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

Chapter 90 "Chen Jin, let's... kiss?"

"I'm Ning Hao!"

When the other party said a name, Chen Jin's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Which...which Ning Hao?
Damn it, can’t you?

Am I not contacting Liu?
How did he become Ning Hao?
Chen Jin also glanced at his phone and secretly felt lucky that the name he left was Guo Xun.

"Hello, are you the director of Crazy Stone, Ning Hao?"

Chen Jin asked.

"Yes, that's right. The copyright of Liu's novels is registered with my company, and my studio will help him handle it!"

"Is your company a film and television company or an investment company?"

When Chen Jin heard Ning Hao say this, his heart obviously turned cold.

He thought he could get some benefits like with Love Is Not Blind, but he didn't expect that Liu Cixin already had someone to help him make it happen so early?

That’s not right. Didn’t they say that “The Three-Body Problem” was bought by someone for 10 yuan?
Then Chen Jin understood after thinking about it.

"Zhang Fanfan, you bastard, you ruined my business!"

If this guy hadn't picked up a bargain of 10 yuan, Liu would obviously not be so cautious, and he would not have handed the copyright to Ning Hao. Now it seems that things are going to be difficult!

However, Chen Jin remained calm and said, "I bought it as an individual, but I opened an investment company with my partner!"

"personal?"

“What’s the point of buying film and television copyrights?”

Ning Hao wanted to hang up the phone directly. He was too lazy to pay attention to it.

This person is either trying to get a bargain or is just a fool with no clue.

"I'm a graduate student in the Management Department of Beijing Film Academy. I'm currently shooting a science fiction film. I just happened to see this novel, so I want to ask about the copyright!"

Chen Jin introduced himself.

He is Guo Xun now, and there is nothing wrong with him.

Ning Hao, who was about to hang up the phone, was stunned: "Graduate student of the Management Department of Beijing Film Academy? What science fiction movie?"

"Does Beijing Film Academy have such an awesome graduate student?"

How come Ning Hao didn’t know?
I’m also a director who graduated from Beijing Film Academy!
In the entire circle now, which director dares to say that he can make a science fiction film? Isn’t that funny?
Even Ning Hao didn’t dare to take a picture!
"Director Ning, have you ever heard of The Adventures of Li Xianji?"

Ning Hao: “…”

"No, you took over this anime?"

Ning Hao was indeed shocked.

Book that!

This is really a fucking science fiction movie.

This anime is very famous in the industry and has a lot of loyal fans, including Ning Hao.

A Douban rating of 8+ is rare.

It was very popular for a while at the end of last year, and even the famous video website Tudou was flooded with comments.

Ning Hao actually thought about taking the role, but he heard that Huayi wanted to buy the copyright and let Feng Xiaogang handle it. But now, how did it end up in the hands of a graduate student in the management department of Beijing Film Academy?
This made Ning Hao very curious.

"Yes, the copyright for the film and television adaptation of this anime is in the hands of my company!"

"I just watched The Wandering Earth recently, so I wanted to ask Liu..."

This is a very normal thing in the industry.

Just like Ning Hao, when he was filming a movie, if he suddenly saw a good novel, he would call to consult. That's how he bought "Rural Teacher".

It’s not that I want to shoot it now, but I think it’s valuable.

So Ning Hao understood what Chen Jin said.

But understanding does not mean that he will sell it to him, because the name Guo Xun is very unfamiliar to Ning Hao.

If it was Zhang Yimou, he would definitely hand the copyright contract to him without saying a word.

Fame and works are the biggest reliance for purchasing copyrights.

The reason why Ning Hao could talk to Chen Jin so calmly now was because the movie that Guo Xun was filming was indeed a science fiction and was also very well-known in the industry.

"Liu's copyright is now in my hands. He has only one request for the copyright buyer!"

“It’s to be able to film his novel!”

"Brother Guo, I'm also from Beijing Film Academy, and I'm a few years older than you!"

"As someone who has been through this, I can give you a suggestion!"

Ning Hao smiled and said on the phone: "Shoot "The Adventures of Li Xianji" and let me see your strength!"

"Prove that you can make a good sci-fi movie!"

"it is good!"

Chen Jin agreed readily. After all, it was Guo Xun who agreed, not him.

What is the relationship between Zhou Shuren and Lu Xun?
"Then can you help me keep the copyright of The Wandering Earth?"

"That's definitely no problem. Three years, is three years enough?"

According to Ning Hao's estimation, the copyright will definitely not be sold within three years.

Even 5 years is difficult.

So I said it very openly: "If you can make "The Adventures of Li Xianji" within three years and it can gain a certain reputation, I will personally deliver the copyright to you, how about it?"

"The price is 50!"

"This is also the offer Liu gave me!"

Ning Hao himself is actually not very interested in "The Wandering Earth".

Because he thought he couldn't take a picture.

He was a little nervous about "Rural Teacher", because science fiction movies are not something that ordinary directors can handle.

Even Lao Mouzi can’t do it.

Why not do a favor for your junior colleagues in your college?
Of course, the prerequisite is that he can make "The Adventures of Li Xianji" well, then Ning Hao will regard this director's investment as a friendly investment.

Making friends with future science fiction directors is not a bad thing for Ning Hao.

Who in this circle is not a shrewd person?
"Okay, then...thank you, Senior Brother!"

"polite!"

Ning Hao smiled slightly: "Come on, in our circle, no one dares to make a science fiction film. If you become the first one, I will also hug your thigh!"

Kind words don't cost any money, so Ning Hao took it as a friendly blessing.

Although this blessing is approximately equal to 0!

Ning Hao didn't believe that the graduate student from the School of Management on the other end of the phone could make a good movie called "The Adventures of Li Xianji"!
As a veteran director, he actually knows better than anyone how difficult it is to make a good science fiction film.

At least, at present, he has not seen anyone in China who has the ability to make science fiction films.

However, Guo Xun is indeed an exception.

This guy, although "The Adventures of Li Xianji" flopped at the box office, its reputation did not collapse.

The biggest problem for the failure of "Li Xian Ji" is actually investment and release schedule.

This is a good book.

But the cost was 1500 million, the actors' pay was more than 300 million, and the crew's various salary expenses were 1000 million. They invited Oscar-winning best cinematographer Bao Dexi to be the art consultant. Although Bao Dexi is awesome, it was just a temporary position and it cost a lot of money.

It would be fine if he was a photographer, but what the hell is an art consultant? !
So I didn’t even think about spending money on special effects.

So a science fiction film was forcibly made into a romance film; and all the special effects were replaced by animations made by Li Yang, the original director of "Li Xian Ji", who spent 6 months working day and night for free. It is said that this is the first Chinese-language film that combines animation and live-action.

In fact, it’s just two words - no money!
Which good movie combines animation and live-action? Isn't that a disconnect?

The comic-adapted movie "Under One Person", which was later said to have a huge investment, was of the same nature, inserting a large number of animations in order to save costs, but the final result was indescribably weird.

There is also the release date of "Li Xian Ji", which was originally scheduled for the summer vacation, and the publicity and promotion were overwhelming.

In the end, due to funding constraints and post-production delays, it was delayed again and again, and was finally moved to the National Day release date.

The competition during the National Day holiday is fierce, and all the films are family-friendly.

"Li Xian Ji" is clearly a theme for young people. In an era when many blockbusters are being released, it failed miserably with a small budget of 1500 million yuan.

In the end, the film only took in 800 million at the box office.

In fact, Chen Jin dared to bet that if this movie was released during the summer vacation, it would definitely be able to make 2000 million.

If the investment is bigger, it can become a hit.

Because apart from the animation part, the live-action drama directed by Guo Xun has a very complete plot.

If the name of the male protagonist's expressionless room group is changed, the score can go up by 0.5!

And it’s not that the animation is bad, on the contrary it’s perfect, but it doesn’t match the real people.

Therefore, Guo Xun's debut work really stretched his 1500 million yuan budget to the limit.

The score of 6.5 is also a real score.

After hanging up the phone with Ning Hao, Chen Jin did not lose hope of obtaining the copyright of "The Wandering Earth". Instead, he became clearer.

As long as Guo Xun proves himself, he will have the confidence to negotiate with Ning Hao.

"Xiao Guo, I can only help you so far!"

"From now on, it's up to you to figure out how to make it!"

There is no future for being an emo bootlicker. In the end, you will end up with nothing. You still have to take up the banner of a director and truly make a film that will shock the industry. This is your greatest confidence.

But it is true that I learned some directing techniques, picture composition, etc. from Zhang Yimou.

This is his strength.

Putting the phone in his pocket, Chen Jin no longer cared about the copyright of "The Wandering Earth".

Because Ning Hao is not like Bao Jingjing and is not so easy to fool.

You have to show your true strength.

Fortunately, the name Chen Jin left was... Guo Xun!

Chen Jin felt no pressure at all.

"Xiao Zhu, let's go back to the hotel and rehearse our lines!"

Chen Jin called out to Zhu Yanmanzi who was sitting there in a daze.

Jingqiu, who had her hair tied in two ponytails, raised her head and nodded softly.

She stretched out her hand, and Chen Jin subconsciously took it. Yan Ning just glanced at it and followed the two of them towards the bus.

……

At night, Chen Jin's room.

This is the exclusive time for the two of them to rehearse their lines every day. After another hour, they go to the gym to carry out daily actor training.

Of course, there are also Guo Xun and Zhang Yimou who are running.

The four of them have formed a very unique natural tacit understanding in the past few days.

"Have you been waiting here?"

Zhu Yanmanzi was speaking the lines to be filmed tomorrow.

"wrong!"

Chen Jin had experienced this scene before. Jingqiu took the last bus at night to the county town, but the car broke down on the road, so she had to walk to the city.

She thought the third brother was gone.

But she didn't expect that the other party had been waiting for her.

Therefore, he was very clear about Jingqiu's expression and tone when speaking.

"The mood is cheerful. When Jingqiu saw the third brother whom she liked, the corners of her mouth widened a little. She was even happier at the end. Do you understand this change in tone?"

"What's it like to see the lover you've been thinking about day and night waiting for you at the station?"

"..."

Zhu Yanmanzi shook his head, but whispered: "You have never separated from me?"

"This is easy!"

"Go take a shower!"

“I take a long shower…”

"It's right to grow!"

Chen Jin looked at Zhu Yanmanzi who was thinking and waved his hand: "Go!"

"?"

Although Zhu Yanmanzi didn't know why Chen Jin asked her to do this, she had trusted him very much since the filming began.

The other party must have his reasons for asking her to do this.

15 minutes later, Zhu Yanmanzi opened the door with wet hair, her face rosy and as white as a lotus emerging from water.

She was wiping it with a towel in one hand and tilting her head. When she looked up, she saw Chen Jin standing at the door. She was stunned: "You... why are you here?"

Shouldn't he be in the room?

"Wait for you!"

Chen Jin smiled gently.

"What are you waiting for me to do?"

Zhu Yanmanzi was very surprised.

Suddenly I thought of the lines I just heard, and when I thought about the plot, I understood it instantly.

The smile on her lips suddenly spread a little: "Have you been waiting here?"

"Yeah, I thought you weren't coming, and I thought your car... flipped over. Are you hungry? Let's find a place to eat!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Yanmanzi nodded subconsciously, and Chen Jin quickly patted her forehead: "What are you talking about? Say your lines!"

"Haha, I...I forgot!"

Zhu Yanmanzi laughed, but his eyes were fixed on Chen Jin.

"..."

What I fear most is the sudden silence in the air.

A girl who just finished taking a shower stands in front of you with a warm and fragrant body, and water droplets are still on her hair.

Her rosy white face is so tender that it seems like water could be squeezed out of it.

Zhu Yanmanzi suddenly stood on tiptoe and came in front of Chen Jin.

The breath seemed to blow on his face, and she said softly: "Chen Jin, let's... kiss?"

(End of this chapter)