During the filming of "Wolf Warrior", Bao Qiang showed that he was very hard-working, and he did have the talent to make movies.

After a few months of contact, Wei Xun is very satisfied with this honest assistant director.

It is for this reason that he decided to take out the script of "Detective Chinatown" to Bao Qiang.

This movie is funny + detective suspense style, and the plot is not complicated, mainly revolving around the two male protagonists, Tang Ren and Qin Feng.

That's right, this is a movie with two male leads.

And Bao Qiang, in addition to being a director, is also quite suitable for one of the male protagonists of the story, Tang Ren.

"Mr. Wei, what do you mean, let me direct and act by myself?"

Hearing Wei Xun's words, Bao Qiang was stunned: "Are you sure?"

In fact, the movie called "Silly Root" released on the National Day was directed and acted by Bao Qiang.

But it's an independent film that was released in a small workshop, and it's thank God that it can be released in theaters, and now Wei Xun not only wants Bao Qiang to be the director, but even wants him to be the actor!

This is a bit too big.

Wei Xun looked at him in disbelief and teased, "What, not happy?"

Happiness came too suddenly, and Bao Qiang felt a little dizzy: "This ...... So, Mr. Wei, how much does this movie cost?"

Wei Xun thought for a while and said, "Eighty million." ”

Bao Qiang's hand holding the script trembled, and he hurriedly threw the script back, as if holding a time bomb, and said in horror: "No, no, there are too many, I don't dare to take it." ”

This excitement even soared out of the hometown dialect.

Wei Xun was stunned.

His 80 million investment and the written script have all been taken out, just waiting for Bao Qiang's nod, and the film can be filmed, but he never thought about a problem, that is, Bao Qiang did not accept this project.

In his early Chinese New Year's Eve, Bao Qiang, who was born in the countryside and honestly made friends, got the first idea of 80 million investment, not that he would finally be developed, but that if he smashed it, he could not afford to lose.

Half an hour later, the Grand Conference Room of the Medal Media.

Wei Xun, Mao Bin, Zou Min, and Dong Zhen sat at the conference table with each other looking at each other, while Bao Qiang sat in the corner of the conference room from afar, silent.

The atmosphere in the conference room was a little quirky.

Originally, the project medal of "Detective Chinatown" was ready to start, but Bao Qiang was reluctant to accept this script, which made things changeable.

Wei Xun had no choice but to pull several department directors over to discuss countermeasures.

After a while, seeing that the rest of the people present had no intention of speaking, Zou Min had no choice but to say: "Director Bao, Wei always trusts your ability, so he will give you this script, and he knows that you have not made a movie with a big investment, so he drew a storyboard script for you in advance, and after the filming of "Wolf Warrior" is finished, he will also go to "Detective Chinatown" to personally act as a producer to help you take care of it." ”

It is definitely much more difficult to cultivate a good director than to cultivate a good actor.

According to Wei Xun's idea, he escorted Bao Qiang in "Detective Chinatown 1", and when it came to "Detective Chinatown 2", he let Bao Qiang shoot it himself.

After the filming of two movies in a series, Bao Qiang will definitely be able to gain a firm foothold in the film industry and become a big director who can win medals.

But Bao Qiang doesn't think so.

"Sister Zou, Mr. Wei, I really don't dare to take it. ”

Bao Qiang said this, and suggested: """Wolf Warrior" is now more than a month before the scene can be completed, I will first apply to withdraw from the crew and prepare "Detective Chinatown" for Mr. Wei, and when Mr. Wei finishes filming "Wolf Warrior" and seamlessly enters the group "Detective Chinatown", I will also give Mr. Wei a hand to continue to be an assistant director. ”

Hey, he's pretty good at arrangers.

Wei Xun thought that this would be fine, but it was a big deal to wait for the filming of "Tang Detective" to be completed, and then throw another suitable series of movies to Bao Qiang.

In that series of movies, the first investment is indeed very small, and it can be regarded as an absolute small production, which is quite suitable for Bao Qiang to let go of his hands and feet to shoot.

"Okay, then I'll say okay first, I originally planned to give this movie to you, you don't want it yourself, don't regret it when the time comes. ”

Wei Xun glanced at Bao Qiang and said, "The role of Tang Ren is still for you, as for another little fresh meat Qin Feng, Sister Zou, you recently went to ask which company has a suitable young actor, who must be handsome and have good acting skills." ”

As soon as his words fell, he saw that everyone's eyes were all looking at him.

Wei Xun raised his eyebrows: "Something?"

"There's a problem. Without waiting for others to speak, Bao Qianghan, who was hiding far away just now, sat down with a smile and said, "Mr. Wei, I am thinking, you are a little fresh meat." ”

There was a burst of laughter in the conference room.

Wei Xun said angrily: "No, I am currently planning to transform, and it is not suitable to go back to shoot this kind of role." ”

Bao Qiang scratched his head when he heard this, but he didn't say anything.

"Mr. Wei, I think you can actually take it. During the filming of "Wolf Warrior", although I didn't go to the scene, I also heard from Sister Zou how difficult it was for you to shoot. The transition to action movies is necessary, but there is no hurry, is it possible that after the filming of "Wolf Warrior", you still have to continue to make action movies and compete with your body?"

Dong Zhen, who has been silent, said: "A little change to a relaxed movie can also relax your mood." And you are now the right age to shoot this kind of role, if you don't shoot now, as you get older in the future, you won't have the opportunity to shoot it. ”

Wei Xun frowned, obviously thinking.

Dong Zhen raised her eyes and looked at Mao Bin.

So Mao Bin coughed lightly and said as if reminded: "Brother Xun, there are not many funds in our account, and 80 million yuan is taken out to shoot "Detective Chinatown", and we must get a return, otherwise it is really as the media said when we were sold, and the capital chain of the medal may be broken in the short term." If you come to shoot, at least we all feel at ease. ”

Wei Xun said helplessly: "So you guys have discussed it and want me to take this movie, right?" ”

In fact, in Wei Xun's plan, after making a few commercial films to make money, he wants to transform into action or drama films, paving the way for future awards.

After all, it is not without movies that have won box office awards in his hands.

But Dong Zhen is right, she has been filming action movies and is really tired.

And the reputation of the "Tang Detective" series is also very good, the actor Qin Feng is a very controllable character, so after filming "Wolf Warrior", go abroad to play and shoot "Tang Detective" by the way.

"The main thing is that I'm afraid that you put too much pressure on yourself, if you fall, then how can our gang hold on. ”

Zou Min said with a smile: "Then it's decided, "Detective Chinatown" is still directed by Mr. Wei, Director Bao is the assistant director, and you two more male protagonists will be picked up." On the side of "Wolf Warrior", I will let Bao Qiang lead the team to Chinatown in T country and pull up the field first. ”

"Okay. ”

Wei Xun thought for a while, and then said: "As for the heroine Ah Xiang, you go to Tianguang Media to find a suitable actress, beautiful and charming, and her acting skills are reasonable." ”

Since it has become a partner with Tianguang Media's access channel, the favors that should be given are also in place.

After all, this time and that time.

So the movie "Detective Chinatown" is finalized.

Unlike the last high-profile official announcement of "Wolf Warrior" in order to fight with the Beijing Film Festival, this time "Detective Chinatown" was established, and the medal was not notified to any media.

But the media itself is for information broadcasting, and it is impossible to hide such a large investment project as the medal.

Therefore, when the investment of 80 million yuan in "Detective Chinatown" was just filed in the film department, it was publicized by various media.