Treasure Island 1992, starting from the Four Little Heavenly Kings

Chapter 235 Poaching, the idea of ​​breaking into Hollywood

"Movie?"

Hearing Steven's words, Chen Qiming couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

He also didn't expect that the first thing he said when he met the CEO of Warner, who was in charge of one of the entertainment companies in the United States, was not to talk about records with him.

You must know that although Warner Music is currently responsible for most of Chen Qiming's European and American affairs, this kind of cooperation is not long-term.

After this EP record ends, Chen Qiming can choose to end the cooperation and cooperate with other record companies instead.

It is not impossible to end the cooperation.

Just one day before coming to Warner headquarters, Chen Qiming received olive branches from Columbia Records, Sony, EMI and other top music companies in Europe and America.

These companies have offered conditions that make Chen Qiming's heart beat.

Among them, Sony Records paid 5000 million US dollars for five years, and won Chen Qiming's distribution rights including all records in Asia.

However, although US$5000 million is an exciting figure, neither Chen Qiming nor Fulong Company are interested in this offer.

There is no way, it is absolutely impossible for Fulong Company to package up Chen Qiming's record agency in one go.

Fulong Company can now earn hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars from Chen Qiming every year.

Converting 5000 million U.S. dollars into Hong Kong dollars is actually only a few hundred million.

Fulong could get back the money from Chen Qiming in a few years.

Long-term business is a one-shot deal, and Fulong Company is obviously more inclined to the long-term.

Even if Chen Qiming and Fulong are not interested in Sony's offer.

But he is very interested in EMI's offer.

EMI called out 3000 million US dollars to win Chen Qiming's English agency rights for the next three years.

It's only an English record, and it's only been three years. This is not a small temptation for Chen Qiming and Fulong Company.

Chen Qiming didn't believe that Warner Music didn't know EMI's actions.

But Steven didn't talk about the record agency, instead he talked about movies, which made Chen Qiming a little puzzled.

However, Steven's next sentence immediately made Chen Qiming understand his purpose.

"Yes, it's a movie! Chen, you are a talented music creator, and at the same time, I also think you are a very talented performer.

When you are in Asia, film and music develop at the same time.

And have achieved good results.

We very much hope to create such a superstar in Europe and America. "

Hearing this, Chen Qiming immediately understood what he meant.

It's not like Warner didn't want to talk about the record agency, their appetite was huge.

They wanted to win not only the record agency, but also Chen Qiming's film and television agency.

Although Chen Qiming doesn't have any fame in Hollywood at all.

But this is not absolute.

Just like if the top singers in Hong Kong and Taiwan are interested in making movies, they will have box office guarantees innately.

The same is true here in Europe and America.

If Michael Jackson went to make a movie, although the box office cannot be said to be extremely scary, but with his huge fan base, the box office will definitely not let the movie company lose money.

Although Chen Qiming is not as high as Michael Jackson, his popularity in Europe and America is also very different.

But Chen Qiming has an advantage.

His advantage is that in Asia, Chen Qiming has a strong appeal.

This appeal is not only in music.

In Asia, Chen Qiming's films are also very popular.

With Asia at the bottom, as long as Warner produces a movie for Chen Qiming, even if it doesn't make money in Europe and the United States, in Asia, relying on Chen Qiming's box office appeal, it can also make money.

This kind of business that is sure to make money without losing money, if you add a record agency.

Warner Music will definitely reap greater benefits.

Of course, Warner Records can benefit, and so can Chen Qiming.

As long as Warner Bros. is really responsible for helping, it may be difficult for him to break into Hollywood, but it will also be easy.

At the very least, it may be simpler than Jackie Chan.

After all, Warner Music is far more powerful than New Line Cinema.

Well, in fact, New Line Cinema is also a member of the Time Warner Group.

It's just that New Line enjoys the independent management right of the company. Although it belongs to the Time Warner Group, its film management has nothing to do with other film companies within the group.

The main reason for mentioning New Line is because Jackie Chan has been in Hollywood these years, relying on New Line Films.

New Line Films is an independent production and distribution company established in 1967. It mainly distributes European and local low-cost horror films to American colleges and universities.

In 1979, he entered the production industry and invested in shooting low-cost horror films.

In 1990, after purchasing the Hong Kong Golden Harvest film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" from FOX, which it did not dare to release, it became a widely influential independent film distribution company.

It is also the success of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" this time. New Line Films has established a relationship with Hong Kong Golden Harvest, and the European and American distribution rights of many films under Golden Harvest have been handed over to New Line Films.

This includes Jackie Chan's "Flying Eagle Project", "Dragon Brothers and Tiger Brothers", etc. that have been released in Hollywood in recent years.

It is a pity that although the distribution ability of the new line at that time was not weak, its publicity ability was quite inferior.

Although Jackie Chan's films have made some achievements in the European and American video tape markets, they are not outstanding.

until last year.

Last year, New Line was acquired by Time Warner.

After the acquisition, although it is still an independent producer, its publicity and distribution capabilities have been improved.

Because of this, Chen Qiming heard that Golden Harvest and Jackie Chan intend to enter Hollywood again.

Well, breaking into Hollywood has almost become Jackie Chan's obsession.

Although Chen Qiming is not as obsessed with breaking into Hollywood as Jackie Chan is, he also does not reject it.

It's refreshing to think about letting your own movie be seen by the whole world.

And with the help of Time Warner, this journey will definitely not be too difficult.

"What movie are you going to make for me?"

Chen Qiming dared to ask with interest.

"How about a biography of you?"

Finding that Chen Qiming was interested, Steven smiled even wider.

Why help Chen Qiming break into Hollywood?

Except that Chen Qiming has a good movie box office appeal in Asia, and Warner will not lose money.

The main reason is actually Chen Qiming's records.

In Steven's plan, movies are used to deepen the relationship between the two parties, so that the relationship between Time Warner and Chen Qiming is no longer a single record cooperation relationship.

With this layer of relationship, it will be easier to talk about records.

"Biography? No! If it's a biography, forget it.

I don't think Americans are interested in the biography of a Chinese, even if the person is a popular singer.

I'm not Bruce Lee, and I don't know his kind of kung fu, which can attract people with kung fu.

Although I can play music, it should be difficult to use music to attract people to watch movies. "

Hearing that it was a biography, Chen Qiming immediately shook his head.

(End of this chapter)