Chapter 144: Feng Xiaogang's troubles
The imperial capital, in Feng Xiaogang's mansion. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"Mr. Wu, listen to me, I have confidence in this film, and I will definitely be able to return to my capital, don't you still believe in my Feng Cannon's reputation?"
"That, Director Feng, I still have a meeting to have, I don't have time, so I'll do it first, and then I'll meet again!"
Then, there was a beep on Feng Xiaogang's phone, which was the busy tone of the phone.
Listening to the busy sound, Feng Xiaogang's face was ugly, and he suddenly put the phone in his hand on the landline, looking at his appearance, he almost couldn't help but throw it out.
"Damn, when I was asked to make comedies, they were all more anxious than monkeys, but now it's okay, I don't make comedies anymore, and they run faster than rabbits!" Feng Xiaogang's face was very ugly.
But after the anger, Feng Xiaogang felt a deep sense of powerlessness!
He knew why those people would reject him so much, because the movie he was going to shoot was not a comedy that he was good at, but a war movie, and it was not a costume war movie, but a civil war and a war film of Goryeo!
War movies have been popular in China for a while, but they can already be traced back to the ancient era of movies, basically in the seventies and eighties!
With the entry into the nineties, modern war films are no longer popular, as long as they are filmed, they are basically "dead", and the dead are ugly!
Don't say it's back to cost, it's not even half of the cost!
So now, businessmen have always had a sense of fear for modern war films, this is a bottomless pit, no matter how much money is invested in it, it can't turn a wave out!
Not to mention, Feng Xiaogang is known for his comedies, and he is not a director specializing in war films, and this war film, a discerning person can see at a glance that this is Feng Xiaogang's transformation!
In fact, this is not Feng Xiaogang's first transformational work, but the second one, the first is "Night Banquet", but this movie, the word-of-mouth explosion, is so bad that there are no friends, as long as you go to the cinema and watch this movie, at least five of the ten people want to spray people, and two or three of the remaining five have become numb.
It's so bad that it's not interesting at all.
Although "Night Banquet" won the second place at the box office in 2006, it has only just returned to its original cost and has not made much money at all.
Because the investment in "Night Banquet" has reached 20 million US dollars, and the total Chinese dollar is 160 million (05 US dollars to Chinese dollars is one to eight)!
For mercenary businessmen, only tangible benefits are the most important, as for the rest, it is all false!
Therefore, although Feng Xiaogang is a famous director of the Chinese generation, no one invests in him to make a movie, because this war film is too risky, and the possibility of losing money is far greater than making a profit, these businessmen will invest in him, that's hell!
Not to mention, in Feng Xiaogang's budget, the investment in this movie is a bit large, at least 70 million Chinese yuan, or even 80 million or 90 million!
70 million is just a bottom limit, and as for the upper limit, no one knows!
Because in the process of filming, anything can happen, and maybe a small idea of the director will cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.
For a director, money is never enough!
Especially for those big directors, because they pay attention to excellence, and excellence means money!
"Knock knock!" there was a knock on the door.
Then, I saw Feng Xiaogang's wife Xu Fan coming over with a cup of tea.
"How's it going, is anyone willing to invest?" asked Xu Fan.
Feng Xiaogang shook his head and complained: "These damn businessmen, mercenary villains, they only have interests in their eyes, where is art? When I made comedies, they were more attentive than rabbits, and now, they run faster than anyone else." ā
The more he talked, the more angry Feng Xiaogang became, and the louder his voice became!
"Okay, don't be angry, it's not good if you're angry. Xu Fan looked at her husband and comforted.
"Hmm!"
For Xu Fan, Feng Xiaogang still cared very much and responded.
"How big is the gap now?" Xu Fan asked.
Feng Xiaogang shook his head slightly, and said: "Now only the Huayi brothers are relieved, but this matter has not yet been decided, and even if they plan to invest in us, it is estimated that it will not exceed 30 million Hua Yuan!"
Feng Xiaogang said helplessly: "Their current life is not easy!"
Huayi Brothers only experienced a period of pain a year ago, and until now, they have not completely relieved themselves, so naturally there are no extra resources to put on Feng Xiaogang.
After all, this time, the risk is too great!
Rao is the Wang brothers are Feng Xiaogang's friends, and they don't dare to put all the bets on Feng Xiaogang.
However, these 30 million are already equivalent to a lifesaver for Feng Xiaogang.
Of course, there is another premise, that is, Huayi Brothers takes over his movie.
"If you talk about it more, they should invest in you!" Xu Fan said.
Huayi Brothers can have such a great influence in China, and Feng Xiaogang is also indispensable!
"I know, but ......" Feng Xiaogang shook his head and didn't continue.
Xu Fan knew what Feng Xiaogang's next half sentence was!
But he couldn't say it!
Feng Xiaogang is also an arrogant person, he can't allow himself to lower his head and beg others!
When others beg him, that's pretty much it.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll try to get a loan from the bank, I don't believe it, with my Feng Xiaogang's three words, I can't repay tens of millions of Chinese yuan. Feng Xiaogang gritted his teeth and said.
This is his last path.
"That's all it can be!" Xu Fan said.
Then Xu Fan looked at Feng Xiaogang worriedly and said, "Pay attention to your body, your body is the capital of the revolution, don't tire out your body because of this little thing." ā
Feng Xiaogang reached out and grabbed Xu Fan's little hand and said, "Well, I saved it." ā
"If you can, it's better to sign a contract with Huayi Brothers as soon as possible, time is running out. Xu Fan said.
"Hmm!" Feng Xiaogang nodded, but in his heart, he still didn't want to go to Huayi Brothers so early, because what happened to Hu Yu last time still affected him!
He didn't want the Wang brothers to put pressure on him in the name of the company anymore!
In fact, no director wants to hear the second voice in the crew, and in the crew, the director is the biggest.
"Knock knock!"
The door rang again.
"Sir, someone is looking for you outside!" the maid said to Feng Xiaogang.
"Who's looking for me?" Feng Xiaogang asked.
"He didn't say his name, he just said, he can solve your problems!" replied the servant.
"Solve my troubles?" Feng Xiaogang was a little puzzled, and then, he thought of his own movie.
In fact, there are not many people who know that he is going to make a movie now, because the news of his investment has long spread throughout the Chinese entertainment industry.
When others were avoiding him like a plague god, someone came to help him solve his troubles?
Feng Xiaogang's brain was a little insufficient.
"Invite him in, no, I'll invite him personally!" Feng Xiaogang said loudly.