The Best Entertainment Era

I took the time to check some information about the three companies with Scott and the whole team, and also had the simplest understanding of the Korean entertainment industry.

On the second day after arriving in Seoul, Ronan met the heads of the three companies under the introduction of Alex.

Compared with the first meeting with Matsubara Takuya in Tokyo, the atmosphere of this meeting was quite harmonious.

Mr. Anderson, I heard that your Pacific Foundation has successfully raised funds in the island country?

After a few pleasantries between the two parties, after understanding the relevant situation, Kim Young-min, the president of SM Entertainment, went straight to the topic: I don't know if you still need to invest?

As soon as this question came up, Jin Minghe from B2M and Park Changji from UP Entertainment also looked at Ronan in unison.

Ronan did not feel contemptuous or arrogant because the other party took the initiative, and said calmly: The Pacific Film Foundation welcomes every investor.

Jin Minghe said with a smile: B2M has always been interested in investing in Hollywood, and hopes that we can cooperate organically.

Before Ronan could speak, Park Jang-gil continued, Hollywood is the film center of the world, and there are many advanced experiences worth learning from.

The three companies often cooperate and have reached an agreement on investing in the Pacific Film Foundation. Since the news came from the island country that Long-Term Credit Bank invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the Pacific Film Foundation, they valued this investment even more.

Although they don't like islanders, they know very well that after the economic crisis in the late 1980s and early 1990s, investment institutions in island countries have become cautious iron cocks. Long-Term Credit Bank will never reach an investment agreement with the Pacific Film Foundation.

Ronan doesn't mind accepting more investment. The three companies across from him have a strong willingness to invest in Hollywood, and the negotiations between the two sides went very smoothly.

After introducing the basic situation, Ronan made appropriate revisions to what he said to Takuya Matsubara at the time. Whether it is a stable film investment channel or the third-party guarantee from Allianz Group, the Korean side is more at ease about the cooperation.

In just over an hour, the negotiation between the two parties has entered the stage of substantive financing amount.

Jin Yingmin tentatively said: We are an entertainment company, and we can't compare to an investment institution like Long-term Credit Bank. He was a little worried that after the successful financing, Ronan would not like the money in their hands: Our investment amount will not be too much. .”

Having said that,

Ronan simply asked, How much can you invest?

Kim Young-min roughly said: There are tens of millions of dollars.

Ronan looked at the other two, Jin Minghe and Park Changji said one after another: Our situation is similar.

It doesn't matter. Ronan said very sincerely: The Pacific Film Foundation and Relativity Entertainment Group welcome every partner.

Jin Yingmin said with a smile: We also hope to establish a stable cooperation channel with you.

Ronan replied with a smile. It can be seen that this temporary investment alliance should be headed by Jin Yingmin.

The two sides quickly reached a cooperation intention, which is enough for the person in charge of the company, and the remaining issues such as investment amount and investment income will naturally be handed over to the people below.

It was a little bit beyond Ronan's expectation that the talk went so smoothly.

But considering the status of Hollywood in the entertainment industry around the world, it seems normal to be fully prepared for this financing journey, as well as the precedent of reaching a financing with a long-term credit bank.

After all, Hollywood's influence in South Korea is much greater than that of island countries.

Mr. Anderson, about this cooperation... Jin Yingmin looked at Jin Minghe and Park Changji, and said suddenly: We still have a few small requests.

The words were very polite, but it aroused Ronan's vigilance, and he sighed inwardly. Fundraising was indeed not that easy.

Please speak. Ronan said calmly.

If the South Korean side puts forward any unreasonable demands, there may be many twists and turns in this financing.

Jin Yingmin tentatively said: Mr. Anderson has an excellent film company like Shahai Entertainment, and he will shoot many film and television works in the next few years. I wonder if there will be any Asian actors in it?

Hearing this, Ronan roughly guessed their intentions, and said: Hollywood is becoming more and more international, and the movies of Shahai Entertainment are also the same. In this era, if a movie wants to achieve a global market strategy, it needs to cooperate with people from Collaboration with exceptional film talent from around the world.

Jin Yingmin understood the meaning of these words, and made sure: If you need Korean actors, you can contact us at any time.

Ronan nodded: No problem. In fact, some of my projects require many Asian actors.

This is nothing at all. The choice of actors for ordinary supporting Asian roles has little influence.

Jin Minghe and Park Changji looked at each other and saw the smiles on each other's faces.

The Korean entertainment industry is different from the island countries. If star actors can go to Hollywood to be gilded, their social status will inevitably increase. The biggest beneficiaries are their brokerage companies.

Ronan is also looking for some relatively stable partners in some of Hollywood's most important film markets through appropriate methods.

In some businesses, local snakes can play a big role.

Hollywood is indeed the leader of commercial films in the world, but it is far from being able to ignore its counterparts in other countries.

The two sides reached a consensus on the general direction, and the initial negotiation came to an end. Kim Young-min, Kim Myung-ha, and Park Jang-gil invited Ronan to lunch. After receiving a positive reply from Ronan, they temporarily left the hotel's reception room.

Coming to the temporary lounge, Park Changji breathed a sigh of relief and said, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly.

The investment is not a big problem. After all, it's a win-win situation. Jin Minghe was still a little worried: Ronan Anderson agreed to the actor's matter, but this kind of thing can only be promised, and it can't be implemented in the contract at all. He really Will you work with us?

Jin Yingmin said unhurriedly: I entrusted friends from the United States and the island country to inquire about Ronan Anderson and his situation in the island country. Ronan Anderson has a very good reputation in the United States. His credit rating is at the highest level, and it is said that he will not make promises to others easily, and once he promises, he will fulfill it.

Park Changji nodded slightly: I think the credibility is very high, this is not difficult for him.

Jin Minghe is still worried: Don't forget, this matter is not beneficial to Ronan Anderson and his company. If it is not beneficial, can it be done positively?

Jin Yingmin suddenly smiled: Who said there is no benefit? This matter seems to have no benefit. Can't we create some benefits for Ronan Anderson?

It makes sense. Park Changji said.

Jin Minghe understood what he meant and asked, Are you sure Ronan Anderson will like it? Don't be self-defeating.

Jin Yingmin is very confident: My friend in Hollywood is also a small producer. He told me that Ronan Anderson has a lot of relationships with some supermodels and female stars. This time I went to the island country for financing. It is said that the island country's That colleague, Kazuo Inoue, provided Ronan Anderson with a beautiful female star who had just become popular.

Park Changji clapped his palms: Since he likes this, it's too simple.

This kind of public relations, they can be said to be familiar with it.

Jin Minghe was relatively cautious, and said: When we invite him to dinner at noon, we should test it first. And we also need to know what type he likes, otherwise...

Jin Yingmin answered, Okay, let's do this.

Back in the presidential suite where he stayed, Ronan told Scott about the general situation. Naturally, Scott led the negotiating team to be responsible for the specific negotiations later.

Then, he turned on his laptop and processed the work emails in his mailbox.

Seeing that the time was about the same, Ronan came to a luxurious restaurant on the second floor of the hotel as agreed.

The atmosphere of the previous discussion continued, and the meal was quite harmonious. Several people talked about some interesting things in the American and Korean entertainment circles. Since they can all speak relatively fluent English, the communication was quite smooth.

The topic gradually turned to the outstanding film and television works of the United States and South Korea.

Jin Minghe tentatively asked: Mr. Anderson, the Korean film and television industry has developed rapidly in recent years, and some of them have even been distributed in North America. I wonder if you have paid attention to it?

Ronan responded casually, I've seen some.

Oh? I didn't expect Mr. Anderson to like Korean works. Jin Yingmin answered the question in a timely manner: Do you have any works or actors that you like very much?

As soon as these words came out, Ronan realized that something was wrong, what did the other party want to do with this chorus?

To be honest, he is really not very familiar with Korean film and television works, at best he only knows the most famous ones.

But Ronan quickly thought of his experience in the island country, and then thought of the messy things in the Korean entertainment industry that were exposed in his previous life, and he had a guess in his mind.

Ronan said seemingly casually: There are a few works that I really like. For example, Blue Life and Death and this year's My Sassy Girl, the performances of the two leading actresses are very impressive.

Park Changji frowned unconsciously, this is no ordinary little actor...

I see. Jin Yingmin smiled: These two are indeed rare high-quality stars in Korea in recent years.

Ronan nodded: If the North American copyrights of these two works are still there, I want to introduce them to the North American market.

The lunch ended in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere. Ronan bid farewell and left. The other three sat at the dining table and discussed what to do next.

Did he understand what we mean? Jin Minghe asked.

Jin Yingmin didn't answer, but directly said: I'm in charge of Jun Ji-hyun.

Jin Minghe shook his head and said, Song Hye Kyo left it to me.

Jin Yingmin looked at Park Changji: You are also the partner and the beneficiary. You can't just look at it and don't do it, right? You have to express some sincerity.

Without the slightest hesitation, Park Changji said directly: Don't worry, we will also come up with excellent candidates.