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"Members of Congress have think tanks, and we at NBC need one too."

"Papa~"

There was warm applause from the crowd because this was exactly what they expected.

"Great!"

Jay Leno cheered loudly, "Such an impartial stance is exactly what journalism should originally be valued at."

“That’s right, as a wealthy person, I have no opinion and it doesn’t matter who is elected.

Besides, it’s not a bad thing not to sponsor them, right?”

He Yuzhu spread his hands and spoke frankly, causing the audience to smile knowingly, because he didn't have to worry about it because he was a billionaire.

He promotes fair journalism that meets the needs of the majority of viewers rather than reporting that favors one camp over another.

"Mr. President, you will never invest in and ?"

Jay Leno confirmed again.

"Not really, but my food group will support some West Coast MPs because we have agricultural companies there."

He Yuzhu explained, "But this has nothing to do with other groups, right?"

He asked for confirmation.

“Yes, I don’t know much about the politics here, it’s managed by subordinates.

But to be honest, I have my doubts about whether they are showing me kindness."

He Yuzhu showed a puzzled expression, "I employ a large number of farm workers, involving more than 100,000 families."

"There are a dozen towns built by them."

"Is such that."

Jay Leno nodded. "Obviously, they have to please you because you have enough influence to sway more than 100,000 votes."

"Is that right?"

He Yuzhu shrugged, "I am more concerned about the ratings. NBC needs to have its own characteristics.

Although complete neutrality is difficult, we must persist in pursuing it.”

This episode of "The Tonight Show" abandoned the traditional three parts and turned the focus entirely to He Yuzhu's personal interview.

Despite this, the ratings were extremely impressive, even exceeding historical records.

People are full of curiosity about this East Asian figure, even if the mutual understanding between the people of the two countries is still not deep in the future.

He Yuzhu's acquisition was drastic, involving nearly 50 billion US dollars in funds. This scale is extremely rare worldwide, and usually only large groups have such means.

He Yuzhu is an almost unilateral full-capital investor and does not belong to the Baiwei Group.

As a result, The Tonight Show nearly hit a record high in ratings, but it still couldn't match the Super Bowl.

The aftermath followed, and He Yuzhu had already convened a meeting of senior managers at NBC's headquarters.

“Gentlemen, here are several scripts to be developed, and you will be responsible for shooting them.

At the same time, we merged with Lion Films and Netflix team to create a specialty film company and an artist management company focusing on feature films, "He Yuzhu said, "focusing on training our own actors."

NBC's top executives didn't have too many doubts about this, as they had already considered the separation of production and broadcasting. "In addition, I acquired Marvel and made long-term plans for it. In the future, there will be many Marvel-themed TV series on NBC."

"CEO, are you going to adapt Marvel comics into TV series?" the chief asked.

"exactly.

I have assigned relevant personnel to start writing the script.

I want to tell you in advance about my plan - to build a 'Marvel Universe' centered around movies. It is impossible for all superheroes to gather in the movies, so a series of TV series need to be produced to show their respective storylines. "He Yuzhu went on to explain, "The Avengers will be presented on the big screen, while others such as S.H.I.E.L.D. and Rangers will develop cross-plots in the drama."

“We will divide the timeline into ten-year periods, with superheroes appearing and disappearing one after another, launching the next phase.

This project is large and complex, and in addition to being logically rigorous, it also needs to be fascinating.

First, produce the series I prepared for you, and set up a new pharmaceutical company and agency to train veteran actors. "

“Once we start implementing this, we can’t stop. We have to keep pushing forward.”

Regardless of its success or failure, the grand vision of this ten-year project surprised executives.

The CEO asked directly: "Boss, will this plan be difficult to succeed?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "How could it fail? In addition to the huge fan base of Marvel Comics supporting it, the script was written several years ago, and there was enough time to design the main trunk and branches. The pharmaceutical company's capabilities were improved, and the artist reserves followed suit."

"So, can anyone tell me what the flaw is?"

“For example, just the mention of the Avengers is enough to attract attention.

The only tricky thing now is how to write a story that is easy to understand for non-Marvel viewers.

For example, each major hero’s movie will be released first, and in the end all the heroes will gather together. Just thinking about it makes me excited, how about you?”

Listening to his explanation, "Oh, that's it."

Everyone nodded in thought.

Watching each superhero eager to try appear one after another...then...the League of Legends finally assembles!

After all, this country was established only recently, its cultural heritage is not profound, and its cohesion is not significant.

Therefore, their country has become a cultural symbol in the form of cars, animation and sports, and the resulting fan economy is huge. "By the way, the previous Marvel toy company will be operated as a separate parent company, and the production of derivative products of NBC TV series will also be handed over to it," He Yuzhu continued, "In addition, the news section must maintain an impartial position. Please let me reiterate this point." "I also need to point out that NBC does not need to comment on my personal information, just focus on reporting." "We should try our best to remain neutral, show that we are an impartial media, and spread this concept deeply into the hearts of the people." The CEO responded: "Yes, Chairman, we will go all out and will also introduce experts to the team to form an advisory group.

The idea that this could be presented as a show that speaks to the president’s advisory team is something I think is unique.”

As expected, he is the CEO of a TV network, with an active mind.

Indeed, it is wise to use the Presidential Advisory Group as a reference point to analyze relevant policies in depth. "Good suggestion, how about naming it 'Informal White House Night'!"

He Yuzhu proposed this name after a little thought, and the attention of the others immediately focused on it.

“Boss, are you willing to participate in the show?” the CEO asked immediately.

"Not really suitable, I'm not a ." He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I think the role of the advisory team is to conduct in-depth analysis, and it would be more attractive to let the audience simulate becoming the president and interact, so that everyone would be more actively involved, so that there would be a sense of immersion and it would drive up the ratings."

Hearing this, the management felt deeply in agreement - they understood their boss's expertise.

As for the entertainment program, "I have prepared two options, you can consider them yourself."

He Yuzhu ended the meeting and added: "The merger plan and actions to enhance news value must be implemented quickly, and specific docking matters will be arranged later."

"Netflix is ​​in charge of the production, covering many types of dramas, such as house building, home decoration, wilderness survival, vehicle modification, etc., to meet various aesthetic pursuits.

You can then choose to broadcast works based on your interests. "

After saying that, He Yuzhu stood up and left the NBC headquarters surrounded by everyone.

Autumn is already deep, He Yuzhu left and went straight to , while Wen Li and He Daqing were already at the "He Residence" halfway up the mountain. This villa, which combines modern and Suzhou garden features, is hidden in the green of halfway up the mountain, and the surrounding landscape has been replaced with more novel plants.

Although the overall building is not prominent, it still appears looming and full of charm when viewed from a distance.

He Yuzhu praised the place highly after visiting it: "The beautiful scenery here is really everywhere, and every scene is unique!"

He Daqing was also very satisfied, and especially enjoyed leisurely enjoying the sun and drinking tea on the rooftop balcony. "It is indeed a great place to relax.

It would be even better if it was more lively at the end of the year.”

he exclaimed.

On Halloween November, the movie "Saw" was released simultaneously around the world. However, due to its restricted (R) rating, it was not introduced in China because of its blood plasma special effects theme, which made it difficult to screen in China.

Although it only cost two million dollars and added another eight million dollars in publicity budget, although the amount was not huge, the publicity achieved quite good results because it was combined with the Western custom of watching horror movies on Halloween.

The huge reversal in the film's ending brought an unexpected shock to the first audience, which in turn led to a high level of word-of-mouth.

The film's North American box office reached 30 million US dollars in its first week, winning the weekly box office championship, which greatly boosted the morale of all members of Lion Film Group.

You see, most of these niche movies make money at the box office in physical theaters, but it was unexpected that it recovered its costs in just one week.

Of course, the success of "Fast and Furious" is not enough to conclude the whole story. If this movie can also become popular, then the boss's investment vision must be extraordinary.

The key is that both of these films are sequels, and they have signed contracts to be released next year, which guarantees that they will become successful.

At this moment, the overseas response of "Saw" is also eye-catching, with global box office exceeding 65 million US dollars in the first week.

He Yuzhu was deeply relieved when he heard the news.

This film series has the longevity to sustain itself with one episode per year, ensuring Lion Films' competitiveness during the Halloween season.

So, He Yuzhu quickly submitted three other scripts to the Lion King, including "The Lord of the Rings" which he had already obtained, and he used this to obtain filming permission.

A total of six films can be produced, starting with three "Lord of the Rings" films and then three "The Hobbit" films.

The second script was "The Bourne Legacy", which was based on an existing novel, and He Yuzhu had already purchased the film rights in advance.

The protagonist Jason Bourne has a lot of room to play, and it is entirely possible to derive another legend like the 007 series.

The finale script is "Harry Potter", the copyright of which was also purchased in advance. Among them, "The Lord of the Rings" is the most expensive, and the other two are relatively affordable.

By this calculation, five new films will be put into preparation tomorrow. The director team of "The Lord of the Rings" has been confirmed, after all, the script was planned by the director.

Given their passion for the film, He Yuzhu did not hesitate to entrust them to direct all six works and signed a contract.

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During the Christmas period, "Fast and Furious" was released with great fanfare, and the intensity of its publicity was eye-catching.

Considering its potential, He Yuzhu was absolutely unwilling to classify it as a B-level film, and instead invested all his resources in promoting it.

It was released simultaneously around the world, including in China, where it was screened without editing.

Domestic censorship is more relaxed than before, and the standards of film and television works are relatively open.

Although "Saw" was the first Chinese film, many people chose to watch it illegally because it was not released.

People were amazed by the plot twists in "Fate of the Furious," and although China has yet to fully develop its movie-watching market, this time was different, with many young people going to the cinema.

The love for modified cars and racing cars attracts domestic young people, but the ending does not forget to convey the public welfare message of safe driving, and cleverly implants Volvo's brand - "the world's safest car"!

At this time, everyone remembered that all this was inseparable from He Yuzhu's acquisition and merger of Volvo, and Mr. He is still the largest shareholder of Geely but does not hold any senior position.

With such high attention, the film grossed over 100 million US dollars worldwide in its first week. The publicity effect was immediate, and it also aroused high vigilance from other film giants.

Could it be that Orientals have such a profound understanding of Hollywood? Since the fall of MGM, the rise of Lion Films has posed a considerable threat to their competition, and they have to prepare for active confrontation.

At this time, Lion Film Group announced a package of films for next year to warm up the publicity.

There are five blockbuster films planned for next year, including four huge-budget productions.

The first to be released is "The Bourne Legacy", because it is positioned as an action film, which is easier to produce and will lead the new work craze.

The next step is to choose whether to produce "The Lord of the Rings" or "Harry Potter" based on the progress.

The directors of these two films have been confirmed, and the next step is to enter the casting stage, especially the selection of young actors in "Harry Potter".

For "The Lord of the Rings", a large amount of on-location shooting is indispensable. Fortunately, the director planned and prepared well in advance, so the progress was accelerated.

This was followed by two sequel films, Saw and 2 Fast & Furious.

As soon as these five new films were announced, the major film companies immediately became competitive.

At present, "Mission Impossible" is the strongest competitor. As there haven't been many similar action blockbusters released recently, the audience is a little tired of spy movies. Lion Films actually has the courage to try it at this moment, which is undoubtedly a big challenge.

With this in mind, other companies discussed and decided to confront Lion King with "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". This film was produced by Sony. They own and use the rights of the film and plan to use Marvel characters to contain Lion King.

Why did they choose Sony? Because they had acquired Columbia Pictures and had originally planned to take action against MGM, but someone got there first.

Sony took this opportunity to fight against Lion Films. If they could create difficulties for their opponents, it might be helpful to them in the future. Therefore, Sony did not hesitate to stand up and fight.