Zhao Kai was a little angry, he came to Wang Xiaobai to read the script, which was already considered to be a self-depreciation.

As a result, after Wang Xiaobai read the script, he didn't say what was wrong, and directly tore up his script.

A script is nothing, if you want to print it, you need as much as you want.

The point is that this behavior makes him feel insulted.

He wanted to leave directly, but when he thought of Wang Xiaobai's reputation as a madman who repaid him a hundred times, he didn't want to leave like that.

Even if you want to leave, you at least know why Wang Xiaobai is not optimistic about this movie.

Zhao Kai forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Director Wang, you are so optimistic about this movie?"

"Not optimistic!"

Wang Xiaobai said very resolutely.

"Why? Can you tell me about it?"

Wang Xiaobai thought for a while and said: "This script is said to be an adaptation of the original book, but I looked at the content, except for the overall story background and character names, I didn't see any shadow of the original work." The script adapted in this way is called re-creation if it is adapted, but if the adaptation is not good, it is consuming fans of the original work, and fans of the original work will not buy it!"

"Second, this screenwriter is bent on making this movie an American science fiction, but without the style of Chinese movies, the audience will definitely not buy it......"

"But why do so many American science fiction movies get such a high box office in China? Just like "Watchmen 3", the plot is single and old-fashioned, but there are also countless audiences who are willing to spend money to go into the cinema. Zhao Kai was very unconvinced and interrupted Wang Xiaobai's words.

Wang Xiaobai frowned, he didn't like to be interrupted, but he still said patiently: "Can you listen to me first?"

"I'm sorry, Director Wang, please say. ”

Zhao Kai apologized, but his tone was still very unconvinced.

"Third, I want to ask Mr. Zhao, who did you originally plan to invite to be the star of this movie?"

The starring role is tentatively Bai Qiu, and he is now one of the many young actors with a relatively large traffic appeal. And this is his film debut, and the box office appeal is bound to be not small. Zhao Kai said.

Bai Qiu became famous earlier than him, and his traffic is also the top in China.

But Wang Xiaobai said bluntly: "Mr. Zhao, if you choose Bai Qiu, then there is no surprise, let alone making money in this movie, it is not bad if you don't lose money." ”

"Why?"

Wang Xiaobai said: "Mr. Zhao, haven't you seen it from directors such as Wang Chaoyun and Wang Mouri? Now that the era of barbaric growth of movies has passed, when the audience watches the movie, in addition to watching the actors, they also look at the acting skills of the actors. Let Bai Qiu star, do you want him to cut you out the whole process?"

I don't know when actors can act without appearing on the set, just find someone, put on special clothes, and rely on post-cutout synthesis to act.

This is a vice in the circle, and it has also made countless directors hate, but they have to do it.

Because the investor said, I must use so-and-so as the starring role in this drama, otherwise I won't invest in you.

The director was forced to survive under pressure and could only choose to compromise, resulting in the previous situation that the director was the biggest on the set, and it became an embarrassing situation where the actor was greater than the director.

A lot of bad movies hit the street, and they were all ruined by an actor.

Zhao Kai was silent for a while before he said, "Then what if I find you to be the starring role?"

Damn, I treat you as a friend and analyze with you seriously, but you want to harm me?

Wang Xiaobai's face darkened and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, I just want to take a break for the time being, and I don't plan to take the film yet." ”

"The director is also you?"

Zhao Kai wanted to completely tie Wang Xiaobai to the chariot, but in fact, he came to Wang Xiaobai this time, and the main reason was this.

"I'm sorry, I already have a film about the stars and the sea. ”

"The actor's salary is 100 million, and the director's salary is 60 million, plus a 15% box office dividend. Zhao Kai gritted his teeth and gave an offer.

Wang Xiaobai's eyes lit up,, this Zhao Kai is so willing?

Or...... Picked up?

, the director and actors' salaries are combined, a total of 160 million, why can you make so much money!

What the?

You say that if I act, I may be scolded to death by countless netizens?

Don't be funny, 160 million for a scolding, if there is such a good thing, please don't let me go.

Seeing Wang Xiaobai pondering, Zhao Kai was full of hope, and Wang Xiaobai's heart moved.

He hurriedly persuaded: "Director Wang, if there is a problem with the script, we can change it, and if the salary is low, we can talk about it again, as long as you are willing to participate in the acting and direct......"

"Alas!" Wang Xiaobai shook his head, the conditions are indeed very moving, but there is a life to take it, but there is no life to enjoy it. He doesn't want to ruin his career with a bad movie.

He said: "Mr. Zhao, I am very grateful to you for being so optimistic about me, but after listening to this, I am even more sure that this movie will inevitably hit the streets." ”

"Why?"

"Mr. Zhao, you just said that the total production cost of this movie is 300 million, which can be called the largest domestic film production. But if I'm a director and an actor, you give me more than 50% of the total production budget, how much money do you think you still have to spend on special effects production? 100 million or 80 million?" Wang Xiaobai said.

Zhao Kai was speechless.

Wang Xiaobai is right.

If other actors know that Wang Xiaobai's salary is 100 million, how much is the appropriate salary for the female lead?

What is the sum of all the messy expenses?

And how much money will be left for them to burn on special effects?

Eighty million is overestimated.

In the end, even if it is filmed, it is just a sci-fi film with five-cent special effects, can the audience buy it?

Now, Zhao Kai calmed down a little, and he didn't mind Wang Xiaobai so much about tearing up his script.

He sighed and said, "Listening to Director Wang's words, I was stunned. I will tell the people on the board of directors what Director Wang said, and as for how they decide, then I can't control it. ”

Wang Xiaobai feels a little inexplicable, I am not your leader, and I have no interest in this project, what are you telling me to do this?

It's like I care.

Wang Xiaobai said: "That's okay, Mr. Zhao, I'll leave first if there's nothing to do." ”

"Okay, Director Wang walks slowly, I won't send it. Zhao Kai was a little decadent, and originally came to Wang Xiaobai with great ambitions, wanting to borrow Wang Xiaobai's hand to open the door to science fiction movies.

As a result, the goal was not achieved, and Wang Xiaobai poured cold water on him, so it's no wonder that he can be in a good mood.

He sat in the café for a long time before returning to the Zhou Brothers Media.

As soon as he entered the company, the secretary came over and told him: "Mr. Zhao, Dong Zhou asked you to go to his office after you come back." ”

"Okay, I'll go. ”

Zhao Kai didn't care about going back to his office, so he went upstairs directly and came to the chairman's office.

Knock knock.

Knocking on the door and walking in, several major shareholders of Zhou Brothers Media happened to be there.

As soon as he came, Zhou Dashan, the boss of Zhou's Brothers Media, said with a smile: "Lao Zhao, you came just in time, we are talking about you." As he spoke, he gave him a cigarette and asked expectantly, "How is it?"

Zhao Kai lit a cigarette, took a puff, shook his head, and looked depressed.

Zhou Dashan thought that it was not negotiated, so he smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you fail the first time, Wang Xiaobai is notoriously difficult, and if we make persistent efforts to improve our bargaining chips in the future, I don't believe that he is not impressed." ”

Zhao Kai shook his head and said, "It's no fun." ”

"Why?" Zhou Dashan asked.

Because as soon as he finished reading the script, Wang Xiaobai directly tore up the script. It is said that it is this kind of garbage script, and it is most suitable for lighting a fire for heating. Zhao Kai said.

“…… "Zhou Dashan was dumbfounded, and his face was a little dissatisfied.

"It's too much! He Wang Xiaobai thinks that his "God of Medicine" has become the first in the history of Chinese films, so can he be so unpopular?"

At this time, a man shouted loudly.

Zhao Kai glanced at the man and shook his head slightly.

This person's name is Jiang Xing, and he is the first screenwriter of "Jiangcheng Fortress".

His works were treated and slandered by Wang Xiaobai like this, and Jiang Xing's original respect for Wang Xiaobai turned into anger.

"Screenwriter Jiang is a little calm, let's listen to what Wang Xiaobai says about this movie. Zhou Dashan appeased, he was also very angry, but he also admired Wang Xiaobai's vision, so he wanted to hear what Wang Xiaobai said.

Zhao Kai thought about it and said all the things Wang Xiaobai said.

As he expected, the shareholders were furious after hearing these words.

"This Wang Xiaobai thinks that he has made a few popular movies, so he really thinks that he is the first brother in the industry? I think when we played movies, he was still wearing open crotch pants!"

"It's a lot of nonsense, alarmist, I think he is lucky, really want to talk about strength...... Huh!"

"I said a long time ago that I shouldn't have looked for him, he has such a good relationship with Yunhai Entertainment, how can he help us?"

"This is obviously helping Yunhai Entertainment, and wants to use alarmist words to make us mess up. ”

"The thief's heart will not die!"

“……”

A crowd shouted.

"Jiangcheng Fortress" is a project that they are unanimously optimistic about, and it is also a project that came into being in response to the current mood of fans who want to watch domestic science fiction movies.

Now that Wang Xiaobai described it like this, they are very angry.

Zhou Dashan was also very angry and said: "It seems that everyone is right, he is completely afraid that we will surpass Yunhai Entertainment in one fell swoop, so he said these words and wanted us to give up this project." ”

Hearing what the shareholders said, Zhao Kai sighed slightly, knowing that this was the result.

"What should we do then?" asked Zhao Kai.

As for persuading them to abandon the project?

Forget it, don't look back, and you're also being treated as eating inside and out.

"The project is still going on, according to the original plan, talk to Bai Qiu. ”

"Good. ”

"I can't let Wang Xiaobai go so easily. At this time, Jiang Xing shouted loudly.

"What does screenwriter Jiang mean?" asked Zhao Kai.

"Wang Xiaobai is on the hot search, which happens to have something to do with Mr. Zhao. It's better to take advantage of this opportunity, let's take the opportunity to hype "Jiangcheng Fortress" first, anyway, free porcelain, don't touch it. Jiang Xing took out his mobile phone and said with a gloomy face.

Zhou Dashan became interested and asked, "Then what should we do?"

“…… Here's how we ...... And then like this...... And finally...... Hehe, after such a wave, our project of "Jiangcheng Fortress" will definitely attract huge attention before filming starts. Jiang Xingyin said compassionately.

"Okay, just do what Screenwriter Jiang said. ”

Zhou Dashan made the final decision.

"Dong Zhou, will this be ......" Zhao Kai wanted to say something for Wang Xiaobai, but Zhou Dashan's sharp eyes fell on him, but he couldn't say it.

Jiang Xing glanced at Zhao Kai and didn't take it to heart, his eyes were full of smug expressions.

Wang Xiaobai, you tore up my script and criticized my script for nothing, I must avenge this revenge!

The shamelessness of the literati is unobstructed.

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