275 [Recruit Guan Jinpeng]
When Chung Chuhong saw that he was eating sweetly with a big bowl, she not only did not feel rude, but instead felt that he looked heroic and unpretentious. As expected, she liked someone and even tolerated his shortcomings.
"A Tian, try this fish, it's very tender." She smiled and picked up the dishes for Xia Tian.
Guan Jinpeng took a curious look, as if he realized something, but immediately lowered his head and did not dare to look again.
Twenty minutes later, after dinner, Xia Tian ordered a pot of tea, and discussed the movie with Guan Jinpeng while drinking tea.
"Mr. Guan, how much investment do you think this drama needs?" Xia Tian asked with a smile while tasting tea.
"Uh... I think two million Hong Kong dollars is enough." Guan Jinpeng thought for a while and then said.
The movie "Woman's Heart" does not follow up on big scenes such as explosions, mainly because of the family matters, diet, men and women, so the cost does not need to be too high.
Xia Tian nodded. The price was more than 800,000 yuan lower than his budget. "Okay, that's two million. If it's not enough, I can add another 800,000 yuan." He smiled.
Since you have decided to recruit Guan Jinpeng, don’t be timid. Being generous will naturally make it easier to succeed.
"Really?!" Guan Jinpeng was stunned, then looked at Xia Tian gratefully, "Thank you Mr. Xia."
"You're welcome." Xia Tian waved his hand and said, "Was Mr. Guan decided on the actor?"
"Well, I want to find Zhou Runfa to play the male lead, I want to find Liao Jianren to play the female lead, and I also want to invite Sister Hong to play the role of Sha Niu." Guan Jinpeng thought for a while.
Xia Tian smiled.
The movie "Woman's Heart" tells the story of the male protagonist having an affair outside and his wife couldn't stand it and decided to divorce, so she ran away from home with her son. The mistress took the opportunity to move into the house and stayed with the male protagonist.
But after the two lived together, the male protagonist felt very uncomfortable and recalled the various benefits of his wife. After the wife moved out, she also experienced some things, and she had never forgotten her feelings for her husband. So when she signed the divorce, both of them regretted and got back together again.
The Sha Niu played by Cherry Chung is the mistress of the male lead, and she is a relatively negative character. However, with Cherry Chung's beauty and sexyness, she is indeed full of this role.
"Sister Hong, have you read this script? Are you willing to play this role?" Xia Tian asked with a smile.
Kwan Jinpeng wanted to invite Chung Chuhong to play the role of this mistress. Xia Tian did not dare to agree rashly for her before she got her consent.
"What's wrong with me? Am I just playing this role now?" Chung Chuhong glanced at him and said quietly, which immediately made Xia Tian feel ache and embarrassed.
When Guan Jinpeng heard her say this, he thought of her intimate behavior with Xia Tian just now and the scandal with Wang Qixian a few days ago, and suddenly thought of something, and immediately lowered his head. He looked at his nose, his nose, and his mouth, and his heart, and he didn't dare to continue thinking about it anymore.
"It's not suitable for a male actor to find Zhou Runfa." Xia Tian said then.
The male protagonist in "Woman's Heart" is a scumbag with a irritable and masculine personality. He cheated on his wife many times during marriage, drove his wife away and took his mistress home. If he was released in later generations, he would have to be scolded by netizens when he was exposed on the Internet.
Such a role is really hateful. If it weren't for it, Zhou Runfa would have been played by him. Because he has not become popular yet and is still famous for the poison of box office, it would not be strange if he plays any role. For example, in "Why Have Me", he also plays a very annoying welfare department official.
But the key is that he is now filming "The True Color of Heroes". As soon as this drama is released, Zhou Runfa's image of affection and righteousness, righteousness is over the sky, and a beautiful tree is in the wind, and a romantic and elegant image will be suddenly portrayed.
"The Heart of a Woman" can only be released after it. At that time, Zhou Run released such a role, which will not only shock the audience and damage his own image, but will also have a very bad impact on the box office of the movie.
"Would Mr. Xia have any suitable candidates?" Guan Jinpeng asked curiously.
"Liang Jiahui, what do you think?" Xia Tian thought for a while and asked.
"He looks gentle and gentle, so he shouldn't be able to play such an irritable big man, right?" Guan Jinpeng thought for a while.
In his impression, Liang Jiahui was still the gentle and cowardly Emperor Xianfeng in "Organizing the State from the Curtain".
Xia Tian smiled.
Guan Jinpeng said that Liang Jiahui could not play a irritable man, because he had never seen Zhou Chaoxian in "Black Gold" and Da D in "Black Society".
"Let him try it. If it doesn't work, then change to other actors." Xia Tian said.
"..." Guan Jinpeng was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
People are financial supporters, so they have to listen to anything they say, otherwise not only this character will be gone, but the whole drama will be gone.
"It is not very suitable to choose Liao Jianren, I think it is better to use Zhang Aijia." Xia Tian said again.
He admitted that Liao Jianren's acting skills are good, but the key is that Liao Jianren is not from the company. Since that's the case, why do you make a profit from outsiders? However, Zhang Aijia still has a movie called "Favorite" and she is still one of the directors, so she probably is busy.
"Zhang Aijia?!" Guan Jinpeng was stunned.
He admitted that Zhang Aijia's acting skills were fine, but the pay seemed to be a little higher. And it seemed that he was still in Taiwan now, so it seemed that he was not easy to invite Hong Kong to film.
"What's the problem?" Xia Tian asked when hesitated.
Guan Jinpeng then expressed his doubts.
"It's okay. If there is a gap in funds, I'll help you make up for it." Xia Tian waved his hand, "As for people, you don't have to worry. Miss Zhang Aijia is now in Hong Kong."
"Okay, I agree to be the role of Miss Zhang." Seeing that Xia Tian said so, Guan Jinpeng had nodded.
"It's not okay if you agree. I have to ask Miss Zhang for advice again." Xia Tian smiled.
He can be the master of Liang Jiahui, but he can't be the master of Zhang Aijia.
"..." Guan Jinpeng couldn't help feeling speechless when he heard what he said.
"Okay, you can play the rest of the roles at will, and I will not interfere anymore. But in principle, I still hope you can use more people from our company, right?" Xia Tian asked with a smile again.
"No problem." Guan Jinpeng shook his head quickly.
"That's fine." Xia Tian smiled, "By the way, Mr. Guan, are you interested in joining our Tianxia Pictures? It's said that you can enjoy the cool air with a big tree. If you join our company, you will not have to worry about funds for filming movies in the future."
Xia Tian's words immediately made Guan Jinpeng's heart beat.
It’s great to enjoy the cool air with a big tree on your back. Without the support of a financial backer in the film industry, even the capable director is still a skilled woman who can’t cook without rice.
For example, Mai Daxiong is obviously one of the most awesome directors in Hong Kong. But because he lacks support from the sponsor, he is like a stray dog. After filming the trilogy of "Butterfly Transformation", "Hell No Way", and "The First Type of Danger", Xu Ke once fell into a situation where there was no film to shoot.
But Guan Jinpeng was also worried that once he joined Tianxia Pictures, he would be at the mercy of others and would involuntarily shoot some commercial films, which would be contrary to his creative wishes.
"Mr. Xia, I only know how to shoot art films, but I can't make commercial films." Guan Jinpeng thought for a while.
"You just need to shoot your art films, and I won't force my directors to shoot commercial or art films." Xia Tian waved his hand, "And I won't limit the number of films you shoot. Whenever you want to shoot, you will shoot. Whenever you want to take a break and create, then you can do your best to create. I won't force you to shoot many films a year."
"Of course, your income is linked to your contribution. If you don't film, I won't pay you a salary. I hope you understand this too." Xia Tian said again.
He knew that not all directors were as full of fighting spirit as Wang Jing, and wished they could make more than a dozen or twenty movies a year. Many directors could not even make a movie a year.
If the director is forced to make a number of movies a year, even if the movie is shot, it is likely to be a bad movie. Because the director does not have the desire to make a movie, how can he carefully craft and strictly demand the movie?
So Xia Tian didn't ask Guan Jinpeng to shoot many scenes. He would do it as he was happy, and would do it if he wanted to shoot, and would not do it if he didn't want to. Anyway, if he didn't film, he would not pay his salary, and he would not lose any loss.
Moreover, if Guan Jinpeng's subjective initiative is mobilized, his chance of having a good show will be greatly improved. It is much more effective than using high-pressure means to force him to film.
"It's really like this?" Guan Jinpeng's eyes lit up.
He is most afraid that after joining the film company, he will be like a slave who signed a contract to sell his body and is forced to film himself and he is unwilling to make a film. That is too painful for him. But if Xia Tian said it is true, then he doesn't have to worry.
"Of course, we can indicate this in the contract. If I force you to make a movie, you can terminate the contract with me." Xia Tian smiled.
"Okay, since that's the case, then I'll join Tianxia Pictures." Seeing that Xia Tian had said that, Guan Jinpeng immediately made up his mind.
"Very good. Welcome, Mr. Guan, we will be a family in the future." Xia Tian stretched out his hand and said.
"Thank you, Mr. Xia." Guan Jinpeng held Xia Tian's hand and couldn't help but feel excited.
Chu Hong Chung has worked with Kwan Jinpeng before, and knew that he was a very good director.
Now that Xia Tian has recruited him under his command, he undoubtedly added a general to him, and he couldn't help but be happy for him.
"Congratulations, Stanley." She smiled, and then said to Xia Tian, "Stanley is really good, Ah Tian, you really have vision."
Chapter completed!