Shi Nansheng brewed a cup of ginseng tea and served it to Mr. Xu who was sitting on the sofa and sketching on a drawing board.
This man is old and needs maintenance.
Old Monster Xu put something in his hand, took the ginseng tea and took a sip. He was silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "What do you think?"
Shi Nansheng sat down on the sofa next to him and said: "The script is good, and I also asked Chen Guofu that he had indeed participated in this script, and he wanted to direct it at first. It was just because Ah Xin was unwilling to accept Huayi Brothers' investment.
So he had to bear the pain and give up his love. He really agreed with director Gao Qunshu and thought he was a good director candidate."
"Why did Ah Xin reject Huayi's investment?" Xu Ke asked feeling very fresh.
He has been making movies for decades. Even in the golden age of Hong Kong movies, the investment in a movie is often diversified, sharing risks and sharing resources. Unless it is the kind of project that is confident that it can make a profit without losing money,
Only one dares to eat alone.
"Originally, I thought it might be because of the competitive relationship between Bona and Huayi, but from what Chen Guofu said, it seemed that Ah Xin had enough confidence in the film and didn't want to get more involved in the movie."
"Oh, is A Xin so confident?" Old Monster Xu suddenly said in surprise.
"You must not underestimate him. Now he is famous for his good taste in the mainland film industry. Don't forget "The Stone" two years ago and "The Story of Two Donkeys" last year." Shi Nansheng reminded.
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Old Monster Xu was speechless. He thought about the movie "Seven Swords" that he made with an investment of more than 100 million, which only had a box office of more than 80 million in the mainland market, while others did not even invest as much as "Seven Swords".
One-tenth of "Stone" has won a box office of nearly 100 million yuan. It really makes him feel so embarrassed!
Moreover, he has made so many movies, but he has been in the Chinese-speaking circle and has never proven himself internationally. Although he has always considered himself a commercial film director, you must know that every director has a literary heart hidden in his heart. And
It's not that he doesn't care, it's just that he can't reach it.
Shi Nansheng glanced at him. After so many years of marriage, she knew Xu Ke too well. Although the outside world said he was old and outdated, Shi Nansheng knew very well in her heart that the man she had always loved and admired had never been the same.
I have lost my ambition and now it is just dormant. One day I will make a comeback and prove myself again.
"One more thing. Last time Chen Guofu told me that he was almost done with the script of "Detective Dee" and was preparing to start it next year." Shi Nansheng added.
"Has he finally finished "Di Renjie"?" Xu Ke was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
He knew about Chen Guofu's "Detective Dee" and had started working on it as early as ten years ago. At first, he wanted to ask him to direct it. However, the work stopped, and in the middle, Columbia Company's China branch closed down, and then Chen Guofu himself
After joining Huayi, I basically worked behind the scenes to help Feng Xiaogang with projects in the past few years. This "Detective Detective" came to a halt again.
Shi Nansheng looked at him and said seriously: "He still asked you to direct the play, but there is a prerequisite that you have to give him a reason to convince the boss. This is a large-scale project, and the cost may exceed 100 million."
Xu Ke couldn't help but fell silent again.
He had discussed this project with Chen Guofu for several years. To be honest, he also liked the subject of Dee Renjie. But at that time, he was at the climax of his career, and he wanted to remake the special effects blockbuster "The Legend of Shushan". He originally said that he would wait until the completion of "The Legend of Shushan".
Shushan Biography" and filming "Di Renjie" again.
As a result, "The Legend of Shushan" failed to hit the market, so the Columbia company where Chen Guofu worked for at the time apparently lost confidence in so-called special effects blockbusters like Mr. Xu, and temporarily shelved the project and instead invested in He Ping's "Heroes of Heaven and Earth".
And Xu Ke came out again after two years of hibernation, ambitiously preparing to copy his once successful "Once Upon a Time in China" series and create a series about Liang Yusheng's martial arts world.
Everyone knows the final result. Columbia's China branch suffered huge losses from "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" and it was worth closing down. And the first part of Xu Ke's so-called "Seven Swords" trilogy was a hit.
Now a few years later, Chen Guofu still can't forget "Detective Dee", and it is a large-scale production with an investment of hundreds of millions. It is inevitable that Xu Ke's restless heart is ready to stir up again.
He also quickly understood Shi Nansheng's subtext.
"You mean to let me take over the role of "The Wind"?"
Although the words are not interrogative, the meaning is affirmative.
Shi Nansheng just smiled at him and shrugged.
In a sense, Chen Guofu is helping He Xin act as a lobbyist. Giving him a reason to convince his boss is obviously unrealistic based on the film "Women Are Not Bad" that Xu Ke is currently filming. Xu Ke also
You need a work that can be produced to prove yourself. At present, "The Wind" seems to be the best choice.
Old Monster Xu is a straightforward person. He pondered for a moment and then nodded: "Okay, you talk to A Xin."
Since he is trying to prove himself, he cannot be a producer, but he has to participate in the drama "The Wind" as a director.
As for whether to co-direct, that's not a big problem. On the one hand, Chen Guofu approves of this director Gao, but on the other hand, Xu Ke can't get out of it yet, at least until he completes the film "Women Are Not Bad" at hand.
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Night, home.
In early April, the heating had been turned off long ago, but it was still a bit cool at night. Cheng Hao was curled up in the corner of the three-person sofa wearing a pink velvet pajamas with a Snoopy pattern, and his face was pale with a facial mask.
He Xin wore the same blue pajamas and sat on the single sofa next to him. The TV was not turned on and the living room seemed very quiet. The two of them each held a script in their hands and occasionally made the rustle of turning pages.
The learning atmosphere is very strong, even Chuan Chuan is lying down in the doghouse obediently.
"Ah! I can't stand it!"
Cheng Hao suddenly screamed, threw the script aside, shuddered and sat up suddenly, looking uncomfortable.
The sudden arrival not only startled He Xin, but also Chuan Chuan. He jumped up from the kennel, looked at the hostess with his big watery eyes in bewilderment and alert, shook his tail, and went to
After taking two steps forward, he probably felt the cold air emanating from the hostess's body. He stopped immediately, turned a corner, and trotted to the male host's feet, rubbing his calf and whimpering.
He Xin quickly touched the dog's head and comforted him. At the same time, he looked at his girlfriend and asked in surprise: "Why are you so surprised?"
Cheng Hao curled his lips, and couldn't help but shudder when he thought of the plot he just saw, and said: "Oh! Every time I see this rope torture, my spine goes cold and goosebumps appear all over my body.
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"Well……"
There’s really no way to describe this He Xin. If there was any scene in the original version of "The Wind" that impressed him the most, it was certainly the scene where several big men straddled Zhou Xun on a thick hemp rope covered with burrs and pulled repeatedly.
, the red-stained white dress, the bloody hemp rope, and the scene of Zhou Xun’s tearing scream.
Even though He Xin was a man, every time he thought about the delicate part where the hemp rope rubbed, he couldn't help but feel creepy and even subconsciously tightened his legs.
But from the perspective of the torturers, their goal is to make the tortured the most fearful and painful until they can no longer bear it.
When he decided to let his girlfriend play the role of Gu Xiaomeng, the most difficult thing for He Xin was this plot. Using his girlfriend to replace Zhou Xun in his original impression might leave a psychological shadow on him in the future and affect the relationship between the couple in the future.
quality of life.
But at the same time, this shot is not only outstanding for the actors, but also adds strong visual impact and explosive power to the movie itself.
In short, it is inevitable that there will be some contradictions in my heart.
"Then can you act?" He Xin said hesitantly.
He was really worried that his girlfriend wouldn't be able to act.
"I don't know!" Cheng Hao shook his head.
She couldn't even imagine it now. Whenever the scene described in the script appeared in her mind, she couldn't help but tremble.
"This is so cruel. If I were Gu Xiaomeng, I would definitely collapse!"
As she said this, she said with a lingering fear on her face: "It's really not that easy to be a hero."
He Xin sighed secretly and could only comfort him: "Take your time, it's still early anyway."
At this time, Cheng Hao completely lost his mood to read the script, and then he remembered and asked, "Hey, by the way, last time you asked Xu Ke to be the director, have you heard anything back from there?"
Although Mr. Xu has messed up two big productions in succession before, he is still a legendary director in the eyes of actors, and they still particularly hope to cooperate with the great director who has created countless classic screen images.
"Not yet." He Xin shook his head depressedly.
It has been almost half a month since I last talked to Mr. Xu and Shi Nansheng, and there has been no response from them yet.
"What a hassle!"
Cheng's irritated legs kicked up on the sofa twice, and he asked unwillingly: "Then do you think Director Xu Ke is likely to agree?"
"It's hard to say right now."
Although he had a good conversation with Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng at the beginning, as time went by, he could not help but feel a little nervous. He always refrained from taking the initiative to call and inquire, so as not to leave the impression of being cheated on the other party.
The plan was to wait until "Women Are Not Bad" was completed, and if there was no response from there, he would have to settle for the next best thing and consider seeking cooperation with Chen Kexin or Chen Jiashang.
He Xin didn't want to talk about this topic now, so as not to get upset, he changed the topic and said: "How is your company doing now?"
"Humph, what else can we do? It is necessary to separate the family! Sister Hua has rented a new company in SOHO Modern City and is renovating it. Old Wu even came to see me today..."
Halfway through Cheng Hao's words, He Xin's cell phone placed on the coffee table suddenly rang.
When he picked it up and looked at the name on the caller ID, his eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly answered the phone: "Sister Nansheng, hello..."