Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

"Happy New Year, Aoko."

"Happy New Year, brother!"

Knowing that Zhou Qing was back, Ning Hao came to Zhou Qing's house specifically to pay New Year's greetings. The big gold chain around his neck was blindingly bright.

Zhou Qing was delighted every time he saw it. Ning Hao's taste was really too unique.

"Haozi, you came here to pay New Year's greetings empty-handed?"

Huang Bo and Ning Hao have a very good relationship and couldn't help but come over and laugh and joke.

"What? Can I give you a red envelope?"

Ning Hao would not tolerate Huang Bo and he directly retorted in annoyance.

"Sure, bring it over?"

Huang Bo shamelessly extended his hand to Ning Hao.

"How can you not be ashamed to ask for New Year's money at your age?"

Ning Hao suppressed Huang Bo and said to Zhou Qing, "I brought some local specialties. They are in the car. Send two people down to carry them up."

Joking aside, how could Ning Hao have the nerve to come empty-handed during the Chinese New Year?

Even if he had a very good relationship with Zhou Qing, he would not do things this way.

Zhou Qing exchanged a few polite words with Ning Hao, then ordered two employees to go down and bring up the things Ning Hao brought.

You know what, they are all good things.

But it's true, it's New Year's Day, and Ning Hao really can't afford to show off something that's too low-quality.

“When will Crazy Racer be released?”

After some casual chatting, the two sides inevitably talked about such an important issue.

“The post-production can be completed in one month, or no more than one and a half months at the most, which means the finished film can be released in May at the latest.”

"As for the release date, I'm planning on putting it in the summer. What do you think, Aoko?"

Ning Hao obviously had his own ideas a long time ago, and he told Zhou Qing truthfully at this moment.

"Very good. The summer season is the biggest season besides the Lunar New Year season."

Zhou Qing nodded and had no objection.

"But when exactly is the summer season?"

He just continued to look at Ning Hao and asked further.

"Aoko, what do you think?"

Ning Hao did not answer, but asked Zhou Qing meaningfully.

After all, Ning Hao knew that Zhou Qing had a close relationship with China Film Group and was able to know the schedules of some movies in advance.

Only in this way can we choose the most suitable release date for the movie.

If it were Ning Hao himself, the schedule he chose might clash with some blockbuster films.

"If it were me, I think June 6 would be a good choice."

After some hesitation, Zhou Qing gave this answer.

Of course, there is a reason why he chose this time slot.

The so-called summer season is generally the prime time from June 6 to August 1 every year. Frankly speaking, it is a very long time.

So why did Zhou Qing choose the June 6st release date for "Crazy Racing"?

There is no other reason. The summer season is long, but there are also many movies, which can be considered a gathering of blockbusters.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about some of the blockbuster movies in this summer season, which are really not something that "Crazy Racing" can compete with.

For example, the July 7th release of "Red Cliff" had a box office of 10 million yuan.

So there is no need to think too much about the July schedule, you can only avoid it.

So what about July?
Sorry, this time slot has been booked by "Ip Man".

Ye Weixin has already discussed this with Zhou Qing, and "Ip Man" will be released on July 7.

As both are films produced by Zhou Qing himself, Zhou Qing certainly would not want "Racing" and "Ip Man" to compete with each other.

Then we can only move it forward to June.

There were no domestic films worth mentioning in June, but on June 6th, a Hollywood blockbuster was released.

"kungfu Panda".

This movie has a strong Chinese style, and the protagonist is China's national treasure, which is very much to China's taste.

It is produced by Hollywood giant DreamWorks and distributed by Paramount. Who dares to underestimate it?

In the end, it earned 1.9 million yuan at the box office in China, so it has to avoid the limelight for the time being.

After much deliberation, June 6 is the most suitable date.

Then things will become interesting. This summer, Zhou Qing will have two movies coming out. I believe they will be very exciting.

“Why June 6st?”

Ning Hao couldn't help but ask curiously. It wasn't that he didn't believe or doubt Zhou Qing, he was just curious.

Zhou Qing explained his reasons to Ning Hao with an unfathomable smile.

Hearing this, Ning Hao couldn't help but give Zhou Qing a thumbs up.

Even knowing so many "inside stories", the relationship between Qingzi and Sanye is truly extraordinary.

But think about it, every one of Qingzi's movies is tied to China Film Group, how could the relationship be bad?
"Okay, then let's stick to this date, June 6st!"

Ning Hao didn't say anything, and both parties made this decision happily.

As for the distribution, there is no need to say much about this issue. With the relationship with Qingzi, it will definitely be handed over to China Film.

In addition, Ning Hao's name is now well-known, so scheduling films will definitely not be a problem.

Overall, the future of "Crazy Racing" is still very promising.

"Happy New Year, Director Zhou!"

"Happy New Year, Brother!"

There have been quite a lot of people coming to Zhou Qing to wish him a happy new year recently, and Zhou Qing has been busy with socializing these days.

However, Jiang Wei's arrival still cheered up Zhou Qing.

Is Lurking finally coming?
"Brother, did you bring the script?"

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Zhou Qing looked at Jiang Wei impatiently and asked.

"I have it, of course I have it."

Jiang Wei was equally impatient. Upon hearing this, he immediately took out a "book" and placed it in front of Zhou Qing.

"I have racked my brains for ten months. Director Zhou, please give me more advice!"

Jiang Wei had a confident look on his face, and he was also sincerely seeking advice from Zhou Qing.

After all, everyone in the circle knows that Director Zhou is not only a top director in the industry, but also a top screenwriter.

Many people have even studied Zhou Qing's films by repeatedly reviewing them.

Zhou Qing took the "book", flipped through it quickly, and nodded secretly.

Yes, that’s right, it’s exactly the same taste as my impression of “Insidious”.

Snapped!
About ten minutes later, Zhou Qing closed the thick script.

It is of course impossible to finish reading it all. The script adapted by Jiang Wei has a total of 40 words, which is equivalent to a novella.

How long will it take to finish watching it?
Just take a look and you'll have an idea of ​​what's going on.

"Director Zhou, how do you feel?"

Seeing Zhou Qing raise his head, Jiang Wei, who was waiting anxiously on the side, couldn't help but ask.

"Brother, your script is well written, and I believe in your ability. How about this, I can let you take charge of filming the novel "The Hidden"."

Zhou Qing pretended to be in deep thought for a while before nodding to Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei, who was standing opposite him, immediately smiled. It's done, it's done!

Jiang Wei's anxious heart finally relaxed.

God has mercy on him. Before coming here, he was really worried that Zhou Qing would not like his script and would not let him remake it.

"Thank you Director Zhou for your trust!"

Jiang Wei immediately became extremely excited and thanked Zhou Qing repeatedly.

"Brother, don't be so anxious to thank me. I haven't finished speaking yet."

Zhou Qing interrupted Jiang Wei.

The smile on Jiang Wei's face paused, he straightened his expression, stared at Zhou Qing steadily, and waited for the other party's next words.

Could it be that Director Zhou has some other conditions?
"I am very optimistic about the potential of the novel "Live", and my senior brother wrote a great script. I am also confident that he can direct it, so I can invest in this TV series."

"If Senior Brother really agrees to direct, you won't have to bother looking for investors."

Zhou Qing said to Jiang Wei with a smile.

Jiang Wei became more and more excited.

Good thing, this is a good thing.

For directors like these, isn't the most difficult part of making a TV series to attract investment?
After all, it's other people's money.

And it’s not a small amount of money.

The cost of making a TV series must be at least tens of millions, so everyone has to be cautious, right?
Now, Zhou Qing not only affirmed his adaptation, but also agreed to invest, directly getting it done in one step.

However, Jiang Wei soon calmed down. Judging from Zhou Qing's words, the other party should have other conditions.

Otherwise, what does it mean "if I agree to direct"? Is it possible that I would not agree to your investment?

Obviously there are other conditions waiting.

"Director Zhou, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Jiang Wei said to Zhou Qing very calmly.

"I want Zhu Yawen to play the male lead."

Zhou Qing put forward his own conditions to Jiang Wei.

Zhu Yawen played the role of Zhu Chuanwu in "Crossing the Guandong" very well, so what's wrong with him playing Yu Zecheng in "The Disguiser"?
Whether in terms of image or acting skills, he is able to handle the role of Yu Zecheng.

Zhu Yawen?

Jiang Wei fell into deep thought.

To be honest, Jiang Wei actually had candidates in mind for the role of Yu Zecheng, namely Xin Boqing and Li Guangjie.

Among them, Xin Boqing is the first preferred candidate, Li Guangjie is the second preferred candidate, and Zhu Yawen is not among the candidates.

But what about Zhu Yawen?
It’s really ok!

After some thought, Jiang Wei came to this very affirmative answer.

From a professional director's perspective, there is indeed nothing wrong with letting Zhu Yawen play Yu Zecheng.

In addition, there is an enormous advantage to using Zhu Yawen compared to Xin Boqing and Li Guangjie.

Zhu Yawen is obviously more popular now.

The movie "Now You See Me" directly became the champion in film history!

As the other party's first TV series as the leading role, it must have received a lot of attention from the circle, right?
"Yes, there is no problem for Zhu Yawen to play Yu Zecheng. He is an excellent actor and I believe he can play this role well."

Jiang Wei immediately agreed to Zhou Qing's request to send people there.

"Besides Yu Zecheng, does Director Zhou have any other requirements for other roles?"

Jiang Wei paused and then asked seriously.

"I also want the supporting role of Wanqiu, but I won't interfere with other roles."

Zhou Qing thought about it and said to Jiang Wei again.

There is no doubt that Zhou Qing reserved the supporting role of Late Autumn for Zhao Liying.

In fact, Zhou Qing had originally considered whether to give Zhao Liying a more important role, such as Cuiping or Zuolan.

But I gave up without much hesitation.

It's really not appropriate.

Neither Zhao Liying's image, temperament, nor her acting skills can handle these two roles.

What's more, Zhao Liying now has a huge limitation. She is too young, only 20 years old.

No, Zhao Liying’s birthday is in October. Strictly speaking, she is only 10 years old. It will take another half a year for her to turn 19.

The childishness on his face has not completely disappeared.

It's okay for her to play the role of the traitor's daughter.

Of course, Zhu Yawen is not too old, he is only 24 years old, but spies aged 24 are still very common.

For example, the prototype of Yan Zui in the novel "Red Rock" is the legendary spy Zui, who was appointed as the captain of the detective team at the age of 23.

What's more, Zhu Yawen looks old. In the original time and space, he starred in a TV series called "Snow Glaze" in 07, and looking at the poster, he looks no different from a 30-year-old.

So there is no problem with Zhu Yawen playing Yu Zecheng.

As for the other two artists under his company, Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, well, there are even fewer suitable roles for them.

After all, given their looks, their acting range is naturally half as narrow as Zhu Yawen's.

Zhou Qing wanted to block it but didn't know where to start.

“Is this the only supporting actress?”

Jiang Wei did not make any statement for the time being, but instead asked Zhou Qing for confirmation.

"Yes, I want the roles of Yu Zecheng and Wan Qiu. As for the other roles, you can decide for yourself, Senior Brother."

Zhou Qing gave a very affirmative answer.

Jiang Wei was completely relieved.

Fortunately, Zhou Qing did not continue to specify the female lead, but only asked for an unimportant supporting role.

The male protagonist designated by the other party can also meet the requirements.

If that's the case, then what is there to hesitate about?
"If that's the case, I agree. You said you wanted to invest, so don't go back on your word!"

Jiang Wei immediately expressed his attitude.

"Look at what you said, brother."

Zhou Qing laughed. The investment in "The Disguiser" was only 2000 million. What was there to regret?
What's more, as a reborn person, he also knows how popular "The Hidden" was after it was broadcast!

The two sides then had further communication and the matter was happily finalized.

"I really envy that guy Lao Zhu. When he comes back from filming, he must be so happy, right?"

After Huang Bo learned the news, he couldn't help but look envious and jealous.

The male lead in "Love Is Not Blind" hasn't even finished his role yet, and Qingzi has arranged another TV drama male lead for Zhu Yawen?

This treatment is simply outrageous!

"Don't accuse me of being partial, Old Huang. There really isn't a role suitable for you in this TV series."

Zhou Qing smiled and explained to Huang Bo.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to bring Huang Bo along, it’s just that this actor’s acting range is really limited.

"Did you mean that?"

Huang Bo waved his hands repeatedly.

It is true that he envies Zhu Yawen, but Huang Bo also knows that Zhou Qing is actually very nice to him.

After signing the contract for a few years, I starred in two films, one as the main actor, one as an important supporting role, and one as a supporting role.

In total, I have acted in four of Zhou Qing's works.

The studio also found him many film contracts, many of which Huang Bo himself just didn't like. (End of this chapter)