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In 1993, the exclusive right of the China Film Company was suspended by the central government, and the studios could directly contact the provincial-level film companies representing the national cinemas, but the state-run operation ideas of the provincial-level film companies still had an exclusive monopoly on the broadcasting rights at the local level, and their profit distribution system was still deformed.

The "industry behavior" of state-run theaters in various places generally leaking and concealing box office revenues has contributed to a vicious circle.

So far, he was suddenly caught by the matrix, and several internal tumors were picked out at once, and finally detonated this evil result. Can you say that the matrix is guilty of fighting with officials, he is just catching pirated copies of his own movies.

By the 21st century, the Chinese film market has completely fallen to the bottom, almost on the verge of collapse. The central government does not move who else it will move, so people in the circle know the news, and will clearly stipulate the reform of the cinema system next year and start the reform of the cinema system.

Matrix capture can only be regarded as a fuse, and this reform is also the fundamental driving force for the rebound of China's film industry.

Chen Tiandu, who was in Hong Kong, received a call from his father Chen Yonghe, "Dad, how is the situation in the theater?" ”

Chen Yonghe's voice on the other side sounded tired, but it was full of excitement, "The relevant regulations have been introduced, and they will be implemented next year." The application for the matrix cinema has been submitted, although there are some twists and turns, fortunately, it is not in the way, and it is basically won. The specific opening, waiting for the completion of the four commercial plazas in Beijing, Modu, Yangcheng and Shenzhen-Hong Kong next year, can be put into operation. ”

Chen Tiandu was also very happy and immediately asked about the specific situation.

Chen's father introduced to him the draft reform of some cinema chains, which is a cinema chain that relies on the actual situation in China. It will definitely be different from the European and American cinema lines.

This is based on a number of cinemas. With capital and film supply as a link. It is formed by the combination of a film distribution entity and several movie theaters.

Chinese-style cinema chains have property rights, that is, cinemas, as an entity, own all the property rights of their theaters; or simply contractual, the cinema chain itself is only a contractual relationship between the distributor and the theaters; The third is the hybrid type, where the cinema chain only controls part of its cinema property rights as an entity, and also has a considerable number of independent contracted cinemas to join the cinema chain.

At present, it seems that the third hybrid type is the most suitable development route for the "matrix cinema", which is to seize the opportunity.

It is different from the traditional film distribution department. After the reform, the cinema chain will not be limited by geography and can be combined with different distribution agencies and theaters across regions. Implement a unified brand, unified film scheduling, unified operation, and unified management of the distribution and screening mechanism.

That is to say, in the future, all existing cinemas in China must join a certain cinema chain to obtain the screening qualification, and the filmmaker needs to directly negotiate with the cinema chain for box office sharing. The successive establishment of a number of inter-provincial cinema lines can gradually revitalize the old-style auditorium-type single-hall cinema.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will implement the reform of the cinema system in 2002, including more than 20 provinces, municipalities and districts across the country, and have set up 34 cross-regional cinema chains, bringing thousands of cinemas under its command and controlling about 90% of the country's box office. Similar to a fast-food franchise, a cinema is like a fast-food restaurant. A cinema chain is like a brand. Facilitates copy saving and improves operational efficiency.

The cinema line system can effectively regulate the film distribution market. Solve the problems of screening smuggled films, concealing box office reports, and the proliferation of pirated CDs.

There are a lot of rich people in China, and once they see the development potential of theaters, they will definitely not be soft. More importantly, the operation of cinema chains will also directly lead to the rapid establishment of multiplex cinemas in the central business districts of China's large and medium-sized cities, and the number of screens may increase several times in less than ten years.

Chen Tiandu's grasp of the future time and space shows that China's decade is the fastest development of cinema chains, from more than 1,000 to more than 4,000, and most of them are concentrated in large cities. It is precisely because of the surge in the number of screens and the formation of movie-watching habits of urban people that the box office is finally ensured.

But the future has changed, and no one can say for sure.

Chen Tiandu has a lot of income this year, but how to spend it is also a big problem.

According to his conditions, he has already obtained a green card and can apply for American citizenship after living in the United States for five years. And if you marry an American, it only takes three years. In fact, it is very easy to become a U.S. citizen with a little relationship, and many people will welcome it. But he didn't think that way, and whether as a public figure or as a future billionaire, becoming an American citizen was not a good thing.

Because of the U.S. overbearing global taxation, the tax law stipulates that U.S. citizens and green card holders with overseas assets of more than $50,000 must truthfully report to the IRS. Failure to do so may result in a $10,000 fine.

It may have little impact on ordinary people, but it is more troublesome for the rich, and the overseas business income must be taxed in the country where it is located, and then it will be taxed to the US government, and it will be double-charged!

In addition, due to the US government's demand for tax evasion, Swiss banks have not liked to open accounts for Americans in recent years.

Chen Tiandu's Tiandu investment company, which was built in the British Islands, was prepared for reasonable tax avoidance, and he controlled the shares of Google, as well as the Matrix Tesla Motors Company, which was being developed and researched.

His income this year, not counting Google's profits, only matrix the company's movie box office, peripheral sharing, plus the upcoming "The Matrix 2", the benefits are conservatively estimated to be more than $500 million.

The tax payment time has not ended on December 31, and the individual income tax is calculated according to the remaining taxable income after "income-expenditure-deduction". If Chen Tiandu doesn't spend a penny, he will need to pay 5x35% of the personal income tax by the end of the year, which is $175 million.

$175 million in taxes, it's murder, but if he spends it all, he doesn't have to pay a penny.

In addition, China also has regulations on overseas tax collection, "income derived from sources outside China, with the approval of the competent tax authorities, may only pay individual income tax on the part paid by companies, enterprises and other economic organizations or individuals within the territory of China; Individuals residing for more than five years are required to pay individual income tax on all their income derived from sources outside China from the sixth year onwards. ”

So the Tiandu Investment Company, which is in charge of Donnie. Thinking about how to help him spend money all the time. Most of his private funds were spent on the Matrix Commercial Plaza. Several major cities have opened several large-scale commercial shopping plazas and complexes with an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan, which is definitely a big deal.

However, the part of offshore tax avoidance obviously cannot be used domestically. If you want to use it, one is to pay taxes, and the other is to launder money, but both methods will swallow up a lot of money.

Going around and around, where is there no need to collect a tax?

Matrix Commercial Plaza, that is, the "imitation Wanda model" proposed by Chen Tiandu. Of course, Wanda is just starting out, and it must not be able to compete with the rich matrix.

The matrix commercial plaza is linked to the shopping center, and it is necessary to provide consumers with one-stop and diversified services such as leisure, catering, entertainment, and shopping. In order to attract popularity for shopping malls as the core pillar industry, the cinema is the key to the main cultural industry brand, and the cinema will become an indispensable format to attract and retain consumers to the greatest extent.

If the matrix wants to be a cinema chain, it is the first private cinema company in China.

Listening to his father's narration, Chen Tiandu was also in a trance, unconsciously. He has become the leader of such a huge group. He is well aware of the huge economic benefits that this behemoth will bring if it is operated in the future.

He has never been very interested in money. Unknowingly, such a large fortune in the future has been pocketed. What else can I do after that?

Could it be that the richest man?

I'm afraid this is the least challenging goal, so let's get the movie out there first, and then prepare for the next movie.

The next day, Chen Tiandu arrived in Hong Kong with Jun Ji-hyun to promote the film.

Hong Kong!

In Hong Kong in 2001, this summer, only one star masterpiece "Shaolin Football" was released in Hong Kong and exceeded 60 million box office, almost breaking the record of "Infernal Affairs". But this has reached the peak of the Hong Kong market, and with such results, it is natural to expect better overseas gains, and it is best to keep up with the box office frenzy of "Infernal Affairs".

Compared with other movies, the overseas sales of "Shaolin Football" are also quite good, with a box office of 2.8 billion in Japan, or about 20 million US dollars. In Europe, where football is popular, it sold well for $3.25 million in France, $1.45 million in Italy, $510,000 in Germany, and $4.35 million in South Korea (280,000 in Seoul and 700,000 in Korea...... The global box office has reached $42.77 million. The U.S. market, which has high hopes, only sold $490,000, a big fall, and it also makes people realize that it is not so easy for foreign language films to break into Hollywood.

In addition, only "Thin Men and Women" directed by Johnny To and partnered with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng won 40 million at the box office, temporarily ranking second. Even Brother Chenlong's "Spy Maze" is less than 30 million.

The rest is even more blind, there are only 10 movies with a box office of more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars, and the tenth is "the worst of the year" "The Legend of Shushan" with 11.75 million Hong Kong dollars.

This is the current situation of the Hong Kong film market, the Hong Kong film that has always accompanied Chinese fans is now weakened to a pulp, and today may be the last madness.

At this time, mainland movies were as fragile as newborn babies, and Hollywood blockbusters were regarded by the vast majority of Chinese people as "nothing but special effects" due to huge cultural differences.

The only Chinese movie that can be watched is Chen Tiandu.

And it was in that context that he brought a low-budget comedy "My Sassy Girlfriend" and quietly came to the Hong Kong audience.

"My Sassy Girlfriend" does not have the fight between the enemy and me, the trend of "Infernal Affairs" being "known to the world" before it was released, and the hot picture sense of "The Matrix" and "Fast and Thrilling". Its appearance is quite low-key, so much so that many people are still doubting that Chen Tiandu actually has a new film.

Fortunately, the watermelon head on the poster is still the same face.

So low-key, so unpretentious.

But it was this simple love story that quickly swept a savage storm throughout Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and the mainland. (To be continued......)