It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

On the afternoon of the 26th, Chen Fei met Ning Hao and his wife Xing Aina at the private restaurant he often went to.

The two parties have cooperated many times, so there is no need to make any twists and turns.

In front of the two of them, Chen Fei directly took out the script of the first part of "A Man on the Road" and placed it in front of the two of them.

The couple looked at each other, said nothing, opened the script and started reading.

Chen Fei went out to order the food, leaving 20 minutes for the two of them to discuss.

By the time he returned to the box with the sumptuous dishes, Ning Hao had already started reading from the beginning again, and Xing Aina was the first to strike up a conversation with him.

"The script is great. Director Chen's accomplishments in comedy films have simply reached the pinnacle!"

The movie "On the Road" takes the "Spring Festival" as the time point and tells the story of "Li Chenggong" who was forced by his mistress "Manny" to return to his hometown of Changsha to prepare for a divorce from his wife "Mei".

At the airport, "Li Chenggong" happened to meet "Ou Geng" who went to Changsha to collect debts.

Along the way, a series of ridiculous stories happened between the two due to their different identities and different thinking logic.

The hardships and encounters on the road greatly touched both of them. In the end, they turned from strangers into friends who talked to each other.

At the end of the film, "Li Chenggong" helped "Niu Geng" get his salary back, and "Li Chenggong" was moved by "Niu Geng"'s honesty and warmth, successfully awakening the warmth deep in his heart.

This is a regular comedy-drama film with a small investment and no special effects. The whole process is mainly based on the interaction between "Li Chenggong" and "Niu Geng".

After watching it for the second time, Ning Hao's eyes were a little complicated, "This seems to be another typical low-cost comedy."

"That's right." Chen Fei nodded and added: "If done properly, it is very easy to achieve a box office of over 100 million."

In the original timeline, "On the Road" was released during the summer vacation.

If Chen Fei were to evaluate it, this would be a completely disrespectful act!

A movie with the "Spring Festival" as its selling point is released in the summer vacation. Isn't this an act of pure retardation?

After filming this time, Chen Fei planned to put it in December to ride on the popularity of the "Lunar New Year" and "Spring Festival Transport".

Coupled with his reputation as "Director Chen", there is absolutely no problem with the box office exceeding 100 million!

If anyone else were to say this, Ning Hao would definitely sneer at it.

How dare you take a random script and say it has a box office of over 100 million?

Are you kidding me?

Do you really think that the number "100 million" can appear casually?

However, sitting in front of him right now is the director of the 200 million box office club, the Golden Horse Best Director, the Hundred Flowers Best Actor, and the winner of the Berlin Golden Bear...

Saying this from Chen Fei's mouth means that "a box office of over 100 million" is destined!

"Alas!" Ning Hao suddenly sighed, "I really admire you. You made commercial films that directly grossed over 100 million yuan, and you made realistic themes that directly won the Golden Bear.

Nowadays, if you write a script casually, it is also guaranteed to have a box office of over 100 million. Why is the gap between this person so big? "

Chen Fei smiled and comforted him, "Believe me, as long as you find the right opportunity and style, you will definitely succeed."

The food was already served, and the three of them ate and chatted about some details of the script. Time flew by.

After we’ve had our fill of wine and food, it’s time to talk about cooperation.

Ning Hao put down his chopsticks and asked proactively: "How are you going to cooperate with this script?"

Here comes the topic!

Chen Fei's face straightened slightly and he said bluntly: "We have cooperated many times, so I won't make any detours with you.

In fact, I originally planned to shoot this script myself, but because Universal Pictures strongly invited me to direct "Fast and Furious 3", I didn't have time to shoot this script.

After thinking about it, I thought of you. Why not let me invest and you direct and shoot. "

Universal Pictures?

Fast and Furious 3?

Hollywood! ! !

Hearing this, Ning Hao and Xing Aina's eyes widened with disbelief on their faces.

"You...you mean, you're going to go to Hollywood?"

"Yes." Chen Fei nodded, and added: "You two have to help me keep this matter a secret. I want to be quiet for a while."

"Okay, we will definitely not talk nonsense everywhere."

The couple nodded hurriedly.

They understand, after all, the three words "Hollywood" are too tempting to domestic actors!

If Chen Fei publicly said now that he was going to Hollywood to be a director, within half an hour, the threshold of his company would be broken by various celebrities, artists and agencies!

At this time, Chen Fei continued: "You don't have to worry about the investment in this movie. I will handle this part. The composition of the investors will be more complicated, but this will not affect your status and voice in the crew.

The most important thing now is that I have two cooperation methods for you to choose from. "

Clearing his throat, Chen Fei said very seriously:

1. Just like the model when filming "Buried Alive", you only get the director's fee. After the filming is completed, you just take the money and leave. Everything that follows has nothing to do with you.

2. You can get 5% of the total box office, but the prerequisite is that you must sign a director contract with my company for at least ten years.

In these ten years, I can guarantee that I will give you a script every year, and you can get 5% of the total box office share of each movie.

During this period, if you have other work plans, I will not interfere, but the premise is that you must shoot the script I give you within the specified time. "

After saying that, Chen Fei stood up straight away, "I'm going to the bathroom first. You can think about it, but my time is limited, so you have to reply to me as soon as possible."

After going to the front desk to pay the bill, Chen Fei went to the toilet to fill the water.

If it goes as he expected, Ning Hao will definitely choose to agree to his conditions.

For a movie with a box office of over 100 million, the total box office is at least 5 million, which is a sky-high price for Ning Hao now!

Even if he needs to sign a ten-year director contract...

But during this period, apart from asking him to make a movie every year, Chen Fei would not interfere with the rest of his work and life.

In other words, after completing the work assigned by Chen Fei, he would be completely free the rest of the time to do whatever he wanted.

Even if he takes over other companies' film shooting plans, Chen Fei will not interfere, or even ask him to hand over the proceeds...

In the box, Xing Aina frowned.

After thinking about it for a while, she suddenly said in confusion: "Why do I feel like he is looking for a long-term partner?

It is said that you have signed a ten-year director's contract, but apart from the requirement that you make one movie every year, he will not take care of you no matter what you do at other times. Isn't this cooperation? "

Ning Hao nodded slightly, thinking the same thing in his heart.

The conditions set by Chen Fei did not impose any restrictions on him at all. Instead, they seemed to be training a new person. It was just a training plan that only fed him once a year and allowed him to have fun at other times.

But this is completely beneficial to Ning Hao.

But……

Why did Chen Fei do this?

Isn't this equivalent to taking money and spreading it out?

The couple looked at each other with confusion on their faces.

…

In the tea room next to the box, Chen Fei closed his eyes slightly and continued to improve the plan in his mind accompanied by the fragrance of tea.

Although there are already signs of booming development in the mainland film market, it will take at least ten years before it can officially enter the fast lane.

During this period, he decided to gradually shift his focus abroad to earn money and compete with those big Hollywood directors at the Oscars!

And ten years later, when he returned with great success, the domestic film market was experiencing a blowout.

By then, he will be able to stand in the wind and soar!

This is his entire plan.

But there is another very important link in this!

He needs a professional behind-the-scenes team who must keep up with the trends of the times and be familiar with the development of the mainland film market.

He already has the candidates, the people who followed him from "Buried Alive" to "Crazy Stone", then to "Crazy Racing", and finally moved to "No Man's Land".

Chen Fei has already used these people very smoothly, so he is not ready to let these people disperse to other crews after graduation.

He plans to sign all these people to his company for his own use.

However, during the period when he went to Hollywood, these people certainly couldn't just stay in the company and retire.

We must get them moving and constantly learn various shooting experiences, so that they can better enjoy the "movie bonus" period ten years from now.

So Chen Fei decided to find a tool director.

At least one movie project every year is just enough to get this group of people active and move forward in line with the trend of the times.

These people would be just in handy when he returned from Hollywood.

Of course, this does not mean that he has completely left the domestic film market in this decade.

If he has free time, he will spend at least two months every year to complete a film.

While filming in Hollywood, he will regularly send some of his behind-the-scenes staff to study abroad and learn more advanced experience.

As for Ning Hao, he is the tool Chen Fei thinks is the most suitable.

He has enough directing experience, his character is not bad, and his ability is strong enough, so it is more comfortable to work with...

Overall, Chen Fei still had a very good impression of him.

In order to allow this tool man to perform his duties well and cultivate behind-the-scenes talents for himself, Chen Fei didn't mind giving him some seemingly high remuneration.

Five percent of the total box office, director's fee starting at five million...

Maybe it seems quite high to others, but don’t forget, Chen Fei is the one who really gets the bulk of the box office!

If you want a horse to run fast, you must first let it eat enough...

This is an eternal principle!

Twenty minutes later, Chen Fei opened the box door again.

The young couple had smiles on their faces, and it was obvious that they had made a decision.

Ning Hao is not a fool. He would be really stupid if he chooses to refuse this kind of cooperation that is beneficial and harmless!

Before Chen Fei could speak, he stood up and extended his hand, "Director Chen, please wish us a happy cooperation in advance."

"Haha, okay, happy to cooperate."

…

On the afternoon of the 27th, witnessed by lawyers, Chen Fei and Ning Hao officially finalized the director contract.

All the conditions mentioned by Chen Fei before were included in the contract regulations.

Immediately after signing the contract, Chen Fei started to act as a hands-off shopkeeper. He directly threw the script of "People on the Road" to Ning Hao and asked him to go through the review process.

As for film investment and actors...

All this will have to wait until the review is completed.

The contract with Ning Hao had just been signed, and Han Sanping also brought over the "talents" Chen Fei needed.

Su Guohai, male, 35 years old, was originally an employee of the production department of Beijing Film Studio.

When introducing him, Han Sanping said only eight words: "Extremely capable and honest."

Chen Fei understood instantly.

Doesn't this mean that this is a "practical" talent who is good at getting things done and can do good things, but is not very tactful and has low emotional intelligence?

Chen Fei likes this kind of person.

As an investor, it is enough to do good things, and there is no need to please others.

Under Han Sanping's introduction, Chen Fei and Su Guohai got to know each other briefly, and then quickly reached an intention to cooperate.

Su Guohai worked at Beijing Film Studio for more than ten years. He started as a behind-the-scenes clerk. After hard work, he was finally promoted to an ordinary employee in the office.

But among the colleagues who came to Beijing Film Studio in the same batch as him, the worst one has now become a director!

But because he was not adaptable and often offended his leaders with his words, he never got promoted even though he had rich experience.

Of course, just because he's not good at pleasing others doesn't mean he's a fool.

With no hope of promotion, Su Guohai thought about it and simply found his old leader Han Sanping to find a suitable way out.

Since the "fame" cannot be raised, it is better to put more effort in the "profit" aspect than to achieve nothing in the end.

So, he was brought to Chen Fei by Han Sanping.

As a start-up company, Chen Fei wants people who can do practical things. He is not interested in accepting a worm who brags, eats and waits for death.

Su Guohai happens to be a good candidate.

After negotiating the salary and remuneration and signing the corresponding contract, the vice president of Feixiang Film and Television Company was officially put in place.

…

Although these two small-fronted rooms do look like a leather goods company, the Golden Bear Award-winning director standing next to them must not be fake.

After leading Su Guohai to the office, Chen Fei gave the order directly.

"You currently have three tasks. One is to find a suitable office location for the company. This place is really not enough right now.

The second is to recruit all the required manpower. Regarding this, you can make a list for me later. I will go to Nortel to find fresh graduates. The new and old manpower will be matched with each other, so that it will be easier to manage in the future.

The third is to release the news that Feixiang Film and Television Company will officially enter the film and television investment industry. If there are suitable TV, movie scripts, novel copyrights, or directors who need investment, they can be put together and I will decide whether to invest or not. Buy……"

After chatting with Su Guohai for an entire afternoon, Chen Fei finally revealed all his plans for film and television investment.

Next, it depends on Su Guohai's ability.

His salary will be linked to his ability to do things. The stronger his ability, the richer the reward he will receive.

As for the follow-up cooperation and revenue sharing of "Bright Sword", Chen Fei also left it to him to handle.

If you are in need of people, you can recruit them; if you are in need of supplies, you can buy them.

It doesn't matter what the process is, because he doesn't understand it.

Let professionals do professional things, they want results!

…

Near the end of the month, Universal Pictures called again.

After receiving Chen Fei's affirmative reply, Romulo expressed great joy: "Fei, I look forward to our next cooperation."

Chen Fei showed a smile on his face and replied mysteriously: "Mr. Romulo, I believe that all our cooperation will achieve a win-win situation."

After agreeing to meet in early April, Chen Fei hung up the international call.

There is only one month left for him. During this period, he must deal with all domestic matters!

"Dead Silence", "Get Out", "Fast and Furious 3", Lionsgate Pictures, Universal Pictures...

There are many people in Hollywood waiting for his arrival!