The person Chen Yuan met was none other than Ning Hao, the original creator and director of the script of "Crazy Stone"!

Ning Hao was born in an ordinary family in Shanxi in 1977 and graduated from the Art Department of Kyoto Normal University and the Photography Department of Kyoto Film Academy. Good at drawing and writing screenplays.

In 2006, the low-budget comedy "Crazy Stone" directed by Ning Hao won many best director awards including the best original screenplay at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards; In 2009, the film "Crazy Racing" directed by Ning Hao achieved a box office of more than 100 million yuan with an investment cost of 10 million yuan, becoming the fourth mainland director to enter the 100 million yuan club after Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang, which also made Ning Hao win the title of "ghost director" of the new generation. In addition to these two "crazy" works, Ning Hao has also directed "No Man's Land" and "Heart Flower Road", both of which have achieved quite dazzling results!

At this time, Ning Hao was only in his early 20s, with a small flat head, and he was not at all conspicuous in the crowd.

Chen Yuan was able to recognize him entirely because someone behind him was greeting Ning Hao and shouting Ning Hao. This name made Chen Yuan reflexively turn his head to look at it. Then, he saw a young and immature face, which gradually overlapped with a certain face in his memory. Chen Yuan can conclude that this Ning Hao is Ning Hao who directed "Crazy Stone"!

Chen Yuan's heart moved, could it be that there was a destiny in the dark? As soon as he had the idea to invest in making a movie, the screenwriter and director of the film appeared in front of him.

After Ning Hao greeted his acquaintance, he bowed his head and left.

Chen Yuan hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "This classmate, this classmate?" ”

Ning Hao looked at Chen Yuan standing in front of him, a little surprised, and said, "Little brother, are you calling me?" ”

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask you a favor." Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Ning Hao looked at Chen Yuan carefully and found that the other party should be 17 or 8 years old, his appearance can barely be regarded as delicate, and his eyes are particularly special, and they seem to glow. Down jackets, black leather boots, thick gloves, all brand new, look like children of a rich family. He was a little curious about what he was asked to help with.

"That's right," Chen Yuan said with a smile, "I wrote a script and wanted to make a movie. I heard that there was a lot of talent in the film school, so I came over and had a look. Do you know the students of the directing department and the acting department? ”

After Ning Hao heard this, he was happy in his heart, but the little guy opposite was a little taken for granted, is it so easy to make a movie? He tactfully persuaded: "Making a movie is not a trivial matter. Directors and actors are easy to say, the key is to have investment. Small productions cost tens of millions, and large productions cost tens of millions! ”

"I'm just a small production, and it shouldn't cost much." Chen Yuan said, "I heard them call you Ning Hao, can I call you Brother Ning?" Brother Ning, my name is Chen Yuan! ”

Chen Yuan? Ning Hao nodded and said directly: "Making movies costs a lot of money, and if you don't know how to do it, you have to spend a lot of unjust money." If you really want to make a movie, you must first have money, and secondly, you must find some reliable insiders! ”

"I feel that Brother Ning, you are a good person, by the way, what major did Brother Ning study?" Chen Yuan asked.

"I'm majoring in photography now, but I've studied directing before." Ning Hao replied.

"It turns out that Brother Ning is also a director!" Chen Yuan's face showed joy and said, "Does Brother Ning have time?" How about we go outside and talk? ”

Chen Yuan met Ning Hao, a person he would never have imagined, and he was very excited, so he naturally forgot about Zhao Wei going back to the dormitory to get photos. It wasn't until he took Ning Hao into the Blue Bird Coffee Shop that he remembered about it, but at this time it was too late!

Ning Hao read Chen Yuan's script and was amazed again and again. He thought that Chen Yuan's script would be like that, but he didn't expect it to be wonderful beyond imagination. He admits that he does not have the ability to write this kind of script, and he admires Chen Yuan's talent even more.

After reading this script, he suddenly had the idea of making a movie. But then, he shook his head. When he was studying at Normal University, he studied directing, and he has made several commercials intermittently over the years. Movies have never been touched.

At this time, Chen Yuan asked, "Brother Ning, how do you read this script?" ”

"It was special and wonderful. I have never seen this kind of multi-line narrative in China. Some time ago I watched Guy Ritchie's Two Smoking Guns, and there are some similarities between the two. However, if this script can be filmed, I think it should be more exciting than "Two Big Smoking Guns"! Ning Hao said.

Chen Yuan smiled lightly and said, "Does Brother Ning have any idea of directing this movie?" ”

Ning Hao shook his head and said frankly: "I am very interested in this script and want to direct it. But to tell you the truth, I'm not good enough. I've only made a few minutes of short commercials in the past few years, and I've never made a film. ”

This...... Chen Yuan was stunned!

The current Ning Hao is not the Ning Hao of 2006. There was a difference of six or seven years between the two. The past six or seven years have been a critical period for Ning Hao's rapid growth. He can't expect Ning Hao now to shoot works six or seven years from now!

Chen Yuan was a little out of shape, but in Ning Hao's eyes, he was disappointed in him. Ning Hao is also very regretful, if he waits a few more years, maybe he will be able to shoot this movie. But now he is still too young.

Ning Hao left his contact information and left.

Chen Yuan sat in the window seat, full of sadness. If the original script can't make this movie, then who else can be invited to make it? Zhang Yimou? Feng Xiaogang? Or Chen Kaige? These three are all big domestic directors, if you want to ask them to make movies, can't there be tens of millions? Even if he did invite him, it would be contrary to his original intention.

Chen Yuan was distressed, and Li Bing pushed the door and walked in.

The warm sunlight shines through the glass window, sprinkling on the two of them, warm and very comfortable.

Li Bing specially changed his outfit and redressed himself from the inside out. From today on, she is no longer Chen Yuan's music teacher, but his personal secretary.

Under the sun, Li Bing spun around in front of Chen Yuan. At this moment, she is radiant and has a charm that surpasses the usual. Even Chen Yuan couldn't help but be moved when he saw it. Li Bing was proud in his heart and asked, "How is it?" My big boss. My sister's appearance is okay, right? ”

Chen Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "You look too dazzling......"

"Isn't it good to be bright-eyed?" Li Bing sat back in his seat.

"With you, how can they pay attention to me?" Chen Yuan said depressedly.

Li Bing glanced at Chen Yuan and said, "With a big beauty like my sister as your secretary, you can have fun!" By the way, did you call Uncle Chen? ”

"I called this morning," Chen Yuan said, "I just installed a phone at home a few days ago, and it's easy to get in touch." Dad and Uncle took the last bus this morning, and they should be able to get to Kyoto before dark. ”

Li Bing was a little surprised, and said: "I remember that your family is in the timber business, and it is very busy in autumn and winter, and Uncle Chen and Second Uncle Chen are here, what about the family's business?" ”

"Mom and second aunt are here! This time the matter is a bit big, and the family is really not at ease, so the second uncle was also sent, saying that it was to support the scene! Chen Yuan said, "Those Taiwanese should arrive two days after tomorrow, and you, the female secretary, can't drop the chain at a critical moment!" ”

"Don't worry," Li Bing grinned toothily and said, "Sister, haven't seen any scenes?" Isn't it just a contract! ”

Chen Yuan originally thought that the Taiwanese publisher would arrive tomorrow at the earliest, but he never expected that just after lunch, he met Gu Shunfeng and Cheng Xiaodie from Lin Bai Publishing House in a coffee shop.

Gu Shunfeng is a middle-aged man, with white sideburns, bloodshot eyes, and a slight tiredness. It is spoken in Chinese, mixed with a hint of Hokkien. Secretary Cheng Xiaodie has a melon seed face, docile and lovely, and speaks sweetly, giving people a very cordial feeling. The two of them ate something on the plane, but they didn't feel hungry. As soon as I got off the plane, I found this Blue Bird Coffee Shop according to the address given by Chen Yuan.

When they met the author of "The Sealed Demon", Gu Shunfeng and Cheng Xiaodie were both slightly taken aback.

Before meeting, the two had a vague impression of Chen Yuan, one was young, and the other was talented. After really getting in touch, they found that this Chen Yuan had a calmness that transcended his age. This kind of calmness made both of them feel tricky. The follow-up copyright of "Sealing the Demon", I'm afraid it won't be so easy to handle!

Gu Shunfeng is middle-aged and has rich experience, so he naturally knows that this is not the time to be in a hurry. The four of them sat in the café, enjoying the afternoon sun, but they didn't say a word about the contract of "Sealing the Demon".

Chen Yuan said very little, and always maintained an indifferent appearance. Secretary Li Bing played an important role, and one topic after another was thrown out by her, sometimes funny, sometimes humorous. Cheng Xiaodie did not show weakness, and talked with Li Bing about famous brands, food, and a good atmosphere.

Gu Shunfeng drank a cup of coffee, left his contact information, and asked to leave.

Chen Yuan and Li Bing sent the two out of the coffee shop, and then looked at each other and smiled. Chen Yuan was very satisfied with Li Bing's performance. Li Bing was also faintly proud.

Back in the store, Li Bing couldn't help but ask, "When we were talking just now, I saw that you kept staring at that Cheng Xiaodie." Say, do you have a crush on someone? ”

"That's an exaggeration, isn't it?" Chen Yuan was helpless and said: "I think that's basic social etiquette. When people are talking, I can't turn my head away, right? Besides, I'm the one who has a girlfriend, and you don't know! ”

"Of course I know, it's Sister Muying!" Li Bing's tone was very long, deliberately teasing Chen Yuan.