Seeing that the two directors liked their lover's works, Liu Yifei was very happy in her heart, turned her head to Zheng Xudong and said: "Adong, you see that you asked the United States to mail a batch of your novels, and friends like Director Zheng and Director Teng can give them what they want to see, you say yes!"

"Yes, I blame me for this matter, Ma Huateng and Zhang Xiaolong wanted it two days ago, I will call them to mail a batch when I go back, or can I find a domestic publishing house to authorize domestic translation and publishing. ”

Director Teng Huatao heard his words and immediately said: "Yes, I strongly recommend that you authorize the translation and publication in China, do you know how popular you are now! Many people are asking people to carry these two novels back to China! There is no Chinese version, for some old comrades." Speaking of this, he glanced at Director Zheng next to him, Director Zheng's mentality was very good, and he didn't hear it at all, "It's a little difficult for some old comrades who are not very good at English!"

"That's right, Xiao Zheng" Zheng Xiaolong spoke at this time, "Yifei told me that the investment in this "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is only 60 million, I have to say it here first, this investment is definitely not enough, if you want to shoot this Qing palace drama well, at least 10 million additional filming funds will be required." After the filming is completed, at least 10 million publicity (publicity, distribution) expenses are required, preferably 20 million publicity. Otherwise, it's a drama. It's a waste of money to be blind about this novel and waste all this money!"

Liu Yifei heard Zheng Xulong's words and said with a bitter face: "Adong, Director Zheng told me about this matter, but we don't have so much money now, and a few days ago, you just finished financing with Ali and Tencent, and we just bought the house, so I didn't tell you for the time being." I'm looking to a bank to see if I can get financing. ”

Zheng Xudong looked at Liu Yifei's bitter little face, stroked her hair and said, "This time has made you tired." I guess I saw the eyes of a lot of banks. Don't worry, I've got you. kissed her on the forehead, and then said to Zheng Xiaolong: "Director Zheng, please rest assured, money is not a problem, I will immediately add 100 million yuan to the company to ensure the smooth completion of the filming of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", I think Brother Teng, you also have this financial problem." ”

After hearing this, Teng Huatao said directly: "Yes, this time I came to the magic capital, one is to see you alive, I have listened to this and that in the past two days, I have conveyed you to the gods." Second, I also let you see these actors, I have the same idea as Director Zheng, after all, you are investors and producers, believe that I and Director Zheng are the same thing, but we also understand the rules here, you have the final say on the male and female No. 1, and we also have human feelings that we can't push away from the other No. 2 and No. 3, you also have to understand, who can not ask for people in today's society, do you say yes. In the end, Yifei gave me 10 million for filming, and what I wanted to talk about most this time was this thing, but I didn't expect Director Zheng to take the lead. I went back and calculated, 10 million can be filmed, no problem, this is a love urban light comedy, and I don't plan to find any big-name stars, but this is just the cost of shooting, and there will be publicity (publicity, distribution) expenses before the release, at least five million, and if you don't get six million, you can't stop it, if it's not enough, you have to add it. I'll have to tell you about this in advance. I just heard you say that you can add 100 million funds, and Director Zheng and I can be regarded as having our hearts in our stomachs, otherwise as long as the filming starts, we will have to give people venues, props, costumes, transportation, hotels, actors' wages, and even lunch boxes! ”

Director Zheng also nodded, took a sip of wine, and sighed and said: "A rich man, it's difficult for a man without money!

Zheng Xudong knew by unlocking the time and space lock that the filming cost of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in 2011 was about 75 million, and the later publicity and distribution cost was more than 20 million, with a total cost of 100 million before release, and the income of major TV stations after three rounds of broadcasting was 320 million, and the final profit after deducting 40 million taxes was less than 180 million. This was very profitable back then, and the most important thing was to make some actresses who were not very famous, such as Jiang Xin, in fact, even Sun Li really became popular after this drama.

And "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love" is a 2011 drama against the sky, with an investment of 8 million (some say 6 million), and 6 million announcements, but everyone doesn't believe it at the box office, 320 million, after deducting taxes and money distributed to theaters, the net profit is 2.3 to 24 million. At that time, it was simply shocking to lose the eyeballs in a large number of circles, who would have thought that it would be so rebellious. and also became popular in the article, Bai Lily, Guo Jingfei and several protagonists. Many people later said that the hype of this drama was very successful, but Zheng Xudong thought that it was completely nonsense about not being able to eat grapes and talking about sour grapes! Who dares to say which drama has no hype!

This is also why Zheng Xudong did not hesitate to use up the two character masks to get these two dramas, and chose these two dramas as the company's pioneering works.

"Please rest assured that since we have decided to open an entertainment company, money is not a problem, our aim is to make a high-quality film, or we would rather not shoot. Zheng Xudong said categorically.

"Okay! I'm relieved. Zheng Xiaolong said, then picked up the file bag and handed it to him, "Look at the actors we selected, if you have any questions, ask them now." ”

"Me too. Teng Huatao also handed over the file bag.

Zheng Xudong first opened the list of actors in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which is basically the same as the list of actors later, and he only remembered a few leading actors, but it was not Jiang Xin who played Concubine Hua here, but another newcomer he didn't know, in fact, Jiang Xin was also a newcomer at this time.

After watching it, he said to Director Zheng Xiaolong: "Yes, the combination of new and old actors, there are both old drama bones, like Chen Jianbin , Cai Shaofen , Liu Xuehua , and Xiao Xianrou, many of which I don't know here." It can be seen that Director Zheng's skills in selecting actors are still very strong, and Yifei told me about this before. It's amazing!"

Zheng Xiaolong was still very happy to hear that the young man in front of him had slapped himself on the back of a small sycophant, and the happiest thing was that there were several favors he wanted to repay, but he really couldn't push it away, and before he came, he was afraid that this young man would completely deny it, and then re-select the actors, it would be a bad thing! Fortunately, this little guy is still "sensible!", and he doesn't interfere indiscriminately.

"Here I would like to make an opinion, this actor who plays Concubine Hua I want to mention an actress called Jiang Xin, I heard that this person is quite clean, I heard that he publicly stated that he would never accept the unspoken rules, I want to give such an actress a chance, whether she succeeds or not depends on herself, what do you say?"

If someone takes Zheng Xudong's last sentence as a question sentence, it is a "mallet", Zheng Xiaolong has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and he is only a best friend of his sister-in-law who plays Concubine Hua now, just replace it, she is still a female number two, and he is already very content.

"No problem, this Jiang Xin also came to audition, but as you said, she has a big temper, so I didn't use her, I'll find her when I go back." Yifei, you can take a look again. Zheng Xiaolong handed the cast list to Liu Yifei again.

After watching it again, Liu Yifei also proposed to change to an actress, that is, to play the noble Qi, "I have a sister named Tang Yixin, let's see if Mr. Zheng can give her a chance, and there will be no problem with me and Adong for the rest." ”

Zheng Xiaolong heard it so well, the actor who plays the noble man of Qi is now selected by the assistant director of the film, it is not his relationship at all, the change of TM, it has nothing to do with him anyway, who knows what is going on with this assistant director and that actress!

Hearing that the producer would change two small supporting roles that could not be smaller, he gave him a lot of respect as a director, and he happily raised his wine glass, "There are few young people nowadays who are so sensible as you, I am here to wish you smooth sailing in your career! Cheers!" Zheng Xiaolong dried up half a glass of red wine in one sip.

"Come, it's not too late to drink after reading this!" Teng Huatao saw that Zheng Xiaolong's review had passed, and hurriedly handed over his list of actors.

Zheng Xudong took over his list after drinking, frowning while watching, Teng Huatao on the other side saw that his heart was beating a drum, "But don't change those relationships, he promised others." ”

Zheng Xudong put down the list after reading it, took out four cigars, and handed them to Zheng Xiaolong and Teng Huatao respectively. Then give Liu Yifei one.

"Ho! Gohiba Collector's Edition! I didn't expect you to be proud of this thing at such a young age!

"Yes, my dad says I'm like a little old man, but he likes to talk about it, I just like it!" Teng Huatao also lit a torch cigar.

Zheng Xudong personally lit Liu Yifei's cigar and handed it to her, "Don't worry, here is your teacher and senior brother, there are no outsiders." She was a little embarrassed to say that.

"Smoke, or you're just inhaling second-hand smoke here, and Xiao Teng and I aren't talkative people. After Director Zheng finished speaking, Liu Yifei took the cigar and took a puff freely, spitting out a large smoke ring.

Four cigars were lit together, and the waiter thought it was on fire at first, but after coming to see it, he brought two more ashtrays before leaving.

At this time, Zheng Xudong said: "Director Teng's actors are also very well selected, there is a male number two or a male number three here, that is, the one who plays the eldest Wang, called Zhang Jiayi, I like him acting very much, Yifei, you can see if you can sign him to our company through this filming, and that Jiang Xin in Director Zheng." ”

"Okay, I got it. Liu Yifei said beside him.

Zheng Xudong continued: "There is a female number two named Li Ke here, I want to use an actor, her name is Zhang Zixuan, she is a model, Director Teng think about it." I don't have an opinion on the rest, and it can be seen here that the old drama bones are acting with young actors, which is very good!"

When Teng Huatao heard that he wanted to change the actress "Li Ke", he still felt "chuckle!", there was a "story that has to be told!" between this actress and him, and the synopsis of the story is three words "unspoken rules!"

Zheng Xiaolong saw the clue on the side, glanced at the cast list here, and said to Teng Huatao: "Xiao Teng, your actress can't play a cameo role in my Qing palace drama!"

Hearing Zheng Xiaolong's words, Teng Huatao was simply grateful in his heart, there are more than a dozen actors in his play "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love", which is basically finalized, and it is not easy to change anyone! But there are more actors in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", it is a big drama, and it is like inserting a small supporting role into it, "Mr. Zheng, I have written down your kindness, thank you!"