Bright Era of China Entertainment

In the Chinese restaurant, Erlande and Jack were sitting in a booth by the window. During the conversation, they suddenly saw a car approaching on the side of the road outside the window. Erlande said "here it is", and Jack turned his head to look out the window.

Seeing Concubine Liu Yi open the car door to reveal her figure, he vaguely remembered that he had seen it once, a few months ago when he was waiting for Erlande to finish his exam at the entrance of the teaching building, but he didn't have any impression of it at the time.

Seeing Concubine Liu Yi getting out of the car and showing her whole picture, he thought of another woman, Kim Jae-hee.

The only two women in a group of investors made him subconsciously make comparisons.

It's just that these two women are different in every way except for their beauty. The only similarity is their indescribable temperament. Attention.

Concubine Liu Yi glanced at them through the window, raised her hand to take off her sunglasses, waved at them, and walked into the restaurant.

It's okay if it's a normal communication, but it's the first time in her life that she is doing business alone, and she is still a little nervous.

But it’s not like she hasn’t seen big scenes with Chu Xuan. Han Sanping, Mr. Cao and other big figures have faced each other many times. She quickly adjusted her mentality and sat down on the card seat: “Hello Jack, I am Concubine Liu Yi."

She greeted Jack across the way, and then looked at the daughter of the He family at the counter: "Xiao He, I want a mung bean cake."

"Sister Qian, just come." The daughter of the He family replied sweetly. For this big star sister who came from the motherland, they are already very familiar with each other.

"Hello, Sissy, it should be the second meeting." Jack said.

"Yes." Concubine Liu Yi nodded with a smile. When she saw Edlan and Jack kissing wildly under the tree outside the teaching building, she complained to Jack in her heart, thinking that she grew too anxiously, and her face was full of beards.

But listening to what Elland said these days, Jack has studied film and television with his parents after graduating from university, and now he is an experienced and excellent young producer. This ability has changed her view of Jack.

Although the appearance does not conform to her aesthetics, she should not judge people by their appearance in the future. She must reflect on this point.

"I was delayed by some things in Los Angeles. I came to New Haven last night, and I just met you today. I'm very sorry." Jack was very polite.

"You're welcome." Concubine Liu Yi shook her head indifferently.

Jack took a sip of tea, the bitterness in the tea made his face tangle up, he couldn't understand why his girlfriend, an American, suddenly liked drinking this shit, he couldn't swallow it, wiped his mouth with a paper Then he said to the waiter, "Please bring me a cup of iced milk tea, thank you."

Concubine Liu Yi and Ai Lande looked at him with embarrassment, and secretly smiled at each other.

It is true that few foreigners are used to drinking tea, and Ireland is a rare exception.

"It's too tiring to talk about things with those investors these days. You and Erlande are very good friends, and they are also my friends, so we might as well talk about some things directly and openly. This is more sincere, what do you think?" Jack Said.

"Okay, it's just what I want." Concubine Liu Yi showed her face, raised her right hand and stroked the hair next to her ear.

She and Chu Xuan also went to talk about cooperation together, and they naturally knew that the twists and turns during the negotiation were very exhausting, and many things had to be guessed about each other's intentions, which was also normal.

Unexpectedly, Jack didn't like this situation very much, and expressed his heart very directly.

This Jack looks rough, but he is quite an interesting person.

It just so happened that she didn't like roundabout exchanges, and Jack's words were in line with her wishes.

"One of the reasons why you want to invest in Mark Hua is to help Erlande save face in front of my parents?" Jack asked.

Concubine Liu Yi raised her eyebrows, and glanced at Ailande, probably Ailande told Jack about their communication.

And Jack's words are really straightforward, but asking such a question, judging from his attitude, and the way Erlande is leaning against Jack, it can be seen that the two really love each other.

"Helping friends within my ability has always been something I am happy to do." Concubine Liu Yi took a plate of mung bean cake from the He family's daughter, took a bite from the plate.

Jack and Ailande smiled slightly. For Jack, Liu Yifei's words made him feel good: "Thank you, I have always wanted to change the situation between Ailande and my parents, but there has been no way. It's her luck that you made friends."

Erlande nodded again and again, and raised his eyebrows at Concubine Liu Yi.

Concubine Liu Yi blinked her right eye, and both of them tacitly expressed their feelings through small gestures.

Jack saw this scene in his eyes, and felt that his girlfriend Eland had finally found a reassuring and reliable good sister.

"You want to invest in Ma Kehua, can I understand it as the meaning of Bright Times?" He got to the point.

Concubine Liu Yi shook her head and said: "Not for the time being, nothing has been discussed yet, and there is no preliminary cooperation charter. I don't think it is necessary to tell my fiancé. Telling him has nothing to do with not telling him. It's all about talking anyway. .”

Jack nodded, which was consistent with what he learned from Ai Lande. Concubine Liu Yi wanted to invest in Ma Kehua only because of her own ideas, and it had nothing to do with Brilliant Times and Chu Xuan for the time being.

But he didn't look down on Concubine Liu Yi because of this, because he felt that she had no support behind her and lowered his expectations.

If Concubine Liu Yi was in Huaguo to negotiate with such a situation, perhaps a lot of capital would not be interested, and would call Chu Xuan directly to talk.

Due to the influence of traditional thinking, Huaguo's patriarchy is still a bit serious compared to overseas.

Even if it is a fiancé couple, the fiancée can't represent the fiancé when he is away, let alone intervene in the fiancé's decision.

Europe and the United States are different. For couples in the upper circles, as long as the name of the fiancée is confirmed, the fiancée can represent the fiancé when he is away from home, and can also affect the fiancé's decision-making.

They often come to the door to discuss things. If the man is not there, the woman can also be the master. This is the norm in the upper circles of Europe and America. The main reason is that all the women who can marry into the rich have backgrounds and are not weaker than the man.

Under the concept of Jack, he also regards Concubine Liu Yi as such a woman. Even if there is no support behind her for the time being, concubine Liu Yi can be enough to influence Chu Xuan's decision.

Then, having a preliminary meeting with Concubine Liu Yi is no different from having a meeting with Chu Xuan.

"The investors I met a few days ago expressed their intentions through emails, and you and I are going to talk from scratch, so can you tell me what you want to invest in Mark Hua?" Jack asked.

"Stable partners, a win-win cooperation model, and sincerely learn from each other's strengths." Concubine Liu expressed the homework she had done these days, including the three cooperation policies summarized in it.

Jack became interested, and the three simple words expressed deep intentions and cooperation intentions.

The meaning of the three sentences is also positive, and it sounds very beneficial, which makes him raise more expectations.

"There is very little stability in capital exchanges," he said.

Concubine Liu Yi glanced at Eland, and said to Jack, "Eland said you would succeed Macron in a few years?"

"Hmm, not bad." Jack nodded.

Concubine Liu Yi picked up the mung bean cake, took a small bite, and said, "I'm a friend of Ailande, because of her relationship I solved Ma Kehua's problem, and your parents should accept Ailande by then, and that will also make me feel better." Your future marriage will be more perfect."

"We are very similar. You have been helping Eland and my fiancé has been helping me. If we cooperate successfully in this regard, we should have a lot of common topics and get along very happily."

"Our friendship will be more harmonious, and the relationship of cooperation will be stronger because of it."

"I think so too." Erlande echoed, she has always worried about easing the relationship with Jack's parents, and if she can solve this problem with Concubine Liu Yi's help, then it will be a very happy and beautiful thing.

A smile appeared on Jack's face, he took a sip of the milk tea from the daughter of the He family, and took a sip from the straw.

Concubine Liu Yi said such a remark, which he did not expect.

He has never experienced personal feelings mixed in business negotiations.

He could tell that it was the first time Concubine Liu Yi participated in such a commercial occasion, and her words were so straightforward and pure.

Some businessmen always like to go round and round, and Liu Yifei's expression has nothing to do with businessmen.

However, twists and turns are sometimes just pretending to be clever, and Liu Yifei's way of expression is compared with those businessmen who always speak ambiguously.

In his opinion, it is more intelligent, and it also makes him feel good and comfortable.

It is his expectation and pursuit to have a happy marriage with Eland, and Liu Yifei's words hit his heart directly.

If you rely only on emotion in a negotiation, it is emotional.

But as Concubine Liu Yi said, if the two-tier relationship between Concubine Liu Yilande and then to him is maintained, then after he becomes the master of Mark Hua in the future, the cooperation and friendship between the two parties will indeed be stronger than cooperation with other capitals.

Brilliant Times is a Huaguo company with its roots in Huaguo.

He, Mark Hua, is in Hollywood and has his roots in the United States.

There is no conflict or competition of fundamental interests between the two, so if they can become a solid partner, this is something worth looking forward to and focusing on.

As for what the father said, why is it ashamed to cooperate with the people of Huaguo?It doesn't exist with him.

Compared with many people in Hollywood who look at things with colored glasses, Huaguo in his eyes is a vast market and a lion that is awakening.

"I like a stable partner. This is something I don't see in other investors." Jack put down the milk tea glass. The transparent glass is very tall, the kind specially for cold drinks, and there are some black pearls and Small chunks of coconut.

Concubine Liu Yi smiled lightly, and said: "A stable partner has always been the most important thing for my fiancé when he is looking for cooperation. Although I haven't told him about it, I am very clear about it."

"Stability can last long, but benefits are unpredictable." Jack smiled and said, "Your fiancé Chu Xuan pursues stability, so he is a qualified entrepreneur, not capital. Of course, this is just my personal opinion."

Concubine Liu Yi nodded slightly, and said: "Thank you for your evaluation of him, I will tell him, and he will also be happy with your evaluation."

"I hope to have the opportunity to become friends with him." Jack said, at Chu Xuan's age, he can achieve such a high achievement, and for such an outstanding person, he has a desire to associate with him.

"Yes." Concubine Liu Yi nodded. No matter whether a cooperation can be reached or not, it will not affect her friendship with Ailande, and Ailande and Jack are lovers, so Chu Xuan will meet Jack sooner or later.

It's just that in her opinion, Chu Xuan and Jack can't get to know each other before she has settled the matter.

Otherwise, if Chu Xuan knew in advance that she was doing this matter, there would be no surprise at all.

"What is the win-win cooperation model?" Jack's interest shifted, referring to the second vision Liu Yifei mentioned.

Concubine Liu Yi took a sip of tea. She drank too much tea with Chu Xuan and Sister Hua at the company. As soon as she drank it, she knew that Boss He's tea was not authentic. She usually didn't drink tea here. She drank it at home with her mother. brought by China.

But Eland ordered everything, so it was better than nothing.

She put down her teacup and said, "The Huaguo market is now incomparable with overseas markets, but its potential is huge, and the speed of development is visible to the naked eye."

Macron was taken aback for a moment, and a little excitement came to his heart spontaneously.

The meaning of Liu Yifei's words is obvious. Can Macron enter the Huaguo market?

"Bright Times and China Film Group have an in-depth cooperative relationship. We have the conditions and ability to help Macron's films to be released in China."

"Jack, you should be very clear that overseas films shown in Huaguo every year need the approval of Huaying Group. Even if Shenghai Film Factory is gradually gaining momentum, it will be able to connect with overseas films."

"However, Shenghai Film Studio is far inferior to Huaying Group. If Macron cooperates with Brilliant Times and has Huaying Group's Huaguo release channel without going through third-party distributors of Hollywood, I think it will be a great deal for Mark. The long-term development of Long is very beneficial."

Hearing Liu Yifei's words, Macron calmed down his excitement.

Compared with the in-depth expansion of the Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, and European and American markets that Kim Jae-hee can provide, it is obvious that the Huaguo market is more attractive to him.

Huaguo’s box office market has grown from tens of millions of dollars in a single film in the millennium to a maximum of [-] million dollars in a single film. It is impossible to predict the breadth of the market in a few years, unlike the European and American markets that have already begun saturation.

However, if European and American films want to be released in Huaguo, most of the filmmakers have to go through third-party distributors, and there is no such relationship to directly contact Huaguo's Huaying Group and Shenghai Film Factory.

This is just like Huaguo's entertainment companies. They also have to go through third-party distributors if they want to be released in Europe and America, and they don't have direct contact with the distribution company's network.

Distributors are middlemen, and the deducted box office share is painful, and it will be even more painful if it is harvested by theaters.

If these European and American entertainment companies can directly contact Huaguo Huaying Group, they will save a lot of money for the operation of the company.

Another important point is that not all European and American movies can be shown in China. Even if they pass the review, they have to queue up, and they have to find a way to arrange a good schedule.

Under Huaguo's strategy of giving priority to the local area and then going overseas, it is enough for many unrelated capitals to temporarily abandon the Huaguo market, because the queuing cycle is calculated in a few years, which is too long.

He only knows that Bright Times is developing well, but he doesn't know the relationship network of Bright Times, but after hearing Concubine Liu Yi say that Bright Times has a close relationship with Huaying Group, he doesn't think that Concubine Liu Yi is fooling around, at least he can see it in the previous conversation Liu Yifei's purity and sincerity.

Then if it cooperates with Brilliant Times and allows Macron to have a channel to be released in China, it will be unimaginable for Macron's development.

The movie was successfully released in Huaguo. This cake is basically a big thing in Hollywood. Other companies can only watch it, and they can't even drink the soup.

Now Macron seems to see an opportunity...

Jack was excited again, took a deep sip of the milk tea, and subtly calmed down.

"We give Macron distribution channels, and Macron gives back to our distribution channels. This is what I call win-win cooperation."

"Of course, if we provide direct channels, then Macron should also provide us direct channels."

Concubine Liu Yi looked at Jack and made such a request.

Jack nodded, but suddenly reacted in the next moment, his face was stunned.

Direct distribution channels?
He, Macron, now also has to rely on the cooperative publishers, and an additional certain percentage of the box office will be deducted in the middle.

According to what Liu Yifei meant, I gave you the distribution channel of Macron Huaying Group, so that you can avoid extra effort, then you should do the same for Brilliant Times, giving us a direct distribution channel, without going through an intermediate distributor.

"This..." Jack lost his previous excitement and excitement, and his heart sank.

If Macron can release it himself, then all this is not a big deal, but it is very difficult to get the distribution qualification in Hollywood, and Macron does not have this qualification.

Unless relying on one of the eight big Hollywood, let these giants provide help.

But the competition among the top eight in Hollywood is even more fierce, so there is no time to pay attention to them.

"What if we can't do it." Jack said seriously.

"The proportion of the extra deductions, Macron will return to Brilliant Times, I think this is the most fair and equal cooperation." Liu Yifei said.

If it was with a normal Hollywood company, she would not make this request.

Just like what Chu Xuan and Sister Hua said, it's fine if Hollywood doesn't squeeze it to death, and it's as difficult as heaven to get them to recover the percentage of the box office they deducted.

But Macron is different. It is facing a difficult situation. Liu Yifei feels that she is qualified to raise this condition on behalf of Brilliant Times. This condition is also the goal that Chu Xuan and Sister Hua most want to achieve in their company's frequent chats about overseas expansion.

[-] to [-]% of the box office share is equivalent to hundreds of millions for blockbuster movies in the global market. This is not a small amount, enough to match the total assets of some small and medium-sized enterprises.

"We need to consider this, please understand." Jack said that this issue must be carefully considered, and its importance is several levels higher than the participation in corporate management proposed by Kim Jae-hee.

"Of course I understand. I will wait for your good news, and I can discuss it in detail at any time." Concubine Liu Yi nodded in understanding.

"Please have another glass." Jack looked at the empty glass and said to the waiter.

There is no need to talk about it in detail now. He has to go back to discuss with his parents first, and then discuss in detail if he thinks there is a possibility of cooperation.

"Then you said that the two sides learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. What kind of cooperation method is it?" Jack changed the subject and shifted to Liu Yifei's last wish.

Concubine Liu Yi took a knife and fork, cut open the fried egg on the plate, and pushed the yolk aside.

"Give it to me." Erlande handed over the plate. After getting along with her for so many days, she already knew that this Hua Guo sister doesn't like to eat egg yolks. She thinks it's a waste, and egg yolks are the essence.

Concubine Liu Yi poked the egg yolk with a fork and put it on Ailand's plate.

Ai Lande reciprocated courtesy, tore off half of the egg whites on his plate with a fork, and gave it to Concubine Liu Yi.

Seeing this friendly scene, Jack's trust in Concubine Liu Yi also increased a little.

"Jack, Hollywood series adaptations are popular now, and there is a high demand for high-quality novels and comics, isn't it?" Concubine Liu Yi took a bite of egg whites.

"Yes, the trend of Hollywood is the trend led by those eight companies, and we all follow suit. At present, there is a high demand for film and television copyrights of novels and comics, but most of them are not of good quality." Jack nodded.

"Good quality will be occupied by Hollywood's top eight, and other companies can only choose their luck from the remaining pile of novels and comics." Liu Yifei told the truth.

Jack smiled wryly and nodded: "That's right, those authors who sell copyrights are of course willing to give priority to selling to big companies. This is something that makes our companies very troublesome."

Unlike the copyright market in Huaguo, most of the novel copyrights are in the hands of the platform. As capital, the platform naturally prioritizes profits, regardless of who is buying the copyright and whether it has the strength in film and television production.

The copyrights of European and American novels and comics are basically in the hands of the authors themselves, and most of them are sold on behalf of book companies or cultural companies. In the end, it is still up to the authors to decide who to sell the copyrights to.

For an author, the content of his novel is naturally the clearest, but as long as he understands the production style of film and television companies, he can probably know which company is most suitable to sell his novels to.

The Eight Great Hollywoods represent eight styles, covering almost all types of film and television industries in Hollywood.

Although the copyright fees given are lower than those of other companies, as long as the authors want to make their works better in film and television, they will basically choose to cooperate with the eight major Hollywood companies, and most of the authors will also act as screenwriters for their works.

"For you, high-quality novels and comics are your shortcoming, and they are also what you need very much, and the Bright Master Era has what you need." Concubine Liu Yi put down her knife and fork, and looked at Jack.

Jack was taken aback, and said, "Is there any copyright for high-quality novels and comics that Hollywood needs in Brilliant Times?"

This surprised him a lot. A Huaguo company would have the copyright in this area?

Do you think so long-term before the market in your own country is fully developed?

However, how do you know that the novels and comics you own are of high quality?
The judging criteria in this regard should be viewed from the perspective of Hollywood, not Huaguo's enterprises.

"'Twilight', 'A Song of Ice and Fire'..." Concubine Liu Yi said.

But before the words fell, Jack was shocked and said: "Wait! The copyright of "Twilight" is in your hands?!"

He seemed to have heard something incredible, and his face was full of disbelief.

"Not bad." Concubine Liu Yi looked at him and said, "At the beginning, my fiancé thought this book was very good-looking, so he bought his global film and television rights. The adaptation of the novel should conform to the trend and direction of Hollywood, and you should be interested."

"Very interested." Jack shook his head, convinced in his heart. This Chu Xuan, who has not met but heard of it many times, has a really far-reaching vision.

I heard Liu Yifei talk about the global copyright purchase plan of Brilliant Times, which has continued to this day.

It reminded him that Chu Xuan had already started to make plans in advance a few years before the adaptation of Hollywood series became popular.

This foresight really made him admire, and his heart for making friends with Chu Xuan was even stronger.

""Twilight Saga" is very popular now, and the global sales this year have begun to explode." Liu Yifei said.

"It's more than that." Jack said with emotion: "Many companies want to snatch the film and television copyright of this novel, but they heard that the copyright has been sold, and they all feel sorry and have to let it go. I really didn't expect the copyright of "Twilight" In your hands, it's going to show the companies in Hollywood, they'll be ashamed."

"In the past, "Twilight Saga" was abandoned by capital due to certain factors, but it was favored by enterprises in Huaguo. Now that "Twilight Saga" became popular, they licked their faces and wanted copyright. In contrast, Hao The vision of Hollywood is not as good as that of a company in Huaguo."

"To be precise." Concubine Liu Yi's face brightened slightly: "The whole Hollywood's vision can't compare to my fiancé alone."

Erlande looked at Concubine Liu Yi speechlessly, this Sissy started showing off her husband again, she ate a lot of dog food these days, obviously that Chu Xian had never appeared before, she just made her feel his presence all the time.

"Haha." Jack laughed uncontrollably: "That's right, it also makes me want to meet your fiancé even more. He is a very curious and mysterious person."

"I have a chance to meet you." Concubine Liu Yi took a sip of tea, put down her teacup and said, "If you can choose some novels and adapt them into movies to cooperate, what do you think?"

Jack's eyes lit up, and he said, "You mean, give up the copyright to cooperate with us in filming?"

"No." Concubine Liu Yi shook her head: "My fiancé and I agree that the culture of any place should be handled by professionals in that cultural field. Just as you can't make Huaguo movies well, we can't make Hollywood movies well either. .”

"If we cooperate, take "Twilight" as an example. You will handle the whole process from screenwriting to filming to production. We will not interfere too much. We will only share the box office and provide distribution channels in China."

"What we need is that during the production process, our people should participate in learning and observing."

"Also, it is an indisputable fact that the foundation of our country's film and television industry is weak."

"So, we need your help, including but not limited to special effects production, studio construction, and prop advice."

"And, including but not limited to 3D cameras, high-precision size monitors, three-axis automated booms, combined mechanical automation wire devices, multiple spliced ​​ground mirror slides, high-precision green cloth special effects positioning laser devices, etc."

Jack lowered his eyebrows and thought, Huaguo's film and television industry foundation is indeed weak, and it is reasonable for him to need such support in Bright Times.

But he doesn't think it's just simple support, and the bright era may need more.

He said: "If you come to us to film, there will be no problem, the machine can provide it, but if you transport the machine to Huaguo, it may be difficult, but it is not impossible."

"Filming scenes in China under the name of company shooting, and letting these machines go through customs is a normal business transaction. The blockade of the film and television industry is not a regulation of public documents, but an unwritten hidden rule of Hollywood."

"It's just that these machines are very expensive, and they are not a rigid demand for Huaguo's film industry, so I have hardly heard of any capital in Huaguo buying these machines."

Jack looked at Concubine Liu Yi and said with a smile: "Brilliant times need these machines, so it's not difficult for me to imagine that you want to shoot blockbuster movies belonging to Huaguo, and this is also the development route you want to take."

Concubine Liu Yi smiled and said nothing. She and Chu Xuan really wanted to take this path, but they hadn't started yet, and she didn't have actual experience and basis, so she didn't want to talk too much about this topic.

She only said: "We provide the copyright and funds you need, and you provide the industrial infrastructure equipment we need and the strategic cooperation channels for participating in learning and observing. This is what I mean by learning from each other's strengths."

Jack took a deep breath, took the milk tea from the waiter, and smiled: "This is the most substantial and reliable cooperation intention I have talked about in the past few days. I think, if you have time, you can follow me to Los Angeles Meet my parents, they will definitely be very interested in these three directions of your cooperation."

Concubine Liu Yi was stunned. Seeing Jack's parents, Macron's actual controller, that is to say, was her initial negotiation successful today?
She was very happy and nodded again and again: "Okay, let's set a time and take Eland with us."

Erlande was very excited, and looked at Concubine Liu Yi, thinking that she would go to see Old Jack with Concubine Liu Yi, and she wanted to see if Old Jack would give her a slap in the face, thinking about it made her look forward to it.

Jack looked at Ailande, and heard Concubine Liu Yi specifically said that she would take Ailande there. He also knew Concubine Liu Yi's purpose, but he also felt anticipation in his heart. This might be a very interesting thing. (end of this chapter)