Chapter 572

Although Kirk Kerian and the other shareholders of Columbia film are at loggerheads, they really know each other very well.

When Kirk Kerian announced that he had "gracefully" quit and no longer held shares in Columbia film, other shareholders of Columbia film, just as Kirk Kerian expected, were unwilling to continue to waste resources in antitrust judicial proceedings. Even in a statement, they welcomed the investment of Howard Hughes.

Back then, Howard Hughes had a deep relationship with Hollywood and once controlled one of the eight major Hollywood companies. Now the consortium left by the legendary tycoon has re owned major Hollywood companies, which naturally attracted all kinds of enthusiastic comments.

Although Gao Xian's authority is introverted, it is very powerful. Howard Hughes has little doubt about Hollywood, which is recognized by investors as a roller coaster with high and low operating performance.

Of course, Michael Blumenthal is still very diligent and specially reminded Gao Xian, "I have carefully read the evaluation report of Columbia Pictures and found that it is entangled in financial scandals and will not be in trouble all the time."

Gao Xian was amused. "Don't worry, Columbia Pictures won't fall into the hands. The problem of Kirk kirkleian is poor strength and lack of patience."

The financial scandal of Columbia Pictures mentioned by Michael Blumenthal has indeed made a lot of noise, involving David Bergman, President of Columbia Pictures. The high position has surprised outsiders.

The person who brought this scandal to light is not an ordinary role. It is Clive Robertson, who once won the 1968 Academy Award for best actor with the film falling flowers and flowing water.

The specific reason is that Clive Robertson received a tax return from the National Taxation Bureau of the United States, which showed that he received a $10000 reward from Columbia film company. He didn't pay the bill. After checking the signature of the check, he found it was false, so Clive Robertson called the police cleanly.

In places like the United States, once taxes are involved, there are no small things. The Los Angeles police department and the FBI jointly caught David bergerman and further found out that David bergerman also misappropriated $65000 of public funds by forging cheques.

The board of directors of Columbia Pictures naturally wanted to deal with the matter in a low-key manner, not to poke the media and completely uncover the cover, but Clive Robertson didn't cooperate, so the financial scandal was finally known to everyone, so that Kirk kirkerian launched a takeover war against Columbia Pictures to a great extent.

In fact, onlookers at different levels have different reactions.

Take Gao Xian for example. In his opinion, David bergerman, the dignified president of Columbia Pictures, misappropriates public funds, which is not one of the manifestations of Hollywood's "water depth", so there's nothing to make a fuss about.

Further, although the business environment in the United States is very mature and perfect, it does not mean that all companies are meticulously following the rules.

For example, in the Internet era more than 30 years later in the "old script", Mattel, a leading company in the world toy industry, exposed a financial system problem. The chief financial officer received an email from a powerful fraud Gang, which asked him to pay $3.2 million to an account in the tone of the chief executive, but the chief financial officer did it without thinking, which reflected that the working style of senior executives, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, remained to be discussed.

Therefore, Gao Xian did not pay attention to the great financial scandal of Columbia Pictures. Time will dilute the interest of onlookers, and the negative impact of the financial scandal on Columbia Pictures will dissipate.

"There are many hidden rules in Hollywood. David bergerman's embezzlement is not fatal, and he has been dismissed by the Columbia film board." Gao Xian suggested: "in this way, I'm going to visit someone in San Francisco. You go with me and continue to talk about Columbia film on the way."

Michael Blumenthal was so happy that he couldn't have such a chance to communicate with Gao Xian. Without asking who to visit, he followed the car.

"Paul Austin, the chairman of Coca Cola's board of directors, is about to retire, and Roberto Costa, the president, is the successor without doubt." Michael Blumenthal said slowly: "Coca Cola under Paul Austin has entered the wine industry in recent years, so it will not exclude investment in Columbia film."

"What's more, although in the 18 years since Paul Austin became president in 1962, the sales of Coca Cola company has increased by more than ten times from US $567 million to about US $5.9 billion, but the business problems of Coca Cola company at this stage can not be ignored. Roberto guosida is on such a high basis , if we want to make greater achievements, we must take pioneering measures. "

Gao Xian nodded, "Paul Austin has sent Coca Cola into the Soviet Union and China's market. The space left for Roberto guosida should be how to build a real global brand of Coca Cola. Hollywood is a good auxiliary tool."

"However, after Roberto guosida takes full charge of Coca Cola this year, it will inevitably take a period of adaptation. At least this year, it is difficult to finally make such a major decision to enter Hollywood." Michael Blumenthal mused: "therefore, the stocks of Columbian film companies will stay in our hands for more than a year."

"It doesn't matter," said the high stringed chest "Due to the poor domestic economic performance, the Iranian hostage crisis and other problems, the balance of this year's presidential election is obviously tilted to the Communist Party. If the most vocal Li Gen on the Communist Party wins the final victory, the economy will enter the era of least intervention and most freedom in half a century, the antitrust pressure in Hollywood will no longer exist, and Columbia film Shares, not worried about buyers. "

Speaking of this, Gao Xian laughed, "in addition, from a global perspective, there will be more and more capital interested in Hollywood outside the United States."

Listening to Sir Gao's well-organized questions and answers, he didn't care much about Michael Blumenthal, who took turns in the White House. He nodded with conviction and turned to ask curiously, "who are we going to visit?"

"A retired diplomat, I want to make a film of his legendary experience." Gao Xian looked at Michael Blumenthal and said meaningfully, "maybe you know this diplomat."

"Really?" Michael Blumenthal's appetite was suddenly lifted. "What's his name?"

Gao Xian said, "we'll be there soon."

Not to mention, Gao Xian really achieved the desired effect. After seeing the target person of this visit, Michael Blumenthal was deeply surprised and really excited.

The retired diplomat Gao Xian specially visited, he Fengshan, served as Chinese Consul General in Austria from 1938 to 1940. During his term of office, he issued "life visas" to thousands of Jews facing the cruel persecution of the German * * and let them escape to China first to save their lives.

At this stage, he Fengshan's righteous deeds have not spread; in the "old script", he Fengshan died almost more than 20 years later, which was widely reported, and he Fengshan was called "Schindler of China".

Gao Xian learned that his father was he Fengshan through the information of a Chinese researcher named he mand hired by Gao's Medical Research Institute, so he came up with the idea of operation.

Why is it "Schindler of China" instead of "he Fengshan of Germany"? Oriental righteous deeds are always marginalized in the world. In that case, I'll mention it first!

Of course, in addition to this simple disobedience, Gao Xian also has to weigh the interests. For example, while naturally publicizing the righteous deeds of the East, he also naturally mentioned the suffering of the Jews at the beginning, and then sold them to the unfathomable Jewish interest groups.

As for the operating space, there is no problem at all.

You know, in order to check and balance the dominant military strength of the Soviet Union, the United States, which is plagued by various domestic problems, can be called sparing no effort to win over the eastern powers. Especially after the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan at the end of last year, the United States, which can only make some small moves behind the front battlefield through the CIA, needs to win over the eastern powers more and more.

At present, this stage can be called the honeymoon period of China rice relations. Shooting a film with he Fengshan's righteous act is also in line with the general trend of deepening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

He Fengshan is almost 80 years old this year, and his physical condition is OK. Don't mention how happy he is to see Gao Xian pay a respectful visit in person with gifts and gifts.

After learning he Fengshan's identity and deeds, Michael Blumenthal was very excited, because it was by escaping to China that he avoided the clutches of the German * * and made today's achievements.

Looking at Michael Blumenthal's flashing memories of the hard years when he escaped from his life, Gao Xian thought to himself, "this operation really has a head!"

After the excitement filled the living room calmed down, Gao Xian said the biggest purpose of this trip: "Mr. He, I was deeply moved when I learned of your righteous act of issuing a life visa to Jews when you were Consul General in Vienna, and then came up with the idea of making this noble humanism into a film. I don't know if you are willing to make it happen."

Michael Blumenthal listened to Gao Xian's plan and looked at he Fengshan with concern.

"After I retired, I wrote my memoirs." he Fengshan, who had learned a little from his children in advance, seemed very cautious, "but if I want to make a film, I'm afraid I'll fail Sir Gao's kindness in the end."

Seeing he Fengshan's concerns, Gao Xian said frankly: "Mr. He, such a righteous act is enough to take up a film. In front of you, I can now guarantee that I will not be eager for quick success and instant benefits in the specific operation process. It would be ideal if the film could be put on the big screen in 1985, the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, but it would not be a problem if it still needs to be carefully carved."

Generally speaking, Gao Xian has a resounding identity and status, and is so patient when lobbying. He Fengshan is very sincere. Despite his concerns, he Fengshan was finally moved. After all, who doesn't want to remain famous in history?