Chapter 628 Investment Share, Getting More and More

"Ghost Blows Out the Light: Mojin: The Lost Legend?" Wu Ershan muttered.

"Yes, you should know how popular the Ghost Blows Out the Light series is. Just based on this name, it is worth at least 500 million yuan in box office!"

Lin Nan said confidently. He still has this confidence.

"Director Lin, what about casting?"

"Your job is to be a director, responsible for directing and filming, and the company will handle the casting.

In addition, I have already decided on some roles, and some have been used as favors."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Wu Ershan understood that, just like the original "Painted Skin 2", he was just a simple director and did not participate in casting.

"No problem, Director Lin. I'll take this job."

Wu Ershan nodded. Why not take a high-grossing movie?

Only when his resume is improved can some of his own ideas be more easily realized.

"But you don't have to worry. In the background of the script of "The Lost Tomb", the main characters are already middle-aged.

When the company decides on the cast, it will definitely look for suitable actors and will never look for fake ones."

Lin Nan looked at Wu Ershan and added deliberately.

"Then Director Lin, please give me the script first. I will draw the storyboards when I go back."

Lin Nan took out the long-prepared script of "The Lost Tomb" from the drawer and handed it over.

"I can't guarantee whether the Film Bureau will block the script or ask for changes to the script, but it will not affect your use of this version."

"It really doesn't affect it. It's okay if it's roughly the same. I'll change it later."

Half an hour later, Lin Nan asked his assistant to send Wu Ershan out of the company.

The latter's trip to Lin Nan's film studio today was indeed caught by the media.

Alone in the office, Lin Nan's thoughts were very chaotic. Sometimes he was thinking about the review, and sometimes about the casting.

"Casting? It seems that there are many suitable people around. The first "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series of movies, the selection of the main actors can't be perfunctory..."

Just when Lin Nan was selecting actors in the circle, the phone rang.

"A call from the landline?" He was refreshed.

"Hello?"

"Is that Director Lin Nan?"

"It's me."

"Director Lin, this is the Film Bureau..."

Five minutes later, Lin Nan left the company and drove straight to the General Administration. He knew something was going to go wrong.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light" has been called for by some people since it became popular, not to mention that it is now being adapted into a movie.

The people in charge of the review above still made trouble as expected. After all, it is a tomb-robbing theme, and there are too many excuses to find.

These people hold great power. They don't care whose company submitted the script. They will block it if they say so!

Lin Nan had been mentally prepared earlier. It would be a bit abnormal if "The Lost Tomb" passed the review in one try.

After arriving at the Film Bureau, Lin Nan habitually walked towards Tong Gang's office.

But halfway through the journey, he suddenly realized that the latter seemed to have been promoted.

"Then the office should have changed too?"

"Director Lin."

At this time, a voice came from the opposite direction. It was the secretary of Director Tong before. It seemed that he was still following.

"Director Lin, this way."

The other party probably saw Lin Nan's situation and pointed behind him with a smile.

Lin Nan shook his head gently and walked over.

The office of the deputy director of the General Administration is indeed more luxurious than that of the director of the subordinate Film Bureau. This is Lin Nan's subconscious reaction.

"You made that tomb-robbing movie yourself?"

Seeing Lin Nan, Tong Gang asked directly.

"Director Tong, I plan to let someone else make it."

It's true that if Lin Nan goes to shoot "The Lost Tomb", it will really be too low-class. In addition to making money, there is no other benefit.

"The review committee has blocked you, saying that this kind of movie may have a great negative impact, and even make many people follow suit and do illegal and criminal things."

Lin Nan was speechless. What a big hat!

"Then this bunch of old Dong... the teacher is just looking for trouble! They definitely didn't even finish reading half of the script.

The main plot of "The Lost Tomb" is not illegal and criminal activities, but pursuing the mysteries of the past and exposing the crimes of the island country... very positive energy!

I plan to shoot a TV series later, but don't worry, I promise that whether it is a movie or a TV series, the protagonist team in the plot will never take a single needle or thread from the tomb owner..."

Lin Nan and Tong Gang talked for nearly an hour until they were dry.

"If you want to drink water, pour it yourself."

"Thank you, Director Tong."

Lin Nan was not polite either, too polite words seemed strange.

Tong Gang was sitting behind the desk, frowning, as if thinking about something.

After a long time, he looked up at Lin Nan who was drinking water and said:

"You really should send "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" to the Magic City International Film Festival or the Hundred Flowers Awards, but you rejected both."

"Haha, I forget it. Huabiao will give it an excellent film award at that time." Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Then you have to wait a long time. We just had a meeting. The next Huabiao will be held in two years. But even if you don't want it, you have no choice."

Lin Nan understood what he said. The nature of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" is there. You have to take this trophy even if you don't want it!

"What about "Mojin: The Lost Tomb"? " Lin Nan changed the subject.

"Go back. I will say hello for you. Now we really need companies like Lin Nan Pictures..."

The stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. Before Lin Nan could say a few words of thanks, Tong Gang waved to him. The director was very busy.

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"The movie "The Invisible Guest" has been released for two weeks, with a total box office revenue of 381 million. The daily box office has dropped significantly, to less than 10 million."

"Zhang Yimou's film "Return" earned 250 million in two weeks..."

"The Hollywood science fiction blockbuster "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has been released for 7 days, and the box office has exceeded 400 million!"

In the movie market, it can be described as bloody.

Those that can be reported in detail are either movies by big directors or imported blockbusters. In short, they all have good results.

Those domestic films that had been reduced to cannon fodder were packaged up and brushed off with Spring and Autumn style.

After coming out of the general bureau, Lin Nan did not return to the company, but went straight home.

What surprised him was that Liu Yifei did not go out to play, but introduced the cats and dogs she raised to Reba in detail.

Which one is called, which one eats more, which one sticks to her the most, which one sticks to Lin Nan the most, and which one is the laziest...

"You didn't go out?"

"Not long after I left the house, I was followed and photographed by a group of reporters, so I came back." Liu Yifei explained to Lin Nan.

"Hello, Director Lin."

Lin Nan nodded to Reba and did not join in the fun. Because the phone call came again, things were really going on all over the place during this period.

He walked to the pavilion in the garden, preparing to sit down and take a call from Xin Mahua.

Yan Fei has already led others to come up with the preliminary budget for "Charlotte Troubles".

When it comes to asking for money, they think it's better to talk to Lin Nan directly. After all, it's a matter of tens of millions.

"Lao Yan, are you sure 20 million is enough?"

"We are all our own people, and they are not expensive. This is after budgeting for the cost of hiring external actors, so it should be enough, right? We don't need to shoot any special effects shots..."

Yan Feiyue said that he felt less and less confident.

"I heard that after "The Genius" was released, Liu Yifei's domestic salary reached 20 million, and there was even an additional box office share. When filming "Interstellar", the salary reached 5 million US dollars..."

"Ma Li, if you had a boyfriend like Director Lin who supported you for seven or eight years, you would have a chance. Well, one in a thousand, haha..."

When a group of people were chattering and feeling envious, the phone call came through.

Zhang Chen immediately made a hissing gesture.

"Director Lin."

"Mr. Zhang, what's the matter?"

Lin Nan had some guesses in her mind, but still asked normally.

"We have made the budget for "Charlotte Troubles." Let's talk to Director Lin first, and we will make an appointment to sit down and talk about investment..."

"How much? There's no need to make separate appointments for these little things. We can just talk about it on the phone."

Lin Nan interrupted the other party.

On Happy Twist's side, a group of people listened to Lin Nan's words in the voiceover, and they were all dumbfounded.

"Little things?"

Zhang Chen had a helpless smile on his face. He glanced at his team members and saw Yan Fei suddenly making a gesture.

"Three? Thirty million?"

Zhang Chen asked while mouthing, and Yan Fei nodded immediately.

"Director Lin, the initial budget of "Charlotte Troubles" is between 20 million and 30 million. 20 million is a bit reluctant, so..."

"Then thirty million."

Lin Nan's final decision made everyone on Happy Twist's side excited.

"Now let's talk about the investment share. How to divide it between our two families? Half and half?"

Speaking of this matter, Zhang Chen hesitated again. He had just received a 50 million investment from Lin Nan Pictures. Now he had to spend 15 million?

He wanted to let Lin Nan Pictures take the lead. Because of the first movie, Happy Twist really can’t guarantee that it will not lose money.

"Director Lin, we have just made a theater expansion plan... What do you think of this 1:2 ratio?"

Hearing this, Lin Nan sat up suddenly. Liu Yifei and Reba from a distance both looked over. He quickly waved his hand to express that it was okay.

"Mr. Zhang means that Lin Nan Pictures will offer 20 million, and you will offer 10 million?"

Zhang Chen thought Lin Nan was angry, and Yan Fei and others nearby also thought so.

"Yes, Director Lin. Mahua is indeed..."

"Can."

"Can we... wait? Director Lin said that you can invest 20 million?"

"Yeah, okay."

When Lin Nan's decisive voice came, Zhang Chen, Yan Fei, Shen Teng, Ma Li, Song Yang and others became extremely excited, which meant that their pay did not need to be so low.

"You go back to Yue Jun to sign the contract. I will give him instructions."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Director Lin. We will definitely..." another day.

After a few more minutes of polite conversation, the two parties hung up the phone.

Lin Nan looked at his mobile phone and then at Liu Yifei and Reba who were putting leashes on their dogs in the distance. He was in a good mood.

"Since you have chosen to make a movie, you must have confidence in your team, even if it is your first time!"

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In the evening, news related to "The Secret of the Dragon" appeared in the media.

"After "Painted Skin 2," director Wu Ershan appeared again at Lin Nan Pictures and left a few hours later."

"Director Wu Ershan walked out of the building holding a document bag, suspected of a new cooperation project."

"We do not rule out the possibility that "The Secret of the Dragon" will be directed by director Wu Ershan. The color atmosphere of "Painted Skin 2" is also suitable for "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"..."

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Lin Nan's Weibo was full of messages from netizens, asking who would direct "Mojin: The Lost Legend", which actors would be chosen, and when filming would start...

People in the industry would basically not ask on Weibo, but would fight overtly and secretly behind the scenes.

"Okay, the role you want is fine, and you have quite a few scenes. But the makeup for the last few shots might be scary, so I'd like to ask if you mind?

After all, at this age, you still play a young girl on the TV screen, so you should be very concerned about your image! Haha..."

Lin Nan and Jiang Wen started joking.

"Damn it, talk nicely. Back then, alas, you were also extremely beautiful..." Jiang Wen began to sigh as he spoke.

Lin Nan understood Jiang Wen's feelings. Back then, the sister-brother relationship and the involvement of a gigolo were a big deal, and there were still many things involved, enough to write dozens of episodes of TV series.

"Since her role is fine, how about Xia Yu? I was going to use him in "One Step Away", but he backed out..."

"Fuck you, you're asking for more!"

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