Chapter 413 411. Sai Weng loses his horse
"Why did you come back! So slow!"
When Xu Xin got home, Yang Mi muttered something.
Obviously, the distance from the north annex of CCTV's new temporary headquarters to Shijia Hutong is less than an hour's drive.
But Xu Xin didn't explain.
Instead, he looked around and asked in bewilderment:
"Where's Lao Xu?"
"Let's go. Waiting and waiting until you don't come back, he still has to fly to Xiangjiang to meet Director Wang. Anyway, everything is settled, so I said that I will buy you a drink when I come back next time, and then I left. How are you talking about things?" Sample?"
"It's okay, the bidding for an external team will start in the next few days, and the crew will be formed to do the preparatory work... Have you eaten yet?"
"It's over. Your meal is left in the kitchen."
Xu Xin made these few phone calls, and it was indeed a delay when he came back.
After walking into the kitchen, I saw that even hot and cold dishes were on the table.
Obviously, the father-in-law also thought that Lao Xu would eat here, so he specially made it very rich.
But it's okay, and it's not a waste.
He moved a small mat and sat in front of the low table, and Yang Mi helped him pick up all the upside-down heat preservation plates.
Xu Xin served himself a meal, and then asked:
"What did you talk about with Wang Jiawei?"
"Just chatted about the character. He was very polite... You know, Shanghai Film Studio is going to divest."
She didn't choose to talk more about movies.
Once the role is decided, it will be decided.
When will the filming start and when will the performance be performed?
nothing to say.
At this moment, all her mind is gossiping with her husband.
result…
"I know. Shanghai Film Studio is going to withdraw its capital, and he is looking for other investment companies. He found Yindu, and Yindu found our factory. And now... I heard that Shanghai Film Studio may not withdraw its capital. This is very likely. In the end, it is a three-point road. We will also join in at that time...but this matter must be discussed with the factory first."
"..."
A series of words instantly stunned this sister.
"What... what? What are you talking about?"
She blinked blankly:
"What kind of silver capital...our factory...what do you mean?"
"That's right, Brother Qi called me just now..."
After talking about the content of the phone call with Qi Lei and Xue Haifeng, as well as her own plan, Yang Mi's eyes lit up:
"Bring coffee!?"
"Um."
Xu Xin nodded:
"The biggest profit point of this matter is here. You only need to act, and I will take care of other things."
The moment Yang Mi heard this, the already excited Yang Mi's mind began to work rapidly.
Xu Xin gnawed a chicken leg, she asked:
"Then should this news be released?"
"It must be released. But the version must be changed."
He was not surprised that his wife could understand the pros and cons of this.
Her brain is no worse than her own.
Sure enough, after getting a definite answer from him, Yang Mi expressed her follow-up idea like a bamboo tube pouring beans:
"Everyone in the circle knows that Shanghai Film Studio is going to give up "The Grandmaster", and then we will act as the middleman, linking Shanghai Film Studio, our factory, and Yindu together... like Aunt Zhao in the club How does it work?"
"right."
Scooped a bowl of pork rib soup for himself, smelling the sweet smell of corn and pork ribs, Xu Xin responded again:
"Even... If you want to do something more extreme, you can also pull Zhang Ziyi. For example, if something happens to her, the management withdraws the capital, and while you quickly rescued her, you also brought in Xiying Studio and Yindu, etc.
Then... as long as you contribute enough wonderful acting skills in the movie, then this movie will be recognized by fans from the turmoil before the filming to the filming after the filming... Whether it is Wang Jiawei or Liang Chaowei... it will only become a stepping stone on your Gong Er's credit book .
The final achievement of this drama is only you.
Because your behavior is throughout, without you, this drama will definitely not be successful. With you, this drama can only succeed. And this kind of success is because you have contributed excellent acting skills, and its artistry has also been recognized by the public.
The only thing to worry about is the box office...
However, whether the box office is good or bad has nothing to do with what you get. On the premise that this movie is not a bad movie, externally, you have gained the approval of movie fans. Internally, the knowledgeable people in the circle naturally know what kind of energy you have to pull all three of these into one movie and suppress this turmoil.
To put it a little bit exaggerated...Maybe after this movie, your status in the circle is no longer simply a four-star actress, or a popular floret.
You have to add the word "big" in front of your coffee position, followed by the title of "father"... Of course, the premise of all this is that Wang Jiawei didn't mess up the show.
So...a super first-class production team is a must. Maybe I have to throw myself in too. Everything is just for you. "
"..."
What her husband said in return was Yang Mi's speechlessness.
She was silent because she didn't know how to react to the blueprint suddenly drawn up by her husband.
But her blood was completely hot.
Suddenly, the world became a little unreal.
It's so unreal... She couldn't help asking:
“Could it be done? … just with this one movie?”
"Of course a movie can't do it. Your status in the hearts of the audience is accumulated step by step. But for insiders, there is an actor who can integrate Shanghai Film Studio, Xiying The factory, as well as the cross-river dragon and silver capital that will suddenly come in next year...you can find this energy.
In the entire industry, who can cross the circle like this...you can look for it. Cheng Long, Li Lianjie, who else? Besides you, find out the third one for me to try. Cheng Long and Li Lianjie earned their fame in Hollywood, transformed from external fans into internal power, coupled with the support of their respective companies, and the accumulation of good works one after another.
Your path is the same as theirs. It's just that we don't have to go to a foreign country and be looked down upon. There is no need to pursue influence too much... The Beijing circle has closed the door to you, but this door, when you can unite the three companies, is almost equivalent to defenseless.
Although it can’t talk about who wants to act in any play, it’s so exaggerated that you have to nod. But this film was successfully filmed without any conflicts between the investors, and...it doesn't need a high box office, as long as it is a good movie...In the future, you can almost Said he walked sideways. "
"Just like Aunt Zhao!?"
"right."
Xu Xin nodded, and spat out a clean rib:
"Just like Aunt Zhao."
"..."
Yang Mi was silent again.
But her cheeks were already flushed red, and they became one piece.
Eyes blurred.
She murmured:
"Why does it sound... so unreal. Is it too easy?"
"Is it easy?"
Xu Xin smiled:
"Do you think it's easy to make Shanghai Film Studio bow its head? If they didn't dig out the relationship between Sister Mo and Uncle Liu, do you think they really care about the artistic achievements brought by a movie? Even if they know what they owe?
People in our factory, we didn’t fix the TV station first, and then smashed a "The Wind". By the way, "The Voice" has formed us and Shaanxi and Taiwan into a combination of interests. The tens of millions of investment Tian Zong gave, other people really have no objection?
In Yindu, if it wasn’t for the decline of the Hong Kong circle and the transformation of the Beijing circle, would they really reach a cooperation with our factory and return to the mainland market? ...What's more, if you hadn't worked so hard for a year, if Zhang Ziyi hadn't died suddenly, if Aunt Zhao hadn't directly launched trouble..."
Speaking of this, he shook his head:
"Is there any easy or coincidental thing in this world? Isn't it all a coincidence after accumulating enough things in the early stage.... A gust of wind blows, and some leaves may fly forward for a while and fall when they are engulfed Go down to the deep pool.
But some birds can fly up to 90,000 miles with this wind. It's nothing more than seizing the opportunity~ The opportunity is here, so don't miss it. Whether it's a coincidence or fate. If you want to win, you have to win big, don't you think? "
"..."
Yang Mi didn't speak.
Just squatting on the ponytail, silently digesting all the words of her husband in her mind.
until…
Her eyes are getting brighter.
Brighter and brighter.
Like the sun in the sky.
And when Xu Xin was full of wine and food, she finally spoke:
"Now what?"
"Just prepare for the role of Gong Er."
Xu Xin, who was cleaning up the dishes, said casually:
"Leave the rest to me."
"..."
The protective desire revealed in the plain words made her subconsciously look at the busy figure standing in front of the sink.
She carefully savored the domineering power behind the words...
"husband…"
Suddenly, Xu Xin, who was doing the dishes, was wrapped around his waist with both hands.
"...don't make trouble, just wash the dishes."
"No trouble... I love you!"
Greedyly absorbing the smell of her lover, she said in a fascinated manner.
Xu Xin smiled:
"Well, I love you too."
"Husband and wife work together!"
"...more than three hundred catties?"
"..."
It's over.
The whole paragraph collapses.
But that's okay.
She took another deep breath.
An indescribable sense of security completely enveloped her.
…
Xu Xin can't remember where he read a passage.
It seems to be said by some foreign research team who doesn’t know what to say. It probably means that "the destiny of a person will have seven turning points in this life, and only need to grasp one will completely change the trajectory of life."
He forgot where he saw it.
But he felt that what happened this time corresponded to this sentence.
It doesn’t matter if you say it was done unintentionally, or you say it was done on purpose.
At least from his point of view, this time is a very good opportunity.
The news that Shanghai Film Studio intends to end its cooperation with Wang Jiawei's "The Grandmaster" obviously spread much faster than he expected.
Wang Jiawei is not the kind of director who has little ability.
Even, many people think that he is a director who has been over-mythologized.
Because the films he made are not friendly to ordinary people from a literary point of view.
Obscure. Or to put it more exaggeratedly, it was smelly and long.
As far as the investors are concerned, his movie has defrauded the investors until they went bankrupt, and defrauded the investors until they were admitted to the hospital. Even, looking at his film and television career, he really doesn't have a single movie that can be said to be a big hit.
But why is he still popular, and even the old man is three points behind him in terms of overseas influence?
In the final analysis, it is the recognition of the film's artistic style. Second, it's how he makes money.
He lost money making movies.
Because of the elements he is good at, it is basically impossible to sell well in the commercial film market.
But when it comes to China, and even in the DVD rental and trading market around the world, there are really not many people who can compete with his works.
Or to put it more intuitively.
As far as the disc market is concerned, each of his works is phenomenal.
And why did the investment company ask him to make a movie? In fact, it is nothing more than two points.
Come, his films can decorate the lintel of their own company.
An investment company that has won many awards is itself attractive to some talented directors. And Wang Jiawei is just the kind of director who has the ability to lead you to win awards.
Secondly, his movies are hard currency in the DVD market. On the basis of inheriting the first point, his works can continuously supplement the film source library of the investment company. Although there will be some losses when it is released, every subsequent film will basically make money.
There are even some hits in the market. For example, after its release in 2007, it only earned 13 million box office in the mainland and 860,000 US dollars in North America, but it swept nearly 18 million box office in Europe.
Wang Jiawei has no shortage of investors, it just depends on how much money he needs.
If you need less, whoever picks it up will earn it.
Sometimes even if you are rich, he may not be interested in you, but needs investors who can have a certain influence in his basic market in Europe and even the world.
When a lot of money is needed, even if it is an investor who shares the pressure and risks, each of them must have some strength.
Otherwise, it is not necessary to send money.
But the particularity of the script of "The Grandmaster" also came out.
What he made this time was not a literary film, but a commercial film of his own style.
"The Grandmaster" took such a path.
Overseas markets are not what Wang Jiawei values. Therefore, the investors he wants to find this time are mainly some powerful domestic companies.
From Bona to Yanjing Emperor, etc., are all within his consideration.
And when he released the news, all powerful investors gathered like sharks smelling blood.
Soon, the news spread throughout the circle.
No one cares why Shanghai Film Studio gave up.
Everyone just wants to know who Director Wang will choose, and what kind of story this is.
The news spread quickly.
In just 2 days, the entire circle of large and small investment companies knew about "The Grandmaster".
Even the media got wind of it.
However, Wang Jiawei kept it tight, so the media only knew that the copyright of this film is still in the hands of Shanghai Film Studio, but they really don't know much about the specifics.
As for Xu Xin, the 8th is the regular meeting of the Expo at the beginning of the month.
The World Expo is only a few months away, and today's regular meeting is also the top priority.
On the 7th, he was ready to go.
After learning about the development of "The Grandmaster" in the past two days through Qi Lei, his first reaction was that Wang Jiawei saved himself the effort of "propaganda".
The second reaction was a little fortunate.
Fortunately, the copyright is still in the hands of Shanghai Film Studio.
As long as the copyright is in hand, there will be a lot of commotion outside, and the final question of whether to stay or stay will be concentrated on the Shanghai Film Studio.
Not urgent.
Walking out of Xianyang Airport, he got into the car driven by Qi Lei who came to pick him up in person. The first thing he said when he got in the car was:
"Brother Qi, what is Yindu's attitude towards the investment in "The Grandmaster"?"
"This is not very clear."
Qi Lei shook his head:
"It's because of Mimi that we entered the game. Now it's not about our attitude, but how much Shanghai Film Studio plans to sell..."
"What if they don't necessarily sell?"
Hearing Xu Xin's words, Qi Lei was taken aback...
"What's wrong? What's changed?"
"Do you still remember when I called you on the afternoon of the 5th to ask about the Shanghai Film Studio?"
"Um."
"Their attitude is now becoming ambiguous. But it's not because of Wang Jiawei, but because of...some other reasons. I won't know the specifics until tomorrow is over."
"Then you come here this time..."
"Let's discuss with Mr. Hetian to see how this matter is handled. I want to promote the joint investment of Shanghai Film Studio, our factory, and Yindu. By the way, let Yang Mi's and my company get in."
Qi Lei is one of his own.
There is nothing that cannot be said.
As soon as he heard his words, Qi Lei reacted:
"Show your muscles?...Are you going to come out on top?"
"It's not me, it's pushing Yang Mi to the bright side. This is an opportunity, my relationship with Shanghai Film Studio is okay, and now I have a way to maximize the interests of all parties including Yang Mi in "The Grandmaster" No, I came back specially to discuss it with Mr. Wada. If it works, as long as the film is not too popular, then from the preparation stage of shooting, everyone will be the winner."
When it comes to smell, Qi Lei is naturally not bad.
Xu Xin took these words a little, and he followed Xu Xin's train of thought, and he had already smoothed out the ins and outs of the whole thing.
Then…
"That's right! It's a win-win situation! The mainland market is banned for silver, and Xiangjiang's artists alone will definitely not be able to survive. The fact that it joined us is because some companies in the Beijing circle are intertwined, plus the current mainland and Hong Kong artists. Flipping status, they fear losing the initiative.
Shanghai Film Studio wanted to find someone to share the risk. Both our factory and the silver are under insurance at the same time. As long as the quality of the film is not bad, then it is better to make a small loss, and they can make up for it through the huge DVD market in the later stage. What they want is to stop losses in time, and even turn losses into profits.
And our factory can cooperate with Yindu through this film... But there is one most important condition that must be met..."
"Film quality, right?"
Seeing that he already understood what he meant, Xu Xin asked.
Qi Lei responded:
"Well. This film... must make everyone have confidence in it. You can't let his temper mess up!"
"Here is its type. It is not a purely literary film. Maybe the story is not comparable to that kind of mature commercial film at first glance. But with its appeal and foundation, it is absolutely unmissable. And... this film I've read the story in detail, and Yang Mi's interpretation can be said to be the ultimate for me! It won't be bad. This is the guarantee I can give. Besides..."
Looking at the speeding scenery outside the window, Xu Xin shook his head:
"Director Wang's director level is here, and if it really works this time, then the film studios with the prefixes of the three countries are suppressing here, and the type of the script is half-artistic and half-commercial. As long as he can give him A comfortable degree of freedom, then the things shot without departing from the framework of the script are definitely not bad."
As the director, he said so, and Qi Lei instantly felt at ease.
As far as the current Xu Xin is concerned in the director industry, no one can regard him as an ordinary young director.
This is true both inside and outside the industry.
People use word-of-mouth evaluations inside and outside the industry and box office to support their status as top directors.
Even if there are only two of his works.
But it is enough.
And even he said so, it proves that this matter is reliable.
but…
"If Mr. Tian agrees, or if Shanghai Film Studio, us, and Yindu can really do what you said. If you and Mimi can stand up as middlemen and play a buffer role, it will definitely be the most suitable. We will not Having said that, I don't think the other two will have any opinions. But Wang Jiawei also needs to have corresponding restrictions."
"A team of producers and supervisors is a must. Guaranteed to produce one from one family, right?"
As soon as he said this, Qi Lei was overjoyed.
"Why don't we just get a co-director."
"Ha, don't."
Knowing that he understood what he meant, Xu Xin shook his head:
"It's not so low. I know that this film must be a good story. It is based on Yang Mi's interpretation of the characters and the content evaluation of the script. This film is in my hands. It is difficult to sell it. Well...it's a little difficult. But the loss is definitely within the acceptable range. Of course, I mean the box office. It shouldn't be difficult to pay back the follow-up..."
"But we won more things, sometimes money can't represent everything. We are not a private company~"
"Um!"
Seeing that he completely understood what he meant, Xu Xin felt at ease in his heart.
Qi Lei can understand and agree.
Then Mr. Tian should not have any difficulty.
And if there is no difficulty in the factory, it will be easy to communicate with Yindu.
As for Shanghai Film Studio...
Shouldn't be a problem.
After all, they took over the "mess" at the beginning.
Now the money must be a big loss. The housing prices in Shanghai have risen so fiercely, even if their money is withdrawn, it will be difficult to make up for that part of the value.
Now that you are having fun while suffering, there is another way in front of you.
How to choose...should not be difficult.
Looking out the window, Xu Xin leaned on the co-pilot's seat and let out a long sigh of relief.
Deliberately plant flowers and flowers will not bloom, but unintentionally plant willows and willows to make shade.
good…
There is nothing wrong with my persistence at the beginning.
On the contrary, it’s a bit of a blessing in disguise.
In fact, Grandmaster itself has 3 extended plots. The first one is the interaction with Xu Haofeng, which leads to clues to another work in the next stage. The second is a face-to-face exchange between Wang Jiawei and Xu Xin, and the clues to change the duration of the film "The Grandmaster". At the same time, the third point is the reaction of Shanghai Film Studio to Yang and Xu and the follow-up cooperation after knowing the "truth" of the whole incident. .
I didn't intend to end "The Grandmaster" today
Because in essence, as I said before, the "Director" stage will come to an end in 2009, and the length of "Not Than Bad" will start in 2010. And this movie is a story from "the protagonist knows that he is awesome" to "people in the circle know that the protagonist is awesome".
It was never a simple story like Xu Xin had to kneel and lick, or Yang Mi had to have a hot face and a cold butt.
Including the interspersed lines of Tang people during this period, it is also a foreshadowing for "Gong" and "Step".
But it’s the same as Liu Yifei’s line, the more realistic I want to portray it, the more people scold me, so much so that I don’t dare to extend the follow-up plot at all.
So I just explained everything.
With the help of the dialogue between Xu Xin and Yang Mi, and the dialogue with Qi Lei, explain clearly why the copy of "The Grandmaster" is designed in this way.
I am not a fan of Wang Jiawei, nor am I a licking dog. I'm a plausible party.
I clicked on the question in the chapter "Dogs that bite people don't bark".
I just want to use a reasonable plot to make the protagonist's power and status stand out.
Telling others that I am awesome is different from others knowing that I am awesome.
Blame me for not handling it well, sorry.
(end of this chapter)