Zhang Guorong's temperament is very resolute, and he will ask if he says please, even the next day.

In the afternoon of the same day, Wu Yuan was invited by him to his home as a guest.

Although he had some doubts about meeting again just after leaving, Wu Yuan still happily went to the meeting.

After lunch, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Wu Yuan came to Zhang Guorong's mansion near Repulse Bay on Hong Kong Island.

"Zhang Sheng, meet again."

Following Zhang Guorong into the residential area through strict security, Wu Yuan chatted with him while looking at the environment of the high-end community on Hong Kong Island.

After a while, Zhang Guorong took him into the house.

Tang Hede had been waiting outside the door for a long time, and when he saw Wu Yuan, he took the initiative to greet him and shake hands.

"Director Wu, welcome to be a guest."

Tang Hede's Mandarin is also very good, with a little Jiangnan accent.

They were born and raised in the magic capital, and only came to Hong Kong Island to study and work when they were in junior high school.

Listening to the two of them speaking more authentic Mandarin than the other, Wu Yuan had the illusion for a moment that he was not on Hong Kong Island.

"Where, it is an honor for you to invite me to your house."

Wu Yuan's words were not polite at all, being invited by Zhang Guorong to his home as a guest, and it was the second time they met, this is undoubtedly a matter of great importance to courtesy.

"Come on, come in and sit down and talk."

The two welcomed Wu Yuan into the door, and Zhang Guorong, who had always been anxious, had not yet sat down, so he immediately said: "Director Wu, your "Undertaker" is really well written, I am willing to take this movie." ”

"In the next two months, I will deal with the work at hand as soon as possible, and then I will go to the mainland with you to experience life and prepare to join the group."

A result that Wu Yuan expected.

He believes that it is difficult for any professional actor to refuse a good script like "The Undertaker", and Zhang Guorong is the same.

Wu Yuan laughed and took the initiative to say, "I knew you would agree." ”

"About the movie "Stealing Hearts", I will also help you connect with China Film."

"If you don't dislike it, I can also help you produce this movie, I don't have any work on hand next year."

In Wu Yuan's plan, after the filming of this "The Undertaker", he plans to take a break for a while, three movies in two years, which is not a low workload.

And in 2002, Wu Yuan's work focused on the behind-the-scenes layout of Hollywood, and he didn't have time to shoot his new drama.

If nothing else, this "Stealing Hearts" will be filmed in the mainland, and he will have time to be the producer of Zhang Guorong at that time.

Generally, there are three types of film producers for other people in the industry.

One is purely borrowing popularity, for example, Cheng Long often names some people as producers, but he does not participate in film work at all.

The other is to bring new directors, such as "Sword Rain" produced by Wu Baige, and "She Who Disappeared" produced by Chen Sicheng.

In this kind of situation where a big-name director names a new director as a producer, the boss of the crew is generally the producer, from casting to the specific shooting process, the producer is in charge, and the director can only "learn" on the side.

The third kind of producer is not bad, he really helps the director to check and fill in the gaps, and suppresses the old fritters by the way.

Han Sanye loves to be a producer for some rookie directors, and he will really go to the set to help, on the one hand, to help the director see where there are shortcomings, and on the other hand, to give the director a platform, suppress some old fritters in the crew, and let them work hard, but do not participate in specific director work.

Well, it's like what John did on the Juno set.

Of course, Wu Yuan will not be the second producer for Zhang Guorong, but his reputation is not qualified to be the first one.

If he was the producer of "Stealing Hearts", he would definitely be really helpful.

Although Zhang Guorong has filmed "Farewell My Concubine" in the mainland, he is still not familiar with the work of the mainland crew, and needs a familiar help.

Although Wu Yuan has only made one movie in the mainland, and only uses 3 staff members, Wu Yuan is definitely enough in terms of familiarity with the mainland crew.

In his 20-year crew work career in his dreams, what strange things have he never encountered?

All kinds of tricks in the mainland crew, he is probably clearer than Zhang Yimou, these directors!

After all, the directors really don't pay attention to the little things at the bottom in the crew, and these are usually handled by the assistant directors who climb up from below!

And often these small things hide the dirt and dirt, which will eventually affect the filming of the entire crew.

"Okay!" Hearing that Wu Yuan was willing to be the producer, Zhang Guorong was even happier.

It's the first time to be a director, and it's filming in an unfamiliar mainland, it's definitely a good thing to have a professional director willing to bring it!

However, he didn't forget to get down to business, and after sitting side by side with Mr. Tang, he took out the script of "The Undertaker" and asked curiously: "Director Wu, the other actors in the script, have you already decided?" ”

"Not yet." Wu Yuan shook his head: "After I finished writing the script, the first thing that came to mind was you. ”

"As for the other roles, when I am busy with the movie in my hand, I will return to the capital for casting after that, so I am not in a hurry."

Still undecided?

A smile immediately appeared on Zhang Guorong's face.

"Director Wu, what do you think of Amei, I think she is quite suitable for the heroine."

Zhang Guorong said happily: "You see, the heroine is the wife of the male protagonist, and she returned to the countryside with her husband. ”

"At the beginning, he was disgusted with her husband Lin Dawu as an undertaker, and even chose to leave him for a while."

But as she truly understood the importance of the profession of mortuary, she understood Lin Dawu and chose to become his assistant.

"Such a complex character is very suitable for Ame to play."

"Ame?" Wu Yuan frowned, Mei Yanfang?

Sister Mei really can't do it!

Wu Yuan knew that Sister Mei was Zhang Guorong's friend, the kind of friend who had been friends for more than ten or twenty years.

But for Sister Mei, Wu Yuan never appreciated it.

Unlike Zhang Guorong, Sister Mei can complain too much, and even some behaviors can be called bad and hurtful!

She is a very good singer and is also very accomplished as an actress.

But in terms of personal morality, it is indeed unsatisfactory.

Of course, if you don't like it, you don't like it, there are countless people like Sister Mei on Hong Kong Island these days, and it can only be said that the general environment is like this.

Wu Yuan didn't have the idea of embarrassing Sister Mei, and even if he could, he would find an opportunity to remind Zhang Guorong to take Sister Mei for a full body examination.

Although Sister Mei made many small mistakes, she was not to the extent of looking forward to her death.

She died at the age of 40, which is indeed a pity for Hong Kong Island and even the Chinese music scene.

But let her film "The Undertaker", there is no need for this.

Wu Yuan had a good reason to refuse.

"Zhang Sheng, our "The Undertaker" is a mainland movie."

Wu Yuan shrugged: "The biggest investor should be China Film Group." ”

"In the 90s, Hong Kong Island and the mainland co-produced films, the male and female protagonists had to be produced by Hong Kong Island and the mainland, let alone a film wholly owned by the mainland?"

"Since the actor of "The Undertaker" has decided on you, the heroine must choose a mainland actress."

"I hope you understand."

What are you kidding, "Farewell My Concubine", a Hong Kong Island co-production movie, except for Zhang Guorong, including another male lead, all other roles are played by mainland actors.

Why did he come to Wu Yuan's "The Undertaker", and he asked both the male and female protagonists to use Hong Kong Island actors?

So is this a Hong Kong film or a mainland movie?

Tang He pulled the corner of Zhang Guorong's clothes and shook his head weakly at him.

Zhang Guorong immediately nodded understandingly: "I understand, then the director will cast you later." ”

In the final analysis, he is just a male protagonist in the crew of "The Undertaker", and he has no right to decide the casting of other roles, and it is already the limit to be able to make a suggestion.

Wu Yuan didn't accept it, and he had nothing to say.

"Then it's decided, Zhang Sheng, you deal with the work at hand as soon as possible."

"I'm also going to the U.S. to take care of all the work at hand."

"That's it, in September, we will meet again in the capital in September, to make this movie, you need to go to the funeral home to experience life for a while."

Wu Yuan smiled a little gloatingly: "I hope you won't be scared." ”

The profession of mortuary is really not an easy experience.