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Chapter 283: The host turns the tables? They all want to invite Xu Kong to act

It was three days later that Su Meng met Guo Jiayu again.

Although the relationship between the two cannot be said to be close, as directors who entered Fengge at almost the same time, they are quite familiar with each other.

But at this moment, there was indeed a slightly awkward atmosphere in the air.

Previously, Xu Kong expressed his intention to stop several people's new drama, and Duan Xuan's reaction was the strongest.

After all, the other party's movie was a big deal with an investment of over 300 million yuan.

The preliminary preparations alone took a lot of time and effort.

But although the two of them didn't actually feel that much about the new drama being stopped, they still subconsciously planned to resist Xu Kong's so-called "power".

But neither of them expected that this matter would end so quickly.

Duan Xuan just slammed the table and left.

As for them, Xu Kong didn't even waste any words. He simply took out two scripts. For them, their previous dissatisfaction almost disappeared.

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Su Meng has been trying to transform herself in order to break out of her comfort zone of youth campus dramas.

But I failed several times.

Although we can still get a high investment budget.

She herself is already tired of taking pictures.

Su Meng also knew that she still had a certain commercial value, but if she continued like this, it would be almost impossible for her to have much room for growth.

Being less than 40 years old, I definitely feel unwilling to give up.

This time, the script Xu Kong gave her, called "The Beginning", completely touched her heart.

As a suspense drama, the elements of time loop, bus explosion, etc. almost make the drama to the maximum.

More importantly, although it is a suspense theme, most of the scenes are concentrated in a relatively small environment, and there are no so-called big scenes.

This is a direct solution to the problem that she has always had of insufficient ability to direct related roles.

It can be said that this drama is a perfect match for my transformation.

Moreover, since she has been able to film so many hit dramas before, she naturally knows best what its commercial potential is.

This drama, "The Beginning", has great potential to become a successful hit.

Although the overall investment is smaller than previous dramas, Su Meng not only has no complaints, she even feels that Xu Kong has really put in a lot of effort and knows what she wants.

……

As for Guo Jiayu, there is no need to mention it.

I have always wanted to transition into making movies, and I am a military fan and have filmed so many dramas on related themes before.

After watching "Operation Red Sea", he was absolutely certain that the script of this movie was tailor-made for him.

I can’t say that any other director could do a better job than him.

But since Xu Kong was able to give the script specifically to him, it meant that in the eyes of the other party, he was the best candidate.

……

Xu Kongcai walked into the meeting room and found that the expressions of the two people seemed to have changed significantly compared to before.

Of course, he didn't know that after throwing out these two scripts, Su Meng and Guo Jiayu had already realized that a man should die for his friend.

There was no way. As for Xu Kong, he just picked out the script that was most suitable for the two of them.

After all, this can reduce some of the corresponding risks.

After all, just because the script is written, it is not possible to restore the success of these dramas in the previous life.

If you let a director who is not familiar with the corresponding genre shoot a film, too many unexpected things will happen.

But in the eyes of the two, it was a script and story that Xu Kong had created exclusively for themselves.

As professional directors, they cannot be unaware of the difficulty in this regard.

Even some experienced screenwriters would not dare to say that they could do it.

One can imagine how much energy and time Xu Kong spent on it.

……

"Why are you standing? Sit down."

Xu Kong was still more accustomed to the two people's previous attitude towards him.

Not so serious, more casual.

The main reason is that he has no experience as a senior executive in a large company, and he has never thought about taking full responsibility for all management matters of the company.

It’s just because the current situation is special. If Fengge were to develop according to Song Fuquan’s plan, it would take an unknown amount of time before it could compete with the current Changyun Film and Television.

However, even though it seems that Xu Kong is now completely involved in all departments of Fengge.

But in fact, he was just forced to prepare for the training of actors and directors for some subsequent movies and TV series.

Afterwards, he still has to spend most of his time on his own business.

Although after this delay, Xu Kong has not yet decided what to shoot next.

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"Director Xu, regarding Operation Red Sea, did you do all the military research in the script yourself?"

At this time, Guo Jiayu no longer cared about calling Xu Kong "you".

Although Xu Kong is more than ten years younger than him.

"That's right..."

"I checked some information."

Xu Kong's expression was calm.

But in fact, it was because in his previous life, he had specifically read some related analyses and watched some videos online.

In addition, with the original film for comparison, for Xu Kong, whose brain can almost record the scenes of his previous life frame by frame, it is just a matter of wasting some time.

However, he did look up some relevant information about this life regarding some details.

And dramatic treatment.

“The storyboards are so well drawn!”

Guo Jiayu praised sincerely.

This naturally does not refer to Xu Kong's painting skills, but the storyboard design of some of the war scenes.

Only a director who is famous for making war-themed dramas knows how profound the intricacies of this are.

Su Meng on the side also nodded subconsciously, obviously agreeing deeply.

This is also what makes Xu Kong's scripts different from those of ordinary screenwriters.

It's so detailed, including the storyboards, the actors' performances, and some details that one would never have thought of.

This aspect should be the director's job.

But the two did not feel that any of their rights were taken away by the other party, because after watching it, they would naturally subconsciously put themselves in the situation, and then they would find that in most cases, Xu Kong's way of handling things was better than what they could imagine.

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"If you have any questions, please communicate with me in time."

"Including the subsequent filming process, I may review the entire process."

In order to avoid any problems, Xu Kong still spoke up and gave a reminder.

He is the chief producer of these three projects, and his authority is even higher than that of the directors.

If you don't agree on it in advance, and the shooting suddenly stops in the middle of the shooting because the other party doesn't obey, then people will feel that there is a problem.

After all, the more famous a director is, the more he dislikes others interfering with his work.

What Xu Kong didn't expect was that Guo Jiayu and Su Meng had no objection to this at all, and even thought that Xu Kong's arrangement was very reasonable.

The main reason is that the script was written by Xu Kong, and it is so detailed that one can almost imagine that there would be no problem for Xu Kong to shoot it himself.

If it were anyone else, the two of them might not accept it, but for Xu Kong, there was nothing to think about.

After all, Xu Kong is not a complete newcomer now, and his previous achievements are there.

……

"By the way, regarding the casting issue, if possible, try to choose actors from our own Fengge."

"But if there's no suitable one, or if some actors outside perform very well in the audition, there's no need to hold back."

Xu Kong spoke up to remind him.

There is no way. The original Feng Ge would naturally not impose any restrictions on the selection of actors.

After all, with such a large family and a large business, there is no need for any restrictions.

But now, Fengge has lost too many of its original first- and second-tier actors.

Even if Song Fuquan didn't say it, Xu Kong knew that they still needed to train Fengge's newcomers. "Can anyone from Fengge be in it?"

After hearing what Xu Kong said, Guo Jiayu asked tentatively.

"As long as there is a schedule and the actors agree, it's totally possible."

Xu Kong answered.

At present, naturally, the several projects for which he personally wrote the scripts have the highest priority in the company.

What Feng Ge urgently needs now is to prove that he is still capable of making hit movies or TV series.

Otherwise, the partners who remain now may leave at a very fast rate.

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"So if I want Mr. Xu to play Gu Shun, what do you think..."

At this moment, Guo Jiayu finally revealed his true purpose.

"Wait, Xu Kong, Xiao Heyun from my side also wants to invite Mr. Xu to perform!"

Seeing this, Su Meng suddenly panicked and quickly started to speak.

Xu Kong was obviously stunned at this moment.

He didn't expect that after he gave the script, the film hasn't even entered the formal project establishment and filming preparation stage yet, and he only mentioned the casting issue.

The two of them immediately set their sights on him.

But Guo Jiayu and Su Meng were not just saying this casually.

I really think that Xu Kong is very suitable to star in my new drama and movie.

For example, Gu Shun in "Operation Red Sea" is not the absolute male protagonist in terms of role, but as a group portrait-like plot, Gu Shun obviously has a very clear character growth line.

Not like the male protagonist, but treated like the male protagonist.

At the same time, the character's age is there. In Guo Jiayu's opinion, he has a strong figure and is able to embody the temperament of a soldier.

At the same time, the acting skills must be good enough so that people don't have to worry.

Xu Kong is definitely the most suitable choice.

Although Xu Kong debuted as an idol, the few dramas he starred in before are more than enough to prove his acting skills.

Moreover, Xu Kong himself does not have a feminine appearance. On the contrary, he has a more sunny and tough appearance.

It can be said that after putting himself in the role of the character, he felt that the compatibility between Xu Kong and the character of Gu Shun was unexpectedly high.

What's more, Xu Kong is the screenwriter and producer, and his understanding of this movie is even better than that of the director himself.

There is also the popularity and traffic that Xu Kong currently has.

It can be said that with Xu Kong joining, Guo Jiayu dares to guarantee that the box office of "Operation Red Sea" will definitely exceed 2 billion, no, 2.5 billion!

There is no way around it. Currently, most of the military-themed movies have performed quite averagely.

Two and a half billion is already a pretty high box office forecast.

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As for Su Meng, there is no need to say more.

When she got the script of "The Beginning", she substituted Xu Kong and Song Youyou as the male and female protagonists.

When Xu Kong just finished filming the popular drama "Want to See You" and joined Fengge, Su Meng thought about asking Xu Kong to be the male lead in her new drama.

She is so good-looking that she is almost invincible in youth campus dramas.

It’s just a pity that Xu Kong later directed and acted in his own films, making such a hit as The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

This made her completely give up the idea of ​​inviting Xu Kong to join her crew.

The subsequent "The Long Season" and "Sweet Honey" make people feel that it is unlikely that Xu Kong will come back to play this kind of youth campus drama.

So this time, although she had the idea, she didn't think it was possible to realize it, not to mention that Xu Kong's identity now was no longer the same as before.

The screenwriter, executive producer, and Vice President Feng Ge are really too far apart from the male lead who personally starred in the drama "The Beginning".

But when she heard Guo Jiayu put forward the idea before her, she naturally couldn't let it go.

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Xu Kong was stunned for a moment at this moment, mainly because when he wrote the script, he really didn't think about acting in it himself.

After all, he will definitely shoot a new movie later.

Although the subject matter and drama have not yet been determined.

"My schedule may not be sufficient, the two directors should consider replacing someone else..."

Xu Kong was indeed thinking about the feasibility of some operations at this time.

"The Beginning" is okay, the filming locations can almost all be fixed in one city.

But a movie like "Operation Red Sea" has to be filmed overseas, and considering his subsequent schedule, there is a high probability that he will not be able to do it.

However, his current identity requires more consideration.

The benefit of his participation is, of course, that he can use his traffic and popularity to attract considerable attention for subsequent broadcasts and releases.

The downside is that there might be one less opportunity to make a new Fengge artist famous.

There are pros and cons overall.

But for now, Xu Kong still has to wait and see what the follow-up arrangements will be.

As a director, he will definitely continue to shoot new dramas or movies in the future.

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"There's nothing wrong with this role..."

On the same day, Yao Guanyu also came over.

Of course, because of Xu Kong’s previous ideas, some of the main actors of "Squid Game" will still be cast in Korea.

But the mysterious man who appears in the subway station in the play and invites the male protagonist to play cardboard games is very suitable for Xu Kong to make a guest appearance.

Xu Kong agreed to this directly.

It’s just one scene in total, so it doesn’t take much time to shoot.

For him, it is indeed beneficial to take advantage of such opportunities to show up more often in front of Korean audiences.

In the following week, two dramas and one movie were launched almost at the same time.

Everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

But things didn't seem peaceful outside Fengge.

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"Kiwi has reneged on their promise. The copyright fee we had agreed on for the new script has been severely reduced, but there is nothing we can do. Director Song instructed me to sign the bet contract."

"But it was suppressed by the new drama from Changyun Film and Television in terms of data and popularity..."

Xu Kong knew very well that what Yan Rui said about suppression was already a relatively euphemistic term.

It should be an all-round beating.

The investment in Feng Ge's new drama is not low. Taking into account the recent publicity and promotion expenses, the cost is estimated to be two to three hundred million.

A drama with such a big investment is expected to only recoup tens of millions in profits in the end.

As for Changyun Film and Television, it was only established for about a month, so how come the new drama was broadcast and became a hit?

Naturally, Zhu Changyun had made preparations in advance.

Changyun Film and Television was just established and it was almost completely on the right track, requiring almost no so-called development time.

"Director Song is still impulsive..."

Yan Rui sighed.

Xu Kong also agreed with this.

Although Song Fuquan looked calm, as if everything was going according to his plan.

But it is obvious that there have been various rumors in the circle during this period, as well as the changes in the attitudes of colleagues towards Feng Ge.

If it were someone else, they probably wouldn’t be able to accept it in a short period of time.

What's more, people like Song Fuquan have already been at the highest position in the industry.

Signing a bet agreement on impulse is to maximize the risk.

It is obvious that although Xu Kong has never stopped taking action since he took office, Song Fuquan is not as calm as he appears to be.

"You mean, Changyun Film and Television has two big-budget dramas that are scheduled to be broadcast during the summer?"

Xu Kong seemed to remember something, looked at Yan Rui and asked.

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(End of this chapter)