In the entertainment industry, I only like making movies.

Chapter 46 A Fox on the Mountain [Please Read Further]

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Fang Yi had no suggestions regarding the "Night Banquet".

Or perhaps he's too lazy to offer suggestions; it's none of his business.

The film "The Banquet" was destined to be a complete flop when Qiu Gangjian was chosen as the screenwriter.

It's not that Qiu Gangjian is incompetent; during the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, he was a top screenwriter for Shaw Brothers films.

The two films, "Ruan Lingyu" and "Rouge," which won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay, are enough to prove Qiu Gangjian's screenwriting skills.

But so what?

Not every screenwriter is well-versed in both ancient and modern times, and possesses the ability to extract ancient backgrounds and stories for their own use.

In ancient times, especially since the background story of "The Banquet" is set in the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the screenwriter needs to have sufficient historical knowledge.

Having grown up with Hong Kong films, Qiu Gangjian was clearly not up to the task of "The Banquet".

At lunchtime, Feng Xiaogang brought Qiu Gangjian and Yuan Heping over, and they introduced themselves to each other.

Fang Yi was very interested in and respected Yuen Woo-ping. Speaking as a junior, he said, "Master Yuen, I'd like to ask your team to be the action choreographer for my new film. I wonder if you'll be available in September or October?"

"September and October, I should be free." Yuen Woo-ping thought for a moment, then smiled and agreed.

Fang Yi smiled and raised his glass of juice to toast Eighth Master.

For action crime movies, you naturally need to find the top martial arts choreographers. Looking at the Chinese entertainment industry and even the world film industry, Yuen Woo-ping and his team are second to none.

After lunch, Fang Yi left the hotel amidst Feng Xiaogang's reluctance, accompanied by Wang Zhonglei.

The young man is quite sensible.

Outside the hotel entrance, Feng Xiaogang watched the two figures get into the car, his donkey-like face beaming with a wide grin.

It's good that he left. If Fang Yi had stayed to help, he would have been annoyed to death.

Lao Tzu's films need no one else's opinions.

Thinking this, Feng Xiao turned and went upstairs, intending to have another good talk with Qiu Gangjian about the script.

The current script for "The Banquet" is like chewing wax to him; he finds the story both fresh and novel, yet also thinks it's a bit silly.

He told Wang Zhonglei about these feelings.

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Huayi Headquarters.

Fang Yi and Wang Zhonglei arrived at Wang Zhongjun's office. As soon as they entered, Xiao Wang started shouting.

"Brother, Xiaogang said the script for 'The Banquet' is not perfect enough, and Qiu Gangjian doesn't understand history."

"What are you shouting for? Keep your voice down."

Sitting in the boss's chair, Wang Zhongjun glared at his younger brother, "He's thirty-five and still acting so loud."

He gestured for the two to sit down, then smiled at Fang Yi: "Director Fang, how's the new script coming along? When can we get a look?"

"It'll be ready soon. I'll bring it over in a few days and ask Mr. Wang to review it."

Fang Yi took out cigarettes and offered them to others while replying to them.

Wang Zhongjun nodded and said solemnly, "After the company reviews the new script, we'll get it approved as soon as possible and see if we can release it before the Spring Festival."

"So soon?" Wang Zhonglei looked surprised.

"We have no choice but to hurry. I plan to officially launch the listing process early next year. The company's various businesses must achieve a qualitative improvement in order to attract the interest of major investment banks and capital."

"Next year, the company needs at least three high-quality projects. Director Fang and Director Feng's films count as two, so we're still one short."

Wang Zhongjun spoke eloquently, his brows furrowed with a sense of grandeur, displaying the demeanor of a powerful figure.

Fang Yi wore a faint smile, waiting for the other party to reveal the information.

If he's guessing correctly, the third project should be that co-production film marking the first collaboration between the two superstars.

Huayi Brothers, with this co-production, has become the leading private film and television company in the Chinese entertainment industry, attracting the attention of many investors and taking the lead in embarking on the path to listing.

It must be said that Wang Zhongjun at this time possessed exceptional strategic vision, and his courage and boldness far surpassed those of his peers such as Yu Dong, Wang Changtian, and Wu Kebo.

The first person to try something new always receives preferential treatment from the outside world.

After Fang Yi transmigrated, the reason he adopted the attitude of "since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it" was to wait for Huayi to go public and get a share of the profits.

After boasting, Wang Zhongjun remembered the important matter and looked at his younger brother, asking, "The script isn't good? What were Xiaogang's exact words?"

"Xiaogang didn't see any major problems. He just compared it to Zhang Yimou's 'Hero' and felt that the plot of 'The Banquet' was a bit awkward, twisted, and disjointed."

Wang Zhonglei hesitated for a moment, then poured out all of Feng Xiaogang's concerns.

"Is Xiaogang out of his mind? What's with all the comparisons?!"

"The comparison isn't with heroes, is it?"

Wang Zhongjun was stunned, and cursed Feng Xiaogang inwardly for being stupid, not even knowing how to find a reference point.

Fang Yi lowered his eyes slightly, minimizing his presence and refraining from involvement, while pondering Feng Xiaogang's actions.

Feng Xiaogang has high aspirations and wants to create a masterpiece to rival "Hero," which is not wrong.

However, comparing the plot of "The Banquet" with the plot of "Hero" is like a blind man looking at a bride; they all look the same.

The plot of [Hero] is something those who know it already understand.

Even if the plot of 【The Banquet】 is slightly better, how much better can it be?

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If a problem is found, it must be solved.

Wang Zhongjun wasn't good at screenwriting, but as the boss, he quickly found a solution from an investor's perspective.

He took out a business card and gestured to his younger brother: "Contact Lin Jianyue of Huanya Films later. I chatted with him briefly at the premiere of 'Initial D,' and he's very interested in 'The Banquet.'"

high!

Brother... it still has to be you!

Wang Zhonglei's eyes darted around, and he instantly understood his elder brother's intention.

Regardless of whether "The Banquet" runs into problems or not, let's find someone to take over first.

Tsk tsk...

This is capital.

The two Wang brothers taught Fang Yi a good lesson.

He gave Wang Zhongjun a thumbs-up, which brought laughter from the two brothers.

Ring ring ring...

Just then, Wang Zhonglei's phone rang, and he looked up at his watch.

"Brother, Jackie Chan has arrived."

"I'll go down to greet them."

"Go ahead, bring them directly to my office."

Wang Zhongjun smiled leisurely, took a puff of his cigarette, and waved for his younger brother to go first.

immediately..

He took a document out of the drawer and handed it to Fang Yi: "Director Fang, the company is preparing to undertake a huge project. Take a look."

It's here...

That's incredibly cunning.

They never forget to win people's hearts, using the news of a huge project to demonstrate their trust in them.

Fang Yi chuckled inwardly, but said aloud, "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Wang. Please rest assured, I will keep my mouth shut."

Opening the document, just as I had guessed, the first page of the document had four bold words at the top.

The King of Kung Fu!

With Jackie Chan and Jet Li as the core selling points, the film aims to create a top-tier global action blockbuster.

The production, distribution, cast, post-production, equipment, and other aspects are all top-notch.

The film's initial budget is approximately $7000 million to $8000 million.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yi, who had initially shown interest, immediately lost his curiosity, and his expectations plummeted.

Top-tier my foot.

With a production budget of 7000 million, the best they could hope for is a mainstream second-tier film on the global stage.

In Hollywood, it would barely qualify as an A-list production.

Of course, if we put it in mainland China in 2005, "The Forbidden Kingdom" would definitely be considered a mega-scale film project.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a film with a huge cast and crew, the biggest investment and the most hype of the new century.

Looking around the entertainment industry today, only China Film Group and Huayi Brothers have the guts and the ability to pull off such a large-scale operation.

It's worth noting that the total investment for "Heroes" was only $3000 million.

Suddenly, Fang Yi thought of Liu Yifei.

The young girl has ideals and ambitions, and she longs to act in a movie with a big-name cast. I wonder if she'll be able to fulfill her wish this time.

He quickly glanced at the document, then used his acting skills, his pupils contracted slightly, and his handsome face became incredibly shocking.

"A $7000 million investment, I wouldn't be worth that much even if I were sold."

"Mr. Wang, your decisiveness is truly admirable. Is there anything I can do for you?"

The feeling, the tone, it was as if they regarded Wang Zhongjun as an idol.

Ha ha…

Young people lack experience and are easily fooled.

This is exactly what Wang Zhongjun wanted to hear, instantly maximizing its emotional impact.

At the celebration banquet, Fang Yi was a guest of honor among a group of film and television executives, and he was worried that the young people would get arrogant.

We need to deliver a stunning performance and showcase Huayi's capabilities.

Fang Yi's expression pleased him greatly, and he was quite pleased with himself.

"Director Fang praised it."

Wang Zhongjun raised an eyebrow, took back the document and put it back in the drawer, then made a new promise.

"Once Director Fang has made a few more movies and gained more experience, the company will definitely upgrade the production level of your new movie."

"At that time, Director Fang will be in the limelight and will go abroad to become a world-class director."