Chapter 265: Preparing for "The Three-Body Problem"

Megan Fox didn't think that she could persuade Jiang Heng in one go.

After all, big directors are always a little paranoid.

She didn't dare to get upset at all. She was hoping that Jiang Heng would take her with him when he was filming mecha, science fiction, and monster-themed works!
Unfortunately, Jiang Heng has been busy with mythological films recently.

"Dear, what are your plans after the New Year?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. I'm really exhausted this year. Maybe I should take a break for a while!"

Megan stood up and walked behind Jiang Heng to massage his shoulders. "Is Pacific Rim 3 not in preparation yet? This series makes a lot of money. Transformers 3 has even started auditioning actresses!"

Because of Jiang Heng's influence, the "Transformers" series of films appeared several years earlier than in the previous life, and this is true for every film.

And because each film was released later than Pacific Rim, they are always slightly inferior in terms of box office.

Paramount Company analyzed the reasons and thought that the heroines in the first two films were not sexy or hot enough, so it began to recruit actresses from all over the world.

Megan Fox was also somewhat tempted, but her relationship with Jiang Heng was too close, and Paramount would not use her at all, so she could only continue to pin her hopes on Jiang Heng.

"There's no rush for Pacific Rim 3. If it's released too quickly, the audience will get tired of it. If The Matrix 3 had been released a year or two later, the box office would have been even higher!"

Megan Fox nodded slightly. Although she was not well educated, she had been in the entertainment industry for several years and had some experience.

"So, your next movie shouldn't be a myth, right? The audience will get tired of it. Do you know how impatiently European and American audiences are waiting for your sci-fi blockbuster?"

Jiang Heng smiled, "How anxious are you waiting?"

"Impatient!"

"Wow, you can even speak idioms now. Are you going to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"

Unfortunately, Megan Fox didn't know about the postgraduate entrance exam joke and pouted, "It's all for you. I've learned all kinds of knowledge about China. I didn't work so hard when I was studying!"

Jiang Heng raised his beer and clinked glasses with it, "Thank you!"

Megan said, "You haven't told me what you are going to shoot next year!"

Jiang Heng took a sip of beer and said slowly: "Three bodies!"

"Three-body?"

Megan Fox murmured, her eyes very confused.

Although she could say the word, she couldn't really figure out what it meant.

Fortunately, Jiang Heng has explained that it is a science fiction novel currently being serialized in China and has just finished serialization. He plans to adapt the novel and put it on the big screen.

Then, the plot of the first part was briefly introduced.

Megan sighed after hearing this, "Oh my God, the author of this novel is really a genius. How did he come up with such a plot? I dare say that in terms of setting, it has surpassed most Hollywood science fiction movies. Really, dear, if this movie can be made well, it will definitely cause a sensation!"

Jiang Heng smiled: "Of course, maybe I can win another Oscar!"

Megan heard this and asked, "Can I play the female lead?"

Jiang Heng shook his head and said with a smile: "You can't, this heroine is Chinese!"

Megan looked gloomy, and after a while she said, "Is there no role for foreign women?"

"Yes, Tomoko, but in the original book, she mostly appears as a Japanese woman!"

Megan said happily: "Can it be adapted?"

"of course can!"

"Jiang, I really love you!"

……

Jiang Heng stayed in Australia until after the Chinese New Year and flew back to China on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

When they learned that he was back, a bunch of friends called him one after another, inviting him to numerous banquets. Except for some that he really couldn't refuse, he went to a few banquets, but rejected all the others.

When he had free time, he stayed at home to revise the script. During this period, he invited Liu Cixin and gave him the title of screenwriter of "The Three-Body Problem" crew. Naturally, he was paid for it and invited him to participate in the script revision.

Liu Cixin was overjoyed and rushed to the capital and stayed in the hotel provided by the crew.

His life experience over the past six months has been quite tortuous.

He first spent his days bored at the Niangziguan Power Station, and then his serialized work "The Three-Body Problem" was somehow noticed by the famous director Jiang Heng.

He was paid three million for the film and television adaptation rights for the entire book, but since he had only finished writing the first part, he only received one million.

In his opinion, it was already a sky-high price.

Unexpectedly, after meeting with the crew, the copyright of "The Wandering Earth" was also sold, and the total amount was 1.8 million!
With 06 million in 180, you can buy a house in Beijing!

However, he was used to living in Yangquan and had no intention of moving. He just bought a Santana sedan to improve his life and saved the rest.

Unexpectedly, there are no secrets in such a small place. After only two months of hiding the secret, the news that his two books sold 1.8 million copies spread.

All of a sudden, he went from being an unknown figure to being the focus of everyone's attention within the unit. He could no longer "slack off" as he pleased and was criticized by others at every turn.

Colleagues, friends, and relatives came to him one after another to borrow money, with all kinds of reasons, which made him very annoyed.

He had wanted to go out and hide for a long time, and Jiang Heng's invitation to come to Beijing was like a bolt from the blue, so he quickly took leave and came.

In the office of iQiyi Building, Jiang Heng put down the script and said with a smile: "Not bad, thank you for your hard work!"

Liu Cixin looked embarrassed, "It's not hard, it's what I should do!"

"We have come to this stage of script revision. What are your subsequent plans?"

When Liu Cixin heard this, her expression looked a little disappointed. She had really gotten used to the life here during this period of time.

When I thought about the situation I might face after returning to Yangquan, I felt a little scared.

But I also miss my wife and children, which is really contradictory.

"Of course I'm going home. There's nothing I can do here!"

Jiang Heng smiled and said, "I've heard about the situation at your company. It's not very good at the moment. I suggest you make plans early. If there are any changes in the future, you might as well come to Beijing and buy a house."

Liu Cixin's face changed when she heard this. Although she didn't like the unit very much on weekdays and felt very restricted, she had worked there for so many years after all, and her emotions were still very complicated.

"Have you heard any news?"

Jiang Heng said: "I'm just giving you a suggestion!"

The fewer the words, the bigger the matter.

He didn't think Jiang Heng was just speaking casually, it was just that the two of them were not very close and didn't want to say it in detail.

He said solemnly: "Thank you Director Jiang, I will consider your proposal carefully, bye now!"

"Then I won't send you off. I'm still waiting for your subsequent manuscript!"

After Liu Cixin left and the script was finalized, "The Three-Body Problem" officially entered the preparation stage.

Jiang Heng had previously considered filming "The Wandering Earth" first, but after careful analysis, he felt that the timing was not yet ripe.

It would be better to shoot "The Three-Body Problem", get the first part out first, and then release the second part four or five years later.

By then, as the number of movie fans increases and the market size continues to expand, one of them might become a hit.

However, although the "Three-Body" series is a commercial film, it is also very meaningful.

The acting skills of Liu Yifei, Jing Tian and others are definitely not good enough, and we must use those with outstanding acting skills.

So, a piece of news spread widely in the circle that Director Jiang was recruiting actresses with outstanding acting skills!
(End of this chapter)