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Chapter 111 Investing in "Painted Skin" directed by Chen Jiashang?

Chapter 111 Investing in "Painted Skin" directed by Chen Jiashang? (Please subscribe!)
"What does Director Chen want from the actors?"

In Yinghuang's office, Boss Yang put down the "Hachigong" project book in his hand and looked up at Chen Dong in front of him.

"Are you asking the university professor, the professor's wife, his daughter, or his daughter's boyfriend?"

"The daughter and her boyfriend."

Chen Dong briefly described it.

After listening, Boss Yang said: "Director Chen, what do you think about letting Tingfeng and Bai Zi play these two roles?"

Chen Dong fell silent.

Boss Yang is not in a hurry.

I just thought that Chen Dong was thinking about whether the two of them were suitable for the roles.

Little did he know that what Chen Dong was thinking about at this time was the exposure time of the photo door.

'Only more than a year left! '

"Zhang Baizi's image and role are somewhat different. How about replacing Boss Yang with someone else?"

Chen Dong did not reject both of the recommended people, as that would be a bit of a loss of face.

Even the role of the professor's daughter was left to Chen Dong for Ying Huang, but not Zhang Baizi.

Boss Yang laughed, neither insisting on speaking for Zhang Baizi, nor immediately naming the next candidate.

After that, they talked about some other topics, and finally reminded Chen Dong not to forget to attend tonight's cocktail party, and called Huo Wenxi to take Chen Dong downstairs on his behalf.

"Director Huo, stay."

When Chen Dong walked out of Yinghuang Building, he did not let Huo Wenxi continue to see him off.

The latter didn't turn around and go upstairs until he watched Chen Dong's car go away.

She came to the chairman's office and told Boss Yang about the situation. When she was about to leave, she was stopped by the old boss.

Boss Yang looked at Huo Wenxi, relayed to her the image of the professor's daughter that Chen Dong had just described to him, and then asked: "Which artist in our company do you think is more suitable for this role?"

Huo Wenxi thought about it carefully and then said, "What do you think of Bai Zhi?"

"Bai Li..."

……

Tonight Yinghuang held a cocktail party. Although it was not held solely for Chen Dong, his arrival also became one of the protagonists of the cocktail party.

However, compared to the reception in the Mainland, the reception here not only learned from the openness of the West, but also retained some of the local gangster atmosphere of the 1970s and 1980s. Chen Dong was not too used to it.

Fortunately, with his current status, he doesn't need to follow their influence and forcefully integrate into them.

On the contrary, many celebrities and artists came over to toast him and say hello...

"Director Chen doesn't seem to be used to such an atmosphere?" It was Huo Wenxi who spoke. After all, Boss Yang was old and did not stay at the reception for too long and had already left.

"It's not very adaptable." Chen Dong answered calmly.

Huo Wenxi was about to say something when he saw another person walking over, so he swallowed the words in time.

Chen Dong also turned to look at the visitor.

"Director Chen Dong, Director Huo, won't you interrupt your conversation?!"

Huo Wenxi and Chen Dong looked at each other, looked at the visitor and smiled: "We are just chatting casually. Director Chen Jiashang, please have a seat."

Chen Dong also stood up and smiled at this leader.

"Director Chen Jiashang, I have long admired his name."

"What a reputation I have, I can't compare to you young people."

"Senior, you're being humble. I've watched your "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qier" many times."

"Haha, when it comes to that movie, most people probably only think of Xing Zai."

Chen Dong smiled coquettishly. Only the director in front of him could make fun of him. For others, it would be a bit offending.

After a brief acquaintance, the three of them sat down.

"Chen Sheng, do you mind if I call you that?"

"Haha, why would you mind?"

"Then why did Chen Sheng come to Xiangjiang? Is it as rumored by the outside world?"

"Oh, how did the outside world spread the news?" Chen Dong asked with interest.

"How else can we spread the word? It's just that you, a major commercial film director from the Mainland, came to Yinghuang for cooperation with a new film project."

"Then what they said is true."

"I remember that the co-production between Chen Sheng and Warner Bros. has only been completed not long ago. Is there a new project so soon?" After speaking, Chen Jiashang added with emotion: "Chen Sheng is indeed a young man, and his energy is so great. exuberant……"

Chen Dong smiled and seemed to remember that this person was about to film "Painted Skin", so he tentatively asked: "Senior, do you have any movie plans recently?"

This question also aroused Huo Wenxi's sensitive points, so that her expression became a little more focused. Chen Jiashang didn't look at her, but continued to communicate with Chen Dong: "Yes."

"What's the story?" Huo Wenxi asked impatiently.

As soon as the words came out, I realized that I was a little impulsive and apologized quickly.

Chen Jiashang smiled and waved to her: "It's okay, there's nothing bad to say. My story is adapted from "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". It tells the story of a captain named Wang Sheng who rescued a young man during a fierce battle with bandits. A stunning woman, but this stunning woman is actually transformed from a fox demon..."

'Sure enough, it's "Painted Skin"! As soon as Chen Dong heard the beginning, he already guessed that this story was about "Painted Skin" which he had seen in his previous life.

but,

At this time, what Chen Jiashang dictated was quite different from the plot that Chen Dong was familiar with in many places.

Of course, he didn't think it was that strange. After all, the script of a movie can be constantly revised and improved before it is shot.

In a blink of an eye, Chen Jiashang had already finished telling the story, "After hearing this, Mr. Chen, what do you think of my story?"

Without waiting for Chen Dong to answer, Chen Jiashang looked at Huo Wenxi again, "Director Huo, do you think it has investment value?"

Originally, Chen Dong was still thinking about how to evaluate this story. After listening to Chen Jiashang's last words, he suddenly realized that the relationship was not for him tonight, but for Huo Wenxi...for Yinghuang's investment. Come.

Yes, it seems that in the previous life of "Painted Skin", there was not enough investment in Hong Kong in the early stage, but later it brought in funds from the mainland to raise the cost.

After figuring out the key, Chen Dong started watching the show instead.

Huo Wenxi obviously also reacted. Although she felt good after hearing the other party's story, she didn't know whether it had investment value.

Suddenly, she looked at Chen Dong: "What do you think, Director Chen?"

Uh……

Chen Dong ate melon and hit his own head.

After looking at Huo Wenxi and then at Chen Jiashang, Chen Dong commented more objectively: "I feel that if this story of the senior is made into a movie, it will be quite marketable."

"Seriously?" Chen Jiashang looked at Chen Dong with a concentrated expression, as if he was worried that what he said was just for the occasion, so he asked him for confirmation.

"That's still fake." Chen Dong smiled.

"I wonder if Mr. Chen is interested in investing some money?"

Chen Dong suddenly stopped laughing.

He stared at the director in front of him with some astonishment.

I want to say, are you serious?
But looking at the other person's expression, it seems that he can't be fake.

He didn't refuse directly, but instead became a little interested.

"I wonder how much investment is needed for the senior project?"

"1000."

"Hong Kong dollars?" Huo Wenxi asked.

"No, it's dollars."

Chen Dong's expression did not change, but he continued to ask: "What proportion of the investment can be accounted for by US$1000 million?"

"66%."

"That's an investment cost of $1500 million..."

Chen Dong looked at Huo Wenxi and asked, "Is Director Huo interested?"

"Director Chen is optimistic about this project?" Huo Wenxi asked without answering.

Chen Dong did not answer, but turned his attention to Chen Jiashang: "Senior, I need to read the script and investment project document first... okay?"

"Okay, no problem, today... no, I will bring the things to Chen Sheng tomorrow morning."

Huo Wenxi was not that interested originally, but seeing Chen Dong's interest, he became more concerned about the project and suggested joining.

"You can do anything you want." Chen Jiashang was of course in favor of Huo Wenxi's joining.

……

"By the way, I wonder what your story is, Chen Sheng?"

"Haha, I thought senior wouldn't ask..."

"Where."

"Senior, have you ever read "The Story of Hachiko"?"

"Speaking of dogs?"

"Yes, my new movie is adapted from it."

"Oh~ I'm afraid it's hard to find this dog!"

"Haha, it's true——"