China Entertainment: I became a capital tycoon

Chapter 168. 166. Try eating some papaya
In the room with carved beams and painted pillars, there was only the sound of pages being turned, and Zhang Yimou looked at them seriously.

"Assembly" is not a simple heroic script. From the perspective of ordinary soldiers, it describes the cruelty on the battlefield, as well as the bravery, cowardice, and different mentality of soldiers when facing death. It is indeed a good script.

From an artistic point of view, the plot of this script is obviously more shocking, much better than the random X in the previous "Autumn Memories".

"The script is good."

Zhang Yimou read the script in one breath, but he was a little reluctant to let it go. As a director, it is not easy to get a good script.

Cao Yu saw it and said with a smile: "Director Zhang, I really can't invest in your script, but if you are interested in this film, we can cooperate."

Zhang Yimou didn't answer, frowning and lost in thought.

The script adapted from "Thunderstorm" was created by my good friend Zhang Weiping. They have been in a relationship for many years.

If you give up, it's hard to explain to your friends.

But he really likes "Assembly Number". If he shoots it with his own hands, it will definitely be a war blockbuster, and the box office will definitely not be bad.

More importantly, this is still the main theme.

He seldom made movies with the main theme before, but now that he has this script, it can be regarded as a transformational work for himself.

After struggling for a long time, he still couldn't bear the temptation of a good script, and thought to himself: "It's really not good, if you bring Wei Ping in, it's over."

With this idea in mind, he finally smiled and said, "Xiao Cao, the school said you were a top student, and you were right. I'll accept this film!"

Cao Yu was about to be happy, but he heard Zhang Yimou say again: "You know, I am running for the chief director of the Olympic opening ceremony. If I am elected as the chief director, I will be busy then. Do you want to be an assistant director? By then Help out in the crew, after all, the script came out of your hand."

"Deputy director?"

Cao Yu was a little dizzy, he was really not interested in being a director, let alone an assistant director.

The assistant director is actually the hardest. The assistant director has to do things that are not convenient for the director to do. The assistant director is responsible for offending people who the director does not want to offend. It is a thankless task.

But Director Zhang has already said that if he refuses, I am afraid that his meal of noodles will be for nothing.

"Okay, but I don't know much about directors, so Director Zhang will have to guide me a little bit more."

"Xiao Cao, you are too modest."

Zhang Yimou chuckled, and said, "How much do you plan to invest in this film? Do you need my help in attracting investment?"

Cao Yu said with a smile: "8000 million is enough, not too much, we Feiyu can bear it all."

"Aren't you afraid of losing money?"

"With Director Zhang's signboard and the main theme, I believe in you."

Cao Yu is naturally optimistic about the box office prospects of "Assembly". Now that it is filmed by the National Teacher, it would be strange if it doesn't sell well.

"Sure enough, Xiao Cao is from Northwest China, and what he does is to make people feel comfortable."

Zhang Yimou smiled at first, but said, "However, I have a good friend who has been investing in my movies. Do you want to give him half of the share?"

"This is fine too!"

Hearing Cao Yu's promise, Zhang Yimou looked up to the young man again.

He likes people who don't eat alone and know how to choose.

After chatting for a while, and agreeing to sign the contract the next day, Zhang Yimou offered to leave.

After the car got out of the garage, Zhang Yimou called his good friend Zhang Weiping: "Weiping, I saw a good script today, and I decided next, do you want to invest?"

"Script? What script? What about our "Memories of Autumn"?"

The voice of the man on the other end of the phone was obviously a little unhappy.

"This script was produced by Mr. Cao of Feiyu Entertainment. I have read it. It is more promising than "Memories of Autumn". Let's talk about it."

Zhang Yimou also heard some clues, but after all, the two have been in love for seven or eight years.

I gave up the other party's script, even if I was a little emotional, I could understand it.

The car soon arrived at Zhang Weiping's home.

"Old Zhang, what kind of script can make you so tempted?"

As soon as they met, a man who looked slightly younger than Zhang Yimou and spoke with a northeast accent laughed.

"It's a theme movie"

Zhang Yimou gave an overview of the plot.

"Old Zhang, you also know that in the current film market, I think commercial films are the mainstream. The two of us have cooperated for so long, occasionally making literary films, and then making commercial films to make money. This is our way. And the main theme has never been The mainstream of the market, I think, let’s make "Memories of Autumn" better."

After listening to the simple plot, what Zhang Yimou didn't expect was that Zhang Weiping was not interested.

Zhang Yimou and Cao Yu are just a verbal agreement now, and they haven’t officially signed the contract yet. The plot can’t say too much, so they just smiled and said: “Maybe what I said is too simple, after you read the complete script, you will definitely like it.” .”

Seeing what his old friends said, Zhang Weiping had no choice but to say: "If you really think it's okay, it doesn't matter if I invest at all. Otherwise, let's go to see Boss Cao together tomorrow. I'll read the script carefully and sign the contract by the way."

"Don't worry, this script will definitely not lose money. We can also shoot "Memories of Autumn" in the future."

Zhang Yimou was also very happy when his friend agreed.

After seeing off Zhang Yimou, Cao Yu rested on the bed, but he kept thinking about the hero of "Assembly".

Originally, the male protagonist of this film was Zhang Hanyu, who was born in a Chinese opera, and he did a good job, but the main problem is that this actor is under Huayi.

Everyone in the circle probably knows about the conflict between himself and Huayi.

But apart from Zhang Hanyu, who is the most suitable for the role of Gu Zidi?

"Trouble"

I tossed and turned on the bed for a while, feeling that I couldn't fall asleep, and planned to visit the company, when the phone rang, and it was Cai Yinong from Tang Ren.

"Sister Cai, how are you doing recently?"

"Mr. Cao, you're fooling me again. This is a bit unkind."

"Sister Cai, what are you talking about?"

"It was supposed to be filming "Chinese Paladin II" this year, but you got Liu Yifei to make a film in the United States. That's fine. Last time you promised me that you would cooperate with a TV series this year, but there is no news yet."

"Sister Cai, I'm not letting you go, it's because things have changed a bit."

Cao Yu slapped his forehead. He really forgot about this matter, but he couldn't just say it. He rolled his eyes and said, "This movie I planned, the female lead is now filming another movie, so it will be delayed. How about it? You come to Yanjing these few days to read the script, and we will sign the contract by the way."

In terms of TV dramas, Tang Ren has more resources, and working together is more worry-free than doing it alone, and it can make money.

"Alright, then I'll be there the day after tomorrow."

On the phone, Cai Yinong was finally satisfied. Feiyu's product must be a high-quality product. With this gimmick, are you afraid that you won't make money?

"There are so many things to do!"

After hanging up the phone, Cao Yu got up from the bed and cursed with a wry smile.

When I came to the company and passed by the dance studio, it happened that Zhao Liying came out with a water glass.

"Mr. Cao, thank you for the gift."

When Zhao Liying saw the boss, she was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes wandered, and she was a little embarrassed, but she still said something softly.

"As long as you like it."

Cao Yu looked at the cute little girl in front of him and said with a smile, "Do you like drinking tea?"

"Drink tea?"

Zhao Liying was stunned, not understanding what the boss meant.

"I plan to invite a tea art master to teach you the tea ceremony. If you are interested, you can learn from it. In the future, you will appear professional in roles in this area."

Naturally, Cao Yu couldn't tell his little thoughts, but found a high-sounding reason.

"I would like to learn."

Zhao Liying immediately expressed her willingness, thinking that what the boss said was very reasonable, and there would be no harm in learning more.

"Okay, that's you, go get busy."

Cao Yu was just about to leave when he heard Zhao Liying ask in a low voice: "Boss, I have learned it, can you make tea for me?"

"Could this little girl see my intention?"

Cao Yu was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and looked up and down at this strange little girl.

Under the eyes of the boss, Zhao Liying looked even more embarrassed, blushing and lowered her head, but just in time to see her slightly pitiful figure, a sense of inferiority suddenly came to her heart.

Cao Yu felt a little embarrassed when he saw the girl blushing, and said with a smile, "Of course, it's also a check on your study results."

"Well, boss, I will study hard, and I'll leave first."

As Zhao Liying said, she trotted away in a hurry.

In the women's bathroom, Zhao Liying, who was dressed in dance clothes, stood in front of the mirror, admiring her figure from top to bottom, left, and right. She felt that except for the unsatisfactory pectoralis major, other parts were not bad.

"How can I be as big as Lan Lan?"

I asked myself a question, and then decided to try eating some papaya at night, hoping it would be useful.

(End of this chapter)