China Entertainment: I became a capital tycoon

Chapter 713. This Chinese tycoon is very bad
After successfully turning Feng Xiaogang into the best worker, Cao Yu stayed in Hong Kong for a few more days before heading to Japan.

During these few days, he also received the script sent by Deng Chao.

He just glanced at it and found that the script was exactly the same as the bad movie "The Breakup Master" he had seen.

Although this low-budget movie eventually achieved a box office of 600 million, the way this kind of movie was shot is really speechless. It's like when you don't want to laugh, the director has to tickle your armpits to make you laugh.

He replied to Deng Chao that even if he invested in this script, it would be criticized by the audience after it was filmed, so it would be better not to film it and let Baimei create a good script.

We must never give Feiyu a bad name.

Deng Chao still has six years left on his contract with Feiyu. Although he feels it’s a pity, since the boss has said so, he can only give up.

Boss Cao's decision has eliminated a bad movie from the film market.

In mid-March, his plane landed in Tokyo.

At this time, the animated film "Slam Dunk" has already grossed 500 million US dollars worldwide, with more than 100 million US dollars in the Japanese market, surpassing "Your Name" that year.

As soon as Cao Yu got off the plane, people from Toei came to pick him up in person and took him to a super luxurious hotel.

"Mr. Cao, you are indeed too strong."

As soon as I entered the door, Toei Chairman Osamu Tezuka personally led people to greet me at the door.

"President Tezuka is too polite. I'm just lucky."

Cao Yu said a polite word and entered the room. He found that a sumptuous banquet had been prepared. There were even a few young girls kneeling beside them, apparently to accompany the guests for drinking.

After the two of them sat down, Tezuka Osamu personally poured Cao Yu a glass of wine, and then said, "Mr. Cao, I really didn't expect that the movie "Slam Dunk" would be so popular. I wonder when the second part will start filming?"

Osamu Tezuka was telling the truth. Before the movie was released, he felt that it would be quite good for this cartoon to earn 200 to 300 million US dollars at the box office.

As a result, it has only been released for more than half a month, but it has already earned 500 million US dollars. When it is released later, it will have at least 600 to 700 million.

It turned out that cooperating with this Chinese guy was the best decision I made.

Cao Yu smiled and said, "I came here this time to finish the script of the second part and try to have it released on May Day next year."

"Great!"

Naturally, Osamu Tezuka also wanted to strike while the iron was hot and shoot the second film so that he could make another fortune.

He pointed at a few girls nearby and said, "These are the assistants I found specifically for Cao Jun. When the time comes, Cao Jun only needs to dictate and they will help Cao Jun write. This way, it won't be too hard."

"Tezuka-kun is very thoughtful."

Cao Yu took a look at the girls and found that two of them, one looked a bit like "Akagi Haruko" in the anime, one looked like "Ayako", and the other three were also very beautiful.

Moreover, they all looked to be around eighteen years old, and all of them were very pretty.

What does it mean to hold the pen for yourself? I guess it’s not just holding the writing pen.

“What a fun…”

Cao Yu smiled in his heart. He was naturally not polite to Dongying for such kindness: "Thank you very much."

After they drank for a while, Tezuka Osamu suddenly said, "Mr. Cao, I really admire your writing skills and vision."

As he spoke, his brows furrowed deeply. "Mr. Cao should know the glory of Toei in the past. But in recent years, the company has been able to produce fewer and fewer excellent animation works, with single themes and a lack of innovative spirit. It is gradually declining."

After hearing what he said, Cao Yu naturally understood this phenomenon.

Back then, the animations of Japan's Toho and Toei companies almost dominated the entire world, and even American animations were suppressed.

However, with the economic recession in Japan, the development of animation has reached a bottleneck, and young people nowadays are more concerned about variety shows and idols, and fewer and fewer people watch anime.

This also led to Toei Animation living off its past glory.

When Dongying raised this point at this time, Cao Yu understood that this was a request for him to provide better ideas.

But can my creativity be bought by a few Japanese girls?
He smiled and said, "I have a novel platform in China called Singularity, which has many good novels that can be adapted into comics and animations. Do you want to work together?"

"Great, how can we cooperate?"

"Then our company can give the distribution rights of anime and comics in Japan to Toei."

"No problem, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation!"

Tezuka-kun was also very happy, feeling that the girls were not given away in vain.

In fact, Cao Yu was eager to bring good-looking anime such as "Fights Break Sphere", "Douluo Dalu", and "Fox Spirit Matchmaker" to Japan.

This will not only boost Singularity's influence in Japan, but also promote Chinese culture.

Of course, you can also make money.

After drinking, Tezuka asked someone to send five beautiful girls to Boss Cao’s villa in Tokyo.

Cao Yu first went to Feiyu Group's Tokyo branch to see how the building was being decorated.

This building was acquired from Sony last November and has been completely renovated in four months.

Looking at the LOGO on the building, which has changed from Sony to Feiyu, Cao Yu is very satisfied.

Just when I asked the staff to reserve one of the floors for Singularity, I suddenly received a call from Toho.

"Mr. Cao, you came to Tokyo without even telling me."

The person who called was Toho's president, Norisaki Shimatani.

"I just arrived today and haven't had time to tell President Shimatani yet. I was planning to visit him in two days, but I didn't expect you to call me first."

Cao Yu smiled on the phone and said, "I wonder what Mr. Shimatani wants to say?"

"I heard that Cao-kun is planning to cooperate with Toei in comics and animation. Cao-kun, I think it would be better if we cooperate on this matter."

Shimatani Nounari said this and promised: "What Tezuka-kun can give you, I, Toho, can give you double!"

"hehe."

Cao Yu didn't expect that Toho was so well-informed, and he was fought over by the two families as soon as he arrived in Japan.

But he also knew that if the two movies "Slam Dunk" and "Fuji: Explosion" had not been a big hit, they would not have been like this.

Although Dongbao is the first of the five major film and television companies in my country and is more powerful, Cao Yu did not agree. Instead, he had more important plans to cooperate with Dongbao.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Shimatani, animation and the like are nothing. I have a bigger project that I want to work with you on. How about we talk about it in detail tonight?"

"Okay, let's have a nice drink tonight."

As soon as Shimatani Norisaka hung up the phone, he asked someone to arrange the most grand reception.

Cao Yu took out a small notebook and sorted out the things he wanted to do during his trip to Japan. He planned to finalize the details of the cooperation with Toho in the evening.

After taking a nap, in the evening, Cao Yu came to Shimatani Norisuke's home in the suburbs of Tokyo.

The reason why Shimatani Norisawa chose to meet at his own home was that he wanted to treat Boss Cao as a familiar friend.

Dongbao is an old enterprise, and the boss's home looks like a low-key pastoral area from the outside. Although it looks old, it has a heavy feeling, and it seems that the family background is not weak.

Shimatani Nozunari and his wife welcomed Cao Yu in, and his wife personally made tea for both of them, making the meeting look more like a meeting between friends and less like a business negotiation.

Cao Yu exchanged pleasantries with his host, drank a few cups of tea, and asked, "Mr. Shimatani, I just launched a short video app called Douyin in China. Have you heard of it?"

"Douyin?"

Shimatani Nozunari had never heard of this name.

After all, Douyin has only been online in China for three months.

Cao Yu took out his mobile phone, opened the Douyin software, showed it to the other party for a while, and briefly introduced the functions of this software.

After looking at it for a while, Shimatani Nosaka exclaimed: "Wow, this is very good software. Was it made by your company?"

"Yes, now our software has more than 300 million users in China. I plan to promote this software to the world. Now that the overseas distribution has been almost processed, it will be launched globally on May 1st."

Seeing that he was interested, Cao Yu first introduced his plan, then smiled and said, “I came here this time hoping to cooperate with Dongbao Dongbao.”

"cooperate?"

"Yes, cooperation. I want to use Dongbao's influence to promote this software as soon as possible. Of course, we will also pay part of your fees."

"Let me think..."

Shimatani's brain works very quickly and it is expected that such a good video platform will be very popular among young people in Japan.

After all, many people in Japan choose to travel, and they definitely like to watch these things when they have nothing to do. If they can make something that young people like, they might make more money than making TV series.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Mr. Cao, can I invest? If so, please tell me a plan."

"Buy shares?"

When Cao Yu saw that the other party had indeed proposed the idea of ​​investing, he began to smile secretly in his heart.

Douyin in China and Douyin overseas are operated by two different companies. Douyin in China is wholly owned by Feiyu Digital, while Douyin overseas does not mind foreign investment.

Moreover, if Japanese capital invests, Douyin will be easier to promote in Japan and can also prevent Douyin from being targeted and restricted.

But in terms of price, we naturally can’t let the Japanese get away with it.

He pretended to hesitate for a while, then smiled and said with some embarrassment: "We are not accepting shares for the time being. Besides, we invested more than 3 billion US dollars in the design and development of this software, so the value of our shares is too high. Let's forget it."

What Cao Yu meant was that you can't afford it.

"Nani."

Shimatani Nohchenko's poor Chinese was directly converted into Japanese.

Are you laughing at me for having no money?

Yes, I am not as rich as you, but if we invest a few hundred million or a few billion US dollars, our Dongbao will still be able to do it. "If Dongbao invests, this video platform can develop better in Japan."

After Shimatani Nosei finished talking about the benefits of his investment, he said unconvincedly: "Mr. Cao, tell me the number!"

He is very optimistic about this platform, and he also knows that if it really develops, the huge profits will definitely be more profitable than making movies.

"Let's talk about cooperation."

Cao Yu felt that the time was not right yet, so he continued to push the other party: "We filmed a few dramas last year, they were very good, is Dongbao interested in introducing them?"

"We'll talk about introducing the drama later."

Shimatani Nosei was a little anxious: "Let's settle this Douyin matter first, and then everything else will be easy."

"Hey"

Cao Yu shook his head helplessly: "We are friends. Since Mr. Shimatani is also optimistic about this project, let's do this. For 3 billion US dollars, I will give you % of the shares."

"Nani!"

This time, Shimatani Norisawa almost jumped up.

Three billion US dollars, only 3%, one billion US dollars, 1%?

Are you planning to rob?

Seeing the other party so excited, Cao Yucai didn't mind, but smiled and said: "Douyin has just been launched in China for three months, and it already has more than 300 million users. As for this overseas company, I plan to have 1 billion users within two years and 2 billion users within five years."

At this point, he smiled faintly and said, "Our platform is currently valued at 70 billion US dollars. How much do you think it will be worth in three years?"

Shimatani Noriaki remained silent.

If there are really 2 billion users, a valuation of 500 billion would be no problem.

It seems that Boss Cao only needs 1 billion for %, which is indeed not much.

But can he really do it?
When Shimaguchi Nengcheng was silent, he thought of Facebook and Boss Cao's Fei'e Video.
But if the company really takes out 3 billion, its cash flow will be a problem.

After doing some calculations in his mind, he finally said, "Two billion, 3%."

"Forget it, let's cooperate."

When Cao Yu saw that the Japanese soldiers actually started to bargain, he said he didn't want his money anymore.

Shimatani Nosaka was helpless, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Three billion is three billion!"

At worst, I can just take out a loan.

Cao Yu raised his teacup and said with a smile: "Mr. Shimatani, you will never regret it."

“I’m really bullish on this platform.”

Shimatani Norisuke was also very satisfied after finally getting shares in this platform.

After clapping his hands, a chef came out.

"Mr. Cao, I have invited the most famous sushi chef in Japan to cook for us."

Shimatani Nounari introduced everything and said to the chef, "You can start now."

"Hey!"

The chef nodded and immediately prepared a few puffer fish and served them to the two on the spot.

The most delicious season for puffer fish is from March to May, and now is a good time to eat puffer fish.

Cao Yu watched for a while, then turned back to Shimatani Nosei and said, "Our company has produced several dramas in the past two years. Take a look at them."

As he spoke, he handed the information about the dramas "Swordsman", "Zhu Xian", "Startling by Each Step", "Nirvana in Fire", and "Eternal Love" to Shimatani Norisawa.

In the past few years, Dongbao cooperated with Feiyu Entertainment, and both the TV series and movies introduced had good reputation and benefits.

Therefore, when Shimatani Norisuke saw the information of these five dramas, he immediately expressed his willingness to introduce them.

Even if they don't want to, it has no effect, after all, the contract for Douyin's investment has not been signed yet.

After he finished reading it, he asked, "How much is it?"

"Five hundred thousand dollars an episode."

“The price is higher again?”

Shimangu Nengcheng was speechless. The last time it was 300,000, and now it has risen to 500,000? Isn't the price rising too fast?
You just said we were friends, how dare you ask for such a high price now?
The main thing is that I have to come up with 3 billion myself, and money is tight.

Cao Yu smiled and said, "You also know that the pay of Chinese actors has been rising in the past two years. The offer I just received is based on our friendship. If you don't want it, I'll contact Toei."

“Okay, I believe in Feiyu’s work.”

Now, Shimatani Nengcheng has been completely controlled by Cao Yu.

If they don’t buy the broadcasting rights for a few dramas, then the investment issue will probably need to be discussed again.

This Chinese tycoon is very bad.

Fortunately, the number of episodes of these five dramas is not too many, the most is only fifty-six episodes, and the five dramas add up to exactly 240 episodes, with a total of 120 million US dollars.

Although Shimatani Nozunari felt a little distressed, 3 billion had already been paid, so 120 million did not seem to be too much.

After completing the two tasks, Cao Yu was finally satisfied and began to talk to Shimatani Norisuke about the next movie.

And Shimatani Norisuke had complicated feelings.

I invested in Douyin. Although the future returns may be good, the copyright of the five dramas broadcast in Japan.
He always feels a little disadvantaged.

Cao Yu saw through his thoughts and said with a smile, "Mr. Shimatani, 500,000 per episode is really not expensive. If these series don't make money after they air, I'll treat you to a drink."

"I believe in Cao Jun."

After hearing what Cao Yu said, Shimaguchi felt relieved that he could succeed.

Cao Yu is not bragging. Among these five dramas, three are big hits. Do you still dislike them?
As he was talking, the chef had already slaughtered the puffer fish, made it into sashimi, and tasted some himself, without any adverse reactions.

Cao Yu took a bite of the puffer fish meat that was as thin as a cicada's wing and found it to be extremely delicious.

"The ground is covered with mugwort and the reed shoots are short, which is when the pufferfish are about to come up."

Letting his taste buds feel the delicious taste spreading in his mouth, Cao Yu chanted a poem softly.

"The ancient Chinese were very talented, and this poem is very well written."

Shimatani Nosaka also knew a lot about Chinese culture. He took a bite and closed his eyes.

The two of them ate for a while before Cao Yu told them the third reason for coming here today: "Mr. Shimatani, I want to open a Chinese film and television theme park in Japan with you. What do you think?"

"Open a park?"

"Yes, Japan already has Disney, that's because their cartoons and movies are famous. Now our Feiyu TV series are becoming more and more popular in Japan and South Korea. I plan to open theme parks in these two countries first, and then slowly expand to the world."

"this."

This time, Shimatani Norisawa was really hesitant.

Projects like movie and TV theme parks require huge investments, which he cannot afford.

He immediately said somewhat embarrassedly: "Although Huaxia Film and Television has had some influence in Japan in the past two years, it is still too small compared to Disney in the United States. In addition, the investment in theme parks is huge, and it will be a loss if they are opened."

“I don’t think it’s a loss.”

Although Cao Yu knew that there was a possibility of loss, he didn't care. What he wanted was to promote Chinese culture subtly.

After taking a bite of puffer fish, he smiled and said, "If you are worried about losing money, you don't have to invest. Just give me the authorization of your animation and I will put it in the park. But you have to help me buy the land."

"no problem!"

Hearing that he was only asked to help acquire the land, this busy island Gu Nengcheng was willing to help: "Where do you plan to build the theme park?"

“Let’s go to Osaka.”

Cao Yu had thought about this a long time ago. If the theme park was located in Tokyo and competed with Disney, it would probably not be very competitive and would naturally not be the first choice.

Moreover, land in Tokyo is too expensive. Even if it is located in the suburbs, it would probably cost a considerable amount of money.

Therefore, it would be better to place the theme park in Osaka, the second largest city in Japan. This city has a well-developed entertainment industry and is located in central Japan, making it the most suitable place.

"no problem."

When Shimatani Nosaka heard that Boss Cao was going to build a theme park in Osaka, he assured her with more confidence, "I'll make some contact for you during this time. Is 500,000 square meters enough?"

Cao Yu calculated that 600 square meters was only acres, much smaller than Disneyland, so he said, "It's better to be bigger, bigger than Disneyland."

"Ok."

For Shimatani Norisawa, the bigger the better. As a rich man, you have plenty of money anyway.

After dinner, the two finalized the project of their next collaborative film, "Shin Godzilla", and are also preparing to remake the Japanese version of "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

After eating and drinking well and making some money, Cao Yu left satisfied.

The five cute Japanese girls sent by Toei are still waiting to help me write.

And tomorrow he will visit Sony and Avex to discuss cooperation with them.

When Douyin goes online, it will be necessary to get the music libraries of these two companies ready.

Cao Yu looked at Tokyo at night, his heart filled with pride.

After dealing with old record companies like Sony Music, just wait for Douyin to create a global short video tsunami!

(End of this chapter)