Chapter 98 Shareholding and casting of 'Infernal Affairs'
Chapter 98 Equity Investment and Casting for "Infernal Affairs"
At a party, several auras appeared on Jiang Yan out of thin air, turning him into an "upper class person" all of a sudden.
This makes the second-generation ancestors who are hiding in the corner feel a little ashamed of themselves.
We are the same age, why is there such a big gap?
Of course, some people feel dissatisfied, while others think this is a good opportunity.
But if you want to get to know each other, you have to wait until the elders have finished chatting.
After all, the seniority is different...
At the same time, Jiang Yan also has a clear understanding of his current situation.
Although there are many inexplicable auras about him now, he knows that a large part of them are imaginary and cannot withstand scrutiny.
Fortunately, he is a time traveler, and he has a golden finger by his side. He wants to completely solidify his halo, and he has much more confidence than ordinary people.
Therefore, at this gathering, Jiang Yan will not talk about politics, only business, and do his duty as a mainland investor.
Talk about movies, talk about cooperation, talk about making money, talk about benefits.
As for those who want to talk about politics, sorry, Jiang Yan will only give them an elegant smile.
This kind of performance not only does not make people think that this person is weak.
On the contrary, it makes people feel that this person is pragmatic and has something.
The free money is there, and it is far more popular than the boastful people.
So in such a short period of time, through Manager Ye's help, all the relevant industry leaders present made verbal commitments to "Infernal Affairs".
Upon seeing this, Manager Ye also said that he could help light up a higher-level green light.
At that time, all parties will be able to open the door to convenience, such as the police station, or certain forces, etc.
Of course, if Jiang Yan didn't say anything and just cooperated with Wang Jin, he could almost reach this level. After all, Xiangjiang is a capital society and there are not so many rigid rules.
But in that case, the hidden dividends will not be reaped.
For example, Yindu institutions participate in overseas issuances, or even domestic issuances.
For example, the opening of major theater chains is directly related to the box office.
For example, the support from people in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong has made it more difficult for Jiang Yan to find actors.
The most important thing is the release schedule.
Although Xiangjiang is not like mainland China, I can wave my hand and avoid all the movies.
But with the support of the Hong Kong government, there will be fewer competitors by then.
Of course, all of the above are just verbal promises so far.
If you want to really win, you have to look at Jiang Yan's own actions.
So the next step is easy, just start "Infernal Affairs".
When "Infernal Affairs" succeeds, the halo, no matter how imaginary, will be solidified.
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After the party, Jiang Yan declined the invitation from a group of second-generation ancestors and got into Wang Jin's car to leave.
Seeing this, the second-generation ancestors finally understood that this was a big boss, not a peer.
It won't work if you want to invite me on the basis of being of the same age.
So what can I do if someone doesn't give me face? Find someone to deal with him? Come on, I still want to live longer.
After Jiang Yan got into the car, he looked at the pile of business cards in his hand and felt a little magical in his heart.
Originally I just wanted to make some money through speculation during the financial crisis in Hong Kong.
Unexpectedly, what I got in the end was far more than I expected.
To say that I didn't feel panic at all would be a lie.
After all, I have never dealt with the government or so many big business people in my life. Now I am not only involved, but also become one of them, and also a high-ranking member. Anyone else would be a little uncomfortable.
It feels like 007, very exciting.
But fortunately, Jiang Banxian knew very well that if he played with something he couldn't play with, he would one day be killed by it.
Therefore, after he received relevant commitments from the film industry, he stopped and stopped expanding the results.
And from now on in Hong Kong, I will only engage in film-related businesses, concentrate on promoting Gold Finger, and will not touch anything else except stock trading.
So next, Jiang Yan and Wang Jin talked about the gains from this gathering.
Wang Jin was not surprised after hearing this.
Supported by all theaters in Hong Kong, supported by the Hong Kong government, and with mainland distribution advantages.
In his impression, Jiang Yan could have done this.
However, he is also worried that if the project is so big, "Infernal Affairs" will fall into the best partner company.
In response to Wang Jin's worries, Jiang Yan waved his hand: "When I come out to hang out, I have to be loyal. If I say that I am cooperating with you, it will not change!"
This movie was originally created by Liu Weiqiang, but if it was left to someone else to take the lead, how could Jiang Yan be so relieved?
Wang Jin was very grateful after hearing this.
If "Infernal Affairs" rises to this level, the box office will definitely not be small.
This year, our own company has "The Storm" reaching the top of the box office, followed by "Infernal Affairs". In this way, the best partner company can directly step up to the next level.
So Wang Jin took advantage of the situation and invited Jiang Yan to become a shareholder.
When Jiang Yan heard this, he didn't feel surprised.
Because in the original time and space, Wang Jin also wanted to sell his shares at this time.
It is better to sell to yourself than to sell to others.
Jiang Banxian is so good, he has a lot of money, few things to do, and he is very tough.
So Jiang Yan agreed directly.
With shares, it will be much more convenient to film movies in Hong Kong in the future.
The annual film output of the best partner company is very scary, maybe it can boost it by more than a dozen points a year.
But it is a pity that due to the downturn of Hong Kong Film and the philosophical issues of the three giants, this company did not survive for a few years.
Even if Jiang Yan comes, he can't be saved.
So just do it if you can.
And after all, he is just a dragon crossing the river.
He hooked up a few movies in Xiangjiang to push forward the process. When mainland movies were released, he would naturally want to return to the mainland.
So next, the two discussed the issue of shares.
Jiang Yan doesn't want much, just 25%, and he doesn't seek a controlling stake.
He just wants to be able to steadily advance progress.
Wang Jin thought that Jiang Yan would be a lion, but he didn't expect that just these things would make him like Jiang Yan even more.
So next, he took the initiative to dilute his shares like the original time and space, and Jiang Yan received 25% and invested 30 million.
This price does not include the copyright of "Infernal Affairs", and Jiang Yan thinks it is worth it.
So that night, everyone was very happy.
Next, Wang Jin will contact all parties on behalf of Jiang Yan.
September 1st.
"Infernal Affairs" became famous in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
After some people read the script, they directly expressed their intention to join the film, even if there was a hint of political overtones behind the film.
After the big boss expressed his position, the rest of the Hong Kong circle became restless and contacted Wang Jin one after another, wanting to get a piece of the pie.
However, Jiang Yan still had the same attitude. He took the initiative and Wang Jin took care of the rest.
Then, a vigorous battle for the corner began.
Almost all famous actors in Xiangjiang can be chosen at will.
That afternoon, Wang Jin talked to Jiang Yan about casting.
Because Jiang Yan had the original film in his mind as a reference, he didn't find it difficult to cast.
But when it comes to casting, the problem becomes even bigger.
Because there are so many to choose from.
Liu Jianming and Jiang Yan are interested in Andy, but Andy's acting skills have not yet been recognized by the public, and there is great resistance.
Han Chen and Eric Tsang were good in the original version, he was small and violent, but Jiang Yan didn’t like him very much, so who else could I choose besides him?
Officer Huang, although Jiang Yan really wants to see the original fall to death, he must be replaced this time. Who should he replace?
Who are the younger versions of Chen Yongren and Liu Jianming looking for?
The most important thing is that when Jiang Yan said he would play Chen Yongren, even Wang Jin objected.
"You're only 18, and Chen Yongren is already 35. How do you act? Don't mess with me, boss. You can't be hasty in this project."
So far, this project is no longer just a cooperation project between two people. The location is good and it is a model of cooperation between Hong Kong and Chinese capital. It is going to a big level.
So you really can't be hasty.
What can Jiang Yan say? He is indeed not good at acting now, but that may not be the case in the future.
So I can only put it on hold and wait until I get a permanent role before convincing everyone.
As for the female protagonist, the female role in this film is just a soy sauce, which is not a big problem, but there are still too many people to choose from, so it can only be shelved.
So after preliminary casting, only Shaqiang was chosen, oh, now he is called Shahui.
Because it was played by Wang Hui, everyone had no objections to this role.
Fortunately, the filming of "Infernal Affairs" will start after mid-September, which is still early, so we just need to take our time with the casting.
"Then let's do this for now. Except for Hua Zai, you can take a look at the rest."
Jiang Yan finally left a few words and then left. Let Wang Jin have a headache about the casting.
He had to take advantage of the time he had in the past few days to work with a few more crews in Xiangjiang to improve his skills in order to finish "Chi Ling".
Because Mrs. Yang called me, she has to go to Bashu to film "Journey to the West" on September 8th, and there is not much time left for him.
You can also give your opinions on the casting selection for "Infernal Affairs".