Before "A Chinese Ghost Story", none of Zhang Pu's three films had an investment of more than 50 million.

But Li Zhen's salary alone is 50 million!

This undoubtedly raised the investment cost of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" at once.

Is Li Zhen worth the price?

There's no doubt about it.

Li Zhen's salary in Hollywood has now exceeded 10 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 60 or 70 million Chinese dollars.

Fifty million is indeed a friendship price.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is undoubtedly the largest martial arts film in recent years.

The production cost is more than 200 million, and if you add the cost of publicity and distribution, it is estimated to be even higher.

If this investment is put in Hollywood, it will be like that, and it can only be regarded as a mid-to-low investment.

Of course, if you shoot in Hollywood, the investment cost will definitely be higher.

The film is aimed at the international market, so it is essential to invite an actor like Li Zhen.

However, such a big investment, even if there is a gimmick written by Zhang Pu and directed by Zhang Ke, after all, it is a martial arts film that has been gradually eliminated by the market, which naturally scares off many investors.

The film has not yet started filming, but many actors have already joined the crew for some necessary training.

Even an actress like Chen Han, who is famous for her plays, is like this.

However, Li Zhen has not yet joined the crew.

One is that he has big wrists, and the most important thing is that he has real kung fu himself, and he doesn't need to train in advance at all.

The topic of Zhang Pu and Xu Jiahui's "announcing their relationship" did not last long, and soon faded away.

Even, it is not as hot as ridiculing Zhang Pu's company as the "East Factory".

Zhang Pu was once again busy with the post-production of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the script of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

"Jingwu Heroes" has been started and is very low-key.

Zhang Pu didn't go to the boot-up ceremony.

However, followed by "The Richest Man in Xihong City", Zhang Pu had to attend.

In Jiang Xingwen's words, it is to add momentum to this film.

Lin Mu also expects this film to step into the ranks of first-line directors!

Of course, increasing the momentum is one thing, and it is estimated that there is also making a show for others.

Oriental DreamWorks values talent.

"Director Zhang, hello! I'm Shen Ran!"

The launch conference has not yet begun, and Zhang Pu is indispensable to deal with the actors of the film.

Shen Ran is the actor of Wang Duoyu.

He is not famous in the film and television industry, but he is not famous in the sketch circle and drama circle.

is now in his thirties, but he has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala three times, and his national popularity is still extremely good.

Zhang Pu has seen his sketches, which are very tasteful.

Lin Mu mentioned that he would star in the starring role, and Zhang Pu naturally would not object.

He is indeed one of the most suitable candidates.

Lin Mu's vision for choosing actors is still excellent.

"Hello!" Zhang Pu nodded with a smile and said, "Are you interested in coming to our company?"

"Oh?"

When Shen Ran heard this, he was stunned.

"You won't be intimidated by the name of Dongchang, will you?"

Zhang Pu joked, wanting to resolve the embarrassment. He seemed to think that Shen Ran wanted to refuse, but he didn't know how to speak for a while.

"Director Zhang usually doesn't care about the company's affairs. Lin Mu explained to Shen Ran with a smile.

When Shen Ran heard this, he was suddenly stunned.

Zhang Pu looked at Lin Mu suspiciously, what do you mean by this?

I don't care about the company's business, can't I poach someone or something?

We need a talent like him in the East Factory.

"Shen Ran has signed a contract with our company. Lin Mu saw Zhang Pu looking over and said a little speechlessly.

Dig the foot of the wall and dig into the head of your own company's artists?

It's embarrassing!

"Really?" Zhang Pu smiled, hiding his embarrassment, and then said, "I thought I was going to make a wedding dress for someone else again!"

In fact, the reason why Zhang Pu wants to poach Shen Ran to go to the company is not just because he doesn't want to make wedding dresses for others after "The Richest Man in Xihong City" becomes popular, but because Shen Ran has great potential.

This man has a great talent for comedy.

"You're really confident in this play. Lin Mu said with a smile.

It is not difficult to hear from Zhang Pu's words that he is full of confidence in "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

The launch conference began soon, and although Zhang Pu only appeared as a screenwriter, he was definitely the biggest focus at the launch conference.

Even the male number one Shen Ran can't be compared with it.

"Why did Director Zhang write such a script, and where did your inspiration come from?"

The reporter asked Zhang Pu.

Zhang Pu's scripts are one after another, which is indeed shocking.

The speed, the inspiration, is amazing.

"Inspiration may come from poverty!" Zhang Pu said lightly.

Inspired by poverty?

Are you kidding me?

What's more, you Zhang Pu has nothing to do with poor words now, right?

"Wasn't you poor before?" Zhang Pu continued, "When you are poor, you naturally think about what will happen when you have money in the future! This is the same as many lottery players, who have never won a five-dollar jackpot, but have already planned how to spend the prize money after winning the jackpot." ”

That's where the inspiration for "The Richest Man in Xihong City" comes from. Zhang Pu said with a smile, "As for why you wrote such a script, it's actually very simple." It's nothing more than that I feel that this film has a lot of market potential. ”

"Director Zhang, you have written many types of scripts. Do you have the same intentions for those scripts, such as winning awards, or box office?"

Zhang Pu's scripts are of different genres, and there are even TV series.

This has to be amazing.

There is no doubt that these scripts are not from Zhang Pu, because it is impossible for Zhang Pu to find the gunman.

And his scripts, whether it is the box office or awards, seem to perform well.

"The original intention?" Zhang Pu thought for a while and said, "How do you say it? If you go to the box office, it will naturally be commercial, and if you are going to the awards, it will naturally be more literary and artistic." ”

How to be more commercial, how to be more literary and artistic?

Sorry, I don't know either. I'm just a porter.

"The original intention of writing "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was for the box office?" the reporter then asked.

It's just for the box office, which is somewhat criticized.

There are many people who think that movies should be how and how they should be.

What is the educational significance, what is the feeling, what is the feeling......

"I don't deny this!" Zhang Pu said directly, ""The Richest Man in Xihong City" is a comedy, which is naturally commercial. Which film is not going to the box office? The question is just how to get a high box office. ”

Lin Mu glanced at Zhang Pu and was a little surprised.

Zhang Pu actually admitted it directly, you are not afraid that someone will criticize you for taking advantage of money!

Plus, I'm stressed out about you.

If this film doesn't do well at the box office, I, Lin Mu, am afraid that I will be scolded to death by your fans.

"Farewell My Concubine" is an award-winning, literary and artistic film, with a box office of more than 700 million......

As for the awards?

Lin Mu knows very well that "The Richest Man in Xihong City" is estimated to be useless.

It's about his level.

At the end of the boot press conference, Zhang Pu did not stay long. Even this film has the name of a producer.

Not long after "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was launched, "Parasite" was also launched.

However, compared to the high-profile of the former, "Parasite" is very low-key in start-up, even more low-key than "Jingwu Heroes".

Although "Jingwu Hero" did not hold a start-up press conference, it finally got a start-up ceremony and worshiped God, while "Parasite" didn't even have a ceremony, so it started filming directly.

"I'll have a look!"

Zhang Pu put the script of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" on Jiang Xingwen's desk and said.

He knew very well that Jiang Xingwen was very busy during this time.

Three films are being filmed, and one is about to start. Moreover, all departments of the company need to be continuously improved.

He doesn't necessarily have time to read the script.

Since Jiang Xingwen took charge of Oriental DreamWorks, Zhang Pu can clearly feel the changes in the company.

I have to say that now Oriental DreamWorks is becoming more and more like a large company.

"Written so quickly?"

Jiang Xingwen looked at Zhang Pu with some surprise. This is a TV drama script, and the plot content is much more than that of a movie.

"Don't worry! I don't neglect quality for the sake of speed. Zhang Pu said, "Haven't you seen the dark circles under your eyes in the past few days?"

"I don't see it. Jiang Xingwen looked at it and pouted.

Zhang Pu's spirit is much better than his.

However, Zhang Pu stayed up late and worked overtime to write the script, which he still believed.

Hey, being young is different!

Good health!

Zhang Pu didn't ask Su Yuan about it, he was only responsible for writing the script.

After the script was written, he relaxed, in addition to following up on the later stage of "A Chinese Ghost Story", he also occasionally went to other crews to visit the class.

"How do you have time to visit the class?" Zhang Chu said with a smile.

"I heard that you were injured while filming?" Zhang Pu looked at Zhang Chu and asked.

"It's just a small injury, it's nothing. Zhang Chu shook his head and said, "When filming action scenes, injuries are inevitable." Compared to when I was in the army......"

Zhang Chu didn't continue, just shook his head, obviously not wanting to mention it.

After leaving the army, he still seems to have not let go.

"It's better to stay safe. Zhang Pu admonished.

"Director Zhang!"

Yuan Hong greeted Zhang Pu not far away.

Zhang Pu walked over with a smile.

Just filmed a fight scene, Yuan Hong asked him to go over to see the effect.

"Brother Bin's acting skills are good!" Zhang Pu said with a smile, "That look looks like a ruthless master." ”

When Yuan Bin heard this, he smiled. When he heard Zhang Pu say this, he was quite happy in his heart.

"Where's the play?" said Yuan Hong.

This scene is the scene at the end of the film, where Chen Zhen and Fujita Tsuyoshi fight.

filming, naturally, it is impossible to shoot in order.

This scene is over, and it's still far from the finale!

"That's good!" Zhang Pu said.

This is not polite, and there is no need to be polite.

"You can fuck off. ”

He was also quite satisfied with this scene.

When Yuan Hong heard this, he nodded, then smiled and said.

Naturally, this was not said to Zhang Pu, but to Yuan Bin.

After the filming of this scene, his role was completed.

Yuan Bin smiled, but he had no intention of leaving.

"Is Brother Bin interested in making a TV series?" Zhang Pu looked at Yuan Bin's smile and suddenly asked.

"TV series?" Yuan Bin was stunned for a moment and said.

Yuan Hong smiled and didn't speak.

"Our company estimates that we will make a martial arts drama after a while. Zhang Pu opened his mouth and said, "If Brother Bin is interested, you can try it." ”

"Of course I'm interested. Yuan Bin said with a smile.

He didn't ask what the role was, but even if he wasn't the male number one, he wouldn't be the male N.

Yuan Bin has a good foundation for playing small martial arts, and the appearance conditions are also extremely good.

How tall Guo Jing is in the original book, Zhang Pu is not clear.

Various versions of Guo Jing have different heights, and the tallest of them should be Yang Xuwen's version of Guo Jing.

Yang Xuwen is 1.88 meters tall, similar to Yuan Bin.

Of course, Yuan Bin looks stronger.

That version of "Condor Shooting" has a good reputation.

Of course, whether Yuan Bin can win the role of Guo Jing, Zhang Pu is not good at making decisions.

Even if he didn't win the role of Guo Jing, Yang Kang and Ouyang Ke ...... It's okay to get him an important role.

"When will that drama be filmed?" Yuan Bin then asked.

"I don't know yet. Zhang Pu shook his head with a smile and said, "The director hasn't dug it up yet." ”

Yuan Bin: ......

Yuan Hong: ......

The people present couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths when they heard Zhang Pu's words.

The director used to dig it?

Now that the script is there, is it still difficult to poach people?

Zhang Pu's script is very tempting.

"Solved. Jiang Xingwen said to Zhang Pu with a smile, "Su Yuan is full of praise for your script, I didn't expect you to write such a good script in such a short time." ”

If it weren't for the fact that there were some things to change and some information to check, would you believe me or not that I would have written faster?

However, he estimated that he would have to wait a while. Jiang Xingwen saw Zhang Pu looking at him suspiciously, and then said, "If he is alone, it is naturally simple, but if he is ...... with a team."

"No hurry!" Zhang Pu said with a smile.

If you can bring a team with you, that's fine.

Lin Mu followed Jiang Xingwen to jump ship and did not lead the team.

If Su Yuan takes the team to change jobs together, it will naturally be a good thing for Oriental DreamWorks, but for Orange Entertainment, the impact may be much greater than that of a director.

The losses are naturally greater!

After Lin Mu was poached by Oriental DreamWorks, Orange Entertainment was poached again.

Su Yuan, the director who was poached this time, although his reputation is far less than that of Lin Mu, the turmoil caused is greater than that of Lin Mu.

Because Su Yuan didn't change jobs alone, he also led the team.

Cinematography, lighting, makeup, costumes, props, action design, etc., is almost a complete crew.

Moreover, those people are all famous and surnamed in the circle.

Orange Entertainment has been poached by Oriental DreamWorks again?

As soon as this news came out, it naturally attracted many people who ate melons to watch.

Orange Entertainment is a top film and television company with a high reputation.

And the Oriental DreamWorks has passed the topic of "East Factory", and its popularity is also very amazing.

In addition, this matter is interspersed with grievances and grievances between Zhang Pu and Huang Ze, which is even more eye-catching.

The tearing of the two stars is eye-catching, and the tearing of the two entertainment companies is naturally the same.

At this time, Oriental DreamWorks directly promoted that a martial arts drama written by Zhang Pu was about to start filming.

The director team is naturally Su Yuan.

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has not yet begun preparations, but this TV series has been remembered by many people.

Su Yuan and others jumped ship, the topic was so hot, and when this TV series broke out, it was natural to turn the popularity into actual benefits.

Su Yuan and others, who changed jobs for this drama, then the quality of this drama must be extraordinary.

Naturally, the audience will look forward to it.

What's more, this drama is still written by Zhang Pu.

Zhang Pu's script first dug up Lin Mu, a quasi-first-line director of Orange Entertainment, and now he is powerful again, not only digging a director, but also digging a team!

I have to sigh: Zhang Pu's script is terrifying!