Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 706 Movie Matters
For a moment, the two old friends were at loggerheads with each other, and they were really competing with each other, which was quite similar to the saying "A man stays young until he dies." Of course, this saying is definitely a compliment here.
"Hey, you want to compete with me, right? I'm the best actor!" Huang Bo happily argued with Xu Zheng.
Xu Zheng was unwilling to fall behind, "So what if you are the best actor? I am still the director."
"I have a box office of 5 billion. With my words, the box office is guaranteed." Seeing that one plan failed, Huang Bo came up with another one.
"I'm still a member of the billion box office club. If I can get this role, I'd like to be the producer for Director Wen. What do you think?" Xu Zheng added weight.
"We already have Brother Hao as the producer, so what do we need you for? You think you are so important just because the movie got 1 billion at the box office, right?" Huang Bo said in a veiled attempt to sow discord.
"Damn it, I still have a share of your 5 billion box office. You don't plan to work with me next time, right?"
"Let's put it one thing at a time. We can't confuse these things..."
The two of them were laughing and flirting, but Ning Hao looked as if he was used to it. Obviously, this was enough to prove that the reason why the long-term cooperative relationship between the three was so strong was inseparable from their friendship.
As we all know, the deeper the friendship between men, the more ruthless they will be in exposing each other's secrets. The so-called friendship of being willing to risk one's life for one's brothers does not necessarily mean that the knife will be stabbed into one's own body.
No matter how honest Wen Muye was, he knew at this moment that he couldn't refuse the respect of these two people again and again, not to mention that it was nothing wrong to just try out the mirror.
Without trying it, who knows whether it is suitable or not? In the end, it depends on the actual effect.
If the effect is not good, Ning Hao, as the producer, will naturally not show favoritism. It is precisely because of their good relationship that it is easy to handle.
The most troublesome thing is when an investor with whom you have no relationship wants to force someone in, or when someone in the team secretly smuggles in private goods.
"That's no problem at all. If you two are interested, we can have an audition some other day. Brother Hao will be here to help us with our evaluation, so we'll know the effect once we give it a try." Wen Muye said submissively.
"That's right, let's give it a try. If it's really suitable, the script can be fine-tuned. This little man can do it, too."
Zhou Dongsheng pretended to mention it casually, and then added, "Director Ning is also preparing his own movie. If Director Xu can help with the production..."
"I think the filming of this movie project will be even smoother. If Director Xu is interested in bringing in money, we can discuss the share."
Zhou Dongsheng said very magnanimously that after all, movies are also a typical example of everyone adding fuel to the fire. It is definitely not the result of one person's efforts or overnight, but the support of the entire film industry system behind it.
The same goes for investment. Even if Zhou Dongsheng took the lead in grabbing land and funded Wen Muye to prepare for this film project, if he holds all the shares tightly in his hands and wants to take it all by himself...
The final result will inevitably be that this movie will find it difficult to reach the heights of its predecessor, and may even present a sense of strangeness that is like "adding a tail to a tiger".
At least that's definitely how Zhou Dongsheng feels. As the saying goes, greed is insatiable and he may end up with nothing.
This is naturally not what Zhou Dongsheng wants to see, nor is it in his interest. Fortunately, Zhou Dongsheng has become increasingly adept at dividing the cake and has gained considerable experience.
Zhou Dongsheng has never been greedy. All he needs is the biggest piece of cake. It doesn't matter to him how many pieces of the rest are divided into or to whom they are given.
Only by giving up a certain share can successful directors like Ning Hao and Xu Zheng be encouraged to devote themselves to their work. This principle is similar to equity incentives.
Only projects that are closely related to their own interests can make these people devote their heart and soul to them. If it has little to do with them, they naturally won't put in enough effort.
Of course, this treatment is only limited to these two people. There is naturally no such good thing for other actors. The opportunity to perform alone is enough for them to continue to devote all their efforts.
After all, such a film project with an investment of over 100 million yuan can be considered an A-level production even in the entertainment industry, not to mention the halo of a famous director, which is attractive enough for most actors.
Zhou Dongsheng had already said this, and Xu Zheng couldn't help but show interest. He was already excited enough after reading the script, and now he had a chance to share the cake...
Such an opportunity to add icing on the cake is indeed something that Xu Zheng cannot refuse, but the prerequisite is of course that he needs to be able to get the role.
but……
"Since Mr. Zhou has said so, even if I can't get the role of Cheng Yong, I am willing to contribute. This is such a good subject matter. As a film practitioner, I also hope to see him on the big screen!"
Xu Zheng was obviously also an expert in reading "Pattern", so when things came to this, he naturally agreed.
Although there is the attractive factor of money, after all, not everyone is Zhou Dongsheng who knows the expected return of this project well.
Therefore, Xu Zheng's words still showed some pattern, and Zhou Dongsheng was naturally very welcome, even though Xu Zheng did not come from one of the three major art schools in China.
However, as a well-known alumnus of the fourth largest art school, Xu Zheng's participation not only solved the problem of the protagonist, but also the participation of several important supporting roles, which is naturally also Xu Zheng's credit.
After all, Wen Muye is a new director. No matter how talented he is, his weakness is in training actors and characters. Only because the two directors were willing to humble themselves and lend him a helping hand, was this movie able to achieve its miracle and glory.
"Okay, with what Director Xu said, if Director Wen disagrees, how about I, the investor, force you in?"
Zhou Dongsheng made a harmless joke casually, which made Wen Muye, who was standing beside him, feel a chill in his heart. Zhou Dongsheng's weight as the biggest financial backer was still there for real.
If Zhou Dongsheng really recommends Xu Zheng as the leading actor, then Wen Muye would naturally have to give it serious consideration.
Following this line of thought, Wen Muye has already carefully considered the possibility .
Originally, the protagonist's background was set as a northern man, firstly to subvert the prototype, and secondly, naturally to make it easier to create some conflict plots to advance the plot...
However, this background setting is not the key. If you change the background rigidly, it is not impossible. On the contrary, it can also be known as a high degree of restoration of the original prototype...
Considering all the factors, it is not impossible, Wen Muye thought to himself.
At this time, Huang Bo on the side was unhappy, and began to complain: "Why did Mr. Zhou fall for this big bald guy? At least give me a chance..."
Looking at this future billionaire movie star, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel moved. If he remembered correctly, Huang Bo would also become a famous director in the future, and he also contributed a young film with good box office and reputation.
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng naturally adopted the mentality of Han Xin: the more soldiers the better. Even though he already has strong capital, he doesn't mind stacking the chips on the stage a little higher.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng did not favor one over the other, but instead put his arm around Huang Bo's shoulders in a familiar manner and said cheerfully: "I am your loyal fan, Brother Bo. I personally have high hopes that Brother Bo will become the first Chinese billionaire movie star in the future..."
First he raised his hand, which was also flattery, but coming from the mouth of a figure like Zhou Dongsheng, the weight of it was naturally different.
Huang Bo felt particularly comfortable and even raised his eyebrows provocatively towards Xu Zheng.
After all, the latter is a long way from this record. No matter how hard they try, they are powerless to touch this record.
Therefore, Xu Zheng could only roll his eyes and pull Wen Muye over to discuss the movie.
"If Brother Bo is interested in becoming a director and directing a movie in the future, I am willing to be the first investor..." Zhou Dongsheng made his promise with a smile.
As soon as these words came out, Huang Bo looked as if he had eaten a ginseng fruit. The wrinkles on his face instantly smoothed out and he looked radiant.
"Could it be that Mr. Zhou thinks that I also have the talent to be a director?" Huang Bo couldn't help but say with some excitement. After all, on the road of being an actor, Huang Bo didn't dare to say that he had reached the end.
But it is true that he has reached a certain level. It is not easy to achieve a breakthrough in acting. In addition to needing more accumulation to achieve breakthroughs...
Sometimes, by learning from other things and trying a different angle, you may be able to have a different understanding of the movie. This is also the main reason why many actors choose to direct and act in their own films.
After all, an actor who doesn't want to be a director is not a good actor.
"Different paths lead to the same destination. As an investor, I am very confident in my own vision. At least Director Huang's project is worth investing in..." Zhou Dongsheng continued.
Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, although he was not as familiar with Zhou Dongsheng's investment achievements as Xu Zheng, in Huang Bo's opinion, Zhou Dongsheng still became particularly pleasing to the eye.
Although he has been surrounded by "good people" since he became famous, it is naturally rare to find such kind-hearted people who can actually come up with real money to support him.
Of course, even though Zhou Dongsheng is only at the verbal stage at the moment, whether he can deliver on his promise is still an unknown. However, for the two people who are dealing with each other for the first time, being able to reach this stage is already the limit.
If they said more, it would be too much. If Zhou Dongsheng was too positive, the three of them might have some doubts in their hearts...
I suspect Zhou Dongsheng is really the kind of philanthropist who spends money like water. After all, his way of investing in movies is not ordinary at all. It seems that he is playing the high-risk and high-return route...
Thinking about it this way, it seems particularly reasonable. After all, as an investor, Zhou Dongsheng was able to accumulate such a huge amount of capital at a young age. Didn't he rely on this high-risk and high-return approach?
If I rely on prudent financial management, it will take forever to reach this point.
Of course, luck doesn't always favor fools.
No matter what, the sincerity shown by Zhou Dongsheng was at least enough to impress Huang Bo. In addition, Huang Bo was a smart man, and the two of them were getting along fiercely in less than a moment.
In addition to the main characters, this film project that Ning Hao was working on naturally also involved the attendance and participation of some other guests.
It’s just that the unimportant people etc. are not mentioned here one by one.
After the meeting that evening, everyone had a great time chatting, and the next day at noon, the launch conference for the youth film project, which was open to the public, was naturally held as scheduled.
The posters and materials had naturally been prepared long ago. As a youth film project led by Bad Monkey Pictures, it was naturally named "Bad Monkey".
Later, it was given the name of the great sage's magical power "72 Transformations", although "Fire Eyes and Golden Pupils" seems to be more in line with the theme and is more in line with the positioning of "Bo Le".
But perhaps because Ning Hao had experienced being caught in the rain before, he did not want to offer an umbrella in a condescending manner, so he finally decided on the name of the film project "Bad Monkey 72 Transformations".
"Bad Monkey's 72 transformations, born for the future!"
An eye-catching headline appeared on the big screen, and many media friends in the audience naturally recorded this symbolic opening ceremony with their cameras.
Afterwards, everyone held a small stool and sat down on the stage. The atmosphere was as if they were chatting with long-lost friends; it was extremely harmonious.
As Ning Hao narrated, the future blueprint of the entire youth film project slowly unfolded, painting a beautiful vision for the future for everyone.
At the same time, the opportunity was taken to unveil the first work of this youth film project, tentatively titled "Chinese Medicine God", a reality-themed film. Its selling point of being adapted from a true story is quite attractive to media attention.
In addition, I was very curious about how Wen Muye, a new director, could direct such a big-budget project, and why Zhou Dongsheng, an investor, had such confidence in a new director...
In this regard, Zhou Dongsheng, who was sitting on a stool, looked at the pile of cameras and guns in the audience and said without panic: "I just have too much money to burn, so I suddenly had the urge to invest in movies..."
"After all , the happiness of rich people is often like this..."
Before Zhou Dongsheng finished speaking, some people in the audience echoed him in unison: "It's plain and boring!"
He didn't expect that his lines were snatched away, but at the same time the filming team's camera also recorded this scene truthfully, which is obviously a good video material.
Zhou Dongsheng also showed off his Rolex very familiarly and shook it symbolically. After all, he is a serious spokesperson, so he naturally has to do some serious work.
Don’t say that others would be pretentious if they did this, but Zhou Dongsheng’s performance was extremely funny and comical, making people laugh.
Ning Hao, Xu Zheng and others were speechless as they watched Zhou Dongsheng's performance, thinking to themselves: Are all rich people so good at having fun nowadays?
With Zhou Dongsheng's lively atmosphere, the press conference venue was immediately filled with a happy atmosphere.
"I was just joking with you guys just now. Now I will give a serious answer..." Zhou Dongsheng said seriously.
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At the same time, an international flight slowly landed at the Beijing Airport. A beautiful woman who was obviously disguised was sitting in the first-class cabin looking out the window.
At this time, a passenger who had been observing for a long time finally couldn't help but ask: "Hello, are you Ni Ni? Can I take a photo with you?"
Ni Ni took off her sunglasses and smiled, as cheerful as a northern girl, "Of course!"
