From traffic to movie star

Chapter 186 Detective Chinatown

During the filming of "Wolf Warrior", Bao Qiang showed that he was able to endure hardships, and he did have a talent for making movies.

After several months of contact, Wei Xun is very satisfied with this honest assistant director.

It was for this reason that he decided to give Bao Qiang the script "Detective Chinatown".

This movie has a funny + detective suspense style, and the plot is not complicated. It mainly revolves around the two male protagonists, Tang Ren and Qin Feng.

That's right, this is a movie with two male protagonists.

And Bao Qiang, in addition to being a director, is also quite suitable for one of the protagonists of the story, Tang Ren.

"Mr. Wei, what do you mean, let me direct and act on my own?"

Hearing Wei Xun's words, Bao Qiang was stunned: "Are you sure?"

In fact, the movie called "Silly Root" released on the National Day file was directed and acted by Bao Qiang.

But it was an independent film made in a small workshop, thank God it was released in theaters, and now Wei Xun not only asked Bao Qiang to be the director, but even wanted him to be the leading actor!

The leap in this is probably too big.

Seeing his unbelievable look, Wei Xun teased, "Why, you're not happy?"

Happiness came so suddenly, Bao Qiang felt a little dizzy: "This...then, Mr. Wei, how much is the investment for this movie?"

Wei Xun thought for a while and said, "8000 million."

Bao Qiang's hand holding the script trembled, and quickly threw the script back, as if holding a time bomb, and said in horror: "No, no, there are too many, I dare not take it."

With this excitement, even the native dialect came out.

Wei Xun was stunned.

He took out the 8000 million investment and the script he had written, and was waiting for Bao Qiang to nod, and the project would be approved to start shooting, but he never thought about one problem, that is, Bao Qiang would not accept the project.

In his early thirties this year, rural-born and honest Bao Qiang, his first thought when he got the 8000 million investment was not that he was finally going to prosper, but that he couldn’t afford to pay if the auction went wrong.

Half an hour later, in the large meeting room of Medal Media.

Wei Xun, Mao Bin, Zou Min, and Dong Zhen sat at the conference table looking at each other, while Bao Qiang sat far away in the corner of the conference room without saying a word.

The atmosphere in the conference room was a little weird.

Originally, the project "Detective Chinatown" was ready to start, but Bao Qiang was unwilling to accept the script, which made things change again.

Wei Xun had no choice but to bring several department directors over to discuss countermeasures.

After a long while, seeing that the rest of the audience had no intention of speaking, Zou Min had no choice but to say: "Director Bao, Wei always trusts your ability, so he gave you this script, and he knows that you haven't made any big-budget films. For the movie, I have drawn up the shot script for you in advance, and after the filming of "Wolf Warrior" is finished, I will also go to "Detective Chinatown" to act as the producer to help you take care of it."

It is definitely more difficult to cultivate a good director than to cultivate a good actor.

According to Wei Xun's idea, he escorted Bao Qiang in "Detective Chinatown 1", and let Bao Qiang do the filming of "Detective Chinatown 2".

After shooting two films in a series, Bao Qiang will definitely gain a firm foothold in the film industry and become a major director who can get a medal.

But Bao Qiang didn't think so.

"Sister Zou, Mr. Wei, I really dare not take it."

Having said this, Bao Qiang suggested: ""Wolf Warrior" still has more than a month to finish. I will apply to withdraw from the crew first, and prepare "Detective Chinatown" for Mr. Wei. After Mr. Wei finishes filming "Wolf Warrior" seamlessly joined "Detective Chinatown", and I also helped Mr. Wei continue to be the assistant director."

Hey, he's pretty good at making arrangements.

Wei Xun thought that this was fine, at worst, after the filming of "Tang Detective" was finished, another suitable series of films would be thrown to Bao Qiang.

In that series of films, the investment in the first film was really small, and it was considered an absolute small production, which was quite suitable for Bao Qiang to let go of his hands and feet to shoot.

"Okay, let me say yes first, I originally planned to give this movie to you, you don't want it yourself, don't regret it then."

Wei Xun glanced at Bao Qiang, and said, "The role of Tang Ren is still for you. As for the other little fresh meat, Qin Feng, Sister Zou, you should go and ask which company has a suitable young actor recently. He must be handsome." , acting skills."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at him in unison.

Wei Xun raised his eyebrows: "Is there a problem?"

"There is a problem." Without waiting for others to speak, Bao Qiang, who had been hiding far away just now, sat down with a smile and said, "Mr. Wei, I thought about it, you are just a little fresh meat."

There was a sudden burst of laughter in the meeting room.

Wei Xun said unhappily: "No, I'm currently planning to transform, and it's not suitable for me to go back and shoot this kind of role."

Bao Qiang scratched his head when he heard this, but said nothing.

"Mr. Wei, I think you can actually take it. Although I didn't go to the scene during the filming of "Wolf Warrior", I heard from Sister Zou how difficult it was for you to shoot. It is necessary to transform towards an action film. , but you can’t be in a hurry, is it possible that after the filming of "Wolf Warrior", you still want to continue to shoot action movies to compete with your body?"

Dong Zhen, who has been silent all the time, said: "Changing to a relaxing movie and taking a break can also relax your mind. And you are at the right age to shoot this kind of role. If you don't shoot now, as you grow older in the future, you won't be able to. It's an opportunity, isn't it?"

Wei Xun frowned, obviously thinking.

Dong Zhen looked up at Mao Bin.

So Mao Bin coughed lightly, and said as a reminder: "Brother Xun, we don't have much funds in our account. 8000 million was used to film "Detective Chinatown", and we must get a return, otherwise it will be like the media bad-mouthing us As I said, the funding chain of the medal may be broken in the short term. If you come to shoot, at least we all feel at ease."

Wei Xun said helplessly: "So you have discussed it and want me to take this movie, right?"

In fact, in Wei Xun's plan, after making a few profitable commercial films, he wanted to switch to action or feature films, paving the way for future awards.

After all, there are not no films in his hands that have double harvest of box office awards.

But what Dong Zhen said is true, it is really tiring to be tense all the time when shooting action movies.

Moreover, the "Tang Detective" series has a good reputation. The leading actor Qin Feng is a very well-controlled character. After finishing filming "Wolf Warrior", go abroad to play and relax and shoot "Tang Detective" by the way.

"The main reason is that you are putting too much pressure on yourself. If you fall down, how can our group hold on?"

Zou Min smiled and said: "Then it's settled, Mr. Wei will be the director of "Detective Chinatown", director Bao will be the assistant director, and you two will take on the two leading actors respectively. For "Wolf Warrior", It’s up to you, Mr. Wei, to control it yourself, and I’ll let Bao Qiang lead the team to the Chinatown of Country T, so we can set things up first.”

"Row."

Wei Xun thought for a while, and then said: "As for the heroine Axiang, you can go to Tianguang Media to find a suitable actress. She is beautiful and charming, and her acting skills are acceptable."

Now that it has become a partner with Tianguang Media's access channel, the favor that should be given is also in place.

After all, this moment and that moment.

So the movie "Detective Chinatown" is finalized.

Unlike the last time "Wolf Warrior" made a high-profile official announcement to compete with the Beijing Film Festival, this time "Detective Chinatown" was launched, and the medal did not notify any media.

But the media itself broadcasts information, and it is impossible to hide such a large investment project as the medal.

Therefore, when the 8000 million investment in "Detective Chinatown" was just registered in the film department, it was publicized by various media.

(End of this chapter)