Beverly Hills is well-known in Los Angeles. It is a gathering place for local wealthy people. It has the title of the most exclusive residential area in the world and is the top gathering place for wealthy people in North America.
Perhaps in terms of status, Beverly Hills is not as good as New York's Upper East Side, but in terms of fame, this is definitely the most famous area in North America, and it is also a small city under Los Angeles County.
A grand banquet is being held at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.
In Hollywood, various banquets are indispensable. Today Fox invites them, next year Disney invites them, and the day after tomorrow Warner Brothers comes.
The magnificent Peninsula Hotel is like a grand show, with celebrities constantly arriving, taking photos at the door, and many reporters interviewing.
"Every day is a party. I don't even have time to go to Staples to watch a football game. I've declined all the parties after today. I still have some serious business to do."
In the business car, Tang An ordered Zhang Yi.
"Okay Chairman, then I will help you get everything back."
Zhang Yi nodded and then said, "Chairman, there are also invitations from some local Chinese celebrities. Do you want to show up?"
"Gather them together, don't go here and there." Tang An shook his head.
Many of these people's hearts have turned pale. If it weren't for the fact that there are still some Chinese who still care about the motherland, Tang An would really not want to pay attention to him. He suddenly burst out with a word without saying a few words, and from time to time he said a few words in English.
, various shows are superior.
"How are the films I asked you to talk about?" Tang An asked again.
Zhang Yi replied, “We won the Europa-produced “Violent Street” and “Don’t Mess with Me” for a combined US$900,000, and they want the right of first refusal to purchase the European rights to “Interstellar.”
Silver Pictures' "Aerial Rescue" has been sold to China Film.
"The Last Days of Pompeii" $700,000.
The top film "Divergent" stars the heroine of "Titanic", and China Film Academy has already won the film.
In addition, four movies were packaged at once, costing a total of US$900,000."
Tang An was not idle during this period, and asked Zhang Yi to negotiate the buyout of some batch of films.
However, Tang An remembers that few of the films approved for next year will be big hits, namely "The Expendables 3" and "Minions 2", which have exceeded 300 million.
Even the investor LeTV couldn't buy out the rights to "The Expendables 3". The previous version of "Minions 2" was so popular in North America, and the number of domestic online broadcasts was also considerable. It was obviously about making money, and it was also acquired by China Film Group early on.
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Even if China Film didn't win it, it would be useless. Even if Tang An negotiated a buyout fee and signed a contract with the producer, there must be quotas for the approval of the film.
It’s not like you can just buy an overseas movie and it can be screened in your country. You have to report it to China Film Group, because only China Film Group has the quota.
After you buy it, you won't be able to show it if they don't give you the indicators. The indicators also cost money.
China Film Group gave the quota and reported it to Optoelectronics, which issued an import approval notice and it was ready for release.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that China Film Group has a monopoly on imported films. Even if you pay hundreds of thousands in advance to buy a movie with a box office of 700 to 800 million yuan, China Film Group Corporation will not give you a quota.
Moreover, most of the movies purchased by private companies still have to be distributed by China Film, and they have to earn a distribution fee.
Every year just from these batches of films, China Film makes more profits than Huayi and others.
"Iron Man 3" DMG invested US$30 million, but still failed to qualify as a co-production. China Film Group bought it out with the approval of the film, and it sold over US$700 million domestically.
It's more than 700 million, and the buyout fee seems to be more than 10 million US dollars. Excluding the buyout fee and publicity and distribution expenses, China Film made at least 167 million.
If China Film and Television says you are not qualified, then you are not qualified. This is how state-owned enterprises are!
Some promising candidates have already been selected by China Film and Television Corporation. The leading actor in "Aerial Rescue" has been in movies such as "The Rescue" and "Battleship". The former series is relatively well-known domestically, but the latter series sold for 300 million yuan.
Private companies can only pick out the remaining ones, or wholesale several units together. If one unit sells well, they will make a profit, otherwise they will consider themselves unlucky.
Seven films have been approved, including "The Streets of Violence", "The Last Days of Pompeii", and "Don't Mess With Me", which can still make a little profit, but the other four films that have been packaged will be huge.
However, Zhang Yi is still a little worried, "Chairman, we have approved seven films at once. What if China Film doesn't give us the quota?"
“It’s impossible to have all the card owners.”
Tang An shook his head, "The bulk of it has been taken away by China Film Group. I can't even deny the soup to others. I'll be stuck in two movies at most."
It is difficult to pass all seven films, and state-owned enterprises also want to save face. If you ask for seven targets at one time, and if you want seven, we will give you seven, wouldn't it be too shameful?
In addition to approving films, major companies also have a lot of projects that need investment, so be careful about this. Even if the movie is a hit, you will be lucky if the money invested can be repaid.
Some people who have a long-term vision are not too ruthless and pay attention to the steady flow of water. They may allow Tang An to recover the cost every time, earn a little bit more, and keep the bulk for himself.
But some people who are into one-shot business don't care about anything else. They just catch Tang An, the fat sheep, and pluck him up without any chance of getting their capital back.
The car quickly drove to the Peninsula Hotel, and the hotel security guard opened the car door for Tang An, separated from the reporters.
Reporters from the surrounding areas rushed over and opened fire on Tang An.
"Mr. Tang, "Interstellar" is a hit at the box office in North America. This is the third consecutive movie to be a hit in North America. Are you considering coming to Hollywood to develop your career?"
"Mr. Tang, do you think there are more top rich people in Singapore than in China?"
"It is said that you have invested in many blockbusters in a row. Are you planning to enter Hollywood?"
Journalists all over the world are the same. Whenever they come across something of news value, they chase it.
The hotel and Tang An's own security guards maintained order, and the reporters calmed down, but they were still eager to make a move.
"At the moment, I have no idea of entering Hollywood. The film production methods and processes in China and the United States are completely different. I just hope to bring more excellent Hollywood films back to China, and also bring the excellent films of China to China."
The movie brings to American audiences, allows our two countries to understand each other's culture and promotes friendship between the two countries."
Tang An opened his mouth and started a long speech.
However, the reporters did not care about this. A skinny white young man struggled to lift the microphone.
"Hello Mr. Tang, the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" shows the life of Singapore's top rich. Have you ever seen such a luxurious life in China?"
"That's not true. As far as I know, the wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate of England in 2011 only cost 35 million U.S. dollars. And our wealthy Chinese are relatively frugal. The car of Mr. Ma Huateng of Tencent Group is a Volvo S80
, Wanda’s Chairman Wang Jianlin has been driving a Mercedes-Benz for almost 20 years.”
Tang An smiled slightly and continued, "And it is said that most rich people in the United States are relatively frugal. Mr. Bill Gates's car is just a Chevrolet worth 50,000 US dollars. Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of faebook,
This idol of the global youth usually drives a Honda Fit and Volkswagen Golf when going out."
Although it is not stated explicitly, it is clearly implied that the person in the movie is just a nouveau riche.
However, the reporter didn't care so much and continued to ask.
"In other words, the richest people in China can't even hold a wedding worth 40 million US dollars?"
"The richest people in China are like this, so the life of ordinary people in Asia should also be at the bottom."
What a s*b. No matter how bad the people in China are, their lives are much better than those in the United States.
Tang An cursed in his heart, and then said, "Of course not, our country is developing better and better, people's lives are getting better and better, and there are more and more rich people, not to mention the real rich.
I can do a dozen weddings for $40 million!”
The reporters at the scene were stunned by Tang An's "cow". A dozen weddings worth 40 million US dollars would cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Such a young Chinese person said it so easily.
Tang An didn't wait for them to continue asking questions, and spoke first, "I started my business for four years and made a little money. It's nothing in our country, but it's a little better than the rich Singaporeans in that movie."
"I heard that Mr. Li Longfu is a very rich man. He has tried to buy European football giants such as Manchester United, Liverpool, and Atletico Madrid many times, but they all failed.
I also like sports very much, but I personally prefer basketball. Kobe is an athlete I like very much. I admire his tenacity, unyielding spirit, and fighting until the last second. If I have the opportunity, I can buy it.
If it were the Los Angeles Lakers, I would be very happy."
Wow
The whole place was in an uproar, and all the reporters had faces full of disbelief.
"What did he say, he wanted to buy the Los Angeles Lakers?"
"A Chinese dare to boast about buying the Lakers!"
"It turns out that I thought Chinese people were as humble as Yao, but I didn't expect that they would be so good at bragging!"
The Los Angeles Lakers have a very high status in the entire greater Los Angeles area. They are no longer just a team.
If any rich man in the United States wants to buy the Lakers, they won't be so shocked.
But the young man in front of me, who boasts about Haikou, is only in his early thirties, and he threatens to buy the Lakers, a symbol of Los Angeles sports culture!
A young reporter seemed to have been insulted and shouted angrily.
"Mr. Tang, you are humiliating Los Angeles!"
Tang An pretended to be puzzled and said, "Los Angeles is a great city. This is the birthplace of the global film industry. How could I humiliate Los Angeles?"
"What qualifications do you have to buy the Lakers!"
"Because I have money!"
"The current valuation of the Los Angeles Lakers is US$1 billion. If Mr. Buss is willing, I will acquire the Los Angeles Lakers at a premium of 50%, which is US$1.5 billion!"
Tang An raised his head slightly and said proudly.
You really can't be humble when facing foreigners. Others will look down on you if you are modest.
You have to show off your muscles from time to time, otherwise no one will dare to bully you.
A country relies on its military strength to show off its muscles, while ordinary people rely on money and power!
Only those who bully the weak and those who show weakness have always been bullied. No one dares to bully the strong!