Metropolis: My Rising Life

"Guo Director, look up for a long time!"

In the private club, Chen Yi stood up and shook hands with the man in front of him.

Director Guo is nearly 40 years old this year, with a well-proportioned figure and a beard around the corner of his mouth. He looks like an artist and has the temperament of a writer.

"Dare not to be, Chen Shao is young and promising!"

Director Guo greeted Chen Yi first, and he quickly stood up, holding Chen Yi's hand with both hands, with a low posture. Although his smile was not flattering, it also had a flattering meaning.

The filming was in trouble. Because of insufficient funds, Director Guo had to cheekily ask the producer for money, but the producer has not given him a reply.

Director Guo also knows that his expenses in this movie are not low, and the pressure and risk on the production side are a little high, so the other party will hesitate.

He has even done a good job that if the funds are not enough, he will delete an important part of the idea not to film, but if he really does that, it will definitely make him regret it.

When he was worried and entangled, Song Yu gave him good news, saying that someone was willing to invest, but he had to come and persuade them.

Director Guo knew about Chen Yi before he came, and learned from Song Yu about Chen Yi's troubles in the Hong Kong stock market.

The other party has already had great success in his career at a young age, and Song Yu faintly tells him that Chen Yi has a deep background.

So although Director Guo is nearly 20 years older than Chen Yi, he is still respectful when facing this young man.

After all, it is he who asks for others, and he actually doesn't have much work that can be obtained, which is too far from the director of the level of the national teacher.

"Guo's debut film won the Best Asian Film Award at the Bangzi Country Buchuan International Film Festival, and the box office of the previous "You at the same table" also reached nearly 500 million."

"...** Film and television will choose Director Guo as the director of this "Wandering Earth", and made a big investment, it must be optimistic about your work."

Anyway, saying good things and not asking for money, Chen Yi has long been used to bragging about it when he meets people.

"You really praise me, I'm almost 40 years old, and I don't have much work to come up with. This time the ** film and television found me to let me be the director of such a big production. In fact, I am also worried. "

Director Guo certainly didn't believe in Chen Yi's kind words, he lowered his posture slightly, and was humble there for a while.

"Once you are done, Shao Chen and Director Guo, you two should stop talking about these falsehoods here. Shao Chen is a vigorous and resolute person. Director Guo, you are also a person who likes doing things and not just talking. Let's just talk about business. Bar!"

Song Yu came forward at this time, for fear that the two would blow each other down, then this matter would not be done.

"Song Shao is right."

Director Guo said with a smile, and then took out a laptop from his backpack.

"I don't know if Song Shao told Chen Shao that the copyright of "The Wandering Earth" was purchased from Da Liu in 2012, and the project was established in 2014, when I was selected as the director. "

"...In order to make this movie well, I have actually been preparing for three years, so please rest assured Shao Chen about this. This is about my future career and reputation. I will definitely try my best in the movie."

Director Guo first talked about the basic situation of the film project, and talked about his three-year hard work, so that Chen Yi, an investor, can rest assured that he knows that he is serious about his work.(Read more @ mtlarchive.com)

This is Song Yu also added: "...also in 2014, in order to share the risk, the ** film and television found our Jingxi culture."

"...We have always been good partners. At that time, we thought this project was good, so we invested in it."

These two film companies can be regarded as one of the top producers in China today. They are a powerful combination. Together, the power and resources of the two parties in the film circle are beyond imagination.

The reason why Chen Yi is prepared to invest is not only that this movie can really make him a lot of money and give him a lot of investor halo, but also because cooperation with these two parties can improve Chen Yi's status in this circle. .

The movie industry can't just go in and play if you have money. The relationships among all aspects are complicated.

At this time, Director Guo also turned on the computer, showed Chen Yi a video, and said: "...Look, Shao Chen, this is what I did during the preparation period."

"...In order to prepare this film, my team and I produced more than 8,000 points of shots before shooting, as well as this 30-minute dynamic preview, in order to reduce cost and waste."

"But who would have thought that the final budget would still be overspend."

"...I'm not afraid of your jokes. I'm all in a hurry to go to the doctor now. I went to Wu Jing and hoped that he could invest. Wu Jing said that he would consider it. As for whether I can become me, I am not at all sure."

Director Guo said with a wry smile.

This 30-minute video is like a promotional video for a game, which roughly shows the director's thinking and expression of the film, as well as the general effect of the film after it is filmed.

This promotional video is still slightly different from the finished product in Chen Yi's memory, but the general content is indeed not much different.

Chen Yi saw this promotional video and the densely packed 8000 number of storyboards in the computer. He pretended to know the movie well and asked Director Guo a lot of questions, and Director Guo answered him in detail.

"If the film can achieve this effect, theoretically I would be willing to invest."

Chen Yi pretended to be reserved, and said slowly.

Director Guo was overjoyed. Just when he was about to say something, Chen Yi interrupted him and said, "...You listen to me first.

"Let's not say that domestic science fiction films are blank. Serious directors like Director Guo are honestly rare in this era."

"...Now the whole screen is full of small meats. The old drama bones have nothing to film. A group of small meats have no acting skills. They are all relying on a face to deceive traffic and the market."

"Now almost the entire screen is poisoned by this idol culture and fan economy."

"Although I believe that the audience's appreciation level will grow in the last two years, it is impossible for movies like this kind of purely traffic star to continue to fool people..."

"... But even people like Guo Si can be directors. In my opinion, this is simply a satire of the entire movie circle."

"From the careful preparation and preparation of Guo Guo's early stage, this makes me feel at ease Guo Guo's ability and determination."

"...Whether it is for Director Guo or the vacancy in the science fiction section of domestic films, I am ready to vote for these 50 million, just as a contribution to domestic films."

Chen Yi waved his hand, as if 50 million is 5,000 yuan. It is because you, the director, wanted to give a head start to other domestic junk movies, so he took it out decisively.

Director Guo was very excited, as if Chen Yi's words had also touched his heart, and he kept saying: "...Don't worry, Shao Chen, I will not disappoint your expectations and will work hard to do my job."

"...I will definitely be able to afford your investment."

Chen Yi nodded, and then said again: "...Just now Director Guo said that you had gone to find Wu Jing for funding?"

"Yes, I have contacted Mr. Wu Jing before, and he said that he is considering it, but with Chen Shao's 50 million investment, the film funds are already very abundant, and Mr. Wu Jing's investment is no longer needed."

Director Guo thought Chen Yi was afraid that Wu Jing's investment would share his possible future profits, that is to say.

Chen Yi shook his head and said:

"...No, I mean if Mr. Wu Jing is really prepared to invest, you might as well agree to Director Guo. This will make the funds more abundant and make the film more effective."

"It's better to fool him into joining the crew as a guest actor."

"...Mr. Wu Jing is famous for "War x2" now. If he can be specially invited to perform, the publicity gimmick alone will save us tens of millions of publicity."

"And I have seen some of your casts in the movie. To be honest, you don't have a big wrist, and there are no traffic stars. It will give us a disadvantage in publicity."

"...The only person who can be a gimmick is Zhou Xingxing's queen partner, Uncle Meng Da."

Chen Yi's remarks were completely considered for the film. Director Guo thought about it and felt that Chen Yi's remarks made sense, and then he looked at Song Yu.

After all, if there is one more investor, it is not for Guo Dao or Chen Yi to decide if he wants to agree, but the producer must agree.

Song Yu thought about it and said, "...I don't think it is a problem with what Chen Shao said, so this matter is left to me, and I will talk to the family business and the film and television."

"...Of course, the premise of all this is that Mr. Wu Jing is willing to contribute funds and is willing to be specially invited to perform. If she is not willing, then forget it."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled in satisfaction.

"Then celebrate our happy cooperation, cheers!"

Chen Yi picked up the wine glass and stood up and said, Director Guo and Song Yu also hurriedly stood up and clinked their glasses.

"I wish us a happy cooperation!".

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