China Entertainment 1997

"Hey, Teacher Ge, have you accepted the new play directed by Jiang Wen?...What, I haven't agreed yet...Good guy, this is a scam for both of us..."

When Cao Xuan read the letter, he actually understood what was going on. It is said that when Jiang Wen of the original time and space was filming "Let the Bullets Fly", he wrote a personal letter to Fa Ge and Uncle Ge in classical Chinese.

Brother Tongfa said that Uncle Ge agreed to participate in the performance, so it’s up to you. Tell Uncle Ge that Brother Fa has agreed and wait for his nod.

Fooling at both ends, a typical white wolf with nothing to show for it!

However, Cao Xuan was not Fa Ge. Because Wen Yanwen couldn't read letters, he thought Jiang Wen had a crush on him and had no way to contact Uncle Ge. Jiang Wen was confused and tricked.

In the mainland entertainment industry, Cao Xuan now has more resources and connections than Jiang Wen. He is also an acquaintance with Uncle Ge, and he exposed Jiang's tricks with just one phone call.

Cao Xuan didn't move, but Uncle Ge called to laugh at his old friend Jiang Wen.

"You are not ashamed to bully other young people. Isn't it a waste?"

Jiang Wen asked, "Did it get smashed?"

"Smashed."

"Why do I feel like it's just the beginning?"

"..."

Jiang Wen was confident in his script, and even more confident in Cao Xuan's operation.

He doesn't have much dealings with Cao Xuan, but he also knows that Boss Cao is a good person and handles things properly and thoughtfully.

If he didn't want to take the role, Cao Xuan could just politely refuse. There was no need to call Uncle Ge to inquire.

No matter whether he asked Uncle Ge sincerely, or he saw something fishy and joined his army.

The fact that Cao Xuan can do this shows that Cao Xuan is interested in this drama, and it also shows that there is something interesting about this matter.

Lao Jiang is such a clever person. Without saying a word, he led the producer to Fanxing Building and blocked Cao Xuan.

At this time, Cao Xuan was reading the Huang Silang script of "Let the Bullets Fly" that Jiang Wen sent.

Different from the finished movie in his impression, the script framework is similar, but many plot details are different, which shows how "improvised" the movie was when it was actually shot.

When Jiang Wen came, he had just finished reading the script and asked Jiang Wen and producer Ma Ke, who was also the "eight-year-old strong man".

This person is not simple, he is a big brother, he has good abilities, and he has numerous connections and background.

For example, he was the producer of the so-called banned film "Small House". It is evident that he was able to make the prototype of Song Siming in it into a TV series.

Rumor has it that Ma Dayuan, who plays the role of the pastor, was also recruited by him, but I don't know whether it is true or not.

"Director Jiang."

"Brother Cao."

"Hello, Mr. Cao."

The three of them met each other. Cao Xuan and Ma Ke both used more formal titles, while Jiang Wen was shameless in his relationship.

Cao Xuan didn't care about him either. Jiang Wen was born in 1963, 12 years older than him, and had a high status in the film industry. It made sense to call Cao Xuan his brother.

It can also be seen from the previous letter that this guy is not an ordinary coquettish guy. It's okay that he is not familiar with Cao Xuan. The letter is basically flattering, and the letter to Uncle Ge is amazing.

[Although there are no porn stars sharing the bed with each other in the film My Brother, there is a foolish brother who sleeps in bed with him, sleeps drunkenly under the quilt together, walks hand in hand during the day, and rubs his ears and temples together, but his arms are not broken, and he is not very sexy...]

Fortunately, Uncle Ge and Jiang Wen were old friends with him and knew his virtues. If this letter were written to Fa Ge, the misunderstanding would be confirmed.

Even if Cao Xuan didn't know the situation and received this letter, he might have thought Jiang Wen had bad intentions.

There's no way around it, the art world is very chaotic. A handsome guy like Cao Xuanfa receives a lot of same-sex advances, and it's hard not to think about it...

After a few words of greeting, Cao Xuan stopped talking and went straight to the point: "Director Jiang, I read that Huang Silang was initially a middle-aged man, older than Zhang Mazi. Why are you looking for me now?"

"You did a good job."

Jiang Wen gave a thumbs up and said in a slightly flattering but very sincere tone.

"I have watched all of my brother's movies. Really, I think they are great. The level, appeal, emotion, technique, and explosiveness are all top-notch. Especially the movie "New World". I just stay at home when I have nothing to do." Look, the more you look, the more you feel.”

"Age doesn't matter. We can change it a little and make it look like we are in our early 40s. It's totally fine to act a little older."

"The key is you. When I was thinking about Huang Silang, the first thing that came to my mind was my brother. Really, who else would I rather be than you?"

Jiang Wen's words were so arousing that he even pointed to Cao Xuan's luxurious office and almost pointed at his nose and said, "Young boy is Huang Silang himself, Cao Silang."

Cao Xuan: "..."

For a moment, I didn't know whether Jiang Wen was praising himself or connoting himself.

Ma Ke was not idle either, echoing in various ways and providing support to Jiang Wen. He was a little more reliable than the grinning Jiang Wen, and Cao Xuan also felt his pulse.

The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is adapted from the novel "Ten Tales of a Night Story", and the movie script is actually very different from the plot of the original novel.

The only few similarities are that one is a "robber", the other is a male protagonist named Zhang Mazi, the villain is still Mr. Huang, but not Huang Silang, but Huang Tianbang, and there is a master, but his surname is not Tang but Chen.

To put it bluntly, it is a story about bandits fighting bullies, but the original work is relatively mediocre, and the movie has more excitement and various connotations.

Many of Jiang Wen's movies are like this. He finds a story structure or an idea, then develops his own imagination, rewrites a plot, and then stuffs it with all kinds of private goods.

If it is well plugged and modified well, it is the masterpiece "Let the Bullets Fly" which was applied for World Heritage. If it is not plugged well and modified badly, it is "One Step Away" that most audiences cannot understand...

Cao Xuan personally likes the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" very much, and he also intends to get involved, but he still wants to see if he can change his role.

"Director Jiang, I like the script very much, but do you think I can play Zhang Mazi."

"Zhang Mazi?"

Jiang Wen shook his head: "Brother, you are a noble person, and you are full of nobility. You cannot act like a gangster with such recklessness."

"Director Jiang, this is nonsense. You are from the big courtyard, and we are from farmers. A few generations back, we are all serious bastards."

Cao Xuan crossed his legs. Cao Daguan didn't play many low-level roles, but that didn't mean he couldn't play them. He even had more life than those from these big courtyards.

"But Zhang Mazi not only has a gangster spirit, but also has an image..."

Jiang Wen had a headache, and Balabala said: "It's not that I protect the role, it's that you are really not suitable for this role."

"It depends on whether you are suitable for the role or not. I remember that Director Jiang wanted to play Cheng Dieyi, so image is not important."

Cao Xuan was not stubborn about playing the role of Zhang Mazi. He just wanted to tease Jiang Wen.

Why do you say that I am not suitable for Zhang Mazi, but you are so shy that you want to play Cheng Dieyi?

"Isn't it true that it didn't work out later?"

Jiang Wen was not a bachelor, but it was Ma Ke who smoothed things over: "Mr. Cao, you don't have to worry about your position. You and Mr. Ge are both male leads. This time we are three movie kings on the same stage, in no particular order."

"Let the Bullets Fly" is undoubtedly Zhang Mazi, but whether it is Uncle Ge or Cao Xuan, they have to give enough face. No matter what the actual role is, they will definitely kill the three male protagonists.

This is not only a way to save face for the two, but also a gimmick for movie promotion.

Cao Xuan is actually not too entangled in this point. The role of Uncle Ge's master can be said to be a green leaf. Zhang Mazi and Huang Silang are one good and one evil. One wins and the other loses. Maybe they are two characters, but they are not two male protagonists. Considered forceful.

The most important thing is that Jiang Wen also has a director's status, he is directing and acting, which gives Cao Xuan something to say. After all, no matter how hard he fights, he can't win over the director.

In fact, when it comes to the title, sometimes there is fierce competition, and sometimes it just goes that way.

The gap between Cao Xuan and Cheng Long is very small. When they cooperate, they are very particular about who comes first.

But Cao Xuan and Hu Ge acted together, and even though Hu Ge was the nominal leading actor, no one knew who the real core actor was.

When Jiang Wen, Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan filmed "Let the Bullets Fly", they didn't have to think so much.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Cao Xuan is responsible for the box office. Of the other two, one is more of a director. Uncle Ge is very popular with the audience, but apart from Feng Pants, his box office appeal is far less than that of Cao Xuan. It is a cooperative nature.

Therefore, the team configuration of the three people should be famous directors + superstars + big-name movie stars. Everyone has different divisions of responsibilities and different positioning attributes, so internal competition is not that serious.

In fact, Cao Xuan’s real purpose is not to compete for fame, but to get a piece of the project.

"How much does it cost to shoot our movie? Have we raised enough investment?"

Jiang Wen and Ma Ke immediately perked up after hearing this.

Jiang Wen is also a famous director, so it is not difficult to attract investment, but after all, he is not a director who is good at commercial box office. There was a famous case of "The Devil Is Coming" before.

"Let the Bullets Fly" is not a small cost, and it is still difficult to put it together in a short time.

Jiang Wen was anxious to fool Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan, and he was also rushing to attract investment. After all, the appearance of the three movie stars was enough to attract most companies.

The two of them also thought about whether they could contact Fanxing for investment, but they also thought about recruiting Cao Xuan into the team first.

Unexpectedly, Cao Xuan asked about investment before the role was finished.

The two exchanged a few glances and did not hide anything. Ma Ke said: "The estimated cost is 20 million US dollars. Now we have almost 20% of the investment, and there are still several intentions being discussed. Basically 50% of the problems are not solved." big."

20 million U.S. dollars, combined with the current exchange rate, is almost 140 million U.S. dollars, which is considered a relatively high cost for Chinese-language movies.

However, what Cao Xuan was a little curious about was that the cost was not enough to invite him to participate in the show.

His salary in Hollywood has exceeded 10 million US dollars, and the salary in Chinese-language movies may be even higher, with a minimum guarantee of 80 million yuan, which basically drains more than half of the crew's cash.

"Then what..."

Jiang Wen rubbed his hands, being as cheeky as he was, but also a little embarrassed: "Our plan is to give my brother a salary of 50 million yuan, and the remaining amount will be converted into a 20% dividend."

Good guy, this white wolf's trap is not ordinary ruthless.

Not only was he thinking about Cao Xuan's people, but he also thought about Cao Xuan's money.

Under normal circumstances, many actors would rather get paid than participate in dividends. After all, it is difficult to say whether this project can be profitable and successful. There are not one or two blockbusters that have hit the street in recent years. It is better to maintain income despite droughts and floods.

But Cao Xuan is obviously not an ordinary actor, just a regular crew member. He is a good star in "Let the Bullets Fly" and if he can get paid, he is also thinking of sharing it.

"Except this 20%, how much money are you still short of?"

Seeing that there was something going on, Jiang Wen and the others' eyes brightened, and Ma Ke made a calculation in his mind: "If there is no problem with the people who were contacted before, there will still be a gap of about 50 million."

"I've paid for it, so we don't have to worry about it. I'll perform for zero pay, and I'll pay another 20 million yuan to the crew and get 50% of the share."

The salary of 80 million yuan + cash of 20 million yuan is equivalent to Cao Xuan spending 100 million yuan on "Let the Bullets Fly".

Boss Cao's wealth made Jiang Wen's eyes light up.

Not only because of the money, but mainly because of the heroic spirit in Cao Xuan, and the fact that he was exactly the same as the Mr. Huang who he expected to pay 1.8 million taels of silver without blinking an eye, or even more vivid.

We have found the right person for this role!

"Brother, you are an open-minded person, and I am not ambiguous. It is decided like this. If the money is not enough, I will sell the house myself to build it, and I will not take your dividends."

"Brother Jiang, please don't be impatient."

After deciding on the intention to cooperate, Cao Xuan also changed his name, and then put forward three conditions.

First, the film can be shot by Jiang Wen, but Fanxing will have to be labeled as a joint production. Cao Xuan himself will be the producer and retain a certain ability to participate.

Second, the filming location for the movie is set at the Fanxing Republic of China Branch Base in Zao City. Of course, Jiang Wen can make requests, and then the base will be renovated and built according to his wishes without the crew spending any money.

Third, in addition to Cao Xuan himself, there are two characters left for Fanxing.

After hearing the conditions proposed by Cao Xuan, Jiang Wen frowned.

The second thing is easy to say, as long as the location matches the filming location, it will be shot. He also understands what Cao Xuan means. He probably wants to bring fame to the branch base, and even spends money to build specially designed scenes.

But the first and third ones made him a little embarrassed.

The name is easy to say, but it is taboo to participate in the creation as a producer. Cao Xuan is a famous drama tyrant.

But Jiang Wen was not particularly afraid. Cao Xuan was a drama tyrant, and he, Lao Jiang, was not someone to be trifled with. When he was a drama tyrant, Cao Xuan had not yet debuted, so they would often slander each other. Anyway, he was used to it.

But the role...

Jiang Wen moved his mouth: "If I have more words, can I ask which one you want to praise and which role you have your eye on."

"The first lady in our company, I think she can play the county magistrate's wife, as well as Duan Long and Hu Ge. I don't choose this. You can arrange it as you like, as long as you have some scenes."

"The county magistrate's wife..."

Jiang Wen hesitated for a moment. His idea was to find a coquettish and charming actress, but considering that Fan Xiaopang was not bad at all, especially her appearance and figure, she was indeed a bit like the county magistrate's wife in the movie.

As for the other characters, they are just a few of Zhang Mazi's men or Mr. Huang's men. It's not a big problem to pick one or two, and they are all popular entertainers, which is good for the movie.

"No problem. Brother, if you rarely ask, I will agree to it."

"Okay, regarding the contract, I will ask someone from the company to contact you later and let me know when it will start. I will prepare a schedule."

"We have set a date for the end of next year. Your help has saved a lot of trouble. It is estimated that it can be started in the second half of the year."

"Um, you're looking for me now when the film starts at the end of next year?"

"Aren't you afraid that my schedule is tight, brother? If you are late, it will be missed."

With the intention, Jiang Wen relaxed a lot and joked half-seriously: "If the schedule is not right or you refuse, we have enough time and can find a replacement."

"Why do you need to say such things?"

Cao Xuan shook his head and laughed, imitating the lines in the movie, pointing at Jiang Wen and saying: "When you look at me, I'm not someone who can pretend to be confused."

"allow!"

Jiang Wen was very cooperative and gave a thumbs up: "Master Cao is very smart. When I was still in my mother's womb, the fortune teller pointed at my mother's belly and said, this child is not born to pretend to be stupid."

"Hahaha."

The three of them laughed in unison and found it very interesting. Jiang Wen even thought the rhythm was particularly good, so he asked Cao Xuan for notes to write down, planning to go back and think about whether he could include it in the movie.

After chatting for a while, Cao Xuan sent Jiang Wen and the two away. Cao Xuan read the script of "Let the Bullets Fly" again, and then put it in a confidential file. This was made by him as a master of the box-finding game, and the security level is extremely high. .

"This time I, the Mr. Cao of Goose City, am considered stable. I don't know if I am smart enough to pick out the plot from the movie and apply for the World Heritage Award for myself."

Cao Xuan didn't know what his mentality was. Anyway, he estimated that if he played this role, he would be teased in the future.

But it doesn’t matter, Cao Xuan has a lot of jokes, and there is no shortage of more. After all, with his current industry and future layout, he will play Zhang Mazi, and he will also become a dragon-slaying boy who turns into an evil dragon in the future.

Maybe he will be Master Cao's fate in this life...

………

The big boss personally issued the instructions, Fanxing moved very quickly, and signed a lot of agreements with the Let the Bullets Fly crew in a day or two. Although the contract has not been fully signed, there are basically no surprises.

When he learned that Cao Xuan was starring, Uncle Ge finally nodded. The three leading actors were gathered together, and soon "informed people" leaked the news on the Internet.

"Reliable insider information, Cao Xuan's new play has been decided, directed by Jiang Wen, and Uncle Ge will star, the lineup is strong"

As soon as the news came out, Tianya, Tieba, Weibo, and Shijiang.com, which are the most important places for film and television and entertainment gossip, immediately started to explode.

[Jiang Wen and Cao Xuan, tsk tsk, the two big drama tyrants collided]

[Good guy, you can’t do this on the set every day. Uncle Ge isn’t acting, he’s just trying to start a fight.]

[Lu Xun: I very much look forward to Cao Xuan taking revenge on me]

[Zhang Bearded: Jiang Wenchong, Ganya’s surname is Cao]

[Jiang Wen is quite strong. If we fight, Cao Xuan will not suffer.]

[Are you kidding? You have never seen Cao Xuan’s muscles. Although he has not been trained since he was a child, he is not comparable to ordinary people. He beats an old man who is almost 50 with a handful in his hand]

[Fight, fight quickly, I will pay 100 Q coins, bet Cao Xuan to win]

[Xiao Bai doesn’t quite understand, what is the relationship between the two of them and Cao Xuan and Jiang Wen? 】

[If you search for news about "Looking for a Gun" and "Swordsman", you will understand what's going on]

[One thing to say is that although the two of them are suspected of being drama tyrants, without Jiang Wen's support, the quality of "Looking for a Gun" is really hard to say. Zhang Dabeard's version of "Swordsman" is recognized as the two best Jin Yong dramas. , look at his other Jin Yong dramas and you will know how great Cao Xuan’s contribution is]

[That’s right, I don’t care if they are domineering actors, as long as the scenes are well shot, the more domineering the better]

[I don’t care about the two of them, I just want to see them fighting. It’s best if a reporter comes in and does a live broadcast]

【Me too】

【……】

Needless to say, Cao Xuan is famous. So far, none of his starring film and television works have hit the market. All of his films have done well at the box office, and their reputations are basically above the standard.

Cao Xuan's new drama is extremely popular thanks to his strong resume and achievements.

Jiang Wen is also a very popular figure. Although he is not as crazy as he was after "Let the Bullets Fly", he is still a famous director with a very unique personality. In terms of influence and attention alone, he is not much worse than Zhang, Chen, and Feng.

What's more important is that both of them are well-known drama tyrants, and several of their victims have been listed in major entertainment media and even China Entertainment Novels.

This also resulted in the two working together for the first time, which was full of drama, and the melon-eaters who were not too concerned about the excitement could not wait to move their benches to watch.

I want to see what kind of sparks can come out of these two great drama stars when they film together...

Cao Xuan ignored these bored melon-eaters, settled domestic matters, and flew directly to the UK to film "Rescue 2."

Along with him is Hu Jing. Mrs. Hu also has a role in the movie and is also the producer of the crew.

Of course, the most important thing is to supervise Cao Daguan.

The heroine of "Taken" has been decided, Anne Hathaway, a famous Hollywood beauty and seductress.

But so far, Anne Hathaway has not reached the black and red stage in later generations.

On the contrary, with his good looks and good personality, he is still popular among the audience.

The reason why she was chosen was because the other actors either had unsuitable schedules or were too little famous, so there was no need to hire her. Overall, Anne Hathaway was more suitable.

Regardless of fame, there is a very important key to the "Taken" series, which is that Asia is an important box office and may even account for 1/3 of the total box office. The selection of the heroine must conform to Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Many so-called Hollywood actresses in the United States are not necessarily popular if they have Asian looks, but Anne Hathaway is one of the few beauties recognized by everyone.

Domestic beauties and actresses are eyeliners in the East and West palaces, so they are relatively safe, but overseas they are unable to do what they want, and others are worried about them. So Vice President Hu returned to the world and came to the UK.

As for the drama "The Wind", Hu Jing rejected it. She read the script about Gu Xiaomeng's torture plot and felt that she couldn't accept it, so she didn't act.

The crew of "The Wind" considered Yuan Quan and Mr. Zhou for a long time, and finally chose Mr. Zhou who is more famous and has more appeal.

Cao Xuan doesn't care about Hu Jing's choice. This script is indeed a good opportunity. If Hu Jing plays the role, she will hopefully become a movie queen, but it won't matter if she doesn't.

With the current status and net worth of the Empress of the East Palace, a movie queen can only do that...

When I came to the UK, the filming locations were mainly in Manchester and London. The crew was still deciding the scene. Cao Xuan first took Hu Jing to watch a Manchester United game on a personal basis.

After the game, Cao Xuan also chatted with Ronaldo Rooney, who was leaving the game.

Due to the disaster and the Olympics, Cao Xuan did not arrive at the scene of Manchester United's Champions League victory. Cristiano Ronaldo was a little regretful. At that time, he wanted to show off to Cao Xuan.

Cao Xuan also has regrets. On the one hand, he did not see Manchester United win the championship with his own eyes. In addition, the organizers of this year's Champions League originally planned to invite him to open the Champions League final show, but he missed it.

Although this kind of opportunity can be fought for in the future, whether there is a home team in the finals or whether the home team can win are completely different concepts.

When he thought of this, Cao Xuan became less interested in participating in the Champions League final performance.

Maybe my only obsession is to show the younger generation what a final performance is. It’s like a card girl wearing a white striped skirt and messing around. It’s too eye-catching...

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ps: Friendly recommendation of the book, "Fresh Style God", the introduction is in the writer's words

After graduating from the college entrance examination, Su Ran loaded up the Shenhao card system. As long as he enjoys life, he can obtain wealth cards and skill cards.

Su Ran just wanted to be a tycoon quietly and live what he thought was a comfortable life after wealth and freedom.

Go where you want to go, meet people worth meeting, and experience something new and different.

However, being pregnant is like being pregnant. It will eventually be discovered over time...