Chapter 18 Investing in Xu Zheng
As soon as Huang Bo left, Han Sanping called, with a strong sour taste in his words.
"I said you are really a weirdo. I was not optimistic about you when you wanted to increase the number of copies. Now it seems that it is not enough at all."
"Director Han, exit Please look up to me this time, just a little bit, haha."
"Okay, you have installed it, I will increase the number of copies here, say hello to you."
After hanging up on Han Sanping, another call came in.
"Director Li, congratulations on the box office success."
"Thank you."
"I wonder if Director Li is free tonight?"
" I have an appointment tonight, how about the day after tomorrow?”
"No problem, see you the day after tomorrow. I will send you the address later."
After hanging up the phone, Li Chen called Yang Siwei again and told her to take her to see her master the day after tomorrow.
Yang Siwei got into the mood quickly. After all, he was a top student in the School of Communication.
After the box office of Stone was released on the first day, Yang Siwei, as the artist director, kept writing drafts, and China Film followed closely behind.
Daoxi’s QQ messages, text messages, and phone calls flooded in, and Li Chen was talked about everywhere in the school.
In the afternoon, a piece of news became a hot search topic online.
"Li Chen, a top student from Nortel and a young director, has already completed the creation of two novels in high school."
"The two novels were listed in the 2002 and 2003 Banyan Tree Online Literature Awards respectively. Top of the bestseller list.”
“According to insiders, the copyright fee for the two novels exceeds one million.”
Li Chen still learned the news from Liu Yifei.
"So you are Nuanyang Jiyue, a big liar!"
"How did you know?"
"You didn't read the hot searches?"
Li Chen I hurriedly opened my laptop and took a look. Well, the first few hot searches in the entertainment section of the portal were all related to him.
Sure enough, people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being fat!
QQ messages are here again.
"My book is originally signed by the author with a message, hee hee!"
"Is this the gift you were talking about?"
Li Chen thought about it I think it’s better to keep it secret until we meet in person.
“Yes and no.”
"What do you mean?"
"I'll tell you when I visit the class at the end of the month."
"Okay."
Another wave of text messages and phone calls.
Chirping in the q group
"It turns out those years were written by Director Li. Director Li is very talented! Isn't this Director Li's confession of youth?"
"Then I have to take a good look."
"I I’ve already bought both books.”
“I’ll buy them too.”
Li Chen ignored these and made an appointment with Xu Zheng to cook mutton in Donglaishun in the evening.
Li Chen and Huang Bo went there together, and Xu Zheng had already arrived first.
After entering the private room, Xu Zheng stood up.
"Director Li"
"Sit down, you're welcome, I'm not an outsider."
"That's right, both of you are directors, please take care of me as a little actor in the future. Ah, haha.”
Xu Zheng smiled: "Compared with Director Li, what kind of director am I?"
Li Chen smiled and said: "Who says I don't count?"
Li Wei is an official 2 is Xu Co-directed by Zheng and Zhou Shidu, it is Xu Zheng's directorial debut.
The filming started in August last year, and Xu Zheng made a guest appearance in Shitou halfway through.
Xu Zheng's role in The Stone was not much to begin with. It was completed in two or three days, and then Xu Zheng returned to the crew of Li Wei as an Official 2.
Xu Zheng said enviously: "I still have to learn from Director Li, the TV series has not started yet." Li Chen said again: "Then what are your plans in the future."
Xu Zheng said with a smile: "I'll save money while taking on roles. Now that I have the foundation, I think I'm still willing to make movies."
Huang Bo listened to the two chatting and also interjected: "The two directors are so stupid. It's almost cold."
Li Chen said with a smile: "Old Huang is right, eat first, you have the biggest belly in the world."
After a long while, Xu Zheng put down his chopsticks, toasted Li Chen with a glass of wine and said, "Director Li, do you have any good suggestions for me?"
Li Chen took a sip and said, "Do you have any ideas?" No, I don't have any advice, but I can give it. Your investment will save you several years of struggle."
This is really an unexpected surprise. Xu Zheng was overjoyed and said: "Director Li is not joking?"
Huang Boye. I stopped interrupting, my heart was full of envy.
But he knew that he could not compare with Xu Zheng now, and he was not jealous.
But he remembered the conversation between the two.
Li Chen smiled and said: "Investment is risky, I never joke? But in business, since I want to invest, there must be returns."
Xu Zheng understood and hurriedly Said: "Director Li, I can star for no directing fee, or even for zero pay."
Li Chen smiled and said: "You don't understand what I mean. I can see that you are a thoughtful person."
Xu Zheng asked doubtfully: "What does Director Li mean?"
Li Chen said: "How much should the director's fee and remuneration be? But I have two conditions, what do you think?"
"Director Li, please speak."
Li Chen nodded. Said: "1. I have a good script in the future that I need you to direct. You can't refuse. Of course, the director's fee will not be less."
"2: If you direct a movie in the future, our company will have Priority investment rights, and the investment share is no less than 30%."
Xu Zheng was stunned: "Just these two things?"
Li Chen smiled and said: "These are the two items."
Xu Zheng only hesitated for a few seconds before replying: "I agree!"
Li Chen raised his glass and smiled: " "Happy cooperation."
Xu Zheng also raised his glass excitedly: "Director Li, happy cooperation."
Huang Bo shouted and raised his glass: "Hey, don't forget. Me, the two directors must think of me.”
Li Chen and Xu Zheng smiled at each other and made an appointment to sign a contract.
The dinner was over and we were on our way back to the taxi.
The two chatted casually: "Old Huang, Xu Zheng is someone you can imitate. You have accumulated two years of hard work in the past two years."
"If you want to take this path in the future, My conditions for Xu Zheng will work for you today."
Huang Bo was stunned, feeling grateful, and nodded simply: "Thank you."
On the other side, Xu Zheng was still very excited in the car.
I didn’t expect such a surprise at today’s dinner.
He knows clearly that as long as a director has fame and box office, he will not lack investment.
That’s why I just claimed that I don’t want director’s fees and have zero remuneration.
After the first day of fermentation, Shitou’s reputation reached a new high on the second day, with a closing price of 9.25 million.
Lengshan dropped to 1.85 million.
This time the Internet is completely abuzz. The combined box office of the other four movies on May Day was not half as high as Shitong.
This phenomenal low-budget work is simply incredible.
Han Sanping’s call came again.
"Li Chen, you are so jealous."
"The cost of four to five million, if this trend continues, it is not impossible to exceed 100 million!"
Li Chen smiled and said: "Director Han, is this what you called me early in the morning to talk about?"< br>
Han Sanping said: "Nonsense! Are you okay tonight? If you have nothing to do, come out for a meal and introduce me to you personally."
Um, this statement really does not treat him as an outsider, it is simply an imperative. tone.
Li Chen smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, who is so honorable, please do me a favor."
Han Sanping said: "Yu Dong, you have come to see me several times. If you meet me once, it is your own business. How you deal with it in the future is your own business."
Yu Dong from Bona, Han Sanping's old subordinate, this Face has to be given, but whether we can cooperate in the future is another matter.
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(End of this chapter)