Has Big Shot Fallen in Love Today?-Chapter 933: Still Wanting It

Ding Ruifan finished work early that day.

After returning home, he read the script.

The script was too simplistic, almost frivolous, so he also read the novel.

Once he started, he couldn’t stop.

He was even more superstitious than Gu Jiahui and more interested in such feng shui theories, staying up all night.

The next day, while Sheng Tang was getting her makeup done, he purposely came over to express his excitement to her: "It’s an exhilarating novel, one I’ve never read before!"

"Me too," Sheng Tang said, "The novel is great, and the theme is decent, so I’m optimistic about the film’s box office."

"It’ll definitely be a big hit at the box office," Ding Ruifan said, "Feng shui is an old habit of ours in China. You know those multinational corporations and those big bosses who open their companies abroad; when choosing the headquarters location, they always consult a master on feng shui.

Feng shui is familiar to us Chinese, ingrained in our bones. But we’re only half-understood about it, making this theme very interesting."

Sheng Tang agreed.

Ding Ruifan was fully ready to shoot this film.

As for the film fee, Sheng Tang wanted to discuss it with him.

"Senior Brother, when we finish work tonight, shall we find a place to sit down and chat about this?" Sheng Tang asked.

Ding Ruifan nodded.

He also gave the script and novel to his agent Sister Ying.

Sister Ying was always with the crew; unlike Ke Fei, she wasn’t that busy, spending most of her time on set whenever Ding Ruifan was filming.

Upon seeing the script, Sister Ying frowned slightly.

Ding Ruifan had no scenes in the morning, slept the entire morning, and woke up at noon to eat lunch in the room.

Sister Ying came to find him.

"Brother Fan, we still have to consider," Sister Ying said, "You need to think clearly!"

"I’ve thought it through!" Ding Ruifan said, "The novel moved me; I think I can act it well. I haven’t encountered a character I’ve liked so much in years."

"No!" Sister Ying’s expression darkened, "This promotes feudal superstition. You need to know, whether the country will allow it to be screened is still unknown."

Ding Ruifan: "Film policies have always been lenient. Unlike TV dramas, which serve educational purposes, even horror movies can be screened, it’s no problem." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Even if it can be screened, how many people will really buy it?" Sister Ying added, "Sheng Tang is simply crazy; this film has a two billion investment, an absolute large-scale production. If it flops, the consequences will be serious. Have you thought about that?"

Ding Ruifan’s expression became more cautious.

He understood Sister Ying’s intention.

Large-scale productions have pros and cons.

Participating in large-scale productions certainly pays well, and the likelihood of the film being a big hit is high.

But large-scale productions also carry a downside: if it flops, the impact on the actor is significant.

Film investments are quite superstitious. If your film flops, the capital circle sees you as unlucky, and they won’t consider you for the next large-scale production.

Who would want to invest billions and choose an unlucky actor?

Especially after flopping a large-scale production.

Ding Ruifan frequently receives large-scale productions, performing them smoothly each time, which is how he got to where he is today.

"...Brother Fan, achieving what you have today wasn’t easy. This film has a high chance of flopping, you can’t take this risk." Sister Ying said, "This isn’t about film fees.

Sheng Tang doesn’t have experience, and the producer she hired hasn’t dealt with large-scale productions. If it flops, she and you might both be labeled ’unlucky.’ Do you know how capital views unlucky actors?

Sheng Tang managed to land ’White Snake’ precisely because everyone says she has good luck."

Ding Ruifan was slightly silent.

"Brother Fan, think again about what I’m saying." Sister Ying said, "I know you’re always grateful to Sheng Tang; we can invest in her film, let her have the money to hire another male lead."

Ding Ruifan: "Everything you said is correct."

"So?"

"I still want to take it," Ding Ruifan said.

Sister Ying: "..."