Vol 5 Chapter 873: this one

Davos in the snow is very quiet and makes people feel that it is still like a health resort, not a ski resort.

However, the hotel where Feng Yiping stayed was always very lively. He and Schmidt were like a cloud of guests, who knew and didn't know each other, so many came.

Of course, most of the visits are courtesy, and no one insists on meeting.

I took care of some work and made some preparations for tomorrow's meeting again. Looking at the snowflakes outside the window, Feng Yiping couldn't help but yawn twice.

He has long been used to not falling into jet lag, but the environment here really makes him drowsy.

He shook his head, wiped his face with cold water, and opened the door and took a look, "Are you okay?"

"Oh, nothing," Zheng Jiayi and a few people sat on the sofa and discussed enthusiastically.

Feng Yiping's arrangements in Davos were all handed over to her team. It was up to them to decide who to see or not, and who to accept or not to interview.

"What is so interesting," he was curious.

"It's really possible for you to use this," Zheng Jiayi smiled and handed him a large, beautifully bound book that looked like a picture album.

"Can I use it?" Feng Yiping took it over and took a look. This book turned out to be a product brochure, but the products it advertised were not very general. They were all islands and private islands.

Buying an island as the owner, he did have this idea, but he didn't have time to put it into practice.

At this moment in this snow-fluttering mountainous area, looking at the islands with white sandy beaches covered by green vegetation and bathed in bright sunlight, it seems that you can smell the sea breeze and hear the waves when you close your eyes. Sound..., let alone, it really makes people more urge to buy.

"Among those who have left information, there are three that sell the island alone," Zheng Jiayi said. "One of them seems to be some kind of island king."

"How about it, are you interested?" she asked.

Several other people who are also looking at the brochure also saw it. There should be a cheap island, but the information sent today is obviously carefully made. There is no the most luxurious, only the more luxurious, and the lowest is 8 Count, this is not something they can bear.

"It's really good," Feng Yiping flipped through a few pages. Some islands looked really alluring.

"Let me help you see. You are afraid of the cold. Then you don't need to think about these islands around Britain, Ireland, and Northern Europe. Europe's best places are around Italy and Greece," Zheng Jiayi helped the analysis seriously.

Her analysis is also correct. In Feng Yiping's view, the island is best connected with sunny beaches. If it is an island that still snows in winter, why buy it?

"You don't need to think about it in Eastern Canada. The West Coast of the United States seems to be fine, right, the Caribbean, it must be good, Central and South America, considering the local security, let's forget it."

"Hey, there are also Australia and New Zealand, which are not bad too. It is close to China and it is very convenient to buy one."

"Wait, the islands along the Indian Ocean. Okay, let's not talk about this." It takes some courage to buy islands there just after the tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

"Or just buy one in Europe, North America, and Asia," Feng Yiping said.

"Okay, okay," Zheng Jiayi nodded frantically, "In the future, our employees from all over the world will be able to travel to the company's island nearby, how nice,"

"You know, I had a wish since I was a child, I hope I can hold it on an island in the future...," she suddenly stopped the car.

Feng Yiping could guess what she was going to say, and didn't know when an island wedding became the dream of many girls.

It must be said that this is indeed more realistic than looking forward to a hero walking on colorful clouds.

"It can still be expected," Feng Yiping said with a smile, closing the brochure.

The last thing he looked at was an island in the Caribbean Sea. It was not the largest in this catalog. It was only 81 square kilometers—well, it’s not small anymore, but due to its superior location, the original facilities and The facilities are complete, and the price is as high as 60 million US dollars. It is the most expensive one of the islands provided by this company.

"Start paying attention to the right people now. When that time comes, my brother will definitely let you realize your dreams," Feng Yiping patted on the shoulder of Zheng Jiayi, who was somewhat stunned and embarrassed, and greeted Cummins who walked in, "Hi,"

Watch out for the right people? Zheng Jiayi's gaze followed Feng Yiping's figure, and when he and Cummins entered the study, she realized that, brother, he actually called himself brother, you are younger than me, good brother.

But, how does the name elder brother look good?

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"Zuckerberg and they have a conclusion, oh sorry," Feng Yiping just asked a question, and couldn't help but yawn again.

"If you want to sleep for two hours, we will wait until dinner," said Cummins, looking at him.

"No, it's just that this environment makes you want to sleep too much," Feng Yiping said, then covered his mouth and yawned.

He looked at his watch, and the other people could not be seen. He who is coming in forty minutes must be seen.

"I will ask them to bring you a cup of coffee, oh, strong tea," Cummins and others understand Feng Yiping's habits, and he opened the door and ordered outside.

"Thank you, what's the problem now?"

"Zac and the others are still discussing, it is estimated that it will take a few days before they can come to a conclusion," Cummins first answered Feng Yiping's previous question.

"I think it's very good, so that the three of them can just take the opportunity to run in," Feng Yiping said.

Especially Zuckerberg and Sandberg, Feng Yiping wants to let Facebook go to them in the future.

"No wonder you raised this question at this time, I think they are getting in touch very quickly now," Cummins said.

"It's just Feng, what I'm here to tell you is another question,"

The door was knocked lightly twice, "I'm sorry," Zheng Jiayi walked in with a cup of green tea.

"Thank you," Feng Yiping said habitually, and then asked Cummins, "What question do you want to say?"

Zheng Jiayi glanced at him and realized that he should have not noticed herself at all.

She always feels that Feng Yiping is sometimes very close to her, as if he can know what he thinks, but sometimes he is far away, even if he is in front of him, he can't see it.

Sitting on the sofa separated by the wall from Feng Yiping, she couldn't help but think of Gu Cheng's poem: You, look at me for a while, and cloud for a while. I think it’s very far when you look at me, and very close when you look at the clouds.

Wait, when did I become so sentimental?

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"Feng, you have to look at this report," Cummins took out a bound report from the folder.

"About what?"

"After comprehensively analyzing the relevant situation, we feel that acquiring Marvel is not a good choice,"

"Oh," Feng Yiping really didn't expect to think that Marvel could not be acquired.

"I didn't look at it, tell me your main reason,"

"Okay, we all know that the most attractive thing about Marvel is that it has created so many superheroes,"

"Yes, this is also one of the reasons I value Marvel," Feng Yiping nodded.

Marvel has created so many heroes for so many years, and later found a few randomly to form the Avengers, and it swept billions of dollars in the box office.

"However, according to the data of the past few years, superhero-themed movies are inherently high-risk. The X-Men produced by Fox in 2000 cost US$7,500, the North American box office was only 150 million, and the global box office was only 2. 90 million,"

"In 2003, the movie "Dare to Dare" produced by Fox, the production cost was 78 million US dollars, and the global box office was only 180 million US dollars.

"Last year's "The Punisher" produced by Lionsgate has even worse results, costing 33 million U.S. dollars, and in the end only a mere 58 million U.S. dollars went to the box office."

"The earlier Blade Warriors cost 45 million and the box office was only 130 million...,"

Cummins commented on the performance of Marvel superhero movies one by one, movie by movie.

Although it seems that the final box office has exceeded the production cost and seems to be profitable, the accounts are not calculated like this.

According to Hollywood standards, the publicity cost of a movie is about 50% of the production cost.

As for the theaters, that is, the exhibitors, they usually withdraw 30% of the box office in North America. Of the remaining 70%, the publisher has to withdraw 30%. That is, the income that finally falls into the hands of the film party is less than the box office income. Half of it.

And in this half, there is also the share of those big-name stars....

So generally speaking, if Hollywood movies want to make money, the box office must be at least three times the production cost.

Cummins gave examples of these. It seems that only the income of the X-Men is acceptable. Others are either a small loss or a big loss. It seems that Marvel has the meaning of box office poison in the 1980s.

"Where's Spider-Man?" Feng Yiping remembered, Spider-Man seemed quite hot.

"Oh, the cost of Spider-Man in 2002 was 139 million, the North American box office was 400 million, and the global cumulative total exceeded 800 million. However, this is still a small probability event," Cummins said.

"When have I done something with little probability," Feng Yiping smiled.

Although he has the arrogance that Cummins can feel in his words, "But Feng, we haven't made a movie, have we?"

He still lacks confidence. It is true that as the audience’s requirements for special effects are getting higher and higher, the production costs are getting higher and higher. If you make a few movies a year, you can easily throw in nearly 10 Millions of dollars, if only one movie makes money in the end, it is not a big trouble.

"Does the income from the variety shows that I produce in China give you confidence? I already have an independent production of TV series, which will be released soon. I believe the response at that time will give you confidence again."

Feng Yiping doesn’t know much about movies, but if you want to know which movies make money, it’s easy. Think of Spider-Man and X-Men who have made several movies like this. They will definitely be a cash cow. Although Hollywood is a dream of making ~www .wuxiaspot.com~ But they don't talk about feelings at all, and they don't make money. How can they make a sequel?

As far as Spider-Man, X-Men, plus the reunion, as well as Iron Man, US team, etc., the global box office totaled more than tens of billions. That is too easy.

"Well," Cummins replied more reluctantly, "Next is the second reason."

"Don't talk about your second reason." Feng Yiping is still more authoritarian in terms of identification. "What do you think is the main reason for Disney's success?" he asked.

"You said that it is mainly the protagonists of those Disney cartoons, and there will be no compensation and sharing, and the peripheral sales are still high," Cummins said.

"Yes, this is also a reason, but what about the most fundamental reason?"

"Most fundamental……,"

Feng Yiping didn't expect him to answer right away, "That's because Disney successfully opened up the girl market," Feng Yiping offered another point of view.

"So Marvel...,"

"The superheroes American boys like, at least half of the Marvel series," Cummins finally understood Feng Yiping's other plan.

"Yes, so from this perspective, if we can acquire Marvel, would it be a bad choice?"

"You're right," Cummins combined the report.

Not to mention how many boys watch the movies of these heroes they like, but in terms of peripheral sales, the purchasing power of boys should also not be underestimated.

"You don't have to think about whether my decision is reasonable or not, we will consider Marvel. Next, your main job is to concentrate on thinking about how to achieve this goal," Feng Yiping said, "especially in terms of the purchase price. , I need detailed data to support,"

"Understood, I will make arrangements right away,"