Actor: My Entertainment Era

Chapter 490 "Wolf Warrior"

Wu Jing was really at the end of her rope.

The early preparations for "Special Forces: Wolf Warriors" have been extremely difficult for me for more than a year. I have been able to endure it for more than a year. Changing the script, building a crew, planning scenes, communicating with the military region for weapons sponsorship, everything is as difficult as climbing to the sky, is it difficult? It was indeed bitter, and Wu Jing also admitted that it was bitter, but there was nothing he could do about it, as his entire acting career was staked on this film.

If this film is unsuccessful, he will have no choice but to go back to playing a supporting role that gets beaten. Who knows where his next opportunity will be.

However, the preparations for "Special Forces: Wolf Warriors" really can't proceed now.

No one invests money!

From the moment the script was finalized, he used the story to build relationships with investors. Now, he has met with more than 30 film companies, large and small, but no one is willing to invest.

They said they should invest less, but no one invested two to three million shares per share.

In desperation, Wu Jing asked relatives and friends to borrow it, but when people heard that he was borrowing it to make a movie and become a director himself, few were willing to lend him money.

After going around, I didn't borrow much money, but I made people hate me, and I was not a human being inside and outside.

I also spent some money on my savings over the years. It was enough to live a stable life, but when it came to making movies, it was a bit too much.

He didn't even dare to tell his girlfriend Xie Nan that he had just been with him that he wanted to use the money to make a movie.

In desperation, he could only shamelessly come to Zhang Yuanjun.

"Special Forces: Wolf Warriors" received a lot of help from Zhang Yuanjun in the script creation stage. Wu Jing was very grateful to him, but now he wanted to find someone to borrow money, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

But now that the car "Wolf Warrior" is driving, there is really no other way to go, so I have to go no matter how embarrassed I am.

Wu Jing said on the phone that he would invite Zhang Yuanjun to dinner tonight, and Zhang Yuanjun readily agreed.

Wu Jing did not invite Liu Yifei, he had his own little idea. He was worried that when the two of them were drinking and he proposed to borrow money, Liu Yifei would object. The situation of the three of them would be ugly at that time.

Although he also knew that Liu Yifei did not value money, but as a married woman, who knew what she was thinking.

Moreover, what Wu Jing borrowed was not a small amount of money, so he deliberately avoided Liu Yifei.

Zhang Yuanjun only brought his assistant Xiao Zhao to the banquet, and Wu Jing politely asked why he didn't bring Yifei.

Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said: "She is busier than me now. I will meet investors today and the crew tomorrow. I haven't seen my wife for several days."

Wu Jing knew that Liu Yifei was making her second literary film, so she casually asked about the situation.

Zhang Yuanjun said: "It's not bad. I've been working with the director and screenwriter to think about changing the actors in the script these days."

"You really don't care?"

Zhang Yuanjun smiled: "She won't let me take care of it. You also know Yifei's temper, he is stubborn to death. I can take it easy no matter what. Anyway, the total cost is only 10,000,000, so let her do whatever she wants."

After chatting, the two of them started to exchange cups and cups, chatting about romantic affairs and absurd gossip, which was quite lively.

When the wine reached its peak, Wu Jing complained bitterly to Zhang Yuanjun, saying that no one supported him in making the movie "Wolf Warrior" and he did not dare to tell Xie Nan that he could not get investment.

"Every time we meet, I say that the preparations are very good and we will definitely start production this year."

"I have thought about it. If I really can't attract investment, I will sell the pot and sell the property. I don't believe it can't be shot."

Zhang Yuanjun was not drunk. He heard every word of Wu Jing's words very clearly and understood the meaning.

He joked: "What do you have?"

Wu Jing gritted his teeth and said: "My house is still worth a few dollars, I sold it!" "Selling the house? Aren't you afraid that Xie Nan will fight you?"

"That's it." Wu Jing didn't know the truth behind this. "You said that the human girl followed me and I sold the house. Am I still a human being?"

Xie Nan is usually a very reasonable woman, but Wu Jing doesn't know what Xie Nan's attitude is about selling her house for filming, and she doesn't dare to tell her.

Wu Jing is 39 years old and is no longer young. He really cannot afford to lose.

Zhang Yuanjun asked him: "How much budget have you made for "Wolf Warrior" now?"

Wu Jing said: "Less than 3000 million, about two thousand four to five."

"You don't have enough money for a military action movie. How do you get so many weapons and equipment?"

"I have become familiar with the leaders of the military region in the past two or three years. They are willing to support me, but they only provide weapons and equipment, not money."

The filming of "G.I. Knives Out" was not in vain, nor was the training in the military camp in vain.

"This saves a lot of money."

"Yes, the more than 20 million yuan is mainly the crew salary, equipment and post-production expenses."

Zhang Yuanjun choked Wu Jing to death with one sentence: "Where is Xuanfa? Xuanfa doesn't want money?"

Wu Jing felt very bitter in her heart: "I can't even get the money for the filming now, so why do I want to publicize it?" Wu Jing made it clear, took Zhang Yuanjun's hand and said earnestly: "Third brother, if you really want to take advantage of my brother Brother, please lend me some money."

Zhang Yuanjun looked at Wu Jing and continued to listen to him: "This money is considered a personal loan, not your investment. If the movie loses money, I will pay you back. If you can't trust me, I will pledge the house capital to you tomorrow."

Zhang Yuanjun doesn't do this kind of thing: "What are you talking about? If I take your house, I won't be a human anymore."

"I'm very grateful to you for letting me read and revise the script for free, but we've been working on this film for more than a year. We can't just leave it to me just because we're short on money." Wu Jing continued, "Making a movie is difficult. , many people who saw this film said they couldn’t sell it for money. If it weren’t for the fact that there was nothing I could do, I wouldn’t come here to beg you.”

"How far behind are you?" Zhang Yuanjun asked.

Wu Jing whispered: "There is still a shortfall of fifteen to six million."

Good guy, the cost of 24 to 5 million is still short of 15 to 6 million. Wu Jing's team really didn't get the money.

Zhang Yuanjun thought for a while and said: "In this case, it's 16 million, and I will replenish it for you."

"Thank you, thank you." Wu Jing was very grateful to Zhang Yuanjun. "Don't worry, the interest will be calculated at 10%. I will never let you suffer a loss."

But Zhang Yuanjun said: "Not counting the borrowed money, but counting my investment in "Wolf Warrior"."

"No, how can I let you take this risk with me?" Wu Jing did not want to live up to Zhang Yuanjun's enthusiasm.

Zhang Yuanjun explained: "I really can't play a soldier like Leng Feng, so this money can be considered as a dream come true for me." The 27-year-old Zhang Yuanjun plays some civilian officers, bosses behind the scenes and so on. Hard-core soldiers like Leng Feng are really not in him. In the play, "If I give you money, you won't push me away."

Wu Jing was very moved. She raised her glass and said, "I won't say anything anymore. I'll do it." She raised her head and downed a glass of white wine.

After drinking, Wu Jing said: "Don't worry, I will take someone to your place tomorrow to make the contract, and I will not let you suffer a loss."

Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said, "If you make this film and it sells well, I won't be able to bear the loss."

"I will definitely shoot well." Wu Jing assured Zhang Yuanjun, patting her chest.

After Xi San, neither of them drank too much. Taking advantage of the joy, Wu Jing invited Zhang Yuanjun to take a big bath, including washing, rubbing, massage and cupping. After being served by Uncle Zhang, he felt comfortable, and was sent home in the early morning.

(End of this chapter)