The script of the film "Infernal Affairs" is important.

The cast is just as important.

Without the blessing and superb acting skills of Liu Tianwang and others, the original world's "Infernal Affairs" may not have been able to set off such an amazing box office miracle.

These are the selling points of a movie.

Even after its release, the publicity of this film is also the same as several major movie stars on the same stage, and the last savior of Hong Kong films.

Zhou Yang naturally didn't have a head iron, and abandoned the selling point advantage of the movie itself to invite some people who were not very suitable.

Huang Jiacheng and Wang Shuai recommended many Hong Kong and Taiwan actors to Zhou Yang respectively, and chatted with Zhou Yang about the respective attributes of these actors.

The recommended actor information Zhou Yang is watching it very carefully, and the actors who impressed him were not only Liu Tianwang and Zhao Shaohui Zhao Tianwang, but also Chu Guanfeng.

Chu Guanfeng's eyes are very beautiful, with a hint of melancholy vicissitudes, which is particularly suitable for playing the protagonist Chen Yongren in "Infernal Affairs", and Zhou Yang has also seen his previous works, the previous works are very good, and he also has the ability to appeal at the box office, which is a very suitable candidate in Zhou Yang's heart.

However......

"Chu Guanfeng just called me personally, and he said that it was a pity that he had already signed a contract for "Night Walker" before that......"

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in the office.

Xu Mei said this in a complicated tone.

Zhou Yang did not respond, but silently looked at Chu Guanfeng's information for a long time, feeling extremely sorry in his heart.

Zhou Yang has seen the information of well-known actors in Hong Kong, Taiwan or the mainland, and it can't be said that no one else can, but I really can't find a more suitable actor than Chu Guanfeng.

Du Wentao also politely declined, saying that after reading the script of "Night Walker", he liked that book more......

Xu Mei looked at the information, and after seeing that Zhou Yang was silent, she continued.

Compared with Chu Guanfeng, Zhou Yang was not much disappointed when he heard Du Wentao's refusal.

The role that Zhou Yang set for Du Wentao is not an important role, similar to the role of stupid Qiang in the original world.

Subsequently......

Xu Mei said a few more important roles that Zhou Yang wanted to call to audition, but what was disappointing was that although these people all said that they could come to audition, listening to Xu Mei, these people seemed to be in a dilemma, they signed a contract with "Night Walker" as early as Chu Guanfeng.

Zhou Yang frowned.

Several slightly important characters, without exception, were all signed by "Night Walker".

Zhou Yang thought about "Night Walker" specifically for his "Infernal Affairs", but then he felt that it was wrong, my shooting arrangements and project plans have not been sent out yet, how can I be targeted?

Then there is only one possibility, the lineup of the movie "Night Walker" is very strong, even to the point of exaggeration!

Xu Mei's phone rang.

Subsequently, Xu Mei went to answer the phone.

Zhou Yang took out his mobile phone and made a brief call to Liu Tianwang.

In the chat with Liu Tianwang, Zhou Yang vaguely confirmed some things.

"Night Walker" once invited Liu Tianwang, and it was also invited by Cao Bangguo and Director Shen Jinsong together, and they opened a very amazing salary.

Liu Tianwang had no schedule at that time, and many things were uncertain, so he chose to drag it for the time being.

After making a phone call with Liu Tianwang, he also made a phone call to Zhao Shaohui and Zhao Tianwang.

When Zhao Shaohui answered the phone, he hesitated, and seemed to deliberately lower his voice, and when asked about "Night Walker", Zhao Tianwang, who was in plastic Mandarin, began to become a little embarrassed, and couldn't hold back a fart for a long time.

After Zhou Yang noticed that Zhao Shaohui seemed to have something unspeakable, he hung up the phone.

About a few minutes later, Zhao Shaohui called Zhou Yang back again.

On the phone.

"Director Zhou, when I answered the phone just now, Director Jiang and Director Cao from "Night Walker" came over with my wife, and they wanted to invite me to join the crew of "Night Walker"...... Well, before that, actually, I promised them to join the group, but don't worry, I won't go over no matter what......"

When Zhou Yang heard Zhao Shaohui talking, there was a female urging sound around him, and it was obvious that his wife was coming.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang looked at the window with a dull gaze.

How strong is the lineup of "Nightcrawler"?

What the hell is this going to rob all the stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan?

"Knock knock."

"Come in."

Xu Mei pushed the door in again, her eyes were extremely complicated: "Mr. Zhou, Chu Guanfeng's agent called me just now......

After seeing Xu Mei's expression, Zhou Yang asked, "What did you say?" ”

She said...... Chu Guanfeng signed "Night Walker" before, and if he participated, he would have to breach the contract, and the liquidated damages would not be cheap...... If we are willing to help pay the liquidated damages, he can come and ......"

"How much liquidated damages?" Zhou Yang asked.

"Thirty million."

"How much?" When Zhou Yang heard this number, he was stunned.

"30 million, his salary in "Night Walker" is 10 million plus box office commission, and the corresponding liquidated damages will be tripled...... That's what his agent said, but I don't know if it's true or not. ”

When Xu Mei repeated it again, Zhou Yang's heart trembled, and then he shook his head with a wry smile.

30 million liquidated damages, plus 10 million remuneration and film shares.

40 million guaranteed, an actor......

This price may not matter to the producer who sharpens the knife and cuts the leeks of the investor, but for Zhou Yang, it is really tantamount to a sky-high price.

"I remember the total investment of "Nightcrawler" is 100 million, right?" Zhou Yang looked at Xu Mei as if he had thought of something.

"It was originally 100 million, but now the investment has changed to 200 million......"

"How much?" Zhou Yang was stunned.

"200 million, Django announced that it is 200 million, but maybe 200 million is not the end, Django said in an interview that his film investment will not be lower than "The Grandmaster" and "Full City Golden Armor" too much...... Xu Mei sighed faintly.

When he heard such a large number, Zhou Yang was silent.

After investing 200 million, the box office will be at least 500 million, and if you want to make a small profit, you must need at least 600 million.

"Full City Golden Armor" seems to be good at the box office in China, and the advertising fee is also good, but people have invested 300 million, and the overseas box office is generally combined with various copyrights.

600 million box office!

It is definitely impossible for Huaxia, unless there is a wave of talent overseas, and the advertising fee can be sold well to make money.

Zhou Yang felt that Django was a little crazy, and at the same time, he also felt that it might be a gimmick, like a bubble to make the plate bigger, and then carry out commercial operations.

"Django seems to have signed a VAM agreement with the capital...... Xu Mei looked at the information on "Night Walker" on hand and looked at Zhou Yang: "Mr. Zhou, do we want to contact Chu Guanfeng again?" Actually, we can also compete ......"

"Forget it, you go get busy."

"Mr. Zhou, in fact, we have a lot of advertising sponsorship, if you want, it is not difficult to do a project of 200 million......" Xu Mei hesitated for a moment and said again.

"I'll think about it, but no matter what, it's absolutely impossible for me to spend 200 million to make a movie, and advertisers' money is also money, and if you collect money, you have to be responsible for them......"

Although many people think that Karma Capital leeks are not a big deal, Zhou Yang still maintains such a responsible attitude in his heart, and he will not accept those messy advertisements casually for money.

"Well, I see."

Xu Mei nodded, then turned around, and just as she was leaving, she hesitated again, "Mr. Zhou......"

"What's wrong?"

"Have you ever considered acting yourself?"

"Huh?"

"No, I'm just talking about ......" Xu Mei seemed to feel that she had said the wrong thing, subconsciously lowered her head, and then left.

After Xu Mei left, Zhou Yang didn't think much about it, but continued to read the script of "Infernal Affairs", and after reading it for a while, he began to look at the information of other actors.

After looking at it for a while, his phone rang again.

The call was made by Zhao Shaohui.

Zhao Shaohui's broken Mandarin is even more fragmented than just now.

Zhou Yang listened to it, but only heard one sentence, that is, after his daughter-in-law read the script of "Night Walker", she strongly asked him to participate in "Night Walker", and cried, made trouble, and hanged herself.

He seemed to be very embarrassed, and he didn't dare to offend Zhou Yang between his words, and he didn't want to disappoint his daughter-in-law.

"I used to be here, when I was acting in some bad movies and bad boys, it was Ah He who helped me, Director Wang was the benefactor in my life, Ah He too, Director Zhou, see if you can do this, while I played "Infernal Affairs", I also went to the crew of "Night Walker", and I may have to ask for leave during the filming."

"It's okay, Brother Zhao...... Let's concentrate on playing "Night Walker", there is nothing wrong with my side..."

"I'm sorry, Director Zhou, I really don't mean anything else......"

"It's okay, I know, there's a problem, I understand."

in the office.

Zhou Yang was silent after answering the phone, and before he could be silent for long, his phone rang again.

"Director Zhou, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I really don't know if you want to sign Zhao Tianwang...... I swear, I swear to God, I really didn't mean to target you, it's all a coincidence, our Nightcrawler is a big investment movie, I want to get an all-star cast, so it's ...... In fact, we talked about many actors in advance and chose them."

"In this way, if I can, I will find a way to keep the liquidated damages lower, but after all, it is the investor's money, and I may not be in charge."

"I'm different from Zheng Dayong of "Hong Kong Island Entertainment Weekly", absolutely different, I definitely don't mean to target you, I called you for fear that you would misunderstand, and then ......"

The call was from Django.

Because it was a phone call, Zhou Yang didn't know what Django's real expression was like at all.

But his voice on the phone seemed to be full of trepidation, as if he was afraid of something.

It doesn't seem like it's pretending, it seems like I'm really afraid of myself?

Zhou Yang couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

Even he didn't know what his smile meant.

Then, Zhou Yang silently looked out the window.

He thought of "Infernal Affairs" in the original world, then thought of the years of "Mine Bottom", and then thought of Chu Guanfeng.

Actually, none of these things matter.

"Shall I try?"

He thought of Xu Mei's words when she left.

He muttered suddenly.