Chapter 70: Let's see and make a decision
Zhang Yimou was fascinated by his art world, and Zhang Weiping packaged and marketed a commercial film Empire State Building, both of which together created a precedent for commercial film production in China.
Judging from the films released by New Picture: "If You Have Something to Say", "No One is Missing", "My Father and Mother", "Happy Times", "Hero" and the upcoming "Ambush on All Sides", "Thousands of Miles to Ride Alone", "The City is Full of Golden Armor", "Three Guns Shooting Surprise", "Hawthorn Tree Love".
Therefore, this new picture company can be said to be Zhang Yimou's own private studio, and the new picture company has always referred to the agency distribution and production of Zhang Yimou's films.
Although the current chairman of the company is Zhang Weiping, if Zhang Yimou's approval can be obtained, then it is needless to say, the matter is done, Zhang Yimou's status in the new picture company is similar to Wang Zhengfei's status in Xingchen Entertainment, and the situation is similar, they are each other's company trump cards, holding a certain amount of shares in the company, and they can have a lot of influence on the company's decision-making under normal circumstances.
If Zhang Yimou can be convinced, then the release of "Immortality" can be said to be a sure thing, Zhang Yimou is a director after all, his vision will not be so superficial, and he only judges the quality of a movie by investment, and judging from the movies shot by Zhang Yimou, he is a director with his own ideas, and naturally it is not comparable to a mediocre director.
After making up his mind, Wang Zhengfei did not hesitate to come forward to meet him.
"Hello Director Zhang!" Wang Zhengfei said with a smile.
"You are?" Zhang Yimou basically didn't have much impression of Wang Zhengfei, but he still reacted in an instant that he shouldn't be a fan or a movie fan, because the reaction was too calm.
"My name is Wang Zhengfei, I am an artist who has just signed a contract with Xingchen Entertainment, and I have just entered the entertainment industry!" Wang Zhengfei replied.
Although Zhang Yimou has no impression of this so-called Xingchen Entertainment at all, he only thinks that Wang Zhengfei is an artist who clings to him, he has seen a lot over the years, and which one in the entertainment industry does not want to get ahead, and which one does not want to become famous.
If an actress wants to become famous, it is nothing more than a escort, and it is the easiest way to become famous, and male stars are similar, but they just want to go to those rich women, but these are just the accumulation of funds, and they have to cling to their predecessors who have achieved fame in the entertainment industry, especially directors, to get the opportunity to be on camera, has he seen less over the years? Among them, the enchanting actresses are even more unknown.
"Hello, is there something wrong?" Zhang Yimou naturally has no attitude towards this kind of clinging relationship, and he is not a beauty.
"That's the case, our Xingchen Company has filmed a movie and is seeking to be released, and I want to discuss the distribution agency with Director Zhang's new picture company, I don't know if Director Zhang is available!" Wang Zhengfei said that there are Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping, two bigwigs who have been up and down in the entertainment industry for many years and are extremely influential in their respective fields, and it is no wonder that the new picture company can fight a way out among many private enterprises, and the first batch of distribution qualifications are obtained, because whether it is hardware or funds, the new picture company can only be regarded as medium, without these two bigwigs, they would not be able to turn at all.
As soon as he said this, Zhang Yimou became interested, this time he came to Shanghai for the casting of the upcoming filming of "Ambush on All Sides", as the annual drama he prepared for 04, the casting of "Ambush on All Sides" has been started a long time ago, although the actor has already selected Andy Lau , Takeshi Kaneshiro, and the heroine has also selected an old partner who has worked together for many years, Zhang Ziyi, known as the international chapter.
However, there are still some supporting roles with zero corners to be determined, although these roles are not attractive to those big stars at all, but for some newcomers or second- and third-rate stars who are not satisfied, it is already a rare opportunity to be able to show their faces in Zhang Yimou's movies.
At the beginning, when Wang Zhengfei introduced this, Zhang Yimou also thought that he was such a person, and his impression of Wang Zhengfei was not very good, if this was the case, why didn't he understand the rules at all, he should contact his agent or assistant first, and then make an appointment, so he came to the door rashly.
He didn't believe that Wang Zhengfei would not be able to get his assistant's phone number if he could get the news that he was here.
But when Wang Zhengfei says this now, he knows that he has misunderstood, and it is not for the role as he thought, but it is also a little strange, even if it is a movie produced by Xingchen Company, it should be their boss or producer who came to talk to Zhang Weiping, how could he, a newcomer, come to him as a director, is it really the last possible surname, it is simply a coincidence.
"If you talk about agency, you should come forward to find our chairman Zhang Weiping!" Zhang Yimou said noncommittally that New Picture Company has always been only responsible for its own films, but it does not mean that it will not act as an agent for other companies' works, otherwise he would not have obtained the rights to the first batch of private distribution with such ambition.
It's just that powerful blockbusters have been released according to monopoly state-owned enterprises such as Film in China, and the rest are not very good, and they are not interested, so it has always seemed that they only represent Zhang Yimou's own films.
Wang Zhengfei smiled and said: "The reason why I came forward is because of this movie, I am also the producer, director and starring actor!" We also believe in Director Zhang's influence in New Picture Company! ”
Wang Zhengfei naturally can't say that, I just happened to meet you, and I happened to be rejected by Shangying again, and then I thought of you, and when I said this, I completely offended people!
Wang Zhengfei's words made Zhang Yimou stunned when he heard it, if it was the protagonist, it would be fine, after all, some dramas need young actors, but the director and producer are definitely not people of this age can be the role.
No matter what country it is, it is impossible for a teenager to be a director and producer, unless the investor intends to throw all the money into the water, even if there is a sound in the water!
Or it's just a movie with a ticket surname, otherwise how can there be a situation where the director, producer and actor are all the same person, and since the other party dares to come to the door, it is obviously very confident in the quality of the film, not just playing with the ticket surname.
Since he has already found the door, Zhang Yimou's interest has also been suspended, and it is nothing to see.
"I'll have to see before I can decide!" Zhang Yimou finally said.
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