How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 176

After all, in the past [-] years, who can spend real money to let Zhang Yimou continue to make films, and basically lose money?

Not to mention anything else, if Zhang Weiping didn't exist, Zhang Yi alone would have pulled off such a big investment project as [Hero] in 2001.

That is definitely not possible.

Of course, these were not the reasons why Zhang Nan was so polite to Zhang Weiping.

The main reason is that Zhang Nan knew that Zhang Weiping was not very good in terms of business level and character, and he was a businessman with a bit of a ruffian and a rogue personality.

Such a person, of course, is a hidden danger if you bring it by your side.

But if it is by the side of a great director, it is still in a relatively important position.

Then Zhang Nan thinks to make friends, and then when Zhang Yimou has some projects, he can rely on the little relationship generated by the friendship, plus his own name as an international director and superstar, to gain some benefits for his artists .

[Hero] A character in this movie.

Zhang Nan himself will definitely not be able to use it anymore, but it is of great benefit to Wu Jin and Zhou Jie under his banner, that is, their coffee positions are almost meaningless at the moment.

But this is all for the rest.

Several people exchanged a wave of business, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and then not long after, the three people who came to visit left.

After all, there is business.
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A few days later, Li An came to Longbow Film and Television City.

Zhang Nan immediately asked Zhou Jie to audition.

Li'an knew that Zhou Jie was an artist under Zhang Nan's banner, so he was more polite to Zhou Jie.

There was no embarrassing part in the audition process, it was all a formal test, and then let Zhou Jie leave and wait for the notice.

Looking at the back of Zhou Jie leaving, Li An felt a little dazed.

Because before he came to Longbow Film and Television City, he went to Xiangjiang and auditioned for Zhou Runfa.

Yes, it was Li'an who came to audition for Zhou Runfa, making it look like Zhou Runfa auditioned for Li'an.

But that's what happens between lesser-known directors and big-name actors.

In general, for the role of Zhou Mubai alone, Zhou Runfa, who had not prepared much, met Li An's expectations in acting.

Zhou Jie, who had undergone serious preparations, was a little immature, but he passed the test.

Which one to choose made Li An hesitate.

His manager naturally saw Li An's hesitation, and then said, "Director Li, I think Zhou Jie performed very well just now."

Li'an could hear the meaning of his manager's words, that he was supporting Zhou Jie. The balance in his heart was a little wobbly, but he still hesitated, and said slowly: "But Zhou Runfa..."

His agent said again: "Director Li, the status of an actor has an impact on the film, but it is only a level of icing on the cake, and Zhou Runfa's low-key status in the past few years is not as big as Zhou Jie's status today. In other cases, this film is aimed at the North American market, not Asia, and..."

His agent paused for a moment, and then said: "You are the one who came to interview Zhou Runfa, and you have experienced the attitude there, while Zhou Jie came to interview, although the attitude is not respectful, but It's also well-behaved, and compared with the two, after the movie starts, Zhou Jie is more conducive to the filming of the crew."

After hearing what his manager said, Li An already had a conclusion in his heart.

And he also knew that there was another reason why his agent didn't say anything.

That is, Zhou Jie is an artist under Zhang Nan's banner, Zhang Nan is also the main investor of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and Zhang Nan's current status is still so high.

Choosing Zhou Jie is to show favor to Zhang Nan, which will benefit his future career in North America.

But just when Li'an was about to confirm the candidate, a guest came—it was Zhang Yimou.

Hearing that it was Zhang Yimou who came, Li An was a little surprised, and then quickly asked someone to invite him in.

For Zhang Yimou, Li An admired him very much at this time.

Because he himself is a director who has won the Berlin Golden Bear Award twice, he knows how difficult it is to win a top award, one of the three major awards in Europe.

However, Zhang Yimou won the Venice Golden Lion Award in 1992 with "A Lawsuit by Qiu Ju" (in 1999, that is, he will win the Golden Lion Award again this year with "Not One Less"), and in 1998 with "Red Sorghum] won the Berlin Golden Bear Award.
In terms of grades, they are no worse than him, and the two have long had a personal relationship.

After Zhang Yimou came in, the two greeted each other politely as usual.

When the atmosphere was getting better, Zhang Yimou revealed his intention of coming. He wanted to ask Li'an for an audition, that is, to recommend an actor to Li'an.

Or to put it more clearly: I want a role, and I want a female role.

After hearing this, Li An thought for a while, but it was only a supporting actress role, and it was not a matter of choosing who to choose.

Moreover, this kind of directors want each other's roles, which is a routine operation in the circle. Who doesn't have a related account to operate, but I just happen to have a suitable project at hand.

Basically, he was about to nod in agreement, but was stopped by his manager with his eyes.

Li'an is also an old man, so he immediately understood what his agent meant, and changed his words: "There is no problem on my side, but the investor of this film is Longbow Film and Television."

It is also obvious in the words, that is, there is no problem with his Li'an, but you, Zhang Yimou, still have to persuade Zhang Nan.

When Zhang Yimou heard what Li An said, he was stunned.

But it's not the same, after all, who told him that this branch of old pear blossoms crushed other people's crabapple, and an old cow ate other people's tender grass, so he really had to bite the bullet and get it.

Otherwise, why should the begonia be pressed for your old pear flower, and why should the tender grass be eaten by your old cow?
I can only bite the bullet and go to Zhang Nan.

Watching his old friend leave, although Li An understood the meaning of his manager's look and the meaning behind it just now, he still couldn't help but babbled: "What did you see me just now?"

His manager also knew what Li An said, and it was just an insignificant complaint, so he also explained in cooperation: "The leading actor has been sent out, and there is no difference in the decision-making power of a supporting actress, so deal with Zhang Nan more. , is always beneficial and harmless."
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After Zhou Jie came back, he immediately walked towards Zhang Nan.

"How was the result?" Zhang Nan asked.

Zhou Jie nodded slowly when he heard the words: "Functionally, Director Li An hasn't given a reply yet."

"Then just wait."

Zhang Nan still wanted to say something to Zhou Jie, but suddenly someone outside the door said that Zhang Yimou had come, so he could only give up and let Zhou Jie go back and wait for news.

Although he didn't understand why Zhang Yimou came to visit again, Zhang Nan still let people in.

After some conversation, Zhang Yimou confided his intention.

When Zhang Nan heard this, he indirectly realized from this that Li'an should definitely choose Zhou Jie as the leading role, otherwise the final decision of a supporting actress would not be enough to make up for Zhou Jie's loss of the leading role.

And looking at Zhang Yimou who came to ask for a role, Zhang Nan began to calculate in his mind what to do to allocate the greatest benefits to himself.

"A certain director, a supporting actress' film contract, not too big, not too small, anyone can act. But this project is an investment of tens of millions of dollars after all, so I can make this role for you, but Your next play, if it's suitable, also give me an appointment as a supporting actor, how about it?"

Zhang Nan set his sights on the [Hero] project.

After all, [Hero], as the pioneer of the era of blockbuster movies in the mainland, has a relatively large influence.

With a global box office of 1.77 million US dollars, for Zhang Nan, it is also a project that he can barely star in.

Zhang Nan will definitely not be starring, but the project [Hero] is a very good resource for Zhou Jie and Wu Jin.

As long as the two of them participate, the status of first-line actors in the mainland will be completely stabilized.

After Zhang Yimou heard the first half of Zhang Nan's words, he was still a little flustered, afraid that he would not be able to explain to Zhang Ziyi when he went back, and he would not be able to talk to Zhang Ziyi in the middle of the night.

But after hearing the second half of Zhang Nan's words, Zhang Yimou was relieved to exchange a film appointment for a film appointment, and then nodded in agreement in a hurry. The way the film was made, I respected him very much.

And Zhang Nan saw Zhang Yimou's grateful face, and couldn't help muttering in his heart: This is the language art of first suppressing and then raising!
　The two shifts have arrived, I'll try to see if I can come to another chapter at 130:[-] p.m., and then... Ask for a monthly ticket, and there are still [-] seven tickets left, and it will be [-]. I want to draw a prize and fulfill my long-cherished wish, so I won't ask for it in the future Monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)