You made me a superstar

Chapter 336 Afraid You Misunderstood?

The script of the movie "Infernal Affairs" is important.

Casting is just as important.

Without the blessing and superb acting skills of Liu Tianwang and others, "Infernal Affairs" in the original world may not have set off such an astonishing box office miracle.

These are the selling points of a movie.

Even after it was released, the external publicity of this movie was that several big movie stars were playing on the same stage, the last savior of Hong Kong movies, and so on.

Naturally, Zhou Yang wouldn't give up on the advantages of the film's own selling point to hire some inappropriate people.

Huang Jiacheng and Wang Shuai respectively recommended many Hong Kong and Taiwan actors to Zhou Yang, and chatted with Zhou Yang about the respective attributes of these actors.

Zhou Yang read the recommended actors' profiles very carefully. Apart from Liu Tianwang and Zhao Shaohui Zhao Tianwang, the actors who impressed him were Chu Guanfeng.

Chu Guanfeng's eyes are very beautiful, with a hint of melancholy and vicissitudes. He is very suitable to play the protagonist Chen Yongren in "Infernal Affairs". Moreover, Zhou Yang has also seen his previous works. The previous works are very good, and he himself With the ability to appeal at the box office, he is a very suitable candidate in Zhou Yang's mind.

however……

"Chu Guanfeng called me personally just now, and he expressed his regret that he had already signed the contract for "Night Walker" before that..."

in the office.

Xu Mei said these words in a complicated tone.

Zhou Yang did not respond, but looked at Chu Guanfeng's information silently for a long time, feeling extremely regretful in his heart.

Zhou Yang has read the profiles of well-known actors from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. It cannot be said that others are not good, but I really can't find a more suitable actor than Chu Guanfeng.

"Du Wentao also politely declined. He said that after reading the script of "Night Walker", he liked that book better..."

Xu Mei looked at the information, and continued talking after seeing that Zhou Yang didn't say anything.

Compared to Chu Guanfeng, Zhou Yang was not disappointed when he heard Du Wentao's refusal.

The role that Zhou Yang set for Du Wentao was not an important role, it was similar to the role of silly strong in the original world.

Then...

Xu Mei also mentioned a few important roles that Zhou Yang wanted to call to audition, but what was disappointing was that although these people had indicated that they could come and audition, from what Xu Mei said, these people seemed to be in a dilemma. Like Chu Guanfeng, he signed a contract with "Night Walker" early.

Zhou Yang frowned.

Without exception, several slightly important characters were all signed by "Night Walker".

Zhou Yang thought that "Nightwalker" was specifically aimed at his own "Infernal Affairs", but then he felt that it was wrong. My shooting schedule and project plan have not been released yet, so how could it be targeted?
Then there is only one possibility, the lineup of the movie "Night Walker" is very strong, even to the point of exaggeration!

Xu Mei's phone rang.

Afterwards, Xu Mei went to answer the phone.

Zhou Yang took out his mobile phone and made a brief call with Liu Tianwang.

During the chat with Liu Tianwang, Zhou Yang vaguely confirmed some things.

"Night Walker" once invited Liu Tianwang, and it was Cao Bangguo and director Shen Jinsong who invited him, and offered a very astonishing salary.

At that time, Liu Tianwang had no schedule and many things were uncertain, so he chose to procrastinate for the time being.

After finishing the call with Liu Tianwang, he also called Zhao Shaohui and Zhao Tianwang.

When Zhao Shaohui answered the phone, he faltered and seemed to deliberately lower his voice. When he asked about "Nightwalker", Zhao Tianwang, who spoke plastic mandarin, became a little embarrassed, and couldn't hold back a fart after talking for a long time.

After Zhou Yang noticed that Zhao Shaohui seemed to have something to hide, he hung up the phone.

A few minutes later, Zhao Shaohui called Zhou Yang back again.

on the phone.

"Director Zhou, when I answered the phone just now, Director Jiang and Director Cao from "Night Walker" came over with my wife. They wanted to invite me to the crew of "Night Walker"... Well, before that, actually, I promised them Joined the group, but don't worry, no matter what, I won't go over..."

When Zhou Yang heard Zhao Shaohui talking, there was a burst of female urging voices around him, obviously his wife came over.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang stared at the window dully.

How strong is the lineup of "Night Walker"?

Is this fucking going to rob all the celebrities in Hong Kong and Taiwan?
"Dong dong."

"Come in."

Xu Mei pushed the door open again and entered with complicated eyes: "Mr. Zhou, just now Chu Guanfeng's manager called me..."

After seeing Xu Mei's expression, Zhou Yang asked, "What did you say?"

"She said... Chu Guanfeng signed "Night Walker" before, and if he participated in the performance, he would break the contract, and the liquidated damages are not cheap... If we are willing to help pay the liquidated damages in advance, he can come..."

"How much liquidated damages?" Zhou Yang asked.

"3000."

"How much?" Zhou Yang was stunned when he heard the number.

"3000 million, his salary in "Nightwalker" is 1000 million plus box office commission, and the corresponding liquidated damages will be tripled... His agent said so, but I don't know if it's true or not."

When Xu Mei repeated it again, Zhou Yang's heart trembled, and then he shook his head with a wry smile.

3000 million liquidated damages, plus 1000 million remuneration and movie share.

Guaranteed 4000 million, an actor...

This price may not matter to the producer who is sharpening his knife and cutting the investors' leeks, but to Zhou Yang, it is really a sky-high price.

"I remember the total investment of "Night Walker" is [-] million, right?" Zhou Yang looked at Xu Mei as if thinking of something.

"It was originally [-] million, but now the investment has changed to [-] million..."

"How much?" Zhou Yang was dumbfounded.

"[-] million, Jiang Ge announced that it is [-] million, but maybe [-] million is not the end point. When Jiang Ge was interviewed, he said that his film investment would not be much lower than "The Grand Master" and "The Golden Armor"..." Xu Mei sighed quietly.

After hearing such a large number, Zhou Yang fell silent.

With an investment of [-] million or more, at least [-] million at the box office will be returned, and at least [-] million if you want to make a small profit.

"The Golden Armor in the City" seems to have a good box office in China, and the advertising fee is also good, but they invested [-] million yuan, and the overseas box office is generally not worth the loss after adding various copyrights. It is extremely profitable to invest and set records.

[-] million box office!

It is definitely impossible for Huaxia, unless it can explode overseas, and the advertising fee can be sold well to make money.

Zhou Yang felt that Jiang Ge was a little crazy, and at the same time, he also thought that it might be a gimmick, making the plate bigger like a bubble, and then conducting commercial operations.

"Jiang Ge seems to have signed a VAM agreement with the capital..." Xu Mei looked at the information about "Night Walker" at hand and then looked at Zhou Yang: "Mr. Zhou, do we want to contact Chu Guanfeng again? Actually, We can also fight..."

"Forget it, go get busy."

"Mr. Zhou, we actually have a lot of advertising sponsorships. If you're willing, it's actually not difficult to do a [-] million project..." Xu Mei hesitated for a moment, then said again.

"I'll think about it, but no matter what, it's absolutely impossible for me to spend [-] million yuan to make a movie. Advertisers' money is also money, and I have to be responsible for them after collecting the money..."

Although many people think that Karma capital leeks are not a big deal, Zhou Yang still maintains such a responsible attitude in his heart, let alone accept those messy advertisements for money.

"oh, I understand now."

Xu Mei nodded, then turned around, and just as she was leaving, she hesitated again, "Mr. Zhou..."

"what happened?"

"Have you considered acting yourself?"

"what?"

"No, I'm just talking casually..." Xu Mei seemed to feel that she had said something wrong, subconsciously lowered her head, and then left.

After Xu Mei left, Zhou Yang didn't think too much, but continued to read the script of "Infernal Affairs". After reading it for a while, he began to read the information of other actors.

After watching for a while, his phone rang again.

The call was from Zhao Shaohui.

Zhao Shaohui's crappy Mandarin was even more hesitant than before.

After listening to Zhou Yang, he only heard one sentence, that is, after the daughter-in-law read the script of "Night Walker", she strongly urged him to participate in "Night Walker", and she cried and made trouble and hanged herself.

He seemed very embarrassed, he didn't dare to offend Zhou Yang, and he didn't want to disappoint his wife.

"I used to be in, when I played some bad movies and bad boys, I was in the Ah He gang. Director Wang was the benefactor in my life, and so was Ah He, Director Zhou. Let's see if I can do this. I acted in "Infernal Affairs". At the same time, I will also go to the crew of "Night Walker", and may have to ask for leave during the filming period."

"It's okay, Brother Zhao... Let's concentrate on acting "Night Walker", I have no problem here..."

"Sorry, Director Zhou, I really have no other meaning..."

"It's okay, I know, there are difficulties, I understand."

in the office.

After Zhou Yang answered the phone, he was silent, and before he was silent for a long time, his phone rang again.

"Director Zhou, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I really didn't know you wanted to sign Zhao Tianwang... I swear, I swear to God, I really didn't mean to target you, everything was a coincidence, our "Nightwalker" It's a movie with a lot of investment, I want to have an all-star cast, so... Actually, we talked about many actors in advance and selected them."

"In this way, if possible, I will find a way to lower the liquidated damages, but after all, it is the investor's money, and I may not be able to make the decision."

"I'm different from Zheng Dayong from "Hong Kong Island Entertainment Weekly". I'm definitely different. I definitely didn't mean to target you. I called because I was afraid that you might misunderstand, and then..."

It was Django calling.

Because of the phone call, Zhou Yang didn't know what Jiang Ge's real expression was like.

But his voice on the phone seemed to be full of panic, as if he was afraid of something.

It doesn't seem like it's pretending, it seems that you are really afraid of yourself?
Zhou Yang couldn't help laughing after listening.

Even he himself didn't know what his smile meant.

Afterwards, Zhou Yang silently looked out the window.

He thought of "Infernal Affairs" in the original world, then thought of the years in "Mine Bottom", and then thought of Chu Guanfeng.

In fact, none of these things matter.

"How about I try?"

He thought of what Xu Mei said when she left.

He suddenly muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)