After "The Great Wall", Zhang Guoshi declined.

One is that he doesn't have so much energy, after all, he is old, and the other is that the loss of "The Great Wall" did hit him a lot.

The failure of a big production with a production cost of $150 million is difficult for any director to bear.

What's more, Zhang Guoshi has always had average results in large-scale productions.

But if you want to shoot a medium cost of less than a few hundred million, investors still have a lot of money.

In the name of the national teacher, it is worth hundreds of millions of box office in China.

In 21 years, he began to pave the way for his daughter and co-directed "Sniper", and at this time it can be seen that he really has the meaning of retirement.

But now, although Zhang Guoshi has experienced the failure of "The Great Wall" and his career is at a low point, he is not old-hearted, and he started filming "Shadow" in March this year, and "One Second" in July next year.

Looking at this posture, it is estimated that it is to repay the debt owed by "The Great Wall".

Although these two films have either just been filmed or are in preparation, Xu Jia has long known the achievements of his previous life, which is average.

Especially the latter, the newcomer Liu Haocun was enabled, which aroused the disgust of the whole network, and the box office was only 100 million in the end, which was visibly lost to the naked eye.

In Xu Jia's view, Zhang Guoshi is squandering the reputation he has accumulated with great difficulty.

Instead of being corrupted by Liu Haocun, it is better to create some contributions to Jiaxing.

"Director Zhang, I've heard of your name for a long time, but it's a pity that I haven't seen anyone with you, but I never get tired of seeing your works." Xu Jia stepped forward and said with a smile.

is the so-called stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, not to mention that with Xu Jia's identity, Zhang Guoshi is actually down there in addition to his qualifications, even if he knows that Xu Jia deliberately keeps himself and has other purposes, he has no disgust.

"Hehe, I'm in the past, and now the Chinese film and television industry still has to look at you young people, the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and you back waves will shoot me to death on the beach." Zhang Guoshi said with a smile.

He himself is actually very good at talking and funny, otherwise he would not have been admitted to Jingdian in his thirties.

Stepping into the position of director as a cinematographer is impossible without emotional intelligence.

Besides, this stupid mouth would have fascinated Gong Li at the beginning.

"Where, it's because you haven't developed your strength yet."

Xu Jia greeted you for a few words and went straight to the topic: "We Jiaxing have admired you for a long time and have always wanted to cooperate with you, I wonder if you are interested?" ”

are all adults, and it is expected that the other party will not be unaware of their intentions.

The corners of Zhang Guoshi's eyes twitched, and he said that Xu Jia never paid attention to the rules in the circle, and now it seems that it is really like a rumor, and he invited him directly without even tempting.

There's no room to turn around.

Zhang Guoshi hesitated for a moment and said: "I have two projects in hand now, one "Shadow" is being edited, and one "One Second" is in preparation, and at the handover ceremony of the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Goryeo next year, I will also be the chief director of "Beijing 8 Minutes", but I am afraid that I will not be able to spare time." ”

In fact, his own mood was a little dissipated, and he began to gradually move closer to the administrative aspect.

Although the number of films is still one a year, the cost is controlled.

"As long as you are willing to sign a directing contract with our Jiaxing, the upper limit of the funds we give for each project is one billion, you let it go, we can afford to lose, of course, we will also have corresponding suggestions."

Xu Jia saw that Zhang Guoshi was about to open his mouth, interrupted without waiting for the latter to speak, and continued: "And we are also willing to provide Zhang Mo with a director contract, there are many young directors who are growing up in China, and we hope to give them space and funds to grow." ”

"In addition, I also invite you to join our Jiaxing's new director training program, and I believe that the juniors here are willing to ask you for advice."

Although he took out Zhang Mo's director's contract to talk about things, he was suspected of bribery, but I have to say that this trick is really good.

As his daughter, there is no shortage of investment, but good projects.

And in this regard, Jiaxing is a well-known project boutique in the circle, and none of the film directors who come out of Jiaxing are not successful, which is the golden sign of Jiaxing.

In the face of this golden signboard, even Zhang Guoshi couldn't help but be moved, not only for his daughter, but also for his own needs a good project to revive his name as a national teacher.

Zhang Guoshi opened his mouth, and when the words of shirk came to his lips, he realized that he seemed to have no excuses.

He shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Mr. Xu has said this, how can I refuse, but there is one thing, I hope you don't interfere too much with my creation, of course, as long as it is useful, I will accept it, in addition, my daughter Zhang Moling does not need to give special attention, don't damage the interests of others because of her." ”

Every time he does not conform to the creative concept of the project, it will lead to an extremely awkward work, which is the so-called compromise with the market, which often leads to unsatisfactory endings.

From the earliest "Codename Jaguar" to "Three Guns Shooting Surprise" with Zhao Jiaban, and even the "Great Wall" the year before last, the results were very average.

And if you start from reality, he is not the kind of person who insists on going his own way, it is the art of compromise and balance, maybe that's why he became a national teacher.

After all, a director is to be able to compromise and balance, and another once famous director Chen Dadao is the guy who 'sticks to principles', so filming often becomes a self-congratulatory work.

"No problem, even if you don't need to explain, these two points are also the rules of our Jiaxing."

Xu Jia nodded and said: "As for the first project, I mean to shoot around the Battle of Changjin Lake, you don't need to be in a hurry to time, you can prepare slowly, the cast I recommend all-stars, and make it with the specifications of the tribute film." ”

With their names of Jiaxing and Zhang Guoshi, even if they are all-stars, the cost will not be high, and there are many star artists who are willing to make cameos with zero pay.

And with Zhang Yi's fame, he can also suppress these people.

"Changjin Lake, yes, I've always been interested in this subject, but I don't dare to touch it easily, since Mr. Xu is willing to support, then I'll try." Zhang Yimou's eyes lit up and said.

No director hates big productions, but most are worried that if they can't handle it, the result will be disastrous.

But if there is such a powerful employer as Jiaxing, who asks for money and people, it is a director who is willing to show his strength, even Zhang Guoshi is no exception.

can put the two-person transfer form of "Three Guns Shooting Surprise" on the big screen, how can you not have the courage to touch other genres.

Of course, Xu Jia would not say this in front of the other party.

(End of chapter)