The next day, at 4 pm.

Fang Ziheng met Zhou Xingchi in a high-end tea restaurant in the imperial capital.

This is the first time he has met the King of Comedy in close proximity.

In the last life, Fang Ziheng worked hard for more than ten years, but he was still just a small director. He had no sense of existence in the entire entertainment industry.

This life is completely different. Not to mention Hengyu Media, he has embarked on his own path alone in the director's side.

I am qualified to have an equal conversation with any Chinese-language director!

The two met without drama, nor was there any embarrassment of not seeing the king.

Just like last time he invited Lao Taozi, Fang Ziheng and Zhou Xingchi talked about movies as soon as they met.

Equality and gentle, and a harmonious atmosphere!

It's so uncomfortable to speak freely!

Zhou Xingchi!

The Chinese-language video influenced Dangdang, Chinese audience, the most familiar actor and director of Southeast Asian audiences.

I remember that at the beginning of the new century, when VCD and DVD were popular, Hong Kong movies were introduced to the mainland market.

The vast Chinese people also have a special liking for four types of Hong Kong Island movies.

The first category: Uncle Long’s kung fu comedy, "Police Story" series, "Plan A" series, and "Drunk Boxing" series.

The second category: Brother Jie’s martial arts action movies, the "Swordsman" series, and the "Huang Feihong" series.

The third category: Fa Ge’s gambling film "God of Gambling" series, the gangster film "The True Color of Heroes", etc.

The fourth category: Zhou Xingchi's nonsensical comedy, "The Wild School" series, "The King of Comedy", "Wei Xiaobao", etc.

In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Zhou Xingchi has the reputation of "double-week 10%".

In China, there is also the supreme evaluation of "One Movie Award in a Year, and a Century Zhou Xingchi".

It can be seen how much movie fans from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the Three Lands like Zhou Xingchi and his nonsensical performance style.

In the entire Greater China region, Zhou Xingchi is definitely one of the most famous and renowned actors.

Those who can compete with him are the three of them, including Uncle Long, Brother Jie and Brother Fa.

The others are really not enough for him to beat him!

"Director Zhou, I'm going to tell you, I grew up watching your movies, and it's not an exaggeration to say that you are your movie fans!"

"Haha, Director Fang is polite. I often watch your movies. During the filming of "Journey to the West", I have to watch several movies you shoot whenever I finish work!

I have watched "Detective Chinatown", "Four Famous Catchers", "Edge of Tomorrow", I have watched it more than a dozen times and have been greatly inspired!"

The two started chatting from the movie, and they didn't miss it. The subject style, shooting technology, lens art, character setting, and plot preparation.

It took more than two hours to chat.

Until six o'clock, I drank a few pots of tea.

Fang Ziheng woke up and quickly asked the waiter to attend the table and started talking about the main things.

He personally helped Zhou Xingchi fill up the wine, took out the check and handed it over, and said with a smile: "Director Zhou, let me give you this before talking about the serious matter."

oh

Zhou Xingchi's eyes fluttered, and he subconsciously raised his hand to take the check.

10 million!

Zhou Xingchi muttered softly, without showing a smile, but instead placed the check on the dining table, and asked in confusion: "What does Director Fang mean?"

He thought the other party wanted to buy him for 10 million.

Fang Ziheng waved his hand and looked at him solemnly: "Do not get me wrong, this is what you deserve."

"Journey to the West to Suppress the Demons" sold 600 million yuan. Hengyu Media originally issued a guaranteed 500 million yuan, making a total of 200 million yuan. Ten million is a reward for your director."

The words are very direct and realistic.

Your movie brings Hengyu 200 million profits, which is the reward you deserve.

really

When he heard this, Zhou Xingchi smiled, picked up the check again and looked at it, and then he felt at ease to accept it.

"Okay, I've taken this money, thank you, Director Fang, for your sigh!"

He loves money, but he gets it right!

If it is not his, he doesn't want any of it. It should be his. No one else can think of it.

This trip to Hua Yi made him extremely angry and he would never have any contact with Hua Yi.

Unless Huayi pays 80 million yuan in account, then everyone will still be good friends.

Carefully put away the check, Zhou Xingchi picked up the wine and gently touched the glass with Fang Ziheng, and drank it all in one go.

"Director Fang, you asked me today not just to send a check, right?"

"When Director Zhou saw Wanli, he thought he had guessed what I was going to do."

Fang Ziheng finished the wine in a small cup in one gulp and nodded, "Hengyu Media values ​​Director Zhou's next movie, hoping to win 25% to 30% of the investment share."

"Oh, Director Fang hasn't even read the script, he just trusts me so much!"

"Yes, Director Zhou's name is the greatest guarantee!"

Fang Ziheng spoke directly without hiding his expectations for the new project.

At the same time, he also kept a hand and did not talk about the subsequent release of the movie.

The film has not yet been launched, so you can wait until the film comes out and talk, or invite Zhou Xingchi again after halfway through the filming.

At this time, Fang Ziheng was not embarrassed, he just wanted to invest in the share.

"Mermaid"!

The total box office of more than 3 billion yuan is worth his downright stature and face.

His directness surprised Zhou Xingchi and was also very happy.

Surprise comes from his lack of understanding of Fang Ziheng. After all, his movies are not inferior to his movies, and the box office is even very high.

Fang Ziheng, there is no reason to care so much about his next new film.

And the joy in my heart comes from a sense that is recognized and respected by my peers.

Whether it was Lao Touzi who invited him to dinner yesterday evening or Fang Ziheng who invited him to have tea today.

Both of them have very sincere attitudes, speak directly, appreciate with appreciation, and do not make any falsehood.

After decades of filming, Zhou Xingchi has seen countless people with personalities, styles, and even people with different masks.

If you read a lot, you will naturally like and attach great importance to sincerity.

Almost without thinking about it, Zhou Xingchi agreed: "No problem, as long as Director Fang likes it, my new movie can give Hengyu Media a part of its investment share."

"But I have something to say first. Although the new movie script has been formed, it has not been completely polished and improved. It is not certain when the filming will start. It may take a long time to wait.

In addition, this time I am going to play big production, and the total investment will not be less than HK$300 million. I hope Director Fang will not think it is expensive!"

"Haha, Director Zhou is overthinking."

Fang Ziheng smiled, picked up the wine pot and filled the two of them, and said in an extremely firm tone: "As long as Director Zhou needs it, let alone the production fund of 300 million Hong Kong dollars, even if it is 500 million or 600 million, Hengyu Media will still invest in it!"

"OK, that's it!"

"A gentleman's words are as good as hell!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, picked up the wine and drank it all, and at the same time decided to make some investment in "The Mermaid".

Don't worry about "The Mermaid" or not!

Since Fang Ziheng has come forward, Zhou Xingchi's next movie must be "The Mermaid"!

Afterwards, he activated the trick of fooling again and invited Zhou Xingchi to visit Hengyu Media.

Not bad, just a guest!

Using the same method of persuading Lao Touzi, he used the five newly built photography greenhouses of Hengyu Literature Editorial Department and Hengyu Media as an introduction, and invited Zhou Xingchi to visit.

Maybe it can stimulate inspiration and create excellent scripts.

Zhou Xingchi accepted happily and said that after finishing his work, he would definitely go to Hengyu.

These words are true and false.

He is indeed very interested in Hengyu Media's newly built technical shooting studio.

The 3D real shots in "Edge of Tomorrow" and "The Dragon Search" come from several studios.

In terms of scripts, as the king of comedy, he has his own arrogance and almost perverted persistence.

Hengyu Media’s literary editorial department may be powerful, but Zhou Xingchi is a cautious person and he believes more in himself and his editorial team.

For a meal, the two of them had until nine o'clock in the evening.

Fang Ziheng sent Zhou Xingchi out, waved his hand friendly, and finally left the teahouse by car.

In the car, Mo Xiangwan, who had been waiting, handed a thermos cup, which contained sobering tea prepared in advance.

Fang Ziheng took two sips, twisted the lid and put it aside.

He didn't drink much tonight, but Zhou Xingchi had something to hide in his mind and poured a lot of wine.
To be continued...