Chapter 101 Give it to whoever is right (4500 word chapter)
Fuso's screening rights have been decided to be given to TBS, but the details still depend on the conditions given by the other party.
There is no room for discussion in the other three countries, so just sell it.
But we still have to see how to sell it.
Zhang Hong asked: "Uncle Liang, what are your plans?"
He still knew it well.
Even though they have a good relationship with you, they also ask you for your opinion politely.
But if you really don't know what's going on and make your own decisions, that's a sign of low emotional intelligence.
Sure enough, Liang Luo smiled even more gently: "In my opinion, there is no need to mention the sharing of advertising fees. It is completely unrealistic. Just buy and sell it in one go, and the asking price does not need to be too high."
He really liked Zhang Hong more and more.
He is capable, has a good personality, knows how to advance and retreat, and is not arrogant. He is simply a perfect template for young people.
Liang Luo explained with a smile: "Our purpose for this film is not to make money or recover costs, but to promote and export values, and of course, to open up overseas markets."
This is Liang Luo's ultimate goal.
After all, he is the boss of China Heavy Industries and the person who leads China Heavy Industries to the world.
Temporary gain is not his pursuit.
Although the company Boy Games was just for fun at the beginning, it even just registered in the past few days.
But he was also ready to go straight into the world.
If you want to sell toys, you have to find a gimmick.
How much can a toy cost?
Not much.
If you want to sell toys at a high price and have many people buy them, you have to add some artificial concepts to these toys.
For example, first make a TV series to make others like it, and then release toys to gain fans.
Perfect!
Although this was not the purpose of filming "Mobile Suit" at the beginning, the subsequent benefits it can bring are indeed good.
As for how much money the toys can sell for in the future, that depends on the influence of the follow-up "Mobile Suit".
Liang Luo began to explain his thoughts to Zhang Hong: "Xiao Hong, I saw in the news that "Mobile Suit" won the Feitian Award for "Outstanding TV Series". Is this true?"
After the award ceremony, the news has already reported it.
However, the video of the award ceremony will only be broadcast on CCTV 6 tonight.
"It's true." Zhang Hong nodded, "Actually, I didn't expect it either."
"Well done!" Liang Luo said with a smile, "You can also get the Golden Eagle Award for being the best!"
Zhang Hong didn't care much: "Uncle Liang, this award doesn't matter, there is no bonus."
"Then I'm going to teach you how to do business." Seeing that he was nonchalant, Liang Luo explained, "If you want to make money, you can't just look at the direct benefits, but you must also look at the direct benefits."
He was talking happily, took a sip of water, and continued: "In business, don't worry about temporary gains and losses. Every time you do something, you must see what effects it will bring in the future.
If it is really beneficial to future earnings, then it doesn't matter if you lose a little in a short period of time. However, the losses in this short period of time must be within the tolerable range, otherwise the company will go bankrupt in the future.
Grasping this degree is what business people should pay attention to."
Zhang Hong understood.
To put it simply, it means taking a long shot to catch the big fish.
But you can't cut too much of your own flesh to catch this bait, otherwise you will bleed to death before the fish takes the bait.
Zhang Hong learned a lot.
"Then Uncle Liang, shall we give them to them for free? Or sell them at a low price?"
It’s just a house. You can definitely make money by selling the plastic figures in the future!
Liang Luo laughed again: "You are still too young. If the price is too low, the other party will not pay attention to it. So just ask the price according to their psychological bottom line."
After thinking about it, Liang Luo ordered: "Let's do this. Xiaohong, you go talk to them later. It's only five million. Our bottom line is five million. If it exceeds, you can take care of it yourself."
Zhang Hong nodded: "ok."
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A few hours later, in the reception room of China Heavy Industries.
NHK's Ichigo Kaoru was sitting on the sofa, his back straight.
Asahi Angel Tai's Takayama Jin had a smirk on his face: "Ichijo-san, are you sure you want "Mobile Suit" at NHK?"
Ichijo Kaoru's expression was serious: "You don't have to pay too much attention to me. As long as we can guarantee the introduction of this TV series, it will be the same to NHK no matter which TV station it is."
This is also true.
As the only state-owned TV station in Fuso, NHK is actually relatively Buddhist. Although it is basically difficult for them to get the first place in the ratings, it is no problem to stay in the top five.
This is the advantage of the national base.
Also in the Buddhist style is TV Tokyo, but they are forced to be Buddhist.
The reason is simple: because of poverty.
So Tohru Hojo of TV Tokyo is not here to fight for the exclusive screening rights of "Mobile Suit" Fuso.
When he arrived, he had already received the mission.
If you can get it, get it. If you can't get it, try to get in touch with Zhang Hong, a talented and famous director.
There may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
So in fact, the only ones competing for this TV series are Asahi and TBS.
Compared with the other two Buddhists, Jin Takayama and Shinji Kido of TBS are indeed a bit tit-for-tat.
But there is no need for everyone to fight to the death.
The main reason why "Mobile Suit" was introduced was to seek change.
Nowadays, Fuso's TV series are more about school dramas and workplace dramas. They need this kind of super large-scale TV series to give the audience a refreshing feeling.
As two TV stations whose ratings in Fuso hover around the third to fifth place all year round, their target is actually not each other, but NTV and Fuji TV, which have always occupied the first or second place.
It’s not that their station doesn’t want to make such a big-budget special effects masterpiece.
But I really have no money.
This is a large-scale production with an investment of 15 billion yen (Fuso currency)!
Even for movies, Fuso has never had such high production costs in its history!
This drama gives them hope of breaking the ratings monopoly of NTV and Fuji TV!
Moreover, the plot is perfectly in line with the anti-war thoughts of Fuso people, and can also educate the people. Even the fateful showdown between childhood friends, as well as many of the second-rate lines in the play, deeply touched the G-spot of Fuso people!
So before coming here this time, TBS and Asahidai had approved a large amount of funding for them.
People from three European TV stations looked on with cold eyes.
They don't have that much demand for it. They bought this movie because it was really good and anti-war enough.
In fact, they wanted to introduce this film for political reasons.
This film is first and foremost anti-war. As the main battlefield of World War II, Europe in this parallel world is not as miserable as the previous one.
After all, the war in Asia ended too quickly, and the United States was able to free up a lot of energy to devote to the European battlefield.
But this also led to Europe being further exploited by the United States after the war.
Therefore, the TV stations planning to introduce this film are all relatively left-wing TV stations in Europe.
They want to use this to warn young European audiences, hoping that they will be prepared for danger in times of peace and not get on the broken ship of the United States.
But because of this, they won't spend too much money to buy this film.
Moreover, only one company from each country comes to China, so there is no competition at all.
Soon, Zhang Hong came in.
Behind him was Lin Muqing, who was dressed in ol' attire.
All seven people in the room stood up.
The four people at Fuso bowed and handed over their business cards with both hands - this is their custom there.
The representatives of the three European TV stations smiled and shook hands with Zhang Hong one by one.
No one cares about Lin Muqing, even if she is really beautiful.
Now is not the time to indulge in beauty, they all know the purpose of their visit.
Looking at these seven tough men, Zhang Hong broke out in cold sweat.
He is afraid.
What if one moment the lion opens his mouth, they suddenly take out their belts and shout "Transform", and then kick themselves to death?
The two people on the European side had a disagreement and took out their hidden swords, but they couldn't escape.
Oink is even more terrifying.
Zhang Hong didn't want to be slaughtered like a pig.
You must know that this guy is a professional killer of capitalists.
Fortunately, he is not a pig-headed man, otherwise Zhang Hong would definitely turn around and run away.
When everyone sat down, Zhang Hong coughed twice and said with a smile: "Let's not beat around the bush, let's get straight to the point."
He really couldn't sit still and forgot what Liang Luo had just told him. He just wanted to show his trump card and sell it to whoever could accept it.
Raising his hand and extending his five fingers, Zhang Hong said: "Five million, this is my request. Which of you can accept it?"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the representatives of the four TV stations in Fuso changed.
NHK's Ichijo Kaoru and TV Tokyo's Toru Hojo were the first to give up: "Sorry, Chang-san, this asking price is unacceptable to us. I'm really sorry."
With that said, the two stood up and bowed to apologize.
They can be regarded as completely withdrawing from this competition.
Zhang Hong was stunned.
I just want five million!
Is five million very high?
Kaoru Ichijo and Toru Hojo smiled bitterly and shook their heads.
The price is indeed a bit high.
A single episode is 5 million yen, and 25 episodes is 125 million yen!
Converted into Chinese dollars, it is actually more than eight million.
Not much to be honest.
That's not what they're afraid of.
But here in China!
In China, of course, Chinese coins are used for calculation!
Five million Chinese dollars per episode, twenty-five episodes equals 125 million Chinese dollars!
Converted into Fuso currency, that’s 1.875 billion yen!
This price is too exaggerated and they cannot accept it at all.
Takayama Jin also frowned, and no longer had the cynical smile he had just before.
He originally thought that the funds given to him by Taili were enough, but he didn't expect...it was so expensive!
He looked at Zhang Hong, lowered his head and said sincerely: "Zhang Sang, can it be cheaper? Two million, no! Three million is fine! If it is three million, we Asahi can accept it now!"
Zhang Hong looked displeased: "It's impossible. As you all know, we spent one billion to film this TV series. Five million is already a super sale price. There's no reason to lower it any further."
Hearing this, Yingshan Jin sighed and bowed: "Sorry, Zhang Sang, we will withdraw from Chaoritai."
Zhang Hong curled his lips, looked at Shinji Kido of TBS, and said impatiently: "Do you want TBS? If not, forget it. We have already made a huge loss of five million. If this is not enough, there is nothing to do.
That’s it.”
Shinji Kido's expression changed.
He is confused.
Taili did not give itself such a large budget, but it was close.
But the young talented director in front of me is indeed worthy of the name of genius, he is so arrogant!
There must be no room for bargaining.
But Shinji Kido was unwilling to give up like this.
Fuso is indeed a society that values seniority.
But if...if you can achieve results, that is, if you take the wrong path, there is indeed the possibility of overcoming it!
As for Kido Shinji, he has his own ambitions!
Looking at the frowning Zhang Hong in front of him with an impatient expression, Shinji Kido recalled the information he had found about this talented director when he was in Fuso.
Just a few months after his debut, he won the annual ratings championship in China! And the ratings were five times higher than those of previous champions!
The web TV series produced also broke various records!
At the same time, it recently won the Feitian Award, one of the two most powerful awards in the Chinese-language television industry!
Is this...worth the gamble?
An imported TV series with such a high budget must be put on prime time to compete with several other TV stations!
In this era of sluggish ratings, if the prime-time ratings can reach 18%, you can win the ratings championship...
If "Mobile Suit" can bring an average ratings of more than 20%, then he will have won the bet!
But if the bet loses...he can only take the blame and resign, and other TV stations will not accept such a bold guy, so he is basically equivalent to social death.
There will no longer be a place for him in Tokyo, and he will have no choice but to return to his hometown to farm.
Shinji Kido's expression changed, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Seeing that he was silent, Zhang Hong said impatiently: "Forget it if you don't buy it. Five million dollars will still be withheld. I have to go to the Golden Eagle Awards in a few days. I just want to buy it and I won't sell it."
Five million!
In places like Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai, you can only buy a house in the suburbs or remote places!
Even if you don’t want to come out, why should you talk about Fuso TV Station?
Really incompetent!
"Yun Luo Hong Chen" sold 30 million!
The investment in "Mobile Suit" is countless times that of "Yunluo Hongchen" and you won't even pay five million?
As expected, it is Fusang's younger brother's country, with a petty atmosphere.
His words became the last sharp arrow that penetrated Shinji Kido's heart.
Golden Eagle Award?
Kido Shinji gritted his teeth and said: "Wait! Zhang Sang! Five million! I agree!"
After saying that, he collapsed on the sofa, his chest rising and falling.
He is risking his own future!
If it fails...the consequences will be disastrous!
But now he can only gamble!
If it succeeds! Then of course nothing will be a problem!
It’s only five million. Is that what it is? Those who don’t know would think you went to Las Vegas and bet all your pants on the same thing... Zhang Hong curled his lips and said: "Okay, then five million."
Now that we’ve finished talking here, it’s Europe’s turn.
The three looked at each other for a long time.
Arno Dorian of French TV station spoke on behalf of the three of them. Speaking in half-baked Chinese, he said: "Zhang, I have to say that you are very talented in negotiation. But you shouldn't show your cards directly.
We shouldn’t talk to them directly in front of us.”
He speaks so directly.
Then he smiled slightly: "Now we know your trump card, and we have no competitors, so the three of us will only offer five million. And..."
After a slight pause, he smiled and said, "I'm talking about the price of a package of twenty-five episodes, not a single episode."
"Okay, just pack it up." Zhang Hong waved his hand, "Then it's settled."
Shinji Kido suddenly raised his head, his face pale and his eyes angry.
But Zhang Hong didn't look at him.
He turned around and gave Lin Muqing a questioning look.
【How about it?】
Lin Muqing returned an approving look.
【Well done.】
Then, she said: "What we mean here is the euro."
Arno Dorian shrugged: "Beautiful lady, of course we are talking about euros, otherwise what else would it be? Fuso yen."
Kido Shinji instantly felt better again.
After calculation, although the price here is for a single episode, it is settled in Chinese dollars.
In this case, each of the other three families spent 40 million Chinese dollars, and I spent 125 million Chinese dollars.
Although the price is three times that of the other party, but...inexplicably, I feel much better.
And anyway...this money is not your own.
After the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, the people from these TV stations followed the people from China Heavy Industries who came in later to draw up the contract.
Lin Muqing glanced at Zhang Hong and raised the corners of his mouth: "I didn't expect you to have quite a business acumen. I thought you were so stupid that you sold it for five million. But you sold Fuso for 120 million.
The three European companies added up to a total of 120 million. It seems that I was wrong."
Zhang Hong scratched his face and said doubtfully: "Ah? But I originally planned to package and sell it for five million Chinese dollars..."
Lin Muqing rolled his eyes at him: "It's weird if I believe you!"