The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 382

All members of Hong Kong Island support Lee Sing Yew, whether it is from TVB, Yinghuang, or Hong Jinbao.

They were all very enthusiastic and continued to invite Lee Sing Yew to be the guest of honor for the Hong Kong Film Awards this year.

Lee Shengyao's life on Hong Kong Island was not bad, but the basic vigilance still existed.

He knew very well what happened to Liu Jialing, and he knew very well that the forces in this small city were not very peaceful, and they had no lower limit to what they could do.

It's okay to eat, but go to nightclubs together, that's free.

He didn't want a small movie about Director Li to come out soon.

Not to mention that Chen Xun followed him to the south, abandoning Chen Xun at this time to tease other girls, it is disrespectful to them.

Yang Shoucheng repeatedly invited Yang Qilong to come.

Chen Bolin also expressed that he is very safe. He has been there many times and nothing happened.

Li Shengyao still refused.

Later, he took Chen Xun back to the hotel, leaving Yang Shoucheng with a regretful face.

Li Shengyao then stayed in Hong Kong Island for two days, talked about some things, and then returned to Yanjing.

Because of the popularity of "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", there are more film and television companies looking for Li Shengyao to work with, or more people who want to invest.

Li Shengyao didn't even bother to talk to him, unless it was someone who was useful to him, he didn't even meet him.

Time flies, time flies like an arrow, and March 2007 came with great strides.

The weather in Yanjing is still a bit cold, but sometimes the sun comes out for a walk, and the sun is still very warm.

In the afternoon of this day, Li Shengyao met Huang Bo and Ning Hao at the Liangma River Hotel.

The three of them sat down at a table by the window where they could get some sunlight.

Ning Hao has an average appearance, a round face, and a middle-aged figure. He doesn't look fat, but he is clearly a lack of exercise.

He was wearing a jacket, jeans, and a peaked cap at this time, which looked like a man of science.

Seeing Li Shengyao, he took off his hat.

Li Shengyao and his assistant sat down, the two exchanged a few words, and then the conversation got to the point, Ning Hao immediately took out the script and plan in the bag.

Li Shengyao took over the script and found that it was indeed "Crazy Racing".

"Crazy Stone" is very popular. At this time, even a layman knows that "crazy" is the name of the movie, which is easier to attract attention.

At this time, the script of "Crazy Racing" is already [-] to [-]% similar to the finished movie that Li Shengyao had seen in his previous life.

It's not that funny, and the funny plot needs to be polished.

In addition, there are more plot branches, which are not so compact.

This kind of problem will be more obvious when editing.

In general, as a script to attract investors, it is definitely enough.

However, whether it is "Crazy Stone" or "Crazy Racing", there are a lot of multi-line narratives.

Telling a story like this in the script requires the viewer to have a good imagination in order to discover the beauty of it.

Ordinary investors may not really understand it.

In Li Shengyao's previous life, "Crazy Racing" had three investors, one was China Film, the other was Universal Film and Television of Hong Kong Island, and the third was Zhang Guoli.

Zhang Guoli invested 300 million, accounting for almost one-third. Later, the movie became popular, and Zhang Guoli made several million. When interviewed by reporters, he often talked about this matter.

He didn't say that he had a good eye, but he said that he was lucky. Ning Hao searched around, but he couldn't find anyone to invest in, so he missed it.

When Ning Hao was looking for investment, he first looked for those film and television production companies.

In the end, none of them succeeded. In the end, Zhang Guoli saw the script and was willing to invest money.

It can be seen from this that in the multi-line narratives of "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing", the scenes of the male protagonist are not particularly many movie scripts, and ordinary investors may not be able to understand them.

At this time, Li Shengyao took over the script and read it quietly.

Ning Hao's heart hung up.

Holding the teacup in his hand, he neither picked it up to drink nor put it down.

Huang Bo was also very nervous. He pursed his lips and looked closely at Li Shengyao. Later, he realized that this was not polite, so he lowered his eyes and looked at the script in Li Shengyao's hand.

Li Shengyao read it very quickly, he finished reading the script in half an hour, and then read the planning book, he also finished it quickly.

He put down the planning book, looked up and saw two pairs of expectant eyes.

He nodded and smiled, and took a sip of tea from his teacup.

Putting down the teacup, ordering some tables, and then said: "The script is very interesting, I personally like it very much, Director Ning, are you going to invest your own money?"

Ning Hao shook his head in embarrassment, "Director Li, I don't have any money?"

"Then, do you have any requirements for copyright sharing?"

"There is no requirement for copyright, I think... If the movie makes money, I will take [-]% of the profit as a dividend."

Movie copyrights in the Mainland are actually not very valuable.

That is, when the TV station broadcasts, it will give some copyright fees.

The copyright of the online platform is extremely low, and as for things like remakes, there is no need to count on it.

Ning Hao chose to share the profits, he thought he could earn more by doing so.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Well, according to the plan in your planning book, the total investment is 1000 million, Fenghua is willing to invest 700 million, and there are 300 million left. I will contact China Film and ask them to invest 300 million."

With "Let's Punch, Dad", the box office revenue of "Extreme Escape" returned, plus the sales of TV series, the funds recovered by the theater.

Li Shengyao's purse is full now.

With an investment of only 1000 million, Fenghua can take it all by himself.

However, considering that he is about to film "The Hangover", he will be in the beautiful country for more than half a year by then.

Li Shengyao felt that China Film should still be wooed, so as not to give the mainland film and television production companies a cold impression.

I think he has gone to the beautiful country, so he will look down on the mainland film and television industry.

Li Shengyao is well aware that it is difficult to make money in the mainland film market, but his focus in the future will definitely be the mainland market.

He is making more and more money in the beautiful country, more and more successful, and will be targeted by more and more people.

At that time, if he opens any new movie, a group of Hollywood bigwigs will come, and there will be very little share left for him.

Director Li is naturally unwilling to work for others.

He will eventually return to the Mainland to make films with mainly Mainland actors. Here he has an outstanding status and does not need to worry about the copyright not being his own and working for others.

So he still needs to keep some contacts in the mainland film industry.

A movie like "Crazy Racing" has a box office of [-] million, but in the hands of the producer, it doesn't make a lot of money.

There is no need for the whole family to eat up everything. Fenghua takes [-]% plus copyright, leaving [-]% for China Film.

When Ning Hao heard this, his hanging heart suddenly relaxed.

Director Li was very straightforward, he solved all the investment problems at once, and was willing to give him [-]% of the profit as a dividend.

This was already the best result he had considered before coming here.

He was very happy and excited. Hearing this, he raised his teacup and drank it down. Then he poured a cup of tea for Li Shengyao, himself and Huang Bo.

"Director Li, I respect you."

Li Shengyao nodded with a smile.

With a clang, the three of them clinked a glass.

The tea was still hot, but Ning Hao drank it in one gulp.

At this time, the sunlight came in and shone on Dao Li, making him seem to be glowing.

Slender and well-proportioned figure, calm temperament.

It is more entertaining than most of the stars that Ninghao has seen.

Ning Hao was a little speechless, the person with such an outstanding appearance and body was actually a director, not an actor.

He then thought of Dao Li's ability to turn stones into gold.

Even youth films can sell well, so I immediately asked, "Director Li, you just read the script, do you think there is anything that needs improvement."

Li Shengyao had just read the script carefully, and was waiting for this sentence.

Pretending to be thoughtful, he was silent for a moment, then waved to the assistant.

"Bring paper and pen."

The assistant immediately handed over the pen and paper.

Li Shengyao unfolded, and then said: "I have some opinions, you can refer to them."

He was so formal that both Ning Hao and Huang Bo became serious.

Both of them were worried at the same time. Could it be that the script is very poor and there are many areas for improvement?
"The first point is the foreshadowing. The foreshadowing of comedy movies is especially important. Sufficient foreshadowing keeps the logic in the funny, so that it will not be abrupt or embarrassing. I read the script, and at the beginning the male lead..."

Li Shengyao then wrote while speaking.

He combined the movies he had seen in his previous life with some of his own understanding of movies.

I said it bit by bit, all the points have something to say, and all point out the shortcomings of the script, or some mistakes.

Half an hour later, Li Shengyao wrote a full page.

He just finished pretending, and then pushed the notebook over, "As for me, these are just a few points of view, you don't need to worry, polish the script slowly, and when it's finished, let's shoot again."

"With Fenghua and China Film, there is absolutely no problem in arranging films."

There are nine points in total, a full page, all written by Director Li.

Apart from admiration, Ning Hao is still his admiration.

He never expected that Director Li would be able to find out so many mistakes just by reading it once, and he also had a plan to modify it.

I have heard for a long time that Director Li's ability to write scripts is first-rate, and I have seen it this year.

Ning Hao came back to his senses, and immediately poured tea for Director Li, "Director Li, I respect you."

"clang!"

Another crisp sound.

Director Li drank tea, then asked his assistant to prepare the agreement, and signed Fenghua's investment agreement on the spot.

Fenghua invested 700 million yuan, accounting for [-]% of the profit and dividends, and the copyright also belongs to Fenghua.

After the agreement was signed, Li Shengyao stood up.

"I'll get in touch with China Film Group. I'll be sure tomorrow at the latest. I've been busy recently. I'll leave it to you guys to make the movie."

He paused, then smiled at Ning Hao: "With the popularity of "Crazy Stone" and my current reputation, there must be many advertisers coming to Fenghua's investment projects. You can try to accept certain advertisements. This way we can recover our costs faster.”

"If you have anything to do, you can go directly to Fenghua to find the person in charge."

"I'll go first, see you later."

After the words fell, Director Li left with his assistant.

Ning Hao looked at the back of Director Li leaving, gave a thumbs up, and then said to Huang Bo: "This world is really unfair, some people are talented, rich, powerful, and handsome, just like God like my godfather."

"People like us are really incomparable."

As an ugly person, Huang Bo has a deep understanding, he nodded, "Here is the godfather, Director Li is God's real father."

……

Just as Director Li predicted, with the guidance of Fenghua, "Crazy Racing" can easily get investment from China Film Group.

Many film and television companies heard that Fenghua had invested in other films, and immediately came to ask if they still had a share.

In addition, many advertisers approached Ning Hao.

In the eyes of many people, "Crazy Racing" this time should be as popular as "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", and it must be another profitable movie.

But such a good thing is naturally not the turn of latecomers.

At 2007:3 pm on March 6, 8, Yanjing was still very cold, but today was Friday, and there were quite a lot of pedestrians walking outside.

In a private room of the World Trade Hotel, Li Shengyao met Chai Zhiping and Guo Biting who had not seen him for a long time.

Chai Zhiping looked even better. Although she was still thin, the outfit was not cheap at first glance, and her whole body was full of luxury goods.

Guo Biting is wearing ordinary short down and jeans, with long hair and a shawl, and her figure can only be described as upper middle.

But she looks pure, beautiful, quiet and shy, which can easily arouse boys' desire for protection.

"Director Li, this way please, this way please."

Chai Zhiping was waiting at the hotel gate just now, and she greeted Director Li in person again.

"The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" was a big hit in Wanwan, and it won 8000 million Taiwan coins without accident, which is nearly [-] million yuan.

Chai Zhiping can earn a full 2000 million this time.

It can be said that Li Shengyao is her real father now.

"Father... no, Director Li, I heard that you like spicy food. This time we ordered a lot of Hunan dishes."

Guo Biting saw Li Shengyao and immediately stood up.

She was still very shy, so she yelled in a low voice, and then stood aside with a blushing face.

Li Shengyao sat down, Chai Zhiping sat across from Li Shengyao, Guo Biting sat next to him, and the assistant sat between Li Shengyao and Chai Zhiping.

The four of them then ate.

Naturally, Chai Zhiping kept talking good things and took the initiative to stir up the atmosphere.

She kept asking Guo Biting to bring food to Director Li.

Half an hour later, Li Shengyao, Chai Zhiping, and Guo Biting sat at the coffee table in the private room, while his assistant was still sitting at the big round table.

Guo Biting sat obediently next to Director Li and poured him tea.

"Director Li, what is our next movie?"

"The name of the movie is "A Little Thing of First Love". I will give you the script tomorrow."

Li Shengyao had already written several scripts with Chai Zhiping, and of course he would not give them all at once, one a year was fine.

Chai Zhiping read "This Little Thing of First Love" several times in a low voice, and then clapped her hands and said, "Director Li, your book must be very good, and you can catch fire just by hearing the name."

In Li Shengyao's previous life, "A Little Thing of First Love" was released in Tyrande in 2010, and it received 8000 million baht, ranking second in the year.

It should be considered a big fire in Southeast Asia.

However, for various reasons, East Asia does not pay much attention to it.

Both Wanwan and Hong Kong Island were screened in 2011, while the mainland did not screen until 2012.

At that time, piracy was a disaster, and most people had already watched it on movie websites, and the mainland only got 400 million box office.

However, this movie is on Douban at [-]:[-]. As far as Li Shengyao personally is concerned, he actually prefers "A Little Thing of First Love" to "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years".

In terms of plot structure, the emotion of "A Little Thing of First Love" is more delicate and complete.

Of course, after all, there is no successful experience in Wanwan, Hong Kong Island in the Mainland. Can it be as popular as "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years".

Li Shengyao was hard to say.

But such a movie has very little investment, at least it won't lose money.

"The investment in this film is small, 800 million is enough, you and I still have 400 million each, the proceeds from Wanwan belong to you, and other places, including copyright proceeds, belong to me."

Chai Zhiping opened her mouth, wanting some movie income other than Wanwan.

However, he met Dao Li's calm gaze.

She thought about buying a TV series before, and letting her talk like a glib tongue, Director Li was unmoved. After thinking about it, she obediently shut her mouth.

If "A Little Thing of First Love" is as popular as "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", she will still make money.

I don't know how many people are envious of cooperating with Director Li this time.

"Okay, Director Li, I will follow your orders."

She paused for a moment, then asked if she had any requirements for the hero and heroine.

"You must be young, good-looking, and youthful. It is best to look seventeen or eighteen."

Chai Zhiping kept them all in mind, and then said, "Director Li, I have two things to discuss with you."

"You said."

"The first thing is about F4. The four of them were very popular before, but now they are going downhill, but they still have some fan base. If there are good movies and TV series, maybe they can rise."

Chai Zhiping glanced at Director Li, and then said: "Director Li, didn't you say that if they fit together, you can arrange a TV series for them?"

Li Shengyao chuckled, and shook his head, "You know it was before, but now it's different, I don't make TV dramas anymore, so there is no book suitable for the four of them."

"Let's just keep shooting TV dramas honestly. Aren't there many companies in the mainland inviting them, and they will definitely make money."

The talents of F4 are not very good.

Even if Lee Shengyao had resources, he would not give them.

When Chai Zhiping heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up with a smile, and then said, "Director Li, there is one more thing, someone asked me to ask you what you mean."

"You said."

"That's right, someone wants to make some deals with you."

Li Shengyao nodded, but did not answer.

Chai Zhiping glanced at Li Shengyao's assistant on the other side, and said in a low voice, "Wanwan is not a good actor or actress now, and some seniors in the circle hope to win a few people."

"They are more optimistic about Lin Zhilin, Peng Yuyan, Jin Jingtian, and Big S."

"Fenghua is more powerful than the six major film production companies in Hollywood in the mainland, including movies and TV shows, theaters, and video websites. If you are willing to give them a chance, they should be able to get up."

Hearing this, Li Shengyao frowned immediately.

In his previous life, Lin Zhilin was really praised by this idiot, and his ranking in Chibi even surpassed that of Zhao Yanzi.

Big S is like an idiot. He has acted in many movies for a while, and the peak is "Sword Rain".

The same is true for Peng Yuyan and Jin Jingtian, they have both received a lot of resources.

These people are basically inseparable from the resources of Wu Baige and Huayi in the Mainland.

Seeing Li Shengyao frowned, Chai Zhiping immediately continued, "Director Li, they have given you a lot of benefits."

"The first point is Wan Wan's Golden Horse Award. If you want, the Golden Horse Award is yours. Any award can be discussed."

"The second point is the film market in Wanwan. Some of your films cannot enter the Wanwan market. If you agree to cooperate, then your films, whether you direct or invest in them, can enter the Wanwan market."

"The third point is Wanwan's media, resources, artists, you can use whatever you want, and you can fancy anyone."

After the words fell, Chai Zhiping looked at Guo Biting meaningfully.

Hearing this, Li Shengyao shook his head directly, "Forget it, I'm not interested in any of them."

Cooperation with Wanwan is of course beneficial.

But Director Li still has a bottom line.

He likes money and women, but he will not suppress mainland artists for these two things.

Not to mention that there are no outstanding women in Wanwan at this time, not comparable to Lin Qingxia and Wang Zuxian.

How could he cooperate with them for some rotten fish and rotten shrimps.

Thinking about it carefully, the taste of Huayi and Xiaowang is really bad, and any female artist can do it.

He paused, "You should know, I like Jielun's songs very much, and I appreciate capable people. In this regard, I have no prejudice against Wan Wan."

"If you have the ability, you don't need to trade. If I have a suitable role, I will take the initiative to find you. If you don't have the ability, forget it."

When Chai Zhiping heard this, a trace of respect flashed in his eyes.

She had imagined Li Shengyao's response a long time ago, and Li Shengyao's answer was exactly as she had imagined.

But when Director Li really said it, she still couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

After all, how many people can refuse such preferential terms?
The Golden Horse Awards are awards for all Chinese-language films. At this time, the authority is definitely higher than the Golden Rooster Awards and the Golden Image Awards.

Many people want to be recognized by the Golden Horse Awards.

Director Li directly refused.

As for the curved market, it is also very important.

A good movie can also earn a box office of 8000 to [-] million RMB. Who doesn't want it?
As for Wanwan's artist resources, they are also the favorite of many mainland bosses.

Li Shengyao directly refused.

This persistence is admirable.

"That's fine, I'll take your words back."

Li Shengyao nodded, then picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

It's easy to say no.

But I'm afraid he will miss the Golden Horse Award in the future.

Of course, in the future, the Golden Horse Award will be awarded to Jin Jingtian, and the Golden Statue Award will be awarded to Nicholas Tse, which suddenly dropped twenty floors.

never mind.

The Golden Horse Award and the Golden Image Award are still underestimated.

It will be even more awesome to win the Palme d'Or in Cannes in the future.

After a while, Li Shengyao got up and left.

Chai Zhiping said that the room was opened and she could go upstairs to rest.

Li Shengyao looked at Guo Biting who was blushing, and shook his head.

"The soundproofing of the room here is not good, go to my house."

Chen Xun, Dong Xuan and the others went to film together.

It happened that there was no one at home.

As for the room opened by Chai Zhiping, Li Shengyao is more vigilant now, he doesn't trust people from Hong Kong Island very much.

So Li Shengyao took Guo Biting and left in a car.

He has already written the script of "The Hangover", and the next step is to go to the beautiful country to chat about film investment.

In the beautiful country, it should be possible to find a female teacher to learn English.

But before leaving, I must review my Chinese.

One cannot forget one's roots.

(End of this chapter)