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Chapter 373 Hua Yi participates in "Taipei Trip"?
When I returned to my villa on the outskirts of Beijing, before I could sit down, my phone rang.

Wang Shu took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello." Wang Shu's voice sounded.

Due to the nature of the profession, even unknown numbers will be answered.

"Hello, Director Wang, I am Zhang Ziyi." Zhang Ziyi said with a smile.

"Hello, Sister Ziyi." Wang Shu heard this and replied politely.

Zhang Ziyi smiled and said: "I found your contact information through a friend, and I took the liberty to call you so late."

"Haha, not presumptuous at all." Wang Shu answered with a smile.

Zhang Ziyi also knew that it was pointless. After all, she got the contact information from someone else and called. Her heart was clear, and she said straight to the point: "Director Wang, if I call you so late, I won't talk nonsense."

"I heard that you are currently preparing to film "Travel to Taipei". I would like to recommend myself and ask if I am suitable?"

Zhou Xun's 2008 movie salary was 400 million, and Zhang Ziyi's 2006 movie salary was already four times her amount.

"Taipei Trip" is a film aimed at overseas markets. Zhang Ziyi is currently one of the few domestic actresses who has a reputation overseas.

As for Wang Shu's keenness to find well-known actors to participate in commercial films, there is nothing he can do about it.

It was either a direct invitation from the crew or a private negotiation.

These are the box office guarantees.

In 2005's "Memoirs of a Geisha", Zhang Ziyi's salary was US$500 million.

Moreover, Zhang Ziyi paid 200 million US dollars to participate in "The Banquet", but she still reduced her salary to star.

In 2006, the exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB was 1:7.918.

For example, Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun.

For example, "Crazy Stone" only had a box office of more than 20 million.

"Travel to Taipei" is a film for overseas markets, and Wang Shu will be able to share in the box office revenue from overseas markets this time.

"Sister Ziyi, you are too expensive." Wang Shu sighed.

First, a luxurious lineup composed of well-known stars.

Zhang Ziyi.
To be honest, it's quite appropriate.

After all, looking at the mainland entertainment industry, on the international stage, apart from Gong Li, there is only one Zhang Ziyi who can still say something.

It was impossible to audition.

Although he was not interested in Zhang Ziyi, for the sake of money, he was still happy to let Zhang Ziyi play the heroine.

In 2008, Zhou Xun participated in "Painted Skin" and was paid 400 million yuan.

Without these, no matter how good the movie is, it will only be well-received but not popular.

Although the so-called explanation is just flattery.

However, since Zhang Ziyi established her position as a celebrity, she has been too pretentious, and Wang Shu is a little cold.

Although Fan Binbin was praised by the domestic media as another mainland actress who has gone global due to "Apple", she is actually not well-known internationally at the moment.

Also, this person's current salary is not low.

200 million U.S. dollars is approximately equal to 1600W RMB.

Second, it is directed by a well-known director.

In 2007, Andy Lau participated in "The Movie" and received a salary of RMB 1600.

For a big-name actor, failing an audition is a very shameful thing.

Unlike other domestic actresses except Gong Li, they have no reputation at all.

This era is not a period when the audience will become more diversified in movie viewing in many years.

Especially Zhang Ziyi has been tossing around in Hollywood now, which can be considered a topic and hot topic.

In comparison, Chen Kaige's "The Promise" and "A Murder Case Caused by a Steamed Bun" both had 1.8 million.

For example, Zhang Ziyi is like this now. Although "Travel to Taipei" is a public audition, she will not go to the audition in front of everyone, but express her thoughts in private.

However, except for Gong Li, other actresses have less to say than she does.

As long as every actor reaches a certain level, he will no longer go to auditions to win roles.

Although they are both four-time skaters, there are differences in their careers.

In this day and age, there are only a few obvious things that can make an audience think it's worth the price of admission to go to the cinema and buy a ticket.

Third, overwhelming propaganda began to blow.

Although the international reputation is just that, it is still somewhat famous anyway.

She became famous internationally after she left Huayi and Mu Xiaoguang became her agent.

"Uh" Wang Shu hesitated after hearing this.

In 2006, Feng Xiaogang invited her to participate in "The Night Banquet" and gave her a salary of 200 million US dollars.

Wang Shu makes art films, because art films are not popular, and the purpose of art films is to win awards and sell films, so it doesn't matter whether they use big-name actors or not.

But when making commercial films in this era, you must use big-name actors.

Only in this way can the audience feel that it is worth the ticket price, can the audience be attracted to the cinema, and can the movie box office be guaranteed.

Not to mention anything else, let’s just say that Zhang Yimou, a national teacher, made commercial films in this era and followed the market and always used big-name actors.

It can be said that if the "Taipei Trip" to be directed by Wang Shu is played by one of Zhang Hanyu, Fu Dalong, Xia Yu, Liu Ye and others, Zhou Xun, Mei Ting, Fan Binbin, Yang Mi and others will play the leading role. One plays the heroine.

With this kind of cast, after the movie was released, the box office limit was stuck, breaking 2 million.

Because these days, the economy has not yet taken off, and the consumption concept is relatively "conservative."

In addition, piracy is rampant.

The cast of the movie is not strong enough, and many people subconsciously think that it is not worth the ticket price, so they wait to watch a pirated version instead of going into the cinema to buy a ticket to watch the movie.

"what?"

Zhang Ziyi didn't expect Wang Shu to say that, and asked doubtfully, "Isn't the budget of "Taipei Trip" 3 million?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized the answer.

Sure enough, Wang Shu said: "The 3 million was blown out, and the real budget was cut in half."

"Huh? Cut the budget in half?" Zhang Ziyi was speechless for a moment.

She did think that the so-called 3 million investment might just be blown out, but she didn't expect that 3 million would turn into 1.5 million.

She knows the production cost of "Resident Evil 3", which is 4500 million US dollars, totaling about 3.2 million yuan.

Therefore, when she learned that "Travel to Taipei" would be directed by Wang Shu with an investment of 3 million, she felt that it was a bit of a head start, and she was interested in participating in the film.

Can be 1.5 million.
Can this be a zombie movie?

Wang Shu sighed and said: "Every penny needs to be calculated carefully, and actors' remuneration must not be overspended."

"Uh" Zhang Ziyi understood.

This is spending all the money on the crew, not the actors.

All of a sudden, I felt a little bit in trouble.

Commercial films are not art films, and art films can also reduce the salary for participating in them.

Commercial films don't win awards, they are just about money.

She understood what Wang Shu meant, which was a hint that she would participate in the show on a friendly basis.

But for a commercial film, no matter how friendly the price is, it cannot be less than 300 million US dollars. 200 million US dollars was the friendly price for participating in "The Banquet" in 2006.

It's 2008 now, and the friendly price is at least 300 million US dollars.

Wang Shu realized that Zhang Ziyi was silent, and then said: "Sister Ziyi, we will stop talking about this today. I will talk to Director Han tomorrow."

Zhang Ziyi knew that this was the step given by Wang Shu, and smiled calmly: "Okay, it's getting late, so I won't disturb you."

"It's okay." Wang Shu answered with a smile.

"Well, goodbye." Zhang Ziyi said with a smile.

"Goodbye." Wang Shu hung up the phone.

Zhang Ziyi fell into deep thought after hanging up the phone. "Taipei Trip" is a commercial film, and the US$300 million salary is her bottom line.

But if she gets a salary of US$300 million, it means that the funds that can be invested in the movie will be greatly reduced, making "Taipei Trip" more likely to be a bad movie.

After all, it is a zombie movie. If you want to make it well, the cost cannot be low.

As long as the cost is low, it will inevitably be a bad movie.

With her current position, participating in a bad movie is equivalent to shooting herself in the foot, and the gain outweighs the loss.

"Maybe there will be additional investment later?"

Zhang Ziyi muttered and decided to wait and see.

On the other side, Wang Shu had just finished the call with Zhang Ziyi when his cell phone rang again.

It's Wang Zhongjun from Huayi.

"Director Wang, I'm not disturbing you by calling you so late, right?" Wang Zhongjun said politely.

"Where are you talking?" Wang Shu replied politely, and then asked, "Mr. Wang suddenly called me. What's the matter?"

"Haha." Wang Zhongjun laughed twice and said straight to the point, "I heard that Director Wang's "Taipei Trip" has not yet decided on the heroine. How about Li Binbin?"

Wang Shu was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Li Binbin had indeed had an affair with Wang Zhongjun.

But shouldn't he be getting involved with Shi Tao now?

Even though Li Binbin was an artist from Huayi, Wang Zhongjun didn't take the initiative to call him for this.

Could it be that there are some unknown transactions among them?

Wang Shu did not answer the question, but said calmly: "Mr. Wang, before you made this call, I just took a call from Sister Ziyi, and she also said she was interested in this drama."

Wang Zhongjun fell into a brief silence when he heard this.

"Travel to Taipei" is a movie aimed at overseas markets. In terms of actress selection, Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi are naturally the best.

And this is why Zhang Ziyi confidently called Wang Shu.

Wang Zhongjun understood that Li Binbin had no advantage over Zhang Ziyi.

So he said: "This is Director Wang, Huayi is seeking to go public."

"If before the listing, Binbin can star in "Travel to Taipei", it will be of great benefit to increase the stock price."

"That's why I hurriedly called you to discuss the matter before you decided on the heroine."

When Wang Zhongjun said this, he paused for a moment and then said, "What I said so much is to say that if Huayi participates in "Taipei Trip" and Binbin plays the heroine, Huayi will give Director Wang the original stock to buy. Qualifications."

"After all, just having Binbin as the heroine may indeed help to increase the stock price."

"But it should be far less stimulating to the market than Huayi's participation in "Taipei Trip" and Huayi's cooperation with Director Wang."

"What do you think, Director Wang?"

"Travel to Taipei" is not only a blockbuster with an investment of 3 million for overseas markets, but also the first zombie disaster blockbuster in mainland China directed by Wang Shu.

If Huayi is one of its investors, and the talented director Wang Shu "comes together" with Huayi.

The combination of these things will definitely stimulate Huayi's stock to rise sharply after its listing.

It's just that the film and television industry is still very ignorant about company listings, stocks, etc. these days. Why did Wang Zhongjun suddenly have a "glitter"?

"Could it be that there is a dog-headed military advisor?"

Wang Shu murmured in his heart, guessing that it was most likely the dog-headed military advisor who gave him the idea.

Because in this era, there are very few people in the film and television industry who understand company listings and financial stocks.

For example, China Film Group Corporation was eager to list China Film Group Corporation after seeing Huayi's listed stocks soar and its financial resources pouring in.

"Original shares?" Wang Shu asked pretending to be confused.

He knew that he was from a rural area, had a low level of education, and was young, so it was impossible for him to understand these things, so he pretended not to understand.

When Wang Zhongjun saw that Wang Shu couldn't understand, not only was he not surprised, but he had a perfectly normal mentality, and he immediately spoke up to explain to Wang Shu.

"What Mr. Wang means is that if I buy Huayi's original shares, I can make money after Huayi's listed shares rise sharply?" Wang Shu asked in confusion.

"Yes." Wang Zhongjun answered with a smile, "For example, if Director Wang spends 10 yuan to buy the original stock of Huayi, if the stock rises, Director Wang's 10 yuan may become 100 million yuan."

"Whether 10W can turn into 100W is related to whether Huayi can participate in "Travel to Taipei" and whether Binbin can star in "Travel to Taipei"."

"Is that so?" Wang Shu pretended to understand, and then asked, "10W becomes 100W?"

"It will only change more, not less?"

"10W won't turn into 1W, right?"

Although Wang Zhongjun knew little about these, he knew that if the stock price fell, 10W might become 1W.

It's just that at this moment, we are talking about Huayi's participation in "Taipei Trip" to increase the stock price, so naturally we cannot mention losses.

So he said: "It won't become less, it will only become more."

Wang Shu couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this.

Wang Zhongjun is dishonest. He came from a rural area and bullied him. He even said that the stock price will not change, but will only increase.
"It really won't become less, it will only become more?" Wang Shu continued to maintain his character that he didn't understand and was dubious.

"Don't worry, Director Wang, can I still lie to you?" Wang Zhongjun asked back.

Wang Shu was silent for a moment and replied: "It's really possible that he lied to me."

"." Wang Zhongjun was speechless and could only continue to speak emotionally and rationally, "Director Wang, Huayi is now the leading private enterprise in the entertainment industry. You don't deny this, right?"

"Ah? You said Huayi is the leader of private companies. Have you asked Chengtian about this?" Wang Shu answered immediately.

"." When Wang Zhongjun heard this, he was speechless for a moment and wanted to hang up the phone.

"Director Wang."

"Chengtian. It is true that there is a lot of movement now, but compared to Huayi, it has insufficient foundation."

"If nothing else, just say that after recruiting so many artists, Huayi has not broken a muscle. This shows that Huayi has a profound foundation."

"So, as long as Huayi goes public, the stock price will definitely rise."

"When the time comes, 10W will become 100W, just overnight."

Of course Wang Shu knew that Huayi's listing had created many tycoons, and he did have thoughts on Huayi's original stock.

After all, as long as you hold the original shares of Huayi, you will definitely make a profit.

Although Huayi's stock price will plummet again in the future, as long as the stock is sold at a high point.

Even if it plummets, it won't affect him.

However, for now, we still need to continue to fight with Wang Zhongjun.

After all, this girl has to participate in "Travel to Taipei" and also wants Li Binbin to play the heroine in "Travel to Taipei", so her appetite is really big.

(End of this chapter)