Chapter 437: Producer Feng Xiaogang
Gu Xiaofan looked at the data and characteristics of these self-recommended actors, and among the actors he hoped to join, Chen Long, who was the most famous, was completely unsuitable for any role in "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", not only him, but all Hong Kong actors' temperament was not suitable for this red classic. 【】
However, Ge You, a national actor who has the five characteristics of being close to the people, pathos, joy, humbleness, and darkness, and Jiang Wen, who has domineering and heroic qualities, are very fond of him.
In the "Let the Bullets Fly", which Gu Xiaofan likes very much, the performances of these two can be called classics.
Although Luan Ping and the mountain carving are different from the characters in "Let the Bullets Fly", Gu Xiaofan believes that these two ninth-level performers will definitely surprise him.
Especially Jiang Wen, he has never played a villain, but his primitive and savage atmosphere, if you add a little cruelty to it, I'm afraid that no one can play him in this mountain carving.
What's more, if "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" wants to make a breakthrough at the box office, then it must have a strong cast, he is still too young after all, and Jiang Wen and Ge You are still far from their status in the hearts of the audience.
In the circle, there may be other top actors who can perform Luan Ping and Zashan Diao, but those people cannot compare with these two in terms of box office appeal.
After weighing it again, Gu Xiaofan thought they were the best candidates.
Gu Xiaofan's actor proposal made He Tiejun and Liu Shishi both startled.
I thought to myself, your kid's heart is big enough, Jiang Wen and Ge You are the biggest actors in China, they will come to you as a supporting role? How is this possible?
"You're dreaming in broad daylight...... Can you please these two? Liu Shishi shook her head and told Gu Xiaofan not to think about it.
"Although I can't invite these two people myself, and I can't control them, Feng Xiaogang has a chance to invite them."
Gu Xiaofan pondered for a moment and said with a smile, Ge You is Feng Xiaogang's best friend, and 13 years ago, Feng Xiaogang directed "Beijinger in New York" starring Jiang Wen, if there is anyone in the circle who can give Jiang Wen some face, Feng Xiaogang should be one of them.
"I'm going to ask Feng Xiaogang to be the producer." Gu Xiaofan said his thoughts.
"How's that going to work? This is our film, aren't you afraid that you will scold you for being a store thief!? He Tiejun immediately shouted, if Feng Xiaogang served as the producer, wouldn't this movie be labeled as a "Feng-style movie"?
"Why not?" Gu Xiaofan said with a smile: "The crew is all my people, the script was written by me, and I am both the director and the starring actor, can Director Feng crush me when he comes?" I really don't believe that. ”
Originally, according to Gu Xiaofan's meaning, he still wanted to direct and lead the starring role this time, but this time the shooting work was too tight, and he really needed help.
You must know that this "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" is not a small-scene movie like "Dear" and "Chinese Partner", the shooting scale is too large, and it is difficult to shoot the desired effect just by relying on the behind-the-scenes of the film.
Especially in the special effects of war explosions, Shangying is completely inexperienced, but Feng Xiao has just been honed by "Assembly", and there is also a familiar Korean special effects team, with him, it may be much easier to shoot these scenes, saying that it is a producer, in fact, Gu Xiaofan wants him to be an assistant director to help him.
He doesn't have any "gateway views" in the industry, as long as he can make a good movie for Feng Xiaogang to "get some light", it doesn't matter.
"It's beautiful what you want...... But is Feng Xiaogang willing to be a producer? The big guides in our circle are all people with their noses up to the sky. Liu Shishi still thinks this matter is mysterious:
"Besides, even if he comes, he may not be able to bring Ge You, and even if Ge You comes, Jiang Wen will not come......"
Gu Xiaofan was also thinking about how to trick these people he needed, but after thinking about it, the intrigues and tricks seemed to be meaningless to Feng Xiaogang, a great director.
Feng Xiaogang is not a pure artist like Zhang Yimou, and he has also worked hard in the market, what kind of conspiracy have you never seen?
It seems that it can only be directly "bought......
Gu Xiaofan couldn't help but estimate in his heart that the investment in "1942" should be around 150 million, and "Let the Bullets Fly" is almost this number, the former should lose money, and the latter can make money......
If both are invested, it is probably a no-profit and no-lose, the risk is there, but with the current profitability of the art factory, it should be affordable, and after "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" recovers the box office, you can take out your hand to invest in these two movies.
"It seems that I can only throw money at it......" Gu Xiaofan muttered.
"Where do we have the money to smash?" He Tiejun was shocked when he heard this, Shangying invested a lot in the filming of "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" this time, where can he come up with money to do something else?
At this moment, He Tiejun's phone rang, he took out his mobile phone and looked at it, his face immediately changed, and he said to Gu Xiaofan: "It's Feng Xiaogang." ”
said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, this urging guy came to beg to be a director again......
"Pick it up for me." Gu Xiaofan thought about it and proposed, He Tiejun hurriedly handed this "hot potato" to Gu Xiaofan.
"Hey, Director Feng, I'm Gu Xiaofan." Gu Xiaofan introduced himself on the phone, and Feng Xiaogang was obviously a little embarrassed over there, "Oh~" twice.
Gu Xiaofan went straight to the point and said: "Director Feng, I'll tell you directly, the leaders of our Shanghai Film Group have designated me as the director and starring in this "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", and I know that you also want to participate in this classic movie, so I hope you join the ...... as a producer."
The two have met several times and have been sympathetic to each other for a long time, and the last press conference had a deep conversation that made the two become friends, and there is no need to beat around the bush to speak.
Feng Xiaogang felt uncomfortable when he heard it over there, thinking to himself, you kid, are you kidding, let me give you a hand? scolded directly:
"I said Xiaofan, you're too inauthentic in this matter, right? I'll be honest with you, at your age, you have no drama in filming "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", you don't have that feeling, and you don't have the experience of big scenes, you can't get along with yourself if you shoot hard, you let me be the producer, I'm afraid I will directly scold you so much that you can't stand it...... It's better for me to be the director, you can concentrate on playing your Yang Zirong."
Feng Xiaogang is a straight person, what to say, Gu Xiaofan didn't care, let him scold a lot of vents, and then said with a smile:
"Director Feng, as long as you come to help me supervise the production this time, we will help you get the investment ...... for "1942" in the studio."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Xiaogang's voice raised an octave and said, "What did you say?" Say it again? ”
"I said that as long as you are willing to be a producer, we will invest in 1942 for you." Gu Xiaofan raised his voice and said.
At this moment, Liu Shishi and He Tiejun both listened and their hearts jumped, what is the situation? Gu Xiaofan is going to invest in the loss-making movie "1942"?