"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..."
Jiang Wen rubbed his hands, as shameless as he was, but also a little embarrassed: "Our plan is to give my brother a salary of 50 million yuan, and the remaining amount will be converted into a 20% dividend."
Good guy, this white wolf is not very ruthless in his tricks.
Not only was he thinking about Cao Xuan's people, but he also thought about Cao Xuan's money.
Under normal circumstances, many actors would rather get paid than participate in dividends. After all, it is difficult to say whether this project will be profitable or not. There are not one or two blockbusters that have hit the streets in recent years. It is better to maintain income despite droughts and floods.
But Cao Xuan is obviously not an ordinary actor, just a regular crew member. He is a good star in "Let the Bullets Fly". If he can get paid, he is also thinking about sharing it.
"Except this 20%, how much money are you still short of?"
Seeing that there was something going on, Jiang Wen and the others' eyes brightened, and Ma Ke made a calculation in his mind: "If there is no problem with the people we contacted before, there will still be a gap of about 50 million."
"I've paid for it, so we don't have to worry about it. I'll perform for zero pay, and I'll pay another 20 million yuan to the crew and get 50% of the share."
The salary of 80 million + cash of 20 million is equivalent to Cao Xuan spending 100 million on "Let the Bullets Fly".
Boss Cao's wealth made Jiang Wen's eyes light up.
Not only because of the money, but mainly because of the heroic spirit in Cao Xuan, and the fact that he was exactly the same as the Mr. Huang who he expected to pay 1.8 million taels of silver without blinking an eye, or even more vivid.
We have found the right person for this role!
"Brother, you are an open-minded person. I don't care about the lake. It's settled like this. If the money is not enough, I will buy a house myself and build it there, and I won't take your dividends."
"Brother Jiang, don't be impatient."
After deciding on the intention to cooperate, Cao Xuan also changed his name and put forward three conditions.
First, the film could be shot by Jiang Wen, but Fanxing would have to be branded as a joint production. Cao Xuan himself would be the producer and retain a certain ability to participate.
Second, the filming location for the movie is set at the Fanxing Republic of China Branch Base in Zao City. Of course, Jiang Wen can go and make a request, and then the base will be renovated and built according to his wishes without the crew spending any money.
Third, in addition to Cao Xuan himself, there are two characters left for Fanxing.
After hearing the conditions proposed by Cao Xuan, Jiang Wen frowned.
The second thing is easy to say, as long as the location is suitable for filming, it can be shot anywhere. He also understands what Cao Xuan means. He probably wants to bring the reputation of the branch base, and even spends money to specially build the scenes.
But the first and third ones made him a little confused.
The name is easy to say, but it is taboo to participate in the creation as a producer. Cao Xuan is a well-known drama tyrant.
But Jiang Wen is not particularly afraid. Cao Xuan is a drama tyrant, and he, Lao Jiang, is not someone to be trifled with. When he was a drama tyrant, Cao Xuan had not yet debuted, so they would often slander each other. Anyway, he was used to it.
But the role...
Jiang Wen moved his mouth: "I'm so shy, can I ask who you want to praise and which role you have your eye on."
"The first lady in our company, I think she can play the county magistrate's wife, as well as Duan Long and Hu Ge. I don't choose this. You can arrange it as you like, as long as you have some scenes."
"The county magistrate's wife..."
Jiang Wen hesitated for a moment. His idea was to find a coquettish and charming actress, but thinking about it, Fan Xiaopang was not bad at all, especially his appearance and figure. It was indeed a bit like the county magistrate's wife in the movie.
As for the other characters, they are just a few of Zhang Mazi's men or Mr. Huang's men. It's not a big problem to pick one or two, and they are all popular entertainers, which is good for the movie.
"No problem. Brother, if you rarely ask, I will agree to it."
"Okay, regarding the contract, I will ask someone from the company to contact you later and let me know when it will start. I will prepare a schedule."
"We have set a date for the end of next year. Your help has saved a lot of trouble. It is estimated that the machine can be started in the second half of the year."
"Um, you're looking for me now when the film starts at the end of next year?"
"Aren't you afraid that your schedule is tight, brother? If you are late, it will be missed."
With the intention, Jiang Wen relaxed a lot and joked half-seriously: "If the schedule is not right or you refuse, we have enough time and can find a replacement."
"Why do you need to say such things?"
Cao Xuan shook his head and laughed, imitating the lines in the movie, pointing at Jiang Wendao: "At first glance, I don't know how to pretend to be stupid."
"allow!"
Jiang Wen was very cooperative and gave a thumbs up: "Master Cao is very smart. When I was still in my mother's womb, the fortune teller pointed at my mother's belly and said that this child is not born to be fake."
"Hahaha."
The three of them laughed in unison and found it very interesting. Jiang Wen even thought the rhythm was particularly good, so he asked Cao Xuan for notes to write down, and planned to go back and think about whether he could include it in the movie.
After chatting for a while, Cao Xuan sent Jiang Wen and the two away. Cao Xuan flipped through the script of "Let the Bullets Fly" again, and then put it in a confidential file. This was made by him as a master of the box-finding game, and the security level is extremely high.
.
"This time I, the Mr. Cao of Goose City, am now on the safe side. I wonder if I am smart enough to pick up the plot from the movie and apply for my inheritance."
Cao Xuan didn't know what his mentality was. Anyway, he estimated that if he played this role, he would be teased in the future.
But it doesn’t matter, Cao Xuan has a lot of jokes, and there is no shortage of more. After all, with his current industry and future layout, he will play the role of Zhang Mazi, and he will also become a dragon-slaying boy who turns into an evil dragon in the future.
Maybe he will be Master Cao's fate in this life...
………
The big boss personally gave the instructions, and Fanxing acted quickly. Within a day or two, he signed a lot of agreements with the Let the Bullets Fly crew. Although the contract has not been fully signed, there are basically no surprises.
After learning that Cao Xuan was cast, Uncle Ge finally nodded. The three leading actors were gathered together, and soon "informed sources" leaked the news on the Internet.
"Reliable insider information, Cao Xuan's new play has been decided, directed by Jiang Wen, and Uncle Ge will star, the lineup is strong"
As soon as the news came out, Tianya, Tieba, Weibo, and Shijiang.com, which are the most important places for film and television and entertainment gossip, immediately started to explode.
[Jiang Wen and Cao Xuan, tsk tsk, two great drama tyrants collided]
[Good guy, you don’t have to do this every day on the set. Uncle Ge is not acting, he is trying to start a fight.]
[Lu Xun: I very much look forward to Cao Xuan taking revenge on me]
[Zhang Bearded: Jiang Wenchong, Ganya’s surname is Cao]
[Jiang Wen is quite strong. If we fight, Cao Xuan will not suffer.]
[Are you kidding? You have never seen Cao Xuan’s muscles. Although he has not been trained since he was a child, he is not comparable to ordinary people. He beats an old man who is almost 50 with a handful in his hand]
[Fight, fight quickly, I will pay 100 Q coins, bet Cao Xuan to win]
[Xiaobai doesn’t quite understand, what is the relationship between the two of them and Cao Xuan and Jiang Wen? 】
[If you search for news about "Looking for a Gun" and "Swordsman", you will understand what's going on]
[One thing to say is that although the two of them are suspected of being drama hegemons, without Jiang Wen's support, the quality of "Looking for a Gun" is really hard to say. Zhang Beard's version of "Swordsman" is recognized as the two best Jin Yong dramas ever made.
, just look at his other Jin Yong dramas and you will know how great Cao Xuan’s contribution is]
[That’s right, I don’t care if they are dominators, as long as the scenes are well shot, the more domineering the better]
[I don’t care about the two of them, I just want to see them fighting each other. It’s best if a reporter comes in and does a live broadcast]
【Me too】
【……】
Needless to say, Cao Xuan is famous. So far, none of his starring film and television works have hit the market. All of his films have done well at the box office, and their reputations are basically above the standard.
Cao Xuan's strong resume and achievements have made Cao Xuan's new drama highly popular.
Jiang Wen is also a very popular figure. Although he is not as crazy as he was after "Let the Bullets Fly", he is still a famous director with a very unique personality. In terms of influence and attention alone, he is not much worse than Zhang, Chen, and Feng.
What's more important is that both of them are well-known drama tyrants, and several of their victims have been taken turns by major entertainment media and even China Entertainment Novels.
This also resulted in the two working together for the first time, which was full of drama, and the melon-eaters who were not too concerned about the excitement could not wait to move their benches to watch.
I want to see what kind of sparks can come out of these two great drama stars when they film together...
Cao Xuan ignored these bored melon-eaters, settled domestic matters, and flew directly to the UK to film "Rescue 2".
Along with him is Hu Jing. Mrs. Hu also has a role in the movie and is also the producer of the crew.
Of course, the most important thing is to supervise Cao Daguan.
The heroine of "Taken" has been chosen, Anne Hathaway, a famous Hollywood beauty and seductress.
But so far, Anne Hathaway has not reached the black and red stage in later generations.
On the contrary, with his good looks and good personality, he is still popular among the audience.
The reason why I chose her was because the other actors either had unsuitable schedules or were too little famous, so there was no need to hire her. Overall, Anne Hathaway was more suitable.
Regardless of fame, there is a very important key to the "Taken" series, which is that Asia is an important box office and may even account for 1/3 of the total box office. The selection of the heroine must conform to Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Many so-called Hollywood actresses in the United States are not necessarily popular if they have Asian looks. Anne Hathaway is one of the few beauties that everyone recognizes.
Domestic beauties and actresses are eyeliners in the East and West palaces, so they are quite safe, but overseas they are unable to do what they want, and others feel uneasy when they look at them, so Vice President Hu returned to the world and came to the UK with him.
As for the drama "The Wind", Hu Jing recommended it. She read the script about Gu Xiaomeng's torture plot and felt that she couldn't accept it, so she didn't act in it.
The crew of "The Wind" considered Yuan Quan and Mr. Zhou for a long time, and finally chose Mr. Zhou who was more famous and appealing.
Cao Xuan doesn't care about Hu Jing's choice. This script is indeed a good opportunity. If Hu Jing plays the role, she will hopefully become a movie queen, but it's okay if she doesn't.
With the current status and net worth of the Empress of the East Palace, a movie queen can only do that...
After arriving in the UK, the filming locations were mainly in Manchester and London. The crew was still deciding on the scene. Cao Xuan first took Hu Jing to watch a Manchester United football match on a personal basis.
After the game, Cao Xuan also chatted with Ronaldo Rooney, who was leaving the game.
Previously, due to the disaster and the Olympics, Cao Xuan was not present at the scene of Manchester United's Champions League victory. Cristiano Ronaldo was a little regretful. At that time, he wanted to show off to Cao Xuan.
Cao Xuan also has regrets. On the one hand, he did not see Manchester United win the championship with his own eyes. In addition, the organizers of this year's Champions League originally planned to invite him to open the Champions League final show, but he missed it.
Although this kind of opportunity can be pursued in the future, whether there is a home team in the finals or whether the home team can win are completely two different concepts.
Thinking of this, Cao Xuan's heart dropped when he participated in the Champions League final performance.
Maybe my only obsession is to show the younger generation what a final performance is. It’s like a card girl wearing a white striped skirt and messing around. It’s too eye-catching...
ps: Friendly recommendation of the book, "Fresh Style God", the introduction is in the writer's words
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
After graduating from the college entrance examination, Su Ran loaded up the Shenhao card system. As long as he enjoys life, he can obtain wealth cards and skill cards.
Su Ran just wanted to be a tycoon quietly and live what he thought was a comfortable life after wealth and freedom.
Go where you want to go, meet people worth meeting, and experience something new and different.
However, being pregnant is like being pregnant. It will eventually be discovered over time...
