Chapter 137 Jiang Wen was stimulated by Chen An The investment for the film has been secured, and the final 10% was indeed taken by was something Chen An had not expected. The other party was actually willing to pay a premium of four million US dollars to buy the share. Was he really that powerful? Now the leading role becomes the biggest problem, there are very few people who can play the leading role in this movie. Although we cannot share the profits globally, we are prepared to sell the copyrights. It's not so bad in Europe, as they don't mind subtitles on movies. But it's different in Hollywood, where audiences are notoriously dislike subtitles and are a bit annoyed by them. To be able to attract people to come to the theater to watch the movie requires fame. Chen An does not have this qualification for the time being. Maybe he will have it after the remaining two Hollywood movies are released, but to be on the safe side, it is better to find those two. Jet Li or Van Loong. Although this is not an action film, but a suspenseful love film with some time-travel elements, don't underestimate the acting skills of these two people. Although they are well-known action stars, their acting skills are not bad at all. Of course I think so, but whether they are willing or not is another matter. When the car stopped downstairs of the China Film Building, Chen An gave Zhao Xiong a cigarette and went straight upstairs. When Chen An opened the door of the office, several participating investors were already sitting together. Sitting on the sofas around the mahogany table, the two brothers Han Sanping and Hua Yi were smoking, while Director Zhang and Director Ren were communicating.
They are all investors of the film, and they are all gathered here today. After all, the investment amount of the project is not small. After walking in and closing the door, Chen An took out a cigarette, lit it, and walked over with a smile, "Sorry for keeping you waiting. I was delayed in Hollywood for a while. I'm sorry." "Hahaha, Director Chen's movies are worth waiting for. I've been looking forward to the opportunity to work with him." Huang Zhongjun was the first to speak. He was very happy that he finally had the opportunity to participate in the production of Chen An's project. Although it was a premium entry, considering Chen An's record it was still a profit, and with this beginning there was a bridge for future cooperation. The company was officially established and signed an artist contract to bring in Wang Jinghua and her artists. The momentum is just right now, and there are so many roles in the movie that the actors under Chen An will definitely not be able to take them all. Even if he is not the lead actor, he can still get a few major actor roles. "Mr. Huang, you are too polite. We finally have the opportunity to cooperate with each other. It is not considered breaking your promise." Chen An also said politely while sitting next to Han Sanping and smiling. Han Sanping interrupted, "Okay, you guys can talk about this later. I've been waiting for you for more than a month, and the crew has put everything together for you." "I've been delayed for a while by something. I'll discuss it with you when I get back." Chen An originally planned to come back after the Oscars, but he happened to see that the novel was published and filmed another one. "I understand. I guess Director Chen has a new project in Hollywood." Director Ren didn't care. To him, it didn't matter if it was earlier or later. As long as he could participate in the investment, he didn't mind spending a little more time. "The project has been filmed and is just waiting for the release. Now we have to concentrate on finishing this movie." Chen An explained and then got down to business. He asked, "Now the only thing left is casting, right?" Everyone nodded, and Han Sanping put out the cigarette in his hand in the ashtray. "We're just waiting for you to choose the cast. With such a large investment this time, you won't choose newcomers, right?" He knew Chen An's previous habits. Chen An shook his head. "With such a large investment, I will naturally open up my options. When the film is ready for global release, I can contact Warner's film distributors. My target is Van Loong or Jet Li. Only these two have some box office appeal in Hollywood." "What about the other characters?" Huang Zhongjun couldn't help but ask. Chen An took a look at the other party and understood what he meant. "I want to use Yu Jinghong as the female lead. As for the rest, I'll let the two Mr. Huangs and the two factory managers discuss it themselves." He then threw out the topic. The male lead had no choice, but the female lead Chen An must use her own company, and she must not give up the big piece of meat of the project she was in charge of. Director Zhang, who had been silent all the time, tapped the armrest of the sofa with his hand and then nodded and said, "No problem, we can discuss it and take the role when the time comes." Huang Zhongjun and Factory Director Ren also nodded and agreed to this request without saying much. Only Han Sanping couldn't help asking, "Who should we choose? These two are not cheap."
They are all Kung Fu superstars who have made it into Hollywood. Although Jet Li has not yet entered the ranks of first-tier superstars with tens of millions of US dollars in salary, he is already the highest-paid superstar in China. Van Loon is even more amazing. His masterpiece "Rush Hour" was released in 98, with million US dollars in North America and over 2 million US dollars worldwide, which has already promoted him to the first-tier industry. When "Rush Hour " was released, it was even more amazing, breaking into the top international superstar box office club with million US dollars. With a North American box office of million and a global box office of million, he broke the record for Chinese actors. "Submit it to Fang Long first and see if he's willing to act. We also need to discuss the remuneration." Chen An thought about it and finally chose Fang Long. It’s hard to say who is better between the two, but at the moment, Fang Long has more box office appeal. "Okay, I'll contact him in your name and see if he's willing. Otherwise, even if he agrees to act in the film, I'll have to take half of the salary." Han Sanping nodded and had no objection to Chen An's choice. It doesn't matter to him who he chooses since none of them are cheap anyway, so he might as well try the recently popular Fang Long. "Let's give it a try first, and then start filming once he agrees." Chen An nodded. It is indeed a difficult task to star in a movie that will be released in North America. Then Chen An asked Han Sanping and Huang Zhongjun, "By the way, what happened to Jiang Wen? I heard that he went to Cannes without even passing the review." It was Huang Zhonglei who answered, "Director Chen, there's really nothing you can do. Jiang Wen saw that you won the Oscar and wanted to take it directly to the film festival. There's no stopping him." "?" Chen An was a little confused, because of me? Isn’t it necessary for Brother Jiang Wen to do this? "I have nothing to say. The problem is serious now. The movie is just a small matter. I guess something will happen to him." Chen An couldn't help but sigh. He tried to persuade the other party in every way, but he didn't expect that he would be the one to deal the final blow. Han Sanping also sighed, "He's a stubborn guy. The higher-ups have already known about it. I guess it's going to be a big deal whether he wins the award or not. Forget about the movie being shown in China." "I hope he can win an award. At least it won't be a loss. Otherwise, his trip would have been in vain." Chen An lit a cigarette and started smoking again. He really didn't expect that Jiang Wen would send the movie to Cannes because of him. This fate is indescribable. Then everyone in the room chatted about the movie and then dispersed. Everyone was busy and had other things to do. Only the two brothers of the Huang family invited Chen An to a dinner together, and Chen An did not refuse, as they were now partners. Huang Zhonglei said happily: "Tonight, I will arrange it. Don't worry, Director Chen. I guarantee that you will be satisfied and I will wait for you to come over then." Chen An nodded and smiled: "Then I would like to thank Mr. Huang for the arrangement. I will go back first and wait for your news in the evening." Then I walked out of the gate of China Film Academy, went to the parking lot, got in the car and went home. As soon as I got home, I saw Zeng Li who had just woken up, her hair was a little messy, and she was eating the meal left by Chen An. Huayi was supposed to start working with Wang at the end of the year, but it's a little earlier.
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