Chapter 38
"Train to Busan...that zombie-themed movie?"
Song Chengfan in the car thought for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Yes, director nim." Chen Huansheng nodded.
"Why did you choose him?" Song Chengfan asked strangely, "This is the script that Lao Jin and I eliminated at first sight. That person seems to be a newcomer, and the zombie theme has basically never been seen in Korea before. You choose this one?"
What kind of subject matter?”
Chen Huansheng shook his head, "I chose "Train to Busan" not because of the subject matter, but because of its rigor."
"Strict?" Song Chengfan was confused.
"Yes." Chen Huansheng nodded, "The several scripts that Director Jin gave me are all commercial scripts that stick to the same principles, but the plots of the other scripts are relatively loose and the characters are not distinctive enough.
.And the plot of "Train to Busan" maintains a rigorous French space, the characters are also very distinct, and several story lines are also very smooth."
"Mo? French space?" Song Chengfan didn't quite understand the term Chen Huansheng said.
Chen Huansheng smiled and then explained, "Ah, it is a drama theory of the seventeenth-century French. Drama creation must maintain the consistency of time, place, and plot. This is more in line with the new director Yan Shanghao's ideas.
identity, but as far as commercial films are concerned, I think rigor is a good thing, and the audience has a tolerance for impetuous popcorn movies."
"Okay, okay." Seeing that what Chen Huansheng said was correct, Song Chengfan no longer questioned it.
Glancing out the window, he saw that the car had already arrived at Songpa-dong. Song Chengfan suddenly pointed to a store on the street and said.
"Just stop here for a moment. The desserts here are quite delicious. I'm going to have dinner first so I won't disturb your conversation."
"Then Director Nim, how will you go back later?" Chen Huansheng had already forgotten when they first came.
"The car is behind." Song Chengfan pointed to the rear, and his driver was following closely behind in his car.
"Okay, that's good." Chen Huansheng was about to get out of the car and see the director off.
"Oh, that's right." Song Chengfan suddenly turned around again, "I have discussed this matter with Director Jin, and I will give it to you with full authority. Just one sentence, let it go. When it comes to resources, you can just take him to Yan Xiangyu.
Yes, he is responsible for the company's resource allocation. The two of them have the same surname, so maybe they are from the same family. Okay, don't come down, just leave."
After saying this, Song Chengfan opened the door and got out of the car. Chen Huansheng quickly reached out his hand and said goodbye to Song Chengfan through the window.
"Goodbye Director Nim."
Song Chengfan also waved, and then walked with his driver towards the store he just pointed to.
After watching Song Chengfan leave, Chen Huansheng withdrew his gaze and looked at Zheng Yuzhe in the driver's seat.
"Brother, let's go."
The car started again, and Chen Huansheng looked at his phone. They only had ten minutes left before the time they agreed with Yan Shanghao. It looked like they would be late regardless of traffic or not.
Zheng Yuzhe was driving in front, but his eyes occasionally glanced at Chen Huansheng behind him. What Chen Huansheng said just now really surprised him.
That was obviously a statement made after investigation and research. Before that, in his mind, Chen Huansheng was just an obedient newcomer who obeyed orders and did whatever he was told. He spent most of his free time playing games. But now, he saw
The positive side of Chen Huansheng.
In Zheng Yuzhe's heart, his expectations for Chen Huansheng could not help but rise a bit.
Fifteen minutes later, the car stopped in front of the appointed restaurant. Chen Huansheng quickly got out of the car. He was already five minutes late.
As soon as he walked into the door, Chen Huansheng saw, on the right side of the hall, a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses and a messy hairstyle, looking at his watch nervously and expectantly.
"Director Yeon Sang-ho?"
Chen Huansheng walked up to the man and asked in a low voice. When the man noticed Chen Huansheng approaching, he immediately stood up.
"Nei. Chen Huanshengxi, thank you for taking the time to see me today."
"What you said is serious. I'm late after all." Chen Huansheng lowered his head to apologize, and at the same time pointed to the seat next to him, indicating that we should sit down together.
"You are so busy, I am already very grateful to come to see me." Yan Shanghao seemed very humble, probably because Chen Huansheng represented his first investor, and it seemed that no one was willing to invest in this movie.
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"You don't have to be so polite." Chen Huansheng said softly, adjusting his sitting posture at the same time.
"Director nim, actually my coming here today means that our company has basically passed the agenda of investing in your script." Chen Huansheng said, "I am here today to confirm your expectations for this drama.
Then we will introduce you to Director Yeon Sang-woo of our company, who will be responsible for the resources for film shooting."
"Really?" Yan Shanghao immediately seemed a little excited after the movie that had been running for a long time was finally released. This is also his first big-budget movie, which is of course relatively different from his previous ones.
Chen Huansheng collected his words and then said, "This film will be the first film our company has invested in since the merger and adjustment. Our company will naturally devote corresponding resources to match our determination, so I want to know, the director
Nim, do you have any ideas about the starring role?"
Yan Shanghao suddenly looked at Chen Huansheng nervously. After struggling for a while, he looked at Chen Huansheng and asked tentatively, "Could it be that you want to star in Huansheng Xi..."
"No, no." Chen Huansheng waved his hand quickly, "I'm just a newcomer. Thanks to the director of the company, he is willing to let me take charge of this matter. How dare you ask for a role like the leading actor."
"Ah~" Yan Shanghao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
"But I did think about playing a role, the third male, the baseball kid." Chen Huansheng suddenly added.
Yan Shanghao thought for a moment, then nodded immediately, "Okay, okay, there is definitely no problem with this."
"Okay." Seeing that Yan Shanghao agreed, Chen Huansheng nodded, and then asked, "Director Nim, what are your thoughts on the starring role?"
Yan Shanghao pondered for a moment, then moved closer to Chen Huansheng and said seriously, "I have a bold candidate, but I don't know if it will work."
"Who?" Chen Huansheng asked.
"Kong Liu."
As soon as Yan Shanghao's words came out, Chen Huansheng's expression immediately froze. He began to fall into deep thought, and then looked at Yan Shanghao, "Director nim, Senior Kong Liu... I'm afraid it's not easy to invite."
"Yes." Yan Shanghao nodded. It was a bit whimsical to let a top actor like Gong Liu star in his first commercial film directed by a newcomer, but he was very determined.
"But although I know this candidate is very challenging, if your company can give me enough support, I am confident that I can hire Actor Kong."
Chen Huansheng nodded, and what Song Chengfan said to him when he got off the car came to his mind... "Just one sentence, let it go."
Chapter completed!