Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1603 Is he a god?

"The king of Hollywood, Lin Daoqiu is really interesting."

Little Alan Ryder picked up the "Film Entertainment" that Lin Daoqiu was interviewing and read it. He couldn't help laughing while reading it.

Lin Daoqiu was actually dubbed the King of Hollywood by "Film Entertainment", although he also knew that "Film Entertainment" must have written this article with an exaggerated degree.

However, in Alan Ryder Jr.'s opinion, Lin Daoqiu's "Godzilla" sold well, and other movies can only be said to be mediocre.

If Lin Daoqiu can be called the king of Hollywood, then what should Lucas be called?God of Hollywood?
"Are you jealous?"

Landry looked at little Alan Ryder holding a magazine and couldn't help but asked with a smile.

When little Alan Ryder heard what Landry said, he didn't stop reading the magazine, but replied casually.

"I have nothing to be jealous of, but I really admire Lin Daoqiu, from a small person to the boss of MGM."

It is impossible for little Alan Ryder not to be jealous of Lin Daoqiu, but it is obviously impossible for him to say that he has no idea about it.

Don't look at Alan Ryder Jr. as the president of the [-]th Century Fox Film Company, but he is just helping others.

His boss has in previous years become Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch.

Unlike having already bought MGM, although Alan Ryder Jr. controls the absolute authority of the film company, he was still very satisfied before Lin Daoqiu became the boss of MGM.

It's just that little Alan Ryder was really a little tired of watching that kid suddenly become a movie boss who was comparable to him, or even a level higher than him.

"Lin Daoqiu's fortune is like a miracle. He developed from an ordinary screenwriter to a tycoon in the film world. All of this is unimaginable."

Landry once investigated Lin Daoqiu, and he found that none of the films made by the other party failed to sell well.

It would be polite to call him a movie wizard. In Landry's view, no one has ever been able to become a constant victor in the movie industry like Lin Daoqiu.

"Unbelievable? You're right. That kid doesn't know where his confidence comes from. Every time I meet him, he seems to be convinced of me."

Little Alan Ryder remembered that he never met Lin Daoqiu, and he could take advantage of him.

Although he has made a lot of money in the hands of Lin Daoqiu, the other party has always occupied the top spot. This is what little Alan Ryder is dissatisfied with.

"Universal and MGM teamed up, which definitely has a big impact on us, especially Lin Daoqiu's magic studio will set up a branch in Hollywood..."

Besides Lin Daoqiu, Landry was most worried about the magic studio in his hand.

At this time, the two most famous film special effects companies in the world were Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic and Lin Daoqiu's Magic Studio.

Lin Daoqiu's Magic Studio belongs only to himself, but Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic does not only belong to Fox.

Even though Alan Ryder Jr. and Lucas are friends, and "Star Wars" was filmed with the support of Alan Ryder Jr. at the beginning.

But in Hollywood, favors belong to favors, and once he fails to give enough benefits to Lucas, he is unlikely to stand firm on his side.

"I tried to persuade Mr. Murdoch to take a stake in Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic, but unfortunately he was not interested in it, hey..."

Alan Ryder Jr. couldn't help sighing. If Murdoch is willing to take a stake in Industrial Light and Magic, at least Fox won't have to worry about the production of special effects movies.

"President, Lin Daoqiu and Langmeyer join forces. I think we should also take action, otherwise the Hollywood film market is likely to be dominated by them."

Landry was worried that after MGM and Universal joined forces, Lin Daoqiu's ability to make movies, coupled with the excellent talents of the two companies and the assistance of Magic Studio.

At that time, the enemy that Fox will face is too terrifying, so they must do something first, otherwise they will be thrown farther and farther by the opponent.

"Who do you want to work with? Warner? Paramount?"

In Alan Ryder Jr.'s view, apart from Paramount, joining forces with other film companies will not have much effect.

As the leader of Hollywood movies at this time, Paramount can be said to have always stood out from the crowd.

During this period, although Fox and Universal have repeatedly produced excellent works, they still have no way to shake Paramount's position.

At this time, MGM and Universal joined forces, which seemed to be just a cooperation, but in fact, it has already affected the status of Paramount.

Alan Ryder Jr. believes that Barry Diller, the helm of Paramount at this time, will never sit idly by, and he should take some action.

"Paramount, of course. Barry Diller is a very smart guy. He won't sit back and watch Universal and MGM join forces."

Landry is still very optimistic about Barry Diller, the helm of Paramount. He thinks that the other party is definitely not an idiot, but a very intelligent manager.

If he sits back and watches the MGM-Universal tie-up and does nothing, then Paramount's leading role will be squeezed out by the MGM-Universal tie-up in a few years.

Universal will naturally jump to the first place by joining forces with MGM, and under the management of MGM's Lin Daoqiu, it will not be long before it will threaten its third place.

So little Alan Ryder had to plan ahead and join hands with Paramount to deal with this crisis.

You must know that MGM at this time occupies only 8% of the Hollywood film market, which can be said to be pitifully small.

But if MGM returns to [-]% or [-]% of the share, it means that other people's shares will be greatly reduced.

"Paramount and us are facing the biggest threat, so it's only natural for the two of us to join forces. It depends on who can't bear it first."

Little Alan Ryder knew very well that whoever couldn't bear it first would give up more benefits. Although he was eager to join forces with Paramount, for the benefit of the company, he planned to wait and see what happened.

Anyway, between Barry Diller and him, there must be someone who can't bear it first, and it depends on whether this person is Barry Diller or himself.

At the same time, Barry Diller in Paramount had the same idea as Alan Ryder Jr. after knowing the news of the MGM-Universal teaming up, and he was even waiting for Alan Ryder Jr. to call him .

I don't know who the winner of this endurance battle will be, but fortunately, they still have enough time to wait, so everyone is not in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)