Early April, night.

"Master, how are you going to reply to Ah Xin?"

Shi Nansheng made a cup of ginseng tea and brought it to Xu Laowei, who was sitting on the sofa with a drawing board and sketching.

This man is old and needs maintenance.

Xu Laowei put the thing in his hand, took the ginseng tea and took a sip, was silent for a moment, looked up and asked, "What do you think?"

Shi Nansheng sat down on the sofa next to him and said, "The script is good, and I also asked Chen Guofu, he did participate in this book, and he wanted to direct it at first." It was only because Ah Xin was unwilling to accept the investment of Huayi Brothers that he had to reluctantly cut his love. He quite agrees with the director of Uncle Gao Qun, and thinks he is a good director candidate. ”

"Why did Ah Xin refuse Huayi's investment?" asked Xu Ke with a fresh feeling.

He has been making films for decades, even in the golden age of Hong Kong films, the investment in a film is often diversified, risks are shared, and resources are shared. Unless it is the kind of project that is confident that it can make a steady profit without losing money, someone dares to eat alone.

"Originally, I thought it might be because of the competitive relationship between Bona and Huayi, but listening to Chen Guofu's meaning, it seems that Ah Xin has enough confidence in this movie and doesn't want to get more into the game. ”

"Oh, is Ah Xin so confident?" said Old Monster Xu in surprise.

"Don't underestimate him, now he is famous for his good vision in the mainland film industry, don't forget two years ago, and last year. Shi Nansheng reminded.

“......”

Xu Laowei was speechless for a moment, thinking about the film he made with an investment of more than 100 million yuan, which only had a box office of more than 80 million yuan in the mainland market, and people who did not even invest one-tenth of it won the box office that was about to break 100 million. What a shame he really makes!

And he has made so many movies, just going around in the Chinese-speaking circle, and he has never proven himself internationally. Don't look at him as a commercial film director, but you must know that every director has a literary heart hidden in his heart. It's not that he doesn't care, it's just that he can't reach it.

Shi Nansheng glanced at him, she has been married for so many years, she knows Xu Ke too well, although the outside world says that it is old and outdated, but Shi Nansheng knows very well in his heart that this man who has always made her love and admire has never lost his ambition, and now he is just dormant, and one day he will make a comeback and prove himself again.

"Another thing, last time Chen Guofu told me that his script is almost done, and it is ready to be launched next year. Shi Nansheng said again.

"He's finally got this done?" Xu Ke was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

Chen Guofu's this, he knew, he started doing it as early as ten years ago, and he wanted to ask him to direct it at the beginning. But in the middle of the stop-and-go, I experienced the closure of the Chinese branch of Columbia, and then Chen Guofu himself joined Huayi, and basically helped Feng Xiaogang operate the project behind the scenes in the past few years, which stopped again.

Shi Nansheng looked at him and said seriously: "He still asks you to direct this play, but there is a premise that you have to give him a reason to convince the boss." It's a big-budget project that can cost more than 100 million. ”

Xu Ke couldn't help but be silent again.

For several years, he talked to Chen Guofu about this project, and to be honest, he also liked the subject of Di Renjie very much. But at that time, he was at the climax of his career, and he was bent on remaking special effects blockbusters. Originally, it was said that it would be filmed when it was finished.

As a result, the Columbia company where Chen Guofu worked at that time obviously lost confidence in the so-called special effects blockbuster of Xu Laogui, temporarily shelved the project, and invested in He Ping's instead.

And Xu Ke came out of the mountain again after two years of hibernation, ambitiously ready to replicate his once successful series, ready to create a martial arts world series of Liang Yusheng.

The final result, everyone knows. The Columbia's Chinese branch is worth closing its doors due to huge losses. And Xu Ke's so-called trilogy, the first one hit the street.

Now that a few years have passed, Chen Guofu is still thinking about it, and it is a big production with an investment of hundreds of millions, which will inevitably make Xu Ke's restless heart ready to move again.

He was also quickly understood Shi Nansheng's subtext.

"You mean let me take over the play?"

Although the words are not interrogative, the meaning is yes.

Shi Nansheng just pursed his lips at him and shrugged with a smile.

In a sense, Chen Guofu is helping He Xin to be a lobbyist. Give him a reason to convince his boss, just based on the film that Xu Ke is filming now, it is obviously unrealistic. Xu Ke also needs a work that can be used to prove himself. And at the moment it seems to be the best choice.

Old Monster Xu was a straightforward person, and after a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Okay, you can talk to Ah Xin." ”

Since he is proving himself, then it cannot be the producer, but he has to participate in the play as a director.

As for whether it is a co-director, this is not a big problem. On the one hand, Chen Guofu recognizes this high director, and on the other hand, Xu Ke can't withdraw at present, at least until he completes the one at hand.

......

Night, home.

At the beginning of April, the heating had long been stopped, but it was still a little cool at night, and Cheng Hao curled up in the corner of the three-person sofa in a pink velvet pajamas with a snoopy pattern, his face covered with a mask on his face.

He Xin wore the same blue pajamas and sat on the single sofa next to him. The TV was not on, and the living room was quiet, with each of them holding a script in their hands, and occasionally making the rustle of flipping pages.

The learning atmosphere is very strong, and even the strings are obediently lying in the kennel.

"I can't stand it!"

Cheng Hao suddenly screamed, threw the script aside, and sat up with a shudder, looking uncomfortable.

Suddenly, not only did He Xin startle, but even the strings also scared a spirit, jumped up from the kennel, the big eyes looked at the hostess in confusion and vigilance, wagged his tail, took two steps forward, probably felt the cold air emanating from the hostess, suddenly stopped, turned a corner, trotted to the man's feet, rubbed the man's calf, whimpered.

He Xin hurriedly touched the dog's head, comforted him, and looked at his girlfriend in surprise: "What are you doing, surprised?"

Cheng Hao pursed his lips, thinking of the plot he had just seen, and couldn't help but shudder, and said, "Oh! Every time I see this rope punishment, my spine is cold, and goosebumps are about to pop up all over my body." ”

"Uh......"

This He Xin really can't say. If there is any picture in the original version that impresses him the most, of course, it is the picture of several big men riding on Zhou Xun and straddle a thick hemp rope full of burrs and pulling repeatedly, dyed red white skirts, bloody hemp ropes, and Zhou Xun's torn screams.

Even if He Xin is a man, every time he thinks of the delicate part where the hemp rope is rubbed, he can't help but feel creepy, and even subconsciously clamps his legs.

However, from the perspective of the torturer, how to make the victim the most frightened, the most painful, until it is unbearable, is their goal.

When he decided to let his girlfriend play the role of Gu Xiaomeng, the most difficult thing for He Xin was this plot, replacing Zhou Xun in his original impression with his girlfriend, maybe it would leave him a psychological shadow in the future and affect the quality of life of the couple in the future.

But at the same time, this shot is not only very brilliant for the actors, but also adds a strong visual impact and explosiveness to the movie itself.

In short, there are inevitably some contradictions in my heart.

"Then can you act?" He Xin hesitated.

He was really worried that his girlfriend wouldn't be able to act.

"I don't know!" Cheng Hao shook his head.

She didn't even dare to imagine that as soon as the image described in the script appeared in her mind, she couldn't help but tremble.

"This is really cruel, if I were Gu Xiaomeng, I would definitely collapse!"

As she spoke, she also said with a palpitating face: "Heroes are really not so easy to be. ”

He Xin sighed secretly, and had to comfort: "Take your time, it's still early anyway." ”

Cheng Hao was completely in the mood to read the script at this time, and remembered again and asked, "Hey, by the way, last time you said that you invited Director Xu Ke, did you hear back over there?"

Although Xu Laowei has messed up two big productions one after another, he is still a legendary director in the minds of actors, and he still hopes to cooperate with a big director who has created countless classic screen images.

"Not yet. He Xin shook his head depressedly.

Since the last time I talked to Xu Laowei and Shi Nansheng, more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and there has been no response there.

"What a nuisance!"

Cheng Hao's irritable legs kicked twice on the sofa, and asked unwillingly: "Then you say, is it possible for Director Xu Ke to agree?"

"It's hard to say yet. ”

Although he had a good conversation with Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng at the beginning, as time went by, he inevitably had some drums in his heart. He has endured not taking the initiative to call and ask, so as not to leave the impression that the other party is on the pole.

The plan is to wait until the finale, if there is no response from there, he will have to retreat and consider seeking cooperation with Chen Kexin or Chen Jiashang.

He Xin didn't want to talk about this topic now, so as not to be upset, so he diverted the topic and said, "How is your company doing now?"

"Hmph, what else can I do? It's necessary to split up! Sister Hua has already rented a new company at SOHO Modern City and is renovating it. Lao Wu is looking for me today......"

Halfway through Cheng Hao's words, He Xin's mobile phone on the coffee table suddenly rang.

When he picked it up and looked at the name of the caller ID, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he was busy answering the phone: "Sister Nansheng, hello ......"

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