C225 Investment
C225 Investment
Lee Huai racked his brain, trying to figure out why Bai Linfan insisted on being the female lead. He was clearly very sincere.
However, no matter how much he respected Lin Fan, he would never give the female lead of his movie to him.
Not only had he promised Meng Qi that he would let her be the lead, but there were also many other benefits involved. He could not easily give them away.
"Uh, Young Master Lin, do you want to think about it again?" Lee Huai asked.
"No need. If you are not the main character, I will not think about it." Lin Fan refused firmly.
"This..."
Lee Huai was speechless.
The girls were discussing among themselves.
"This person seems to be telling Lin Fan about filming a movie. He wants Ye Jia and the other three girls to play supporting roles."
"That's good! Oh, the movie. The four of them really became big stars this time! " Someone said enviously.
"It's the movie directed by Lee Huai. This is a great opportunity. To be able to play a supporting role in it, there should be quite a number of scenes."
However, no one would have thought that Lin Fan would refuse without hesitation. Furthermore, his request was very high. There was no room for discussion other than the main character.
Lee Huai did not want to give up. Although it was only a temporary idea to recruit Lin Fan's four artistes into the crew, Lee Huai was indeed powerful in doing so. He spared no effort in persuading him.
"Young Master Lin, there is only one female lead in my movie. Even if you were to act as one of the four artistes, it would not be enough."
The so-called supporting role of the main character was just an excuse from Lin Fan. He had just searched online for Lee Huai and found that he was a director who liked to create hype. His box office and reputation were all average.
Lin Fan lost interest. Besides, he knew very well what Lee Huai was thinking. He just wanted to follow Ye Jia and the other three to the hot topic.
"No need. Your movie is not suitable for them. Let's work together in the future when we have the chance." Lin Fan reached out his hand to signal Lee Huai to leave.
"Young Master Lin, think about it again..."
The conversation between the two and Lin Fan's decision made Ye Jia and the other two's mood rise and fall.
The four of them were very excited to be able to make a movie. They were one step away from the dream of becoming a big star.
Unfortunately, before they could be completely happy, Lin Fan rejected them.
The four of them did not dare to have any complaints about Lin Fan. They believed that since Lin Fan rejected them, there must be a reason for him to do so.
"What does Lin Fan think? Being able to play a supporting role is good enough. Why did he refuse? "
"I don't really understand either. Maybe there's something we can't think of."
"Actually, with our current fame, it's not impossible for us to be the main characters."
"Save it. We've just made a name for ourselves. Don't be so arrogant!"
The four of them whispered.
At this moment, Wang Mo walked over with Liu Lulu.
"Hello, Young Master Lin. I'm the director, Wang Mo. I have a script here. It's going to be a movie too. Are you interested in watching it?"
When Wang Mo heard everyone talking about Lin Fan, he felt that he could go and have a talk.
Lin Fan was rich. He might be able to take a liking to his script and be willing to invest in him.
"Oh, Director Wang," Lin Fan replied politely.
Before he could say anything else, Lee Huai interrupted him with a sneer, "Young Master Lin, this Wang Mo wants you to see the script because he wants you to invest in it. He is not famous. Even if the movie is filmed, there will not be any box office sales. You better be careful. "
"Is that so?"
Wang Mo urgently said, "Young Master Lin, don't listen to his nonsense!"
"Humph, did I say anything wrong? You, a director without any fame and a main character who plays a minor role, want to invest in Young Master Lin. Do you really think that your movie will sell for a lot of money? You're too naive! "
Wang Mo had nothing to say. What Lee Huai said was all about his weak points. No matter how good his script was, the investors had to consider the director and the main character.
Lin Fan hesitated. It was not easy for her to have the opportunity to be the female lead. She did not want to go down the drain because there were no investors.
She said, "Young Master Lin, although I have been playing a small role, it does not mean that I do not have acting skills. I graduated from Beijing Film Academy and received the most professional education. Director Wang is also a very good director. He invited me to take part in the lead role and didn't ask me to sleep with him. "
"Hehe, what do you want to express? It was strange. Did this have anything to do with whether Young Master Lin wanted to invest or not? Even if you are a professional actor and become the lead actor without any fame, this movie will not have any influence. Instead, it will affect the enthusiasm of the audience because the lead actor is not famous. " Lee Huai said sarcastically.
These three people said their own things and left Lin Fan aside.
Lin Fan was not interested in Lee Huai inviting his artiste to play the supporting role. Wang Mo, on the other hand, was looking for Lin Fan to invest in him. Lin Fan actually had some ideas.
Investing in a movie was also a good choice, but what Lee Huai said made sense.
Lin Fan did not know Wang Mo, so it was impossible for him to agree to pay just because of a few words and let him make a movie.
He said, "Director Wang, you can let me see the script first. If I think it is appropriate, there is no problem with the investment."
"Huh?!" Lee Huai was stunned.
He didn't expect that he would still be unable to chase Wang Mo away with all his effort.
Meng Qi had a conflict with Liu Lulu and didn't want her to become famous.
Lee Huai and Wang Mo also had conflicts. They used to be classmates and Wang Mo had some talent too. It was a pity that his personality was not smooth enough, which was why he did not get along well.
Lee Huai did not want Lin Fan to invest in Wang Mo. Once Wang Mo's movie was successful, Lee Huai would lose the capital to show off in front of Wang Mo.
"There's no problem with reading the script. I have an electronic file that can be sent to you at any time." Wang Mo said happily.
In his opinion, Lin Fan was only willing to read the script because he was half successful. He was confident in his own script.
The investors who had hired him before did not even look at the script after learning about Wang Mo's personal situation. They just chased him away. If Lin Fan was still willing to read the script after understanding his specific situation, he would at least have some hope.
"Give it to me now. I'll browse through it first."
"Okay!"
Wang Mo excitedly passed the script's electronic file to Lin Fan. He sat at the side and waited anxiously.
Lin Fan silently flipped through his phone. After quickly browsing through it, he closed his eyes and thought for a while. He read it carefully again.
"How many main characters do you have in this script?"
"Yes. The main story is about a group of people surviving in the apocalypse. It is interspersed with the good and evil of human nature, the order of civilization and chaos, and so on and so forth." Wang Mo nodded and replied.
"How much investment do you want?"
"Well... because it's a science fiction film, the special effects have to be carefully and realistic, so my budget is 100 million..." Wang Mo said carefully.
"100 million?! Ha, you are asking for an exorbitant price! " Lee Huai shouted in an exaggerated manner.