Zhang Min doesn't quite understand why Dongfang Invincible wanted to find a female star to play the role.
She hasn't read Xu Ke's script.
Dongfang Bubai falls in love with Linghu Chong. It would be so exciting if he didn't find a female star to play the role.
Many viewers may not be able to accept it.
Fujoshi can make a web drama a hit, but expecting them to make a movie a hit is definitely hopeless.
If the Eastern Invincible were to be played by a male star, the script would definitely need to be drastically changed.
But this is not a big problem.
The question is whether Xu Ke prefers to find a female star to play the role.
Yue Guan didn't attach much importance to the "Swordsman" movie project. Since Xu Ke was willing to delay, he let him.
Zhang Min took it seriously. She asked Yue Guan: "Are you playing Linghu Chong?"
If Yue Guan plays Linghu Chong, she would also be willing to give it a try.
But Yue Guan gave a negative answer: "No, Xu Ke's script is a movie with a female protagonist."
And Linghu Chong’s character is not likeable either.
Yue Guan was not interested at all.
If Yue Guan doesn't act, Zhang Min won't be interested anymore.
She doesn't think the movie version of "The Swordsman" can surpass the results of the two parts of "The Legend of the Heaven and the Dragon".
"Then forget it, Xu Ke has never looked for me at all. If he thinks I am suitable, he will definitely contact me."
This is true.
Xu Ke has never stopped selecting actors.
I just never picked one I liked very much.
Lin Qingxia's youth has passed away, and there is no way. It is not that easy to find a heroic female star who also has the aura of the best in the world.
No matter how well the images of the little flowers fit together, their aura cannot be maintained.
The audience did not believe that they could maintain their aura.
Therefore, this contradiction is unsolvable.
"I'd better concentrate on filming "Feng Shen" first. By the way, how far has the "Feng Shen" series project progressed?" Zhang Min asked.
She only knew that the "Fengshen Project" was officially established, but she didn't know the specific progress at all.
Yue Guandao: "The script for the first part is almost written, and Fu Huadao is almost ready. The director is in a position of choosing between the two."
"Choose one of the two directors?" Zhang Min looked at Yue Guan: "It seems that I haven't heard the official announcement of the director of this project. You haven't decided on the director yet?"
"Not yet. There are two alternatives, each with its own advantages. I have to meet with them and have detailed discussions before confirming. Do you want to come with me to meet them?"
"Am I suitable?"
"There's nothing inappropriate. You are the heroine of the first film, and you will have to meet the director sooner or later."
"Okay, I'll go with you. When will you go to see them?"
"Tomorrow, let's fly to Dragon City first. I'll send the script of "Wushuang" to Da Tiantian, and then I'll go meet the director."
"How much is the total investment in the "Fengshen" series?"
"If the three films are combined into one, the tentative budget is 600 million, with an average of 200 million per film. Additional amounts will be added depending on the situation."
Zhang Min was frightened.
"This investment can be considered an A-level major production in Hollywood, right? Yue Guan, is your company too generous?"
"I have no choice but to do whatever I want when I have money."
Miracle has gone public before.
Because this is an entertainment novel, the business plot is not too descriptive. In short, the current market value of Miracle Company is extremely high.
Li Ruotong and Mo Xiangwan have successfully been promoted to the top Bai Fumei ranks, and Li Ruotong no longer wants to work hard at all.
Originally, investing 600 million to film the "Feng Shen" trilogy was very risky, and Li Ruotong was still a little worried. However, after the news was announced, Miracle Company's stock price almost hit the daily limit.
Then Li Ruotong realized it.
There must be big investment, big production, and big news.
Our company is not short of money.
It’s really not bad for the money.
Because Miracle Company is now recognized as the number one company in content output in the industry. The audience recognizes it and the capital also recognizes it.
This trust will remain until the Miracle Company investment fails.
"An ordinary director can't control such a large investment, right? Yue Guan, have you ever considered cooperating with Wang Jing again?"
"Wang Jing can't make this kind of film. It's not that I look down on him. He has a specialization in his craft. Even the director of this kind of fairy tale blockbuster, Xiangcheng, can't handle it."
"Then who are you going to find? I feel like there aren't many people in the Dragon Kingdom who can control it."
"But the director we will meet tomorrow should still be able to do it."
…
The next day.
Dragon City.
2 p.m.
Miracle Company.
Yue Guan personally met with Zhang Yimou in the conference room.
Yes, National Preceptor Zhang Yimou.
The "Fengshen Series" project is too big and requires too much investment. As Zhang Min said, ordinary directors cannot control this kind of crew.
The second level is also difficult.
From the beginning of this project, choosing who to be the director has been a big problem.
Before Yue Guan himself was determined, Zhang Yimou's team took the initiative to contact Miracle Company and expressed interest in the position of director of the "Fengshen Series" project.
Mo Xiangwan asked Yue Guan for his opinion. Of course Yue Guan would not shut out Lao Mouzi.
There is a saying that at least Wang Jing, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen and Yue Guan have not considered a fairy tale blockbuster like "Feng Shen". Yue Guan believes that they will definitely not be able to produce the feeling he wants.
But as far as the Imperial Master is concerned, it is possible.
The visual quality of Guoshi can basically be ranked first in the country. What Xianxia blockbusters want is to be beautiful and shocking enough. Guoshi will definitely be fine in this regard.
Coupled with the scheduling of big scenes, the national division is also at the top level in the country.
Overall, he is indeed a very suitable director for the "Fengshen Series".
That's why we had this meeting today.
"Welcome Director Zhang."
"Yue Guan, long time no see."
Yue Guan and Zhang Yimou had known each other before. Zhang Yimou also thought about joining Miracle Company, but Yue Guan vetoed the proposal.
Now Zhang Yimou wants to direct the "Fengshen" series, and Yue Guan also thinks that he is indeed suitable, so the two parties had a pleasant conversation.
But the problem exists objectively.
"The final editing rights must be in my hands." Zhang Yimou refused to give in on this point: "When I was filming "The Great Wall", I handed over the editing rights, and the result was a movie that I didn't even like. This is The final editing rights of the "Fengshen" series are not negotiable. I can discuss it with you, but I must be the one who makes the final decision."
Lao Mouzi was deceived by the Hollywood shooting model, and the shooting method that Miracle Company wants to adopt for the "Apotheosis" series is really the most popular producer-centered system in Hollywood.
Mo Xiangwan is the chief producer, and Yue Guan is an associate producer.
The director cannot be regarded as a puppet, but he certainly will not be given the highest decision-making power.
This is something Lao Mouzi cannot accept.
Yue Guan frowned: "Director Zhang, is there no need to discuss it?"
Zhang Yimou shook his head: "There is no need to discuss, Yue Guan, I am the director, and the director is the boss of the crew. If the director has no say, the film will not be good. "The Great Wall" is an obvious example."