Rebirth of the Entertainment Master

A company boss said: "Mr. Xiao, we want the three companies to build a special effects team together. I don't know how to calculate the patent fee?"

Another boss also said: "That's right, our company only makes a few movies a year, so how can we have so much money to pay patent fees?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "We have studied this issue. Unlike Hollywood companies, our Huaxia has a big business and can independently pay expensive patent fees. For this, we have set a limit. Like the three companies that President Qin said just now A special effects team, we can only charge you 50.00% of the patent fee. That is to say, you should have given us 5000 million US dollars in patent fees, which can be reduced to 500 million US dollars, but you can only make your own movies, not Take on jobs outside. Otherwise, we will suffer a lot.”

The boss nodded and said happily: "Great. As long as our special effects team can meet our own needs, it's too big, and we can't afford it."

Xiao Yunhai asked: "Bosses, do you have any questions?"

Xia Hongda, who had been silent all this time, said, "I have a problem."

Xiao Yunhai smiled slightly, and looked at Xia Hongda: "President Xia, please tell me."

Xia Hongda said: "What if we paid the patent fee for three years, and during this period, better special effects technology suddenly appeared?"

Xiao Yunhai shrugged, and said: "After you use up the three years, wouldn't it be enough to introduce their patented technology? Mr. Xia, I can tell you clearly that the thing you mentioned is very likely to happen. The eight major Hollywood companies The special effects teams are all developing new technologies, including my magic. The extent of the research is top secret of each company, and no one will disclose the slightest bit. Maybe it will appear in three years, a year, a few months, or even tomorrow. New technology. If this is the case, I have nothing to do. We will never refund the patent fee. Therefore, I hope everyone will think clearly, if it is not possible, you can deliver it year after year."

Xia Hongda narrowed his eyes slightly, and said: "If it is paid once a year, I hope there will be such a clause in the contract. No matter what happens in the future, neither you nor Columbia Pictures can refuse us to use your patented special effects technology for any reason." .”

"Impossible." Xiao Yunhai said resolutely: "Mr. Xia is a little too strong. I, Xiao Yunhai, am a soft-spoken person. Because of the magical special effects technology, I have a place in the entertainment circle. If you put the one you said in the In the contract, when you block me again, I don't even have the power to fight back, so I will let you slaughter me. Therefore, I will never agree to this condition, and there is no possibility of any negotiation. "

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the entire conference room fell silent, and the atmosphere became tense unconsciously.

After a while, Li Dongfang suddenly laughed and said, "Why do I feel like I'm gambling. Mr. Peng and I originally wanted to pay the patent fees for three years at once, but we were frightened by you. It seems that I need to think about it carefully, Mr. Xiao, I hope you can give me some time."

Peng Huaibin smiled and said, "Me too."

Xiao Yunhai looked at the two of them and said, "I can stay in America for at most three days. If you two have made up your mind, you can come to me alone. Bosses, in fact, you don't have to worry so much. , Colombia's special effects technology is already considered very high. Even if there are new technologies, there should not be a big gap. You can discuss it carefully, and the rest of the matter will be taken care of by Mr. Daniel, the head of the magic special effects company. I'm sorry, but I need to go to the American Film Review Board, so I won't accompany you first."

Xiao Yunhai nodded to everyone, and then walked out of the meeting room.

Shen Le, the boss of Yuele Film and Television, said with great taste: "This young man is really remarkable. A film with an investment of less than [-] million yuan can be released in major theaters in the United States. Looking at this situation, it seems that it has passed the review. awesome."

Peng Huaibin sighed, and said: "I knew this before, so why bother. The current magic special effects company has not only not closed down, but is booming. The current stock price has reached 42 US dollars, which is twice as high as before. It seems that it is far from tens of billions of dollars. The market value is not far away."

Xia Hongda said: "Boss Shen, what do you think about the form in front of you?"

Shen Le thought about it, and said: "Introduction must be introduced. In the future, China's entertainment circle will definitely be full of wind and clouds. At that time, I don't know how many film and television giants will swarm into China, and the competition will become more cruel. I can I don’t want to be suddenly stuck on the special effects at a critical moment. Without my own special effects team, I don’t feel at ease. As for technology updates, there is no doubt about it. Therefore, I will only buy patents once a year. Once it is out of date, I will give up immediately .”

Xia Hongda frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid that Xiao Yunhai won't sell it to you suddenly?"

Shen Le said: "I don't intend to be an enemy of Xiao Yunhai anymore, why wouldn't he sell it to me?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Hongda said, "I'm still not used to handing over the initiative to others."

Shen Le smiled slightly, and said in his heart: "You and Xiao Yunhai are in the same situation, of course you will be worried that people will trouble you. But we don't have so many conflicts. Once this matter is over, it is impossible for the entire entertainment industry to be with Xiao Yunhai again." As an enemy, naturally there is no need to worry about the other party finding fault."

An hour later, nine of the twelve companies signed a one-year patent use contract, but Xia Hongda paid the patent fee for three years at once. In his mind, a new technology should appear in three years. .

As for Peng Huaibin and Li Dongfang didn't sign any contract, they claimed to think about it.As for how long to consider, it depends on when Xiao Yunhai's new technology will be released.

Since six of them jointly set up a special effects team, according to regulations, Xiao Yunhai only received a patent fee of 1.5 million US dollars.

While the other two paid only one year's patent fee, Xiao Yunhai got [-] million US dollars.

From Xia Hongda's 1.4 million US dollars on the plane, Xiao Yunhai received almost 4 million US dollars in patent fees, which can be said to be a huge profit.

Of course, he has to transfer half of Colombia.

Even so, compared with Hollywood, Xiao Yunhai's side is still far behind.

Since Columbia Pictures finished the press conference, major special effects companies have come to their work buildings one after another, almost breaking through the threshold of Tony's office.

In just three days, a total of 25 companies had the right to use the patent, and the revenue reached 12 billion US dollars.

Xiao Yunhai owns half of them, which adds up to 8.25 million US dollars.

After receiving the money, Xiao Yunhai exchanged the money, together with the 5 million U.S. dollars earned by Magic, into Huaxia coins without saying a word.

Although the gust of economic crisis blowing from Wall Street has passed, but if you are not afraid of [-], just in case, Huaxia currency is safer.

Chapter 577 Returning to Beijing

With Kerry's help, Xiao Yunhai's "Heroes of Fist of Fury" passed the review in less than two days.

Different from Xiao Yunhai's original expectation, because the kung fu in "Jing Wu Heroes" is too fierce and fierce, the American Board of Film Censors only gave him a PG rating.

However, it doesn't matter to Xiao Yunhai, as long as it's not below PG-13, it's fine.

Immediately afterwards, after discussing with the three major theaters, Paramount, MGM, and Columbia, Xiao Yunhai decided to release the film directly at 21:[-] pm on August [-]st.

As for the premiere, Xiao Yunhai had no plans to do it at all.

After confirming the release date, Xiao Yunhai got to know the people in charge of two video sites under Kerry's introduction, and asked them to put the promotional video of "Heroes of Fist of Fighting" on a prominent position on the site.

The seven-day promotion cost Xiao Yunhai 600 million US dollars, which is undoubtedly much more expensive than Huaxia.

After finishing everything, Xiao Yunhai flew back to Yanjing.

At this time, all the scenes of "Lonely City" have been completed, and Zhao Wanqing has also returned to Yanjing to rest.

Three consecutive months of filming really made her very tired.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai walked out of the airport with a pair of big sunglasses and Sima Qian.

Li Bing, who came to pick up the plane, saw the two of them and rushed to meet them.

When he came to the parking lot, Xiao Yunhai immediately saw the slim Zhao Wanqing. At this moment, she was looking at him with a smile on her face.

Xiao Yunhai took a few steps, opened his arms, tightly hugged Zhao Wanqing in his arms, and kissed her sweet lips.

Li Bing and Sima Qian smiled at each other, and did not go up to disturb the young couple.

An hour later, when I returned to the villa, Xiao Yunhai spread out on the sofa in the living room and shouted: "As the old saying goes, a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as the doghouse at home. I stayed in the hotel in Los Angeles for so many days , I almost vomited."

Zhao Wanqing made a cup of tea for Xiao Yunhai, and said with a smile, "You, you are so smart and confused for a while. Since you go to Los Angeles so many times every year, don't you think about buying a house there?"

Xiao Yunhai was taken aback for a moment, then patted his forehead, and said, "Why didn't I think of that. Wife, after a few days after "Jing Wu Heroes" is released, you and I will go to Hollywood together, and we will buy a pair there. What do you think of a manor house?"

Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "Of course. Husband, go take a shower, my mother will let you go home for dinner."

Xiao Yunhai sized up Zhao Wanqing's graceful figure with squinting eyes, then grabbed Zhao Wanqing who was about to run away seeing the situation was not going well, and said with a smile: "Honey, let's wash together."

Zhao Wanqing, who did not escape Xiao Yunhai's clutches, blushed, rolled a white look at Xiao Yunhai with a pair of charming eyes, and said: "It's getting late, hurry up."

Xiao Yunhai cheered, hugged Zhao Wanqing, and came to the bathroom.

After a while, a blood-pumping croon sounded from inside.