Chapter 297 Crew (34)
Jiang Wen…
This period has a bad reputation!
Because of Chen Yifei.
To be precise, it’s because of the movie “The Sweeney”…
Chen Yifei is a painter, but he feels that he is not good at making movies, so he pays a high price for Jiang Wen to help him.
After Jiang Wen accepted the money, he might have thought that Chen Yifei didn't know his skills, so he just wanted to give him some guidance, just like "Looking for a Gun"...
He thinks more that the script needs to be revised!
Chen Yifei has a hard temper, so the two broke up on bad terms...
Of course, the movie "Sweeney" has received mixed reviews. The current Douban score is 6.3.
Chen Yifei is a painter and a master of aesthetics. His tone and composition are first-class, and his lens language is particularly beautiful, but the sense of story is just a bit lacking.
In a sense, it also proves that the conflict between Jiang Wen and Chen Yifei in the script is not completely unreasonable.
But Jiang Wen is indeed very promiscuous!
According to the industry's deception index, he ranks among the top three - Wang Jiawei and Poetry Poetry Master rank among the top two...
The logic of film and television investment is different from the logic of creation.
Good works don’t necessarily lead to money.
First, it depends on the ability to get box office, second, it depends on the ability to save costs, and third, it depends on the ability to shorten the investment cycle.
This is just like financial management. It must look at the rate of return, the investment period, and the proportion of management fees.
Jiang Wen was not good at these three items!
Before "Let the Bullets Fly", Jiang Wen had to pay for each film he made - it is said that when an investor came to inspect Jiang Wen's set for the first time, there was a fleet of Mercedes Benz and security guards surrounding him. The last time I came to the set, I took a taxi here alone...
"The Aviator" is estimated to cost almost 5 million to complete. If Jiang Wen comes, it will cost at least double that!
If it just doubles, forget it. If... it doubles more than ten times, the company may go bankrupt...
While the conversation was going on, someone knocked on the door, and Chen Xi asked, "Who is it?"
"I…"
It's Shen Xudong's voice!
…
Taking the hot tea made by Chen Xi, Shen Xudong took a sip to warm up his body, and then asked, "What are we talking about? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Gao Fenfen was surprised: "...Why are you here?"
"I originally thought about waiting for dawn before coming here, but after thinking about it, there was no need to wait another night, so I drove directly here..."
"you've been drinking?"
"Okay, I came here with Zhao Xin, he drove the car!"
It's like this. Shen Xudong is ready to discuss art. As for who the target is, Gong Li is fine, Fan Jiuyi, he doesn't have any opinion...
As a result, a group of people rushed to the next show!
Shen Xudong was too lazy to rush to the show anymore and left.
Back to the dormitory, Zhao Xin was the only one. The two chatted for a while and then came to the crew of "The Best Butler"...
Chen Xi was a little worried: ""Party A and Party B 2" is a big hit. If you leave the celebration party early, will it affect your thinking?"
"...I am just a small screenwriter, who pays attention to me?"
Gao Fenfen smiled and shook his head: "You are no longer a small screenwriter!"
Indeed, "Outstanding Citizen" shined in Venice, "Party A and Party B 2" and "The Orphan" were hits, and "Hold the Call" has become associated with Hong Kong circles. In addition, there are "Mobile Phone 2" and "Witness". ", "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" and other works...
Shen Xudong is also a hot figure now!
"The media is all about celebrities... Let's not talk about this anymore. What are you talking about? Why did I hear Jiang Wen's name?"
"Oh, Chen Xi suggested that "The Aviator" be directed by Jiang Wen..."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shen Xu was startled: "Jiang Wen? Are you kidding?"
"I was just saying casually..." Chen Xi hurriedly explained: "Isn't it that we have broken up with Cheng Tian? It's difficult to get investment for "The Aviator", so I'm thinking of asking Jiang Wen to direct..."
Shen Xudong probably understood, and shook his head: "Don't worry, it's only 5 million, you can get it from anywhere!"
"Are you so crazy now? 5 million, just pay it back?"
"...Then let me put it another way," Shen Xudong reorganized his words: "5 million...Then I will give up my face to attract investment!"
"Who are you going to find?"
"Hua Yi, didn't Huang Zhonglei say some time ago that he would support young creators..."
Gao Fenfen nodded, this answer was quite reliable.
Chen Xi suddenly remembered something: "Hey, Xudong, have Huayi and Feng Xiaogang re-signed a contract?"
"I don't know, probably not..."
"Party A, Party B 2" and "Lost Orphan" are both making money, so there is no reason to go back and work for others!
…
How would you rate Jiang Wen?
Awesome, really awesome.
If you want to invest in his movie, Shen Xudong will definitely recommend it, but let him invest on his own without even thinking about it!
With Wang Jiawei's talent, he also suffers from Wang Jiawei's shortcomings - changing lines on the spot;
He has the talent of a young poet reciter, but also suffers from the shortcomings of a young poetry reciter - it's a grind to film a movie, even if the fee is high, there is also a bad habit of filming in a smooth manner...
He is full of great talents, but he is also full of serious illnesses.
He is obviously a good screenwriter who starts from a small character and has a deep understanding of the underlying human nature, but he just likes to educate the audience...
We have all been educated for over twenty years!
What should have happened has already happened.
He makes a movie that can turn the audience into saints after watching it for an hour and a half?
Anyway, Shen Xudong likes his movies, provided that he doesn't need to invest...
"The Aviator", Shen Xudong is still planning to let Zhou Shen and Liu Lulai direct it. They are almost ready to break up the script!
As for the five million filming funds...
There should be no problem with Huayi, but if it doesn't work, let's get Feng Xiaogang to be the producer!
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The crew of "The Great Butler" stayed at a four-star hotel two kilometers away from the film and television city - it was mainly quiet and not as chaotic as the film and television city.
Filming is a job that consumes a lot of energy and energy, so of course you need to rest well.
When Shen Xudong went downstairs to have breakfast, the leading actors had almost left...
"The Butler" is a costume drama. Although the actors put on their makeup collectively in the hotel, they still had to tinker with it when they arrived on the set...
Start work at eight o'clock and have to leave at half past seven...
Shen Xudong came downstairs at half past eight...
We talked until almost three o'clock last night, why should we sleep for five hours!
Looking at the empty restaurant, I felt a little emotional: "Tsk, tsk, it's so hard for actors!"
Then I served a bowl of lean meat porridge, plus five steamed buns, two eggs and a glass of milk. I took it to an empty seat and ate the first one. I saw Chen Xi, who had a tired face, walked in and brought a bowl of porridge. I also got eggs and steamed buns...
"Where have you been?"
"...I'm going to recruit extras!"
"Where to recruit?"
"Beiying Gate!"
Shen Xudong was surprised: "Beiying?"
"In front of BJ Film Studio, a bunch of extras gather there every day..."
Shen Xudong glanced at her: "You don't have to go in person, right? Find an assistant director..."
Chen Xi rolled his eyes: "You don't want money? You don't know how expensive food and rice are when you're not a family member! Besides, what if the director plays tricks on you and attracts a bunch of crooked people?"
"Then change it...
"You have to pay for the transportation fees for one trip...so, I'll look for it myself!"
"The costumes and scenery..."
"I'll talk about it... I'll ask them to tell me how much it costs, and I'll talk about it myself!"