Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 119 What are you thinking about?
That's right!It's Gong Li again.

In her previous life, she served as the president of the jury of the Berlin International Film Festival in 2000 and then the president of the jury of the Venice Film Festival in 2002.

He directly became one of the filmmakers elected twice as the chairman of the three major film festivals.

You know, in the three years of history of Europe's three major universities, not even [-] people have been able to achieve this.

It can only be said that Gong Li's influence in the European literary and artistic circles is indeed great.

Thinking of this, Gu Ming felt a little depressed.

"Hemp!"

"Why didn't anyone invite me?"

"At any rate, I have won the top three titles in Europe twice."

"Am I so hopeless?"

"Wait a minute, when I become the chairman of the three major juries, I will give you the whole big job!"

A lot of cursing.

Gu Ming tilted his body, frowning, dragging his chin with his left hand, and tapping the table with his right hand.

He is thinking about something.

Can we take advantage of the fact that Gong Li is the chairman of the jury again and try to impact the Venice Golden Lion Award?

Achieve the three major European Grand Slams!
Become the fourth person in history and go down in history!

Great idea.

But after thinking about it, Gu Ming could only choose to give up.

The chairman of the jury can decide who will win the top prize, and that is when there is little resistance.

Ask yourself, if you want to get this golden lion, will there be much resistance?

It's so big that it has no edges, okay?

First of all, there is the issue of identity. I am Chinese.

Secondly, my age is not even thirty. People often say that you stand at thirty, but I can only say that you are less than thirty. Will your age not be considered in film awards?
Finally, the Palme d'Or in 99 and the Golden Bear in 00 won the top three awards in Europe for two consecutive years. This is exaggerated enough. It can be regarded as taking advantage of Gong Li's chairmanship of the jury that year.

She also withstood the pressure and awarded the Golden Bear to herself.

Get another Venice in 02.

You are the illegitimate child of movies!

Gathering the top three European powers in four years?Even if you take out a film history classic, you will never be able to win the Golden Lion.

This time, Gong Li will definitely not be able to withstand it.

Not to mention that Gong Li is not his relative, so it is impossible to use his reputation to support himself.

Even if she does this, when everyone, whether it is the judges or the organizer, is against it, the chairman of the jury cannot decide who will win the top prize no matter how insistent he is.

I can't win the Venice Golden Lion this year no matter what.

The possibility is not zero, but is infinitely close to zero. The only possibility is that all the judges and organizers have a collective brain twitch.

is it possible?

"It's better to help Zhou Xun become a movie queen honestly."

"Find a film that showcases the heroine's skills to the fullest."

"With Gong Li here, it shouldn't be difficult to become a Best Actress. By the way, I can also show my face in Venice and prepare for the future Golden Lion Award in Venice and the achievement of the three major European Grand Slams!"

Which film to choose?
Gu Ming put his feet on the table and rested his hands on his pillow. Classics flashed through Gu Ming's head.

"It needs to be able to reflect the actress's skills, and it needs to be filmed in China..."

"Dong dong dong..."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

His train of thought was interrupted, and Gu Ming shouted impatiently, "You have something to say."

"Mr. Gu, there is a man named Li Yang who is looking for you. He said that he is from the same hometown as you and that he met you in Berlin. He is sitting in the reception room now."

"He!"

Gu Ming knew who it was.

What a fellow countryman.

Later, he went to Germany to study, and he often hung out there after that.

I briefly chatted with him several times when I attended the Berlin International Film Festival in 2000.

It was precisely because I had seen him.

Gu Ming specifically asked the company to purchase the film and television adaptation rights for Liu Qingbang's novel "The Divine Tree".

By the way, does he want to buy the copyright when he finds himself here?

That can only be said to be overthinking.

Have you ever seen any major Hollywood studio sell its copyrights?
Even if you don’t take pictures yourself, you won’t be able to sell them.

Copyrights and film libraries are the real treasures of a film and television company.

"Okay, I see."

A sentence back.

Gu Ming put down his feet, stood up and came to the reception room.

As soon as Gu Ming walked in, Li Yang, who was sitting on the sofa and was already in his early forties with gray hair, stood up immediately.

"Director Gu."

"Sit down, I remember. We have met before and chatted for a long time." After saying this, Gu Ming sat down on his own.

"Yes."

"I came here this time to trouble Director Gu about something." The smile on Li Yang's face was a little awkward, "I found out that the film and television adaptation rights of Teacher Liu Qingbang's "The Divine Tree" are in the hands of Director Gu's Venus. Can I buy it for twice the price?"

"No."

What are you thinking?

Gu Ming refused bluntly, "You have been in Germany, and a film company resold the purchased copyright. Do you think it is possible?"

"Of course, this is the case."

"But obviously, my Venus doesn't lack the money, and you can't give me a price that satisfies me."

"Can't we discuss it any more?"

"This is not a negotiable matter." Gu Ming answered firmly.

Li Yang still didn't want to give up, so he tried to fight for it a few times, and he learned with emotion and moved with reason.

But where does Gu Ming have time to listen to him?
There is business.

After listening to him repeat the story about the car wheel several times, he said, "If I still talk about this matter, then I still have some things to deal with." "Director Gu, do you have an idea to make it into a movie? Really?" Only then did Li Yang reveal his true identity.

"I liked the novel "The Divine Tree" very much after I saw it, and felt that it was necessary to film it to let more people know that there are still people making ill-gotten gains in this way and to increase their defensive mentality."

"If you want to make it into a movie, can I be the director?"

"I have already written all the scripts." Li Yang took out a stack of scripts from his bag, "I have already thought of the title, it's called "The Blind Shaft"."

"Is that so..."

"Sacred Tree", also known as "The Blind Shaft", even if the script can pass the review, it will definitely not pass the review of the finished film after it is produced.

At that time, the only option is to be like Jiang Wen, who does not report, but will be sent to the three major European exhibitions after review.

If I can win a prize, I would like to mention the ban.

The video was banned.

The director was also banned from directing.

But anyway, it is impossible for my Venus to be banned, and I will not offend my superiors for such a trivial matter.

Since he wants to take pictures.

Then fulfill him.

Gu Ming pretended to think for a while and then took the script and read it. After flipping through it quickly, he nodded, "I'll give you 200 million, is that enough?"

"Okay, I'll try to save as much as possible."

In fact, he can also attract investment, and when the time comes, he can shoot whatever he wants, and there is no need to talk about saving.

But there is no way, who wants to let the copyright of the work he wants to shoot belong to others?

"Okay then, you will be in charge of this project, and I will find you a leading actor."

"Director Gu."

Li Yang's voice rose a lot, "I know your Venus has many actors, but they are all too handsome, and it is unlikely that they can produce the effect I need."

"I asked the male protagonist to have the feeling that he just came from the village to the big city and everything is unfamiliar."

"And the face needs to look like a high school kid from the country."

"Don't worry, it's absolutely suitable."

Gu Ming waved his hand to calm him down.

After all, he was the male protagonist of the original version of "The Blind Shaft" in his previous life, so how could that be inappropriate?

Speaking of which, Wang Baoqiang is also strange.

I gave him a number so that he could contact me if he had any difficulties.

This guy never got hit once.

It seems that I started to have a mobile phone last year. This year I sent myself a New Year text message. When I won the Oscar for Best Director, I also received a blessing text message from him.

But I never said that I wanted to help give a role.

Really honest enough.

"Well, found it!"

He turned to the text message Wang Baoqiang sent to him and dialed the number on it.

"Huh? Director Gu?"

"Is it Director Gu?"

"It's me." Gu Ming said.

"Why did you call me? Director Gu, do you still remember me?" There was indescribable joy in Wang Baoqiang's voice on the phone.

"There is a role that suits you very well. Where are you now? Come to Daystar Company and I will send you the address."

"No need, I know where Venus is. Your company is very famous in the group performance circle."

"I'm at the entrance of Beijing Film Studio now. I'll be there soon!"

After saying that, Wang Baoqiang hung up the phone.

Waited less than 10 minutes.

A panting man who was obviously 20 years old but still looked like a high school student and still full of youth came to Daystar Company.

It was Wang Baoqiang.

"You are Wang Baoqiang, come with me." Gu Ming's assistant immediately recognized the person Gu Ming asked her to wait for, and led Wang Baoqiang to the reception room.

"hey-hey."

"Director Gu." Wang Baoqiang showed two rows of big white teeth and smiled at Gu Ming naively.

"How is it?" Gu Ming glanced at Li Yang. "Does the protagonist I found for you meet the requirements?"

"This……"

Listening to the accented Mandarin and looking at Wang Baoqiang's face, Li Yang suddenly became stunned.

This face is so suitable. At first glance, he looks like a dropout from the countryside.

Because there was someone staring at him all the time, and Gu Ming stopped talking, Wang Baoqiang seemed unusually cautious and at a loss.

Thus.

more appropriate.

"Director Gu!" Li Yang had to admit, "He perfectly fits my idea of ​​a blind male protagonist. Let him be the one."

As for whether Wang Baoqiang has acting experience or something, these are not what Li Yang cares about.

The image fits so well that it can even be said that he is acting in his true colors.

Just train yourself when acting.

Yuan Fengming, the protagonist of this drama, doesn't have any difficult performances, so I think there will be no problem.

"Ok!"

Gu Ming nodded and looked at Wang Baoqiang, "Are you willing to sign with our Morning Star?"

"I would."

"Let's go get him to sign a new contract first."

After arranging his assistant to take Wang Baoqiang away, Gu Ming gave Li Yang's instructions and handed them over to Li Xiaoping.

Then he returned to his office.

Holding a pen and writing on the paper, he continued to think about which film he should use to make Zhou Xun impact the three major movie queens.

I thought and thought.

Finally two words appeared on the paper.

(End of this chapter)