Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The speed with which Turner Broadcasting's status as the fourth largest television network in the United States has come has taken bystanders, including industry watchers, by surprise. ````[Fast Update\u0026nbp;\u0026nbp;Please search]Gein Metropolitan Media boss John Kruger's rare commodity attitude is becoming more and more obvious, while the ambitious Murdoch and oil tycoon Marvin David Si united together, fully capable of disrupting the situation.

But no one expected that Tang Huan would launch a two-sided attack. In addition to assisting Ted Turner in taking over Metropolitan Media's cable TV network, he would also personally destroy the relationship between Murdoch and Marvin Davis. Alliance, purchased 20th Century Fox from the latter.

The financial media immediately gave an analysis. Tang Huan's desire to expand in Hollywood was very strong. When he bought United Artists and MGM, the industry share of the two was only 6%. To meet the requirements of the richest man in the United States, it is natural to take the shortcut of capital mergers.

Tang Huan's expansion obviously threatened the status of Paramount and Warner. The media rushed to the two companies to find out if they would use anti-monopoly means to stop this transaction.

The former is busy fighting for power and profit, and has no time to deal with the macro trend of the industry. Instead, Warner boss Steve Ross, who has conflicts with Tang Huan, asked deafeningly, Will you be with an active man with countless wealth? Do sick children grab lollipops?

After this sentence appeared in the newspapers, Hollywood's attitude became almost clear. Under the general situation of the Reagan administration's emphasis on free economy, the so-called anti-monopoly is like the wolf is coming. If you shout too much, it will lose its warning effect. Standing on the sidelines with cold eyes: If you have money, you can continue to buy, as long as you can digest the resources you bought and appease the emotions of Hollywood filmmakers.

After doing everything, Tang Huan naturally didn't bother to pay attention to all kinds of comments from the outside world, and just counted the toys he bought on his own.

Although when acquiring 20th Century Fox, Marvin Davis raised the price a bit. But on the other hand, the metropolitan media's moisture was also squeezed out, and John Kruger's hyped price of 3.5 billion US dollars finally became 2.9 billion US dollars.

Tang Huan spent a lot of money so that the outside world couldn't figure it out. In fact, he has his own plan, eating dumplings for the blind - he knows it well.

For example, the positioning of each company has been refined. United Artists, which is the smallest, tends to be artistic; MGM, which has lost its dominance in the past, tends to be restricted; and other big productions.

Be the big boss standing at the top. Tang Huan will personally participate in the work, mainly the development of the program theme, and occasionally coordinate the financing of the production budget, and the rest will be done by the departments at all levels.

therefore,

The system under Tang Huan's control has long since matured, and assimilating 20th Century Fox is just a step-by-step process that will not bring about any earth-shattering changes.

Of course, a few more chairs should be added during meetings; during inspections, the accompanying executives will be even more powerful. Like this time he went to Century City in Los Angeles. It is like the stars holding the moon.

However, the executives of United Artists, MGM, Orion and other companies were quite gracious and took the initiative to let the newly joined 20th Century Fox and others get closer to the big boss more conveniently. At this time, they accompanied Tang Huan to watch the Fox Plaza election. The person at the address is Shirley Lansing, the president of 20th Century Fox, the first woman in Hollywood history to lead the eight major film groups.

Century City was developed as a local real estate project and started in 1956. However, a series of failures represented by the movie Cleopatra with huge investment but unsatisfactory box office brought Twentieth Century Fox into a financial crisis and had to pay 300 million USD price. Sell ​​nearly 180 acres to real estate tycoon William Zeckendorf and Alcoa to tide them over.

For this reason, Spyros Skouras, who had served as the president for 20 years, resigned, and Dali Zanuck returned to power.

This legendary Hollywood tycoon never shunned relatives. Putting his son, Richard Zanuck, as production executive, helped 20th Century Fox out of trouble with the 1965 film The Sound of Music.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long. Even though Dali Zanuck was old, he was still tireless in his four o'clock girl, when he praised his little lover, the French actress Gilles. At the same time, 20th Century Fox has embarked on the old road of big productions, including tra!tra!tra! - Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! , including several films that failed to make ends meet, especially the firing of his son Richard Zanuck, which led to a boardroom coup that ended with a sweeping exit.

After getting rid of the totalitarian rule of the last Hollywood tycoon, the operation of Twentieth Century Fox began to improve again, especially the success of Star Wars, which benefited it a lot. Just the stock price rose from 6 US dollars to 28 US dollars .

To offset the risks posed by the film industry's boom and bust cycles, 20th Century Fox has invested much of its proceeds in holiday properties, beverages, Australian theaters and other industries outside of film, with the result that financial pressure remains mounting , which was eventually acquired jointly by Marvin Davies and Mark Rich in 1980.

Now that Tang Huan has won 20th Century Fox, he also has to face the problem of asset disposal other than these movies.

Century City is a city within a city, with thousands of people living in it, but 20th Century Fox's rights and interests here are already very limited, Tang Huan shook his head regretfully.

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While inspecting 20th Century Fox in Los Angeles, Tang Huan was waiting for the arrival of the Asian investors of Galaxy Communications Co., Ltd., so that they could go to New York to witness the listing of Pacific Telecom.

Tang Huan received the others in a routine manner, but Sun Zhengyi had a good communication in private.

This man, after suffering from chronic hepatitis and being told that he could only live for a few years, in order to survive, he resorted to a ruthless trick.

Sun Zhengyi heard that there is a treatment that can turn chronic hepatitis into acute hepatitis, and then get effective treatment, so he tried it resolutely, and he succeeded in taking risks.

This is character determines destiny. Looking at Sun Zhengyi's complexion, Tang Huan couldn't help sighing secretly.

Compared to my inanimate thoughts before, I am exuding vitality now. Sun Zhengyi expressed his joyful feelings energetically.

To congratulate you on your recovery, I'll give you a gift. Tang Huan smiled and took a wallet, took out a golden card and handed it over.

Is this pure gold? Sun Zhengyi felt that the weight was not light. asked in surprise.

That's right, it's made of 24k pure gold. Tang Huan nodded.

Pebble Beach Golf Course. Sun Zhengyi read the words on it thoughtfully, What level is this membership card?

Top class, one million dollars each. Tang Huan slowly raised a finger.

Don. Your gift is too heavy. After being stunned for a while, Sun Zhengyi smiled wryly.

I've already sent you off, why are you polite? Tang Huan waved his hand disapprovingly, You are recuperating now, you can take it for leisure. At the same time, you can also take care of public relations. I have heard that golf is not an ordinary game in Japan. popular.

In fact, Tang Huan was very polite when he said that. The Japanese's obsession with golf has almost reached the point of carnival among the whole people. From the top executives to the bottom employees, they all rush to join in the fun and catch up with this epidemic. It is a sick manifestation under the high economic development.

The reason is not unrelated to the encouragement of Japanese officials. Expenses related to golf can be included in the expense items of the company's statement in a grandiose manner, and used for public consumption.

However, Japan’s land area is limited, and the population is mainly concentrated in metropolitan areas. The luxury hardware requirements of golf make it difficult for golfers to play. As a result, many business groups have chartered planes to play golf at better courses.

Masayoshi Son is naturally aware of these situations. He asked curiously: As far as I know, the Pebble Beach Golf Course is a top golf course with a long history in the United States. When did it become an industry under your name?

When I helped Ted Turner buy Metropolis Media's cable network, I snatched up financially ailing 20th Century Fox, and Pebble Beach Golf Course was one of its investments. After Tang Huan finished explaining, he smiled slightly. I plan to develop the top membership business of Pebble Beach Golf Course for high-end users in Japan, which is this kind of gold card worth 1 million US dollars, and try to promote it at the banquet on the night of Pacific Telecom's listing.

Tang, how did you come up with this plan? Sun Zhengyi, who was a little dumbfounded, finally slapped his thigh heavily. Nowadays, the elites in Japanese business and political circles regard golf as the most effective way of public relations, and they are becoming more and more arrogant, and comparisons are becoming commonplace. Your membership card directly hits the weakness of this consumer group.

You are also optimistic about this business, so it means that there is indeed great potential. Tang Huan laughed heartily, However, you also said that the reason why Japanese business and political elites are so fond of golf is that Gein put it It has become the most effective way of public relations. Therefore, if this business wants to become a unique business, lest other people follow suit, the key is to create a top-level social circle that everyone yearns for.

When I was financing the acquisition of Pacific Bell, I met a lot of powerful figures in the Japanese financial circles, and I should be able to help sell it. Sun Zhengyi waved the golden card and enthusiastically volunteered, That’s a worthy gift.”

Since you have the energy to spare, you are welcome to join. Of course, the benefits you should have are also indispensable. Tang Huan did not reject Sun Zhengyi's kindness. After all, the other party has a flexible mind and is most suitable for dealing with people.

In addition, there is another thing to add to the fun, I believe it will be very popular in Japan. Tang Huan said while waving, asking his assistant to bring a beautifully packaged medicine box.

This is... Looking at the small blue pill inside, Sun Zhengyi couldn't help showing suspicion.

Don't worry, this is a legitimate drug called Viagra. It has passed the strict testing process, and the US Food and Drug Administration may approve it. Tang Huan explained carefully, and finally smiled tacitly, I see that the Japanese investors who came here this time are very relaxed, and many of them even brought female secretaries, so maybe they can use this. But you don’t need it for the time being, since you are recovering from a serious illness, recuperation is the most important thing, so it’s not suitable to worry about it.”

You have a lot of weird things here. Sun Zhengyi shook his head with a smile.

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Coming out of Tang Huan, after returning to the hotel room, Sun Zhengyi looked at the top membership card and Viagra of the Pebble Beach Golf Course, thought for a while, and finally picked up the phone, Is Director Sato of the Bank of Quanzhou in Japan... ...If you want to come here in person...Justice is sincere and fearful, then I will wait for you.

After putting down the phone, Sun Zhengyi smiled playfully, put away his membership card and Viagra, and prepared drinks for the guests.

Not long after, Sato, who was in his forties, arrived, followed by a handsome female secretary.

After a while of pleasantries, Sato said: Zhengyi, thanks to your impatient recommendation, I found such a good investment project as Pacific Telecom.

The most important thing is that I have lived up to your trust. Sun Zhengyi smiled slightly and changed the subject: In order to thank you for your trust, after witnessing the listing of Pacific Telecom, I invite you to go to the Pebble Beach Golf Course to relax. , maybe you can meet some business opportunities there by chance.”

Of course, I've heard of the name of this stadium for a long time. Sato readily agreed, but soon fixed his gaze on a wallet that Sun Zhengyi took out. A pure gold card.

Putting the Viagra that accidentally fell out on the coffee table, Sun Zhengyi began to introduce the extraordinary origin of his top membership card of Pebble Beach Golf Course.

Even decades later in the original time and space, this thing, as well as red wine, etc., are good investment targets in the eyes of some people. Sato quickly realized the value of the top membership card of Pebble Beach Golf Course.

Just in terms of the fact that a large group of rich Americans, represented by the richest man in the United States, frequent this place, a rare business opportunity may fall from the sky inadvertently, so it is definitely worth 1 million US dollars.

Justice, I know that this kind of top membership card is issued very strictly, but I really need it, can you find a way to get me three? Sato subconsciously picked up the Viagra pill box from the coffee table and fiddled with it, earnestly asked.

Since you have opened your mouth, Zhengyi will of course do his best. Sun Zhengyi generously agreed.

Isn't justice fully recovered? Sato, who got the promise, smiled all over his face and asked, pointing to the medicine box in his hand.

Sun Zhengyi coughed lightly, glanced at the female secretary sitting a little far away with low eyebrows, and explained in a low voice pretending to be mysterious.

Is that so... Sato's hand holding Viagra unconsciously moved in his direction. (To be continued.)

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