Chapter 41: The Sought-After Director

The producer-centric system is popular in Hollywood, but the director-centric system is the mainstream in China. Huayi, the overlord of the private film industry, started by investing in Jiang Wen and Feng Xiaogang's films.

In 98, the Wang brothers recruited Feng Xiaogang, the general of the Forbidden City Pictures and the king of mainland Chinese New Year films, at a sky-high price of 4 million yuan per year. A "Endless" continues the success of "Party A and Party B", and the box office tops the sum of other small films.

Since then, Huayi's development has been out of control, and Feng's New Year film has also created a December New Year file in the mainland.

In 04, Feng Xiaogang and Huayi's contract expired, and Zhang Guili established a company called Tahoe People's Corporation, injecting 5 million yuan and holding 50% each. Zhang Wei has served as general manager, and Feng Xiaogang has been the director.

The two still had ambitious plans at that time, Feng Xiaogang made two movies a year, and Zhang Guili made three TV series a year. But the result was that Director Feng specially dug it up for Huayi.

Throughout Huayi's development over the years, it is basically centered on Director Feng, even if he wants to shoot "1942", which seems to be doomed to lose, Wang always endures heartache and supports.

Because commercial disaster movies are different from literary disaster movies, no matter how earthquakes the Hollywood disaster movie "Doomsday Collapse" is, no matter how dead people are. By the end of the film, the father found his daughter, and the protagonist's family was reunited, and the audience smiled after watching it, feeling that life is impermanent, and the family is safe and secure together, which is more important than anything else.

At the end of "1942", the protagonist returned to his hometown alone and picked up a motherless girl as a relative. Anyone who saw it sighed, and his heart was crazy.

The big and small kings have been the chief producer for many years, so I can't see the risks. But in order to collect the heart of the general, he really dares to bet.

Yu Dong has always had the idea of recruiting a big director of commercial films, after all, a big director is undoubtedly a needle for a film and television company involved in production.

For example, Xinqi lost Zhang Yimou, and in the end he could only close Zhang Daji. And Huayi experienced a big exodus of artists back then, because Director Feng was still there, and finally survived the difficulties.

Although the production can be outsourced to the director team, it is not my own family, so I don't feel at ease after all.

Now Lu Lin has topped the box office champion in Chinese film history with one film, if the final box office result is 1.8 billion, the producer's income will be 600 million. Excluding production costs and publicity expenses, at least more than 300 million yuan will be earned, what a heart-warming profit.

Such a successful commercial film director, which production company, does not want to take him under his command.

"Hey, you directors, once you want to make any film in your heart, you really can't stop it!" Yu Dong couldn't help but sigh when he saw Lu Lin's resolute attitude.

Lu Lin smiled and said, "But what I want to make is a commercial film that makes money, so as not to lose investors." Of course, those directors who have the courage to express their inner creative desires and make banned films are also worthy of admiration!"

Yu Dong was stunned when he heard this, and said with a smile: "You, you will make fun of others." ”

At this time, Wang Changtian, who came back from the bathroom, said with a smile: "What are you two talking about, laughing so happily!"

Lu Lin said with a smile: "Mr. Yu sighed that those of us who are directors have more brains and admit death!"

Wang Changtian said with a smile: "People who engage in artistic creation must have more ideas in their hearts. This is why it is different from those laymen, and it will be a great success. ”

Lu Lin smiled, "It could also be a huge failure!" The three of them laughed again.

On such occasions, any topic is superficial and should not be discussed in depth. Lu Lin is not good at always staying with the two bigwigs, and he has to walk around and communicate with the crew members.

As a result, just a few steps away, Qiao Dashan hurriedly ran to the front, and Yaya followed closely with a wine glass.

"Director Lu, without you, I wouldn't be where I am today, I won't say anything, it's all in the wine, I'll do whatever you want!" Qiao Dashan looked excited, and looked up with a glass of beer.

Lu Lin had already been toasted a lot, and he was indeed a little unable to hold it, so he hurriedly said, "Half-open, half-open!" and then drank half of the beer in the cup.

Qiao Dashan was about to speak, but Yaya pulled him along, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Director Lu, I respect you, thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in "The Return of the Great Sage"!"

Lu Lin glanced at the beautiful girl, sighed slightly, and then smiled: "You can't say that, my crew was a grass stage team at the beginning, and if you are willing to join, it is your support for me!"

Yaya smiled sweetly and said, "Anyway, Director Lu is my nobleman, and when I need to make a cameo or play tricks in the future, just open my mouth!"

Lu Lin glanced at Yaya carefully, and sighed regretfully, Ding Sitian's role was given to Yingbao, and the heroine was also decided, she couldn't let Yaya play that female thug!

So he just nodded and said, "Okay, there will be a suitable role in the future, and I will ask you for help!"

Seeing Lu Lin say this, Yaya left in disappointment, watching the others rush up like a tide, and took turns to toast Lu Lin.

When I returned to the dining table, I found that Yingbao was still eating, "Hey, how can you keep eating?"

Ying Bao was also surprised, "The things here are so delicious, you can't usually eat them with Ben, Sister Yaya, don't you want to eat some?"

Yaya snorted, "I'm full of gas!"

Although Ying Bao looks cute, he is not stupid, and he can't guess that this person has hit a wall with Lu Lin nine times out of ten. didn't dare to provoke the other party, and continued to work hard.

The girl looked angry and couldn't help but say, "You eat like this, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"

Ying Bao said: "No, I am so thin no matter how I eat, it would be nice if I had more meat!"

Yaya was depressed when she heard this, and felt as if she had been damaged by 10,000 critical hits. If the scene at this moment is a comic, she must be spitting blood.

At this time, Wu Jing passed by with a wine glass, and saw that there were two beauties left at this table, one kept eating, and the other seemed to be sulking, so he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Well, you guys?"

Yaya hurriedly got up, picked up her wine glass and said with a smile: "Brother Jing, I respect you!"

Wu Jing drank half a glass of beer in his hand, saw Ying Bao get up to find a wine glass, and hurriedly said: "Yes, I can't resist it, don't look for a wine glass, I want to toast you to pour Lu Lin, he is the big boss of the crew!"

Yaya suddenly slapped the table, her eyes lit up and she said domineeringly: "Yes, you should pour him! Brother Jing, is there any liquor?"

Wu Jing was also taken aback, and said, "Isn't it, girl, so ruthless, can you do it?"

The girl snorted and smiled smugly, "Why don't I respect you first?"

Wu Jing has been choked enough tonight, where do you dare to fight with others, and ask the waiter for wine, Lu Lin is over there, so he slips away without righteousness.

Yaya immediately called the waiter, asked for two bottles of Moutai, handed one bottle to Yingbao, and said murderously: "Let's go, let's go and thank Director Lu!"