Chapter 561 50?
Although Wang Shu previously said that he would not be interested even if Zhang Ziyi lay in front of him, it was just talk.
Zhang Ziyi is also the second big star in China to step onto the international stage. This identity and status
Wang Shu is not unacceptable if it costs 50 yuan a time.
Not to mention, Zhang Ziyi had tried foreign guns and might become a fan of foreigners. He had to let her see the power of domestic guns.
In fact, Wang Shu has always been curious about why Zhang Ziyi married Wang Feng after returning from abroad.
Whoever plays rock and roll has not emptied his body early. If this kid doesn't take drugs, he probably won't have any strength at all.
Zhang Ziyi is so knowledgeable, so why did she fall in love with this person?
Of course, even if they fall in love, they cannot escape the fate of divorce.
Perhaps it is because you don’t have any strength that you get divorced?
Wang Shu heard about it. First, the relationship between the two was in crisis, and then Zhang Ziyi's brother caught Wang Feng cheating outside, and they divorced.
Seeing that Wang Shu was silent, Zhang Ziyi thought it was a joke, and then said with a smile: "50."
"50?" Wang Shu was just drinking water and almost spit out when he heard this.
He just thought that if the other party was 50 once, it would not be unacceptable, but the result was 50 immediately?
His~
Wang Shu's eyes glanced at the other party, which was a little impulsive at first, but what caught his eye was ordinary. In addition, there was no filter, and it was boring.
“50W US dollars.” Zhang Ziyi thought Wang Shu understood it as 50W RMB and said with a smile.
"Pacific Rim" has already confirmed Chen Long and Hollywood stars, but Zhang Ziyi has no box office appeal either at home or abroad.
500,000 U.S. dollars is offered to her to play the heroine, unless Wang Shu has a problem with his head.
However, 50W is indeed a friendly price.
Since "Memoirs of a Geisha", Zhang Ziyi's Hollywood salary has increased to 2 million US dollars.
Of course, with such a high salary, whether anyone will look for her is another matter.
Even if "Knight" failed at the beginning of the year, its net worth is at least 1 million US dollars.
These days, all domestic artists who go to Hollywood to work are basically of Hollywood worth.
Even if Chow Yun-fat, a bust-up with no box-office appeal in Hollywood, returned to Hong Kong and went north to film, he was still earning a Hollywood salary.
It seems hahaha, but some people in the mainland really buy it.
“Well, it’s really not about money.” Wang Shu sighed.
“20W US dollars.” Zhang Ziyi said with a smile.
“I said it’s not about money.” Wang Shu said.
“10W US dollars.” Zhang Ziyi continued to reduce prices.
The failure of "The Rider" at the beginning of the year made her understand that not only would it be difficult to obtain resources in Hollywood in the future, but it would also be difficult to continue to work in Hollywood.
The prerequisite for continuing to mix is resources.
Therefore, Wang Shu’s "Pacific Rim" is very important.
For domestic actors, this drama is an opportunity to step onto the international stage.
For her, it was an opportunity to make a comeback in Hollywood.
If you miss it, unless your boyfriend helps, you will most likely have to return home in despair.
As for my boyfriend.
After being together with him, although he had a lot of contacts in the entertainment industry, it was difficult to find resources.
And she also understood now that the model in Hollywood is different from that in the Mainland.
In the mainland, as long as you know how to lick and get along with a big shot, you will have resources.
Hollywood film and television companies basically follow a board of directors model. The leading actor and actress of a film will be decided by a vote of the board of directors rather than a single word.
“Sister Ziyi, it’s really not about money.” Wang Shu sighed.
Hearing this, Zhang Ziyi was silent for a while, and then asked unwillingly: "Is the heroine Gong Li?"
In her opinion, Wang Shu always disagreed. Most likely, Gong Li has already been cast as the heroine, and the pay is not high.
Only in this way will she have no advantage and will be constantly rejected by Wang Shu.
Otherwise, compared to other domestic actresses, no one has an advantage over her who has lowered her salary.
“No.” Wang Shu thought that the other party would eventually know that it was Mei Ting who played the role, so he answered directly.
Zhang Ziyi was surprised when she heard this, and then asked: "Hollywood actress?"
In her opinion, except Gong Li and Hollywood actresses, no one can compare with her .
It’s not her acting skills or appearance that make her so careful, but it’s that she is the only domestic actress to go to Hollywood.
Apart from Gong Li and other Hollywood actresses, she is the most suitable heroine for the co-production film.
All other female stars in the country have to step aside.
"No." Wang Shu responded, seeing Zhang Ziyi's face begin to change after hearing this, and then said, "Sister Ziyi, as I said before, we have already auditioned the intended actor, so..."
Needless to say, it is very clear. It can be understood by saying it here.
Zhang Ziyi understood, and her expression suddenly became unnatural.
Because of this, the subtext is that even if Gong Li and other Hollywood actresses are not chosen, she will not be chosen.
This is true even if she lowers her salary.
This is very embarrassing.
Because, logically speaking, apart from Gong Li and Hollywood actresses, she is the most suitable.
Not to mention that she also took the initiative to lower her salary.
In this case, no one can compete with her.
But the situation in front of him
Wang Shu also knew that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and then smiled and said: "Sister Ziyi, I have something else to do, so I will leave first. We will cooperate again when we have the opportunity. This time The intended actor has already been chosen.”
Although Zhang Ziyi couldn’t hold back her face, after hearing Wang Shu’s words, she began to feel that maybe the role had already been chosen and it was difficult to change.
If it were some young director, Zhang Ziyi would just feel that the other party did not give her face, turn around and leave, and would not think deeply at all.
As for Wang Shu, because she subconsciously wanted to cooperate with Wang Shu and did not want to offend him, she would think deeply, start to reflect, and find reasons to excuse the other party.
This is a kind of human nature.
"Okay." Zhang Ziyi didn't have a black face, but responded helplessly.
Again, since Wang Shu became famous, he has rarely encountered bad people around him, and they are basically good people with good manners and etiquette.
Of course, except for the two great directors Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige.
These two people have a feeling of being a villain.
Before you became famous, you kept your tail between your legs.
After becoming famous, you can judge people through your nostrils.
On a sunny day in 1984, Feng Xiaogang, who left the army and returned to the capital, became an artist in a film studio.
The first film he participated in was the feature film "The Tree of Life and Death" directed by Zheng Huili, but at that time he was just a little-known artist, and he didn't even have a name on the movie screen.
But at least it allowed him to officially enter the film industry and let him know what movies are.
That year, for Feng Xiaogang, there was another very important thing, which was to catch up with his brother Zheng Xiaolong (director of "The Legend of Zhen Huan"). Firstly, Feng Xiaogang knows how to cause trouble, and secondly, Feng Xiaogang knows how to lick.
It didn’t take long for Feng Xiaogang to lick Zheng Xiaolong until he felt comfortable, and then Zheng Xiaolong arranged for Feng Xiaogang to join the Beijing Television Art Center (a subsidiary of Beijing TV). Although he was still a small artist, But Feng Xiaogang knows how to do things and lick people.
In 1985, Feng Xiaogang continued to lick and lick.
Also at the end of this year, Zheng Xiaolong introduced a friend to Feng Xiaogang, Wang Shuo.
At this time, Wang Shuo was already a cultural figure in the Beijing circle. One of his films, "Out of the Sea" and "Half Fire and Half Sea Water", had already caused a sensation in the literary world.
In 1989, Zheng Xiaolong, Wang Shuo, and a few literary youths, while eating dumplings, thought about writing a story about a woman that could move the common people, and thus they came up with a movie "Desire" 》.
Then the TV series "Desire" was broadcast, and the crowds were empty.
The most exaggerated thing is that as long as this TV series is broadcast, the crime rate will be much lower. At that time, the Ministry of Public Security even made a special banner and sent it to the Beijing Television Art Center
That year, Wang Shuo had four novels adapted into movies, and each of them was a hit. Wang Shuo himself patted his chest and proudly said: "From now on, in the Chinese film industry, brothers can walk sideways!"
By Zheng Xiaolong knew Wang Shuo, and Feng Xiaogang finally waited for his opportunity.
Also in 1989, after enjoying the huge success brought by "Desire", Zheng Xiaolong approached Wang Shuo again to discuss whether he could film an indoor sitcom.
There are a lot of open spaces inside the Beijing Television Art Center, and they are all empty. Why not set up a shed and shoot some fun things.
It is still the old routine of "desire". Zheng Xiaolong and Wang Shuo took the lead, plus some literary young people, and wrote at home. One of the literary young people was later a particularly famous celebrity in the antique collecting world, Ma Weidu .
But at that time, Ma Weidu was just a literary editor, and he could only follow Zheng Xiaolong, Wang Shuo and others to mess around.
A group of people worked behind closed doors for months and finally finished the manuscript. Zheng Xiaolong took the manuscript and went to the director to review it.
Then, somehow, the manuscript was lost.
The manuscript was lost, and people like Zheng Xiaolong were also disheartened and decided to quit.
Feng Xiaogang, who had been waiting aside, found an opportunity. He found Wang Shuo and said, "It doesn't matter if you lose the manuscript. I will write it again with you."
Wang Shuo was curious: You haven't read my manuscript, what can you write?
Then, Feng Xiaogang and Wang Shuo actually wrote this book.
Wang Shuo asked him how he did it?
Feng Xiaogang said: After reading many works of "Teacher Wang", I am very familiar with the gags in your scripts.
So, "The Story of the Editorial Department" was officially broadcast in 1991, and Feng Xiaogang finally got a title of co-screenwriter later. At this point, Feng Xiaogang finally entered the stage of the film and television industry.
With the success of "The Story of the Editorial Department" and the appreciation of Zheng Xiaolong, a big boss in the Beijing circle, Feng Xiaogang's life went smoothly in the next few years.
Co-produced the movie "The Big Sake" with Zheng Xiaolong, and also filmed the TV series "Beijingers in New York", both of which were well-received and well-received.
And Feng Xiaogang also transformed from an artist to a screenwriter and a director.
At the same time, he also knew that he was nothing without Zheng Xiaolong and Wang Shuo. He still called them big brother and teacher.
When Teacher Wang was happy, he gave several of his novels to Feng Xiaogang for adaptation.
However, in 1993, "Shanghai Literature" launched a major discussion on "humanistic spirit", and the target was Wang Shuo, the originator of "ruffian literature".
At that time, Feng Xiaogang held Wang Shuo's "Living a Embarrassing Life", "Backside of the Moon" and "I Am Your Dad" for approval.
Subject to sanctions.
Then in 1995, Chen Long’s movie "Red Zone" earned nearly 100 million at the box office during the Spring Festival.
Han Sanping, the director of Beijing Film Studio, is a man who loves great achievements, so he found Feng Xiaogang.
Feng Xiaogang was given 1 million yuan to make a New Year comedy.
In order to make this movie, Feng Xiaogang found many people, including Ge You, He Bing, Yingda, Ye Jing and so on.
I filmed a movie, "Party A and Party B".
The movie was released and grossed 36 million at the box office.
Feng Xiaogang himself also earned more than one million yuan through this movie.
In 1998, Feng Xiaogang continued his efforts with another comedy and a New Year's film "See You or Separate", which earned another 43 million at the box office.
After filming this comedy movie, Feng Xiaogang started thinking again and wanted to take out Wang Shuo's script and shoot it again.
It just didn’t happen.
So in 1999, he made another New Year comedy "Endless", which still had a good box office of more than 30 million.
Also since 1997, Feng Xiaogang has become synonymous with Chinese New Year directors, making one hit after another and one after another.
At this point, Director Feng Da has reached the pinnacle of his life, guiding the country and conquering the world.
In fact, if Wang Shu was born in the 1960s and was reborn in the 1980s, he would also need to move up step by step like Feng Xiaogang.
Because in that era, whether it was TV or movies, you needed qualifications to shoot.
And this requires a unit.
After joining an employer, you have to work your way up the qualifications step by step. Without the "precipitation" of seven or eight years, it is difficult to make progress.
Moreover, at that time, movies were still under overall planning and marketing. It was okay to win awards, but not to make money.
Not to mention, even if you make money, the unit will make money.
In Wang Shu's era, everything has changed dramatically.
No restrictions or shackles.
As long as you have the ability, it will not be a problem for a young man to achieve a career.
Wang Shu didn't talk to Zhang Ziyi anymore, but got up and left.
No matter what Zhang Ziyi was thinking, he didn't care.
To be so polite to the other party today is just social etiquette.
After all, he is not Director Chen, and he does not have the energy to look at people through his nostrils.
Zhang Ziyi looked at Wang Shu's leaving figure. Although she felt a little unhappy, she was also depressed in her heart.
The failure to cooperate this time does not mean that there will be no opportunities for cooperation in the future.
It is precisely because of this that she can endure it.
The next day, the re-examination and casting began.
"Director Wang~"
Dong Xuan was wearing a white dress, flesh-colored stockings on her legs, and white high-heeled shoes on her feet.
She walked into the audition room and shouted with a little dodge in her eyes.
I went to the restaurant with the person behind me and met Wang Shu by chance.
Although Wang Shu did not say or ask, Dong Xuan knew clearly in his heart that Wang Shu must have made a guess.
After that, Dong Xuan felt ashamed. Not only did he bury his thoughts about Wang Shu, but he rarely contacted Wang Shu again.
Wang Shu is not a proactive person.
Therefore, as time went by, the two had no contact for a long time.
Had it not been for the allure of the co-production "Pacific Rim" this time, Dong Xuan wouldn't have had the guts to come.
(End of this chapter)