"Mr. Tang is really unexpected. He actually thought of using magic as a theme. There are not many precedents for this in the world!"
Looking at the script in his hand, Wang Zhongjun had such an expression on his face.
Tang An has long said that the new film will try a completely new genre, a genre that has never been seen in China before.
Even fantasy epic blockbusters have been guessed, so it’s not so strange to create a magic-themed movie!
"There are quite a few magic-themed movies in Hollywood, but none of them are like Mr. Tang. They focus on magic and stunts, and the plot is not so important."
Feng Xiaogang put down the script and sighed. Although there were no special effects scenes in the script, the whole story was not particularly complicated and profound. It was just a story of revenge.
But this started with stealing more than 3 million Singapore dollars from the Bank of Singapore from Omen, 2,500 kilometers away.
Is there any magic trick more thrilling than robbing a bank?
If magic could rob banks without anyone noticing, then people all over the world would go crazy and learn magic.
Just based on the magic trick at the beginning, as long as the film can be justified, this film will definitely be a hit!
Feng Xiaogang touched his head. He had just torn off a few white hairs in the past two days. Could he be really old?
Or the young man's head is spinning faster and he can't keep up with the rhythm.
Several other senior executives are all senior filmmakers. Even the youngest director of the publicity department, Zhu Mo, is only 28 years old, but he has worked in Huayi for six or seven years and started working in movies before graduating from university.
Chen Guofu's first thought after reading the script was that this film has a selling point.
Ordinary audiences know magic. There are often magic performances on the streets, on TV stations, and even in the Spring Festival Gala.
Bank robbery is also a common scene in many movies and TV dramas. Someone wearing stockings rushes into the bank, holds an AK47 and fires several shots in the air, shouting "robbery"!
The gentler ones are like Zhou Xingchi in "Fist of Fury" who handed the note gracefully, wearing a black windbreaker and sunglasses and holding a cigarette, "Quick...give it to me quickly!"
There are also people who block cash transport trucks halfway, people who dig tunnels, and people who are inside and outside the bank.
Basically, all the methods that can be thought of have appeared in film and television dramas. This is a scene that has become a waste of time. It is also an indispensable plot in most police, action, and crime movies.
Why?
Because it’s exciting, it’s so cool to watch the wads of cash being snatched out of the bank.
Tang An now not only robs banks, but also uses unprecedented new methods, using magic to steal money from bank vaults thousands of miles away.
Just looking at the description in the script, millions of dollars suddenly appeared on the stage, scattered in the wind, and floated to every corner of the entire performance hall. As long as there are basically no big loopholes, this magic alone can do it.
Make the audience willing to pay.
The directors of other departments are also thinking about matters related to themselves. The directors of the publicity department and public relations department are thinking about how to promote this new genre, and the director of the artist management department is thinking about which actors under his management are suitable for the roles.
In fact, Tang An could have simply said without showing them the script, "I will pay for the filming!"
Liu Tao, director of the artist management department, put down the script and asked with a smile, "Does Mr. Tang have a suitable actor?"
"Last time at the film school, a student was selected to play the role of the thief in the magic team. In addition, Deng Chao will be the male lead in blindfolding, Chengtian's Tang Yan will be the female lead in escaping, and Liao Fan will play Interpol.
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"I plan to hire Yu He Wei and Wu Gang as the main villain and magic revealer. There are no suitable candidates for the other roles yet."
Tang An expressed his thoughts one by one. The big villain Zeng Jiang was originally quite suitable. He was so similar to Michael Caine.
After thinking about it later, I decided to use veteran actors from the Mainland. Li Youbing, Li Xuejian and others considered it for a long time.
In the end, I chose Yu Hewei, who was cheaper. He was domineering, sinister, and fierce in character, but he was too young and had to act older.
Wu Gang was also cheap, and the two of them could do it for over one million together.
As for other roles, let Hua Yi choose them himself. Tang An really couldn't think of a suitable person for the time being.
Wang Zhongjun nodded and had no objection.
Two of his own family members, Deng Chao and Liao Fan, were used, and the most important one was a male lead.
As for Tang Yan, she has been in three consecutive movies, and her role is more important than the last. It is obvious, so I just pretend not to know.
"Then Mr. Liu will screen the remaining roles internally. If there are no suitable candidates, he will send a notice and recruit from the outside world!"
Liu Tao thought for a while and asked, "Does Mr. Tang have any specific requirements?"
"The second male lead is a master of hypnosis. In addition to his sense of stage and ability to interact with the audience, his eyes must be distinctive. He should be between 27-35 years old. Not too young, and not too older than Deng Chao!"
Tang An said one by one, "The female police officer should be more capable and look about 26 or 27 years old. There are no special requirements for other roles!"
The second male lead, Tony Leung in his younger days, shouldn't be too suitable. He is top-notch funny and can be profound at the same time.
Chen Kun is fine too, but he has no time and won't be able to support Deng Chao.
Xia Yu?
He actually likes to do magic, but he will soon start filming three TV series, and there is also movie promotion for the Lunar New Year.
Forget it, let them choose.
After returning to the office, Tang An asked someone to call Deng Chao over.
In fact, most of the actors didn't go out today, they were all waiting for Tang An.
Deng Chao knocked on the door with excitement on his face. He had counted the time. The meeting had just ended. Tang An came to him so quickly. He was definitely not an ordinary character.
Moreover, a previous TV series started early, which gave him some thoughts on whether he was going to give himself a schedule.
He played two small roles in "Terror Cruise" and "Super Body" one after another, and his role was completely eliminated in "The Wind", which made him a little disappointed.
"Mr. Tang, are you looking for me?" Deng Chao gently closed the door and stood in front of Tang An.
"Long time no see Deng Chao. This year there are four TV series and one movie. It's quite busy, right?" Tang An said with a smile.
"Fortunately, I'm done with my work now. I'll probably be free tomorrow!" Deng Chao said quickly.
After chatting for a while, Tang An got down to business, took out a script and handed it over, "This is the script of my new movie, the male lead, see if you can act in it."
Really a hero!
Deng Chao suppressed his inner excitement, slowly took the script, thanked Tang An before reading it.
I read the entire script word for word, as well as character background and analysis.
Seeing Tang An writing and drawing on the table, he realized that he was too fascinated and said quickly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Tang, your script is so good."
Tang An didn't take it seriously and said, "Let's see if we can perform well."
"Yes! Don't worry, Mr. Tang!"
Deng Chao agreed immediately. Regardless of whether he could act or not, he had to agree.
"Take the script first and don't reveal any details, including your agent."
"When you go back, you can watch more dramas and variety shows. The performance on the stage should be a little exaggerated, and you should also interact with the audience and watch more." Tang An warned.
"Good director Tang, I was actually an actor at the National Theater before, but I haven't acted in a play in the past few years."
"That's it, you can go back and figure it out for yourself."
Then someone called Liao Fan over and handed him the script as well.
Yu Hewei and Wu Gang can just send invitations when they audition.
After that, Tang An stayed in the office to work on the storyboard. However, half an hour later, someone knocked on the door.