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Chapter 300 "Iron Armored Steel Fist"

DreamWorks ended its cooperation with Paramount in 2009 and switched to Disney. Starting this year, all DreamWorks films will be distributed and promoted by Disney.

Cheng Yu'an has a very good relationship with DreamWorks.

The outside world said that he was equivalent to half the boss of DreamWorks Animation.

Because he holds more than 30% of the copyright of the entire "Kung Fu Panda" series, and the priority investment agreement for DreamWorks Animation's 10 animation films in the future-there are currently 9 films left, Cheng Yu'an voted for "How to Train Your Dragon".

Katzenberg has cheated investors all over the world, and now he is catching Cheng Yuan, a rich Chinese man, who is so excited to squeeze out his wool—investment exclusivity, in "Kung Fu Panda" and these 10 animated films, except for Cheng Yuan, DreamWorks Animation cannot accept money from other investors in China.

And Disney also knew that Cheng Yu'an was generous because he had collaborated with Cheng Yu'an in "Creation: Legacy" before.

Katzenberg and Tang Jun, senior vice president of Disney China, came to find Cheng Yu'an remotely.

Both are big names in the industry, and their every move attracts the attention of the industry.

The two entered the remote media office building, and the news reports came out:

"DreamWorks President Katzenberg and Disney's Chinese director Tang Jun arrived in Beijing today, and may start a new cooperation with Cheng Yu'an."

The outside world looked lively, but in fact, Cheng Yu'an, the person involved, wanted to scold her mother: "There must be some project that I am not sure about trying to pull me on board and cheat me of money."

Hollywood is so pissed, will you share with you projects that can make money?
Will DreamWorks bring out Shrek?
Disney will give their princess series to others?

Don't talk about picking up leaks, series of movies, if the first one makes money, he will kick you out for the second one.

If the investment contract of "Kung Fu Panda" hadn't been signed too tightly, DreamWorks would have kicked Cheng Yu'an out a long time ago.

These two people must not hold their farts well today.

But the outside world doesn't see it that way.

DreamWorks and Disney visited Cheng Yu'an together, and the three of them will definitely have a big move in Hollywood!

The fact is indeed the case, the two have brought a new movie to cooperate with Cheng Yuan - "Iron Armor and Steel Fist".

A story of robot boxing.

Long-distance attaches great importance to the arrival of the two, and sent the strongest team to receive them. In addition to Cheng's aunt and nephew, Chen Zhixi, president of the overseas business department and film business department of long-distance, and Qin Ranqiu, special effects director, all appeared in the meeting room.

Even the brilliant Liu Song came over.

They all wanted to see what they were up to this time.

"Cheng, this movie is directed by Sean Levy, starring Hugh Jackman, and it has very good profit prospects." Katzenberg took the script and the robot concept map made in advance to explain to everyone remotely, "screenwriter John Gatins is the best writer for a sports movie in Hollywood."

Cheng Yu'an felt sad: "Can you come to me to make money?"

Cheng Yu'an flipped through the script and glanced at it. The typical three-act drama structure, plus Hollywood's eternal family affection, love, dreams, etc., are more sensational.

If he wants to cheat money from Cheng Yu'an, then Cheng Yu'an will have to talk about it: "But this story is too clichéd. Charlie is frustrated, and after going through experience, the strong man returns and defeats the villain, and then bridges the relationship between father and son. Such a story I can write one a day."

"Director Cheng," Tang Jun said, "the story is not so new, it is clichéd, but it also means that many people will read it and accept it. Coupled with the exciting action scenes, "Iron Armor and Steel Fist" is worth doing. "

"Hugh Jackman is the world's top action superstar, and he has a very strong box office appeal. Sean Levy is the director of "Night at the Museum", and his ability is obvious to audiences all over the world."

"I don't doubt the abilities of Hugh Jackman and Sean Levy. I just want to say whether such a story can still attract audiences to buy tickets. With all due respect, at least domestic audiences are not very interested in sports themes, and Sean Levy Wei has almost no appeal in China, and Hugh Jackman who left Wolverine may not be bought by domestic audiences. I can foresee that the box office of this movie will not be too high in the domestic market.”

Cheng Yu'an spoke very directly, after all, he had to spend tens of millions in real money.

After Cheng Yu'an finished speaking, he picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of water, waiting for the other party's reply.

Tang Jun said: "But Disney has global publicity and distribution capabilities, and it should not be difficult to make domestic profits. In the international market, Hugh Jackman can definitely leverage a lot of box office."

Nothing to say belongs to yes.

Cheng Yu'an finally said: "I like the special effects of this film very much. If the two of you accept it, I can invest 2000 million to buy out the domestic income."

"Dollar?"

"RMB."

Send beggars!

2000 million RMB, less than 400 million U.S. dollars, DreamWorks is short of your money?

This price obviously cannot satisfy Disney and DreamWorks.

Cheng Yuan went on to say: "To be honest, I am not very optimistic about this project. It is very difficult for this film to make a profit at the box office. However, if we can participate in DVD, new media and peripherals, then I am willing to increase investment."

Tang Jun felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly.

The box office revenue of Hollywood movies usually only accounts for about 1/3 of the total revenue, and most of it comes from copyright revenue. It is difficult for DreamWorks and Disney to share this profit with Cheng Yuan.

Cheng Yu'an said: "My proposals are these two. I invest 400 million US dollars to buy out the domestic box office revenue, or I invest 2000 million US dollars, so that I can participate in the global copyright sharing and give priority to the payment."

Katzenberg and Tang Jun are in a dilemma. Katzenberg has the authority to agree to Cheng Yuan's second plan, but Tang Jun cannot.

"Cheng Dao, I have to discuss this matter with the headquarters before I can give you an answer." Tang Jun said.

"Of course." Cheng Yu'an agreed.

The two sides discussed some other matters, and Tang Jun and Katzenberg left.

After the two left, Chen Zhixi said to Cheng Yu'an: "Promise them, I don't know how many people outside envy us for being able to participate in such a project."

Cheng Yu'an shook her head: "You can't agree casually. This movie is a waste of money if you put it in. DreamWorks can eat all the bones you can eat."

"How many people want to be eaten but don't know how to do it?"

"That's the problem. They are too weak in front of Hollywood. Katzenberg is obviously here to cheat money. If you don't bargain with him, they will think you are a bully."

"Don't be polite to them, you can take as much as you want, if you don't fight with them, they really dare to shit on your neck."

"Then you are not afraid that they will go to someone else?"

"There is also a threshold for sending money. Do you think that Disney and DreamWorks will accept any money? Just look at it. Domestic companies will come to me sooner or later if they want to send money." Cheng Yu'an is a little bit down on the movie "Iron Armor and Steel Fist", but this is not the case. Does not prevent him from making money from this movie.

Speaking of this, Cheng Yu'an had another idea: "It really doesn't work, I'll introduce Katzenberg to Koreans."

Chen Zhixi knew what his plan was when he heard it: "It's you who are bad."

"How can this be called bad, I just earn some hard work and introduction fees in the middle. Koreans don't lack this money. CJ still calls me in ten and a half months to thank me for bringing them to invest in "Creation: War" "Ji", and asked me if there are any new projects."

(End of this chapter)