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Chapter 91 I Don't Need Delicate Actors Here
With Xiaoxue's excellent organizational skills, Zhang Feixiang's movie "Huaxia God of War" is about to start shooting.

Zhang Feixiang used all the [-] million consumer red envelopes he got to buy equipment and props for filming the movie. Anyway, if the [-] million red envelopes are not spent, it will be wasted, and filming also costs money, so it doesn’t hurt to invest in it just right.

The director of the film was finally determined by Zhang Feixiang. Before that, Xiaoxue carefully selected several directors for Zhang Feixiang to make the final decision.

In order to determine which director to choose, Zhang Feixiang read all the works of several directors, and finally chose the least famous and most inconspicuous director Zheng Fei.

Zheng Fei is only in his 30s, considered very young in the director world, and graduated from the Directing Department of the Imperial Film Academy.

Since Zheng Fei didn't have many contacts and didn't get any investment after graduation, he could only make some low-cost movies and commercials, and he basically didn't have much popularity in the entertainment industry.

The reason why Zhang Feixiang finally confirmed Zheng Fei was a sentence Zheng Fei said in a short video.

"My dream is to make a real blockbuster that belongs to China!"

Of course, there is another reason why Zheng Fei was chosen, that is because Xingsheng Entertainment let it go, and well-known domestic directors did not play with Zhang Feixiang.Only an unknown director like Zheng Fei would be willing.

After confirming the director, Zheng Fei actively carried out the preparatory work. He personally met Zhang Feixiang and asked Zhang Feixiang to recruit a group of actors.

Unfortunately, also because of Xingsheng Entertainment, those well-known actors did not play with Zhang Feixiang, even if Zhang Feixiang paid a high price for the invitation, it was useless.

So, in the end, a group of newcomers were found by patchwork.

Zheng Fei didn't have much of an opinion, and was directly preparing to start shooting.

The opening ceremony of the film was held at the Hengdian Film and Television Base. As the boss, Zhang Feixiang personally participated in the opening ceremony of the film.

Zhang Feixiang's company is a small company, and the film, director and actors are all unknown, so the opening ceremony did not attract attention, and it was carried out in Hengdian silently.

After turning on the machine, Zhang Feixiang joked to Zheng Fei: "Old Zheng, although I am rich, I had conflicts with Xingsheng Entertainment before. Actors can only find these newcomers or [-]th-tier actors. The biggest star is the heroine. The third-tier entertainment Yes, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Zheng Fei with the goatee shook his head and responded: "Mr. Zhang, you are joking. The investment in this film is one billion. I am honored to be able to direct this film. How dare I have any opinions!"

"To be honest, domestic stars have a relationship with Xingsheng Entertainment, but foreign stars don't. Do you want me to get some foreign stars?" Zhang Feixiang asked.

Zheng Fei shook his head and said solemnly: "Mr. Zhang, a movie, especially a fantasy special effects movie, pays more attention to visual special effects and storyline. The actor's reputation is the weakest. There is no need to find foreign stars! What's more! This is a Chinese fantasy blockbuster, so it’s not suitable to find one from abroad. Also, there’s actually nothing wrong with newcomers, they are motivated and willing to endure hardships!”

"Well, what you said is also reasonable, and you are the director of the movie, you have the final say on this." Zhang Feixiang nodded, and then patted Zheng Fei on the shoulder, "Old Zheng, you should know that Xingsheng Entertainment and I The bet that the global box office will reach 20 billion, don't let me down!"

Zheng Fei had a bitter expression on his face. He was just a little-known director, and none of his previous films had even entered cinemas. At most, they were only broadcast on the Internet, and his grades were quite poor.

Now give him a goal of 20 billion, and he feels a lot of pressure.

"Boss Zhang gave me a chance, no matter what, I will do my best to make a movie even if I do my best." Zheng Fei assured with a serious face.

Zhang Feixiang waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's okay to try your best. If you really die, no one will help me make a movie. You can shoot according to your own ideas, and I will give you the green light!"

"No problem, Mr. Zhang!" Zheng Fei nodded solemnly.

Although the promise was straightforward, Zheng Fei was quite nervous in his heart.

This was his first time directing a movie with such a large investment, and he would feel bad if he messed up.

Regarding the professional ability of director Zheng Fei, Zhang Feixiang is quite at ease.

He is a graduate of the Imperial Film Academy and has professional knowledge.

And Zhang Feixiang talked with Zheng Fei, he knows that making movies is to serve the audience, so making movies is to cater to the audience, not like those big-name directors who make some self-proclaimed movies.

After the opening ceremony, Zhang Feixiang went to have lunch nearby.

Halfway through the meal, a staff member came to the restaurant in a hurry.

"Mr. Zhang, it's not good! Director Zheng and the heroine of the movie had a conflict, and they're already quarreling. We can't persuade them at all!"

Xiaoxue frowned immediately and said: "On the first day of filming, the female pig's feet quarreled with the director, what a shame!"

Zhang Feixiang put down his chopsticks and said, "Go and have a look!"

Afterwards, Zhang Feixiang and his team returned to the set.

Sure enough, Zheng Fei was fighting with the movie heroine Wu Lan, blushing.

"What's going on?" Xiaoxue looked at a staff member at the scene and asked.

"Assistant Ren, Mr. Zhang, Director Zheng asked Ms. Wu to roll in the mud just now. Ms. Wu said it was too dirty and she didn't want to do it. Then the two of them started arguing. Our persuasion was useless!" the staff said helplessly.

At this time, Wu Lan and Zheng Fei didn't know that Zhang Feixiang had returned, and they were still arguing.

"Miss Wu, it's not that I don't listen to your opinion, but this plot is necessary and you must complete it, otherwise it will affect the progress and quality of the entire movie!" Zheng Fei said with a serious face.

"Let me roll in the mud? Why don't you go by yourself?! You're just a bad director without any reputation, what right do you have to instruct me to do such a move?!" Wu Lan put her hands on her chest, not paying attention to Zheng Fei at all. inside.

"Yes! I'm indeed a young director, but I've put in all my energy into making movies. If I can make the film's box office higher by rolling in the mud, I'm willing to roll around every day! I hope you can do the same, otherwise Mr. Zhang will The investment is in vain!" Zheng Fei said righteously.

Wu Lan curled his lips and said disdainfully: "If you want to wallow in the mire, go ahead. No one will stop you. I won't do this anyway!"

Zheng Fei didn't know what to say. After all, Wu Lan was considered a second- and third-tier star, and he really couldn't hold back his momentum.

At this moment, Zhang Feixiang came out, pointed at Wu Lan and said calmly: "Since you can't do it, then just get out! I don't need such a delicate actor like you here!"

Seeing Zhang Feixiang come forward, Wu Lan's eyes widened immediately, and she said in disbelief, "You want to drive me away?"

"That's right, I'm just driving you away! Since you've already signed the contract and you don't even want to do the actions specified by the director, then just get out! There's no room for negotiation!" Zhang Feixiang sneered.

(End of this chapter)