It is precisely because Xu Guanwu knows the history of Lei Shidong's fortune that he strongly supports his desire to get involved in the field of cable television and acquire this small local TV station in Los Angeles.

"Don't worry about other people's ideas, as long as you make up your mind, do it, and I will strongly support you behind you." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "I also think that the cable TV field has great potential for development in the future. Now television has replaced movies and radio broadcasts as people's most popular choice for leisure and entertainment. With the gradual development of the TV industry, people are bound to have higher requirements for TV programs. And as the U.S. economy grows, people are willing to shell out a little money to watch higher-quality programs. Therefore, the cable TV industry has a bright future and will definitely have great prospects for development. I strongly support this idea. ”

After Lei Shidong listened to Xu Guanwu's words, he suddenly felt that he coincided with his own thoughts. Lei Shidong also saw the prospect of the development of cable TV, so he planned to enter the field of cable TV. I didn't expect Xu Guanwu to have this idea, and he really saw the same thing as a hero.

Hearing that Xu Guanwu and his own views were the same, Lei Shidong felt very happy, and at the same time became more confident in entering the cable TV industry. Because he has cooperated with Xu Guanwu many times before, Xu Guanwu has always made a last resort, and he has also benefited a lot. Therefore, seeing that he is also optimistic about the cable TV industry, Lei Shidong also feels more confident.

Moreover, Xu Guanwu is also a major shareholder of the National Entertainment Company, and the combined shares of the two people are more than 50%, which is enough to overwhelm any opposition and allow Lei Shidong's policy to be implemented smoothly. Therefore, I heard that Xu Guanwu, the major shareholder, supported himself so firmly. Lei Shidong couldn't help but be ambitious.

"Xu, I am very touched by your support, and I really want to thank you for your encouragement." Lei Shidong said movingly. "You can also rest assured, although I have no experience in running cable TV, but I promise to run this TV station well and will not live up to your kindness."

"Very well, I believe in your abilities." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "And your 'content is king' business philosophy is actually very suitable for the cable TV industry." People pay to watch cable TV. Naturally, I want to see more exciting content, so as long as the business philosophy is on the right path, coupled with perseverance and execution. I believe that this TV station is in your hands and will be able to create a ratings miracle. ”

"Hearing you say that, my confidence is even stronger." Lei Shidong couldn't help but smile and said, "By the way, the movie that will be released this year." What will be a particularly blockbuster piece? Can you name me now? ”

"The first blockbuster movie is naturally the Raiders of the Lost Ark that I invested in. That movie story was provided by me, by George. Lucas served as the screenwriter, and Stephen Brown. Spielberg served as the director, and Harrison. Ford starring...... With a golden combination like this, are you still worried that the box office is not guaranteed? Xu Guanwu said with a smile, although it is a bit of a princess selling melons and boasting about herself, but what she said is more or less the truth.

"Of course not. I've always admired your investment vision, but all the movies you invest in. The box office has never failed. I think the same is true for this Raiders of the Lost Ark. Lei Shidong said with a smile, "Don't worry, when this movie is released, I will cooperate with 20th Century Fox to promote it vigorously to ensure that this movie will reach the point of becoming a household name." ”

"Then I'll thank you." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "By the way, my film company in Hong Kong is also preparing to launch a blockbuster this year, and I want to release it in the United States when the time comes, and you will have to support me vigorously when the time comes." ”

"Did you shoot blockbusters in Hong Kong? How much does it cost? Lei Shidong heard Xu Guanwu deliberately emphasize the word blockbuster, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Five million dollars." Xu Guanwu said with a smile.

"Uh......" Lei Shidong couldn't help but be stunned for a while, when can even a movie with an investment of five million dollars be called a blockbuster, "Is it only five million dollars?" ”

"Five million US dollars, which is converted into Hong Kong dollars, is already more than 25 million Hong Kong dollars." Xu Guanwu explained with a smile, "And there is only one movie with a box office in Hong Kong that exceeds 10 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is still "Rich Golden House" made by my eldest brother. Therefore, the investment of 5 million US dollars can only be called a medium production in the United States, but it is already an out-and-out big production in Hong Kong. ”

"Yes, it's because my idea is too simple." Lei Shidong smiled and said, "Since it is a blockbuster launched by your company, then I will definitely help you promote it, and you can put a hundred and twenty hearts." ”

"Very good, this movie will probably be released in the summer, so you can help me keep a schedule first." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "This time, I want this movie to be released in at least four hundred theaters." ”

"Okay, that's absolutely fine." Lei Shidong agreed, "In addition to these two movies, do you have any other movies to explain?" ”

"Then you read the movie that will be released this year first, and then I will think about it carefully." Xu Guanwu nodded and asked.

Lei Shidong then read the list of movies to be released this year, and Xu Guanwu couldn't help but pat his head after listening to it, almost forgetting that he still had a "Alien" in the filming. This movie was a shooting plan that he finalized when he went to the United States the year before last, and he didn't pay attention to it again for two years, and he almost forgot about this movie. Now when he heard Lei Shidong mention it, he remembered that he still had such a movie.

"Alas, it's not always a good thing to invest too widely, and such a large investment is forgotten." Xu Guanwu couldn't help but laugh, but he listened to Lei Shidong's reading of these films, except for one "007: Space City" and "Interstellar Travel", which were relatively familiar, the other movies were not impressed.

Therefore, this time he only pointed out these five films to Lei Shidong, and three of them were Xu Guanwu's own. Although there are a few films this time, Lei Shidong is not picky. With these five films as the foundation, this year's profits have been preserved, and if you add some other movies, this year will be another fat year.

What's more, his energy is now focused on the upcoming cable TV station. Therefore, the operation of the cinema chain is naturally slightly relaxed. After hanging up the phone in a hurry, Lei Shidong immediately devoted himself to the acquisition of cable TV stations.

After Xu Guanwu put down the phone, he was a little envious of Lei Shidong. Because of his Jewish-American status. So that when he acquires cable TV and other media, he will not be hindered at all.

If Xu Guanwu wants to buy a local cable TV station in the United States, he must first become an American citizen, and in the process of acquisition, he will also encounter strict scrutiny, and any flaw will break the deal. This is American protectionism.

And becoming an American citizen is something Xu Guanwu has never thought of, in addition to his patriotic feelings. The relatively harsh tax collection in the United States is also one of the reasons. Billionaires like them are taxed half of their income every year. Such a high tax is simply peeling, how can Xu Guanwu endure it.

Although there are many loopholes in the US tax laws. Moreover, there are also a lot of financial elites to help avoid taxes, but this kind of tax avoidance method is too complicated, usually using offshore companies to avoid taxes through private banks such as Swiss banks. But the risks involved are significant.

Xu Guanwu is a man of knowledge in the new century. Swiss banks succumbed to US pressure and were forced to hand over customer information to the US, which was used to crack down on tax evasion. The punishment for tax evasion in the United States is quite severe, and a millionaire was directly fined to bankruptcy by the tax department because he evaded $3,000 in taxes. It can be called a government department that is even more terrifying than the FBI and CIA.

There are risks associated with tax evasion, and if you pay taxes honestly, it doesn't mean that there will be no problems later. There are a variety of taxes in the United States, such as shopping tax on purchases and land tax on houses. There is also an inheritance tax on the estate...... Xu Guanwu once planned to buy a mansion in the United States, which he planned to use for leisure and vacation later.

But after inquiring, I found out. In addition to paying a variety of property management fees, maintenance fees and other miscellaneous fees every year, the U.S. government also levies a land value tax, and it is paid every year without arrears. And if the value of the house appreciates, the land tax will soar even more.

The purpose of the U.S. government's land tax is to prevent people from making money by hoarding and speculating in real estate, and of course, because the land tax is an important part of the U.S. tax revenue.

But the result is also quite terrible, that is, the land tax has also become a heavy burden for many families, once the US economy falls into a recession, unemployment soars, many families because they cannot pay the land tax, and can only be forced to move out of their homes.

And because of the land price tax, even if their house is auctioned by the court, it usually does not get much price, and it cannot make up for their losses at all. Just like the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States in the new century, many houses in the United States can be bought directly for only a few hundred dollars, or even a few dollars.

But that's not a pie-in-the-sky thing, in fact, the follow-up costs are ridiculously high, and the land tax has to be peeled off a layer of skin every year. It is precisely because of the existence of this tax burden that Xu Guanwu's intention to buy a luxury house in the United States has been dispelled.

He goes to the United States for a month at most every year, and the house is idle for the other eleven months, and if you pay some cleaning fees, maintenance fees, and property management fees, it is reasonable. But the annual land price tax is absolutely unbearable.

What is even more unbearable is the inheritance tax, which in the United States is quite strong, reaching up to 55 percent. That is to say, if 100 million US dollars of assets are left, then the US government will have to take away Wu Qian and Wu Bai Wan first. The remaining 45 million was left for the family.

This cliff is intolerable to Xu Guanwu, he will be worth more than 100 billion in the future, if the last one dies, then the U.S. government will have to cut more than half of the past, and the rest will be left to his family. "Nima, Lao Tzu crossed over, and he didn't work for you. After Lao Tzu's death, you still have to knock the bones and suck the marrow and grab food from the widow's bowl? Because of this, Xu Guanwu will never consider immigrating to the United States.

On the contrary, neighboring Canada has a more reasonable tax policy, and there is no inheritance tax like the United States. Because it is also a Commonwealth country, the law is also consistent with the law of the British Empire, so there are many Chinese in Hong Kong who will immigrate to Canada to live. Of course, this is also related to Canada's beautiful scenery, more vegetation cover, less pollution, and fresh air.

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After talking to Lei Shidong on the phone, Xu Guanwu wanted to read the report of the Spring Festival stalls, but at this time he heard the phone ringing, and when he picked it up, it was Zhang Anle who called, saying that the Diamond Song and Dance Hall had been renovated and planned to open for business on an auspicious day. I hope that Xu Guanwu will be able to participate then, and it would be better if Miss Deng Lijun could be invited to be the first opening singer.

Xu Guanwu thought about it and politely declined his invitation, but Xu Guanwu did not object to his desire to invite Deng Lijun as the opening guest. If Deng Lijun is out of the horse, then the diamond dance hall will soon become the NO.1 of Taipei song hall. After all, her identity and fame are there.

But two days after he called Taipei Fumao Records and asked them to help arrange this matter, the news that Deng Lijun was going to terminate the contract with Fumao Records came to Xu Guanwu. (To be continued......)