I am a director, but I have the skills of an actor

Chapter 137

"Director Wan, the mainland theaters have reported the box office split of "Loyal Liver and Righteous Brave", take a look!"

Wan Qingshan took the document handed over by Zhang Zhao and handed it to Tong Ling without even looking at it.

After Tong Ling took the documents and went aside to settle the accounts, Zhang Zhao asked, "Director Wan, when will the script you prepared earlier be filmed?
Of course, Director Wan, I don’t mean to rush you!
It's just that "Loyal Liver, Righteous and Brave" was a big hit. Sponsors who had not competed with their bids before, as well as those sponsors who had sponsored "Loyal Liver, Righted and Brave", often called me during this period and asked me, 'What's Director Wan's next movie? When the time comes, we need to sponsor it. '

Not only them, but also many big companies have contacted me, wanting to sponsor your movie.

There are so many companies wanting to sponsor your movie, so it would be easier for me to be prepared if I knew about it earlier.In order to avoid not being able to choose a sponsor at the same time, Wan Guo will delay your shooting! "

"Let's start the production at the end of April! Mr. Zhang, if we can't make it in time, I will notify you in advance."

Partnering with Wang Changtian to buy Golden Harvest, Wan Qingshan was not short of money for the time being. After returning from Hong Kong Island, he also considered not filming "Awkward Spring Festival Transport".

But later, Wan Qingshan thought that Feng Xiaogang's next movie "The Night Banquet" would be released in September this year.Although the box office is not great, only more than 1 million, it seems to be losing money.

Wan Qingshan still remembers how the people in Beijing Circle punished him.Of course Wanqingshan would be willing to let them be grateful.

In addition, I had already prepared the script and suddenly said I would not shoot it. People like Sun Yao and Zhang Zhao would definitely be suspicious, so I thought I would shoot it and use it to compete with "The Night Banquet".

"By the way, Mr. Zhang, if nothing goes wrong along the way, the movie should be released in September.

It will be released in September. I felt that using the word "Spring Festival Transport" was a bit inappropriate, so I changed the name of the movie. Instead of "Spring Festival Transport", it was called "Love Journey". "

Zhang Zhao didn't care about changing the name of the movie. As long as it was filmed by Wan Qingshan, he would have no problem with Wan Qingshan changing the name no matter what he wanted. He was now full of curiosity about the filming time.

"Director Wan, you just said that it will be launched at the end of April. If you can't make it, you will notify me in advance! Director Wan, do you have something to do, and you are not even sure of the time?"

Wan Qingshan thought that he couldn't hide it for long anyway, so he said bluntly, "Well! I have taken over the filming of a new film directed by Zhang Yimou. It will start filming in mid-March. I am not sure whether it can be completed in more than a month."

"Director Wan, you, you, you accepted Director Zhang's new film?" Zhang Zhao was stunned for a moment, with a look of disbelief on his face.

Zhang Zhao never imagined that Wan Qingshan, who had only starred in his own movies, would suddenly take on the role.

And if he takes over the role of Zhang Yimou, if he stars in a movie directed by a newcomer, Wan Qingshan will still have a reputation for supporting newcomers.

Starring in other directors' movies won't have much impact, but it happened to be Zhang Yimou's movie.

You must know that there were loud calls for Wan Qingshan to overtake Feng Xiaogang and join the ranks of the top three directors.Now, Wan Qingshan has taken over the filming of Zhang Yimou's movie, which makes movie fans think about Wan Qingshan's status.

In the future, unless Wan Qingshan surpasses Zhang Yimou in terms of awards and box office, no one will mention Wan Qingshan being included in the top three directors.

What kind of ecstasy soup did Zhang Weiping give Wan Qingshan to make Wan Qingshan agree to take over the filming of Zhang Yimou's movie?
However, Zhang Zhao would not tell Wan Qingshan about this. Wan Qingshan's status was none of his business, so he didn't care about it.

In the past, Zhang Zhao would have talked to Wan Qingshan, but it was not for Wan Qingshan's status, but because he was worried that Wan Qingshan and Zhang Weiping would get too close, causing Wan Qingshan to tear up the contract and turn around and cooperate with Zhang Weiping.

After all, the liquidated damages between Wan Qingshan and Enlight Pictures were only 3000 million. If he paid 3000 million, he would be able to cooperate with Wan Qingshan. Zhang Weiping would be willing to do so.

But some time ago, he learned that Wan Qingshan was going to develop his own business, and he also learned from Wang Changtian that Wan Qingshan would occupy the shares of Enlight Media in the future. Zhang Zhao was not worried that Wan Qingshan would tear up the contract and turn around during the contract period. Collaborate with others.

"Director Wan, it's okay if you don't have time to film at the end of April. I just need to know the approximate time so that I can deal with those sponsors. As for the sponsors, haha, they are the ones begging to sponsor your film, Director Wan, and they don't dare to make any demands. .”

Then, Zhang Zhao asked Xia Wan Qingshan about his casting requirements for "Awkward Love"!

After knowing that Wan Qingshan had not yet decided on the actor, Zhang Zhao clearly revealed that he hoped Wan Qingshan would give Enlight Media's artists a chance.

"Loyal Liver and Brave" is the first film co-produced by Enlight Pictures and Wan Qingshan. Zhang Zhao did not dare to make too many demands for fear that Wan Qingshan would be angry and use him to violate the contract - Wan Qingshan decided on the cast. This one, tear up the contract.

Now that they have co-produced "Loyal Liver and Righteousness", Zhang Zhao has dealt with Wan Qingshan a lot, and he also knows that as long as money is not involved, for other things, as long as he does not lower his attitude and does not make Wan Qingshan feel that he is being forced, he can persuade him softly. Come on, Wanqingshan is pretty easy to talk to.

Zhang Zhao repeatedly recommended softly. Wan Qingshan thought that he had worked well with Zhang Zhao before and wanted to give him face, so he agreed to let Zhang Zhao and Liu Yan play a supporting role.

"Haha, Director Wan, thank you very much."

Zhang Zhao glanced at Tong Ling who was concentrating on settling accounts, then he leaned forward slightly and whispered,

"Wan Dao, you also know that although Enlight Media has many businesses, the only one that has achieved results is TV program production. The business is too single. After the backdoor listing, it will have a great impact on the stock price, so Mr. Wang wants to develop artists.

It is too difficult to support an artist. With so many people entering the film and television industry every year, only a few can become famous.

And directing your movie can help an artist become famous quickly.So I have no choice but to recommend actors to you. I hope you can understand! "

Wan Qingshan was suddenly shocked. He was not surprised because he used his movie to help the artists of Enlight Media, but because Zhang Zhao's words seemed to completely separate Enlight Pictures from the meaning of Enlight Media.

"Mr. Zhang, I understand, it's not a big deal. Besides, I will also be a shareholder of Enlight Media in the future. Helping Enlight Media is equivalent to helping myself. As long as it is not an excessive request, I will definitely be willing to help.

However, Mr. Zhang, you just said that Enlight Media’s business is too single, only TV program production. Where do you start with this?

Enlight Pictures’ capabilities in distribution are obvious to all.

Could it be that Mr. Wang means that after Enlight Media goes public through a backdoor merger, Enlight Pictures will not be incorporated into it? "

Zhang Zhao's face suddenly became unnatural and he laughed dryly and said, "Haha, I don't know how President Wang decides. Everything is unknown. I can only say it depends on how President Wang decides!"

Seeing this, Wan Qingshan sighed inwardly.

Looking at Zhang Zhao's expression, he guessed that Wang Changtian wanted to merge Enlight Pictures into Enlight Media to stabilize the stock price, but Zhang Zhao didn't want to agree!

"Unexpectedly, if Enlight Media intercepted Hu Chengtian Entertainment's listing in advance, it would still be like in the original world. When Enlight Media went public, it was the time when Zhang Zhao changed jobs." Wan Qingshan sighed in his heart.

In the original world, due to business and policy needs, Enlight Media had to merge Enlight Pictures into Enlight Media before it could go public.

If Enlight Pictures is merged into Enlight Media, then Zhang Zhao, the president of Enlight Pictures, will no longer be able to control Enlight Pictures.

In addition to Zhang Zhao's shares in Enlight Pictures, after being merged into Enlight Media, the converted shares are pitifully low.

Compared with Li Xiaoping, Li Delai, Wang Changtian's sister Wang You and others who are among the top ten shareholders, Zhang Zhao, who single-handedly developed Enlight Pictures, has obviously made greater contributions, but his shares are not among the top ten shareholders. No one will be willing to accept it.

After Wan Qingshan sighed, he felt happy in his heart.

Jia Yueting has just founded LeTV not long ago, and he has not yet thought about entering the entertainment industry.

Then can he wait until Zhang Zhao can no longer stay at Enlight Pictures and invite Zhang Zhao to join Qingshan Film and Television Company?

Although the Internet has not yet developed to the point where it can support the online promotion and distribution of movies, let Zhang Zhao invest in movies and TV series for a few years. When the Internet is developed, he will set up a Qingshan distribution company.

Talents are rare. If you miss Zhang Zhao now, you won’t know where to recruit people from in the future. Whether it’s deception, deception, or sincerity to impress him, you have to get Zhang Zhao into Qingshan Film and Television Company first!
As a result, Wan Qingshan, who regarded Zhang Zhao as one of his own, immediately became much more enthusiastic towards Zhang Zhao.

"Haha, Mr. Zhang, it's up to Mr. Wang to consider these matters. We just have to make good movies and distribute them!

By the way, Mr. Zhang, don’t be too hasty about the sponsor.I will take the script to the General Administration to establish a project, and I will give you a copy of the script.

At that time, Mr. Zhang, please take a look at what would be better to use to attract sponsorship.Still the same, don’t choose too many, four or five sponsors will be enough. "

"No problem, Director Wan, I understand what you mean. Just like when filming "Loyal Liver and Righteous Brave", don't affect the plot of the movie by sponsoring advertisements."

"Haha, Mr. Zhang, you understand me, otherwise why would I often tell people that working with Mr. Zhang is the most pleasant!"

"Haha!" Zhang Zhao was stunned for a moment and laughed dryly.

Zhang Zhao was confused now, "What happened to Wanqingshan? Why did he suddenly become so enthusiastic? Now he doesn't need my help for anything?"

After that, Wan Qingshan kept chatting enthusiastically with Zhang Zhao, and at the same time secretly left company matters to Mr. Wang for decision-making from time to time. 'Such words are used to stimulate Zhang Zhao.

This made Zhang Zhao's mood fluctuate a bit because of Wan Qingshan's enthusiasm. One second he was confused because of Wan Qingshan's enthusiasm, and the next second he might be a little irritable because of Wan Qingshan's stimulating words.

This situation lasted until Tong Ling settled the accounts and Wan Qingshan had no time to continue irritating Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Zhao's mood stabilized.

(End of this chapter)