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Chapter 41 "Heart Labyrinth"

"This is Shen Fang, the boss of Wild Fox Films. The 72 Transformation film project was launched in cooperation with him. He is the main investor." Niu Hao pointed to Shen Fang who was about 30 years old and had the same appearance. Said the polite man.

"Mr. Shen, hello. I'm Xin Yukun." Xin Yukun was a very shy person. After greeting Shen Fang, he stood awkwardly beside Niu Hao.

Xin Yukun is from Mongolia, his parents are bank employees, and no one in his family is engaged in the film and television industry.He likes movies. He dropped out of school in the second year of high school and entered a film and television school in Shaanxi Province. After a year, he dropped out again and started working in the industry.The first time he was admitted to Yanjing Film Academy, he failed. Later, he wanted to apply for the audition student of the Film Academy, but he was also rejected because he failed the final interview. He had no choice but to start from scratch - filming a column drama for a TV station. , This shoot is 3 years.

In 08, he entered the Department of Photography of Yanjing Film Academy for advanced studies, and he felt more and more that he could not do without movies, and he never wanted to return to the TV station to shoot social news without passion.

In 10, he had dinner with his friends and heard a true story in the restaurant: A charred corpse was found in a village in Yu Province after the Spring Festival, which could not be identified.It was in the 90s. After Deng Gong’s southern tour, there was a wave of migrant workers across the country. Many people in this village lost contact with their families after they went to work in other places. There was an accident.” Just when the police were in a car accident on the way out of the police, leaving the village unattended, one of the family took the body back for burial when his son came back.The coffin was taken away by another family, "Our child hasn't come back for several years", and it didn't take long for their child to get in touch.In this way, three families were changed in a row until the police solved the case two years later.

How to dig out the connotation of this story? He thought about it for a year, and wrote it for another year. He didn't even have a job.After two years like this, he wondered if he still had the ability to do this job.He set a goal for himself, if he can't make a film before the age of 30, he should find a job and stay away from movies until he meets Niu Hao and his "Bad Monkey 72 Transformation Project".

"Hello. You're welcome, come and sit." Shen Fang greeted Niu Hao and Xin Yukun to sit down in the box: "You just use my place as your stronghold, don't you have the full power to make decisions about the investment. "

"Don't fool me with these old wines, bring your good wines from 92 and 82."

"There is no bottle from 82, only 85. Are you satisfied?" Shen Fang angrily took out a bottle of 85 from the wine cabinet: "It's not that I won't drink it for you, but it's mainly because you can't keep it. Miss Xing You've called me a few times already, let me keep an eye on you."

"Come on, Director Xin, you have a taste too." Shen Fang poured a cup for Niu Hao and Xin Yukun: "I read your book, to be honest, it's really good!" Shen Fang gave Xin Yukun a thumbs up , praised.

Xin Yukun laughed at himself: "You have won the award. I have been thinking about this book for two years, and I was about to give up. Fortunately, I met the new film project initiated by Director Niu and you. Otherwise, I would have changed jobs now."

"Talent can't be concealed. It was not a coincidence that my film "Crazy Stone" met Liu Tianwang's support from Xiangjiang. I have come a long way, and I understand that it is not easy for a new director to succeed, because The resources are too concentrated now." Niu Hao picked up the wine glass, drained the wine in one gulp, and motioned for Shen Fang to continue to fill it up: "Now Shen always has funds, wants to enter the film industry, and wants to really support the Chinese film industry more A few directors are here, so you guys have a chance."

"Don't praise me, I'm not as great as you said." Shen Fang poured him half a glass: "The main reason is that I entered the film industry a little late, and the big directors were all overwhelmed by big companies, so I had to start from scratch." The director began to dig. But to be honest, the few books you showed me are really good. Let’s take Director Xin’s "Funeral Coffin" as an example. Compared with the movie, it is even worse, and there are shadows of the Hollywood Coen Brothers in it."

"The prototype of this script is a real event that happened in Yu Province. In the script, I also borrowed from the Coen Brothers' "Blood Labyrinth", so as to make the whole incident confusing and complicated."

"Are you going to shoot this movie in Yu Province?" Shen Fang frowned and couldn't help asking: "I see that in your proposal, the cost is not high, and you suggested choosing local non-famous actors, In this case, this film can only go to the film festival, and if it can win some awards, it is estimated that it will be profitable."

"Mr. Shen, I know this film is not suitable for commercial films. This film is one of my obsessions. If you invest, I don't need any salary." Xin Yukun thought that Shen Fang would refuse, so he quickly expressed his opinion.

"No, you may have misunderstood." Shen Fang waved his hand to signal Xin Yukun to be calm: "Your salary will not be reduced. Director Niu has already marked it in the proposal. Your investment in this film is 200 million yuan. Because of your This is the first time to direct a film alone. We will provide you with a full set of personnel and equipment support. Your director’s salary is 20, including the cost of the script. What I consider is how to maximize the profit of this film, several million Even if it’s all a loss, it’s not a big deal for me and Director Niu. But if this film is run well and generates profits, you can get more income according to the profit sharing. Although money is not everything, But sometimes money is the very basis by which a person's talent is measured."

Shen Fang gave Xin Yukun some time to digest and said to Niu Hao: "I remember our country's regulations on movie titles, it seems that words like 'coffin' are not allowed. I guess the name of this movie is "Funeral Coffin" It is estimated that the name needs to be changed, otherwise it may not be able to pass the trial."

"I didn't notice that. When you say it like this, I don't think I've seen a movie with the word 'coffin'." Niu Hao thought for a while: "Director Xin, I guess I really need to reconsider the name, it's safe. It's better to get another one."

"How about "Heart Labyrinth"?" Xin Yukun said uncertainly: "This movie itself draws on the multi-clue narrative technique of "Blood Labyrinth"."

"I think it's okay." Niu Hao nodded: "This has the feeling of a suspense movie. The previous "Funeral Coffin" always gave people the feeling of a horror movie."

"Well, that's a good name." Shen Fang thought for a while and said, "That's it. We invested in this film. You can discuss the specific matters with Director Niu. He has rich experience in filming. In principle, we will assign a A well-known producer, to assist you in the production of the film, but it will not interfere with your work in the production of the film, and the director responsibility system is implemented, so you can rest assured about this."

Shen Fang filled up the wine for Niu Hao and Xin Yukun: "We wish Director Xin an early success."

　I can only code so much today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)