Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 195 The First Sakura Assassin!
in the office.

Zhou Mo briefly introduced some of the movie's settings to Han Sanping.

"This movie and John Wick share the same worldview. This time, Wu Jing will be the protagonist. The excitement and rhythm will be much stronger than the first one."

It’s about time that “Cold Wind” is put on the agenda.

Wu Jing's popularity has risen recently because of "I Am a Special Forces Soldier".

And the special effects company that I just started.

Plus, Zhou Mo is planning to make a big splash in the movie this time.

Incorporate the story of the No. 1 male gunner in the Japanese server in the previous life into the new movie.

The performance of "Cold Wind" is likely to take off directly.

Han Sanping nodded.

What he admired most about Zhou Mo was that he was very good at cultivating movie audiences.

Whether it is "Chu and Han" or this movie.

They all form a certain degree of connection with his previous works, but do not raise the threshold for viewing.

This kind of movie is best for investment.

Because unless there is a collapse in the plot, it is difficult for the movie to collapse at the box office.

"So what about the plot?"

Zhou Mo summarized the script in his mind.

Think about how to say it.

In any case, the plot of Sakura's first shot is too bold.

If I say it directly, it might scare Han Sanping.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Boss Han, do you still remember the second movie I shot?"

Han Sanping lit a cigar.

"Of course, the New World just peels off the skin of the stick."

He had a guess in his mind.

“You mean, your next movie will be set in Korea?”

Zhou Mo shook his head: "No, this time it's not in Korea, it's in Sakura."

"Sakura? That's fine too."

Han Sanping's expression remained calm: "Since the location has changed, it can only be the plot. In the end of New World, Li Zi successfully became the gang boss and killed the corrupt police chief... I see, your movie means that it will kill a big shot of Sakura?"

"That's right, so I may need to trouble you to take action this time."

Han Sanping: "Hey, I thought it was something else. Just write the script and remember to blur the place names. Leave the rest to me."

He looked at Zhou Mo and felt quite satisfied.

In Han Sanping's eyes, after nearly two years, Zhou Mo is no longer the young director who had no foundation and needed to find a guarantor to make a movie.

Just the movie "Chu and Han" is enough to give him many powers that he did not have in the past.

For example, you can shoot some more sensitive topics and content.

In other words, for Zhou Mo today, even if he wants to shoot another "New World", Zhou Mo actually doesn't need to discuss it with him.

But he did it anyway.

Han Sanping believed that Zhou Mo was maintaining a relationship with him.

Zhou Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you very much."

Han Sanping waved his hand: "It's a small matter. Oh, by the way, what level of person are you going to sacrifice Sakura this time?"

Zhou Mo has already received Han Sanping's guarantee.

At this moment, there is no need to care at all.

He immediately said, "There is no level, just Boss Sakura."

"Oh, it's Boss Sakura..."

Han Sanping was halfway through his words when he suddenly froze. After a long while, he slowly uttered a sentence: "I think there was something wrong with my ears just now. Tell me again, who are you going to sacrifice?"

Zhou Mo moved towards the door.

While saying, "Sakura's boss."

As soon as he finished speaking, he added, "You just promised me that no matter what, you must help me get the script approved."

boom!
There was a muffled sound.

Han Sanping slammed the table and stood up: "Are you crazy? You sacrificed Sakura's boss, and you still want to review this script?"

Zhou Mo raised his finger and put it in front of his mouth.

"Walls have ears, Mr. Han, please pay attention to your image."

"Stop smiling at me! I was wondering why you were so easy to talk to today. It turns out you were waiting for me here. I'm telling you, don't even think about passing it."

Zhou Mo was not in a hurry and spoke slowly.

"Are you sure?"

"of course."

Zhou Mo sighed and pretended to leave.

"Hello, since you don't want to help, forget it. I'll see if there is anyone else who can help."

Han Sanping sneered: "Don't try to be so rude. With your audacious idea, no one will approve your film."

Zhou Mo shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. After all, who would refuse a movie that could potentially make more than 15 billion?"

Box office of 15 billion.

Zhou Mo just said it casually.

After all, if Boss Sakura was really killed in the movie.

How could the box office be only 15 billion?

Han Sanping couldn't sit still after hearing this.

"Stop...how much box office did you say?"

Zhou Mo curled the corners of his mouth.

He turned around and said calmly, “15 billion.

But it doesn’t matter anymore. Anyway, Mr. Han has a big family and a big business, so he definitely doesn’t care about this level of small investment.”

Han Sanping was very angry, but he could do nothing about Zhou Mo's desperate look.

He snorted coldly.

He sat back in his chair, crossed his arms and said nothing.

Zhou Mo returned to his seat.

No rush either.

After a moment, Han Sanping couldn't help but said, "15 billion, are you kidding me?"

Zhou Mo chuckled: "Why, are you excited?"

Han Sanping glared at Zhou Mo and said, "What on earth are you thinking? He is the leader of a region after all. Does that mean he can offer sacrifices if he can?"

Zhou Mo shook his head: "What's wrong with the boss? It is because of the boss that the sacrifice can fully mobilize the emotions of the audience.

Mr. Han, I think you might as well consider the public's emotions. If they saw the scene in the movie where Sakura Boss was shot to death, their emotions and satisfaction would be maxed out. "

"Can't you just change someone else? If it's the same position as in New World... No, even if it's a little higher, I can approve it myself, but the boss of a country... It's different. It's easy to cause trouble."

Han Sanping is the chairman of China Film Group.

The considerations must not be limited to the box office.

Some things are more important than box office revenue.

Zhou Mo didn't think it was a big deal: "Oh, I think you don't need to worry so much. The storyline of the boss being sacrificed is not uncommon in entertainment works.

Let alone the movies of the Eagle Sauce, where the boss dies every other day, let’s just talk about Sakura itself. Last year, it released a new game “Resident Evil 6”, in which the boss of the Eagle Sauce was turned into a zombie from the beginning.”

Han Sanping has some impression of "Resident Evil 6".

"That zombie game?"

"OK."

Zhou Mo opened his phone and found the information: "He is a serious Eagle Sauce boss, while my "Cold Wind" still uses a virtual world view."

Han Sanping looked at the Eagle Sauce boss who had turned into a zombie on the phone screen and said nothing.

He was still hesitating.

What Eagle Sauce and Sakura can do doesn’t mean Rabbit can do it.

It is just easy to cause controversy outside, and there is also considerable controversy inside.

To some extent, at this stage, the latter may even cause more trouble.

Seeing this, Zhou Mo said another sentence.

"I don't think you need to worry too much about the domestic situation. Even if a small number of people will complain, the audience will definitely support this movie."

Han Sanping narrowed his eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Mo searched out another piece of information.

Place your phone on the table.

"Do you still remember the island incident last year?" Zhou Mo said slowly, "I know you are worried that after you hand in the script, some people may think that it is destroying the international atmosphere, but I also have something to say about this movie.

The island incident has such a big momentum, and the public's emotions need to be vented. As literary and artistic workers, we need to stand up at this time and correctly guide the public's emotions..."

Han Sanping's eyelids fluttered.

"So, you led them to watch Sakura's boss get shot?"

"It is better to drain than to block. Think about the time when Dayu passed by his home three times without entering..."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Han Sanping was fed up with Zhou Mo's talk.

Why didn’t I realize that this person is so eloquent on weekdays!

He made up his mind.

"Okay! I'll pass the note for you, but I'm telling you, if the movie doesn't make the 1.5 billion you said it would, you'll have to wait."

Zhou Mo asked back: "What if I want to achieve it?"

He had just said it casually, but he didn't expect Han Sanping to actually think about it after hearing it.

After a moment, Han Sanping suggested, "Do you want to make a bet with the company?"

Zhou Mo became interested.

"How to say?"

"15 billion, how about that? As long as we can reach that, China Film will only recover the cost and not take a cent of the rest. If it can be higher, I will help you arrange an extension."

Just as Zhou Mo said.

China Film Group is a big company with a great business.

Making money is not even among the top three in importance to them.

For Han Sanping, if there is a movie that can really achieve a box office of more than 15 billion under his management, then what he can get will be far more than the box office revenue that the company can get.

"no problem."

Zhou Mo agreed to Han Sanping's proposal without hesitation.

From his point of view, Han Sanping's words were simply giving him money.

You'd be a fool not to agree.

Left China Film Group.

Zhou Mo called Wu Jing.

This guy has been very successful lately, and feels like he has returned home rich and powerful.

In addition to enjoying a second spring in the film and television industry.

This guy has also improved in the love field.

A few days ago, reporters took photos of him and Xie Nan holding hands while shopping.

Afterwards, Wu Jing posted a message on Lizhan.

"As a soldier with rich experience in anti-tracking, I didn't expect that I didn't notice it after being followed this time. I apologize to you all. I'm sorry! I will do the same thing next time."

I have been hanging out with Zhou Mo for half a year.

Wu Jing has also learned to be naughty.

After a moment, the door of the private room was opened.

A man and a woman walked in.

It was Wu Jing and Xie Nan.

"You two are in a good mood, and you didn't try to hide it, so you just came out to go shopping?"

Wu Jing chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.

Xie Nan said politely: "We are not famous people, so there is no need."

Zhou Mo shook his head: "Sister Nan, I don't agree with what you said. If you say that Brother Jing is not a celebrity, then there is nothing wrong with that, but Sister Nan, you are much more famous than Brother Jing."

When Wu Jing heard this, she didn't think Zhou Mo was joking. Instead, she nodded in approval.

"Yes, Nan Nan is much more famous than me."

In this life, because Zhou Mo and Xie Nan knew each other early, and coupled with the latter's strong ability to control the situation and deliver lines, several works have more or less assigned roles to Xie Nan.

Therefore, Wu Jing was not joking when he said this.

Weekend teased, "Sister Nan is more famous than you, brother Jing, don't you have any worries?"

Wu Jing turned his head away and said indifferently: "What's there to worry about? It's a good thing that my wife is better than me."

When Xie Nan heard this, he patted Wu Jing lightly.

But he did not object to Wu Jing's address.

After the dishes were served, the three of them talked about business.

Wu Jing asked tentatively: "Director Zhou, can you contact me here...?"

Zhou Mo didn't keep the secret and said directly: "Brother Jing must have heard that my plan for the first half of the year is "Police Story", and then "Cold Wind" can be put on the agenda."

Although she already had a guess in her mind, Wu Jing was still so excited that she almost jumped up when she got the accurate news from Zhou Mo.

During this period, Zhou Mo has been planning one film after another.

The flowers he was waiting for have all wilted.

He was afraid that Zhou Mo would forget about him.

After all, the actors who work with Zhou Mo nowadays are already figures of the level of Chen Daoming and Cheng Long.

And I am still a beginner at the moment.

Don't panic.

"Don't worry, Director Zhou. I will definitely not let you down."

Before the filming even started, Wu Jing had already made promises.

He is serious about filming movies.

"Brother Jing, I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious yet."

Zhou Mo smiled and told the two people in front of him what he had said to Han Sanping before.

After saying this, the two of them reacted differently.

Wu Jing slapped her thigh on the spot: "That's great, Director Zhou, I've wanted to kill these little bastards for a long time."

After saying that, he waved his fists twice.

As for Xie Nan, his brows were slightly frowned.

He asked, "Director Zhou, is the subject matter of our film... somewhat sensitive?"

Zhou Mo nodded, and then explained: "There are indeed some, but don't worry, I have already contacted people for the rest of the matter."

Xie Nan felt much more relieved.

"That's good."

Wu Jing watched the two people playing charades from the side.

He has not yet fully entered the director industry and does not understand many things.

Seeing the two of them communicating like they were playing charades, I was completely confused.

Zhou Mo looked at Xie Nan with a hint of emotion.

To be honest, Wu Jing can be with Xie Nan.

I really found a treasure.

In terms of sensitivity alone, the support Xie Nan provides to Wu Jing is unparalleled.

Let’s finish talking about “Cold Wind”.

Halfway through the meal, Xie Nan suddenly brought up another matter.

"Director Zhou, I heard that you bought a special effects company some time ago?"

(End of this chapter)