The place to meet Han Shanping was chosen to be in the Yuluxuan Tea House, which has a Jiangnan style, and the wooden door frame under the eaves is matched with transparent glass, which is a Jiangnan style.

The special feature of Yuluxuan is a place that combines tea and art, where you can not only drink tea but also feel art. The classical closet in the room is full of all kinds of tea sets and famous teas, so that people can deeply appreciate the profundity of Chinese tea culture while drinking tea and leisure. Come here with friends and find a secluded place by the glass window. Bamboo curtains block out some of the light, darkening the environment, and the feeling of natural tranquility is relaxing.

The art of drinking tea lies in being clear, quiet, alive and leisurely, and people's state of mind will become ethereal and elegant through this process of comprehension. Here, when people drink tea in it, their mood naturally becomes "clear, quiet, lively, and leisurely", and when the tea is drunk just right, they will naturally appreciate its true meaning.

Zhang Ran asked for a pot of Tieguanyin, sat on a chair and quietly sipped tea, waiting for Han Shanping's arrival. He is very confident in this trip, and Han Shanping will definitely not refuse him.

Han Shanping arrived five minutes before the agreed time, and after entering the door, he smiled and apologized to Zhang Ran, who had already stood up: "Zhang Ran, I've kept you waiting for a long time, I'm sorry." ”

Zhang Ran smiled and invited Han Shanping into his seat, and said, "No, no, I just arrived, Mr. Han, please take a seat!"

"This is the best Tieguanyin, good tea!" Han Shanping sat down with a smile, smelled the smell of the teapot on the table, called out the name of the tea with a word, and then looked at Zhang Ran opposite and smiled: "Zhang Ran, I thought that you people who came back from overseas all drank coffee, but I didn't expect you to drink tea too!"

"Drinking tea is a kind of culture, and I am a vassal and elegant. Pretend to be a cultural person!" Zhang Ran smiled slightly, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Han Shanping.

"It's really good tea!" Han Shanping took a sip. Then he looked at Zhang Ran and said lightly, "I'm afraid you didn't ask me out today to drink tea." Is it for Burst Drummer?"

Zhang Ran didn't expect Han Shanping to be so direct, raised his head and glanced at Han Shanping, immediately picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and said unhurriedly: "Yes, no!" He took out a document from the handbag beside him and handed it to Han Shanping: "Mr. Han, look at this!"

Han Shanping opened it and saw that it was a producer's contract and an actor's contract. The documents were all in English, and he didn't look at them carefully, but flipped to the signature. The result surprised him, the producer was Luc Besson, and the actor was Keanu Reeves. Flipping further back is the script of the movie, and he is very curious about this play that can attract Luc Besson and Keanu Reeves, and slowly flips through it.

After reading the script, Han Shanping knew why Luc Besson and Keanu Reeves took the play. The whole story is so peculiar and ingenious, incorporating many elements including suspense, action, and intrigue, and the whole story is full of emotion. And there's a lot of Chinese elements in the story. In addition to the heroine, there are a large number of Chinese actors, even including Chinatown, who fully comply with the rules of co-production.

However, Han Shanping couldn't tell what Zhang Ran meant by showing himself. Did you want to let yourself help pass the review, or something else, asked, "Zhang Ran." That's a big deal, Luc Besson as a producer. Keanu Reeves is the protagonist, and you can do it as a domestic director. Such a big battle. The cost should be astronomical, I don't know what the budget for the movie is?"

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "9,000 US dollars, and the external publicity is 120 million." If the whole project is operated by Hollywood, it will cost almost 120 million, and our publicity is not exaggerated!"

Han Shanping was shocked, 90 million, this is really a big deal, and he couldn't help asking: "Are you looking for me?"

Zhang Ran looked at Han Shanping and smiled: "I'm looking for cooperation." The film is financed by our Blue Film Studio and produced in partnership with Luc Besson's Europa Films. If possible, I need the production company to add China Film, and the producer to add Mr. Han. This film will be the first commercial blockbuster invested by a Chinese film company, with the participation of Hollywood A-list stars and Oscar winners, and will be distributed on a large scale around the world, which is absolutely unprecedented for Chinese films.

His voice paused, stared at Han Shanping and asked, "I don't know if Mr. Han is interested in this project?"

"How much do we need to invest in Zhongying?" Han Shanping was shocked and asked quietly.

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "Within 10 million US dollars, you are free to choose! If you pay 5 million, I can give you the domestic copyright, but I don't want to cheat you, I suggest you participate in the global account sharing." To be honest, we are not short of funds, and many people want to invest in us, but we refuse. As for why China Film was invited to invest, I don't think I need to say it!"

Han Shanping asked quietly: "With an investment of 90 million, are you sure that you will recover the cost?"

Zhang Ran said confidently: "Of course, let me tell you this, the advertising cost of the movie is as high as 30 million US dollars." In other words, we already have an income of 30 million before the movie is released!"

Han Shanping's heart jumped, 30 million US dollars of advertising placement, this is 240 million yuan, and the domestic box office for the whole year last year was only more than 900 million. There are 30 million advertisements for the movie alone, which shows that advertisers are very optimistic about this movie. Keanu Reeves, a superstar, coupled with Luc Besson's operation, is a large-scale global release, and the film has no problem recovering costs.

For Han Shanping, in fact, making money is a trivial matter, what matters is the significance of this project, Hollywood A-list stars, global distribution, the introduction of the most advanced ideas, the promotion of Chinese culture, the promotion of China's image, this is a huge political achievement and political capital. What is the mission of China Film? Not only to make films, but more importantly, to let Chinese films go global.

Han Shanping knew very clearly in his heart that if he wanted to go further on the road of power, what he needed was such political achievements. This is really the heaviest gift, especially now that Chinese films are at their lowest point and China Film Group has been established for two years!

Of course, Han Shanping also knew why Zhang Ran wanted to give him this generous gift, and everyone had already said it. There is no shortage of money.

Han Shanping wanted to stay calm, but the excitement in his expression was difficult to suppress: "We are definitely willing to join such a good project." But Zhang Ran, people have to look forward. Don't get too entangled in some things, I promise there won't be any problems with the "Time Warrior" project!"

Zhang Ran knew that Han Shanping wanted him to give up "Burst Drummer", and at the same time guaranteed that "Time Warrior" would not have problems, but unfortunately this was not what Zhang Ran wanted: "The overseas copyright of "Burst Drummer" has been returned, and although it is a pity that it cannot be released for me, it is nothing. However, if they are easily allowed to succeed, they will think that we Nortel are easy to bully, and we will be stuck in the project in the future. So we have to fight back! It doesn't matter if Mr. Han is unwilling to meddle in this matter, "Bursting Drummer" can also be released, Nortel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it's not that no one!"

Listening to Zhang Ran's tone, Han Shanping knew that he was going to fight to the end, if he didn't agree, "Time and Space Warrior" would not cooperate with him, and sighed: "Zhang Ran, you have a problem for me, I like the film "Burst Drummer" very much. However, Director Liao has already spoken. Who dares to stand up to this thunder? He is a very strong person, and the consequences of opposing him will be very serious!"

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "I believe in Mr. Han's strength, and there are many deputy directors of the General Bureau!"

Han Shanping said quietly: "Then what do you mean?"

A light flashed in Zhang Ran's eyes: "The way of the other." Give back to him!"

Han Shanping was stunned, and said that ginger is old and spicy, although Zhang Ran is not an old ginger. But it's not ordinarily spicy!

The other party blocked "Burst Drummer", and most people must be looking for someone to entrust the relationship. Let your movie pass the review, and Zhang Ran thinks differently, you block my movie. I'm also banning your movie. He does have the capital to do so, the overseas copyright of "Bursting Drummer" has been repaid, even if it is not released in China, it will not be a loss, and "Bloody Notes" costs more than 10 million, and the overseas copyright is sold for four or five million, which is still far from the return of the capital. If the mainland can't be released, it will be a big loss. In this way, the other party had to reconcile with Zhang Ran!

Han Shanping stared at Zhang Ran's eyes and said slowly, "What about the reason?"

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "The project in my hand has bigger projects in the future!"

Zhang Ran hopes to cooperate with China Film for a long time, although he will sacrifice some interests, but at the same time he has found a big backer, at least in terms of censorship, the risk is much smaller, and he also has the best guarantee in terms of schedule and distribution.

Han Shanping's heart moved, and he smiled: "This reason is very good. There's one thing I don't understand, you can already operate such a big project, why don't you go to Hollywood? There won't be so many restrictions on developing in Hollywood, you can shoot what you want!"

Zhang Ran smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Hollywood is not as beautiful as imagined, besides, no matter how good Hollywood is, it is also the United States! What I want to make is a Chinese film and a Chinese story." American audiences are not very interested in Chinese stories, and even if they shoot Chinese stories, they are shooting China in their eyes, not China in my eyes!

I hope that through my lens, the world can see a China that is completely different from the poverty, ignorance, and backwardness of the fifth and sixth generation directors. This is not to say that Zhang Yimou directed them wrong, art films like to reflect the dark corners of human nature, and the whole world is like this. is an American film, sent to the three major film festivals to compete, and most of them are also talking about marginalized people. Our problem is that only art films can go out, and other films can't go out. Others can only see the poor, ignorant, and backward side of China, and they will naturally think that China is like this. Don't we have culture, don't we have stories? Not at all. We can't get out, it's not that we don't have good things, it's that we, the directors, aren't good enough!"

Zhang Ran, who had always kept smiling, suddenly became sharp, and his eyes when he looked at Han Shanping were also breathtaking, making people dare not look directly, and said impassionedly: "As a director, I hope to see the day when Chinese films sail to sea, this can be regarded as my dream! Take our film as an example, the story was originally purely Chinese." Censorship is not mentioned, the key is that the domestic market cannot afford such a big production, and there is no way but to put the story abroad. I believe that after more than ten years, our market has developed, and we will be able to make our own blockbusters. But we have to prepare in advance and reserve talent for this. Otherwise, don't say sail to the sea, even if you keep your own land. It's not enough to rely on me alone, or a few people, I need more people to stand with me. Mr. Han, I need your support!"

Han Shanping looked at Zhang Ran, who was a little excited, and felt a little emotion in his heart, although he has long since stopped being a director, but started an administration, but as a Chinese filmmaker, there is no one who does not want the day when Chinese films sail to sea: "Just by what you say, I will top this thunder!"

Zhang Ran breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, life is really like a play, it all depends on his acting skills, he picked up the cup and said, "Mr. Han, happy cooperation!" (To be continued.) )