Translator: SJade, Editor: Dj22031
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Lin Meng and Ning Qi sent Zhu Xufang downstairs. Noting that Zhu Xufang had no car to pick him up, Lin Meng asked the driver on standby to take him away.
Back in the office, Lin Meng and Ning Qi looked at each other with intricate eyes.
“Boss Lin…” Ning Qi opened his mouth first, but couldn’t say any more.
“You were saying?”
Ning Qi said: “From a commercial perspective, I don’t think we need to invest in Zhu Dao’s films.” He carefully analyzed, “In the film market, directors have a certain box office appeal. The word of mouth is actually very bad. Although it is said that the sword has been sharpened in ten years, but the director who has not been in charge for ten years, can he really produce a perfect masterpiece?”
He didn’t give Zhu Xufang face at all. When it came to such a large investment, he had to be cautious: “And in recent years, the market has become more and more inclined to popcorn and commercial films.” Ning Qi shook his head firmly, “Even I don’t like Zhu Dao’s films.”
On the table facing Lin Meng, there were materials sent by Zhu Dao. The script, budget table and split-picture were all available.
What Zhu Xufang wanted to shoot was an immortal film “Dengxian Road”, which was incompatible with the mainstream market. The script was personally written by him. During his ten years of dormancy, he had been pondering this film repeatedly to match the scoreboard. The picture was more accurate, and it was a thick book.
Although in the early years, he made several positive and blockbuster films, but due to the economic differences of the times, Zhu Xufang did not save much money. At the beginning of this year, he gritted his teeth and sold his house. He found a friend and recommended several film school students. He intended to invest in shooting this drama myself.
When the movie started, it would cost money.
It didn’t take long for the deposit to be spent, and if he had to collect more money, he could only sell the house where his family lived now. The inner court then caught fire. Madam Zhu was reluctant to agree. He thus had to hold the accumulated materials and sell them. And he could only run around the wall.
It was not that no investor was willing to look at his script, but as soon as the opinion was put forward, Zhu Xufang retreated.
Zhu Xufang, who was just sitting in front of the two, smiled wryly: “Some people say that my protagonist has to be changed, but I don’t think the little girl can do it.” He shook his head. “That bones, no classical beauty, on the big screen, it will destroy the lens effect.” What he wanted was not a good-looking face, but a suitable face.
“There are still people who are willing to invest, but they all say that I have to change the script. I can’t shoot any sword fairy. I have to shoot the emperor. I need to find more than a dozen fairies and make a legend of the emperor and the fairy.” Zhu Xufang was very helpless when thinking of these, he was a famous director in his early years. The former coal boss, who gave money for one, didn’t mention anything, at most, he played a small role. Now the investors asked for so much it made him dizzy.
There was silence in the office. Lin Meng asked again, “How much do you think we need to invest according to Zhu Dao’s highest budget?”
“Let’s say one hundred million, no less,” Ning Qi said again, “Mr. Lin, now the feeling film is no longer possible.”
He couldn’t deny that Zhu Dao’s talent was there. After ten years of training, he also had a clearer understanding of himself. Looking at the lens, it was not like the stream of consciousness that was done in the previous ones. But it was really unnecessary to invest one or two billion yuan to make a fairy-tale movie, as to make a family comedy, they could find a big star, and fight for a Spring Festival release, how could they lose.
Zhu Tao also said frankly before leaving: “I know this film may not be a big seller, and it may be very costly to invest. I just don’t feel convinced and want to work hard for my film.”
Lin Meng was already feeling moved.
This film perfectly fulfilled her two fundamental needs.
The first was to lose money.
Second, she was indeed shaken by Zhu Xufang’s words.
Who didn’t have a fairy dream?
When she was a child, she could play “The Legend of the White Lady” in the bed and play all afternoon.
It’s over.
Ning Qi could see that Lin Meng’s heart was moved. He felt helpless, but at the same time he knew that if Lin Meng was not such a person, maybe he would help her make money for a few years, and then he would want to change his job and leave.
Well, it was impossible to change now.
Ning Qi: “Ms. Lin, I’m very supportive of your ideas, but…”
“But what?”
“Would you like to try to be a producer?”
Producer? Lin Meng wondered, “Aren’t, I a producer?”
Ning Qi laughed: “You make a film, I’ll take your ride, and make you a producer.” He thought for a while, and Ning Qi could see that Lin Meng was not that kind of person “People, like during the half-month filming of “Love You Before Tomorrow”, it was clear that she was not used, but she was there every day. Once the crew reflected what was missing, they didn’t even need to mention Fangming or others. She herself took the initiative to help prepare.
Was there anything more involved than production?
Dreams made by oneself, weren’t they dreaming?
“This…” She thought about it, Lin Meng did find out that during this time, as she was busy, she no longer remembered the deep feelings as before.
It felt fulfilling to have her own business again and have her own time.
“Furthermore, I personally think that Zhu Dao must be lacking in commercialization. You forgot what Zhu Dao said just now? He doesn’t quite understand what the market needs now, and he hopes his work has no high box office, it must be recognized by the audience.” Ning Qi looked simple and honest. At this moment, he looked like a little devil with long horns, and was tempting Lin Meng who was not so firm. Well, he certainly won’t take into account any of his artistic ideals.”
Ning Qi discredited himself without hesitation: “I’m just a skin picker.” Don’t even say, how he looks a bit fat and looks like, “And you, the master of economic power, being reconciling in the middle is the most perfect.”
For her once, Zhu Yushen was the whole of life. Now, she really wanted to try not to take him seriously. There was a withdrawal reaction. Occasionally in her spare time, her mind would still emerge from the other side. Looks like, she even began to speculate whether he and Wen Xiaofu had already started.
She also had to start getting used to the world that didn’t need him to go round and round.
“It is good.”
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