Zhang Yimou was deeply fascinated by his art world, while Zhang Weiping packaged and marketed the commercial film Empire State Building. Together, they pioneered the production of commercial films in China.
Judging from the movies released by New Picture Company: "Speak Well", "No One Left Behind", "My Father and Mother", "Happy Days", "Hero" and the upcoming "House of Flying Daggers", "
"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles", "A City Full of Golden Armor", "Three Guns to Surprise", "Love in the Hawthorn Tree".
So this New Picture Company can be said to be Zhang Yimou’s personal studio, and New Picture Company has always been the agency to distribute and produce Zhang Yimou’s films.
Although the current chairman of the company is Zhang Weiping, if Zhang Yimou's approval can be obtained, it goes without saying that the matter will be done. Zhang Yimou's status in New Picture Company is similar to Wang Zhengfei's status in Star Entertainment, and the situation is similar.
The ace of each other's company, holding a certain amount of shares in the company, can have considerable influence on the company's decision-making under normal circumstances.
If Zhang Yimou can be persuaded, then the release of "Immortal" can be said to be a sure thing. Zhang Yimou is a director after all, and his vision will not be so superficial. He only judges the quality of a movie based on investment. Besides, Zhang Yimou shoots it
Judging from the films he has made, he is a director with great ideas of his own, and is naturally not comparable to a mediocre director.
After making up his mind, Wang Zhengfei stepped forward to pay his respects without hesitation.
"Hello, Director Zhang!" Wang Zhengfei said with a smile.
"Who are you?" Zhang Yimou had basically no impression of Wang Zhengfei, but he immediately realized that he was not a fan or moviegoer, because his reaction was too calm.
"My name is Wang Zhengfei. I am an artist who has just signed a contract with Xingchen Entertainment. I have just entered the entertainment industry not long ago!" Wang Zhengfei replied.
Although Zhang Yimou had no impression of the so-called Xingchen Entertainment, he only thought that Wang Zhengfei was an artist who clung to him. Over the years, he had seen many people in the entertainment industry who didn't want to stand out or become famous.
If an actress wants to become famous, it is nothing more than being an escort. It is the easiest way to become famous immediately. The same is true for male stars. They just have to be with those rich women. However, these are just accumulation of funds, and they have to cling to them.
Successful seniors in the entertainment industry, especially directors, come to get the opportunity to be on camera. How many of them have he seen over the years? There are even more enchanting actresses among them.
"Hello, what's the matter?" Zhang Yimou naturally wouldn't have any attitude towards this kind of clinging relationship, and he's not a beautiful woman.
"It's like this. Our Xingchen Company has shot a movie and is seeking to release it. We would like to discuss distribution agency matters with Director Zhang's New Picture Company. I wonder if Director Zhang is available!" Wang Zhengfei said. There are two people, Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping.
There are big names who have been in the entertainment industry for many years and are extremely influential in their respective fields. It is no wonder that New Picture Company can find a way out among many private enterprises and be the first batch to obtain distribution qualifications, because whether it is hardware or
The funding and the New Picture Company can only be considered average. Without these two big guys, their turn would not be possible at all.
After saying this, Zhang Yimou became interested. This time he came to Shanghai for the casting work of "House of Flying Daggers", which was about to be filmed. As he was preparing for the 2004 annual drama, the casting of "House of Flying Daggers"
The casting work has already started a long time ago. Although Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro have been selected as the male lead, the female lead has also been selected as an old partner with whom she has worked together for many years, Zhang Ziyi, who is known as the international chapter.
However, there are still some minor supporting roles that are still to be decided. Although these roles are not attractive to the big stars at all, for some newcomers or unsatisfactory second- and third-rate stars, they can try to win Zhang Yimou's role.
It is a rare opportunity to appear in a movie.
When Wang Zhengfei introduced him in this way at first, Zhang Yimou thought he was such a person, and his impression of Wang Zhengfei was not very good. If this was the case, why didn't he understand the rules at all? He should contact his agent or assistant first, and then make an appointment.
, just came to the door rashly.
He didn't believe that Wang Zhengfei could get the news that he was here and couldn't get his assistant's phone number.
But now that Wang Zhengfei said this, he knew that he had misunderstood. He was not here for the role at all as he thought. But it was also a bit strange. Even if it was a movie produced by Xingchen Company, he should have come forward.
It was their boss or producer who came to talk to Zhang Weiping. Why did he, a newcomer, come to him as a director? Is it really the last possible surname? It was just a coincidence.
"If we are talking about agency, your boss should come forward and ask our chairman Zhang Weiping!" Zhang Yimou said noncommittally. New Picture Company has always been responsible for only its own movies, but it does not mean that it will not act as an agent for other companies' works, otherwise he would
He would not be so ambitious to obtain the rights to the first batch of private distribution.
It's just that all the powerful blockbusters are distributed by monopoly state-owned enterprises such as China Film and Television, while the rest are not that good, and they are not interested, so it seems that they have only represented Zhang Yimou's own movies.
Wang Zhengfei smiled and said: "The reason why I came forward is because I am also the producer, director and star of this movie! We also believe in Director Zhang's influence in New Picture Company!"
Wang Zhengfei naturally can't say that. I just met you by chance and was rejected by Shanghai Film Studio. Then I thought of you. Saying this will completely offend people!
Wang Zhengfei's words made Zhang Yimou stunned for a moment. It would be fine if he was the protagonist. After all, some plays require young actors, but directors and producers are definitely not qualified by people of this age.
No matter which country you are in, it is a fantasy for teenagers to serve as directors and producers. Unless the investors plan to throw all their money into the water, even if it is thrown into the water, there will still be a sound!
Or maybe it's just a movie that's just a toy. Otherwise, how could there be a situation where the director, producer, and actors are all the same person? And since the other party dares to come to the door, it's obviously very confident in the quality of the film, and it's not just a toy.
Quality is so simple.
Now that he has come to the door, Zhang Yimou's interest has been piqued, and it doesn't matter if he takes a look.
"I have to take a look before I can decide!" Zhang Yimou finally said.