Chapter 8 The cottage shouts original

What did you say? Did you buy this script?

Chen Ping'an couldn't cry or laugh after hearing this.

Seeing that he was silent, Cheng Long took the initiative to offer: "How about 100,000 yuan?" ”

As explained above, in the Hong Kong film industry in the 80s, screenwriters were the least valued, and it was already sky-high for a book to sell for 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. Therefore, Cheng Long thought that he would offer 100,000 yuan as soon as he opened his mouth, which was already very sincere.

But the problem is that Chen Ping'an never thought about selling scripts at all.

"Mr. Cheng, you're not joking with me, are you?"

Cheng Long thought that Chen Ping'an thought that the price was low: "200,000, I can only give so much, it can't be higher." ”

Wang Jing listened secretly. If this script is sold to him, he will pay 20,000 or 30,000 yuan at most, and he won't want it no matter how high it is, because the style of this script does not match him.

Zhang Ziyang's admiration for Chen Ping'an in his heart is like a surging river. Chen Ping'an can sell 200,000 yuan for a script written casually, which can be described as the first person in Hong Kong throughout the ages! And he doesn't make that much money in a year.

The dwarf cow also tightened his pupils when he heard it, and calculated in his heart: 200,000 yuan in three days, just write and draw casually, no sweat or blood, Nima's money is too easy to make!

The only calm is Shang Geyundun, but before he came to Hong Kong, he also filmed a few films in Hollywood, although they were all non-important supporting roles, but he had a broad vision. Not to mention 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, in Hollywood, if you really encounter a good book, no matter how much money you have, someone will give it.

Chen Ping'an gave Wang Jing another look, and the latter reacted and said with a smile: "Ah Long, you misunderstood, Mr. Chen is not here to sell the book, but wants you to play the male lead." ”

"Ah, I see." Cheng Long smiled awkwardly. He liked this script so much that he felt that it was tailor-made for him, so much so that he forgot Chen Ping'an's intention when he saw Hunter's heart. Mr. Chen smiled. I don't know what Mr. Chen's budget for this new drama is? ”

Chen Ping'an didn't answer and asked: "How much budget does Mr. Cheng think he wants?" ”

In the past two years, Golden Harvest has been trying to open up the Hollywood market for Cheng Long and has made a lot of films. These films have losses and profits, although they still failed to open the American market, it is an indisputable fact that Cheng Long's salary has skyrocketed to three or four million.

"I think it's worth eight million anyway."

Million!

Wang Jing was speechless. Since Fang Yihua took charge of Shaw Brothers, he has taken the route of "spending a little money and making small films", and the films he has made for Shaw Brothers in recent years have been made at a small cost. Eight million, eight million is enough for him to shoot ten or eight films.

Dwarf Niu and Zhang Ziyang didn't react much this time, because eight million was beyond their concept of money.

Shang Geyun suddenly sighed in his heart, Chen Ping'an's net worth was very clear to him, let alone eight million, he couldn't even take out eight thousand yuan.

Chen Ping'an was very calm, and asked with a smile: "I don't know what Mr. Cheng's estimated budget of eight million is, what is his salary?" ”

"Four million." Cheng Long said it was reasonable. He doesn't think of himself as a lion with a big mouth, his current worth is this number, and his salary reached 4.8 million at its peak. "Mr. Chen, I can't hide it, I like your book very much, it's better like this, you and I jointly invest in this drama, what do you think?"

"Are you trying to say that your salary should be used as an investment?"

"That's right."

Be your big dream!

Chen Ping'an threw away the cigarette butt and stomped on it with his foot, still with a smile on his face, but it had changed his taste: "Ah Long, to be honest, my investment in this drama will not exceed five million, and your salary is two million, and there is no box office dividend......"

"Mr. Chen, are you kidding?"

"Don't interrupt me, listen to me! Your salary is two million, and there are no box office dividends. Also, I may not be able to make up for the other three million investments, and I need you to help me pay for them. When the film is finished, I will return the original amount after I take back the box office. ”

"Is it true that I won't be able to get my salary until you get back at the box office?" Cheng Long's face became ugly, and no one could accept Chen Ping'an's harsh conditions when he heard it.

Chen Ping'an didn't seem to notice the change in Cheng Long's face, and nodded: "Ah Long is really smart, he can understand it at one point." But don't worry, I'm a particular person, and as soon as I get back the box office, I'll pay off your salary and the investment money you advanced, and I won't be in arrears. ”

"Too much deception!"

Weihe is Golden Harvest's satellite company, Golden Harvest is one of the leading film companies in Hong Kong, and Cheng Long is one of the most popular movie stars in Hong Kong.

"How dare you talk to Mr. Chen like that!" The dwarf bull was annoyed and shouted a loud scolding, his right hand already gripping the hilt of the knife.

Wang Jing was worried that the two sides would fight, so he hurriedly persuaded and said: "Mr. Chen, Ah Long, why do you have to be so angry, can't you say anything slowly?" ”

"Ah Xiang, do you think it's necessary to continue?" Cheng Long pointed to the door, "It's good to go, don't send it!" ”

Chen Ping'an stopped the dwarf cow who was about to make a move, and said with a smile: "Ah Long, you return the script to me first." In addition, I think it is necessary for you to tell Mr. Zou that you can't be the master, maybe he has a different opinion than you. ”

Borrowing Cheng Long and Zou Wenhuai to go online is Chen Ping'an's original intention. Of course, he has to decide the protagonist of Cheng Long.

Cheng Long didn't want to go along with him, shook his head and said, "There's no need, I can decide this matter myself, please." ”

Chen Ping'an pulled the dwarf cow's shirt, revealing the handle of the knife at his waist: "Ah Long, I came with a fist, if I can't achieve my goal, do you think I will leave?" ”

"You ......" Cheng Long also saw that this Chen Ping'an was probably not a good way, and looked at Wang Jing, "Ah Xiang, you are cheating me like this?" ”

Wang Jing was also helpless, how could he have thought that Chen Ping'an would sprout in a solid state, and actually treat Cheng Long with the same way he treated him? "Ah Long, if you invite Mr. Zou here, maybe things won't be as bad as you think."

Cheng Long thought for a moment and said, "Since you want to see Mr. Zou, then okay, you wait here, I'll go to Mr. Zou." ”

After speaking, Cheng Long went out. The dwarf cow was a little uneasy, went to the window to take a look, and said to Chen Ping'an: "Mr. Chen, that kid is a little dishonest. ”

"It's okay Cow, come here, don't do it without me telling you for a while, do you hear?" Seeing that Zhang Ziyang didn't know when he grabbed the ashtray in his hand, his legs were still trembling, Chen Ping'an smiled: "If you don't win, do you still want to fight?" ”

"My life belongs to Mr. Chen, if they dare to touch Mr. Chen, I will do my best to protect Mr. Chen!"

"Okay, it's a man, I appreciate you!"

Chen Ping'an couldn't help but look at the two of them with a smile: "Put everything down, I'm here to talk about making movies, not to fight." Don't worry, you won't be able to fight for a while. ”

Wang Jing was helpless: "Mr. Chen, why do you need to get things to this point? ”

Shang Geyundun, who had been holding back for more than an hour, couldn't hold back any longer, and said in broken Cantonese: "Chen, you are not a gentleman again." ”

"Ah Xiang, don't worry, Mr. Zou will be an understanding person. Old Shang, you will see my gentlemanly side in a moment. ”

Before Zou Wenhuai came, twenty or thirty people rushed in the office and surrounded them in the middle, one of which was led by Mars, who had brought them in before.

Mars is one of the members of the Cheng family's class, and when he learned what happened from Cheng Long's mouth, he immediately summoned the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts and staff to rush over. was bullied to the door, if you don't react, you're still a man!

"Are you the ones who are here to make trouble? Knock them out! ”

Mars roared, and several Dragon and Tiger Martial Artists rushed over first, and three of them saw that Shang Geyunton should be a hard stubble, and pounced directly on him. Even if Shange Yunton didn't want to fight, it was impossible to let the other party beat him, and the scolding "Shet" greeted him. The dwarf bull blocked the other two dragon and tiger warriors, and the two sides fought together.

Chen Ping'an didn't expect things to develop to this point, to be honest, he never thought of fighting, and stimulating Cheng Long was mainly to provoke Zou Wenhuai, otherwise he wouldn't have seen this person at all. How could I have thought that the other party would do it first!

The fight between the two sides soon had a result, and the dragon and tiger warriors who besieged Shang Ge Yunton were all knocked to the ground, and Shang Ge Yunton was unharmed, this thing is also a European karate champion, isn't it? The dwarf bull was a little more miserable, and he was hit in the face a few times, but his opponent was even worse because he had a knife, and his opponents were all red, but fortunately it was not an important part.

Shang Geyundun and the dwarf cow shocked the Martian group, but it was Chen Ping'an who really shocked them. I saw him walk to the side of the dwarf bull, take the machete with his hand, and poke it in the thigh of the dragon and tiger martial artist who was restrained by the dwarf bull, without the slightest hesitation: "Malegobi, your posture just now was coming at me, right?" I'll tell you again, I'm here to talk about business, not to fight, but if anyone thinks we're bullying, then let the horses come, but let your family prepare the coffin first! ”

"Who is so angry!"

A calm voice came from outside the door, and a kind old man in his fifties walked in calmly, followed by Cheng Long and another old man in his fifties.

"Mr. Zou!"

"Mr. Zou!"

Mars and the others hurriedly made way and said hello one after another. Chen Ping'an also handed the knife back to the dwarf cow and turned to Zou Wenhuai: "Mr. Zou, hello." ”

Zou Wenhuai didn't stop, just smiled at Chen Ping'an, walked to the middle of the sofa and sat down: "Hou Shengzai, you said you are here to talk about business?" ”

Wang Jing had already stood aside at this time, and as soon as Zou Wenhuai came here, he didn't have a place to sit, even Cheng Long was standing next to Zou Wenhuai, only the old man who walked in with Zou Wenhuai sat next to Zou Wenhuai.

Of course, Chen Ping'an also sat down with a calm face: "That's right, Mr. Zou, I did come to talk about business this time." ”

"Business is what you talk about?"

"I don't want to. I have always been a man who respects me and I respect others. What's going on just now, Mr. Zou, the person here, can ask casually to see who made the first move. ”

"Huh." Zou Wenhuai chuckled twice, "Hou Shengzi, I'm afraid you're not here to find Ah Long." I'm here, what do you have to say. ”