Chapter 112 China Resources Company and Standard Chartered Bank
In Hollywood, as long as you have a little knowledge, you know that pure film production companies will not work after the development of television, and there are 6 of the eight major Hollywood film companies with old qualifications left in the 70s.
Under the pressure of this severe situation, major film companies are looking for ways to expand their financial resources, such as forming partnerships with TV stations to provide long-term TV movies and TV series, and cooperating with toy manufacturers to develop movie-themed toys and themed games. Of course, themed clothing has also become one of the most important peripheral products, and even various events and industries with the theme of blockbuster movies have become an important source of income for film companies.
Film companies with a bit of vision know that the future is definitely the world of group companies, and they are also trying to expand and transform, but except for Dinis, who has always succeeded in diversifying, the rest have all failed and have been acquired one after another.
If there is no huge derailment in the habit of history, next year, in '84, media mogul Murdoch's News Corp. will stick out its fangs and swallow Twentieth Century Fox; In '89, Columbia Pictures, which was affiliated with Coca-Cola, was acquired by Sony; In the 90s, Warner Company will be taken over by the giant Times Group and renamed Time Warner; In 93, Paramount, which was struggling to support, was also targeted by several predators, and a fierce competition finally fell into the hands of the multimedia group Viacom; Universal Pictures was not much better, in the 8 and 90s, it was turned upside down by the American music company and Panasonic Electric, and then the New Century Prestige changed hands and sold to General Electric and Comcast (NBC); The unluckiest kid was MGM, who was taken away by Las Vegas gambling tycoon Kelcorion in the 70s, then opened casinos and hotels, and like a toy, was sold twice by Kercorion, bought twice, and finally went bankrupt.
From the beginning of the 80s to the end of the mid-to-late 90s, several large-scale conglomerates appeared in Hollywood, forming a strong monopoly on a global scale, and no new forces could rise after that.
The new line made a lot of money with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and was immediately acquired by Time Warner, even though it relied on "The Lord of the Rings" to earn more than $6 billion worldwide, but in the end it still did not escape the fate of being ravaged by Time Warner.
Miramax made great discoveries with readings such as "The Last Name Lies Tape" and "Pulp Fiction", and was quickly swallowed by Disney.
DreamWorks had Spielberg in front of it, Paul Allen and South Korea's Samsung consortium, which burned billions of dollars, and ten years later, it collapsed and went into Paramount's pocket.
This is the fate of Hollywood's bullish film companies, like the toys of the capitalists. As for the film companies in Hong Kong, none of them have become a climate, and when the box office revenue is not good, they all withered, bankrupt and bankrupt, and evaporated, leaving only three or two cats and dogs who are still breathing.
Yuan Tianfan is not an all-knowing Zhuge Liang, and he can only make limited predictions about the general trend of development, while Zhang Shaoping is a traversing party, but he does not have the ability to remember the trend of history in every detail, but whether Yuan Tianfan's analysis is good or bad, he still has basic judgment and common sense. His choice to support Yuen's idea is as significant as Lee's endorsement of Macri's proposal.
Zhang Shaoping never thought that he was a bull, and he would not do stupid things like directing movies in the line of fire. If you plagiarize the film and television masterpieces of later generations, put aside your surname - it is impossible to be so superb, you can write it down meticulously - not to mention, once you change the time and space environment, the classics of later generations may be a scum at this time, and no one cares.
Zhang Shaoping has a clear mind, and the most successful thing to cross the party is not to make movies, nor to write as a literati, or even to engage in politics, etc., but to make the first money, with the help of the huge information that is temporarily ahead, to plagiarize some ideas of later generations, such as sales methods, fashion, or invest in potential companies such as Microsoft and Lenovo. Of course, the safest way is to hire professional managers and professional directors to take care of the company for you.
It is precisely because Zhang Shaoping realized his own shortcomings, the company's structure, he completely integrated it in accordance with Yuan Tianfan's suggestion.
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"Old man Zhang, thank you so much!" Zhang Shaoping held Zhang Jianhua's hand and said gratefully.
Zhang Jianhua squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, well, it's too embarrassing to call you Mr. Zhang, I'll rely on everyone with the same surname, rely on the old and sell the old, and call you Xiao Zhang, don't you mind?" ”
Zhang Shaoping said respectfully: "Where is it, the old man calls the boy Xiao Zhang, that is to look up to me, and it is too late for me to be happy." ”
Zhang Jianhua looks smiling, kind-faced, and speaks calmly, but for this, Zhang Shaoping really doesn't dare to be embarrassed, and respectfully accompanies him like a junior.
If you ask Hong Kong people, well, or even mainlanders, who Zhang Jianhua is, it is estimated that few people can say a thing or two, but he is the general manager of the famous China Resources Company.
When it comes to Hong Kong, everyone always thinks of the four major foreign banks, the four major families, the red capitalist Huo Yingdong, and the entertainment tycoon Shao Yifu, but when it comes to influence, there are two most important companies in Hong Kong, that is, HSBC and China Resources Company -- one affects Hong Kong's economy and finance, and the other affects Hong Kong's daily life.
Therefore, when China Resources holds the annual meeting, even if the relationship between China and Britain is stiff, the Hong Kong Governor will attend to congratulate him.
China Resources Company is nominally a company, but in fact it is a medium. The foreign trade window set up by the national government axe in Hong Kong is a gray shadow company registered in Hong Kong in the name of a private person, and then through an internal agreement, it is stipulated that the private person holds shares on behalf of the state.
The mainland uses the "three express trains" to supply fresh and frozen commodities from Hong Kong and Macao, of which live animals and live poultry account for more than 90% of the Hong Kong market, and these commodities are sold exclusively by Wufeng Hong, a subsidiary of China Resources. Not only that, China Resources Company has sent oil and rice from the mainland to Hong Kong, stabilizing oil prices and rice prices, thus controlling the daily life of the Hong Kong people. After the 80s, China Resources has been involved in gas stations, warehouses, cargo holds, docks, oil tankers, fleets, shopping malls, supermarkets, subway construction and many other industries, becoming a veritable giant.
If foreign investors want to invest and do business in the mainland, China Resources is an unavoidable hurdle, for example, Zhang Shaoping's clothing and fast food restaurants all need ingredients are handed over to China Resources to transport and purchase on behalf of them. Because China Resources has its own transportation train, and because so far, China Resources is the political axe organization that the second generation of red is most willing to work.
That's right! China Resources is not a store, but a political axe agency, the second Ministry of Foreign Trade. This special surname, no matter how you change it, can't change it.
Seeing that Zhang Shaoping did not have the slightest impetuousness and the attitude of a proud young man, Zhang Jianhua was satisfied, he nodded and smiled: "Xiao Zhang, I have also heard of your fortune deeds, which is very good!" What is even more rare is that you have a pure heart, not to mention supporting the construction of the country, but also resolutely standing on the side of the motherland on major issues of right and wrong! Drink water and remember to dig wells, it's rare! For patriotic and aspiring young people like you, we old immortals can help us while we still have a little residual heat! ”
Zhang Shaoping was embarrassed when he heard this, and said with a twist: "The old man is overrated, my thoughts are actually not as conscious as you say!" Well, I just made some money, and I feel that I should repay the motherland, repay the society, and do something for public welfare, so that the company's reputation is good, and it will naturally be recognized by more people and make more money. ”
Zhang Jianhua scolded with a smile: "Little slippery head." ”
Zhang Shaoping said this, Zhang Jianhua felt that he was more serious, if Zhang Shaoping really said some empty words such as throwing his head and spilling blood, Zhang Jianhua would think twice. In Zhang Jianhua's life, he has never seen any winds and waves, what glory and wealth have not been enjoyed, he wants power, money, and money, and it can even be said that he has an inextricable relationship with many high-level officials of the central government, and it is easier to go directly to the sky than to eat and drink.
Next, Zhang Jianhua asked Zhang Shaoping long and short questions like an elder, and the things he talked about and the questions he mentioned were simply varied, involving politics, economy, culture, life, and so on. To be honest, this is very similar to checking the family background, and I don't believe that Zhang Shaoping is killed, Zhang Jianhua's purpose is just to do a simple job!
"What does this old man mean? But just ask China Resources to pull a line, do you need him to run in person? Zhang Shaoping said while carefully dealing with Zhang Jianhua.
The business stall was too big, and Zhang Shaoping urgently needed money, so he thought of bank loans, but the three banks of HSBC, Jardine Matheson, and Citigroup valued the assets under his name too low, and were only willing to give 700 million Hong Kong dollars. Of course, Zhang Shaoping was not satisfied with such a price, but people also euphemistically said that although his industry in the mainland has developed well, it is very risky, because it is uncertain when the mainland's policy will be completely wiped out, so the value is not high.
At this time, Zhang Shaoping immediately thought of Standard Chartered Bank.
In the past, Zhang Shaoping, like many other people, had a misunderstanding that there were only state-run banks in the mainland, but in fact, there was a bank that had never left China since its establishment. country, that is Standard Chartered Bank.
Standard Chartered Bank since 1858. Since the establishment of its first branch, it has become the oldest foreign bank in China. 1949 Xinzhong. After the establishment of the country, Standard Chartered Bank was allowed to remain on it. Sea business and at the request of the new deal axe to assist in opening the new medium. the financial situation of the country. In the 50s, Standard Chartered's lending business to China focused on the chemical and steel industries. In the 80s, Standard Chartered Bank took the lead in rebuilding its service network in China. With the addition of the existing Shanghai branch, Standard Chartered has spread across 15 cities in China, making it the most extensive foreign bank in China.
So Zhang Shaoping thought of China Resources, which he had business dealings with, and wanted to ask China Resources to join hands and meet with the senior management of Standard Chartered Bank in Asia. Who knew that China Resources not only agreed, but also its boss Zhang Jianhua personally came forward. Standard Chartered Bank, of course, is different from other banks, and quickly gave a reasonable valuation of HK$1 billion. At an 80% discount of the value, Zhang Shaoping can get a loan of 800 million Hong Kong dollars. lt; /agt; lt; agt; lt; /agt;;