Chapter 400
Han Guangyong left Yunhai Media with gratitude and satisfaction.
He is confident.
He was high-spirited.
He was passionate.
A few days ago, the sullenness that had accumulated in my heart because Yunhai Media had extorted billions of resources was gone at this moment.
Han Guangyong wanted to fly to the company and tell the company's top management the good news: Although the vitality of our Canxing culture has been greatly damaged, as long as this movie is run properly, most of the losses will be recovered.
In fact, even at this moment, he couldn't believe that Wang Mo would sell him such a good movie script.
But the facts were in front of him, and he had to believe it.
The script cannot be faked.
He's not a fool.
The two people he brought today are also not fools, and they are also senior screenwriters in the company.
A script that can conquer the three of them proves its excellence.
Even in his opinion, the script of "Fortress" is better than that of "Fist of Heroes".
The script of "Fist of Heroes" is actually a cliche story about a martial arts practitioner returning to his country for revenge. There is no highlight at all, but even such a movie has a box office of close to 3 billion.
Then "Fortress" should have no problem earning 5 billion at the box office, right?
Thinking of this, Han Guangyong said: "Lao Zhang, Lao Qian, let's go back for a meeting right away and ask the company to approve the movie project immediately, and then start shooting as soon as possible."
"good!"
The two also knew that the matter was urgent.
The cultural situation of Canxing is not good now, and a movie must be used immediately to reverse the decline.
But now "Magic City Fortress" has become a lifeline.
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Yunhai Media.
After Han Guangyong and the other three left, Yuan Xiong was still a little depressed and said: "Ah Mo, I always feel that you are just a meat bun feeding the dog."
"oh?"
Wang Mo smiled.
Yuan Xiong rubbed his eyebrows: "You are still too young. As the leader of China's entertainment industry, Canxing Culture has suffered a heavy blow this time, but it is impossible for it to bow to us sincerely. So I'm sure they are trying to get you After receiving the movie script, we will immediately place our hopes on it, and may even be the sole proprietors of filming "Fortress" and use it to make a comeback."
Sole proprietorship?
Wang Mo's eyes lit up.
If Canxing Culture really wants to be the sole proprietor of filming, that would be the best news!
Even though Canxing Culture is an entertainment giant with a market value of tens of billions, it is still a huge problem to mobilize 300 to 400 million yuan to make a movie.
For such a large company, it would be great if it could generate a cash flow of 100 million.
This is also the reason why all big-budget movies with a budget of over 100 million today are jointly invested by a dozen or even dozens of investment companies.
First, few companies can independently bear the production costs of a major movie.
Second, the movie box office risk can be shared.
After dealing with this matter.
Yuan Xiong's expression became serious: "Ah Mo, the company's order has come down and I have been appointed as the general manager of the new department. As for the name of the new department, I discussed it with Hao Mingxing and Su Xueyao and thought it would be better to keep it simple and don't mention it. Personal factors were included, so it was designated as: New Department. The New Department was further refined into: Composition Department, Singers Department, Actors Department... and several other basic departments. What do you think?"
"New department?"
Wang Mo thought for a while and nodded: "Very good."
There is no personal element or cult of personality in this name, and it can also be clearly distinguished from other departments in the company.
The simplest is the most practical.
Yuan Xiong said: "After the new department is established, all members of the Black Alliance will join. At the same time, I will select 50 employees from the old department to build the basic team of the new department. But in the future, you and I will need to dig out talents. ”
"good."
Wang Mo agreed.
He is not worried at all about poaching talents.
For example, he has a most important job to start next.
That is: the filming of "Kung Fu".
Thinking of this, Wang Mo said sincerely: "Brother Xiong, please go out and recruit a group of film production-related personnel immediately. I am going to start filming "Kung Fu" in a few days. I will use the resources and employees of the new department for this film." Completed independently, it is the first test for the new department.”
"Oh? Start filming "Kung Fu"?"
Yuan Xiong paused, "Has your script been written?"
"Um."
Wang Mo nodded and handed over the script of "Kung Fu".
Yuan Xiong immediately took it, feeling full of curiosity.
He wanted to know immediately what kind of "Kung Fu" script Wang Mo had written to make the other party willingly give up a script like "Fist of Heroes".
Just glancing at the movie type, Yuan Xiong was stunned: "Comedy?"
Half an hour later.
Wang Mo's office.
Chen Jia and Chai Qing also exclaimed: "Comedy?"
At this moment, the two of them were holding the "Kung Fu" script in their hands, and their eyes almost dropped.
Ever since they knew that Wang Mo's second movie was also a kung fu movie, they had almost guessed the content of the new movie countless times. But they never dreamed that the new movie would be a comedy.
Chai Qing swallowed his saliva, his face full of doubts: "Mr. Wang, is it possible to turn a kung fu movie into a comedy?"
Kung Fu movies are a passionate, serious, and upright movie genre.
Why "Fist of Heroes" can become a textbook for kung fu movies is because it shows the essence of kung fu, demonstrates the awe-inspiring righteousness of Chinese kung fu, and arouses the passion in the hearts of movie fans.
Turn a kung fu movie into a comedy?
Isn't it just playing kung fu?
Kung Fu has never been used for fun, it is the soul of China!
If you hear that kung fu will be made into a comedy, as a big kung fu country, I am afraid those practitioners will be the first to disagree.
Chen Jiaye said quickly: "Mr. Wang, please think twice."
"Hey!"
Wang Mo waved his hand and said with a smile: "Comedies are not necessarily meant to belittle kung fu. You should read the script first before talking about it."
"OK."
Chai Qing and Chen Jia looked at each other and had no choice but to look down patiently.
The script is not long.
Even if both of them read every word carefully, it only took more than an hour to finish reading.
After reading it, Chen Jia looked a little confused.
Chai Qing also had numerous doubts in his mind.
Because from their professional point of view, this script...well, how should I put it, is really a bit different.
At least they had never seen such a weird script before.
exaggerate?
strange?
How should I put it, it was a feeling that left them all scratching their heads.
Catching bullets with one hand?
Can you fly in the sky after chasing someone?
Can Fire Cloud Evil God trample half a restaurant with one kick?
Can the guzheng turn into invisible sound waves to attack?
There are also palm techniques that fall from the sky?
What are these things? !
Is this still a kung fu movie?
Even normal movies are not shot like this, right?
What do you think about cultivating immortality?
Don't understand.
I really don’t understand.
Wang Mo nodded secretly, and the reactions of the two people were all what he expected.
Because according to his research, Blue Star has never had a nonsensical comedy movie. So when they suddenly saw a nonsensical movie script like "Kung Fu", it was strange that the two of them were not confused.
Especially Chai Qing, after filming "Fist of Heroes", he is now considered a first-line director in China.
If another person had given him such a script, he would probably have walked away immediately.
What the hell!
What's going on? !
But now, he just looked confused.
Wang Mo smiled slightly: "How?"
Chen Jia simply said: "I can't understand."
Chai Qing also followed: "Well, I don't understand."
But he immediately added: "But I can be the director. As long as I have your guidance, Brother Mo, it shouldn't be a big problem to make a movie like this."
Anyway, he was also a tool man in the last movie, so Chai Qing was not worried about filming issues at all.
Although he couldn't understand the movie, his admiration for Wang Mo made him understand that it was right to follow Wang Mo.
Why is this script so strange?
He must be too stupid to understand.
Ah!
This sycophant.
What a surprise, he was one step ahead of himself.
Chen Jia glanced at Chai Qing dissatisfied and quickly followed, "I can also be the producer to ensure that the task is completed."
"OK!"
Wang Mo agreed with a smile.
He couldn't care less who directed "Kung Fu."
Because he knows in his heart that no director in China today is likely to be able to direct "Kung Fu", so when the time comes for the filming of the movie, he will probably have to control the overall situation behind the scenes.
Of course, it would be impossible for him to direct it himself.
He is also very good on paper.
The actual operation must be left to Chai Qing.
After confirming their positions, Chen Jia left immediately to do what a producer should do.
For example: crew preparation, investment calculation, financial management...etc.
As for Chai Qing, he immediately started selecting actors.
Wang Mo knows clearly in his heart: actors are the decisive factor in determining the success of "Kung Fu".
Because in Xingye's movies, no supporting actor can be ignored, they are an indispensable part of the movie.
Even if it's a dog.
Even if it's a cockroach.
Thinking of this, Wang Mo said to Chai Qing: "When selecting actors, I have only one requirement. All actors, even any insignificant actors, must be veteran actors. I don't need the other party to be well-known or well-known." No matter how famous the other party is, as long as the other party can fit the role, it doesn't matter even if the other party is an extra. Especially for the leading actor, you must find the right feeling. If you don't have the feeling I told you, even if the other party is an actor, it won't work. In the end …After an actor is found, whether he is a leading role or a supporting role, all must go through my final confirmation.”
"OK."
Chai Qing understands this.
After all, this was how the casting process for "Fist of Heroes" came about.
Looking at the main and supporting characters in Jingwu Heroes, almost all of them are actors with no reputation. Didn’t it also create a box office myth of nearly 3 billion in the end?
So Chai Qing is very familiar with it.
But although Chai Qing was full of confidence, Wang Mo was worried.
He doesn't worry about the casting of other supporting characters.
What he is most worried about is the protagonist: Who can play the role of Star Master?
One actor a year, Zhou Xingchi for a hundred years.
That is the unique Star Master.
It can be said that in any movie in which Mr. Xing plays the leading role, as long as another person plays the role, even if the other person is the best actor, he will not be able to portray the feeling of Mr. Xing.
Do you think what "Mermaid" became like after Xingye was no longer the protagonist?
In fact, the script is still that kind of script.
The funny part is still that kind of content.
But when Deng copied it, it made people suffer from embarrassment.
Because of the nonsensical comedy, only Mr. Xing can do it.
Therefore, Wang Mo was very worried. If he could not find an actor like Xing Ye, the effect of "Kung Fu" would be greatly reduced.
Hopefully... luck will favor him, right?
Wang Mo prayed silently.
If it doesn't work, then maybe you can only find a special method.
that's all.
Half a month later, Wang Mo received a call from Chai Qing.
On the phone, Chai Qing said: "Mr. Wang, I have found five artists who are more suitable for the starring style. Do you think when is the right time? Should I ask them to come over and audition?"
"That's it now."
After Wang Mo hung up the phone, he felt a little expectant and anxious.
I hope... the person Chai Qing is looking for can meet his requirements. (End of chapter)