Chapter 353 Investing in Movies

"I invested!"

"Just before you came, I invested 20 million."

Gao Yuan said casually when he heard Wang Sichao asking about the movie.

Wang Sichao glanced at Su Ming who was sitting next to Gao Yuan and smiled.

"Why did you invest 20 million? I remember Dapeng wanted to raise 60 million investment, but you invested all of it and arranged a good role for Su Ming."

Wang Sichao probably understood why Gao Yuan invested, but he didn't expect Gao Yuan to invest only 20 million.

"The role is not suitable, but the script is okay."

Gao Yuan said, but he didn't say that Dapeng had already cooperated with others.

"Oh, is that so!"

Wang Sichao nodded thoughtfully.

He knew Gao Yuan's strength very well. Logically speaking, Gao Yuan invested in Dapeng's movie, so he must have invested all of it.

There is no need to invest a little bit for fun.

"By the way, Brother Yuan, when I came here, I heard that Zhang Yimou was filming here. Do you want to go and see it together?"

Wang Sichao didn't think about Dapeng's movie anymore. That little investment was a small amount of money for both Gao Yuan and him.

He remembered that when he came here, he heard from his friends that Zhang Yimou was filming a movie here. Gao Yuan just wanted to enter the entertainment industry, so why not take Gao Yuan to meet him.

"Director Zhang?"

Gao Yuan was a little surprised.

He has watched many movies made by this person, from "Hero" to "Curse of the Golden Flower". Some time ago, he seemed to have heard that he was filming a movie called "Twenty Articles".

Among these movies, Gao Yuan's favorite is "Curse of the Golden Flower".

The situation of this movie is really grand.

And the actors in the play are also very good.

Especially the queen played by Gong Li, her acting is too explosive.

Of course,

what Gao Yuan saw was not the acting, but the costumes.

It's very beautiful, very much like the ancient Tang Dynasty.

"Okay, then ask if it's convenient."

Gao Yuan said to Wang Sichao.

When he heard that Wang Sichao was coming, he had a hunch that he would become more interesting in Hengdian after this person came.

Unexpectedly, Wang Sichao could go to Director Zhang's crew as soon as he arrived.

This aroused Gao Yuan's interest.

"Okay, I'll call Director Zhang right away."

Wang Sichao took out his cell phone and started dialing.

After a while, the call was connected.

"Hello, Director Zhang? This is Sichao. I'm in Hengdian now. I heard that you're filming here. I'm bringing a friend to see it. Is it convenient?"

Wang Sichao put away his cynical attitude and asked politely.

Zhang Yimou's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sichao, you're just in time. I'm filming an important scene here and I need some extras. Is your friend interested in participating?"

"Okay, let's go and take a look. If we want to participate, it may not be possible."

Wang Sichao turned his head to look at Gao Yuan, but he didn't agree directly.

It depends on whether Gao Yuan is interested at that time.

Since Director Zhang agreed, the three of them started to go out.

After sitting in the car for more than 20 minutes, the three of them came to a costume shooting site.

This is no longer in the Qingming Shanghe Park scenic area, but another place.

As soon as the three arrived, someone immediately greeted them.

Gao Yuan saw the staff tag on the other person and found out that he was actually an assistant director.

"Mr. Wang, Mr. Gao, Director Zhang arranged for me to pick you up."

The assistant director had a smile on his face all the time. He knew very well who was coming this time.

He not only knew Wang Sichao, but also knew Gao Yuan at a glance.

This person came, it seems that he is likely to talk to Director Zhang about something.

Perhaps the investor of Director Zhang's next movie is Mr. Gao in front of him.

If you want to say what is the most important thing for a movie, it is not a good script, nor a good actor, and even the director cannot be an important factor.

The most important thing is the investor.

After all,

Without money, nothing can be done.

But for Director Zhang, it will be different.

With Director Zhang's fame, if he wants to make a movie, he will have a lot of investors.

During the filming of the entire movie, Director Zhang also has absolute say.

"Director Zhang is busy filming right now, so he specifically asked me to take you two to see it first."

"In addition, there are some roles in Director Zhang's play. If you are interested, you can also participate."

The assistant director named Ding Hong walked in with the three people, talking to the two, and took out a general introduction of several roles for Gao Yuan and Wang Sichao to see.

"You're welcome!"

Gao Yuan said politely and took the paper handed over by Ding Hong.

He didn't want to participate in it himself, but wanted to see if there was a role suitable for Su Ming.

After all, Su Ming couldn't participate in Dapeng's movie.

If he could participate in Director Zhang's movie, it would be very good.

Even if it was a small role, the effect might be much better than the fourth female role in Dapeng's movie.

Gao Yuan quickly flipped through the role introduction, and his eyes gradually became focused.

Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a role named "Bai Xue".

"This role seems to be very suitable for Su Ming."

Gao Yuan looked at the introduction of Bai Xue's content and couldn't help thinking in his heart.

This character is a schoolgirl, and she just needs to cooperate with the police to do some things.

It is not difficult for Su Ming to show the innocent state of a student.

"Director Ding, is there any vacancy for the role of 'Bai Xue'?"

Gao Yuan asked Ding Hong.

Ding Hong glanced at Su Ming who was following Gao Yuan, thought for a moment, and replied: "No actor has been confirmed yet. If your friends are interested, they can audition."

For this kind of small role without many lines, he didn't need to tell Director Zhang, he could decide it himself.

Since Gao Yuan wanted to fight for the girl next to him, he would do a favor. =

Gao Yuan and Su Ming looked at each other, and the excitement in Su Ming's eyes could not be concealed.

She didn't expect that she would lose the role in Dapeng's movie, but would have the opportunity to play a role in Director Zhang's movie.

Although this role didn't have many lines, it was already very good.

There are countless people who want to participate in Director Zhang's movies even if there are no lines.

Su Ming looked at Gao Yuan with a gleam in his eyes again.

Is this the benefit of knowing a big boss?

"Thank you Director Ding, I can let my friend audition later."

Gao Yuan thanked Ding Hong.

He knew very well that this was all because of the other party's face.

Since that's the case, he will give the other party face.

Once they get to know each other better, the relationship will be established.

As several people walked around the crew, Gao Yuan saw several actors in ancient costumes performing not far away, with several cameras set up next to them.

Under a shed, a middle-aged man in a peaked cap was sitting and staring at the scene.

"Cut!"

As he shouted, the entire crew instantly relaxed a lot.

The actors also quickly came to his side.

"Passed."

As Director Zhang said this, the actors also breathed a sigh of relief.

It's really that this person has too high requirements for acting, and he has to start over if he is not satisfied with it a little.

At this time, Ding Hong also ran to Director Zhang and whispered a few words in his ear.

Director Zhang glanced in the direction of Gao Yuan and others, put down the walkie-talkie and stood up.

He explained a few words to Ding Hong and strode towards Gao Yuan and others.

"Sichao, Mr. Gao, hello!"

"There is a scene today, I am sorry for the poor hospitality! Please forgive me."

Director Zhang was very enthusiastic towards them.

"Director Zhang, hello! I am Gao Yuan, I like your film works very much!"

"This time I am also taking the liberty to come and admire Director Zhang's style."

Originally, Gao Yuan really just wanted to come and take a look.

But now because of Su Ming, he has become asking Director Zhang for help.

Although Ding Hong had just agreed, he felt that he still had to mention it to Director Zhang.

Otherwise it would be a bit rude.

"Mr. Gao, welcome!"

Zhang Yimou laughed heartily.

"I am not busy now, let's sit down and chat for a while."

"There are a few roles, you can take a look, if you want to participate, you can try."

Gao Yuan smiled and nodded.

The four of them walked towards the office of the crew together.

After they sat down, Director Zhang brought a bottle of water to all three of them, "The conditions are limited, so you can only drink mineral water."

"Director Zhang, you're too polite."

"Director Ding just showed me a list of roles, and my friend wants to try one of them, Director Zhang, do you think it's okay?"

Gao Yuan took the mineral water and told Su Ming about it.

"No problem, let the girl go and try it first, and then join the group."

Director Zhang glanced at Su Ming next to Gao Yuan. He couldn't tell the relationship between this girl and Gao Yuan at that time.

It was just a small role, why not do a favor for him?

He turned to ask Su Ming: "Su Ming, are you interested in acting?"

Su Ming nodded nervously: "Yes, I have always dreamed of entering the entertainment industry and playing different roles."

Director Zhang smiled and said: "Very good, acting requires passion and persistence for acting. Since you are interested, I will give you a chance to try and see how good your acting skills are."

Su Ming's mood instantly became excited, and she looked at Director Zhang gratefully: "Thank you Director Zhang, I will work hard!"

Director Zhang called Ding Hong over and explained it in front of Gao Yuan.

Then Ding Hong took Su Ming away.

Su Ming needs to put on makeup, understand some lines, and do an audition.

After Su Ming left, the three chatted, and the topic somehow turned to Liu Yifei.

"Mr. Gao, are you and Liu Yifei?"

Director Zhang asked tentatively.

"Friends, right!"

Gao Yuan looked at Director Zhang and said lightly.

Director Zhang said, thinking.

He had also heard that Liu Yifei was filming a movie recently. Although she was the lead actress, she found the director herself.

She was actually the assistant director.

It was just that both of their movies were martial arts related, and the schedule was probably the same.

He also heard that the investor behind Liu Yifei was Gao Yuan, so he asked.

Gao Yuan noticed Director Zhang's thoughts and couldn't help but smile: "Director Zhang, you also know that Liu Yifei is my friend, I just provided her with some help."

Director Zhang nodded, seeing that Gao Yuan was unwilling to say more.

Director Zhang smiled and turned to Wang Sichao and said: "Sichao, what are you doing here?"

Wang Sichao smiled while drinking water: "Actually, there is nothing special, I just want to bring Gao Yuan to see the scenes you shot."

"Brother Yuan wants to invest in some movies, so I brought him to you first."

Director Zhang's eyes lit up after hearing this.

He happened to have a script in hand.

Originally, it was planned to finish filming the film before starting.

Since Gao Yuan also wants to play movies, why not take this movie out and talk about it.

By deciding it in advance, he can save a lot of things.

"Mr. Gao, when it comes to investing in movies, I happen to have a script in hand."

"After this movie is over, I will most likely start filming."

"Moreover, it will be released in the form of a Lunar New Year film."

Director Zhang directly told Gao Yuan what was on his mind.

"Oh, a New Year's film?"

Gao Yuan became interested after hearing what Director Zhang said.

He knew Director Zhang's reputation, he was rigorous in filming, and he was a person with a strong desire for control.

Success for such people is inevitable.

so,

Gao Yuan still trusts each other when it comes to filming movies.

Since the other party thinks it’s a good script and plans to shoot it and release it as a New Year’s film, it’s obvious that the movie has enough selling points.

The possibility of losing money is extremely low and the possibility of making money is very high.

"I wonder what type of movie this is?"

Gao Yuan asked curiously.

"Romance movie."

“I bought the script from Qidian Chinese website.”

Director Zhang said with a smile.

"Adapted from a web novel?"

Gao Yuan suddenly became more interested when he heard Director Zhang mentioned the Qidian Chinese website.

"Yes."

"It is adapted from another book called "Shenhao Cultivation Manual"."

Next, Director Zhang gave Gao Yuan a brief introduction to the script.

This novel "Shenhao Cultivation Manual" has multiple female protagonists, so I adapted it, or took the emotional line between the male protagonist and a female protagonist to form this script.

The reason why Director Zhang wanted to make this movie was because he wanted to change the current social atmosphere through movies.

Let women care more about men, and at the same time tell women that good men are like cabbage in the vegetable market. If you go late, there will be no more.

Don't hold it all day long, being arrogant and cowardly, thinking that no one can live well without her.

Gao Yuan did not expect that Director Zhang would adapt the script from this novel.

Unfortunately, he was also reading this novel.

He felt that many of the emotional lines in it could be used to make movies.

"Director Zhang, are you still short of investors?"

Gao Yuan also got straight to the point.

He came to Hengdian this time to have fun in the entertainment industry.

Spend money, that's for sure.

Now that I have met Director Zhang, I will feel more at ease if he spends his money here.

"Hahaha!"

"This movie is not in preparation yet, and I haven't contacted investors yet."

"If Mr. Gao is interested, we can chat first."

Director Zhang heard Gao Yuan's straightforward words and said directly.

"That's easy to say."

"Let me put it simply, I still trust Director Zhang, and I voted for your movie."

"And I'm a layman, so I can give you enough autonomy, but in terms of choosing roles, I hope to be involved."