Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

For Li Jianxi, Jade, who was an investment analyst in his previous life, has naturally done research.Although Lee Kun-hee is paranoid and has an extreme personality, it is under his personality that Samsung Electronics has changed from a company with a loss of 170 billion US dollars to a multinational giant with an annual profit of 103 billion US dollars.Because of the dispute between Samsung and Apple that year, Jed also analyzed the personalities of the leaders of the two companies. He was surprised to find that Li Kunxi was not as good as Jobs in terms of aesthetic design, but he was also very good in ability and personality. similar.Li Jianxi has a very strong hands-on ability, and his favorite thing to do is to dismantle competitors' products in order to compare them with his own products.Moreover, Li Jianxi's desire to control is as strong as Jobs'. No second voice is allowed in his team, and he even does not hesitate to challenge traditional Korean values.

Therefore, Jade's positioning of Li Jianxi is that he is a good money-making tool but definitely not a suitable business partner.Jed is also a man with a desire for control. He believes that he cannot work with Li Jianxi to start a business, which will inevitably lead to division and turmoil in the company.That being the case, it's better to hand over the control of the company to Li Jianxi, and get some benefits from other places.Therefore, Jed asked Old Bell to arrange a meeting time with Li Jianxi.In order to highlight his welcome to Li Jianxi, Jade also arranged the meeting place at his home in Beverly Hills.Like the customs of the oriental people, being invited to visit other people's homes means that the relationship between the two of you is definitely not superficial.When Li Jianxi heard that Jade was willing to have a meeting with him at home, he was flattered and deliberately replaced the gift he had prepared.

Jade has an attitude of looking up to the Samsung Group. No matter how later generations criticize this company, it is undeniable that a company almost controls the lifeline of a country. Such a company is bound to have its success.Of course, as the third son of the founder of Samsung Group, Li Jianxi was born with a golden spoon in his mouth.But since he can be selected as the successor of the Samsung Group and at the same time lead Samsung Zhendu to go abroad, he must have his successful experience. Jed is not the kind of person who will ignore everything about him just because of his background.And Li Jianxi is also quite curious about Jade. To be honest, if it is not because of the VCD standard, Li Jianxi thinks that he will not have any contact with such a person.

Although Jed can be regarded as a famous family, but that family is too large, and it is completely incomparable with his own family.More importantly, how can a person in the entertainment industry compare with himself, a chaebol family?However, when Li Jianxi knew that the VCD standard-setting company was actually owned by this person, he immediately came to visit.For Li Jianxi, Samsung has given him an unparalleled background, so he is obliged to let Samsung continue to be brilliant.Japanese electronics manufacturers have surpassed South Korea in an all-round way, and have formed a near-siege-like killing of Korean electronics manufacturers.In order for Samsung to survive and have the capital to break through, Jed Sherman must be a friend of Samsung.

In order to entertain this important person from South Korea, Old Bell specially invited Tan Ronghui, the most famous Chinese chef in Los Angeles, to be the chef for the dinner.Jed was a little surprised when he saw Master using Cantonese cuisine to entertain Korean guests.But it soon became clear that Americans at this time did not have much impression of Asians.In their view, Asians are Japanese and Chinese, so it is natural to entertain them with Japanese or Chinese food.The old Bell also communicated with Li Jianxi's entourage on purpose. Although they hoped to have Korean cuisine, at this time Korean cuisine is not well-known outside Korea, so they had to choose Chinese food.

Because South Korea is deeply influenced by Confucian culture, it also pays attention to "eating without speaking", so it is quite quiet after a meal.After the meal, everyone went to Jed's study to discuss business cooperation.Li Jianxi made no secret of his intention to come, they hope to obtain the production authorization of VCD.It's no wonder that Koreans have traveled thousands of miles to the United States to demand production authorization. After all, their "good neighbor" - Japan will never authorize.And the only non-Japanese VCD alliance manufacturer is Philips, and Li Jianxi naturally wants to seek cooperation from Philips.After learning that Horizon Technology was the key, Li Jianxi immediately came to the United States from Europe and waited in the United States for nearly a week just to meet Jed.

"Mr. Li's sincerity touched me very much, but," Jade would not agree easily because of Li Jianxi's sincerity. The most worthless thing in business is feelings. "As a member of the VCD alliance, we have the necessity and the obligation to Safeguard the interests of the alliance. We already have a partner like Philips, so there is no need for another partner for the time being."

"Mr. Sherman really thinks that Philips can take on the burden of Horizon against the Japanese?" Li Jianxi is not angry at Jade's alienation, "As far as I know, Philips is already considering gradually withdrawing from the electrical appliance market. What do you think of such a cooperation? Is your partner worth so much? I have studied some information on Horizon and found that your company not only has prototype standards, but also commercial standards, and even future improvement standards and replacement standards... It can be said that your company is Draw a runway and let all Japanese manufacturers run forward with your company. I have to admit that your company is already one of the best in the world in concept research and prototype design, but if there is no corresponding manufacturer to produce this standard Come out, what's the point? Koreans and Japanese are born enemies, your enemy is also my enemy, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Mr. Sherman should have heard this sentence? If Samsung Electronics can get Horizon Technology's full authorization, then Samsung will become your most solid line of defense against the Japanese."

"The Japanese are the enemy, I don't understand." Jed was sloppy in this regard, "But business matters can't be guaranteed just like this? Mr. Li, for Horizon Technology Researching these standards and technologies also spends a lot of manpower and financial resources, although we hope to cooperate with you, but I need to know where is the profit?"

"Samsung Electronics is willing to give up 10% of the non-voting shares and 5% of the voting shares to Horizon Technology. All we want is the answer that Horizon is willing to authorize us." Li Jianxi said quite sincerely, "We can pay extra for these authorizations. Fee. Mr. Sherman, I think this is the sincerity you want to see, and Samsung Electronics is willing to provide it to you."

Jed knew that it was difficult to dig out 15% of Samsung Electronics' shares, but he didn't let Samsung go so easily. "What if I say I'm interested in the Samsung Group? Mr. Lee, after all, what a great company Samsung is in Korea."

"You!" Li Jianxi's face changed drastically.The Samsung Group is not strictly a family business, but its shares are concentrated in the hands of the Li family or families with close ties to the Li family.Peripheral companies such as Samsung Electronics are companies controlled by the Samsung Group, and the losses of these companies cannot hurt the Samsung Group itself.But if the shares of Samsung Group itself are sold, it will make Li Jianxi feel that it is too much. "My father does not allow me to sell the shares of the group to outsiders, and I hope Mr. Sherman will understand."

"It's nothing, it just means that the price I offered is not high enough." Jed smiled and asked Old Bell to take out another document, "Mr. Li should want to know that mobile communication has been successfully implemented, and the 'Global System for Mobile Communications Agreement ( GSM)' has been formulated by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and has begun to be commercialized. Just in January this year, Finland already had the first GSM mobile communication company. I wonder what Mr. Li thinks about mobile communication? Are you interested in participating? Come in?"

Jade doesn't believe that Li Kunxi is not interested in mobile communications and GSM. You must know that the most important pillar industries of Samsung Electronics in the future are mobile phones and mobile communications.The document in his hand is the full text of the GSM protocol, but Jade has revised the key technologies in it, leaving room for the future development of the GSM protocol.With this document, Jed can almost win over any communication company in the world, or even create a communication company by himself, but Jed uses this as a bait to catch Samsung Electronics.Jed can believe that Samsung Electronics absolutely cannot refuse this document.

"I have to say, it's very tempting, and it's worth the group's share." Li Kunxi finally compromised, "But Mr. Sherman's improvement proposal is based on the original standard, and Samsung Electronics didn't take much advantage?" Li Jianxi looked at Jed, and he believed that Jed should have a backup.He has now decided to give up some of the shares of Samsung Group, but he must maximize the value of this part of the shares.

"Mr. Li really understands." Jed laughed, "Yes, there will be many external standards beyond this standard. At present, the horizon has mastered one or two of them, and there are about four or five others in the market. Under research. Among the external expansion standards we can master, 'Short Message Service Protocol (SMS)' is undoubtedly the most valuable. We can allow two mobile phones or multiple mobile phones to send text messages, of course, in the future, it will also include Audio, video and more."

Although Li Jianxi is not a professional electronic technology developer, he is a very successful electronic businessman. He naturally sees the commercial future of the "Short Message Service Agreement" in Jade's hand.The question he is thinking about now is how much group shares are worth paying.Although Li Jianxi knew that Jade held the key to Samsung's prosperity, Li Jianxi was worried that Jade would control the entire South Korea by controlling Samsung.Although Samsung has the lifeblood of South Korea, it does not mean that Samsung is willing to sell this part of the national interest.Although Koreans have many shortcomings, they are impeccable in terms of patriotism.

"5% of the group's shares without voting rights, and the group has the priority of redemption." Li Jianxi set out his own conditions.

"Haha, Mr. Li really knows how to joke." Jed laughed loudly, "10% of the voting shares, the priority of redemption can be retained."

"Mr. Sherman's conditions are too harsh, and I am sorry that I cannot agree to them." Li Jianxi rejected Jade's proposal, "Samsung can only be a Korean Samsung. I am willing to let Mr. Sherman benefit from the investment. It is the limit of what I can do. If you want to tell Samsung what to do, it will be difficult. Although we look forward to cooperating with Mr. Sherman with the greatest sincerity, this kind of cooperation is not based on the premise that Samsung sacrifices fundamental interests Down."

In fact, Jade is just planning to test the bottom line of Samsung. Seeing Li Jianxi's strong reaction, he smiled and said: "Cooperation is about 'win-win'. Since this plan cannot be accepted by Samsung, then I have an alternative." Plan. Samsung Group has 7% non-voting shares, and Samsung Group has the priority of redemption. But I need Samsung Group to do me a few small favors in South Korea, which will neither violate South Korean laws nor harm South Korean interests, Lee What do you think, sir?"

7% of the shares are close to Li Jianxi's psychological bottom line, and he still does not vote for shares, which is basically acceptable to Li Jianxi.But Li Jianxi will not agree so easily. He replied: "Samsung Group has the priority to redeem 6% of the non-voting shares. As for what Mr. Sherman wants me to help, I have to depend on the specific situation."

"That's no problem." Jed temporarily put aside the dispute about the shares, because everyone's reserve price is very close, and it depends on who has the most patience. "I hope that Samsung Group can form a joint venture with Dongfeng International, a subsidiary of mine, to establish a Samsung film and television production company. On the surface, Samsung Group will hold 20% of the shares as the first shareholder, and Dongfeng International will only hold 10% of the shares. shore company, so I will be the real major shareholder and controlling shareholder of this company, how?"

"Invest in South Korea's film and television industry?" Li Jianxi didn't know what Jade was thinking. "With all due respect, South Korea's film and television production industry has just started. If Mr. Sherman really wants to invest, Japan and Hong Kong are the first choices. Even Taiwan has more investment value than South Korea. The above is my kindness, and if Mr. Sherman still does not change his original intention, I can help you."

"The cost of intervention in a mature market is too high, and I need a brand new market to realize my production concept." Jed responded lightly.

In fact, Jade is also considering who to choose as a bridgehead when planning the layout of the Asian market. Japan, a mature market, was decisively given up by Jade. To enter the Japanese market, the cost is too high and the results are too slow; Hong Kong's TV industry is almost dominated by Shao Daheng. In this world, how could he tolerate someone else sleeping soundly beside the couch?As for Taiwan, Taiwan TV is still under the control of the third TV station at this time, and the so-called fourth TV station basically has a gangster background. Such a complicated background is obviously not suitable for people like Jed.Although the mainland market is what Jade wants to own most, he is very clear that the mainland has not opened the media industry to foreign investment until the day he was reborn, and he can only land in the mainland in disguise through other methods.

Therefore, Jade had no choice but to set his sights on South Korea. At this time, the Korean film and television industry is still learning from Hong Kong, but it has already established a certain foundation, laying the foundation for the popularity of Korean dramas in the future.Jade, on the other hand, intends to use South Korea's film and television drama production capabilities to lay a nail in the entertainment industry in Asia in the future, so he doesn't care about the current situation in South Korea.Because Jade can definitely send his production team in the United States to teach Koreans advanced equipment and production concepts, and the rest is the script.

The entire 90s is a golden decade for Japanese TV dramas. Last year's "Tokyo Love Story" and this year's "Tokyo Elevator Miss" have begun to let Asia experience the initial power of "Japanese drama".But Jed can completely cut it off. He already has the scripts of "See Him Again", "Under the Same Roof" and "White Paper on Love". When you wake up, let the Hallyu rise first.After Jed controls the Hallyu, he will have the capital to negotiate with TV stations in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and then really enter Chinese TV stations.

"I have a mature production team and advanced production equipment. The most important thing is that I have the best screenwriter team. As long as the Koreans have a little learning ability, I have the ability to make the Korean film and television industry have a place in Asia within three years."

"The talent of Koreans is the best in the world!" Li Jianxi was a little dissatisfied with Jade's ridicule, "I promise you."

"In order for my TV series to have a chance to be broadcast, I would like to exchange shares with SBS, 15% of the shares of Samsung Television Productions in exchange for at least 10% of the shares of SBS. In addition, I also want to find a singer named Liu Xiuman as the head of the management department In the future, the artist department and record department will be established, and he will be the best person in charge of these two departments." Jed said the remaining conditions.

Although Li Kunxi didn't understand why Jade chose SBS and Li Xiuman so swearingly, but this Mr. Sherman must have his own source of information.Li Kunxi didn't have too many problems with Jade's proposal. After all, Samsung had never thought of getting involved in the entertainment industry. Since someone is willing to take care of it, let them take care of it. Samsung won't lose too much anyway.So the two quickly reached a consensus on this aspect. As for how Li Jianxi let SBS give up 10% of the shares, it was not for Jade to consider. It would be too embarrassing.In order not to let the fledgling Samsung Dongfeng Film and Television Production Company have nothing to do, Jade arranged for Lansing to go to South Korea to sit for a period of time, and at the same time arranged for her to urge the Koreans to complete the production of these three TV series, and then broadcast them as soon as possible in the form of one season. Open the situation in Korea.At the same time, it is organizing manpower to dub Cantonese and Mandarin, and at a relatively low price to squeeze out the share of Japanese dramas in the Chinese TV market.

At this time, Li Xiuman, who was working hard on the planning of his own company SM, was dumbfounded by the Samsung staff who came to him.

The author has something to say: In fact, the original idea of ​​this chapter was to go directly to Taiwan or Hong Kong to acquire a TV station.Later, I checked the information a little and found that it was basically impossible. At this time, Taiwan was being acquired by China Television (KMT assets), China Television (Republic of China government assets) and Taiwan Television (Taiwan Provincial Government assets)... It is impossible to acquire any of them. of.And the so-called "Fourth Channel" is completely illegal. When they become legal, the day lily will be cold.As for Hong Kong, TVB killed Jiayi TV, and then made the later Asian TV half dead. If Jade wants to gain a firm foothold in Hong Kong, the whole novel will become Hong Kong entertainment. SBS is Seoul Broadcasting, one of the three major wireless stations in South Korea, but it is the youngest and least supported TV station. KBS is equivalent to a national TV station, and MBC is a Korean public TV station and is still a non-listed company. The possibility of getting these two is too small.Even if it is done, there are many factions inside, and it is not easy to control, so I chose SBS.The 90s of the last century were known as the "golden decade" of Japanese dramas. From the beginning of "Tokyo Love Story", to "Long Vacation" which set off a wave of Japanese dramas throughout Asia, and then to the complete curtain call of "Life is Beautiful", for many post-80s, Japanese dramas at that time were as popular as Korean dramas are now. (This passage is also written by me, not from Baidu! Hey!)