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Chapter 233 Cao Sheng: I have a script that is more suitable for Cheng Long

Zou Wenhuai called Huang Baiming and told him the good news that Jackie Chan was interested in starring in "Ong Bak" and also told him about Jackie Chan's request to change the script.

Huang Baiming was surprised and happy.

Cheng Long is actually willing to act in it?

He had never dared to think that this movie would invite Cheng Long to star.

Firstly, the setting of the male protagonist in this script is quite different from Jackie Chan. His age, height, and temperament do not match Jackie Chan's.

Cheng Long doesn't know Bajiquan either.

The fighting style in the script also doesn't suit Cheng Long's style.

Secondly, like Jet Li, Cheng Long is now pursuing an international route, focusing on the global market. His vision is high and his pay is high, so it is naturally difficult to hire him.

And now Jackie Chan is actually interested in starring in "Ong Bak"?
Huang Baiming was a little dizzy from the good news.

Like Zou Wenhuai, he readily agreed when he heard that Cheng Long wanted to change the script. He also didn't believe that there would be any screenwriter unwilling to change the script if Cheng Long starred in the film.

What's more, he knew very well that if Cheng Long were to perform in the film, the script would have to be changed, otherwise it would not be possible to perform.

After ending the call with Zou Wenhuai, Huang Baiming's face was full of smiles.

In his opinion, Jackie Chan's movies today are money-printing machines.

No matter how it is filmed, it can be released in many countries around the world, including the United States.

The box office in the United States is calculated in U.S. dollars. If you can get a box office of tens of millions of U.S. dollars in the United States, that would be hundreds of millions when converted into RMB.

This is not comparable to ordinary Hong Kong films.

After calming himself down and choosing his words, he picked up his phone and dialed Cao Sheng's number.

Huizhou.

Cao Sheng was typing in his study. For him, the operation of the script of "Ong Bak" had been settled. The investment and script fee had been finalized. He also recommended Zhao Wenzhuo to Huang Baiming, which was considered as repaying Zhao Wenzhuo's favor.

The rest has nothing to do with him as a screenwriter.

He also has no intention of entering the film and television industry.

The focus of my career is still on online literature.

It was late at night and the place was quiet, which was the time when he was in the best state of writing.

In the entire study, only the computer screen was lit, and the only sound was the crackling of typing.

This kind of life makes him feel at ease.

When he is typing, he doesn't think about anything else but the characters and plot of the book. As long as he finishes a few chapters every day, he feels at ease and doesn't have to worry about any financial problems.

He felt that this was a very happy life.

Impress readers with your own stories, live on royalties, without having to go out to socialize with all kinds of people, without having to smile at anyone, without having to say insincere flattery to anyone. If you can live your life like this, what else could you ask for?
Before his rebirth, he liked to write.

After rebirth, I still like it.

He felt that it was enough to do what he liked and earn enough money to live a comfortable life. There was no need to do something he was not good at or become a business tycoon.

He also didn't think that he would become a business tycoon after his rebirth.

Time passes little by little.

It was past midnight when he finished typing the last chapter of the night. He picked up his cell phone, which had been muted long ago, next to his computer and saw that there were more than a dozen missed calls.

They were all calls from Huang Baiming.

Cao Sheng was a little surprised and chuckled, "Why doesn't the business tycoon look for beautiful women at night and call me so many times? This business tycoon's nightlife is not that good!"

He guessed that Huang Baiming should have fallen asleep.

I didn't call the other party back, but just sent a text message to explain why I didn't answer the call.

Hong Kong.

Huang Baiming was very depressed.

He called Cao Sheng more than a dozen times in half a night, but the other party did not answer.

At this time, he was lying on the bed. His wife came over several times and wanted to hug him to sleep, but he pushed her away because he was in a bad mood. Just when he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard his cell phone ringing.

His sleepiness suddenly faded away, and his eyes suddenly opened and looked at the mobile phone on the bedside table.

I reached out for my phone immediately.

I saw the message from Cao Sheng: "Sorry, Mr. Huang, my phone is always on silent when I'm typing at night. I just saw the call record from you. I guess you've fallen asleep, so I won't call you to disturb your rest. If you have anything to say, can we talk tomorrow morning? By the way, my phone is also on silent when I'm sleeping. Please call me after 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Thank you!"

"Do we have to wait until after 8 a.m. tomorrow?"

Huang Baiming frowned, sat up subconsciously, hesitated slightly, and dialed Cao Sheng's number.

This time Cao Sheng answered the call quickly.

"Hello? Mr. Huang, why are you still awake so late?"

Cao Sheng's voice came from the phone. Huang Baiming laughed dryly, "I was almost asleep when I suddenly saw your text message! Oh, I have good news to tell you... Oh..."

As soon as he said this, he was kicked off the bed by his angry wife.

"It's the middle of the night, can't you let me sleep?"

I heard my wife's dissatisfied voice.

Huang Baiming gritted his teeth, put one hand on his waist, and looked at his angry wife with dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong, Mr. Huang?"

Cao Sheng's surprised question came from the phone.

Huang Baiming's expression changed slightly. He glared at his wife and said, "It's okay! I just had a leg cramp. It's okay! Please wait a moment. I'll be fine soon."

As he spoke, he got up, put one hand on his waist, and walked out of the bedroom with a grin on his face.

"cramp?"

Cao Sheng was quite surprised.

But when I think about Huang Baiming's age, it seems very normal.

Huang Baiming: "Well, I'm much better now. By the way, I have good news to tell you. Cheng Long likes your script very much and wants to act in it. What do you think? Are you happy? Haha..."

Huizhou.

Cao Sheng walked downstairs while answering the phone. He was about to go into the bathroom to take a shower, but when he heard the news, he stopped in surprise.

"Oh? Is that true? Cheng Long? Which of my scripts did he take a fancy to? Ip Man? Or Ong Bak?"

Both of his scripts have now been sold to Huang Baiming's Oriental Film.

Huang Baiming: "Ong Bak! Didn't I tell you tonight that this movie will be co-invested with Golden Harvest? Golden Harvest showed the script to Cheng Long, who liked it very much and was interested in starring in it! However, you also know that this script is not very suitable for him, so we have to change the script. Can you understand this?"

"Ong Bak"?
Change the script?
Changing the script again?
Cao Sheng frowned.

This was the second time he had heard a request to change the script tonight.

The first time it was proposed by Zhao Wenzhuo.

Now Huang Baiming also says he wants to change the script.

This is also one of the reasons why he is not interested in being a professional screenwriter. If he writes for the Internet, as long as he does not sign a guaranteed buyout contract and only signs a profit-sharing contract, he can write whatever he wants and no one can force him to make changes.

And the screenwriter?
He heard that investors and directors could ask screenwriters to change the script, and that big-name actors and even people in the review department could request changes to the script.

The changes must be made until all parties are satisfied.

This kind of thing makes me feel overwhelmed just thinking about it.

Is this how people live?
However, if it were Cheng Long, he would be able to accept script modifications.

But he has already recommended Zhao Wenzhuo to star in this script, and he also called Zhao Wenzhuo tonight to tell him about it. Now that the script is given to Cheng Long, how should he tell Zhao Wenzhuo?
Reason told him: If Zhao Wenzhuo knew that it was Jacky Cheung who wanted this script, he would not have any objection.

But Cao Sheng thought of another plan.

There is no need to make major changes to the script, nor to offend either Jackie Chan or Vincent Zhao.

This plan is one of the other movie worlds involved in his new book "The Linglong Tower of Heaven and Earth".

The film world involved in this book is far more than just "Ong Bak" and "A Man's Martial Arts". Apart from anything else, he thinks "The Hunger Games", which he recently wrote about in the book, is more suitable for Jackie Chan to star in.

"The Hunger Games" can bring together masters from all fields around the world, parachute them onto an island, and compete in strength and wisdom. All players participating in this game must survive in the wilderness while finding ways to stay alive to the end and kill all opponents.

Moreover, this cruel game is being broadcast live around the world.

Cao Sheng feels that this kind of action movie where a man will do anything to kill his opponent is more suitable for Jackie Chan than Ong-Bak.

Because Cheng Long's fighting style is to use various external objects to attack opponents.

Cao Sheng was silent for a few seconds as these thoughts flashed through his mind. He said, "Boss Huang, I have a script that is more suitable for Cheng Long. How about this? Please help Cheng Long take a look at this script. If he likes it, that would be great! If he doesn't like it and still wants to star in "Ong Bak", then I will modify the script of "Ong Bak" according to his requirements and give the new script to Zhao Wenzhuo to star in. What do you think?"

Huang Baiming was very surprised. "What? You said you have a script that is more suitable for Cheng Long? Why didn't you take it out before? Are you sure that the script you mentioned is really more suitable for him? How many scripts do you have on hand?"

Cao Sheng: "Haha, you have to eat one bite at a time! Originally, I was thinking of doing the easy things first and then the difficult ones. I'll give you some things that don't require a lot of investment. But the new script I just told you about, if you want to get the best effect, the investment cost should be much higher than "Ong Bak", so..."

He didn't say the rest.

But Huang Baiming understood.

This is because they are afraid that he doesn't have the courage to invest so much!
At this moment, Huang Baiming was a little speechless and felt a little complicated.

He felt that Cao Sheng looked down upon him.

But when he thought about the approximate investment amount of the movie "Ong Bak", he felt that Cao Sheng did not underestimate him, and thought that this guy was really good at judging people!
He asked with mixed feelings: "Mr. Cao, what's the name of the new script you mentioned? Can you send it to me now?"

Cao Sheng smiled, "The Hunger Games! If you want to read it now, I can send it to you right away."

Huang Baiming: "What game? Forget it! You should just send the script to my email and I'll read it myself! After I finish reading it, I'll write you back tomorrow morning, okay?"

Cao Sheng: "Sure! Please wait a moment."

(End of this chapter)