From traffic to movie star

Chapter 372
371 Chainsaw Horror
Chapter names have been harmonized.

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"Okay, now that our notarization has been completed, 20 days later, that is, on August 8.22, Wei from China must come up with a horror movie, which will be released on the same day as Baldwin's horror movie "Ghost Baby". "

"After one and a half months of release, the three indicators of the Rotten Tomatoes score index, CD sales, and movie box office are used as the betting indicators. As long as one of the two parties wins the two indicators, it is a victory."

"If Huaxia's Wei wins, Baldwin must post 'Huaxia people are dad' on Facebook as required. If Baldwin wins, Wei will pay him 1000 million US dollars."

On the banquet floor of the Heaton Hotel, the notary lawyer hired by Wei Xun read the completed documents, then looked at Wei Xun and Baldwin, and asked, "You two, is there anything else you need to add?"

Wei Xun replied: "I have nothing to add."

Baldwin sneered and didn't speak.

The notary lawyer said: "Okay, if this is the case, then please sign the notarial certificate."

So, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wei Xun and Baldwin picked up a pen to sign respectively, and the notarial certificate worth '1000 million US dollars' or '13 billion father' was considered effective.

"You can start getting your money ready."

Baldwin looked at Wei Xun and laughed, "At that time, I want cash, US dollars, not your Huaxia coins."

Wei Xun shook his head, didn't even bother to look at him, waved his hands to the people around him, and said, "Let's go, go back and make a movie."

Bao Qiang and Kang Cheng looked at each other, but had to quickly follow Wei Xun's pace.

In the Heaton Hotel, a group of people were talking about Wei Xun's words.

"Is he really going back to making movies now?"

"This is crazy. A $1000 million bet is like a child's play."

"No matter what, after today, I think many people will remember this Chinese man named Wei because of his incredible bet."

Indeed, not long after Wei Xun and the others left the Heaton Hotel, an amazing news spread in the circle of Hollywood filmmakers.

It is said that a young director from China made a bet of 1000 million US dollars and planned to shoot a movie in 20 days, betting with Baldwin's new film "Ghost Baby".

1000 million US dollars is not a small amount, and it is not necessarily so much that Hollywood first-line stars star in a movie.

So this bet immediately spread wildly in the circle of filmmakers.

Everyone is envious of Baldwin, who unexpectedly met a Chinese director who is stupid and rich, and easily earned 1000 million US dollars.

And at the moment, this stupid and rich Chinese director, Wei, was questioning the other four Chinese directors in the hotel.

"Director Wei, how do you come up with a movie in 20 days? Baldwin's "Ghost Baby" was invested by Golden Lion, and he has global release channels."

"This is not China, no one will know you, and the movies you make must be in English."

"The Film Bureau asked us to come to exchange and learn, so what's going on now."

Facing the three sad faces of Bao Qiang, Lin Fan and Xiao Xiaoyang, Wei Xun didn't make any statement, but took out a blank paper and wrote and drew on the desktop.

He was thinking about what movie to shoot.

In fact, among the movie categories, low-budget comedies and horror films are very easy to shoot.

Shooting a movie in 20 days may sound exaggerated, but Wei Xun has enough horror movies in his mind to meet the current requirements.

But the question is, which one to choose?

Smart: Ghost Story.

Wei Xun wrote the name on the white paper, shook his head after a while, and put a big X on it.

This DV movie had a shooting cycle of only ten days, and the cost was only over 1 U.S. dollars. However, after it was released, it crazily harvested a box office of more than [-] million U.S. dollars in the world. It is a well-deserved No. dark horse.

But unfortunately, although it is very profitable, its ratings are not high, and its reputation has always been criticized.

Since a movie is going to be made in Hollywood, making money is actually secondary. It is king to spread the reputation of Chinese people.

So Wei Xun thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he wrote down another name.

Chainsaw horror.

The famous director Wen Ziren's famous work, the cost of 100 million US dollars, the shooting cycle of 18 days, after the release, it has harvested more than [-] million US dollars in box office worldwide, and what is even more admirable is that this film is very popular all over the world, with even higher ratings. is surprisingly high.

It is precisely because of this reason that Chainsaw followed up one after another, from the first to the eighth, and it has crazily harvested more than 10 billion US dollars at the box office worldwide, becoming the most profitable horror movie in the world. series.

The 18-day shooting cycle is indeed a bit tense for the 20-day betting time.

But don't forget, besides Wei Xun, there are four outstanding young directors here.

With five people working together, can't they make a low-cost horror film "Chain Saw" with simple shooting techniques and no technical content?

In the room, Wei Xun has been writing in silence.

Bao Qiang, Lin Fan, and Xiao Xiaoyang hurried around, but Wei Xun didn't answer a word, didn't even raise his head.

"Okay, all three of you shut up." At this time, Kang Cheng who had been sitting silently on the bed suddenly said, "Don't disturb his thoughts."

The three of them looked at Kang Cheng in surprise when they heard the words.

Because on the way back, Bao Qiang and the others were all worried, but Kang Cheng remained silent.

"The notarization letter has been signed, and the bet has come into force. What's the use of talking about it now? Doesn't he know the current situation better than you?"

Kang Cheng said with a cold face: "Stay quietly and wait for him to figure out a way."

Of the four directors in this room, only Kang Cheng and Wei Xun had ever been rivals.

Therefore, although Kang Cheng expressed doubts about Wei Xun shooting a movie in 20 days and then releasing it globally, he would not believe that Wei Xun is a fool who would give 1000 million US dollars to that fool Baldwin for nothing.

Moreover, Kang Cheng felt the anger in Wei Xun's heart.

Even Kang Cheng himself felt aggrieved after being driven out by the storm, let alone Wei Xun who led the team?

Hearing Kang Cheng's words, the three of Bao Qiang fell silent.

Wei Xun, who had been thinking all the time, stopped writing, looked up at Kang Cheng, and said with a smile: "You have confidence in me."

Kang Cheng said sullenly, "I just don't want to lose face with you."

"Okay, don't worry, we won't lose face."

"The movie has been selected, the script is very simple, and there are not many lines, so I can just make a rough shot at night. Then Kang Cheng and I will direct the filming together. Lin Fan and Xiao Xiaoyang, you two, go for a run to shoot first site."

At this time, Wei Xun stood up from his seat and said with a smile: "Everyone should have passed the English test. In this way, Kang Cheng will play the male lead. I think you should be quite photogenic. For the rest of the roles, Bao Qiang is responsible for going to the actor union You don’t need to be too picky about the selection, just pick a few with decent acting skills.”

After Wei Xun said this, the four directors present were a little speechless.

Kang Cheng almost thought he heard it wrong, he pointed at himself, and said in shock: "Are you kidding me, I'll play the male lead?"

"In fact, a good director can also be a good actor."

Wei Xun said with a smile: "Of course, the Chinese people should be the leading actors in the movies we make. Otherwise, what's the point of this bet?"

Kang Cheng frowned and said: "Actually, I also want to ask you this question. The Film Bureau asked us to come out this time because they want us to use cutting-edge industrial technology to develop Huaxia industrial films when we shoot movies in the future. But you and Baldwin are betting on horror movies, what do you think is the point?"

Bao Qiang, Lin Fan, and Xiao Xiaoyang all looked at Wei Xun.

It seems that everyone actually does not understand Wei Xun's sudden act of going to compare horror movies with Baldwin.

"The production of a special effects film needs at least one or two years to start. The shooting cycle is too long, and now there is no capital in China who is willing to spend money on special effects. No one believes that our films can Going abroad, people will not believe that our special effects can compare with Hollywood. This includes not only domestic filmmakers and investors, but also the four of you."

Wei Xun smiled and said: "I dare say, none of you believe that I can win now, right?"

Kang Cheng and the others didn't speak.

"You see, that's what my bet is all about."

"I will use 20 days to defeat Baldwin and bring you together to let the whole Hollywood know that there are five young Chinese directors who have come to Hollywood. They can perform miracles and win simply beautiful."

"I want to tell you that we can win, Chinese people can win in Hollywood, this time I will take you to win, next time, each of you will win here, and then, more Chinese filmmakers will win here."

Wei Xun handed Kang Cheng a piece of paper in his hand, smiling brightly: "So the meaning of this bet is that I want to give you faith and courage."

After hearing these words, the four young directors in the room stared at Wei Xun, who had a confident and flamboyant expression, and were speechless.

There is a flame burning in their hearts.

"I finally know why you can make a career in China and have so many people like you. I just want to say this to you. I will follow you to shoot this movie!"

Kang Cheng took a deep breath, with undisguised excitement in his eyes, he took the blank paper that Wei Xun handed over, with four words written on it.

Chainsaw horror.

(End of this chapter)