Chapter 809: Bona Changed Hands
The next morning, Yu Dong came to the Orlante Club in Wanda Plaza on Jianguo Road, which was a club opened by Wang Jianlin's wife. Many important events of domestic business leaders are held here, and well-known entrepreneurs such as Liu Chuanzhi and Ma Yun are members here.
Yu Dong pinched his watch, and when he walked into the room, Wang Jianlin was already sitting in it and drinking tea leisurely.
After a little greeting, Wang Jianlin picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Yu Dong personally, and said with a smile: "Yu Dong, have you been busy lately? I have always wanted to find an opportunity to communicate with you, but unfortunately I have never found a suitable opportunity." ”
Yu Dong's heart moved, he was courteous and courteous, either a traitor or a thief, and said with a smile: "The king is always a busy person, unlike me, I am all busy with blind work." However, it has been really busy recently, Bona has several movies to be released this year, and I just talked to Tsui Hark two days ago to make a sequel to "New Dragon Gate Inn", which is the biggest investment in our Bona's history. ”
When Wang Jianlin heard this, his eyes flashed slightly, and he said with a smile: "You are an old man in the film industry, but I heard that you recently let Chen Kexin in Xiangjiang cheat." ”
Wanda has been in film production for more than a year, but Wanda's film production ability is relatively weak, and the two movies made last year were both fiascos and lost a lot of money, so Yu Dong felt that Wang Jianlin might want to cooperate with him, just like Century Peak and TV and Radio Media, he deliberately revealed the news that he wanted to join forces with Tsui Hark to shoot the sequel to "New Dragon Gate Inn", but he didn't expect Wang Jianlin to ignore his own stubble, but pointed out that he was pitted by Chen Kexin.
Yu Dong was a little confused about Wang Jianlin's intentions, and sighed and said: "Chen Kexin is not an authentic person, and he offers super high salaries to the Xiangjiang people of the crew, which leads to skyrocketing costs. "October Siege" finally sold more than 200 million, but it didn't earn a penny, and it was a commotion. I can see through those Xiangjiang people, and in the future, I must firmly grasp the initiative in my hands when cooperating with them, and keep an eye on all the production links throughout the process, so as to greatly reduce the production cost. ”
Wang Jianlin said with a smile: "Since the people of Xiangjiang are so pitiful, why do you still want to cooperate with them?"
Yu Dong spread his hands and said helplessly: "No way, our own director can't make commercial films, we can make commercial film directors, Zhang Yimou counts one, but people are with Zhang Weiping, Feng Xiaogang is counted as one, and now with Zhang Ran, the rest is Zhang Ran, and the group brought out by Zhang Ran, will these people follow me?
Speaking of this, Yu Dong sighed and said: "No way! But director Xiangjiang does have a hand in making commercial films, and he is very professional, but their problem is that they can't write down-to-earth stories, I have always wanted to shoot the Sino-Russian train robbery in 93, and I once asked the Xiangjiang team to make a script, but no one in Xiangjiang can write it, and as soon as it is written, it becomes several people to carry out the task, there is an informant, there is an undercover agent, and there is no way to shoot at all." My current idea is to try to guide these mature directors of Hong Kong to shoot mainland themes, so that the advantages of both sides can be brought into play. ”
Wang Jianlin nodded slightly, no longer talking nonsense with Yu Dong, and went straight to the topic: "I invite you to come over today to talk to you about something, now that the three radio and television groups have formed an alliance with the peak of the century, and the national team has taken a stake in the peak of the century, it is impossible to defeat Zhang Ran and divide and eat it, what are you going to do now?"
As soon as Yu Dong heard this, he knew that Wang Jianlin must have some suggestions, so he gently put the teacup on the table and said directly: "Mr. Wang, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
Wang Jianlin smiled, glanced at Yu Dong, and said: "I was born as a soldier and like to be cheerful, so I'll say it directly! You join Wanda with Bona, and I will buy the shares of Huber&Ranner in your hand in the form of stocks and cash!"
Yu Dong was stunned, his face sank, Bona is his own twelve years of hard work, even Poly has not forced himself to sell, why are you Wang Jianlin, said coldly: "Mr. Wang, you're not joking with me!"
Wang Jianlin naturally will not joke about this kind of thing, the transformation to the cultural direction is Wanda's established strategic direction, and the vigorous development of domestic films in recent years has strengthened Wanda's determination to enter the film industry. It's just that Wanda's road to entering the film industry is not smooth, and the two films it invested in last year all failed miserably, losing tens of millions. Wang Jianlin realized that the film industry is not so fun, and real estate is two different concepts, and if you want to gain a foothold in the film industry, you must have online film talents.
Originally, Wang Jianlin wanted to take the opportunity to swallow the domestic industry of the peak of the century, but now that the state-owned assets have become shareholder, he naturally will not ask for such boring, so he hit the idea on Bona.
Bona has developed rapidly in recent years, and its films such as "Eavesdropping" and "Wounded City" are very popular, and more importantly, Yu Dong has a close relationship with the Xiangjiang film circle.
For Wang Jianlin, winning Bona is an investment layout that makes Wanda Film and Television quickly full, and Wanda will open up the upstream and downstream of the film and television industry chain, so he did not hesitate to make a move.
Wang Jianlin looked at Yu Dong and said lightly: "Zhang Ran said at the press conference that a syndicate of banks bought $2.5 billion in stocks and bonds, do you know which companies the syndicate he is talking about?"
A huge uneasiness swelled in Yu Dong's heart, and he said in a trembling voice: "Which companies?"
Wang Jianlin said slowly: "There are three in total, namely China Investment Corporation, China Development Bank and Poly. ”
Yu Dong's face changed dramatically when he heard that there was Poly who had invested in the pinnacle of the century, this is his backstage, he is his biggest backer, and now the biggest backer is standing on Zhang Ran's side, then he is still playing a fart, he shouted loudly: "How is it possible? This is impossible!"
Wang Jianlin said lightly: "If you don't believe it, call and ask, see what he says!"
Yu Dong didn't care about avoiding it, and immediately dialed a number. After asking in a trembling voice, the other party's emotionless sentence "Don't call me again in the future" made Yu Dongru fall into an ice cave, and the whole person almost collapsed on the chair.
Wang Jianlin looked at Yu Dong and said lightly: "What's the matter, I didn't lie to you! China Investment, China Development Bank, and Poly have all taken shares in the pinnacle of the century. In fact, this war was lost the moment the State Council launched the "Guiding Opinions", do you know who proposed the concept of heavy industry films in the "Guiding Opinions"?"
Yu Dong said colorlessly: "Could it be Zhang Ran?"
Wang Jianlin nodded slightly and said, "That's right! In October, the prime minister held a symposium on film work, at which Zhang Ran put forward proposals for the development of science fiction, magic, and large-scale action films. The "Guiding Opinions" issued in January this year have been written into the development of heavy industry films. From this point, it can be seen how much the state values Zhang Ran. ”
Wang Jianlin leaned back on the sofa, looked at Yu Dong with slanted eyes, and said coldly: "What kind of person is Zhang Ran, you should know that if it is a small conflict at the starting point, he will not care, if he really provokes him, he will definitely defeat the opponent completely, and he will not even give him a chance to turn over." How did Zhang Ran clean up the Wang brothers, you should know how miserable the Wang brothers are now, and you should also know that Zhang Ran will not let you go. Now you have only one way to live, join Wanda, and I will keep you safe!"
Yu Dong looked at Wang Jianlin and sneered: "You are clean, as if this matter has nothing to do with you!"
Wang Jianlin seemed to have heard a very funny joke, and after raising his head and laughing a few times, he said domineeringly: "Wanda has the second largest cinema chain in the country, with its own business district, and the income of each screen of Wanda Cinema is twice that of the same industry." If Zhang Ran goes to war with us, he won't hurt me in the slightest, and on the other hand, if we Wanda don't show his movie, he will really suffer a heavy loss. Of course, Zhang Ran knew that this matter had something to do with Wanda, but he would definitely pretend not to know!"
Yu Dong looked at Wang Jianlin, and didn't know what to say for a while, in China, the cinema chain is king, Wanda has the second cinema chain in the country, and it does have the strength to compete with Zhang Ran.
Wang Jianlin saw that Yu Dong didn't speak, and strengthened his psychological offensive: "Haven't you always dreamed of making Bona into a Chinese Paramount? Join Wanda, and the film and television will be under your control, so that you can fulfill your dream!"
Yu Dong stared at Wang Jianlin for a few seconds before he said, "Why did you make Bona China's Paramount?"
Wang Jianlin immediately smiled when he heard this: "Zhang Ran is not the only one who wants to go to sea, Wanda has long been preparing for going to sea." I'm not afraid to tell you that we are negotiating with AMC, the second largest cinema chain in the United States, and after the acquisition of AMC, Wanda Group will also look for large cinema chains in Europe and the United States to acquire, and our goal is to occupy 20% of the global film market share in 2020 and become the world's largest cinema chain operator. ”
Wang Jianlin opened his hands, as if the whole world was under his control: "Do you know what it means to occupy 20% of the market share of the global film market? It means that Wanda can talk to the Big Six on an equal footing, and even not the Big Six, as long as I want, any film under Wanda can be released in any corner of the world! Joining Wanda, Bona will not become China's Paramount, but will become an existence side by side with Paramount." The road is in front of you, life or death, you choose!"
Yu Dong could hear the threat in Wang Jianlin's words, he had already offended Zhang Ran, and the peak of the century would definitely suppress Bona's movies on the film schedule, if he didn't agree to Wang Jianlin, Wanda would inevitably suppress it. The box office of Century Summit and Wanda Cinema Line combined, close to 40% of the total box office, if the two join forces to suppress it, Bona will definitely have no place to die!
If you join Wanda, with the help of Wanda Cinemas, Bona will not be a problem to schedule films, and coupled with Wanda's strength, Bona really has the potential to become an internationally renowned film company like Paramount.
Yu Dong was silent for a long time, he couldn't find a second way, he wanted to hunt Zhang Ran, but he didn't want to end up being the prey!
Three days later, Pan Guowei, vice chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, said at the press conference of the State Council Information Office that the CBRC did not require an inspection of the M&A transactions of Century Peak, and that the inspection of Century Summit was a completely irresponsible rumor.
On the same day, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said that it had never restricted the remittance of funds and foreign loans under domestic guarantees, and that it had always supported domestic enterprises with conditions and capabilities to go out of the country, carry out real and compliant overseas investment activities and corresponding foreign loans under domestic guarantees, actively participate in international competition, and promote the transformation and upgrading of the domestic economy.
However, these two news stories did not attract much attention, because the vast majority of people's attention was attracted by the news of Wanda's acquisition of PropNex.
Bona is the third largest film company in China after Century Summit and China Film, and Wanda has the second largest cinema chain in the country. Since then, Wanda has made up for the shortcomings in content production and completely opened up upstream and downstream resources.
Countless insiders are exclaiming that a new movie giant has risen strongly!
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