After discussing recent company affairs, just as Zhao Shuo was about to leave, Cai Zhiliang suddenly asked: "Have you heard of the name Wang Zuxian?"

"Wang Zuxian?" Zhao Shuo recalled the name, which was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

"The pretty girl who plays Zhou Runfa's wife in "The Wife Killers"." Cai Zhiliang prompted.

Zhao Shuo said: "When you mentioned it, I remembered that she was the heroine in "The Working Emperor" directed by Xu Ke last year, right?"

"That's her." Cai Zhiliang nodded and said, "Check, which company is her management contract with?"

"You want to sign her?" Zhao Shuo was a little curious.

Cai Zhiliang asked with a smile: "What do you think of her playing Nie Xiaoqian?"

As soon as "A Chinese Ghost Story" is released next year, Wang Zuxian will instantly become famous. In the spirit of keeping the good news from outsiders, if Cai Zhiliang invests in this movie, he will naturally sign Wang Zuxian in advance to ensure that the interests of Cai's Pictures are maximized.

"She?" Zhao Shuo shook his head and said, "She is too pure and probably does not meet Director Xu's requirements. Besides, her acting skills are also a problem."

When did it become a sin for a pure and beautiful girl? On the other hand, in previous movies, Wang Zuxian also appeared in the movie as a beautiful vase.

"If Xu Ke successfully signs the contract with Akina Nakamori, everything will be fine, but what if Akina Nakamori refuses again?" Cai Zhiliang analyzed the situation and continued: "I have a hunch that after this movie is released, the heroine will be like that of back then.

Like the classical beauty Lottie, she has become the most popular female star in Hong Kong. So we need to introduce our own female star to play Nie Xiaoqian, and I think Wang Zuxian is very suitable."

"You are the boss and you have the final say. If the movie fails, not only will the cost not be recovered, but the fees for the contracted actors will also be wasted." Zhao Shuo did not argue anymore and reminded him again.

If a movie flops, films with male and female protagonists will become box office poison and investors will avoid them.

Cai Zhiliang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, when have I ever done a business that lost money?"

Cai Zhiliang wanted to wait for the heroine to be chosen before investing, but Xu Ke couldn't sit still. He wanted to settle the investment first, mainly in the past few days with some investors, including Jin

The result of the princess's contact was not very satisfactory.

If Akina Nakamori is confirmed to star, an investment of 7 million won't be too much. After all, there is still a huge RB market.

RB's pop music scene was previously evenly divided between Nakamori Akina and Matsuda Seiko, but with the marriage of Matsuda Seiko, RB's pop music scene entered an era dominated by Nakamori.

Other investors may be as worried as Cai Chiliang. If Akina Nakamori refuses to star, who else can support an investment of 7 million.

Zhang Guorong is obviously not good enough. No one doubts his achievements and influence in the music industry, but in terms of movie box office, he is not good enough. He still looks like a newcomer. In the just-released "A Better Tomorrow", as the protagonist,

His brilliance was completely overshadowed by Zhou Runfa and Di Long. Even Li Zixiong, as the villain, was much more brilliant.

As for the female stars in Hong Kong City, there is even less to see. With the end of opera movies in the 1950s and 1960s, and the rise of martial arts movies, until today, the world is dominated by male protagonists, and "Dao Ma Dan" is just an exception.

Of course, "New Shushan Swordsman" is Xu Ke's record, so it is normal for investors to have concerns. If Xu Ke plans to make a Jianghu film, even if it is 10 million, or even more investment, it will not be a problem.

So, after getting Zhao Shuo's reply, Xu Ke made an appointment with Cai Zhiliang and went to Wanhe Building for dinner in the evening. The reason why Xu Ke asked Cai Zhiliang to cooperate was not because Cai Zhiliang was the only one.

First of all, the two of them had collaborated on "A Better Tomorrow" and "Swordsman" before, and they were very harmonious, mainly because Cai Zhiliang was a hands-off shopkeeper, so Zhao Shuo checked the accounts and the filming process of the movie, all the way to the final editing.

, has never had any involvement, and is simply an ideal investor that cannot be more ideal.

Of course, this is also the reason why Cai Zhiliang was foresighted.

Secondly, Xu Ke and Shi Nan visited the crew of "Autumn Fairy Tale" a few days ago and found that even if it was their own company's movie, Cai Zhiliang was still a hands-off boss. From the script to the filming process, they had never been to the set or had any experience.

Any comments were made.

As a result, just like the popular coal boss twenty years later, Cai Zhiliang was naturally warmly welcomed by Xu Ke.

Cai Zhiliang parked the car in the parking plaza. As soon as he stepped out of the car door, he saw Xu Ke passing in front of the car. He couldn't help shouting: "Old Xu, what a coincidence..."

Xu Ke turned around and saw Cai Zhiliang and said, "Yes, Ah Liang."

The two walked into Wanhe Building together. Xu Ke had already reserved a table and directly ordered the waiter to serve the food.

"I heard that "A Better Tomorrow" received 9 nominations for this year's Golden Horse Awards?"

The nominations for this year's Golden Horse Awards have come out. Compared to "A Better Tomorrow," which received no nominations, "A Better Tomorrow" received 9 nominations, including Best Actor and Director.

"Yes." Xu Ke's smile also contained some bitterness.

"Whenever I leave, I will also go to Taiwan to visit."

"At the end of the month, I'll let Zhao Shuo inform you then." Xu Ke's mind at this time was not on the Golden Horse Awards, but on film investment. "I've probably read the script, what do you think?"

When Cai Zhiliang heard this, he asked back: "I heard that you are planning to go to rb, are you sure about it?"

Xu Xiaoxiao said: "Just do your best."

Cai Zhiliang said: "It's not about trying your best, but it has to be done. If Ms. Akina Nakamori agrees to star, she will definitely be a hit with her influence in RB."

"What about investment?" Since Cai Zhiliang mentioned Nakamori Akina's influence in RB, Xu Ke followed suit and mentioned investment.

"We will talk about investment when you come back from rb. Since I promised you before, I will never go back on it."

Cai Zhiliang said "haha" and took advantage of the waiter's opportunity to serve the food and said: "Eat first, eat first, I'm a little hungry."

Xu Ke didn't give Cai Zhiliang a chance to change the subject, and said: "A-Liang, when looking for investors nowadays, they usually bring contracts with directors or leading actors and actresses. Investors are willing to invest only when they see a director or actor they like. Correspondingly,

I went all the way to RB, so I had to show some sincerity. Otherwise, with Ms. Akina Nakamori's status, why would she agree to play the role of 'Nie Xiaoqian'?"

Xu Ke said that we should show sincerity, but what is sincerity?

That's of course investment.

It is naturally easier to sign an actor with an investment contract than to make empty promises.

Cai Zhiliang discussed the matter and said: "If Akina Nakamori refuses, do you have any other suitable candidates?"

Xu Ke took a bite of the dish and asked, "Do you have any recommendations?"

"That's not true." Naturally, Cai Zhiliang would not admit it and said, "Old Xu, after all, this is an investment of 7 million. You have to give me a guarantee so that I can feel confident."

Xu Kedao: "There are currently some people who want to audition. If Akina Nakamori is not willing to star in this movie, she will have to choose among local actresses."

After Xu Ke finished speaking, he looked at Cai Zhiliang, waiting for his reaction.

In the original time and space, Akina Nakamori refused to star, and the cost of filming was too high. It was a special effects film that seemed to have little market in Hong Kong. For a while, investors could not be found, so Xu Ke could only go to Golden Princess Lei.

The boss stalked her and the studio advanced funds, so she managed to scrape together 7 million to shoot this classic movie.

Cai Zhiliang naturally wanted to invest, and he also wanted to ensure that the film would not go astray. He said: "Old Xu, I won't say more about the candidates for the male lead and other supporting roles. But for the heroine, if Akina Nakamori refuses,

It must be approved by Chua's Pictures, I hope you can understand."

Xu Ke just didn't want to be manipulated by the three giants of New Art City, so he left New Art City and established a separate studio. When he heard Cai Zhiliang's words, he was naturally a little unhappy and asked: "What if we disagree?"

"Then let's do the auditions until both of us are satisfied." Cai Zhiliang was very confident in Wang Zuxian, and then said: "I read the script and felt that Nie Xiaoqian was a little... a little too coquettish. Don't make it into a romantic movie. If it's just a seduction.

How can human beings express romantic feelings between men and women?"

Xu Ke pondered for a moment, and then began to discuss the script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" with Cai Zhiliang. All Cai Zhiliang knew were some of the opinions of later generations on the film. It was originally a script that Xu Ke was about to produce, but it was still in preparation at this time.

For Xu Ke, it was like finding a treasure.

This discussion eliminates the concept of time.

Cai Zhiliang looked at his watch and said, "That's all for today. It's getting late and Jiahe's special effects blockbuster is about to be released."

"That "Yuan Zhenxia and Wesley"?" Xu Ke has obviously heard of this movie.

"Yes, there will be a midnight show tonight."
Chapter completed!