Chapter 390 Acquisition of Golden Harvest

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Not only Goldman Sachs, in the past few days, he has received calls from the CEOs or presidents of many familiar investment institutions, including Carlyle Funds, Bain Capital, and Blackstone. It's just that in comparison, they're more of an inquiry. And Goldman Sachs directly seized his desire for shares in Universal Studios Osaka and wanted to exchange it.

"Forget it, since late and early are all lets. As long as they can agree with my valuation of Google, it is better to bring in strategic investment sooner. Moreover, with the full help of Goldman Sachs, it is even more likely to take Unocal Oil Company. ”

The next decade will be a decade of soaring oil prices. Oil, which is now just over $30 a barrel, will peak at $147 a barrel in 2008. So, buying oil assets at this time will increase at least threefold in the next five to ten years.

Whether it is because of the importance of the energy industry or for the sake of making money, Guo Shouyun is now making every effort to acquire oil assets.

He had already planned to spin off Enron Pacific's oil business after the acquisition of Unocal, and then go public at the peak of oil prices, cash out and make a lot of money, and buy it back when the oil shale production increased and the stock price fell.

Of course, this is already many years away, so let's not press it for the time being.

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Li Zeju's call came faster than Guo Shouyun imagined. On the third day after the Sha Tin Racecourse meeting, the two met again.

"Uncle Zou has agreed to meet, and he also understands that you plan to buy Golden Harvest. … Looking at the current situation, you have a good chance of success!"

Sitting in the car going to the Zou family's mansion in the mid-levels villa, Li Zeju said with a smile.

Guo Shouyun, of course, knew that he had great hope. The current Hong Kong film market, after experiencing the 97 crisis, has long been sluggish to the extreme. Influence in East and Southeast Asia has also been completely ceded to Hollywood. Not to mention these external factors, even Zou Wenhuai himself is also riddled with debts.

First, he lost more than 300 million yuan in real estate. then lost the partner who started the business together, Golden Harvest's 'second master' He Guanchang, you must know that this is Jackie Chan's godfather.

This is not the end, in 98 the Hong Kong government took back the studio of Golden Harvest on Axe Hill Road. The new set in Tseung Kwan O was also overjoyed by Run Run Shaw's upset. Zou Chongyan, who came to power in 2000 and has a master's degree in Stanford film, did not save Golden Harvest, but made it worse.

In this situation of internal and external difficulties, it is strange that Zou Wenhuai does not sell. At the very least, you can make some money by selling, and if you go bankrupt, you may lose a dime.

"Here we are, here it is!"

Through the car window, I looked at the villa that was very quiet behind the green hills and green trees not far away. Guo Shouyun nodded secretly. Although Golden Harvest is riddled with debts, Zou Wenhuai has also lost a lot. But after more than 50 years of making movies, he still has a lot of net worth.

With Li Zeju, a familiar young master, it is very easy to enter the villa. When the vehicle passed through the courtyard gate and stopped in front of the steps of the villa, Guo Shouyun saw a middle-aged woman wearing a lilac coat. He knew in advance that this was Zou Wenhuai's daughter Zou Chongyan.

"You're here?"

"Chongyan, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Guo Shouyun from the United States. ”

Li Zeju and Zou Chongyan are the same age, so they naturally have known each other for a long time.

"Mr. Guo, it's a pleasure to meet you. Although I am in Hong Kong, I have always heard about Mr. Kwok and have great admiration for your amazing achievements in business. ”

"Thank you! It's an honor to visit the Zou family. ”

"Please come in with me, my father is already waiting for you inside!"

After a simple courtesy, Zou Chongyan led the two into the living room. After bypassing the shadow wall, in a living room that resembles a modern Chinese decoration style, Guo Shouyun meets the person he wants to visit.

Seeing the gray-haired, emaciated, and seemingly dying old man, it is difficult for Guo Shouyun to associate him with a half-century legend in the Xiangjiang film industry.

Although he thought so, whether it was out of etiquette or respect for the elders, he subconsciously quickened his pace and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand to the other party.

"Mr. Zou, I'm Guo Shouyun, it's a great honor to meet you!"

Zou Wenhuai held his hand, looked up and down, and nodded with a smile.

"It's really 'there are talents from all generations, and each has led the way for hundreds of years'. The well-known Hollywood media giants also have a share of my Chinese. Mr. Guo's merits are really admired by me, an old man. ”

"You've won a prize. I'm just getting started in the film and television industry, and there are many places where I have to ask experienced seniors like you for advice. ”

"Mature and steady, 'not arrogant', good. No wonder Jiacheng gave you such a high rating on the phone!"

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly and did not answer.

"Please be seated!"

"Thank you!"

After the three of them were seated, Zou Chongyan brought the brewed tea leaves.

"I heard that Mr. Guo likes to drink tea, this is my own collection of some Yunnan golden silk Yunnan red, please taste!"

"Thank you!"

After each picked up the teacup and took a sip, Guo Shouyun, who didn't plan to waste time on being too polite, said bluntly: "Mr. Zou, I guess my intention." Brother Li should have told you in advance, I don't know what you think?"

"Before answering Mr. Guo's question, I would like to ask Mr. Guo a question?"

"Please!"

"If I sell Golden Harvest to you, how are you going to run it? Will it be as a matrix Hong Kong film company, or will you keep the Golden Harvest brand and continue to make movies?"

Guo Shouyun smiled, "In fact, in addition to its rich film library resources, another important reason why I want to acquire Golden Harvest is that I fancy her extensive brand influence in East and Southeast Asia, especially in Huaxia. Therefore, not only will it not be incorporated into the matrix, but it will also exist as an independent film company and continue to produce Chinese-language films. ”

Zou Wenhuai nodded.

"Have you heard the tone of Mr., the purpose of acquiring Golden Harvest is intended in China?"

"Yes!"

"Now that the Huaxia Film Market is far away from Hollywood, why should Mr. Guo make another move? Besides, the acquisition of Universal's matrix, which has a rich film library and shooting resources, is enough to obtain huge profits from Huaxia, so why bother Golden Harvest?"

"No matter how good the matrix is, it is also a Hollywood film company. Its spiritual core is Western, and it is naturally completely different from the East. It's like Western food, no matter how good it is, it won't become steamed rice and won't become the staple food of Chinese people. But Golden Harvest is different, its core is oriental, it can make the kind of movies with a unique oriental style, I need a film and television company like this. ”

"The mainland's scrutiny of film and television companies is very severe!"

"That's why I need Golden Harvest!"

Zou Wenhuai nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that Mr. Guo has a clear understanding of the film landscape of the East and the West. ”

"Although I am an American, my roots are in China. He has never dared to neglect his concern for the motherland. Guo Shouyun said.

After taking a deep look at him, "If I sell the Golden Harvest shares in my hand to Mr. Guo, how much are you willing to pay?"

"250 million Hong Kong dollars, and assume all debts. In addition, I need Mr. and Ms. Zou to sign a confidentiality agreement with me. I can't disclose the deal between us until I fully acquire Golden Harvest. ”

Zou Wenhuai pondered, and after half a sound, "Add another 20 million, 270 million Hong Kong dollars, and I will sell you all the 24.78% shares of Golden Harvest I hold!"

"Deal!"

Guo Shouyun did not hesitate, smiled and stretched out his right hand to the other party. It's only 20 million, not 200 million, and for him, it's a drop in the bucket, even if it's in the face of the Li family's father and son.

After Rebecca finished drafting the contract and both parties signed their names, Zou Wenhuai sighed deeply, "Golden Harvest will be handed over to you!"

"Please rest assured, I will definitely restore the past glory of Golden Harvest!" Guo Shouyun solemnly promised.

Zou Wenhuai glanced at him deeply, raised his hand and patted his right arm, "I'm old and don't have much energy, so let Chongyan accompany you next." ”

"Okay, you go slowly!"

Whoever sells the career he has worked hard for all his life will not be in a good mood. What's more, Zou Wenhuai is already over eighty years old.

Looking at his back that suddenly became a lot stiffer, Guo Shouyun also felt related. However, even if he does not appear, Golden Harvest will inevitably be acquired by Orange Sky Entertainment. Compared with Wu Kebo, who is better at playing capital, he is confident that he can restore the glory of Golden Harvest.

"Miss Zou, can you tell me about the current situation of Golden Harvest?"

Zou Chongyan, who was cleaning up his mood, nodded.

"Golden Harvest's business is mainly divided into three parts, film production, artist management and cinema chain. In terms of film production, Golden Harvest has produced a total of 673 films since its establishment, including classic films such as "Heroes of the Martial Arts", "Plan A" and "Police Story Series". … However, there are no plans to shoot this year. ”

Guo Shouyun frowned, he wanted to ask, but in the end he gave up. The reason for not having a shooting plan is actually easy to guess, it's just that there is no money.

"In terms of artist management, we have well-known artists such as Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Wu Yanzu, and Zhang Zhen. ”

At this time, although Jackie Chan went to the United States to develop, the brokerage contract was still in Golden Harvest, and Maggie Cheung was about to retire, but the brokerage contract was still there. But Guo Shouyun has little interest in artist management. The reason is also simple, for production companies that want to make blockbuster films, actors' salaries must be within a reasonable range. This is naturally in conflict with the artist agency business that strives for higher salaries. Therefore, you will see that the major Hollywood film and television giants basically do not have the business of artist agency. Within Huaxia, Huayi Brothers used to account for half of the artist brokerage business, but later it was almost ignored.

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