The script is still in the stage of submitting for review, and without any consultation, Lin Xiaoguang has already made his own decision and set Tao Hongnei as the female number one in the movie "Dear".

And "Dear" is Lin Xiaoguang's first work to return to the big screen as a director after "Thai Embarrassment".

As soon as the news of Lin Xiaoguang's preparation for a new film came out, major film and television companies dispatched people to the light and shadow company to discuss cooperation.

Obviously, even if there is no box office explosion of "Thai Embarrassment", Lin Xiaoguang has established his reputation as a "big director of commercial films" with works such as "Those Years" and "33 Days of Broken Love" in recent years.

To put it mildly, today's Lin Xiaoguang is definitely a golden sign in the film industry, and he is definitely no worse than well-known directors such as Zhang Yimou, Cheng Kaige, Feng Xiaotank, etc., as long as the film is directed by Lin Xiaoguang himself, there is no need to worry about financial problems at all.

Lin Xiaoguang was originally worried that it would not be too easy for a movie with an unpopular theme like "Dear" to get investment from other film and television companies, but now he found out that no one came to the movie at all, and everyone was aiming for his name.

However, Lin Xiaoguang is still very realistic, and he doesn't want to cheat others out of money, he knows very well in his heart that a movie like "Dear" is already good to be able to return to its original value, and it is impossible to get a high box office like "Thai Embarrassment".

Therefore, when Huang Changtian, the boss of Guangguang, came to the company and took the initiative to talk to him about cooperation.

Lin Xiaoguang didn't hide it, and directly suggested that Huang Changtian read the script first, and then decide whether he really wanted to invest in the movie "Dear".

Because Lin Xiaoguang knows very well that in terms of film investment, Guangguang Pictures has always adhered to three principles: only making commercial genre films, participating in international cooperation, and intervening in promotion and distribution, with the goal of becoming "China's No. 1 original film company".

And the main characters and story of the movie "Dear" are first born from the real "abduction" incident.

Secondly, this kind of parent-child theme itself is a "tearjerker", many post-80s people still remember the movie-watching scene set off by a "Mom Loves Me Again" many years ago.

In the face of the human tragedy of "separation of flesh and blood", no matter how rational the audience is, I am afraid they will be soft-hearted.

But the script of "Dear" itself, the plot has not been too surprising from the beginning, and everyone usually sees a lot of details about losing children and finding children.

Therefore, strictly speaking, "Dear" is more like a public welfare movie with no selling point, rather than a commercial film like "Thai Embarrassment".

Lin Xiaoguang said earnestly: "Huang Dong, in my opinion, you should read the script and talk about it, my film is not a commercial film at all." ”

Huang Changtian shook his head at first, and then said with a smile: "I don't care about the subject matter, as long as it's a film you make, I think it's all a commercial film!"

Lin Xiaoguang said angrily and funny: "Huang Dong, look at what you said...... I really don't know whether to be happy or sad. ”

Huang Changtian couldn't help but laugh and said: "Lin Dong, you misunderstood what I meant, I'm not saying that you can't make art films, but every movie you make looks like a commercial film, but it is very different from other commercial films." ”

Hearing Huang Changtian's evaluation, Lin Xiaoguang asked with great interest: "Is it? What's the difference? I really don't know, and I still ask Huang Dong to teach me." “

Huang Changtian smiled and nodded: "Actually, the reason is very simple, the high box office on the market now is basically commercial blockbusters, but the reputation of commercial blockbusters has always been not very good, and the movies you made before not only have a good reputation, but also have a very high box office!"

Lin Xiaoguang smiled, but still insisted on his own thoughts: "Huang Dong, don't compliment me, if you really think so, I think you should still read this script again, and then decide whether to invest or not!"

Huang Changtian originally wanted to refuse, but under Lin Xiaoguang's patient persuasion, he still agreed to the latter's suggestion.

But Lin Xiaoguang didn't expect that after reading the script of "Dear", Huang Changtian Changtian immediately made the decision to invest.

As the chairman of a film and television company that is about to go public, Huang Changtian has never been short of money, because he has collaborated with Lin Xiaoguang in "Thai Embarrassment" before, so he has long seen the box office trend of the movie "Thai Embarrassment", and he is even more convinced that Lin Xiaoguang is a "box office elixir" like Feng Xiaowan.

You must know that when "Thai Embarrassment" with an investment of 80 million yuan was first released, the film schedule was only 30% of the norm, but with the fermentation of word of mouth, the number of films scheduled in major cinemas will gradually increase, and finally the number of films in "Thai Embarrassment" counterattacked to 50%, and the box office won 1 billion yuan.

And "Dear", which Lin Xiaoguang is going to direct this time, is just a small-budget movie, which only needs tens of millions of investments, and about 100 million box office can recover the cost.

If it were other film directors, Huang Changtian would definitely be worried about whether the box office would be able to pay off, but for Lin Xiaoguang, it is easier for the movie to break 100 million than eating and, and Huang Changtian doesn't want to miss this opportunity to make a fortune at all.

After Wang Changtian read the script, he handed the script back to Lin Xiaoguang and said: "I think the plot of the script is very convincing, and it is completely qualified as a feature film." ”

Lin Xiaoguang said with a straight face: "Huang Dong, I have already said what I should say anyway, now do you still keep your previous thoughts?"

"Well, I still hope to invest in this movie, how much do you expect to need to invest in it?"

"Do you really want to invest in my movie?" Lin Xiaoguang asked uncertainly.

Huang Changtian nodded and said: "As long as the director of this movie is you, I will definitely invest." ”

Lin Xiaoguang sighed: "Huang Dong, what should be said anyway, I have already said it, since you still decide to invest, then I will spread it out." ”

Huang Changtian waved his hand and said, "But it doesn't hurt to say it." “

Lin Xiaoguang said with a straight face: "Huang Dong, I think so, with my current level, the director price I gave myself is 15 million ......."

Without waiting for Lin Xiaoguang to finish speaking, Huang Changtian answered: "Lin Dong, you are so kind, if you are filming the third part of "People in Embarrassment", I have reason to believe that even if your director is worth more than 50 million, no one will say anything, and there will still be a large group of people rushing to pay." ”

Lin Xiaoguang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Huang Dong, you are joking, let's return one yard to one yard, "Thai Embarrassment" is a family movie after all, and the audience must be wider, and "Dear" is a movie with an unpopular theme after all, and I am embarrassed to raise the price with everyone." ”

"So, with my personal salary of 15 million, the total investment of the movie "Dear" is about 50 million. ”

"I won't get paid, the 15 million will be regarded as our company's own funds, how much investment share, we can discuss again, what do you think?"

In fact, Lin Xiaoguang's approach, like many directors or actors now, is already the norm in today's entertainment industry, he plans to contribute without money, without getting a penny of salary, and finally after the movie is released, he will participate in the box office with a certain proportion of investment share.

After Huang Changtian pondered for a moment, Fang said: "No problem, the cost of this movie is 50 million, and I am personally willing to contribute 8 million." ”

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