Chapter 528 (1/2)
The next morning Hu Xiaorui arrived as scheduled.
Li Dong saw the girl again, did not want to directly call Zhang Meng.
If you don't find something for this girl, Li Dong's office will become Hu Xiaorui's playground.
Zhang Meng came very quickly, and soon after Li Dong put down the phone, Zhang Meng rushed over.
Seeing Li Dong's office still had outsiders, Zhang Meng seemed a little stiff. Li Dong said with a smile: ”director Zhang, let me introduce you to you. This is the first lady of NARI Group, Hu Xiaorui, who is also my friend.”
After that, Li Dong introduced Hu Xiaorui: ”this is Zhang Meng, director Zhang Da, Xiao Rui, the script you saw yesterday was written by director Zhang.”
Hu Xiaorui a listen to some interested way: ”yesterday that script is you write?”
Zhang Meng has been in Jiangbei for some time. Nanrui group is well-known locally, and Zhang Meng has heard of this enterprise.
Knowing that Hu Xiaorui is Nanrui's eldest daughter, Zhang Meng hurriedly said, ”Miss Hu, I wrote the script.”
”It's interesting, but it's depressing. Can you change the script? I like to watch humor. You write very well, but few people like black humor. ”
Li Dong a listen, this wench evaluation is quite professional.
The comedy written by Zhang Meng is indeed somewhat depressing. Actually, it is not a comedy but a realistic documentary.
To be honest, the audience of this kind of film is small.
Zhang Meng himself knows this, but Zhang Meng doesn't rush to speak, but takes a look at Li Dong.
Changing the script is not a big problem.
Zhang Meng has some talent in comedy. If you really want to write comedy, you can't write it.
He wrote the sketches of the Spring Festival Gala. If he had no talent for comedy, Zhao would not have regarded him as an imperial screenwriter.
However, the script is not to change, let alone anyone can let him change, Hu Xiaorui he does not know, why she said to change it.
Li Dong said with a smile: ”director Zhang, didn't you say you were looking for investment? I discussed with Miss Hu that we should invest in your film together. What do you think? ”
On hearing this, Zhang Meng said happily, ”yes, Miss Hu can see my script and invest. I'm too happy to be happy. If Miss Hu is not satisfied with the script, I can change it until Miss Hu is satisfied with it. ”
Zhang Meng is also anxious now, he wants to change his career, but no one can see him.
Looking for investment for such a long time, there has been no play. Now that Li Dong wants to invest, Zhang Meng doesn't care whether to change the script or not.
If it was the time when the script just won the prize, someone said that he would change the script, but Zhang Meng was not necessarily willing.
But now that we are at this point, we can change the script as long as they are willing to pay.
This is his first movie. Even if he can't follow his wishes, it's OK. As long as you're in the business and have a work, it's much easier to find someone to invest next time.
Seeing Zhang Meng's promise, Li Dong said with a smile: ”the director told me, how much is your budget?”
”Five million!”
”Four million more. Miss Hu and I will contribute two million each. What do you think?”
Zhang Meng didn't even think about it: ”OK, four million is OK.”
As a matter of fact, his budget for ”blessed ears” is not high. Before, he thought that he could make do with three million yuan.
Say five million, that's because Li Dong has money. He made some false reports on purpose.
Now Li Dong said four million yuan, has reached his psychological expectations, Zhang Meng naturally has no opinion.
Li Dong didn't want to say too much. Now he just wanted to make a quick decision. After finishing the investment quota, Li Dong said again, ”director Zhang, I still have a few small requirements here. After listening, you can think about it.”
”Mr. Li,” you said
”First, the shooting location can't be in Northeast China. If you change the script, you'd better put it in Jiangbei. Is there a problem?”
Zhang Meng slightly frowned and thought: ”Mr. Li, if you change the background, you may not be able to shoot that flavor.”
”It depends on the director Zhang, or you can take the northeast as the background, but the actual shooting location is Jiangbei, OK?”
Zhang Meng bit his teeth and nodded: ”yes!”
”Second, Miss Hu is the producer of the film.”
It's not uncommon for investors to act as producers. Zhang Meng said, ”no problem.”
”Third, the shooting time should be fast. We can get the money in place immediately. You should arrange the personnel to be in place and start the machine as soon as possible. What can be solved in three days should not be delayed for five days. The sooner the better, is that ok? ”
Zhang Meng gnawed his teeth and said, ”yes!”
”OK, I don't have any other requirements.”
Zhang Meng didn't ask Li Dong for the first time.
As for the score, let's talk about it later.
After saying this, Li Dong said to Hu Xiaorui: ”Xiaorui, how about you to work with director Zhang these days. After all, director Zhang is not familiar with the place of life in Jiangbei. You can help him.”Hu Xiaorui said excitedly: ”good, by the way, director Zhang, can I find a star I like to play?”
Zhang Meng took a look at Li Dong. Li Dong said with a smile, ”guide Zhang, as long as you feel right, it's not a problem. If it exceeds the budget, it's OK. We can add it later. ”
As soon as Li Dong said that he could add something later, Zhang Meng's eyes suddenly lit up and said, ”no problem, who does Miss Hu like? I'll contact you right away. But I'm afraid they can't arrange the schedule. ”
”You can discuss this by yourself, Xiao Rui. I have something else on my side. You and director Zhang will continue to talk about it.”
”I see. Go ahead.” Hu Xiaorui now found interested in things, also have no time to pay attention to Li Dong, waved away him.
Li Dong laughs and doesn't say anything more. He gives the office to two people and goes out to work.
……
Hu Xiaorui and Zhang Meng how to discuss, Li Dong has no time to manage.
Anyway, they had a good conversation. After discussing in the morning, they went out to work in the afternoon.
Hu Xiaorui is a celebrity in Jiangbei, and Nanrui is also a big group. She wants to make a movie, which is really not a big problem.
Whether it's the venue or the personnel, it's not difficult for Hu Xiaorui.
But Zhang Meng has to go back to the northeast. He can't make a movie alone. He needs some help.
Although we can find people in Jiangbei, he is not familiar with these people and can't control the situation. It's a big trouble for him as a new director.
Li Dong doesn't care how busy they are. Without Hu Xiaorui's tossing and turning, his side is much easier.
……
On November 18th, after a week's preparation, the distant expansion finally began.