Gossip King - Chapter 1140
Chapter 1140 So It Was This Film
Lu Yajun did not continue to speak when he saw Director Zhang walking over and exchanging a few words before leaving. Mu Xiaoleng was Gaoleng’s girlfriend. This was a family matter for Gaoleng, but it wasn’t a family matter for the Starlight Group. After all, everyone was a grasshopper on a vine, and they all had shares.
However, it was good to stop right there. In the past, Lu Yajun could order Gaoleng to do something, but now, Lu Yajun could not. He was not the kind of person who would ruthlessly ask Gaoleng to abandon Mu Xiaoleng directly.
This matter is troublesome. He just needs an outsider’s advice. As for how to solve it, it depends on Gaoleng.
“President Gao, have you read the book I gave you?” Director Zhang walked to the side of Gaoleng and pulled him to the side, whispering, “How about the shooting team still use my old buddies, the assistant director that I used to use for the production? By the way, see who the producer will be.”
“The producer is Starlight Group. I’ll personally go with the producer.” Said Gaoleng.
“Alright then. Didn’t you say that you wanted to invite Yishui’er’s first-line actress? You really have to personally participate in such a big battle.” Director Zhang took out a cigarette and smoked it himself. He knew that he didn’t smoke after dealing with Gaoleng so many times, so he didn’t stand on ceremony anymore. “I said, planning will start next month, and there are so many media and entertainers here today. Aren’t we going to announce what we’re going to shoot?”
Director Zhang didn’t understand why Gaoleng kept it a secret.
“Wait, it’s not time yet.” Gaoleng took out his phone and looked at the date: “About twelve days away.”
“Twelve days?” Director Zhang was even more confused. Twelve days later was a normal day. Could it be that it had some special significance? But no matter how good the eclipse is, it’s not as good as making it public as soon as possible.
“Actually, it’s useless for us to keep this a secret. After all, I’ve been looking for people to write books everywhere and told the deputy director and the people around me that they want to cooperate with us in filming. This is such a big circle. Oh right, President Su’s people just heard me discussing this with the deputy director. There’s no need to hide it, right?”
“It’s not a lie, but it’s not the best time for the official announcement.” Gaoleng paused for a moment and said, “The title … You give me twenty titles, and I think the third one is the best.”
“I also think,” Great Founding of a Republic “, the atmosphere.” Director Zhang smiled and said, “There are many stories in this period of history. You can make a big movie with just one battle. Now, it needs to be condensed into less than two hours. It’s hard to write a book.”
It turned out that the political film Gaoleng was talking about was about the story of Empire before and after the founding of the country. Next year is the anniversary of the founding of the country, and such a tribute film often took precedence and policy. It’s a lot better than the other movies.
“Now, many people have handed in notebooks of this type. Just what I know is that there is a family that filmed the eight years of civil war, a family that filmed the war against Japan, and a family that filmed the commander.” Director Zhang heavily puked out a mouthful of cigarette, “They are all veteran producers, and their relationship with radio and television is very good.”
Naturally, the veteran producers had more connections than the newbies like Gaoleng. The types of films they filmed were similar to Gaoleng’s. Whether it was the civil war, the war against Japan, or the story of the chief, they were more likely to get the policy.
‘”However, you are ruthless. You have invested so much. A bunch of celebrities are squeezing in that direction. That’s different. The chances of getting the policy are equal to theirs. Of course, I, Old Zhang, will also use some connections. I can’t let your money go to waste, can I?” Director Zhang smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed. If Gaoleng had told him that he was skeptical when he first invested in his art film, he would have been even more skeptical if he had said that he would hire a first-line star to shoot a political film. However, in the past few days, the Starlight Group had held so many meetings and signed the contract. Director Zhang looked at Gaoleng with new eyes.
There weren’t many people who could suppress the entire Starlight Group to make movies, and they were the patrons that the directors wanted to meet the most. Because if you bet on it, you will do your best to invest. You won’t reduce your investment when the situation is bad like other producers. In the end, you will have to beg for money from them.
Jian Xiaodan walked over with a single worried expression. Director Zhang liked to press the entire starlight onto Gaoleng who was filming. However, Jian Xiaodan did not think so. This was related to the interests of many people. She was worried that if Gaoleng took the wrong step, then it would be an abyss.
“Think about it again. This movie costs at least $1 billion, or at least $800 million. There’s no way to earn back the cost.” After Director Zhang left, Jian Xiaodan advised, “President Lu still doesn’t know that you have completely suppressed the Starlight Group. If he knew, he would definitely object. Anyway, I am the first to object.”
Seeing that Gaoleng didn’t say anything, Jian Xiaochan continued to advise, “Besides, we’re not the only family that makes this kind of gift film. Many families do. Why would we spend so much money to hire so many stars to make a movie that we don’t make any money? The cost and income are simply…”
“Who said it would cost so much money?” Gaoleng patted her back gently to calm her excitement and whispered in her ear, “If it works well, it will probably only cost ten to twenty million, at most fifty million. It will depend on a gamble.”
“It can’t be.” Jane Xiaodan’s eyes lit up. She looked at Gaoleng and said, “It’s impossible for the country to give you so much support. Moreover, there are so many stars in your plan to participate. I see that Director Zhang has submitted seven or eight first-line stars in his notebook. Gamble? This is the entire Starlight Group. The stakes are too high!”
“What if they rush to make the show and get zero pay?” Gaoleng’s hand knocked on the side of his leg.
“Other people also made similar tribute movies. Why did you let them all come here without spending money? How is that possible?” Jane Xiaodan stretched out her hand and tugged at Gaoleng’s clothes, worried, “Let’s not talk about the small studios. There are already three veteran studios making tribute movies. They are old fogeys in the movie industry. They are better than you in terms of publicity and public opinion. You …”
“About twelve days, I will operate it. That is the most critical time. Don’t be impatient. Wait.”
About twelve days? When? “I heard about Mu Zhengtang, and it will be announced in the media in five days. I’m afraid that someone will take this…” Jian Xiaodan was stunned for a moment, but it was Mu Zhengtang who came to her senses. She pursed her lips and said, “I heard about Mu Zhengtang. I’m afraid someone will take this…”
“I’m not moving now. There’s no need for them to offend me.”
“But sooner or later, there will be big moves in your film. Those three big media outlets are similar to yours. If they use Mu Zhengtang’s matter to attack this film of yours … and you invest so much in this film …” The more Jian Xiaodan thought about it, the more worried he became.
“I know. Go get busy.” Gaoleng stopped Jane Xiaodan and put away her smile for a serious face. “You have to mediate the group of entrepreneurs, take the resources in your hands and go to work.”
At this moment, the tone of the order made Jian Xiaodan shut up.
Gaoleng waited for that opportunity, not so much to wait as to gamble.
He looked in the direction of Mu Xiaoleng’s sleeping room. This movie wasn’t just about winning a bet with Su Su, it was also about losing the entire Starlight Group to a bet with a woman? It wasn’t Gaoleng’s temperament. Regardless of whether Su Su wagered with him or not, he would do it. It was just to convince this woman.
This was a long-planned film, a film that quickly established itself in the film and television circles. It was a starting point.
Sometimes, a high starting point would depend on gambling. These days, those who were bold would die of hunger and those who were cowardly would die of hunger.
A period of about twelve days, a day that no one paid much attention to, was the important day and opportunity that would determine whether Gaoleng, Great Founding of a Republic, could break out of the siege.