Chapter 665: Stalemate Negotiations
Yang Muwen's home.
Looking at the two scripts in front of him, he was a little hesitant.
In terms of the quality of the script, it is obvious that Yi Shuihan Studio's "Infernal Affairs" is slightly better, and this script is even so good that it is beyond Yang Muwen's expectations.
The logic is meticulous, the logic is meticulous, the plot is closely linked, and the protagonists and supporting characters are very three-dimensional and full.
It is not only the battle of wits and courage between police and bandits, but also the reflection on human nature and the discussion of psychology, as well as the questioning of various rights and wrongs.
After he saw it, he never forgot it, and every time he chewed and played, he had new thoughts and feelings. In addition, there are a lot of blank spaces in this movie, and many details are worth scrutinizing, and you can throw out a lot of questions to think about and ask one by one, which is intriguing and intriguing.
What's even more rare is that this script jumps out of the usual routine of police and gangster movies, which is moving and shocking.
But it's a pity that the investor of this movie is the unknown Yi Shuihan Studio, which makes him a little hesitant.
He knows that if the investor is not strong enough, all kinds of problems will be encountered, and even the film may run aground because of the funding chain.
In terms of strength, it is obvious that the Poseidon Group, which is preparing to shoot "Prison Storm", is stronger and has better distribution channels and resources.
As far as the script is concerned, "Prison Storm" is also good, after all, it has been carefully selected, but if it is compared with "Infernal Affairs", the difference is not just a grade.
But directing this "Prison Storm" has no worries, he just needs to make this movie well.
Let's see you then...... Yang Muwen frowned and thought.
On the other side, Yi Shuihan had already made an appointment with Liu Haoyu for an interview about "Infernal Affairs".
"Heroes are out of youth!" Liu Haoyu patted Yi Shuihan's shoulder and said in admiration.
Liu Haoyu has been up and down in this circle for decades, and he has seen a lot of talented and talented young people.
But in front of him, there are very few young people who can achieve this kind of achievement at this age.
It's just that no matter how powerful he is, he's just a young man! There is no way to compare it with a veteran like him.
"Director Liu, let's sit down and talk in detail!" Yi Shuihan said without humility or arrogance, today he represents not only a junior in the entertainment industry, but also a representative of studios and film investors.
Although Liu Haoyu's demeanor is a little unruly, this is the confidence of a top film director, and Yi Shuihan doesn't care.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk!" Liu Haoyu smiled heartily, and said after sitting down: "I really didn't expect you to be an investor at this age, it's really amazing, it's just that this film industry is the same as the business circle, and you will lose everything if you accidentally lose it, so young people should step by step, this is my nagging of the old man......"
Yi Shuihan smiled slightly, and did not answer, although he was praising Yi Shuihan in his words, he expressed a meaning in and out of his words, that is, Yi Shuihan was too young.
"Director Liu, have you watched the "Infernal Affairs" that our studio handed over to you?" Yi Shuihan did not dwell on this issue, and asked bluntly.
"Well, I looked. Liu Haoyu nodded, his eyes flashed and said, "It's very well written! In fact, it is very risky for a start-up studio...... Have you ever considered selling this script?"
Yi Shuihan frowned, he thought that making an appointment with Liu Haoyu was a good start, and Yi Shuihan was also very optimistic about Liu Haoyu's directing effect.
Liu Haoyu was born as a photographer, and eventually transformed into a director, and has dabbled in gangster films, police films, romance films, suspense films, martial arts films, etc.
It is precisely with his rich experience, keen perspective, solid skills and unique thinking that Liu Haoyu has broadened the horizons of police and gangster movies with a variety of genre blending variations, and his rheological but always unique narrative style makes him unique.
What is even more commendable is that while he is familiar with the rules of the game of commercial films, he pays special attention to the spiritual core and cultural characteristics of the characters, and the in-depth analysis of human nature makes his video works full of philosophical thinking.
This is very much in line with the main message of "Infernal Affairs".
Yi Shuihan believed that his "Infernal Affairs" could impress Liu Yuhao, but what he didn't expect was that he actually offered to buy this script!
This made Yi Shuihan feel a little uncomfortable, the purpose of this interview was that both parties knew it, and the other party also made this somewhat excessive request, is he really too young to let the other party face himself?
"I'm sorry, Director Liu, we have no plans to sell the script!" Yi Shuihan shook his head and said firmly.
"I really don't think about it at all, I can pay a high price of three million!" Liu Haoyu looked directly at Yi Shuihan and said softly.
Three million can even be said to be a record-breaking price for a script, and so far, the highest price of a script sold in the entertainment industry is only 2.6 million!
This means that Liu Yuhao is not just talking, he is coming with sincerity.
But it was this sincerity with ulterior motives that made Yi Shuihan's brows furrow, and he repeated his position firmly again: "I'm sorry, Director Liu!"
Looking at his determined expression, Liu Haoyu sighed with some disappointment.
The moment he opened the script, he was deeply shocked.
As a film with Buddhist thought as its philosophical background, the contradictions between the loss and self-help of the characters after the misplaced identity, and the longing for freedom but permanent sinking make Yoo Woo-ho so intoxicated.
The shackles of fate that cannot be broken free make the two protagonists in great pain as if they are tormented in an infernal hell, for them, life is more painful than death......
The more you delve into it, the more shocked it becomes...... Let him want to take this script for himself.
It's just that obviously, the determined eyes of the young man in front of him told him that this could only be a luxury.
In that case...... Then I can only consider the possibility of directing this movie for them, such a work that is destined to produce results, how can he be willing to give up this cake.
"That's a pity......" Liu Haoyu said with a sigh.
Yi Shuihan smiled, and there was one sentence that he didn't say: that is, it was not a pity for them at all!
"So, I want to know, how much do you want to invest in this movie?" Liu Haoyu continued to ask.
finally returned to the topic, although Yi Shuihan was a little uncomfortable in his heart before, he still knew the priorities.
He replied earnestly: "The current investment budget is 110 million, and the possibility of increasing capital cannot be ruled out!"
"That's really not low!" Liu Haoyu was taken aback, he didn't expect Yi Shuihan to have such ambition and courage.
110 million is not a small amount for any film and television group, and he is willing to invest so much.
If it's such a big investment...... He is even more optimistic about the future of this movie!
As long as the actors and the process are controlled by him, he is confident that he can shoot a blockbuster work.
"If it's up to me to shoot, I'll decide the actors!" Liu Haoyu said loudly, this is his momentum and confidence as a big director!
Generally speaking, the main actors of a film are negotiated by the investor and the director, but it is not excluded that some big directors may ask for these rights.
Yi Shuihan pondered, if the main role is determined by him, Yi Shuihan still believes in Liu Haoyu's professional level, of course, he has to account for one of the two roles of Liu Jianming and Chen Yongren!
"The leading actor must be an actor with outstanding acting skills, and in addition, I must be one of the two leading actors!" Yi Shuihan said equally resolutely, which is a necessary condition.
This time it was Liu Yuhao's turn to frown, in fact, he didn't include Yi Shuihan in his heart as a candidate for the starring role, in his opinion, these two complex roles should be played by actors with more outstanding acting skills and more sophisticated......
It's just that Yi Shuihan's acting skills ...... Can you handle such a role?
(End of chapter)