Chapter 1615 - A Big Star Who Doesn't Do His Business
Why did Baker Lee say that?
Because the cost of making a computer is quite low.
Based on the annual shipment of 500,000 computers, the cost of all components, chips, labor, and taxes is added up, and the cost of a Kirin computer is $1,600.
Even with the addition of Microsoft's Windows system, because of the agreement between Bill Gates and Yin Jun, when the sales volume of 200,000 to 500,000 units is 200,000 units, the price of a Windows system is only 400 US dollars.
It's half the market price.
Therefore, the cost price of $2,000 is sold for $2,999, which is basically a 30% net profit!
In the initial stage of an industry, the price is so profitable!
According to the calculation of Kirin Computer Company, the cost price of the rest of the computer companies should be about the same, and Microsoft gives them the same preferential price for the Windows system, and the cost gap between everyone is basically a small gap of 100-300.
Therefore, everyone can be called a huge profit.
The full reservation of 100,000 units, Citibank received such a large amount of business, so in fact, the interest money is posted by themselves, and it has nothing to do with Kirin Computer.
The $300 million order money received by Kylin Computer can be directly used to pay for various expenses and carry out intense production activities.
Because it was shipped only in May, but now in March, the factory in the suburbs of Los Angeles has gradually completed the run-in and officially started production.
The computers that are now on display in various stores are the first batch of mass production machines that have passed the inspection.
Although there are such and such small problems, but overall, there is still no drop in the chain.
After various optimizations and adjustments, the second batch of mass production machines was also put into production.
One of the main reasons why Kirin Computer Company was able to impress so many component manufacturers and impress Hewlett-Packard and Compaq to provide them with motherboards was that Yin Jun promised that from the first day of cooperation, Kylin Computer Company would not default on a penny of payment.
As long as the goods arrive at the warehouse of the Kirin computer factory, then within a week, the payment will definitely be settled.
This is a great temptation for those suppliers.
For orders from these large companies, although the profits can be guaranteed, the payment cycle is a bit long, and sometimes the accounts are settled only once every six months.
The interest costs in the middle are borne by the manufacturer, and the profit is much lower.
Kylin Computer Company's cash on delivery reduces the financial pressure on manufacturers, allows them to continue to put into production, and increases profits, which is a great thing.
So even if IBM put so much pressure on them, these companies decided to cooperate with Kylin Computer.
However, due to the high investment in the early stage, in a year and a half, Kirin Computer Company was unable to take out the profits and support the head office.
But if Kirin Computer develops well, in two or three years, it will become another cash cow for the Kirin Group, and the profits will be very considerable.
Of course, we're talking about Kirin Computer in North America.
Xiangjiang Kirin computer factory will have a larger scale and more machines to produce.
It is mainly for the Asian market, and by the way, the demand for computers in Europe will increase in the future, and the Xiangjiang factory will also bear more shipments.
After all, the labor on the Xiangjiang side is very cheap, and it is much more cost-effective to ship from here than to ship from the United States.
However, whether or not the construction of the Kirin computer factory in Hong Kong depends on when the Hong Kong government approves the Lantau development plan.
Otherwise, many of the things that Yin Jun said to Youde would lose their effect.
Youde also understands this, so he is actively convening his subordinates to discuss in order to get a result that everyone can be happy with.
There is a large entertainment group, and the benefits are naturally many.
In addition to being able to confront giants like IBM head-on, there are also many media resources.
For example, in an advertisement that began in March, Kirin Computer was able to negotiate endorsement contracts for several American superstars.
There is Stallone, a superstar who has become popular all over the world through "First Blood" and "Rocky".
There is also a "Terminator" that established himself as a superstar.
There is also Lin Qingxia, who has been nominated for two consecutive films and has thousands of comic fans.
and because of "Top Gun", Fei Xiang, who became the number one little white face in the United States in one fell swoop.
There is also the world first day after Thalisha Deng.
It is really conceivable that such five big stars appeared in the promotional advertisements of Kirin Computer.
They were already popular in the United States at this time, with countless fans, and this fan effect was quickly reflected, and now there are close to 40,000 pre-orders in less than 20 days.
In the future, when the advertising effect is getting bigger and bigger, people in need will gradually join, and I believe that 100,000 units is really not a problem.
As long as it is famous in the United States, then these advertisements can also be placed in Europe, and selling computers will also get twice the result with half the effort.
Because, the five big stars are not only famous in the United States!
Speaking of these big stars, the most unrestrained is naturally Fei Xiang.
On the second day of Yin Jun's arrival in the United States, he went to Deng Lijun's villa and told Yin Jun about his next plan seriously.
"What?"
Yin Jun thought he had misheard.
"At the beginning of next year, there will be rehearsals for a big opera in England, Hamlet, and I will play Prince Hamlet. Fei Xiang said excitedly, "I have agreed, they will tour the world this time, there are more than 60 performances!"
The young man couldn't help but pat his head, "Ah Xiang, don't you know that Bruckheimer has arranged at least two movies for you in the next three years?
"But this is my hobby!" Fei Xiang also scratched his head, "I was asked to shoot "Top Gun" before, didn't I shoot it? I will shoot "Resident Evil" again soon, and I will also shoot it until the end of the year!"
"You ......"
Yin Jun was so angry that he didn't want to speak.
I thought to myself that you are really in the midst of blessings and do not know blessings.
With the blessing of "Top Gun", as long as you shoot a few more action movies step by step, you will become a new generation of popular fried chicken in Hollywood and completely establish the status of a first-class star.
At the same time, film production companies can also get a lot of praise because of this, make a lot of money, and gain fame and fortune.
That's what Bruckheimer planned, so he actively gave Fei Xiang to find a good script, and was ready to make persistent efforts and go further.
If he knew that Fei Xiang was such a lazy character, I really didn't know what he would be angry about.
Bruckheimer signed a production contract with Kirin Culture in 81 for a total of 6 films for 5 years.
Now a total of 3 have been completed - two "Beverly Hills Detective" and one "Top Gun".
Now there is half of the contract left.
During this period, with Yin Jun's consent, he set up a production company by himself and made several films, but he made a small profit, and none of them lost money.
But what really made him famous in Hollywood was the three films he produced at United Arts Films.
If he made three more films like this, he Bruckheimer would become a rightfully gold-medal producer, and he would get more resources to go out and make movies himself.
Whether it is an actor, or pulling funds, or releasing it, there will be advantages.
Bruckheimer's biggest focus now is on the two stars of Eddie Murphy and Fei Xiang.
Eddie Murphy is now a black Hollywood actor, young and with great box office appeal, and this year he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for "Untouchable", a proper first-class star.
But Eddie Murphy's audience is still a little narrower.
In this era, there are still many people who don't like black people to play the first leading role.
The strongest is still Fei Xiang.
Fei Xiang's height, face, and figure are completely as perfect as ancient Roman statues, and I don't know how many men and women screamed and worshipped.
So far, the clothes, shoes, haircuts, etc., worn by Fei Xiang are the objects that people are vying to imitate and buy.
The navy's recruitment posters used a portrait of Fei Xiang in military uniform, and as a result, these portraits often disappeared within a day of posting, and the navy printed more than 7 million copies, but there were still not a few left, all of which were torn down by young people and put in their bedrooms at home for collection.
And because Fei Xiang is of mixed Chinese and American descent, he is not only popular in the United States, but also has a natural degree of integration in Asia, so his "Top Gun" also sells well in Asia, and he has turned a lot of people!
With such appeal, it is normal for Fei Xiang's next movie to be a big hit.
As a result, now he is running to say that after "Resident Evil", he doesn't want to act in movies anymore, and wants to go to the UK to star in dramas.
Rehearsals for "Hamlet" will start next year, so at least Fei Xiang will have to go to rehearsal in January.
Coupled with more than 60 tours, at least more than a year has passed, which means that Fei Xiang has almost wasted two years.
But Fei Xiang also has a little brain.
He didn't go directly to Bruckheimer, but ran here to talk to Yin Jun first, otherwise Bruckheimer would never cooperate with him again for the rest of his life.
And Fei Xiang's reputation stinks.
Just became famous and put on a show like this, and it is so uninhabited, which producer, which production company would like an actor like you?
Even if he has the blessing of "Life and Death", "Top Gun" and "Resident Evil", he can't make waves at all.
How good was Mel Gibson back then?
He has won all the Oscars and Oscars for Best Director, but as long as he offends people who shouldn't be offended, hasn't he been suppressed so much that he has no temper at all within ten years?
Fei Xiang can't compare to him, where is the capital where he doesn't do it?
"I see what you mean, are you going to convince me, and then you can tell Bruckheimer that I agreed to you going?" Yin Jun looked at his smiling face, and felt a little funny and angry.
Fei Xiang smiled shyly and didn't dare to speak, and then quietly gave Deng Lijun a pleading look.
The queen sister also nodded slightly to him, looking confident.
Yin Jun also saw the small movements between them.
Fei Xiang and Deng Lijun have a good relationship, just like sisters and brothers.
Both are from Treasure Island and have a natural sense of closeness.
When Fei Xiang was in the United States in the past two years, he often came to visit his idol, and then discussed some things about singing.
Teresa Teng is also a little interested in Broadway, often learning about the movements there from him, and occasionally going to see classic tracks.
As soon as Yin Jun arrived at Deng Lijun's place, Fei Xiang came over, saying that the queen sister did not report to him, and Yin Jun would not believe it if he killed him.
And looking at the way Deng Lijun asked him to talk about this, Yin Jun also knew that in fact, Deng Lijun agreed with his idea.
No way.
Sister Tianhou herself is an out-and-out literary youth!
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