"Hey, Teacher Ge, have you accepted the new play directed by Jiang Wen?... What, I haven't agreed yet... Good guy, this is a scam for both of us..."

When Cao Xuan read the letter, he actually understood what was going on. It is said that when Jiang Wen of the original time and space was filming "Let the Bullets Fly", he wrote a personal letter to Fa Ge and Uncle Ge in classical Chinese.

Brother Tongfa said that Uncle Ge agreed to participate in the performance, so it’s up to you. Tell Uncle Ge that Brother Fa has agreed and wait for his nod.

Flirting from both sides, a typical white wolf with nothing to show for it!

However, Cao Xuan was not Fa Ge. Because Wen Chinese could not read letters, he thought Jiang Wen had a crush on him and had no way to contact Uncle Ge. Mi Mi Huhu was tricked by Jiang Wen.

In the mainland entertainment industry, Cao Xuan now has more resources and connections than Jiang Wen. He is also an acquaintance with Uncle Ge, and he exposed Jiang's tricks with just one phone call.

Cao Xuan didn't move, but Uncle Ge called to laugh at his old friend Jiang Wen.

"You're not ashamed to bully other young people. Isn't it a waste of time?"

Jiang Wen asked, "Did it get smashed?"

"Smashed."

"Why do I feel like it's just the beginning?"

"..."

Jiang Wen was confident in his script, and even more confident in Cao Xuan's operation.

He didn't have much dealings with Cao Xuan, but he also knew that Boss Cao was a good person and handled things properly and thoughtfully.

If he didn't want to take the role, Cao Xuan could just politely refuse. There was no need to call Uncle Ge to inquire.

No matter whether he asked Uncle Ge sincerely, or he saw something fishy and turned against him.

The fact that Cao Xuan can do this shows that Cao Xuan is interested in this drama, and it also shows that there is something interesting about this matter.

Lao Jiang is such a clever person. Without saying a word, he led the producer to Fanxing Building and blocked Cao Xuan.

At this time, Cao Xuan was reading the Huang Silang script of "Let the Bullets Fly" that Jiang Wen sent.

It was different from the finished movie in his impression. The framework of the script was similar, but many plot details were different, which shows how "improvised" the movie was when it was actually shot.

When Jiang Wen came, he had just finished reading the script and asked Jiang Wen and producer Ma Ke, who was also the "eight-year-old strong man".

This person is not an ordinary person, he is a big brother, he has good abilities, and he has numerous connections and background.

For example, he was the producer of the so-called banned film "Small House". It is evident that he was able to make the prototype of Song Siming in it into a TV series.

There are rumors that Ma Dayuan, who plays the role of the pastor, was also recruited by him, but I don't know whether it is true or not.

"Director Jiang."

"Brother Cao."

"Mr. Cao, hello."

The three of them met each other. Cao Xuan and Ma Ke both used more formal names, while Jiang Wen was shameless in his relationship.

Cao Xuan didn't care about him either. Jiang Wen was born in 1963, 12 years older than him, and had a high status in the film industry. It made sense to call Cao Xuan his brother.

It can also be seen from the previous letter that this guy is not an ordinary coquettish guy. It's okay that he is not familiar with Cao Xuan. The letter is basically flattering, and the letter to Uncle Ge is amazing.

[Although there are no porn stars sharing the bed in the movie My Brother, there is a foolish brother who sleeps in bed with him, sleeps drunkenly under the quilt together, walks hand in hand during the day, and rubs his ears and temples together, but his arms are not broken, which is not very saucy...]

Fortunately, Uncle Ge and Jiang Wen were old friends with him and knew his virtues. If this letter were written to Brother Fa, the misunderstanding would probably be confirmed.

Even if Cao Xuan didn't know the situation and received this letter, he might have thought Jiang Wen had bad intentions.

There's no way around it, the art world is very chaotic. A handsome guy like Cao Xuanfa receives a lot of same-sex advances, and it's hard not to think wildly...

After a few pleasantries, Cao Xuan stopped talking and went straight to the point: "Director Jiang, I read that Huang Silang was initially a middle-aged man, older than Zhang Mazi. Why are you looking for me now?"

"You did a good job."

Jiang Wen gave a thumbs up and said in a slightly flattering but very sincere tone.

"I've watched all of my brother's movies. Really, I think they're so good. The level, appeal, emotion, technique, and explosiveness are all top-notch, especially that movie "The New World." I'm at home when I have nothing to do.

Look, the more you look, the more you feel.”

"Age doesn't matter. We can change it a little and make it look like we are in our early 40s. Act a little older. It's totally fine."

"The key is you. When I was thinking about Huang Silang, the first thing I thought of was my brother. Really, who else could I rather you."

Jiang Wen's words were so arousing that he even pointed to Cao Xuan's luxurious office and almost pointed at his nose and said, "You are Huang Silang himself, Cao Silang."

Cao Xuan: "..."

For a moment, I didn’t know whether Jiang Wen was praising himself or connoting himself.

Ma Ke was not idle either, echoing in various ways and providing support to Jiang Wen. He was a little more reliable than Jiang Wen, who was always talking nonsense, and Cao Xuan also had his finger on the pulse.

The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is adapted from the novel "Ten Tales of a Night Story", and the movie script is actually very different from the plot of the original novel.

The only few similarities are that one is a "stealing official", the other is a male protagonist named Zhang Mazi, the villain is still Mr. Huang, but not Huang Silang, but Huang Tianbang, and there is a master, but his surname is not Tang but Chen.

To put it bluntly, it is a story about bandits fighting bullies, but the original work is relatively mediocre, and the movie has more excitement and various connotations.

Many of Jiang Wen's movies are like this. He finds a story structure or an idea, then develops his own imagination, rewrites a plot, and then stuffs it with all kinds of private goods.

If the plugging is good and the modifications are good, it is the masterpiece "Let the Bullets Fly" which was applied for World Heritage. If the plugs are not good and the modifications are not good, it is "One Step Away" that most audiences cannot understand...

Cao Xuan personally likes the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" very much, and he also intends to get involved, but he still wants to see if he can change his role.

"Director Jiang, I like the script very much, but do you think I can play Zhang Mazi?"

"Zhang Mazi?"

Jiang Wen shook his head: "Brother, you are a noble person, and you are full of nobility. You can't act like that kind of gangster."

"Director Jiang, this is nonsense. You are from a big family, and we are farmers. Going back several generations, we are all serious bastards."

Cao Xuan crossed his legs. Cao Daguan didn't play many low-level roles, but that didn't mean he couldn't play them. He was even more lively than those from these big courtyards.

"But Zhang Mazi not only has a gangster spirit, but also has an image..."

Jiang Wen had a headache, and Balabala said: "It's not that I protect the role, it's that you are really not suitable for this role."

"It depends on whether you are suitable for the role or not. I remember that Director Jiang wanted to play Cheng Dieyi, so image is not important."

Cao Xuan was not stubborn about playing the role of Zhang Mazi, he just wanted to tease Jiang Wen,

Why do you say that I am not suitable for Zhang Mazi, but you are so shy that you want to play Cheng Dieyi?

"Isn't it true that it didn't work out later?"

Jiang Wen was not a bachelor, but it was Ma Ke who smoothed things over: "Mr. Cao, you don't have to worry about your position. You and Mr. Ge are both male protagonists. This time we are three movie kings on the same stage, in no particular order."

"Let the Bullets Fly" is undoubtedly Zhang Mazi, but whether it is Uncle Ge or Cao Xuan, they have to give enough face. Regardless of the actual scene, they will definitely kill the three male protagonists.

This not only gives the two of them face, but is also a gimmick for movie promotion.

Cao Xuan is actually not too entangled in this point. The role of Uncle Ge's master can be said to be a green leaf. Zhang Mazi and Huang Silang are one good and one evil. One wins and the other loses. Maybe they are two characters, but they are not two male protagonists.

It's considered forced.

The most important thing is that Jiang Wen also has the identity of a director, who directs and acts by himself, which gives Cao Xuan something to say. After all, no matter how hard he fights, he can't win over the director.

In fact, when it comes to ranking, sometimes there is fierce competition, and sometimes it just goes that way.

The gap between Cao Xuan and Cheng Long is very small. When they cooperate, they are very particular about who comes first.

But Cao Xuan and Hu Ge acted together, and even though Hu Ge was the nominal leading actor, no one knew who the real core actor was.

When Jiang Wen, Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan filmed "Let the Bullets Fly", they didn't have to think so much.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Cao Xuan is responsible for the box office. The other two, one is more of a director. Uncle Ge is very popular with the audience, but apart from Feng Pants, the box office appeal is far less than that of Cao Xuan. It is a cooperative nature.

Therefore, the three-person team configuration should be famous directors + superstars + big-name movie stars. Everyone has different divisions of responsibilities and different positioning attributes, so internal competition is not that serious.

In fact, Cao Xuan's real purpose is not to compete for the title, but to get a piece of the project.

"How much does it cost to shoot our movie? Is the investment enough?"

Jiang Wen and Ma Ke immediately became energetic after hearing this.

Jiang Wen is also considered a famous director, so it is not difficult to attract investment, but after all, he is not a director who is good at commercial box office. There is a famous example of "The Devil Is Coming" before.

"Let the Bullets Fly" is not a small project, and it is still difficult to put it all together in a short time.

Jiang Wen was anxious to deceive Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan, and he was also rushing to attract investment. After all, the appearance of the three movie kings was enough to attract most companies.

The two of them also thought about whether they could contact Fanxing for investment, but they also thought about recruiting Cao Xuan into the team first.

Unexpectedly, before the discussion about the role was finished, Cao Xuan asked about investment.

The two exchanged a few glances and did not hide anything. Ma Ke said: "The estimated cost is 20 million US dollars. Now we have almost 20% of the investment on hand, and there are still several intentions being discussed. Basically 50% of the problems are not solved."

big."

20 million U.S. dollars, combined with the current exchange rate, is almost 140 million U.S. dollars, which is considered a relatively high cost for Chinese-language movies.

However, what Cao Xuan was a little curious about was that the cost was not enough to invite him to participate in the show.

His salary in Hollywood has exceeded 10 million US dollars, and the salary for Chinese-language movies may be even higher, with a minimum salary of 80 million yuan, which basically drains more than half of the crew's cash.

"Then what..."
To be continued...