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Before He Mu's wedding, Tao Quduo said that he would try his best to add a role that suits him to He Mu in the Hollywood version of the script. more than 10 minutes.Unexpectedly, it is just a role that is better than a dragon set. Could it be that his Hollywood debut is just like this? He Mu is considering whether to reject Tao Quduo's kindness, and how to reject him.

Tao Quduo added, "For your role, I have often quarreled with Warner. I showed him the wonderful performance clips you have performed before. He admitted that you are an attractive man, and finally agreed. This role is tailor-made for you, and Lionsgate has already persuaded James Wan to be the director of this film, I believe the filming is just around the corner!"

He Mu hesitated to speak, and he could feel Tao Quduo's good intentions. After all, the Hollywood version was to cater to the European and American markets. The script must be written mainly by Ray Whannell. Old Tao was only an auxiliary role with limited power. Moreover, he can use his limited rights to arrange a character with a distinctive personality, which is already very rare.

Now every star wants to be in Hollywood. This is the best way to increase his social status and influence. Every actor hopes to enjoy the unlimited scenery like Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie. He is loved by people all over the world. The prerequisite for becoming an international superstar is that you must appear in the In Hollywood movies, otherwise it’s all nonsense. Now it’s too difficult to get some fame in Hollywood, especially with their Asian faces. Back then, Lee Byung Hun played the role of a male n in "The Rise of Special Forces Cobra" which made Koreans It has been going on for a long time, which shows how deep-rooted Hollywood's dominance in the world's entertainment industry is.

An Asian actor like He Mu who does not have the resources of the seven major Hollywood film companies.Cooperating with small companies and making some low-cost movies may be a good breakthrough. Tao Qu can think of himself more.This is the weight of their friendship. No matter how small the role is, they can still shine. No matter how small the role is, it is Tao Quduo's heart, and He Mu can't push it out.

Tao Quduo continued to talk about the excellence of "" with pride. "Did you know that Ray Whannell had written a horror film script called "Alien" for James Wen before, and planned to make that movie in the next year. But after seeing "Cold Heart", he He felt that compared to the classic horror film "Alien", the innovative "Cold Heart" made him more motivated to create, so he chose to shoot "Cold Heart" first. Now Lionsgate is working on this film The film does budget planning and casting. And you will be the first actor to be confirmed."

Maybe not as pessimistic as He Mu thought, Wen Zirenhe is the "father of chainsaw" Ray Whannell, a director and screenwriter with a high status in the hearts of Hollywood horror movie fans, and has a certain influence in Hollywood where big names gather. Lionsgate Although it is an independent production company, its strength is not as good as that of several established film companies, but its reputation is not weak. The horror films produced by them have a strong influence all over the world.Lions Gate intends to turn "Glass Heart" into a horror film "Cold Heart", at least it has decided that this film will not disappear into obscurity.No matter how bad it is, it can cause some waves in the big dye tank of Hollywood, and it is very likely that it will be released on a global scale. This is something that purely Chinese-language movies are difficult to do now. If He Mu's role in this movie is bright enough In the eyes, even if the weight is not so heavy, it can be easily remembered, and maybe even Hollywood producers will consider him when they need similar Asian actors.

Tao Quduo said that the script is written in English, and there is no Chinese version. If He Mu wants to act in this play, he must ensure that his English level is passed. Lionsgate has been handed over to Datang. If Datang agrees, everyone agrees that He Mu will go to the United States to audition. The domestic audition is not so strict. Sometimes the investor just says that he is him. There is no reason at all, and Hollywood is a film industry model where everything is for profit. Although the determination of a role will also be affected by interpersonal relationships, acting skills and actor styles are also very important.

After hearing this, He Mu was in awe of the American film industry. He didn't expect to audition for a mediocre role. He was so fucking serious that the heads of these film companies were even too busy.

Tao Quduo deliberately concealed the importance of He Mu's role. Of course, he concealed more than this. Having said so much, he did not mention that Wen Ziren wanted him to stay as the assistant director of "Cold Heart".

Because judging from the final version of the script, the film involves Chinese people and some ancient and mysterious things about them. Although Wen Ziren has Chinese blood, he has never been influenced by Chinese culture, and he can't speak a few words in Chinese. I'm afraid in this regard It can't be perfect.After a period of understanding, Wen Ziren has a certain understanding of Tao Quduo. They are similar in age and both have a soft spot for horror movies. From the usual conversations, he can see that Tao Quduo is a very thoughtful filmmaker. , so he hopes that Tao Quduo can stay in the United States to help him prepare "Cold Heart", and he will give Tao Quduo the position of an assistant director. In Hollywood, the young Wen Ziren can be regarded as a director with great autonomy, an assistant director He is completely in charge of the appointment.

Of course, Tao Quduo understands what it means to be James Wen's assistant director. If "Cold Heart" is a big success in the end, he will share this honor. When he returns to China, this honor can help him quickly consolidate his reputation in the The position in the domestic director circle, but he finally refused. First of all, he believes that Chinese films are his foundation. He has just directed a Chinese film with a box office of over [-] million. He should strike while the iron is hot and produce more Chinese films to build his own personal brand. , rather than eager to show his strength to foreign audiences, he is not He Mu, even if He Mu is not at the top of the current Chinese film industry, he is not too far behind, he needs the recognition of the international market, and Tao Quduo We must first consider how to use movies to conquer the people of our motherland, and then consider outward development.

Another important reason for Tao Quduo to return to China is "Girls from Art School". Although Tao Quduo has been abroad for a while, he has never relaxed about this thriller movie in his true sense. He made oil paintings, and asked his girlfriend Lin Qingyi to help her select suitable art colleges across the country as filming scenes, and the materials of second- and third-tier actors who were more suitable in China were also sent to him through Datang's mailbox. The work to be done has been done, and he can't wait to express his thoughts through the camera, just like Wen Ziren can temporarily put down "Alien" after seeing the script of "Cold Heart", Tao Quduo "Art School Girl" can also give up the post of assistant director of "Cold Heart".

At the end of the call, Tao Quduo reported to He Mu the preparations for "Girls from Art School", and He Mu became interested. It is unreliable to rely on a character who is no different from a dragon to become famous overseas, and he still relies on his own family. It is more realistic for a movie to sell well at the box office. For Tao Quduo's new horror movie, He Mu has some expectations.

Tao Quduo asked He Mu to give him a budget of 500 million. For a director with billions of dollars, this production cost will definitely make people laugh, and even make people think that Shuimu Forest and He Mu are not enough for Tao Quduo. I am afraid that there will be countless film company executives waving banknotes and yelling at Tao Quduo, "Fuck with me, I have meat to eat".

Regarding the production cost, Tao Quduo felt that he had to learn from James Wen. This guy won a global box office of 120 million with his $1.3 million "Chain Saw" and became famous in Hollywood in one fell swoop. He was sought after by filmmakers. These are real data. Compared with "The Blair Witch" and "The Ghost Story", which are called ultra-low cost, but actually spend a lot of dollars on hype and viral marketing, the high-return movies show the director's strength even more. , and horror movies sell creativity and the ability to create an atmosphere. It can scare people and make people exclaim "So that's how it is!" The appearance of the film is at best the icing on the cake. It is unrealistic to expect the star effect to attract audiences to the cinema, because the return on investment is not proportional. It is better to use some good but cheap second- and third-tier actors.

And Tao Quduo is also ambitious. How classic and profitable "Chain Saw" is, he has also learned something about it in the United States these days. It can be said that because of the classic of the first one, even the evaluation and reputation of the latter few are far inferior to the first one. Even if a novice director is operated, he can easily capture more than [-] million US dollars in the global box office. This is the charm of the series of movies.

The novel "Girls in Art School" has now been published in two volumes, and Tao Quduo's is the first one. If the final box office has a lot of profit margin compared with the low production cost, then the second one is likely to enter Shuimu Forest In his movie shooting plan, as long as the movie is a hit, the third and fourth movies will not be a problem, and he doesn't even need to direct it himself, as long as he has the title of producer, he can sell it for money.

There are not many successful series of films in China, and most of them are Hong Kong films. There are basically no popular mainland series films. Ning Hao's two "Crazy" movies cannot be called series, but they have the same name.Just look at Hollywood's "XX Man 2, 3" and "xxxx Prequel" to know how a successful film series is a fortune for a film company. Tao Quduo hopes to make the "Art School Girl" series Create a successful horror film series, which can not only leave a name for itself in film history, but also leave a fortune for Shuimu Forest.

... (To be continued..)

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