China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

Chapter 129

At the appointed time in the evening, Lu Ping'an and Ge You met at the private kitchen.

The two have met several times before, and their relationship is not unfamiliar, but they have never cooperated before.

At the same time, both of them belonged to the same circle, so they talked about things quickly.

Lu Pingan showed him the script and introduced the theme of the movie.

Ge You expressed interest after learning about it.

In fact, although he said that he does not accept general dramas, the main reason still depends on the platform.

If the script is good, he will definitely accept it, and for blockbuster films like Lu Pingan, he will definitely accept it too.

Among the blockbuster plans currently known in China, the only ones left are Lao Mouzi's Flying Daggers and Lu Ping'an's Wonderful Night.

House of Flying Daggers will not find Ge You, the two are not in the same circle, it is more difficult to cooperate.

The only ones who can cooperate with him are Feng Dapao and Lu Pingan, who is also in Beijing.

So now I see that the script is interesting and the characters are warm, so things are going smoothly.

150 million remuneration, market price.

After "Mobile" is released, it will not be at this price.

After finishing Ge You, back to the courtyard, Yan Danchen has already put away the bath water.

Lu Pingan took off his clothes, and lay down in his arms holding Yan Danchen, the two of them were joking and joking, which soon turned into the sound of splashing water waves.

After exercising and taking a shower, lying on the bed, Lu Pingan assured Yan Danchen: "The next drama will let you be the real heroine."

Lu Pingan did not intend to let Yan Danchen act in the wonderful night.

She can't act either, she signed a contract with Zhang Guoli a few days ago, and tomorrow she will join the group "Scent of Sophora Blossoms in May" and cooperate with "Iron Triangle" to play the role of Mo He.

As my real girlfriend and the red flag of my family, if I don't act in this movie, I have to comfort her in the next movie.

Yan Danchen nodded at Lu Ping'an's nose and said, "Just follow your own plan and leave me alone."

"If you say that, I have to take care of it even more."

"No, really, I don't want to burden you."

Yan Danchen hugged Shanglu Ping'an's neck, "I want you to create with ease, not to cater to anyone."

"The understanding little Chenchen."

Lu Pingan pinched her chin and said seriously, "But you will be the protagonist in the next play, and you will be the leading heroine. This is also my plan."

After hearing this, Yan Danchen pressed up happily, with one hand down, the other hand played with her hair and teased Lu Pingan's face: "Xiao Ping'an, you are too kind to me."

Lu Pingan turned over like a dragon: "Then, it's not good to do it once."

"Ahahaha, I was wrong."

The next morning Yan Danchen went to the crew. Although the filming took place in the capital, the capital is also very big, and it took another half a month to see her again.

At noon, Lu Ping'an met the future Pop King Milk Tea Week.

"Hello, Director Lu."

"Hello, Jalen."

One is a movie supernova, and the other is a music supernova.

They are all young people. After meeting each other, they are unfamiliar at first, but after getting acquainted, they have many common topics.

One appreciates the other's musical talent, and the other praises the other's film talent.

After exchanging business ideas, they talked about basketball.

The common language between boys is that simple.

The two soon made an appointment to play.

As for the project, we chatted quickly after we had the foundation, and the other party accepted the order for a similar reason to Ge You's.

The film of the commercial director is a great bonus to him.

At the same time, this is a commercial film rich in Chinese culture. Milk Tea Week, who calls out "China Liu is the best", will naturally be interested.

The biggest worry of Milk Tea Week is that I can't act well.

Of course, this is not a problem, anyway, it is just a cameo and does not require much acting skills.

But Lu Pingan also said: "Although this is a cameo, if the film starts a series, you have to be prepared."

"Wonderful Night" is the only one in Lu Pingan's plan.

The next two films are really going to be filmed, and they are actually the most valuable in Hollywood.

But it does not rule out the possibility that there will be a second film.

So now is a vaccination.

"I'm fine, as long as you tell me in advance."

Milk Tea Week agreed.

In this way, guest appearances are not considered guest appearances. Lu Pingan paid 50 yuan, including a promotional song.

Regarding this request, Milk Tea spread her hands calmly on Monday: "No problem, I have inspiration now."

Luping suddenly felt that he had pretended.

How does it feel like he is a time traveler?

So of course he can't let him finish this comparison: "Don't worry, just go back and write slowly, polish slowly, and there will be time."

"Ok."

A slight regret appeared on Milk Tea Week's face.

After talking about the matter, the two signed the contract, had dinner, and went to the studio for a stroll. In the afternoon, they separated.

Lu Pingan and Fan Wei met that night.

In fact, for the protagonist, what Lu Pingan hopes most is Guorong to play.

Guorong's score is still high.

But now he is taking care of Aunt Mei and has no time, so he simply doesn't think about it.

In addition, Fan Wei's score is also very good, 0.1 higher than Guorong, so there is no problem.

Fan Wei just finished acting in a movie this year called "July of the Car Watcher".

He is not afraid of acting, he has been in the industry for 20 years, and he is a pure veteran.

Regarding Lu Ping'an's movie, after reading the script and the characters, he also said that there was no problem.

Of course, there are still problems, that is, the time is a little tight.

This year he still has to go to the Spring Festival Gala, and the second half of the year is the rehearsal time, so he dare not delay.

Lu Pingan told him that the shooting of this film will start in early October, and it will take at most one and a half months.

After Fan Wei found out, he made a phone call.

After chatting for a few words, he handed over the phone without hanging up.

"Old Zhao wants to have a chat with you."

Lu Pingan answered.

"Director Lu, why don't you contact me when you start a project? I'm good at acting."

"Mr. Zhao, you can come if you want. I have reserved a role for you, but you are not suitable for the protagonist. The protagonist is a bit silly, you understand."

"Haha, well, that's good. I'll take a look the day after tomorrow. Then what, you don't have to worry about our old Fan. It won't be a big problem for a month and a half. Don't worry, leave it to him."

"Okay, then the day after tomorrow I will clean the couch and treat each other."

After the phone call, things are finalized.

Regarding what he said to Lao Zhao, in fact, Lu Pingan had already planned.

Just let the villain old man play a guest role in the film, and also bring Gao Xiumin along the way, and ask her to act as the one who introduces the job to the protagonist.

The gathering of the Iron Triangle is also interesting.

Fan Wei is done, everything is basically settled.

Then there is the matter of project investment.

At this time, interested investors have already known the general situation of the project.

Lu Ping'an's first foray into the theme of comedy, which in many people's eyes is a transition.

After all, Lu Ping An's previous movies were very distinctive, mostly science fiction.

As for a director's transformation work, it is naturally accompanied by optimism and disfavor.

Overall, there are still a lot of positives.

The cost given by Lu Pingan this time is 4500 million, production + special effects.

In terms of actual cost, based on Lu Pingan's own director's fee of 300 million, the production cost is actually only about 1600 million.

The museum is still a small scene, but there are quite a lot of objects in it, and the cost is more than expected.

As for the 300 million director fee, this price is extremely high, second only to the current Lao Mouzi, but no one has any objections.

Newcomers to the Huabiao Awards don't work in this regard.

In the field of commercial films, Lu Pingan is fully qualified to take this price, and even this price is less.

First of all, "Source Code" became a big hit, and his salary has already exceeded the 150 million level, making him a domestic first-tier.

Besides, he is worth a lot in Hollywood now.

Although the second Hollywood film is considered a low-cost film by outsiders and has not yet been released, the first film was a big hit, and now he is worth 30 to 50 US dollars in salary.

So the current pay is very reasonable.

After his "Happy Death Day" hits again, his salary can really rise to more than 200 million US dollars.

This kind of remuneration is unbearable in China, just like Lian Jie, if you really want to make a film, you have to lower your remuneration.

But it's also a sign of status.

In the end, 4500 million of the 1500 million was taken out, 30% of the price, and 2800 million was recovered. Those who took the share were still taken by the film companies, media companies, and theater companies involved in distribution.

Huayi, Guangguang, and China Film Group are still there. Eagle King won Xiangjiang Distribution, split the accounts, and also cooperated with Golden Harvest. The theater lines of the two companies do not overlap, and the cooperation at the same time has no effect.

There are still several companies that have won the remaining shares with a premium of more than 100%.

There was also a coal boss. The coal boss appeared, and Lu Pingan specially paid some attention to it. He was going to test the water in the future. Everyone said that the coal boss was good, and he was also very interested.

The matter is finalized, and then the actor claims.

Huayi asked if they wanted actors from South Korea.

Korean dramas have become a big hit in the Mainland this year.

Now is the honeymoon period between China and South Korea. This year, 67 Korean dramas have been introduced in China, including such a hit as "Blue Life and Death".

As a result, South Korean actors, in conjunction with the increasingly powerful Korean wave, have gradually become one of the traffic codes in the mainland.

Huayi's reasons are also very good. Now there is no Guorong joining, but with South Korean actors joining, at least entering the South Korean market will be much more beneficial.

But Lu Pingan didn't have any good feelings for South Korea, and even felt sick, so he directly refused.

In the end, Huayi claimed two roles.

A cameo Tang Seng: Huang Xiaoming.

A main actor, the new love object of the male protagonist in the film, narrator: Li Binbin.

For the remaining Hua Mulan, Huayi recommended Fan Xiaopang.

Lu Pingan refused.

It's not that I don't like this person, but that it's not suitable.

Hua Mulan, a heroine, is heroic, how about playing a charming girl?
Fan Xiaopang's guest appearance as Yang Yuhuan is almost the same. If there is Daji in the museum, Daji is the most suitable for her, but unfortunately there is no museum.

After thinking about it, Lu Pingan thought of Zeng Li.

Later, Zeng Li and Zhao Lusi played the role of "Grandma" with the appearance of wearing a battle armor, which he thought was pretty good-looking.

Moreover, Zeng Li's face is relatively sassy. If you want to put on the armor and make it look good, it will have a good effect. You can let her try it.

Can't change it, anyway, time is too late.

Lu Pingan then called Yan Danchen. The two of them had just cooperated and should have a number.

But after Yan Danchen found out, she asked if Zeng Li could come, and if her other friend, Qin Lan, would like to have a look as well, it would be fine to play other roles as well.

Lu Pingan didn't refuse for the time being, but only asked her to come and see, and he also wanted to meet this one.

After the phone call, Gao Yuanyuan called and said he would come to see him.

She said before that she would come to see him, but now she is finally free.

Lu Pingan didn't refuse either, no matter whether she came here for the person or the character, anyway, Lu Pingan is a professional in casting, and won't mess around.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Qianqian also called for a visit to the crew, and then Sister Hua asked if there was any way to arrange a cameo for Fan Xiaopang.

Well, it's all together.

Lu Ping'an's mind changed, and he simply set up an exhibition hall of the four ancient beauties!

Anyway, they are all guest appearances, just give a shot.

Gao Yuanyuan, Qin Lan, Fan Xiaopang and Liu Qianqian.

Well, the appearance is not bad.
　Everyone gave their opinions on the protagonist candidates, among which Fan Wei and Ge You got the most likes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)