Seven hundred and twentieth eighth chapter film history left a name
Inside a hotel in Shanghai, a middle-aged man with a friendly appearance and a beard was sitting on a chair with a sad face, smoking a cigarette.
"emmm~"
At this time, the mobile phone on the table vibrated. The man couldn't help but be shocked. He quickly picked up the mobile phone and saw that it was still an unfamiliar number!
That's right, it's an unknown number. What he's waiting for now is an unknown number.
I hurriedly answered the phone, fearing that the person on the other side would be impatient, so I said anxiously: "Hello, who are you?"
"Hello, is this Director Guo Fan and Guo? I am the head of film and television investment at Dongsheng Group. My name is Xu Ruo'an."
Director Guo immediately swept away his dejection, and a light flashed in his eyes, "Yes, it's me! Hello, Mr. Xu, I have long admired the name of the group, especially the name of Chairman Zhou. Director Ning has mentioned it to me more than once..."
"Although Chairman Zhou is young, he not only understands movies, but also pursues art..."
Before Xu Ruo'an could say anything, Director Guo on the other end of the phone started boasting so wildly that Xu Ruo'an couldn't help but admire him.
It seems that this master is also a master in this field. It would be a pity for such a talent not to join his own group.
But with such proficient skills, if he joins his own group, his status may be in jeopardy!
No, this is such a rare opportunity, I have to ask for advice in person. I still have to improve in this aspect...
"Director Guo won the award. Our chairman also listened to Director Ning Hao's introduction and is very interested in you. He would like to invite you to have a private dinner and talk in detail about your film project..."
"Do you think when is the most convenient time?"
"Anytime! I'm in Shanghai. I'm free at any time, even if I don't have a meal. As long as the chairman is free, I'll personally come to introduce him..."
When Director Guo heard that some investors showed a hint of interest, he was a little impatient and eager to turn this interest into investment as soon as possible.
After all, making a movie is like a castle in the air. Only with real money investment can it be possible to put it on the ground and turn it into an actual film.
Although it is impossible to make it true, that is a different price, but there is no doubt that both of them are big and expensive projects.
Making a movie is already very expensive, let alone a science fiction movie.
From an investment perspective, making a science fiction movie that belongs to China is definitely an investment in which the risk and return are not proportional. With an investment of hundreds of millions, you may only get a bang in the end.
So it is conceivable that Director Guo is having a hard time lobbying for investment, let alone setting up a crew and team.
However, personally directing a large-scale production may be the ultimate goal in every director's mind. However, each director may have a different answer to the definition of this large-scale production.
Some directors may want a luxurious cast, some may want to win international awards, and some may want cross-border cooperation, Sino-US co-production, and so on.
As for Director Guo's answer, as early as last year, after participating in a director support program and studying in Hollywood, the hall of the world's film industry, he already had his own answer in his mind.
Facing the mature film industry system of Hollywood, Director Guo sincerely felt the gap in hard power.
When they stand in front of the world's largest mountain for the first time, some people will feel despair, completely give up their unrealistic thoughts, and even turn against each other and choose Mu Qiang...
But there are always people who will choose another path, that unrealistic path, and spend everything they have on it.
"Okay Director Guo, let me ask the chairman for instructions and I will give you an answer later!"
Director Guo's positive and enthusiastic attitude only strengthened Xu Ruoan's inner thoughts. Under the influence of preconceived notions, he became even less optimistic about this project.
I couldn't help but think in my heart, I would have to take good care of it when the time comes, and then advise the chairman carefully. The risk of this kind of investment is really too great.
Even the well-known established film and television investment tycoons in the industry are shunned by this, let alone newcomers who have just stepped into this industry.
If you invest in this kind of book right from the beginning, the span is really too big, so you have to be on the safe side.
Thinking of this, Xu Ruo'an firmed up his thoughts and immediately conveyed Guo Fan's reply to Zhou Dongsheng.
"It's better to choose a different day than to hit the sun. Just tonight, there's nothing going on anyway~"
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel very good after hearing this. For this man known as the "Cyber Succubus", Zhou Dongsheng felt a bit like a "match" and could not wait to meet him for a while.
After all, when it came to deceiving Dafa, Zhou Dongsheng thought to himself that he had gained access to the law and was on the stage.
However, there are mountains outside the world, and you have to find an equally matched opponent to compare and compare with to know what your current level is.
It just so happened that someone came to the door. Director Guo's level could serve as a touchstone, and Zhou Dongsheng was already a little eager to try it.
"Hush, there is a lone young cybersuccubus ahead, we can try to capture him~"
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That night, Guo Fan, who had carefully tidied himself up, appeared outside a small foreign-style building. If he hadn't been invited, he wouldn't have noticed that there was actually a restaurant there.
Judging from this style, it is obvious that this restaurant is of high quality, and Director Guo couldn't help but sigh.
"Why are you eating so good? If you save this meal, you can make a few shots..."
"But it's not yours to save, so it's better to have a good meal, hey~"
After muttering a few words, Director Guo could be considered a man who had seen the world, not just a newbie, so he walked inside calmly.
After saying hello to the waiter, he quickly arrived at the door of a private room under his guidance. The waiter opened the door directly and extended his hand to signal Guo Fan to go in.
"Please wait here for a moment..."
Obviously, he came early, and Guo Fan was not surprised by this. He had come early to show his sincerity.
After all, if you have something to ask for, you can't let others wait for you. He is used to waiting for others anyway.
When it came to lobbying for investments, he repeatedly ran into obstacles, even losing his wife and losing his army.
Not long ago, I made an appointment with an investor to have a hot pot meal, but it turned out that the investor had never even heard of the famous "Three-Body" or the name of the author Liu Cixin.
Therefore, there was no way to talk about "The Wandering Earth", and as soon as I heard that it was a science fiction film, I bluntly chose not to invest in it.
Especially after hearing the works of his first two directors, he almost had the words "unparalleled bad movie" printed on his face, which made Guo Fan smile bitterly.
Not to mention that the final investment was not agreed upon, and even the hot pot meal was paid for by him. Isn't this just losing the army at the expense of his wife?
Later, I heard that this investor had invested in two horror films. Although the transaction was not ethical, Guo Fan still chose to block him in order to have a clear idea.
Different road non-phase plan!
After learning from the painful experience, Guo Fan completely changed his thinking. Even if the investment cannot be negotiated, at least he has to have a meal. No matter what, he can no longer be taken advantage of.
From this, Guo Fan embarked on a path...
Ahem, just as Guo Fan was still organizing his words in his mind, he was thinking about how to deceive the sponsor later, especially this time the sponsor was young and rich, and he was successful at a young age and high-spirited...
Such a person is easier to deal with than those old foxes, right?
While Guo Fan was still making his own wishful thinking in his mind, a laughter came from far away and soon appeared at the door.
"Oh, Director Guo is here so early? You really have a great name that I have admired for a long time." Zhou Dongsheng was extremely enthusiastic, with a bright smile on his face, which almost made Guo Fan mad.
What's going on? Why is this sponsor more enthusiastic than me?
I’ve met a master! No wonder he’s so young and promising! Those who really achieve great things shouldn’t be underestimated.
Guo Fan's heart shivered, and he quickly squeezed out a smile that was three parts brilliant, three parts flattering, and four parts groveling.
"I have just arrived. Compared with you, Chairman, my reputation is like the light of a grain of rice competing with the brightness of the bright moon. It is not worth mentioning at all."
"Those of us who make movies are just putting our inner fantasies on the big screen, but you, Chairman, have turned your life into a movie..."
"Your deeds, even if they were made into a movie, would be criticized by the audience as being whimsical."
Guo Fan was full of firepower as soon as he came up. Fortunately, Zhou Dongsheng is not an ordinary person. After all, he is a master who has been in the field for a long time. This level can only be regarded as a "breeze blowing on the hill".
Zhou Dongsheng smiled casually, "Hey, Director Guo's idea is not bad. If my personal deeds were made into a movie, wouldn't it be quite promising?"
"That's quite exciting. Those who knew it thought it was your autobiographical film, Chairman, and those who didn't know thought it was a Chinese version of "Forrest Gump"..." Director Guo was obviously getting better and started to strike while the iron was hot.
"Oh? Director Guo means that I am more of a fool?" Zhou Dongsheng joked nonchalantly.
"Ahem, eh~ How can you calculate it like that~" Guo Fan almost didn't choke on his own saliva and said with a smile.
Naturally, Xu Ruoan is also following closely behind. As the person in charge of film and television investment, it is natural that he cannot be absent. In addition, Li Jiana, the personal assistant, is naturally indispensable.
Although she is now promoted to assistant director and is also in charge of supervision, Li Jiana obviously knows what the true foundation of her career is.
"It's just a joke, but it's better to be silly. Only fools can achieve success. If you have to be extra smart in everything, you will easily miss some opportunities. What do you think, Director Guo?"
Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand indifferently, and then Da Ma Jin Dao took the seat first.
Guo Fan couldn't help but think about it. He previously thought that Zhou Dongsheng didn't understand "Forrest Gump", but now it seems that's not the case, especially since these words resonated with Guo Fan.
"Before success, everyone is considered a fool by others. If you succeed, everything is easy, but if you fail, you will really become a fool."
Guo Fan took his seat immediately after him, and then said with emotion.
"Be a fool first and then become a father. Hope will appear only after you persist in being a fool, rather than choosing to be a fool only after seeing hope..." Zhou Dongsheng said meaningfully.
"Rough words but not rough reasoning, this may be the way to simplicity!" Guo Fan said with deep sympathy.
"Shouldn't this be called heroes seeing the same thing?" Zhou Dongsheng teased.
The two grown men couldn't help but look at each other and smile. They felt like they were old friends at first sight and regretted seeing each other so late. After a few words, they had already begun to put their arms around each other and call themselves brothers.
For a moment, Xu Ruo'an and Li Jiana looked at each other, a little confused, and their eyes seemed to be communicating in a woman's unique language.
Xu Ruoan: Are all men like this?
Li Jiana: The boss is indeed like this...
Xu Ruoan: Oh~~
At the same time, the waiter also began to serve the food, and the group chatted while eating, and quickly became familiar with each other.
"I'm in my thirties, so I have to call you brother today. You don't know, brother, when I participated in the director support program and went to Hollywood to observe and learn, I felt like facing the mountain..."
"We are also traveling with Director Ning. There is no one who doesn't lament the gap. Compared to other people's film industry systems, those of us who have graduated from majors are considered to be wild..."
"From that time on, I thought why can't we do it? Isn't it just the film industry system..."
Although Zhou Dongsheng does not drink, Guo Fan is not polite. After a few glasses of white wine, he suddenly feels different.
"Brother Fan, you are really sweet-tempered, but being stupid is really stupid. After all, you are not a fool. Who makes science fiction movies? Only fools can do such a thankless thing..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Dongsheng changed the topic, "But I just appreciate fools like you, Brother Fan. Miracles are usually created by fools like this..."
Guo Fan waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "Anyone can say a few words of lofty ideals. Even if this matter is indeed difficult to handle, I'm not afraid of having to deal with you, brother."
"The preliminary preparations for this movie are still in progress. Not only is it about investment, even if there is investment, it will take several years to fully calculate. After all, it is too difficult..."
"But I never thought about giving up. Even if it means grinding, I will grind this matter out!"
There was a hint of alcohol in Guo Fan's words, but there was a trace of excitement on his face. At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng had a deep understanding of the four words "cyber succubus".
I have to say that when it comes to movies, Guo Fan does have some unique personal charm.
Deception is indeed a profound and profound skill!
"It's stupid to be stupid, but this thing will definitely be awesome if it happens. It doesn't matter whether it's money or not, but I just love doing such awesome things. Do you understand what I mean? Brother Fan..."
Although Zhou Dongsheng didn't drink, he still said it with a slight aura.
Guo Fan couldn't help but his eyes lit up, "I understand! If this thing really comes to fruition, it would be absolutely awesome. Maybe it would be able to leave a name in film history. Oh no, maybe, it would definitely be an achievement that would leave a name in film history!"
"Okay, just as Brother Fan said, I, Zhou Dongsheng, voted for this project!"