I am a director, but I have the skills of an actor

Chapter 203 New tricks

Arriving at the General Administration, Wan Qingshan came to the conference room under the leadership of the staff.

After Wan Qingshan sat down, he was very confused. He thought that the General Administration was looking for him because of the news he made on the set of "Red Cliff", but now that he was the only one in the conference room, it meant that it was not about news.

If it was because of the news, the General Administration would hold a meeting. People like Wang Zhongjun and Wang Changtian should come, but now he is the only one in the conference room.

After waiting for a while, Tian Jin came in.

"Field Bureau."

"Sit, sit."

After Wan Qingshan sat down, Tian Jin smiled and said, "I came to you this time to ask you about the movie."

Wan Qingshan became even more confused. The General Administration asked him what he was doing about "Painted Skin"?Could it be that mainland actors are also being praised?

"Bureau Tian, ​​Zhang Zhao is in charge of the new movie. I don't know many details. How about I call Zhang Zhao over?"

"No, you misunderstood what I meant. The new movie I'm talking about is not your blockbuster movie with an investment of [-] million. I'm asking about your movie with an investment of [-] million."

Wan Qingshan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Sorry, Tian Bureau, I misunderstood.

My new movie is still in preparation, but the investment has been determined. In addition to China Film, Enlight, and Anle, I have also attracted investment from a Hollywood company. "

"Haha, you have been bitten by a snake once and have been afraid of well ropes for ten years. Don't worry, I'm not being asked to invest in your movie. I'm asking you, when will your movie be ready? Can you make it in time? Can the filming be completed before November?”

Wan Qingshan's thoughts flashed for a moment, "Bureau Tian, ​​the General Administration wants my film to participate in next year's Oscars?"

At this time, Wan Qingshan understood why film critics had previously praised "A Love Story" and it was included in the shortlist for Oscars. This list had some official attributes.

"A Journey to Love" is not as offensive as "The Golden Armor", so even if the older generation of filmmakers dislike him, they can only praise him.

"I have this idea, but it hasn't been decided yet. After your movie is finished, the General Administration will compare it with several other candidate movies, and then it can choose which movie to send to the Oscars."

Then, Tian Jin looked like one of his own and started to complain in a low voice.

“Actually, considering your reputation in the domestic and international film circles, it’s long past time for your film to be submitted to the Oscars.

But you are too young, and many people in the General Administration feel that you are not safe, so they have never considered you.

Even in the past few years, Chen Kaige and his three films have all been submitted to the Oscars. They have never thought that your film will definitely be submitted to the Oscars. They just put your film on the shortlist. "

"Haha, the General Administration's consideration is correct. I am too young after all. I can understand."

Wan Qingshan's perfunctory answer made Tian Jin unable to say anything he had prepared. As a result, his idea of ​​asking Wan Qingshan to come to the headquarters was not implemented.

He looked at Wanqing Mountain with strange eyes and asked,

"Can your new movie be finished before November?"

"Tian Bureau, I can't guarantee this. It's my first time filming a blockbuster and I have no experience in many things, so I really can't guarantee the shooting time."

Because the idea in his mind could not be implemented, Tian Jin no longer cared about the movie. He was now uninterested.

"Then you should try your best to seize the time. The time for the General Administration to determine which film to send for the Oscars is November 15th."

"I will try my best to seize the time, Director Tian, ​​thank you for informing me."

After finishing the matter, Wan Qingshan and Tian Jin chatted for a while, left the general bureau, and then went to Li Yancheng to learn about the situation of "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

Wan Qingshan doesn't care at all about sending "Huo Qubing" to the Oscars. The filming start time of the film has not yet been determined, let alone the completion time.

And even if the filming is finished and he really wants to participate in the Oscars, he doesn't want the General Administration to send the Oscars.

Anyway, as long as the movie has been released in North America, no matter how many times it is screened, it can be sent to the Oscars.

If he wanted to participate in the Oscars, he would look to Colombia.

If you ask someone from the General Administration to send a film to the competition, there is no hope of winning. The General Administration will not spend money to lobby the Oscar judges.

You can just pay for it yourself. The problem is that the General Administration doesn't understand Hollywood's lobbying methods. If you want to win the award, you have to find a Hollywood company to lobby.

"The Richest Man in Xihong City" was prepared very quickly. When "Unfortunate Love" was first released, Yan Dong went to find a venue. At the same time, Li Yancheng and Lu Bing began to interview actors, and Li Yancheng even negotiated for sponsors.

In the past two days, Li Yancheng had secured the remaining eight sponsors, and the crew was just waiting for Yan Dong to find all the filming locations before filming could begin.

Wan Qingshan called Yan Dong to inquire about the progress, and asked Li Yancheng to set the launch conference time for a week later, that is, April 4th.

If it's any later, he won't have time to attend the launch conference of "The Richest Man in Xihong City". After the celebration party of "Awkward Love" later, he will have to concentrate on preparing for "Huo Qubing".

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"The Richest Man in Xihong City" is produced by Wan Qingshan, and the director Lu Bing is the assistant director of Wan Qingshan's previous films. In addition, Liu Yifei, who has been a hot topic with Wan Qingshan recently, also stars, so the reporters who came to the launch conference were not few

Because there were two topical characters, and the two had shared their first kiss on screen in an advertisement, the reporter went off track at the beginning when asking questions.

"Liu Yifei, it is rumored that you will star in the Hollywood movie "The King of Kung Fu" co-written by Jet Li and Cheng Long. Is this news true?"

"I don't know. I also hope to star in "The King of Kung Fu", but I haven't received any offers now."

"Liu Yifei, did Director Wan personally invite you to star in "The Richest Man in Xihong City"?"

"I was invited for an interview by the crew and was selected by Director Lu after the interview."

"Director Wan, was it your decision for Liu Yifei to star in "The Richest Man in Xihong City"?"

"Liu Yifei answered this question very clearly just now. Her casting was decided by director Lu Bing."

"Director Wan, many netizens think you are arrogant because of your blog replies. What do you think of this?"

"Let's not talk about what I think. Netizens think that I am proud of my talent, which I think is good. At least they think that I am talented, not that I have no talent at all.

As for how I feel about it, I can quite understand it. I also grew up watching old Hong Kong movies, so I can understand the mentality of netizens. "

"Director Wan, with your comments on your blog, do you think that the era of Hong Kong stars has passed and now is your era?"

"Journalist friend, please word it appropriately. The word "era" should not be used for artists like us."

"Director Wan, do you think that Hong Kong movies can't get high box office now? Their movies are not as good as yours."

"Whether a Hong Kong movie can achieve high box office is not decided by my opinion. What the box office is, that's what it will be."

The reporters' eyes were bright. Liu Yifei, Xu Zheng and others on the stage turned their heads and looked at Wanqing Mountain in surprise.

Wan Qingshan's words clearly admit that the box office of Hong Kong movies is not as good as his.

Because when it comes to box office, "Loyal Liver and Righteousness" is still ranked No. 3 in the Chinese box office record.

"Director Wan, do you think Hong Kong stars don't have box office appeal?"

"Box office appeal, I said it in an interview three years ago. You can go back and look for the interview three years ago, and I won't answer it again.

Also, fellow journalists, this is the launch conference of "The Richest Man in Xihong City". Please ask more questions about "The Richest Man in Xihong City". "

Wan Qingshan now has a good relationship with reporters, so reporters also gave him some face. Most of the questions asked later were about the richest man in "Xihong City". Although some news about the strike of "Red Cliff" was also interspersed in the middle, Not much, Wan Qingshan pretended to be stupid and perfunctorily passed by.

After the press conference, Wan Qingshan did not stay long, and left after asking Lu Bing a few words.

Then Wan Qingshan went to Enlight Media, got a budget report for "Painted Skin", and flew to Jinling to find Feng Zhi.

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In the hotel box, after reading the budget report for a few minutes, Feng Zhi put down his hand and said with a smile,
"I have never been exposed to movies, and I can't understand this kind of budget statement, but I believe you, just follow the 9000 million written on this paper."

The original budget of "Painted Skin" was 8000 million, but now the actors have been changed, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Fan Bayi. The salary of the three people has increased the budget by 1000 million.

The additional 1000 million was discounted for Wanqingshan's sake and because the film was to rectify the names of mainland actors, otherwise it would have been far more than 1000 million.

Especially Fan Bayi, "The Golden Armor" and "Ip Man" have been released in the United States. Fan Bayi's current salary for foreign films is 1000 million.

In order to control costs, Zhang Zhao specifically said that Wan Qingshan was having difficulty with cash flow and could not offer a high salary, so Fan Bayi directly gave him a discount on the salary for "Painted Skin" and only received 400 million.

"Second brother, the project is ready, and I have the money ready. Let's finish the company's affairs in the past two days. I will have to fly back to the capital in a few days. There are still a lot of things waiting for me in the capital."

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, I won't waste your time. I can make a phone call and it will be done in less than an hour.

Let’s not talk about anything today. It’s not easy for you to come to Jinling. I have to greet you well no matter what.

Come, let's eat first. After dinner, I'll take you to do something different. This time it's definitely more interesting than the last hot spring, and I won't let you down. "

Wan Qingshan was a little helpless.

If a man invites a man to play, what else can he do, but that's all.

Last time, Feng Zhi asked him to take a hot spring bath. When he arrived, he discovered that this hot spring was also called Guifei Hot Spring, Guifei. As soon as he heard the name, he knew what it was about.

Originally, Paopao had let it go, but he still took action, especially in broad daylight. Wan Qingshan was so scared that Wan Qingshan left first and went outside to wait for Feng Zhi.

Two days later, Wan Qingshan finally broke free from Feng Zhi's arrangement.

"Brother-in-law, you are in a hurry. You haven't played with many fun things yet, so you are about to leave. I have specially prepared these fun things for you.

I saw that you didn't have a great time at the hot spring last time, so I sent someone to Wanwan's place to learn some new tricks. "

"Second brother, thank you for entertaining me so wholeheartedly. Next time, next time, I will definitely play with you and have fun with you, second brother, but I really can't do that now.

My movie will be released in two days, and I have to go back to prepare for the celebration party. "

"Well, next time you must have a good time before leaving, otherwise the new tricks I asked people to prepare will be in vain."

"well."

After getting in the car, Wan Qingshan let out a long breath. In the past two days, he had opened his eyes to so many tricks.

After flying back to the capital, Wanqingshan rested for two days, and discussed with Lu Wei the script that was about to be written.

Then, I went to attend the celebration party of "A Love Is Lost".

The box office of "Unfortunate Love" did not exceed 9000 million, not even 8000 million, only over [-] million.

A few days ago, the Hollywood movie "Dragon Rider" was released, causing the already stagnant box office of "Awkward Love" to become even more stagnant.

This resulted in the box office receipts of "Unfortunate Love" being nearly 9000 million less than the expected 1000 million.

At this celebration banquet, Wang Changtian stopped making trouble. After saying a few words, he stepped down.

A group of people from Wanqingshan came on stage and said a few clichés, then smashed the ice sculptures together.

After smashing the ice sculpture, as soon as Wan Qingshan stepped off the stage, he was invited to the box on the second floor by Wang Changtian.In the box, Han Sanping and Jiang Zhiqiang were both there. Wang Changtian invited Wan Qingshan to come over. They wanted to ask about the new movie.

"Director Wan, how are the preparations for the new movie going?"

Jiang Zhiqiang was a little anxious. As soon as Wan Qingshan came in, he asked.

“The script is almost finished, but the budget report has not yet been made. After the script is completed, I will ask someone to make the budget report.

After it is done and the script is approved, I go to everyone to sign the contract. After the money is transferred, I start to prepare the personnel and find the venue.

Director Han, we may need to second some people from the army for this filming. I need you to help me. "

"Haha, Qingshan, you came to China Film to invest, didn't you just want China Film to help solve this kind of thing?
Don't worry, I'll be there for you and I'll definitely be able to help you borrow someone. "

"Director Han, I'm sorry to bother you. There's nothing else going on. I can't say it's nothing. It's probably because things can't be rushed, so you have to take your time."

Jiang Zhiqiang looked at Wang Changtian, hesitated, and finally said,
"Director Wan, don't take your time. If you take your time, you don't even know when you will finish filming.

I plan to start filming the movie we talked about together in May next year. It's too late for you, and it's a waste of time. "

Han Sanping and Wang Changtian's eyes lit up.

Then, Wang Changtian felt that it was impossible for him to get involved. Jiang Zhiqiang was looking for Wan Qingshan to make a movie, and he would definitely attract Hollywood companies to cooperate. His Enlight Media did not have the strength to intervene.

The Ray doesn’t have the strength, but China Film Group does.

Han Sanping smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, you and Qingshan are working together again. Are you trying to send Zhang Jin to Hollywood?"

"Director Han, I won't hide it from you. I asked Director Wan to cooperate with me just to help Zhang Jin enter Hollywood."

Han Sanping was very surprised. What he just said was casual.

After "Ip Man", Zhang Jin showed no signs of developing in Hollywood. Instead, he was preparing to film "Ip Man [-]", so he thought he had given up.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhiqiang is so ambitious. "Ip Man" has already allowed Zhang Jin to go to Hollywood, but Jiang Zhiqiang wants to do it again. It seems that Jiang Zhiqiang wants to conquer Hollywood with the movie's box office performance before letting Zhang Jin go to Hollywood. ah.

After Han Sanping was surprised, he looked happy and said, "Mr. Jiang, if you need any help from China Film for the new movie you are working on with Director Wan, just ask."

"Director Han, thank you first. Then I will shamelessly ask you for help."

Han Sanping was overjoyed. Jiang Zhiqiang's words meant that China Film Group had a share in the new movie.

"Haha, Mr. Jiang, if you need anything then, just come to me."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled, feeling very helpless.

Wan Qingshan already accounts for 30% of the new film, and he has to recruit a Hollywood company. Now he has to add China Film Group. By then, if the share is one share, he won't be able to account for much.

But Jiang Zhiqiang has no choice. Jiang Zhiqiang doesn't want to cooperate with China Film Group or give away his share, but the mainland's film market has developed too fast in the past few years.

It was too fast, and all kinds of monsters and monsters wanted to come in to make money. Although Jiang Zhiqiang had good relationships with many mainland film and television companies and some politicians, when it came to interests, it was useless to have good relationships.

One "Ip Man" and one "The Golden Jacket" have made Jiang Zhiqiang a lot of money, plus he has Zhang Jin to do it again, who wouldn't be jealous.

Some time ago, when I was preparing for "Ip Man II", various people came to me asking for investment. These people were too arrogant and told Jiang Zhiqiang clearly that if you don't let me invest, there will be a lot of criticism when your film enters the mainland market. There may even be movie theaters that cut off your film schedule.

Jiang Zhiqiang was so angry that he went directly to the Liaison Office in Hong Kong to resolve the matter.

After solving the problem, Jiang Zhiqiang found that if he wanted to make money in the mainland market, he still had to find a partner. It was impossible to go to the liaison office again and again. He then chose again and again, and finally chose China Film.

Therefore, he took the initiative to let China Film Group invest in next year's movie.

The movie that sent Zhang Jin into Hollywood was still directed by Wan Qingshan. Thinking about the drool-worthy profits of "Ip Man", now he is right in front of him, China Film Group has taken the share, which makes Wang Changtian very satisfied.

After a while, he changed the topic back.

"Mr. Jiang, Director Han, let's talk about next year's movie next year. Let's talk about Director Wan's new movie first."

"Yes, Director Wan, you can stop delaying the new movie.

Let me tell you, don't wait for the budget statement.Director Wan, I will transfer [-] million to your card tomorrow. You can prepare the movie first. When the budget report is done later, we will calculate how much shortfall there is, and I will make up for it. "

As soon as Jiang Zhiqiang finished speaking, Han Sanping took over and said, "Qingshan, don't worry about the script review. You first use China Film's name to prepare the crew. After the script is reviewed and the filming permit is issued, you can use your company's name again." head.

For this kind of thing, as long as I open a note here and insist that you were helping China Film prepare a new movie, but the new movie was aborted, you will be preparing your own movie later. Even if everyone knows it, if you make a new movie, other people will I can't find anything to criticize you about. "

Seeing that Jiang Zhiqiang and Han Sanping both had ideas and helped, Wang Changtian, who didn't want to fall behind others, also wanted to help.

But after thinking about it, he couldn't seem to be of much help, so he could only say dryly,
"Director Wan, if you need anything, just call Enlight Pictures. I'll say hello to Mr. Li as soon as I get down and ask her to fully cooperate with you."

Seeing Han Sanping and Jiang Zhiqiang, a word from you or me pushed forward the preparations for his new movie. Wan Qingshan smiled hoarsely and said,
"Three of you, you have said so, so I can't even take my time. Then I can only start preparing for the new movie tomorrow."

"Qingshan, you might as well prepare quickly and finish filming early to see if you can be selected by the General Administration and sent to participate in next year's Oscars."

Han Sanping had channels to know that Wan Qingshan's new movie was on the shortlist for Oscars, and Wang Changtian also had channels to know, so these two people and Jiang Zhiqiang urged Wan Qingshan to hurry up and shoot it.

When Jiang Zhiqiang heard the news, surprise flashed in his eyes.

But he was just a little surprised. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" he invested in won the Oscar, and "Heroes" and "The Golden Armor" were also shortlisted, so he really didn't feel anything about the Oscars.

After the business talk was over, the four of them didn't stay too long. After all, there was a celebration banquet downstairs. Director Wan Qingshan and investor Wang Changtian didn't feel like hiding on the second floor, so the four of them came down quickly.

The four of them dispersed after coming down. Wan Qingshan had just taken a drink from the waiter's tray when Zhou Xun in a black dress and Chen Kun in a white suit came over.

"Director Wan, we toast you, thank you for entrusting us with the leading male and female lead in "Painted Skin"."

After Chen Kun finished speaking, he raised his wine glass with Zhou Xun.

Wan Qingshan smiled and raised his glass to clink with the two of them. After drinking half the glass, Wan Qingshan smiled and said, "You are both the most popular actors and actresses of the younger generation in the mainland. If I don't ask you to star, who else can I ask for?"

Zhou Xun winked at Wan Qingshan and joked, "Director Wan, you are not afraid that I will tell Fan Bayi and Zeng Li what you said."

"Don't be afraid, that's what they said to me too."

At this time, Chen Kun complimented, "Director Wan, in front of you, mainland actors dare not say they are popular."

"That's different. I'm a director by profession. Don't think of me as an actor."

Chen Kun and Zhou Xun both laughed dumbly.

Wan Qingshan's awards at international film festivals were all for films starring himself, and he became famous thanks to the Berlin Best Actor.

Among the movies he made, the highest-grossing movie also starred him, but his job is to be the director, which really makes people laugh.

The celebration banquet was not held for long. After Wan Qingshan, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun finished talking, and after chatting with some familiar celebrities who came, the celebration banquet ended.

As soon as the celebration banquet ended, everyone left.

Outside the door, Wan Qingshan was walking towards the car.

"Wan Dao, Wan Dao, wait."

Wan Qingshan turned around and saw Jiang Zhiqiang walking quickly.

"Director Wan, I almost forgot to ask you, are you going to the Academy Awards?"

This year's Academy Awards will be held in a week, and the shortlist has already been announced.

"The Golden Armor" has become a big hit, with a total of eleven nominations nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.

Wan Qingshan and Zhou Runfa were nominated for Best Actor together, and the invitation letter for the Academy Awards had already been sent to Qingshan Film and Television Company.

"Mr. Jiang, I won't go. My relationship with the Hong Kong film and television industry is not good. Some time ago, because of the blog, many Hong Kong artists mocked me in the media. I don't know how high the sky is.

In this case, if I go, I will definitely sit on the bench. I'd better not let anyone hit me in the face. "

After saying that, Wan Qingshan asked in a low voice, "Mr. Jiang, has the relationship between Director Zhang and Mr. Zhang eased?"

There was no premiere of "A City of Golden Armor" because Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou had a conflict.

After Fan Bayi came back from the United States, he told him that when the crew returned to China, Zhang Weiping came to pick him up.

They didn't know what they said in the car in front. When they got out of the car, they both had straight faces.

Jiang Zhiqiang glanced around and saw that many people were looking here curiously from time to time, but no one came over, so he complained with confidence.

"Forget it, after returning to China, Zhang Yimou joined the Olympic Games crew and never came out. I called him and asked him about the Academy Awards. He said he would not participate in the Academy Awards.

Zhang Weiping didn't know what he was doing. He never saw anyone. When he called him, he only said that he was busy with important things.

I have to be notified of anything that hurts the Academy Awards. How have I ever done such a thing? I often forget about it.

I just forgot about it. Before I came, I reminded myself to tell you about the Academy Awards.

But as we were chatting, I forgot again. When I came out just now, my secretary reminded me, and I remembered that I hadn’t told you about the Academy Awards. "

Wan Qingshan's eyes flashed and he said with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, why do you have to do this kind of thing yourself? You can just let the people below inform you."

"Haha, of course I don't deserve to tell others in person, but I have to tell you personally, Wan Dao."

Wan Qingshan couldn't bear Jiang Zhiqiang's words, so he just smiled.

Then, Wan Qingshan asked with a little gossip, "Mr. Jiang, what is the conflict between Director Zhang and Mr. Zhang?
The two of them have been working together for so many years, so they shouldn't have conflicts over trivial matters. "

Jiang Zhiqiang took half a step forward and whispered, "I don't know the reason, but I think it must have something to do with the Oscars.

Either Zhang Yimou blamed Zhang Weiping for not helping him lobby the judges, or Zhang Weiping blamed Zhang Yimou for leaving the show early, or both.

Apart from these two reasons, I can't think of any other reasons.After all, when Zhang Yiyou returned to China, the two of them had a conflict. Apart from the Oscar incident, it should not be because of other things. "

Wan Qingshan frowned, Zhang Weiping blamed Zhang Yimou for leaving early?
This is impossible. Zhang Yimou left the game early, but it made his reputation better in the country. How could Zhang Weiping blame Zhang Yimou for this kind of thing?

But when Jiang Zhiqiang said this, his tone was very sure.

Could it be that Zhang Yimou's early departure caused the failure of what Zhang Weiping was doing?
In an instant, Wan Qingshan thought that when the crew went to attend the Oscars, Zhang Weiping didn't come either!

It was such a big event, but Zhang Weiping didn't come, so he probably went to do something important.

Could it be that Zhang Yiming's early exit would affect things? Could it be that Zhang Weiping was talking to the Hollywood company about Zhang Yiming going to Hollywood to film?
After thinking about it for a moment, Wan Qingshan was not sure that Zhang Weiping was there to handle Zhang Yimou's entry into Hollywood filming.

But Jiang Zhiqiang must know what Zhang Weiping went to do, otherwise his tone would not be so sure.

Although he knew Jiang Zhiqiang knew about it, Wan Qingshan didn't foolishly ask.

Afterwards, Jiang Zhiqiang didn't say much more. He didn't persuade Wan Qingshan not to attend the Academy Awards. After saying a few words to Wan Qingshan about the new movie, he walked towards the car beside him.

(End of this chapter)