Chapter 52 Collision with schedule
Hotel room
After taking off her makeup, Fan Binbin logged into her email and saw the script sent by Zhang Chen. It was only tens of thousands of words, and she read it quickly.
But she was a little strange, why was it not the "Dark Invasion 2" as promised before, but turned into a story of escape from the mouth of a shark.
When she thought of sharks, she immediately thought of "Jaws" and "In Deep Water". The former is a classic shot by Spielberg, and the latter is a shark-type film that was just released a few years ago and has a box office very nice.
However, this type of film has never appeared in China.
And the setting of the film is also very special. There is only one actress and one shark in the film, and the whole story revolves around one person and one animal.
Very novel.
But it can also be seen that this kind of film must be very special effects.
If the special effects are good, the film will most likely be brilliant; if the special effects are bad, the film will be bad.
Special effects are very expensive. Can they reach a qualified level in China?
Sister Hua's call just came in
"Isn't it a sequel to "Dark Invasion"?"
"No, it's a story about a surfer escaping from a shark's mouth. "
"The "Jaws" kind?"
"Somewhat similar."
"What do you think of the script?"
"Well...I can't see it..."
"Can't see it?"
Wang Jinghua expressed doubts that Fan Binbin was already a famous actor, so how could he not be able to tell the quality of the script?
Fan Binbin on the other end of the phone didn't know how to describe it: "How should I put it? The story is very thin. It's just a story about a girl who went surfing, was attacked by a shark, was trapped in the middle of the sea, and finally survived.
Watch it alone The script, this story is really nothing outstanding. Whether it is good or not depends entirely on the skill of the director.
The camera is good, the tension is well created, and the special effects are realistic, then it is a good film. On the contrary, it is a good film. If anything is not done well, it will be a bad movie."
"Then what do you think?" Wang Jinghua heard hesitation in Fan Binbin's words, and she also felt a little bit. She's not sure what Zhang Chen's attitude is. It doesn't seem like Zhang Chen is deliberately trying to trick her. Cooperating with Fan Binbin has only advantages and no disadvantages for Zhang Chen. Moreover, he also signed Zeng Li yesterday, which released enough goodwill.
But why did Zhang Chen decide to tinker with such a shark movie instead of filming a sequel that is sure to make money?
“I want to give it a try~”
Finally, Fan Binbin on the other end of the phone made a decision.
Actually, she was a little confused. After all, this was the first time she had seen such a strange script. It was almost a one-man show, and it was a monster movie that had never appeared in China.
But she decided to give it a try, since it was only for a month.
She also had her own considerations in making this decision. At the beginning, she wanted to cooperate.
Now that I see a sequel that is not a hit movie, I shrink back. This is not something that Fan Binbin can do.
What is it, do it when you see the benefits, but give in when you see the risks?
Fan Binbin didn't want to leave such an impression on Zhang Chen. Although she, Fan Binbin, was a womanizer, she also kept her word.
What's more, she actually has her own Xiao Jiujiu.
After being in the entertainment industry for so many years, Fan Binbin has seen a lot of things clearly.
Although there are so many movies released every year, there are really not many companies that make money.
The new screen counts as one because he is bound to Zhang Yimou.
Her employer Huayi Brothers also counts as one because he is bound to Feng Xiaogang.
The remaining one is Bona. Bona is not bound to a certain director, it is bound to the entire Hong Kong circle.
Therefore, for a movie to be successful, the director is crucial.
But there are only a few good directors, and they have been carved up long ago.
She could no longer get involved with famous directors, so she decided to focus on new directors. Otherwise, why would you think she was rushing to cooperate with Zhang Chen. It’s not that I’m afraid of being overtaken by others if I’m late.
She is not the only smart person in the circle, otherwise why would so many famous actresses end up marrying directors.
Wang Jinghua also supports Fan Binbin's idea.
She sees it more clearly than Fan Binbin. Zhang Chen's first work can get a box office of 60 million, which even exceeds all domestic directors except Zhang Yimou.
What does this mean? Does it mean that Zhang Chen also has the potential to become a famous director? No matter what happens, he can be like Feng Xiaogang and become a famous director by relying on box office.
Her actors can form a good relationship with a famous director in advance, and as an agent, she will certainly not object.
Even if her subordinates are not good, she will urge her subordinates to send warmth.
Not long after, Zhang Chen received a call from Fan Binbin.
"Director Zhang, I have accepted this film. I would like to ask, when does Director Zhang plan to start filming?"
Fan Binbin is a smart person, she didn't mention a word why she sent it. The script is not "Dark Invasion 2". Since someone sent this, it will naturally be considered. If she is picky and picky for the first time, she will be ignorant.
Zhang Chen thought for a while, "Probably early September."
Preparation for the film will take some time. The most important thing is that he has to find a suitable filming location for "Shark Beach".
But hearing this time, Fan Binbin on the opposite side misunderstood.
"Director Zhang, are you rushing to celebrate the New Year?"
"That's not true~"
The New Year is early this year, in December, but Zhang Chen is not planning to compete for the Lunar New Year slot.
There is "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu", so there is no need for him to join in the fun.
Comedies are unbeatable during the Spring Festival period. During the Chinese New Year, everyone wants to watch something that can make people laugh. His "Shark Beach" does not have any advantages.
Besides, it’s still Feng Xiaogang and Zhou Xingxing, these two are currently the two most powerful people in comedy in China.
“Oh, that was my misunderstanding. Director Zhang, can you discuss whether the start of "Shark Beach" can be delayed by a month? It will probably be October before I can get out of the filming of my scenes..."
Hearing Fan Binbin's words, it was Zhang Chen who became embarrassed this time: "But Teacher Binbin, I am preparing for live action for this movie. It was okay to shoot in September, but if we wait until October, the temperature will be too low.”
Because his last scene was shot in a studio, most external uncontrollable factors were eliminated. Very smooth.
It only took 22 days to shoot, and with the pre-production and post-production, it took a total of almost two months.
This "Shark Beach" is actually not complicated because the story is simple and there is only one protagonist. There are only more than 200 shots in total, and even with special effects shots, there are less than 300.
You must know that the number of shots in a typical movie is about 400-800. If it is more complicated, the number of shots may be more than 1,000.
The 300 in "Shark Beach" are really few.
Fan Binbin hesitated when he heard this situation here.
She also knows that if you want to take real-life photos of the ocean in October, you can only go to Sanya. In other places, you basically can’t go to the sea after the beginning of autumn.
"But, I'm afraid of Director Wang Jing's side..."
Time does not wait for anyone here, but over there, Director Wang Jing doesn't seem to be easy to talk to, and Fan Binbin is in a dilemma. .
Hearing the name Wang Jing, Zhang Chen suddenly thought of something: "Teacher Binbin, could you please tell me which movie you are filming now?"
"It's no inconvenience. , the movie I'm filming now is called "Little Fish and Flowers", it's a co-production, produced by Ciwen Media, and directed by Wang Jing, the same Wang Jing from Hong Kong."
"The starring roles are Xie Tingfeng and Zhang Weijian?"
"Yes, Director Zhang knows about this play?"
"Yes, yes."
How could he not know, Xie Biwang He and Zhang Weijian beat Bai Longma violently.
(End of this chapter)