I become a big star after I sleep

Chapter 313
The next day.

Qin Muchu and Yang Mi were still watching films in various exhibition halls, but after the lunch break, when they met Gong Li, her first words were:

"Xiao Qin, do you want to make a movie about the story between me and Yimou?"

This sentence immediately made Qin Muchu panic.

Looking at Yang Mi who was standing next to Gong Li with a smile on her face, she couldn't help cursing in her heart:

"This tiger girl, why are you talking about everything?"

It is absolutely impossible to film the love story of Gong Li and Zhang Yimou, at least there is no hope for the past 30 years.

After 30 years, let's see if they are still alive...

No, Qin Muchu was annoyed by Yang Mi last night, and he said it casually, it was purely a joke, how could it be possible to actually film the love story between Lao Mouzi and Gong Li.

Just when I wanted to explain to Gong Li, I heard Gong Li say again:
"If it is filmed, I can play the role. Mimi played me well when I was young, and I look alike."

Qin Muchu couldn't help Gong Li's gentle smile.

Although the two of you said you were relieved and became friends like relatives, wouldn't you feel embarrassed if this story was filmed?

Like the public execution, you still have to act in person?

And how does Yang Mi look like you when you were young?

The only thing you two have in common is that you didn't have to squeeze for "Golden Armor", right?

Unable to understand Emperor Gong's heart, Qin Muchu squeezed out a smile and explained:

"I didn't want to make a story about you and Director Zhang. I just wanted to make a movie about love, so I collected various love stories for inspiration."

As he spoke, he pulled Yang Mi over and gave her a vague look.

Find something for me, right?

I don't understand the entertainment industry, if I want to play the heroine, learn a few more poses to serve the director well, won't I have the role?
But Yang Mi didn't take it seriously, and even stared back.

She wiped her mouth last night, but her boyfriend still refused to let her go and agree to play the heroine of a movie.

Excessive!

"oh, I see……"

Gong Li's eyes moved slightly.

Qin Muchu didn't know if it was an illusion, but he heard a trace of regret.

"By the way, Xiao Qin, when will our movie be released?" Gong Li suddenly asked again.

"Um... not sure yet, but September and October are not enough." Qin Muchu felt a little headache.

Unlike other directors who pay attention to schedules, his consistent style is to release the film as soon as possible after production.

But not this time.

"Why not in September or October?" Gong Li asked.

"Isn't the third master's "The Founding of a Country" released in September? Then the third master notified me when the movie was scheduled, and told me not to match his movie schedule."

Naturally, Gong Li knew that this movie was a big one, and the extras were all stars' gifts, so he guessed:
"Afraid of affecting our box office?"

The lineup of this film is too strong, and it has a special color. The box office has a high probability of not bad.

It seems that the third master is really kind to Xiao Qin, so he called him specially to remind him.

"Forehead……"

Qin Muchu hesitated for a moment, then said:

"It's because we are afraid that we will affect his box office."

"We affect his box office?"

Gong Li's eyes widened.

"Don't the third master know that this is a literary film? How could it affect his box office?"

Qin Muchu smiled wryly:
"I said it, but the third master said that all my films except "Inception" are literary films, but the box office of none of them is not what a literary film should be. , and he will take it with me when he retires."

Although the third master's last threat was a joke, it can be seen from his attitude.

Don't come here!

Gong Li didn't know what to say for a while, it was a serious matter, what the hell was it funny.

She restrained the corners of her mouth that wanted to rise:
"What about October? Someone asked you to avoid it?"

"Well, Huayi has a film "The Wind" in October. The investment is quite large. This is a big production before the listing, and the impact is still quite large. I am also a shareholder..."

Qin Muchu feels aggrieved.

Everyone said that this time it was a pure literary film, and it really couldn't sell a few box offices, so why didn't they believe it! ?

Gong Li couldn't help laughing, and patted Qin Muchu's shoulder lightly:

"You are the "Wolf is Coming" in the film industry. No director in our country dares to hit the schedule with you."

"No way, no way."

Qin Muchu lowered his head and waved his hands again and again.

This is crazy.

He is just an ordinary record holder of the highest box office in China, how dare he answer this.

Seeing Qin Muchu's "modest" look, Gong Li showed appreciation,
"Don't be humble, facts are facts..."

Yang Mi pouted.

Gong Li thought that Qin Muchu lowered his head because he was humble and embarrassed, but she could clearly see the corner of her boyfriend's mouth raised when she stood beside her.

Mensao strange!
"Let's set it at the beginning of December. After participating in the Golden Horse Awards, if we win the award, we can increase the film's box office." Gong Li suggested.

Participating in this year's Golden Horse Awards is something that Qin Muchu promised in front of the media, and after the interview was broadcast, the People's Golden Horse Awards took the initiative to send an invitation, which is full of sincerity.

It would be impolite to refuse.

So nodded:
"Okay, early December is fine."

Although the box office of "Sleepy Father" is not expected to be very high in his expectation, it is a little bit more.

The cost of this film is not high, mainly in the actor's salary.

Gong Li, Chen Daomin, Zhang Manyu and other big stars, although they all lowered their salary because it was a literary film, the total salary of all the actors still reached 600 million.

Including other expenses and publicity, the total production cost is 1000 million.

Back to the box office of 3000 million.

If it were my other movie, it would only take 3000 million box office in one day, but "Sleepy Father"...

Qin Muchu felt a little hypocritical.

These days, audiences in Venice have reported a problem, that is, they can't understand the plot.

After watching it, I still don't know which people are real, what the timeline is from the perspective of normal people, and what happened.

But the amazing thing is that although they can't understand the plot or even distinguish the characters, they understand better what the movie wants to express.

This kind of feeling of confusion after reading it is just the state of patients with Alzheimer's disease. They can truly experience the inner world of patients.

When watching a movie, the audience is "painful" and feels the same pain.

Luckily for a film festival, it's not the crowd that likes to watch popcorn movies.

But when it is released in theaters, there will inevitably be situations where it sells well or not.

……

Back in the hotel room, as soon as the door closed, Yang Mi asked mysteriously:
"Do you know why Sister Gong Li asked you to release the movie in December?"

"Didn't you say that you can increase the box office after the Golden Horse Awards?"

"That's a lie, the real reason..."

Yang Mi stared at the unresponsive Qin Muchu, stretched out her hand and pulled him down forcefully, whispering.

Listening to Yang Mi's words, Qin Muchu's expression kept changing.

Immediately after Yang Mi let go of him, she said:
"No way, Sister Gong Li and Lao Mouzi have a good relationship, so I'm relieved."

"Oh, you're so stupid, I didn't say she was targeting Director Zhang!"

"You mean... against Zhang Weiping?"

"Well, children can be taught~~Look at Zhang Weiping's news today."

Yang Mi pointed the computer at Qin Muchu, and the news on it was ""Three Guns" is scheduled for December, Zhang Weiping said that it is Zhang Yimou's three years of preparation, and the cost exceeds [-] million, which is not inferior to any blockbuster."

Qin Muchu frowned when he saw the title.

Three years of preparation and a cost of over [-] million...

As an insider who discussed the script with Lao Mouzi, these two words are pure nonsense.

Lao Mouzi only bought the copyright of the original book "Blood Maze" in December last year. Thinking of adapting it, the preparation time was less than half a year.

As for the cost of over [-] million, it is even more a joke.

This play has no special effects, and there are no big stars.

Although He Shenyang was used, but he is just a fire, but he is an absolute newcomer in the film industry, and he is shooting Lao Mouzi's movie, so it is impossible to ask for a high price.

Zhang Songwen should be the actor with the highest salary in "Three Guns", at most 300 million.

The movie shooting location is also simple, don't build any luxurious scenery, if you can spend 5000 million, it's too much, where is [-] million.

Of course, for the sake of movie promotion, it's normal to say that the movie is better and exaggerate.

But this is Zhang Yimou's first film after the Olympics, and the public has high expectations.

Zhang Weiping's bragging at this time has the meaning of consuming Lao Mouzi's prestige.

If the movie is released with a good reputation, that's fine, but if the movie falls short of the audience's expectations, it will be Lao Mouzi who will get the backlash.

"It's really like what you said, Sister Gong Li wants me to set a date for December because she wants me to fight Lao Mouzi, but what's the point of doing this?

Think I sucked up the December box office and let "Three Guns" lose everything and Zhang Weiping lose money?
What I want to shoot is a commercial film, so I can still touch Lao Mouzi, but how can a literary film compare with Lao Mouzi's "Three Guns"?Not on the same track either. "

Qin Muchu didn't understand.

"Sleepy Father" is still struggling with "returning to the original line".

"It's probably because Sister Gong Li has more confidence in you."

Yang Mi could only think of this reason.

After all, except for her boyfriend, everyone feels that "Sleepy Father" will continue his previous brilliant record at the box office.

While the two were chatting, the doorbell of the room suddenly rang.

Qin Muchu no longer thought about Gong Li.

There is a saying "Don't guess what girls think", don't even guess girls, let alone a woman like Gong Li.

Opening the door of the room, there was an unexpected person standing outside Qin Muchu's door.

There was a shy smile on his face, and he looked a little awkward standing there.

……

Li An, the director Qin Muchu, is not very familiar with him, because he doesn't communicate much with him.

The impression of him is more from the cognition of the third party - "Lust, Caution" director, international director...

These are all labels given by others, but when you really get in touch with Li An, you will find that he is a "strange" person.

Generally speaking, directors, especially directors, are not extroverted, but at least they are good at expressing and communicating, and can talk freely with others.

But Ang Lee is different.

He is indeed very shy, even an introverted kind of person.

If you talk to someone you don't know well, you'll feel embarrassed and you won't be able to find a topic.

Feeling a little socially intimidated.

It's like sitting opposite Qin Muchu now, and he's so nervous that he's clasping his fingers.

"Are you watching a movie these days?"

"Your English is good, it should be easy to attend a film festival and watch movies."

"I like "Inception" very much, and I have watched it many times."

Qin Muchu could feel that Li An was trying his best to create a harmonious chat atmosphere, but he was really not the kind of person who was good at dancing.

Not to mention the awkward atmosphere, the key point was that he was taken to the coffee shop for a long time, and Qin Muchu didn't know why Li An was looking for him.

"Director Li, why don't we talk straight." Qin Muchu said.

If it continues like this, the two of them will not be able to talk about the topic until the evening.

"Oh, okay." Li An nodded awkwardly.

Obviously, he also knows that communication is not his strong suit.

Unconsciously, he shook his hand and looked at Qin Muchu:
"Director Qin..."

"Call me Xiao Qin, Director Qin is too polite." Qin Muchu interrupted.

Li An's qualifications and age are more than enough to call him "Xiao Qin". After all, Li An is from the generation of Lao Jiang and Lao Mouzi.

"Little... Qin."

Xu felt that this title was a little closer, and Li An's smile became a little more natural:
"The main reason for disturbing your rest at noon is to thank you in person."

"Thank me?"

Qin Muchu hadn't thought about this answer at all, he had imagined that Li An secretly gave him the "Golden Lion" trophy.

Wait, Li An thanked me...

He remembered something and looked at Li An:

"For Tang Wei's business?"

"Correct."

Li An nodded heavily,

"Thank you for allowing Xiaotang to act in a TV series, giving her a chance to appear in the mainland again, and helping her unblock her..."

"Etc., etc."

Li An looked puzzled at Qin Muchu who interrupted him with a wave.

"There is no ban, Director Li, you have to remember that no one has ever banned Tang Wei. She studied on her own and had other developments, so she disappeared from the public eye in the past two years.

Your previous remarks about defending her were all misunderstandings. "Qin Muchu said seriously.

Li An was a little confused.

Is it because he doesn't know how to study?

Back then, I begged my grandpa to sue my grandma about Tang Wei, and my legs were almost broken, but it was useless.

As for learning, there are other developments, which is even more nonsense.

It was purely forced and had no choice but to temporarily leave the mainland entertainment industry to avoid the limelight.

Seeing that Li An didn't understand, Qin Muchu was helpless, it was too simple.

Simply open the skylight and speak bluntly:
"After Tang Wei came out, he had to deal coldly with the previous ban, and if asked by the media, he would deny it and then dismiss it.

Don't make any more complaints, or use this matter to hype it up, otherwise if you go in again, it will be difficult to come out next time.Not only her, you and the crew of "Lust, Caution" must be like this too. "

Qin Muchu said it so clearly, Li An would be stupid if he didn't understand, and he nodded again and again to express his gratitude.

"You don't need to thank me. It's the TV director who wants to use her. As a producer, I'm just helping to solve the problem of actors."

Qin Muchu shook his head, not accepting Li An's thanks.

Although it is an objective fact that he helped Tang Wei, subjectively speaking, he did not aim to help Tang Wei.

If Zheng Xiaolong had his eye on another actor, such as Jiang Xin.

Then he wouldn't be too busy to unblock Tang Wei.

But since Zheng Xiaolong thinks that Tang Wei is the most suitable, he is obliged to get the most suitable one.

The premise is not to make principled mistakes.

This may be a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder of Qin Muchu, who always wants to make it the best possible when dealing with film and television works.

Although he did not direct this work, he participated in it.

But for Li An, he doesn't care whether Qin Muchu is subjective or objective, in short, his sons and daughters have benefited.

Then he has to say thank you.

Not just in words, but in practice.

"Xiao Qin, a film like "The Sleepy Father" probably won't perform very well at the box office. If it wants to make money back, it may have to rely on selling copyrights. Do you have any connections?"

As soon as Qin Muchu heard this, he knew that Li An had recommended him some way.

It is a fact that art films do not make money, but the reason why they can still exist is that the directors are not starved to death, and the investors are not jumping off the building, relying on selling copyrights at film festivals.

Basically, they sell DVD copyrights to some European countries, such as France and Italy, whose audiences prefer to watch art films.

Qin Muchu naturally also has the idea of ​​selling DVD copyrights, but he has a deep network in Asia and North America, but he has little contact with small countries in Europe that like "unpopular movies".

I am also planning to contact the domestic company and call a few people in this area to help deal with it.

"Jiang Zhiqiang, I don't know if you've heard of it, my producer, he is responsible for the overseas distribution of my films...he also worked for director Yimou.

He is good at overseas distribution and copyright. He is also very grateful to you about Tang Wei, so he wants to take this opportunity to express his gratitude.

If you don't worry, he will help you sell the copyright of "Sleepy Father"..."

Li An rubbed his hands, his eyes were very sincere.

Qin Muchu looked at Li An, thought for a while, and still smiled and agreed:
"Then thank you Director Li and Mr. Jiang."

Since others want to thank you, it is not good to just refuse.

Appropriate acceptance can shorten the distance and establish friendship.

Sure enough, after Qin Muchu agreed, Li An smiled more genuinely and happily than before, and was not so cramped:
"It's okay, it's okay, it should be..."

(End of this chapter)