, there are some keen directors who have quietly written down the name of the visual effects company in the credits at the end of the film, planning to contact them after they return and invite them to provide visual effects support for their films.
Cao Weidong looked around and was quite satisfied with the influence of "Fengshen".
I believe that from now on, no one will ever use words like squinting to describe the mysterious Eastern country.
Not surprisingly, "Feng Shen" became the biggest winner in the Christmas season. In the European and American markets alone, it made a profit of 180 million in just three weeks, achieving both box office and word-of-mouth success.
This does not include the box office in the three places and Southeast Asia.
It can be said that Cao Weidong's Asian film and television has really made a lot of money.
Just when the wave of "Fengshen" had not yet subsided, Steve Jobs took advantage of this trend to officially launch a new product.
Apple III personal computer, and a co-branded product based on "Fengshen" - Apple III Pro version personal computer.