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Chapter 887 Temporary workers (4100+ chapters, please subscribe~)

Zhang Yimou, who is currently the top three directors in China, naturally also received invitations from others.

"You mean you have a friend who wants to do this business, and then found you, ready to set up a film company, and then invest in your film?"

At this time, Zhang Yimou had returned to Hengdian after the Spring Festival, and continued to participate in the filming of the movie "Eternal Night" as a temporary worker.

As for why Zhang Yimou is called a temporary worker, it is because he does a lot of work, but receives very little salary, and he must be responsible for any accident.

If the movie "Eternal Night" really hits the market, there will definitely be many people who will say: Wu Jianye's previous films were all so successful, so I asked you to come here this time As the art director of this movie, you ended up making other people's movies fail.

Look, how cute it is, there is no doubt, if such a problem really arises, someone will definitely say that.

This is not a temporary worker, what is it!

After Zhang Yimou returned to the crew, he told Wu Jianye about an incident he had encountered before.

Two years ago, when Zhang Yimou attended a party, he met a friend. At that time, that friend was only the manager of the China Business Department of Siemens, and the two sides did not have much communication. It was just because that friend’s wife was a fan of Gong Li’s movie. , so even the relationship between the two of them came and went.

Later, this friend felt that it was meaningless to work for others, so he pooled 40 together with his friend to start a business. The first business was the food business of airlines.

Don't underestimate this kind of business, without a certain relationship, it is almost impossible to do this kind of business.

However, this friend of Zhang Yimou was still dissatisfied with the status quo, so he returned to his old business and started a pharmaceutical business. In the past two years, he took a fancy to the domestic real estate industry, so he established a real estate company in Yanjing.

With the rise of his net worth and the vigorous development of the film industry, this friend set his sights on the film industry again.

If he wants to enter this industry, he alone can't do it, so he thought of Zhang Yimou, who has always had a good relationship with him in the past few years. During the Chinese New Year this year, he specially found Zhang Yimou, and wanted to pull Zhang Yimou to set up a movie together. company!
And the friend Zhang Yimou mentioned was Zhang Weiping, who fell in love with Zhang Yimou and killed him for the next 30 years.

In fact, in another time and space, the cooperation between Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou would not start until 96, when Zhang Yimou filmed "Speak Well".

At that time, Zhang Yimou filmed "Speak Well", but during the preparatory stage, the investors suddenly disliked the movie, so they withdrew their investment, which made Zhang Yimou very uncomfortable, thinking that the movie might be pornographic .

At that time Zhang Weiping found Zhang Yimou and asked about the situation.

After learning about Zhang Yimou's situation, he directly asked Zhang Yimou how much he was short of.

Zhang Yimou said: 2600 million!
The later story was even simpler. At that time, Zhang Weiping was already a billionaire, and he had always wanted to enter the film industry, so he told Zhang Yimou not to worry, isn’t it just 2600 million, give me two days , I will invest in you.

Zhang Weiping's generosity made Zhang Yimou overjoyed, and then, as Zhang Weiping said, in less than two days, Zhang Weiping got together the 2600 million needed for "Speak Well".

The movie started successfully and was released!

But it is a pity that after the release of this excellent movie, Zhang Weiping only gained 800 million yuan in profit and lost 1600 million yuan!
The honest Zhang Yimou felt sorry for Zhang Weiping. He was embarrassed to see Zhang Weiping at that time, but Zhang Weiping was also arrogant at that time, and said: Isn’t it just 1800 million, what a big deal, buddy I believe in your ability.

Then the two sides started a honeymoon-like cooperation. In 97, Zhang Weiping invested 1000 million yuan to establish a new screen, with Zhang Weiping as the chairman and Zhang Yimou as the art director.

At that time, Zhang Yimou, who had already introduced Zhang Weiping as a confidant, did not sign a contract. Later, the two contributed to the audience many films such as "No One Less", "My Father and Mother", "Happy Times", and then opened the domestic film industry. In the blockbuster era of movies, a "Hero" made Zhang Weiping earn a lot of money.

After learning that it was Zhang Weiping who invested in Zhang Yimou, Wu Jianye thought for a while and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Yimou showed a hint of embarrassment, and when Wu Jianye saw it, he knew Zhang Yimou's thoughts, he must be tempted.

If you want to say that the most successful director in China now, it must be Wu Jianye.

But even if Zhang Yimou no longer has the heart to compete, he definitely wants to prove himself. Now Zhang Yimou's movies are basically invested by Tangting Culture.

Some people are already saying that the reason why Zhang Yimou is able to succeed now is because of Wu Jianye's help, and why does Wu Jianye help Zhang Yimou?

It was simply because they were classmates at the beginning, and then Wu Jianye himself must be very confident, and he was not worried at all that they would catch up with him.

Although Zhang Yimou is taciturn and not as proud as Chen Kaige, he must have his own pride in his bones.

So for the past two years, he has always hoped to get rid of Wu Jianye's shadow and prove himself.

Well now, Zhang Weiping found Zhang Yimou, and the two hit it off.

"You don't have to worry about my ideas. If you have an idea, go try it. I will give you a piece of advice, that is, don't just know how to make movies!"

Wu Jianye is not unhappy about Zhang Yimou's idea. First of all, as a friend, Wu Jianye has no reason to object to this matter. After all, in Zhang Yimou's view at this time, cooperation with Zhang Weiping may be more able to prove himself.

The second is that sometimes, some people only understand the preciousness of what they have only after experiencing failure and being deceived.

The cooperation between Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping, although it was a very honeymoon in the early stage, but after the filming of "Hero", the honeymoon time of the two has basically arrived, otherwise Zhang Weiping would not have left some evidence about Zhang Yimou intentionally at that time up.

Otherwise, do you think who broke the news that Zhang Yimou was later revealed to be married and gave birth to a child.
Another point is that at this time, Zhang Yimou's films tend to be more in the field of literary films. When the domestic film market has not really been established, the box office of this type of film is really poor, except for Zhang Yimou. No one else has succeeded.

Seeing that Wu Jianye had no objection, Zhang Yimou finally breathed a sigh of relief, although he really wanted to prove that he could become the best director in the country without Wu Jianye's help.

But this is not a backlash between friends, just like a child who grows up and tries to prove to the people around him that he is mature.

Now Zhang Yimou has this idea.

"But let's make an agreement. Although I have left Tangting Culture, the movies I make in the future will still be screened in Fengge Cinemas!"

Naturally, there is no need to say those hypocritical words about the relationship between the two.

Wu Jianye laughed and said, "That's not sure!"

Although he decided to set up a film company with Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou still has to stay in "Eternal Night" until the filming is over before leaving.

So on the second day, Zhang Yimou still appeared on the shooting scene.

Wu Jianye originally thought that Zhang Yimou's matter was over like this, but he didn't expect that after learning about Zhang Yimou's decision, Zhang Weiping also flew to Hengdian.

Although he wants to cooperate with Zhang Yimou to set up a film company, Zhang Weiping also knows that Wu Jianye must be the most prestigious and powerful in the domestic film industry.

Now that he has a middleman with Zhang Yimou, he naturally wants to get in touch with Wu Jianye more.

When Zhang Weiping came to Hengdian Film and Television City and saw the situation here, he was also very shocked. He had chatted with Zhang Yimou and knew that Hengdian Film and Television City had a dignified investment in it. Although the investment was not much, but even so, Looking at the layout of Hengdian Film and Television City now, I know that it is not acceptable to me.

"Sorry, the inside is currently being filmed, and irrelevant personnel are not allowed to enter!"

When Zhang Weiping wanted to enter Liangren County, he was stopped by the security outside.

"I'm Director Zhang's friend, so I'm not an outsider!" Zhang Weiping said with a smile without getting angry.

The security guard said blankly: "I'm sorry, Director Wu told me that no one without a work permit is allowed to enter the shooting scene. If you are a friend of Director Zhang, you can call him first, and Director Zhang will come to pick you up! "

Zhang Weiping was taken aback for a moment. He thought that if he reported Zhang Yimou's name, he could go in, but he didn't expect the other party to be so determined.

"Okay then, I'll call Zhang Yimou first!" The expression on his face had become unhappy, but Zhang Weiping still held back.

In any case, this is Wu Jianye's crew, so it's right to save face.

Then Zhang Weiping called Zhang Yimou.

About 10 minutes later, Zhang Yimou drove a golf cart to the gate of the capital.

"Old Zhang!" Zhang Weiping waved at Zhang Yimou.

Zhang Yimou drove the car to the side of Zhang Weiping, and said with a smile, "Didn't you say you will arrive in the afternoon?"

Obviously Zhang Weiping notified Zhang Yimou in advance when he came to Hengdian this time.

"Isn't this anxious to see Director Wu's filming? Let's go in!" After speaking, Zhang Weiping sat on the golf cart with a big horse, glanced at the security guard who had just stopped him, and said nothing , patted Zhang Yimou on the shoulder, and said, "Let's go!"

Zhang Yimou didn't think too much and took Zhang Weiping directly into the capital.

When they arrived at the scene, Zhang Yimou parked his car on one side of the shooting scene and said with a smile, "Here we are, come down!"

But after Zhang Yimou finished speaking, Zhang Weiping did not get a response. Zhang Yimou glanced at Zhang Weiping in doubt, and found that Zhang Weiping's eyes were looking straight at one direction of the shooting scene.

Immediately Zhang Yimou understood and smiled. Many people here have shown such a scene in the past two days, and said with a smile: "Don't be surprised, this is the four spirits that will appear in Lao Wu's movie!"

It turned out that at this time, the "Four Spirits" model made by Tangting Special Effects had been transported to the capital. After nearly a year of production, Tangting Special Effects made the "Four Spirits" model lifelike. Surprised many people.

"This is too spectacular!" Zhang Weiping couldn't help admiring.

After speaking, I picked up the camera hanging around my neck and wanted to shoot.

"Wait!" Zhang Yimou hastily stopped Zhang Weiping's movements, and Zhang Weiping looked at Zhang Yimou with some doubts.

"Old Wu's crew has a rule that no one is allowed to shoot these models except the photographer of the crew!" Zhang Yimou explained.

In order to preserve the sense of mystery, when the 'Si Ling' was transported to Hengdian, it was closely guarded by Wu Jianye's Fengmu security guards, and no one was allowed to take pictures.

"I'll just take a few photos for myself, and I will definitely not forget the rumors!" Zhang Weiping said.

Zhang Yimou said with an embarrassed smile: "This is really not good. Someone wanted to take a few photos secretly before, but when Lao Wu found out, he was scolded and shut up. If it wasn't for others to intercede, Lao Wu would have fired that person from the film crew." Already!"

Zhang Weiping glanced at Zhang Yimou, and then said with a smile: "I was the one who was rude, I was the one who was rude!"

After finishing speaking, he put down the camera, got off the golf cart, and said, "Then let's go and see Director Wu now, I've heard of Director Wu's name for a long time, it's still a bit strange to be able to meet Director Wu today." excited!"

The embarrassing smile on Zhang Yimou's face became even stronger, and he said, "Not yet, Lao Wu is shooting now, and no outsiders will see him, and when we have lunch, we will be able to see Lao Wu!"

Zhang Weiping couldn't help but said: "Director Wu's airs are big enough!"

Zhang Yimou didn't think too much about it, and said with a smile: "When Lao Wu made movies, he always looked like this." Then Zhang Yimou explained: "Actually, every director doesn't want to be judged by other people when he shoots his own work." bothering!"

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "So that's the case, then let's wait for a while."

After Zhang Weiping finished speaking, he found a random place to do it.

At this time, when the movie was being shot, Zhang Yimou was not needed, so Zhang Yimou sat next to Zhang Weiping.

"Old Zhang, I'm going to do a big job this time. I'll just pay the money, and you'll make movies. I guarantee that you will become a more successful director than Director Wu!" Zhang Weiping said.

Zhang Yimou naturally thought the same way, what is the director's favorite, and what kind of investors do he like most who only take money and don't care about filming.

"Thank you Weiping!" Zhang Yimou said seriously.

"Haha, which one of us is with who? As long as it is what you want to do, I will support it. I always think that you are the best director in China!" Zhang Weiping continued.

Zhang Yimou chuckled, he would have thought the same if Wu Jianye hadn't been there.
It wasn't until noon, when the crew was resting for lunch, that Zhang Yimou brought Zhang Weiping to Wu Jianye.

"Old Wu, this is the Zhang Weiping I told you about, my good buddy!" In order to highlight Zhang Weiping's identity, Zhang Yimou specially emphasized that this is my good buddy!
(End of this chapter)