I have to say that when he heard the other party's words, it was hard not to feel excited in his heart.

There is an old saying in Huaxia that a soldier dies for a confidant. Sometimes, although it is said that everyone will value profits.

But when someone really shows great appreciation for you and understands you, it's actually much better than giving money or something.

Although it is said that this is the case. Cali Buhler was indeed quite excited for a moment.

But he didn't lose his mind either. The Martin in front of him has never had a good reputation.

And he didn't really get to know about it. I don't know if what Martin said is true. However, the fame of the two films, "Chainsaw" and "Dream Travel", is not small in the United States.

If you want to ask for a certificate, it won't be a hassle.

"I'm sorry, I'll go to the bathroom first." Buller stood up with a fixed expression, and then said very gracefully.

......

"Hey, you know Saw ......" Buhler subconsciously called his agent.

Although he was not particularly satisfied with the other party's work, he already had the idea of wanting to change people. But the other party is still relatively well-informed about these news, and the result is indeed that Martin did not lie to him.

What's more, he searched for this Tongji Entertainment and found that he really knew each other before.

The Chinese movie "Infernal Affairs", which I like very much, turned out to be the director of Tongji Entertainment.

He suddenly felt that this did not seem to be a difficult brokerage company to accept. The most important thing is that this Chinese man named Xu Ji actually knows him.

also invested in a movie worth hundreds of millions of dollars, just to find him to play the leading role, and the whole movie was customized for him.

This kind of treatment made Buller a little fluttery for a while. Of course, at this time, he still tried not to get too excited.

At the very least, you have to see if what Martin said is true. ...... After Cali Buhler came back, he didn't go around in circles, and asked directly: "Is there a script for the movie you just mentioned?" He was still afraid that Martin was just painting a big pie for himself.

The so-called 150 million investment movie, empty talk, how can people believe it. Of course, at this time, Martin was not only not nervous when he heard Buhler's words, but was very happy.

He had been waiting for Bühler to ask about the script. As long as the other party reads the script, there is basically a seventy or eighty percent probability that this matter will succeed.

"Of course."

"I just brought it too."

"The film project has been approved, and the company headquarters has allocated funds."

"The first thing the boss of our company asked me to do when I returned to the United States was to come to you." Martin said nonsense.

It was Bühler who was interested.

"May I ask the boss you are talking about, is it Xu Ji, the director of "Infernal Affairs"?" Martin nodded affirmatively.

He didn't expect Buller to know Xu Ji's name. Bühler took the script handed to him.

....... More than an hour later, while studying what he planned to shoot next, he received a call from Martin across the ocean.

Hearing what the other party said on the phone, Xu Ji's whole face was a little weird. Hanging up the phone, Xu Ji looked at Sha Yetong who was sitting in front of him.

"Tongtong, do you know Cali Buller?" Xu Ji actually doesn't know much about celebrities in the United States.

However, Sha Yetong took him to watch a lot of American dramas or something before, so it should be clear. Sha Yetong nodded while eating the fruit.

"Yes."

"The actors on the American side are equivalent to the first-line on our side, and their popularity is quite high."

"What's wrong?" Xu Ji paused for a moment before he said, "He seems to be ...... now Became an artist in our company. Sha Yetong: ?

...... I have to say that the news of Cali Buhler's signing was quite a surprise for Xu Ji and the entire Tongji Entertainment.

Especially You Man, in her plan, the positioning of Tongji Entertainment in the United States is actually more inclined to a very independent film and television company.

I didn't plan to sign an artist or anything by myself. It's just that now it seems that things are developing a little differently than planned.

Guan Jian is not an unknown actor who signed this time. Xu Ji doesn't know, but You Man is quite aware that Cali Buller has a lot of fame in the United States and even in the West.

The commercial value of such a first-line actor is quite high. Under normal circumstances, they will also choose to sign a contract with the eight major films, and it is difficult for other companies to get relevant brokerage contracts.

So she was also a little curious about how Martin signed the other party. But since it's already signed, it's a good thing.

Xu Ji went to see two previous films of Cali Buhler temporarily. found that the image of the other party is quite suitable for Captain Jack in "Pirates of the Caribbean".

And at least you don't need to worry too much about acting, you shouldn't have a big problem controlling this role.

As for the follow-up development of Tongji Entertainment in the United States, Xu Ji did not plan to interfere so much.

As long as there is no problem with the general direction, it is good to let Martin play freely for the rest. Xu Ji firmly believes that professional things need to be handed over to professional people to do.

He really doesn't know about the film and television market in the United States, and the entertainment industry over there. Sometimes it's Martin's decision that is the best choice.

If you try too much to control the development, it will have the opposite effect. Just like the usual management of Tongji Entertainment, it is the best choice to hand over the full power to You Man.

Now the development of Tongji Entertainment also proves that his idea is correct. ...... You Man, who heard Xu Ji finish saying these words, stared at the other party with a blank expression at this time.

"You're just lazy, aren't you?"

"Remember those documents I gave you, read them carefully." Xu Ji couldn't help but blush a little. Of course, although it is true that there are reasons for laziness.

But in fact, most of it is what he really thinks.

"I'm serious." You Man didn't plan to fight with Xu Ji, the boss, and nodded, which was equivalent to agreeing with this point of view.

"So can you read those documents later, don't you be in such a hurry......" You Man replied without raising his head: "No!" ”

"You're the boss, at least you need to know about the current state of the company, right?" Originally, Xu Ji's habit was to just sign the documents sent by You Man.

But Later, You Man couldn't stand it, so he took advantage of the release of the Xu Ji movie and the break to let him have a good understanding of the current business status of the company.

"That'...... I'll take it back for Tongtong to see. Xu Ji whispered. Then without waiting for You Man to say anything, he hurriedly left.

...... the final box office results of "Operation Red Sea" are actually similar to what Xu Ji predicted.

Compared with the previous life, the film market in this life is relatively much better. People are more willing to spend money to go into the theater and spend money to watch a movie.

But after all, there are still some losses in the schedule, so it is understandable that the final box office is almost the same as the previous life.

However, in the final analysis, this movie can only be regarded as completing the task of the official side. It was also when he received the task of the gift film that Xu Ji subconsciously selected the movie.

If it weren't for this, in fact, the movie Xu Ji originally planned to make should not be this one.

I have to say that because of the invitation at that time, Xu Ji had a lot less trouble with choices.

Now, after resting for a while, Xu Ji began to struggle again. What movies do you plan to continue making next?

And while Xu Ji was struggling with what to shoot here, the final post-production of Pang Er's "Detective" on the other side was finally completed.

In comparison, Xu Ji's efficiency is indeed much faster than that of Pang Er. In particular, this "Detective" can only be regarded as a small-budget production strictly speaking.

In fact, the shooting cycle should not drag on for that long. But as a suspense film, Pon's old mistake has been made again, and he cares very much about various details, so now he waits until "Operation Red Sea" is about to be released, and then the production is completely completed and submitted for review.

Although it sounds slow. But in fact, strictly speaking, it has only been more than half a year since the project was established.

In fact, it is already the average level in the industry. It can only be said that among the directors who are basically brought out by Xu Ji in Tongji Entertainment, Pang Er's efficiency is indeed the slowest.

......

"Director Xu, did we really choose to release it on the National Day?" Pang Er found Xu Ji and planned to discuss with the other party the specific release time of the next movie.

Of course, after Xu Ji heard this, he basically didn't hesitate much, and made the decision to release it on the National Day.

After all, in less than a month, it will be the National Day holiday.

The National Day file is indeed the most popular schedule in the Chinese film market except for the Spring Festival file. So there is actually no problem with Xu Ji choosing this schedule.

But Pang Er is still a little worried, although the National Day file is a popular schedule, the number of people watching movies will be much more than some ordinary schedules.

It's just that the biggest problem with the popular schedule is that the competition for movies in the same period is quite fierce. Previously, among the movies that were announced to be released on the National Day on the Internet, the investment was basically more than 100 million.

And the cost of more than 50 million yuan of "Detective" this time is definitely a small-cost production. Even if it is placed in it, it is likely to be a movie with the smallest investment.

Pang Er is naturally still a little weak-hearted. What's more, it is also a tribute film like "Operation Red Sea", and the director is currently the third among the super-first-line directors, Zang Sheng's film is also scheduled for the National Day.

If the other party's movie is also of the same quality as Xu Ji's "Operation Red Sea". Then "Detective" is really likely to have a large number of audiences snatched away.

After a moment's hesitation, Ponel told the truth about his worries. After all, suspense-themed movies like "Detective" are actually not very advantageous when they are released on the National Day.

......

"Have you forgotten the previous "Rise to Fame"?" Xu Ji said directly with a smile. Previously, Pang Er was actually worried that "Becoming Famous" would be released during the Spring Festival, and whether there would be a poor final box office performance.

Although in the end, he still failed to win the box office championship during the Spring Festival. But it still managed to enter the top three and got a box office of more than one billion.

Even if such a result is not very high, you must know that the production cost of "Rise to Fame" is there.

If you calculate the yield alone, it is actually higher than the box office champion of the Spring Festival stalls at that time. After all, it's all so-called big productions over there.

The investment is often from four to five billion yuan. This time is actually very similar, the advantage of "Detective" is actually here, the investment cost is low, so there is almost no need to worry about the return of the cost.

Of course, Poel is not worried that his second film will lose money. After all, there is still some confidence in this.

has such a wonderful script as Xu Ji, plus he himself is so serious about shooting. The box office should not be low to the extent of losing money.

But Ponel still has a pursuit. Of course, I hope that the films I directed can get a higher box office.

That's why I chose to avoid popular schedules like the National Day file. And the niche type of suspense film like "Detective", in fact, the best choice is to be in a relatively unpopular schedule, and then suddenly give the audience a big surprise.

then relied on word-of-mouth to successfully counterattack and turn the tables and get good box office results. Hearing Pang Er's thoughts, Xu Ji directly retorted: "You are a stereotype." ”

"Who said that suspense films can't be released on popular schedules?"

"And compared to the situation you said, don't you think it's more cool to beat all those so-called big productions in the hot schedule?" Poel was stunned for a moment.

I understood Xu Ji's thoughts. It's just that I can't help but smile bitterly in my heart. He knows very well that not everyone is a pervert like Xu Ji.

He joined Tongji Entertainment from a very early age, and from knowing Xu Ji to now, he has hardly seen the other party's TV series or movie results that he is worried about.

No matter what time it is, it is full of confidence. Of course, it turns out that Xu Ji does have such strength.

It's just that he can't, even if it's not the first movie, and even now it's a well-known first-line director, but Pang Er still can't do what Xu Ji did.

At all times, he is not afraid to compete with other peers.

"Of course, there is a reason why I let you release it on the National Day."

"So that you can get used to this environment in advance."

"The next project that needs to be handed over to you may be much larger in terms of investment." ......

"Then let's release it on National Day." As soon as Xu Ji's words were finished, Pang Er spoke by himself. It caught him off guard.

"You weren't ...... just now" Before Xu Ji's doubts could be spoken, Pang Er spoke first.

"By the way, Director Xu, listening to what you said, has the script of my next movie been written?"

"Can you give me a look?" Xu Ji: ...... In the end, Xu Xi still didn't agree. Of course, the main reason is that the script has not been written, so naturally it cannot be taken out.

However, Pang Er has obviously started the mode of urging changes in advance. made him quite helpless. "Detective" here hasn't been officially released yet!

How come you are already eager to make the next movie? ......