Chapter 154: Characters

Gu's father was also shocked: "Do you want to invest in movies?" ”

He once again understood his daughter's whimsicality.

If Gu Cancan was going to star in a movie, he wasn't so surprised, what did she say now? Invest in a movie!

Gu Wei felt a little incredible.

"Cancan, whose movie are you going to invest in, and how do you think about it?"

"Well, that's right, I went to a small party with Sister Xiwen today and met a very interesting person. His name is Ning Hao, he is a director, a very talented person, I feel very good about the film he is going to make, I think we can maybe get involved. ”

Gu Cancan explained.

Gu Wei frowned, obviously disapproving.

"Haven't all the game projects of the Bright Times been merged into the Bright Future, and the business scope registered by the Bright Times was interactive entertainment. I think that in the future, the bright era will be dominated by investment in film and television variety shows. ”

Gu Cancan slowly described the blueprint in her heart to her father Gu Wei.

Listening to his daughter's thoughts quietly, Gu Wei's expression was calm, but his heart was magnificent.

My daughter's mind really doesn't look like a teenager.

In the end, Gu Cancan persuaded Gu Wei, and Gu Wei promised to meet Ning Hao first, and then make a decision.

After getting his father, Gu Cancan is just wishful thinking, and it is not certain whether Ning Hao is willing to accept investment.

However, Gu Cancan thought that Ning Hao should not refuse.

Andy Lau voted for him 3 million.

3 million to shoot a movie, of course, it can be made, but the funds will definitely be a little stretched.

The camera used in the filming of Ning Hao's "Crazy Stone" in the original time and space was very ordinary, and the effect of the shooting picture was not very good.

If the funds are enough to use high-definition camera footage to take it to the next level, and the props are more exquisite, maybe the box office will be even higher.

……

Ning Hao received a call from Gu Cancan to make an appointment to meet, and indicated that his father would also go, which was a little confusing.

At the party that day, he felt that Gu Cancan was very interested in him.

Fortunately, Ning Hao's IQ is still online, and he will not be narcissistic to think that Gu Cancan has taken a fancy to him......

Ning Hao promised to meet and go to see what kind of medicine Gu Cancan's gourd was selling.

Anyway, he didn't have anything worth thinking about Gu Cancan.

It is said that now that the investment amount promised by Andy Lau has been hit on his card, Ning Hao has been preparing for the crew and actors during this time.

As for Hu Xiwen's scene, she planned to shoot it two months later, and Ning Hao decided to finish filming first, and the time should be enough.

Putting down the phone, Ning Hao's wife Xing Aina asked worriedly: "Husband, who called?" ”

She knew that Ning Hao was looking for an actor recently, and things were not going very well, so she was worried that the actor who said it was good would change his mind again.

"It's Gu Cancan, who I told you about that day, and she said that she was looking for me for something, with her father." Ning Hao also said at a loss.

The two don't seem to have any boundaries.

Xing Aina couldn't guess Gu Cancan's intentions, she said, "Husband, then I'll go with you." ”

"Okay."

……

Gu Cancan didn't expect Ning Hao and Xing Aina to appear together.

The love between Xing Aina and Ning Hao is also a good story.

Xing Aina and Ning Hao were both North Drifters back then, as two post-70s movie husband and wife who were in love with each other, starting from "Incense" and "Green Meadow", Ning Hao has cooperated with each other to varying degrees, and their "struggle" is very classic in this era. Almost every work of Ning Hao, Xing Aina has participated in the screenwriting.

Ning Hao once said in an interview: "My wife and I love that we are completely tied together, and the rope that binds us is called "poverty". There is the last steamed bun left, you let me, I let you; In order to survive the cold night without heating, one person took turns to sip a small bottle and two pots to keep warm; In order for me to take a bite of the hot, she ran back with the freshly baked sweet potatoes in her chest; I went to knock on the door of the pharmacy in the middle of the night to buy her cold medicine. The poor days make us both depend on each other, but this kind of pragmatic love makes us all feel very confident in our hearts. ”

In this materialistic era, this kind of love is undoubtedly more moving.

Gu Cancan also knew Xing Aina, and when he saw Ning Hao coming intimately with an ordinary-looking but virtuous woman, he immediately guessed that this was Ning Hao's wife Xing Aina.

She enthusiastically helped Xing Aina pull out the chair, and said with a smile: "Brother Ning, this is my sister-in-law, right?" ”

Xing Ai was a little flattered.

Gu Cancan is this year's supergirl champion, the first album sales are gratifying, and she can be regarded as a new generation of little singers, and she is still quite famous in China. Now that he personally sets up a chair for her, at least this attitude makes Xing Aina and Ning Hao like it very much.

"Hello, my Ning Hao's lover, Gu Cancan, it's a pleasure to see you."

"Hello Mr. Gu."

After greeting each other and sitting down separately, Gu Wei said with a smile: "Cancan has a lot of respect for Director Ning Hao, and yesterday I went back and pulled me to talk excitedly for a long time." ”

Ning Hao said politely: "Hehe, in fact, I am also a fan of Gu Cancan, and every one of her songs is very classic." ”

Touting each other and chatting a few words, Gu Wei had a preliminary understanding of Ning Hao and his wife.

Just like Gu Cancan said, Ning Hao is a person with a lot of depth of thought, and Gu Wei doesn't understand filming, but it doesn't prevent him from judging whether a person has real talent and learning.

Ning Hao also learned that Gu Cancan's father, Gu Wei, was the CEO of an Internet technology company, and several popular games on the market were developed by their company.

He is busy and doesn't play games much, Xing Aina spends more time at home, she has played several games developed in the bright era, and at this moment she was surprised to learn that Gu Wei is the boss of the development company.

After chatting for a while, several people slowly got acquainted, and the sense of distance was shortened, and Ning Hao said to the point: "Mr. Gu, Cancan, what are you looking for me today?" ”

It is more appropriate for Gu Cancan to interface this topic.

Gu Cancan said with a smile: "Brother Ning, we had dinner together that day, and I was personally very interested in hearing you talk about the outline of the movie you are going to make." ”

"Cancan, do you want to participate?" Ning Hao asked in some surprise, and then explained: "In my play, it can be said that there is no heroine, and there is no role suitable for you." ”

Xing Aina gently tugged at the corner of Ning Hao's clothes, motioned for him to stop talking, and said to Gu Cancan with a smile: "Cancan, sister, I am the screenwriter of this play, and the details in it still need to be improved." Are you interested in playing a role? ”

Gu Cancan's album is selling well now, and she is also the supergirl champion, and her fame is booming, if she can participate, it will be very beneficial to the whole play.

Gu Cancan said with a smile: "Yes, I really want to play the characters in it." However, Brother Yoning's coming out was mainly another thing. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Cancan met the curious eyes of the two of them, and said solemnly: "Brother Ning, sister-in-law, you now have 3 million from Andy Lau and Liu Tianwang, but if you want to make the movie better, I'm afraid the money is not enough, right?" Have you ever considered introducing another investment? ”

Ning Hao and Xing Ai glanced at each other, and they could see the surprise in each other's eyes.

Someone sends money, who doesn't want that?

However, pie in the sky is often a trap.

Ning Hao asked cautiously, "What are your requirements?" ”

Gu Cancan slowly tapped the fingers of both hands a few times, looked at Ning Hao sincerely and said, "We have no conditions attached. Of course, personally, I want to be a part of the film. ”

"I'm sorry, there's really no role for you." Ning Hao ignored Xing Aina's hint and said apologetically to Gu Cancan.

How could it not? Brother Dao's girlfriend's personality can be modified.

Gu Cancan thought in his heart, but at this moment, Ning Hao just told her a synopsis of the story, and this character was never mentioned to her at all, so Gu Cancan could only stop talking.

Xing Ai sighed silently, and said to Gu Wei and Gu Cancan with a pleasant face: "We can think about the role later, may I ask what exactly is the investment you just said?" ”

Gu Cancan wanted to speak, but Gu Wei made a gesture to stop him, he sat upright, looked at the two of them levelly, and said slowly: "You two, can you tell me what kind of story you want to film?" ”

Gu Cancan knows the story of "Crazy Stone", but Gu Wei doesn't know, he wants to understand what kind of story Ning Hao wants to shoot to attract his daughter so much.

It's been a long time since I've seen my daughter show such interest in something.

Gu Wei's daughter is also boundless, he has already decided that no matter what story Ning Hao wants to film, this money will be invested, as long as Gu Cancan is happy.

But I always have to understand Ning Hao's works and what stories he wants to shoot.

Of course, Ning Hao is very willing for someone to invest him in another amount of money, and the more money he has, the movie can be made more exquisitely.

So he explained in more detail to Gu Wei and Gu Cancan the general content of the movie he wanted to make.

Gu Wei didn't seem to understand it, but he also felt that this was a very interesting story.

At the end, Ning Hao said: "I just hope to make a more entertaining movie, because I think the life of Chinese people is more depressing, and they all hope to see happy stories." ”

Gu Wei nodded, feeling that what Ning Hao said was a very interesting story.

Looking at Gu Cancan, who was listening carefully next to him, Gu Wei had a kind expression and said to Ning Hao gently: "First of all, I would like to make a statement, if we can cooperate smoothly, we will definitely not have any form of interference in the filming of Director Ning Hao." ”

"Andy Lau Mr. Liu invested 3 million, and we can add 3 million without any additional conditions, and will not interfere with your shooting in the slightest. If Ning Dao agrees, we will negotiate specific terms of cooperation. ”

3 million was proposed by Gu Cancan yesterday.

If you ask Ning Hao to shoot the movie with more texture and more sophisticated props, it would be good to add an extra 1 million.

The reason why Gu Cancan proposed an investment of 3 million yuan is to plan to increase the publicity expenses when the film is released in the future.

In the original time and space, Crazy Stone completely relied on word-of-mouth marketing, and it was pitiful to start making a low film, if it weren't for the spontaneous claim of tap water after many people watched the movie, this low-budget movie would be at risk of extinction.

Fortunately, most of the movies released at the same time at that time were bad movies, and Crazy Stone was able to stand out.

Even so, the final box office was only 26 million.

What if the movie was more publicized in this time and space?

What if you negotiate with the theater chain and have a higher film at the beginning?

Anything is possible.

Ning Hao's small eyes widened, and he breathed a few times rapidly before slowly suppressing the excitement in his heart.

At the beginning, he asked Andy Lau for 8 million, but Andy Lau pressed 3 million. Of course, 3 million can also be filmed, but under the same conditions, of course, it is cool to double the funds, at least the director's fee can be increased.

Ning Hao hesitated for a while, and said to Gu Wei and Gu Cancan: "To be honest, I personally agree with your company's investment in my film, but Mr. Andy Lau has already invested 3 million in the early stage, and if you make additional investment, you need to negotiate with Mr. Liu." ”

This is natural, Ning Hao has already accepted Andy Lau's investment, and wanting to accept another investment is tantamount to diluting Andy Lau's investment income.

Ning Hao and his wife did not object to Gu Wei's investment, but first of all, they had to obtain Liu Dehua's consent.

This is the way it should be, and Gu Wei and Gu Cancan have no opinion.

Ning Hao described the story in detail just now, and finally said the cheating girlfriend of Brother Dao of the green hat.

Gu Cancan found an opportunity and said, "Brother Ning, what do you think if I play the girlfriend of the thief you just said?" ”

In fact, the character of Brother Dao's girlfriend is quite weak, and in the movie, it is only a role in promoting the plot.

I don't need any acting skills.

Ning Hao looked at Gu Cancan's little face full of collagen, and said helplessly: "Cancan, this role, you ......"

There was a sudden movement in my heart.

Gu Cancan's appearance is beautiful but not charming, if she is an actor, she will definitely be the image of Da Tsing Yi.

But if Gu Cancan plays this role, there is an obvious contrast between the image and the role.

Contrasting cute?

Xing Aina has also been thinking about it, and in her heart, she is very willing to let Gu Cancan participate.

Ning Hao filmed "Incense" and "Green Meadow", and won a lot of awards, but he only had fame and did not get much income.

She recognizes her husband's talent, but people live in the world, and they can't avoid firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

It's not okay if my husband's movie is popular or not.

Now let's take a look at the cast that has been invited.

Guo Tao, Liu Ye, Huang Bo, Wang Xun......

Except for Guo Tao, who is so famous, who knows the others?

Xing Aina was a little scared.

Now the audience is still keen on star-studded blockbusters, can we, a small production with a small investment and no celebrities, successfully break out of the encirclement?

And Gu Cancan's popularity and national favorability are very high.

If she can participate, at least she can attract people's attention and bring topicality.

The first big-screen electrocution of the Supergirl Champion.

It's also a feeling of publicity, isn't it?

Xing Aina tended to let Gu Cancan participate in the starring.

Ning Hao was also thinking.

Up to now, the main characters have basically been determined, but some supporting roles have not yet been found, and Brother Dao's girlfriend has not been determined, and Gu Cancan's appearance will not affect the candidates who have been decided.

But her age and appearance are a bit out of step with the image in the script.

Acceptable?