"So there's no chance of an exclusive release?"
In one of the GT Animation Company's offices, Liu Xin, the person in charge of Tencent Video's Japan division, still refused to give up and asked again.
"It's not that, Mr. Liu. You know how popular Spirited Away is. The terms you've offered are simply too low, while our terms aren't ones you can accept, so..." Su Ruo smiled faintly. The meaning in her eyes was crystal clear.
In the next room,
"The terms you've proposed are far too harsh. It'll be difficult for us to accept them!" The person YouTu Video had sent to negotiate for the rights to bring in Spirited Away looked as sour as a bitter melon.
"From our company's perspective, releasing Spirited Away online across all the major platforms in Dragon Country is the best option. An exclusive release on a single website would inevitably affect the film's total view count, so our terms have to be higher. But if you're not asking for exclusivity, then the terms are much more reasonable, aren't they? They're only on par with what an ordinary film in Dragon Country gets for online distribution. We're not trying to gouge anyone." Huang Ming spoke with complete seriousness. His usual clownish demeanor had vanished, replaced by an imposing air.
The person talking with Huang Ming looked even more miserable.
He'd thought that since GT Animation Company was based on Japan Island and had never worked with Mainland companies, he might be able to take advantage of them. But after more than an hour of negotiations, it was clear the other side had him completely figured out.
He wanted the exclusive streaming rights—or even to buy the exclusive online distribution rights outright—but the prices, often running into the billions, had truly frightened him.
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