I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 76 The Immortal Begging for Alms was knocked unconscious...

"You are young and have a lot of promise!"

Guo Xun and Chen Jin found a place to sit down. Looking at Chen Jin's youthful appearance, Guo Xun couldn't help but sigh.

Look at him, at the age of 18, he was already the leading actor in Zhang Yimou's new drama, while I was still sitting in the classroom of Beijing Film Academy at the age of 30.

How can the disparity in this situation be so great?
Guo Xun knew about that movie. It had been a hot topic at Beijing Film Academy recently and had even held an audition for the entire school.

"Under the Hawthorn Tree", an art film.

Zhang Yimou's art films are the ones that support actors the most, especially newcomers.

The international star Zhang became famous thanks to Zhang Yimou's movie "My Father and Mother".

In the subsequent "Happy Times", Dong Jie stood out.

After that, Zhang Yimou also began to transform and focus on commercial films until now. During this period, he was itching to make an art film "A One Man's Journey", which made the national audience know Ken Takakura again.

Many young people who have not seen Ken Takakura's "The Chase" got to know him through this movie.

Zhang Yimou has made both male and female actors famous.

Not to mention the early Gong Huang.

So this time, he is planning to shoot an art film again, and the two leading actors have naturally attracted much attention from the outside world.

Many media outlets want to know who will be the new "Mou Girl" and "Mou Boy" actors so that they can grab the first-hand resources.

But he didn't expect that the male lead candidate that the whole network wanted to know was sitting in front of him. Guo Xun thought it was quite exciting.

"Director Guo, you——"

"Brother, either call me Guo Xun or Xunzi. What kind of director am I? I haven't even made a movie yet!"

Guo Xun was being modest, and Chen Jin smiled and said, "Isn't it going to be filmed soon?"

"uncertain!"

Guo Xun sighed somewhat melancholy: "The investment has not been in place yet!"

"Huayi said before that they had invested in the film, but the director was set to be Feng Xiaogang. However, Director Feng didn't like the script. Oh, do you know the film they are going to make?"

"Know!"

Chen Jin has done an investigation - "The Adventures of Li Xianji"!
This is a movie adapted from a 20-minute short animation. This animation was popular on the Internet for a while at the end of last year, and it had very high ratings and accumulated a number of fans, so it was noticed by many film and television companies.

The director of this animation, Li Yang, is also a student of the Beijing Film Academy, from the Animation School.

“It’s a very imaginative film. Although it looks like a romance film, it’s actually more science fiction!”

Chen Jin took some time these days to watch it online. It was only after watching it for the second time that he felt the charm of this animation.

It's really a bit weird.

"Haha, so it's really difficult to shoot a movie like this!"

“But the problem now is not the filming, but the investment!”

Guo Xun didn't want to hide it from Chen Jin: "The copyright for the film and television and drama adaptation of this animation is in the hands of my partner. At first, we wanted to decide on a leading actor and then attract investment..."

"Hahaha, my partner took it for granted!"

Han Geng, Liu Huohua, Han Han... If we could really attract one of them, investment would not be a problem.

But the prerequisite is that they have to like the script, or it doesn’t matter if the director is famous.

But the result is... only the animation is a little famous, everything else is amateurish.

Not to mention that Han Geng looked down on him, if Chen Jin didn't have an autobiographical movie in the future, he would also look down on him as a student.

"When will Director Zhang's movie be released?"

"I worked for him before, and I know that he usually doesn't reveal the actors until right before the film is released!"

Guo Xun asked Chen Jin, and Chen Jin already understood Guo Xun's thoughts.

It’s the same routine as Han Geng and Liu Huohua mentioned above.

If Chen Jin were famous, then investing would be easy.

"I don't know. The female lead hasn't been confirmed yet, and the filming is nowhere near ready..."

Chen Jin was speaking half-truthfully, and Guo Xun could only smile bitterly: "It's okay, I'm just asking, my partner is still trying to find a solution, don't mind me, brother, I'm at my wits' end, so I have to try more!"

"understand!"

"So you don't even know when the filming of this movie will start?"

"Well, we have to wait for the funds to arrive. My partner can only come up with 100 million at the moment, and the copyright investment is also required!"

"..."

Chen Jin was speechless.

100?
"This animation looks very sci-fi to me. If it were really made, I would not be able to handle it..."

In fact, what Chen Jin said was conservative.

In fact, he wanted to ask for 100 million yuan, because anyone who watched the animation would know that if all the money was made of special effects, it would be simply a money grab and the money would be wasted in a matter of minutes.

"Yes, Huayi is capable, but they want to package the copyright directly, and my partner doesn't want to sell it!"

"Oh, Li Yang, he's the original author of this work, he's also trying to get investment to direct this movie with me!"

Guo Xun chatted with Chen Jin for a while and felt that this new male star was quite easy to talk to.

So I talked a little more.

"We have done a movie budget, and if we don't do special effects, it will be at least 1000 million!"

“How can it be called a science fiction film without special effects?”

Although there are no major science fiction works in China at present.

Wasn’t it your movie “The Wandering Earth” that kicked it away, hero?

"In fact, this animation is a romance film. If we position it as a romance film, won't the investment come in?"

Guo Xun tried to explain his lack of money as tactfully as possible.

You will be able to locate yourself.

No wonder this movie flopped, he started making romance movies instead.

The experience is gained through shooting.

Chen Jin complained in his heart, but said, "Old Guo, I'm telling you the truth!"

"I finished watching this animation a few days ago. How should I put it? What attracted me was the imagination, that is, the time difference and many science fiction elements. I think the love story is nonsense. It's nothing more than a geek wanting to travel through time to see his girlfriend!"

"If the movie is really made, the people who buy tickets to the theater will definitely be our die-hard fans. If you make a romance movie..."

Chen Jin couldn't even imagine how he would be scolded.

"Haha, it's okay!" "Special effects aren't enough, animations will make up for it!"

Guo Xun said confidently: "I have discussed this with Li Yang. He will do the special effects part, just using animation!"

"I think with his animation level, it won't be a big problem!"

Chen Jin: “…”

How did you manage to confidently say that it was not a big problem when the budget was so severely short? !

Cyber Daji!

"Brother, how about joining us?"

"I feel like your image is very suitable for Li Xianji..."

He came, he came with the halo of a begging immortal.

It was just as the news said, if a dog meets Guo Xun, it has to pay 200 yuan. When I met him this time, I felt like my pockets were jingling.

That was the sound of money running out.

"I can participate, but I don't have any money!"

Chen Jin said hurriedly.

Unexpectedly, Guo Xun smiled and said, "Director Zhang, you won't even pay me?"

Damn, you’re even thinking about my pay?

Are you still human?
I invested 10 yuan in your movie and it didn't even make a splash. I believed your lies.

"I'm so grateful to be able to act in Director Zhang's movie, why would I even talk about the salary!"

"Then how about you act in my movie, brother? The salary will be considered as an investment?"

Headache.

This guy is really good at fooling people.

No wonder there are so many lame people in later generations.

High emotional intelligence: film remuneration is considered an investment.

Low emotional intelligence: made a guest appearance in the film for free.

Damn it, I’ve told you everything, what else can I say?

"No, Lao Guo, do you have any leverage over your partner that requires you to make this movie?"

It's so difficult to make a debut film, why not shoot some love scenes that are in your mind?

Simple and easy to operate.

"I can't help it. I want to make a movie, but only my partner will give me a chance!"

"He bought Li Yang's animation to fulfill my dream of directing a movie!"

It was quite touching to hear.

"Then I'll ask you to make a movie!"

“I also have a copyright!”

Chen Jin suddenly spoke.

"Ok?"

At first, Guo Xun didn't pay much attention to it. After he came to his senses, he stared at him and asked, "What did you just say?"

"No kidding!"

"Besides, this is a serious love movie, and the investment is not big. If I play the leading role, 500 million will be enough!"

"At most 500 million. As for publicity, we can figure out a way together then!"

"Brother, are you serious?"

Guo Xun looked extremely incredulous. In this day and age, are there still people looking for new directors to make movies?
His partner knew him inside out. He said this the first time they met. Guo Xun felt as if he was possessed by Lu Bu.

[I have been wandering for half my life, and I only regret that I have never met a wise master. If you don't abandon me, I am willing to be your adoptive father! ]

There was a tendency to abandon darkness and surrender to light on the spot.

"real!"

"Think about it carefully, and you don't need to worry about the investment!"

"I'll contact my studio to find a solution for the crew. By the way, I'll try to get Director Zhang to be the producer when the time comes!"

Guo Xun: “!!!”

This time, Guo Xun really had to kneel down.

So tempting?
The investment, starring role and crew are all there, and Zhang Yimou is also listed as the producer. Which new director can get such treatment? !
No, brother, are you here for an audition?
Why do I feel like it's the other way around now, you're auditioning me?!
Guo Xun was extremely confused, but he was not completely panicked: "How...how can I explain this to my partner?"

"What do you want to tell me?"

"You said you should prepare for Li Xianji first. Someone gave you a chance to shoot another movie first to practice your skills. Once you are familiar with it, we can start this project. Isn't it true that we haven't raised the investment yet?"

"Wait, brother!"

Guo Xun was really upset by what Chen Jin said: "You...you let me take it easy!"

Slow down for a minute!

Chen Jin felt that if someone had said this to him, he would have agreed to it a long time ago.

No need to think about it?

"You're bombarding me with all this nonsense, I don't quite understand!"

"Let's take a look..."

Guo Xun really couldn't bear it anymore.

Don’t blame your brothers for being inhuman, just blame your sister-in-law for being too charming... Chen Jin’s output would make most new directors dizzy, let alone resist.

"Give me a few days to think about it. I need to discuss it with my partner!"

Guo Xun thought for a while and said to Chen Jin.

"It's okay, no rush!"

"I have to shoot Director Zhang's movie next, and the release date will definitely be in July or August at the earliest!"

"Well, the first time I saw you, I knew you were my friend!"

Guo Xun smiled and stretched out his hand towards Chen Jin.

Chen Jin laughed and shook his hand: "Me too!"

(End of this chapter)