I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 219: Emo’s final dignity!

Late night, New Picture Pictures.

Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping had just finished a press conference, had dinner together, and sent Bell to the hotel.

"Xiao Wei, how could you tell the media that Bale's salary was eight figures?"

"What if the reporter asks Universal? Wouldn't that expose the truth?"

Zhang Yimou is becoming more and more dissatisfied with Zhang Weiping.

When they were alone in private, Zhang Weiping would call him Brother Mou, while Zhang Yimou would call him Xiao Wei.

Bale's salary was not actually eight figures, it was a friendly price.

This is all thanks to the relationship between China Film and Universal. The reason why the Americans are so easy to talk to is mainly because they feel guilty towards Zhang Yimou, and Universal... withdrew its investment.

Jiang Zhiqiang also withdrew, mainly because he was cowardly.

"Brother Mou, Universal has treated us like this, and you still don't allow me to exaggerate a little?"

Zhang Weiping drank a little today. This guy likes to act crazy after drinking and has caused trouble more than once. Zhang Yimou alone has helped him clean up the mess three times, and the worst one was Zhao Benshan.

When celebrating the success of "Three Guns", Lao Zhao was invited to Zhang Weiping's house for dinner, and the two of them almost got into a fight while talking.

Zhang Weiping kept poking Zhao Benshan's forehead and cursing at him because he had just had a serious illness and had a stent installed in his head, and he wanted his blood vessels to burst; this guy was really extremely dark-minded.

There is also Zhou Runfa. Although Comrade Laofa is not a good guy either, Zhang Weiping is even worse.

“This is not Universal’s problem!”

“They are also helpless!”

Zhang Yimou didn't want to get involved with Zhang Weiping in this matter: "Let's shoot our own film!"

"Humph!"

Zhang Weiping sneered twice: "Aren't you afraid?"

"I'm telling you, the more my life goes on like this, the more I have to make this movie, and the more high-profile it is, the better!"

"Still threatening me?!"

"I, Zhang Weiping, was brought up in fear?"

Zhang Weiping pulled at his collar, looking savage: "You still don't understand what Columbia and MGM mean. They just don't want "The Flowers of War" to be shown overseas!"

These two, two of the eight major Hollywood film studios, are backed by Japanese chaebols.

Before filming began, he scared off co-investor Jiang Zhiqiang and stated that he would never let the subject of the Holocaust get any chance in the overseas market, and created the concept of "patriotic film" in the media.

So Zhang Weiping was really angry and had no place to vent.

He is not patriotic, but is forced into this situation. He cannot get something for nothing this time, so he can only invest on his own.

2 million!
It's not a small amount of money.

For him, who has not paid any money in his cooperation with Zhang Yimou until now, he is of course very unhappy and hurt.

"Xiao Wei, you weren't like this before!"

"Don't we promote it after the filming?"

The filming hasn't even started yet, but the whole world is buzzing about it. A special press conference was even held for Bale's joining, and he boasted about it to the sky.

What is an investment of 6 million?

Where can I get so much money?

Zhang Yimou has no idea whether the movie will gross 6 million yuan.

"Don't worry about it!"

"Today is different from the past, let's make a plan!"

Zhang Weiping patted Zhang Yimou on the shoulder and said, "We have to learn from the Americans. We have to make a big splash before the filming so that the popularity can be maintained. How can the limited time for promotion before the release be enough?"

"I'm telling you, you need to be like Cameron and Spielberg!"

"You can do the same thing as they promote their movies now!"

Drunk.

This guy must be drunk again.

Lao Mouzi waved his hand and prepared to get up and leave.

"sit down!"

Zhang Weiping suddenly shouted and held Zhang Yimou's shoulders with both hands: "I haven't finished talking yet, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"I know you're unhappy about those people who were exposed on Weibo, so I kicked them out for you!"

"what?"

Zhang Yimou raised his head abruptly, with a look of shock on his face: "Why did you kick them? At worst, you can just refuse to cooperate in the future. The filming will start in a few days!"

"fine!"

"It's hard to find a three-legged toad, but there are plenty of two-legged people!"

"It's not a big deal for anyone. I've invested so much, shouldn't I get some of the cost back?"

Zhang Weiping's words made Zhang Yimou even more dumbfounded.

He knew the underlying meaning of these words very well.

Sell for money!

The characters sold.

The person in front of me is capable of such a thing.

"Except for the leading lady and Bell, I plan to re-screen all other roles!"

"no!"

This time Zhang Yimou grabbed Zhang Weiping's arm and said, "Xiao Wei, I'll leave the role of Instructor Li to Chen Jin!"

This was something he had agreed on with Chen Jin.

As a director, it is of course impossible for him to breach the contract, otherwise Chen Jin would think that he, a big domestic director, couldn't even secure a role.

Although this is actually the case.

"The Hawthorn Tree" is a complete exception, because Zhang Weiping did not take this art film seriously; to be honest, this novel was recommended to him by Zhang Mo, Zhang Yimou's daughter.

Let him take the picture.

In order to fulfill his daughter's wish, Zhang Weiping attracted investment from three parties.

Zhang Yimou is a man who can give in in everything except face, which he values more than anything else. Otherwise, he would not have made money for Zhang Weiping like a house slave just for his little reputation. He is afraid that his illegitimate child will be exposed and his reputation as a great director will be tarnished.

Many big directors have the problem of being too concerned about face and suffering in life; Chen Kaige has this problem too, but what he can't stand is being scolded by others.

If Chen Jin knew that he had lost the role, where would he put his face as a director?

"500 million!"

"Can Chen Jin give me so much money?"

"Yimou, Chen Jin's film Love Is Not Blind made nearly 33 million yuan. Did he share the money with you?"

Zhang Weiping sneered.

"One yard owned by a yard!"

Chen Jin originally paid Zhang Yimou a nominal fee for being the producer, and his bank card is still in the office: "This is not a question of money!"

"I know you don't value this!"

"But I'm short of money now. I've mortgaged all my properties to the bank, as you know!"

"A few characters can also recover a lot!"

"Besides, Instructor Li has so many soldiers under his command, can't we just give him any one?"

“I’ve sold several of them!”

Zhang Yimou makes a comeback in a movie. Just kidding, which TV actor would disagree?

This is a good opportunity to get promoted.

Even Huang Haibai and Wang Jingchun were willing to take part in the performance.

This resume is very impressive. He starred in the annual masterpiece "The Flowers of War" by national director Zhang Yimou. This 6 million yuan production broke the domestic investment record.

Everyone knows that this blockbuster will definitely be the box office champion next year, so there is no need to think too much about it.

Zhang Weiping even confidently said that the drama would compete for an Oscar and had already arranged the public relations fees, not to mention being released in Europe and the United States.

Bale's joining represents the rhythm of globalization.

So when it comes to bragging and making empty promises, Chen Jin, a man with a lot of experience who knows the future, may not be as good at bragging as Zhang Weiping.

"no!"

Zhang Yimou kept shaking his head and waving his hands: "I can agree to anything you ask for, but I can't agree to this!"

"You can do whatever you want with the other roles, but if you still want me in this movie, I have to have a role!"

"..." Zhang Weiping stared at Zhang Yimou, as if he was restraining himself.

Control your temper.

"He's your illegitimate son, why are you protecting him so much?"

Zhang Weiping suddenly said with a smile, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

But as soon as these words were spoken, it was as if they touched Zhang Yimou's reverse scale, and his face changed instantly.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhang Yimou stood up suddenly and shouted.

He stretched out his hand and wanted to say something harsh, but in the end he paused and put it down: "What the hell!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the office.

Zhang Weiping stared at Zhang Yimou's back with a sinister look, tugged at his collar, and spat: "Directing the Olympics, you really think you're the national teacher!"

"The household registration books of your entire family are still in my house!"

Zhang Weiping grinned. In this life, he would never be able to escape from the palm of his hand!

……

Squeak!
Zhang Yimou walked downstairs of New Painting and couldn't help but clench his fists.

Just now, he really had the urge to punch Zhang Weiping, but he held back.

Threat!

The asshole was fucking threatening him.

Taking out his cell phone, Zhang Yimou looked through the text messages, and then called Pang Liwei: "Xiao Pang, where are you?"

"Director Zhang, I'm not feeling well today. I asked Momo to pick you up. Is she not here yet?"

Pang Liwei said weakly.

"Okay, I'll call her, you take a good rest!"

"I'm tired these days!"

Snapped!
Zhang Yimou hung up the phone directly, but he heard the sound of a horn beeping in his ear.

The driver's window rolled down. Who else could it be but his daughter?!
"dad!"

Zhang Mo called out, Zhang Yimou smiled and waved, then sat in the back row.

"Have you been drinking?"

Zhang Mo smelled alcohol on Zhang Yimou.

"No, Xiao Wei drank it!"

"You...didn't quarrel with him?"

No one knows a father better than his daughter. Although Zhang Mo forgave Zhang Yimou only a year ago, as his daughter, she knows Zhang Yimou's character very well because she stays by his side and studies with him every day.

When she was a child, she couldn't quite understand Zhang Yimou. She always felt that he was a complete scumbag because he cheated on Gong Li and abandoned her mother.

But after she suffered domestic violence and divorced, she began to understand many things.

There is no right or wrong in this world.

How much this old man has paid to protect himself and his family.

She was standing there angry just now, but when she saw the smile she had forced herself to smile, it made her feel very sad.

"Haha, no, we just had a few arguments about work!"

Zhang Yimou smiled, and Zhang Mo shook his head: "Dad, I have never liked you as a partner!"

"Do you still remember what grandpa said before he died?"

"He wanted to hold his grandson, so I let him hold his grandson!"

I guess he only dared to say such things when he was with Zhang Mo; if it weren't for his father's words, he would never have had so many children.

The education we received from childhood to adulthood was to expand the Zhang family.

“That’s just who you are!”

Zhang Mo knew clearly that Zhang Yimou knew that sentence, but he just didn't say it.

His grandfather Zhang Bingjun specifically told him before he died: "Mouzi, Zhang Weiping has a bad face. I am very worried about you cooperating with him. If your cooperation fails, you will definitely be retaliated against!"

The last word came true.

All I can say is that the old man is worthy of being a former Kuomintang officer and a senior official in the Provincial Finance Department.

Having come into contact with so many people in his life, many of them can tell his depth at a glance.

"It's almost time, Momo. I'll come and tell Xiao Wei after I finish filming 'Jinling'!"

"It's good to get together and get away!"

Zhang Yimou finally said something to Zhang Mo, who sighed as he drove: "Why not tell me now? Jinling hasn't been filmed yet? Sister Lu just told me that you kicked her out of the crew?"

"She has been following you for so many years, and it was because Zhang Weiping asked her to post on Weibo!"

"No, Xiao Wei kicked them out. How could I do that?"

"Don't you know who your father is?"

Zhang Yimou raised his head and said, "Let Lulu be the assistant director. I can't arrange this role now!"

"what?"

When Zhang Mo reached a red light, he couldn't help but turn around and asked, "Why? This Zhang guy won't even give you the right to choose a role now?"

"Ok!"

"Then why are you filming him?"

"At worst, we can just break up. Really, Auntie Ting hasn't had it easy these past few years!"

"I raised my younger brothers and sisters by myself... and they still don't have any status!"

"..."

Zhang Yimou covered his face and lowered his head. Of course he knew all this.

"Dad, there's no need to do this!"

"At worst, we can immigrate—"

With Zhang Yimou's status, he can enter North America easily.

"Don't talk nonsense. If you wanted to move, you would have done it a long time ago. Why wait until now?"

Zhang Mo applied for a green card in order to study in the United States, but gave it up in less than a year.

"I'll write him a letter. After the filming of Jinling is finished, Dad will take a rest for a while..."

"write a letter?"

Zhang Mo really couldn't understand. Couldn't she say it to Zhang Weiping in person?

"Then... will "Jinling" still start filming on time?"

Zhang Mo also took on the position of deputy director this time.

"I don't know. Now all the roles have to be replaced, except for the male and female protagonists!"

Squeak!

A sudden slam on the brakes almost caused Zhang Yimou to rush out.

Zhang Mo parked the car to the side and looked at her father in disbelief: "Is he crazy? That's it, and you're still directing?"

"What about the second male lead?"

"Male No. 2, I remember you promised Chen Jin!"

Judging from the old man's personality, he is very firm in his words and deeds. If this role is changed, Zhang Yimou will definitely not do it.

"..."

Zhang Yimou didn't say anything, just looked at the darkness outside the window.

Zhang Mo took a look and understood a little.

After a long while, Zhang Yimou said quietly, "This role is the last respect I can give to Xiao Wei!"

If you don’t steam the steamed buns, you’ll lose your breath.

It was fine that Zhang Jing didn’t pay Chen Ting a few days ago, but now the movie is doing the same thing again.

Even a clay figure can have a temper, let alone Zhang Yimou who has devoted his entire life to the film industry!
Sometimes, many things may be triggered just because of... a seemingly insignificant point.

Chen Jin's role became the last straw that broke the camel's back!
At this moment, Zhang Yimou cares more about this than anything else!

This has nothing to do with the character itself or Chen Jin himself, but rather an outburst of Zhang Yimou's inner obsession!
It would be quite scary for a person to get stuck in a dead end that he sets for himself...

(End of this chapter)