Another World Under My Pen

Wei Xiaolin, thirty-six years old, was born in the Literature Department of China Academy of Drama.

Although he graduated from the Department of Literature, Wei Xiaolin didn’t have much interest in writing scripts and copywriting. So after graduation, he joined the film and television industry and started to run around. Later, he found out that he really didn’t have any talent for acting and then turned to behind the scenes. When I got a position of assistant director.

It took another three years, and Wei Xiaolin became an assistant director.

After studying with two veteran directors for three years, Wei Xiaolin felt that he could direct a movie independently, but he always found such an opportunity. Because he was involved in shooting costume films, obviously no investors were willing to give him such an opportunity. So when Wei Xiaolin knew that someone wanted to invite a director to cooperate, he hesitated and was finally willing to come and meet the old Bai...

"Simply put, it is to co-direct a martial arts film!"

After the greeting, Sun Peng went straight to the point and explained straightforwardly: "Because I don't have much director experience, and I haven't even finished the director training class at the Beijing Film Academy, I need the help of an experienced director!"

"Martial arts movies? Like "War of the Warehouse"?"

The corner of his mouth curled slightly, and the handsome young Wei Xiaolin asked with a smile.

Before I came to see Sun Peng, Wei Xiaolin had naturally understood everything about Lao Bai. Wei Xiaolin had studied the short film "War of the Warehouse" many times and felt very enjoyable every time he watched it. How could he easily agree?

"Uh, in a sense, right?"

Flicking his brows, Sun Peng smiled and nodded: "But "War of the Warehouse" can only be regarded as a test product. This "Longmen Inn" is a real attempt, and... to be honest, I He has great ambitions, but his ability is not directly proportional to his ambition, so he needs the help of a truly capable director!"

Because he was very satisfied with Wei Xiaolin's resume, Sun Peng said very calmly.

"New Dragon Inn", Tsui Hark and Cheng Xiaodong's martial arts classics, can be said to be one of the pioneering masterpieces of new school martial arts movies. Most of the plot of the film takes place in the small space of Longmen Inn, but the audience is not at all boring, boring, and visually tired. The reason is that in addition to the tension and fun of the plot setting, the director's balance of various forces, the use of day and night light, and even the changes in the decoration of the inn at the later wedding bridge are important reasons for maintaining visual changes.

No matter how many times he asks himself, Sun Peng's answer is that he can't shoot himself!

Even if he copied the pictures in his memory bit by bit, Sun Peng felt that he couldn't do it because his experience was so different. Not to mention that the performances of Zhou Huai'an and Jin Xiangyu need to be trained by an experienced director, and Sun Peng still lacks such ability.

It has nothing to do with talent, no experience is completely nonsense.

Obviously, Sun Peng calmly gained Wei Xiaolin's favor. After a moment of indulgence, he smiled and said, "Teacher Sun, can you read your script first?"

"Hehe, of course no problem!"

Sun Peng, who was already prepared, immediately took out a few pieces of paper and handed it to Wei Xiaolin, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wei, this is a short version of the script, but everything that should be expressed is expressed. You can read it first. Look."

"Okay, give me ten minutes!"

Wei Xiaolin didn't talk too much nonsense, so he looked through it carefully. For an experienced director, the script is the most attractive, and Wei Xiaolin quickly became immersed in it after turning the first page.

then……

Kong Xiangcheng, the agent who knew Wei Xiaolin's temperament, smiled and chatted with Sun Peng.

After getting a little familiar, Kong Xiangcheng asked very politely: "Teacher Sun, take the liberty to ask, if this movie is co-directed by the two, how will we put our position in Xiaolin?"

"Director, director alongside me!"

After hesitating slightly, Sun Peng said calmly: "Although most of the content needs to be executed by Teacher Wei, all the action scenes will be completed by me, and most of the other sub-shots will also be designed by me, so we are listed as directors. , What do you think?"

"Um...no problem!"

After thinking for a while, Kong Xiangcheng nodded in satisfaction.

This arrangement is very reasonable, Kong Xiangcheng can't think of a reason to object. In fact, the worst result before coming was that Sun Peng was only willing to give the title of an associate director. In that case, Kong Xiangcheng might have to struggle a bit, but if he is tied for director Dehua, it will be fine.

After taking a deep breath, Kong Xianglin continued: "Teacher Sun, what about the director's fee?"

"Hehe, how much was Teacher Wei's salary before?"

Without directly answering Kong Xiangcheng's question, Sun Peng asked with a smile.

"This……"

After hesitating for a while, Kong Xiangcheng gritted his teeth and said: "We Xiaolin had only been an assistant director before, so the pay was not very high. The most recent one was about two million!"

After speaking, Kong Xianglin was a little nervous.

Since it was about terms, of course he wanted to add a little price quietly, but the increase was a bit ruthless, from 800,000 to 2 million. So his heart jumped as soon as the words came out, carefully observing the changes in Sun Peng's expression.

"Two million?"

After hearing this number, Sun Peng frowned slightly.

This price is much higher than what he knew!

Before Sun Peng spoke, Sun Ya next to him spoke: "Hehe, Mr. Kong, this number is not low! The total investment of "Longmen Inn" is only 30 million. Is your director's fee a bit? Taller?"

If you are a well-known director, the reward is not high, but low.

But has Wei Xiaolin ever been a director? He used to work as an assistant director in the film industry. Who would pay an assistant director two million yuan? Is this guy kidding?

"Thirty million? Only thirty million?"

After listening to Sun Ya's words, Kong Xiangcheng's eyes suddenly stared.

So low?

Now any low-cost comedy costs 20-30 million, right? This old teacher is so famous that it only costs 30 million to make a movie? These days, actors with a little bit of coffee are paid millions of dollars. If you come here for three or four...

What can you do with the cost of 30 million?

"Hehe, this is just a preliminary estimate."

With a faint smile, Sun Peng nodded and said: "I plan to use newcomers or some big supporting actors for the main role, so it won't take much pay. As for the movie scenes, most of them take place in an inn, there are one or two. It’s built in a million, and it really doesn’t cost much to add costumes and props...Of course, this is a preliminary budget, and it can definitely be added at any time if necessary."

"Uh...hehe."

Kong Xiangcheng couldn't react to Sun Peng's answer except for a dry smile.

But when he knew that the budget was only 30 million, he was already secretly regretting it. Although Wei Xiaolin needs an opportunity, it shouldn't be such an opportunity? When working as an assistant director in the past few years, which one was not an investment of hundreds of millions? Not to mention the recent investment in a giant costume production of nearly 400 million. The domestic box office alone is estimated to be more than one billion. Now he is directing a low-cost movie of only 30 million...

Is it an opportunity, or is it smearing your resume?

Subconsciously glanced at Wei Xiaolin who was immersed in the script next to him, Kong Xiangcheng quickly made up his mind. Although this old white teacher has a big name and is now considered popular in the entertainment circle, he is just a newcomer after all. If after a while, Xiao Lin feels that the script is average or not good enough, he must be a villain and refuse their invitation directly!

"Well, two million is two million!"

Just when Kong Xiangcheng's mind was turning several thoughts, Sun Peng suddenly smiled and said: "If Teacher Wei is satisfied with the script, I agree to the two million salary, but the subsequent dividends will be gone."

"Huh? Really?"

Hearing Sun Peng's words, Kong Xiangcheng was stunned.

He really didn't think about dividends. After all, what qualifications does Wei Xiaolin, who only worked as an assistant director, have to be divided? But Sun Peng promised two million yuan so quickly... This is surprising!

"Hehe, of course it's true!"

Sun Peng waved his hand and pressed down the anxious second sister, then smiled and said: "But again, if Teacher Wei agrees to co-direct with me, I must use my script as the core, and if the two are different when shooting If you have any opinions, you have to rely on me as the main one."

"This……"

"The desert sands, so chivalrous!"

Just when Kong Xiangcheng was melancholy, Wei Xiaolin, who had turned the last page, suddenly sighed and raised his head to look at Sun Peng: "Teacher Sun, your script is... well written!"

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