Chapter 813 813. Martian Rescue

Chapter 813 813. Martian Rescue

Wang Zhonglei opened the brown paper bag. Inside was a thick stack of bound papers. Wang Zhonglei couldn't wait to take it out. The first thing he saw was a cover with "The Martian" written on it.

Mars? Sci-fi? Space?

After Wang Zhonglei saw this name, several words popped into his head.

"This is a story that happened on Mars. Mark is a Chinese botanist. He came to Mars with his teammates because of a space mission. During the mission, a very destructive storm suddenly occurred. The attack forced their team to immediately interrupt the mission and return home.”

"While returning to the spaceship, Mark fell into a coma due to an accident. His teammates judged that he had lost his life and returned, bringing the news of his sacrifice back to Earth. However, the comatose Mark did not die, but was lucky He survived, but unfortunately, he will be on a strange planet, facing the destruction of his spaceship, without the help of his teammates, and can only survive alone, waiting for the almost unreachable glimmer of life. "

Wang Zhonglei looked at it very seriously. This is a very unique theme. It is a survival theme that is rare in China and even in the world. What is even more interesting is that Nie Wei also set this story in space.

"Why do you want to set the story on Mars?" Wang Zhonglei asked curiously. After all, there are too many planets to choose from. Even making up a planet is nothing in such a story, but Nie Wei chose Mars.

"Mars is one of the planets in the solar system and is a planet familiar to everyone around the world. In recent years, many experts who study Mars have said that people on earth are likely to stimulate the living environment of Mars and make it the first planet in the world. Two Earths.”

"Whether they claim to have discovered frozen water underground on Mars, or think Mars has a significant coastline, or the structure of its atmosphere, I think setting the story on Mars will greatly increase the audience's sense of identity and reality."

"After all, in the final analysis, "The Martian" I wrote is actually a survival movie cloaked in science fiction. Many things in it must have a certain scientific basis. At least they must be explained in a logical way and cannot be too unreasonable. to arrange the plot," Nie Wei and Wang Zhonglei explained.

"It makes sense." Wang Zhonglei nodded in agreement, and then continued to read the script.

In the beginning, Wang Zhonglei would always ask Nie Wei some questions, but gradually, Wang Zhonglei asked fewer questions and his expression became more and more serious.

Seeing Mark's despair when he knew he was left alone on Mars, he would frown and show a worried expression. Seeing Mark find the camp and finally get oxygen supply, he couldn't help but sigh in relief.

He will start to be happy with Mark's success in planting potatoes, and will also show a helpless and sad expression because the storm once again destroyed Mark's potatoes.

Time passed little by little, and after nearly two hours, Wang Zhonglei reluctantly put down the script in his hand, then looked up at Nie Wei, and the first thing he said was: "Shoot, we must shoot!"

"Let's talk about the budget first." Nie Wei said: "Because the main scenes of the story are concentrated on Mars, and it is impossible for us to actually go to Mars to shoot, the location is crucial. I have already found There’s a filming location, but it’s not in China, but in Jordan.”

While talking, Nie Wei once again took out a small brown paper bag from his briefcase and handed it to Wang Zhonglei.

"Wadi Rum Reserve, located in southern Jordan, covers an area of ​​74,000 hectares. It is a world natural and cultural mixed heritage. At the same time, this land is also called the Valley of the Moon because it is considered to be the same landform on earth and the moon. The most similar land.

At sunset there, the entire desert will be rendered rose-colored, and there are countless towering rock formations and cliffs, because it resembles the moon's landscape. In fact, it is also the best scene for photographing extraterrestrial lands on the entire earth, and Mars is no exception. . "

Wang Zhonglei looked at a photo in his hand. The fiery red desert, the protruding sandstone, especially the sunset photo. The entire desert and valley seemed to be covered with a layer of fiery red gauze. It was really beautiful. pole.

"In addition, we must build a Mars rover, an exploration spacecraft and other props, which must be acceptable to laymen at least. We also need a decent base. It is also best to apply for some technological assistance from the Aerospace Administration."

"In short, I think the investment for this film will be at least 100 million, in US dollars."

Wang Zhonglei was so choked up by the numbers revealed by Nie Wei that he almost couldn't breathe. Although he had already prepared himself that he might spend more money than "Assassin League" this time, he didn't expect it to be so much.

One hundred million US dollars is still the minimum guaranteed estimate. If calculated according to the current currency exchange ratio, this guaranteed investment figure alone is already as high as 680 million Chinese coins. This investment is enough to film two "Assassin's League" , there is still surplus, and often the greater the investment, the greater the risk.

Seeing the slightly troubled expression on Wang Zhonglei's face, Nie Wei knew exactly what the master was thinking, and immediately said with a smile: "Brother Zhonglei, if you think the investment is too big, you can give up a few more percentage points. I believe there must be someone willing to accept it, or give it to me directly, and I will pay for it myself..."

"What are you talking about? Isn't it a slap in the face for you to show up?" Wang Zhonglei quickly interrupted Nie Wei. Of course, he couldn't let Nie Wei pay for it.

"Am I scared by the investment amount you mentioned? After all, there has not been a movie in China with an investment of more than 100 million US dollars so far. We have set a new record." Wang Zhonglei said with a smile: "I will ask someone to notify the board of directors in a while. At least 60% of the investment in this movie must be taken at the meeting."

"And remember to notify Huaying Group." Nie Wei reminded with a smile.

"You can't forget this, you definitely can't forget it, haha." Wang Lei also replied with a smile. In the past few years, all the films produced by Huayi, especially the films shot by Nie Wei, must have Huaying's investment participation, and the proportion of participating investment is not small, at least 10% of the total proportion, and sometimes even more than 20%.

Pulling Huaying is naturally not for the so-called flat investment risk. In fact, it is really not too simple for Huayi to attract investment now. Many people are even willing to invest at a premium.

But Huaying is different. It has an unusual background behind it, which is what Huayi needs.

The cooperation between Huayi and Huaying is based on mutual benefit. With the participation of Huaying, Huayi's films will be easier to review in some aspects, and the theaters can also get more resources. In comparison, Huaying has a very good and stable income for investing in Huayi's films.

For example, last year's "Assassin's League", Huaying also took out a lot of money, accounting for 15% of the total investment, and the result was naturally surprising. Not to mention the box office results abroad, the box office in the mainland alone has made Huaying earn a lot of money. The income of this movie is almost comparable to the total income of Huaying's movies in a year.

Interestingly, the number of screenings of Huaying's theaters last year showed that the movies that received the most screening ratios were not those released by Huaying, but those released by Huayi. Especially when "Assassin's League" was popular, Huaying's theaters gave the film a screening rate of up to 70%.

In the words of some jealous people in the circle, Huaying is simply supporting Huayi's movies with its life.

It is precisely because of this cooperative attitude that Huayi and Huaying are now like conjoined brothers, especially in the works directed or written by Nie Wei, Huaying's name must be in the co-production company, and it must be ranked first.

"How much is appropriate?" Wang Zhonglei thought for a while and asked.

"Let's talk about it between 10% and 15%. After all, the investment this time is relatively large, and it is not certain whether the other party has the courage to take it in."

"You are just talking nonsense. Do you believe that they will dare to take it in if you give them 100%?"

"Hahahahaha."

The next day, the board of directors was held as scheduled. This was also the first formal board of directors held after Huayi was officially listed. After all, this is a large project involving hundreds of millions of dollars, and other important shareholders must be notified.

Although the investment amount of Nie Wei's new movie has set a new high, many shareholders present were surprised, but there were very few opponents for this investment amount. In the end, with more than 90% of the votes, Nie Wei's new movie investment plan was successfully determined.

The crew needs nearly three months to prepare, and some specific props alone require more than two months of production. As for the special effects, they are still handed over to PO Lei Ting, a special effects company cultivated by Nie Wei himself, and Nie Wei has full confidence in their strength.

As for the male lead of this play, Nie Wei is of course the best choice.

In fact, this is a movie centered around the male lead, which is also the main reason why Nie Wei finally chose this movie.

The previous "Assassin's League" was actually popular because of Li Binbin. Although the role played by Nie Wei is also popular, it is a level lower than the fox played by Li Binbin.

And the last time Nie Wei played a core role was in "The Man from Nowhere", and it has been more than a year so far. Nie Wei must use a new core role to continue to break through on the road of acting.

Undoubtedly, "The Martian", a pure male lead drama, is very suitable for Nie Wei.

The whole movie is about the hero's survival on Mars. There is no heroine in this movie, nor any second male or female lead. It is like Robinson Crusoe, which is about Robinson, and Don Quixote, which is about Don Quixote.

All the other characters in the movie are actually serving the hero.

Just like the solar system, the hero is the brightest sun, and the rest are revolving around the hero.

Such a role can undoubtedly allow the actor to give full play to his best performance and charm, which is exactly what Nie Wei needs most now.

After Nie Wei proposed to be the hero, no one objected.

Nie Wei's acting skills are beyond doubt, and as he grows older, Nie Wei's mature charm is more and more apparent. In addition, he has a very calm personality. As long as it is not the kind of role that crosses generations, Nie Wei can already perfectly control it.

As for other roles, although they are not important for this movie, it does not mean that they have no value in the eyes of others.

In fact, it was just the opposite, because it was Nie Wei's new movie, and the investment was over 100 million US dollars. As soon as the news came out, there were so many people wanting to compete for the role.

Like Fan Binbin, who just lost the leading female role to Zhou Xun in "Ghost Blows Out the Light", she contacted Nie Wei immediately and expressed her determination to play the leading female role in this movie.

"Sister Binbin, to tell you the truth, 80% of the roles in this movie are played by the male protagonist, and the other characters really don't have much roles. To be called the leading female role, she may not even be as good as a female supporting role with a heavier role in a normal movie. Do you still want to fight for such a role?"

"It doesn't matter how many roles, Nie Wei, I just want to work with you again." Fan Binbin replied.

"Okay, the leading female role of this movie... let's just say it, she is the commander of the male protagonist's action team, and she is also a female character who plays a decisive role in several important key plots in the whole movie."

"Nie Wei, no need to introduce, this is it, I will play it." Before Nie Wei finished speaking, Fan Binbin immediately confirmed it anxiously.

From Nie Wei's words, she could tell that the role Nie Wei recommended to her was definitely the most outstanding female role in the movie. If Fan Binbin didn't know how to seize the opportunity at this time, she would be a fool.

"Well, remember to treat me to a meal later."

"Of course, I owe you a big favor this time." Fan Binbin agreed with a smile.

She knew very well that although Nie Wei didn't say that he would give her the role, his attitude had already shown that the role belonged to her.

And Fan Binbin also guessed what Nie Wei was thinking. This was a compensation for her losing the heroine of "Ghost Blowing Light".

Losing the heroine of "Ghost Blowing Light" at the beginning, Fan Binbin was disappointed for a while, but now she got the heroine of "The Martian". Although Nie Wei emphasized that this role had few scenes, it was Nie Wei's self-written, directed and acted movie after all, and the investment was as high as 100 million US dollars.

This kind of big production, even if only playing a vase role, is a breakthrough in his own acting career, not to mention that the role he plays is not a vase.

Fan Binbin has even begun to happily think that after the filming of this movie, he can also rush to the international market like Li Binbin and go to Hollywood to film. When he returns to China, he can already be an international superstar.

Thank you for the rare times in life that I am tired, Fantasy Park, and 0773 for their generous rewards.