Chapter 166: Eloquent
Richard shook off Li Chen’s hand, still angry.
"Li Chen, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation."
"Otherwise, even if you have already won some shares of New Line."
" Warner also has the ability to make you lose everything.”
Li Chen secretly laughed in his heart, foreigners can also use idioms.
It is said that the attempt to draw water from a bamboo basket is in vain.
Li Chen chuckled: "So that's what happened."
"Richard, since you bought the remake rights of "New World" from me, We have known each other for three years, right?"
Richard said angrily: "That's right, so even if you refuse to sell "The Conjuring" to me, I will still treat you as a friend."
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"But how did you do it? You were poaching your friend!"
Li Chen laughed: "Don't be angry, Richard."
"Listen to me and explain to you. , I'll make sure you won't be angry again after I finish explaining."
"Come, let's sit down and talk slowly."
"Okay, I'll listen to what you have to say. .”
"I'm not afraid to tell you that if you don't give me a satisfactory answer today."
"We Warner will terminate our cooperation with Chiyou Pictures."
"Including "Thieves Gate" "Warner will not hesitate to compensate for liquidated damages"
"And from now on, no movie produced by Chiyou Pictures will use any of Warner's resources."
< br>"Li Chen, I know you are very powerful in China, but after all, this is Hollywood and the United States."
"Warner wants to deal with Chiyou Pictures. In your Chinese language, it's easy."
"You should be very aware of Warner's strength and resources in the media industry."
Li Chen Nodding: "You are right, Richard."
"In Hollywood, it is indeed very simple for you to deal with Chi You Pictures."
"This is called power in China. The dragon does not overwhelm the local snake.”
"But in the Chinese market, with Rong Chen's strength, it is not difficult to deal with Warner."
"After all, you and the Warner family are not the only ones eyeing this big piece of the Chinese market."
< br>"The Big Six in Hollywood and five other companies are also eyeing it."
"My relationship with Mr. Han, as well as my strength in the country, I believe you, Warner, are also aware of."
< br>“It’s not difficult for me to use some means to prevent Warner from entering the Chinese market.”
"Even your Warner Music, if I want, I can cooperate with Sony or Universal."
"Join us to squeeze your market share in China!"
Richard was angry At a loss what to do.
Although he admitted that what Li Chen said made sense.
But how could they, Warner, be easily frightened by Li Chen?
Richard sneered: "In that case, let's just wait and see."
After that, he was about to turn around and leave, but before he took two steps, he stopped.
He was confused by Li Chen's anger, and then he remembered that Li Chen said just now that after listening to his explanation, he would not be angry anymore.
But until now, I haven't heard what he said.
What’s more, my purpose of coming today has not been achieved yet.
Li Chen looked at Richard who turned around, his facial features squeezed together, and laughed.
"Okay, my friend, don't be angry."
"There are only two of us here, and there are no outsiders. If we say something harsh, none of us will be embarrassed."< br>
Richard took a deep breath.
Calm yourself down slowly.
"Okay, Li Chen, I'll just listen to what you have to say. I hope you won't disappoint us Warner."
"Sit down, Richard."
Li Chen is no longer nonsense.
The two people sat across from each other around the desk in the study.
"Richard, let me ask you a question."
Is New Line a burden to Warner Bros. now? "
"What do you mean by that, Li Chen? "
Li Chen chuckled: "Obviously, New Line has been plagued by lawsuits every year. It has been going downhill since Lord of the Rings. ”
“Every year’s profit statement shows a loss, you, the major shareholder of New Line. "
"It's more like being taken advantage of. If this continues, New Line's losses will be a bottomless pit. ”
"What exactly do you want to say, Li Chen?"
"Don't worry, Richard, shareholders will no longer support old Shay if they can't make money."
"Because In this way, old Shay took a desperate risk, risked all his wealth, and borrowed a large amount of money from the bank. "
"I started this "Golden Compass" project and wanted to restore the glory of "Lord of the Rings."
"All shareholders of New Line know that after "The Golden Compass" is completed, the shares in their hands will still be shares, and they will still be their own."
""The Golden Compass" failed, and the shares in their hands are nothing more than pieces of paper."
"By that time, no one will pay my price to acquire their shares." . ”
“Perhaps by then, New Line will become history and be acquired by Warner.”
Richard silently looked at the Eastern man in front of him.
There was a huge wave in my heart.
In just a few words, Li Chen revealed the strategic intentions of New Line's top management.
They are now equivalent to Jiang Taigong sitting firmly on Diaoyutai.
No matter what, you will never lose.
New Line's "The Golden Compass" made money, and as shareholders, they made money too.
New Line's "The Golden Compass" failed.
They can buy shares of New Line at the bottom.
Destroy old Shay's allies.
The new line will be completely in the hands of Warner.
But now Li Chen comes out halfway.
It disrupted all their plans.
"So you took advantage of the situation and poached our Warner."
Li Chen felt funny when he heard this.
It is indeed the American gangster thinking logic. Isn't Warner also waiting for New Line to give him the most fatal blow when he is at his weakest?
“No, no, no, you’re wrong, Richard.”
"I am doing this, whether it is for New Line, Warner, or us Chiyou."
"It is all beneficial and harmless. Otherwise, old Shay is not a fool, how could he agree with me? "The plan?"
"Then tell me, how can there be no harm at all?"
"I believe you, Warner, know best about Chi You's profitability."
“I won’t talk about “Insidious 1” and “Insidious 2”. You Warner is the distributor of “Insidious” which has not yet been released.”
"Your Warner team should have a professional evaluation of this film, otherwise it would not be willing to release it."
Richard's expression softened.
What Li Chen said is true.
“If I take over New Line, New Line will no longer be a burden to you Warner.”
“On the contrary, New Line will become an independent producer second only to the Big Six in the future. Distribution Film Company ”
"Richard, don't forget, I have a lot of valuable scripts in my hands."
"But the shortcoming of Chiyou Pictures lies in distribution. If we can make up for the new line, it will be good for us." For Chiyou Pictures, it is also an optimal allocation of resources."
"For Lao Xie, it can also maintain the independent status of New Line."
Richard Zai. Before coming, I had already figured out Li Chen's intentions.
Warner's senior think tank has actually analyzed the pros and cons of this matter.
Warner has Warner Bros. Movies.
So for the new line.
Warner is not determined to win.
But we must not tolerate New Line losing money every year.
If Li Chen can really do what he said.
Build New Line into a highly profitable independent production and distribution film company.
Warner is actually not unacceptable.
But this is not the purpose of his coming today.
It was just acting.
It’s just to let Li Chen express his intentions.
Li Chen felt that he was wronged, but fortunately, he was in a favorable position for the subsequent negotiations.
"Okay, I admit that what you said has a certain truth."
"We at Warner can acquiesce in your acquisition of New Line's shares."
"But we have a Request."
Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief: "Please speak."
Richard raised the corner of his mouth: "We also want to acquire your shares in Rongchen Pictures in China, and the price will definitely satisfy you."
Li Chen laughed loudly after hearing this.
Richard didn't know whether he was happy or unhappy.
He also laughed.
It took a long time before Li Chen stopped laughing.
"Richard, that's impossible."
Just kidding! If he acquires New Line.
Rongchen Pictures’ future promotions in North America can be completely left to New Line.
No need for Warner at all.
Warner's plan was good. He just poached his corner, but he wanted to drain his salary from the bottom of the cauldron and take away his old lair.
Richard chuckled and said: "How is it impossible, Li Chen."
"Your Rongchen Pictures is the most powerful film and television company in China, and our Warner is also one of the most powerful film and television companies in Hollywood. 1. "
"Isn't this a strong alliance? "
A strong alliance may lead to a wolf in the house.
“You don’t have to talk, Richard.”
"The profitability of Rongchen Pictures, even in Hollywood, is second only to your six major companies."
"Rongchen Pictures has never suffered a loss on any project in the four years since its establishment."
“You must not be able to do it even at Warner Bros., right?”
“To tell you the truth, many companies have had the idea of Rongchen Pictures, but I have not nodded. "
"I admit that Warner is very powerful, but Rongchen Pictures does not need it at the moment."
"Let's put it this way, Richard, will Warner allow me to acquire your Warner shares?"
Richard laughed and said: "Li Chen, I'm not looking down on you. I know you are very rich. But Warner can’t acquire it if you have money.”
Li Chen also laughed and said, “That’s good, that’s what I want to tell you about Warner.”
“Rong Chen Pictures. It’s not something you can acquire if you have money and strength. If I don’t nod, it won’t help anyone.”
Richard took a breath and smiled.
"Okay, Li Chen, let's take a step back."
"We don't have to acquire your Rongchen Pictures, but we want to acquire part of the shares of Chiyou Pictures."
>Li Chen suddenly understood.
Perhaps this is the purpose of Richard's visit today.
They knew that I would never agree to their acquisition.
That's why he made a false shot, and then settled for the next best thing, wanting to acquire Chi You's shares.
This way even if Chi You acquires New Line.
Warner has shares in both.
The same situation as when they acquired New Line.
It is like having another highly profitable independent production company like Chi You in hand for no reason.
Li Chen quickly weighed the pros and cons of this matter.
"Richard, it's not that this matter cannot be considered, but today is not the best time to talk about it."
"We'd better put this matter in "The Golden Compass" "Let's talk about it after it's released."
"Today is Chi You's celebration cocktail party. Drinking and talking is our theme today, what do you think?"
Richard chuckled: " Yes, but the shares must be settled as soon as possible. This is the unanimous opinion of our Warner executives.”
Li Chen stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go, Richard. It's hard for me, the master, to stay late."
(End of this chapter)