New Age Artists

Chapter 451: Today is different from the past, someone is anxious (13)

Axe Hill Road Tea Restaurant.

The two sides parted ways unhappily a year ago.

Zou Chongyan even cursed out the word fxxk.

When we met again a year later, everything was different.

Shen Santong got straight to the point: "We will pay 200 million to buy out your shares."

"But there is a condition: the old man resigns as chairman of the board and Zou Chongyan withdraws from the board."

"I will serve as chairman of the board and also hold multiple director seats."

"At the same time, the old man will serve as a company consultant and cooperate with me to acquire the majority stake in Jiahe before he will pay all the acquisition costs."

Hearing this, Zou Wenhuai raised his eyebrows.

The conditions given by Shen Santong were much lower than before.

The acquisition price returned to the original acquisition price, but with a lot of additional restrictions.

However, it is also understandable that the young man in front of us, with the huge victory of "Red Cliff", completely defeated the big-name directors of Hong Kong.

Even though Chengtian, who was bidding together, was defeated, it was good enough that we were able to maintain the original purchase price.

Zou Wenhuai said nothing and glanced at his daughter.

Zou Chongyan said: "Chengtian offered us 250 million."

Shen Santong smiled and said, "I can also shout out 300 million, as long as I don't pay for it."

"It's not just that Chengtian couldn't collect the money for Red Cliff, but also for The Warlords."

"Even if Chengtian can come up with the money, you won't see me."

Chengtian also invested in "The Warlords".

The previous version of "The Warlords" had a cost of 300 million yuan, but with the help of administrative means and China Film, the box office exceeded 200 million yuan.

The production cost of this film was about 200 million yuan. No administrative measures were used, and the natural screening earned more than 200 million yuan at the box office.

The performance was much better than in the previous life, but the money the producers got back was only about 100 million.

China Film has the priority right to receive payments from the mainland market. Only after the payments are received will other investors get their share. Chengtian is suffering heavy losses in this.

In a few years, maybe I can recoup my costs through the videotape copyright.

Jet Li’s acting in this version is pretty good, and the disc can be sold.

Although he didn’t make any money, Chengtian gained fame.

As long as "Red Cliff" meets expectations, financing will not be a problem.

It’s a pity that Wu Yusen lost his pants for “Red Cliff”.

Shen Santong got the news that Wu Kebo had given up and Chengtian could only rely on the investors for support.

Zou Wenhuai said: "Jiahe's shares are dispersed, and we are only the largest shareholder. We also have to take care of the wishes of other major shareholders."

Shen Santong took a sip of tea and said, "This is not my question. How much is Jiahe's market value?"

"I am willing to spend 200 million to buy one-fifth of the shares, which is actually equivalent to buying all of Jiahe."

"To put it bluntly, the 200 million also includes the shares of other shareholders."

Zou Chongyan didn't understand: "We can only decide our own affairs. What does it have to do with other major shareholders? You need to discuss that."

"Besides, the Jiahe brand alone is worth the price."

“Looking at the Chinese world, and even outside the Chinese world, Jiahe is still well-known.”

Shen Santong smiled without saying anything and just looked at Zou Wenhuai.

Zou Wenhuai lowered his head and took a sip of coffee.

Shen Santong wanted him to sell the city of the second largest shareholder, Li's family, and the third largest shareholder.

Through the operations of the board of directors and management, Shen Santong was helped to obtain more than half of the shares.

After absolute control, the remaining shares are worthless.

Whether it is capital injection or share expansion, it will be diluted quickly.

This is why Shen Santong is still willing to offer 200 million.

The means are cruel and dark.

I'm afraid he may also need to stabilize other shareholders.

Like the Li family’s city, which prevented Shen Santong from acquiring the shareholders.

Zou Wenhuai believed that Shen Santong would not offer a good price for the shares and would lower the price to a very low level.

Zou Wenhuai said: "Many of Jiahe's shareholders today are friends who helped me through the difficult times."

Selling out other shareholders is not a difficult choice for Zou Wenhuai, who has already retired.

That's the nature of business.

Besides, if it had been sold to Shen Santong earlier, or if Chengtian had not failed so badly, he would not have faced such a difficult choice.

The problem is that he was asked to sell out other shareholders for 200 million, including the relationship with the Li family, so the price was a bit low. Shen Santong said: "I have already said that I don't plan to make Hong Kong films. I bought Jiahe for the channels in Southeast Asia and East Asia."

"From a commercial perspective, Jiahe is not worth the money. The cost of renovating the theaters under Jiahe alone is not as good as building new ones."

"This is my greatest sincerity, and it represents my respect for Jiahe's past glory."

Zou Wenhuai: "I need to think about it."

Shen Santong said: "It's better not to take too long."

Shi Nansheng and Shen Santong came out of the tea restaurant and got into the car and left without accepting any interviews from reporters.

Got in the car.

Shi Nansheng advised: "If you had raised the price a little more, Zou Sheng would have agreed directly."

Shen Santong: "The price I offered is my greatest sincerity. This is not an opportunity I should seize."

"It's Jiahe who should seize the opportunity."

"My enthusiasm for buying has faded. Next time, my price will be lower."

Shi Nansheng advised: "It would be better to raise the price now and win it directly. We can also use Jiahe's channels to distribute Red Cliff. It will also save us from more troubles. What if someone else bids for it?"

Shen Santong asked in return: "Who will buy it? Jiahe's glory is built on Hong Kong films."

"Hong Kong films are already a ruin, and an expensive ruin at that."

"Also, I'm the one who hired you, so you have to stand on my side."

Shen Santong directly showed his dissatisfaction with Shi Nansheng.

We paid her to come and help, but she wasn't much help.

This is also a characteristic of Hong Kong filmmakers.

Even the northern faction, those who are more inclined towards the mainland, still have a bit of arrogance in the way they do things.

Shen Santong can understand this, after all, Hong Kong films have had their glory days.

At its peak, it was able to rival the influence of Hollywood movies.

But he is the one who spends the money.

Shi Nansheng was helpless, deeply realizing the decline of Hong Kong films: "I am just giving you a suggestion, Jiahe is worth much more than its market value."

Shen Santong said: "I guess the Zou family will still hesitate. Let's just leave it at that this time. The crew of Detective Dee needs you."

Return to the villa.

Shen Santong sent Shi Nansheng away.

Previously, he had planned to let Shi Nansheng be the general manager. Hong Kong Island is very xenophobic and it would not work without a local person.

But things are different now. Shen Santong is not making Hong Kong films anymore. What he needs is Jiahe’s past channels.

I found that Shi Nansheng was not really needed.

The next few days.

Shen Santong didn't go out either, he just enjoyed the sea breeze and gave himself a holiday.

Shen Santong is not in a hurry.

Someone is anxious.

This trip to Hong Kong Island attracted a lot of attention from the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Wu Yusen was the most successful director in Hong Kong, the kind who had made it through Hollywood, yet he was treated so badly.

Chengtian was also crushed head-on. Wu Kebo, who was known as the "capital fast hand", was called "broken hand" by some Hong Kong media.

People have just got off the plane in Hong Kong Island.

Wang Jing, who had a good relationship with Shen Santong and had some say, was pushed out to get information.

Privately, Zeng Zhiwei even exaggerated the threat posed by Shen Santong, shouting that he was here to steal food from the Hong Kong filmmakers.

According to the Hong Kong circle, Shen Santong wanted to bully his way into the family and take down Jiahe in one fell swoop with his power.

Unexpectedly, after meeting once, there was no further contact.

It's unexpected!
The assistant reported: "Zou Chongyan announced that the negotiations were ongoing and had achieved substantial results."

Hearing this, Shen Santong was happy: "It seems that you really want to sell it. Your attitude is much better than last year. Last year, you said that I looked down on people from Hong Kong Island."

The assistant asked, "Should we also make a statement to the public?"

Shen Santong shook his head: "No, that's it for now."

Not in a hurry.

The financial crisis is just around the corner. It's not the right time to talk about it next time.

Huan Ya CEO Lin Jianyue found an opportunity to invite Shen Santong to play golf.

As he walked towards the green, he asked tentatively during the casual chat: "Brother, are you going to buy Jiahe or not?"

Shen Santong's face was solemn. "I recently replayed Red Cliff and discovered something. Brother, please help me with some advice."

(End of this chapter)