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Chapter 119 The bald panda

The next day, Cheng Yu'an met Jonathan Abel, the producer of "Kung Fu Panda".

"My God! I didn't expect that the boss of a big film company is actually an Oriental!" Jonathan was surprised after hearing Bob's introduction.

A big film company has been in the limelight in the past two years, and the films it has produced have never failed, and there are even series of films such as "Saw" that are favored by the entire industry.

Someone once tried to poach Wen Ziren, but Wen Ziren said: "A big film company in the "Saw" series has 70% of the copyright, and I can't take it away."

In addition, Wen Ziren also owns shares in a big film company, so he lost the job of content director, and no one can poach him.

The ostensible boss of a big movie company is Bob, but Bob has been in Hollywood for decades. Although he has abilities, everyone knows that he would not lead a big movie company like this.

For more than a year, many people have been guessing who the real boss behind a big film company is.

Jonathan Abel saw it today, and it turned out to be a Chinese.

"Hello, Jonathan." Cheng Yu'an shook hands with him.

"If Hollywood bosses know that a big film company is actually a Chinese company, their jaws will drop." Jonathan Abel was still in shock.

"I don't want too many people to know my identity for the time being, and ask Jonathan to keep it secret for me."

"Of course, I know there is an old saying in your country," and then said in broken Chinese, "Mou Senfa dishes."

"Haha," Cheng Yu'an knew he was talking about 'make a fortune in silence', "Jonathan, your Chinese is pretty good, and you actually know this sentence."

"Of course, our "Daydreamer" is a Chinese story, and I have read a lot of materials about China." Jonathan said triumphantly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two turned to the main topic - the investment issue of "Daydreamer" (the name of "Kung Fu Panda" before it was renamed).

Cheng Yu'an said: "Bob told me yesterday that "Daydreamer" is short of 3000 million, and I can make up for this gap."

"Great!"

"But I want to know how much investment share I can get from "Daydreamer." Cheng Yu'an intends to make a fortune on "Kung Fu Panda".

Jonathan Abel thought for a while, and reported a number: "I promise you 18% at most."

Cheng Yu'an shook her head: "Mr. Abel, don't treat me as a fool who came to Hollywood on the first day. There are no secrets in Hollywood. I know that the original budget of "Daydreamer" was 8000 million US dollars, and I paid 3000 million, which should account for 37.5 %."

"Mr. Cheng, that's not how the accounts are calculated." Jonathan Abel began to argue, "DreamWorks Animation is the golden sign of Hollywood, and "Daydreamer" is the most important project of DreamWorks in the next two to three years."

"I think "Daydreamer" may not be released in the next two or three years." Cheng Yu'an said, "If it wasn't because "Daydreamer" tells a Chinese story and is a martial arts theme, to be honest, I would not Invested. Of course, DreamWorks is the golden sign of Hollywood, but at the same time, the whole world knows that the production cycle of DreamWorks Animation is too long. This is very unfriendly to investors. Jonathan, if you are a responsible producer , please re-quote."

Jonathan didn't expect Cheng Yu'an to dig into the details of "Daydreamer" in such detail, even knowing the initial budget.

Jonathan didn't reply to Cheng Yu'an immediately, but Cheng Yu'an took a sip from his teacup on the ground.

Jonathan is still thinking, Cheng Yuan is still waiting.

Finally, after the two sides were silent for 10 minutes, Jonathan said: "I need to call back to the company. I can't make the decision with such a large share."

"Of course." Cheng Yu'an stretched out his hand to signal him to take it easy.

Jonathan left his seat and went to make a phone call.

Five minutes later, the sweaty Jonathan came back and sat down: "The company re-authorizes me, and we sell up to 5% of the investment."

"I heard that none of the Big Eight is willing to invest in "Daydreamer". I can confidently say that one of my major film companies has the most abundant cash flow outside of the Big Eight. "And I can assure you that if there is a funding gap in the follow-up production of "Daydreamer", I can make up for it as soon as possible. Mr. Abel, please make another call."

"Then wait a moment." Jonathan Abel knew that Cheng Yu'an was not lying.

When Jonathan Abel went out, Bob said: "Boss, you are a monster at the negotiating table."

Cheng Yu'an smiled and said: "Our money is not easy to get. As you said before, "Daydreamer" is too risky. I have to consider our own interests."

5 minutes passed extremely long.

Jonathan Abel returned: "This is my last round of quotation, 30%. If Mr. Cheng does not agree, we have no choice but to terminate this cooperation."

Last offer?
Cheng Yu'an believed that he was a ghost!

"I'll make a price. If Mr. Abel thinks it's okay, then we'll hire a lawyer to sign the contract." Cheng Yu'an said.

"Mr. Cheng, please speak."

"I don't want 37.5% either, I will drop 2.5 points, 35%, but I want the priority reinvestment rights of "Daydreamer" and its sequel and 30% of the copyright. And, I will arrange my company's production tracking For the production of "Daydreamer", I also need to arrange an animation team to be stationed in the "Daydreamer" team. If Mr. Abel can accept my conditions, 3000 million US dollars will be transferred to the account of DreamWorks within a week " After Cheng Yu'an finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and took another sip, the tea was almost cold.

Jonathan Abel was sweating just now, thinking: "This Mr. Cheng doesn't have the humility and euphemism of the Orientals."

But still said: "I still need to make a phone call."

"Please." Cheng Yu'an nodded, "Witt, bring me another cup of hot tea."

Jonathan Abel made the longest call, talking outside the door for 13 minutes and 20 seconds before coming in again.

Bob is checking the time.

Abel slumped on the chair weakly: "The company agreed."

Cheng Yu'an smiled and said, "Then I wish us a happy cooperation." He said and held out his hand.

"You should shake my hand." Cheng Yu'an said.

Jonathan stood up: "Happy cooperation."

In the next two days, Cheng Yu'an and Jonathan Abel drew up a hundred-page investment agreement.

Everything was covered, and the lawyers of both sides read it over and over again.

In the end, there was no problem, and the two parties officially signed.

Cheng Yu'an stayed in the United States for a few more days, prepared the funds, and remitted 3000 million US dollars to DreamWorks Animation the next day.

Cheng Yu'an has been tossing around in the US stock market for a long time. For him who has read the answers, it is not difficult to make a little money.

When Cheng Yu'an returned to China, it was December 12th, and "The Promise" came!
(End of this chapter)