"Director Song, why are you here?"

For the sudden appearance of Song Dongdong, Fang Yu was very surprised.

"Director Fang, don't you want to see me?"

Song Dongdong did not answer Fang Yu's question directly, but asked slyly.

"No, no, how could it be!" Fang Yu hurriedly waved his hand.

"Haha, Director Fang, I know, that's why I deliberately teased you!"

Song Dongdong saw that Fang Yu was a little embarrassed, and suddenly covered his mouth and said with a smile.

When the other party was laughing, Fang Yu noticed what the other party was wearing.

Well, it's very cool to wear, which makes people feel hot and dry.

After all, the weather in June is getting hotter, and everyone is getting hotter and hotter.

"Ahem, Director Song, I don't know what happened when you came to me this time?"

In order to divert his attention, Fang Yu hurriedly asked the other party why he was looking for him.

"Director Fang, I'm here to send you money this time!"

"Send me money?"

Hearing this, Fang Yu was full of doubts.

"That's right, Director Fang, let's find a place to talk, it's tiring to stand."

"Okay, let's go to the restaurant on the second floor."

At Song Dongdong's suggestion, Fang Yu invited the other party to the restaurant on the second floor of the hotel.

As soon as he sat down, Fang Yu couldn't wait to ask, "Director Song, what do you mean by sending me money?" ”

"Director Fang, actually, I came to you this time to talk to you about investment again.

You also know that we couldn't work together in the last movie, which is a bit of a pity.

So this time, the company sent me over again just to talk to you about the investment in new films. ”

After Fang Yu asked this question, Song Dongdong did not continue to chat, but replied very seriously.

"Well, I ...... this question"

Hearing the question of film investment, Fang Yu suddenly hesitated.

How to say it, compared with other directors, Fang Yu is not short of money, Penguin Investment, this is the first time, as the saying goes, customers bully the store.

"Director Fang, I know you have concerns, but we really want to cooperate with you. And there is actually no loss in cooperating with us, our company will vigorously help you promote the new movie when the time comes.

And as far as we know, when you had a movie released before, it seemed that someone else was deliberately targeting you. If you cooperate with our company, the probability of this problem will definitely be greatly reduced.

Fang Dao, so I think you can still think about it. ”

Song Dongdong said a lot there, and he also grasped a lot of key points, and after saying these words, Fang Yu was also a little shaken.

It seems that what the other party said has some truth.

"Director Fang, and you are shooting a suspense and reasoning movie this time, and the box office risk of this kind of movie is also very high, I think it is necessary to share some risks."

Just when Fang Yu was a little shaken, Song Dongdong sent out another powerful blow.

And this reason, Fang Yu also felt very reasonable.

"Director Song, what you said does make some sense, I can accept your investment. However, I can only accept your investment of 20 million at most, and all the filming of the movie can only be decided by me, and you only enjoy 10% of the box office dividends. ”

After thinking about it repeatedly, Fang Yu still accepted the other party's investment proposal.

In addition to sharing risks, it can be regarded as compensation for not accepting the other party's investment in the previous film.

Of course, everything has to be a box office success.

"That's fine."

Seeing that Fang Yu finally relented and agreed to accept the investment, Song Dongdong also showed a relieved smile.

This time the company sent her over again, she actually had no score in her heart, after all, the man in front of her was now popular all over the country, and Song Dong was afraid that she would not be able to handle Fang Yu.

Fortunately, it turned out to be good, and she finally got it done this time!

After the investment cooperation was finalized, the topic that followed was quite pleasant.

……

Around the 12th, the visas of all members of the crew have been completed.

At the same time, the income from the online drama "My Name is Yu Huanshui" has arrived, and there are about 2 small goals after tax.

However, not long after the money entered Fang Yu's pocket, he spent a lot of money before he could cover it.

The actors' salaries, the crew's advance salaries, the money spent on filming in Siam, and so on.

In short, Fang Yu's side spent more than 50 million at once.

Moreover, the cost of filming in Siam this time is settled on a daily basis, and at least 2 million a day.

For the framing effect of the movie, counting all the miscellaneous things, the final total investment is about 200 million.

But fortunately, with the investment of Penguin Video, Fang Yu can still keep 20 million for himself.

Even if the movie hits the street at the box office, he has the capital to make a comeback.

On the 15th, everyone was ready, and everyone came to Hangzhou International Airport under the guidance of the tour guide.

To be honest, Fang Yu was still a little looking forward to going abroad for the first time.

After all, at least I learned about foreign life in TV and movies, and it was a good experience to be able to see it with my own eyes this time.

Moreover, this trip to shoot a movie abroad can also be regarded as a trip abroad.

After taking a 3 or 4-hour flight, Fang Yu and his party finally arrived at Siam Mandu Airport.

Before the plane landed, the flight attendant issued an entry application form to everyone, and as soon as the plane got off the plane, a tour guide led Fang Yu and his party to a separate window for entry.

Finally, at about half past nine in the evening, everyone had finished entering the country and headed for the Mandu International Hotel.

Tomorrow, the movie "Manslaughter" officially starts shooting.

……

On the day Fang Yu flew to Siam, Zhang Zimou also announced the specific content and cast of the new movie, which was a week later than Fang Yu.

However, he is going to shoot in China, so the shooting time is about the same as Fang Yu, and the shooting schedule should be about the same.

If there is no accident, the movie of the two will be released at the same time.

But it's a pity that none of them can be released in the summer vacation, and they can't enjoy the benefits of the protection period of domestic films.

Because the summer vacation file is the protection period of domestic films, Hollywood movies will not be introduced.

But it doesn't matter, as long as the movie itself is good, it's the same whether it is released in the summer or not.

On the 15th, after Zhang Zimou announced the specific content and cast of the new movie, he immediately prepared to hold a press conference.

Moreover, Zhang Zimou's new film launch conference was much louder than Fang Yu's, and there were more media reporters participating, as many as more than 200.

From this aspect, Zhang Zimou was much ahead of Fang Yu.

Beijing, 4:50 p.m. on the 15th.

In the largest hall of a high-end hotel, Zhang Zimou and a group of movie leading actors sat on the stage, waiting for the start of the press conference.

The audience was also full of media reporters, and everyone was also gearing up, looking forward to the start of this start-up press conference. "Director Zhang, I'm Li Meili, a reporter with in-depth reporting, I want to ask you, what do you think of Fang Yu's previous evaluation of you at the launch conference?"

The first question of the launch conference of Zhang Zimou's new film was full of a strong smell of gunpowder, and it seemed that these reporters were eager to find the point of conflict from their director.

"I'm very happy to be the director he admires, and I hope I can continue to admire him."

Zhang Zimou did not answer this question arrogantly, nor did he answer too modestly, but his answer was very intriguing.

Admire it all the time?

Can this sentence be understood to mean that he Zhang Zimou has always left Fang Yu far behind?

No matter what Zhang Zimou thinks, all reporters think so after listening to it anyway.

"Zhang Zimou, this time your new movie "Lost", do you think the box office can surpass Fang Yu's "Manslaughter"?"

The second reporter's question was not unexpected, but he still wanted to deliberately provoke the contradiction between Zhang Zimou and Fang Yu.

"This is not clear for the time being, it still depends on the audience's choice. Whose movie the audience prefers will naturally have a better box office.

But I'm sure my films won't disappoint you. ”

Zhang Zimou's answer did not seem to answer the reporter's question positively, and it was a bit of a fish in troubled waters.

But his last sentence seemed to imply something.

And after the reporters heard the last sentence, they all desperately recorded something.

It seems that the previous words are all nonsense, and only the last sentence is what they want to hear.

"Director Zhang, the starring lineup this time is so strong, not only the actor and actress joined, but also the popular little fresh meat Lu Guan joined, what did you choose these actors based on?"

"This is based on the comprehensive consideration of the personality and image of the characters in the movie, and then select suitable and excellent actors."

"Director Zhang......"

......

After Zhang Zimou's new movie launch conference, Fang Yu's launch conference was almost the same, all of them were reporters who asked some sharp questions, and then Zhang Zimou and the leading actors answered.

It's just that Zhang Zimou's answer has many other meanings than Fang Yu.

Unsurprisingly, after the launch of Zhang Zimou's new movie "Lost", a lot of news about this movie appeared on the Internet.

Moreover, the deeper meaning of Zhang Zimou's answer to the question was also interpreted by the reporters.

For a while, the majority of netizens quickly watched the play.

It seems that there must be a big drama between Zhang Zimou and Fang Yu.

......

March 16th.

After a night of repairs, the crew of "Manslaughter" is officially ready to start filming.

Because of the coordination and help of the local department in Siam, coupled with Fang Yu's preparations in advance, there were no problems on the first day of shooting.

The filming took place in a Chinatown in Mandu, Siam.

Fang Yu's first feeling when he came here was as if he had seen the appearance of Huaxia at the beginning of the 00s.

Everything is so, vintage.

Even, you can see some of the killing styles that have almost disappeared in China.

These are full of memories.

……

The first scene of "Manslaughter" was filmed in prison.

However, this is not possible to shoot for the time being, because you need to find the corresponding location to shoot.

Therefore, Fang Yu planned to shoot the scene in the store where Li Weijie finished telling the story first.

Shooting in Siam, Fang Yu was pleased that the set here did not require much effort, so this also saved Fang Yu a lot of money.

"Prepare the departments and wait for the first shot.

Lao Xiao, wait a minute, you play first, no problem, right? ”

"No problem."

"All departments are ready, and we are going."

......

Under Fang Yu's order, the movie "Manslaughter" officially started.

"Finished?"

"It's over."

"This and this, it took so much effort to die in a coffin, what kind of bullshit ending here?"

"Is it good to have to escape? Uncle Song. And it's so exciting! ”

Li Weijie, played by Xiao Yang, tells the story of his imaginary escape from prison in Uncle Song's shop.

It's just that this story is a little hard to accept.

"Click, good, pass, next."

The first shot, under Xiao Yang's excellent acting skills, passed perfectly.

Sure enough, working with the actor is a pleasure, and you don't need to shoot it a second time.

Later, Fang Yu shot many movie shots in one day.

And, a lot of the time, there are no NG times.

......

"Okay, call it a day today, and continue filming tomorrow."