Chapter 143 Jiang Wenli’s audition
“It’s right this time~”
After watching it again, several people smiled.
Han Sanping also smiled and said: "It turns out that you kid has been prepared for a long time, and we are worried about you because of the loss..."
The ending of this version is much better, except for the black police Apart from the settings, there are basically no places to touch the wires.
As for the setting of a black police officer, since the story is set abroad and it is a co-production, there should be no further investigation.
Seeing Han Sanping say this, Zhang Chen finally felt relieved.
This version is the version released in the previous life. If it doesn't work, he doesn't know how to change it.
Originally I wanted to try to win over it, and wanted to try the original version of "Manslaughter". After all, there was a precedent of "Operation Swordfish", but it seemed that it still wouldn't work.
“You guys aren’t thinking about making a double version again, are you?”
Han Sanping knew about the dual versions of "Dark Invasion". The domestic version was fundamentally different from the foreign version.
The foreign version is even more bloody and murderous.
Seeing that Zhang Chen just smiled and said nothing, everyone knew that Han Sanping had probably guessed correctly.
But so far, the film bureau has not explicitly talked about this issue, and everyone is happy to turn a blind eye.
"What is the budget of the movie? When do you expect it to be released?" Han Sanping changed the question.
"If we shoot abroad, the budget is estimated to be 20 million." In fact, Zhang Chen thinks that more than 10 million should be enough. After all, prices in Thailand are not high, and there seems to be film subsidies.
But just in case, I reported a conservative number.
“As for the schedule, I want to set it on May Day.”
May Day is actually not a good schedule. In 2004 and 2005, only the summer schedule and the Spring Festival schedule are considered good schedules. .
Although there are a few days off on May 1st, it is definitely incomparable with summer vacation and Spring Festival.
"May Day? Isn't it too late?"
A few theater managers groped their chins. They knew that Zhang Chen had another film appointment with New Line.
It will be December soon, which means Zhang Chen has to complete the shooting of two movies in 5 months, which is quite a rush.
You must know that the movie is not finished after shooting. There is still a series of post-production and other things to be busy with.
Two movies in five months is really not enough.
"Don't worry, I know it well."
Zhang Chen is a famous fast shooter. The first film "Dark Invasion" took 21 days, and the second film "Shark Beach" took 17 days. The scene of "Manslaughter" It's a little more complicated, but he can definitely control it within a month.
"How much do you expect the box office to be?"
"At least 100 million."
Seeing Zhang Chen's confident look, several theater managers laughed.
It's not that they don't believe it, Zhang Chen just created a miracle in the unpopular month of November.
They witnessed this miracle together.
They are happy.
"Shark Beach" made theaters a huge profit.
In November of previous years, it was an unpopular period. Let alone making money, ensuring that you don’t lose money is a victory.
This year, because of "Shark Beach", November is also called a part of the Spring Festival.
Zhang Chen doesn’t know what they think, but he really isn’t bragging.
He clearly remembers that since 2005, movies worth over 100 million yuan have been produced every year.
This is actually related to the development of the film industry.
This year, the number of moviegoers and the number of screens have grown rapidly.
In other words, the total domestic box office is increasing. In theory, there will be more and more movies that exceed 100 million in the future.
"Manslaughter" is a good movie. Unless the theaters don't schedule it, there is no way it will exceed 100 million.
Zhang Chen is full of confidence, and the theaters are naturally happy.
They didn’t think Zhang Chen was bragging, but were looking forward to it.
If Zhang Chen can break over 100 million again, then he will be a proper domestic commercial director, and Feng Xiaogang will have to give way to the top three directors.
Even the great poet Chen had to sit in the back row.
"Okay, let's talk about the investment ratio..."
After some discussion, the investment ratio was finally decided.
Probably because the subject matter is a bit sensitive, China Film only invested a symbolic 10% this time, but still took over the distribution work.
The remaining shares of Xingmei, New Film Alliance and Shanghai United together account for 25%.
After discussing the movie, Zhang Chen left China Film.
Not long after I left, I received a call from Chang Jihong.
"Sister Chang?"
"Director Zhang, I heard that your new movie will be approved soon?"
After several contacts, Chang Jihong also touched Due to Zhang Chen's temper, she didn't like beating around the bush, so this time she went straight to the point.
"Sister Chang's information is really well-informed."
Zhang Chen joked casually, thinking that he also knew who revealed the information to Chang Jihong.
Chang Jihong is from Xingmei. Among the few people we just met, there was Qin Hong from Xingmei. They had just separated. Chang Jihong got the news. Who else could it be if it wasn't Qin Hong? ?
Chang Jihong said haha, and did not dwell on this issue: "I wonder if Director Zhang can..."
"Okay, I was planning to call Sister Chang. By phone, since you called, it’s just right...
I think Sister Wen Li is quite suitable for the heroine of this drama. How about we find a place to meet..."
"That's great, Director Zhang will decide the place, and we will go to the appointment on time~"< br>
... Zhang Chen just had a belly of greasy roast duck at noon, and he was not hungry at all, so he simply arranged to meet at a teahouse
" Sister Wen Li, this is the script, please read it first~"
When the two parties met, Jiang Wenli wore a pair of sunglasses and took them off after entering the tea room. She greeted them with a smile and then took the script.
"Chinese Divorce" is currently on the air these two days, and Jiang Wenli has contributed wonderful acting skills in it.
To be honest, Jiang Wenli in "Chinese-Style Divorce" is as annoying as she can be, she is just a shrew.
But this just shows that she acted well.
There is also Bai Yuting in "The Mansion Gate". The same actor, different roles, interpret two completely different states. This is acting.
Otherwise, it would be the first Grand Slam.
Jiang Wenli read the script very carefully, while Zhang Chen chatted with Chang Jihong.
"Luo Dan often tells me that she is very grateful to you for giving her the opportunity to participate in "Dark Invasion 2". She has learned a lot..."
"No need. You're welcome. By the way, that drama will be finished soon, right?"
"Well, I heard Luo Dan said it will be soon, it should be in the next few days."
Zhang Chen was chatting while Jiang Wenli also finished reading the script.
“The script is really wonderful. Did you write it yourself?”
“Yeah.”
“It’s really amazing. I don’t know how your brain grew. How could you think so? Such a fantastic story..."
Jiang Wenli has read many books, but this is the first time for her to write something like "Manslaughter".
Based on her experience, it is unlikely that she will win an award, but the box office will definitely not be bad.
"Is Sister Wenli interested in Ayu's role?"
Jiang Wenli pondered for a few seconds.
Of course she is interested.
And working with a new billionaire director, such an opportunity is not something you only dream of.
Her real concern was her husband.
The scolding war between Zhang Chen and the writers circle was aroused a while ago, and Jiang Wenli naturally knew about it.
She also knew that her husband Gu Changwei didn't like Zhang Chen very much and thought he was too flamboyant.
Gu Changwei's views inevitably affected Jiang Wenli's attitude. ,
Chang Jihong, who was next to him, saw the clues and felt a little anxious.
Jiang Wenli, you must not make a mistake at this time. This opportunity has been hard to come by.
Fortunately, Jiang Wenli also made a decision at this time:
Career is more important~
If Gu Changwei is not happy, then he is not happy.
He insisted on using Zhang Jingchu for "Peacock", but I was not happy yet.
Feeling her foot being kicked, Jiang Wenli immediately reacted and said with a smile: "Of course I'm interested. I've never played such a role before."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen said slightly apologetically : "Then Sister Wen Li, can you give me a segment on the spot so that I can experience it..."
The words were very polite.
Jiang Wenli knew that this was a trial, so she didn't mind.
Each director has different habits. Some directors can tell if they are suitable just by looking at an actor, but some directors must look at the acting state.
"No problem, which part should I try?"
Acting is Jiang Wenli's strong point, so she is naturally generous.
“This is the scene where the chief inspector plays the eldest daughter’s humiliation video in public, and Ayu steps forward and confronts the chief inspector...”
“Okay.”
Jiang Wenli took two steps away, worked up her emotions for a while, and started acting directly without Zhang Chen supporting her.
Her whole temperament suddenly changed, from the dignified and elegant Jiang Wenli to the eager to protect her daughter Ayu.
She first turned her body sideways, as if she was protecting her non-existent daughter behind her, and then looked at the air in front of her angrily, as if there was really a person there.
"Some children are children, and some children are devils..."
Jiang Wenli's lines are sonorous and powerful. The voice is not very loud, but you can hear a mother protecting her children. determination.
This line alone is very powerful.
In fact, the way to judge whether the lines are strong or not is very simple. Nortel taught me in class. Close your eyes. If you listen to a person speaking lines and you can still clearly understand what he is acting, it means that this person's lines are very strong.
Jiang Wenli is like this now.
Bah bang bang~~
Zhang Chen couldn't help but applaud: "That's it, Sister Wenli~"
Jiang Wenli smiled and sat back in her seat. Chang Jihong thought it was a done deal. , but Zhang Chen said: "I will give you the exact news in two days. There is another candidate..."
Jiang Wenli suddenly became interested. There are certainly only a handful of actresses in the country who are better than her in acting.
She was curious who it was?
"Director Zhang, can I know who the other candidate is?"
"Well, there's nothing we can't say. It's Xu Qing..."
Jiang Wenli was stunned.
If others are not familiar with it, Xu Qing is very familiar with it.
Both of them were from the class of 1988 at Nortel, and were classmates in the same class. They were the two golden flowers of Nortel at that time.
Both are golden flowers, which means that the two of them had similar looks, similar acting skills, similar fame, and similar popularity at the time.
To put it bluntly, the Golden Flowers are competitors.
Jiang Wenli also didn’t expect that she would confront Xu Qing again in Zhang Chen’s place after not seeing him for so many years.
(End of this chapter)