China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Chapter 73 This script is too expensive
[-]th Century Fox can't wait.

They had been waiting for Guan Ling to call them, but Guan Ling didn't call, so they took the initiative to call.

Roland's approval, the rationality of the script, and the endorsement of China Film Group failed to convince [-]th Century Fox to make a financial contribution, and the three-week results of "Hearing Girl" completely made them anxious.

After all, the North American side of "Shark Tank" intends to let him direct it.

The researchers of [-]th Century Fox studied the Chinese movie "Shark Tank" and believed that Sony's purchase of this movie was definitely a good deal. This movie is too suitable for Hollywood tastes!

Therefore, the fact that the movie "2012" has been finalized early is a good thing for [-]th Century Fox, not a bad thing.

In the final analysis, it is still money. After seeing Guan Ling's ability to make money, [-]th Century Fox's mind was filled with money.

"It may not start until next year. I still have a lot of business to deal with in China."

Guan Ling wants to show off Fox Searchlight first. There was an intention to cooperate before, but the specific details have not been finalized. This time with the popularity of "Hearing Girl", Guan Ling will definitely strive for more benefits for himself and Ling Yun.

And he is indeed very busy. Guan Ling needs to attend the celebration banquet and the centenary celebration of Chinese films to be held by CCTV. This time when he went to CCTV, he was reminded again.

Jiang Wen didn't come to Lingyun Media until December. Guan Ling wondered why he came so late, but the other party happily said that he had just had a baby.

Had a son.

Guan Ling couldn't help but praise him. This guy is really strong. Now that he thinks about it, this should be his third wife's child.

"Why don't you hurry up and enjoy your family life and come here to ask for the script in such a hurry?" Guan Ling teased him, "Why can't you stay with your child for a few months?"

"Filming and reading scripts are not the same thing. When I make a movie, the preparation period is as long as the shooting period. Anyone like you makes movies as if they have pictures in their head, three or four a year."

Jiang Wen was still a little angry when he thought about this.

Sometimes, the gap between ordinary people and geniuses is so big.

This has to be admitted.

"Yes, you are famous for using up film during filming. When I asked Zhang Yifan to edit the suspects for me, he praised you a lot."

"Don't say that, your name has been so loud lately." Jiang Wen knew that Zhang Yifan must be discrediting him, not praising him as Guan Ling said.

"Other directors are all about art, going to the three major universities, and winning awards. You are completely opposite. You make commercial films and become a national sensation. You are awesome! I have never seen anyone as awesome as you in China. My ex-wife heard this in France I told you, your movie might win the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film."

"Tell me, seeing you in this situation, how could I not miss the script you told me? I also want to do my best."

Jiang Wen followed Guan Ling into the office carelessly, sat down and waited.

"It's not like we won't win awards or anything like that. We can get those things later. But if the domestic film industry wants to develop rapidly, how can it develop if film practitioners are not allowed to make money?"

"When others say this, it's bragging," Jiang Wen said after a pause, "What you say is called pattern."

After a while, Guan Ling took out the script he had written long ago and handed it to Jiang Wen.

"Let the bullets fly"

Jiang Wen narrowed his eyes. This name was actually a bit familiar to him.

"What's the matter with your name? When I was filming "The Sun Also Rises" last year, someone from the crew asked me if they couldn't understand the movie. At that time, I had this sentence in my mind, "Let the Bullets" After flying for a while, the crew couldn't understand it. That's because the bullet hadn't flown yet. When it did, they would understand it naturally.

I haven't read your script yet, but with your name, I can only say that we really have a good connection. "

Guan Ling now understood why the movie in his previous life was named this. It turned out there was another reason.

"Let's read the script first."

Opening the script, Jiang Wen came to his senses after reading just a few words.
"Are you talking about "The Thief of Officials"?"

"Yes, I have bought the copyright."

Jiang Wen has read this book, "Ten Notes of a Night Story" by teacher Ma Shitu. Jiang Wen has read it since he was a child and likes it very much. He never thought that someone of Guan Ling's age could read this book.

And I can use this to write a movie.

This made Jiang Wen very surprised. Guan Ling was only 22 years old. He seemed to have experienced a lot. However, it was impossible for him to read this book without reading much.

Look at the plot summary in the script.

Jiang Wen sat up straight.

The bandit Zhang Muzhi pretended to be the county magistrate Ma Bond and took office in Echeng. His original purpose was to rob the rich and give to the poor, make money from the rich in the city, and bring justice to the people.

Later, because of Huang Silang's domineering behavior, his goal became to uproot Huang Silang and kill him.

In the end, under the leadership of Zhang Mazi, the people of Echeng defeated Huang Silang together.

The outline of the story is very simple, and Jiang Wen can understand what it is about at once.

The opening is interesting;
"At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, a few close friends are scattered, and a pot of turbid wine is all that is left to enjoy."

“Sunset Mountain Outside the Mountain”

“good good”

"Write a poem, write a poem!"

“If there is wind, there must be meat” “If there is hot pot, there must be fog”

“If you want a beautiful woman, you need a donkey!”

This line directly brings the character to life.

But when he continued to look down, he was completely immersed in it.

What is the most important thing about being a county magistrate?endure!
Top hat, top hat, welcome to the county magistrate. -The one who came here is not kind - you are the one who came here.

The county magistrate is here, and there is peace in Goose City!

When the county magistrate comes, there will be blue sky!

Madam, brother, I am only here to rob you of wealth, not sex. I share the same bed with you, but I don’t want to get into you. I have a gun here.

Brother, if I ever offend my wife, you can kill me at any time. [Touch breasts]

"late!"

"Previous county magistrates"

“The taxes in Goose City will be postponed until after 90.”

Have you ever been a county magistrate?When the county magistrate takes office, he has to create a clever name, win over the wealthy gentry, and pay taxes and donations. Only after they pay can the common people follow suit.
After getting the money, the wealthy gentry will pay back the money in full, and the common people's money will be divided into [-]% and [-]%!Seventy percent belong to others!
Some of the lines in it made his hair explode!Although Jiang Wen didn't have much hair, he could feel his hair standing on end.

Looking back further, people kneeling to beg for food, there is no way for everyone to kneel down.

I only came to Goose City to do three things, fair enough!fair!Still damn fair!
"I'll let you know what a surprise is, what a fucking surprise is!"

When he saw this, Jiang Wen closed the script and handed it to Guan Ling.
Memories of history flooded into his mind,
"Ask him, what is the United Fleet?" "I tell you to ask him! What is the United Fleet!" "I tell you to ask him, what is the fucking United Fleet!"

There is no need to read any further. Jiang Wen is afraid that if he continues to watch, he will be completely immersed in the script of this drama. If he cannot direct it, he will be itchy.

I can't think about it anymore, I can't stand it.

"Director Guan, this script is too expensive. I can't afford it."

But even if he wanted to film this script again, he knew that the quality was there. Guan Ling dared to give him this thing, but he didn't dare to ask for it, because although he and Guan Ling seemed to be close friends, they couldn't be free after all. Receive favors from others.

So even if he wanted to take it again, he had to calm down.

"This drama of yours can reach the top three." Jiang Wen said matter-of-factly.

In the past life, Let Bullets Fly did not participate in the three major film festivals, purely due to time issues. The Asian film selector at Cannes even contacted Jiang Wen specifically, but there was no time, so he did not go.

But that doesn’t mean the film doesn’t have the strength of the three major film festivals.

Cannes, in particular, pays special attention to films with realistic themes. Halfway through watching it, Jiang Wen knew that the script was metaphorical.

Although it seems to be about the past, every line is from the present.

This perfectly meets the film selection requirements of Cannes.

This kind of script was placed in front of Jiang Wen. How could Jiang Wen dare to accept it?You know, Guan Ling hasn't won any of the three major awards yet.

What's more, what do the big three count for?
This show is a fucking spiritual liberation movement!
He didn't dare to answer it, he really didn't dare.

The next second, what Guan Ling said made him numb.

"Don't you think the lines in this movie are familiar to you? I wrote them specifically for you."

Guan Ling said.

"There are some words in it that I don't want to say. If you want to say it, then I will use your mouth to say it. Moreover, your identity as the big courtyard brother is enough for you to say it. Even your identity is not enough for you to say it. Ma Shitu It is also possible that the identity of the teacher will be filmed so that people can speak out.

I can’t film this drama.

I don’t have many plays of this quality, but I don’t want to participate. If I want to win an award, I have other options.

The script is here now, and I really hope you come and shoot it.

Because when I wrote this play, I wrote it for you. "

At this time, the time for the governors of Chongqing and Guangdong to debate whether to divide the cake or make the cake bigger has not yet come.

The time when Governor Hu said at Fudan that there was nothing wrong with the pockmarks was not unreasonable has not yet come.

As a period of ideological collision, Guan Ling might be able to pass the review if he goes to film, but Guan Ling will not participate.

He just wants to make money.

So this kind of ideological liberation movement should be left to other directors.

Jiang Wen stood there with enthusiasm in his eyes and surging in his heart.

"I'll take it."

(End of this chapter)