Chapter 7: Boot Up

Jiahe's investment was something Zuo Mu didn't expect anyway.

After all, Golden Harvest rarely produces movies now.

For a large company like Golden Harvest, there is definitely no shortage of scripts, "Horror Cruise" is indeed excellent, but the director is a newcomer who is not famous after all, although he is confident that he can win a good box office.

What he didn't know was that the reason why Zou Wenhuai dared to invest in "Horror Cruise" was for a gimmick.

In the economic environment of Xiangjiang in 03, a 22-year-old rookie director dared to spend more than 40 million yuan to make a movie, Zou Wenhuai could already imagine how crazy the media would be after learning the news.

Moreover, the script of "Horror Cruise" is good enough.

Therefore, he decided to take another gamble.

"Where are you going to play again?"

As soon as he got home, Zuomi was still looking at the documents in the living room with his glasses.

"It's not playing, sister, I'm going to find Uncle Sanmao, he and the boss of Jiahe are willing to invest money in my movie!"

Zuo Mu was still a little excited.

"Then you can do it." Zuomi didn't raise his head after listening.

"I'm sure I won't let my sister down." He leaned affectionately on his shoulder.

"By the way, a girl named Xuan Xuan called you today, she's that TV star, right?" Zuomi pushed his brother away with a look of disgust.

"It's her, it's not early, I'll call her back tomorrow, sister, don't go to bed too late, the dark circles under your eyes are all boiled out!" Zuo Mu stood up and gently rubbed his sister's temples.

Zuomi took off her glasses and closed her eyes, she had actually read the documents in her hand several times.

The next day, Zuo Mu called Xuan Xuan, she really wanted to star in "Horror Cruise" and wanted to be the heroine.

Zuo Mu apologized and told her that the heroine had decided to be played by Zhang Bozhi, and he asked her to play the female supporting role in one of the scenes.

Although Xuan Xuan was a little disappointed, he said that it didn't matter, as long as there was a scene.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Zou Wenhuai called.

"Director Zuo, the heroine you want is here, but she has to read the script first."

Zuo Mu naturally had no opinion, and hurriedly took the script.

When I arrived at Jiahe, I walked into Zou Wenhuai's office under the leadership of the secretary.

Zou Wenhuai was sitting on the chair on the ground, and Zuo Mu's favorite heroine was also sitting on the sofa opposite.

"Director Zuo, this is Zhang Bozhi, next to her is her agent."

"Let me introduce, this is Zuo Mu, the producer, director and screenwriter of this film."

Zhang Bozhi's beautiful eyes stayed on Zuo Mu.

At this time, Zhang Bozhi was still under the banner of Yongsheng, and she just heard that a rookie director asked her to make a movie but refused.

After all, after she became popular, there were too many such sons and brothers who wanted to get close to her under the guise of making movies.

She didn't want to be willing to take on this drama, but the company didn't care about this, and Zuo Mu's salary was as high as 7 million.

She ended up sitting here.

In her opinion, Zuo Mu just wants to soak herself.

"Hello, this is the script, please take a look."

Zuo Mu handed over the script with a smile, but was greeted by Zhang Bozhi's disgusted gaze.

He didn't know why.

Zhang Bozhi took the script, she planned to take a casual look and then slap her ass and leave, not only to give face but also not to offend anyone.

In fact, Zuo Mu can have a lot of choices, and there is no shortage of beauties in Xiangjiang during this period, but the reason why she chose Zhang Bozhi is because she is popular, and second, her acting skills in this period are absolutely outstanding, and it also makes him feel that the heroine image in his mind is the most suitable.

More than ten minutes later...

"Director Zuo, I am willing to play the heroine!" Zhang Bozhi swept away his previous unkind gaze, and his eyes were full of surprise.

The script picks people, and the actors also pick the script.

Zhang Bozhi was completely attracted to "Horror Cruise".

"Then, cooperate with you...."Before Zuo Mu's word 'fast' could be spoken, a person broke in with a "bang" outside the door.

When you look closely, it's handsome and familiar.

"Bo Zhi, don't take it."

The handsome guy slapped Zuo Mu's outstretched hand.

"Feng, why are you here?" Cecilia Cheung was a little surprised, and then was hugged into her arms by a handsome guy, her pretty face flushed.

The person who came was Xie Tingfeng.

He pointed at himself and shouted: "It's not a big deal to be rich, we won't take this play!" ”

Zuo Mu couldn't laugh or cry, it seemed that Xie Tingfeng was here to be a flower messenger.

But he really doesn't have those ideas!

After a friendly exchange.

"That, I'm sorry, Director Zuo, look, can you let me join the group too? You can just say how much you pay! Xie Tingfeng scratched his head and apologized to himself.

As soon as he heard that a very young director offered a salary of 7 million to find his girlfriend to make a movie, he was immediately furious and rushed to Golden Harvest.

And then on.. It's a little embarrassing.

It turns out that people really don't want to soak their girlfriends.

He read the script and wanted to play a role in it, because the script was so good!

Zhang Bozhi shyly beat her boyfriend's chest, and at the same time looked at Zuo Mu with a look of hope.

Zuo Mu looked at Zou Wenhuai, and Boss Zou spread his hands and said that he would let him decide.

"Okay." Zuo Mu smiled and promised to let Xie Tingfeng star.

"Horror Cruise" is the big heroine, and the other characters belong to tool people, and it doesn't matter who plays it.

And Xie Tingfeng's willingness to act is actually more beneficial to this movie.

You must know that Xie Tingfeng is not very famous at this time, and he was shortlisted for the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor a few years ago, and he is definitely a popular student in Xiangjiang.

He really didn't know that the two of them were already in love, looking at the whispering couple, Zuo Mu couldn't help but sigh that love really makes people crazy.

After solving the actor problem, the next step is the filming location.

Zuo Mu directly contacted the cruise company in Xiangjiang and rented a cruise ship called "SuperStar Aquarius" for 800,000 Hong Kong dollars per day, and he planned to shoot the whole drama on the cruise ship.

Of course, the cruise ship doesn't go too far.

After being busy, he finally announced to the media on September 18, 03, that "Horror Cruise" was officially launched.

As soon as the news came out, the Xiangjiang media flocked to Golden Harvest like crazy to interview this "bold" newcomer director.

The paparazzi even went out en masse to find out.

"The second ancestor threw 40 million, and the jade girl went to sea after seeing it!"

"The horror cruise ship is really terrifying, and Golden Harvest is digging its own grave!"

"Horror cruise ships are not terrifying, handsome men and beautiful women are lying on the boat!"

….

Reports such as these swept the headlines of the entire Heung Kong Entertainment section.

At this time, the crew of "Horror Cruise" had already started filming on the "SuperStar Aquarius".

Zuo Mu's goal is to paint on Halloween, with less than two months left.

Fortunately, Golden Harvest has a mature team, and the lighting and scenery are used, and the plot of the whole movie is not complicated, mainly depends on the acting skills of the heroine.

During this period, Zhang Bozhi's acting skills really have nothing to say, all kinds of emotions are well controlled, fear, despair, and confusion.

Everything went smoothly.