The car door opened and a tall Western man walked down, making it difficult to tell the age. He was about twenty-five to forty years old, looking around, with a faint but indescribable temperament.
Who is he?
Someone among the reporters muttered this, but no one answered. All the reporters were thinking about the identity of this Western man who suddenly appeared on the red carpet, who was familiar but could not remember.
It was not until he walked to Ang Lee and Lin Chiling and hugged them very intimately that a senior reporter exclaimed in a low voice: It's Adrian Cowell!Chairman of the Board of Directors of AC Media!
Suddenly, there was an uproar. Although some people questioned that Adrian's name as director is known all over the world, he did not appear in the media many times, even worse than Spielberg.
But soon more and more people proved that the Western man on the red carpet was that Adrian, especially several senior entertainment journalists, whose words were much more credible.
Soon, news came from reporters on Ang Lee's side that the director had personally confirmed that the Western man who came to participate in the Taipei premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was Adrian Cowell, the Miracle Director of Hollywood and the chairman of AC Media's board of directors!
The news spread quickly across the red carpet. The reporters pointed the things in their hands at him and pressed the shutter frantically. A Hollywood director and an American media tycoon came to Taipei quietly to attend the premiere of a Chinese-language movie!
This feels to be awesome news.
I am very interested in Chinese culture and have read some poetry, so I invested in this movie and invited Mr. Li to be the director. Frankly speaking, he is one of the most talented directors in Taiwan.
Facing the various microphones handed over by the entertainment reporter, Adrian said in fluent Chinese that surprised them.
Do you like kung fu movies?
A reporter rushed to ask, and then he caught the eye of his colleagues. Such a precious opportunity actually asked such a stupid question. If he didn't like kung fu movies, why should he invest in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?
Yes, I have seen most of the kung fu movies produced in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and these actions are full of a unique beauty of the Chinese, which is breathtaking.Adrian nodded and kept smiling.
Do you think there is a market for kung fu movies in Hollywood?Another reporter asked.
At least for now, the market is still relatively broad. Not to mention Mr. Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the heroine Michelle Yeoh, the heroine of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been very popular after "The Empire of Tomorrow". Mr. Yuan Heping has also worked with me in "The Matrix", which are all very good momentum.
Adrian made gestures, looking very sincere.
We noticed that at the end of last month, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had a preview of the film in Los Angeles for a week. Does this mean it will launch an impact on the Oscars?
Several reporters whispered and seized the opportunity to ask.
There is no doubt that, it is indeed the case. This is a very excellent movie. I think I am fully qualified to participate in the Oscar competition, not to mention that I have received a lot of praise after the preview.
Adrian raised his hands, and Ang Lee next to him looked excited, obviously he had already known his plan.
The reporters were in agitation again. Although the funds for this film come from three aspects: Taiwan, mainland China and the United States, the director and producer are both Taiwanese. If they can participate in the Oscars and even bring back one or two Little Golden Man, it will undoubtedly be a great honor.
However, when they wanted to continue asking, Adrian had already walked into the hotel with Ang Lee and Lin Chiling, which was undoubtedly disappointing. Only some careful people found that when they walked in, Lin Chiling, who was originally very close to Ang Lee, automatically came to Adrian's left hand.
The movie premiere is not a patent for the theater, and hotels are also a commonly used location. Luxury hotels generally have special equipment. Put down white curtains in the hall and install the projector.
And another advantage of holding a premiere in a hotel is that it facilitates better and more comfortable communication among some guests with identities, such as now.
Unlike dealing with reporters outside, Adrian's smile was very light in front of these celebrities, and he was just reserved when chatting. Well, oh, isn't it? A few times, and his opinions were very short.
But these people didn't think there was anything wrong. They always said this to him respectfully, and even if they had nothing to say, they would echo the other person and say a few words to please Adrian. This is the difference in identity.
Lin Chiling also looked different from her outside. She held his arm tightly and showed a sweet smile. The little bird seemed to tell others that she had a master of her name.
In fact, this is exactly what Adrian meant. If it weren't for the fact that these tabloid reporters in Taiwan dared to write randomly, it would take some effort to deal with them. After all, this is Taiwan, otherwise he would have walked the red carpet with her before.
There are not so many concerns in the hotel. The guests who came here to participate in the premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" received news in advance except for the distribution company. They came here to get in touch with American media tycoons, so how could they go out and gossip?
Is that Chen Taiming here too?Adrian asked Lin Chiling in a low voice at this time.
I've been here, but I've left, just a few minutes after seeing us.Lin Chiling's voice was a little proud. There was no doubt that Chen Taiming left after seeing her relationship with him.
Although Adrian said softly without any objection, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. After learning about some things in Taiwan from Lin Xilei, he wanted to try to slap people in the face like in some novels in his previous life.
It goes without saying what the situation in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong and Taiwan is. After "Resident Evil" was released in Taiwan the year before, the movies were very popular because the games and novels were sold well and had a lot of support.
In this case, if you operate a little, Lin Chi-ling became a well-known figure on the island. She is famous and has outstanding beauty. The packaging of Hollywood is much better than that of Taiwan and is still famous in Hollywood. She will inevitably be favored by some people. Therefore, every time she returns to Taiwan to attend an event, she will receive many invitations to dinners.
As her agent, Lin Xilei knew very well how to deal with it and refused all these invitations. Even if some people came to lobby, they were rejected or scolded without hesitation.
Those people were naturally very dissatisfied with Lin Xilei's discooperation. Although some people saw something, some people were confused and insisted on doing it, so the Yuanshan Hotel incident occurred in October last year.
Lin Xilei said it lightly, that is, Chen Taiming and several rich people said in a very arrogant tone in front of her that they should understand the rules here, and she told them calmly that Lin Chiling was praised, and that they could not afford to offend them together, and then they retreated with the difficulties.
However, Adrian received this news. He was swept up in public and the other party was just a small agent. If he didn't give her some good looks, where would he put his face?
Chen Taiming immediately used his relationship to ban the other party for a small time and forced the other party to kowtow and admit his mistake. Unfortunately, this effect was not effective at all. Not to mention that his industry and the entertainment industry do not have much intersection, even if there is one, there is no way.
Xu Ligong and Jiang Zhiqiang, the producers of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", know very well who the dominant position of the movie, and Ang Lee is even more aware of the relationship between Adrian and Lin Chiling, so he not only pushed Chen Taiming back, but also advised him not to cause trouble.
Then, it was today. Although this guy named Chen seemed a bit arrogant and arrogant, he was not a guy without a head. He left first when he saw that the situation was wrong. If he expected it was right, he would ask someone to apologize in a vague way at the latest. If Adrian accepted it, he might also hit the snake and visit him on the stick in order to establish a friendship.
Just think about it, although Chen Taiming's net worth of nearly 10 billion NTD seems to be very rich, it is only 100 million to 200 million US dollars. Even Guo Taiming has to make a smile in front of Adrian, let alone Chen Taiming.
AC Media has many industries in Taiwan, including Yahoo, Victoria's Secret Store, Universal Music, and "Maxim" recently released the Taiwanese version. CTV and ABC have also become sisters in Taiwan, and the relationship between Taiwan and the United States is also between AC Media and AC Media can now influence the US election, and such strength is far beyond the imagination of Taiwanese people.
So Lin Xilei, who has his support, can scold Chen Taiming without hesitation. Chen Taiming lost his actions after being advised by Xu Ligong, and now he left the market early. It should have been a secret investigation.
So Adrian's strange idea is impossible to achieve. Novels are novels after all, and no one can make a fortune.
In this case, Adrian also lacked some interest in the premiere. He had already watched the movie when he was pre-showed in Los Angeles, which was slightly different from his memory, but the composition, color and rhythm were not much different, so Ang Lee still grasped it very well.
As for the comments of American film critics, most of them can be seen as jokes. Except for those who have a deep understanding of Chinese-language movies, it is difficult to understand the elegant fighting feeling, which is why this movie is regarded as a science fiction film.
But from another perspective, some comments are still reliable. For example, a film critic of "Variety Show" wrote: The love between Yu Jiaolong and Luo Xiaohu is undoubtedly the highlight of the whole movie. Ang Lee has always controlled the implicit and depressing feelings until the end of the floodgates were released, and then the surging erupted and infected everyone.
Ang Lee is worthy of being a person who has been in the United States. He knows what Americans want to see, freedom and love. No wonder he comments with others that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a bourgeois martial arts.
But no matter what, he succeeded. After years of influence in Hong Kong, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has entered the right way between Eastern and Western cultures, so there are many supporters among Chinese and Americans.
After chatting a few more words, and after greetings with several other starring actors Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeung, Zhang Zhen, producers Xu Ligong, Jiang Zhiqiang and others, Adrian took Lin Chi-ling to wait for the beginning of the movie.
********************
I will go back tomorrow, and I will leave the rest here to you. I believe that after this time, the environment in Taiwan will make you feel even more like a fish in water.
Adrian, wearing pajamas sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window, enjoying the winter sun while sucking coffee.
I understand, is there anything else to order?Lin Xilei sat in front of him, dressed in a very formal manner, and wrote something in the lower notebook with a pen.
Hearing this, Adrian suddenly put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at her with a smile. Lin Xilei also stopped, sat upright and waited for his orders.
A few seconds later, Adrian laughed and turned his head and glanced inside along the open bedroom door. On the huge bed was a sleeping woman wrapped in a quilt exposed to her shoulders and part of her back.
Remember to send Ms. Jia back and handle the finishing time.He said this, and in the future, similar situations will be the case.
knew.Lin Xilei was not discouraged or had any other emotions, and seemed to have expected this result.
Very good, I like such a tactful woman.Adrian praised in his heart, feeling more and more that his approach was correct.
After the premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in Taipei, he took Lin Chi-ling and Lin Chi-lei to travel around Taiwan. This is the first time he has been to Taiwan in his past and present. How can he not take a good walk?
Although the Taiwanese local media have hyped "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to a huge splash, he has rejected all the invitations, whether business people, government people, or interviews from various TV stations.
You know, on the night of the premiere, he spoke of China and showed that he liked Chinese culture very much. The blue camp media did not think there was any problem, but he was indescribable to the green camp media that had been de-Sinicizing. Most of the reports on the next day avoided this.
The most uncomfortable thing is Huashi. On the one hand, they support Green Camp, but on the other hand, they are partners with ABC. It is difficult to be a good person when they are stuck in the middle.
If you attend these cocktail parties and interviews, you must be asked about your impression of the mainland during this period, and then select what they want from his answers for hype and publicity.
Adrian doesn't want to give them this opportunity. AC Media has a lot of investment in the mainland. Not long ago, a toy factory of Hasbro moved to the mainland. Some things will inevitably happen at a certain stage, so getting a piece of the pie early is what he should do. He doesn't want to show his face because of some words. Even if he can't give it now, it's hard to guarantee that they won't remember it in the small book and wait for the autumn settlement.
So in the end, even the inspection on the itinerary was cancelled and went to visit the scenery in various parts of Taiwan. Oh, except for one thing to talk to Jerry Yang about Yahoo.
After the IT bubble, Yahoo fell into the mud and couldn't break free several times. The board of directors was also a little dissatisfied with Jerry, and he made some decision-making mistakes before and after the bubble burst, so he wanted to win the support of the major shareholder, namely AC Media.
Although most of the Yahoo stocks in Adrian's hands have been sold out, he still retained a little bit, and AC Media has held more, and then repurchased some, so he is obviously still a major shareholder.
Adrian still supports Jerry Young, at least he is not as proud as the founders of some websites, even to the point where he is not allowed to make trouble.
That's right, it's the two ggle people. Adrian would never forget to invest in this if he forgot anything. However, when Larry Page and Sergey Brin accepted the investment, they repeatedly asked not to interfere with the specific operation of the website. If it were other investors, they would have left long ago.
It was not until the IT bubble burst, and when investors were afraid of the IT industry, Adrian chose to continue investing in Google. The two founders agreed to relax a little bit of authority, which shows that.
Speaking of this, there is a very interesting topic. After Page and Brin learned that Macrmedia is an industry under AC Media and ADOBE is also controlled by them, they suddenly wanted to invite several programmers who are excellent in flash and PS to redesign the website interface.
Adrian was very surprised. After asking, he realized that the reason why ggle had such a simple interface was because after its establishment, they did not have web administrators and no one was proficient in HTML text!
It was really ridiculous, and Adrian finally persuaded them back because...
Isn't this the style of ggle?
Shouldn't you stick to your own style?!
Well, the topic is too far-reaching. Although Jerry Young is stubborn, he is not someone who can't listen to his opinions. For example, Adrian has argued with him more than once about Yahoo China.
As a previous life, Adrian knew very well what information Chinese netizens who had just come into contact with the Internet needed. A large amount of information. People need to use a large amount of information to enrich their dry minds. No matter what the information is, as long as it can attract them.
Therefore, Adrian has always suggested that Yahoo China should focus on news rather than copying Yahoo in the United States, and at the same time told him that most of China's websites were burning money in the early stages, so if Yahoo in China wants to gain a foothold, it must increase its investment.
Of course, Jerry disagreed. He has his own rules of conduct, and the Yahoo model in the United States has been successful all over the world, and this is how the debate breaks out.
Fortunately, the words between the two people at the end were filled with gunpowder. Jerry even roared at Adrian: I know better than you what Chinese people are thinking and need!
But I know the style of the mainland better than you. There are two societies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.Adrian rushed back without hesitation.
Well, AC Media did enter the mainland earlier. Although it developed in a bumpy way, it was definitely better than most American companies. He was right to say that.
In the end, Jerry chose to compromise after sending people to inspect the mainland in detail. This is the correct style. Although he was still hit by Sina in 1999, it is far smaller than his previous life. Yahoo China is more stable in the mainland.
So Jerry Young will now seek Adrian's support directly, and as a very visionary media tycoon, he believes he will support himself.
After this incident, Adrian officially started his vacation. The plan was actually set before he came, otherwise he would not have brought Ivanka with him.
It is enough to deal with those trivial matters now. She is also a very careful woman and is more aware of her words and expressions, so she found an opportunity and asked him directly if he wanted to try it out.
Who is he?
Someone among the reporters muttered this, but no one answered. All the reporters were thinking about the identity of this Western man who suddenly appeared on the red carpet, who was familiar but could not remember.
It was not until he walked to Ang Lee and Lin Chiling and hugged them very intimately that a senior reporter exclaimed in a low voice: It's Adrian Cowell!Chairman of the Board of Directors of AC Media!
Suddenly, there was an uproar. Although some people questioned that Adrian's name as director is known all over the world, he did not appear in the media many times, even worse than Spielberg.
But soon more and more people proved that the Western man on the red carpet was that Adrian, especially several senior entertainment journalists, whose words were much more credible.
Soon, news came from reporters on Ang Lee's side that the director had personally confirmed that the Western man who came to participate in the Taipei premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was Adrian Cowell, the Miracle Director of Hollywood and the chairman of AC Media's board of directors!
The news spread quickly across the red carpet. The reporters pointed the things in their hands at him and pressed the shutter frantically. A Hollywood director and an American media tycoon came to Taipei quietly to attend the premiere of a Chinese-language movie!
This feels to be awesome news.
I am very interested in Chinese culture and have read some poetry, so I invested in this movie and invited Mr. Li to be the director. Frankly speaking, he is one of the most talented directors in Taiwan.
Facing the various microphones handed over by the entertainment reporter, Adrian said in fluent Chinese that surprised them.
Do you like kung fu movies?
A reporter rushed to ask, and then he caught the eye of his colleagues. Such a precious opportunity actually asked such a stupid question. If he didn't like kung fu movies, why should he invest in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?
Yes, I have seen most of the kung fu movies produced in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and these actions are full of a unique beauty of the Chinese, which is breathtaking.Adrian nodded and kept smiling.
Do you think there is a market for kung fu movies in Hollywood?Another reporter asked.
At least for now, the market is still relatively broad. Not to mention Mr. Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the heroine Michelle Yeoh, the heroine of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been very popular after "The Empire of Tomorrow". Mr. Yuan Heping has also worked with me in "The Matrix", which are all very good momentum.
Adrian made gestures, looking very sincere.
We noticed that at the end of last month, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had a preview of the film in Los Angeles for a week. Does this mean it will launch an impact on the Oscars?
Several reporters whispered and seized the opportunity to ask.
There is no doubt that, it is indeed the case. This is a very excellent movie. I think I am fully qualified to participate in the Oscar competition, not to mention that I have received a lot of praise after the preview.
Adrian raised his hands, and Ang Lee next to him looked excited, obviously he had already known his plan.
The reporters were in agitation again. Although the funds for this film come from three aspects: Taiwan, mainland China and the United States, the director and producer are both Taiwanese. If they can participate in the Oscars and even bring back one or two Little Golden Man, it will undoubtedly be a great honor.
However, when they wanted to continue asking, Adrian had already walked into the hotel with Ang Lee and Lin Chiling, which was undoubtedly disappointing. Only some careful people found that when they walked in, Lin Chiling, who was originally very close to Ang Lee, automatically came to Adrian's left hand.
The movie premiere is not a patent for the theater, and hotels are also a commonly used location. Luxury hotels generally have special equipment. Put down white curtains in the hall and install the projector.
And another advantage of holding a premiere in a hotel is that it facilitates better and more comfortable communication among some guests with identities, such as now.
Unlike dealing with reporters outside, Adrian's smile was very light in front of these celebrities, and he was just reserved when chatting. Well, oh, isn't it? A few times, and his opinions were very short.
But these people didn't think there was anything wrong. They always said this to him respectfully, and even if they had nothing to say, they would echo the other person and say a few words to please Adrian. This is the difference in identity.
Lin Chiling also looked different from her outside. She held his arm tightly and showed a sweet smile. The little bird seemed to tell others that she had a master of her name.
In fact, this is exactly what Adrian meant. If it weren't for the fact that these tabloid reporters in Taiwan dared to write randomly, it would take some effort to deal with them. After all, this is Taiwan, otherwise he would have walked the red carpet with her before.
There are not so many concerns in the hotel. The guests who came here to participate in the premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" received news in advance except for the distribution company. They came here to get in touch with American media tycoons, so how could they go out and gossip?
Is that Chen Taiming here too?Adrian asked Lin Chiling in a low voice at this time.
I've been here, but I've left, just a few minutes after seeing us.Lin Chiling's voice was a little proud. There was no doubt that Chen Taiming left after seeing her relationship with him.
Although Adrian said softly without any objection, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. After learning about some things in Taiwan from Lin Xilei, he wanted to try to slap people in the face like in some novels in his previous life.
It goes without saying what the situation in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong and Taiwan is. After "Resident Evil" was released in Taiwan the year before, the movies were very popular because the games and novels were sold well and had a lot of support.
In this case, if you operate a little, Lin Chi-ling became a well-known figure on the island. She is famous and has outstanding beauty. The packaging of Hollywood is much better than that of Taiwan and is still famous in Hollywood. She will inevitably be favored by some people. Therefore, every time she returns to Taiwan to attend an event, she will receive many invitations to dinners.
As her agent, Lin Xilei knew very well how to deal with it and refused all these invitations. Even if some people came to lobby, they were rejected or scolded without hesitation.
Those people were naturally very dissatisfied with Lin Xilei's discooperation. Although some people saw something, some people were confused and insisted on doing it, so the Yuanshan Hotel incident occurred in October last year.
Lin Xilei said it lightly, that is, Chen Taiming and several rich people said in a very arrogant tone in front of her that they should understand the rules here, and she told them calmly that Lin Chiling was praised, and that they could not afford to offend them together, and then they retreated with the difficulties.
However, Adrian received this news. He was swept up in public and the other party was just a small agent. If he didn't give her some good looks, where would he put his face?
Chen Taiming immediately used his relationship to ban the other party for a small time and forced the other party to kowtow and admit his mistake. Unfortunately, this effect was not effective at all. Not to mention that his industry and the entertainment industry do not have much intersection, even if there is one, there is no way.
Xu Ligong and Jiang Zhiqiang, the producers of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", know very well who the dominant position of the movie, and Ang Lee is even more aware of the relationship between Adrian and Lin Chiling, so he not only pushed Chen Taiming back, but also advised him not to cause trouble.
Then, it was today. Although this guy named Chen seemed a bit arrogant and arrogant, he was not a guy without a head. He left first when he saw that the situation was wrong. If he expected it was right, he would ask someone to apologize in a vague way at the latest. If Adrian accepted it, he might also hit the snake and visit him on the stick in order to establish a friendship.
Just think about it, although Chen Taiming's net worth of nearly 10 billion NTD seems to be very rich, it is only 100 million to 200 million US dollars. Even Guo Taiming has to make a smile in front of Adrian, let alone Chen Taiming.
AC Media has many industries in Taiwan, including Yahoo, Victoria's Secret Store, Universal Music, and "Maxim" recently released the Taiwanese version. CTV and ABC have also become sisters in Taiwan, and the relationship between Taiwan and the United States is also between AC Media and AC Media can now influence the US election, and such strength is far beyond the imagination of Taiwanese people.
So Lin Xilei, who has his support, can scold Chen Taiming without hesitation. Chen Taiming lost his actions after being advised by Xu Ligong, and now he left the market early. It should have been a secret investigation.
So Adrian's strange idea is impossible to achieve. Novels are novels after all, and no one can make a fortune.
In this case, Adrian also lacked some interest in the premiere. He had already watched the movie when he was pre-showed in Los Angeles, which was slightly different from his memory, but the composition, color and rhythm were not much different, so Ang Lee still grasped it very well.
As for the comments of American film critics, most of them can be seen as jokes. Except for those who have a deep understanding of Chinese-language movies, it is difficult to understand the elegant fighting feeling, which is why this movie is regarded as a science fiction film.
But from another perspective, some comments are still reliable. For example, a film critic of "Variety Show" wrote: The love between Yu Jiaolong and Luo Xiaohu is undoubtedly the highlight of the whole movie. Ang Lee has always controlled the implicit and depressing feelings until the end of the floodgates were released, and then the surging erupted and infected everyone.
Ang Lee is worthy of being a person who has been in the United States. He knows what Americans want to see, freedom and love. No wonder he comments with others that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a bourgeois martial arts.
But no matter what, he succeeded. After years of influence in Hong Kong, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has entered the right way between Eastern and Western cultures, so there are many supporters among Chinese and Americans.
After chatting a few more words, and after greetings with several other starring actors Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeung, Zhang Zhen, producers Xu Ligong, Jiang Zhiqiang and others, Adrian took Lin Chi-ling to wait for the beginning of the movie.
********************
I will go back tomorrow, and I will leave the rest here to you. I believe that after this time, the environment in Taiwan will make you feel even more like a fish in water.
Adrian, wearing pajamas sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window, enjoying the winter sun while sucking coffee.
I understand, is there anything else to order?Lin Xilei sat in front of him, dressed in a very formal manner, and wrote something in the lower notebook with a pen.
Hearing this, Adrian suddenly put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at her with a smile. Lin Xilei also stopped, sat upright and waited for his orders.
A few seconds later, Adrian laughed and turned his head and glanced inside along the open bedroom door. On the huge bed was a sleeping woman wrapped in a quilt exposed to her shoulders and part of her back.
Remember to send Ms. Jia back and handle the finishing time.He said this, and in the future, similar situations will be the case.
knew.Lin Xilei was not discouraged or had any other emotions, and seemed to have expected this result.
Very good, I like such a tactful woman.Adrian praised in his heart, feeling more and more that his approach was correct.
After the premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in Taipei, he took Lin Chi-ling and Lin Chi-lei to travel around Taiwan. This is the first time he has been to Taiwan in his past and present. How can he not take a good walk?
Although the Taiwanese local media have hyped "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to a huge splash, he has rejected all the invitations, whether business people, government people, or interviews from various TV stations.
You know, on the night of the premiere, he spoke of China and showed that he liked Chinese culture very much. The blue camp media did not think there was any problem, but he was indescribable to the green camp media that had been de-Sinicizing. Most of the reports on the next day avoided this.
The most uncomfortable thing is Huashi. On the one hand, they support Green Camp, but on the other hand, they are partners with ABC. It is difficult to be a good person when they are stuck in the middle.
If you attend these cocktail parties and interviews, you must be asked about your impression of the mainland during this period, and then select what they want from his answers for hype and publicity.
Adrian doesn't want to give them this opportunity. AC Media has a lot of investment in the mainland. Not long ago, a toy factory of Hasbro moved to the mainland. Some things will inevitably happen at a certain stage, so getting a piece of the pie early is what he should do. He doesn't want to show his face because of some words. Even if he can't give it now, it's hard to guarantee that they won't remember it in the small book and wait for the autumn settlement.
So in the end, even the inspection on the itinerary was cancelled and went to visit the scenery in various parts of Taiwan. Oh, except for one thing to talk to Jerry Yang about Yahoo.
After the IT bubble, Yahoo fell into the mud and couldn't break free several times. The board of directors was also a little dissatisfied with Jerry, and he made some decision-making mistakes before and after the bubble burst, so he wanted to win the support of the major shareholder, namely AC Media.
Although most of the Yahoo stocks in Adrian's hands have been sold out, he still retained a little bit, and AC Media has held more, and then repurchased some, so he is obviously still a major shareholder.
Adrian still supports Jerry Young, at least he is not as proud as the founders of some websites, even to the point where he is not allowed to make trouble.
That's right, it's the two ggle people. Adrian would never forget to invest in this if he forgot anything. However, when Larry Page and Sergey Brin accepted the investment, they repeatedly asked not to interfere with the specific operation of the website. If it were other investors, they would have left long ago.
It was not until the IT bubble burst, and when investors were afraid of the IT industry, Adrian chose to continue investing in Google. The two founders agreed to relax a little bit of authority, which shows that.
Speaking of this, there is a very interesting topic. After Page and Brin learned that Macrmedia is an industry under AC Media and ADOBE is also controlled by them, they suddenly wanted to invite several programmers who are excellent in flash and PS to redesign the website interface.
Adrian was very surprised. After asking, he realized that the reason why ggle had such a simple interface was because after its establishment, they did not have web administrators and no one was proficient in HTML text!
It was really ridiculous, and Adrian finally persuaded them back because...
Isn't this the style of ggle?
Shouldn't you stick to your own style?!
Well, the topic is too far-reaching. Although Jerry Young is stubborn, he is not someone who can't listen to his opinions. For example, Adrian has argued with him more than once about Yahoo China.
As a previous life, Adrian knew very well what information Chinese netizens who had just come into contact with the Internet needed. A large amount of information. People need to use a large amount of information to enrich their dry minds. No matter what the information is, as long as it can attract them.
Therefore, Adrian has always suggested that Yahoo China should focus on news rather than copying Yahoo in the United States, and at the same time told him that most of China's websites were burning money in the early stages, so if Yahoo in China wants to gain a foothold, it must increase its investment.
Of course, Jerry disagreed. He has his own rules of conduct, and the Yahoo model in the United States has been successful all over the world, and this is how the debate breaks out.
Fortunately, the words between the two people at the end were filled with gunpowder. Jerry even roared at Adrian: I know better than you what Chinese people are thinking and need!
But I know the style of the mainland better than you. There are two societies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.Adrian rushed back without hesitation.
Well, AC Media did enter the mainland earlier. Although it developed in a bumpy way, it was definitely better than most American companies. He was right to say that.
In the end, Jerry chose to compromise after sending people to inspect the mainland in detail. This is the correct style. Although he was still hit by Sina in 1999, it is far smaller than his previous life. Yahoo China is more stable in the mainland.
So Jerry Young will now seek Adrian's support directly, and as a very visionary media tycoon, he believes he will support himself.
After this incident, Adrian officially started his vacation. The plan was actually set before he came, otherwise he would not have brought Ivanka with him.
It is enough to deal with those trivial matters now. She is also a very careful woman and is more aware of her words and expressions, so she found an opportunity and asked him directly if he wanted to try it out.
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