Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

Chapter 208 An Unexpected Surprise! Jing Tian: Snatching Yi Fei
"Senior, did you publish a serialized diary on Douban?"

Jing Tian started making tea for Bao Jingjing, but what she said surprised the latter, who then blushed.

She did publish a serialized diary on Douban, but she hasn't decided on a name or how long she plans to keep writing it yet.

The reason she wrote this diary entry is because she had a fierce argument with her boyfriend in early May, and she wanted to vent her anger and also "pass the time".

She originally only planned to write a few chapters, but unexpectedly, many readers appeared and encouraged her to keep writing, so she has now written almost thirty chapters.

He felt his inspiration was running out and decided to write as he went along, writing as many chapters as he could to mark the number of days he had been heartbroken.

This is what he did online under the anonymous name "Dahlia," writing freely without fear of being known.

Unexpectedly, she was suddenly exposed by a junior from Beijing Film Academy, which made her feel ashamed.

It's like I'm a force to be reckoned with online, but meek and submissive offline.

“Yes, I wrote it.” Bao Jingjing nodded.

Since Jing Tian came to ask her and even got her contact information through the Beijing Film Academy, it must be confirmed, so there's no need to deny it anymore.

Moreover, for someone as accomplished as Zhang Li to come to her and discuss this serialized diary, it must be for something important.

She, a graduate of the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy, even had some unrealistic ideas.
"Dahlias?" Jing Tian asked, as if confirming.

"Mmm." Bao Jingjing became even more shy.

"Your story about heartbreak is very interesting to me," Jing Tian said with a smile. "I'd like to buy the film adaptation rights to make a movie script. Would you be interested, senior?"

Bao Jingjing: !

The unrealistic idea came true.

Zhang Li actually wants to buy the copyright to her story.

Bao Jingjing's breathing quickened slightly, and the thought of taking the initiative flashed through her mind.

Should I demand a higher price or wait for a better offer?

Should I refuse directly, or try to subtly persuade them?
Many thoughts flashed through her mind, and then she heard Zhang Li's voice.

"I can give you 100,000. Only top screenwriters in the industry can get that price."

In the West, there is a screenwriter-centric system, where producers and directors play only supporting roles.

In China, screenwriters have a weak presence and little say in most production teams.

Making money solely by selling scripts is a virtually impossible path.

Once you become a top player in the industry, you can either become a director yourself, find a director with the right temperament to collaborate with long-term, or become a producer who invests in your own scripts.

People like Yu Zhen and several directors of Dongying Film Studio are examples of this situation.

Most screenwriters can only sell their scripts at a low price.

In the words of capital, China has no shortage of good stories.

In fact, Zhang Li felt that China was not lacking in stories, but good stories were.
It depends on how much effort they put in.

"One hundred thousand."

Bao Jingjing is somewhat of an industry insider and knows that this price is not low.

Ultimately, she was just serializing her diary online; it wasn't a novel or a script in the traditional sense.

At best, it's just selling a wild idea, along with the stories and character designs of the characters in the diary.

One hundred thousand yuan is a very sincere offer for her, a newcomer to the industry.

Zhang Li takes the story, but she still needs to write the script and add artistic flair herself.

Currently, this story is only popular on Douban and has a certain fan base, but it is not a hit or even a phenomenon.

"I can also introduce you to a well-known publishing house, publish your revised story at a high price, turn it into a novel, and then you'll get a high share of the profits." Zhang Li offered a second price.

Bao Jingjing was a little dizzy: "."

She really wants to ask a question now.

Does her story deserve recognition?

"You've probably heard about some of my abilities, senior."

"My screenplays are so well-received by both Stephen Chow and Feng Xiaogang."

"If I were to change this story, it might have the potential to become the next 'CJ7' or 'If You Are the One'."

“At that time, your novel had already been published, so it was like I was promoting you through a movie.”

"Once sales go up, 100,000 people will buy from you, and if each person earns you ten dollars, you'll make a million dollars."

"Maybe you'll achieve financial freedom."

Bao Jingjing: !

This person is just making empty promises to me.

You said it yourself, your screenplays are worthy of the attention of Stephen Chow and Feng Xiaogang.

So, if you've chosen my story, does that mean I have that kind of potential?
That 100,000 yuan was sold off cheaply.

With that thought in mind, Bao Jingjing nodded emphatically: "Okay, I'll sell!"

Zhang Li's script caught the attention of Stephen Chow and Feng Xiaogang, but it didn't make them money. Instead, it served as a stepping stone to gain access to investment opportunities.

For newcomers to the film industry, this is naturally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

This also proves that the script wasn't that valuable in Zhang Li's hands.

Bao Jingjing dared not compare herself to Zhang Li.

Moreover, a story is just a story, a script is just a script, and a movie is just a movie.

There are significant differences between these.

Bao Jingjing is self-aware.

"Happy cooperation!"

Zhang Li smiled.

Jing Tian also smiled.

Before arriving at the teahouse, she volunteered to be in charge of the acquisition negotiations. Her purpose, of course, was to "get something out of Zhang Li."

Fortunately, Zhang Li did not refuse her, and she deserves some credit for the successful completion of this project.

"This is the standard contract; you can take a look, senior."

"The conditions that Senior Sister Jingtian offered me are all written down here."

"As long as it's the film and television adaptation rights, the copyright belongs to the production company after the film is released, and has nothing to do with the original author of the script."

Zhang Li took out the contract she had prepared beforehand and handed it over.

This type of authorization contract doesn't involve many payments or complicated procedures.

Bao Jingjing quickly finished reading it, and after confirming that there were no problems, she signed her name and pressed her fingerprint.

The deal was quickly finalized.

[You contributed to Zhang Li's acquisition of the story rights to a phenomenal film, earning you +1 for top-notch script polishing (a screenwriter of unparalleled talent polishes your story)]

"hiss!"

Jing Tian was startled.

She stared wide-eyed at Bao Jingjing with disbelief in her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, she cast a look of admiration, adoration, and amazement at Zhang Li.

What does it mean to contribute to Zhang Li's acquisition of the story rights to a phenomenal film?

The key is to "acquire the story rights to phenomenal movies".

To be precise, the key word is "phenomenal".

Which phenomenal film isn't a classic?

Although a film's success requires the right timing, location, and people.

A good story, a good director, good actors, good marketing, and good scheduling. Every element is important.

The fact that it can be verified by external plugins at least shows that the story is a top-tier story, no wonder Zhang Li took a liking to it.

With Zhang Li's talent for writing screenplays, she will surely be able to turn this top-notch story into a top-notch screenplay.

She admired Zhang Li's discerning eye to the extreme.

Who would have thought that Zhang Li could discover such a promising story just by reading a serialized diary on Douban?

At the same time, she was also shocked by what she had gained this time, and polished the script to perfection.

This means that when she receives scripts later, she doesn't need to consider other factors; she only needs to see if she likes them or not.

If you like it, then use the "Peak of Script Polishing" tool to immediately obtain a top-notch script and polish your story to perfection.

"As expected, it was the right thing for me to ask Ali to let me negotiate."

Jing Tian was secretly pleased, feeling that she was clever.

Meanwhile, Zhang Li was in the bedroom after signing the contract with Bao Jingjing.

The next moment, countless pieces of information flooded his mind.

[Collection of Screenwriting Works by Bao Jingjing]

[My Unparalleled Boyfriend, directed by Wang Ran (unreleased)]

[Awaken Love, directed by Kwak Jae-yong (unreleased)]

On November 8, 2011, "Love is Not Blind" was released, directed by Teng Huatao and adapted from the novel of the same name.

[On December 12, 2013, "Nightclub Reunion" was released, directed by Wang Ran]

[On December 31, 2013, "Up in the Wind" was released, directed by Teng Huatao]

[On September 3, 2014, "The Story of Time" was released, directed by Hsieh Ching-ling]

[On February 14, 2016, "Run for Love" was released, directed by Zhang Moubai and Guan Hu, with Teng Huatao, Zhang Meng, and Gao Qunshu as the main actors.]

[On July 20, 2017, "Our Shining Days" was released, directed by Wang Ran [19]]

[TV Series: "Life's Short Stories Are Okay" (Wang Ran), "Welcome" (Li Xue), "Our Shining Days" (Wang Ran), "Floating Life" (Teng Huatao)]

Zhang Li:!
He truly hadn't expected that getting to know Bao Jingjing would bring such a pleasant surprise.

Is it because "Love is Not Blind" was so successful that she also performed well?

However, after seeing the movies listed in those messages, he realized that it was more than that.

"Love is Not Blind" did indeed elevate Bao Jingjing's status, propelling her to become a top-tier screenwriter.

"Up in the Wind" starred Jing Boran and Ni Ni, both of whom were A-list celebrities at the time, but the film flopped despite its investment.

"Run for Love" is exceptionally impressive. In addition to the well-known directors, the cast includes Zhang Ziyi, Peng Yuyan, Dong Yaya, Zhou Huangya, and others, all of whom are A-list stars, including two of Zhang Yimou's "girls".

This shows that her future status is indeed high, as so many top directors and actors are willing to give her face to act in the scripts she writes.

Unfortunately, this movie also lacked any real skill.

On the contrary, "Our Shining Days," starring Xu Lu and Peng Yuyan, grossed nearly 100 million yuan at the box office, but its investment was less than 20 million yuan, so it had a slight return on investment.

"He's run out of ideas."

Zhang Li thought to himself calmly.

Overjoyed, Zhang Li generously treated Bao Jingjing to another expensive dinner.

However, they didn't drink much and finished early, returning to the courtyard house with Jing Tian.

He has finished preparing the script for the movie "Love is Not Blind" and can now legitimately continue working on it.

Once it's all done, I can send it to Liu Yifei, which will be considered a satisfactory completion.

"Ali~"

Just as Zhang Li was about to open his laptop, Jing Tian coiled around him like a beautiful snake.

"I want this script!"

"If you don't give it to me, you can do what you want."

Zhang Li: ???
(End of this chapter)