"Actually, it's very simple, I don't want to take the blame!"

Faced with Sun Peng's question, Song Qun's answer was quite calm: "In the last movie, I was an assistant to Director Wu Xiong, because of a mistake in preparation that caused millions of losses, Director Wu and the producer both wanted me to bear the blame, but the problem is that I don't want to." ”

"Oh? It's as simple as that? ”

Putting down the coffee in his hand, Sun Peng raised his eyebrows and asked again.

Later, he asked someone to inquire, and it seemed that this was indeed the reason on the surface, but to be honest, Sun Peng didn't believe it. The loss of millions is really distressing, but it must be a trivial matter for a director of Wu Xiong's level, as for the need to find another guy to help him take the blame?

"Of course, this is just a matter of the surface."

After taking a deep breath, Song Qun's voice suddenly lowered: "The key is that I offended the second female lead in that play, and the big financier behind her promised to invest in Director Wu's next play, and it is a big production, so ......"

With a low sigh, Song Qun's eyes were full of loneliness.

If it was really because he offended Wu Xiong, in fact, Song Qun felt better, after all, he was a well-known top director in China, even if he said it, he felt more face-saving. But who is to reason for losing his job because he offended an unknown young actor?

"Well, not so lucky!"

His eyelids jumped a few times, and Sun Peng echoed with a smile.

Whether this is the case or not, in fact, Sun Peng doesn't care, after all, with Wei Xiaolin's guarantee, he already has a good impression of this Song Qun. So after pondering for a while, Sun Peng continued: "Mr. Song, I think Director Wei also told you, I am going to make a modern action movie next, and I urgently need an assistant director who is proficient in gunfights, car chase scenes and explosion scenes, I don't know if you are interested in this?" ”

"Of course, of course I'm interested!"

As soon as he heard the critical moment, Song Qun nodded almost impatiently.

"Okay, then we'll start talking about it tomorrow!"

The film "League of Assassins" is very important to Sun Peng, so he will not settle it just by meeting once, so he nodded seriously and said: "You look for the films you made before, what about me, I will show you a part of the storyboard script, how about we communicate?" ”

Song Qun knew that this was his opportunity, and it was also the postgraduate entrance examination given to him by Sun Peng, so he nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, no problem!" I've been shooting mostly action movies for the past few years, and a lot of them are gunfights and explosions...... But Mr. Sun, to be honest, I know a little about the car chase scene, but I'm not very good at it, but I have a friend who is an expert! ”

"Oh, your friend?"

Hearing Song Qun say this, Sun Peng only hesitated for a moment and simply said, "Then please help contact him, if he is willing, how about coming together tomorrow?" As long as he really has the ability, I can also give him the position of assistant director! ”

"Whew...... No problem, thank you! ”

With a long exhalation, Song Qun's heart finally let go of half of it.

As long as Sun Peng is willing to give him the opportunity to show his ability, that is, the works he shot before, Song Qun is eighty percent sure that he will win this big job! Because he knows very well that although he is not the strongest, he is willing to be an assistant director for Lao Bai, and he is proficient in gunfight scenes and explosion scenes, he is definitely one of the few directors.

Merely......

After hesitating for a moment, Song Qun suddenly asked, "Teacher Sun, there is one thing I must remind you, that is, now Director Wu and the gold lord behind him seem to be letting out words......

"Hehe, that's not something you have to worry about."

After picking up the cup and taking another sip of coffee, Sun Peng grinned slightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth: "This is my movie, who to use or not to use, I don't think anyone can help me make the decision......"

……

Three days later, Sun Peng notified his agent, and then Sun Ya notified companies such as Forbidden City Pictures and Lotus Pictures, which were continuing negotiations.

The name of the new film has been decided, it is called "League of Assassins"!

After thinking about it for a long time, Sun Peng still couldn't think of a more appropriate name, so in the end he could only continue to use this. And at the same time, after careful evaluation with Sima Gang, a preliminary shooting budget was given - 400 million Huaxia coins!

That's a fifth less than the initial asking price of $500 million, but still more than $60 million!

The salary of the three leading actors alone adds up to 60 million.

As a newcomer in the film industry, Lang Chen's agent has no bargaining power in front of Sun Peng, so he simply accepted the offer of 10 million directly - for a traffic niche, this number is undoubtedly very low, but considering that this is the leading actor of a big production, Lang Chen is not too disadvantaged.

As for Lin Lin's words, Sun Peng is much more generous, and the salary of 35 million is much higher than the salary of "Kill Bill" - of course, this is also a normal growth ratio, and no one can say anything. After all, not to mention Lin Lin's fame in China, just the fame of "Criminal Minds", "Super Detective" and "Kill Bill" in Europe and the United States, 35 million is definitely not high.

In comparison, Xue Ligang's 25 million is also the market price.

First, "Hurricane Rescue 2" has not yet been released, but Xue Ligang can't get too high a salary if it's just the first part; Second, after being silent for so long, there is such a work, and Xue Ligang wants to pay a high price, and I'm afraid not many people are willing to give it. What's more, this is still Sun Peng's new film, no matter what, the price is already very good.

Of course, on the other hand, Sun Peng did not deliberately bargain.

The three leading actors used 60 million in salary, plus 40 million reserved for the supporting actors, which used a full 100 million. Then all the remaining funds, Sun Peng plans to use all the production costs, at least the scene cannot be worse than the original, or even slightly better - this is the reason why the cost of 400 million is only slightly lower than the original.

In addition to this basic information, the script continues to be polished.

However, in order to reassure those film companies, Sun Peng still told them the list of producers and directors in advance.

In addition to Sun Peng's own self-deprecation as a director, the producer of "League of Assassins" is still Sima Gang, after cooperating with "Kill Bill", Sun Peng is very satisfied with this veteran expert; The assistant directors are Song Qun, who is good at gunfights and explosion scenes, and Han Mingsen, who is good at vehicle chase scenes......

As soon as this list came out, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.

"This old white is really ......"

After reading the news sent by Sun Ya, Fang Lanshen of Forbidden City Pictures shook his head and said with a smile: "But it's a character of his level who will use which Song Qun without any scruples, right?" ”

"Mr. Fang, will that ......?"

"Hehe, it doesn't matter."

Waving his hand, Fang Lanshen said to the subordinates who reported: "It's just that I offended Wu Xiong, what does it have to do with us?" Teacher Bai can use it if you want to! In addition, help me make an appointment with Sun Ya, this new film project can continue to talk......"