"You guy, you don't know how to speak tactfully. You are so embarrassing to Xiaofan." After seeing off Fan Xiaopang and his party, Yu Dong smiled bitterly.
"I'm already gentle enough. It's something that I can't do. How can you let me be gentle?" He Xin spread his hands and said helplessly.
"Hey, you won't have any opinions on Xiao Fan, right?"
"No, I haven't even had a few dealings with her." He shook his head.
But if you think about it carefully, maybe there may be an instinctive repulsion in your subconscious mind. Maybe it is because Fan Xiaopang is too beautiful, maybe it is because she has a great ambition, or maybe it is because of all kinds of unbearable negative news in her impression in later generations... Even he
I can't even explain it clearly.
"Forget it! Come and have tea."
After sitting down, Yu Dong handed over a cigarette. Well, soft China, this is the standard for the big boss.
"Tell me the truth, are you not optimistic about director He Ping or not optimistic about the drama "Wheat Field"?" Yu Dong couldn't help asking.
Since "The Legend of the Two Donkeys", he has almost regretted his intestines and is indeed a little superstitious about He Xin's vision.
Looking at Lao Yu's puzzled face, He Xin couldn't help but smile and said, "How is this possible? You know, what I hate the most is not keeping my word, and also doing the show. I promised Uncle Li before,
Then he turned around and let him go. With such a partner, do you have to be careful in the future?
Besides, what qualifications do I have to say about the director? I also particularly like his "Swordsman in Shuangqi Town"; as for "Wheat Field", I haven't even watched the script."
Yu Dong was a little embarrassed when He Xin said this. At the beginning, he encouraged He Xin to release the pigeon.
He smiled and said, "I just think it's a pity. The story of "Wheat Field" is really good. It tells the story of Qin soldiers jumping into a widow's city after the Changping War during the Warring States Period, and then..."
"Dode, Brother Dong, don't swear my appetite."
He Xin quickly waved his hand to interrupt. He really had no impression of "Wheat Field", but he didn't dare to comment. After all, he was not the male protagonists written by other entertainment novel authors, and he knew all about film and television dramas and pop songs.
It can be picked up at will and it can be so wafted.
What he didn't remember was not that such films would not be successful, including the films he starred in "Lan Yu" and "Double Donkeys". He also had no impression of them, but they were all very successful.
"Let's talk about serious business. Lao Gao is a little unprotected about the movie "The Wind". I want you to help find a more reliable producer..."
He briefly explained the difficulties currently encountered in "The Voice of the Wind" to Yu Dong.
Bona is destined to participate in the project "Sound of Wind". Although the specific details of the cooperation have not been discussed yet, with the current good cooperative relationship between Xinhao Media and Bona, there should be no twists and turns. Furthermore, Yu Dong is here
Although the relationship between men and women is a bit scumbag, it is still quite conscientious in business. It is not like the Huang brothers reach an agreement verbally, and then turn around and refuse to admit it.
Moreover, Yu Dong has a good relationship with the Hong Kong circle. Although He Xin has been quarreling against this and that before, for now, directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan are relatively experienced and reliable in the field of commercial films than mainland directors.
After hearing this, Yu Dong pondered: "Since Lao Gao himself has no confidence, then just change to a director!"
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He Xin had thought about changing directors. After all, "The Sound of the Wind" is the first blockbuster for Xinhao Media, although this may be because Dongyan is just a medium-sized production.
There are many factors that make it a blockbuster, such as big directors, big stars, big investments, big scenes, big themes, etc., but the most important of them, or the director, is the key to determining the quality and artistic style of a movie.
But if he changed his director, he would not be able to support himself. After all, the original "The Sound of the Wind" had a deep impression on him, and it also proved that Lao Gao was reliable as a director.
Moreover, he has a good relationship with Lao Gao, and in my memory, Lao Gao's big screen works seem to be able to show off, and he seems to have only such a "The Sound of the Wind". He can't bear to watch Lao Gao stay until the end and not even a representative work.
"The Sound of Wind" is a suspense theme. Lao Gao is still good at this. Besides, he is the screenwriter of the script, and he doesn't know the details of the story better than him. He just doesn't feel confident and is worried about messing up and sorry to his friend. I think it's still
It would be enough to find a producer to help him check it out. If it was still co-directorship, it would be fine." He Xin pondered.
"A Xin, work is in charge of work, friends are in charge of loyalty, and this is not a joke." Yu Dong said seriously.
"Brother Dong, don't worry, our Xinhao Media is a small business owner. It's the first time I've made a blockbuster film. I care more than anyone else. But I can guarantee that Lao Gao is still reliable. This is definitely not a friend's loyalty. How could I possibly be
Are you kidding about tens of millions of things?" He Xin said seriously.
Yu Dong stared at him for a while before nodding, "Well, let's do it, I'll introduce you to director Chen Kexin or director Chen's family. Let's talk together."
"That's great." He Xin said hurriedly.
Needless to say, Chen Kexin, the box office of "The Voting" at the beginning of the year will eventually exceed 200 million. As for "Painted Skin" starring Chen Kun, Zhou Xun and Zhao Yanzi, the Chen Family has just directed "Painted Skin" starring Chen Kun, Zhou Xun and Zhao Yanzi, it is also a powerful commercial film.
director.
"I don't dare to make a guarantee. I have to sit down and talk about how to cooperate. Then you can call Lao Gao together."
As he said that, Yu Dong raised his wrist to look at the time, stood up and said, "Okay, I won't keep you at noon, and I'll have to visit the set later. By the way, are you going back to the company? Let's go together."
"You went to visit the set at 798?"
"Yes, the crew of "Women Are Not Bad" has been filmed in the old factory of 798 these two days. Don't you know?"
"Uh, I haven't been to the company for several days... Brother Dong, I'll go and have a look with you."
The speaker has no intention, and the listener has his heart.
If Yu Dong didn't mention it, He Xin really forgot that compared to the unfamiliar Chen Kexin or the Chen family, isn't there another old monster Xu?
Since Xu Ke lost the game "Seven Swords", he has made a high-profile promotion of the "Seven Swords" trilogy without any further. And he has messed up two major productions in succession, which has put him in a trough in recent years.
Of course, although it is a low point, it does not mean that Xu Ke has no drama to film. For example, in the first half of last year, he and Lin Lingdong and Johnnie To co-directed "Iron Triangle", the romance film "Looking for People in the Deep Sea" in the second half of last year, and now
The romantic comedy "Women Are Not Bad" that is being filmed by Bona.
But except for "Women Not Bad", there are 20 to 30 million yuan in investments, the other two are small productions worth millions.
Many people in the circle say that he is old and that's it. Like many former famous directors, he makes some money for retirement and then leaves the world to enjoy his life.
But He Xin didn't think so. Think about the later generations of "Die Renjie", "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", and "Taking Tiger Mountain with Wisdom", and the old monster Xu, who is in his sixties, is still making trouble.
Coincidentally, "Die Renjie" and "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" are both somewhat suspenseful and spy-war.
"At noon, I'll invite Director Xu and several main creators to have dinner together. You can also participate, huh..."
Halfway through, Yu Dong paused suddenly, opened his eyes wide and said, "You don't want to attack Director Xu, right?"
"By the way, let's talk first. After all, Director Xu is also an old acquaintance." He Xin smiled embarrassedly.
"Then you have thought about it." Yu Dong said hesitantly.
"Don't you also ask him to make a movie?"
"The situation here is different. The investment is not big, and the investment has almost been recovered by implanting advertisements. But "The Wind" is different..."
Like many people in the circle, Yu Dong also has doubts about the old monster Xu.
Speaking of which, the Huang brothers are brave. The movie "Die Renjie" not only made Xu Laoqiu a comeback, but also made Huayi brothers have both box office and reputation.
Then Yu Dong quickly followed the trend and found the popular "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" and "Taking Tiger Mountain with Strategy".
"Let's talk first." He Xin smiled relaxedly.
"You guy!"
Yu Dong shook his head, looking unanimous.
The two drove to the old factory in Qijiuba, which was not far from Xinhao Media Company, two roads 797 and 798. When they arrived at the scene, they saw a crowd of dense pipes, distillation and reactors in front of the square.
A huge stage has been set up on it. A light yellow banner hung horizontally on the blue steel plate behind the stage, with a few big words written on it: "Justice is invincible, music is immortal!"
There are also various cranes, swing arms, tracks, staff are erecting scaffolding on the buildings next to them, as well as laying out audio and installing various lighting on those dark, heavy, thick and black industrial equipment.
Wrapped in a black down jacket and gray hair was blown by the wind like a chicken coop, Old Monster Xu was standing in the middle of the venue, looking around, and from time to time pointing at Zhang Shuping beside him, saying something.
"Director Xu! Sir Zhang!"
"Long time no see Ah Xin!"
The two sides met and shook hands and greeted each other enthusiastically.
Fortunately, Xu Ke met him once when he came to Beijing for promotion last year. Zhang Shuping hasn't seen him for a long time. Speaking of which, He Xin knew him the earliest. He traveled to this era, He Xin had his first possession for the first time.
Fashionable and decent clothes are the dozens of Japanese-style fashion sets that Zhang Shuping helped him buy when he was filming "Lan Yu".
"Can you take pictures tonight?" Yu Dong looked at the scene and asked.
"No problem. If it goes well, the scene will be completed in three days." Xu Ke gestured a big circle with both hands and said with confidence.
Old Monster Xu is still the same old Monster Xu, without any slump in the low point, and always so energetic.
In fact, he and Jiang Wen are the same type of people and often have wonderful ideas. For example, on the way to come, He Xin heard Yu Dong complain about it, saying that it was in the script.
No, it was added temporarily by Mr. Xu.
Extras alone require 500 people, and re-setting, labor, venue fees, etc. This is a scene that costs more than 2 million yuan.
However, compared to Jiang Wen's unscrupulous release of himself, there is a rational Shi Nansheng behind the old monster Xu who helps him control everything, so it will not be too outrageous.