Rebirth of the Great Entertainment Empire

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Mark Rich, the most controversial international businessman in the twentieth century, is called the King of Oil by the industry, and one of the top ten most wanted criminals wanted by the U.S. Department of Justice for seventeen years. Later, he became famous for being pardoned by President Bill Clinton, and became the focus of the media again because of the hearing presided over by Attorney General Eric Holder.

At this moment, Xu Cun is sitting face to face with this controversial international businessman.

There were four other people at the dinner - Marvin Davis, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Barry Diller and Xu Cun's old friend Alan Ryder Jr.

Since two hours ago, Xu Cun, Mark Rich, and Marvin Davis were discussing Xu Cun's acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company, while Jeffrey, Barry Diller, Alan Lai Jr. Germany participated in the negotiations as a negotiating assistant for both sides.

That's right, the two oil tycoons Mark Rich and Marvin Davis are the real bosses of the 20th Century Fox film company.

Alan Ryder Jr. looked at Xu Cun who had hardly changed from a few years ago except for his temperament. Then, Alan Ryder Jr. looked at his original boss, Mark Rich, and said inwardly, If it weren't for the gang of political hooligans from the Ministry of Justice, how could Mr. Mark sell Twentieth Century Fox Film Company?

Last year, Mark Rich was accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of fraud, trade with the enemy, and tax evasion. Mark Rich’s company defended some of the charges and paid $200 million in fines and debts. Taxes, but the U.S. Department of Justice is still holding on to Mark Rich.

If not, Mark Rich would not have planned to sell Twentieth Century Fox Film Company.

And Marvin Davis, another boss of the 20th Century Fox Film Company, is also in trouble now, so Marvin Davis also wants to sell the 20th Century Fox Film Company.

Xu Cun wanted to buy, Mark Rich and Marvin Davis wanted to sell, and the deal progressed quickly.

At present, the only consensus that the two parties have failed to reach is how much is the 20th Century Fox film company worth now?

Mark Rich and Marvin Davis offered Twentieth Century Fox $750 million (to tell you the truth, Mark Rich and Marvin Davis didn't ask for that much-- You know, when Mark Rich and Marvin Davis jointly bought the 20th Century Fox film company in 1981, they spent $722 million. Black Xu Cun. Of course, this also shows that the current situation of Mark Rich and Marvin Davis is quite difficult.).

And Xu Cun clearly remembers that Murdoch only spent less than 600 million U.S. dollars (575 million U.S. dollars—in early 1985, Murdoch first bought half of Twentieth Century Fox for 250 million U.S. dollars. shares, and then successively bought the remaining shares of the 20th Century Fox Film Company for 320 million U.S. dollars.) bought the 20th Century Fox Film Company, so Xu Cun could not accept Mark Rich and Marvin Davis' offer to 20th Century Fox.

In terms of the price of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company, Mark Rich and Marvin Davis bite to death-Mark Rich and Marvin Davis seem to have no intention of reducing the price at all.

Naturally, such a big deal as the purchase of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company cannot be made after only one discussion.

Therefore, Xu Cun, Mark Rich and Marvin Davis gave each other some time to think when they were at a stalemate on prices.

Taking advantage of this juncture, Xu Cun and Barry Diller began to negotiate with Capital Media, the fourth largest TV group in the United States, to acquire six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Washington under Capital Media.

Metropolis Media’s quotation for six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington was 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, and Xu countered with 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. The prices of local TV stations are also stalemate.

Xu Cun encountered two troubles in the process of acquiring Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington:

The first trouble, Murdoch disrupted the situation - Murdoch also began to contact Mark Rich, Marvin Davis and Capital Media Company, and showed a strong intention to buy. To this end, Murdoch even sold his Village Voice and The Sun Times.

but--

The current Murdoch is far from having as much cash as Xu Cun—he simply cannot spend more than two billion dollars to acquire the 20th Century Fox film company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Washington.

But--

With Murdoch competing, the prices of Mark Rich, Marvin Davis, and Metropolitan Media were even tighter. This made it difficult for Xu Cun's negotiating team to press down on Twentieth Century Fox and New York. , Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Washington, six local TV stations.

The second problem is that there are voices of doubt in the White House about Xu Cun, a Chinese, acquiring the 20th Century Fox film company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Washington at the same time.

It can be said that if Murdoch is allowed to spoil the situation or the White House’s doubts become louder, it will definitely cause great damage to Xu Cun’s acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington. big difficulty.

Therefore, while asking for help from the Bush family through Bush Jr., Xu Cun accelerated the acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington.

The strength of the Bush family is not covered. In just two days, the voice in the White House changed—it became that the United States is a free country and encourages free trade.

actually--

The reason why the Bush family can easily change the wind direction in the White House is mainly because Xu Cun did not violate the laws of the United States. G citizens are not allowed to own newspapers and TV stations at the same time, so unless Xu Cun, like Murdoch, changes to American G citizenship, there is no other solution.

Worried that Murdoch would use the pressure of public opinion to force him out, Xu Zuo, Mark Rich and Marvin Davis lowered the price of 20th Century Fox Film Company to 680 million US dollars; When the price of the six local TV stations in Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington dropped to US$1.67 billion, the Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and the six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington were all acquired .

In other words, Xu Cun spent more money to buy Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and six local TV stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington DC than Murdoch bought Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and New York, Los Angeles The six local TV stations in Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Washington spent an extra $270 million.

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