"This script," Xu Guanwen said with slow thought, "I like it very much!" ”

"So, you're willing to make this film?" He Guanchang looked a little happy.

Xu Guanwen nodded and said: "There is no reason not to film, with a budget of 5 million Hong Kong dollars, focus on filming this drama in the second half of the year." It is estimated that it will be released in time for the beginning of next year! ”

Zou Wenhuai laughed heartily and said, "Okay! I approved it! 5 million is 5 million! Your self-directed and self-acting salary is 500,000, and the box office will give you a 5% share after the release! ”

"By the way, Zhang Shaojie, the author of the script, also asked for a 5% box office share, which is a bit of a request," He Guanchang said hesitantly.

"The screenwriter wants a share of the box office, and there is really no precedent for taking it in Hong Kong. However, I think it is reasonable for a good script to make such a request! After all, high-quality scripts are hard to find! Xu Guanwen smiled and said.

Xu Guanwen recognized this script and was willing to shoot it, which is already great news, and Zou Wenhuai was in a particularly cheerful mood.

Therefore, Zou Wenhuai thought for a while and said, "We can be more generous and pay him 50,000 yuan in advance." Wait until the box office results come out after the release, and then give him a bonus! ”

Since Boss Zou is so bold, Xu Guanwen and He Guanchang have no objections.

As for contacting Zhang Shaojie, the task was given to Xu Guanwen.

After all, Xu Guanwen is ready to direct and act himself, and many details of the movie need to be discussed with the screenwriter.

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Golden Harvest's efficiency is unexpectedly high.

Zhang Shaojie delivered the script of "Modern Bodyguard" on the same day, and only in the evening, the phone call of Golden Harvest Company had already called the door.

"Hello, is this Mr. Zhang Shaojie's house?"

"I am." Zhang Shaojie is a little strange, although he is already famous, he does not have many acquaintances who often interact. However, the other party spoke very gently and was not annoying.

"Oh, that's great. I'm Xu Guanwen, may I ask the movie script "Modern Bodyguard" received by Golden Harvest Company today, was it written by you? ”

Is he Xu Guanwen?

Although Zhang Shaojie knows that the script of "Modern Bodyguard" can impress Golden Harvest Company and Xu Guanwen himself.

But hearing that this contact number was actually called by Xu Guanwen, Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but be excited!

"Yes, I wrote it! Mr. Xu Guanwen, I like your ghost horse funny movie very much, I have watched "Ghost Horse Double Star" many times. Because, I watched too many of your movies, so I couldn't help but itch, imitated your style, and wrote "Modern Bodyguard" Zhang Shaojie was very excited.

Xu Guanwen used to be a TVB program host, so he naturally knows how to regulate the emotions of the other party.

It wasn't until Zhang Shaojie finished speaking that he smiled and said: "Thank you for your love for my previous movies, and thank you for the script of "Modern Bodyguard" that you wrote for me." Boss Zou and Manager He of Golden Harvest, as well as me, are very satisfied with your script. Make an appointment and I'll buy your script on behalf of Golden Harvest. In terms of price, Golden Harvest's opinion is 50,000 yuan, plus 5% of the box office revenue after the release! If you don't have an opinion, make an appointment and finalize the script contract! ”

"See you tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Chai Wan Park Children's Playground!" Zhang Shaojie said.

"Okay, we'll meet on time tomorrow morning." Xu Guanwen replied heartily.

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The next morning, Chai Wan Park.

A café.

"Hello, Mr. Xu Guanwen, I've kept you waiting!" Zhang Shaojie took Anita Mui and went to the appointment together, "This is my girlfriend Yanfang." ”

"Hello Mr. Xu, thank you for your support to my family!" Anita Mui smiled slightly, generous, and did not lose Shaojie's face.

"Where, where! It's not about promotion at all, but mutual benefit. No matter how big our directors are, they are also very eager for good scripts. How to say, for screenwriters who can write good scripts, we Golden Harvest are eager to find talents. Xu Guanwen said politely.

"My Applejack is just a rookie editor. No matter how talented you are, if you lack the insight of a big man like you, you can only bury it!"

Xu Guanwen couldn't help but show a look of approval, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang is so blessed, his girlfriend is not only so beautiful, but also very sensible!"

Zhang Shaojie and Anita Mui glanced at each other, both showing shyness.

Xu Guanwen laughed, thinking to himself, what a pair of talented and beautiful women.

"That's right, Shaojie! The script of "Modern Bodyguard" was written by you, and I hope you will serve as an assistant director to help me shoot this drama well! After signing the contract, Xu Guanwen suddenly made a suggestion.

Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but be stunned and said, "Assistant director? I? ”

"Yes, that's you!" Xu Guanwen said in a sure tone.

"But I haven't learned anything about directing!" Zhang Shaojie said.

"It's okay, I can teach you. This drama will be filmed for at least a few months, and in the play, in addition to making reasonable suggestions to the crew from the standpoint of a screenwriter, you can also learn anything about the film in the crew. Golden Harvest's studio has the best filmmakers in Asia, even if the knowledge taught in the world's top film schools is not necessarily more professional than ours! Xu Guanwen said confidently.

Xu Guanwen was so enthusiastic about boxing, and Zhang Shaojie did not refuse.

After all, Zhang Shaojie is also very interested in movie-related knowledge.

Although, rebirth has brought Zhang Shaojie countless strategic resources.

However, Zhang Shaojie also hopes to improve his own quality through the guidance of the best people of this era, as well as the training of work.

"By the way, Shaojie, your girlfriend is also very good, let her play the heroine of the film, Ah Zhen!" Xu Guanwen looked at Anita Mui and said with a smile.

"What? Let her play Ah Zhen? Zhang Shaojie was surprised.

Zhang Shaojie asked Anita Mui to accompany him to the appointment.

Because, Zhang Shaojie knows that Anita Mui was born to be a star in the music world and on the screen, and now she is unknown, just lacking an opportunity.

In the music world, Anita Mui's rise stood out in the rookie singing contest held by TVB TV in 1982. Zhang Shaojie believes that as long as TVB's first rookie competition is held, Anita Mui will sign up as scheduled, and as long as she plays normally when singing, she will definitely be able to defeat the group and win the appreciation of music godfathers such as Huang Zhan and Gu Jiahui.

In the film industry, Anita Mui is more famous for literary films such as "Rouge Buckle" and "Half Life", however, Zhang Shaojie prefers Anita Mui's action movie "Three Heroes of the East" in the iron-boned heroine "Dongdong".

In his mind, the beauty of Anita Mui's image on the screen (mainly referring to "Three Heroes of the East") is second only to Lin Qingxia's version of the "Undefeated East" image.

"Modern Bodyguard" is basically a drama of the three Xu brothers.

Not only is there no heroine in the film, but the vast majority of women are basically actors needed by the plot.

There is only one supporting actress, Ah Zhen, who occasionally appears, as a vase to spice up the atmosphere.

Originally, in history, the supporting actress Ah Zhen in "Modern Bodyguard" was played by Huang Zaoshi.

However, the main wonderful scenes in the film are the scenes where Zhou Shichang, the security captain played by Xu Guanwen, constantly fakes his tiger, plays treasures, looks foreign, and is teased by his subordinates, and the rest of Xu Guanying's Deng Xiaolong is also more brilliant.

The female character is nothing more than a vase that embellishes the atmosphere of the movie.

Anita Mui has a good temperament, and in addition, Xu Guanwen also wants to sell Zhang Shaojie a favor.

It is precisely because of this that Xu Guanwen saw Anita Mui for the first time, so he easily asked her to play the only supporting actress in "Modern Bodyguard".

Hearing Xu Guanwen suggest Anita Mui to play the supporting actress in the play, she suddenly seemed at a loss.

"I'm going to act?" After a while, she asked in disbelief,

After all, Xu Guanwen's drama is not something that ordinary people can participate in.

Produced by Xu Guanwen, it will inevitably be a big seller! Even if you do a trick in the play, you can add a few more qualifications to your experience in the entertainment industry, let alone a supporting actress!

Xu Guanwen smiled heartily: "Don't worry, the script was written by your boyfriend." Let him explain the role to you, and there are not many problems in playing this difficult role well! ”

After Zhang Shaojie and Anita Mui said goodbye to Xu Guanwen, they all seemed a little overexcited.

Especially Anita Mui, although she has more than ten years of stage performance experience, however, she is only a singer who can perform in song halls.

won the appreciation of the great director Xu Guanwen and became an actress.

Such a happy event was so easy to obtain, which made her feel like a dream.

"Shaojie, I'm not dreaming, am I? Xu Guanwen asked me to play a supporting actress? Her expression was very amusement.

"Yes, "Modern Bodyguard", the role you want to play is Ah Zhen!" Zhang Shaojie is a little funny.

"Shaojie, you slap me!" Anita Mui suddenly said in shock.

Zhang Shaojie was surprised and said, "Amei, why am I beating you?" ”

"Hit me! Hurry up! Anita Mui said with puffed cheeks.

"Don't fight!"

"Hit me!"

"I can't do it!" Zhang Shaojie said helplessly.

"Okay, then I'll beat myself up!" Anita Mui suddenly became ruthless and slapped herself.

"Oops! It hurts! Not long after, she said stupidly, "If you feel pain, then don't say it's a dream, is it true?" ”

I didn't expect Anita Mui to have such a cute time.

Seeing this, Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but smile.