The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 145 Is this a topic that can be discussed publicly?
Frank, the head of the China office of Universal Pictures Hollywood.

He was a round, fat white guy who didn't look shrewd at all.

It is said that it is the person in charge, but there are not many people in the entire office. After all, Universal does not have any business in China at this stage.

His main duty is to inspect the market and find partners.

The former, needless to say.

No capitalist will turn a blind eye to the world's most developing, most attractive and broadest market.

As for the market that can grab huge profits, capitalists are the most patient and the least patient.

No, as soon as the Eastern market was opened, the five major Hollywood companies set up offices in China one after another, and Frank, who was known as a "Chinese culture master", was also sent by Universal Pictures to "step in".

And for finding a partner, that is inevitable.

This is not a blank market, on the contrary, it is a highly mature and extremely competitive market.

The Big Five in Hollywood are very arrogant, which is well known in the industry, but the Big Five in China Entertainment is not far behind.

After all, with the backing of the world's top two markets, each of them is strong enough, and they are all absolute powerhouses in the world's movie forest, so they are qualified to be arrogant.

Based on the principle of "strong alliance", Frank first set his sights on cooperation with China Entertainment Group.

A representative of one of the five major Hollywood production companies, of course, has received great attention from the major production companies of China Entertainment, and they welcome in-depth cooperation.

However, he found that this is not an easy job - because they are both strong, and both parties want to dominate the cooperation, all contacts inevitably come to a deadlock.

He had to turn his attention to the second-tier companies of China Entertainment.

Just at this time, he received the news that Dunhuang Films wanted to find a North American film distribution partner.

Dunhuang Films, a leader among China Entertainment's second-tier studios.

Frank's eyes suddenly lit up like a fox.

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Frank's arrival was jointly received by Wang Chuanqi and Wang Wei.

He was naturally satisfied with Dunhuang's importance, and speaking fluent Waiguoren Mandarin, he warmly shook Wang Chuanqi's hand and greeted him, but his eyes fell on Wang Wei involuntarily.

Beautiful deep eyes, straight nose bridge, straight waist, flawless figure... no matter what country's aesthetic point of view, they are all crazy handsome!
Sure enough, he is even more handsome than on TV or in photos. If there is a male angel, he will probably look like this.

Based on his preference for beauty, Frank is even more generous with Wang Wei, saying "great director" and "achieved great success in the Chinese market", he just opened his mouth.

Wang Wei smiled and said nothing.

But Wang Chuanqi immediately said: "Then, our great director hopes to prove himself in the North American market. As a friend, Frank, can you help?"

Frank had no objection to becoming the other party's "friend" after just meeting him. He turned his head to look at Wang Chuanqi, shrugged his shoulders, and looked very chic.

"Of course I am willing to help. But my friend, you know, there are too many Chinese-language films that want Universal to distribute overseas. This is not just my personal appreciation."

Wang Chuanqi sensed more scents.

He said calmly, "You mean..."

Frank smiled and said: "If we are talking about a movie, we can only adopt the method of buying out and releasing it. Thinking about it, this is not what you want, right?"

Wang Chuanqi continued to nod calmly.

If it is a buyout distribution method, he doesn't even need to talk to the Big Five in Hollywood, just talk to China Media directly, and the old cooperative relationship will be established.

Frank spread his hands, smiled, and said to the two: "So, let's talk about two-way film distribution cooperation!"

"Two-way distribution?" Wang Chuanqi narrowed his eyes.

Frank danced with excitement and said, "Yes, we no longer treat the release of a certain movie as a separate matter, but treat the two-way distribution cooperation in the next few years as a big business."

"The works you introduced to Universal will be distributed in China; and we can be responsible for distributing your works in North America!"

"In this case, the issue of the release of any film directed by Wang Wei is a small problem. We are willing to provide all possible assistance for its release in North America."

Wang Chuanqi and Wang Wei, who was listening quietly, looked at each other and smiled meaningfully.

I see!Is this called a drunkard who doesn't mean to drink?

Nor did they interrupt Frank until—

"...We can sign an exclusive distribution agreement. Dunhuang will monopolize Universal's distribution business in China. Of course, this is on the premise that it cannot cooperate with any other Hollywood company..."

"Is it the same for Universal? Doesn't cooperate with any other China Entertainment Company?" Wang Chuanqi interrupted him.

Frank waved his hands again and again: "No, no, no, our body sizes are different, so it can't be calculated like this."

Wang Chuanqi's face changed, and he said seriously: "This is a condition that we cannot accept, you don't regard Dunhuang as an equal and mutually beneficial partner at all, you just want to develop us into your agency distribution company in the East! "

Frank quickly raised his hand as a comforting gesture: "No, no, of course we are equal friends."

He paused, gritted his teeth and said, "Well, what if that's the case?"

"Dunhuang is responsible for introducing a certain number of works to be distributed around the world every year. We can open the source library for you to choose from. However, these works must all be distributed at the box office. Buyouts and film approvals are not accepted."

"As a peer-to-peer cooperation, Universal also distributes a certain number of Dunhuang works in North America as an agent, which is also a model of sharing accounts."

"Of course, the number of films introduced and distributed will correspond to the volume."

Wang Chuanqi took a deep look at this round white fat man, his eyes became deep.

This condition seems to be fairer than the previous one, but in fact it is similar.

What is "quantity corresponds to volume"?
Based on the size of the two, probably Dunhuang will introduce three, and Universal will introduce one.

In the end, they still want to use Dunhuang as their distribution company in Huaguo.

However, leaving these aside for the time being, what Wang Chuanqi wondered was——

"We in Dunhuang haven't got the market access qualification to distribute Hollywood movies, you should know that, right?"

Frank nodded with a smile: "We are committed to long-term cooperation. The markets of both sides are becoming more and more open, and the number of introductions is increasing year by year. With Dunhuang's increasing influence year by year, it is not necessary to obtain this admission qualification. Something too difficult."

He seemed more confident than the duo in Dunhuang, obviously he had carefully studied the situation of China Entertainment.

Dunhuang was originally an old studio of China Entertainment, and now it has a clear momentum of re-emergence, and it also has first-class distribution capabilities in China;

Compared with the Big Five, Dunhuang is much weaker, and it is easier to accept the in-depth cooperation plan led by Global.

Frank was secretly proud of his plan, when he heard Wang Wei, who had been silent all this time, ask directly: "So, is this part of Hollywood's ideological infiltration?"

Frank is dumbfounded!
He looked at the still handsome Wang Wei, as if looking at a demon with fangs.

Shit!Is this something that can be discussed publicly?
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(End of this chapter)