During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 529: R-rated movie project assistant wants to play Landlord again

As a quick shooter, Wei Jin has never taken more than three months to shoot a movie since his debut.

But when Wei Jin heard Hunter's report that "Dallas Buyers Club" had entered its final stage, he was still shocked.

You should know that the filming of this drama started in mid-February, but less than a week after it started, the investor ran away and the crew was shut down.

Summit Entertainment invested its funds in mid-March, so the shooting period of the entire drama was less than a month.

"Are you sure you followed the original script without making any changes?"

"Boss, I'm sure it's the same as the script outline we got at the beginning."

After listening to Hunter's explanation, Wei Jin could only sigh that even if they were forced by money, the efficiency of North America could be improved.

The producer of this drama was afraid that Summit Entertainment would withdraw its investment again, so he worked at full capacity and overtime as soon as he got the money.

Directors and actors also had to cooperate and work overtime to avoid being stuck in their schedules due to contractual agreements.

With the same desire from top to bottom, they actually staged a scene of North American speed in front of Wei Jin. Who can they complain to?
"Boss, the filming will be finished in two days, do you want to come and take a look?"

"Row."

In China, April is indeed not a popular period.

"The Witch" is still reaping box office revenue in the film market, earning more than 10 million every day, and is slowly approaching the 400 million mark. It seems to have great potential.

However, the box office of Huang Bo's "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel" has dropped to five or six million per day as its reputation continues to decline.

Du Qifeng's "Drug War" is still half-dead, with a daily revenue of four to five million.

As for Huayi's "Soldiers of the Yang", the cinema chain has given it enough respect and has not taken the film off the screen yet, but the screening rate is almost less than 5%.

Except for "Oz the Great and Powerful", which performed well at the box office and exceeded the 5 million yuan mark, the other imported blockbusters, such as "Giant Slayer", "Die Hard 5", and "Resident Evil ", have also reached the end of their release period.

As the May Day holiday draws closer, the promotion of several domestic films has entered full swing.

Zhao Yanzi, who was directing for the first time, relied on her connections in the Shanghai Film Group and was highly praised in the circle. A large number of producers and celebrity artists came to her aid.

Even the heroine of "So Young" was dubbed "Wei Girl" by the media, and she was so popular that she was unparalleled at the time.

"One Man's Martial Arts" is also the focus of attention inside and outside the circle.

A large number of promotional posters have been released in theaters across the country.

On the poster, Zhao Wenzhuo and Wang Baoqiang, one looks like an angry King Kong, and the other looks like a mad devil.

The two looked at each other from a distance, and the atmosphere was filled with solemnity.

Lu Yang and his crew went on a non-stop national roadshow, not missing any of the popular variety shows.

It seems that everyone in the entire crew is holding back their energy and vowing to become the king of the May Day period.

The smoke of the May Day period seems to have started to spread from this moment on.

"Dallas Buyers Club" was completed, and it was the first time that Wei Jin met the film's creative team.

I have to say that Matthew McConaughey, a North American actor who has been in the industry for 20 years, is indeed very dedicated.

In this play, Matthew plays a drug addict who is dying of AIDS. In order to more realistically portray the weakness of the character, he went on a diet to lose weight six months before filming.

It is said that when he joined the group, his weight dropped directly from 180 catties to 135 catties. He is definitely a ruthless person.

But the person who attracted Wei Jin's attention the most was the heroine Jennifer Garner.

As expected, she was voted the "Sexiest Woman in the World" by the men's magazine "MAXIM" in 2001. Even though she is over 40, her charm is still stunning.

Unfortunately, looking at the wedding ring on her hand, Wei Jin had no idea at all.

After chatting with the director, producer, and actors for a few words, Wei Jin was about to leave, but he didn't expect Hunter to have a work report.

"Boss, when you asked me to buy the copyright, I checked out a few more best-selling books. One of them caught the attention of our sect, and they want to jointly develop it with us."

Wei Jin was not surprised that Hunter would take the initiative to hoard copyrights, but asked casually, "Which one?"

“Fifty Shades of Grey.”

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My goodness, after traveling through the Wei and Jin dynasties, I never thought about making a pornographic movie. After all, there are too many profitable movies and there is no need for it.

I didn't expect Hunter to find such a bargain. He has a good eye.

But if you think about it, it is not surprising that Hunter discovered this novel after spending a long time among North American girls.

"Okay, you talk to them. It would be best if the production team is handed over to them. Of course, our share cannot be less than 7%."

"Don't worry, Boss. We have the copyright. The sect will agree."

"Well, so be it."

In just half a month, the box office of "The Witch" exceeded 4 million.

Liu Shishi took another step forward and became the 4 million heroine, completely proving herself on the big screen.

Tangren, who had been in a slump for more than two months due to Lin Gengxin's contract termination controversy, immediately seized on this wave of popularity and related press releases were flying all over the place.

On the one hand, they praised Liu Shishi's acting skills and appeal, but on the other hand, they secretly pointed out that Lin Gengxin could not stand loneliness and would fail sooner or later.

People in the circle are joking that Miss Cai is using the tiger's skin to make a big banner, and the resources of "The Witch" are not something that Tang Ren can get.

However, Tangren's actions seemed to have pressed the switch for the four young actresses to compete with each other.

First, the trailer for "A Man's Martial Arts" was released.

Bai Bin's costume in the drama, with his explosive figure, sexy and charming, caused many LSP netizens to go crazy and lick the screen.

Later, Yu Zheng's studio announced that a new film would start shooting soon.

"One of the four new young actresses, Yang Ying will star in Yu Zheng Studio's new drama, "A Chinese Odyssey: Part Two: The Legend of Yun Xi"."

Yang Ying also posted a Weibo post, announcing in a high-profile manner: "I will join the crew at the end of the month, and I will definitely not let you down."

Huang Xiaoming, a man who dotes on his wife, showed his usual style by cheering his girlfriend on Weibo, waving flags and shouting slogans, making quite a big noise.

The netizens' complaints are quite sharp, with all kinds of sarcasm and ridicule. There is no way, the heroine of this drama has no acting skills, the hero is a stab in the back, the screenwriter is a plagiarist, and all the cast members have negative news.

It is difficult not to be scolded.

Immediately afterwards, Huanrui jumped out and announced its new film plan.

"The large-scale ancient costume fairy tale drama "Gu Jian Qi Tan" adapted from the game of the same name has been officially launched, with an estimated investment of no less than 1 million yuan. Yang Mi, the leader of the four young actresses, has been confirmed to join, and the rest of the actors are to be determined."

As soon as the news came out, all previous news was suppressed and it almost attracted the attention of the entire entertainment industry.

It’s not because Yang Mi lowered her own price to star in a TV series, but because almost all young actors are attracted by the four words "actor to be determined".

There is no way. The "Legend of Sword and Fairy" series, which was adapted from the game, directly made many first-line and even top-line actors famous, including Hu Ge, Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Zhang Li, Wang Kai, and Liu Shishi.

The subsequent "Xuan-Yuan Sword", although not as popular as "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", also brought great benefits to Jiang Jinfu and Rouba.

Nowadays, another fantasy drama adapted from a game has been launched, and the scale of investment far exceeds the original "Legend of Sword and Fairy" series and "Xuan-Yuan Sword".

Not only the actors were excited, but even the audience and game fans were extremely excited and directly launched a vote online, hoping that their favorite actors could participate.

However, everyone in the industry is well aware that these ideas of netizens are too stupid. For such high-quality and popular projects, the production company will definitely give priority to its own people.

Even those who can be released are most likely just supporting roles.

But even so, there is no company that has developed brokerage business, such as Huayi, Tangren, Chengtian, and Xingmei, that is not interested in this.

After all, in today's entertainment industry, fantasy dramas are indeed very popular.

Moreover, in the fantasy dramas adapted from games, even the supporting characters have their own stories and characteristics, which is similar to a ensemble drama, and is definitely not bad!
Sometimes the entertainment industry is just so unfair.

Many actors outside are still waiting for auditions, but Wei Jin has already received a call from investors.

"Brother, do you have any idea about the role this time? Although Yang Mi has been confirmed as the female lead, the second female lead will have quite a few parts. If you have any ideas, feel free to speak up."

Recently, "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel" made a fortune with a small investment, and now he has invested in a fantasy drama that is unanimously optimistic in the circle. Lao Wang is in a very happy mood and took on a lot of responsibilities on the phone.

But Lao Wang does have the qualifications.

"Brother, please help me decide on the second female lead, Tangren Film and Television Dilirouba"

The company's artists have no shortage of resources, but Rouba is tied to the sugar man and his life is indeed a bit miserable. Wei Jin feels a little bit sorry for him and would like to help him if he can.

He also remembered that Rouba did appear in this play, but it seemed like a transparent role.

Becoming the second female lead this time can be considered as some compensation.

"No problem, just wait for my notification. By the way, brother, The Mystery Detective has been scheduled for June 6st, so you have to give way to me for your movie."

"Okay, I'll pay attention. By the way, brother, when will the filming of this drama start? How long will it take?"

"According to the plan of the Hong Kong production team, the casting and preparation will be completed within two months, and the filming is expected to start in July. The shooting period is tentatively scheduled for four months."

"okay, I get it."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin had an inexplicable look of emotion on his face.

He didn't know what to say about Yang Mi's luck. He originally wanted to give her a surprise, but now it seems that it is better not to let her know.

"Fast & Furious 7" has been officially announced, with James Wan replacing Justin Lin as director.

At the invitation of James Wan, Wei Jin attended the press conference.

Looking at James Wan standing on the stage, looking very proud, Wei Jin couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

In Hollywood, anyone who has not directed a blockbuster is not considered a top director. This Chinese director, whom I have known for many years, has finally made a name for himself.

After the usual process, it was time for the cocktail party. James Wan came to Wei Jin with a red wine glass and greeted him with a smile: "Wei, thank you for your support."

"Why are you being so polite, my good friend. Congratulations, but car scenes are not your forte. Please be careful when filming."

Wei Jin didn't pay much attention to foreign news in his previous life. He only remembered that the male lead of this drama died during the filming, but he was not very clear about the specific circumstances, so he mentioned it vaguely.

"Don't worry, Wei. I will study with the stunt team in the next few months. I will definitely master this series."

James Wan didn't pay attention to Wei Jin's well-intentioned reminder and instead started talking about another topic.

"Wei, there are Asian male characters in this play. I know you have signed artists in China. Are you interested?"

"Oh?"

Wei Jin didn't expect that he would have an unexpected gain. Although the role that James Wan could get was definitely a supporting role, being able to star in such a big production would still be very helpful in improving his status, so he immediately accepted the kindness.

"Thank you, James. I will recommend you a suitable person."

"You're welcome, my friend."

James Wan let it go. To him, this was just a favor.

In the bedroom of the Beverly Hills villa, Wei Jin and two assistants were playing Landlord.

They will be returning to China in two days. Liu Yan and Huang Mengying are both very clear that with so many beautiful girls in China, they don't have much time to spend with their boss.

Therefore, in tonight's card game, the two of them used all their skills.

Huang Mengying couldn't help but let go of Wei Jin and said coquettishly:
"Boss~~Why don't you eat me?"

"Hiss~~ You little girl, you have a lot of demands."

Feeling the different warmth brought by Liu Yan taking over the camera position, Wei Jin teased and moved his lips closer, and the youthful fragrance of a man in his 20s instantly hit him.

About a few minutes later, Wei Jin looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and knew that the time had come.

After casually running his fingers across Huang Mengying's thigh wrapped in black stockings, Wei Jin slapped her.

"Snapped!"

"It seems that Mengying can't wait any longer. Let's come together tonight."

"Well, Sister Liu Yan, come quickly."

Accompanied by the familiar singing and rhythm, tonight's card game officially began
PS: There are some changes in the time arrangement of Chapter 507 regarding the professorship title. After checking the information, I found that it is not that simple. Sorry.

(End of this chapter)