This director needs to apologize

Chapter 2 There is Han Lao San in the north and Ma Lao Er in the south.
Emperor Shadow 125, Demon Shadow 595.

The former refers to the headquarters of Diying Group located at No. 125 Xinjiekou Street, Imperial City, while the latter refers to the headquarters of Demonic Film Group located at No. 595 Caoxi Road, Imperial City.

Similar to another time and space, China's film and television industry has also experienced the market-oriented reform of the studio system.

After the restructuring, with the Imperial Film Studio and the Demonic Film Studio as the center, other professional studios, film and television parks, cinema lines and local theaters in the Imperial Capital and the Magic City were integrated into one package, forming two major film and television groups, the Imperial Film and the Demonic Film.

Relying on the leading cultural mass of the two major cities of Imperial City and Magic City in China, Imperial Film and Demonic Film have logically secured the top two spots in China's film and television industry.

The Chinese entertainment industry in this time and space has both weight and size, which is in sharp contrast to the weakness of the previous time and space.

The reason can probably be traced back to the 1980s.

Xie Jing, the mainstay of the Magic Film Studio and the great director, is extremely tenacious and stands firm with the support of the Shanghai-style cultural circle. He has not been teased or stung by the beasts of the imperial circle.

The old man was not thrown behind the scenes to run the school. Instead, he stood in the front and taught by words and deeds, shielding the school from wind and rain.

Thanks to his blessing, the development of Moying Factory has had twists and turns, but it has not stopped. It survived the restructuring crisis in the 1990s and survived until the establishment of Moying Group in the new millennium.

Under the butterfly effect, a series of film market-oriented reforms in China also have a voice in the Magic City.

The right to approve the import of films with guaranteed harvests despite droughts and floods is no longer monopolized by the Imperial Film Group, but the profits will be shared between the two companies at a ratio of 4:6 between the north and the south.

The schedule arrangement of imported films is not decided by Diying alone, but by a seven-member committee composed of three committee members from the north and the south, and a director from the film bureau.

Among the top five cinema chain companies in China, Diying Holdings has three and Moying Holdings has two. They are also evenly matched.

The industry leader has shifted from an exclusive monopoly to a two-headed competition, leaving the Chinese film and television industry in this time and space with two talkers, one from the south and the other from the north.

There is Han Lao San in the north and Ma Lao Er in the south.

Today, Chen Yiming wants to meet with Ma Yunteng's father and Moying's on-duty spokesperson, Ma Zhongming.

Zhong Tong Er, Ma Lao Er.

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At 9 o'clock in the morning, Chen Yiming stood under the shade of a tree, looking across the wide Caoxi Road at No. 595 Phantom Park opposite.

The park covers a large area, with more than a dozen high-rise buildings standing high and low, arranged in an uneven pattern facing the main entrance.

The architectural style is very unified. Each building is square and angular, and the outer glass curtain wall is a unified silver-gray two-color mosaic that shines in the sunlight.

15 minutes later, Ma Dazhuang arrived late by car.

Chen Yiming got into the car. The orange Mazda MX18 drove the two of them through the spacious gate of the park and stopped in front of the tallest building in the middle.

Taking the special elevator straight to the 30th floor, Chen Yiming followed Ma Yunteng into the eastmost office.

He asked Chen Yiming to take a seat in front of the desk, and he sat down on the long sofa on the west side.

"Dad, Yiming is here. If you have anything to ask, just ask."

Chen Yiming greeted him, "Hello, Uncle Ma."

Behind the office, there is a handsome middle-aged man in a neat and meticulous suit who is working at his desk.

He raised his head when he heard the sound. He had a wide face, wide forehead, high nose, and wide mouth. Except for the two slightly deeper nasolabial lines on the side of the nose, there was no wrinkle on his face.

A shiny hairstyle for attending a conference, and a standard face for attending a conference.

Lifting his gold-rimmed glasses, he ignored his son, but faced Chen Yiming with a smile and said.

"Sit down first, drink some water and pour it yourself, and wait until I finish reading this document."

Chen Yiming sat obediently in silence until the big boss opposite him finished signing the documents and looked up again.

He took the stack of movie plans, opened them, and said in a deep voice.

"Yiming, let's talk about how to convince me, the investor, to invest in your movie."

Although he looks serious, Ma Erye deliberately places emphasis on the word "movie" at intervals, showing a hint of joking.

He raised his wrist and looked at his watch, "There is another meeting in the morning, I can give you 15 minutes."

Ma Dazhuang, who was sitting on the long sofa, was about to jump up when he heard this. However, he received a "withering ray" from his father and fell back on the sofa. In the end, he did not dare to say a word.

Chen Yiming thought for a moment and said four sentences.

"The production cost of this film has been allocated and will not exceed 400 million."

"Fu Ruixiang is the deputy director, and Ma Yunteng is the producer."

"The heroine has already been selected as Lily Colin, and the hero plans to invite Gu Yuehe."

"Start filming in mid-August, shoot for one month, and post for one month. We want to release it on Double 8 this year."...

After leaving the second master's office, Da Zhuang, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately started talking.

"Tie Zhu, what kind of riddle did you and the old man play?
"Is this considered passed? But he didn't promise anything!"

"Can it be filmed for 400 million? I read the script and there are a lot of locations."

"Why is Xiangrui involved again? I really don't want to deal with her!"

"The heroine is Lily? Is she the Lily I know? Isn't she a nutty person?"

"The male protagonist is looking for Guyuehe? Isn't he about to withdraw from the circle?"

Chen Yiming walked in a muffled voice until the two of them got into the car, then turned to Da Zhuang and answered.

"Your dad is either asking about the movie, or simply wants to meet me."

"Think about it for a moment, if a layman's son suddenly wants to make a movie, everyone would be embarrassed."

"What's more, the director and screenwriter both studied radio and television."

"So I directly answered the question that he was concerned about. The movie "Holiday in Magic City" has a complete project plan, script and storyboard, a professional director is in charge, the investment amount is not high and has been in place, and the actors are hired Either it’s a famous actor like Gu Yuehe, or it’s Lily who knows everything.”

"Today I'm here to tell your dad that we are really serious about making a movie. It's not just a whim. We will handle the investment ourselves without your dad's investment."

"Of course, it would be pure stupidity to ignore your father's relationship. After passing the review, getting the dragon mark, and scheduling, you can save a lot of trouble by taking the path of the Phantom Factory."

Ma Yunteng was stunned upon hearing this, and then murmured after a while.

"If you don't ask the old man for money or people, how can you make this movie?"

Chen Yiming was calm and said, "The few million in the company's account are enough. I can find Lemon Fruit, and Xiangrui can also get some from me."

Da Zhuang became even more anxious when he heard this, "You really want to find Xiangrui, can you still make it happen if you find her?"

"Her name is Ruixiang, which is not really auspicious, and she is the only assistant director who can listen to our orders. After all, she graduated from the School of Film and Television at the University of Southern California and worked as a crew member in Hollywood."

"It's a good idea to bring her here to show off, otherwise the entire crew will look like a pure grass-stage crew to outsiders."

"Where's Lily-Collin? She sings, right? Besides, how can domestic girls take on the role of foreign heroines?"

"She is the only princess face I can think of and afford. At least she is Xiangrui's best friend, and your father knows there is such a person.

Da Zhuang looks silly but his brain is not silly, so he followed Chen Yiming's idea and figured it out.

"I understand, so for the male lead, you need to find Gu Yuehe, a local from Magic City who is well-known enough, has a schedule, and is cheap."

"BINGO! That's all right! But there is a more important point. Guyuehe's image is suitable and his acting skills are sufficient. Even if the romance film does not require high acting skills, the main creators cannot all be newbies. They always need a veteran to lead them. .”

Chen Yiming became more and more excited as he talked. He waved his hand and said, "Open the way back to the company. During the two days on the weekend, you will be responsible for handling Xiangrui and Lily, and I will be responsible for persuading Lao Gu. From next week to the end of the month, we will coordinate the scenes. We will officially start shooting in early August."

……

Guyuehe is an authentic native of Magic City. He studied at the Magic City Drama Academy and signed a contract with the local Tang and Song Film and Television in Magic City after graduation.

Gu Yuehe has made a solid career ten years since his debut. His debut ancient puppet drama "Sword of Heaven" became a hit, and his subsequent martial arts drama "Legend of Qin" broke the industry circle and was hailed as the No. 1 costume niche actor in China.

Last year, the Republic of China spy drama "The Pretender" was a hit. He starred in it for the second time and successfully transformed, thus developing modern fashion attributes.

Later, Gu Yuehe took on another modern professional drama with a main role, hoping to solidify the road to transformation, and add a leading actor in a literary film to test the waters of the big screen.

In his early 30s, the position of a capable actor is already within reach.

However, Guyuehe suffered a serious car accident during the Spring Festival this year. One assistant in the car died and the other was seriously injured. He was lucky enough to save his life, but he suffered severe physical and mental injuries.

To make matters worse, Gu Yuehe injured his face in a car accident. The scar under his eyebrow grew more than an inch deep and reached the bone, almost exploding his eyeball.

Naturally, you can't have plastic surgery as an actor, and you won't be able to become an idol with scars. Guyuehe, who was in the transitional stage, suddenly found it difficult to handle.

Since then, Guyuehe's exposure has been greatly reduced. Only the modern professional drama official announcement of a new protagonist is known, while Tang and Song Film and Television announced that they are waiting for Guyuehe to join "Sword of Heaven III" after he recovers from his injury.

Chen Yiming concluded that the rumors of "Gu Yuehe withdrawing from the circle" were by no means groundless.

Tang and Song Film and Television may have been happy to see Gu Yuehe transform before, but not necessarily after the injury.

Is it about capital? Face is more important than money. As for acting, what is it? Can it be eaten?

It’s true that Ancient Puppet Xianxia is not popular, but it makes money!

Gu Yuehe obviously doesn't want to go under the knife on his face. He comes from a professional background. Who wants to wear the hat of an idol and still be a handsome and cool old babe until he is 40 or [-] years old?

(End of this chapter)