Chapter 308 Reciprocating

During dinner time, the famous Hollywood director Jonathan came to the door as promised. After being asked by the housekeeper Andrew, he immediately said that he could come over today to talk about investment issues with Kim Hyun-tae. ←

After all, the current rupture of funds has made him a little bit burnt out.

Now that Kim Hyun-tae has shown his willingness to invest, Jonathan will certainly not give up.

Even though Kim Hyun-tae is a person who has been warned by the five major film and television companies through private channels that he is not allowed to contact him, there is no threat to the person who has already invested all his wealth in this film and is about to go bankrupt. .

Jonathan didn't want to go bankrupt, and he didn't want all his hard-earned money to be wiped out, and then he went to sleep on the street.

So now he has any opportunity in front of him, he needs to seize it.

As for the five major film industries?

Let them go to hell!

Rather than worrying about being blocked by the five major film companies in the future, it is better to worry about how to prevent yourself from going bankrupt.

So Jonathan made a choice.

"Hello, Mr. Jonathan, I have heard of your name a long time ago. You are the number one director in Hollywood."

In the first sentence after meeting Jonathan, Kim Hyun-tae complimented him very much.

After all, good things don't cost money, so what's the point of talking about them.

Kim Hyun-tae doesn't want to show a condescending look, that would be offensive.

As a former low-level gangster, Jin Xiantai hated that kind of behavior, so he would definitely not let himself become that kind of person.

And his approachability, which doesn't look like a rich man at all, really surprised Jonathan, and at the same time, his first impression of him was very good.

This is a great place to start.

"You're too polite. I'm just an ordinary director. I'm not as good as you say. There are a lot of people like me in Hollywood."

Jonathan also showed humility in the face of Kim Hyun-tae's compliments, not as rebellious as some other famous directors.

"Please sit down."

Instead of letting the housekeeper Andrew lead the way, Kim Hyun-tae led Jonathan to the study and received him personally.

For Kim Hyun-tae's personal hospitality, Jonathan felt a little flattered.

"Want something to drink? I have a lot of wine here. But I don't like it myself. At most, I drink some mint wine sometimes."

After Jonathan took his seat, Kim Hyun-tae asked.

"No! No! No! I don't drink, either."

Jonathan quickly stated that he did not drink alcohol.

Jonathan's visit is regarded as a guest, and as the host, he always has to entertain. This is a matter of etiquette and cannot be ambiguous.

So Kim Hyun-tae asked, "How about we have some tea? I have famous tea imported from China."

It doesn't matter if you don't drink alcohol and drink some tea, so Jonathan didn't refuse to drink tea.

"Andrew, please make us a pot of tea, using Longjing."

After ordering his housekeeper.

Kim Hyun Tae directly entered the topic.

"Please forgive me for being direct, I don't like politeness, you will get to know me after a long time, so I want to know how much profit you will give me in the future if I invest 60 million US dollars ? After all, I am a businessman, and we are talking about business in this matter."

That's right, and Jonathan didn't suspect anything.

After all, the United States is such an environment, and it is normal for business to talk about business.

$60 million is nothing to the rich. But it's not a decimal either.

Anyway, paid $60 million. You also have to know what you will get, right?

Even Jonathan himself would ask the same question as Kim Hyun-tae about this matter.

Joanson is not disgusted with Kim Hyun-tae's directness. Westerners just like directness, but they are not used to those who beat around the bush.

So Joanson sat up straight, and replied solemnly to Kim Hyun-tae: "I invested 130 million US dollars in this film. Originally, Lionsgate Film and Television also invested 130 million US dollars. But they withdrew the investment halfway, so it led to The film cannot be shot normally. If the film cannot be completed, then my personal investment will be completely in vain.

According to the agreement with me, "Lionsgate Film and Television", they will account for 50% of the net income of this film. That is, I and I each take half, but now that this situation has arisen, I am willing to give up part of my interests and provide it to those who can support me with funds, 80% of the net profit income distribution, what do you think? ? "

Although Jonathan seems to be at a disadvantage, but thinking carefully, it is always better to be able to distribute 20% of the net profit income than bankruptcy.

So Jonathan is still relatively smart.

What's more, the world's population base is ten times larger than that of Kim Hyun-tae in his previous life. Based on this point of view, even if Jonathan takes 20% of the net income distribution, it will definitely not be a small amount.

So it's no wonder that Jonathan would offer such a price.

Of course, this price tag has obviously been carefully considered by Jonathan.

Gently nodded, Jin Xiantai said: "I am very satisfied with this investment allocation plan. But are you sure that 60 million US dollars is really enough?"

"$60 million is definitely enough, I swear to God." Kim Hyun-tae's meaning is already obvious, he is very tempted to invest in his own movie.

Therefore, while Jonathan was a little excited in his heart, he also made a guarantee to Kim Hyun-tae. It is definitely only 60 million US dollars short, which can guarantee that the film can continue to be filmed.

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand. Lionsgate Film and Television has withdrawn 130 million U.S. dollars. Logically speaking, shouldn't you have a shortfall of 130 million U.S. dollars? Why is 60 million U.S. dollars now enough?"

However, Kim Hyun-tae didn't immediately say that he agreed to invest, but asked a question that he was quite confused about.

Indeed, according to reason, this is indeed the case, and it is no wonder that Kim Hyun-tae is a little curious.

Hearing Kim Hyun-tae ask about this matter, and at the same time seeing that Kim Hyun-tae was a little curious and confused about it, Qiao Ansen explained: "Actually, this involves some reasons for the divestment of Lionsgate Films. The original film I plan to use some newcomers. And the plot is going according to my own design, but "Lionsgate" disagrees with this point. They think that they should hire big-name actors and make major changes to the plot... "

After explaining the ins and outs through Jonathan, Kim Hyun-tae understands why "Lionsgate Film and Television" will withdraw its capital. Strictly speaking, this is just playing with Jonathan.

It's true that Jonathan is a big-name director in Hollywood. But he is also a director with great personality and ideas, but in order to make money in the early days, he had to obey the arrangement of big film and television companies, and shoot those films that he thought were rubbish but made a lot of money.

Now that he is successful and famous, he has some money in his hand, so he decided to get rid of the restraint of the big film and television company, and planned to make a movie according to his own ideas, while being able to make money. Also prove yourself.

But some things are not what you think.

Lions Gate Film and Television Company has played such a hand with him now.

Don't you want to go the way of an independent producer?

After I make you a great director, you and I will part ways, right?

good!

Then I will destroy you!

Don't you think you have two money!

Then let you go bankrupt.

Then there was such a situation.

Basically, from Jonathan's description, Kim Hyun-tae judged that this might be the case.

It's just that Joanson hasn't figured it out yet.

But Kim Hyun-tae didn't intend to tell him, after all, it was useless.

Jonathan's idea of ​​becoming an independent producer is very firm, even if he thought about throwing an olive branch, he would not accept it.

Of course, this is why Joansen doesn't want to be restrained anymore. After all, he wanted to express some of his attitudes and ideas, so he absolutely couldn't do this again.

Kim Hyun Tae can also understand this.

Fortunately, Kim Hyun-tae never thought of recruiting Jonathan. I just want to use Jonathan's relationship to solve the situation where my company is being suppressed.

Soon, Kim Hyun Tae made a decision, but it was only 60 million US dollars.

To him, this little money is nothing now.

What's more, this money may not necessarily lose money, and it may make a lot of money.

So Kim Hyun-tae pretended to be silent for a while. Then he said to Jonathan, who was a little nervous: "I know that the five major Hollywood film and television companies privately advised practitioners not to have anything to do with me, so under such circumstances, you accepted my funds. No Are you worried about the impact? Don’t worry about it, and you won’t be able to survive in Hollywood.”

It seems to explain the situation kindly, but this is not Kim Hyun-tae's temptation.

It's not impossible to want his own 60 million US dollars, but Jonathan also has to show a little attitude. Today's Kim Hyun-tae already has a little 'crocodile' demeanor.

Jonathan smiled wryly when he heard the words, and then said to Kim Hyun-tae: "Go to hell with them. If I'm afraid of the five major film companies, it's better to let me be afraid of going bankrupt. Besides, they don't necessarily want to do anything to me. It's just to restrict the release of my videos.

But as far as I know, you have a theater chain with 3,000 theaters in your hands. If it is possible, after my film is completed, it is not impossible to show it in your theater instead of through the theaters of the five major film and television companies. In this way There's nothing they can do. "

hehe!

Jonathan was still thinking about it.

Speaking of which, he must have considered the problems he will encounter, such as the five major film and television companies restricting the release of his movies.

So Qiao Ansen accepted his own investment, and at that time, he could rely on this relationship to release the film in the theaters he controlled.

There are no fools and idiots in this world.

Jin Xiantai sighed a little in his heart, and then said: "You are right, but don't you think my theater is a little smaller?"

Jonathan put away his frowning expression and put on a weird smile.

"If you are interested, there is actually an opportunity in front of you now. As far as I know, the partner of Lionsgate Films, after the death of the owner of the Monte Cinemas, his sons had a lot of trouble over the family property. Almost, and these guys are second-generation ancestors, they don't understand business at all, they just think about how to sell the family-run cinema, and then use the money to spend money and wine, and 'Lion Films' is also thinking about preparing to lower the price. These playboys have won the Monte Cinemas."

Whoa!

This is unexpected news.

The news revealed by Jonathan really surprised Kim Hyun-tae.

Kim Hyun-tae is no stranger to the Mont family theater chain. Since he has a small theater chain with 3,000 theaters in his hands, he has researched related industries.

Monte Cinemas is the largest theater operator on the West Coast, with 12,880 theaters.

At this time, Kim Hyun-tae began to think that if he could win the Monte Cinemas, plus the 3,000 California theaters in his hands, then he would definitely become the largest theater chain owner on the West Coast.

At that time, even if the five major film companies continue to suppress him, he can ignore them and even play his own game.

Thinking of this, Jin Xiantai couldn't help feeling hot in his heart.

At this time, Jonathan continued: "In terms of funds, I don't think you will have any problems, Mr. William, at least more than the five major film and television companies, right? If the five major film companies want to spy on the Monte Cinemas, I think they have to find Bank loans, but you will never use them."

Jonathan's words just showed Kim Hyun-tae's advantage.

That's right!

I want to spend money to get Monte Cinemas!

Kim Hyun-tae made up his mind at the moment.

Immediately, Kim Hyun Tae held out his hand to Jonathan with a smile, and said to him, "Thank you very much for the news. I am willing to invest 100 million US dollars in your film. As for the share, I think it will be 50%. I hope there will be more in the future." cooperation opportunity."

Toss it with a peach and return it with a plum.

Kim Hyun Tae is also very good at life.

At the same time, Kim Hyun-tae also understands why Jonathan told himself this news. It is very simple, and he hopes to make Lionsgate unhappy. (To be continued.)