Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 138 This can’t be done
amount.

Still a golden lock.

She's really hardworking.

Once again he recommended himself, "Director Gu, I can give you a role in the new film. Even if it's a small role with only one line, that's no problem."

"I will definitely try my best to perform it well."

Jinsuo really doesn't dislike such a role.

There is already a level difference between being a TV actor and a movie actor, let alone going to Hollywood. It is still a film of this level, and it is not impossible to have one line.

Chen Chong, who was already well-known in China, went to the United States to work as a cleaner in a restaurant for several years. He also had to be pulled out by the store owner to take photos with others.

Later I met a noble man, and I started working as an extra, and then moved on to becoming a porn star. It was only when I encountered the movie "The Last Emperor" that I finally started to gain momentum.

Even so, she is definitely not a celebrity in Hollywood.

If I could act in my first film with lines, that would be a lot better.

"Director Gu." Seeing that Gu Ming was still talking, Jin Suo took the initiative to walk behind Gu Ming and squeeze Gu Ming's shoulders.

Gu Ming suddenly became energetic.

"Oh, this can't be done!"

useless!
I can't stand this.

And it’s not good for others to see it.

What I know is that you care about your boss's health, but what you don't know is that you think I'm not a serious person.

"What's wrong?" Jinsuo pressed the button to himself.

"Director Gu, are you tired?"

"No, no, no, don't be like this, can't I think of a role for you?" Gu Ming still refused.

But it’s hard to refuse such kindness!
Jinsuo was still massaging Gu Ming's shoulders.

It made Gu Ming feel embarrassed to refuse other people's kindness.

While enjoying the massage, I was thinking about a suitable role for Jin Suo.

The white male protagonist’s butler?This has been promised to Gong Li.

I can't bear to break my promise.

How many other female characters are there in that film?
To put it simply, this film is mostly about the two protagonists.

Things between men have nothing to do with women.

There really aren’t many female characters.

Those two girls massaging the earlobes of the two male protagonists?
Not good!

With her profession as a girl, Jin Suo was cast in a film she directed.

It will be sprayed to death by the domestic audience.

Jin Suo was sprayed along with himself.

Then choose the pen pal the white male protagonist last met?
not good!

This isn't very good either.

First of all, there were a few scenes. They basically only appeared once and had only a few lines. I thought I couldn't afford the role. After all, Jinsuo had been holding on to me for so long, so I wasn't that stingy person.

Secondly, there might be some sunspots who would take the opportunity to cause trouble.

In Director Gu's mind, beautiful women from China can only marry disabled people abroad.

The world's great wonders.

You have to consider that there are such people, and there are still people who believe such things.

And not a minority.

No matter how small the proportion is, multiplied by 13 billion, it is still a large number.

That leaves only the HR person whom Driss, the male protagonist of Hey People, interviewed when he went to interview with the express delivery company after leaving the white male protagonist.

Just her.

"There are more than a dozen lines. In a one-minute shot, you and the male protagonist are talking to each other, and each of you takes half of the shot. Are you interested?"

"Thank you, Director Gu, I am willing."

Jinsuo's face lit up with joy, and his hands became more energetic.

Ever since Gu Ming's "Taken" also achieved high box office in North America, she felt that she would have the opportunity to go to Hollywood while staying at Daystar.

I also practiced English specifically for this purpose.

Now I can finally use it.

Although it's not great, it's still much better than before.

Besides, after only practicing a dozen or so lines, she was still confident that she would be able to say them in a way that made people feel like they were not acting out.

"It seems like I will have to learn more foreign languages ​​in the future!"

"You have to learn foreign languages!"

"Maybe in the future I can live in a foreign country and become an international movie star!"

Jinsuo was secretly happy, with expectation in his eyes, and he was even more happy with the massage. At the same time, he secretly decided to tighten Gu Ming's legs.

Still a thigh!
"Okay, okay, I know what you mean, so don't press it anymore."

"Also, the company's positioning of you is on the same level as Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing. If there is a suitable role, they will definitely think of you."

"Don't do this kind of thing again. There won't be another time. Do you understand?"

"I understand." Jin Suo smiled and nodded.

"Wait a minute!" Gu Ming simply wrote out the lines that Jin Suo needed to say in "Untouchable".

Then handed it to the other party.

"Just find a teacher to practice these lines. Pay special attention. It's best to use a Hollywood accent."

When a sense of history is needed and the region is specifically indicated, accents will be paid attention to in Hollywood films.When it’s less demanding.

Most of them have what is called a "Hollywood accent," which is a California accent.

You can recognize Northeastern Mandarin and Southwest Mandarin at once. The United States is not a small country, and accent differences also exist.

Many American actors have even taken special training courses.

"Thank you, Director Gu. I will definitely learn foreign languages ​​well." Jin Suo happily took the special "script" written by Gu Ming with both hands, said goodbye to Gu Ming and walked out of the room softly.

Gu Ming lowered his head and continued to deal with things.

Two hours later, I received a call from Gong Li.

"Director Gu, the role you gave me is to work with Will Smith?" Gong Li thought it was just an ordinary movie before and didn't take it seriously. After learning about its starring role, he knew he had to make a phone call to express his gratitude. Thanks.

"You know it so soon?" Gu Ming smiled, "It hasn't been announced yet."

"You have found so many people, the whole circle knows about it, okay, I'm here to make sure with you."

"Yes, it can even be said that she is the woman with the most roles in the film, but this film is a man's film. The so-called female lead is very different from the two male leads." Gu Ming said.

"That's pretty good. Anyway, thank you."

"You're welcome. When it comes to helping me, Sister Li, you have helped me the most..."

On this day, Gu Ming received many calls and met many people.

Most of them come to inquire about whether there are any suitable roles.

Unfortunately, there really weren't any more roles available, so I had to decline them all.

……

The next day.

Witnessed by dozens of media and the adults sitting at the cultural center, Gu Ming, Sophia, Han Sanpin and the bosses of domestic film and television companies signed a contract to invest in "The Intouchables".

After the contract was signed, the person in charge first spoke for twenty minutes.

It was the media reporters' turn to ask various questions impatiently.

"Director Gu, I heard that your investment in the film this time was as high as 500 million US dollars. Will Smith's salary alone was 2000 million US dollars. Are you confident that you can recover your investment?"

"I invited him, naturally because the income he brings to the film can exceed his salary." Gu Ming said.

"And it's not as difficult as everyone thinks to recover the cost of this film."

"The production cost is US$500 million, and the North American box office has reached US$7000 million, which is almost enough to break even."

At this time, the U.S. market is different from the domestic market. North American box office revenue only accounts for one-third to one-quarter of revenue.

Therefore, the box office is equal to the production cost, which is almost a breakeven line.

In China, if foreign copyrights cannot be sold, this number will be more than three times.

"Director Gu, do you think this film can exceed [-] million in North America?"

"It should be no problem, I have the confidence."

"Director Gu, if you raised so much money from China to make a movie in Hollywood, would you be suspected of investing precious foreign exchange in foreigners? If you can't get it back, wouldn't you be cheating one of your own people?" The reporter who seemed to be smiling asked a rather pointed question.

But this is not the one who stirs up trouble.

It was specially arranged to clear mines.

If such an issue is not explained clearly at the press conference, it is inevitable that some people will be confused.

And Gu Ming had already prepared his words.

"Our film and television industry lags behind Hollywood, there is no doubt about this."

"So, you have to be brave enough to go out and learn, so that you can make movies that more audiences will love to watch."

"To this end, I have specially found more than 20 crew members in China and plan to take them to shoot this new film together. At the same time, I will let them learn the Hollywood operating model and become more professional."

"This is how we can continue to make progress, and strive to one day make blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" and "Titanic"."

"As for the money invested, I won't be able to get it back." Gu Ming gave all the reporters in the audience a smile.

"I have that confidence."

"The film and television company bosses who invested in this film also have this confidence."

"Believe it or not, I will give all the company bosses a plan that will not lose money. For example, I will give you a fixed profit of [-]% per year for these financings. If I do it, everyone will not do it."

"Of course we won't do it." Han Sanpin took the microphone, "We are confident that Director Gu can bring us profits far beyond this."

After the signing ceremony.

One headline after another appeared on the front page of entertainment newspapers.

[Huaguo Film and Television’s funds are going overseas, and Director Gu is confident that he can earn profits far exceeding [-]% per year. 】

[Director Gu Ming will lead a team of more than 20 people to Hollywood to learn production experience, which may inject new vitality into the domestic film and television industry. 】

[Gu Ming, the leader in the commercial development of the domestic film market! 】

……

In the quadrangle.

Gu Ming browsed the website a few times and read the reports about himself.

There are so many nice things to say, and the threshold has been raised.

After a few casual glances, I lost interest.

I plowed the land first and then left on the pretext that I wanted to go to the company.

In fact, I went to Gao Yuanyuan to loosen the soil again.

Only then did he finally concentrate on his work.

Li Xiaoping was asked to come up with a list. After soliciting the personal opinions of the employees, Daystar selected 25 crew members from lighting, photographers, scene notes, makeup, props, etc.

After letting them make preparations and arrange things at home, they took this group of people on a plane to Los Angeles half a month later.

(End of this chapter)