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Chapter 230 Recommend Zhao Wenzhuo? Invest?

Just a few minutes after finishing his call with Zhao Wenzhuo, Cao Sheng received a call from Huang Baiming.

"Mr. Cao! Thank you for giving me the script again! Thank you very much, thank you very much! I really like the script of Ong Bak. I have just talked to Golden Harvest about it. Golden Harvest is interested in investing in this movie with me. Let's talk about the cost of the script?"

Huang Baiming's smiling voice came from the phone.

Even through the phone, Cao Sheng could feel his good mood.

"The script fee is easy to talk about. I want to ask about this movie first. Who are you going to ask to be the director? Who are you going to ask to be the male lead? What do you think of Zhao Wenzhuo?"

Cao Sheng pondered for a moment and said this.

Although Zhao Wenzhuo just called him and asked him to revise the script, he was not very happy.

But he doesn't really like eating for free.

Zhao Wenzhuo has recently filmed so many Kung Fu teaching videos for him, and he will probably film some more for him in the future. These videos will be very useful for him to write martial arts novels.

And he knew very well why Zhao Wenzhuo wanted to please him.

I just want to get one or two good scripts from him.

Zhao Wenzhuo seemed to like the script of "Ong Bak", but perhaps because he was unable to raise much investment, he proposed to modify the script and change the location of the story to Hong Kong to reduce the difficulty of attracting investment.

Cao Sheng could understand all of this.

Therefore, when Huang Baiming said he wanted to invest in this film together with Golden Harvest, Cao Sheng wanted to recommend Zhao Wenzhuo.

Deep down, Cao Sheng also felt that Zhao Wenzhuo was more suitable for the male lead in "Ong Bak".

The height is right, the age is right, and the kung fu style is right.

Looking at all the Kung Fu actors in the Hong Kong film and television circles, the only one who can best demonstrate the power of Bajiquan is probably Zhao Wenzhuo.

Others are generally good at southern styles of boxing.

Such as Wing Chun, Hung Gar, Choy Li Fat, Pak Mei, etc.

Even if some kung fu actors know Bajiquan, their body shape is still a bit lacking.

In Cao Sheng's opinion, Bajiquan would be powerful only when performed by a tall northern man.

Zhao Wenzhuo's height and body shape are similar.

"I haven't considered the director yet. Zhao Wenzhuo? Hmm... his kung fu is pretty good, but his fame seems to be a little lacking? His box office appeal is not enough!"

Huang Baiming's tone was a little hesitant.

Cao Sheng: "I think he is the most suitable candidate. How many of the current Hong Kong kung fu actors have strong box office appeal? Are they suitable for this script? I personally think that if we want to attract audiences to the cinema to watch a movie, in addition to the box office appeal of the actors themselves, we can also start from other aspects, such as the quality of the movie, such as increasing the intensity of publicity, such as the fame of the director, the fame of the leading actress, and even the fame of other supporting actors, which can attract audiences. What do you think?"

Huang Baiming: “…”

After a moment of silence, Huang Baiming sighed, "You're right! But the box office appeal of the leading actor in a kung fu movie is the most important. For example, in Jet Li's movies, no matter who the director is, who the leading actress and other supporting actors are, as long as he makes an action movie, there will be many audiences willing to buy tickets to watch it.

Another person with the same appeal is Cheng Long! His movies also have such box office appeal.

But Zhao Wenzhuo? Excuse me! He is not famous enough now. Xu Ke has promoted him several times before. Which time was it a big hit at the box office? "

Cao Sheng: "Then can you invite Li Lianjie or Cheng Long?"

Huang Baiming: “…”

Cao Sheng: "Or, which other action actor do you think is more suitable? Who has strong box office appeal?"

Huang Baiming: "..." After another moment of silence, Huang Baiming sighed again, "It seems that we really need to consider inviting Zhao Wenzhuo to act in this movie. It seems that we really need to consider other ways to attract audiences."

Cao Sheng sensed that Huang Baiming was not in such a good mood, so he encouraged him, "Let's ask Xu Ke to shoot it! His movie "The Legend of Zu" has such a huge investment, he must be under a lot of financial pressure. Besides, the special effects of his movie may take a long time to make, he should have time to take over this movie, his golden signboard can also attract a lot of audiences."

Huang Baiming: "He is indeed the right person."

Cao Sheng: "By the way, bring in Hong Jinbao as well! He has good box office appeal too."

Huang Baiming laughed, "You really know how to pick people! There are only so many talented people in the Kung Fu film industry, and you want the best of everything?"

Cao Sheng also laughed, "I am giving you advice. I only earn a little money from the script, and I don't get a share of the movie's box office. If you think I am talking too much, then I won't say anything."

Huang Baiming laughed again, "Thank you very much! However, since you mentioned the box office, if you are willing to invest in the script, you can also share the box office, as long as you write a few more good scripts for me in the future, how about it? Consider it?"

Investing in the script?
Cao Sheng narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment.

Many examples of laymen investing in movies and being cheated and losing all their money flashed through my mind.

For example: a certain movie made a lot of money and had a high box office, but after doing the accounting, the movie was found to be at a loss on the books, and a certain investor did not get any box office dividends at all.

For example: A director took the investor's money to make a movie, which greatly increased the cost on the books. A straw hat was priced at US$6000 in the account book.

After the movie was released, the director made a fortune, but the investors suffered heavy losses.

and many more.

Cao Sheng had heard of many similar examples before.

This is also the reason why he has never thought about participating in film investment.

I really don't have the confidence to play the accounting game with those people.

But at this moment, he was a little tempted.

Because he is a screenwriter, a little bit of gray in the Central Plains.

He is different from those investors who simply invest money.

Unless Huang Baiming doesn't want his script anymore in the future, he should get a share of the profits after the movie is released as long as it doesn't lose money at the box office.

But I don’t think they will give him too much.

Two different thoughts went through Cao Sheng's mind, and he made a decision, "Forget it! I'm not interested in investing, just give me some money for the script."

He refused.

He wanted to keep it simple.

Get the script fee as soon as possible and use it to buy two houses. They will be worth at least several million in the future.

Why bother playing box office profit game with them?
Besides, Golden Harvest is also involved in the investment this time.

Huang Baiming alone has no say on how much money he will get in the end.

"Okay! In that case, I'll give you 80 for the script this time! Anyway, I'm not the only one investing this time, and Jiahe will help share some of the 80. I'll use Jiahe's money to be a good person for once, how about that? OK?"

Huang Baiming's words made Cao Sheng laugh.

I didn’t expect that letting Jiahe participate in the investment would have such benefits?
"Ok! Thank you very much!"

Huang Baiming: "I should be the one to thank you! Thank you for giving me the script again. If you have more scripts in the future, please remember to give it to me first!"

(End of this chapter)