"Standing out" this time was a bit unexpected for Hai Dapang.
So much so that I couldn't sleep at night after I went back. I spent the whole night thinking about some lines I would say when I interviewed Jiang Bei the next day.
For example, "Thank you to the investors for trusting me. I will live up to their expectations and work hard to produce a high-quality movie to repay investors."
Another example: "In ancient times, there was a good horse with a thousand miles of talent, and three assistants were waiting for the price. Nowadays, millions of dollars of investment are invested in selecting a director, regardless of the dark history."
Of course, I also want to explain by the way that I once made a movie with a rating below 4.0.
But when he came to the Mood Farmhouse with a nervous and excited mood, he found that all the preparations were in vain.
"The filming of the movie can be done according to your 'normal standards', but I have two conditions: first, my investment must be kept secret from anyone; second, the heroine must be designated by me personally."
Jiangbei invited Fatty Hai to sit down and started playing with the tea set he bought from his father-in-law's house.
Warm the tea, wash the cup, set the tea, wash the tea, add water, soak, and make the tea.
A series of processes flow smoothly and are pleasing to the eye.
It's a pity that Big Fatty Hai's mind is not here. He is thinking about what the investor just said.
There is no problem with keeping the first one secret. In fact, not many people like investors will pay attention to the movie before it is released.
There is no problem with the second one. Usually when investors invest in a film, they will more or less arrange some characters to participate in it. This is unavoidable.
But these are innocuous. If you designate a heroine, just designate the heroine. After all, I have the title of a director with a 4.0 rating, so I won’t have any confidence in what I say.
Thinking of this, Big Fatty Hai continued to ask: "Excuse me, Brother Jiang, do you have a script ready for filming?"
script?
Jiang Bei frowned when he heard this, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea slowly, and then said: "Go to the script market to buy a copy of the script. The cost will be deducted from the budget."
Having said this, Jiang Bei took out another card from his arms and handed it over.
"There is one million in it, the budget for filming the film."
The two parties had signed a contract at the film and television base yesterday, and he was not worried that Big Fatty Hai would take the money and run away.
"Get a copy..." Fatty Hai was startled, and his heart almost collapsed.
Are today’s investors so casual?
Directly ask the director to go to the script market to search for scripts?
Aren't you afraid of making a bad script?
But then I thought about the funds for filming and released them again.
In fact, Big Fatty Hai doesn’t think that one million dollars can produce anything good.
Of course, he doesn't seem qualified to say this.
"Then do you have any suggestions on the subject matter of the script and the direction of the film?" Hai Dapang asked cautiously as he accepted the bank card.
Although the investment funds are small, the attitude towards shooting a film must be correct and serious. This is the basic quality that a professional director needs to possess.
A best director once said in Azure Star: You can't decide the final box office of the film, but you can certainly determine the quality of the film.
"Just follow your own ideas." Jiang Bei drank tea with a natural expression, as if he had no interest in the filming of the film.
This means delegating power, and the director decides the direction of the film.
Except for the heroine.
"Then the heroine is..." Hai Dapang finally mentioned the most crucial point.
Hearing this, Jiang Bei also became energetic. He tapped the table gently, looked at the lush green bamboos outside, and said, "My wife is a star."
The investor’s wife!
Hai Dapang suddenly realized that he was doing it to flatter his wife.
Then he has to perform well.
"But..." Before Hai Dapang could say anything, he heard the investor's next words:
"I hope this is her last film in her career, do you know what I mean?"
The last work?
Big Fatty Hai was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding.
At this time, Jiang Bei took out Li Youqing's resume from the army green canvas bag and handed it to Hai Dafa: "You take a look first."
Big Fatty Hai took the resume and read it carefully.
First look at the photo.
very beautiful.
I envy investors for being able to marry such a beautiful wife.
But he really has no impression of this face. It doesn't seem to be famous?
You must know that as a director, it is basic to be familiar with the big and small stars in the entertainment industry. If you have no impression of him, you can basically conclude that he is a very unknown star.
Continuing to read the information, it also verified Hai Dapang’s speculation. Although the investor’s wife participated in the filming of many film and television dramas, she participated in roles such as supporting roles, flower vase, and supporting roles.
Let alone the protagonist, I have never even acted as a second or third female lead.
"No wonder investors want to invest in a movie themselves." Hai Dapang thought.
Based on what the investor said before, he guessed that the investor's wife had an extremely difficult time on the road to becoming a star. After all, she didn't even have a starring role in a movie, so the investor spent one million to create such a movie for his wife.
A starring work.
So this should be a ‘dream movie’.
A movie in which a celebrity wife plays the heroine.
As for why it is the last work, my wife, who wanted to be an investor, is already frustrated and plans to quit the entertainment industry after realizing her dream.
Suddenly, Fatty Hai felt that the burden on his shoulders became heavier.
The meaning of this movie is profound, and it deserves to be treated with care, regardless of the cost of the movie, the final box office, or the disdainful attitude.
Because this movie carries the wishes of two people...oh no, three people.
I'm so excited just thinking about it.
Holding back his inner excitement, Big Fatty Hai looked at Jiangbei and replied firmly: "Brother Jiang, don't worry, I understand."
"Do you really understand?" Jiang Bei confirmed again and again.
"Well! First: Brother Jiang's investment must be kept secret from everyone, including your wife.
Second: Shoot this movie with your heart.”
Big Fatty Hai repeated his understanding.
"Actually, just shoot according to normal standards." Jiang Bei reminded.
It's hard for him to say clearly that he invited Big Fatty Hai to make a bad movie, which would be a bit hurtful.
But in Hai Dapang's opinion, these words were a kind of encouragement, a kind of comfort that the boss didn't want to put too much work pressure on his subordinates.
"Brother Jiang, don't worry, I understand what you mean."
"That's good, just go ahead and do it. Also, pay attention to the budget and don't overspend."
"Okay, Brother Jiang." Fatty Hai wrote down every instruction carefully.
"By the way." Jiang Bei thought for a while and reminded tactfully: "I think you can try to forget the history of films that have been rated below 4.0. If you can't forget it for the time being, you can hide it and treat it as a small movie.
Keep it a secret and don’t mention it to outsiders. This will also facilitate your subsequent shooting.”
"Brother Jiang!" Hai Dapang burst into tears. He didn't expect investors to think about him so much.
As the saying goes, one should die for one's best friend. When he met such a good investor, not only did he not dislike the fact that he had made a bad movie, but he even thought of the troubles that might have occurred during the filming because of the bad movies he had made, and put forward suggestions to help him avoid them.
Hai Dapang felt that if he didn't work hard to produce a sincere work, he would be sorry for Jiangbei's "eye for recognizing talents".
over thinking.
I'm afraid that Li Youqing will know that you are a director who makes bad movies!
However, these words must not be said directly. Jiang Bei picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said: "Go, hurry up and start work."
"Yes, Brother Jiang!"
…
Big Fat Hai left with an excited and determined heart.
The mood at the farmhouse returned to calm again.
"Brother, is this person reliable?" Liangliang came over to change the teapot, looked at Fatty Hai's leaving figure, and asked in a low voice.
"Have you seen "The Santa Claus" that was released last Christmas? He filmed it." After a pause, Jiang Bei added: "Ten million investment, eighty thousand box office."
"I was begging under the overpass last Christmas. How could I have the money to go to the movies?" After saying that, the cool topic came back to him and he exclaimed: "But I can make such a huge disparity in the box office. I'm afraid I want him to film it."