Top of the Great Era

Chapter 1453 Sincerity
It is necessary to reach a long-term and stable strategic cooperation agreement with Sony, not just the two projects of "Robot" and "Spider-Man".

In the field of hardware, Sony's video cameras, cameras and related image processing equipment are the best in the world.

Just like Samsung's LCD screen.

This is in short supply.

Except for a few close partners, most companies cannot get the best quality equipment when they get the goods.For example, in the mobile phone industry in later generations, many mobile phone brands are compared with the iPhone, with exactly the same configuration, and the price is much cheaper than the iPhone.

However, the "exactly the same" configuration is really different.

In the manufacturing process of component products, there will be first-class products, second-class products, and third-class products.Different production batches will also show different grade levels.

First class is the best and the rarest.

For the same mobile phone spare parts, the iPhone can get the best quality batches from major suppliers.For other mobile phone manufacturers, large companies can buy second-class products, medium-sized companies can buy third-class products, and small companies... have no chance to purchase from them at all, which means that small companies have no possibility of manufacturing high-end phones.

Similar violations have occurred in domestic iPhone assembly plants. Because the iPhone has too high requirements for equipment, many equipment that does not meet the requirements will be eliminated during the assembly process and thrown into the warehouse for scrapping.Someone secretly sold this part of the equipment in the market, and a lot of manufacturers were rushing to buy it.The spare parts that Apple has eliminated are also of better quality than the new products purchased by most manufacturers.

Many people are analyzing, saying that with the same camera and the same screen, why is the display effect of the iPhone better than that of other mobile phones?
A lot of software reasons for system and image processing were given, and Balabala analyzed it.

Actually, the hardware reason is more important.

Cameras and screens are just the same model and style, and the quality is not the same at all.

Google's software technology is much stronger than Apple's. In theory, the Android system is far stronger than the iOS system.But for various reasons, Android is much worse than iOS.

Zhou Buqi should try to solve this problem, at least to allow Asda and Ziweixing Digital Media to obtain the supply of superior Sony camera lens components.

Ziweixing digital media is especially important.

Hawkeye has reached an agreement with the Football Association, and next season's League Cup final and FA Cup semi-finals and finals will be the first to use the Hawkeye technology on the goal line.

The Premier League is also following up and intends to promote this new technology in important games in the second half of the league.

This requires Hawkeye to customize a batch of high-definition cameras.

Just can't get around Sony.

There is Ziwei Star Global.

Now the mainstream of Hollywood filmmaking is digital cameras, but many cameras are not designed by manufacturing companies, but improved by major Hollywood directors according to the needs of filming, such as James Cameron, Ang Lee, Roland Amory Qi is a camera modification enthusiast.

The modification process requires cooperation with the manufacturing company.

However, Sony also owns Sony Entertainment, and they will promote this business themselves, so there is no need for Zhou Buqi to worry about it.

Howard Stringer was born in the media, and Zhou Buqi felt that he couldn't understand discussing technology with him, so he could only focus on some Hollywood cooperation.

"Ziweixing Global's plan is not easy!" Zhou Buqi said with emotion.

"Isn't the MGM case almost concluded? Last week I met Masayoshi Son."

Howard Stringer is the former president of Sony America and the president of Sony Entertainment. The film and television entertainment industry is his base camp, and these things cannot be avoided without him.

Zhou Buqi said: "The MGM case is easy, but other cases are troublesome!"

Stringer understood it as soon as he heard it, and asked tentatively, "Is it related to Sony?"

Zhou Buqi smiled, "Disney's stock price has been a bit volatile recently, have you noticed it?"

"Yes, it seems to be because of Marvel...huh?" Stringer froze for a moment, then raised his head suddenly, "Marvel?"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Let me introduce myself, I am the second largest individual shareholder of Marvel, and I hold 20% of Marvel's shares. So compared to Disney, I have a certain degree of priority."

Stringer became vigilant in his heart, "Mr. Zhou, is Ziwei Star Universal going to compete with Disney for Marvel?"

Zhou Buqi sighed, "It's hard to say whether the Ziwei Star Global project will be successful or not! Competing with Disney is too difficult. Disney wants to acquire Marvel. This case is jointly promoted by Jobs and Robert Iger. It's huge."

Stringer smiled half-smile, "It's a lot of power to others, but it's nothing to you, right?"

Zhou Buqi said in a deep voice: "I did participate in the project of Ziwei Star Global, but one size counts for one size, and the two things cannot be mixed. For Marvel, I am a shareholder, and the first thing I have to consider is affirmation." It is the interests of Marvel, and then it is whether Ziwei Star Universal can successfully acquire Marvel."

"Oh."

Stringer's expression was indifferent, and he didn't even believe a single punctuation mark.

Zhou Buqi revealed the truth, "However, Marvel's board of directors has made a resolution. If Ziwei Star Universal can take back the relevant copyrights of the 'Spider-Man' series, it can easily repel Disney and win Marvel!"

"Spider-Man?" Stringer's face changed slightly, "This is impossible!"

Zhou Buqi smiled, "In the business world, nothing is impossible. Strategic cooperation, as I said, I hope that both of us can reach a multi-level, all-round and systematic strategic cooperation."

Stringer immediately picked out the loopholes in his words, and reacted very quickly and said: "Cooperation is okay, I will inform Sony Pictures that in the future, the development of the 'Spider-Man' series of films will have an in-depth strategic cooperation with Marvel." .”

Zhou Buqi frowned, "Mr. Stringer, you may have misunderstood me. Spiderman is a favorite character of Marvel cartoonists, and they feel very sad that such a core superhero is left outside. .”

Stringer gave him a deep look, "This is not in Sony Entertainment's plan."

"I think this can be an important part of the strategic cooperation between the two parties."

"Ok?"

Stringer now understands that the other party attaches great importance to the copyright of "Spider-Man".But this is the cash cow of Sony Pictures, and it is the film brand that is most valued and given high expectations internally. How can it be easily let go?
Zhou Buqi smiled, "Shall we talk alone?"

"Um……"

Stringer gave him a long look, then sent the secretary off.

Zhou Buqi said sternly: "Mr. Stringer, let me just say it straight, even if you make a very correct strategic development plan for Sony, it may take many years for Sony to really recover. Jobs returned to Apple , It took ten years to lead Apple back to the first-line technology giant industry."

Stringer said perfunctorily, "We have to work hard."

Zhou Buqi smiled, "Are you very old?"

Definitely.

In a company with a strict hierarchy like a Japanese company, unless you are the entrepreneurial boss and family heir, it is impossible to become the chairman at a young age, and you must be a bad old man.

"what?"

Howard Stringer was slightly taken aback, feeling that the kid was speaking presumptuously.

Zhou Buqi said bluntly: "The previous "Spider-Man 3" did not have a good reputation. Restarting "Spider-Man 4" in a short period of time is likely to have a situation where both the box office and word-of-mouth lose. If this If that happened, it would be fatal for Sony Pictures."

Stringer admitted, "There's really no such plan in the short term."

Zhou Buqi stared at him fiercely, "This also means that after the release of "Spider-Man 4", even if the box office results are very good, it may have nothing to do with you. You may... have retired."

Stringer's heart skipped a beat, and he said calmly, "Mr. Zhou, I don't understand what you mean."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "The comprehensive strategic cooperation with Ziweixing, I believe, can greatly improve Sony's performance in a short period of time, gain market confidence, boost Sony's stock price, and when you retire, the stock price will rise to the top." High Point."

Howard Stringer's face changed slightly, "Mr. Zhou, you are questioning my professionalism!"

Zhou Buqi sneered inwardly.

Can really pretend!

This is a trick commonly used by American professional managers.

When many group executives retire when they are older, their retirement benefits are reflected based on the stock price at the moment of his retirement.After he retired, the stock price rose and had nothing to do with him; the stock price fell, and it had nothing to do with him.He only enjoys the share price treatment at the moment of retirement.

This seems fairer.

But there is room for manipulation here.

Many top professional managers, such as the chairman and CEO, will desperately improve the company's performance when they are about to retire.For example, layoffs to cut wages, such as reducing marketing expenses, such as reducing research and development funds, such as signing several garbage contracts in a row to increase income...

In short, it is to find ways to increase income, reduce expenses, create more short-term profits, and give an unprecedented performance sheet.

Then, the capital market sang loudly, and the stock price continued to rise.

Retire decisively at this time, and you can get extremely favorable treatment after retirement.

But because of the business strategy of "abandoning the future and focusing on the present" during the period before retirement, the short-term stock price of the company will skyrocket, and the long-term interests will be damaged, and the stock price will start to plummet.

It's all customary.

Even Jack Welch, the godfather of management, did it when he retired from General Electric.Including the current chairman and CEO of Disney, Robert Iger, will also choose to announce his retirement suddenly at a special period in the future.

Howard Stringer is not Sony's boss, he is a manager hired by Sony's board of directors, and it is impossible for him to bypass the barrier of human nature.

Zhou Buqi ignored his righteous words, and said indifferently: "Sony bought the copyright of Spider-Man at a price of 700 million US dollars. I bought it back at 50 times the price, how about it?"

50 times, that is 3.5 million US dollars!
Stringer took a deep breath, rarely calm down, "Mr. Zhou, it's easy to talk about other things, but I'm afraid it's hard to discuss this matter."

Zhou Buqi said: "You can pay in installments according to your requirements. During your tenure, you can get an extra income from the copyright of Spider-Man every year to improve your performance."

Stringer frowned, "I won't do that."

"60 times."

"impossible."

"Twenty-five times?"

"Ok?"

"80 times!"

"Mr. Zhou..."

"The final offer, 100 times! Ziwei Star Global offered 7 million US dollars to buy back the relevant copyrights of the 'Spider-Man' series at a price of 100 times. Mr. Stringer, speaking of this, I believe you can feel my Sincerity!"

Zhou Buqi sincerely went to cheat...to cooperate with Sony, but he didn't believe that he didn't agree.

Human nature is selfish.

How can the company's interests be more important than personal interests?
(End of this chapter)