North America, United States, Los Angeles, the City of Angels.

This is the first city of Zhao Zhonghua's North American tour, the City of Angels as the seat of Hollywood, where not only the eight major film and television empires, but also the major theater groups in the United States, among them, the first-ranked Imperial Entertainment, the second-ranked AMC (multi-cinema company) and the third-ranked Shellrk headquarters are also located in the City of Angels.

These three major companies have grasped the lifeblood of the North American cinema alliance, and they hold more than 50% of the market share in North America!

It can be said that the entire North American theater chain is headed by these three theater chains.

And Zhao Zhonghua's first goal is the largest cinema chain in North America, Emperor Entertainment.

Imperial Entertainment Headquarters, in a VIP lounge.

"Mr. Zhao, the people of Emperor Entertainment are too bullying, we have all been here for half an hour, except for someone who brought us a few cups of coffee, not a single relatively large management person came!" Zhao Zhonghua beside him, a young man in his twenties said indignantly.

This person is Zhao Zhonghua's assistant on this trip, and his name is Zhu Lun.

On the side, Zhao Zhonghua was sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, looking relaxed, and he didn't see a nervous look at all.

"Mr. Zhao, you are ......" Zhu Yan looked at Zhao Zhonghua with a relaxed face, a little speechless.

Zhao Zhonghua put down the cup and said with a smile: "Young man, why are you so impatient? Isn't it good to drink coffee here?"

Zhu Lun: "......"

"Okay, sit down, none of them came to see us, it's just that the time hasn't come, sit down first, and then wait!" Zhao Zhonghua said.

Zhu Yan spared his head, and then sat down obediently.

Looking at Zhu Lun, who had quieted down, Zhao Zhonghua smiled, but in his heart, he was not as relaxed and calm as he seemed on the surface.

"Although I knew that this trip to North America should not be too smooth, I didn't expect that the first stop would encounter difficulties!" Zhao Zhonghua said silently in his heart.

Obviously, Emperor Entertainment is looking down on him Zhao Zhonghua and Shuguang Entertainment, otherwise, how could they hang them here for half an hour?

Moreover, among the people who came to meet them, the highest position was only a small supervisor.

If it were the other eight major film and television empires, would Emperor Entertainment treat it like this?

All in all, the weight of Shuguang Entertainment is not big enough.

"However, this is only temporary, sooner or later we will become the pinnacle of existence in this world!" Zhao Zhonghua said in his heart.

For Shuguang Entertainment, Zhao Zhonghua is still full of confidence, in fact, now it is too biased to say that Shuguang Entertainment is just a film and television company, Shuguang Entertainment has grown into a comprehensive large company, it is not only involved in film and television, but also a giant company in the Internet.

The current Shuguang Entertainment can almost be regarded as a collection of Penguins and Huayi Brothers in Hu Yu's previous life!

At the same time, the CEO's office.

"Are those two Huaxia people gone?" Johnson, CEO of Emperor Entertainment, asked as he looked at his secretary.

His gaze was aggressive, constantly scanning back and forth over the secretary's sexy body.

Hearing Johnson's words, the beautiful secretary also straightened her proud chest, and then said coquettishly: "Haven't left yet, Mr. Johnson, do I need to let them in?"

Johnson thought for a moment, and finally nodded: "Let them in, just rush them to this toughness, and meet them." ”

"Then I'll invite these two!" the secretary said, twisting his sexy buttocks and leaving directly.

Johnson looked at the departing figure of the secretary with fiery eyes, but then he shook his head and muttered in a low voice: "How much share should I give them, that's a question!"

"It's just a Chinese movie, give a 10% share, "Galactic Empire" and "Sun God" should be the object of my struggle. ”

In this era, cinemas and film and television companies are both antagonistic and interdependent.

said that they are opposed, that is because theaters and film and television companies often have to fight endlessly for box office sharing, and they are dependent, which is also very understandable, theaters need to introduce excellent films from film and television companies, and film and television companies also need the scheduling rate of theaters.

It didn't take long for Zhao Zhonghua and Zhu Yan to be brought into Johnson's office.

After seeing Zhao Zhonghua, Johnson immediately showed a bright smile and said loudly: "Welcome, my friend from Huaxia!"

After Johnson finished speaking, he also had a warm hug with Zhao Zhonghua, unknowingly thinking that these two were a pair of friends who had not seen each other for a long time, but those who knew their identities knew that this was only the first time the two met.

"Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Zhao Zhonghua also smiled.

"Mr. Zhao, is that what you said? I'm sorry, your Chinese pronunciation is a little strange, come, please take a seat!" Johnson gestured to Zhao Zhonghua to take a seat.

Hearing Johnson's words, Zhu Yan's face immediately changed, although Johnson's sentence did not contain discriminatory words, but this sentence was full of discrimination.

Zhao Zhonghua frowned slightly, then let go again, and then said: "Mr. Johnson, our pronunciation is not strange, but I think English is a little difficult to read." ”

"Oh, is it?" Johnson smiled, unconcerned.

"Mr. Zhao, you should like to drink tea, Mary, serve tea. Johnson said to the secretary.

"Yes, Mr. Johnson. ”

"Mr. Johnson, let's go straight to the point, the purpose of my coming here, you should know, may I ask how much film scheduling rate Emperor Entertainment can give us for "Monkey King"?" Zhao Zhonghua asked directly, his eyes staring at Johnson, waiting for his answer.

Johnson looked at Zhao Zhonghua in surprise, in his memory, the Chinese people have always been more tactful, but he obviously expected that Zhao Zhonghua would be so direct.

"But that's fine!"

Johnson showed a look of contradiction and replied: "Mr. Zhao, you should know that on Christmas Day, the blockbusters "Galactic Empire" and "Sun God" will also be released, and this schedule is a bit tight!"

"I know, how much film scheduling rate can you Emperor Entertainment give us? Our "Monkey King" is also a blockbuster!"

"But if I'm not mistaken, the investment in Monkey King is only 100 million dollars, right?" Johnson said with a frown.

"Mr. Johnson, you seem to be off topic. ”

"Oh, I'm sorry, it's like this, our Imperial Entertainment schedule is a bit tight for Christmas, in addition to "Galactic Empire" and "Sun God", there are several movies, so we can only provide you with a maximum of eight percent of the schedule. ”

"Eight percent?" At this moment, Zhao Zhonghua frowned directly, this film scheduling rate is really too little.

In any case, "Monkey King" is at the level of the three major movies, even if Emperor Entertainment does not admit it, even if the fans of the United States do not admit it, the vast majority of fans still recognize the three identities of "Monkey King".

Movies of this level only get an 8% share?

Saying it will make people laugh off their big teeth, this is a naked insult!

Zhao Zhonghua asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Johnson, this is the decision of all the senior management of your Imperial Entertainment, and how much can you give us at most?"

"Well, I know eight percent may be a little less, but our schedule is really tight, so let's call the shots, I can call the shots and give you ten percent of the film scheduling rate, which is already the maximum!" Johnson squirmed, then replied.

"Ten percent?" Zhao Zhonghua smiled, his smile was very bright.

"I hope you don't regret it!" After Zhao Zhonghua threw down this sentence, he left directly with Zhu Lun.

Johnson looked at the departing figures of Zhao Zhonghua and Zhu Lun, a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he whispered to himself: "It's really rude!"

At this time, Mary came over with a few cups of tea.

"Sir. ”

"It's down!" Johnson said lightly, and then he let out a sneer, "Let me not regret it, who do you think you are? Jackson or Cameron?"

Johnson's tone was extremely inferior, but what he knew was that it was because of his decision that he was discredited in the end!

"Mr. Zhao, this Johnson is too much of a thing, I want to go up and give him two punches, it's too much to bully!" Zhu said hatefully.

Zhao Zhonghua glanced at Zhu Yan and showed a smile.

"Don't worry, he will regret it sooner or later, there is no master here, there is a place to keep his master!

"Although this Imperial Entertainment is the largest cinema chain in the United States, in the United States, it is not his own family, and the other two major theater chains are not inferior to it. Zhao Zhonghua said lightly.

Zhao Zhonghua looked back at the headquarters building of Emperor Entertainment, and finally showed a trace of ruthlessness in his eyes, it was obvious that he had a grudge.

In fact, when any Chinese person encounters this kind of person, he is already very rational if he does not go up to fight.

"Mr. Zhao, where is our next destination?" asked Zhu Yan.

"It's not very far from the Cinemark headquarters, let's go to the Cinemark headquarters first!" Zhao Zhonghua thought for a while, and then said.

"Yes, okay!"

Half an hour later, the duo of Zhao Zhonghua and Zhu Lun arrived at the headquarters of Ximanke.

The top management of Ximanke was not as arrogant as Imperial Entertainment, and Zhao Zhonghua and Zhu were brought into the CEO's office not long after they talked about it.

The CEO of Lucky Jack is also very polite to Zhao Zhonghua, but Zhao Zhonghua's Lucky Journey is not very satisfying, because Lucky Man is only willing to give "Monkey King" a 20% film scheduling rate, as for more film scheduling rates, but no!

If Emperor Entertainment is willing to give "Monkey King" more than 20% of the film scheduling rate, then the Happy Manchurk trip can still be satisfying, but the Emperor Entertainment tour is yellow, and the 20% film scheduling rate is far from enough.

However, this scheduling rate is also better than none.

"Mr. Zhao, Ximanke is only willing to give us 20% of the film scheduling rate, this film scheduling rate is too small!" Zhu Lun said with a frown.

"I know!" Zhao Zhonghua said in a deep voice.

At this time, Zhao Zhonghua was not very optimistic.

"Abominable Imperial Entertainment!" Zhu Yan couldn't help but scold.

"Okay, no matter what they do, now it seems that we can only put our hopes on AMC, and I hope that the AMC trip can give us unexpected joy!" Zhao Zhonghua said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Zhao Zhonghua already had a not-so-good feeling, that is, his trip to North America was likely to end in failure.

You know, he is already on a close hand with Emperor Entertainment now, and he can't bow his head now and go back to confess to Johnson!

He Zhao Zhonghua is also arrogant, and he confessed to a Mi Chinese who discriminated against Chinese people, I'm sorry, he can't do it.

"Let's go to AMC, now, it's up to AMC!" Zhao Zhonghua said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Mr. Zhao, but Mr. Zhao, should we solve our stomachs first? It's noon now, we went to AMC, and I don't think we will meet anyone. Zhu Yan touched his stomach and said.

This day was almost all on the go, and Zhu Yan's stomach was already hungry.

"Well, it's my fault, let's go, let's eat. ”

Time passed in a hurry, and hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Time, December 7, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Location: AMC Headquarters Building, inside the CEO's office.

AMC's CEO, Cole, looked at Zhao Zhonghua with a kind smile on his face.

In the United States, some people hate Huaxia, but there are also people who like Huaxia, and it is obvious that Cole is pro-China.

In fact, Cole's sincerity is also very full, "Mr. Zhao Zhonghua, our AMC can provide you with a 30% film scheduling rate, which is already our greatest sincerity!"

This was the first thing Cole said to Zhao Zhonghua.

In fact, Zhao Zhonghua is also very satisfied with Cole's words, you must know that on Christmas Day, the three major movies will come strongly, and these three movies will almost share 90% of the day's film scheduling rate, and Cole gave "Monkey King" 30% of the film scheduling rate, that is, one-third of the film scheduling rate.

This shows that Cole put "Monkey King" on the same level as "Sun God" and "Galactic Empire", and he did not treat the three major movies differently.

If it was before, Zhao Zhonghua would be very happy after hearing the news, but now, he can't be happy.

The film scheduling rate is still less!

"Mr. Cole, can you give us more film scheduling rates? This 30 percent film scheduling rate is a bit insufficient!" Zhao Zhonghua said.

"Thirty percent isn't enough?" Cole frowned, in his opinion, Zhao Zhonghua was a little bit inched.

Zhao Zhonghua smiled bitterly, and then told Cole about his encounter at Emperor Entertainment.

After listening to Zhao Zhonghua's narration, Cole suddenly realized.

"So that's the case, in this way, the 30% film scheduling rate is indeed a little less, but even if I want to give "Monkey King" more ratings, it is difficult to do it, after all, this is not what I said alone. Cole smiled wryly.

Looking at Zhao Zhonghua's somewhat frustrated expression, Cole continued: "Actually, you have to add some more film scheduling rates, it's not impossible, unless." ”

"Unless what?" Zhao Zhonghua immediately came to his senses and asked urgently.

"Unless you ......"