Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 265 Qin Lan's Report

On Monday, Hutchison Whampoa.

In Lin Baicheng's office, a new week came, and secretary Qin Lan reported some things to Lin Baicheng.

"Seven Little Fortune Film Company, which is controlled by Star Pictures, has finished shooting "Tiger Frog" the day before yesterday, and it is scheduled to be released this Friday, which will be just in time for the film "Serpentine Hands"."

"The attendance rate of "The Snake" is not high, and the film's screening rate will be reduced to [-]%, and the remaining [-]% will be reserved for "Tiger Frog", a movie that has just been released."

"How much is the box office of "The Serpentine Hand"?"

Lin Baicheng asked aloud, except for the first few days of attention, he didn't pay attention to this film afterwards.

Qin Lan replied: "As of yesterday, the box office was just over 300 million Hong Kong dollars. When the film is released, the box office is expected to be around 330 million to 340 million Hong Kong dollars."

"It's only a little over 300 million Hong Kong dollars, so it seems like I can't make much money."

Lin Baicheng shook his head after hearing this. Based on the box office of 340 million Hong Kong dollars, Star Films can only get 170 million Hong Kong dollars. Earn 60 million Hong Kong dollars.

Roughly estimated, an investment of 50 Hong Kong dollars can earn 100 million Hong Kong dollars in about two months, and the rate of return is not low. Unfortunately, the investment amount is not high, and the earning is small, which is difficult to catch Lin Baicheng's eyes.

Qin Lan said: "It is estimated that the domestic box office can earn more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and the video tape market can earn more than one hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars. When the copyright of the film is sold to the Gulf Islands, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, it is expected to earn another 200 million. Hong Kong dollar."

"Yes, I almost forgot about overseas income."

Lin Baicheng patted his forehead lightly. Nowadays, Star Cinemas does not have its own theaters overseas. In addition, Star Cinemas has just shot a film, and there is no overseas distribution channel of its own, so the overseas copyright of the film can only be sold out. Forget about achievements for now.

"Remember to sell the video rights of the film in North America to Morningstar Films for 1 Hong Kong dollar, and ask Shirley Lansing to arrange the video tape release for the film."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Qin Lan responded aloud and wrote down the matter in a note.

The reason why Lin Baicheng asked Morningstar Films to release the videotape of "The Serpentine Hand" is not because he thinks it can make money, but because he wants to make Cheng Long famous among Chinese Americans through the distribution of the videotape. After Cheng Long officially enters Hollywood, he will There is a fan base.

Videotapes of Chinese films, in the United States, except for the Chinese who can watch them, Lin Baicheng does not think that white and black people will spend money to buy videotapes.

Qin Lan said: "Mr. Lin, "Tiger and Frog" will premiere this Friday night. Manager Wu and Mr. Hong Jinbao want to invite you to attend at that time. Also, after "Serpentine" is released, Manager Wu I'm planning to throw a celebration party, and I'm asking if you have time to attend."

"Remember these two things, and remind me when the time comes, and I'll see if I have time to go."

Lin Baicheng didn't agree or refuse, he was going to see if there was enough time.

Qin Lan responded again, and then said: "The claw machines from Jupiter Toy Company have sent [-] machines to the United States. According to your instructions, half of them will stay in Starlight Company's toy store, and half will be purchased by Phil Smith. Mr.'s channels are handed over to those game hall owners, and they will observe the profitability of the machines."

"I believe that there are people playing claw machines in Xiangjiang, and there will be a market in the United States."

Lin Baicheng said that after Jupiter Toys completed the debugging of the claw machine and made the machine, it will be sold in the Xiangjiang market first.

However, none of them were sold at first.There are a few sets in the toy store, and two sets in each Star Cinema, and then contacted the owner of the game hall through the channel of Xinghe Games, and sent one to each owner for trial use.

At the beginning, no one played it. After a few days, people gradually started to play it. The average income after a week is still very good. The owner of the game hall immediately bought the trial machine, and some people even bought one or two more for display in the store. .

Of course, unlike the claw machines in the movie theater toy store, the claw machines in the game hall hold cigarettes, and many people who play games smoke, so the business is better.

Xiangjiang performed well here, so Jupiter Toys naturally wanted to open up overseas markets. Japan and the United States were the first markets to open up.

Qin Lan went on to say: "Galaxy Game Company, the trial operation of "Tank Battle" received a very good response. According to the survey feedback, players from all over the world like this game very much. The agents have decided to place orders, and the number of orders is quite large. .”

"Because Taito Co., Ltd.'s "Space Invaders" has already started to go on sale, and the sales volume is very good. According to your instructions, Xinghe Games will no longer give Taito Co., Ltd. the exclusive agency right. Taito Co., Ltd. still got the game in Japan. agency rights, but the company can also sell in Japan, and the specific sales are in charge of the Japanese branch.”

As an arcade agent, if possible, Lin Baicheng doesn't want to change people, it's best to make money safely and steadily.It's just that Taito Co., Ltd. also makes games. Now that the "Space Invaders" produced by them is very popular, the promotion efforts on "Tank War" must be small. Of course, Lin Baicheng can no longer give the other party an exclusive agency.

Therefore, although Taito Co., Ltd. still obtained the agency right of the game in Japan, Galaxy Games itself can also sell it in Japan.Unlike North America, Europe and other places, Lin Baicheng still sells the game agency rights to the agent, and the game is sold to the agent at a fixed price. How much money the agent can make from it depends on the agent's own ability.

In this way, everyone makes money, and agents will definitely put more effort in promoting the game in order to make more money for themselves.Furthermore, if a game company in any country wants to make a move on the game, Xinghe Games doesn't have to do anything, and the agent will respond by itself. After all, their interests will be damaged if the game goes wrong.

Lin Baicheng said: "Let the Japanese branch do a good job of sales this time. It is best to open up channels, so that the company can make more money in future games."

"It's their job in itself."

Qin Lan nodded to express her understanding.

Afterwards, Qin Lan continued to report that Yuan Tianfan and others would return to Xiangjiang today.

The team that went to London to sell gold futures for settlement did not come back immediately after the sale, because Lin Baicheng asked them to stay in London and buy them back as soon as the price of gold fell below $210.

This time it is $1.5 million in principal and $15 billion in financing.Now Yuan Tianfan and the others have completed the purchase at a cost price of 206.8 US dollars per ounce, while the current price of gold is around 205 US dollars, which is still in the process of callback and decline for the time being.

(End of this chapter)