Next, it was the fiercest competition in Europe.
Before the host could speak, David Steer raised his sign and said, "No need to waste time. I'll pay 40 billion for the broadcasting rights of the World Cup in Europe. "
"Mr. Steer, you're really impatient. But 40 billion is obviously too little. 45 billion is more like it. I'll pay 45 billion. "
Looking at the man who was nearly 60 years old and had a face full of wrinkles, Xiao Yunhai asked softly, "Who is this?"
Christy said, "Caspar Zangwill, the president of Europe's largest financial group, the Manha Financial Group. He controls more than three trillion euros in wealth. I heard that they have officially started to enter the entertainment industry. Manha TV was built in Italy three months ago, but the ratings have been sluggish. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "It's another bloody battle. The key is that we have no money. 85 billion can't even buy the broadcasting rights of Europe and America. It really makes people speechless. "
Zhao Wanqing said, "Hubby, I don't think you need to spend so much money to buy the World Cup. With your ability, you just need to film 'Prison Break' and the ratings may not be lower than it. Why should we give up what's near and seek what's far away? "
Zhao Wanqing had read the script of 'Prison Break' and was very impressed. If it wasn't a pure American TV series, she would have played a role in it.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Honey, are you comforting me?"
Zhao Wanqing rolled her eyes and said, "How can I not know what kind of person you are? I don't have the leisure to comfort you. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Then I really don't know if I should be happy or sad. Forget it, the price is almost 50 billion now. We don't have that much money. Let them fight for it. I now realize that television seems to be more profitable than movies. "
"48 billion."
"49 billion."
.....
In the end, the broadcasting rights of the European World Cup were bought by the Manha Financial Group for a sky-high price of 52.6 billion US dollars.
As a result, the entire World Cup broadcast rights were sold for more than 150 billion dollars, more than double the amount four years ago. The International Football Association was simply too good at making money.
After the auction, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing did not attend the banquet and left in a hurry. They needed to fly back to Hua Xia as soon as possible.
As for the rest, Xiao Yunhai left it to Christy to handle.
When they arrived in Beijing, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing did not even return home. Instead, they went straight to the promotional event for 'Grandmaster'.
At this time, Huang Qiusheng, Deng Yue, and the others were being interviewed by the media.
After the host learned that Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing had come in person, he said happily, "I have good news to tell everyone. The two lead actors of 'Grandmaster', Yun Huang, have finally rushed over from the United States. Let's welcome them with the warmest applause. "
The scene was suddenly filled with applause. More than 200 fans were crazily shouting Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing's names. The reporters were also holding their cameras and waiting for them.
Soon, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing appeared in front of everyone with a smile on their faces, holding hands.
Suddenly, the whole scene was boiling. The reporters' flashes were like a sea of thunder, and the fans' screams and shouts were deafening.
It could not be helped. The two of them were too popular.
Walking on the stage, Xiao Yunhai, Huang Qiusheng, and the others hugged.
"Teacher Huang, thank you for your hard work."
Recently, Huang Qiusheng had been the one leading everyone to run around Huaxia for the promotion of "Grandmaster." In just a week, they had held four promotional meetings and participated in more than ten talk shows. They were all very tired, which made Xiao Yunhai feel very embarrassed.
Huang Qiusheng smiled and said, "It's okay. It's good that you could make it."
Xiao Yunhai nodded and did not say anything.
The host said, "Okay, reporters, do you have any more questions to ask?"
"Mr. Xiao, I heard that 'Grandmaster' will be screened overseas and was attacked by two 3D blockbusters from Paramount. What are your thoughts on this?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Paramount and I are old friends. We often attack each other, so I'm not surprised. But to my current position, no matter what movie it is, I have never lost. 'Grandmaster' will be no exception. "
"To be honest, I didn't want to screen it in Europe and the United States because the things in this movie are too profound. I was worried that the fans in Europe and the United States would not understand it. But now, I realized that my previous worries were completely unfounded. After more than four hundred fans finished watching 'Grandmaster,' 80% of them gave it 8.5 and above. They also strongly requested that the movie be screened in Europe and the United States. This gave me a lot of confidence. Paramount used two movies to attack from both sides, which shows that they are not confident of winning. It's impossible for them to win against 'The Grandmaster'. "
"Mr. Xiao, who do you think performed the best in 'Grandmaster'? I'm talking about you. "
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, "From a director's point of view, I think everyone performed very well. They completely met my expectations. If I had to choose the actor with the best performance, I would choose my leader. "
When Zhao Wanqing heard this, she frowned slightly and gently touched Xiao Yunhai's arm.
Huang Qiusheng saw Zhao Wanqing's little action and laughed, "Wan Qing, you don't have to care about us. Whether it is a literary or martial arts scene, your performance on the set is the best. Even Yunhai seemed to be suppressed by your elegance. "
Deng Yue nodded and said, "I think so too. The role of Gong Er was tailor-made for you. It allowed you to perform with ease and almost reached the peak of acting. Anyway, I am sincerely convinced. "
Zhao Wanqing quickly said, "Teacher Huang, Brother Deng, you are flattering me. I don't dare to accept your praise."
When the reporters heard what they said, they all wrote it down in their notebooks.
"Miss Zhao, it seems that everyone really likes your performance. What do you think was the most difficult part of filming this scene? "
Zhao Wanqing said, "Of course it was the kung fu. I was the first to get the script. I only read it once and I completely fell in love with the role of Gong Er. In order to practice Eight Diagrams well, Director Xiao hired an expert for me. I practiced hard at home for half a year before I finished. I have to say that shooting a kung fu movie is really difficult. Fortunately, we endured it. "
"Mr. Xiao, how much do you think the box office of 'The Grandmaster' will reach?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "When I was overseas, I said eight billion US dollars."
If other directors said eight billion US dollars, everyone would probably say that they were boasting shamelessly. However, when it came from Xiao Yunhai, who had created a legend of 22 billion US dollars at the box office, no one felt that there was anything wrong with it. It was as if it was normal.
After that, the reporters asked countless questions. Most of them were directed at Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing.
About half an hour later, the promotional meeting of 'The Grandmaster' finally ended.
Xiao Yunhai invited everyone to a five-star hotel for a meal and expressed his gratitude to all the main cast members.
After three rounds of drinks and five dishes, Huang Qiusheng said, "Yunhai, according to the plan, are we going to attend the performance at Yunqing TV Station the day after tomorrow?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's right. I have invited many domestic and international celebrities to participate. It will be a live broadcast in Hua Xia. Then, it will be translated into English and broadcast in Europe and America. Why? Teacher Huang, is there anything you need? "
Huang Qiusheng said, "I might not be able to go the day after tomorrow. My daughter has graduated from Harvard and will be arriving in Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon. So … I'm really sorry. "
Huang Qiusheng and his daughter did not have a good relationship. In the past, Huang Qiusheng was not at home every day to earn money. He rarely communicated with his daughter.
Later, his wife got into a car accident and was admitted to the hospital. Coincidentally, he was filming in Hengdian at that time. When he rushed to the hospital, his wife had already passed away. Huang Qiusheng regretted it for the rest of his life. His daughter was also very unhappy with him. She had been studying abroad for four years and had not returned even once. She had not even called him once.
A few days ago, he suddenly received a call from his daughter. She said that she had graduated and was returning to Hong Kong to develop her career. She even called him 'Dad' in the end. Huang Qiusheng burst into tears on the spot.
In front of everyone, she was sobbing uncontrollably.
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