Chapter 265: icq asks Zhu Ke for help
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The investment in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was an unexpected surprise for Zhu Ke!
After all, the film’s producer Jiang Zhiqiang has a deep relationship with Sony Columbia. Before the contract was signed, Zhu Ke didn't think he could cut off from Sony.
Offending a Warner family is already awful enough. If you offend Sony Columbia again, then does Zuke want to hang out in Hollywood?
Zhu Ke still has this self-knowledge!
"I don't know what is wrong with Colombian executives, so they are stingy in investing. Otherwise, how could "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" belong to my Wald Pictures?"
"Sony Columbia, nice guy~"
Zhu Kele grinned open.
Boom!
At this moment, a knock on the office door rang.
The chief assistant Alexander entered the office with a bunch of documents.
"What's the matter?" Zhuke asked.
"Boss, there has just been news from Germany that the tax rebate for the two films "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" has been completed. Erd Pictures’ account."
Hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately raised his mouth slightly.
Tax rebate!
Germany is a country that many Hollywood film companies love very much, not because of tourism and human factors, but because of a German tax rebate policy that supports the film industry. This tax rebate policy is aimed at attracting foreign capital to participate in film shooting in Germany and promote the development of the German film industry.
However, this favorable policy was taken advantage of by Hollywood studios!
for example:
The "Spider-Man" film set up by Wald Pictures first sold the film and television rights to the German Monari Company, and then Monari Company declared a tax refund to the relevant German authorities. The production cost of 140 million US dollars was able to apply for 10 % Tax rebate, which is 14 million U.S. dollars.
After waiting for the funding of 14 million U.S. dollars, the German Monari Company sold the copyright of "Spider-Man" back to Wald Pictures at a price of 1 million U.S. dollars.
With this change of hands, before the "Spider-Man" movie started, Wald Pictures made a return of $14 million.
You said, can the major Hollywood studios dislike this policy?
Love it!
This is simply blatantly exploiting loopholes in laws and policies!
The relevant German authorities responsible for tax refunds have repeatedly gritted their teeth and wanted to cancel this policy. After all, no one likes to give money for nothing.
However, as far as Zhu Ke knows, this policy will still exist until 2020, when Zhu Ke crosses the time!
"Boss, this is the specific data. Take a look." Alexander submitted a copy of information to Zhuke.
["Spider-Man" successfully refunded US$14 million in tax;]
["Harry Potter" successfully refunded US$13.5 million in tax;]
Of course, the German Monari Company, as a partner and a local snake, also received a total price of 2 million US dollars in return.
"Yes, this time for two movies, the successful return of more than 20 million US dollars." Zhu Kemei Zizi.
Alexander smiled and said: "It is because our group is now strong enough, otherwise the German vampires will not cooperate with us. Think about the original "Spartan 300 Warriors", isn't it that they failed to successfully apply for tax refunds. "
Relevant departments in Germany have restrictions on the amount of tax refunds handled each year.
Not everyone can apply for a tax refund.
Without the participation of the German local snake, you can take a look at the tax refund?
Not to mention Wald Pictures, even the Big Six in Hollywood handle tax refunds in Germany, and they have to rely on them.
Zhu Ke smiled and said: "We can't look down on those vampires either. Without them, we would not be able to apply for a tax refund. Besides, there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Alexander nodded and said: "Boss, in addition to the tax refund, I also received an invitation from ICQ this morning, inviting you to participate in the reception of ICQ's third anniversary on May 16."
Icq's third anniversary reception?
Zhuke couldn't help but blurt out: "What does Visger want to do? Is it to disgust me?"
No wonder Zhu Ke didn't think so!
One month ago, on March 28, ICQ held a cocktail party for the first anniversary of the NASDAQ listing. They did not invite the founder of Zhuke to participate. This time, for the third anniversary of the establishment of icq, why did they invite Zhuke?
Besides, Zhu Ke's shares in icq are now all sold.
The sale is clean!
Now they send an invitation, you say, can Zhuke not think about it?
"Boss, do you accept the invitation or refuse them?" Alexander asked.
"..."
Zhuke didn't answer at the first time, but thought about it.
For Icq, Zhu Ke does not deny that there is emotion!
After all, in 1996, the successful shareholding of icq was one of Zhu Ke's most successful investments after crossing. During his tenure as the chief creative officer of ICQ, Zhu Ke had repeatedly advised and contributed a lot and devoted a lot of effort.
Of course, it also brought huge returns for Zhuke.
The angel round of investment, subsequent A and B rounds of financing, invested 8 million U.S. dollars back and forth, bringing Zhu Ke several hundred million U.S. dollars in capital.
As for the contradiction with Visger and others, I won't say much.
The current ICQ, ha ha... the situation is not so good!
Its biggest competitor, Microsoft's MSN chat software, is frantically grabbing the icq instant messaging market. At the same time, in overseas countries and regions, there are also local chat software rising, constantly squeezing icq's living space.
It is no exaggeration to say that the good days of icq are over!
It can even be said that the situation is precarious, if you are not careful, you will be in a crisis of bankruptcy!
"Alexander, you reply to ICQ, saying that I will be there by then." Zhu Ke said.
"Yes, boss."
"Wait!"
Zhuke stopped Alexander and said: "You send them another invitation to invite Visg to participate in the celebration banquet of "300 Spartans" and "My Great Greek Wedding" on May 18.
.......
Icq company.
"Chairman, Mr. Wald replied over there, saying that he will attend our third anniversary reception." Vadihui, the vice president and one of the founders, reported.
Hearing that, UU reading www. The chairman of uukanshu.com, Visg, clenched his fist immediately.
"Huh~~"
Wisig’s sad face showed a smile, and he sighed in relief: “Now icq’s funds are tight, and the opponents are also aggressive. We can only pin our hopes on Zhuke, and hope he still reads icq’s affection. , Can help us, otherwise we may not be able to overcome this difficulty."
"Mr. Wald, will you help us?"
Vardy smiled bitterly.
You must know that Zhu Ke's withdrawal from icq was the result of their persecution. Now that icq is not working, I turn to Zhuke for help. What is this!
"If you don't try, how do you know the result? Besides, we have no more retreat!" Wesger gritted his teeth.
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