Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Chapter 144: Salary? Jet Li joins for just 1 yuan!
The three directors of "Changjin Lake" are in place!
Except that Feng Kuazi replaced Lin Chaoxian, Chen Kaige and Tsui Hark were both directors of "Changjin Lake" in the original time and space.

None of them is a novice director.

No matter what the circumstances, I agreed.

They were actually mentally prepared for "Changjin Lake".

The inherent concept.

Main-theme movies, like art films, are box office black holes.

Apart from the private screenings organized by relevant units, there are not many real audiences.

But Chen Kaige and the others knew that it was because they had not invested enough!
Look at Hollywood’s war blockbusters. They are willing to invest heavily, have great special effects, and still make a lot of money.

But when they really started preparing for "Changjin Lake", they were still shocked.

The cost of "Changjin Lake" is too exaggerated!

The poor and lower-middle peasants felt like they had suddenly become the masters of their own destiny.

"Director Xu, are you sure about such a huge cost?"

Even Chen Kaige, a person who regards cost as nothing, was a little shocked.

Tsui Hark didn't play it safe and gave a wry smile, "With such a huge budget, judging by the current film market, it's definitely not going to make back the money just from the mainland box office. Even if you add Southeast Asia, it's still going to be tough."

"So, this is still a hot potato."

Chen Kaige laughed.

Compared with Chen Kaige and Tsui Hark, Feng's pants look a bit off.

But Feng Kuazi is very confident!
After all, he is the only one who is one of us.

"Director Chen, Director Xu, this is wrong!"

No matter how much people look down on Feng Kuazi, he is now one of the three major directors of "Changjin Lake".

"What do you think, Director Feng?"

Tsui Hark asked with a smile, after all, Huo Qilin and Huayi Brothers were secretly allies and they couldn't sabotage each other.

"Why is the cost of 'Changjin Lake' so high? Because it is benchmarked against the standards of Hollywood blockbusters. We want to make a real war blockbuster!"

Feng Kuazi talked freely.

"There's a market for war blockbusters like this, not only in China but also in Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the US. Our films couldn't get out before because we didn't have the channels, but with the China Culture and Entertainment Promotion Association, we have no shortage of channels!"

Feng Pants waved his arms!
"So as long as we can make 'Changjin Lake' well, the future is still promising!"

Chen Kaige smiled, "Then let's get started. First, we need to finalize the cast and arrange training. This time, all the extras are active military personnel. It would be hilarious if the lead actor was outshined by the extras!"

Tsui Hark and Feng Kuazi had no objection to Chen Kaige's proposal.

The quality of the extras is too high, which is a headache and puts higher demands on the leading actors.

"This is a man's play, and all the characters are brave warriors, so when choosing the actors, we must choose tough guys!"

Feng Kuazi continued to express his opinions.

Although on the surface there are three directors and Chen Kaige is the leader, Feng Kuazi feels that he is the real leader!
"I suggest contacting Jet Li, but his salary is very high and it is likely to cause the cost budget to exceed the target."

Tsui Hark thought about it and proposed the first candidate.

Jet Li is a kung fu superstar with a good foundation and international fame. Apart from the high salary, everything else is suitable.

Feng Kuazi laughed again. "Director Xu, our film is no ordinary one. It's an honor to be able to participate! I believe Jet Li and his agency are not stupid. High salary? Haha, what do you want?!"

"Then let's get in touch first. If we can really sign Jet Li at the lowest price, it will still be helpful."

Chen Kaige also nodded in agreement.

"Zhang Hanyu and Hu Jun are also good! They are both tough guys, and should be very suitable for this kind of war blockbuster."

Feng Kuazi's initiative has increased his voice.

"We can't just choose tough guys. There are still some Confucian generals in the team."

"We can also choose some popular young actors who have more box office appeal." The three directors started a heated discussion.

"Ajie, the crew of 'Changjin Lake' has sent you an invitation to participate in 'Changjin Lake'."

After receiving the invitation letter from the crew of "Changjin Lake", Jet Li's agent found Jet Li as soon as possible.

"Ajie, I suggest you accept this invitation!"

The agent continued before Jet Li could speak.

"Oh why?"

Jet Li was also a little curious.

"I've learned that 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' is a mainstream film produced by the newly established China Culture and Entertainment Promotion Association, which has unprecedented support from the government. It's also a war blockbuster comparable to Hollywood films, with an investment of nearly $100 million."

Jet Li was also a little stunned after hearing this.

Can such a huge cost be recovered?
"The most important thing is that the president of the China Culture and Entertainment Promotion Association is Chen Siyuan!!!"

The agent mentioned a name.

"Chen Siyuan? Is he the top Chinese lawyer in New York?"

Jet Li has been wandering in Hollywood for three years, so he naturally knows this "almighty god of war" in the eyes of local Chinese!
Chen Siyuan is a gold medal lawyer, but he is more than just a lawyer.

According to what Jet Li learned, Chen Siyuan is also a guest of honor of several major Hollywood giants!
And Jet Li owes Chen Siyuan a favor!

But he still yearns for Hollywood.

"Accept this invitation!"

Jet Li made the decision.

"How do you report the remuneration?"

"Just give me a friendly price!"

Jet Li said nonchalantly.

Pay?

What is the salary???
As long as it can repay Chen Siyuan's favor, Jet Li is willing to pay for the film.

The agent also understands this principle, otherwise he wouldn't have added that sentence just now.

"The higher-ups attach great importance to 'Changjin Lake'. All the extras are active military personnel, so all selected actors must undergo special training! They can't fall behind!"

Jet Li didn't hesitate and said decisively, "Then I'll join the special training and cancel all my other schedules!"

So the crew of "Changjin Lake" soon received a reply from Jet Li.

Jet Li agreed to star in "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and only asked for the salary of a current top male actor in China.

For an "international superstar" like Jet Li, this is already a bargain.

However, Feng Kuazi was somewhat dissatisfied.

I called Jet Li's agent on the spot.

After a profound education, both Jet Li's agent and Jet Li himself realized their "mistake".

That little bit of pay is nothing to them.

It’s better to be generous!
So Jet Li’s pay for starring in "The Battle at Lake Changjin" was changed to 1 yuan!
Both Chen Kaige and Tsui Hark were impressed by Feng Kuazi.

There's something!

Feng Kuazi is awesome for getting Mr. Billionaire to join for just one dollar!

After the successful experience of inviting Jet Li, inviting other actors was also very smooth.

But they didn't dare ask for 1 yuan.

(End of this chapter)