The Chinese New Year is coming soon, the weather in Yanjing is still very cold, and there are many fewer pedestrians on the street than in the past.

The main reason is that the workers caught the train home, and the vast majority of the North Drifters went home.

Even college students, who have always liked to have fun, followed home.

In this case, Yanjing is much quieter than usual.

But there are still people who are busy, running for their dreams.

At 8:30 a.m. on this day, a man and a woman came to the Liangmahe Building.

The boy is of average stature, wearing a light blue suit, black jeans, and heightened shoes, looking quite literary.

took a closer look and found that this person had a long face, small eyes, a small nose, and a small mouth, except for the hair that was quite normal, the others were below the average line, and his appearance was not high.

His name is Lu Yang, he is Chinese New Year's Eve three years old today, and he is a director.

The girl also has an average figure and appearance, she has Qi bangs, wears a long khaki thick skirt, snow boots, and looks like she also has a literary style, her name is Chen Shu.

At this time, Lu Yang shrank his body, facing a gust of cold wind, he hurriedly turned around and used his back to resist the cold wind.

Chen Shu pursed her lips, although she was also cold, she did not turn around, but strode forward.

"Be proud of your dad today, don't be low, we're here to cooperate, not to beg."

Chen Shu opened her mouth to call herself father.

When Lu Yang heard this, he smiled and smiled, but he was not angry, he and Chen Shu were good friends, and the two had already had two close cooperations.

"Hear no, don't be in shape, I, Chen Shu, put down my words here, I'd rather starve to death, I'd rather quit the circle from now on, I don't want to give those people a smile, I want to survive with my talent, I want to stand and make money."

Lu Yang is a young director, Chen Shu is a young screenwriter, and both are talented.

However, in this world, talent is not enough to get ahead, especially in the entertainment industry, opportunities are really important.

Lu Yang has already produced two films, both of which are literary films, namely "Cinema for the Blind" and "RV Adventure", both of which participated in the Busan Film Festival on the peninsula, of which "Cinema for the Blind" also won a small award.

Both movies have a good reputation, but in terms of box office, it is almost none, and it belongs to the kind of movie that has been released and the audience has no impression.

In this case, Lu Yang brought the script and planning book of his third film "Embroidered Spring Knife" and visited the film and television companies in the mainland with Chen Shu, but none of them were optimistic about them.

Most of the time, the two of them didn't even meet the big boss in person, and the manager in charge of the film and television company refused.

Lu Yang is a top student who graduated from the Department of Choreography and Directing of Yenching Film Academy, his father's name is Lu Haibo, and he is the director of the Film and Television Department of Yenching Drama Academy.

In this context, Lu Yang used to be very arrogant and crazy, and had a temperament of "how can my generation be a Penghao person".

He used to be dismissive of pandering to big bosses and flattering investors.

But his optimistic "Embroidered Spring Knife" was rejected one after another, and the edges and corners on his body were slowly worn out a lot.

Hearing Chen Shu's words at this time, Lu Yang turned around and walked side by side with Chen Shu, "Okay, I know." ”

Hearing this, Chen Shu nodded with satisfaction.

She is Chinese New Year's Eve a year old and entered the circle earlier than Lu Yang, but she doesn't have any famous works.

But she is a cultural person, a creator, and there is still money in the small treasury, so she doesn't need to worry about rent, relatively speaking, she is much tougher than Lu Yang.

Moments later, the two men passed the security inquiries and entered the elevator.

Waiting for a few white-collar workers to leave, Lu Yang sorted out his clothes, and then said in a low voice: "I'll see Director Li later, be polite." ”

"Aren't you going to make money standing up?"

Chen Shu turned around and glared.

"Eldest sister, there's nothing wrong with standing to make money, but we should be polite, that's Li Shengyao."

Chen Shu rolled her eyes, but didn't refute.

The two of them created the script of "Embroidered Spring Knife" together, and then visited everywhere, looking for investment, but they didn't expect to hit a wall everywhere.

Just when the two of them were about to stop for a while, go home for the New Year first, and then come to promote this matter after the New Year, they received a call from Li Shengyao's assistant, saying that Li Shengyao was willing to see them.

The two of them sent an email to the Fenghua Film and Television Department before, and soon received a letter of rejection.

Later, they came over with the script in person and looked for the manager of the Fenghua Film and Television Department, but they still refused.

never expected that Li Shengyao would see them this time, and after the two of them received the call, they were excited and expectant, and at the same time a little worried.

"I heard that Director Li likes to change the script, when he sees us, he should be optimistic about this story, in case he says that the script is not good and needs to be revised, don't be angry."

"No, it won't."

Lu Yang followed and said: "Director Li may not like me and won't let me direct, don't be angry when the time comes, if this story can be filmed, it will be considered a success." ”

When Chen Shu heard this, her heart was blocked, and she nodded in annoyance.

After a while, the two of them came to Fenghua Film and Television Company, and then under the guidance of the front desk, they came to the conference room and met Li Shengyao.

Li Dadao is very young, one year younger than Lu Yang, and at the same time taller and more handsome, looking like a young man in his twenties, seven or eight years younger than Lu Yang.

When Lu Yang saw Li Shengyao, he couldn't help but secretly contrast.

Oh my God.

It's really unfair.

People are not only talented, but also physically present.

This is so good for Lee Shengyao that all the windows are open.

When Chen Shu saw Li Shengyao, she was also stunned for a while, and was surprised that Li Dadao's appearance was so outstanding.

It turns out that there is no angle on TV, and people are so handsome.

Li Shengyao didn't know what Lu Yang and Chen Shu thought, and greeted him with a smile.

Lu Yang and Chen Shu came back to their senses, and then responded immediately, the two sides exchanged a few words, and then got down to business.

Lu Yang handed the script and planning book of "Embroidered Spring Knife" to Li Shengyao, "Director Li, take a look." ”

Lu Yang had come to Fenghua Film and Television Company before and showed the script to the person in charge of Fenghua, but people didn't like it, he guessed that Li Shengyao should not have read the script, so he handed over the script again.

Li Shengyao took the script and flipped over it.

He had seen "Embroidered Spring Knife" in his previous life, and when he read the script at this time, he was naturally very fast, it can be said that he read ten lines at a glance, and he flipped through it with a bang.

Seeing this, Lu Yang wiped his forehead in disappointment.

In his opinion, Li Shengyao read it so quickly, he must not be interested in this story, so perfunctory.

Chen Shu's mentality is similar to Lu Yang's, she said before that she wanted to make money standing up, and she was serious.

She really wanted to stand up and ask Li Shengyao loudly what he meant, it was better that she didn't have the courage at this time.

Director Li Dadao owns Fenghua Cinema, Fenghua Film and Television Company, Fenghua Video, and has won the Palme d'Or twice, and his status and power are all in the top tier of China Entertainment.

offended Director Li, maybe he really has to quit the circle.

She was still cowardly.

In about half an hour, Li Shengyao finished reading the script of "Embroidered Spring Knife", which is similar to the plot of the movie he watched in his previous life, and ninety percent of the content is exactly the same.

This script doesn't need to be changed, and it can be filmed when it is taken out.

It can be seen that Lu Yang and Chen Shu's ability to write scripts is not bad.

He put down the script of "Embroidered Spring Knife", and then said: "Show me the planning book." ”

When Lu Yang heard this, he subconsciously handed over the planning book, and he was a little surprised.

Li Shengyao just watched it so fast, did he really understand the story?

I read the script so quickly, I shouldn't have understood it, right?

If you don't understand it, why should you read the plan?

Li Shengyao flipped through the planning book, but read it more slowly.

Lu Yang has already made two films, and judging from this plan, he already has enough experience to prepare for the film.

"Tell me, why should I invest in "Embroidered Spring Knife"?"

Li Shengyao has already made a decision in his heart, regardless of whether he directly says it explicitly.

What is too easy to get, others are often easy to ignore, and it is necessary to deepen the impression of Luyang Chen Shu and make them cherish this opportunity even more.

When Lu Yang heard this, he looked over in surprise.

Is this a play?

He hurriedly said the reason he had prepared for a long time.

"Director Li, the subject matter of this movie is relatively small, although many people think that the current audience doesn't like to watch costume action movies.

However, we feel that this market is still there, but there have been no excellent movies in recent years, so that the box office of related genre movies is low.

If you can make an excellent costume action movie, I believe it will be easy to stand out.

In addition, the movie scene is not big, there is no need for special effects, we will not invite big-name actors, the investment is not high, and it is easy to return to the cost.

There are also artists who we can use Fenghua. ”

When the words fell, Lu Yang stood there, looking at Li Shengyao nervously.

Chen Shu also clasped her hands tightly, although her face was expressionless, her heart was pounding.

When Li Shengyao heard this, he immediately asked, "Do you want copyright, or box office sharing?" ”

Lu Yang and Chen Shu glanced at each other, "We...... We don't have to share, just give us the corresponding salary. ”

Domestic film copyrights generally belong to investment companies, and directors rarely have copyrights.

Although Lu Yang and Chen Shu were reluctant, thinking of having hit the wall so many times before, the two of them still planned to give up the copyright and box office sharing, and get paid honestly.

When you become famous in the future, you will consider sharing.

Li Shengyao smiled, "So you want to be the director of this movie?" ”

Lu Yang nodded awkwardly, "Director Li, it's naturally best to be a director, if you like other directors, we can understand it." ”

When Chen Shu heard this, she also lowered her head.

Li Shengyao nodded the table, "The story of this movie is not bad, Fenghua can be invested, and you can also be a director." ”

Lu Yang was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded again and again.

"But you have to sign a contract with Fenghua and make at least five movies for Fenghua."

Lu Yang is a talent, "Embroidered Spring Knife 2" is also very good-looking, although the later "Assassin" has a mediocre reputation, Li Shengyao likes it very much, and this movie is full of imagination.

He felt that Lu Yang had not yet fully evolved, and when Lu Yang really matured, he would be even better.

In terms of box office achievements of commercial films, Lu Yang is not as good as directors such as Chen Sicheng and Xu Zheng.

But when it comes to film creativity and directorial talent, Lu Yang is far ahead.

Lee Shengyao likes such a director.

Lu Yang didn't expect Li Shengyao's condition to be this, of course he would not refuse, as the so-called back against the big tree is good to enjoy the shade, Fenghua is a super big tree, super big legs.

"Director Li, I promise."

Chen Shu was beside him, wanting to remind Lu Yang not to be in such a hurry to agree, but he didn't expect Lu Yang to have already spoken, so he had no choice but to give up.

"Director Li, do you think the script needs to be revised?"

"That stunning prostitute, change it a little, change it to an ordinary woman, with a more lively personality, just here, not needed anywhere else."

"Then you look at the plan?"

Li Shengyao smiled, "Your planning is not bad, very mature, very complete, but it is too calculating, making commercial films is different from making literary films, commercial films need more space, how to say that the investment in "Embroidered Spring Knife" also needs 50 million, and your estimated investment is too small." ”

Lu Yang's previous two movies were literary films, and he thought that filming "Embroidered Spring Knife" could save money like making literary films.

When Lu Yang heard 50 million, his breathing was a little short, he really didn't expect that he could direct a movie of this magnitude.

"Yes, Director Li, you're right, it's my lack of experience.

So in terms of actors, do you have a favorite actor? ”

"Actors...... Just the role of that stunning prostitute, leave it to Master Liu, and forget the rest. ”

There are many Fenghua artists, but most of them are TV drama actors, and there are very few who can act in movies.

The characters in "Embroidered Spring Knife" are more charming.

It's not just Brother Jiaqian, but even the villain is very stylish.

To put it mildly, Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Yuan Hong can't compare with Zhou Yiwei and Zhang Zhen.

Li Shengyao also wants to stuff people, just like "Dalian by the Sea", the actor's ex-wife, he uses Fenghua people.

But if you don't have the right role, then there's no need.

In his previous life, Master Liu played the prostitute, and was criticized, saying that she was the only flaw in this movie.

Now that Lee Shengyao is here, he changed the prostitute to an ordinary woman, with a more lively personality, and designed a small plot to make the character more vivid.

Liu Shishi's acting skills are indeed terrible, but she can play some specific roles very well.

is like Feng Siniang in "Yizhimei", and Ruoxi in "Step by Step", these two characters are more lively at the beginning.

Let her play some gentle and bitter roles, but it is not good.

Li Shengyao changed the script this time, completely for the sake of Master Liu.

There are so many Fenghua artists, Sun Li is already the king of the TV drama circle, but in terms of movies, there has never been much development.

Liu Shishi is a new top-notch, and at this time there is a movie with a good reputation, and she can go to the next level.

Lu Yang got Li Shengyao's explanation, and then went to sign the contract.

When it was almost eleven o'clock, Lu Yang and Chen Shu left Fenghua Film and Television Company.

Walking out of the Liangmahe Building, the cold wind hit, this time Lu Yang did not turn around, he walked over, opened his hands, very proud, the big stone hanging in his heart finally fell.

He can be regarded as finding a backer for himself to make movies for Fenghua, and he doesn't need to worry about the funding schedule in the future.

Seeing this, Chen Shu pursed her lips, "Just now I said that I want to make money by standing, look at your appearance, in front of Li Shengyao, you are like a little follower." ”

When Lu Yang heard this, he immediately looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to this side, and then glared at Chen Shu, "Director Li is now my boss, and I am a little follower in front of him, isn't that normal?" ”

He paused, "Compared with other film and television companies, Director Li's attitude is really good, when you talk about him, your tone is respectful." ”

Chen Shu stiffened her face and nodded, "I know, I don't mean Director Li, I mean you, you don't have the arrogance you used to be." ”

"Hey, they're all in their thirties, where is there any arrogance."

When Chen Shu heard Lu Yang's words, she felt a little more sad in her heart, she thought about it and changed the topic, "Director Li read it so quickly, did he really finish reading the script?" ”

After reading it, he knows the setting of the prostitute, that is, he has finished reading.

Before, I didn't believe that there was a person in the world who looked at a glance and ten lines, but now I do, and I can see it so fast. ”

Chen Shu nodded, and then winked at Lu Yang, with an expression you understand, "Director Li didn't praise Hu Ge Wang Kai and them this time, so he left a role for Master Liu, isn't it too obvious?" ”

Lu Yang rolled his eyes, "Serious people, don't guess." ”

(End of chapter)