Ren Ruping, chairman of Shanghai Film Group, did not expect that Peng Bo would take the initiative to visit him.
The two talked in Ren Ruping's office for nearly an afternoon, and the two Shanghai-based filmmakers, one old and one new, had a formal exchange and heart-to-heart talk.
What Ren Ruping didn't expect was that Peng Bo had such a deep and thorough understanding of movies. When Peng Bo proposed the concept of the film industry chain, Ren Ruping immediately gave him a high-five in appreciation.
But what makes him ashamed is that Pengbo Media has been targeting the film industry chain since last year, earlier than Shanghai Film Group.
Shanghai Film Group has a long history. In the early days of the company's development, it developed better in film production, but this model could not last long.
In the history of Shanghai Film Group, it has also experienced difficult moments of declining production.
Starting this year, Shanghai Film Group has proposed the development of an industrial chain strategy based on its original production and distribution, in order to deal with the problem of how to make money from movies in the new era.
The two of them had a consensus on building the film industry chain. What surprised them was that they had a common language, and what was even more shocking was that they were rivals in the same city.
But when it comes to dealing with foreign investment, Peng Bo has made it clear that he must learn from other people's experience. When he was a shadow president in the United States, he systematically studied Warner's theater management. Ren Zhonglun also understood it. This means that he has no objection to Shanghai Film and Television.
With the cooperation of Time Warner, there will be no problem in opening the movie theater.
This made his heart drop to the ground, but apart from the movie theater that was about to open, what other tricks did Peng Bo have to deal with his former colleague and rival? This made Ren Ruping curious.
GLP quickly called and Ren Ruping's answer was that there is nothing the Shanghai Film Group can do and you have to solve it yourself.
After putting down Ren Ruping's phone, Prolos thought for a long time and finally picked up the phone.
The ringtone kept ringing unyieldingly, and when the cigarette in Prolos' hand was almost burning to the end, the phone was finally picked up.
"Hello, William, why did you remember to call me?" Peng Bo's voice on the other end of the phone was very enthusiastic, as if he had always been like this in Pros's heart, and the two of them seemed to have never had any unpleasantness, "Aren't you in Shanghai?"
Well, if we were in Shanghai, we would have a drink. I remember when I was in New York, you invited me to the bar for drinks many times."
"Thank God, you still treat me as a friend," Pross stubbed out his cigarette, but his voice seemed a little sad. Men in the business world have always been good actors, "I'm in Shanghai, just by the Huanghu River.
,Donald, I want to see you."
…
Jin Mao Tower, the "cloud 9" bar 400 meters above the sky.
Two men held up beer bottles and sipped slowly. Outside, the neon lights on the outer walls of the skyscrapers flashed alternately, putting on a beautiful light show.
Standing in the bar and looking out, the bright lights outside the window seemed to be as prosperous as New York. For a moment, the two of them seemed to have gone back to the past, when they were both at Time Warner.
"Donald, I'm sorry for your resignation. This is the group's decision." Poulos's acting skills were very touching. "You know, I objected, but Case and Boatman's opinions were dominant. There was nothing I could do.
I wanted to say sorry to you..."
"It doesn't matter," Peng Bo responded with a smile, "There is a saying in China that the general trend of the world is that if we are divided for a long time, we will unite, and if we are united for a long time, we will be divided. Maybe one day when the opportunity comes, we will be together again."
"Yes, I miss the old times very much. I remember when I first came to China, you welcomed me, went to Hengdian, and ate the most delicious local food in Shanghai." Pross's memory was very good, "Oh,
I also ate devil's eggs...If Li Wen doesn't resign,...forget it, let's not talk about that, there is something I need to let you know."
"What's up?"
William Poulos said seriously, "I was deceived about Yang Lan and Tom Zhu. This was all handled by He Bixian. However, don't worry, Donald, I have already reported to the headquarters and applied for his transfer."
Leave……"
Peng Bo smiled. He didn't know how many times he had seen this kind of tactics in his previous life. Lying to one's face only existed among those petty bureaucrats with poor tactics. But now that Prolos showed such a character, he looked down upon him even more.
Amid Peng Bo's hypocrisy, the atmosphere between the two was very good. After drinking a lot of wine, Prosper finally said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Recently, some people are resisting foreign investment from entering Chinese theaters. Donald, you used to be Time Warner."
President of Greater China, what do you think?"
“I support foreign investment in the construction of Chinese theater chains,” Peng Bo said unambiguously. “Here, I can guarantee that Pengbo Media’s TV and newspapers will not participate in this discussion, and I will guarantee that you and
I will personally attend the opening day of Yonghua Cinema."
"Really?" Pross was actually moved in his heart, "Then, we have decided, Donald, thank you very much..."
Peng Bo smiled and raised the wine bottle, and Pross also touched it vigorously. The bottle made a crisp impact sound...
In the remaining days, Time Warner China has been engaged in public relations, and this initiative on national films has somewhat died down.
Prolos, who has been paying close attention to the newspapers, magazines, and programs owned by Pengbo Media, also breathed a sigh of relief. These media have shut up and kept silent. Even the phone bombardment that has been annoying them these days seems to have stopped.
Like night tide, it fades overnight and nothing seems to have happened.
"oh."
William Poulos was tying his tie easily in front of the mirror. Today is the official opening day of Yonghua Cinemas in Harbor Plaza.
Warner Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer, Warner Bros. Vice President of Operations Jon Green II, Warner Bros. International Theater President Milad Oakes, plus him as Asia Pacific President, this
A group of people went to Shanghai in person to attend the ceremony and announce the news, which was a very heavy weight!
At the scene, colorful flags were fluttering and balloons filled the sky. When Ruping Ren and Berry Meyer of Shanghai Film Studio jointly announced the news, with the ribbons fluttering and the drums beating, Prolos' heart was completely filled with joy.
He looked at Peng Bo, who was here as a guest, smiled and nodded gratefully.
Countless audiences walked into China's most modern theater to watch the first movie of the day, "Mission Impossible 2". Whether it was Berry Meyer or Millard, everyone looked very satisfied.
However, He Bixian came over quickly, and Pross felt the fat all over his body tremble, and he subconsciously felt that something was going to happen.
Before He Bixian approached him, Bai Rui also answered the phone. When his sharp eyes glanced at Prolos, Prolos shuddered.
"What's the matter?" William Poulos had a premonition that the matter must be related to him, and it was not a good thing. Suddenly, some string in his mind was connected. On one side, Peng Bo's smiling face immediately came into view.
"He took action." He Bixian said very cryptically. He also saw a series of high-level officials at the headquarters, and also saw Peng Bo smiling happily, but Prologis must know about this.
"Just now, 16 employees responsible for theater investment, operation and management in the Asia-Pacific region resigned collectively, including China Director Yin Gang and Warner Bros. International Cinema's Asia-Pacific Vice President Shi Ge..." He Bixian saw that GLP had nothing to say.
He was still a little confused, and added, "There is news that they all went to Pengbo Media..."
William Poulos felt his eyes darken. He knew that his blood pressure had risen again. He thought that Peng Bo was here for the joint venture between Yonghua and Time Warner, and for the opening of the movie theater today.
But who knew that he would use the same method to retaliate against himself and poach 16 of his employees, not to mention a vice president and a director...
He turned around bitterly, looking for Peng Bo.
"William, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Peng Bo came over, his voice was very concerned, "Don't hold on, don't hold on..."
The voice seemed to come from far away. Pross took a hard breath and felt that the world in front of him had gone dark.
Bang--
Pross felt his head touch the hard ground, and then a scream sounded in his ears, as well as Peng Bo's passionate concern. He wanted to scold, but his tongue didn't seem to be his own, and he only felt his own
My consciousness gradually becomes nihilistic, gradually empty, and gradually I don’t know anything anymore...