"Director Lin, congratulations, although it seems normal for any miracle to happen to you, every time I see such a miracle happening, I still feel incredible." Han Shanping's voice came from the phone.

"Director Han, you're polite, this is not a miracle, it's just a valuation, if only I had that much money, but I have always felt that I don't have enough funds, and many projects I want to implement have been forced to run aground because of funding problems." Lin Yuquan said with a smile that he had communicated with Han Shanping many times, and he also changed his name to Director Han instead of Dong Han at Han Shanping's request.

The helmsman of China's largest film group, although he is now in a high position, has not forgotten his artistic profession and always likes to position himself as a director.

Lin Yuquan naturally prefers the way the two communicate in the way of directors, rather than the way of communication in businessmen.

"Ha, in fact, for any company, funds are never enough, the demand for funds at different stages of development is completely different, and the demand is always greater than the reality, in fact, when it comes to funds, Director Lin, your funds are much more generous than ours, and we will only have more stranded or even aborted projects than you." Han Shanping said with a smile.

Lin Yuquan smiled, Han Shanping's words are true, China Film's own profitability is not high, but there are many places to spend money, and it completely relies on the box office share from the distribution of imported films to fill the holes.

"Funding is indeed a problem, but I believe that the financial problem that plagues Director Han will be solved soon, at least most of it, after all, the domestic film market has grown rapidly in recent years. And it's expected to continue. ”

As an aircraft carrier in the field of Chinese films. China Film in terms of distribution and screening. The rapid expansion of the domestic film market is bound to make China Film the biggest beneficiary of the rising tide in the domestic film field.

"You can't say that, you also know that the distribution rights of imported films will definitely be released in the future, and maybe Shuguang Film will become the third film company to have the distribution of imported films in the future." Hanshan Pingdao.

"That's for later. Things that will be a long time later, at least not for a short time, will they? Lin Yuquan chuckled, China Film and Huaxia have long controlled the distribution of imported films, forming a monopoly, which has already caused too many people to be dissatisfied, and it has become a consensus in the film industry to be released in the future, but it is not easy to do it, it needs to go too far, even if it can really be done in the end, it will inevitably take a long time.

"That's right." Han Shanping said with a smile. Anyway, during his time at the helm of Zhongying, this kind of thing will definitely not happen.

"Is there something about Director Han calling me today?" After the pleasantries. Lin Yuquan asked, as the chairman of China Film, Han Shanping will definitely not be idle and bored, and he called just to congratulate him.

"Yes, there is one thing that needs to be negotiated with Director Lin." Han Shanping said unhurriedly.

"What's the matter?" Lin Yuquan's expression was straight, and his eyes showed a bit of interest, so that Han Shanping could make a special call, and what he wanted to say must be extraordinary.

"That's right, Director Lin, you should know that next year is the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in such a special year, whether it is the big screen or the TV screen, it needs film and television dramas with the main theme or close to the main theme, and a few days ago, I was just appointed as the director of a main theme film "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic of China". Han Shan said slowly.

Lin Yuquan nodded, not to mention the movie, at least the major TV stations will definitely broadcast a large number of revolutionary-themed TV series, but he is still quite surprised that Han Shanping was designated as the director above, Han Sanping's ability to direct the film is difficult to comment, because there is no work of his must-see movies mentioned in film history, and now he is completely the leader of China Film Group, China's largest film empire, in the eyes of the film industry and the general public, and his status in the rivers and lakes has been established because of this, becoming a well-known Han Sanye in the industry. What's more, he hasn't held a guide in his hand for many years.

Of course, although he was surprised, he didn't show it in his words, and he didn't slap his face in person: "Congratulations to Director Han, such a glorious mission is not something anyone can undertake, since it is handed over to Director Han to shoot it, this "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic" must be extraordinary, but Director Han, you call me, do you need me to do anything?" ”

"What, if Director Lin is willing to direct, the leaders above will definitely hand it over to you to shoot without saying a word, but your directing fee is too high, we really can't afford it, otherwise it won't be my turn." Han Shanping smiled heartily: "Actually, I called Director Lin today, I hope to invite Shuguang Film to participate in the investment and production, and I also have some selfish intentions, I hope that Director Lin will make a cameo appearance in the film at that time." ”

"Of course, it's okay to make a cameo, I don't think any Chinese person will refuse to star in such a movie, but why did Director Han think of letting us Shuguang Films participate in investment and production? After all, this is a mission film, and China Film is fully capable of producing and shooting independently. Lin Yuquan asked with a little confusion.

"Director Lin, it's very simple, because we not only need to shoot "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic", but also hope that it can play a certain influence, and in addition, we are not completely in accordance with the traditional theme film, but hope to make a commercial theme film that is popular with fans and audiences. Only our China Film can only guarantee that this film is political. The seriousness of governance cannot be commercial and entertaining, and when it comes to the best domestic film company in terms of commerciality and entertainment, Shuguang Film naturally deserves it. ”

Han Shanping said sonorously, some things can't be said clearly, the reason why I am looking for cooperation with Shuguang Films, in addition to valuing the extraordinary production strength of Shuguang Films, the most important reason is for Lin Yuquan himself, Lin Yuquan is not only the most influential in the Chinese film industry at present, but also unmatched in the world, his participation is bound to make "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic" receive great attention, as long as it can arouse the strong attention of the public, the purpose of the filming of "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic" will be half of the success.

“OK。 Since Director Han warmly invited. I don't have any reason to refuse. What is the investment percentage of our Dawning Films? And how to assist China Film in the production and shooting of films? Lin Yuquan readily agreed, for him, to participate in the filming of such a main theme movie as "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic", the pursuit of profit is secondary, even dispensable, and the most important thing is to brush up on favorability.

"The investment ratio is 15%, which is only so much at most, because we still need to invite several other partners." Han Shanping said resolutely: "As for the production of "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic". I hope that Shuguang Film can participate in the preparation, shooting, promotion and distribution of the film throughout the process, all the goal is to make the film better and more significant. ”

"No problem." Lin Yuquan still said happily, he did not strive for more investment ratio, if it was an ordinary commercial film, he would naturally not easily accept the cooperation conditions, every inch of land must be contested, but the attributes of the main theme and the director Han Shanping are designated above. The filming of China Film has already determined the dominance and purpose of this film.

"What role is Director Han going to let me play? Let's start with that. If the role is not brilliant, I won't play it! Lin Yuquan said with a chuckle.

"How about the role of Chiang Ching-kuo, this is the main role in the film." Han Shanping said.

"Ahem, Chiang Ching-kuo, no, I can't play this role." Lin Yuquan hurriedly said, the name Jiang Jingguo is of course famous in the hearts of countless Chinese people, and the reviews are not bad, but the problem is that the other party looks average, and it is not a big subversion for him to star, and from the title of "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic", you can know that this must be a movie around the founding of New China, and Jiang Jingguo at that time was undoubtedly very different from him in terms of age.

"Ha, just kidding, I haven't figured out what role I want to arrange for Director Lin to play, what role do you want to play, Director Lin?" Han Shanping said with a smile that he had just gotten the script and had not yet begun to consider the actors, so he called Lin Yuquan to set up a cooperation first.

"Well, this one!" Lin Yuquan quickly thought in his mind, whether it is the main role is not a decisive factor for him, he actually doesn't want to play any protagonist, the protagonist has many roles, and the delay time is naturally more, he prefers to play a character who has not many scenes, but is extremely brilliant, like the Qingyunmen elder brother he played in "Painted Skin".

"I haven't read the script, I don't know the specific situation of the script, I want to play a patriotic young man who failed to assassinate Chiang Kai-shek and died heroically, if there is no such role, I believe that for Director Han, it should not be difficult to add such a role to the film."

Well, such a request seems rather capricious, but he has the qualifications to be willful, doesn't he?

"Okay, wrap it up with me." Han Shanping said heartily, of course, ordinary actors do not have the qualifications to revise the script, but Lin Yuquan is different, and it is purely a trivial matter to modify the script for him.

"By the way, Director Lin, if you come to make a cameo, we can't pay you a very high salary, we can only mean it, it's no problem!"

"Of course there is no problem, how can you get paid for guest starring in a film dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China?" Lin Yuquan had an inexplicable smile in his eyes: "Not only do I not receive remuneration myself, but I also have an idea, as long as "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic" is needed, the actors of Yuquan family and supernova can all star, and like me, all of them will be played with zero pay." ”

"All zero salary, Zhou Xun and Liu Yifei's salaries are not low, Director Lin, don't you say so, aren't you worried that they will be dissatisfied?" Han Shanping said with a smile while being surprised.

"How so? I don't think anyone would refuse to be able to star in such a movie, I don't also get paid, just in terms of the amount of salary, the loss of not receiving pay is obviously greater. Lin Yuquan is confident, as long as he is not short-sighted, it is impossible not to act because of the salary, and the reason why he has such a proposal is naturally not out of fanatical patriotic thoughts, but in the hope of enhancing the image and influence of the Yuquan family and supernova.

Han Shanping almost didn't breathe, can this be the same? For the richest man in China, the salary for a mere cameo appearance is naturally insignificant, but for many actors, the loss of zero pay is undoubtedly heart-wrenching.

At the end of the call with Han Shanping, Lin Yuquan immediately wondered whether Shuguang Films should make some revolution. In terms of military-themed film and television dramas and movies, to be honest, there have been few outstanding revolutions in recent years. Ordered military-themed movies, I remember when I was young, movies such as "The Battle of Taierzhuang", "Mine Warfare", "Railway Guerrillas", "Shangganling", "Dong Cunrui", "Crossing the River Reconnaissance" and other movies made him enthusiastic and addicted, but with the growth of age and vision, his taste changes became more and more picky, and it was difficult to be satisfied with the actors' performances, pictures, and battle scenes of classic films in the past, which was determined by the progress of the times.

However, the sad thing is that obviously the film technology has advanced and the funds have increased, and in recent years, there has not been an influential revolution except for "The Assembly". ordered military films, and the wonderful scenes filmed by the production team of "Assembly" introduced to South Korea "Taiji Flag Flying" are only a short part of the front, which is not enjoyable at all.

The box office of "The Assembly" of 250 million proves that the public likes to watch this kind of movie, what if the level of the war scenes in front of "The Assembly" is filmed throughout the film? Lin Yuquan imagined such a movie in his mind, which would make many war movie enthusiasts fanatical!

The investment of "Assembly" is 80 million, if the whole film shoots large-scale war scenes, the investment will never be less than 150 million, and it also needs a lot of publicity and promotion costs, for quality considerations, war films must not be advertised, and only a small number of patch advertisements can be sold, the patch advertising revenue of "Assembly" that year is 15 million, which also means that according to the production cost of 150 million + 30 million publicity and promotion expenses, the patch advertising revenue is 15 million, Such a war movie needs a box office of 410 million to recoup its costs through box office sharing.

This is still a relatively small situation, according to Lin Yuquan's pursuit of excellence, the production cost of 150 million is estimated to be insufficient, and the production cost of the film is likely to rise to more than 200 million, and at least 530 million box office needs to be earned.

Should I shoot or not? There is a lot of risk involved, but after just a little consideration, Lin Yuquan made a decision, shoot, why shoot? If you put it now, it is difficult for a film to get more than 500 million box office in the mainland, Hong Kong, and Baodao markets, but start planning now, shoot next year, and release the year after tomorrow, the mainland film market in 2010 must have grown a lot compared to now, not to mention that he is the producer, Summit Entertainment overseas distribution, the film has every chance to get a lot of opportunities to be released overseas, in this case, what is there to hesitate.

More importantly, is he afraid of losing money? He is not like Wang Zhongjun, Zhang Weiping, Yu Dong and others who are pure businessmen, he is eager to make such a movie, and he is fully able to bear the loss, which is enough, isn't it? Maybe it seems that he is willful, but he has such a willful qualification, he is not a pure businessman, never.

Let's talk about leather. Military-themed TV series, speaking of which, since Shuguang Film began the production of TV dramas, there have been many dramas in this area, "Happiness is Like Flowers", "I Am Special Forces" series, "Soldier Assault", "Latent", "My Regiment Commander, My Regiment", "Drunk Gold Fan", "The Right Way in the World is the Vicissitudes of Life", "Ice is Sleeping Water", "I am the Fire Phoenix of Special Forces", several dramas that have been broadcast are all high-quality and even classics, "Drunk Gold Fan", "The Right Way in the World is the Vicissitudes of Life", " I Am the Fire Phoenix of Special Forces has completed filming and has not yet been broadcast, while Lan Xiaolong's script of "Life and Death" has been created and can be filmed at any time.

After making a decision, Lin Yuquan immediately contacted Ding Wei and asked him and Qiu Qingyi and others to start looking for or developing a script suitable for filming. (To be continued......)