Chapter 7 The Protagonist Candidate

An hour later, Wang Jing closed the script and carefully placed it on the table, as if he was afraid of breaking it. After brewing for a while, he was about to greet Chen Ping'an, who was lying on the balcony and smoking, but after seeing the back of the other party blending into the night, his throat seemed to be blocked by something.

Lonely, this is the artistic conception he tasted from Chen Ping'an's back.

Who the hell is he? For this script, you can't write it without a certain directing skill. Medium, close-up, close-up, long-range, screen, content, sound, ...... The list is clear, and the whole story gives Wang Jing a feeling of jumping on the page. In Hong Kong, anyone who can write a storyboard and is willing to write a storyboard can be counted on one hand.

**? Director?

Did he really come to Hong Kong just to make money from filming?

The flying thoughts made Wang Jing more and more unable to see through Chen Ping'an.

The cigarette burned out, Chen Ping'an turned around and said impatiently: "I said fatty, why do you take so long to read a script and tease me...... Hey, you're done? ”

"Yes, Mr. Chen, I'm done."

Chen Ping'an walked over quickly and sat next to Wang Jing: "How is it, how is the script?" ”

Wang Jing did not answer directly: "Mr. Chen, can I ask you a question?" ”

"You ask."

"Mr. Chen, is this script really written by yourself?"

Chen Ping'an was stunned: "Of course." Why do you ask? ”

"Then I don't understand. A talent like Mr. Chan must have broader development prospects if he stays in Hollywood, so why should he come to Hong Kong? ”

"Because I'm Chinese."

"Chinese?" Then why don't you go back to the mainland? In the second half of the sentence, Wang Jing finally didn't ask, nodded thoughtfully, and asked again: "Then why didn't Mr. Chen contact Yindu?" ”

"Where do you have so many questions? How do you feel after reading the script? ”

"Good is good, but it doesn't fit my style."

"That's why I'm looking for you to be an assistant director. When you join my company in the future, I can create two scripts according to your style and be directed by you, and I guarantee that you will make a lot of money by selling well. ”

Wang Jing smiled and did not answer. Chen Ping'an's professional skills have been recognized by him, and from his professional point of view, after this script is made into a movie, the box office will not be bad, and it may be able to rank among the top 20 at the box office. Although he is still not optimistic that Chen Ping'an can grab the Christmas schedule, he is no longer as resistant to Chen Ping'an's invitation as before.

"Mr. Chen, there are many well-known directors in Hong Kong, why do you fall in love with me?" This is what Wang Jing is most curious about.

Chen Ping'an handed Wang Jing a cigarette, lit it, lit another one for himself, took two puffs and said slowly: "Because you are a villain ......"

Villain enough? What is the reason for this?

Without waiting for Wang Jing to understand, he heard Chen Ping'an continue: "Because you are villain enough and true enough." You only make movies for money, and you never shy away from that, you never care if you win an award or not. I know that you used to be a screenwriter for wireless, and you originally made movies to earn milk powder money for your eldest sister. Five years, eight films, this is the contract you signed with Shaw Brothers, and next year when the five-year period expires, you will be able to regain your freedom.

I sincerely invite you to come to my company, not only to make money, but also to create an era, which belongs to our era. You may still have doubts about yourself, but I have never been so sure that you will become the most profitable commercial film director in Hong Kong, a big director! I promise you will follow me and be successful in the future. To put it mildly, I guarantee you'll be able to count money until your hands cramp in the future. ”

Chen Ping'an's voice was very low, as if there was a kind of magic power, which made Wang Jing's heart swell with the urge to die as a confidant: "Mr. Chen, I ......"

"Listen to me first. You don't have to answer me now, remember what I said, I'm a good person. Since there is a gambling contract between you and me, let the gambling contract prove a qiΔ“, and I will wait in the company after half a year, waiting for you to join. ”

What a particular person! Wang Jing sighed in his heart, the impulse just now almost made him agree. "Thank you Mr. Chen for your heartfelt words, I won't say much else, first assist Mr. Chen to make this film well, I really look forward to the day when I join Mr. Chen's company."

"Good, good!" Chen Ping'an knew that after what he said just now, he had successfully eliminated the shadow he had left in Wang Jing's heart that night, "Ah Xiang, it's time to eat at this point, I'll invite you to dinner, let's talk while eating." ”

made a phone call to Shang Geyundun and Dwarf Niu, and Chen Ping'an and the four of them found a small restaurant nearby, chatting about the script while eating.

"Mr. Chen, they should be the second humming generals in your new play, right?"

Wang Jing's eyes were very poisonous, and after seeing Shang Geyundun and Dwarf Niu, he immediately guessed that in Chen Ping'an's new play, the master bodyguards known as "Hum Ha Second General" next to the villain were these two people.

"yes, what do you think?"

Wang Jing stared at the two for a long time, and praised: "Yes, there is enough visual momentum, and their fight with the male protagonist should be one of the selling points of the film." By the way, Mr. Chen, I don't know who you are looking for as the protagonist of this new play? ”

"What do you think?"

Wang Jing put down his chopsticks, thought about it carefully, and said: "The actor must be good, have real kung fu, and be big enough." In Hong Kong, there are only two or three suitable for the starring role, and considering the style of this play, I am afraid that there are only ...... leading actors"

It's worthy of Wang Jing! Chen Ping'an sighed in his heart, nodded and said: "What Ah Xiang said is not bad at all, the actor is him!" ”

After eating and drinking, and seeing that the time is not yet nine o'clock, the dwarf cow tiyì goes to the dance hall to dance, and then goes to the horse to kill the chicken. Shang Geyundun is naturally no problem, Chen Ping'an, who has overfulfilled the task today, is in a good mood and wants to relax. But Wang Jing refused. It's not that he doesn't want to go, but because he promised his wife that he would go back early.

"Another day, I'll invite another day." Wang Jing got up and said goodbye.

The dwarf cow went to get the cart, and the monk Chen Ping'an stood at the door of the restaurant and waited. A few minutes later, the dwarf cow parked the car in front of the restaurant, but saw Chen Ping'an staring at the inside of the restaurant.

The dwarf cow didn't dare to disturb, and asked Shang Geyundun on the side: "Brother Dun, what is Mr. Chen looking at?" ”

"It's supposed to be the girl inside. When the girl came over just now, he kept staring at people, so that his boyfriend almost beat him. ”

Dare to move Mr. Chen! The dwarf bull was furious, and looked in the direction of Shang Geyundun's finger to see a young man and a woman. The man's back was to them, and he couldn't see his appearance, but the woman's youth was beautiful, and after the dwarf cow saw the girl's appearance, he blurted out: "Huang Rong!" ”

Chen Ping'an turned his head: "What are you shouting!" ”

The dwarf bull tiptoed to Chen Ping'an's ear: "Mr. Chen, do you have a crush on that girl?" Do you want me to find a few people......"

"Don't mess around." Chen Ping'an hurriedly interrupted the dwarf cow's words, "Listen, you are not allowed to touch her without my permission, and from tomorrow, you will arrange for two people to follow her every day, report her whereabouts to me, and do not harass others, do you hear?" ”

……

Weihe Film Company.

Cheng Long was sitting in the office, and Jiang Rongfa, nicknamed Mars, walked in: "Ah Long, someone is looking for you outside." ”

"Who's looking for me?"

"It's a young man, he said he came from the United States, and he was going to ask you to make a movie, and Ah Xiang brought it."

From the United States? Looking for me to make a movie? "Has he seen Mr. Zou?"

"I don't know, why don't I send them away?"

"Wait a minute, it's also someone brought by Ah Xiang, please let them in."

After a while, Wang Jing walked in with four people, and after a few polite words to Cheng Long, he introduced: "This is Mr. Chen, who came back from the United States to find Ah Long to make a movie." Mr. Chen, this is Cheng Long......"

Chen Ping'an didn't recognize Cheng Long, and without waiting for Wang Jing to introduce him, he walked over and warmly held Cheng Long's hand: "I have admired Mr. Cheng's name for a long time, and it is really a blessing to see him today!" ”

In the last life, when he was mixed with drama, he saw Cheng Long. At that time, Cheng Long was already a big-name movie star, but he never put on a score on the set, and treated every staff member very politely, which made him feel good about Cheng Long. Later, he easily became a director, but unfortunately he never had the opportunity to cooperate with Cheng Long.

Today's close contact with Cheng Long when he was young made Chen Ping'an a little excited in his heart.

Cheng Long thought that Chen Ping'an was enthusiastic by nature, so he withdrew his hand and said, "Mr. Chen has praised it, please take a seat." ”

Chen Ping'an and Cheng Long sat on the sofa in the reception area, Wang Jing sat next to him, Shang Ge Yundun stood behind Chen Ping'an like a dwarf cow bodyguard, and Zhang Ziyang, who was in a suit and leather shoes, was standing on Chen Ping'an's left, still carrying a briefcase in his hand.

The dwarf bull had already investigated Zhang Ziyang's details clearly, and he was as safe as he told him. And these days he has been busy registering a company, looking for an office location, and doing his duty.

After a while, the little secretary brought hot tea, and Cheng Long asked, "I heard that Mr. Chen came back from the United States?" ”

"I only came back from Los Angeles earlier this month."

"Los Angeles? Great place, I've been there a few times......"

The two of them didn't feel pain or itching, and they were still in a hurry. If Chen Ping'an hadn't specially warned him not to talk nonsense before he came, he would have spoken a long time ago.

Ten minutes later, the two finally got to the point.

"Listen to Mars, Mr. Chen is here to film with me this time?"

"That's right." Chen Ping'an made a look, and Zhang Ziyang took out the script from his briefcase, "This is the script, please take a look at Mr. Cheng." ”

was the same as Wang Jing's reaction, but only two pages were turned after the script, and Cheng Long exclaimed: "Storyboard script!" Then he was completely immersed in the script, page after page, watching intently.

Chen Ping'an didn't rush him, and glanced at Wang Jing, with a smug smile on his face.

After more than an hour, Cheng Long finally finished reading it, but he did not return the script to Chen Ping'an.

Chen Ping'an's smile was even brighter, he took out a cigarette and gave it to Wang Jing, and after Zhang Ziyang lit it for himself, he asked with a smile: "How about Mr. Cheng, can this script still be eye-catching?" ”

It's so eye-catching! Cheng Long grabbed the script and said, "Mr. Chen, you can make a bid, I bought this script!" ”