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Chapter 357 Meeting the King of Comedy for the First Time

The next day, at four o'clock in the afternoon.

In a high-end tea restaurant in the imperial capital, Fang Ziheng met Zhou Xingchi.

In two lifetimes, this is the first time he has met the king of comedy up close.

In his previous life, Fang Ziheng had been struggling for more than ten years, but he was still just a small director, and he had no sense of existence in the entire entertainment industry.

This life is completely different, not to mention Hengyu Media, he has blazed his own path just as a director.

Qualified to have an equal dialogue with any Chinese-speaking director or famous director!
When the two meet, there is no drama, and there is no embarrassment of the king not seeing the king.

Just like inviting Lao Mouzi last time, Fang Ziheng and Zhou Xingchi chatted about movies as soon as they met.

Equal and gentle, the atmosphere is harmonious!
Speak freely, so uncomfortable!
Zhou Xingchi!
One of the most familiar actors and directors of Chinese audiences and Southeast Asian audiences.

I remember that at the beginning of the new century, when VCD and DVD were popular, Hong Kong Island movies were introduced into the mainland market.

The vast majority of Chinese people have a soft spot for the four types of Hong Kong Island movies.

The first category: Uncle Long's kung fu comedy, "Police Story" series, "Plan A" series, "Drunken Master" series.

The second category: Jie Ge's martial arts action movies, "Swordsman" series, "Huang Feihong" series.

The third category: Fa Ge's gambling film "God of Gamblers" series, gangster film "The True Colors of Heroes", etc.

The fourth category: Zhou Xingchi's nonsensical comedies, "Fight Back to School" series, "The King of Comedy", "Wei Xiaobao" and so on.

In the entertainment circle of Hong Kong Island, Zhou Xingchi has the reputation of "Success on every Monday".

And in Huaguo, there is also the supreme evaluation of "one actor a year, Zhou Xingchi for a hundred years".

It can be seen how much fans from both sides of the strait and three places like Zhou Xingchi and his nonsensical acting style.

Throughout Greater China, Zhou Xingchi is definitely one of the most famous actors.

Uncle Long, Brother Jie, and Brother Fa were the only ones who could fight against him.

The others are really not enough for him to beat!
"Director Zhou, to tell you the truth, I grew up watching your movies, so it's not an exaggeration to say that I'm your fan!"

"Haha, Director Fang, you are welcome, I also watch your movies often. During the filming of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", I must watch a few of your movies every time I get off work!
I have watched "Detective Chinatown", "Four Famous Arrests", and "Edge of Tomorrow" more than a dozen times, and I have been greatly inspired! "

The two chatted from the movie, the theme style, shooting technology, lens art, character setting, and plot foreshadowing, all of which were spared.

A chat, is more than two hours.

Until six o'clock, I drank several pots of tea.

Fang Ziheng suddenly woke up, hurriedly asked the waiter to come to the table, and started talking about business.

He personally helped Zhou Xingchi fill up the wine, took out the check and handed it over, and said with a smile: "Director Zhou, before we talk about the business, I'll give you this first."

Oh..
Zhou Xingchi's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously raised his hand to accept the check.

1000 million!
Zhou Xingchi murmured softly, without showing a smile, instead he put the check on the dining table, wondering, "What does Director Fang mean?"

He thought that the other party wanted to buy him off with 1000 million.

Fang Ziheng waved his hand and looked at him solemnly: "Director Zhou, don't get me wrong, you deserve it.

"Journey to the West Conquering the Demons" sold for 12.6 billion. Hengyu Media released it with a guarantee of 9.5 million at the beginning, and made a total profit of 2 million. 1000 million is the director's reward for you. "

The words are direct and realistic.

Your movie brought Hengyu 2 million profits, this is the reward you deserve.

really
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingchi smiled, picked up the check and looked at it again, and finally accepted it with peace of mind.

"Okay, I'll take the money, thank you Director Fang for your generosity!"

It is true that he loves money, but he gets it in a proper way!
If it's not his, he doesn't want it, it should be his, and no one else should be greedy.

This trip to Hua Yi made him very angry, and he would never have any contact with Hua Yi again.

Unless Huayi makes up the 8000 million share account, then we are still good friends.

Carefully putting away the check, Zhou Xingchi clinked glasses with Fang Ziheng lightly, and drank it down in one gulp.

"Fang Dao, you asked me out today, not just to send a check, right?"

"Zhou Daoming saw Wanli, and he probably already guessed my reason for coming."

Fang Ziheng finished the wine in the small cup in one gulp, nodded and said: "Hengyu Media values ​​Director Zhou's next movie, and hopes to get 25% to 30% of the investment share."

"Oh, Director Fang hasn't even read the script, so he just trusts me!"

"That's right, Director Zhou's name is the biggest guarantee!"

Fang Ziheng spoke directly, not hiding his expectations for the new project.

At the same time, he also kept a hand and did not talk about the subsequent release of the movie.

Now that the movie has not yet been approved, it is entirely possible to wait for the finished movie to come out and discuss it, or re-invite Zhou Xingchi in the middle of the filming.

At this time, Fang Ziheng didn't have any embarrassment, he just wanted to invest a share.

"Mermaid" ah!

The total box office of more than 30 billion is worth putting down his figure and face.

Zhou Xingchi was very surprised by his directness, but also very happy.

The surprise came from Fang Ziheng's ignorance. After all, his movies are not weaker than his movies, and the box office is even high.

Fang Ziheng, there is no reason to care so much about his next new film.

And the joy in my heart comes from a sense of being recognized and respected by my peers.

Whether it was Lao Mouzi who invited him to dinner yesterday evening, or Fang Ziheng who invited him to drink tea today.

The attitudes of both of them are very sincere, they speak directly, their eyes are appreciative, and they don't pretend at all.

After decades of filming, Zhou Xingchi has seen countless characters, styles, and even people with different masks.

After watching a lot, I naturally like and attach great importance to sincerity.

Almost without thinking about it, Zhou Xingchi agreed: "No problem, as long as Director Fang likes it, my new movie can give Hengyu Media a part of the investment share."

"However, I have something to say beforehand. Although the new film script has been formed, it has not been fully polished and perfected. It is not certain when the filming will start. It may take a long time.

In addition, this time I plan to play a big production, the total investment will not be less than 3 million Hong Kong dollars, I hope Director Fang will not think it too expensive! "

"Haha, Director Zhou is worrying too much."

Fang Ziheng smiled, picked up the jug and filled it for the two, and said in an extremely firm tone: "As long as Director Zhou needs it, let alone a production cost of [-] million Hong Kong dollars, even if it is [-] million or [-] million, Hengyu Media It's not a mistake to vote!"

"OK, that's it!"

"a man of his words!"

The two looked at each other with a smile, took up the wine and drank it down, and at the same time made a decision to settle part of the investment in "Mermaid".

Never mind if it's The Mermaid!
Now that Fang Ziheng has appeared, Zhou Xingchi's next movie must be "The Mermaid"!
Afterwards, he started the Dafa of fooling again and invited Zhou Xingchi to Hengyu Media as a guest.

Yes, just to be a guest!
Using the same method of persuading Lao Mouzi, Zhou Xingchi was invited to visit the five photo studios newly built by the editorial department of Hengyu Literature and Hengyu Media as an introduction.

Maybe it can stimulate inspiration and create an excellent script.

Zhou Xingchi readily accepted, saying that after finishing his work, he must go to Hengyu.

There are truths and falsehoods in these words.

He is indeed very interested in Hengyu Media's new technical shooting studio.

The 3D real shots in "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Looking for the Dragon" came from several shooting studios.

In terms of scripts, as the king of comedy, he has his own arrogance, and even has a perverted persistence.

Hengyu Media's literary editorial department may be powerful, but Zhou Xingchi is a cautious person, he believes in himself and his editorial team more.

For one meal, the two of them ate until nine o'clock in the evening.

Fang Ziheng sent Zhou Xingchi out, waved friendly, and finally left the teahouse by car.

In the car, Mo Xiangwan, who had been waiting all the time, handed over a thermos cup, which contained sobering tea prepared in advance.

Fang Ziheng took two sips, then screwed on the lid and put it aside.

He didn't drink much tonight, but Zhou Xingchi was hiding something in his heart and drank a lot of wine.

"Chairman, did Director Zhou agree?"

"Well, I agreed verbally!"

Fang Ziheng leaned against the back seat of the car, squinted his eyes and smiled.

Mo Xiangwan raised his eyebrows, heard the implication, and continued to ask: "What do you mean, verbal promises can't be counted?"

"It can't be said that there are too many. We are the first company to meet with Zhou Xingchi. We are sincere and offer a good price. He has no reason to refuse."

"That"

"Hehe, I can sell the movie share at a premium, so Zhou Xingchi can of course.

With the speed at which he makes movies, several well-known film and television companies will already be listed two or three years later. Why not trade today's premium for future stock prices! "

Fang Ziheng made a quiet sound, and his eyes burst out with a strong light of wisdom, as if he had seen the competition for "Mermaid" by major film and television companies.

Just this morning, the glamorous Li Xiaoping visited Hengyu Media Group.

Fang Ziheng was also there at the time, and met with Andy together.

Li Xiaoping bluntly said that Guangliang must win Zhou Xingchi's new work.

Just because of the attitude of the other party, Fang Ziheng knew that the major film and television companies would definitely use premium tactics.

There are only so many shares, and everyone will give it to anyone, and naturally the party with more money will get it!
To be honest, Fang Ziheng didn't want to pay a premium!

Giving him money is completely different from giving money to others, and the mentality is different.

But he didn't count on what he said about this matter, it still depends on Zhou Xingchi himself.

If there is really nothing he can do, all he needs to do is make a splash.

Damn chicken!
Fortunately, most of the famous directors of Chinese-language movies are in Hengyu Media, otherwise he would have suffered a lot.

4 month 27 number.

Early in the morning, Fang Ziheng received the news that Song Ge from Wanda Films had an appointment with Zhou Xingchi, and the two wanted to have lunch together.

In addition, Chen Yong from Bona also made an appointment with Zhou Xingchi, and the two would have afternoon tea together.

More film and television companies sent greetings to Zhou Xingchi's assistant, hoping to meet the king of comedy as soon as possible.

It is foreseeable that Zhou Xingchi's mentality will also change as time goes by and as more and more film and television companies visit him.

Regarding this, Fang Ziheng could only watch.

What he should do has been done, and he just waits for the quotations from the major film and television companies.

Before making an offer, Zhou Xingchi must first come up with the script.

Without a script, it is difficult to quote!

The reason why Zhou Xingchi was invited to come to Hengyu Media was because he wanted to start with the script and engage in the routine of being close to the water and getting the moon first.

At ten o'clock in the morning, a five-star hotel in the imperial capital.

Fang Ziheng saw off the crew of "Tang Detective 2" and cheered everyone up.

In a conference room of the hotel.

He sat at the main seat, one on the right was the film director Wen Muye, and the other was the film producer Zhang Miao.

The two of them are the souls of this trip to the United States.

In the past, Wen Muye starred Bao Qiang, Xiao Yang, Liu Haoran, Liu Qianqian, and Xiao Zifeng in turn.

On Zhang Miao's side, they were all the heads of various departments of the crew.

Hundreds of people gathered together, and everyone was full of joy and excitement.

Fang Ziheng didn't go to North America this time, and even changed Qin Feng's role to Liu Haoran, who was only 16 years old.

Oh, right.

Xiao Zifeng will not go to North America either, her part will be re-shooted in the mainland after the crew returns.

According to his prediction, Liu Qianqian will be the lead actress in the second part of "Tang Detective".

In the third part, Liu Qianqian's role in the movie can be robbed or retired, and Xiao Zifeng will become the number one female.

Or simply have a double heroine, the sisters cooperate with Tang Ren and Qin Feng to deal with the Q organization together.

As for Qin Feng's candidate being replaced, it doesn't really matter.

Fang Ziheng's role in the movie is not funny.

As long as the new actors are handsome, the characters are pleasing, and the character settings are full, the audience will not have any complaints.

This will be the period of the Sunshine Boys for Liu Haoran, and he can very well inherit Fang Ziheng's role setting in the first movie.

If Baoqiang and Xiao Yang were replaced, it would be game over!

Speaking of Baoqiang, he will not go with the group this time either, he will not join the group until after the filming of "Lost in Hong Kong" next month.

After some chat.

Fang Ziheng stood up, supported the meeting room with both hands, looked at everyone with a smile on his face and said, "Everyone, after three years, "Tang Detective 2" is finally launched!"

"This time, you went thousands of miles away to shoot. As the screenwriter and producer of the film, I am here to thank you and thank you for your hard work in the future!"

Having said this, Fang Ziheng bowed slightly.

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applause.

Everyone in the room clapped and showed emotion.

Except for the newly joined members Zhang Miao and Liu Haoran, all of the people here have filmed "Tang Detective 1", and they belong to the veterans among the veterans.

2010 years!
Fang Ziheng, who is only 23 years old, took everyone to Thailand to shoot a scene, and made a top-notch comedy movie in a few months.

Once "Tang Detective 1" was released, it triggered a movie-watching boom and broke various domestic film records.

In one fell swoop, it regained the top spot in the history of Chinese-language films!
Although it was surpassed by the subsequent release of "Avatar", no one can deny the success of "Tang Detective 1".

Fang Ziheng also stepped into the seat of a major commercial director.

In the past three years, he has become a man of the hour in Chinese films and one of the trendsetters.

And their group of veterans is also more mature, more professional, and has been richly rewarded.

Now, "Tang Detective 2" has finally started filming.

As the witnesses, they were full of excitement and excitement, and they wished to board the plane now and set off for North America.

"Tang Detective 2"!
It is bound to erupt more powerful power in their hands!

After a while, the applause stopped.

Fang Ziheng's expression was a little dazed, and he pulled away from his memories, and he emphasized his tone, and said affectionately: "North America is not China, and the environment and law and order there are not as good as those in China. Everyone must protect themselves when they go.

Remember, your personal safety is more important than anything else, as many people from the whole crew go, as many people have to come back, no one is missing! "

"Director, don't worry, we won't mess around!"

"Thank you director, we must listen to Director Wen and Producer Zhang and support their work!"

The two men who had followed Fang Ziheng the longest, from the director of the scene to the head of the crew department, stood up and expressed their opinions.

Immediately, more people spoke up, expressing their support for the crew's work.

Everyone is a smart person, Fang Ziheng's words are not only for the sake of everyone's safety, but also have the meaning of giving advice secretly.

Fang Ziheng was very satisfied with everyone's attitude, and his expression became excited.

He straightened up suddenly, focused his eyes and slowly looked at everyone in the conference room, and said loudly with an unprecedented confidence: "I believe everyone, we will be able to make an excellent "Tang Detective 2"!
I am waiting for your triumphant return in the imperial capital. When the time comes, I, Fang Ziheng, will personally pick you up from the plane, and hold a welcome banquet and celebration banquet for you! "

"Good good!"

"Long live the director, long live "Detective Tang 2"!"

Everyone stood up and shouted excitedly.

Infected by Fang Ziheng's confidence, they were all inexplicably excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood.

Liu Qianqian was also very happy at this meeting, clapped her hands together, and shouted at the top of her voice: "Everyone, when we are leaving, let us cheer for "Tang Detective 2" together, and wish the movie a great box office!"

"The box office is a big hit, "Tang Detective" is invincible!"

"The box office is a big hit, "Tang Detective" is invincible!"

(End of this chapter)