Full-time actor

Chapter 274 [101] "Shocking Zhang Yimou"!

In the next few days, Ulan Tana led a group of students from China National Theater to expand the market.

After two days of classes, Chen Yu also embarked on a shooting journey again.

September 2003, 9, Capital International Airport.

Chen Yu arrived at the first-class waiting room early. The ticket was booked by the crew of "House of Flying Daggers". The flight to Kiev was a direct one. It was said that the ticket price was expensive, costing 10,000 yuan less.

If Chen Yu had to pay for it personally, he would probably feel distressed.

That's not to say that now that he is close to a billionaire, he can spend as he pleases. Chen Yu spends whatever he wants. After all, he earns every penny.

But the crew is different.

Lao Mouzi's "Hero" is a global sensation, and it is obviously unrealistic to squeeze into economy class with others. Besides, there are also International Zhang, Zhang Weiping and Jiang Zhiqiang in the same group.

Therefore, four or five business accommodations in first class are still required.

Unlike in China, Zhang Weiping and Jiang Zhiqiang are producers, so they have to work with the team on financial appropriation and review.

Chen Yu briefly exchanged greetings with a few people. Zhang Ziyi then took off her sunglasses and reached out to Chen Yu: "Brother Xiao Yu? He is currently a big celebrity in the imperial capital!"

In 2002, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" grossed more than 2 million at the global box office, making her an instant celebrity as the second female lead; then she partnered with Cheng Long to film "Rush Hour 2", which made Zhang Ziyi completely enter Hollywood. In addition, last year's "Hero" ", seems to be the number one female star in China at present, and has a great tendency to surpass Gong Huang.

All of this made Zhang Ziyi unable to put on any airs as a senior in front of Chen Yu.

Is he too young, or is he embarrassed because he is so famous?

Zhang Ziyi is unknown.

Zhang Ziyi sat down next to Chen Yu. Although she had already arrived in Hollywood, she would definitely not be able to talk to Jiang Zhiqiang and the others, so she could only sit down next to Chen Yu.

"Director Zhang, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Jiang, Senior Sister!"

Among the three, Jiang Zhiqiang may have a better relationship with Chen Yu at present. Mainly because of Chen Yu's operations in Xiangjiang, Jiang Zhiqiang attaches great importance to Chen Yu. The young man in front of him cannot simply be regarded as a Look at it as an actor.

Lao Mouzi walked up to him and said with a grin: "Congratulations, Chen Yu, Venice has won another Best Actor!"

Jiang Zhiqiang was also laughing at the side.

"At the end of last month, you went to Venice for a few days!"

Zhang Ziyi and Chen Yu were chatting casually, and seemed very friendly. Obviously, there was also the bonus of being a junior; she is currently "single", so of course she is fearless, and Chen Yu is young and handsome, and women like handsome guys, so that's okay Very normal.

It's a pity that he became famous too quickly and almost got banned; but if the Pomo Sect is put aside 15 years later, it will basically be gone.

"In terms of awards, Yu Zai should be the number one person in the country now, right?"

Chen Yu quickly stood up and greeted everyone. Zhang Weiping smiled at Chen Yu as a greeting.

Of course, there is also Pang Liwei, Lao Mouzi's personal assistant.

"Oh, is it difficult to buy tickets?"

Zhang Ziyi smiled tenderly. In fact, she was quite surprised when she heard that the person she was going to film opposite was a junior student from China National Theater.

Regardless of the news she heard or saw these days, without exception, she had an intuition that the junior student in front of her who was successful in the drama would definitely have a great stardom in the future; since Zhang Yimou could take a fancy to him and become a star in " The new leading actor of "House of Flying Daggers" must be extremely optimistic about him.

Zhang Ziyi is the first artist signed by WMA after setting up a branch in Shanghai. She is about to film "Memoirs of a Geisha" with Gong Huang and future Oscar-winning actress Yang Ziqiong. This company helped her win it. Role.

"Fortunately, it was said that I was nervous a few days before watching it. The day I watched it, I asked a friend to get it..."

Even Chaplin and Marlon Brando were artists of this company.

The strength of WMA is indeed worthy of its history. Not only is its annual income equivalent to that of another giant agency, CAA, but it has also established three branches in the United States and two offices overseas. Located in Shanghai and London.

In the future, Liu Yifei's overseas agent, the company she signed the contract with, will become the "fellow junior sister" of International Chapter.

There are so many couples on the crew, and they are going to such a far away place. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Who cares what you do?

But from this point of view, Mou Girl is still better than Star Girl, at least taking the "international" route.

Currently in negotiation, she has just signed a contract with the famous foreign brokerage company William Morris, or WMA for short. This is the oldest century-old agency in the brokerage industry. It is as old as the other four of the five major brokerage families. Together, Not as old as him.

After a while, Chen Yu, who was reading the script, heard the familiar laughter outside the door. Zhang Yimou and Jiang Zhiqiang walked into the waiting room chatting and laughing. Zhang Ziyi, who looked very young, was wearing sunglasses. The mask is at the back.

I can’t say that she has much temperament, but she is definitely pretty at the moment, and she is very popular. She obviously knows how to dress up a lot, and she looks very fashionable. She is wearing a Dior printed T-shirt and short skirt. It is said that Dior will make an official announcement soon. Become an ambassador for Asia.

Like its old enemy CAA, it has many superstars under its umbrella, including "Transformers" director Michael Bay and Liu Yifei's idol Natalie Portman.

It’s called cultivating feelings for filming!

However, Zhang Ziyi found that Chen Yu seemed very polite from beginning to end. You couldn't find anything wrong with him, but you could still feel that he was a gentleman; unlike other actors who might have to Make jokes and rub the edges, even make pornographic remarks.

"that's humble……"

"Senior, when did you go to see me?"

Moreover, in "House of Flying Daggers", the two people have a lot of scenes with each other, even kissing scenes and "bed" scenes. They are currently in contact so that they will not be so embarrassed when they are actually filming.

"In front of senior sister, that is definitely not enough!"

"..."

……

"Your play has become very popular in the imperial capital recently. I even took the time to watch it!"

The current international chapter is only 24 years old, and his aura is not as strong as that of later generations, but his appearance and popularity are at the peak of his life.

Such a little boy made her have some different thoughts in her heart.

Plus there is Zhou Xingchi.

Chen Yu was also idle, casually chatting with Zhang Ziyi.

Of course Chen Yu didn't know, and even if he knew, he would politely refuse at most; he didn't want to be contaminated by some bad habits in this circle. Although this was normal in the circle, there was no point in walking by the river often. No wet shoes.

The lower body has always been a subject for men.

The idea of ​​being honest only if you hang it on the wall certainly applies to Chen Yu, but at least he shouldn't.

Therefore, Chen Yu's purpose after his rebirth is - filming is filming, and falling in love is falling in love. These must be separated.

"Boarding!"

Pang Liwei said to everyone, Chen Yu quickly stood up, and helped Zhang Ziyi carry her luggage and boarded the plane to Kiev in the first-class aisle.

Each of them is an independent cabin, the kind with a small bed in the bathroom.

It's just that the sleep is not very comfortable. Unlike Chen Yu's previous flights to Europe, the bed was relatively big. In the middle of the first-class cabins of these flights that last more than ten hours, there will be a mini bar for chatting and drinking drinks. And a drink.

These days, there are still not many Chinese flying to Kiev, let alone flying first class.

So on almost this flight, the first class cabin was booked by Zhang Yimou and his party.

After Chen Yu put away his luggage, he went to the mini bar. Zhang Ziyi and Lao Mouzi were obviously there too; staying in first class is actually quite boring. Except for sleeping, most people will go out to relax the rest of the time. Down.

"Yuzai, how is that movie you told me about a few days ago?"

Seeing Chen Yu come out, Jiang Zhiqiang suddenly thought of the phone call Chen Yu made to him a few days ago, which was about the release of "Warm Spring".

He knew about "Warm", but Chen Yu didn't want to release it yet. He had to wait until after the Tokyo Film Festival.

"Which movie? "The Blind Shaft"?"

Lao Mouzi was flipping through the notices and couldn't help but raise his head when he heard Jiang Zhiqiang's question.

He is a super workaholic and talkative.

No matter how many bad movies he has made, I have to admit that this man has really good energy. Many people who have worked with him have said one thing: he can work continuously starting at around 2 p.m. every day. More than ten hours.

If we were to shoot, it would be 8 a.m. and we could shoot until 10 p.m.

Continuous matters, continuous meetings, continuous high pressure... He doesn't even need any rest.

One year, Zhang Yimou only had one day off on New Year's Day. At any other time, he might be working...

This is really not a lie. He can go back to the studio at 11 or 12pm to continue working. Many of the actor assistants who work with him are really miserable. This is a rhythm that he is accustomed to.

In fact, I often only eat one meal a day and basically skip dinner.

It is said to be even more perverted during the Olympics.

Moreover, his mobile phone is often turned off and he can only send text messages, which in later generations is WeChat.

What's even more outrageous is that no one, not even the assistants around him, not even the media reporters, took any photos of him yawning.

No wonder I look like I'm 20 when I'm in my 50s, but when I'm 70, I still look like I'm 50! Jiang Zhiqiang told him about Chen Yu's investment in "The Blind Shaft", and Lao Mouzi also knew about Xiangjiang's operations, so Lao Mouzi still admired Chen Yu; a 19-year-old boy who was making movies and Investment is indeed not for ordinary people.

"New movie?"

As Jiang Zhiqiang said, Zhang Weiping, who was drinking a small drink, came over and said, "Oh, Xiao Chen has participated in another movie? Isn't it the one that won the award in Venice this time?"

"..."

Zhang Ziyi on the side pricked up her ears.

She really didn't know these things. She simply thought that Chen Yu was famous and successful in acting, and at most he could do a drama.

Are you actually investing in movies?

"He voted for that one too!"

Jiang Zhiqiang chuckled. This time Zhang Yimou didn't even read the notice and looked directly at Chen Yu: "Good boy, 3 movies? All at low cost?"

"It's low-cost. "Warm" and "Blind Shaft" are OK, but the one I called Mr. Jiang about... is not OK!"

Chen Yu was modest there. Zhang Yimou glanced at Zhang Weiping and smiled a little: "Have you seen, Lao Zhang, his strength?"

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Weiping is a rough guy. He and Zhang Yimou are obviously in the "love period" of cooperation and have not yet reached the "breakup period" of a complete break. He patted Chen Yu on the shoulder and for the first time showed his admiration for Chen Yu: "I heard that "Blind Shaft" only invested 200 people, but it made hundreds of millions, right?"

"No, no, Mr. Jiang is exaggerating. He has invested more than 500 million!"

"Anyway, it will definitely be a big profit!"

""Warm" can't be bad either!"

After all, films that are shortlisted in Venice will definitely make money, it’s just a matter of making more or less.

Jiang Zhiqiang, who is in charge of publishing, actually knows very well how much money "The Blind Shaft" made. He can find out with just one phone call.

According to the exchange rate, "Blind Shaft" invested 500 million yuan and earned more than 2 million yuan. The mainland box office was more than 500 yuan, and Hong Kong was more than 4000 million Hong Kong dollars. Treasure Island has not been released yet, and it will not be confirmed until after the Golden Horse Awards. schedule.

"Awesome, no wonder I heard that this kid Jiang Wen also came to you to beg for help!"

"Did you really vote?"

Zhang Weiping asked, Chen Yu scratched his head: "Well, I didn't dare to vote more!"

"How much is it if you don't cast more? That guy is famous for his bottomless..."

Zhang Yimou couldn't say much, so he only gave a friendly reminder.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Chen Yu guessed that it would be impossible not to tell him, and they would eventually know about it in the future.

"1000 million..."

Chen Yu seemed very honest, while Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou next to him were a little stupid.

Lao Mouzi even showed a classic "shocked emoticon"!

1000 million, why the hell don’t you dare to invest more?

If you dare, wouldn't it cost 5000 million?

"Good boy, you young people are still brave, 1000 million!"

“You can see that you have earned it!”

"Projecting a movie is very risky!"

“It’s possible that some of them will make a profit, but one of them will lose everything!”

Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping singing in harmony are like talking about cross talk, but I have to say that this is also the experience of people who have been there.

The two of them obviously wanted Chen Yu's good. Of course, they and Jiang Wen didn't have any dealings with each other in private.

This guy is famous for being a "scammer"!

Jiang Zhiqiang was interested in Chen Yu's new movie: "Yuzai, what about rural movies? I really can't help you distribute them. Anle has never done this kind of movie before. Have you found a distributor?"

They were just chatting when they were idle on the plane.

"Can't find it, I haven't found the publishing company either!"

"So I can only ask the Chinese opera teacher for help!"

With that said, Chen Yu explained yesterday's method to Jiang Zhiqiang. Jiang Zhiqiang had obviously never heard of this kind of operation in the secondary market: "Is this... possible?"

"I don't know, I have to try it!"

Chen Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't it something that can't be helped..."

"I think Chen Yu's idea is okay!"

"I've actually been studying the secondary market. There are hundreds of millions of people in this thing!"

Zhang Yimou really felt that Chen Yu had a flexible mind. He might not be able to think of such a thing, but he knew the secondary market very well.

"I don't know about the mainland!"

Jiang Zhiqiang shrugged: "Our distribution company cannot enter the secondary market at all. Their theaters are only willing to sell a ticket for 10 yuan. In some places, 5 yuan is not enough for publicity expenses!" "

"Cooperation is even more impossible..."

These are the local snake and the dragon crossing the river.

The distribution company must also want to make money. For example, if a movie costs 10 yuan per ticket, theaters in the secondary market can earn 6-7 yuan, and even more popular ones can cost 8 or 9 yuan.

Who is playing with them?

In a word, it's too dark.

So now all distribution companies across the country are waiting for their secondary market to take the initiative to buy copies; for example, if you want "Hero" to be released in your theaters, yes, pay for it!

Some theater chains don't have the money, or think it's too expensive, so they have no choice but not to buy it.

Their cinemas show all old movies.

The box office is directly lost in this way.

For the boss, this little money doesn't matter, but Lao Mouzi is a director, and what he wants is the box office, so of course he is interested in this market.

"So you have to run by yourself!"

Lao Mouzi put down the notice, looked at Chen Yu, and the chatterbox mode officially started: "If the labor cost is cheap, you can earn 10 yuan a ticket; but the premise is that the quality of the film must be excellent!"

"It's like not looking for a publishing company, right? Publish it yourself!"

"But having said that, now that you have gone this route, if you have contact information for theaters in the secondary market in various places, we can actually explore it!"

"It's nothing more than making less money!"

Zhang Yimou was looking at Zhang Weiping and Jiang Zhiqiang this time. Jiang Zhiqiang spread his hands: "I can't handle it!"

Manpower and material resources, where can he find so many cheap and obedient labor?

"..."

Several people actually discussed the feasibility of the secondary market there, which Chen Yu never expected.

Lao Mouzi does have ideas, but distribution companies, such as Jiang Zhiqiang, actually don't think much of this market. In their view, "Hero" is so popular, and I licked my face and begged them to show it, will they take the initiative to buy it? !

But in fact, there are really few secondary markets where you can buy it.

So this is the difference between the director and management.

"Junior Chen Yu, I didn't realize that you still have such investment strength?"

Zhang Ziyi suddenly raised a glass of cocktail toward Chen Yu. Her expression looked like she was eager to chat with Chen Yu.

Whenever a man takes the initiative, an indescribable story will probably happen.

As a person who has been through this, Chen Yu understands it all too well.

"Senior, it's all luck!"

Chen Yu had a drink with her and tried to tell her off.

After a while, he excused himself to go back to his cabin to rest. Zhang Ziyi looked at Chen Yu's leaving figure with a very thoughtful expression.

She couldn't see through this "little fresh meat" junior fellow student at all!

(End of this chapter)