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Chapter 107 Which actor dares to refuse director Minkoff? (Please subscribe!)
  "Director Chen, Director Kang is here. In the reception room, Manager Zhong asked me to inform you."

"Okay, I'll be there right away."

Chen Dong nodded to Zhong Lifang's secretary, casually put away the news on the Internet, got up and tidied his clothes, and walked towards the reception room.

"Director Kang, don't blame me if you miss me from afar."

"Haha, what did Director Chen say? Manager Zhong of your company has already warmly received you."

After Chen Dong and Kang Honglei shook hands and said hello, they sat down across a coffee table.

It was the first time for both parties to deal with each other, and there was nothing to talk about, so they got to the point in just two sentences.

"Director Chen means that your company is willing to invest 900 million?"

Chen Dong went online just now and specifically searched for Kang Honglei's itinerary and found that he went to Huayi yesterday.

After thinking about it, he asked tentatively: "I would like to ask, has Director Kang secured any other investments?"

Kang Honglei hesitated for a moment and said relatively straightforwardly: "I am a straightforward person, so I will not hide anything from Director Chen. Yesterday I went to Huayi to meet Mr. Wang. After he heard that my company was also interested in investing, he Put forward the idea of ​​letting the three of us sit down and talk.”

Chen Dong and Zhong Lifang looked at each other after hearing this. They couldn't guess for a moment whether this was Hua Yi's refusal or some evil idea.

"What do Director Kang think?" Zhong Lifang interjected.

Kang Honglei did not hesitate and said bluntly: "I want to make sure first whether your company is willing to make up for the remaining 900 million investment in "Soldier Assault"?"

Zhong Lifang said nothing and looked at Chen Dong.

Chen Dong didn't show off, and joked: "Hua Yijia has a great cause, and Mr. Wang is also taking care of everything. I don't think we will bother them. Director Kang's project is still short of 900 million, and we Dongcheng invested in it, haha."

Hearing this, Kang Honglei's originally serious face suddenly smiled brightly, "Director Chen is still very grand!"

"No, no, no, it's mainly because Director Kang's project is good."

Since Chen Dong even agreed to the 900 million investment so happily, Kang Honglei naturally had no reason to refuse the additional conditions he offered.

Seeing that Kang Honglei was a little nervous after agreeing, he probably guessed what this person was thinking, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Director Kang, I am also a director. I know the importance of actors to a play, and I will not go into it." You're just randomly stuffing people into your play."

"Haha, I'm just a villain. Director Chen, are you free tonight? I'll treat you to a drink, and I'll punish myself with three drinks first."

"Even if Director Kang doesn't say anything, the dinner tonight must be arranged for Director Kang, but it won't be a penalty..."

……

On the night that Chen Dong entertained Kang Honglei, Huayi was also entertaining Rob Minkoff and Cheng Long.

Moreover, they also brought many of their own popular artists, such as Li Binbin, Chi Xun, Ge You, Huang Xiaoming, etc.

Without Fan Binbin, there are rumors circulating in the industry that Fan Binbin may not renew his contract with Huayi after it expires this year.

After hearing this, many film and television companies extended olive branches to her. Even Zhong Lifang also asked Chen Dong if she wanted to get in touch with her.

In Manager Zhong’s view, Dongcheng Pictures is developing rapidly, but it still lacks a leading artist. Moreover, Fan Binbin has starred in the heroine of "The Tuner", so he has a certain relationship with their company. The advantage will be greater.

However, the proposal was rejected by Chen Dong.

The reason he gave was: "Fan Binbin is too deeply involved with Huayi and Beijing Circle. Even if the contract is not renewed after it expires, he will probably not sign with another company."

Zhong Lifang was skeptical about this, but gave up the idea of ​​contacting the other party.

……

At a banquet held by Huayi.

"Director Minkoff, have you confirmed the starring roles in the movie?"

The person who asked the question was Mr. Xiao Wang. He actually wanted to help Li Binbin ask.

Unexpectedly, I heard a shocking inside story.

"It was already confirmed, but this morning I received a call from the agent of one of the leading actors in my mind, saying that her artist could not play... In other words, there is still one lead actor to be decided." Rob. As soon as Minkoff said this, everyone at the banquet looked tense, with their pupils shrinking, and they all wondered which actor was so willful!
  "Mingkoff, isn't it Li Lianjie?" Cheng Long asked.

"Don't worry, Jacky Cheng, not Li, we signed a contract."

When they heard that it was not Jet Li, many people at the dinner table breathed a sigh of relief, but they were also more curious. Who among the domestic actors had the courage to refuse such an opportunity?
  Could it be that it was done by the agent or the agency?

After all, someone couldn't help but asked: "Director Minkoff, we are all very curious about who this actor is? Can you tell me more about it?"

Mingkov glanced at Wang Zonglei, then at the people who cast curious glances at him, smiled lightly, and said casually: "Her name is Crystal."

The first reaction of many people is who is Crystal?

But soon, someone whispered her Chinese name, "Liu Yifei..."

After hearing that it was Liu Yifei, some people were still confused, but others were a little more understanding.

At this time, Director Minkoff added: "Although Crystal's agent was very polite on the phone, I didn't quite believe her reasons."

As he said that, he looked at the Lions Gate representative: "Toomi, do you know?"

Tuomi shrugged.

"Then why did you say nice things to her in the first place?" Minkoff asked again.

"Because she is Chen's girlfriend." Tuo Mi explained.

Minkoff asked with a puzzled tone: "Who is Chen?"

"Director Chen Dong?" Cheng Long interrupted.

"Yes, Jacky Cheng is the director Chen Dong you mentioned."

Cheng Long thought for a while, then looked at Director Minkoff with a look of surprise: "I think I know why Crystal refused."

"Oh? Why?" Mingkov looked at Cheng Long.

"If my guess is correct, Minkoff, you plan to let Crystal play the role of Golden Swallow, right?"

"Yes." Minkoff didn't hide it, "What's the problem?"

"This character has a kissing scene."

"As an actor, isn't it normal to film a kissing scene?"

Minkoff actually accepted Cheng Long's explanation, but he said he didn't quite understand it.

"I'm just guessing whether it's true or not." Cheng Long looked at Minkov and said, "How about I call Chen Dong and ask?"

Mingkoff was not familiar with Chen Dong and was a little hesitant. But when he hesitated, Tuo Mi, the representative of Lions Gate, answered for him: "Haha, let's fight... If Chen is in Yanjing, let him treat him another day."

"Then let's fight. I also want to get to know this young business leader from your country." Minkoff said.

As for Liu Yifei's issue, no one is discussing it anymore.

However, as both actresses, Li Binbin and Chi Xun felt a little sour at this time.

I won’t tell you how much hardship they have endured to get to where they are today, but even now, when faced with a big resource like "The King of Kung Fu", they have to fight for the chance to star. At least try hard for it.

It's not like Liu Yifei, who had a great director as her boyfriend and rejected the role that she had already gotten, just because it had a kissing scene.

It’s true that people with the same fate have different fates!

In the same city.

Chen Dong was discussing with Director Kang Honglei which roles in "Soldier Assault" should be cast for which actors. While they were chatting, the phone in his pocket rang.

"Director Chen will pick up first."

(End of this chapter)