Chapter 170

After stuttering for two sentences, Dong Shuangqiang quickly regained his composure.

"Director Lu, where does this come from? How can Poly look down on us?"

The talks have always been conducted in secret, because such a large-scale M&A of private enterprises by central enterprises is very sensitive.

A slight carelessness will be labeled as the loss of state-owned assets, making the investment fail.

It wasn't until the end of December that the news was exposed. Dong Shuangqiang didn't know where he got the news.

He suddenly remembered the topics that Yanzi and Jiang Wen had mentioned to him.

Little Immortal?

Seeing Lu Kuan knew that Dong Shuangqiang would have doubts about this, but he didn't intend to explain, neither admitting nor denying.

It's just that he still has to give a reasonable explanation on the surface.

"Brother Dong, don't worry, heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know."

"I'm just saying it, you can just listen to it."

"The 'Sword Fairy' in the inquiry realm is a cooperation with Xiangtai. I heard from Director Ouyang that Poly's subsidiary Poly Culture intends to acquire the equity of Travel Satellite TV, but was preempted by others."

"I'm very curious, who has such great energy to grab food from the mouth of a central enterprise? Later, after asking around, I found out it was your Huayi Film and Television."

Dong Shuangqiang's eyes flashed: "Then how do you know that Poly wants to acquire Huayi's equity?"

Seeing Lu Kuan leisurely held the teacup and shook the floating leaves.

"Brother Dong, I still understand the truth of 'innocent, but guilty of a crime,' not to mention such sensitive media resources."

"This is a satellite TV that can face more than one billion viewers across the country! Even if you don't hold a controlling stake, can the country rest assured to hand it over to you?"

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be so willing to accept them, right?"

Before Yanda Huayi, it was Poly Culture that was negotiating equity acquisition with Hainan Radio and Television.

As a result, it was preempted by a private enterprise. The former then had the idea of directly investing in Yanda Huayi, which can be regarded as saving the country by a curve.

As for what upper-level wrestling is behind this, outsiders don't know.

Dong Shuangqiang smoked with a blank face, and the shock in his heart was beyond words.

Whether Seeing Lu Kuan calculated it or inferred it, this is not the wisdom that a young man in his twenties should have.

Not to mention that his main business is a film director, he asked himself that he had never seen anyone in the arts who could have such judgment on secular affairs.

"Hahaha, brother, don't talk in the dark, I won't hide anything from you."

"This matter is still being discussed, the main disagreement is that Poly Culture wants to suppress the price, I don't agree!"

"But I don't have many tricks, if I want to keep the equity, I must accept the investment."

When the matter was discussed here, Seeing Lu Kuan understood.

Dong Shuangqiang is carrying a treasure, like a child holding gold through the market, causing covetousness from all sides.

At this time, it is necessary to open up equity to introduce state-owned capital. Poly Culture is here to fight the fire for him, so it is naturally impossible to offer a very high price.

Seeing Lu Kuan was curious: "If Brother Dong doesn't mind, I can give you some advice, how much do they want to offer?"

"More than 60 million, acquiring 50% of Yanda Huayi's equity."

"Damn! I just paid 30 million in advance funds to buy 49% of Travel Satellite TV. Who doesn't know this is a chicken that lays golden eggs?"

Boss Lu sneered in his heart, he pretended to be quite like it, but there must be something tricky here.

If it is really as he said, Poly Culture is so bullying in terms of investment, what are the resources behind Dong Shuangqiang for?

This is not only grabbing Dong's money, but also their money, right?

Dong said he had no background, which can be laughed off, but some clues can still be seen from the details.

For example, after he successfully entered Travel Satellite TV in later generations, he served as the executive president himself.

The people who served as program directors in name, in addition to Zhao Baogang of the Jing circle, also included Yin Da.

Since he was defeated in the battle for Travel Satellite TV in the early stage, it proves that the resource advantages of both sides in this industry are close and equal. Why does Dong Shuangqiang have to suffer this loss?

There is only one reason, that is, he has a ghost in his heart and has to submit.

This ghost is very likely to appear in the acquisition contract.

Seeing Lu Kuan didn't break it, but was trying to find an entry point. How could he intervene in this...

"Brother Dong, you are not recognizing the true face of Lushan, only because you are in this mountain!"

"How to say?"

Boss Lu pointed out: "Drive the tiger and swallow the wolf."

"If you are not at ease with a private enterprise mastering satellite TV, then you can introduce another strategic partner."

"Who is the tiger?"

"China Film."

Dong Shuangqiang was stunned: "Then why should China Film help..."

He suddenly reacted and raised his head abruptly.

The gaze looking at Seeing Lu Kuan was vigilant, scrutinizing, and suspicious.

The map is finished and the dagger is revealed. Your map of Yan country, Director Lu, is long enough!

Seeing Lu Kuan's expression was leisurely: "Brother Dong, your cigarette is going to burn your fingers."

Then he said meaningfully: "The cigarette butt, looking red and fiery, is just a pile of flying ash when it's burned out. Throw it away when you should."

Saying that, he threw a new cigarette to him.

Dong Shuangqiang silently picked it up and smelled it at the tip of his nose, his heart was complicated and unspeakable.

In vain, he considered himself a capital crocodile and wanted to find an opportunity to invest in the inquiry realm.

Unexpectedly, just after having a little thought, his own backyard was about to be blown up by others.

Dong Shuangqiang knocked the cigarette upside down on the tea table, and his mentality stabilized.

Smart people have always grasped the main contradiction. If it is really as Seeing Lu Kuan said, this cooperation is not impossible.

"Two questions."

"First, why should China Film help you."

"Second, China Film is a film company, in what name to intervene in local satellite TV."

Boss Lu saw that he also saw his purpose, so he didn't hide it anymore.

"Huaxia Film and Television was just established on the 8th of this month. China Film's monopoly position has been broken. Don't the leaders have any sense of crisis?"

This refers to China Film Distribution Co., Ltd., which is the second institution in the country with the power to distribute imported films.

Apart from the wrestling of forces behind it, this is also to break the monopoly and enhance the vitality of domestic film market development and innovation.

"I have a $70 million movie project, which is a Hollywood co-production, sci-fi subject matter. This is performance, and even more political performance. I am sure to persuade Han Sanping."

"As for the second question, this is even easier to handle."

"Next year, China Film will be included in the national cultural industry reform pilot unit, and will have more autonomy in industrial development."

"Which law stipulates that film companies cannot invest in local satellite TV? If the law does not prohibit it, it can be done. It's just a matter of making up a name."

"The inquiry realm, Huayi, and China Film jointly establish a film and television company to invest in local satellite TV, explore the benign linkage between new-era station-enterprise media, and dedicate better works to the broad masses of the people. What is the problem?"

"TV series and variety shows are not discussed. Who says movies must be shown on the big screen? Can't we make TV movies?"

Dong Shuangqiang's mind was already captured when he heard the $70 million masterpiece he mentioned.

Waiting for Seeing Lu Kuan to give the perfect excuse for China Film to intervene, he knew that the young man in front of him who didn't show his mountains and dew was completely prepared.

Otherwise, it is hard for him to imagine how Seeing Lu Kuan found another way and grafted flowers in such a short time.

He has always been proud of his forward-looking movements in the capital market.

It's just that the genius director he just met today gave him another kind of shock. He seemed to see another himself.

This move and style are all his family's martial arts!

Dong Shuangqiang took a long breath: "Director Lu, I, Old Dong, consider myself a clear person. I haven't served anyone in the forty-odd years I've lived, and this is the first time today!"

"Please take care of this business, brother!"

Boss Lu doesn't buy his set. Since they are going to cooperate now, he must first find out whether there is a ghost in the contract between Huayi and Travel Satellite TV.

This involves the valuation of this scarce asset. Even if he doesn't investigate deeply, China Film must investigate carefully.

"Brother Dong, I have always been a soldier first and then a ceremony. Let's talk about the ugly words first. I want to see your contract with Travel Satellite TV first."

Dong Shuangqiang pondered for a few seconds, turned around and took out the contract document from his bag. This is the biggest thing for Huayi this year and has been carried with him.

He is meticulous and has no hesitation on his face.

As for what kind of doorway Seeing Lu Kuan can see from his contract that has been studied by legal experts, that is his own ability.

If he can see it, I, Old Dong, am convinced. At worst, I will lower the valuation. Cooperating with such a capable person will give me a bottom line.

If he can't see it, then business is business, and don't say I'm not righteous in setting up a trap to pit you.

The staff came in to notify the movie premiere earlier, but were scolded away by Dong Shuangqiang. No one has entered the reception room since.

A little bit of movie background sound came, and only the rustling sound of Seeing Lu Kuan turning pages remained at the scene.

Dong Shuangqiang stared at Seeing Lu Kuan with a dark and unclear face. He also had no bottom in his heart, not knowing how talented this young talent could be.

Whether Seeing Lu Kuan is talented or not is two things, but this Old Dong is really a sinister talent!

Boss Lu was calm on the surface, but the more he looked, the more frightened he became.

After a long while, he raised his head: "Brother Dong, good means."

Dong Shuangqiang handed him a cigarette: "Brother, tell me everything."

"Okay, then I'll pick a few important ones to talk about."

"Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the contract, Yanda Huayi invested 80 million in advance for the use of satellite TV, but this 80 million is not invested in Travel Satellite TV, but in the new company established by the two parties. In other words, this is registered capital, not investment."

"Although the 'Company Law' stipulates that paid-in registered capital cannot be withdrawn at will, I think this is not difficult with your means."

Dong Shuangqiang was noncommittal, Seeing Lu Kuan continued to turn the pages.

"Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the contract, the additional 100 million investment paid by Yanda Huayi will be paid off in 5 years, the first payment is 30 million, 30 million in September 2004, and 15 million each for the next two years."

"But at the same time, Article 11, Paragraph 2 stipulates that during the cooperation period, the distributable profits of the new company will be prioritized by Huayi, and if the annual profit is less than 8 million, it will all belong to Huayi."

"Brother Dong, to put it bluntly, this is you lending a sum of money to Travel Satellite TV every year, and then using the income from the joint operation of both parties to make up for this sum of money every year."

"This is equivalent to you playing with someone else's wife, having a child with her, and then selling the child to them as prostitution money!"

Dong Shuangqiang was broken by Seeing Lu Kuan, sprayed a mouthful of tea on the tea table, and looked at Boss Lu with a laugh and a cry.

"Brother, your mouth is too vicious!"

This is equivalent to admitting his intentions in disguise.

Or rather, he knew he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.

"I won't say much about the others, Old Dong, this contract can still be seen by people with discerning eyes, you must be cautious."

Brother Dong became Old Dong, and the situation of offense and defense changed.

Dong Shuangqiang pondered: "China Film side..."

"Don't talk in the dark, I don't suggest you solve this matter privately."

Seeing Lu Kuan understood what he meant. Everyone gets by on the surface, private transactions, everyone pretends not to see it.

This is his usual method. In later generations, being taken away for tea is 80% inseparable from these dirty deals.

"Your data says that the total income of the three channels of Hainan Station, comprehensive, public, and radio, was less than 50 million last year. Even if you give it a reasonable valuation, it won't cost much more."

Boss Lu said word by word: "Old Dong, this is a long-term business, don't hold the attitude of eating one bite and leaving."

The person he held in later generations was the idea of M&A, investment, valuation improvement, and listing cashing out, so he repeatedly took risks in the operation process.

But Boss Lu came with the purpose of operating and developing this high-quality resource, so of course he couldn't bury the disaster at the beginning.

He didn't want to take over a fetus with congenital deficiency, otherwise it would affect his many plans and leave handles for those who want to pick peaches later.

Dong Shuangqiang's heart turned rapidly, and he didn't know how to open his mouth for the prepared excuses. Seeing Lu Kuan blocked all the causes, consequences, and his retreat of this matter.

He even suspected now that if he didn't agree to cooperate, would this dog thing poke out the fact that the contract was tricky!

Everyone is a dirty bastard, so don't estimate the bottom line too high.

"Director Lu, I really regret it!"

Boss Lu was curious: "What do you mean?"

"You gave Old Jiang a strange plan in Cannes. Yesterday, Liu Xiaoqing was released from prison. He found a paparazzi named Zhuo Wei to take a lot of photos, shaping her to be pitiful and winning the sympathy of the public."

"I'm just curious! This Director Lu who gave him the idea is still so young, how can he be so worldly?"

"I let him and Yanzi invite you to come to the premiere."

"Hey! Curiosity killed the cat, I got myself involved!"

Boss Lu laughed loudly. This matter is really a coincidence. This person has always been a dragon in the circle.

Dong Shuangqiang said he regretted it, but he solved the huge pressure brought by Poly, and could intervene in the project of this genius director, and also established a stable cooperative relationship with him.

With this Travel Satellite TV as a link for everyone to cooperate, wouldn't I be the first to get the moon near the water if there are any good projects in the future?

The domestic film industry in this era is actually not a producer-centered system, let alone a screenwriter-centered system, and it has not yet reached the capital-centered system.

It is a director-centered system in name and reality.

Zhang Weiping's New Picture relies on Zhang Yimou, and this one director supported him for more than ten years.

The Huayi of the big and small kings relies on Feng Kuzi. Even if Wang Jinhua left in later generations, it did not affect them at all, and they still successfully listed.

Because there are too few directors who can stably make a profit at the box office in this era, this is the top scarce resource in the entertainment circle.

Seeing Lu Kuan has now become a sweet pastry favored by all kinds of capital, but he doesn't lack money at all.

Except for China Film relying on its special status, it is very difficult for everyone to intervene in cooperation.

Dong Shuangqiang can establish a partnership through this opportunity of joint operation by the three parties.

Overall, if he says he regrets it, he also regrets not contacting Seeing Lu Kuan earlier.

Seeing Lu Kuan, Seeing Lu Kuan, your name is good!

Once the thought of "Lu" is raised, the world feels "wide"!

The two talked in the reception room until the premiere ended. Seeing Lu Kuan will choose a day to meet with Han Sanping with him.

But the whole process involves the investment of state-owned enterprises, so it must be careful and cautious, and the approval process is also complicated.

It is estimated that it will take some effort to truly land and reach cooperation.

"Dong dong dong!"

"Please come in."

A head poked in from outside the door, it was Liu Yifei.

"The movie is all over, why are you hiding here and not going out?"

She suddenly saw Boss Dong opposite, put away her teasing demeanor, and became a little lady again.

"Xiao Liu, this is Boss Dong."

"This is my company's artist, Liu Yifei, Boss Dong should have seen her on TV."

Boss Dong is a clear person, of course he can see that the relationship between the two is unusual.

"Recognize, recognize, Bai Xiuzhu, Zhao Linger!"

"Miss Liu and Director Lu are both famous at a young age, it's not easy."

Liu Yifei nodded and smiled: "Thank you Boss Dong, overpraised, it's all lucky to have been in a few good works, I still need to exercise."

Dong Shuangqiang nodded silently, the words were appropriate, and the handling of things was appropriate. She is a lady who can be on the table.

But I heard she is only 16 years old, is this Seeing Lu Kuan too...

After the premiere, Seeing Lu Kuan greeted Jiang Wen, Yanzi and others, and first asked Afei to send Liu Yifei home.

Seeing Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei sat in the back row. Boss Lu hugged his head with both hands and collapsed in the seat, calculating the money in his heart.

If this continues, the cash flow will be exhausted.

【Expenditure】

Buying Wenjie Jiahe requires at least 500-600 million. If you are prepared to acquire shares from Li Jiacheng in advance, it will be more;

Although "Alien" only needs a personal investment of 10 million US dollars, before the pre-sale and tax refund, that part of the money must be paid by yourself, right?

Even if everything goes well, he still needs about 25 million US dollars to turn around until the pre-sale agreement is signed.

Then there is the new company established with Dong Shuangqiang and China Film. The specific amount depends on how many shares he can occupy in the company. It is conservatively estimated that it will also require funds of more than 30 million.

Intercepting Huayi to acquire Western Film Studio's distribution shares is expected to be about 30 million.

This doesn't count the funds needed for the development of the inquiry realm itself.

For example, the investment in Ning Hao's next movie, the investment in Xue Xiaolu's youth film, etc.

【Income】

Of course, the income over the past year is not small.

The net profit of more than 50 million from "Drummer," but it has all been invested in company operations and blog networks, with little left;

The copyright transfer fee of about 20 million for "Hard Candy";

The overseas copyright income of about 19 million for "Blind Shaft";

The profit of about 8 million for "Stone";

The first batch of payment for "Sword Fairy" is about 31.5 million, and the subsequent second-round broadcast rights and advertising revenue have not been settled;

The DVD of "Paranormal Activity" sold well in North America. The current profit is about 40 million RMB. The theater line has already been opened. He hasn't had time to ask Emil;

The biggest harvest is "Fahrenheit 9/11" which can be harvested next year, but this part of the income cannot be moved, it is prepared for Wenjie Jiahe.

Then there is the overseas copyright of "The Thief." The North American copyright was converted to 4 million US dollars and given to Harvey to buy "Fahrenheit 9/11";

The European, North African, and South American copyrights were later sold to Luc Besson's EuropaCorp for 3.5 million US dollars. As for how he traded with MK2, Seeing Lu Kuan doesn't care.

Then there is the mainland box office revenue of "The Thief." He is ready to premiere in October and fight with "Heaven and Earth Heroes"!

Roughly calculated, even if the 25 million US dollars of movie advance payment is not counted.

There is still a gap of about 200 million RMB from the entire big plate he planned for next year...

Don't forget, the blog network is still burning money!

(End of chapter)