"Thank you, Representative Xiao, for taking care of Kulong. Without you, Kulong's development would not be so smooth."
Li Meijing found a good excuse, and Xiao Qian believed it for the time being.
Although Ku Long is an artist under CJ, he doesn't think that with Li Meijing's status, he would care so much about a group of singers.
Moreover, he knew Li Meijing's life. Almost his entire career had been devoted to the film field and seemed to have nothing to do with the music industry.
The two most glorious achievements in her life are her investment in DreamWorks and her promotion of "Parasite" to the Oscars.
Li Meijing had the experience of studying in the United States and met Spielberg by chance.
When Spielberg founded DreamWorks, he needed investment. Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, invested $500 million in him, but it was far from enough.
Li Meijing introduced Spielberg to Li Kunxi, hoping to promote Samsung's investment.
But at that time, Samsung was busy in the field of electronic products and couldn't tell the difference. Moreover, it didn't attach much importance to the film industry, so it refused.
However, Li Meijing knew that this was a rare opportunity, so she worked hard to convince the senior management at CJ's meeting, which eventually led to CJ becoming one of the shareholders of DreamWorks.
A few years later, this investment brought CJ unparalleled returns.
When Kang Je-kyu was filming "The Flying Taegeuk Flag", it was the special effects technology used in "Saving Private Ryan" that caused a sensation in the Korean film industry and set a box office record for Korean movies.
Not long after, Feng Dapao used Korean technology to shoot "Assembly". You can imagine the difference.
"Kulong has great potential, and I just happened to have the opportunity."
Xiao Qian remained modest and waited for Li Meijing to reveal his true purpose.
As expected, Li Meijing didn't keep him waiting.
"Anyway, people like Representative Xiao are the biggest driving force for the development of the entertainment and culture industry. As far as I know, Representative Xiao also has a big industry in China and has also entered the film industry, right?"
The meeting today was a coincidence, but it was definitely not a coincidence that Li Meijing found Xiao Qian.
Xiao Qian was not surprised that Li Meijing knew so much about this matter.
CJ Group was the earliest Korean company to enter China. Lee Meng-hee lived in the capital and died there.
It can be said that the CJ Group was able to quickly develop as a branch of Samsung and become a major player in the Korean economy, earning capital from the Chinese market.
People in CJ must feel the rapid changes in China's economy.
There is a huge market right next to South Korea, and it is impossible for Li Meijing not to pay attention to it.
"Haha, I am a late learner in the film field. I hope I can learn more from Chairman Li."
What Xiao Qian said was true and sincere. At least compared to Li Meijing, he didn't have the same enthusiasm and single-mindedness.
Lee Meikyung is able to make Korean movies bigger and stronger. In addition to her outstanding abilities, she also has a sincere love for movies.
In order to promote Korean movies at the beginning, she always visited senior executives of Warner, MGM and other companies, always carrying DVDs of Korean movies in her bag, and acted as a salesperson herself.
This time she approached Xiao Qian, and it turned out that he was also here to act as a salesman.
"I learned that China and the United States have reached a film exchange plan, and there are plans to introduce ten films every year. In fact, our Korean films have also made many outstanding achievements in the past few years, and we are very eager to communicate with our Chinese counterparts. Representative Xiao is here
China has great influence, I wonder if you can help convey our goodwill?"
Um?
Do Koreans want to sell movies to China?
Xiao Qian did not reject it outright, but began to think deeply.
Of course it won't work if we simply introduce Korean movies into the country. China's film market is not a dumping ground and anyone can come in.
What he was thinking about was what benefits he could get in exchange for this matter.
"China and South Korea are neighbors separated by a strip of water. We have thousands of years of friendly exchanges and have many cultural similarities. It is a blessing to be able to introduce Korean culture to the Chinese people. I believe that Chairman Lee is the same
Do you have the same philosophy?"
Xiao Qian looked over with a stern look, which made Li Meijing feel a little uncomfortable.
"I wonder what Representative Xiao means?"
Playing dumb, right?
How could Xiao Qian let her have her wish?
"Since it is exchange, of course it must be two-way. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, foreign students from Silla went to Chang'an to study, and the Tang Dynasty also sent envoys to Silla. When there is coming and going, it is called exchange. In the past, because of the Cold War,
Relations between China and South Korea have been interrupted for a long time. I believe that the current Korean people’s understanding of China has been blurred. Only by introducing Chinese culture to South Korea can the people of the two countries enhance friendship.
Harmony with each other, don’t you think?”
Li Meijing was anxious.
Xiao Qian's meaning is very clear. If you want Korean movies to enter the Chinese market, you can. But Chinese movies must also enter the Korean market. This is normal communication.
But introducing Chinese movies to the Korean market...
She rolled her eyes and said immediately: "I think Representative Xiao's suggestion is feasible, and I will report it to the government."
"Then I will also convey South Korea's goodwill back."
China and South Korea opened their film markets to each other. This was a major event. Xiao Qian did not dare to delay it. She called Li Jianguo that night and reported the matter.
"You are too hasty. Can the introduction of foreign films be done casually? There are many problems in this."
Unexpectedly, Li Jianguo actually took a negative attitude towards this.
Xiao Qian thought about it briefly and understood Li Jianguo's concerns.
"Dad, I know you are worried about ideology and public opinion issues. But these can be reviewed and limited. They fall within the scope of negotiations with South Korea and are solvable issues. The most important thing now is that we
Chinese films have the opportunity to go abroad and expand overseas, which is a good opportunity to expand our cultural promotion."
Li Jianguo felt as if he had been struck by lightning when he woke up the dreamer with his words. He was extremely happy.
Fortunately, I have a great son-in-law, otherwise I would have missed this God-given opportunity.
He was only thinking about the influence and impact that the original plan to introduce ten films had on the country, but he forgot that what Xiao Qian was discussing this time was not only the issue of introduction, but also the content of Chinese films going global.
He is the head of the Ministry of Culture. After taking this position, he discovered how difficult it is to develop Chinese culture and publicity. If he can promote Chinese films overseas during his tenure, it will be a great achievement.
Xiao Qian is right. The ideology, public opinion orientation, laws and regulations contained in the film can all be limited through negotiation and censorship.
It is absolutely possible to stipulate which films can be imported and which cannot be introduced during negotiations with South Korea.
In this way, there are basically no consequences.
"Lee Meijing has great influence in South Korea, and the Korean film industry has always been eager to grow, so I guess it won't take long for this matter to be revealed. When the officials contact and negotiate, they must pay attention to these issues. In addition,
We have to impose restrictions on imported films from South Korea, so they can only be released in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai."
Li Jianguo doesn't understand.
"Why is this? Since it is a cultural exchange between countries, why do we need to restrict the region? In that case, will South Korea agree?"
Xiao Qian was helpless and found that she was just like a nanny.
"Dad, don't think about it. South Korea only has a small population and we have a small population. If we foolishly define it at the national level, how much loss will we suffer? The population of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai is about the same as South Korea. This is only fair. If South Korea
We really don’t agree with it. We can definitely set a timetable and gradually open up other places. In short, we have to wait until China’s film industry becomes stronger and more influential, then it’s time to discuss reciprocity.”
"Yes, yes, oh, why didn't I think of that?"
Li Jianguo kept wiping off the cold sweat, deeply ashamed.
My son-in-law is so awesome and he is under a lot of pressure.
Xiao Qian didn't know his condition, so he still gave instructions carefully.
"In addition, there are also requirements for theater specifications. After they introduce the movie, they can't just find some theaters and give it away, right? The theater specifications and the number of screenings must be strictly stipulated, and they must be mutually consistent.
The verification team will be responsible for supervision to avoid fraud by any party."
Xiao Qian hid her selfish motives in the matter of verification.
In fact, if there is such a link, it will really work in China.
The domestic theater industry has always been unclean, resulting in heavy losses for film and television production companies. However, there has been no way to curb it, and it has continued to happen repeatedly into the new century.
Some departments are like this, pretending to be deaf and mute no matter how big the repercussions are domestically. But once foreign public opinion is aroused, they will move faster than a rabbit.
Xiao Qian plans to use an exotic sword to cut off the unhealthy tendencies in the film industry.
He still remembers the anger he received when "The Opium War" was released.
The reason why it was initially limited to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai was because the film market here was about to fall into his hands. He could build it according to his own wishes and ensure the purity of the industry.
Using the film markets in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai to exchange with South Korea can ensure that there will be no problems in the initial stage, let the authorities see the benefits and achievements, and provide support for reform and expansion.
Li Jianguo on the other end of the phone didn't know what he meant, and just thought he was helping him make suggestions.
Even if he knew, Li Jianguo would pretend not to know and just act accordingly.
Xiao Qian is dissatisfied with the current situation of the film market, so he is satisfied?
