Actor: My Entertainment Era

Chapter 142

After the final banquet, Han Sanping, Zhang Yuanjun, Tian Zhuang and Wang Jinsong, two elders, locked themselves in Tian Zhuang's room for a meeting.

"Why don't you talk about such a big thing?" Wang Jinsong, as the class teacher, was the first to ask.

"It's really not that I want to hide it on purpose, it won't be until the time." Zhang Yuanjun accepted the criticism, "I don't have anything for this movie, and I still pay for it in the early stage preparation, how dare I say that."

Zhang Yuanjun's calculation was full of loopholes in front of the three old foxes.

To put it bluntly, I just want money.

Tian Zhuang and Wang Jinsong have no money, but China Film has it!
Director Han will take office next year, if he can cast an American movie, the first fire of taking office will be very popular.

But Han Sanping refused to accept the offer. He didn't even see the script now, and he wanted him to pay for his red mouth and white teeth. China Film's money is not so easy to get.

"Show me the book tomorrow." But Han Sanping still decided to read it first.

"Hey, good." What Zhang Yuanjun wanted was Han Sanping's words, "But Director Han, this is a very small-budget movie, and the budget will not exceed 500 million US dollars. China Film will not be interested in this kind of project, right?"

We all know that Han Sanping likes blockbuster movies, but he really doesn't like a project like "Buried Alive".

But Han Sanping was very careful: "Whether it will succeed or not will be discussed after reading the script tomorrow."

"Okay!" Zhang Yuanjun said bitterly.

The four of them left, and Zhang Yuanjun left first.

"You teach good students." Han Sanping said to Wang Jinsong, "This calculation is all on my side."

Wang Jinsong almost died of laughter: "I didn't teach this. Besides, don't wrong people's children, no one is going to tell you, it's you who came after you."

"Isn't it mine?" Han Sanping laughed and stood up, "If it's a good project, China Film Group can afford to invest 500 million US dollars. If the project is not good, then don't blame me for not being nostalgic."

"I can blame you. China Film is such a big stall, you can talk about it. He is about to graduate, and the school can't control it anymore, and I don't want to control it anymore." After speaking, Wang Jinsong got up and went back.

"The reporter got the news from Shanghai Metro Film and Television City that "Rise to Fame" was officially wrapped at 3:20 p.m. yesterday, and the crew held a wrap-up banquet that night. Director Tian Zhuang, starring Zhang Yuanjun, Lu Fangsheng and others have returned to the capital today. The film's investor and lead actor Zhang Yuanjun revealed during an interview at the airport that "Rise to Fame" will be produced later at China Film Hualong Digital Company. Talking about the schedule, Zhang Yuanjun bluntly said that he will enter next year's summer file."

As soon as Zhang Yuanjun returned to the capital, he took the script of "Buried Alive" and the materials of the preliminary preparations to the office of director Han of China Film Film Corporation.

Director Han frowned when he saw it, and was convinced by Zhang Yuanjun. He likes blockbuster movies and has no interest in ultra-low-budget movies like "Buried Alive".

To put it bluntly, he is not optimistic about "Buried Alive". From the beginning to the end, there is only one protagonist and only one scene.

Yes, this is to save money, but no matter how you look at this movie, you can't sell it for money.

Not everyone is Wen Ziren.

Zhang Yuanjun understood Han Sanping’s meaning, but it’s all here, and he had to fight for it. Fortunately, Zhang Yuanjun was well prepared. From script conception to shooting techniques, to post-publicity and project cost control, Zhang Yuanjun talked in Han Sanping’s office for more than an hour, dry mouthed, and finally pried 120 million US dollars from Han Dong.

It provoked Zhang Yuanjun to complain about him before he left the house: "It's agreed to be 500 million, and China Film Group is also stingy in handling things, so I will give a million or so."

Han Sanping took a sip of water: "If you don't leave, you won't have 100 million yuan."

"I'll go, I'll go." Zhang Yuanjun left Zhongying.

That is, on the afternoon when Zhang Yuanjun left China Film Group, many media received news that Zhang Yuanjun himself invested and was going to star in a Hollywood movie!

The industry has heard the news.

At present, there are not many companies capable of casting films, China Film, Shanghai Film, Huayi, and Bernard, these are the four.

Companies such as Guangliang and Xiaoma are far from enough to watch now.

The rumor was refuted by Zhang Yuanjun’s studio when the news was spread before, but this time when he called to inquire again, he got a positive answer: "Yes, we invested in and starred in this movie. The movie is in the early stages of preparation and is now recruiting partners. It is expected to start next year."

Of course, Huayi who was near the water was the first to do it.

The company is now in a good development trend and firmly sits on the top spot in China. If it can invest in a Hollywood movie, the company will definitely be able to go to the next level, and listing is not impossible.

Columbia had just been run away by Huayi, and the Wang brothers couldn't find a way to go to sea for the time being, so they urgently needed to board Zhang Yuanjun's boat.

The strange thing is that Zhang Yuanjun is really easy to make an appointment this time, he called to make an appointment for afternoon tea, and he agreed.

Zhang Yuanjun needs to attract investment for "Buried Alive", so he has to use his money to do other things.

Therefore, what he reported to Wang Zhonglei was 500 million US dollars, and the fixed rate of return was 6.2%, which was the same as that of China Film Group.

"Investing in Hollywood movies, I will cooperate with you in telling this story, and I believe that you have plenty of ways to make the money back."

Wang Zhonglei smiled and didn't speak, he was acquiescing to Zhang Yuanjun's statement.

"But I have one condition," Wang Zhonglei basically agreed to Zhang Yuanjun's plan, "Except for China Film and Huayi, "Buried Alive" will not accept investment from other companies."

"Don't worry about this, the plate is not big in the first place, and it is already very reluctant to divide it into two families." Zhang Yuanjun said, "But I left a copy for the announcement. There is no way, it must be done."

"Of course, I understand." Wang Zhonglei smiled and left.

The shooting cost of "Buried Alive" is about 230 million US dollars, and it has been signed to Summit Entertainment, an independent production company that has released "Two Smoking Barrels" and "Operation Smith".

In other words, Zhang Yuanjun basically didn't have to pay a penny, and he still had a lot of money in his hands.

However, the signing news of China Film and Huayi will not be confirmed so quickly, and both companies choose to let the public opinion ferment for a while.

Zhang Yuanjun promised in advance that he would cooperate with the two companies in telling stories.

In the past few days, he has been actively striving for exposure—in fact, he doesn't need to deliberately strive for it, he is now the focus of news tracking.

"I don't know if the movie I played with a few American friends will be successful." In order to complete the story, Zhang Yuanjun would not say that "Buried Alive" is an ultra-low-budget movie.

"Already in preparation, it tells the story of Asians in the United States." This is nonsense, "Our director won't let me say anything else."

"If the investment goes well, it will start up next year." Zhang Yuanjun is still pretending to be poor. "Actually, it was because of the non-disclosure agreement that I didn't let it go."

"Do you have any special feelings when you enter the international film industry at such a young age?" the reporter asked.

"I haven't filmed yet, and it's not considered to enter the international film industry. The special feeling is that I am going to the United States to film, and I am not used to the food there." Zhang Yuanjun ended the interview with a shiver.

(End of this chapter)