Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 98 Enough

After Zhang Yimou hung up the phone, Zhang Weiping also realized that something was wrong.

He quickly asked his secretary to find out the recent reports about Zhang Yimou.

Get it and take a look.

He understood.

I was misunderstood.

Zhang Yimou thought that he had revealed his secret marriage and the fact that he was about to have a baby.

The problem is that I don’t have it!

Zhang Weiping pinched her eyebrows and started thinking.

Whoever benefits the most is the murderer.

Could it be that guy Gu Ming did it?
But even if he had this speculation, he could only shake his head and eliminate the idea.

Gu Ming shouldn't know about this!
This matter is deeply hidden.

Moreover, even if Gu Ming knew it from somewhere.

You can't say this to Zhang Yimou.

Telling the other party will only make him feel that he is a bad person, he does not want to admit his own affairs, and he also wants to frame him, and all the affection accumulated before will be completely consumed.

It's not even okay not to admit it, because not many people know about it, and he is the biggest suspect.

You can only recognize it!
Even if your teeth are broken, you have to recognize them.

But recognition and recognition are different.

None of this was intentional on his part, so he had to find someone to take the blame.

Thinking of this, Zhang Weiping took out a glass of liquor from his collection and poured it on his clothes. After drinking another glass, he went to negotiate compensation with his secretary and gave him a large sum of money. He took the blame for this matter. He made a gaffe while drunk, and his secretary leaked it to the media for money.

Even the media has found people who are familiar with it, and when the time comes, they will stand up and cooperate with Zhang Weiping to get this pot settled.

After doing all this, Zhang Weiping went to Zhang Yimou to cry.

It's all my fault for you!

Drinking made things worse, and the secretary overheard what he said while drinking.

The secretary also sold the secret for a sum of money.

That secretary had already been fired by me. Considering our friendship over so many years, he said, "Give me another chance."

This reason is still tenable.

Moreover, Zhang Yimou didn't think there was any possibility that Zhang Weiping would break up if she didn't return his call overnight.

This goes against normal human logic.

Accident may be a better explanation for all this.

Coupled with the previous pleasant cooperation and Zhang Yimou's character factors.

Historically, there have been many conflicts between the two after "Hero". They changed roles in "The Golden Armor", "Three Guns" used Zhao Jiaban, and then "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins". Kind of drama.

I have never heard of Feng Pants causing such a thing.

Not to mention Brother Chen Kai, who always dominates the crew.

Therefore, Zhang Yimou prefers not to break up, maybe the broken mirror can really be reunited.

But this makes me feel a little sorry, Gu Ming said.

"The director of "Heroes" Venus will invest US$500 million to bring the cost to 3000 million."

"Okay!" Zhang Weiping can do anything now, "I will invest 300 million to support you, accounting for [-]%."

"Hey, that's it." Zhang Yimou sighed, and he found that the thorn in his heart was not so easy to get rid of.

……

Gu Ming, who was in Los Angeles, quickly received calls from Zhang Yimou and Li Xiaoping.

The new screen investment will account for 20% of the revenue, and the copyright of "Heroes" belongs to Daystar. After [-] years, all profits will have nothing to do with the new screen.

this ending.

Not perfect.

"But it's enough!"

Gu Ming knew that his plan was easy to crack.

Being able to get "Hero" is enough.

If Zhang Yimou is willing to continue to follow the new picture, then he should follow it. Except for "Hero", the other costume blockbusters are really not very good, especially in terms of making money.

Then Gu Ming gave Li Xiaoping a task to find Han Sanpin to invest. The domestic box office must be protected by China Film Group. Of course, this share cannot exceed 20.00%.

Otherwise the other cakes cannot be divided.

After giving instructions to Li Xiaoping, Gu Ming immediately called Li Lianjie and learned that he had finished filming "Kiss of the Dragon" and returned to Los Angeles, so he went directly to his home.

"Long time no see!" Li Lianjie looked very enthusiastic.

"I don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. I have a movie I want to invite you to shoot."

"A sequel to "Rescue"?" Li Lianjie asked.

"No, I am one of the producers. Director Zhang Yimou's new film is a martial arts film about Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin."

"In ancient times, pure Chinese dialogue?" Li Lianjie asked.

"Correct."

"Let's keep the same price, 300 million!" Li Lianjie knew very well that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is something that can only be met but not sought.

For other purely Chinese films, if they can get 2000 million US dollars at the box office in North America, they are considered a big hit.

Although his current salary should rise to 1000 million US dollars.

But for a film like this, if he asked for a high price, it would be completely negotiable.

Gu Ming came here in person, so he had to give this face.

Three million US dollars is the same price as "Taken". Considering that the film is purely Chinese and two-thirds English, the price is reasonable and no one can be offended.

Of course, there is another reason.

Li Lianjie took Gu Ming to sit down and talked about him and Zhang Yimou, "Actually, I really want to make a movie about Zhang Yimou. I met him a few years ago. I asked him, Director Zhang, can I make your movie?" A movie? He said that my face looks too boyish and needs to be a little more mature."

"How are you now? With this face, I think I can already act in literary films."

"When will we make a literary film together?" "Haha, I'm afraid you'll have to go through more vicissitudes."

Li Lianjie is just a part of "Hero".

After it was agreed that Li Lianjie would join, Gu Ming went to find Anthony.

Pull investment!
It's not that he lacks this little money.

Thanks to Sony's investment, it will be easier to negotiate for North American distribution.

When he heard that Gu Ming was the producer, another great literary and artistic director was filming the film, and Li Lianlian was the starring role, Anthony's eyes suddenly lit up, "Is there any news about this?"

"Not suitable!" After thinking about the plot, Zhou Xun could only play Feixue played by Zhang Manyu or Ru Yue played by International Zhang. In comparison, Ru Yue was more suitable.

But when I think about the role of father and daughter in "Taken", there are those kinds of scenes in this film.

It will definitely cause drama, and it will not only affect "Heroes", but also the sequels of "Taken".

After Gu Ming told the plot.

Anthony, who had long regarded the sequel to "Taken" as a must-win for Sony, quickly shook his head and dismissed the idea.

Then a new idea came up.

"The most suitable one is Gong, let him play the heroine!"

"When the time comes, it can be released under the guise of rescuing the original crew from a hurricane."

"If you want to invite him, I'm afraid you and I will have to go together." It's not impossible to let Gong Li play Feixue instead of Zhang Manyu.

But thinking about Gong Li and Zhang Yimou, Gu Ming felt numb.

Or has it become more difficult just a little bit after Zhang Yimou's marriage was revealed?
"no problem!"

"As long as we can hire him, we are willing to occupy 15.00% of the share."

450 million US dollars is really nothing in Hollywood, not even a medium-sized film.

At best, it is a low-budget film, and it can only be used as a try-out in horror films.

It's still within Anthony's purview.

……

The two found Gong Li together.

Gu Ming basically made an introduction and stopped talking.

Leave it to Anthony to persuade Gong Li to join.

Foreign monks like to chant sutras.

And Gong Li may not refute the face of a Hollywood giant executive like Anthony.

Gu Ming guessed correctly.

Gong Li nodded and agreed to the film, "I can star, but there is one requirement."

When the conversation changed, Gong Li didn't know what he thought of, his face turned dark and his voice became darker.

"When I was filming, Zhang Weiping and his wife couldn't be there. I didn't want to see them on the set."

"I hope it's written into the contract."

"Okay!" Gu Ming agreed directly, "Zhang Weiping is not even a producer this time!"

"That's good!"

Next, Gu Ming returned to the country.

The project "Hero" was decided first.

The total investment is 3000 million US dollars, with Daystar accounting for 50.00%, China Film Group Corporation 20.00%, Sony Columbia 15.00%, New Picture 5.00%, and the remaining [-]% should be divided among Xiying Huayi and Yinghuang.

After signing these investment contracts, Gu Ming flew to the United States again.

The matter of signing the contract with Li Lianlian and Gong Li was left to Li Xiaoping.

As for the follow-up work of "Hero", the script has not even been written yet, so there is no need to rush.

On the contrary, the preparatory work for "Green Book" has been completed and filming can begin at any time.

……

America.

City of New Orleans.

This is where the film was shot.

Not only for production reasons, but also for historical reasons, this city is indispensable when talking about black and white equality in the United States.

"Start shooting!"

The very first shooting location was a club.

This is also where the protagonist Tony works.

Tony is an Italian. This setting actually makes his final relationship with his wife reasonable. Although Italians are not good at fighting, they still value family and relatives. At least they will surrender faster than the other one. The country is much stronger.

There are mainly two scenes that need to be shot in this place.

It's all a plot to set off Tony's character.

One was when someone was making trouble, and Tony took action with tough tactics and good fighting ability.

The other was a local Mr. Rosegood who came over for dinner and gave his hat to the waitress and gave him a tip. After Tony saw it, he took out the money and asked the waitress to get his hat.

When Mr. Rothgood left, he was immediately annoyed to find that his hat was missing. It was a gift from his mother.

Very memorable.

So he put down the words and couldn't find the hat, so he set fire to the club.

After Mr. Rosegood left, Tony found the other party and handed the hidden hat to the other party, saying that he had found the hat himself and that he had settled everything.

"Take it and treat it as your hard-earned money." Mr. Rothgood took out a dollar bill.

"You're welcome, it's my pleasure."

"Stop talking nonsense, take it."

"From now on, you don't have to call me Mr. Rosegood, I'm your friend, Gio!"

In this way, Tony successfully obtained a favor from Rosegood.

(End of this chapter)