During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 564 Nolan's Request: Zeng Li, the Considerate Person

With only a few days left until August, almost all producers of upcoming films are seizing the last minute to promote their films.

But no one expected that at this time, "The Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo DiCaprio would be directly scheduled to August by China Film.

"Fortunately, it's the end of August. Apart from Director Zhang's film, there isn't much competition for other films. However, the companies in the industry seem to be quite worried."

Chen Zhiming mentioned this when he came to the office, but Wei Jin did not comment.

In fact, the market response to "Gatsby" is not particularly good. Since its release in May, the global box office has just exceeded the threshold of 5 million US dollars.

Compared with its production cost of up to 1 million US dollars and its publicity and promotion costs of more than million US dollars, it is estimated that it just breaks even.

However, at the current stage, domestic production companies are really terrified when they see Hollywood blockbusters, especially those starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Of course, this also has a lot to do with the theater chains. For example, "Fast and Furious 6", which was just released today, took up 40% of the screenings on the first day.

How many directors or producers in China can get such high-standard treatment?

As for Zhang Yimou's film "Into the Dust", he has made a lot of money from the copyright, so what else does he need?
Skipping this topic, Wei Jin and Chen Zhiming started talking about business.

"How much did you sell?"

"Boss Wei, we're lucky. It's Chinese Valentine's Day and it's a sci-fi romance movie. Advertisers are very enthusiastic. The three ads for Time Traveler sold a total of 4480 million."

At this point, Lao Chen smiled. "This price is higher than that of Seattle and The Left Ear. Even with the publicity and promotion, it's almost recovered. I think Director Guo should be under less pressure now, haha."

"Well, it's pretty good, but Guo Fan's pressure is not on making back his investment."

Wei Jin smiled and joked, he was very satisfied with the price.

Liquor companies that are not short of money, like the one in "A Man's Martial Arts", are always a minority.

Normally speaking, the price for a single advertisement for the company's current directors, except Wei Jin, is around 10 million.

Of course, Zhang Yimou's might be a little higher, but the themes of his films are usually not particularly easy to sell.

Considering that Guo Fan currently has only one film, "Ex Machina", and the box office has not yet exceeded 100 million yuan, it is already very good to be able to reach this level.

It can even be said that the two points of it being a Wei and Jin script and being produced by Shanhe Media provided great support.

“Is their propaganda over?”

"Not yet. I have two variety shows to record this weekend. I'll be back on Monday."

"Okay, let's arrange a dinner party to welcome them."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements."

In the evening, Wei Jin returned to his villa in Yanjiao. After dinner, he went to the study to prepare his new script.

We have contacted Director Ma before, and in principle the department fully supports this film which is adapted from a real case.

Moreover, Wei Jin followed the scale of the original film to excavate the details, so I think there shouldn't be too many problems with the script.

Half an hour later, a small paragraph of the story took shape. Wei Jin took a break and checked Weibo. Unexpectedly, he saw Guo Xiaosi's bold words.

"Tiny Times 2 will definitely make up for the regrets of Tiny Times 1. We not only want to exceed 5 million yuan at the box office, but also become the dominant domestic film in August!"

Wei Jin was amused. This tone was really incompatible with Guo Xiaosi's small body.

And thinking of the invitation letter that he threw away in the office, Wei Jin admired Guo Xiaosi's thick-skinnedness.

"Tiny Times" was criticized so much that even the "Daily News" criticized it: We cannot unconditionally condone the appearance of "Tiny Times 2" and "Tiny Times 3" just because the box office is profitable.
As a result, Guo Xiaosi still wanted to hold a grand premiere, and even sent the invitation letter to Shanhe Media, and specifically asked Wei Jin to attend.

"What the hell are you thinking about?"

After complaining, Wei Jin was about to continue typing when the phone on the table started vibrating.

Looking at the caller ID, Wei Jin was slightly surprised.

"Hello? Christopher?"

"Wei, my good friend, congratulations on being shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival again. You are only one step away from a Grand Slam."

Hearing this, Wei Jin laughed. It has been more than a week. Isn't this funny?

"Okay, Nolan, you're obviously not good at flattering people. If you have something to say, just say it directly."

"Oh, Wei, you don't have to be so direct."

Listening to Nolan's slightly exaggerated tone, Wei Jin found it hard to imagine that this was a middle-aged white man in his forties.

But he didn't expect that Nolan's next sentence would make him sit up straight.

"Christopher, if I understand correctly, you want my script?"

"Yes, Wei. I really like Interstellar. If you don't have any plans to shoot in the near future, I hope you can leave it to me. You should know that I won't let you down, just like I did with Inception."

Nolan's tone was very sincere, he really liked this script.

He had been busy with the "Batman" series before, so after Wei Jin refused once, he never mentioned the matter again.

But after he finished his work, Warner Bros. arranged a lot of scripts for him, but he didn't like any of them.

You know, at his level, if he can't shoot the script he likes, he might as well take a rest.

This break lasted almost a year. Some time ago, he learned from Leon that Wei Jin would not watch any science fiction films in the next two years, which led to this phone call.

"Wei, are you listening?"

"Oh, sorry, Christopher, I can't answer you right now, let me think about it."

"Of course, Wei, I will wait for your reply, but I hope it won't take too long"

At this point, Nolan even made a joke, "Because if it's too late, I'm afraid the cornfield I'm optimistic about will be harvested."

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After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin didn't know what to say. Nolan even did the preliminary work for filming. It seemed like it was true love.

Of course, it is also possible that the idea came to him after seeing the cornfield.

But, do I really want to give this script to him?
For a moment, Wei Jin leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

"What's wrong, Xiao Jin?"

Zeng Li, who had just finished giving Dudu a bath, walked in and asked curiously.

"Sister Li."

Wei Jin stood up, put his arms around the beauty's slender waist, and told her the whole story.

After listening to this, Sister Li thought for a moment and asked, "Xiao Jin, do you like this script?"

Wei Jin shook his head: "Not really, I just think the word of mouth and box office should be good."

To be honest, Wei Jin is not a die-hard fan of science fiction, and "Interstellar" is not a high priority for him.

As of now, Wei and Jin are not yet ready for sinicization, or have no idea at all.

If the original film is made into an English film, he would be discouraged by the thought of going to Iceland to shoot the scenes. "Have you decided when to shoot?"

"No."

Zeng Li probably understood Wei Jin's thoughts, and couldn't help but stretch out her jade finger to stroke his slightly frowned brow.

"You are just too greedy. You want everything. Since you don't really like it, why not fulfill it?"

At this point, Zeng Li looked at the script she was writing on the computer and felt a little distressed. "And Xiao Jin, don't you think you have been too busy these years?"

Zeng Li's words instantly made Wei Jin suddenly enlightened. Yes, a person's energy is always limited, and it is impossible to have it all.

Even if he turned into a film-making machine, how many movies could he make in a year?

More importantly, the reason they were reluctant to give it to Nolan was because they wanted to use it to impact the global box office.

And now, the single-film achievement of $10 billion has been achieved.

So, what's there to worry about?

"Sister Li, I understand."

"I understand~~ What are you doing~~~"

As Zeng Li was speaking, she noticed that her vision had changed. It turned out that she had been picked up by the man by the waist. She couldn't help but scream.

"Sister Li pointed me in the right direction, so of course I have to repay you with gratitude. Let your husband serve you well tonight."

After saying this, Wei Jin held Zeng Li in his arms and strode towards the bedroom.
After making love, Wei Jin caressed the beautiful woman's smooth and delicate body, while the latter leaned lazily in his arms.

"Sister Li, if this script were to be filmed in Hollywood, would you be interested?"

There are two female characters with outstanding roles in "Interstellar", and the female scientist role is quite suitable for Zeng Li.

But Zeng Li had her own considerations. She just shook her head and said, "Xiao Jin, I think you should consider Yuanyuan. Although she didn't say it, I know she must have been emotional when you were filming with Yifei."

Wei Jin nodded. How could he not know? Women who are breastfeeding are naturally emotionally unstable.

What's more, she was a very sensitive woman like Gao Yuanyuan. This was also the reason why he took Da Meiyuan to Jinling to relax.

"Sister Li, I have considered all of what you said. When I finish the script in my hand, I will arrange it for Sister Yuanyuan next year. By then, her figure will have fully recovered, and Xu'er will be a little older."

"Well, it's good that you know it in your heart. I just hope that our family can be well."

Hearing this, Wei Jin was deeply moved and could not help but hold the beauty tighter in his arms. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Zeng Li seemed to have sensed Wei Jin's feelings as well. She pressed her pretty face against his chest, her long black hair falling on it, and listened quietly to the man's heartbeat.

"So Sister Li, what do you think of this play?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Li looked up at Wei Jin, a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

"Xiao Jin, science fiction movies don't mean much to me anymore, let's leave it to someone else."

Wei Jin understood Sister Li's thoughts. She really didn't need these so-called big productions to consolidate her status or prove herself, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll think about it."

Having said that, Wei Jin looked down at the beauty in his arms, her stunning face that seemed immune to the passage of time, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"But Sister Li is so considerate, I must reward you well."

"Xiao Jin~~Hmm~~~"

Although he had made the decision, Wei Jin did not reply to Nolan immediately. Instead, he took advantage of the weekend to focus on his new script.

During the two days of the weekend, Wei Jin leisurely spent time with his wife and children, and perfected the script in his hand.

On Monday morning, Wei Jin went to Golden Shield Films with his assistant Huang Mengying and the script.

Originally, it was possible to arrange for Lao Chen to come, but considering that there might be some adjustments to the script and face-to-face communication would be required, Wei Jin felt that it would be more convenient for him to go himself, and it would also appear more sincere.

As soon as he got in the car, Wei Jin saw Huang Mengying swiping her phone with a gossipy look on her face, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

"Mengying, what are you looking at?"

"Boss, Xiao Ming is on the hot search list."

As she spoke, Huang Mengying handed over the phone, full of desire to share.

Wei Jin took a look and was surprised. Yang Ying didn't give Huang Xiaoming any face at all.

Huang Xiaoming will be very busy in the coming August as he has two movies released.

One is "A Romantic Affair" starring him and Yang Ying, and the other is "Made 2" starring him and Vivian Hsu.

The key is that these two movies were both released during the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Therefore, Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying could only run the promotion separately. The former took a leave from "The Crossing" and followed "Mad 2", while the latter followed the crew of "Wind, Flowers, Snow and Moon" alone.

Because their relationship had already been made public, when reporters asked questions, most of them focused on relationship issues.

Huang Xiaoming gave a rare positive answer and talked about his expectations for his significant other.

He admitted that he was somewhat chauvinistic and hoped that after marriage, Yang Ying could become his good wife, responsible for production business and management of the company.

Honestly speaking, from these remarks, we can see that Huang Xiaoming is planning to settle down. After all, it is not easy to be a woman in the entertainment industry, and moving behind the scenes is indeed a very good way.

However, just after Huang Xiaoming finished speaking, Yang Ying gave a different answer when she was interviewed.

She admitted that she was unwilling and unable to retreat behind the scenes and she longed for the feeling of standing in the spotlight.

This betrayal from his girlfriend made Huang Xiaoming very embarrassed. At this moment, many netizens were making fun of him on his Weibo, joking that Yang Ying was not a good match and he should find another one as soon as possible.

Especially compared with her ex-girlfriend Qin Lan, who was willing to fully support Lu Chuan's career, isn't Yang Ying far behind?
"Boss, I see netizens say they won't last long, what do you think?"

"Well, the two of them have completely different ideas. If they want to continue, one of them must give in or surrender."

Wei Jin is the one who has the most say in this matter. After all, he has heard many stories about this couple getting divorced in his previous life.

I just don’t know if this life has its own butterfly effect. Will the ending change?
But it seems that it is difficult to change one's nature, especially seeing that Huang Xiaoming is now completely controlled, I am afraid it will be difficult for him to escape this disaster.

Putting away his feelings, Wei Jin paid attention to the situation of the film market.

The performance of "Fast and Furious 6" was indeed very impressive, with the box office reaching over million on the first day of its release.

Cinemas decisively adjusted their screening schedules, raising it from the already exaggerated 40% to 45%.

Thanks to this, the box office of "Fast and Furious 6" saw a big explosion after entering the weekend, approaching the million mark in a single day.

In the first three days of the weekend, it raked in 1.55 million yuan in box office, which was far ahead of the rest!
Honestly speaking, Wei Jin had not expected that this series of films would achieve such crazy results, so that the expected 8 million box office performance of "Shendu Dragon King" might not be achieved.

Because this new week, the box office of "Shendu Dragon King" only closed at 1.22 million, and the total box office reached 7.14 million.

But even so, Wei Jin felt very satisfied. After all, he made a lot of money.

"Boss, we're here."

"okay."

(End of this chapter)