The next day, four o'clock in the afternoon.

In a high-end tea restaurant in the imperial capital, Fang Ziheng met Zhou Xingchi.

This is the first time he has met the king of comedy up close.

In the last life, Fang Ziheng has been working for more than ten years, and he is still just a small director, and he has no sense of existence in the entire entertainment industry.

This life is completely different, not to mention Hengyu Media, just as a director, he has walked out of his own path.

Qualified to have an equal dialogue with any Chinese director or famous director!

When the two met, there was no drama, and there was no embarrassment of the king not seeing the king.

Just like the last time he invited Lao Mouzi, Fang Ziheng and Zhou Xingchi chatted about movies as soon as they met.

Equality and gentleness, harmonious atmosphere!

Speak freely, so uncomfortable!

Zhou Xingchi!

One of the actors and directors most familiar to Chinese audiences and Southeast Asian audiences.

I remember that at the beginning of the new century, when VCD and DVD were popular, Hong Kong Island movies were introduced to the mainland market.

The vast number of Chinese people have a soft spot for four types of Hong Kong Island films.

The first category: Uncle Long's kung fu comedy, "Police Story" series, "Plan A" series, "Drunken Fist" series.

The second category: Brother Jie's martial arts action films, "Smiling Proud Jianghu" series, "Huang Feihong" series.

The third category: Fa Ge's gambling film "God of Gamblers" series, gangster film "True Colors of Heroes" and so on.

The fourth category: is Zhou Xingchi's nonsensical comedy, "Truant Weilong" series, "The King of Comedy", "Wei Xiaobao" and so on.

In the Hong Kong Island entertainment industry, Chow Xingchi has the reputation of 'double Monday'.

In Huaguo, there is also a supreme evaluation of 'one actor a year, one hundred years of Zhou Xingchi'.

It can be seen how much fans on both sides of the strait like Zhou Xingchi and his nonsensical performance style.

In the entire Greater China region, Zhou Xingchi is definitely one of the actors with the highest status and fame.

can fight with him, and the only ones who can make a move are Uncle Long, Brother Jie, and Brother Fa.

The rest of the people are really not enough for him to fight!

"Director Zhou, I'll tell you the truth, I grew up watching your movies, and it's not an exaggeration to say that I am your fan!"

"Haha, Director Fang is polite, I also watch your movies often, during the filming of "Journey to the West", I must watch a few movies you shoot every time I get off work!

"Detective Chinatown", "The Four Famous Arrests", and "Edge of Tomorrow", I have watched them more than a dozen times and have been very inspired! ”

The two started chatting from the movie, and they didn't let go of the theme style, shooting technology, lens art, character setting, and plot foreshadowing.

A chat lasted more than two hours.

Until six o'clock, I drank several pots of tea.

Fang Ziheng woke up suddenly, hurriedly asked the waiter to come to the table, and began to talk about business.

He personally helped Zhou Xingchi fill the wine, took out the check and handed it over, and said with a smile: "Director Zhou, before we talk about business, I'll give you this first." ”

Oh..

Zhou Xingchi's eyes flashed, and he subconsciously raised his hand to take the check.

10 million!

Zhou Xingchi muttered softly, but did not show a smile, but instead put the check on the dining table, and wondered: "What does Director Fang mean by this?" ”

He thought that the other party wanted to buy him with 10 million.

Fang Ziheng waved his hand and looked at him solemnly: "Director Zhou, don't misunderstand, this is what you deserve."

"Journey to the West" sold 1.26 billion, and Hengyu Media originally released it with a guarantee of 950 million, making a total profit of 200 million, and 10 million is your director's reward. ”

The words are direct and realistic.

Your movie brought Hengyu a profit of 200 million, which is the reward you deserve.

really

As soon as he heard this, Zhou Xingchi smiled, picked up the check again and looked at it twice, before he accepted it with peace of mind.

"Okay, I'll take this money, thank you Director Fang for your generosity!"

He loves money, but he takes it in a good way!

It's not his, he doesn't want a point, it should be his, and others don't want to be greedy.

This trip to Huayi made him extremely angry, and he would definitely not have any dealings with Huayi.

Unless, Huayi makes up for the 80 million shares, then everyone is still a good friend.

Carefully putting away the check, Zhou Xingchi picked up the wine and gently clinked glasses with Fang Ziheng, and drank it all.

"Director Fang, you asked me out today, not just to deliver a check, right?"

"Director Zhou has seen thousands of miles, and he has already guessed my intention when he thinks about it."

Fang Ziheng finished the wine in the small glass in one gulp, nodded and said: "Hengyu Media values Director Zhou's next movie, and hopes to win 25% to 30% of the investment share." ”

"Oh, Director Fang hasn't even read the script, so he trusts me so much!"

"Yes, Director Zhou's name is the biggest guarantee!"

Fang Ziheng spoke directly, not hiding his expectations for the new project.

At the same time, he also kept a hand and did not talk about the subsequent release of the film.

Now that the film has not yet been established, it can be discussed after the finished film comes out, or Zhou Xingchi will be re-invited halfway through filming.

At this time, Fang Ziheng was not embarrassed, he just wanted to invest in the share.

"Mermaid"!

The total box office of more than 3 billion is worth his body and face.

His directness surprised Zhou Xingchi and was very happy at the same time.

The surprise comes from Fang Ziheng's ignorance, after all, other people's movies are not weak in the slightest, and the box office is even very high.

Fang Ziheng, there is no reason to care so much about his next new film.

And the happiness in the heart comes from a sense of being recognized and respected by peers.

Whether it was Lao Mouzi who invited him to dinner yesterday evening, or Fang Ziheng who invited him to tea today.

Both of them are very sincere, speak directly, have appreciation in their eyes, and do not lie at all.

In the past few decades, Zhou Xingchi has seen countless people with different personalities, styles, and even different masks.

If you see a lot, you naturally like and attach great importance to sincerity.

Almost without thinking about it, Zhou Xingchi agreed: "No problem, as long as Director Fang likes it, my new movie can give Hengyu Media a part of the investment share." ”

"However, I have said in advance, although the script of the new movie has taken shape, it has not yet been completely polished, and it is not certain when the filming will start, and it may take a long time.

In addition, this time I am ready to play a big production, and the total investment will not be less than 300 million Hong Kong dollars, I hope that Fang Dao will not be too expensive! ”

"Haha, Director Zhou is too worried."

Fang Ziheng smiled, picked up the wine jug and poured it full for the two of them, and said in an unusually firm tone: "As long as Director Zhou needs it, not to mention the production budget of 300 million Hong Kong dollars, even if it is 500 million or 600 million, Hengyu Media will be able to do it!" ”

"OK, that's it!"

"A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, took the wine and drank it all, and at the same time decided to invest part of the investment in "The Mermaid".

It doesn't matter if it's "Mermaid" or not!

Now that Fang Ziheng has come forward, Zhou Xingchi's next movie must be "The Mermaid"!

Subsequently, he once again started the Dafa of flickering and invited Zhou Xingchi to Hengyu Media as a guest.

Yes, just a guest!

Using the same method to persuade Lao Mouzi, the five newly built studios of Hengyu Literature Editorial Department and Hengyu Media were used as introductions, and Zhou Xingchi was invited to visit.

Maybe you can be inspired to create a great script.

Zhou Xingchi happily accepted and said that after finishing his work, he would definitely go to Hengyu.

There are true and false words.

He is indeed very interested in Hengyu Media's new technical shooting studio.

The 3D real shots in "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Looking for the Dragon" come from several shooting studios.

In terms of script, as the king of comedy, he has his own arrogance, and he has an almost perverted obsession.

Hengyu Media's literary editorial department may be powerful, but Zhou Xingchi is a cautious person, and he believes more in himself and his editorial team.

For a meal, the two of them ate until nine o'clock in the evening.

Fang Ziheng sent Zhou Xingchi out, waved his hand in a friendly manner, and finally left the teahouse by car.

In the car, Mo Xiangwan, who had been waiting, handed over a thermos cup, which was a decanting tea prepared in advance.

Fang Ziheng took two sips and then screwed the lid on and put it aside.

He didn't drink much tonight, but Zhou Xingchi had something hidden in his heart and poured a lot of wine.

"Chairman, did Director Zhou agree?"

"Well, verbally agreed!"

Fang Ziheng leaned on the back seat of the car, squinted his eyes and smiled.

Mo Xiangwan raised his eyebrows, heard the sound outside the strings, and continued to ask: "What do you mean, verbal promises can't be counted?" ”

"It can't be said that it can't be counted, we are the first company to meet Zhou Xingchi, the attitude is sincere, and the offer is good, there is no reason for him to refuse."

"That"

"Hehe, I can sell movie shares at a premium, and he Zhou Xingchi can naturally do it.

With the speed at which he makes movies, several well-known film and television companies have already gone public in two or three years, and today's premium is exchanged for the future stock price, why not! ”

Fang Ziheng spoke faintly, and a strong light of wisdom burst out in his eyes, as if he saw the competition for "Mermaid" by major film and television companies.

Just this morning, the glamorous Li Xiaoping came to Hengyu Media Group.

Fang Ziheng was also there at that time, and met with Andy together.

Li Xiaoping bluntly said that Guang Xian must win Zhou Xingchi's new work.

Just the attitude of the other party, Fang Ziheng knew that major film and television companies would definitely use premium routines.

There are only so many shares, and whoever is given is given, and naturally the party with more money gets it!

To be honest, Fang Ziheng doesn't want to pay a premium!

When someone gives him money, it is completely different from giving someone money, and the mentality is different.

However, he didn't say anything about it, it depended on Zhou Xingchi himself.

If he really can't do anything, he just needs to make a lot of blood.

the chicken!

Fortunately, most of the famous directors of Chinese films are in Hengyu Media, otherwise how much blood would he have gotten.

April 27th.

Early in the morning, Fang Ziheng received the news that Song Ge of Wanda Film and Television made an appointment to meet Zhou Xingchi, and the two were going to have lunch together.

In addition, Chen Yong of Bona also made an appointment with Zhou Xingchi, and the two would have afternoon tea together.

More film and television companies have posted to Zhou Xingchi's assistant, hoping to meet the king of comedy as soon as possible.

It is foreseeable that with time, with more and more film and television companies coming to the door, Zhou Xingchi's mentality will also change.

In this regard, Fang Ziheng could only watch dryly.

What he should have done has been done, and he is only waiting for the quotations of major film and television companies.

And before making an offer, Zhou Xingchi must first get the script out.

Without a script, it's hard to quote!

The reason why I asked Zhou Xingchi to come to Hengyu Media was to start with the script and engage in the routine of getting closer to the water and getting the moon first.

At ten o'clock in the morning, a five-star hotel in the imperial capital.

Fang Ziheng saw off the crew of "Tang Detective 2" and cheered everyone on.

in a conference room in the hotel.

He sat on the main seat, and on the right were film director Wen Muye and film producer Zhang Miao.

The two of them are the souls of this trip to the United States.

Wen Muye used to be the starring Baoqiang, Xiao Yang, Liu Haoran, Liu Qianqian, and Xiao Zifeng.

Zhang Miao's side is the head of various departments of the crew.

More than 100 people gathered together, and everyone was excited with a happy smile on their faces.

Fang Ziheng didn't go to North America this time, and even changed the role of Qin Feng and replaced him with Liu Haoran, who was only 16 years old.

Oh yes.

Xiao Zifeng also doesn't go to North America, and her scenes will be filmed in the mainland after the crew comes back.

According to his prediction, Liu Qianqian in the second part of "Tang Detective" is the female number one.

In the third part, Liu Qianqian's role in the movie can be robbed or retired, and the boy will become the number one female.

Or simply engage in two heroines, and the two sisters cooperate with Tang Ren and Qin Feng to deal with the Q organization together.

As for Qin Feng's candidate being replaced, it didn't matter much.

Fang Ziheng's role in the movie is not funny.

As long as the new actors are handsome, the characters are likable, and the characters are plump, the audience will not have any resentment.

Liu Haoran This will be the period of the Sunshine Boy, and he can well inherit Fang Ziheng's role in the first movie.

If you change Baoqiang and Xiao Yang, it will really be over!

Speaking of Baoqiang, he will not go with the group this time, and he will not join the group until next month after filming "Hong Kong".

After some pleasantries.

Fang Ziheng stood up, propped up the conference room with both hands, looked at everyone with a smile and said, "Everyone, after three years, "Tang Detective 2" has finally started! ”

"This time, you have traveled thousands of miles away to shoot, as a film screenwriter and producer, I am here to thank you, and say thank you for your hard work in the future!"

Saying this, Fang Ziheng bowed slightly.

Smack

Smack

Applause rang out.

A room full of people applauded with emotion on their faces.

Among the people present, except for the new Zhang Miao and Liu Haoran, all of them have filmed "Tang Detective 1" and belong to the veterans among the elders.

In 2010!

Fang Ziheng, who is only 23 years old, took everyone to Thailand for filming, and made a super-first-class comedy movie in a few months.

As soon as "Tang Detective 1" was released, it triggered a movie-watching boom and broke various domestic film records.

Regain the top spot in Chinese film history in one fell swoop!

Although it was surpassed by the follow-up "Avatar", no one can deny the success of "Tang Detective 1".

Fang Ziheng also stepped into the seat of a commercial director.

In the past three years, he has become one of the most popular figures in Chinese films and one of the trendsetters.

And their group of veterans are also more mature, more professional, and have been richly rewarded.

Now, "Tang Detective 2" has finally started filming.

As former witnesses, they were thrilled and eager to board the plane and leave for North America now.

"Tang Detective 2"!

It is bound to burst into more powerful power in their hands!

After a while, the applause stopped.

Fang Ziheng's expression was slightly in a trance, he withdrew from his memories, and said in a more aggravated tone, including affectionate words: "North America is not China, the environment and public security over there are not as good as those in China, everyone must protect themselves when they go."

Remember, your personal safety is more important than anything else, as many people as the crew goes, as many people come back, and no one is missing! ”

"Don't worry, director, we won't mess around!"

"Thank you director, we will definitely listen to Director Wen and Producer Zhang, and support their work!"

The two men who had followed Fang Ziheng for the longest time, from the scene reporter to the head of the crew department, stood up and made a statement.

Immediately, more people spoke up and expressed their support for the crew's work.

Everyone is a smart person, and Fang Ziheng's words are not only for everyone's safety, but also for the sake of secretly dialing.

Fang Ziheng was very satisfied with everyone's statements, and his expression became excited.

He straightened up suddenly, condensed his eyes and slowly looked at everyone in the conference room, and said loudly with an unprecedented confidence: "I believe everyone, you will definitely be able to shoot an excellent "Tang Detective 2"!"

I am waiting for you to return triumphantly in the imperial capital, and when the time comes, my Ziheng will personally come to pick you up and hold a reception banquet and a celebration banquet for you! ”

"Good, good!"

"Long live the director, long live "Tang Detective 2"!"

Everyone roared to their feet and yelled excitedly.

They were infected by Fang Ziheng's confidence, and they were inexplicably excited.

Liu Qianqian was also overjoyed, clapped her hands, and shouted at the top of her voice: "Everyone, when we set off, let's cheer for "Tang Detective 2" together, and wish the movie a big hit at the box office!" ”

"The box office is a big hit, "Tang Detective" is invincible!"

"The box office is a big hit, "Tang Detective" is invincible!"

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