710."Character"(2/4)
So, is it really your own "pot"?
After thinking for a while, he asked:
"Brother, have you read this script?"
"No. However, Lao Diao has been preparing this script for many years, at least five or six years. In the first two years, he even took it to Rotterdam. People who read the script said it was good. But... there is no way to match the name.
For a director, 20 million is nothing. But for a less famous director, 20 million is enough to make a genre film. Who is willing to spend 20 million to make an art film for you? How about you think you are Wang Jiawei? Last year was good
It was easy for you to bring me up for a good time. The result..."
"..."
I don't know why, but the "tragic situation" of this screenwriter Diao made Xu Xin very happy.
But it’s definitely not appropriate to have fun.
While the two of them were chatting, they finished smoking a cigarette.
After thinking about it, Xu Xin said:
"Second brother, how about... you ask him to send the script to the factory to try it out?"
"...?"
Jiang Kui was stunned.
Subconsciously he looked at Xu Xin's face.
A look of surprise.
"Master, do you know what you are talking about?"
Using a very strange title, he looked at Xu Xin and said:
"Although I hate the so-called factions and circles... but Lao Diao is a serious member of the Beijing circle. Although his status in the Beijing circle is not high, he..."
"Then does he have any other choice now?"
Xu Xin interrupted him with a rhetorical question.
Jiang Kui was stunned again.
"Second brother, I said that our goal is to produce many, many good movies. At this point, it is really unnecessary to divide the camps by circles. Besides, if he really thinks that the northwest circle is not good, then I will go to the Shanghai circle.
There is also a company that could be invested in by Shanghai Circle. This person... is quite destined to me. Ha~"
Xu Xin chuckled.
"Are you right? What's more, I told you my heartfelt words yesterday. It's true that we and the Beijing Circle are competing for interests, but there are still differences in nature. Don't you admit it yourself, right?
wrong……
Besides, according to your statement, his "bad luck" is almost all influenced by me, Sister Bingbing. If he is really worried, then just think of me as returning the favor. He comes over and then spreads the news himself. Beijing Circle
If I think he is valuable, then someone must take over this matter. I will just treat him as a favor."
"..."
Xu Xin's words made Jiang Kui completely speechless.
He really didn't know what to say.
What the "child" in front of him said... made him feel as if he had lived his entire life like a dog.
If this were put in ancient times, he would be a giant of a generation?
Who, upon hearing his name, would not willingly give a thumbs up and call him “a real man”!?
These words...
It’s so open!
"You...really think so? Are you not angry?"
"yes."
Xu Xin nodded:
"Literary films... we are not boasting. In terms of acceptability, even ten Beijing circles can't match us. If he is really in trouble, you might as well persuade him to take a longer view. If we are all destined to cooperate, then let's cooperate.
.The premise is that the script is good and the director's ideas are clear. But if there is no fate, and nothing else, for your sake, my second brother, I am willing to follow your lead and push his boat."
"..."
Under Jiang Kui's shocked little eyes, Xu Xin once again finalized the matter:
"If you believe me, just tell him the truth. Of course, it doesn't mean that we will definitely invest. Bring the script and wait for me to review it when I return to China. Take a look and talk about it. If you think there is nothing wrong with it, you can give it to him.
That’s the answer. If the script doesn’t work, let’s talk about it another way. But if it works, I’m sure it can be invested... Then we won’t care what he wants to do. Is this okay?”
"..."
Jiang Kui really didn't know what to say.
At this moment, there were only two words left in his mind:
"figure."
This person works...
What a fucking character!
…
Jiang Kui didn't hesitate too much.
I quickly sent a message to Diao Yinan.
It contains Xu Xin's phone number and the content of his personal promise.
It was posted in front of Xu Xin. After it was posted, Xu Xin was asked to read the content so that any problems or ambiguities could be corrected.
It seems that he is afraid that Diao Yinan will think that Xu Xin is playing the trick of "drawing money from the bottom of the cauldron".
But it's actually not necessary.
Xu Xin didn't care about this kind of thing at all.
In fact, the factory does not have a particularly clear line budget for all scripts.
Choose a script, estimate the investment costs, and make a reasonable budget in advance.
In this regard, the director does not have much say.
At first glance, this is similar to what is done in the Beijing circle, but the difference is that in the factory, the script speaks instead of letting the director speak.
They have already reviewed the budget before the director submits it.
Therefore, Diao Yinan's script may be considered to have a cost of 20 million in the Beijing circle, but there is no Li Yu, and there is no literary film by Liang Binning.
But here in the factory, there is no distinction between art and literature.
If there are no problems with the script and the director's ideas, then you can submit it.
Therefore, this little matter was quickly forgotten by him.
That night, he and Luo Shunjun met with many film producers.
But to be honest, not many people decided to introduce theater chains.
Although "33 Days" has good scores and reviews these days, these film producers with a vicious eye can see... It is not easy for a drama like "33 Days" to resonate with people in their own country.
Theater chains may not necessarily have any good profits.
But CDs are different.
Except for Chinese people themselves, this kind of movie is not worth going to the cinema specifically for foreigners to watch. But with the excellent story quality, it is very good to buy the DVD and take it home.
Xu Xin actually understands this truth.
So I didn’t have too many hopes for the theaters at the beginning.
At the banquet that night, he and Luo Shunjun contacted many film producers who purchased the copyrights of audio and video products.
The standard of measurement is also very simple.
The one with the highest price gets it.
As for how much money will be earned in the end, it is still unknown.
The same is true for "Martial Arts".
Obviously, it makes sense for Cannes to schedule the two films to be screened at midnight.
The upper limit is there.
Don't expect too much.
On the contrary, it was Tang Yan who followed the two of them and gained a lot of attention.
Smiling happily.
…
To be continued...