The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 41 Cai Yinong's Invitation

At 2000 am on August 8, 2, on the set of "Funny Family" in Jinling.

Li Shengyao, the assistant director, set designer and prop master are making the final preparations.

Actors have long begun scripting workshops.

The set is ready for shooting.

Shanghai Satellite TV and Suzhou Satellite TV have reached a PY deal, and the two satellite TV stations will purchase this drama together and broadcast it in simulcast next year.

Before the filming of this TV series started, there were reporters from the two TV stations who followed up and reported in an all-round way.

This time they will have half a year of publicity time.

Li Shengyao held the draft paper of the house design in his hand, and compared it repeatedly, trying to create a small urban building with Chinese characteristics.

"Director, someone is looking for you, she said her name is Cai Yinong."

The assistant ran over and said something in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Shengyao nodded, and then walked out.

Cai Yinong was only 30 years old at this time, the age of familiarity but not old.

She has good facial features, exercises regularly, and keeps her figure in good shape.

She is prettier than most post-[-]s post-[-]s female artists.

"Miss Cai, hello."

"Director Li, hello."

The two sides exchanged a few words, then sat down, Cai Yinong began to praise Li Shengyao's talent, and Li Shengyao listened quietly.

Cai Yinong boasted for nearly 10 minutes. Seeing that Li Shengyao still had a calm face, he secretly sighed in his heart that this young man has really good concentration.

She then said softly: "Director Li, I like your "Love Hotel" very much. You are so young and talented, you shouldn't be buried in the mainland."

Hearing this, Li Shengyao looked over in surprise.

What do you mean, are you going to Hollywood?
"Director Li, I came here this time for one purpose, which is to invite you to our Tangren Film and Television."

Tangren Film and Television was established in [-].

Cai Yinong was only 28 years old at that time. She came out to make a living after graduating from high school. I have to say that this woman is very capable.

Of course, Li Shengyao definitely doesn't like Tangren Film and Television now, and Cai Yinong may not be richer than him now.

In fact, even if he was penniless, he would not join Tang Ren Film and Television.

The rise of the Tang people is because around 2000, the coal bosses had not really entered the market.

The Tang people have some contacts in Hong Kong and Taiwan, they can attract investment, and they can use mature screenwriters in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

After the coal bosses entered the market, Hong Kong and Taiwan capital became petty, and the Tang people gradually declined.

In the Internet age, the Tang Dynasty has been completely defeated, and they have no funds to produce high-quality dramas.

Before Li Shengyao could speak, Cai Yinong continued: "Although our company has just been established, we have abundant funds in Hong Kong and Taiwan. We have signed contracts with Guan Zhiling and Li Yapeng. As long as you are willing to come to Tangren, you can find them to act."

If you want to say that the number one student in the mainland is now, it is Li Yapeng.

Lu Yi is not good enough for Li Yapeng now.

"Carry Love to the End", "Beijing-Hong Kong Love Line", "Star Moon Sun", "Love Letter" and other series of TV series, Li Yapeng is the most popular male star among female audiences in the Mainland today.

Not to mention Guan Zhiling, the goddess in Hong Kong movies.

Being able to direct these two people should be the dream of many directors.

Especially Goddess Guan, who is 38 years old this year, is the last peak of her appearance and figure.

Li Shengyao glanced at Cai Yinong, shook his head, "I don't really like working with big names."

He is very self-aware, in the eyes of big-name stars, he is a small director.

As for his plays, he wants everyone to listen to him.

Even if he has money at this stage, if he asks him to invite Liang Chaowei, Liu Dehua and others, he is too lazy to go.

If you don't listen to me, even if you are a superstar, then I won't hold you.

Cai Yinong was taken aback, "The two of them are easy to talk to."

Li Shengyao still shook his head.

"Then don't you want to go to Hong Kong Island to make movies? Our company has relationships with major film companies in Hong Kong Island. Your talent is definitely not limited to TV dramas. You can go to a bigger stage."

At this time, Hong Kong Island movies have begun to decline, but for filmmakers, Hong Kong Island is still the best movie market in China.

Wang Zhiwen and Xu Jinglei guest-starred in "The Wind and Cloud", and Zhang Ziyi cameo-starred in "The Legend of Shushan".

Top mainland stars are no more than minor roles in Hong Kong Island films.

but……

Lee Sing Yew naturally knows how xenophobic the Hong Kong film industry is.

Furthermore, Cai Yinong is simply bragging.

Where does she have any film resources, she is just a film columnist in Hong Kong Island, who would care about her in the film circle of Hong Kong Island.

Li Shengyao suspected that Li Yapeng was fooled by Cai Yinong in this way.

He couldn't help laughing, "Miss Cai, you can fool yourself, but don't fool me, do you really have something to do with the Hong Kong film industry?"

Cai Yinong blushed, but she was thick-skinned, so she naturally didn't care about such small things, "When my company first started, I had nothing. Now I have filmed three dramas and I am preparing for more dramas."

"I appreciate your talent very much. I came here to have a sincere exchange with you. I hope you will consider it carefully."

Li Shengyao shook his head, "No need, I have already established my own film and television company in Yanjing, and I will not go to other companies."

"Are you going to make romantic dramas for the rest of your life?"

Li Shengyao laughed, "Of course not, just wait and see, I will make other dramas."

Cai Yinong shook her head, she didn't believe that Li Shengyao could find a big investment and shoot a big drama.

"Young people, don't be too proud, you will regret it later."

Li Shengyao was not angry, he looked Cai Yinong up and down, "Miss Cai, I am very pessimistic about the Hong Kong Island film market, I think the Chinese film center will be in the mainland in the future."

Cai Yinong pouted, but didn't answer.

Hong Kong Island movies used to earn tens of millions in box office in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Now it can no longer be sold, and the box office on this island is at most 4000 million, which makes their investment smaller and smaller.

But in the past, Hong Kong Island movies were so brilliant that many Hong Kong Island filmmakers are still full of confidence. They believe that Hong Kong Island movies can reshape their glory in the future.

Cai Yinong is one of them.

"In two years at the latest, there will be super blockbuster movies with a box office of over [-] million yuan in the mainland."

The current highest box office record in the mainland is "Titanic" in 98, which fetched 3.6 million.

Cai Yinong doesn't believe that there will be over [-] million blockbuster movies in the mainland in the past two years.

"impossible."

Li Shengyao smiled, "Just wait, if you can't get along in two years, you can come to me, and I will leave you a position as CEO."

Cai Yinong is serious and responsible in his work, and has a good relationship with his artists.

It's just that the vision is not very good, and there are limitations of the times. Such a person is suitable to be an executor, not a decision-maker.

If Cai Yinong works for Lee Shengyao, he will take her in.

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong looked at Li Shengyao curiously, thanked him, and then left.

Li Shengyao returned to the set, clapped his hands and said: "One last check, there is no problem, we will start shooting tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)