"Thank you for all the hard work. We've wrapped up. As usual, we'll have a wrap-up party tonight!"
Chen Muyang didn't even bother to remove her makeup, but helped to pack up the equipment.
After the wrap party, Chen Muyang returned home that night.
Then the next day, I met Pace, who had been waiting for a few days, in the company.
"Hello, Mr. Pace, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
"Hello, Mr. Chen, I wonder what script you are talking about?" Pace couldn't wait to know about the script.
"Don't be impatient, Mr. Pace. We Chinese have an old saying, 'Good food is never too late.' Let me go and explain some things first. I guarantee that Mr. Pace will be satisfied." Chen Muyang said with a smile.
Pace frowned. Why was this young man so arrogant?
However, he still said:
"OK, Mr. Chen, please."
Chen Muyang explained the precautions for "Green Snake" and the general special effects production to the post-production staff, and then returned to the conference room with a USB flash drive.
"Mr. Pace, let's take a look at the script now." Chen Muyang inserted the USB drive into the computer, opened a folder, and then pushed the computer in front of Pace.
"Mr. Pace, take a look first. If the script is good, we can discuss it. If you are not satisfied, then we can't cooperate."
"OK, let me take a look first." Pace nodded and looked at the computer screen.
The first thing that catches your eye is the big title of a play─The Godfathe.
The word next to it was translated into Chinese: The Godfather.
That’s right, the script Chen Muyang took out was The Godfather.
This is a classic!
The plot is complex and the characters are very skillfully drawn.
He thought about it and decided that instead of wasting time and effort going abroad to shoot the film, it would be better to sell it to the famous director in front of him at a high price.
Pace read very slowly because it was in Chinese and he had to use translation software.
Ten minutes passed.
Half an hour passed.
Pace frowned and scratched his head.
Chen Muyang didn't interrupt him and played with his mobile phone.
The audiences have given good reviews to "Legend of White Snake".
In particular, the novel way of expression in which the actors sing a passage during the performance has caught the eyes of countless people.
It turns out that TV dramas can be interpreted in this way!
Many people in the industry scoffed at the fact that Su Ruyan, a dignified film queen, lowered her status to film a TV series, and believed that she was self-degrading.
But unexpectedly, "Legend of White Snake" received a very enthusiastic response once it was broadcast.
Moreover, the duets in the songs are catchy and suitable for all ages.
......
Pace had been watching for an hour, and it seemed that he would continue watching. Chen Muyang said:
"Hey, Mr. Pace?"
"Huh?" Pace was watching intently and felt a little annoyed at being interrupted, but when he thought about the current occasion, the annoyance in his heart disappeared.
"I've been reading it for an hour. What do you think of the script of 'The Godfather', Mr. Pace?" Chen Muyang asked with a smile.
"Mr. Chen, you gave me a big surprise. This script is so wonderful. Please give me a price!" Pace seemed a little excited.
"Don't be impatient, Mr. Pace. Think about it carefully. You can name the price. Just name your price based on what you think the script is worth."
Pace fell into deep thought. He hadn't even finished reading the script, and the parts he had read were only a rough outline.
However, with his vision and experience, once it is filmed, it is bound to become a classic!
He considered it for a moment and said, "Eight million US dollars!"
Chen Muyang shook his head. "Mr. Pace, you're being too frank. The remake rights for 'Infernal Affairs' were all worth five million, and 'The Godfather' is only worth eight million? This isn't a special effects blockbuster, so the filming costs are manageable. Mr. Pace, please reconsider this. Besides, my name should have some influence overseas, right?"
Hollywood's big directors are not short of money, how could they be short of money?
Therefore, Chen Muyang planned to ask for an exorbitant price.
Pace was also a smart man, so he naturally understood that Chen Muyang was telling the truth. He really liked this script, so he smiled bitterly and said:
"Mr. Chen, you're truly a master negotiator. You can grasp the key points without leaving anyone any room for retreat. Let me put it this way. I'll offer you $10 million, but I hope you can play a role."
"Mr. Pace, my appearance fee is not low. Are you sure?"
After all, he is a top figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, so how can his appearance fee be low?
"Forget it, just buy this script for 10 million." Pace thought it was right. This young man really has multiple identities, and his salary must be high.
"Ten million deal, but I have a small condition."
"Mr. Chen, please speak."
"My condition is that after The Godfather is finished, the subtitles will be in Chinese, with the English translation smaller and placed below the Chinese subtitles, or there will be no English subtitles at all."
"Mr. Chen, this is putting me in a difficult position."
"Mr. Pace, this is my only condition. If it works, we'll sign the contract. If not, I'll shoot the movie myself." Chen Muyang said. This was a little selfish of his.
Pace was silent, frowning, and tapping his fingers irregularly on the desk.
"Okay, I agree. I'll only use Chinese subtitles, but I have a condition."
"What are the conditions, Mr. Pace, please tell me."
"For these two films, you can be the supervisor or assistant director."
"No problem, happy cooperation!"
Chen Muyang readily agreed to the title.
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
After signing the contract, Pace took the script and left in a hurry, saying that he had to return to the country as soon as possible to prepare for the filming.
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