Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 176 Abundant Talents
"The blind people deep in the mountains are called "Blind Mountains"."

"Okay! This film has a good idea."

"You can ask me to invest in any amount you want when filming."

Gu Ming feels that Li Yang's movies, especially "Blind Mountain", are of great investment value.

It doesn’t matter whether it can win an award or make money in the end.

None of this matters.

Anyway, it’s only a few million investments, so it doesn’t matter if you lose it all.

Some movies are valuable once they are made and put there.

If "Blind Mountain" can make one more person who would otherwise be trafficked be more vigilant, and avoid that danger.

For the entire world, it is only one part in billions, which is insignificant.

But for individuals, what changes will be the entire world.

"Contact Daystar then."

"In the past two years, I have happened to visit those trafficked women and strive to make a shocking work."

"Thank you for your financial support of The Blind Shaft."

Li Yang raised his cup.

He was grateful to Gu Ming.

Although Gu Ming originally used the rights to adapt the novel to get stuck, he got the investment to invest in "The Blind Shaft".

But I have to say, this investor is really good.

provides a protagonist who fits the role exceptionally well.

After allocating the investment amount, I gave myself all the control over the film.

And with deep pockets, there is no risk of divestment.

He also gave me a lot of help during the filming. I am also from Guanshan, but my connections in Guanshan are really not comparable to that of Gu Ming, a well-known domestic director whose father is the deputy director of Xiying.

That small coal mine was the connection Gu Ming's father had found.

Such investors are simply angels!
"You're welcome, cheers."

Gu Ming had a drink with him.

……

Just finished handling Li Yang's matter.

I waited in the office again when an old acquaintance came to my door.

It was Gu Ming's first director, Wang Xiaoshuai.

At this time, he was obviously a little more haggard than he had just finished filming "Rizhao Chongqing" last time.

Not difficult to understand.

Tens of millions of investments last time!
I didn’t get much money from selling foreign copyrights.

When it was released in China, the box office was less than 300 million.

How much can you get in the end?

He could only waste time and try to slowly recover the huge investment of tens of millions.

This time may be five years, it may be ten years.

All in all, the movie you made cannot recoup the investment, causing investors to lose so much.

It will be difficult to find investors next time.

As for using your own money to make movies.

We are all insiders and are very aware of the risks of making movies. Not many directors would do this.

"Director Gu, I have polished a new script this time."

"See if you are willing to invest and how much you are willing to invest. I will figure out the rest."

"I didn't show it to anyone this time. I was the first to come looking for you!"

Wang Xiaoshuai also emphasized it specially.

It’s not that I can’t find any investors now. It’s difficult to get all the investment. It’s still no problem to get [-]% to [-]%.

But he had a feeling.

The failure of "Rizhao Chongqing" last time may be due to the lack of investment from Gu Ming.

Movies invested by Gu Ming can win awards and make a lot of money.

Without Gu Ming's investment, the loss would be like losing money.

It’s so metaphysical!

Especially after Gu Ming climbed onto the rich list, his feeling became even stronger.

And he became more and more certain that he was right.

Otherwise, how could a director be so rich?
Putting the script on the table, Wang Xiaoshuai nodded secretly, "This time, no matter what, we must get Gu Ming's investment."

"You haven't given a name yet?"

Gu Ming glanced at the blank script cover.

"I can't think of a good name. Director Gu, please take a look. What name do you think is better?"

"Oh."

Gu Ming picked up the script and read it.

After looking at it for a while, Gu Ming raised his eyebrows.

Not bad!

This script is about a divorced couple.

The woman took her daughter with her, and the man was alone, and each had a new family.

Both of them lived a wonderful life.

Until one day, my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant.

But the matches from parents, relatives, etc. all failed.

At this point, there are only two paths left.

If you wait and die, you may be able to find a suitable match the next day, or you may not be able to find a suitable bone marrow match until you die.

The second one is that she and her ex-husband will have another child and use the child's umbilical cord blood to treat her daughter's disease.

However, they all have new harmonious families.

This kind of proposal is not just a matter for the two of them, but a matter for two families.

The story unfolds...

It is very similar to a TV series I watched before time travel, "Dear Child" starring Qin Hao and Ren Suxi.

The main core storyline is almost identical.

wrong……

This seems to be a movie made by Wang Xiaoshuai in his previous life.

It's called "Left and Right".

It seems that it also won the Silver Bear Award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival.

If costs are controlled, it is not difficult to recover costs.

"Well, the story is good, you can submit it."

Gu Ming shared the script, "500 million, all invested." "Hmm..."

"Okay!" Wang Xiaoshuai gritted his teeth.

He felt a little lacking.

Especially compared to the tens of millions invested in the previous work.

But thinking about Gu Ming's metaphysics and the fact that a work had just failed.

For the sake of his own reputation and development, he can accept,

He even gave Gu Ming the opportunity to come up with a name.

"Director Gu, what do you think is a better name?"

"It's a question of choice."

"It also allows everyone to see the couple's love for their daughter."

"They are like a pair of wings for children. For the sake of their daughter, they are even willing to break through the barriers of ethics and morality."

Gu Ming groaned, "Call me left and right."

"It's not just about choice, it's also about this couple."

"about……"

"What a name!" Wang Xiaoshuai was shocked, "To be honest, this is also one of my alternative names."

"After what you said, I think it is the best choice."

"Is it such a coincidence?" Gu Ming pretended to be surprised.

"Maybe this is called heroes seeing the same thing."

"Director Gu, what do you think the English name of this film should be?" Wang Xiaoshuai asked again.

"I gave you the Chinese name, and I'll leave the English name to you. After all, you are the director of this film."

"However, I can recommend two actors to you."

Gu Ming has watched the movie "Left and Right" several times.

The characters of both couples are also familiar faces.

The male protagonist, Zhang Jiayi, is from Guanshan. Well, Daystar has always signed contracts with young people. This time, it’s okay to sign someone with this uncle’s style by the way. He’s getting older and it’s time for him to gain momentum. It’s just the right time to cut off his beard.

As for the heroine, I didn't expect anyone to be suitable. Zhou Xun could play the role, but for this film, it was a bit downgraded.

It's the same heroine from before, Liu Weiwei. I don't know her name, but I have an impression of her role. She was the woman who followed Liu Huaqiang in "Conquest" and was pregnant.

"You choose the rest."

It feels like everyone else in Daystar is not the right age group.

Gu Ming just wrote these two names and pushed the paper over.

"I know this woman. She looks like a good wife and mother, but also looks like someone who can do that kind of thing. She is really suitable." "But who is this man?"

With a responsible attitude toward the film.

Even though he asked Gu Ming for help, Wang Xiaoshuai still wanted to confirm the role.

After all, he is the male protagonist. Once he collapses, the film will be over.

"You will be a morning star in two days."

"I'll let you meet him then."

"Okay, then I have no problem." Wang Xiaoshuai chatted with Gu Ming again, and then took the script and went to sign a contract with the person arranged by Gu Ming.

Gu Ming picked up his cell phone and called his father.

Gu Ming remembered that Zhang Jiayi first worked at Xiying Film Studio, so it would be no problem to dig directly.

But with my relationship with Xiying Studio, there is no need to do this.

Straight to the point.

"Dad, I'm here to recruit people."

"Who are you poaching?" Dad Gu chuckled, "You, the Daystar family, have a huge business, but you still need to poach people from Xiying Film Studio? Are you kidding me?"

"No, there is a minor character named Zhang Jiayi. He has a very distinctive walk, with a sway."

"He! I have the impression that he stopped working three years ago." Dad Gu said, "He said he went to the capital to make a living. What? Did he remember to take care of his fellow villagers?"

"Yeah, if you don't need me, who can I use?" Gu Ming laughed.

I never thought that my father would just go down the slope and get off the donkey.

"Then let's use another one?"

"Lao Liu, who lives near Xiying Film Studio, has asked me several times whether I can take care of his son."

"I'm sorry to trouble you with this kind of thing. Now that I've said it, let me tell you something by the way."

"Who? I'll recruit him." Gu Ming didn't hesitate at all.

It's just one person. At worst, he can be crammed in to play a supporting role.

It’s not like he doesn’t even give his biological father face.

Not to mention that this is a fellow countryman.

"I'm still your senior. After graduation, I was assigned to our factory's labor department to sign payroll. Later, I went to the capital to make a living. My name is Liu Yijun."

"Oh, no problem."

Another person who was not popular when he was young but became popular when he got old.

Wang Tianfeng in "The Pretender" and Ning Guohou Xie Yu in "Nirvana in Fire".

Now that he is not too young, it is still worthwhile to sign him.

Let him play a middle-aged character in the drama.

Tsk tsk tsk, this fellow is really full of talents!
Gu Ming said with emotion.

"Give me a call and I'll have someone sign him in."

"Okay." Dad Gu said the phone number and hung up.

Gu Ming wrote down the phone number but did not call.

Instead, it was handed over directly to the assistant.

Ask her to contact the artist management department and try to sign these two Guanshan people who are suitable for playing the role of uncle.

"Hey, wait!"

Gu Ming stopped his assistant Liu Lingling.

After looking her up and down, she found that when she applied for the job, she was still a very ordinary college graduate, but now she has become somewhat of a capable and strong woman.

It's time to leave.

"You have been with me for so many years and have dealt with various departments. Is there any job you want to do?"

"I'll send you down, as a deputy first or something."

As for the question of ability.

You have been following me for so long, so you don’t need to worry too much.

Besides, being a subordinate is not just about ability.

If you are not capable enough, but you are loyal enough, it will be beneficial to send him when the time comes.

Those who are capable in the province are doing it behind their backs.

Having one of your own by your side is a deterrent.

(End of this chapter)