Making friends when you are still young will bring you rich rewards in the future.
Zou Wenhuai naturally understood this principle.
He stroked his chin gently, his eyes lingering on Jiang Zhiqiang for a moment, then looking at Zhang Qiurui, as if weighing the pros and cons of this proposal.
Jiang Zhiqiang nodded slightly, as if he had already anticipated the other party's reaction.
"Mr. Zou, the Hong Kong film market is highly competitive. Good projects and good directors are scarce resources. Every year, Hong Kong's box office champions are rising, which shows that the market has entered a golden period of rapid development.
Director Zhang can direct, write, and edit, so he's worth my investment." Jiang Zhiqiang expressed his support for Zhang Qiurui in front of her without hesitation.
"In that case, let's do as Mr. Jiang said, but write all of this into the contract." Zou Wenhuai felt that what Jiang Zhiqiang said made sense.
The number of box office champions in Hong Kong is rising every year, which shows that the market has entered a golden period of rapid development. The box office will get higher and higher every year in the future. What is lacking are good projects and good directors.
Moreover, this investment in Zhang Qiurui is only a few hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars, which is not a lot of money, but if it succeeds, the return will be immeasurable.
Zou Wenhuai thought to himself that this investment was like casting a fishing net in the turbulent film market. Although the cost was not high, it was possible to catch a big fish.
"Mr. Zou, Mr. Jiang, don't you take my existence for granted? You don't even ask me if I'm willing or not?" Zhang Qiurui looked at Jiang Zhiqiang and Zou Wenhuai, who were singing the same tune, as if they had already completely planned her future career path. She couldn't help but laugh, with a bit of dissatisfaction and helplessness in her tone.
"Director Zhang, are you unwilling?" Jiang Zhiqiang asked with a frown.
Then I thought that Zhang Qiurui was young and full of vigor, so it was possible that he would not accept charity.
There are also some famous directors who have very strange tempers and it is common for them to be unwilling to accept favors from others.
Sometimes, favors are harder to repay than money.
"Debts of favor are the hardest to repay. I'm so glad to get two movies for free and a 50% stake, so why wouldn't I want to?
Perhaps for others, the debt of favor is the hardest to repay, but for me, it’s nothing.
But let me be clear about this first. Whether it's now or in the future, we have the final say over the entire crew of the movies we shoot, and you are not allowed to interfere in the selection of actors.
As a director, I must be responsible for my work and for the audience.
Actors are the soul of a movie, and their performance directly affects the quality of the film and the audience's perception.
I know that you may have abundant resources and connections and can recommend some excellent actors.
But I also have my own vision and judgment. I will look for the most suitable candidate based on the requirements of the role and the setting of the script. Of course, if your recommendation is really excellent and highly consistent with the character image in my mind, I will also gladly accept it.
If you agree, we can sign the contract today." Zhang Qiurui said slowly with a firm gaze and an unquestionable determination in his tone.
"Yes, no problem.
This time, I will be the producer of "The Piano Tuner" and provide you, Director Zhang, with support. Jiang Zhiqiang and Zou Wenhuai exchanged glances, and he volunteered.
Because the male lead in "The Piano Tuner" is Cheng Huimin, who is from a gray power, Jiang Zhiqiang was afraid that something might go wrong during the filming process, which would affect the progress and quality of the entire film.
The quality of the script of "The Piano Tuner" is obvious, and it is a film that is aiming for the three major international film festivals. It would be a shame if it fails due to some unexpected events.
"I couldn't ask for more. I've already prepared roles for some actors in both films. I'd like to ask Mr. Zou to invite me to an audition at Golden Harvest in three days.
"We can start putting together the crew in the next few days. Once we've finalized the actors and scouted the filming location, we can begin filming," Zhang Qiurui instructed.
"Leave these matters to me." Zou Wenhuai nodded.
"In addition, I will go to the props department to select some clothes, props and other necessary items worn by the actors of the two films, and ensure that they can perfectly fit the characters and plot requirements during filming.
Details determine success or failure, especially in a work like this where high quality is key, where every element needs to be refined," added Zhang Qiurui.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiqiang nodded approvingly and said, "Indeed, the selection of props and costumes is crucial to creating the atmosphere and shaping the characters."
Afterwards, the four of them discussed the details of the filming from time to time, sorted them out, and signed the contract, which took the whole morning.
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Three days passed quickly.
On this day, Zhang Qiurui, Li Shaohong, Zhang Yimou and a group of seven people came to Jiahe.
Zhang Qiurui and Li Shaohong were quickly ushered into a makeshift audition meeting room.
In the conference room, not only Zou Wenhuai and Jiang Zhiqiang were present, but also Cheng Long and Hong Jingbao.
When they saw Zhang Qiurui and Li Shaohong coming, they all stood up and greeted them.
When Zhang Qiurui saw Cheng Long and Hong Jingbao here, she felt a slight stir in her heart, and soon understood.
When filming the movie "Mr. Vampire", Zhang Qiurui cast many members of the Hong Clan and the Seven Little Fortunes for the roles. The two of them did this to check in on the situation for their fellow brothers.
Nowadays, no matter whether it is the Jacky Cheung Stunt Team, Alex Fong, or the members of the Seven Little Fortunes, except for Jacky Cheung and Alex Fong, the others have not yet become famous. They are either acting as stunt doubles or action instructors, or doing some behind-the-scenes work on the crew to make a living.
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