China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 224 Director Li, I admit that I spoke a bit loudly just now, the scale of the script is indeed large.
They all say we don’t know each other without fighting!
Brother Cheng Long is still very open-minded.

After seeing the strength of "Guandu", he was very glad that his "Kung Fu King" did not encounter Li Yu. At the same time, he saw another new direction that he had not imagined before.

Can he cooperate with Li Yu?
Li Yu is one of the top directors in China, and he is the ceiling for domestic actors.

He is a household name across the country and an international superstar who is famous around the world.

He and Li Yuqiang jointly make a movie, the box office must not explode?

As luck would have it, not long after he came up with the idea, the man with the bright star found him.

Starlight and Li Yu are strategic partners, who doesn’t know this?

As long as you get connected with Xingguang Cancan, it will be easy to make friends with Li Yu.

So, he appeared at the celebration party of "Guandu", and Da Tiantian became his introducer.

Cheng Long and Da Tiantian walked side by side and saw Li Yu chatting and laughing with a group of film and television tycoons from a long distance away. He sighed: "Director Li is really a talented person. For someone who has achieved such an achievement at his age, I After decades of being in the entertainment industry, this is the first time I’ve seen him.”

Giving birth to a son should be like Li Yu.

I grew up watching your movies. By the way, I still have a photo of you and me when we were kids at home. "

At Li Yu's age, it's not unusual for him to claim that he grew up watching his movies.

People like me are getting old. "

Li Yu was not as young and frivolous as he imagined.

He had previously seen reports of Li Yu angrily criticizing Wu Baige. He once thought that Li Yu was very difficult to get along with, and that even an international director like Wu Baige would dare to do something against him if they disagreed.

Cheng Long was surprised!
He had met Li Yu a long time ago? Did you even take a photo together? He was completely unimpressed.

When he really met Li Yu himself, Cheng Long discovered that it was Wu Baige's problem. Li Yu himself was not inflated because of his fame at a young age, but was very humble!

Cheng Long joked: "Director Li grew up watching my movies when he was a child. When he grew up, he made a movie called "Guandu" and pulled my "Kung Fu King" from the schedule.

It is true that the waves behind you in the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the waves in front die on the beach. The world of the future is the world of you young people.

Many children in China grew up watching Hong Kong films. He was one of the most outstanding superstars in the golden age of Hong Kong films.

As an old father, Cheng Long really wanted a son like Li Yu.

Walking closer, Da Tiantian stretched out her palm in the direction of Cheng Long: "Director Li, I believe I don't need to introduce who this is! Basically, people all over the country recognize him."

Cheng Long said this in a joking tone, and part of it came from his heart.

After chatting with Li Yu, Cheng Long had a very good first impression of Li Yu.

Li Yu was a little surprised by Cheng Long's arrival. He reacted quickly and responded accordingly: "Uncle Long, I know you very well. My dad is a lover of Hong Kong movies.

If his son has Li Yu's ability, he will be a father who can be very worry-free.

But he could only think about it in his mind.

Saying this kind of thing is almost insulting, and he, a veteran, would not understand this truth.

Cheng Long was very happy. Li Yu grew up watching his movies, and his relationship with Li Yu would become smooth in the future.

It's normal if you think about it carefully. For a superstar of his level, more than 10,000 people have taken photos with him. How can he remember everyone?

This young man is really strong.

The movie "Myth" he starred in a few years ago had great box office results and was among the top ones that year.

But it is completely incomparable to Li Yu's box office myth of 4.2 million.

He could already feel that his time had truly passed.

In the 1980s and 1990s, it was normal for him to break box office records in Hong Kong, but that is no longer the case.

Cheng Long thought for a while and said sincerely: "Director Li, if there is a chance, I hope we can cooperate once."

Li Yu respected his eldest brother Cheng Long, and he recognized Cheng Long's contribution to China.

If there is a chance, it would be no problem to work with Cheng Long once.

However, no matter how respectful you are, you have to put your ugly words first. Li Yu replied seriously: "Uncle Long, if the opportunity is right, it's not impossible for you and me to cooperate.

But with all due respect, your salary is too high. I heard that you also want to share box office dividends.

You know I've always been a director who values ​​film quality. The bulk of my movie must be spent on the production.

Seventy or eighty percent or more of the budget is taken away by actors, which is impossible for me. "

Chenglong is really very expensive.

Just this year, Wong Pak Ming is preparing to film "Ip Man".

The price offered by Li Lianlian was 100 million.

Cheng Long's salary was 70 million.

Cheng Long said that 70 million is already a friendly price.

Starting from "Rush Hour 2", his salary is mostly million yuan plus box office dividends.

Zhen Tan’s salary was three million, so the producers chose Zhen Tan.

Li Yu's words may be a bit unpleasant, but they must be put first.

Cheng Long's salary is so expensive, he really can't afford it, and even if he can, he doesn't want to use it.

With a cost of just over 100 million, he can make a movie that has the highest box office in Chinese film history. He does not need the reputation of Cheng Long as an international superstar to attract box office for himself.

Cheng Long is very knowledgeable! He immediately relented: "That's making someone else's movie. It's definitely different from making Director Li's movie. The remuneration can be negotiated."

Li Yu's record is there, Cheng Long wants to be brilliant again.

If the movie he stars in can once again break the box office record of domestic movies, his acting career will be even more complete.

For this reason, he is willing to ask for less salary and no dividends, or only dividends but no salary.

"If the opportunity is right, we will discuss it in detail. My schedule in the past two years is full.

This year I will film a customized TV series for Dali Temple, and next year I will film the second part of "Guandu".

The actors in the second part of "Guandu" basically remain the same as those in the first part, and there won't be any changes. "

Cheng Long spread his hands and said with a smile: "It's okay. I'm not afraid of being late for a good meal. I can wait."

Before coming, he already knew that there was a second part of "Guandu", and he didn't expect to reach a cooperation with Li Yu right away.

……

Ten days later, Li Yu met with the middle-level leaders of Dali Temple.

"Boss, the scale of this script is really huge."

Li Yu kindly reminded.

The other party felt that Li Yu's courage was somewhat timid. They were from Dali Temple.

Do you need to worry about the size? He was only worried that Li Yu's script was not big enough.

He said confidently: "Director Li, don't worry. As long as you dare to write, we will dare to let your script pass review. You don't need to worry about the scale being too large, just let your imagination run wild."

The larger the scale, the stronger the resonance of the audience will be, and the publicity effect will be achieved. "

Half an hour later, he was already breaking into a cold sweat.

At first, he thought that Li Yu was hesitant just because he was timid. After a rough reading of the script, he found that Li Yu was really courageous.

This is the largest and most satirical modern drama he has ever seen.

'Heroes are just tools in front of xx. '

'I warn you, don't be naughty. If I say you have committed a crime, you have committed a crime. '

'I have the right to interpret the law. As long as I want Mr. Gao to win, I can find a hundred ways for Mr. Gao to win. '

……

After reading the script hastily, these ironic lines were firmly imprinted in his brain.

After a long moment of silence, he finally spoke: "Director Li, the scale is indeed very large. I have to ask the top leader of our department for instructions."

(End of this chapter)