I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 319 317. Grand Master (33) Thanks to the leader of “Lucky Knight”! !

July 12th.

"The Wind" is released.

The total box office was 331 million.

With a total investment of 45 million, it earned a box office of 330 million.

Net profit exceeded 120 million.

This is a great start for Xiying Film Studio in 2009!

It also provides a standard template for all subsequent gift films.

With this movie, Xiying Film Studio became famous. On the day "The Wind" was released, it announced that the TV series "The Legend of the Wind", which is also adapted from the "Wind" novel of the same name, has entered the preparatory stage. The series will be more detailed. fully and completely present the story to the audience.

As soon as he said this, many actors who had already sensed the vitality of this old film studio were moved by the news and quickly gathered towards the West Film Studio.

Everyone in the factory even felt in a trance.

In a trance, it seemed as if I had returned to the glorious days of the past.

The cumulative box office of his two works has exceeded 500 million, and director Xu Xin, who has an astonishingly high return ratio, has also become the target of some investors.

Unfortunately……

Although I asked through my connections, I got Xu Xin's phone contact information.

But the assistant named Zhang Jiao always responded with the same sentence:

"Director Xu has no plans to prepare a new movie before the child is born."

It’s right to think about it…

Yang Mi does seem to be about to give birth.

Although I haven't seen much news about her in recent times, she lives in seclusion.

But it is true that she is about to give birth.

That person didn't do anything, so it was normal.

The baby is about to be born. If you still rush to find a new job...that would be irresponsible.

…

Yanjing, Shijia Hutong.

"Forget about the milk powder. This thing... I always feel a bit uneasy..."

After throwing away a quotation contract for baby milk powder, Yang Mi looked at the only two endorsement quotations left on the table.

First I picked up one:

"Mengniu...Yili...brother, which one do you think we should choose?"

Sitting in front of the tea table, playing with a newly acquired purple sand tea set, Xu Xin thought for a moment after hearing this:

"Which one do you like to drink?"

"I'm happy to drink Yili. I have a crush on Yili. I think the most delicious ice cream is the four circles of Yili..."

"Is Mengniu delicious?"

"It's not delicious. It tastes weird."

"Well...then choose Yili. How much does Yili pay?"

"Mengniu gave me 22 million, and Yili gave me 18 million, both of which are two-year contracts. But Yili has two plans. I paid 1,800, and you can give me 2,500." "

"...Am I worth seven million?"

Xu Xin couldn’t laugh or cry:

"Why am I so cheap?"

While complaining about himself, he thought for a while and said:

"What do you think?"

"I want to choose Mengniu. Because Mengniu can also negotiate for ice cream endorsement. Although their ice cream series is not as large as Yili's, the prices are good. And their various fruit-flavored milks seem to be available for negotiation... I want to give Yifei gets an advertising spokesperson."

"Okay, let's just take Mengniu."

"Um!"

Yang Mi responded, threw Yili's quotation into the advertising contracts of those who refused to endorse, and said to Zeng Jia next to her:

"Sister Zeng, let's go with Mengniu. But we have to tell them that Liu Yifei wants to endorse Mengniu ice cream. If it works... both of us can appear."

"okay, I get it."

Zeng Jia responded, put away the contract, and then asked:

"Where's Yili? Yili is now Zhang Shaohan. But it's not impossible to talk. Can I try to contact him?"

"Okay. Anyway, let's get in touch. You should pay more attention to the commercial value. Let's talk about anything."

"good."

Zeng Jia nodded in response.

"You can help Liu Yifei fight for more things during this period. If you have any grievances, tell me. In addition, Yang Ying's resources should be reduced and let her go to acting training classes."

"good."

"After Baozi signed the contract some time later, he took her and Lin Gou directly to the set of "Legend of the Wind". It's okay to give her the script in advance, so she can take advantage of it."

"Um."

"There's nothing else. Sister Zeng over there at Yifei, just pay more attention to her recently. There's no need to mention her joining us or what she does. If anyone asks you, just say it. No one asks, so don't say anything. You are my manager. Man, as soon as you show up with her, everyone will know what's going on. There's no need to cause any unnecessary trouble at this time."

"clear."

Yang Mi arranged her work in an orderly manner. After all the work was arranged, Zeng Jiacai took out the small bag she had brought over:

"Here, Mimi, I don't know what to buy for the baby, so I bought some socks, a hat, and gloves to prevent the baby from picking his own face."

"Oh... so cute~"

Seeing the little strawberry socks that Zeng Jia took out, the strong woman suddenly turned into a precious mother.

He nodded with a smile:

“It’s so pretty~”

Zeng Jia smiled slightly:

"As long as you like it... By the way, Mimi, do you know Hainan Zhouyi Film and Television?"

Yang Mi was stunned.

After thinking for a while, he said:

""Water Moon Cave Sky"?"

"right!"

With Zeng Jia's nod, not to mention Yang Mi, even Xu Xin raised his head.

"What happened to "Water Moon Cave Sky"?"

The name "Shuiyuedongtian" is too special for Xu Xin.

Yin Tianxue, played by Chen Farong back then, was simply his dream lover...

The complete DVD set of the show is still in Shenmu, and it belongs to his collection.

"It's not that there's something wrong with "Water Moon Cave Sky", but there seems to be some problems with Zhouyi. I heard that they are fighting among themselves... Don't we want to recruit a few screenwriters... Can I pay attention?"

After hearing this, Yang Mi thought for a while and asked:

"Have they done anything recently?"

"Yes, we are filming Gu Long's "Seven Weapons". This news came from here. I heard that the various shareholders of their company are now divided into two factions. One side is Zhou Ping, and the other side is Zhou Ping's wife Jiang Xuerou. I heard that they are about to die. It’s getting to the point of divorce... Their team is good at the production of costume martial arts dramas, and they use the same team from Xiangjiang. If you feel it is necessary..."

"..."

Yang Mi thought for a while and nodded:

"Okay, let's get in touch and have a look, especially if there are any good scripts... let's talk."

Zeng Jia responded:

"Okay. Then I'll make contact."

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Sister Zeng."

"fine."

Zeng Jia waved his hands and stood up:

"I'm leaving."

"Okay~"

Holding the pile of socks she bought for her in her hand, Yang Mi responded with a smile.

She now likes things about children more and more.

It doesn’t matter if it’s small clothes or shoes, it’s all cute no matter how you look at it.

Mother's love is overwhelming.

After Zeng Jia left, Xu Xin said:

"Are you interested in martial arts movies?"

"Sure."

Although she has limited mobility, Yang Mi's Baguazhang hand movements are quite standard.

"Actually, if allowed, I hope my next movie will be a martial arts film. I also have a dream of being a chivalrous woman..."

"Jingle Bell……"

Before he finished speaking, the phone rang.

After Yang Mi glanced at the caller, her eyes suddenly became extremely strange:

"Ah this..."

"What's wrong?"

Xu Xin was a little puzzled.

"It's Senior Brother Xu..."

"...Xu Haofeng?"

"Um."

Yang Mi nodded, sat next to the coffee table, answered the phone and turned on the speakerphone:

"Hello, Senior Brother Xu, hello."

"Haha~"

Xu Haofeng's voice rang on the phone:

"Hello, Mimi. How are you?"

"It's pretty good, but it's a little inconvenient to move around. I used to be able to stand still, and occasionally when my bones were tight, I could do two sets of work. But now I can't do anything..."

"That's for sure. If you're pregnant, you won't be able to move easily and won't be able to use up your strength."

After hearing his words, Yang Mi responded with a smile:

"That's right...Senior brother, do you have anything to do with me?"

"...Well, yes. Mimi, let me ask...you...do you have any plans for your comeback after giving birth?"

"Is it because of senior brother's script for "The Grandmaster"?"

"right."

"Well……"

Yang Mi thought for a while and said:

"After my comeback, maybe within a year or two, I will shoot a movie about my lover. I don't have any other film appointments yet. Is "The Grandmaster" about to enter the preparatory stage? Has a director been selected?"

She had not forgotten that her lover liked that story.

Anyway, that’s it for the conversation, so let’s ask.

"As for the director... we already have a candidate."

"Well……"

After hearing this answer, she looked at Xu Xin.

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment and waved his hand with a hint of regret.

"That's it... forget it then. I also recommended Xu Xin to give it a try. After all, he also really likes your script, senior brother."

"This one does already have a director, and to be honest, the director is also one of the screenwriters."

Now Yang Mi also knew that changing the director was basically impossible.

So, her anger...

How should I put it, not much enthusiasm.

Originally, she studied the role of "Gong Er" because of her brother.

But now that I heard that the director had been chosen, and that my brother also had a film called "Breaking Silence" waiting for me, I was already planning to shirk it.

So he exchanged greetings and said:

"That's pretty good. Senior brother came to me today because he wanted to..."

"I would like to recommend you to play Gong Er."

Xu Haofeng gave the answer straightforwardly:

"There are three screenwriters for this script, and another screenwriter recommended Zhang Ziyi. But I think you are more suitable...so I want to ask about your schedule first."

"...Zhang Ziyi?"

Yang Mi's eyes narrowed subconsciously.

It's not that she dislikes Zhang Ziyi or has any grudges.

But all the names related to that night... When they are mentioned, those things that happened to her will remind her of how neglected she was that night.

Likewise, that night was the cornerstone that supported her to where she is today!

The original polite refusal temporarily retreated.

She thought for a while and said:

"Senior brother, who else is in this drama?"

"..."

Xu Haofeng was silent for a while.

He seemed to be hesitating and thinking.

then……

"Because the script is still confidential, the only thing I can tell you is... the male lead in this drama is Liang Chaowei. This is something that has been decided. And the female lead is Gong Er..."

"!"

"..."

Xu Xin also focused his attention now.

"Liang Chaowei?"

"Yes. Liang Chaowei."

"..."

After receiving confirmation, Yang Mi's eyes were already looking at her brother.

His eyes only revealed one meaning:

"What to do?"

Xu Xin smiled and spread his hands.

It means she is casual.

I'm not in a hurry for my own scenes, I can shoot them anytime I want.

Besides...

He also thinks the role of Gong Er is brilliant.

As for how to coordinate the relationship between work and life after the birth of the child... To be honest, the two of them have no particularly specific plans.

But what I think about is nothing more than four words: "accompany each other."

He has no plans to interrupt his wife's acting career.

Not realistic.

It's also too chauvinistic.

After seeing Xu Xin's reaction, she also had a clue in her mind and said:

"My lover's drama didn't say when it would be filmed... Brother, what do I need to prepare for this drama? When do you plan to start filming? My due date is the end of October... If it is filmed this year... maybe I There’s no way to go.”

"The filming plan is to postpone it until after the year. But casting and other things... have actually already started."

"……ah?"

Yang Mi was stunned.

"Could it be that the video clip from last time..."

This time, there was a trace of guilt in Xu Haofeng's voice:

"Yes. Actually, that was not the original plan. I saw your performance and recommended it directly to the director. Later, after getting your audition footage, the director meant to wait until the second half of the year for another comprehensive audition, including several of the intended ones. Actresses together. But you suddenly became pregnant... It would be a bit inappropriate to call you here. So I gave up the idea... And the reason why I made this call to you today is... after inspecting many actresses Finally, as one of the three screenwriters, I gave my vote to you."

"Then Zhang Ziyi and I will fight?"

"Yeah. Everyone else has basically been rejected."

"..."

Xu Haofeng's words made Yang Mi and Xu Xin have doubts in their eyes at the same time.

In fact, there is a very subtle relationship between the actor's status and the director's status.

Putting aside the authority, let’s take the most realistic example.

For example, a play created by a little-known director was funded by a big boss. The big boss who invested money asked his Xiaomi to play the heroine.

Do you think this director dares to command the big boss’s Xiaomi like he commanded the third grandson?

And this relationship also applies to a normal crew.

An actor's fame and status are also one of the criteria for measuring status in the crew.

Yang Mi won’t talk about herself.

Just talk about Zhang Ziyi...

Did the name of International Zhang come for nothing?

Regardless of Zhang Ziyi's acting skills or not, just her status and Hong Kong-funded background, wherever she goes, she always looks like a serious person who walks with a wind and is full of anger.

It is an existence that many young actors can't compare to.

Ordinary directors would never dare to say "let Zhang Ziyi compete" for a certain role.

That's a joke.

Zhang Ziyi wants to act in your play... Just kidding, isn't that called condescension?

Ordinary directors would burn incense to get this giant Buddha. How dare they ask her to compete with others?

Therefore, Xu Haofeng's words revealed a lot of information at once to Yang Mi and Xu Xin.

It’s so worth pondering.

So, Yang Mi thought for a while and asked:

"Senior brother...can you tell me who is the director of "The Grandmaster"? Why do I sound so scared?"

But unexpectedly, Xu Haofeng hesitated for a while:

"this……"

Then he said:

"Mimi, it's not okay. This script is in a confidential stage. It's not convenient to talk about these things. What I can tell you is that I recommended you, and another director recommended Zhang Ziyi. You two are in the same group of women. The best among actors... Although you didn't come to the audition, both your understanding of the role and your acting skills are excellent enough for me, and it fits the temperament of Gong Er in my heart. But the final decision is made. It's still with the director. So I definitely have to confirm the schedule with you in advance."

"..."

Hearing this, Yang Mi looked at Xu Xin again.

Xu Xin, who was originally thoughtful, noticed her gaze, thought about it, nodded, and made an "OK" gesture.

It means no problem.

Seeing this, Yang Mi said:

"As for the schedule, I should be fine. Do you plan to start next year?"

"Yes. But the progress will not be too fast. After the project is approved, the construction of the outdoor scenes will also take some time. Slow work will bring out fine work, so if we really want to start filming... it may not be until the middle of the year. Or even later. , as long as you can free up your schedule."

"When will the choice of the role be decided?"

"It should be the end of the year."

"...Okay, I understand. Thank you, senior brother. Have the settings of Gong Er been changed? If not, I will think about it again."

"No. It's still the same setting I sent you."

"Well, okay! Then I'll think about it... Senior brother, thank you!"

Xu Haofeng's laughing voice rang on the phone:

"Hahaha, it's okay, it should be. After all, in my heart, you are the most suitable for this role. Be prepared, I can only do my best to help you win!"

"……Thanks!"

Yang Mi replied sincerely.

A person whom she had only met once helped her fight for a role.

She was also very grateful.

Then they exchanged a few pleasantries before hanging up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, her first words were:

"Brother, who do you think this person is?"

"Let's write down a few names and compare them?"

"Okay."

Yang Mi picked up the notebook, tore out a page and handed it to him.

The two of them sat opposite each other in front of the tea table.

Xu Xin probably spent less than a minute thinking.

When Yang Mi saw him writing, she subconsciously stretched her head and looked at the paper.

It looked like cheating on an exam and peeking at your deskmate to do the questions.

pity……

They were an old couple, and her tricks were very familiar to Xu Xin.

Just put your hand on the notebook...

"Cut~"

Yang Mi smacked her mouth in dissatisfaction, then lowered her head and began to think about it.

Write and think at the same time.

After about two or three minutes, Xu Xin put down his pen:

"I've written it."

"I've written it too...how many have you written?"

"Three."

"...I am three too!"

"Come then."

He folded his note and pressed it in his hand.

She looked as if she was afraid that Yang Mi would only take what was hers but not show hers.

"Virtue..."

He closed the notebook and pushed it in front of Xu Xin's hand:

"Pay the money with one hand!"

"Delivery with one hand! Bring it to you~"

She quickly took away the notebook, and Yang Mi was also afraid that he was cheating, so she quickly took away the note...

Um.

In a sense, these two people are the same.

Then, when Xu Xin opened the notebook and saw the first name, he showed a look of disgust:

"Hey~~~~Chen Kaige? What do you think? Is it that "The Promise" is not bad enough, or do you think he can make a kung fu movie?"

Because of the Olympics, although I don't deny the director's achievements and I really like his "Farewell My Concubine", Xu Xin really doesn't like him personally.

Who knew that Yang Mi had the same dislike:

"Xu Ke? Have you watched too much "Dragon Inn"?"

And to dislike is to dislike...

When I saw the last two names...

Yang Mi knew that her brother and she wanted to go together.

Li Yu, Wang Jiawei.

"Do you think it could be Li Yu?"

"...I actually think Wang Jiawei is more likely."

"Why? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon isn't enough?"

"No, because of what your senior brother said: slow work will produce careful work."

Xu Xin shook his head slightly:

"Think about it, when was "The Grandmaster" given to you?"

"Earlier this year."

"At the beginning of the year, I gave you a few lines. Then... it's the middle of the year, and there's still no movement. And the movie project is approved at the end of the year, and the sets will start to be built next year, and they don't even know your pregnancy or due date. Anxious. This slow temperament doesn’t seem like Li Yu’s style to me.”

"...But it's normal for a director to take several years to prepare a work."

"So the answer I gave you also contains Li Yu. But I think it is more like Wang Jiawei. This mysterious characteristic... and an intuition, I think it is more like his style."

"..."

"You also wrote about Wang Jiawei...why did you write about him?"

"I think these are the only people who dare to use Zhang Ziyi as an ordinary actor. Xu Ke... is quite commercial. From what my senior brother said, I felt that this play must be very pretentious and twisted. But Xu is not like this A different style. I have never collaborated with Li Yu or Wang Jiawei... but their status is here..."

"..."

"..."

The two fell into silence again.

moment.

Yang Mi nodded:

"If it's really Wang Jiawei or Li Yu... I'd really like to play it. But..."

Speaking of this, she hesitated again:

"I'm a little awkward again. Think about it, I won't talk about Li Yu. If Wang Jiawei...he finished filming one movie, our son might even go to kindergarten. He is notoriously slow...I am Considering that I can't afford to delay it. Besides... what about "Cracking Silence"? You have been preparing for this script for so long... Is it because I am delaying it? "

"Well……"

Xu Xin thought for a while and shook his head slightly:

"I'll see when the time comes. You're not 100% sure to choose..."

"..."

Yang Mi's mouth twitched.

I thank you.

Your little mouth is really full of honey.

So sweet.

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