China Film Group is in a meeting at this time.

About investing in "The Butterfly Effect".

"I don't agree to invest in "The Butterfly Effect". Science fiction movies are too risky."

"The box office of "Sniper Phone Booth" has exceeded 10 million. Will we get a share of the pie? If we don't vote for Cheng Yu'an, I'm afraid we won't even be able to drink the soup." There are also people who want to vote.

"A "Sniper Phone Booth" can't explain anything. "The Notebook" is still in hand. If "The Notebook" can still sell well, we can invest in him again."

"A young director who has two successful movies in a row will have many people sending him money. How much can we give him? I heard that Boss Coal is planning to enter the entertainment industry."

"Boss Coal? Do they understand movies?" He said with deep disdain.

"They don't understand movies, but they have money. When the time comes to spend 5 million to 10 million, will we, China Film Group, be able to keep up?"

"this……"

Yang Buting, chairman of China Film Group Corporation, who was presiding over the meeting, knocked on the table: "Okay, stop arguing. The question we are discussing now is whether to invest in "The Butterfly Effect". Everyone has read the script. It is a good story, but will the market accept it?"

None of us know this kind of story. After all, there hasn’t been a domestic science fiction movie for a long time.

"If we invest, how much should we invest? If we don't invest, then we will continue to earn an issuance fee as before."

Yang Buting brought the topic back in a few words.

Han Sanping continued: "Comrades, as far as I know, "Sniper Phone Booth" not only has remote investment, but also has investment from two companies, Yindu Institution and Yingyi Entertainment. The account sharing contract they signed was to share "Sniper Phone Booth"

Profits in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia, as well as overseas copyright income.

"The overseas copyright of "Sniper Phone Booth" was sold for 48 million yuan. Although the majority was taken away by Remote Control, Yindu Agency and Yingyi Entertainment also made a lot of money."

"We are a film company that caters to the whole country. We can't always think about money." Someone commented.

"That's true. We have our social responsibilities, but at the same time we are also a market-oriented film company. If we can't make money, how can we support domestic films?

"Do you know what the outside world says about our China Film Group? China Film Group only relies on monopolizing the quota of imported films to be able to breathe a sigh of relief. I haven't seen him make any blockbuster domestic films. My face is not shining." Han Sanping

The tone gradually became stronger.

"Old Han, don't get too excited." Yang Buting greeted.

Han Sanping then sat down.

"Of course we know that Cheng Yu'an is talented, but I think we still need to study whether our current market can sustain another science fiction movie."

"Chen Kaige is talented enough. How bad is the movie "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin"? I think this investment needs to be cautious."

"Films are inherently risky projects. If you are afraid of risks, why would you make a movie? Wouldn't it be safer to keep your money in the bank?"

The conference room started to get noisy again.

Yang Buting frowned and was exhausted mentally and physically, so he did not stop them and allowed them to argue.

"I'll take a call." Yang Buting said and went out.

I smoked a cigarette by the way and came back within two minutes.

"Quiet, stop arguing." Yang Buting reorganized the order of the meeting, "Stop arguing, we voted for "Butterfly Effect", and we will make up for the short-range shortfall. It's settled."

"Director Yang, what's going on? Why did you decide to vote just after smoking a cigarette?"

"I just received the news that Shanghai Film Academy has decided to invest 7 million in "The Butterfly Effect"." Yang Buting explained.

"Is Ren Zhonglun crazy? Give 7 million to play with Cheng Yu'an?"

"I'm probably holding my breath." Someone guessed the reason.

"We didn't instigate the Huaxia Film Company. He's still angry."

"Shanghai Film Group offered 7 million, but Yuan Yuan may not want it," Han Sanping said.

"Why?"

"What you don't know is that although the current leading star of Yuan Yuan is director Cheng Yu'an, the actual person at the helm is his sister-in-law, Cheng Lingfeng. This little girl looks kind-hearted, but she is very domineering towards film projects.

"The cost of "The Butterfly Effect" should be between 10 million and 12 million, with RMB 4 million coming from the remote control. Yinhuang, Yindu Agency and Yingyi Entertainment should also contribute some, but I don't know the specific amount. Now Shanghai Film Academy has come out with 7 million.

Cheng Lingfeng will definitely not agree, otherwise she will lose control of "The Butterfly Effect".

"So I think Cheng Yu'an has not agreed to Shanghai Film's investment yet."

Han Sanping's judgment is correct.

Cheng Lingfeng flew back to the capital two days earlier, did some calculations, and then took out 3 million from nowhere.

"Aren't you out of money?" Cheng Yu'an said.

"I have no money." Cheng Lingfeng said with a smile, "But I can't stand someone giving us money."

"who?"

"Boss Coal. One starring role costs 1 million. I'll buy three and get one free, 4 for 3 million."

"Did they burn it when they had too much money? Just to stuff their own honey?"

"Yes, I don't want a share of investment, but I want to put my honey in and say a few words in two scenes. I have no reason not to agree."

In the end, Long-range invested 7 million, and Yindu, Yinhuang, and Yingyi Entertainment each invested 1 million, leaving 2 to 3 million shares for China Film and Shanghai Film to compete.

…

"Hey, Brother Xun, we are choosing an actor. I really don't have a role for you, so I can't lie to you. Okay, let's go back to the capital and have dinner together."

"Hey, Sister Hailu, it's not that I won't give you a role, it's that my story is not suitable for you. I can't let you come to my place to play the mother before you turn 30. If there are roles later, you will definitely be the first to come to me. Yes, yes, yes

, I must punish myself with three glasses of wine.”

After answering phone calls all day, my throat was filled with smoke. Cheng Yu'an's 7650 was forced to run out of battery.

"How are you looking for actors?" Cheng Yu'an took a sip of water and asked Huang Ke and Guo Fei.

"After more than ten days of casting, the cast has been basically determined.

"When Li Aiwen was a child, we found Zhang Yishan. When he was a teenager, we found a kid named Zhang Ruoyun, who is only 14 years old this year. As a young man, Li Aiwen found Chen Kun, but he was busy recording an album and had no time to film.

"We specially hired Teacher He Qing as Li Aiwen's mother, Teacher Fang Qingzhuo as Li Aiwen's class teacher, and the role of doctor was given to Teacher Liu Peiqi."

Cheng Yu'an picked up the cast list and saw that the basic lineup had been determined.

It’s just that the young actors of the male and female protagonists are missing.

"Give me these two characters and I'll find someone. No, where did you find these two?" Cheng Yu'an ticked out the two names with a pen.

Wang Kai and Lei Jiayin.

"These two were recruited by myself. Wang Kai, who graduated from Beipiao, came here when he heard there was a show here. I asked him to try it out for a while, and he stayed because he thought it was good.

"This Lei Jiayin is even more funny. This kid is a freshman this year. Isn't it summer vacation? He came to the capital for a work-study program and took a trip. He happened to be mopping the floor of the Mudong Hotel. He saw that our crew was dragging him away and refused to let him go.

I am also a student in a professional school, so I love acting so much. I asked him to act for a part, and to my surprise, he was quite effective, so I stayed."

"Who is this?" Cheng Yu'an asked, pointing to the actor who played the young Zhang Xiaoli (the heroine).

He originally wanted to cast Yang Zi for this role.

As a result, the name written on it now is a girl named Zhang Zhaoyi.

"We found the Yang Zi you mentioned, but the little girl is growing and taller now. She is not suitable for our drama, so I found this one. I borrowed this little girl from another crew.

."

"What crew?"

"She is still starring in CCTV's "Happy Planet", but the filming didn't happen so quickly, so I borrowed it."

Cheng Yuan knew the play, but had no impression of the young actors in it.
Chapter completed!