"It's something, Sony Pictures intends to acquire Lin's Pictures."

"What?"

Lin Chaoyang thought he had auditory hallucinations and couldn't help asking in surprise. Tao Yushu had to repeat it again.

After the initial surprise, Lin Chaoyang quickly calmed down.

In the business world, there are malicious acquisitions and good-intentioned acquisitions. Malicious acquisitions are basically tender offer acquisitions, which are unknown to the acquirer in advance, and good-intentioned acquisitions are carried out under the circumstances of full communication and negotiation between the acquirer and the acquired party.

The couple holds more than 60% of Lin's Pictures' equity, and a malicious acquisition is impossible in any case. Sony Pictures' proposal for an acquisition can only be a good intention.

"Joe Feltimel, vice president of Sony Pictures, contacted our Joe and revealed the news."

"Our Joe" naturally refers to Joe Silvo, the head of the American Lin family.

Sony was founded in the late 1940s and has been developing for more than 40 years. In 1992, Sony's revenue reached an astonishing 4.

Gigabytes of yen, even in the United States, the largest developed country in the world, is a top-notch company.

However, what Sony is most talked about in the past two years is not its business conditions, but its large-scale acquisition activities that cost-effectively.

In 1988, Sony acquired CBS Records for $2 billion, renamed it Sony Audio and Performing Arts.

The new Sony Audio Performing Arts Company has developed more rapidly and has become a huge driving force for Sony Group.

Afterwards, Sony, who tasted the sweetness, focused on CBS, trying to replicate its success on CBS Records.

After negotiations, Sony acquired the shares in Coca-Cola in September 1989 and successfully acquired Columbia Film Company, with a merger of US$3.4 billion.

Columbia Film Company's original debt of $1.2 billion, with a total amount of $4.6 billion. This merger and acquisition shocked the American business community after it was announced.

At that time, a number of Japanese companies conquered cities and bought variously, which made the American media and the public exclaim that "Japan wants to buy the entire United States."

Sony's acquisition of Columbia Pictures was naturally immediately pushed to the forefront and became the focus of attention.

Sony Pictures wants to acquire Lin's Pictures, which is obviously the result of Lin Chaoyang's flaming small wings, but none of these matters, and it is obviously impossible for the couple to sell them.

What they are more concerned about is why Sony Pictures does this.

Tao Yushu said, "Joe said that Sony Pictures was only interested in acquiring us when it saw the global box office rankings at the end of the year by Variety Show magazine."

Last year, Lin's Pictures' global box office reached $529 million. If copyright transactions are included, this figure exceeds $600 million, and its strength is no less than Paramount or Twentieth Century Fox, which they are working with.

"What do you think?"

"I think that might be a trigger, but it cannot be a decisive factor."

Her eyes looked at Lin Chaoyang, and the couple said the name at the same time, "Murdoch!"

Although there is no evidence, Tao Yushu will never think that Sony Pictures’ acquisition is a coincidence, and there are not so many coincidences in the world.

She doesn't know how Murdoch photographed Sony Pictures, but since Sony Pictures sent someone to communicate, it proves that they really recognized the value of Lin's Pictures.

She thought carefully and thought it seemed reasonable for Sony Pictures to acquire Lin's Pictures.

Hollywood has been nominally monopolized by several major production companies for many years, but in fact the pattern and strength between major production companies are constantly changing.

After acquiring Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures has a market share of 19% of American films, and Time Warner and Disney has become the "Shang Sanchang" among Hollywood companies, and the three of them account for 65% of the market share of the American film business.

The remaining 35% is the market share of major companies such as Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, MGM and many independent film companies.

However, Sony Pictures is not as glorious as they show on the surface. Hollywood has existed for more than half a century, and the rules of the game can be easily broken with money.

Since the acquisition of Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures has suffered continuous losses in the past four years, and the severity of the losses has even affected the parent company, greatly dragging down Sony's development.

In 1989, Sony's net profit was as high as 120 billion yen, but by 1993, its net profit was only 12 billion yen, and its net profit in four years plummeted by 90%.

Under such circumstances, Sony Pictures will also acquire Lin's Pictures. No matter how capable Murdoch is, it will not affect the decision of a world-class company. This decision must have been determined by Sony after careful consideration.

As for the reason, in recent years, Sony's strategy has gradually transitioned from a "hardware empire" to a "integration of software and hard" and Sony's head Akio Morita has revealed more than once that his dream of creating a "Sony Video Empire" has been revealed in public more than once.

Although Sony Pictures is big now, it is big but not strong. It is still impossible to be as good as a fish in Hollywood.

But if Lin's Pictures acquires, the situation will immediately become different.

Although Lin's Pictures is not able to compete with Hollywood companies in the United States, looking beyond the American perspective, it is already one of the world's top film companies.

Otherwise, it would not be sought after by Xiangjiang Capital, and its market value is approaching US$3 billion. You should know that even in Hollywood, this market value can only be achieved by "up to the three constants".

Once Lin's Pictures is won, Sony Pictures will become a film giant across the eastern and western hemispheres, and will immediately firmly take the lead in Hollywood.

At the same time, Lin's film industry's strong and mature industrial chain will also provide Sony Pictures with huge growth momentum.

Maybe Sony Pictures can be saved from the quagmire of losses in one fell swoop.

This thing is a bit similar to stock trading and replenishing positions. The more you lose, the more you buy, and keep reducing costs. If you manage it carefully, you can soar to the sky when you catch up with the wind.

"But what are the benefits of him doing this? If the acquisition is really achieved, isn't it equivalent to delivering us ammunition?" Tao Yushusi said with a tribute.

"The acquisition is to transport ammunition, but what if it doesn't work?"

Tao Yushu pondered: "What do you mean is he trying to use this to involve our energy?"

"To be more precise, it will make you move. This is like the two armies facing each other. Fenglin volcanoes have their own strengths.

But now he is attacking you and defending you, he is dark and you are in the light.

Only by letting you move can he catch your flaws.

If it does not move like a mountain, if it moves, it will be as fast as the wind and invades like fire."

Tao Yushu slowly turned his head, and now there is more and more evidence that Murdoch is indeed making a big game of chess for her, and the only difference is that it is direct evidence.

"Let him make trouble first, I will not move naturally." Tao Yushu said calmly.

On New Year's Eve this year, Yanjing City was particularly quiet.

Last year, the government discussed for a year and finally decided to ban fireworks and firecrackers in the city. In previous years, firefighters were "lonely" accompanied by the sound of fireworks and firecrackers.

On New Year's Eve, the fire trees and silver flowers that carry people's laughter disappeared, replaced by the tranquil beauty of the lights of thousands of families condensed under the night.

This year, Tao Xiwen is still in the United States, and the phone calls to pay New Year's greetings made his family worried.

"Why is this child so bad? The family is not short of money, so what kind of work do you have to do?" Zhao Li couldn't stop complaining after answering the phone.

Tao Xiwen's self-reliance makes Tao Xiwu, who is eating Haisai, become more and more disgusting,

Zhao Li was angry when she saw him and didn't even make a fuss.

Tao Xiwu felt very depressed after being scolded in a confused manner.

At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, each family went out to pay New Year's greetings. Lin Chaoyang and his wife were walking around outside in the afternoon.

When I returned home, I actually saw Jiang Huaiyan's family of three.

"Why don't you call me when you come? How long have you been waiting?"

"I just sat there for a while."

He said good New Year to each other, and Jiang Huaiyan said in a affectionate tone: "Shanshan has been in Xiangjiang for so long, thanks to the care of you and your wife."

"It's all right to say these words. Shanshan is a good seedling to be an actor. By the way, I heard that the TV series Shanshan filmed before became popular?"

Lin Chaoyang's words pointed Jiang Huaiyan's compliment.

Before going to Xiangjiang, Jiang Shan filmed a TV series, produced by Yanjing TV and directed by Zhao Baogang.

The TV series was filmed two years ago and was only broadcasted last summer. It became popular all over the country as soon as it was broadcast. Therefore, Jiang Shan also received many invitations to TV series.

She didn't need to consider whether she was shooting TV series in the mainland or movies in Xiangjiang. She knew how to choose with her eyes closed, so she refused all invitations to TV series without hesitation.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Shan asked Tao Yushu: "Aunt, when will "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves" be released?"

"Golden Branches and Jade Leaves" started filming in the second half of the year. Because it was an urban drama, it was finished after filming for more than a month and was completed after post-production before the New Year.

Unfortunately, Lin's Film has produced too many films last year and is still in line, and the release time has not been decided.

"Last year, "Jurassic Park" was raging in theaters, causing the company to suppress two films. It was released in February, "Broken Arrow" in March, and "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves" will probably be released in April."

"Golden Branches and Jade Leaves" is Jiang Shan's first film to participate in, and she is also acting opposite Leslie Cheung. She is naturally full of expectations for the release of this drama.

Moreover, after filming this drama, she hasn't started the drama for almost half a year. Today, she came to Lin Chaoyang's house to pay New Year's greetings, and she also had the intention to fight for a new drama.

Jiang Huaiyan seemed to understand his daughter's thoughts. He took Tao Yushu's words and turned the topic away, not wanting his daughter to continue asking questions, so as not to be offensive.

Tao Yushu didn't care, so he grabbed Jiang Shan's hand and said, "I remember that "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves" has been filmed for a long time. You haven't had any movies, right? Are you anxious?

The first movie filmed in Xiangjiang has not been broadcast yet, and so many mainland TV series invitations have been rejected, and the next movie has not been settled. It is normal for Jiang Shan to have some small thoughts in her heart.

After seeing through Tao Yushu's thoughts, she showed a bit of embarrassment, "The colleagues in the company take good care of me. I have learned to perform during this period and sing these things, and I have gained some knowledge."

Jiang Huaiyan, who was standing beside him, said, "This child told me about the company's arrangements. I said that this is more serious and responsible than the teachers and parents teach. Even if we teach our children ourselves, we will not be willing to invest so much."

Tao Yushu smiled and said, "The actors in Xiangjiang are not as pure as those in mainland China. They advocate that they are more skillful than they do.

If you can't make a movie, you will act in a TV series. If you can't make a TV series, you will sing. If you can't make a movie, you will really not be able to do it behind the scenes.

In this industry, Xiaohong relies on strength, and Dahong relies on fate."

Jiang Huaiyan and his wife nodded frequently as they heard this. They didn't know much about the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, but they had been at Yan Film Studio for half their lives. They felt that Tao Yushu's words were transparent and clear.

Tao Yushu continued: "Whether it is filming movies or TV, if it is to make money, you can shoot one after another. But to gain fame, one or two roles are actually enough. The key is whether you can meet such a role."

Having said that, even if Jiang Shan was slow, she understood the meaning of Tao Yushu's guidance.
To be continued...