Entertainment, I just like making movies

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Half an hour later.

Xu Zheng read the script again and agreed to play the male lead Cheng Yong.

"Director, I've accepted the script. When will it start filming?"

"There's no rush. I have to fly to Yuzhang in a few days. You should think about the role first and then audition for other roles together when I come back."

Fang Ziheng smiled and spoke, not in a hurry to start filming.

In addition to the male lead Cheng Yong, the movie also has several important roles.

Each of these characters has its own characteristics. Due to the advanced schedule, the original actors may not be suitable and he needs to audition in person.

"Okay, I'll go back first and wait for the director's call."

Xu Zheng nodded, got up with the script and prepared to go home.

He knew that Fang Ziheng was very busy and couldn't have as much time as he did before with him and Ning Hao.

Fang Ziheng became famous and stood at a very high position in the film and television industry, leaving him and Ning Hao far behind.

Speaking of Ning Hao, I wonder how the filming of "Charlotte Trouble" went?

Xu Zheng put the script into his handbag and asked, "Director, Haozi's "Charlotte Troubles" is almost finished filming. When is it going to be released?"

"It's coming soon. Ning Hao said it will be finished in the middle of the month and is expected to be released during the Lunar New Year."

Fang Ziheng nodded slightly, put out his cigarette and stood up. He took out his mobile phone and dialed the number of Wen Muye, director of the film division.

"Charlotte Troubles" is a comedy and the flagship project of Hengyu's Lunar New Year festival this year.

Filming will start in June and filming will be completed at the end of November. Five months is enough time.

"Hey, Lao Wen."

"Please remember to notify all departments tomorrow to officially prepare for "I'm Not the God of Medicine". In addition to the male protagonist, audition invitations will be sent to the circle for other roles in the movie."

"Okay, director, when will the audition be?"

"It's set for November 15th, so we can start filming early and finish filming early."

After saying a few words, Fang Ziheng hung up the phone and walked out of the reception room with Xu Zheng.

Outside.

Many employees saw the two coming out and greeted them respectfully.

After the two left, whispers could be heard in the office area, and the employees were all curious about Fang Ziheng's purpose of finding Xu Zheng alone.

November 5th.

Fang Ziheng rested at home for a few days, and took Lin Feifei, Liu Qianqian, Hao Yi, Sang Lin, and senior executives from the group's production department, film division, television division, and external relations department to board a plane to Changcheng, Yuzhang .

This time we went to Yuzhang, the main purpose was to inspect the Hengyu Film and Television Base under construction, and also to prepare the preliminary set for "Immortality".

In the first class cabin, Fang Ziheng, Lin Feifei, and Liu Qianqian passed the time playing poker.

Along the way, the young lady was in a very happy mood and kept chattering.

The last time, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, she went alone from Feichang City on the Han River to meet her lover.

This time was different, but she went to Yuzhang with Fang Ziheng seriously and returned to her lover's hometown together.

It feels very sweet when I think about it, and it feels like an ugly daughter-in-law returning to her hometown to meet her parents-in-law.

Although Fang Ziheng lost his parents, the young lady's mood was completely different after going to Yuzhang twice.

After playing cards for a while, Liu Qianqian's interest was not diminished. She asked the flight attendant to bring three drinks and said with a chuckle: "We will stay in Yuzhang for a few days this time. I want to go to Lushan to have a look."

"..Go to Lushan, then I have to think about it."

"Oh, I guess I don't have time. I have to fly to Shencheng in a few days."

Fang Ziheng clicked his tongue and dragged out his words to whet the young lady's appetite.

Hearing that he might be busy and unable to go to Lushan, the young lady's pretty face crossed and she spoke with stern eyes: "Didn't you say before that you would only go to Yuzhang, why go to Shenzhen?"

"Teng Xun's Shencheng Ma invited me to be a guest to discuss big business."

Fang Ziheng took a sip of his drink, half pretending and half joking.

Opposite me, Lin Feifei gave him a charming look, put her arms around the little sister and stood on the same side with her, and hummed: "Sissi, don't believe him, he won't go to Shencheng. Shencheng Ma will come to the imperial capital in a few days."

"It's all the same. I go and he comes here just to discuss business. I can't stay in Yuzhang for a few days."

Fang Ziheng rolled his eyes, put down the drink, scratched the bridge of the young lady's delicate nose with his hand, and said shamelessly: "It's okay if you want me to go, how can you compensate me?"

"Compensation? You think so."

Liu Qianqian was stunned and glared at him angrily.

Unexpectedly, this guy teased Sister Fei Fei in front of her and even wanted to speak in a pornographic manner.

Yes, that's porn.

She understood Fang Ziheng best and knew that if he answered the phone and asked what compensation he wanted, he would definitely take the opportunity to make bad demands.

Those requests are all boudoir secrets, so astringent.

Liu Qianqian looked away from Fang Ziheng, a blush appeared on her earlobes, and the more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt.

Bastard!

How can you do this!

She was shy, and Concubine Lin was not much better.

They were all a family, so she naturally understood Fang Ziheng's dirty thoughts.

immediately.

The two beauties threw away the playing cards and stopped playing with him.

Fang Ziheng said, "If you don't want to play, you won't play. Who is afraid of who?"

A few hours later.

When the plane landed in Changcheng, a black motorcade with government license plates came to pick it up.

It was still the secretary-general of the provincial government who received Fang Ziheng and his party with a happy face.

"Director Fang, it's been a hard journey, welcome home!"

"The secretary-general is too polite. How could I bother you to pick him up in person?"

Fang Ziheng strode forward, stretched out his hands to hold the secretary-general tightly, and shook him hard twice.

"That's right, I'm not busy today."

The secretary-general smiled, then looked at Lin Feifei and Liu Qianqian, and extended his hand in a very gentlemanly manner: "Director Lin, Miss Liu, welcome you to Yuzhang. Yuzhang has beautiful scenery and warm hospitality. I hope you will have a great time." .”

As he spoke, he stared at Sister Lin carefully, and secretly thought that this was indeed the case.

There are rumors in the outside world that Hengyu Media Group has a second-generation super official in charge, and it seems that it is Vice Director Lin.

"Thank you Secretary-General."

Concubine Lin smiled slightly, her aura as a royal sister filled the air, and she led Liu Qianqian to shake hands with the secretary-general one after another. Her attitude was neither overly friendly nor distant.

She came here this time just as a deputy director of Hengyu Media, following Fang Ziheng to inspect the film and television base.

After greetings, everyone got in the car.

The secretary-general asked Fang Ziheng to take a car with him. In the car, his secretary detailed the construction progress of the film and television base.

Hengyu Film and Television Base was finally located in Sanqing Mountain, Shangrao, and a large area of ​​land was designated on the side of the mountain.

At present, the first phase of the project at the foot of the mountain has been completed, the foundation has been fully covered, and the second phase of the project is being prepared.

The second phase of the project is quite extensive, with hundreds of buildings including ancient cities, courtyards, palaces, streets, official residences, residential buildings, and many retro sects to be built.

There are also more than a dozen indoor shooting tents for science fiction, fantasy, fantasy, fairy tales, and mythology.

For example, the addresses of the three sets used in the filming of "Immortality".

A Taoist palace, an ancient mythological palace, and a filming studio will be built first in the second phase of the project.

After listening to the secretary's introduction, Fang Ziheng nodded. He had already learned about these situations on the plane, and they were similar.

He smiled and said: "Secretary-General, Director Wang from Wanda, when will he arrive in Yuzhang?"

Wanda Group is also an investor in the film and television city. At his invitation, Wang Jianlin flew from Dalian to inspect together.

"It's almost there, there are still two hours left." The secretary-general looked at the time and said with a relaxed smile.

Fang Ziheng was not talking, nor did he ask the secretary-general why he didn't pick him up at the airport.

You can tell with your toes that there is someone else going to pick up Big Laowang, and they must be of a high level.

The motorcade moved forward, entered downtown Changcheng, and finally arrived at the Bayi Hotel near Bayi Square.

This time, the provincial government followed Fang Ziheng's wishes and did not arrange for him to stay in a guest house.

evening.

Wang Jianlin and his party arrived.

People from Hengyu and Wanda gathered together to have dinner.

On the table.

Boss Wang Jianlin is full of momentum. He has just ascended to the throne of the richest man in China, and his whole body exudes an aura of wealth.

During this period, a deputy provincial governor who received him just mentioned it, and Wang Jianlin agreed to invest in ten Wanda Plazas in Yuzhang without hesitation.

The total construction cost of ten Wanda Plazas is at least 10 billion.

Big Laowang is quite down-to-earth, very good, very good.

Fang Ziheng smiled and said nothing, eating the food and listening.

After the dinner, everyone was a little tired and didn't communicate much, so they went back to the room to rest.

The next day.

The huge convoy set off from Changcheng and drove on the highway to Shangrao.

Fang Ziheng, Wang Jianlin, deputy governor, secretary-general, Lin Feifei, Liu Qianqian, Song Ge, Liu Ge, and a group of people took a Coaster.

Fang Ziheng and Wang Jianlin were sitting together, talking and laughing.

"Director Wang, congratulations, your fortune will improve greatly this year."

"First, we won the world's second largest theater chain AMC and Hollywood Legendary Pictures. Wanda Cinema Line became the world's largest theater chain operator in one fell swoop. You yourself were ranked first in Forbes!"

"Director Fang praises me too much. Your ranking will rise faster!"

Wang Jianlin smiled softly, then suddenly lowered his voice a little and said: "Although the richest man is good, he is not what I want."

This sentence was spoken so quietly that no one else in the car heard it.

Fang Ziheng nodded slightly, expressing his understanding and knowing what the great old man was worried about.

The higher you stand, the more dangerous you are. The danger may come from the outside or from the inside.

The throne of the richest man has never been a good position. It seems to have unlimited glory, but in fact it is like walking on thin ice and trembling with fear.

In his last life, Big Lao Wang was almost lost.

Fortunately, he woke up quickly, cut off his wrists, and intercepted Wanda Group's high-quality projects to go into battle lightly.

Because it was inconvenient to talk in the car, the two of them stopped talking about this and instead talked about Lao Mouzi's "Warring States".

Wang Jianlin wanted to release "Warring States" globally, but he was a little worried about Lao Mouzi's direction.

He specifically asked Fang Ziheng for advice and asked: "Director Fang, in your opinion, can "Warring States" achieve the grandeur of "The Great Wall"?"

"It's a bit difficult!"

Fang Ziheng shook his head and told the truth: "The drama "Warring States" focuses on ancient battle formations. Battle formations and grand scenes have always been Director Zhang's specialty. However, due to the lack of inherent influence of the story background, it is difficult to resonate with overseas audiences. "

"Of course, as long as the finished film is good, don't worry about no one watching the movie. Even if it is not as popular as "The Great Wall", it can still sell A-class box office."

The A-level big-cast companies he refers to specifically refer to projects that have invested US$50 million and sold US$150 million at the global box office.

"Warring States" has a total investment of 300 million RMB, which is equivalent to 40 million U.S. dollars. It can only earn a global box office of at least 120 million.

In terms of income, Wang Jianlin is not worried. With the support of global Wanda Cinemas, it will be difficult for "Warring States" to lose money.

What he really wants is for "Warring States" to be like "The Great Wall", which grossed over US$300-400 million at the box office and once again established Wanda Pictures' global reputation.

In this way, Wanda Film and Television can take advantage of the opportunity to enter Hollywood and openly cooperate with the eight major Hollywood giants.

Hollywood giants have always been eyeing the Chinese market.

If Wanda and Hengyu join forces, coupled with the acquisition of Legendary Pictures and the friendly 20th Century Fox, I believe they can gain a firm foothold in Hollywood.

can only say.

Wang Jianlin has a good idea, but it is not practical.

China restricts foreign investment, and Hollywood also restricts foreign investment. This will never change.

For the eight giants of Hollywood, it is okay for the two parties to cooperate in the global market, but if you want to enter Hollywood to grab food, you are paying the wrong attention.

After all, Legendary Pictures is only a second-rate film and television company with limited influence. It is really difficult to shake the eight giants.

As for 20th Century Fox, once Wendi Deng and Murdoch break up, the relationship will come to an abrupt end in an instant.

Wanda Film and Television.

Perhaps we can rely on the world's largest theater chain as the cornerstone to cooperate with the eight giants to stabilize the situation of global film and television layout.

It is absolutely impossible to rush into Hollywood to seize a piece of territory, then in turn threaten the eight giants and achieve a foreign invasion.

Fang Ziheng is very sure of this.

With this in mind, he spoke again and reminded: "Director Wang, we can't be too wishful thinking. After all, we are outsiders and foreign-funded enterprises to Hollywood.

It doesn’t matter if we collaborate on a few movies. 21st Century, Disney, and the eight giants let us cooperate, but it is almost impossible to break into Hollywood and occupy the North American market. "

"It's definitely difficult."

Wang Jianlin looked determined and agreed with Fang Ziheng's words, and then changed the subject: "No matter how difficult it is, Wanda is confident that it can crack the bones of Hollywood."

"Besides, isn't there still Director Fang? How about you and I joining forces to try the edge of the eight giants?"

Damn it!

I knew it, Big Lao Wang, you were starting to drift off!

Fang Ziheng was dumbfounded and quite speechless.

What he just said about his feelings was in vain, and it aroused the pride in Wang Jianlin's heart.

Damn it, the Great Lao Wang wants to start his life again!

The hope is not to acquire, merge and buy all the way, but to make progress while maintaining stability and deepen Wanda’s overseas strategic layout bit by bit.

Fang Ziheng couldn't refuse it in person, so he said tactfully: "Don't rush now, take your time, and we will see how "Warring States" turns out next year. If it meets expectations, we will collaborate on another big production by then."

"Haha, okay, it's settled!"

"Don't worry, Director Fang, the production budget is the same as that of "The Great Wall" and there is no need for Hengyu to step in."

Wang Jianlin was immediately overjoyed and waved his hand proudly.

His main purpose during this trip to Yuzhang was to meet and talk with Fang Ziheng and get him on board to fight in Hollywood together.

Secondly, by the way, Wanda Film and Television, which Song Ge is responsible for, will help negotiate the next step of film cooperation.

No matter what, it is a pleasure to be able to work with Fang Ziheng on a film.

The film cooperation set the tone, and Fang Ziheng gave him great respect.

As for conquering Hollywood, there is really no rush. Without good projects, the door of Hollywood cannot be opened with a cannon, let alone a head.

Near noon, the motorcade got off the highway and arrived in Shangrao.

The local government sent someone to pick them up. After a short rest, the group went to the city for lunch.

We continued our journey in the afternoon and arrived at Sanqing Mountain at three o'clock.

The scenery of Sanqing Mountain is so beautiful that anyone who sees it will be amazed by the beauty of nature.

It is a national 5A scenic spot with adjacent peaks, beautiful and steep, with the main peak shining brightly and full of Taoist charm.

Building a film and television base at the foot of the side mountain will not disturb the scenery on the mountain, but can also attract popular tourists to the scenic spot.

After getting off the bus, the group walked to the film and television base, greeted by Wang Peng, the person in charge of Hengyu Film and Television Base, and General Manager Li, who is responsible for construction of Wanda Group.

A few minutes later.

At the foot of the side of Sanqing Mountain, huge foundations rise up.

The beams on the foundation were decorated with red and colorful decorations, and thousands of construction workers were busy working on the foundation.