"When can Xiaodong finish the movie in his hands?" Gan Guoliang asked Xu Kedao.

Xu Ke chewed the braised elbow and said, "Maybe a few months."

Gan Guoliang said: "It is time to prepare in advance and strive to start the production smoothly after the Spring Festival."

Xu Ke asked Zhang Yimou: "Should Director Zhang go to Hong Kong, or should I invite the art director and costume director to work in Beijing?"

"I just got the script a few days ago, let's think about it again." When Zhang Yimou agreed to be the director of "Ancient and Modern Battle of Qin Terracotta Warriors", he was so proud of the popularity of "Red Sorghum" that he thought he would transition into a commercial career.

A great director is a matter of minutes. Now I have just made a blockbuster movie, and I have the script of "Ancient and Modern War between Qin Terracotta Warriors". No matter how I read it, I don't have confidence.

"That's okay. Director Zhang has also made up his mind on the choice of the male lead. I'm really not familiar with the actors here in the Mainland." Gan Guoliang said.

In another time and space, the leading actor in "Ancient and Modern War" was Zhang Yimou. He was forced to take the role. At that time, he and Gong Li had already gotten together, just to be an on-screen couple.

But after all, Zhang Yimou is 40 years old and has a lot of wrinkles on his face. How can he be suitable to play the leading role in a commercial romance film? Whether it is producer Gan Guoliang or executive producer Xu Ke, both of them want to find a handsome and masculine person.

The male protagonist.

"How about Jiang Wen?" Zhang Yimou thought Jiang Wen was very masculine.

Since Gan Guoliang asked Zhang Yimou to be the director, he naturally watched his films and objected: "Jiang Wen's style is not suitable."

Zhang Yimou thought about it and suddenly remembered someone and said, "How about Zhang Fengyi?"

"Who is Zhang Fengyi?" Xu Ke asked.

"I'll call him over tomorrow and let Mr. Gan and Mr. Xu take a look." Zhang Yimou felt that he had found the right actor this time. When he was young, Zhang Fengyi was indeed a masculine man, very suitable for the general Meng Tianfang in the film.

style of.

After all, Zhang Yimou is the director, and his opinions must be respected to a large extent when choosing the male lead. The three of them were basically decided by Zhang Fengyi.

After chatting for a long time, the meal was almost cold before we broke up. Zhang Yimou took the car back by himself and called Zhang Fengyi. When he left the hotel, Kang Jianfei stopped Gan Guoliang and said, "Would you like to go have a drink?"

"Okay." Although Gan Guoliang didn't know Kang Jianfei's purpose, he still agreed.

Xu Ke knew that Kang Jianfei and Gan Guoliang had something to discuss, so he said tactfully: "I'm a little tired. Let's go back to the hotel to rest first."

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "My car is over there, let the driver take you back."

After sending Xu Ke away, Kang Jianfei and Gan Guoliang came to a tea room. They had just drank a lot of wine, and the two cups Kang Jianfei said were naturally tea. There are no bars in Beijing nowadays, but there are good places to drink tea.

try to find.

After ordering tea, Kang Jianfei asked straight to the point: "This time you came to the mainland to make a movie, have you thought about long-term development here?"

Gan Guoliang said with a wry smile: "I think so too, but it's just too difficult. Tianyi Company says it is based in Beijing, but in fact, to be honest, it is still a Hong Kong company, and "Ancient and Modern War" is also a co-producer.

"

Mainland record companies will soon be privately owned, but only state-owned studios are still qualified to make movies. Not to mention now, even in more than ten years, mainland film companies will have to buy a studio from a state-owned factory to make a movie.

The film can only be released to the public after the standard. Putting aside the troubles for the moment, the most troublesome thing is the film copyright issue. Films produced by private parties are all produced by state-owned companies. Don’t you see that the producer of any film is Han Sanye?

For example, "Codename Jaguar", which Zhang Yimou just hit the market, although it is a privately funded film, the producer is targeting the Xi'an Film Factory.

Kang Jianfei said: "After all, the commercial space for co-productions is too narrow. Every year, the mainland only introduces quotas for a few foreign films, and the box office share is also reduced to less than 15. It would be different if it were replaced by a mainland film company. The film would be produced by a state-owned studio.

Buying a factory label, although the copyright issue is unclear, there is no discrimination in terms of box office sharing and foreign film quotas."

Gan Guoliang asked: "Mr. Kang is planning to invest in and open a film company in mainland China?"

Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "I just saw Mr. Gan that you suddenly came to the mainland to film a big cast movie, so I just wanted to ask if you were interested. If possible, we can cooperate."

Gan Guoliang shook his head: "The film environment in the Mainland is too bad. I have no interest in it for the time being. I just came to the Mainland to shoot movies because of the cheap film resources here."

"You don't have to make movies. You can set up a film and television advertising company in the mainland. More often, you will shoot TV series, advertisements and produce variety shows." Kang Jianfei said, "There are more than 30 provincial TV stations in the mainland, and there are TV series production companies.

There are no more than 5 capable TV stations. These TV stations are eager to buy high-quality and low-cost TV series, but most of them can only pick up old movies from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the prices are not low. If there is a company that specializes in producing TV series,

There must be a huge market for it.”

Gan Guoliang finally understood what Kang Jianfei wanted to say. If a company was opened in the mainland to produce TV series, the remuneration for both behind-the-scenes and actors would be ridiculous, and there would be no need to worry about selling the TV series.

Kang Jianfei took a fancy to Gan Guoliang's TV production ability, especially his talent in variety show production, so he invited him to open a film and television advertising company in the mainland.

Gan Guoliang thought about it carefully and finally refused. He said: "Thank you Mr. Kang for taking the fancy. Now I am in charge of Macau Satellite TV and have opened a new film company. I am afraid that I don't have time to start a business in the mainland. You should hire someone else."

Be smart."

"Macau Satellite TV is on the right track. It doesn't need as much thought as before. There is still time." Kang Jianfei said with a smile.

Macau Satellite TV has developed rapidly under the hands of Gan Guoliang, and now has two channels. Gan Guoliang only needs to control the strategic direction, and the daily administrative management is handled by others, so he has time to open a company with Yu Zheng and travel to the mainland to make movies.

However, Gan Guoliang is really not optimistic about doing film and television in the mainland because there are too many political variables. He shook his head and said: "Thank you Mr. Kang for your concern, but I am not familiar with the mainland film and television industry, so I may not be qualified."

"In that case, let's forget it." Kang Jianfei just asked casually. As long as he could afford the money, there were many people willing to cooperate.

In Kang Jianfei's plan, this film and television advertising company will not only produce movies, TV series and advertisements, but also various TV variety shows. If mainland TV stations can go to Hong Kong and Taiwan to buy TV series, then variety shows cannot be bought

Yes, once a good TV program is developed, it is basically equivalent to discovering a gold mine - there is no way, the mainland TV market is too big.

Since Gan Guoliang has no interest, Kang Jianfei won't force it. In fact, he only lacks a capable operator. As for good producers, directors and screenwriters, there are a lot of them in mainland China, and they are all underappreciated.

On the way back, Gong Li asked: "Why do you think of opening a film and television company in mainland China? How much money can you make here?"

"You can't go wrong by walking in front. You won't lose much money anyway." Kang Jianfei smiled, not bothering to explain too much to her.

Back at Gong Li's residence, Kang Jianfei found the phone number of "Journey to the West" director Yang Jie and asked her about an outstanding person.

Although he thought of opening a film and television advertising company in the Mainland on a whim, he already knew the candidate for the production manager. He had produced and directed "Desire", "The Story of the Editorial Office", "Beijingers in New York", "Golden Wedding", "

The super talented Zheng Xiaolong from films such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan in the Harem".

Before time travel, when Kang Jianfei was working as a photographer, he also joined several TV drama crews. In Kang Jianfei's eyes at that time, Zheng Xiaolong was definitely someone he could only look up to. He was a great god in the mainland TV drama industry. Now, since he wants to find a good one

As a producer and director, Kang Jianfei’s first reaction was naturally to invite Zheng Xiaolong.

Kang Jianfei didn't know where this person was now, so he called Yang Jie and found out that Zheng Xiaolong didn't work for any TV station, but worked as the deputy director of the production office at the Beijing Television Art Center.

The so-called Beijing Television Art Center is a TV drama production organization affiliated to Beijing City. It has been established for several years. However, this unit has not produced any good works at this time. It was not until the 1990s that it began to show its power. It even once

We have signed film supply agreements with 28 provincial TV stations across the country, and the TV series has been booked by major TV stations before they were even filmed.

"Hey, Director Zheng? I'm Kang Jianfei... Yes, that director from Hong Kong... Haha, I can't be considered a big international director. Director Zheng is so complimentary... Are you free tomorrow, Director Zheng? I want to treat you to a casual meal...

...Okay, tomorrow night at 7 o'clock. As for the location, how about eating roast duck in Quanjude...Okay, it's settled. Goodbye." Kang Jianfei hung up the phone, and Gong Li had already wrapped her around him from behind, kissing his cheek with her red lips.

, gradually attached to his ear, and exhaled like a blue.

"Gegegege..." Gong Li let out a string of laughter like silver bells, but Kang Jianfei threw her onto the bed, and then pounced on her like a hungry wolf.

…

In an antique shop in Liulichang.

Wu Zhenyu sat at the huanghuali wood table, inserted a key into the keyhole of the bronze box, and then dialed a string of password numbers.

"Click rub rub..."

The delicate machine lock was opened, and a strange copper fish appeared in front of the camera.

The scene I shot right now is not the main content of "Tomb Raiders", but an Easter egg at the end of the film to prepare for the sequel of the movie.

"Click!"

"Done, finalized!"

Kang Jianfei shouted with relief that after half a year of preparation and filming, "Tomb Robbers" was finally finished.

Most of the crew left when they left Danxia Mountain, and now only the three main actors Zeng Jiang, Wu Zhenyu and Zhang Yan are left, as well as the necessary behind-the-scenes personnel. When Kang Jianfei announced that filming was over, everyone had smiles on their faces.

From summer to late autumn, everyone, whether they were actors or behind the scenes, was exhausted. For example, Zhang Yan, who played the heroine, was exhausted every day after filming. When he returned to the hotel, he wanted to sleep after eating. He couldn't even seduce Kang Jianfei.

My mood is gone.

"Mr. Kang, can we stay in Beijing for a few more days? Everyone wants to climb the Great Wall." Wu Zhenyu asked cautiously.

Kang Jianfei said: "You can figure it out on your own, but you must communicate well with each other and don't end up with one or two missing."

Zeng Jiang was also in the capital for the first time. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, director, I will keep an eye on them."

"Mr. Kang, are you going back to Hong Kong today?" Zhang Yan walked around to Kang Jianfei and asked when everyone else was packing.

Kang Jianfei glanced at her with lustful eyes and said with a smile: "I still need to do some business in Beijing, and the place where I will stay at night will remain the same."

"Oh." Zhang Yan said oh and went to help clean the shooting scene.

Kang Jianfei organized people to finish the finishing work, watched with his own eyes the films taken in Beijing and boarded the plane to Hong Kong, then took the car back to the city and estimated the time to go to Quanjude for the appointment.

From time travel to now, Kang Jianfei has not eaten Quanjude's roast duck for ten years, and suddenly he feels nostalgic.

It was still early when we arrived at the store. Kang Jianfei was sitting there by himself and was full of food, so Zheng Xiaolong came slowly on his bicycle.

"Excuse me, are you...Mr. Kang from Hong Kong?" Zheng Xiaolong looked around in the restaurant and walked to Kang Jianfei's table with some uncertainty.

"Director Zheng, please sit down!" Kang Jianfei stood up and said.

"I don't dare. Mr. Kang just calls me by my name." Zheng Xiaolong said quickly.

Zheng Xiaolong is only in his 30s now. Although he serves as the deputy director of the production office of the Beijing Television Art Center, to be honest, the current situation is quite poor. After all, the Beijing Television Art Center today is not as awesome as it was later. Zheng Xiaolong

Xiaolong has been the deputy director of the Television Art Center for 6 years, but he has never filmed a TV series. Apart from drinking tea and reading newspapers every day, he takes the initiative to go to the CCTV crew to work.
To be continued...