Entertainment: I really want to make progress

The top South Korean director Bong Joon-ho has been in China for more than half a month.

Zhou Yutang is the investor and chief producer of "Broken Tomb". After the film was completed, the post-production and special effects work were all handled by Vision Media.

Bong Joon-ho is still busy working on the post-production period of the movie, and it looks like he may even spend the Spring Festival here.

Chen Xi just reported on the progress of "Mermaid". Zhou Xingxing's recent filming progress is going quite smoothly. The current progress is about 70%, and it is hoped to be completed before the year.

Even Li Xiuman ran to heaven.

Lin Yoona, who euphemistically came to visit the studio for filming, was soon revealed by Korean media to be involved in illegal foreign exchange transactions.

This is a rush to China to escape the limelight.

By the way, I also took a stroll to Jiangdong Entertainment.

The two girls at the front desk actually recognized this serious old man wearing black-rimmed glasses.

A giant in the South Korean entertainment industry, he has brought out top groups in Asia such as TVXQ and Girls' Generation, and Lao Li has also appeared in many domestic news reports.

"As expected of the leader in China's entertainment industry."

However, after seeing the wall-to-wall honors and trophies in Jiangdong's honor room, Li Xiuman was stunned for several minutes.

What kind of monster is this?

I originally thought I had high enough regard for Zhou Yutang, but now I realize that I still underestimated his ability.

When I first thought about the cooperation between the two parties and a bite of the sweet and delicious Tianchao Market cake, I never expected that Zhou Yutang would develop to the current situation.

Thinking of this young man's recent earth-shattering moves, he may soon become the owner of the Premier League giants Liverpool.

Li Xiuman was relieved.

Jiangdong Entertainment was already a terrifying behemoth, even he could only look up at it.

"I heard that Alibaba will invest in S\u0026M soon?"

After all, he was the old man who brought Yoona to debut. Zhou Yutang was quite polite to Li Xiuman and asked Ni Ni to make him a cup of the best Tieguanyin:

"Teacher Li is blessed."

Jack is working hard to build the entire Alibaba entertainment ecological chain.

Recently, there has been a series of actions targeting S\u0026M companies.

Jack Ma's method of playing is actually very simple, just to spend money to make you call daddy.

There are rumors in the industry that Alibaba is about to make a large-scale investment of 100 billion won (approximately 550 million yuan) in South Korea's S\u0026M Entertainment Company after preliminary inspections.

The news sent S\u0026M's stock price rocketing.

"I will never give up control of S\u0026M."

Li Xiuman raised the tea cup and seemed to be admiring the blue and white porcelain tea cup, smiling like an old fox that had become a spirit.

It seems that this old fox has not been fooled by Jack Ma’s Alibaba entertainment strategy.

The important puzzle of Alibaba Entertainment is sweeping across Asia and going global. It sounds powerful, but in fact it is mostly empty talk.

Lee Soo Man intends to expand the Chinese market, but he is not stupid either.

If Ali were to take over S\u0026M Company, it would be tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.

When the power falls, I'm afraid he will be kicked out immediately.

Where is the current left-handedness and right-handedness, setting up a personal company outside, and using sky-high consulting and outsourcing album production fees to suck the blood of S\u0026M companies?

"20 Again" was released for more than 20 days and finally passed the 400 million threshold at the end of January, with a total box office revenue of 423 million.

Although the single-day box office dropped to around 2 million, and it will be canceled in a few days, the expected goal has been achieved.

This movie is controlled by Pony Ma, who issued many press releases during the release, and the company's stock price took off a little bit.

In addition to Bay Province director Chen Zhengdao proving his ability, Zhang Ruojun has further accumulated box office performance, and Lu Han, who has just returned to China and entered the film industry, also has a good start in his big screen debut.

But in the end, it was Reyizha who reaped the most dividends.

Her superb acting skills in this movie were unanimously recognized by the industry and the audience.

The movie hasn't even been released yet, but it has already received film offers from many film and television companies.

Li Dagou held a grand celebration banquet and invited him repeatedly. It was hard to refuse the invitation, so Zhou Yutang went over and showed up.

"Congratulations, Big Dog."

"I haven't congratulated you yet. It's such a generous move."

Li Dagou knew the inside story of the acquisition. It was precisely because of this that he admired Zhou Yutang even more.

This guy is so awesome, he also has a lot of face.

The celebration banquet was quite lively with people drinking and drinking. Reyza took the initiative to come over with red wine in hand.

"We in Jiangdong don't like this." Zhou Yutang smiled.

"Boss, without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

But this girl from Northern Xinjiang said sincerely from the bottom of her heart: "I have to toast you."

While he was talking, he drank up the red wine in the glass.

The two of them didn't have many opportunities to meet each other. Zhou Yutang chatted with Reyza for a few words, and suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I just have something I want to ask you for help with."

"boss."

Reyza agreed without thinking: "As you say, I will try my best to do it."

"It's a specialty of your hometown."

"You said this, I'm ready."

Reyizha suddenly realized that Zhou Yutang seemed a little unnatural, he hesitated to speak, and had the urge to persuade him to take care of his body.

After thinking about it, I didn't seem to have the identity or position to say these words, so I had to give up.

"Don't get me wrong, it's my two friends who need it."

Zhou Yutang saw that she had a misunderstanding and explained.

"Yeah, I understand."

Reyza is also a person who knows how to repay kindness.

Within a few days, a New Year's greeting gift was given in advance. Two large boxes of Beijiang Wolfberry King wine were delivered directly to Zhou Yutang's private residence.

The pony is galloping and the spring breeze is triumphant, but LeTV Pictures is in dire straits.

As the main producer of "Peace Wheel", it has suffered a wave of heavy blows.

The crime comedy "Rogue Detective" planned by LeTV Pictures for the Lunar New Year this year has also completely missed the mark.

Logically speaking, with Er Dongsheng as the producer, Fang Lingzheng as the screenwriter, Luo Zhuoyao as director, plus Ruan Jingtian, Zhou Dongyu, Yang Zishan and Yang Yang as popular niche stars, it can be considered a luxurious lineup.

However, the film's schedule is a mystery. It was previously scheduled to be released in mid-December, and it will dance on the same stage as Jiang Wen's "One Step Away".

Probably scared away by producer Marco's bold statement about testing the depth of China's ticket market, the film was postponed until January.

Unexpectedly, January is not a good month either.

Gu Changwei's "Micro Love" is extremely strong, and Zhang Ruojun, Lu Han and Re Yizha supported "Back to 20".

The imported blockbuster "Night at the Museum 3" exceeded 200 million yuan, and "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" took in 300 million yuan in three days.

Surrounded by powerful enemies, "Rogue Detective" grossed 3.86 million on its first day and 14.43 million in its first three days.

Not surprisingly, he became cannon fodder during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The funniest thing is that this movie was released simultaneously in Hong Kong, and the box office on the first day was only HK$65.

In other words, only one audience member enters the cinema to watch.

In terms of volume, the production and publicity costs of "Rogue Detective" are not as high as those of "Peace Wheel" in any case.

These two movies planned by LeTV in the Lunar New Year period may not exceed 220 million together - Boss Jia can't sit still.

At LeTV's year-end conference, Zhang Zhao, CEO of LeTV's film division, announced an ambitious goal of producing/distributing 20 films next year with a box office of 5 billion yuan.

Only a few days after Zhou Yutang returned to China, Boss Jia made more than a dozen phone calls. He was so persistent that he felt helpless.

Speaking of Boss Jia, this person has a really good brain and his ideas are very advanced.

In the past few years, it has begun to lay out full industry chain services of "platform + content + terminal + application". The industry involves mobile phones, home appliances, new energy and other fields.

At this moment, they are all ready to build a unique divine car.

However, its own LeTV Pictures is lagging behind. The key project of the TV series department controlled by Xu Ming, "Tomb Raiders", will not be broadcast until at least the middle of the year.

The performance of the film department led by Zhang Zhao was not up to expectations, and a lot of money was spent. The masterpiece turned out to be Guo Xiaosi's "Little Times" trilogy.

Boss Jia's patience was limited, so he decided to find another way and find a power coach.

After failing to invest in Zhou Yutang and Zhang Yimou, he set his sights on Brother Chen Kai, and they hit it off immediately.

LeTV Pictures established a subsidiary in Los Angeles with a strategic fund of US$200 million in the second half of last year. The strong strength it demonstrated shocked Legend and Universal.

This also helped Chen Kaige win the "Great Wall" project to some extent.

Having Brother Chen Kai alone is not enough. Just yesterday, Boss Jia had a new idea and came up with the genius idea of ​​buying out Jiangdong's share of the film and television production at a premium.

To put it simply, for Jiangdong Entertainment's investment share of 10 million, he can pay up to 50 million, or even higher.

There is a betting agreement in the film industry. Wanda bet a billion for "One Step Away". Boss Jia was also betting, but he was just betting that Zhou Yutang could continue his undefeated streak!

"Boss, Boss Jia has offered a big price this time, aren't you tempted?" Ni Ni asked curiously.

She has seen Boss Jia's PPT magic skills, and he is very proficient in it, but even saying that it is smoking, she has never been able to impress her boss.

“I don’t make money beyond what I know.”

Having just finished the video conference with the foreign business negotiation team, Zhou Yutang closed his laptop.

It doesn't matter whether LeTV's project makes money or loses money. As long as he nods, Boss Jia will let him lay eggs.

It is estimated that he will dare to raise his own banner that day without waiting for tomorrow, to attract those celebrities and investors into the game, and suffocate for his dream together.

There are only about twenty days left in the Spring Festival of the Year of the Sheep.

The streets and alleys in Beijing are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is getting stronger.

The star lineups of various David TV Spring Festival Galas have been revealed one after another, and the CCTV Spring Festival Gala is also under intense preparation.

Zhou Yutang declined Havin's direct invitation because of his busy schedule. However, Jiangdong Entertainment's Chen Xiao appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage for the first time this year.

Gulinazha also received the invitation and arranged the Northern Xinjiang Dance.

Happy Twist from the Jiangdong Department originally prepared two programs.

As a result, one of them was killed. Shen Teng and Ma Li's sketches also encountered setbacks and required rectification.

"Mr. Zhou, it's too difficult for me."

When Shen Teng came to Jiangdong Entertainment Building, he came to Zhou Yutang to complain.

"The anti-corruption subject is certainly controversial. If you communicate more with Director Harbin, there shouldn't be much of a problem."

Zhou Yutang read the script of "Follow Him", and it was written by the golden duo of Yan Fei and Peng Damo.

Just by looking at the name, you can tell that the subject matter is a bit sensitive, and some of the lines are a little over the line. It is normal for the Spring Festival Gala program crew to have concerns.

In this kind of situation, everyone should be cautious. If something goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility.

Time has entered February.

Zhou Yutang flew to the UK again.

Negotiations to move forward with the acquisition have finally settled.

After the club changes ownership, the focus is on future operations.

"Zhou, I'm curious, what are your plans?"

After signing the contract, John Henry, whose wealth increased greatly, was beaming with joy. At the dinner, he raised this question in a happy mood.

Fenway Group holds shares in another Italian giant, the Red Wolves, and is also preparing to acquire a certain NBA team.

The people present, including King Dalglish, sports director Edwards, and many senior executives of Liverpool Club, were also very curious.

"In the future, I will equip Liverpool with a complete big data team."

"Wat!?"

Old Henry and the senior executives of Liverpool Club at the scene were confused.

Dalglish, the team's meritorious veteran, said: "Sir, I don't quite understand what this means."

"Liverpool's transfers in recent years have always been mostly losses."

Zhou Yutang smiled softly and said: "In order to change this bad situation, I have prepared a big data team for Liverpool, which will establish a unique algorithm model to collect, process, and screen the data of players and teams, and conduct specific analysis..."

Raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a moment.

ByteDance has been hiring senior software engineers at high prices around the world for several consecutive years, and now is the time to use them.

Under Zhou Yutang's instruction, ByteDance has set up a professional department to connect the database of European gaming consulting companies and establish a global big data system scout team.

Listening to Zhou Yutang's story, old Henry fell into deep thought, and then looked at his wife Linda beside him, feeling extremely shocked.

Liverpool's senior executives were in an uproar, and all of them were stunned.

Watt is so stupid!

What kind of transfer system and tactical analysis is based on big data analysis?

This rich oriental guy's wild ideas made them feel like they were living in the primitive age.

"Of course, after the season, I will bring a new coach to Liverpool, and the previously promised transfer fee of 150 million pounds will not change."

Zhou Yutang even prepared the list of coaches and players selected by big data in the early stage.

"Klopp, Ancelotti."

"Southampton winger Mane."

"Chelsea winger Salah."

"Palermo attacking midfielder Dybala."

"Monaco young talent Mbappe."

"Ligue 1 Caen potential midfielder Kante."

"..."

Dalglish glanced at it pretentiously.

Then he nodded slightly.

He found that many of the names on this list were investigated by Liverpool.

It is a good thing that the boss understands football, and it is even better if he is willing to spend money.

"I think the fans will be excited to have a generous boss like you."

Kenny Dalglish also said something to Henry: "Football is like this. Without investment, there will be no results."

Henry is a businessman. His purpose of investing in Liverpool is for long-term benefits, not for the team's revival and championship that fans want to see.

In recent years, the team has been self-sufficient, and he has invested about 80 million pounds in net.

With this investment, how can we compete for the championship?

So not only the fans are unhappy with him, but also the club's top management has been scolding him for being stingy behind his back.

The old antiques have limited acceptance of new things, and Zhou Yutang did not give them strong medicine right away.

A big data system is enough for them to digest for a long time.

At present, it is better to appease.

The key person is Dalglish.

"Boss, you left me alone, do you have anything to say?" The old man looked at his new boss with a puzzled look.

"Kenny, you are the symbol of the spirit and soul of the Red Army."

Zhou Yutang shamelessly kidnapped morally: "I grew up watching you play football. Now is a critical period for the big family of Anfield. I want to control the situation and cannot do without your help."

The boss was so heartfelt. The old man just drank a few more glasses of red wine. He was a little drunk and his hands were shaking. "Sir, whether as a player or a coach, I have spent more time in the club than with my wife and children. I promise you that as long as Anfield needs me, I can do anything."

Very good, you are needed as a scapegoat.

Zhou Yutang patted the old man on the shoulder and began to discuss the team plan with him in detail.

The winter transfer window is closed, and the team has little room for operation. This season has been completely rotten.

Liverpool Football Club chairman Tom Warner is from Fenway Group. He left with old Henry.

Zhou Yutang had already made plans to let the team's meritorious king Dalglish take over as the club's chairman to stabilize the situation for him.

This is the first star in Liverpool's history, and he is very influential in English football.

Playing football is also about human relations.

Connections are very important.

Zhou Yutang's team has a special statistical data showing that with Kenny Dalglish, even the referee pays special attention to the club.

Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai, and it didn't take much effort to deal with this old man who wanted to burn everything for the club.

By the way, let coach Rogers take the blame, and wait until the summer transfer window, and let him pack up and leave.

Then carry out drastic reforms.

At that time.

The horn of the Red Army's rise will be blown.

"Reuters: Chinese investors buy Liverpool shares!"

"Daily Mail: Liverpool owner Henry sells club for £675 million, five years ago (2010), he bought the entire club for only £300 million."

"The Independent: Oriental entertainment tycoon has made a strong move to take over, and Fenway Group has profited and exited!"

The Red Army changed hands and the dust finally settled.

Liverpool immediately issued an announcement on its official website: "Fenway Group has reached an acquisition agreement with Tongji Fund. Tongji Fund will complete the acquisition at a price of 675 million pounds. This acquisition will clear Liverpool's previous liabilities, and the club will repay the annual The debt is only one-tenth of what it was before.”

Fenway Group retains only a small stake and gives up its management seat.

Zhou Yutang came to Anfield and told the local media in Liverpool: "I am honored to be the owner of such a historic club. The purpose of my coming here is to win the championship. Please wait and see. I will give this great club What the club brings.”

Its daybreak!

Liverpool fans rushed to tell each other.

The photo of Liverpool Governor Anderson shaking hands with the Chinese Consul General and Zhou Yutang made headlines in major media at home and abroad.

"I am very happy to see Zhou becoming the owner of Liverpool. The expansion plan for Anfield Stadium has been approved. This will not only benefit Liverpool, but also bring great benefits to the local economy."

The official announcement has been released, and naturally there are economists racking their brains to defend Zhou Yutang.

The impact of this major event was not limited to the country, as media outlets around the world reported on it.

As a self-made entertainment tycoon, Zhou Yutang is not even 30 years old this year, which adds a bit of legend to him.

He even received news from Zou Zhongyan, saying that a well-known Hollywood screenwriter was preparing to put the legendary story of his fortune on the big screen.

Even NBA basketball superstar James posted a photo of him and Zhou Yutang on Instagram, "Happy Chinese New Year.

Zhou is an incredible guy and I'm a fan of his!

He will bring his talent to Liverpool. If miracles have a color, it must be red! "

The little emperor, the star player who dominates the NBA, is also a minority shareholder of Liverpool.

On the day the acquisition was completed and the contract was signed, he attended the club's high-level meeting, took a photo with Zhou Yutang afterwards, and invited him to watch the NBA.

In that photo, he grinned with big white teeth, just like the Tai Sui God on earth, which made many netizens joke:

"It's a bit weird seeing James in a football club, but he's quite business-minded."

"Beside LBJ, Zhou Yutang's handsomeness is on another level."

"The key point is that he is extremely rich. He spent six to seven billion to buy the team. How much is the governor's net worth?"

"The road has turned for fans, the thirty-year-old Red Army supports the Governor!"

"Boss Zhou, can you tell Rogers to get out of here quickly? He doesn't have the ability to lead Liverpool, you know?"

"..."

Netizens are excited.

Since January, Zhou Yutang has been firmly dominating the hot search headlines.

Now that the acquisition has been settled, domestic fans are all excited after seeing his strong financial resources.

The original Rockets attracted countless fans just because of Yao Ming, and became the home team of many Chinese people.

Now that Zhou Yutang is in charge, Liverpool is inevitably labeled as one of China's own people, making it a bit more cordial.

Fans have already celebrated the New Year in advance.

Today we are celebrating Fenway Group getting out of business, tomorrow we are asking coach Rodgers to go home and tighten the screws, and the day after tomorrow we are shouting that even Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are packed together.

That's really daring to think.

He is the star of Barcelona and Real Madrid. How could he, the two most powerful players in today's football, come to such a down-and-out wealthy club?

Zhou Yutang introduced big data to operate future transfers, because player transfers also have great benefits.

In the previous acquisition of Infront Sports with Wanda, Wanda took the majority, acquiring 48.6% of the shares, while Zhou Yutang only took about 20% of the shares.

Infront is the world's second-largest sports marketing company and one of the world's largest sports media production and broadcast companies.

Its business covers media copyright sales, television signal production, event operations, brand promotion, etc. It is a profitable company in itself and has good future expectations.

The current acquisition of Liverpool includes public relations expenses, installment debt, and subsequent sports data team, installment of team debt, and subsequent investment.

The total cost of the Tongque Fund controlled by Zhou Yutang will not be less than 8 billion.

Most of them were spent on the bank's money to do their own things, and a small amount of funds were spent on Tian Ming and other institutions.

It would not empty out the small treasury of Jiangdong Cash King, but Zhou Yutang was not used to owing money, and felt strange psychologically.

"It's still too poor."

Zhou Yutang glanced at the itinerary compiled by Ni Ni and muttered: "It looks like I have to go to North America after the new year."

He received an invitation to this year's Oscars.

By the time.

There is one more urgent thing to do