Chapter 220 Heroes in troubled times

The next day, Chai Sichang and Xiao Shiwen got up early, had some breakfast, and waited for Zhang Duo in the pre-appointed Songhe Hall.

Because it was still early, the two of them drank tea one cup after another to pass the time. Xiao Shiwen took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and handed them to Chai Sichang. The other party waved his hand to say no. Xiao Shiwen nodded alone and smoked with a stuffy head.

When Xiao Shiwen smoked half a cigarette, Chai Sichang asked, "What do you think of Zhang Duo?"

Xiao Shiwen flicked the soot and said, "Heaven is so talented. No matter who has achieved such an achievement at his age, he is a great figure!"

Chai Sichang nodded and said, "Yes, if it weren't for the talent, we wouldn't be able to find him."

Chai Sichang said so, but he had a hard time. In the past six months, due to the mistakes in buying films and the unsatisfactory ratings of homemade dramas, the ratings of Fengtian Satellite TV have declined for four consecutive months, with an average of less than 0.6 percent.

The leaders of Fengtiantai attach great importance to this issue. There are small meetings every day. The conference has been held for more than half a month, but no practical solution has been found. At this time, director Xiao Shiwen reported a news that the famous director Zhang Duo proposed to shoot a TV series about Zhang Dashuai, the king of Northeast China, at the Bincheng book ordering meeting. Because the leaders of Bincheng were not interested, he was rejected.

The leaders of Fengtiantai were very excited when they heard it, saying that Bincheng didn't want us! That's why the production director Chai Sichang and director Xiao Shiwen came to discuss with Zhang Duo. However, Chai Sichang is quite worried about whether he can succeed.

Zhang Duo had to have a press conference because of Ning Dai's matter. At the meeting, he said that he would shoot a film about Journey to the West in the second half of the year and would be released at the end of the year. Judging from this arrangement, even if Zhang Duo is interested in cooperation, whether he has time to cooperate is a problem.

"Director, in fact, the story about Marshal Zhang is well known in our northeast. Even if Zhang Duo refuses to cooperate, with our strength on the rooftop, it can still be photographed!" Xiao Shiwen extinguished the cigarette butt and said with a frown.

Chai Sichang glanced at Xiao Shiwen quietly, and the corners of his mouth twitched, showing a sneer. He knew that Xiao Shiwen's purpose was to pull the flag into a tiger's skin and set up the project of "The Legend of the Marshal" first in the name of Zhang Duo. Only in this way can he have the opportunity to take charge of the crew. If Zhang Duo really cooperates with Feng Tiantai, will Xiao Shiwen be the producer or the deputy director for Zhang Duo?

"Lao Xiao, as you know, we don't have a good screenwriter on the rooftop. Since you want to invite, of course you have to invite the best!" Chai Sichang raised his eyebrows and said.

When Xiao Shiwen heard this, he suddenly felt stuffy in his chest and almost didn't come up. Although Chai Sichang said that although he was a screenwriter, his identity in Xiao Shiming was a director. But the one on Fengtiantai doesn't know that he can both guide and edit? Didn't Chai Sichang say that his screenwriter level is not good? Even if it really doesn't work, don't scold the locust like this!

The atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled down. When Zhang Duo came, Chai Sichang was still drinking tea slowly. Xiao Shiwen smoked one by one, making a good VIP box smoky.

"What's the situation between you two? Are you thinking about the case here?" Zhang Duo came in and said with a smile. In this world, when many criminal police officers in case-detling films encounter difficult major cases, there are always scenes of several protagonists frowning and smoking desperately on TV.

"Lao Xiao, pinch it! Sorry, Director Zhang, let's change to another box!" Chai Sichang got up and said.

Zhang Duo smiled and said, "The director's job is under great pressure, which is understandable!" He said, but turned around and went out. He didn't have the habit of smoking second-hand smoke.

Seeing Zhang Duo and Chai Sichang out of the box one after another, Xiao Shiwen blinked his eyes and followed him out. Because it is not yet 9 a.m., most of the rooms of Century Mansion Hotel are empty. The three of them changed to another snow hall, and the guests sat down and poured tea before they began to have a formal conversation.

"Director Zhang, you already know our intention. What is your attitude towards cooperating with us on the rooftop?" Chai Sichang took the lead in asking.

Xiao Shiwen listened and looked at Zhang Duo, which seemed a little nervous.

Zhang Duo picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said, "Since I am willing to come to talk to you in detail, I naturally came with a cooperative attitude."

Chai Sichang was overjoyed to hear this. Zhang Duo agreed to cooperate, and the purpose of this trip was half successful. The rest is just a matter of price. Xiao Shiwen listened, but was a little disappointed. Naturally, his idea was that Zhang Duo disagreed, but now, he could only hope that Zhang Duo would not have time to be the director.

"Director Zhang, we would like to invite you to be the director of The Legend of the Great Marshal. What do you think?" Chai Sichang said slowly.

Hearing this, Xiao Shiwen looked even more nervous and stared at Zhang Duo, waiting for his answer.

Zhang Duo waved his hand and said, "Director Chai, I have to be busy with a movie in the second half of the year, and I don't have time to be a director at all. So for the director, you have to be smart, but I can provide the script.

"Director Zhang doesn't want to know the remuneration we offer?" Chai Sichang said with a playful smile that he was really curious about Zhang Duo.

Zhang Duo laughed and said, "Since I'm determined not to be this director, it's useless to ask, so it's better not to ask!"

"How does the director want to cooperate with us?" But Xiao Shiwen couldn't help saying aside.

"I can provide a script!" Zhang Duo said with a smile.

"At the level of director Zhang's storytelling, I believe the script should not be bad!" Chai Sichang took a sip of tea and said, "I don't know how much does Director Zhang want?"

Zhang Duo stretched out three fingers and said, "Three million!"

When Chai Sichang heard this, he put down the cup with a blank face. Xiao Shiwen exclaimed, "Three million, why don't you grab it!" Your adaptation of "Emperor Yongzheng" with hundreds of thousands of words was sold to CCTV, which is only one million. Now a "Legend of the Great Marshal" without a word is actually three million. Director Zhang's appetite is a little bigger, isn't it? Now the first-class screenwriter in China, a play will reach a million!"

Zhang Duo sneered and said, "First, CCTV is CCTV, and Fengtiantai is Fengtiantai, which cannot be compared. Second, I have hundreds of thousands of words in a script. If I spend writing novels, my income will definitely be more than three million. Third, I'm me, and other screenwriters are other screenwriters. If you think my price is too high, you can invite Gao Ming!"

Xiao Shiwen listened and felt happy. He really wanted to say to the leader in the stage that he would not eat a pig without a butcher. Leader, let me write, let me write! Just give me 500,000!

Chai Sichang had to speak, because before leaving, the director specially explained that as long as Zhang Duo was willing to agree, at all costs. Now CCTV has begun to attract Zhang Duo, and there are not many cards in front of the other party.

However, Zhang Duo asked for a lot of money, and Chai Sichang paid back the money on the ground. It is impossible to bite the price to death!

1.5 million, Director Zhang, we will give you an increase of 500,000 on the basis of first-class screenwriters! How about it?"

Zhang Duo still said with a smile, "Three million!"

"1.6 million, this price is not low!"

"Three million!"

"Director Zhang, how about 1.8 million yuan? You always let me go back and explain it to the leader, right? You can't let me say anything, can you?" Chai Sichang was really old and spicy enough to look like he was praying.

Zhang Duo finally couldn't be indifferent and sighed, "1.6 million, it can't be lower!"

Chai Sichang naturally knew how to accept it, so he did not bargain down. Xiao Shiwen said beside him, "Director Zhang's 2.6 million masterpiece, I don't know if the quality can be guaranteed?"

Zhang Duo also found that Xiao Shiwen was a little wrong and seemed to have some intention against him. He blinked and remembered the other party's identity as the director, and suddenly made a decision in his heart.

"The quality of my work is naturally guaranteed! As for whether you can shoot the expected effect on Fengtai, it is hard to say! Director Chai, I have a proposal that although I can't direct myself, I can serve as a producer. As a director, I would like to recommend Chen Feiyang of Wanbang Film and Television!"

"How can this work!" Xiao Shiwen exclaimed, in this case, won't he just ftake water from the bamboo basket?

Chai Sichang stared at Xiao Shiwen and said, "Why not? It's not your turn to decide!"

"No, director, I, I!" Xiao Shiwen opened his mouth and finally didn't say anything.

"If it were directed by Chen Feiyang, it would be better!" Chai Sichang said with a smile. Nowadays, Chen Feiyang is also a first-class director in the industry. It's also good to invite Zhang Duo. I don't know how long it will take for Director Zhang to hand in the script?

"Two months!" Zhang Duo thought for a moment to say. Naturally, the script he provided will not be written by himself, but the long storytelling of Mr. Shan Tianfang in his previous life.

He needs to adapt it into a script of a TV series based on the content of the storytelling. Although he knew that the storytelling was good, there was no classic TV version, so Zhang Duo was also a little uncertain about the effect of shooting, so he didn't hang the director's name.

"Two months, okay, that's a deal. I'll ask the people in the stage to make a contract, and we'll sign it when it comes over. How about we have two drinks first? Chai Sichang said.

"Okay, then it's better to obey than to obey!" Zhang Duo said with a smile. He is happy, on the one hand, because 2.6 million has been received. On the other hand, when I listened to the storytelling "The Hero in troubled times" in my previous life, I thought to think that one day there would be a well-made TV series about Zhang Dashuai, the king of Northeast China!

I can't guarantee it in other places. Why does the Northeast have to have 50% of the ratings?