Global Film Emperor: I film just to finish the movie!

Chapter 48 [048] Another Character

Mr. Zhou?
Blue Whale boss, Zhou Xingyun?

Su Ding had only met this big boss once.

In my impression, he has more of a scholarly temperament than a businessman's temperament, and can be simply described as a Confucian businessman.

……

I called an online taxi and rushed to the company.

According to what Han Yi said on the phone, he went directly to Zhou Xingyun's office.

When I walked through the door and took a quick look, I found that there were quite a few people in the office.

In addition to Zhou Xingyun and Han Yi, there are also Deputy Director of the Film and Television Department, Li Yiqi, Director of the Artist Management Department, Liu Jing, and Deputy General Manager, Wang Chao.

"Mr. Zhou, Director Li, Director Liu, Mr. Wang." Su Ding called them over one by one.

"Su Ding, right? Come, sit down."

Zhou Xingyun smiled, extended his hand to greet Su Ding, and sat on the sofa in the rest area.

"I called you here to confirm."

Without further ado, Zhou Xingyun got straight to the point. "You met Yang Xian at a class reunion and offered some advice, which led to him picking you up and assigning you to play one of the male leads. Then, Hua Shicheng picked up the script for 'The Infernal Affairs' and asked him to star in it, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Zhou."

Su Ding nodded, without mentioning the matter of "Strange Stories of the Republic of China: The Mist Shadow Demon Cave".

If it weren't for Huang Yuanhe, Qian Yu and others' contact, it would have been difficult for Su Ding to meet Yang Xian again.

"Just confirm it."

Zhou Xingyun nodded, then asked, "Is the script for the movie 'The Departed' really that good?"

"...At least in my opinion, it can be nominated for the Golden Dragon Best Screenplay." Su Ding did not exaggerate.

"That's indeed a good book." Zhou Xingyun pondered and glanced at Li Yiqi.

The latter understood and asked, "Su Ding, do you think we at Blue Whale can invest in one share?"

?

Su Ding was stunned. "Director Li, are you referring to participating in the investment of 'The Departed'?"

"Correct."

Li Yiqi sat up straight and smiled, "Since Huashicheng is willing to join for free and has invested five million, the quality of the script for 'The Departed' is unquestionable. If Blue Whale can participate in the investment, it will benefit both you and the company."

"Su Ding, you're also aware of Yang Xian's flaws, right?" Wang Chao took over. "Even if the script is good, if the director adds too much personal flair and creates a sense of mystery during filming, the box office and reputation won't be high. If Blue Whale participates in the investment, we can bring Director Xie on board as a producer to oversee quality control."

Xie Zhiliang, a senior film director in the industry who was just signed by Blue Whale in the second half of the year, has won the Hundred Flowers Award, the College Student Award, the Temple of Heaven Award, the Best Director Award, and was nominated for the Golden Dragon Award for Best Director.

The most rare thing is that Xie Zhiliang can juggle both business and art, although the highest box office of his movie is only over 6 million.

Blue Whale spent a huge price to sign Xie Zhiliang in order to advance into the film industry and delve deeper into the film industry.

Su Ding heard from Han Yi that after Xie Zhiliang came in, the company prepared a movie for him. The crew is still in the process of being assembled, and only the top management knows the name for now.

Compared with Yang Xian, Xie Zhiliang has already proven himself. If Xie Zhiliang is the producer, Yang Xian's old problems can indeed be suppressed.

But the problem is...

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Wang, Director Li, 'The Departed' has no shortage of money. Dadi Pictures has invested 50 million." Su Ding stopped there.

"Little Han just said that," Zhou Xingyun said with a smile. "It's true that Dadi Pictures is wealthy, but their film and television production capabilities are average. They don't have the experience we do."

Su Ding was silent.

"How about this, don't you have Hua Shicheng's contact information? Give him a call first."

Seeing that Su Ding was silent, Wang Chao and Zhou Xingyun exchanged a glance and said gently, "Su Ding, just make the connection. Mr. Zhou and I will handle the rest. This way, even if the investment fails, it won't be your fault."

"……it is good."

Having said that, Su Dingwei nodded.

He immediately took out his cell phone and dialed the number Hua Shicheng had given him when he left last night.

The call was quickly connected, but it was not Hua Shicheng himself, but his assistant.

Su Ding asked a few questions and hung up the phone. "Uncle Hua is busy now. I'll call you back in about ten minutes."

"As the king, of course he's busy." Zhou Xingyun smiled and changed the subject. He looked at Su Ding with a strange expression and asked, "You call Hua Shicheng...uncle?" Li Yiqi, Wang Chao, Liu Jing, and even Han Yi, all looked at Su Ding in surprise.

"Yes, Uncle Hua asked me to call him that." Su Ding nodded.

Although I don't want to play the tiger's skin, I have to do it now.

"well."

Zhou Xingyun didn't ask any further questions, but laughed out loud, "It seems that your acting skills, Su Ding, are quite impressive. Even King Hua was conquered!"

"Brother Hua" is the respectful name given to Hua Shicheng by people in the circle.

Not many people call him "uncle", at least Zhou Xingyun has never heard of anyone calling Hua Shicheng "uncle"!

"Well, it's okay." Su Ding smiled when he heard that.

Humility also depends on the occasion and the degree.

Yang Xian took a fancy to him, and Hua Shicheng agreed to let Su Ding participate in the film. His "acting skills" were indeed an important factor.

"If it's okay, it's okay. It's okay for young people to be humble, but it's not good to be too humble."

Zhou Xingyun raised his hand, looked at Li Yiqi, and asked, "Deputy Director Li, is there any role left in our production of 'A Better Tomorrow'? A role suitable for Su Ding."

"Have."

Li Yiqi responded quickly.

You have to have it even if you don’t have it!
Su Ding actually called Hua Shicheng uncle!

Who could have thought of this beforehand?
Li Yiqi didn't show much on the surface, but he was quite shocked deep down.

Including Wang Chao, Liu Jing, and Han Yi, the way they looked at Su Ding changed.

What kind of acting skills can make Hua Shicheng promote him so much?

Or is it that there is someone behind Su Ding who has a close relationship with Hua Shicheng?

No matter what the situation is, they can no longer be the low-level artist that Su Ding used to be.

Didn’t I see Zhou Xingyun directly express his intention to give Su Ding a role in “A Better Tomorrow”?

"A Better Tomorrow" is a new movie that the company is preparing and directed by Xie Zhiliang.

……

"It's good to have it."

Sure enough, Zhou Xingyun nodded in satisfaction. "Su Ding, 'A Better Tomorrow' is scheduled to start filming on the 5th of next month. Wait until you return from Hong Kong and join the crew. I'll ask Director Xie to speed up your scenes so as not to delay the filming of 'The Departed'."

"Deputy Director Li, please remember this." Zhou Xingyun looked at Li Yiqi.

Li Yiqi nodded quickly, "Okay, Mr. Zhou."

What else could Su Ding say?

I could only stand up and say thank you, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"

Connected with Hua Shicheng and given a role.

Zhou Xingyun has made Blue Whale so big that he can easily deal with such things.

Just as I finished thanking him, my cell phone rang.

beep~
Su Ding picked up the phone and answered, "Uncle Hua, it's like this..."

After a few words, Su Ding handed the phone to Zhou Xingyun, "Mr. Zhou, Uncle Hua wants to talk to you."

"it is good."

Zhou Xingyun stood up, took the phone, and laughed in front of everyone, "Haha, Hua Tianwang, I'm so sorry to bother you... No problem, this is a must. If Hua Tianwang is free tomorrow, I'll treat you... Okay, okay..."

"..."

The two chatted and laughed over the phone.

After a moment, Zhou Xingyun hung up the call, returned the phone to Su Ding, and raised his eyebrows.

"Hua Shicheng agreed."

Agree to what?
Participate in "The Departed"!
Su Ding heard it all just now. Blue Whale invested 30 million, but only held 10% of the shares.

Although Hua Shicheng did not receive any salary, he invested five million and held a 30% stake!
(End of this chapter)