Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 302 Inviting Wolf Warrior

"You're in good condition."

Zheng Jianfeng nodded, looked up and asked:

"I have one last question. Will you be participating in the company's opening production?"

Zheng Jianfeng attaches great importance to this issue.

A movie is made up of people from many aspects.

Producer, director, screenwriter, actor.

These types of personnel are very important to the success of a film.

Among them, the actor's factor is very big.

The star effect is no joke.

Just look at the fact that companies like Emperor Entertainment Group are spending a lot of money to invite Wu Zhuo to act in movies, and you will know what his terrifying popularity means to the film companies.

For a movie, whether the protagonist has box office appeal and popularity is the lower limit of the movie.

At present, none of the movies starring Wu Chao have been released.

No one knows yet what his box office appeal will be.

But, it is undeniable that his fans are all over Asia.

It's completely different concepts with or without his participation.

According to Zheng Jianfeng's market estimation, if a movie did not have Wu Chao in it, the box office would be 10 million.

Then after he participates in the film, the box office may reach 50 million.

Of course, it doesn't mean that his participation in the film will directly increase the box office several times.

But Wu Zhuo himself has a box office base of around 40 million.

These are his fan effect benefits.

It may be higher, but it should not exceed 60 million.

This is Zheng Jianfeng’s estimate.

But even so, it is still very scary.

As long as Wu Zhuo doesn't fail like Lu Han in later generations, his box office performance will definitely be among the top ten in the current Chinese-speaking countries.

Just like Lu Han’s “Shanghai Fortress”, no matter how bad it was, it still managed to get 1.2 million at the box office.

I'm afraid most of them come from his fans.

Therefore, Zheng Jianfeng was very concerned about whether Wu Chao would perform in the company's play.

"I can't guarantee that, you know, my salary is a bit high right now, I can't possibly lower the price to act.

Whether I can perform in the end depends on the investment budget of the first project after the establishment of the company.

If the difference between my salary and the role is not much, I will definitely act in it."

Although it is his own company, Wu Chao would never reduce his pay for performing in a film.

Look at the entire Chinese-language film industry, and even the world film industry.

There are many companies founded by actors.

But generally speaking, people will not reduce their pay just because the movie is produced by their own company.

The most taboo thing when running a company is not distinguishing between public and private affairs.

Official business is official business, and private business is private business.

He himself and the company are two different concepts.

If he keeps reducing his pay to star in the company's films, doesn't that mean he is dragging the company down?
He established the company to make money for himself, to support himself instead of dragging it along.

Zheng Jianfeng nodded. "I need to think about it for a few days. After that, whether I come to your company or not, I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"This is not a trivial matter and should indeed be considered seriously."

Wu Chao did not think that Zheng Jianfeng would refuse.

This kind of thing is not a small matter.

If Zheng Jianfeng joins, he will have to sign a contract, so it is normal for him to want to go home and think about it carefully.

“Whether Brother Jianfeng comes to my company or not, I hope it will not affect our relationship.

Then, I also hope that even if you don’t come, you can help me recommend some reliable talents.

After all, my company is just starting out and we are short of talent in all fields.”

What Wu Zhuo values ​​most about Zheng Jianfeng is his connections. This guy has worked in two large Hong Kong film and television companies, Asia Television and Media Asia, and often participates in co-productions in the mainland.

He has very good connections across the Taiwan Straits and Hong Kong.

And this is exactly what Wu Chao lacks.

If he wants to develop his company after it is established, he will need a large number of talents in all aspects.

Let him find it himself.

To be honest, he might be able to find the actors.

But he may not be able to find many photographers, directors, screenwriters, or even people who are familiar with the operation of film and television companies.

Indeed, he knew some of the people who would be successful in the future.

But so what? He wasn't really a turtle. If he just shook his body, people would come obediently.

I have said before that the entertainment industry is a circle.

If you are not in the same circle, then even if you are popular, others may not necessarily buy into you.

Wu Chao does know some people in Taiwan.

But the embarrassing thing is that the people he knows are all people who are involved in idol dramas.

He actually needs someone like this.

But it is somewhat unrealistic to expect them to support the company.

On the contrary, it is Hong Kong.

After all, it was once the Hollywood of the East, and now the Chinese-language film industry is basically supported by this group of people.

Even 24 years later, these people still have a great influence on the Chinese film industry.

The only thing that is a bit troublesome for Wu Chao is that if most of the people in the company are from Hong Kong and Taiwan, they may be excluded by mainland companies in the future.

But there is nothing we can do about it.

Wu Chao feels that even if all the people in the company are from the mainland, they will probably still be regarded as members of the Hong Kong and Taiwan circle.

So, no matter how you turn around, you will be rejected.

He might as well just use the mature talents from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

"That's no problem. I'll recommend some people to you when I get back. Many of them are already working in the mainland, so it's the same if they come to work in your company."

……

The day after meeting Zheng Jianfeng, Wu Zhuo made another appointment with Wu Jing.

This man is carrying the Wolf Warrior on his back.

Now that he is down and out, Wu Chao wants to recruit him into the company.

As long as he arrives at Wu Zhuo's company, no matter whether Wu Zhuo is the Wolf Warrior or he himself is the one, it will be Wu Zhuo who makes money.

As for Wu Chao filming Wolf Warrior himself.

Again, Wu Zhuo was not from this industry in his previous life.

Although he knew the plot of Wolf Warrior, he really couldn't make a movie that was exactly the same as his previous life based on that little plot.

Movies are not like songs. Songs have the same few lyrics over and over again. Moreover, he graduated from a music college in his previous life and knew music theory, so it was relatively easy for him to copy them.

Movies are different.

Wu Chao, who has made movies before, knows very well that this thing is not something that can be copied just by knowing the plot.

Haven’t you seen that the same Jin Yong martial arts drama, with different directors and different actors, has completely different results?

Therefore, it is better for Wu Jing to bear the name of Wolf Warrior himself.

Of course, if it really doesn't work, Wu Chao can play the role himself, but director Wu Jing is definitely indispensable.

Without him, Wolf Warrior would be without soul.

Not only Wolf Warrior, but also the copyrights of the novels purchased by Wu Chao, if he is not forced to do so, he will try his best to use the directors from his previous life, and the same goes for the leading actors.

But, this might be so difficult.

But we can only take one step at a time.

"You set up a film and television company? And you want to sign me?"

When Wolf Warrior, no, Wu Jing heard Wu Chao invite him to join his company, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Another investment of 50 million? Oh my God! Aren't you afraid of losing money?"

(End of this chapter)