Within 500 million, enough
However, what Chen Yinuo didn't know was.
She overthought it.
Really overthinking it.
When Ye Chen arrived at D:O.A Cafe at 8 o'clock on time.
Waited for more than an hour.
Only then did he see Pei An, who was unkempt and had a big beard, coming in late. If he hadn't said Ye Chen's name.
If Ye Chen was not the holder of the Bauhinia Black Card.
I guess the DOA guards wouldn't let him in. But being late is being late.
Pei An still showed a very anxious and ashamed look.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, Mr. Ye. Although I know that all explanations and excuses are pale and meaningless in the face of the correct concept of time, the main reason why I was so late was the problem with the script. I didn't finish it until half an hour ago. In order to get here, I ran through seven red lights!" Pei An said hurriedly.
"If someone in your crew is late for more than an hour, what will you do?" Ye Chen asked in a playful manner without any joy or anger.
"I'll get him out the first time!
Pei An said this with great courage.
Because after he opened his mouth, his unkempt face turned red.
Even though the young man he was facing was almost a generation younger than him.
"You're quite honest!" Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Boss Ye, I won't do this again!" Pei An said speechlessly. "You can set a more flexible time next time!" Ye Chen tapped casually.
"Well, it's my problem this time!" Pei An said extremely embarrassedly.
"Okay, sit down, what would you like to drink?" Ye Chen got back on track with the conversation.
"Well, coffee, the stronger the better, the more bitter the better!" Pei An said without hesitation.
"Um?
The thicker the better?
The more bitter the better?
"Well, to be honest with you, Mr. Ye, it has been forty-eight hours since I last woke up and opened my eyes. Um... I feel a little sleepy!" Pei An swallowed his dry throat and said in a hoarse voice.
"It's not a good idea to overdraw like this, be careful!" Ye Chen frowned.
But thinking about Pei An in his previous life, he lived to be over eighty years old.
His frown immediately relaxed.
"The main reason is that the inspiration comes and I can't stop it. I'm afraid that if I stop to rest, the inspiration will stop!"
Regarding Pei An's answer.
Ye Chen could only shake his head helplessly and smile.
Then he ordered a cup of bitter and strong pure coffee.
Pei An took a big sip of coffee and no longer hid it.
He took out three scripts from the briefcase.
Straight to the point, "Boss Ye, although you haven't completed the acquisition of the film and television company, and although you only verbally promised me the position of chief director, I believe in you and believe that you will become my mentor, so I choose to give you these three scripts in advance for you to review!"
"I believe that in time, you will be glad for this choice!" Ye Chen smiled slowly.
Then, without pretending to be reserved or pretentious, she picked up one of the scripts.
When you open the script.
His brows instantly stood up in a frown, and he was concentrating deeply.
Not surprising to him.
The script in his hand was exactly the 4 billion+ box office blockbuster that Pei An made in his previous life and which became a huge success and opened the Pei An era.
It tells the story of a young protagonist who rises up against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic wasteland and guards the border of China, fending off countless alien invasions!
This movie truly gives domestic films the capital to compete with Hollywood.
Even in the previous life, in addition to the domestic box office of more than 4 billion, it also earned a staggering 200 million US dollars in box office overseas!
The family and country feelings, the passion, the friendship between life and death, and the many lines in the film not only moved countless domestic audiences, but also made countless people spontaneously go to the cinema to watch it twice, three times, and four times. In the overseas market, the degree of word-of-mouth explosion was no less than that in the domestic market.
Pei An, who directed his first film, reached the peak of his career due to this movie and received multiple Oscar nominations.
Although due to various reasons, it ultimately failed to break through the nominations and win the award.
But for domestic films, this has undoubtedly injected a dose of exciting booster!
After this movie, Pei An was deified and the curtain was raised on the Pei An era with his successive rise!
In the D·O·A cafe.
Ye Chen didn't flip through the script very quickly.
But the restlessness deep in my heart is becoming more and more rapid.
Because the content of the script in hand can even be said to have been optimized to some extent compared to the previous life!
In the previous life of this movie, there were a few scenes that were criticized. Although the impact was not great because the flaws did not outweigh the merits, they did exist after all.
The script in his hand at this moment has optimized those plots that have been criticized. Is this because he is extending an olive branch to Pei An at this critical juncture?
However, it doesn't matter to Ye Chen what the cause is.
The important thing is that if this script can be filmed, it will undoubtedly be a phenomenon in the current film market!
If they can put enough effort into publicity and promotion and break the current domestic box office record, there will definitely be a chance. Even if they can't, then the top five, or even the top three will be a foregone conclusion!
How could Ye Chen not be agitated by this?
However, this is different from Ye Chen's restlessness.
Pei An sat calmly on the Diaoyutai ground.
This is my fifth cup of coffee.
An hour passed just like that.
After Ye Chen put down the script.
Pei An immediately asked, "Mr. Ye, how is it?"
"What is the investment budget for this movie?" Ye Chen asked directly
"Within 500 million is enough!" Pei An didn't even think about it.
But after this number was mentioned, it seemed quite embarrassing. A man who had never directed any works and was notorious in the industry and was shunned by everyone wanted to direct a 500 million blockbuster. In the eyes of the outside world, this was undoubtedly a pipe dream.
After all, no matter how rich or stupid a person is, it is impossible for him to entrust a production with a budget of 500 million to a director like him!
Pei An may be crazy, but he still has some self-awareness.
*Five hundred million? That's not a problem. You can start planning the crew. As for this script, once the acquisition of Orange Gua Pictures is completed, we will start the production immediately! "Ye Chen nodded without hesitation. "Boss Ye, are you serious?
Pei An, who was still feeling sleepy after drinking five cups of coffee, suddenly became alert and his eyes widened.
"I have never joked about investment!" Ye Chen said confidently.
Five hundred million, after all, it is five hundred million, Mr. Ye, do you really believe in my directing ability?" Pei An still shouted in disbelief.
"If you dare to direct, I dare to invest! Of course, if you feel that you are not capable of taking on the main responsibility, it's okay, you can continue to be the assistant director, and I will give you enough copyright fees for the script. By then, your name, Pei An, will still be in the screenwriter column of the movie!" Ye Chen smiled jokingly.
"No, since you dare to trust me, Mr. Ye, I will definitely take on this responsibility! To be a little arrogant, Mr. Ye, as long as the publicity and promotion are in place, as long as everything goes according to normal procedures, if the final box office of this movie cannot make you earn more than 500 million in profit, I, Pei An, will work for you for the rest of my life, and I will do whatever you tell me to do for free!"
Pei An suddenly jumped up with a surge of emotion.
Those trembling lips and shaking facial muscles made him almost speak incoherently.