usenovelgroup 107: Tailor-made
107: Tailor-made
Han Wen deliberately avoided Jiang Wen, but Jiang Wen could have easily come to him himself. He treated Han Wen like his little brother, so he didn't stand on ceremony.
I don't know how he found out that Han Wen was back, but he drove straight to his house and blocked him there.
"Brother, you're something else now. I want to see you, but I'll have to plan for several days before I can succeed." Jiang Wen drove the car directly into the courtyard, blocking Han Wen's little yellow bug's retreat, and then smugly snorted: "I'm going to talk to you about serious business today. You have to agree whether you want to or not."
Unless you grow wings and fly away, I'm going to take you down today.
"Brother Jiang, is this really necessary? I just got back from out of town, and you're already showing up at my door like this? What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Han Wenming asked knowingly. "Alright, come in, let's sit down and talk."
Jiang Wen nodded and followed Han Wen into the main room. He sat down directly at the octagonal table, crossed his legs, and waited for the maid to serve him tea.
With Han Qingyan not home, Jiang Wen really didn't treat himself like an outsider, showing no politeness whatsoever to Han Wen. Only when Han Qingyan was present did he restrain himself a bit.
After all, Han Dong now holds a high position in the industry, and even big shots like Zheng Xiaolong treat her with utmost respect. It's really not up to him to act presumptuously.
"Brother, I'm going to be a director," Jiang Wen said after the tea was served.
"I know, you told me that a long time ago." Han Wen nodded: "Brother Jiang, don't worry, I won't go back on my word."
When the time comes, you submit your budget, and I'll invest. To save you trouble, you won't need to look for other investors.
I'll take over this project entirely; consider it support for your startup.
"Brother, you're so generous and open-minded." Jiang Wen was very pleased and nodded vigorously: "But, brother, this is no small sum."
"I know, but I'm not exactly rich either," Han Wen replied with a smile.
"Great." Jiang Wen was relieved and gave a thumbs up: "In that case, let me briefly tell you about my new movie."
"Okay." Han Wen nodded.
"Brother, to be honest, although I kept saying I wanted to make a movie, it was really just a joke."
However, when I later saw a book called "Ferocious Animals," I was really intrigued.
As for me, I used Xiaogang as the introducer. Then, I got the film and television rights to this book from Boss Wang.
Brother, if you've read this book, you'll know how great the story is. This time, I'm going all in, I'm going to go for broke, it's all or nothing.
So, little brother, considering how good I've been to you, you absolutely must lend your full support to this movie.
"Brother Jiang, isn't my investment enough?" Han Wen asked in surprise.
"Not enough, far from enough." Jiang Wen shook his head and looked at Han Wen: "Brother, as the saying goes, brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons go to war together."
We're not father and son, but calling us brothers wouldn't be an exaggeration.
So, I've decided to cast you as the male lead in this movie. Don't refuse, or I'll be unhappy.
"Brother Jiang, don't be ridiculous. I've never acted before, so I can't possibly agree to that."
"You'd better find someone else and let me go." Han Wen was startled and quickly refused.
This is no joke; this movie has a substantial budget, probably close to ten million.
He wouldn't joke about the projects he invests in; he has to be worthy of his other partners.
"Brother, don't be so quick to refuse. You haven't read the original story, nor have you read the script that I adapted myself."
Brother, let me tell you, although this book wasn't written for you, the script I rewrote was based on you.
"To put it simply, 'tailor-made' is by no means an exaggeration," Jiang Wen said with a smile. "Your image, temperament, height, and handsome face are all a perfect match for my protagonist."
Brother, I've never directed any works before, and you have no acting experience either, that's good.
Brother, I believe in your talent and ability, and you should also believe in my skills and abilities.
In real life, we're brothers; in the movie, let's have a father-son relationship. And then, it'll be perfect.
Therefore, you are the only choice for the male lead in this film. That's settled then.
"Brother Jiang, you're really reckless! You're joking around with an investment of nearly ten million. How dare you?" Han Wen was speechless.
"Brother, you're the investor. You're willing to put up some money for me to practice with, so I can't be too stingy, can I?" Jiang Wen chuckled and said, "If we make a profit, everyone's happy."
"At least I don't have to explain myself to you. After all, you're the male lead, aren't you?"
"This isn't tailor-made for me at all; you're just using me as a fallback because you're not confident in yourself." Han Wen was almost furious.
He knew the content of the film was actually quite good, and the fact that it won so many awards meant the production quality was very high. That's why Han Wen dared to invest.
Han Wen's concern was that if he didn't get involved, the film would be a guaranteed money-maker. Moreover, it would be showered with awards and had won immense fame both domestically and internationally—it would be a runaway success.
However, if he gets involved and messes up the project, he'll really lose a lot. After all, he really can't act, not at all.
"Brother, who do you think I am? If I don't have confidence, who do you think you are?" Jiang Wen shook his head, full of confidence: "You have to trust my judgment, and you also have to have confidence in yourself."
Today, let's settle this matter first. Then, I'll find a professor from the film academy to give you some extra lessons, so you can experience what it's like to act.
With your talent and ability, you'll definitely succeed even without a teacher. This is really just to give you peace of mind.
"Brother Jiang, are you really going to do this?" Han Wen couldn't help but ask.
"It's decided." Jiang Wen nodded: "Besides you, I really can't find anyone more suitable."
Han Wen knew some details about the movie "In the Heat of the Sun," including the male lead, Xia Yu, and the female lead, Ning Jing.
Xia Yu, who plays the male lead Ma Xiaojun, was born in 1976, one year younger than Han Wen.
The other person was 1.78 meters tall, weighed 65 kilograms, and had a fairly handsome appearance. He gave off a somewhat roguish and scoundrel vibe.
Han Wen is 1.81 meters tall, weighs 70 kilograms, and is handsome, surpassing his opponent. His personality is certainly not as frivolous; he's much more mature and composed.
This is also why Han Wen dared not accept Jiang Wen's invitation, because he was very likely to ruin the movie.
Of course, if he were to succeed by sheer luck, he would truly gain both fame and fortune, causing a sensation both at home and abroad.
Taking a gamble with over a million US dollars is indeed risky. Even if Han Wen is wealthy, it's not something to be taken lightly.
"Alright, Brother Jiang, thank you for your trust." Han Wen thought for a moment, then decided to take the risk.
Because he has the resources, losing once isn't a big deal: "You should find me an acting teacher and training class first."
I'll first get a feel for the situation, get a sense of the atmosphere, and assess my own potential.
If it works, we brothers will charge straight ahead. If it doesn't, we'll think of other ways.
"Brother, as long as you agree, as long as you join, this film is all set." Jiang Wen nodded, overjoyed.