Hollywood has officially entered the awards season, and nominations for major awards have been released. Except for "Tornado" and "Independence Day" competing for the Saturn Awards, or the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Visual Awards, the rest of the companies have little hope this year. However, they were still busy with public relations, because Universal's "The British Patient" won twelve nominations including Golden Globes, Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actress.

Relying on Sun Ziming's arrangement, Nicole Kidman participated in "The English Patient" and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Sun Ziming tried her best to public relations, and finally let her get the first actress in her life, and she really enjoyed the absurd life like an emperor for a few days.

But the Oscars can't, no matter how much public relations and lobbying, in the end they can't compete with Frances McDomon. In terms of outstanding performances, the two are on par, and Nicole is only the slightest difference. It's a pity that Hollywood is as conservative as before, and Nicole Kidman's suspicion of cheating is enough to offset the joint public relations of light and shadow and Universal.

In the end, "The English Patient" won eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, which really excited Sony and made MGM more optimistic about the prospects of cooperation with Light and Shadow.

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The awards season has finally passed, the lively Beverly has begun to calm down, and Jiang Peng, who has finished his work, has begun to ponder his thoughts again.

In the past few years, relying on the original adventure, Jiang Peng defected to Sun Ziming, who was alone at the time, and opened the distribution channel for the light and shadow company from the school theater. With a series of blockbuster films such as "Home/along" and "Rush Hour" shot by Sun Ziming, the light and shadow company has established its status as a new giant on an equal footing with several giant companies, or even a head higher.

It can be said that although the light and shadow company is absolutely controlled by Sun Ziming, it was actually established by Jiang Peng for him, without Jiang Peng's help, the light and shadow company would not have been able to overwhelm several giants in such a short period of time and become the NO in Hollywood. 1。

At the beginning, Jiang Peng had a gentleman's agreement with Sun Ziming, in which he took away 15% of the company's shares, which made it clear that he held 5% of the non-dilutable shares. Sun Ziming kept his promise very much, never asked how those shares were handled, and never reviewed the specific location of the 10% dividend. Jiang Peng also relied on the 10% dividend that did not need to be explained, and he traded, wooed, and even bought everywhere, which led to today's industry status of light and shadow.

Don't underestimate what Jiang Peng really holds, only 5% of the shares, but in the past few years, he has become a billionaire. And he is the general manager of the light and shadow company, and Sun Ziming is a workaholic who doesn't like to show his head, he actually represents light and shadow.

It is said that Jiang Peng should be satisfied with climbing from an unambitious business executive of Warner to today's status in a few years, but after meeting Wang Zhongsheng, he suddenly saw a broader world.

Finally finished the public relations work of the awards season and finished the negotiations with MGM, Jiang Peng took his wife and daughter to his grandson Ming's house.

"Brother Ming, we have negotiated with MGM, our two companies hold shares in each other, their studios and other facilities are fully open to us, and our TV station also saves ...... in the cost of building a new studio."

After looking at the draft of cooperation, Sun Ziming nodded with satisfaction, 12% of the shares were traded to 27% of the shares of the other party, and he must have taken advantage. Of course, the other party did not suffer a loss, according to the original cooperation conditions of Universal, the two sides fully cooperated in production and media, which can also be described as a win-win situation.

"Well, yes, just sign the agreement according to this plan. Dapeng, now that the personnel and facilities are all complete, the TV drama system on the TV station must be paid attention to. ”

Sun Ziming's reminder did not get Jiang Peng's response, but said euphemistically: "Brother Ming, I want to resign from my position and do something else." ”

Sun Ziming was stunned, stunned for a moment before asking what was going on? Now that Light and Shadow has essentially controlled three of the Big Eight Hollywood, which is already the best film company in the world, and is preparing to extend its advantages in film to the field of TV dramas, how can he retreat?

Jiang Peng knew Sun Ziming's habits and didn't like to go around in circles, so he told the truth.

"Brother Ming, I want to participate in politics. Although Wang Zhongsheng was ambitious last time, what he said also made sense. Although we Chinese have a high economic status, we have no political status, and I want to call on everyone to participate in political life and win the corresponding political status for us. ”

"You're Taiwanese, do you have that qualification?"

There really is, Jiang Peng was born in the United States, and later returned to Taiwan with his parents to live. According to American law, Jiang Peng was born in the United States and is a U.S. citizen, which is why he was able to get a full Harvard scholarship after finishing high school in Taiwan.

Explaining the nationality issue, Jiang Peng said a little bitterly: "Although my parents are willing to return to Taiwan and serve the government that has trained them, they don't want to decide our lives. Brother Ming, Taiwan is an isolated island, and it was also an orphan in Asia at that time, how could parents not think about their children? Later, when I came to study in the United States, I also got this light, and the full scholarship is a very large amount of money even in my family. ”

Sun Ziming somewhat understood that Jiang Peng could catch up with a talented and good-looking white girl like Betty at Harvard, and he must also be an extremely flamboyant activist. His resolute decision to get out of Warner and climb onto the board where only he was was a testament to his adventurous spirit and ambition. Now that the Light and Shadow Group is on the right track, although he has hinted to him that he is the ideal general manager when the two merge in the future, it will be at least twenty years later, and it is full of uncertainties.

Now, Jiang Peng has become a veritable billionaire, not to mention the investment profits of hundreds of millions in recent years, and the shares in his hands are also worth hundreds of millions. It can be said that money is no longer very attractive to him. Status? He continues to work in light and shadow, although he can still be beautiful, but under his own aura.

Participating in politics is different, now he has money, connections, and the aura of creating a zào myth of light and shadow, and it is easy to win in personal image and word of mouth. Once he can become a prominent figure in American politics, he will become a successful role model for Chinese people in the United States, and perhaps he will be able to write it down in history.

Elections in the United States are not as strict as they used to be, but are a bit like a party for the whole people. Whoever has a good public image, good eloquence, and high visibility will easily win the support of voters.

This guy is Chinese, Chinese will definitely support it, Light and Shadow has a good reputation in Asia, and he can easily get Asian support. If he let himself take it with him again, and go close to those black sports stars, maybe many fans will vote for him. Moreover, in recent years, he has had close contacts with major media, and out of personal relations, those reporters have to sell some face. When Reagan ran for president, didn't there be a superstar to stand up for him and canvass for votes?

Sun Tzu Mingdian pondered Jiang Peng's thoughts through like a flint, but it also brought him a big trouble. If this guy goes to politics, who will take over the light and shadow company? Who has the power to take the helm of the world's No. 1 film company, settle the behind-the-scenes deals, and balance the interests of all parties?

Anyway, let Sun Ziming concurrently serve as the general manager, and he has no way to deal with those troublesome things. Hired from outside? Can the people in the company take it?