Chapter 247: "Favorite" came to the door
Sometimes, a person's Shaohua is fleeting and really can't be described in words, and when Xu Ziming saw Zhang Aijia again, he felt that the other party's skin was a lot rougher. This has changed a lot compared with the impression left by the other party when Xu Ziming was a shareholder in Xinyicheng many years ago.
However, Zhang Aijia's eyes are still very sharp, with the short ear-length hair, she exudes a capable temperament, which makes Xu Ziming not to be underestimated.
This is the first time Aijia has talked to Xu Ziming about things, many years ago Xu Ziming was just the screenwriter of "Best Partner", and Xu Ziming had just made a name for himself in Xinyi City at that time, and was widely concerned by Hong Kong film circles.
Looking back on the past days, Xu Ziming will feel that it was a little funny when he was twenty years old, being a trick, being an actor, he has experienced these interesting things, and has lived a different life.
After Xu Ziming successively made extremely high-grossing movies such as "God of Gamblers" and "True Colors of Heroes", people in the film industry, including Zhang Aijia, couldn't help but think that Xu Ziming was about to win the position of the hegemon of the Hong Kong film industry. But at this time, Xu Ziming didn't say a word, said to leave, and chose to study in the United States.
Many things are really incomprehensible, just like Zhang Aijia herself left Xinyicheng and chose to go it alone.
After Zhang Aijia handed over the script of "Favorite" to Xu Ziming, she sat quietly on the sofa, and began to seriously look at the young man in front of her who was becoming more and more powerful in the film industry.
Today's Xu Ziming is a little more temperamental and majestic than when he first arrived in Xinyicheng many years ago, and Zhang Aijia can't tell what this temperament and majesty is, or the temperament of the so-called successful person.
Xu Ziming read the script very quickly, and it only took more than 30 minutes to read the entire script.
Although he had planned to invest in the filming of this art film, Xu Ziming still pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Miss Zhang, for the shooting of literary films, in fact, you can find Ms. Qiong Yao from Superstar Pictures, I have shares in Superstar Pictures, and I can help you." ”
Qiong Yao's superstar film company almost monopolized Taiwan's literary film market, and this result is largely due to Xu Ziming's contribution.
As soon as Xu Ziming's words came out, Zhang Aijia couldn't help but have an idea in her heart, it seems that Xu Ziming is unwilling to come forward in person......
Although Zhang Aijia was mentally prepared before she came, she was still a little disappointed when she heard Xu Ziming say this.
Xu Ziming saw her lost expression, and suddenly smiled again: "But it's okay to make this movie and win awards, for Qingxia's sake, I accepted the script." How much budget are you going to have?"
Zhang Aijia said: "Not much, eight million." ”
In Hong Kong, where there is no market for literary films, it is really a fool to shoot a literary film with 8 million, so he will not want the box office in order to win the award.
This reminds Xu Ziming of Wong Kar-wai's "Mong Kok Carmen", although "Mong Kok Carmen" has won many awards, but the box office is particularly unsatisfactory, and the harmful Deng Rongguang's Ying Zhijie Film Company went bankrupt directly, and the angry Deng Rongguang went directly to the hospital.
Xu Ziming's financial resources allow, but Xu Ziming will not be like that, he has nothing to do.
Xu Ziming didn't agree directly, but asked, "Miss Zhang, who are you going to invite to be the hero and heroine." ”
As soon as Zhang Aijia heard what Xu Ziming said, she was suddenly a little dissatisfied in her heart, but after thinking about it, it was no big deal, so she said directly: "The male protagonist Lin Zixiang, the heroine me and Miao Qianren." ”
This "Favorite" was filmed by director Zhang Aijia, so her best arrangement is that the heroine also has her.
Xu Ziming listened in disbelief, stood up excitedly for a while, and asked with a serious look: "Miao Qianren also starred in this movie, isn't she in the United States?"
Zhang Aijia still has some eyebrows about the past of Xu Ziming and Miao Qianren, and explained: "Miss Miao has been in the United States for a few years, and she is tired of being tired, when I talked to her on the phone, when I talked about the filming of "Favorite", she readily agreed. ”
Thinking of Miao Qianren, Xu Ziming couldn't help but think of when he was just reborn and came to Hong Kong, he innocently played the role of a trick and met many friends such as Wang Jin, Zhou Yanfa, and Miao Qianren.
Miao Qianren had emotional entanglements with him, but nothing started, let alone the end, Xu Ziming treated the other party more as a sister.
He thought that Miao Qianren would stay in the United States forever under the negative spirit, and would not go to Hong Kong, but now he knew from Zhang Aijia's mouth that Miao Qianren would come to Hong Kong, and unconsciously, the guilt in his heart before was reduced a lot, and even some comfort.
Xu Ziming asked about the previous shooting budget in turn: "Miss Zhang, what was the budget before?"
Xu Ziming is an investor, Zhang Aijia is afraid that Xu Ziming is ready to reduce his investment again, and replied with some concern: "Eight million." ”
She didn't expect Xu Ziming to say this: "Miss Zhang, I'll give you 10 million, shoot the movie "Favorite" well, if you need any help, my film company can provide you with help." ”
Zhang Aijia was relieved, and was greatly pleased with Xu Ziming's generous words, and said happily: "Certainly, definitely." ”
Seeing that the business had been negotiated, Zhang Aijia was ready to get up and say goodbye, Xu Ziming added: "Miss Zhang, have you ever wanted to come to work at Mingjia Film Company, I think you are a very courageous and responsible person." ”
Zhang Aijia couldn't help biting her lip, shook her head and smiled: "I used to work as a producer in the Taiwan branch of New Art City, and I know everything about what I have to experience in a company. ”
Xu Ziming smiled bitterly: "You are a very good woman. ”
Many people in later generations believe that Zhang Aijia is an all-round woman......
In the film industry, female directors are like gold in the sand, rare, and even rare. In the Chinese-language film market, there are only two female directors: Xu Anhua and Zhang Aijia.
Zhang Aijia half-covered her mouth and smiled: "It's not easy to say such a sentence from your mouth. ”
Xu Ziming changed his method and said: "It's better to do this, you enter the film company, you are not subject to any personnel constraints, as for the funds needed to shoot the movie, you can receive it directly from the company's finance department without the approval of the company's department, whether you make money or lose money, it will be regarded as my investment."
"This?" Zhang Aijia was a little tempted, this kind of free space was a bit big, she really didn't know what the other party thought.
Xu Ziming got up directly, leaned against the window and sat down, and said, "My idea is very simple, don't misunderstand anything. ”
"Thank you!" Zhang Aijia nodded excitedly, she had agreed in her heart.
As soon as Zhang Aijia left, Wang Jin and Xiang Huaqiang came over together, and Xu Ziming saw the two of them in his office at the same time for the first time in his life.
After taking their seats, Wang Jin and Xiang Huaqiang began to talk about today's purpose, and the two discussed shooting a new movie, and Wang Jin even wrote the script, called "Hardcover Chasing Girls".
Xiang Huaqiang's plan is that Yongsheng and Mingjia will join forces to invest in this movie, so that both sides can make money.
Regarding this, Xu Ziming didn't mind, but asked: "Who are the heroes and heroines chosen?"
Wang Jin replied: "There are Zheng Yuling, Zhou Yanfa, Zeng Zhiwei, and Zhang Manyu, but there is also a hostess who wants to ask for your opinion." ”
Xu Ziming said: "You can talk about it." ”
Wang Jin saw that the other party looked like he agreed, and proposed: "Wu Jiali is popular now, and it is best for her to participate in "Hardcover Chasing Girls". ”
Wang Jin saw great potential from Wu Jiali and already intended to build her into a Jing girl, but Xiang Huaqiang privately said that Wu Jiali and Xu Ziming might have an unusual relationship and needed to be considered carefully.
Regarding Xiang Huaqiang and Wang Jin's pondering of "Hardcover Chasing Girls", Xu Ziming is not good at interfering more, and it is already very good that the two can ask for his opinion.
Xu Ziming said briskly: "Of course there is no problem." ”