Tang An curiously took over the script from Xu Zheng.
For any big company, a film library and a script library are indispensable. This is not obvious in China. The most valuable thing for the big companies in Hollywood is the film library.
Although various domestic copyrights are not worth much money, the adaptation of popular movies into TV series is almost guaranteed to make money.
Excluding those movies that were originally adapted from it, popular movies such as "The Myth", "The Ex", "The Chinese Partner", "20 Again", etc. will all be adapted into TV series in the future.
It can be said that as long as it is not so bad, you can definitely make money without losing money.
Although the film library of Hantang Media only has a dozen or so film and television dramas, it has collected a lot of scripts, adaptations, and originals in the past two years.
After all, it is a big company and has supported so many new directors.
Although there may not be a director interested in it for three to five years, it is still an opportunity and can make money.
Not every script written by a screenwriter can be put on the screen. Maybe he has written 20 scripts over the past 10 years and sold seven or eight, but in the end only one or two can be filmed, or even none.
Open the file and the movie title comes into view.
"Hypnosis Files: Sleepless Night"
It turned out to be this book.
This is "The Master of Hypnosis" directed by Chen Zhengdao. It seemed that it was originally a script that was finalized at the beginning of this year, but I didn't expect that it was pitched to my company.
The screenwriter Ren Peng later published several best-selling detective suspense books, and he also co-wrote "The Memory Master".
However, Tang An remembered that the book "Master of Hypnosis" was discussed between Chen Zhengdao and Ren Peng, but he did not expect to write it by himself now.
I looked through the script, and there were quite a few discrepancies with the plot. It was obviously a new screenwriter, so I didn’t know why the production department accepted it.
Tang An thought for a moment and smiled and said, "Director Xu, this script has many errors in even the most basic format, and it looks more like a story draft."
"That's true. Director Tang, I met the screenwriter. He is not a professional screenwriter. He is still working in a real estate company. He previously published a unit suspense detective in Tianya. This is a combination of several short stories he has written.
The story is created according to the script format."
Xu Zheng continued, "But I can discuss the script with him. The idea is still very good. I think it has great potential to be made into a movie."
"Okay, since Director Xu has taken a fancy to it, let's perfect the script first. After the script is completed, it will be handed over to the production department for evaluation and cost calculation. I will ask Mr. Liu to follow up."
Tang An didn't think much about it and agreed to make a small-budget movie.
Xu Zheng was stunned for a moment by agreeing so happily.
Even if it is a small-budget movie, including his salary, if it is shot on film, the production cost will be at least 20 million.
Moreover, it was a script whose format was not quite right. Xu Zheng went to the production department to ask about it, and accepted the script purely based on his imagination.
But it's a good thing to agree readily. The script of "囧 in Hong Kong" has been completely finished, so there is no need to prepare it so early. He also wants to find something to do.
"Thank you, Director Tang. I will get the script out right away, and next year's "囧" will not be delayed," Xu Zheng said.
"There's still time, don't be in a hurry, I'll do it one by one. Is Director Xu planning to direct and act on his own?" Tang An asked with a smile.
Xu Zhengdao, "I want to try a new style."
Tang An nodded and asked, "What do you think about the heroine, director Xu? According to this story, the whole drama is a rivalry between the male and female protagonists?"
"Acting skills must come first. I have a few candidates in mind, Yan Bingyan, Qin Hairu, and Yu Nan."
They are all acting types, I don’t know if Xu Zheng can handle it.
Yan Bingyan later won nearly 10 Best Actress Awards for one movie, and the scene where she reported her husband for having a mistress was truly textbook level.
Although Qin Hairu was inconspicuous in the Chinese drama Seven Golden Flowers, she was called the ugliest actress. She was also joked by Liu Ye backstage at a certain Golden Horse Awards that she was the ugliest actor in his class.
However, the textbook-level childbirth scene in "White Deer Plain" convinced all the viewers.
Unlike other actresses who cry like ghosts or wolf howls, it really hurts even through the screen.
And when I was infected with the plague later, the crying scene I performed with Zhang Jiayi was definitely a masterpiece.
Yu Nan is also an actor and a frequent visitor to various foreign film festivals.
The key is that they are all cheap!
Their acting skills are of course nothing to say, but Xu Zheng may not be able to handle it after filming three comedies in a row.
"Director Xu, I think it's better to choose a younger and more beautiful actress for this role, so that it makes sense for the male protagonist to relax his vigilance and be hypnotized." Tang An suggested.
"Then add Zhang Jingchu and let's audition first and then we'll see what happens." Xu Zheng didn't refute.
"Zhang Jing was called Xiao Zhang Ziyi when she first debuted. Of course there is no problem. In addition, Wan Qian in our company has a very good image and acting skills. Director Xu might as well consider it." Tang An said with a smile.
Wan Qian?
Xu Zheng thought for a while and agreed. Tang An would never force the casting of his directors. When the time comes, he would audition and if suitable, Xu Zheng would give priority to his own family.
Then Tang An asked about the situation of "囧 in Hong Kong" and listened to Xu Zheng talk about the improved script.
It was still the version in my memory, and Tang An had no objection, so he just let him shoot it like this. We would talk about the actor when the time comes.
After Xu Zheng left, Tang An tidied up and prepared to go to the editing room.
At this time, the knock on the door rang again.
"Please come in."
This time it was Yang Mi who came in. He closed the door with a smile, walked briskly to Tang An, and shouted sweetly.
"Brother An"
Tang An glanced at her and said with a smile, "Where are you filming an advertisement again?"
After two popular film and television dramas, "Heart Lock" and "Thirty-day Love", and winning the Magnolia Most Popular Actress Award and the Most Popular Actress Award at the College Student Film Festival, Yang Mi is now advertising
The endorsements basically never stopped.
Of course, there are not yet luxury goods and top-line endorsements, but there are more like Water Code, Rejoice and the like.
Some time ago, I was on the cover of "Fashion Osmo" magazine, which is quite stylish and is one of the top five magazines.
"I just filmed a small commercial and happened to stop by to see you."
Yang Mi glanced at the script in Tang An's hand and said in a coquettish tone, "Brother An, what kind of script is this?"
"Want it?"
Yang Mi said in surprise, "For me?"
Tang An smiled and handed it to her, "Take it, the script of "The Martian"."
Yang Mi was embarrassed, "Brother An, you are teasing me!"
"How can this be considered teasing?" Tang An innocently spread his hands.
"This is teasing."
Before Yang Mi could say anything, Tang An put his arms around her neck, aimed at her delicate red lips, and pressed them heavily.
He hugged her and fell on the boss's chair, his big hands kept moving up and down, causing waves of low moans.
Yang Mi also responded fiercely while holding Tang An's head, his body twisting continuously.
They didn't separate their heads until they were almost out of breath.
call!
Tang An patted the plump figure sitting on his lap and said with a smile, "Don't get up yet, my office is very soundproofed."
Yang Mi glanced at Tang An shyly, "It's not you yet."
"Okay, do you have anything else? I'll meet you for dinner after I finish my work at noon." Tang An smiled and reached out to help her tidy up the hair that was scattered on her cheeks.
Yang Mi blushed and fixed her clothes and hair before saying, "Actually, it's just a small matter."