Shenhao who plays around the world

Chapter 221 It’s natural to be cruel to your enemies

The so-called first-line river view in many luxury homes may actually only be one line.

Or it's so far away that you can only see a blurry view of the river.

The Binjiang Arc de Triomphe was once on the list of the top ten luxury homes in China.

The walking and cycling trails along the riverside are only separated by walls and green plants.

This kind of luxury house is in the same building, but the prices are different on different floors.

In low-end areas below 7 floors, the selling price is less than 150,000/square meter.

Starting from the 8th floor, the central area jumps directly to 170,000/square meter.

This is still the opening price, the second-hand market price will be higher, and the price difference is about 100,000/square meter.

Some people apply for fake marriage certificates, wait for the real estate certificates to be issued, and then sell them to earn the price difference.

If you do this just once, the profit will be more than 10 million.

Luxury houses with first-line river views have such magic power.

"This house is nice. How much did it cost?"

Lin Shen himself owns several luxury homes in Shanghai.

Usually when I get tired of living in villas, I live in a large flat or a top-floor duplex.

"A total of 68 million was spent,"

Sun Yi bought this house to be closer to Lin Shen.

The money given by Wang Jinghua, plus some of the property she received from the divorce, were almost all spent.

Although she is now a second-tier actress, she has never had the opportunity to shoot commercials, so she joined the current new crew without stopping.

According to the company, this drama is expected to push her to the position of a first-line actress.

Even if she had such a relationship with Lin Shen, she would not dare to act arrogantly in front of Zhong Xia, who controlled her stardom, and could only cooperate obediently and join the "Know or Not" crew.

Lin Shen waved to her, and Sun Yi came over obediently and sat on his lap, like a docile cat.

"Didn't your mother-in-law promise you 50 million in benefits?"

Lin Shen patted Sun Yi on the back and said, "Take out my phone."

Sun Yi looked surprised. She didn't expect Lin Shen to really want to say hello.

But all of a sudden, I didn’t seem so happy anymore.

What does this mean?

She had no weight in Lin Shen's heart at all.

Otherwise, given that men are jealous and possessive, they will definitely not agree.

"What are you doing standing there stupidly?"

Lin Shen patted Sun Yi's butt and motioned for her to quickly get her phone.

"It hurts~"

Sun Yi's eyes were full of spring water, with a somewhat flirtatious look.

Lin Shen finally freed up a hand, found Zhong Xia in the address book, and dialed it directly.

The phone only rang twice and was quickly answered.

"Director Lin."

Zhong Xia's voice was respectful and a bit tired.

"still working?"

Lin Shen looked at his watch, it was already past nine o'clock.

Zhong Xia hasn’t even gotten off work yet, what a desperate mother-in-law!

Zhong Xia casually explained: "Lu Yao has not reached an agreement with LV about the endorsement deal. We want a global spokesperson, but they are only willing to give it to the Asia-Pacific region, so I am still negotiating with them."

The status of spokespersons in the global and Asia-Pacific regions is obviously different.

With a top luxury brand like LV, naturally it will not be given easily.

Even if Lu Yao is a top-notch actor in China and a leader of the new generation of young actors, he still needs to be considered carefully.

Lin Shen smiled and said with concern: "Work is important, and your body must not be exhausted, otherwise I will not be able to find a capable person like you who makes me feel at ease."

Although loyalty is full, the boss's concern always makes people feel warm.

"Boss, you usually don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. If you have anything to do, just tell me."

Zhong Xia's mood improved a lot and he made a joke.

"Recently, the company has a suitable movie. It will give Dong Zizhan a role of some importance. It can be the third or fourth male lead. It will be fine if we reveal to the outside that our company has no intention of targeting him."

Lin Shen stopped beating around the bush and made his meaning clear.

"Sun Yi is with you?"

Zhongxia is naturally a smart person.

"Well, she's right next to me. Wang Jinghua went to her crew to find her. It's not a big deal, and we don't need to embarrass a little person."

Lin Shen's tone was relaxed, but his hands did not stop for a moment.

Sun Yi's face was flushed, and her body lay limply nestled in Lin Shen's arms.

"Ok, I see."

Zhongxia also knew that only she could handle this kind of thing.

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Xia dug out some documents in the drawer.

I randomly found a low-budget movie and put Dong Zishan in it to act as a voice actor for a newcomer who had just been signed by their company.

Whether he wants it or not, this role must be gratefully accepted by Dade.

Otherwise, he will never get ahead in this life.

…

"Okay, okay, Mr. Zhong, I won't thank you for your kindness. Our Zi Zhu will definitely play this role well and not let you and your company down."

After Wang Jinghua answered Zhong Xia's call, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, what do you say over there?"

Dong Zizhang looked at his mother expectantly.

"I'll give you a chance to star in a movie as the third male lead. The male lead is a newcomer just signed by Forest Films. It's a low-budget movie."

Wang Jinghua was in a good mood and her tone was somewhat relaxed.

"Third male?"

Dong Zitian was greatly disappointed. He had never played such a weightless role since his debut.

If it was a big production, he would admit it.

It's a low-budget movie with a newcomer as the voice actor.

Are you going to be laughed at to death from now on?

"Even if you don't want to act in this movie, you have to risk your life to act well for me."

Wang Jing's face turned serious, "I spent 100 million to get you to show your favor."

"One hundred million?"

Dong Zishan was dumbfounded and couldn't help but swallowed: "Is it for that Director Lin?"

"No, it's your ex-wife."

Wang Jinghua sneered: "Looking at your current prospects, your ex-wife, as long as this drama is a hit, she will probably be on the front line. Look at you, you are not even on the second line."

"Mom, you can't blame me for this. You and my dad are genetically weak."

Dong Zishan complained softly.

Do you really think he doesn’t want to be a handsome guy?

But then you have to have that good looks!

It's not impossible to have plastic surgery.

But after plastic surgery, I basically said goodbye to the acting profession.

After plastic surgery, any slight change in expression will be particularly noticeable in front of the camera.

Therefore, many directors refuse to use actors with plastic surgery faces.

What's more, he's not as tall as an idol!

For idols, 185 is the minimum standard now.

"You kid still blames your mother?"

Wang Jinghua also laughed angrily.

But who would let this be the flesh that fell from her body? Even if she spent 100 million for her son, she would be willing to exchange it for Dong Zishan's stardom.

It's not that she is great, but that her connections will eventually become worthless.

In the face of capital, it becomes extremely pale and powerless.

This ‘blocking’ couldn’t be more obvious.

The stars and directors who had been favored by her in the past all acted wisely and protected themselves.

in her impression.

A man of Lin Shen's worth is talking about big business worth billions.

There are dedicated nannies to do things like cooking.

After hurriedly washing up, Sun Yi came to the table.

Opening the lid, the tangy fragrance hits your nostrils.

Next to several dishes, there is a note.

The man's handwriting is graceful and has the extraordinary artistic conception of a calligraphy master, which is a pleasure to look at.

"You performed well last night, a small reward for you."

Sun Yi couldn't help but look down at her red knees, and couldn't help but mutter: "I almost lost my life, but I got a good evaluation."

"Wow, is it so delicious?"

Sun Yi picked up the chopsticks and tried to take a small bite and put it into his mouth. It was unexpectedly delicious.

As I ate, tears fell from the corners of my eyes.

It's funny to say that she had been married into the Dong family for a few years.

Dong Zizhang never cooked a meal for her.

Occasionally posting happy posts on Weibo is mostly to create a doting wife persona and to gain fans.

When it comes to creating characters, her former mother-in-law is an expert.

The persona of a good husband would probably have continued had it not been for the divorce.

Her so-called popularity was like a bubble bursting in front of Wang Jinghua.

Same reason.

Wang Jinghua's connections were not worth mentioning in front of Lin Shen.

If she chose to cling to Lin Shen before, it was more because of the benefits and the resources this man could give her.

Now, I feel a little more willing.

…

Lin Shen drove the Bugatti Sound of Night to the Lemon Building on the Bund.

On the top of the building, a distinctive lemon logo is clearly visible.

As the leading platform in the field of long video platforms, even the merger of Kiwi Video and Penguin Video did not affect the steady progress of Lemon Video.

The domestic market has seen declining growth.

Next step, Lemon Video will definitely go overseas.

But going overseas involves a cultural adaptation issue.

Movies and TV dramas produced in China may not necessarily have a good response overseas.

Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia are relatively better.

But these are not problems for Lin Shen.

Take the movies and TV series that have been produced by Netflix, Disney and other streaming media platforms as a reference.

As long as they build up their manpower step by step, they won't have to worry about their ratings and paying users failing to grow.

As early as the acquisition of Kiwifruit, a number of overseas business talents and middle and senior management personnel were poached.

Goose Factory sees it, but is not optimistic about Lemon Video going overseas.

Previously, both of them had ambitions to go overseas.

But what’s the result?

Not a single splash of water.

There is a lack of blockbuster dramas to attract audiences, and overseas management is more difficult.

For Goose Factory and Kiwi Fruit, overseas business is nothing less than useless.

Lemon Video’s executives, including the management of the overseas version of Lemon, all attended this key meeting that will affect the company’s direction in the next few years.

Lin Shen, who was sitting in the main seat, saw that among the senior executives present, there were familiar faces and some who had just joined.

Just from the exuberant energy and energy in their bodies, they are different from the other three that are lifeless.

"Our achievements in the domestic long-form video field are obvious to all, but we should not be too proud. Compared with the domestic market, overseas is the real battlefield. We have to compete with companies such as Disney, Netflix, and Warner with a market value of tens of billions of dollars.

"

Lin Shen paused and said with a smile: "I have decided to acquire Lionsgate Pictures. At that time, this company will be the only designated production company for all dramas and variety shows on our overseas platforms, just like Forestry Pictures in China."

Forest Pictures, contribution to Lemon Films.

None of the executives here know this very well.

Without Forest Pictures, Lemon Films would not be what it is today.

If the video platform does not have enough excellent content, users will naturally not be willing to sign up for membership.

But abroad is not like at home.

Very few domestic directors are recognized overseas.

The few people who are successful in Hollywood are all Chinese.

If you can't even speak Mandarin well, the domestic media naturally don't have the nerve to brag about it.

Therefore, "Inception" has made the country extremely excited.

This is the first super blockbuster in China’s history that cost 300 million US dollars to create!

Moreover, it is a serious Chinese director, with an Oscar-winning actor like DiCaprio playing the leading role, and a top-notch cast that brings together celebrities from home and abroad.

Even so, the outside world generally looks down upon Jiang Ye.

But apart from Jiang Ye, how many people in China can support their overseas expansion needs?

On the video platform, at least 30 dramas are released every year to satisfy the strong viewing demand of users.

Especially in the early days, if there is not enough high-quality copyright library, it will definitely be extremely difficult to get started.

But there are also advantages. Many subjects that cannot pass the censorship in China can be seen overseas.

For example, the Death series.

There is no reason not to own such a highly rated web drama.

“Lionsgate?”

There was a commotion in the conference room.

For practitioners in the film and television industry, this company is naturally familiar.

It has released and produced more than 17,000 movies, such as "The Hunger Games", "Suicide Squad" and series of movies such as "Saw" and "The Twilight Saga".

It is unique in horror and thriller-themed movies.

In recent years, Lionsgate Pictures has been in decline.

From US$7 billion at the beginning of 2018, it has dropped to only about US$4 billion now.

But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and the copyright library accumulated by Lionsgate Pictures is the core that many streaming media companies have been keeping a close eye on.

Just like Disney, after so many years of accumulation of children's-themed movies and TV series, it launched the Disney+ platform and immediately gained tens of millions of users.

Lin Shen decided to acquire Lionsgate Pictures because of the wealth that Lionsgate Pictures has accumulated over the years.

US$5.5 billion is Lin Shen’s bottom line for acquiring Lionsgate Pictures.

If it exceeds this number, Lin Shen won't mind harmonizing the film and television rights of Lionsgate Pictures.

Acquire a company with a high reputation in the United States and even around the world.

This is exciting news for everyone here.

As for funds, they don't need to worry at all.

With Guanhai Group as its backer, let alone 5.5 billion US dollars, even 55 billion US dollars is not impossible to raise. At most, it will only sell part of the equity.

…

Soon, Tangcheng Group officially made an offer to Lionsgate Pictures.

4.5 billion US dollars!

It is much higher than the current market value of Lionsgate Pictures.

It took a lot of effort to find an interested wealthy person, but how could Lionsgate Pictures sell themselves out so easily, offering a $7 billion offer and listing their wealth over the years.

Tangcheng Group has no intention of giving in.

Anyway, the bottom line given by the boss is 6 billion US dollars. If it is higher, we will give up directly.

They realized that the upper limit of Tangcheng Group's quotation might not meet their expectations.

Lionsgate CEO Jon Fillame, after consulting the board of directors, plans to sell the production business unit and retain the cable TV and streaming media unit Starz.

But Tangcheng Group directly refused.

Either buy them all or give up altogether.

For a time, the negotiations reached a deadlock.

But Lionsgate Pictures is reluctant to package and sell the pay cable channels including Starz, which it originally bought for US$4.4 billion, as well as its streaming media business.

After receiving the approval from the major shareholders, Jon Feremei committed $7 billion and had no intention of lowering his offer.

Anyway, their production business income has been limited these years.

At worst, they will just make movies for Netflix.

Compared with the declining production business, the streaming media business and the pay TV channel business are more valuable.

Lin Shen was a little surprised by such a strong-willed company.

Considering that Netflix and Lionsgate have been working together for a long time, it’s hard to say that there was no inspiration from Netflix.

Either Lin Shen will be taken advantage of and be slaughtered by Lionsgate Pictures.

Or force Lin Shen to give up, Lionsgate will still have to rely on orders from Netflix to survive.

But we, Director Lin, are not the kind of people to give in.

Since the acquisition failed, Lin Shen directly asked the acquisition team to return to China.

He is very capable of dealing with these greedy guys.

Take the "Knives Out" series that Netflix has high hopes for. The first part cost only 40 million U.S. dollars, and the subsequent two parts together only cost 170 million U.S. dollars to produce.

Knives Out trilogy, totaling 210 million US dollars.

Using film and television investment privileges, three films suddenly disappeared from the world and were replaced by other films.

For this replacement, the system thoughtfully provides three options.

Worse than the original, same as the original, better than the original.

Of course, there is no need to show mercy to the enemy.

Lin Shen decisively chose to be worse than the original.

what does that mean?

These three Netflix movies will suffer heavy losses, which is reflected in their past financial reports.

It seems that the production cost of these three movies is a bit low, which does not hurt Netflix.

But what if many movies and TV series suffer losses in succession?

The capital market has the keenest sense of smell. As long as it is discovered from the financial report that Netflix is ​​at risk of continuing losses, the stock price will never return to its original high point.

The US$6 billion originally used to acquire Lionsgate Pictures was saved and used to produce high-cost and excellent dramas.

With a high rating, the system will give him cash back.

Regardless of Disney or Netflix, they have to surrender to his saucy operations.

The money they spent was really spent.

As for Lin Shen, not only does the system provide cashback, but it can also recover part of it from users through fees.

Internally and externally, it's like he didn't spend a penny and got a high-potential company that is no less than a leading streaming media platform.

The budget for the first phase of production must be generous at all costs.

Just spend 1 billion US dollars first and see what the effect is.

Naturally, Lin Shen unceremoniously took possession of the "Desperate" series, a classic work with low cost but huge reputation and high ratings.

As long as you have money, you don't have to worry about finding someone to take photos of you.

Anyway, as long as the rating is high, the system will give you cash back. Even if the salary is higher, there is no pressure.

Don’t worry about making money in the early stage, broadcast it for free first and accumulate your money.

There are more people waiting for it, and there are hit series to cover, and when the time comes, we will launch a paid model, which is as easy as boiling a frog in warm water.

(End of chapter)