"Okay, this guy is definitely not in school now. I'll take you to the Magic City Film and Television Base to find him."
Chai Liang agreed, and he also wanted to know what Tang Minghui would choose.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and then instructed, "Lin Xia, I'll send you the list. Please contact everyone who has ticked the box on the list to see if you can sign them into the company."
"I understand!" Lin Xia nodded.
Jiang Wenrou said, "Chen Chuan, I'll stay with you. Miss Lin can't handle so many people alone."
"That's fine, I'll take care of you two. If you have any questions, remember to call me. I'll go meet Tang Minghui."
Soon, the four of them split into two groups. Jiang Wenrou and Lin Xia stayed behind, while Chen Chuan and Chai Liang went to the Magic City Film and Television Base.
After leaving Moying, Chen Chuan got into Chai Liang's X5.
As a student, Chai Liang's family must be well-off to be able to drive a car of this level.
But for those who can apply for the directing department, which family would be short of money?
On the busy road, Chai Liang asked curiously while driving, "Boss Shen, I wonder how much the total investment for the TV series you are about to start filming is?"
Based on Chen Chuan's temperament and the watch on his hand, he knew that he was a wealthy man, but having money and being willing to spend it were different. He wanted to understand Chen Chuan's determination.
"Why, are you interested too?"
Chen Chuan asked back, "If you're interested, you can come to my company. I can't say anything else, but I do have at least two productions a year. I'm just afraid you'll complain when the time comes."
“Two plays!”
Chai Liang almost agreed without hesitation.
He calmed himself down and said, "Boss Shen, you are kidding, right? Your company is just a start-up, how can you have so many dramas to shoot?"
"Do you think I like joking?"
Chai Liang was very tempted, but out of caution, he did not agree rashly.
Seeing his expression, Chen Chuan knew that this guy was tempted, and immediately added fuel to the fire, saying, "You want to know the estimated investment for my upcoming film, right? I'll tell you the bottom line: 300 million is the starting price, and there's no upper limit."
Wow!
The car's direction suddenly changed, and Chai Liang was startled. He quickly controlled the steering wheel to stabilize the car.
"Three, three hundred million?"
"You... this..."
The estimated investment is 300 million yuan, with no upper limit!
This sentence really shocked him.
If it is true as Shen Chuan said, then the value of this drama is amazing.
He had never heard of a company that would invest hundreds of millions to make a movie when it was first established, and use new directors and even actors.
This is simply treating filming as a joke!
"It's not much. Our company's initial plan this year is to shoot at least three TV series, three movies and one album."
"Of course, it depends on how many directors and screenwriters we can find."
"If I can't find the person I want here in Shanghai, I'll go to Beijing Film Academy again."
Chai Liang's heart was pounding, but there was nothing he could do. For him, who aspired to become a great director, this temptation was too great.
Many directors have been unable to attract investors and were eventually forced to change careers.
He is not confident about his future path because there are too many uncontrollable factors.
"This is my chance, Chai Liang. I must seize it!"
"But before that, maybe I should go to Jiangcheng to see the company in person."
......
An hour later, in the Magic City Film and Television Base, Chen Chuan and Chai Liang arrived at a 1930s-style restaurant.
As soon as I walked into the restaurant, I saw a film being filmed in the lobby in front. Two men in gray robes were fighting fiercely.
Not far away, the camera was focused on the two of them.
Behind the camera stood the director and many staff members.
It was the first time for Chen Chuan to see a filming scene, so he stopped to watch for a while. Chai Liang had seen it many times and didn't find it new.
A few minutes later, Chen Chuan looked away and went down to the second floor under the guidance of Chai Liang.
The second floor is different from the first floor. There are many people here watching the filming below.
Among these people, there are men, women, young and old.
Some people are simply nearby residents who come to watch the fun, some are here for tourism, and only a very small number are from film and television schools or are film and television enthusiasts.
Among the crowd, there was a man wearing a baseball cap and cheap clothes, staring intently at the director's position on the first floor.
This man was not good-looking and was not tall, but his eyes were filled with a heart-pounding fanaticism.
"Here, that's the one wearing the hat."
Chai Liang pointed at Tang Minghui in the crowd.
"This guy likes to go to various major film and television bases to watch directors filming when he has nothing to do. According to him, he has been to all the major film and television shooting bases in China so far."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly, but did not immediately go forward to chat. Instead, he found an empty seat and sat down.
"Do you want me to call him over?"
"No need, wait until he finishes watching the show."
Chen Chuan had enough patience and also wanted to take this opportunity to observe Tang Minghui.
Observation is always the best teacher. Through observation, we can get to know a person's living habits and character.
Chai Liang also sat down and continued to think about what Shen Chuan said.
Time passed slowly, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period of time, Tang Minghui never moved his body. He was completely immersed in the shooting scene below.
At this time, the sound of finishing work came from downstairs, and soon the staff left the restaurant.
After the filming was over, the people watching on the second floor started discussing it with great interest.
Tang Minghui stood up reluctantly and stretched.
Suddenly, he noticed someone was looking at him, so he followed the gaze.
"Old Tang, come and sit down."
Chai Liang smiled and waved.
"Why are you here?"
Tang Minghui walked over and sat down, then looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Who is this?"
"Let me introduce you."
Chai Liang pointed at Shen Chuan and said, "This is Mr. Shen from Jiangcheng. Mr. Shen is the boss of a film and television company. He came to the Magic City specifically to look for a director and screenwriter."
"This is what I call Crazy Tang, Tang Minghui, a paranoid yet talented new director."
"Hello, I'm Shen Chuan."
Chen Chuan stretched out his hand and shook hands with Tang Minghui.
"I heard about you from Dean Su. I heard that you served as a storyboard director for some film and television dramas while you were still a student. Is that true?"
Tang Minghui smiled.
"You want to sign me?"
Chen Chuan was slightly stunned, but soon he sneered and said, "That's indeed my intention, but..."
"No need. I'm not interested in signing with a company. Please don't waste your time on me."
"Haha!" Chen Chuan laughed a few times and said, "Tang is indeed a quick-witted person. Chai said you aspire to become a world-famous director, but without an excellent team, it will be difficult for you to achieve this goal."
“Do you think your company is an excellent team?”
Tang Minghui's tone was not polite.
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