Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 158 TFB Group
Mid-August.

Hot weather.

Zhou Mo has completed his investment in Wanhe.

After completing the process, Zhou Mo took the time to meet with Bai Ke.

I briefly introduced my plan to him.

"Now you just need to focus on filming the skit, and take the time to read the book I recommended to you. If you have time, you can also come to my crew to take a look and see how professional actors perform. When the time comes, just call my assistant."

In 2012, Bai Ke was still that passerby who was basically unrecognizable in the crowd.

There was a circle of stubble around his lips and his skin had not been well cared for.

Looks pretty frustrating.

There was none of the quiet "husband feeling" that he had later.

Hearing Zhou Mo's arrangement, Bai Ke felt flattered.

"No problem, Director Zhou, I will definitely go there when the time comes."

Zhou Mo looked at his reserved look and said, "Don't be nervous. Whether you can go to the crew depends on the company's arrangement... Also, what do you think of the idea of ​​'TFBois'?"

The group TFBois was named by Zhou Mo based on the team members: Lei Datou (T), Guo Jingfei (F), Bai Ke (B) .

The purpose of proposing this combination is to confuse the market.

First create the concept of this group in the market, and when a certain band enters the film and television industry in the future, take away their popularity.

This is called using a substitute for a powerful opponent.

Zhou Mo did this for no other reason than to make himself happy.

In his previous life, he suffered from the group of people who caused chaos in the entertainment industry, so of course he wants to do whatever makes him happy in this life.

He has money anyway.

What's wrong with spending money to make yourself happy?
Besides, this combination may not necessarily cause him to lose money in the future——

Just yesterday.

When Zhou Mo perfected the plan, the system actually gave him a task.

[Optimization target: TFB group reputation]

[Task Reward: Randomly select a skill]

When Zhou Mo saw the mission reward, he was shocked.

This was the third time he had seen a "skill" reward since acquiring the system.

It can be seen that the system’s obsession with the reputation of the “TF” group is equally profound.

On the other side, Bai Ke heard Zhou Mo's description and knew that the conversation between the two had just entered the real topic at this moment.

He was a little flustered: "Of course I have no objection. Director Zhou respects me by calling me that... The problem is that I am not very familiar with the other two teachers, and they are both well-known actors, and I don't even know if I am an actor now."

Zhou Mo could understand Bai Ke's feelings very well.

As soon as I entered a new field, I was told to fight shoulder to shoulder with those whom I considered to be the elites in this industry.

It feels like being an intern at a Fortune 500 company.

On your first day, your boss arranges you and two other "big guys" to bring a project to the top level in the industry.

In addition to the intern's lack of confidence in his own abilities, the key problem is that he has no idea about the personalities and character of these two bosses.

Zhou Mo comforted him, "Don't worry, Lei Jiayin and Guo Jingfei have only risen in the past two years. They have always failed before, so they won't have any opinions about newcomers.

Besides, these two people have good personalities, so you don’t have to worry about them discriminating against you. You’ll know once you meet them. Besides, I’m here, so no one will say anything to you.”

Bai Ke felt much more at ease.

"Director Zhou, can I ask what this group will do in the future? I've seen those groups in Cold Flow, but I don't know anything..."

Zhou Mo waved his hand: "It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do it, and you don't need to learn it. The only purpose of this group is to let you film well, and then participate in some variety shows in the name of the team. Just show yourselves in the show, there are no other requirements."

Bai Ke felt a little confused after listening to Zhou Mo's description.

That's it?

It doesn’t feel that difficult.

He has worked in the media and knows some Korean pop groups and even some domestic groups. The companies have very strict requirements for the teams.

And according to the request Zhou Mo just made... No, that was not a request at all.

At most, it's just an order.

He felt more and more unreal.

With two well-known actors.

I have no other requirements.

Bai Ke turned his head and looked at himself in the mirror.

It's mediocre, even a little depressing.

Just like this.

Why did Zhou Mo like you?
Bai Ke became more and more nervous, as if his kidneys were about to be cut off.

"Director Zhou, are you sure that's all you ask?"

Zhou Mo thought for a moment and added, "Oh, by the way, in addition to the conditions just mentioned, there is another requirement, which is that you need to remember to maintain your character when you participate in various activities in the future."

Bai Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, fortunately, there is still one requirement.

He felt that he had guessed Zhou Mo's thoughts.

First come up with some requirements that seem very easy, and when people come, then state the final, and most difficult, requirement.

However, Bai Ke didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

In business, it's a two-way street.

From the moment he stepped into the entertainment industry, he was already mentally prepared.

Regarding Zhou Mo's request, Bai Ke thought that as long as the other party didn't ask him to create a particularly outrageous personality, everything else was fine.

As for what is an outrageous character setting.

That depends on how much money you give.

"Director Zhou, what character did you assign to me?" "A loser."

"What a coward, this Jian... huh?" Bai Ke was stunned.

Zhou Mo followed his puzzled gaze and nodded.

"That's right, it's the kind that's really bad." In order to make Bai Ke understand more deeply, Zhou Mo recited the legendary four sentences of badness.

"I covered myself with a small blanket under the bridge, hid under it and wiped my tears. After wiping away my tears, I didn't care and said yes, yes, yes to everyone I met."

White class: ...

He has now begun to doubt Zhou Mo's intentions in forming TFB.

I thought Zhou Mo formed a group to expand Shanhe’s business.

But now it seems more like playing.

But...it doesn't matter.

Bai Ke thought that he was only interested in making money, and maybe the "loser" character could save him a lot of trouble.

After just a few seconds of thinking, Bai Ke had no idea that his brain had successfully adapted to the idea of ​​"giving up".

After confirming that there was no problem, Zhou Mo and Bai Ke signed the contract.

After returning to the company, Zhou Mo called Da Tiantian.

"Ready?"

The crew of "Lucy" has been set up.

However, the location is not in the country, but in Sawadee Ka.

Just based on the setting at the beginning of "Lucy", where the heroine is forced by the gang to transport drugs, it is impossible for Zhou Mo to shoot it in China.

Although with his current status, some people above him can turn a blind eye to him.

But Zhou Mo has always been a good boy who follows the rules, so he doesn't even have to think about certain things.

Just go out and be done with it.

It just so happened that Da Tiantian was filming "Lost in Thailand" at Sawadee Kah. She played a female thief who was trying to find out information about Xu Lang, the "Oil Tyrant".

According to the setting, the character Da Tiantian has been wandering around the world for many years, mixing with all kinds of people, and often doing things that are on the edge of the law.

Zhou Mo directly applied this setting and arranged the location where the story in the original plot of "Lucy" took place in Sawadika.

After the Lost in Thailand incident, the heroine (Tang Wa) was assigned a task by her boyfriend:
Send a safe to a local hotel.

There, the heroine met the gangster boss who had been waiting in the hotel.

The story of "Lucy" begins from now on.

Zhou Mo was very satisfied with his setting.

He has already obtained the copyright of Lost on Journey——

In order to save trouble, Wang Changtian directly bought all the copyrights of "Lost on Journey" so that Guangxian and Shanhe could develop them at will in the future.

Therefore, Zhou Mo can use the settings now without any trouble.

Moreover, when "Lucy" is released in the future, it can also take advantage of the popularity of "Lost in Thailand".

It just so happens that "Lost in Thailand" itself has certain science fiction elements.

This thing called "Oil Tyrant" is simply impossible to exist in reality.

Just one drop can make oil substances grow rapidly out of thin air.

If this thing really exists in reality, it should not be called "Oil King", but just called "American Military Happy Water".

Now that we have the "Oil Overlord", some more outrageous things must be reasonable.

Zhou Mo proudly showed off his arrangement to Da Tiantian.

Da Tiantian didn't quite believe what Zhou Mo said.

"Why do I feel like you just don't want to waste what's left of Lost in Thailand, so you have to go to Sawadee Kaew to film the movie?"

Zhou Mo coughed lightly.

"How could that be, Tiantian? Don't forget that our movie will be shot in several places. Sawadee Kah is just one of the stops. It's just a coincidence."

Da Tiantian glanced at him without any hesitation.

"Don't hesitate, if you say yes, then yes. Also, do you want me to take you to visit Sawadee Kali? When I called you last time, I heard that you were quite interested in some places."

Zhou Mo's heart tightened.

"Have it?"

Da Tiantian smiled: "It's just Pattaya, why are you so nervous? I know you are curious about that place, so just go there when you want to."

On the side, the little assistant heard what Da Tiantian said and curled her lips secretly.

Your uncle pampers him.

Da Tiantian didn't notice the assistant's actions and asked another question: "By the way, do you need to respond to some of the comments online?"

"What remarks?" Zhou Mo raised his eyebrows.

"It's just that some netizens think you can't make a science fiction movie." Da Tiantian opened her phone.

Find the comment and put it in front of Zhou Mo.

Ten days ago, Shanhe announced its latest film plan.

Naturally, people inside and outside the film and television industry were quite shocked.

But this time, there were fewer voices of support and congratulations, and instead there were some questioning voices.

Many people think that Zhou Mo is getting too cocky for daring to get involved in the field of science fiction movies.

In particular, some "film research scholars" and audiences bluntly said that Zhou Mo's ideas were fantastic.

"There is simply no environment for science fiction films in China. Whether it's the script, the ability of the director and actors, or the level of technology, it's impossible to make a qualified science fiction film."

Zhou Mo didn't take it seriously.

"Hey, you're not talking about this. It's not necessary."

He had anticipated the current situation long before Shanhe Company released the news.

(End of this chapter)