Entertainment, I just like making movies

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"Baoqiang must not be replaced!"

Fang Ziheng spoke flatly and rejected Xu Guangtou's suggestion.

It doesn't matter that Guangtou Xu has a positive attitude. As an old friend, he can provide support.

After all, what film director can't be ambitious?

But Bald Xu wants to use a movie series that is destined to be a hit as a bargaining chip and replace the creative team that led the first two movies in exchange for a higher investment. This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed!

Not to mention Baldy Xu, even Fang Ziheng would not agree to it, including Lao Mouzi, Wu Jing, Wen Muye, and Hao Yi, all contracted directors under Hengyu.

Xu Zheng was stunned for a moment and looked quite embarrassed. He didn't expect that he would be rejected by Fang Ziheng after he tried a little bit.

Unwilling to give in, he continued to lobby.

"Zi Heng, I am not aimless. Don't worry, I can still film "囧" successfully even without Bao Qiang."

"I can assure you that with the newbie Bao Bei Er, the standard of "囧 in Hong Kong" will not be worse than "囧 in Thailand".

You may not know that I personally auditioned more than 50 actors through nationwide auditions. Although Bao Beier's image, acting skills, and comedy are not as good as Bao Qiang's, his soft and hard conditions are definitely qualified for the role of the brother-in-law in the movie. "

Fang Ziheng didn't want to listen to his bragging, so he made a call and asked the artist department of Hengyu's agency downstairs to send Bao Beier's information.

After a while, Bao Beier's information and video appeared in front of the two of them.

After watching it for a while, Fang Ziheng shook his head, pointed at Bao Beier wearing a wig and said: "Zhengzi, this actor may have some sense of joy, but his sense of joy is much inferior to Bao Qiang.

Haven't you noticed that Bao Qiang's honest and honest appearance makes him very popular with the audience, and his funny scenes will not bore the audience even if they are vulgar.

Bao Beier's comedy performances are mostly deliberate, and her every move is a bit harsh and can easily make people bored. "

After saying this, Fang Ziheng paused slightly and asked Xu Guangtou word by word: "Are you really sure that the audience will like him if he comes on stage?"

Forehead..

Glancing at Fang Ziheng's sharp eyes, Xu Zheng was about to stop talking, and suddenly felt guilty.

He has auditioned for Bao Bei'er several times, and of course he understands the actor's strengths and weaknesses.

It's just that he has confidence in himself. He personally takes Bao Bei'er with him, and coupled with Zhao Yanzi's wide popularity, the effect of the film will not be worse than Shangbao.

Bald Xu thought too much.

The previous film "囧 in Hong Kong" was released, and its reputation was overturned. The quality of the film was at least two notches lower than "囧 in Thailand".

If it weren't for the support of the two previous films, it would never have been possible to win a box office of 1.6 billion.

In this life, "囧" will be released during the Lunar New Year next year, and Fang Ziheng's expected box office will exceed 1.6 billion.

After pointing out the problem, Fang Ziheng changed the topic and threw a huge pie to Xu Zheng.

"Zhengzi, "Hong Kong Embarrassing" is a key project for Hengyu next year. This movie will be placed under the name of Hengyu Interactive Entertainment to promote the listing of Hengyu Interactive Entertainment in 2014. I need 100% Two hundred guarantees!”

"Moreover, Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" will be released after the New Year. This movie has a box office of at least 1 billion. Stephen Chow will definitely take this opportunity to firmly occupy the throne of the king of comedy.

Think about it, if "Journey to the West" is a huge hit during the Lunar New Year next year and its total box office exceeds that of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," and you are both a self-directed and self-starred comedian, how will the media and the public evaluate you and Stephen Chow? "

As soon as these words came out, Xu Guangtou's heart was moved.

Almost instantly, he gave up the idea of ​​substitution.

He touched his shiny bald head and asked expectantly: "Hengyu Interactive Entertainment is listed, Ziheng, can I get some original shares?"

He has no idea about being the king of comedy. The territory Stephen Chow has established is not easy to overturn.

But Hengyu Interactive Entertainment's listing is different. It's money in vain.

If you can buy it before it goes on the market, it will definitely be a very profitable business.

"sure!"

Fang Ziheng laughed happily.

Hengyu Media has long internally concluded that one of the three prerequisites must be met if you want to take shares in Hengyu Interactive Entertainment.

First, they are the contracted directors, artists, and employees of Hengyu Media.

Second, Hengyu Media has invested capital and held shares in the companies and studios under its name.

Third, people who have made significant contributions to Hengyu Media and have great value themselves.

If one of the three conditions is met, a certain share of the original shares can be purchased.

Xu Zheng's studio Hengyu has invested money, and he can also get a small part of the original shares for his value.

If he wants more, that's easy. He can sign a director contract with Hengyu Media and completely satisfy the three conditions.

"That's it. The lineup of "囧" remains unchanged. It will start shooting in March next year. During this time, you can chat more with Bao Qiang and Zhao Yanzi and familiarize yourself with the script first."

Fang Ziheng turned off Bao Beier's video data and made the final decision.

Xu Zheng was very alert. He copied the script and made a few promises, and left with a smile on his face and dreams of getting rich.

After walking out of the chairman's office, the beautiful secretary working at the desk outside stood up, nodded to him, and followed him out.

The two of them came outside one step at a time. Just when Xu Zheng was about to flirt with the beautiful secretary, he heard the other party extend his hand and smiled at him: "Director Xu, go slow."

"Director Tian, ​​Director Wen, please come this way."

With that said, the beautiful secretary turned around and waved to Tian Xiaopeng and Wen Muye who were waiting in the waiting room outside.

Xu Zheng took a slap in the face of the beauty and didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, he said in a romantic tone: "Goodbye, beauty. I hope you have been promoted next time we meet."

After saying hello to Tian Xiaopeng and Wen Muye, the guy whistled before speeding up and going downstairs.

What a pervert.

In the office.

Fang Ziheng didn't know that Bald Xu was getting angry again. He was looking through the script and animation script of "The Return of the Great Sage".

Speaking of "The Return of the Great Sage", the most outrageous thing about this movie is not that it has a good reputation at the box office.

Not with a production cost of less than 70 million, but with a total box office of 960 million.

Nor is it surpassing the Hollywood animated film "Kung Fu Panda 2" to become the most popular animated film in the Chinese film market.

The most shocking and outrageous thing about this movie is the name of the movie investor that appears at the end of the movie.

Can you believe it!

An animated film, 89 investors!

Some are trying their luck on a small scale, investing between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan, while others have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in investment, with a total investment of nearly 8 million yuan for the film.

When "The Return of the Great Sage" was released, they also contributed more than 200 reserved theaters, and spontaneously provided long-term free outdoor advertising for the film in first-tier cities such as the Imperial Capital and Shanghai.

"The Return of the Great Sage" is an understatement!

Fang Ziheng used 30% of the share of "囧" in exchange for the control of "The Return of the Great Sage" because he was interested in the influence of this movie.

Hengyu Media will shoot animated films sooner or later, and the pioneering work "The Return of the Great Sage" is a good practice experience.

It can not only build a reputation, but also train the production team well.

dong dong

The beautiful secretary knocked on the door and came forward with swaying steps. She said in a sweet voice: "Director Fang, Director Tian and Director Wen are here."

"Oh, please invite them in."

Fang Ziheng nodded towards the beautiful secretary and stood up to greet her.

This beautiful secretary is named Lin Yuyu. She is only 25 years old and holds a master's degree in financial management from Tsinghua University.

This girl is a daughter of a government official and Lin Feifei's cousin. She just graduated from school in July this year.

His appearance, figure, speech and deeds are all good, but there is a hint of arrogance inherent in his eyebrows that makes people stay away from him.

Fang Ziheng had no idea about her, and he guessed that she wouldn't be able to work for long, so he should come to Hengyu Media to gain experience.

Soon, Tian Xiaopeng and Wen Muye stepped into the office.

As soon as he saw Fang Ziheng, Tian Xiaopeng thanked him and sighed repeatedly.

"Director Fang, thank you very much for supporting our "The Return of the Great Sage" crew. Thank you. If Hengyu Media hadn't taken over in time, the crew wouldn't have known where to go.

To be honest, we are almost at a loss to open the pot. "

When the project of "The Return of the Great Sage" was initiated, the production fee was estimated to be 30 million RMB.

Tian Xiaopeng raised tens of millions of funds on his own, and then approached China Film and Television, and Director Han helped solve the problem for 10 million.

Then Director Han introduced Hengdian Film and Television Group and Ludong Film and Television, each of which settled 5 million.

After filming started, progress was slow.

It took Tian Xiaopeng two years to lead the crew, but he could only complete 40% of the production. The 30 million yuan had already been spent.

He had no choice but to take the initiative to find Wang Changtian and ask Enlight Media to take over.

When Wang Changtian heard that the film was halfway finished, he sent 10 million without saying a word.

However, it is not soft!

The 10 million was spent in less than half a year, and there was no sign of the film being completed.

In the end, Guangsheng withdrew and the project returned to the hands of China Film Group, with Director Han investing an additional 5 million yuan.

At this point, the film cost of "The Return of the Great Sage" has reached 45 million RMB!

Just when China Film thought that the finished film would be ready for release soon, Tian Xiaopeng came to China Film again half a year later.

He told Director Han a piece of news that made him vomit blood. The crew of "The Return of the Great Sage" was out of money again, and only 60% of the film was completed.

In this way, the project was put on hold. Tian Xiaopeng relied on his personal connections to recruit some from this small film and television company, and some to the unknown film and television company.

It took more than three years to make "The Return of the Great Sage" at a cost of 55 million, and nearly 30% of the film was still unfinished.

Tian Xiaopeng was already cornered.

In his last life, he also encountered this threshold, and finally used the method of spreading fish to find investment from 89 filmmakers, and it was not until 2015 that the film was produced.

Fang Ziheng invited the two of them to take a seat and asked straight to the point: "Director Tian, ​​with more funds, can the movie be released earlier?"

He doesn't care about the cost of "The Return of the Great Sage". If he wants to take control, he will naturally have to invest more money.

"It will be released in advance, what does Director Fang mean?"

Tian Xiaopeng was suddenly asked. He didn't even know when the movie would be released.

Fang Ziheng smiled, made an eight sign, and asked again under Tian Xiaopeng's puzzled eyes: "It's very simple. If Hengyu Media invests 60 million to 80 million, when will the movie be released at the earliest?"

hiss..

Tian Xiaopeng took a breath, stood up abruptly, and stared at Fang Ziheng in disbelief.

60 million to 80 million!

real or fake!

Could it be that I, Lao Tian, ​​am lucky? God was so moved by my persistence that he specially found a noble person to help me!

At this moment, Tian Xiaopeng was very excited and murmured, recalling the past three years when he had received all kinds of looks and led his team to eat instant noodles while busy working on the computer.

No, please don't cry.

Fang Ziheng sighed inwardly, pulled the increasingly excited Tian Xiaopeng to sit down again, and said warmly: "Director Tian, ​​Hengyu Media has taken over the "Return of the Great Sage" project. You and your team can rest assured about the funding problem and just focus on to the movie itself.”

"Yeah, I understand, thank you, Director Fang."

Tian Xiaopeng sniffed, the corners of his eyes turned red and he was extremely moved.

"Director Fang, 70% of the movie is currently completed, and it only needs 20 million at most to complete it."

Fang Ziheng waved his hand and explained: "No, 80 million cannot be less. There must be many small flaws in your early production, and these flaws must be made up."

"In addition, I decided to let Tiangong Yicai re-do the special effects on the finished film to improve the picture quality of the film to a higher level."

joke!

If we don’t increase investment, how can Hengyu Media achieve complete control?

Another thing is, with the current production speed of the crew, it will not be fast enough without spending money, and it will have to go back to the release time of the previous life.

This is not possible. This year is only 2013, and Fang Ziheng cannot wait that long.

"Director Tian, ​​I have only one request, "The Return of the Great Sage" must be released in 2014!"

"Can it be done?"

"Yes, don't worry, Director Fang, I won't let you down!"

After receiving the financial guarantee and regaining his mood, Tian Xiaopeng's self-confidence also increased, and he slapped his chest and issued a military order on the spot.

Afterwards, the three of them chatted about movies for a while.

Wen Muye opened his mouth and invited Tian Xiaopeng to join Hengyu Media as deputy director of the film production department and concurrently as director of the animation production department of Tudou Video.

While Fang Ziheng was looking forward to it, Tian Xiaopeng agreed after a little thought and joined the job on the same day.

When sending Tian Xiaopeng out, Fang Ziheng took his hand and said a few words: "Director Tian, ​​you first get to know the company for a few days, and then go to Tudou Video. Wang Wei, the founder of Tudou Video, is very interested in animation and cartoons." , if you have a good chat, you will definitely be able to create sparks of inspiration.”

"Okay, I'll listen to Director Fang."

Tian Xiaopeng nodded solemnly and left with ups and downs of mood.

Come to Hengyu Media. Not only did they secure 80 million in investment for "The Return of the Great Sage," they also transformed into a regular army and joined the top management of the top film and television companies in the industry.

The circumstances of life are truly unpredictable.

After sending Tian Xiaopeng away, only Fang Ziheng and Wen Muye were left in the office.

Fumino looked around again, rubbed his hands together and said expectantly: "Director, what about me?"

"You what you?"

Fang Ziheng pretended to be stupid, leisurely returned to the boss's chair, lit a cigarette happily and asked.

"Director, you can't do this. "National Security 1" has been released. Now I have nothing to do and I am full of energy."

"Director, where is my project?"

Wen Muye froze, came to Fang Ziheng with a cry, and looked at him aggrievedly.

"By the way, I haven't talked about you yet. You came back just a few days after "National Security 1" was released. Have you completed your promotional mission?"

"It's all done. I ran more than a dozen interviews and variety shows a week."

"What about the road show? How many cities have you visited?"

"Four first-tier cities, three provincial capitals, ahem, I'm the director, just let the film creators run around more for these things."

Fumino was numb, and Qiqi Aai was speechless.

Because "National Security 1" has Beidou Qixing Publishing Company to undertake the distribution rights, there is almost no need to worry about publicity resources.

The quality of the film has reached a first-class level. Within 9 days of its release, the total box office reached 270 million, making it another 500 million-level movie.

After practicing in several movies, Wen Muye has fully matured. After seeing "Famous Catchers 2" directed by Hao Yi, which broke 1 billion, the idea of ​​​​making a blockbuster came up.

For this reason, he even stopped the road show in advance and specially found a day when Fang Ziheng was in the company to block the door.

"You, don't do this again!"

Fang Ziheng shook his head helplessly, took out a story outline from the drawer and threw it over.

"Don't talk about making blockbusters first. Let's take a look at this story first. Do you dare to make it?"

"Hey, what's wrong with this?"

Fumino was so confident that he quickly picked up the outline of the story from his desk.

Well, what the hell is this?

He blinked and looked at the top of the first page of the A4 paper.

There, there was an unusually good five-character noun.

"I'm not the god of medicine"!

Tsk tsk.

Unexpectedly, the director also liked such a funny name.

As Fumino complained, he moved his eyes downwards and scanned the story outline on the paper.

Watch and watch.

His expression suddenly changed, and the hands holding the paper couldn't help but tremble.

Damn it!

Damn it!

Damn it!

Can this story really be filmed?