“It was only a matter of time before Director Zhang and his classmates would film a movie in Hong Kong. I didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
It seems Director Zhang is very optimistic about your classmates." Zou Wenhuai said with a little surprise.
"Mr. Zou, Eileen Chang once said that one should become famous as early as possible. The script was written by Qiurui. I just need to shoot it step by step. If the actors' acting skills are good, this movie will not be a loss." Although Li Shaohong was not as calm as Zhang Qiurui in front of Zou Wenhuai, Jiang Zhiqiang and others, but after speaking frankly, Li Shaohong's words were full of confidence and determination.
"Let me take a look at the script first." Zou Wenhuai smiled and didn't say much.
When a director first starts shooting a movie, isn't he full of passion and dreams, and full of the courage of a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger?
However, there are very few directors who can become a huge hit with just one movie. They can be said to be rare.
Therefore, Zou Wenhuai did not deny what Li Shaohong said.
It took Zou Wenhuai and Jiang Zhiqiang more than an hour to read the two scripts alternately.
The two of them looked at each other and quickly had an idea about the two scripts.
"The script for Mr. Vampire is good, but for horror films of this type, having a good script is one thing, and filming it is another. There are many cases where good scripts are turned into bad films by directors.
In addition, horror films require extremely high standards in dubbing, atmosphere creation, and acting skills. Any carelessness may cause the audience to lose interest, resulting in a double loss in reputation and box office.
Otherwise, there would be no problem for this type of movie to sell well.
We can invest in both films, and the proportions can be based on what Director Zhang has written." Zou Wenhuai was the first to express his opinion, clearly possessing a profound understanding of the film market.
"I am optimistic about the script of "The Piano Tuner". The plot is exciting, with twists and turns, which will whet the audience's appetite. Director Zhang, is this movie going to compete for awards at the three major international film festivals?" Jiang Zhiqiang's eyes flashed, and he took over Zou Wenhuai's words and asked Zhang Qiurui.
"That's right, I plan to ask Cheng Huimin to play the male lead, Luo Lan to play the female lead, and Hu Feng to play the role of the police chief. It just so happens that we can bring them together.
If "Love" is really shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, or even wins an award, the movie "The Tuner" will also have a promotional point.
As for the other roles, they're not too important and can be played by actors from Golden Harvest." Zhang Qiurui smiled and nodded.
However, when they heard that Cheng Huimin was chosen to play the male lead in the movie "The Piano Tuner", they looked at each other in surprise, and then understood Zhang Qiurui's intention.
It must be because some gangsters came to the crew to cause trouble last time, which made Director Zhang from the mainland feel insecure, so he couldn't wait to find a powerful backer in Hong Kong.
Cheng Huimin has a wide network of contacts and a deep background, and he has connections in both the black and white worlds. Asking Cheng Huimin to star in the movie "The Piano Tuner" is not only about getting in touch with Cheng Huimin, but if Cheng Huimin really wins the Best Actor award at the three major international film festivals, Cheng Huimin will owe Zhang Qiurui a huge favor.
No Asian has ever won the Best Actor award at the three major international film festivals. If he wins it, it will undoubtedly be a major breakthrough in film history. It will be a huge honor and encouragement for Zhang Qiurui, Cheng Huimin and the entire Hong Kong film industry.
It seems that Zhang Qiurui has high hopes for the script of "The Piano Tuner".
Jiang Zhiqiang and Zou Wenhuai have read the script of "The Piano Tuner". This drama full of suspense and twists has the potential to shine on the international stage with the right actors interpreting it.
The choice of Cheng Huimin to play the male lead was undoubtedly a careful selection and planning by Zhang Qiurui.
"The total investment in Mr. Vampire is 600,000 yuan. Haikuotiankong Films holds 50% of the shares, so they have to put up 300,000 yuan.
The total investment of "The Piano Tuner" is 800,000 yuan. Haikuotiankong Film holds 50% of the shares, so it has to pay out 400,000 yuan, for a total of 700,000 yuan.
"But as far as I know, Hai Kuo Tian Kong invested one million Hong Kong dollars to shoot the movie 'Love', rented office space, and bought all the other stuff. Your company can't come up with 700,000 Hong Kong dollars to shoot these two movies, right?" Jiang Zhiqiang was the one who registered Hai Kuo Tian Kong and was fully aware of its financial situation.
“If we don’t have money, we can ask for a bank loan, which is not difficult.
But, Mr. Jiang suddenly brought up this matter. It's not just a simple matter, right? "Zhang Qiurui glanced at Jiang Zhiqiang, feeling that there was something else behind his words, as if he had some plans.
"Boss Zou, can I have a discussion with you?
The investment in the two films "Mr. Vampire" and "The Piano Tuner" was funded by both of us. In terms of proportion, Haikuotiankong Films still holds 50% of the shares, and our two companies each hold 25%.
However, if Director Zhang's company makes a movie in the future, both of our companies will have priority investment rights, and the proportion cannot be less than 20%, and no less than two movies can be invested in each year.
Mr. Zou, do you think this is okay?" Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and waited quietly for Zou Wenhuai's response.
Upon hearing this, Zou Wenhuai frowned slightly, obviously surprised by Jiang Zhiqiang's sudden proposal.
"Mr. Jiang, you are very optimistic about Director Zhang and Director Zhang's classmates. Are you making a bet in advance to make friends with Director Zhang?" Zou Wenhuai's mind turned, and he quickly understood Jiang Zhiqiang's plan. He spoke slowly, with a bit of caution in his tone.
It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide timely assistance.
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