Chapter 572 Everything is ready, it's just money
Xu Zhen's doubts, Xu Han couldn't empathize.
In his opinion, "Wushuang" is undoubtedly a very high-quality script, and the role of the actor "Li Wen" is also very suitable for Xu Zhen.
Why not invest?
Xu Han looked at his hesitant expression and said in a low voice, "Isn't your company trying to make a movie recently?" β
"Do you have a better book than "Wushuang"?"
Xu Zhen lowered his head and was speechless for a while.
He has recently participated in more film crews, and gradually gained some experience.
Xu Zhen just looked at the scenes involved in the script, and he didn't need others to give him a budget, so he could roughly estimate the cost of pre-shooting:
If you want to shoot well, the cost of production and publicity will definitely not be less than 100 million.
He hesitated for a long time, and finally said in embarrassment: "Our company really wants to make a movie, but the funds are not abundant recently, and I am afraid that we will not be able to make such a money-burning film in the near future." β
Xu Han said: "Then what specifications are you going to shoot according to?" β
Xu Zhen said: "Twenty or thirty million." β
Xu Han: "......"
Twenty or thirty million, you shoot a turtle turtle's "Wushuang"!
You can only make "Again"!
He glanced out of the door speechless and stunned, and saw that Zhuang Wenhui's phone call had not yet been completed, so he lowered his voice and shouted, "How can you not have enough funds?" Where did all that money go? β
Xu Zhen stubbornly said: "Earn a lot, spend a lot." β
Xu Han said in surprise: "What are you doing?" β
He roughly explained: "We launched three TV series last year, participated in the investment of a movie, an online drama, signed three new artists, and also established a new post-production studio and equipment rental company. β
Xu Han said: "That's not enough, the box office share of "Orphaned" alone must be at least more than 100 million, right?" β
Xu Zhen said: "There is indeed a lot of account sharing, but we have negotiated in advance, "Orphaned" is a public welfare film, and all the profits will be donated to family tracing agencies. β
Xu Han: "......"
Xu Zhen looked at Xu Han's sluggish expression, although his heart was also bleeding, but he still couldn't help but explain for his company, and said: "Our Langya Pavilion has only been established for three years, and the funds must be prioritized for expansion. β
As he spoke, he flipped through the script in his hand and said, "This movie ...... I feel like I can't shoot 100 million. β
"It's too hard for us in Langya Pavilion."
Xu Zhen said so, but he was reluctant to let go of the script in his hand.
He really wants to play the leading role in "Wushuang", but the money is not enough......
While the two were talking, Zhuang Wenhui outside the door had hung up the phone and walked towards the private room.
Taking advantage of his last few steps, Xu Han looked grim and whispered: "If you have money or not, anyway, you bluff him first, don't let this book go!" β
"Take out all your skills of 'fooling the gods'!"
Xu Zhen: "......"
This...... Why am I fooling?
I really don't have any money!
β¦β¦
A few seconds later, Zhuang Wenhui returned to the private room, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, something was delayed just now." β
"I'll punish myself!"
As he spoke, he poured some red wine into his cup and drank it down.
The three people in the private room chatted casually, and the topic finally turned back to "Wushuang".
Xu Zhen is not a person who will be false and wronged, he adheres to the principle of treating people with sincerity, where to know what "fooling".
Therefore, when Zhuang Wenhui openly and honestly asked about his investment intentions, Xu Zhen hesitated for a while, and finally explained truthfully:
I really like the script of "Wushuang", but Langya Pavilion is just a small company that has just been established, and it may be a little difficult to shoot such a big production independently.
His main intention is still in acting, and he hopes that Mr. Zhuang can consider himself when casting.
However, these words were heard in Zhuang Wenhui's ears, but they had a different meaning.
- He felt that Xu Zhen was euphemistically expressing that he had to let him play the leading role, and Langya Pavilion was willing to invest in this movie.
This is contrary to his original intention.
Zhuang Wenhui is a straight gut, and when he heard Xu Zhen's statement, he frowned slightly, shook his head bluntly, and said, "I'm sorry, I won't consider it in terms of casting." β
"I know that Xu Zhen is a very good actor, and many friends around me have praised you."
As he spoke, he looked at Xu Zhen in front of him seriously and said, "However, you are far from the 'Li Wen' in my mind......"
"You're too young and too bookish," Zhuang Wenhui shook his head, "like a well-educated obedient child." β
"'s natural temperament is not suitable for playing a role like Li Wen."
On the other side of the table, Xu Han listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help but turn his face away.
β¦β¦ You deserve to be so famous, one or two are poor!
Especially Zhuang Wenhui, you are here to attract investment, and you actually directly criticize the financier??
However, at this time, Xu Zhen listened carefully to Zhuang Wenhui's words, but he did not show any anger or dissatisfaction.
His eyes are very clear, his temperament is clean, and it is indeed as Zhuang Wenhui said, with a sense of childishness in his eyes.
He picked up the white porcelain pot on the dining table, poured a small half cup of water into the cup, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, Uncle Xu, Teacher Zhuang, I'm rude." β
As he spoke, Xu Zhen poured the small half cup of water into his hand, then opened his five fingers and gently brushed his hair back with his wet hand.
Immediately, he wiped his eyebrows with his water-stained ring finger and bit his lip lightly.
The whole set of movements, less than ten seconds.
Zhuang Wenhui didn't understand what Xu Zhen was doing, and was a little confused.
However, the next second.
When the other party raised his head and met his eyes, Zhuang Wenhui's pupils shrank suddenly.
ββIn just a few seconds, the young man in front of him seemed to be a completely different person.
Due to the effect of the water, the broken bangs on his forehead were temporarily brushed to the back of his head, revealing his full forehead, and the tips of his wet hair were dripping down.
The eyebrows, which were originally covered by bangs, are exposed, and in a damp state, they look thick and messy.
With the change of hairstyle, Xu Zhen's whole temperament has also changed dramatically.
Fang Cai's childish sense of youthfulness disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if he had changed from a child who had not grown up to a mature young man in an instant.
The deep eyes forced Zhuang Wenhui from the bottom up, revealing a trace of danger in the decadence.
Xu Zhen looked at Zhuang Wenhui who was staring at him in front of him, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
At this moment, Zhuang Wenhui only felt that his heartbeat was speeding up violently.
β¦β¦ Who's this?
Who is this person?!
His hairs exploded in an instant, and he got goosebumps all over his body.