"Hi, Benjamin."

filmed the Romance of the Dragon and Snake for half a month, and Zhang Ning gave the crew two days off.

However, the crew took two days off, but Zhang Ning didn't stop for a moment.

Without stopping, Zhang Ning flew to the United States again to meet with Benjamin, the owner of Jenedi's company.

"Oh, dear Zhang Ning, I thought you weren't coming to the United States."

Benjamin and Zhang Ning came to a hug.

The previous cooperation with Zhang Ning was very pleasant, whether it was a few TV series that Zhang Ning asked them to shoot, or some film and television dramas in Benjamin's warehouse, with the help of Penguin Video website, Benjamin's Jenedi Film and Television Company survived the difficulties, which also made Benjamin very grateful to Zhang Ning for a while.

"Why, you see, when I came to the United States, didn't I look for you?"

"Haha, I know, come, cheers, Zhang Ning, thank you for helping me before."

Benjamin pulled out his glass.

"No, Benjamin, let's not drink yet, let's get down to business."

"Business?"

Benjamin's eyes lit up, "Zhang Ning, do you have any film and television dramas that we need to shoot." No problem, you name it. ”

"No, this time it's not a film and television drama."

Zhang Ning shook his head, "I want to do a business with you." ”

"Business?"

"What business?"

"It's also about film and television, but it's not about making movies, it's not about making TV, it's about cinema."

"Movie theater?"

Ben Jie was obviously a little surprised, "Zhang Ning, how did you come up with the idea of a movie theater?" ”

"Don't you think it's more stable to run a movie theater than to make a film and television drama?"

"Well, you're right."

Ben Ming nodded.

"There is a lot of risk in making movies, and it all depends on the box office. If the box office fails miserably, the investment will fail. Movie theaters are different, no matter if your movie is good or not, as long as your movie is shown in the movie theater, the movie theater has to take a share. I have to say that this is indeed more stable than making a movie. Just ......"

After thinking about it carefully, Benjamin still shook his head, "Zhang Ning, it's different from your China. The United States is a very developed market for the film market, although the movie theater seems to be stable. But, do you know how many screens there are in the United States. So far, I've got 30,000 screens. 30,000 screens, the market is completely saturated, if we go in, there is no chance at all. ”

Benjamin is still very business-minded, and he just sorts out the idea as soon as he analyzes it casually.

It's just that Zhang Ning didn't care.

"Benjamin, I know that there are more than 30,000 screens in the United States. However, it's just a normal movie screen. ”

"Zhang Ning, what do you mean by what you want to say?"

"IMAX screen."

Zhang Ning said directly.

"IMAX screen."

Benjamin nearly fell to the ground.

"Zhang, Zhang Ning, no, you're going to do an IMAX screen."

“no，no，no…… Zhang Ning, I'm not going to do this. ”

IMAX means the largest image, and it can also be understood as a huge screen.

Then, IMAX3D is the 3D movie that plays on the largest screen.

Generally speaking, in order to watch IMAX3D movies, it is necessary to have the video technology of IMAX Max.

In other words, you have to build an IMAX screen first.

The video technology equipment of this screen is very demanding, and the entry standard for the screen alone has reached 22 meters long and 15 meters wide.

Compared with ordinary movie screens, the huge screen with a length of 22 meters and a width of 15 meters is undoubtedly much larger.

Of course, this is not only reflected in the large, the key is his price.

According to industry calculations, to build an IMAX cinema, it takes at least 2 million US dollars, equivalent to more than 10 million yuan, which is just a movie theater with an IMAX screen. If you want to build 2, 10, or 100 cinemas, then the investment in cinemas alone will cost tens of billions.

No wonder Benjamin almost fell to the ground when he heard that Zhang Ning was going to engage in IMAX.

"Zhang Ning, this cost is too big, I don't have so much money. Moreover, even if there is so much money, it is impossible to spend it on it. Have you watched the previous Polar Express, the box office failed miserably, I think I should continue to make movies. ”

"All I can say is that it's not the IMAX screen's fault, it's just that the Polar Express is too bad. Could it be that a movie failed miserably at the box office, not to blame himself, but to blame the IMAX screen. ”

"Forehead ......"

Benjamin was also a little embarrassed, "Anyway, the polar express is going for IMAX technology, besides, the IMAX screen is too expensive, just the investment, we don't know when the cost will be recovered." ”

"No, soon, as long as there is a phenomenal movie, like the Titanic. As long as someone makes such a movie, IMAX will surely coax the world. And, it doesn't take long for us to recoup our costs. You should know that this kind of phenomenal movie is very motivating...... Moreover, I also prescribe that in the future, it must be the world of IMAX. ”

"Zhang Ning, are you sure?"

Seeing that Zhang Ning was so confident, Benjamin hesitated a little.

Who is Zhang Ning in front of him?

He is the richest man in the world.

No, even before he was not the richest man in the world, Zhang Ning had already shown him all kinds of magic.

Is there something wrong with the vision of such a business tycoon?

It may be wrong, but the probability of being right is higher.

Do you want to bet on a game?

Inside, Benjamin struggled.

"Benjamin, otherwise, you can invest in a dozen screens to try, and I'll invest the rest."

Seeing Benjamin's hesitation, Zhang Ning continued.

"No, Zhang Ning, this time, I'll follow you."

Finally, Benjamin made up his mind.

You only get one chance.

He could see that Zhang Ning regarded him as a friend.

If not, there is no way he would have invited him to invest.

With his identity, as long as he wants to invest in whatever he wants, whatever he says, I'm afraid countless people will follow.

This time I refused, perhaps, I will regret it for the rest of my life.

"I'm willing to invest $200 million to build 100 IMAX screens."

"$200 million."

Zhang Ning was a little surprised, "Good girl, Benjamin, this is half of the assets of your Jenedi company." ”

"You are not afraid of me, if it fails, your Jedini company will probably be finished."

Zhang Ning said tentatively.

"Haha, Zhang Ning, don't worry, I believe in my vision. Even if I lose this time, I admit it. ”

"Alright, alright, Benjamin, I really didn't misread you."

Zhang Ning nodded secretly.

He came to Benjamin because, on the other hand, Penguin needed to find an American agent.

Originally, Zhang Ning wanted to cooperate with Buffett again.

It's just that Zhang Ning still gave up later.

Warren Buffett is too shrewd, although he will not be bad to himself, but Buffett is often for profit. On the contrary, Benjamin in front of him is different, judging from the previous 1 million free gifts to netizens, while filming before, Zhang Ning also felt that Benjamin was a man of temperament.

Zhang Ning once felt that even if Benjamin agreed, he might just invest tens of millions to see.

Unexpectedly, 200 million US dollars will be taken out directly.

You know, don't look at these film and television companies, but these film and television companies are actually not very valuable.

Although they have made a lot of movies, and some of them seem to cost one or two hundred million dollars, none of these money are paid by them, and they have brought in investors and the like.

"Today you invested 200 million, and in a few years, I will pay you back 2 billion."

After a hug with Benjamin, Zhang Ning continued, "Benjamin, in that case, let's start work immediately. ”

can't wait, Zhang Ning is in the IMAX cinema in North America, and it is officially on the schedule.

However, compared with the 200 million invested by Benjamin, Zhang Ning invested more.

With 2 million US dollars per IMAX screen, Zhang Ning was ready to install 1,000 pieces for the first time.

That's $2 billion.

If Benjamin hadn't stopped him for a while, saying that it was the first time to see the effect first, Zhang Ning would probably have to smash another 1,000 yuan.

He's not afraid to spend money.

Not to mention that Penguin is listed, I don't know where to spend hundreds of billions of dollars.

Even if Penguin is not listed, he will still be able to get billions of dollars.

Furthermore, there is no doubt that IMAX will be popular in the future.

One step ahead of the IMAX market, not only solves the problem of the 3D screen of Dragon and Snake Romance, but also does not worry about future losses.

"Okay, the United States will get 1,100 screens to see the effect, Benjamin, I'll leave it to you to arrange here, and I'll go back to China immediately."

Plus Benjamin's 100 pieces, exactly 1100 pieces.

After explaining the specific arrangements, Zhang Ning returned to China and continued to film the Romance of the Dragon and Snake. However, while continuing to shoot the Romance of the Dragon and Snake, Zhang Ning also thought about whether to install a few IMAX screens in China to see the effect?

This is the idea that Zhang Ning came up with after his trip to the United States.

Previously, because of the problem of domestic film piracy, Zhang Ning didn't care much about the domestic market, he was interested in foreign countries.

At the same time, entering foreign countries is also a great opportunity to spread Chinese culture.

However, when it suddenly occurred to me that if domestic film piracy is not solved, Chinese films will continue to regress.

Why do you make movies?

Why are you still filming TV these months?

In addition to being idle and having nothing to do, don't you just want to improve the domestic film and television culture?

It is important to enter the world, but without the domestic market as a cornerstone, Chinese films will not do much.

This is not what Zhang Ning wants.

It's just that to install the IMAX screen in China, there are also some difficulties for Zhang Ning.

Previously, Zhang Ning did not think about it, and also installed several IMAX screens in China.

However, the standard of 22 meters long and 15 meters wide required by the IMAX screen cannot be reached in the whole country.

It's not that Zhang Ning has no money, but that Zhang Ning can't find such a big house.

How can you install such a big screen without such a big house?

Chinese architecture is not the same.

Most of the North American architectural styles are tall and mighty, and the height and width of the rooms are very large.

Although the country is gradually moving closer to this aspect, there is still a considerable distance.

Moreover, everyone also felt that it was unnecessary before.

Except for some special administrative large company units, where can ordinary commercial houses get such a huge house.

It's really a tricky question.

It's no wonder that in later generations of China, in 2014, IMAX screens were not popularized.

Do you want to spend money to build it yourself?

While this is possible, it's too slow.

From project approval to foundation to capping, there is no time that can not be done in a few years.

Moreover, just building a movie theater there alone will lose money, which is not something that can be done by investing billions, and you can't build these houses without tens of billions or hundreds of billions. With such a huge investment, even if Zhang Ning has money, it is impossible to spend it like this.