National Tide 1980.

Chapter 964
Chen Peisi's real character is quite different from his image on the screen.

Chen Xiaoer on the screen is a heartless, easy-to-talk alley stringer.

He is obviously ignorant, but he is not lacking in cleverness. He can always think of crooked ideas to solve problems and get out of difficulties.

But in real life, Chen Peisi is not so flexible and has a contradictory side.

When it comes to drama, he is serious, serious, principled, and patient. He will repeatedly weigh and polish, and he is not afraid of wasting time.

But in life, he is like an immature child, careless, erratic, quick-tempered, and bad-tempered.

It can be said that he is a person who does his own way, is a bit withdrawn, and does not want to think too much about the ways of the world.

Perhaps it is precisely because he focuses his personal wisdom on shaping the screen image, conceiving dramatic conflicts, and has no extra energy to pay attention to some things in his personal life, that is why he is like this.

It's like he wants to talk to Ning Weimin, obviously he has a promise and owes something.

Under normal circumstances, of course he should call and make an appointment with Ning Weimin politely.

See if Ning Weimin has time someday, and then make an appointment with Ning Weimin to meet at a convenient place.

If you want to talk about something specifically, of course you have to cover it up before you meet.

If you are a smart person, the best way is to treat guests to dinner and get together as an excuse.

After all, there is an old saying that eaters are soft-spoken, and when the time comes, once the meal is eaten, the other party will have to acknowledge it first, which is convenient for pleading guilty.

But when it comes to Chen Peisi, he doesn't mind!
Don't say that I didn't think about so many twists and turns at all.

For the sake of peace of mind, this kid even hoped that it would be sooner rather than later.

Not only was he anxious to meet Ning Weimin, but he was so busy chattering away that he revealed what he wanted to talk about on the phone.

He bluntly said that it was difficult for him to get approval for his next film and the filming was hindered.

He told Ning Weimin why he didn't buy a yard for him, and why he didn't go to the Temple of Heaven to help perform.

Later, he actually asked Ning Weimin if he had any good solutions.

That upright self-explosive appearance of ugliness is like a poor and reasonable lumpen proletarian.

It's as if Ning Weimin was in a difficult situation at the beginning and owed him a share.

To be honest, he really saves face, and he is really not afraid of offending the God of Wealth.

If someone else received this call, I'm afraid they would really feel that there is something wrong with Chen Peisi's character, and they would definitely feel that this person is not up to the mark and can only be respected and kept at a distance.

But the good thing is that Ning Weimin can't.

Because apart from the "second son" created by Chen Peisi, he especially likes it.

In his previous life, he really watched Chen Peisi's talk shows a lot. It can be said that he knows Chen Peisi's nature and life trajectory very well.

Frankly speaking, Ning Weimin not only admired Chen Peisi's daring to be serious with big platforms in order to protect copyright, but also his hard-headed manhood.

I appreciate his perseverance and tenacity in making independent commercial comedy films for a long time, despite the immature marketization of domestic film and television environment.

He knew clearly that Chen Peisi was a pure actor.

Don't put on airs, don't be greedy for fame and fortune, only have fun in your mind, no nonsense.

He even felt pity and injustice for Chen Peisi from the bottom of his heart.

I feel that Chen Peisi failed to make money in the film market when he was full of talent, which is really untimely.

The previous efforts were purely to contribute to the domestic film industry, and it was too much to panic.

And when people get old, the market is booming, and it's cheaper for those ghosts and monsters who rely entirely on traffic.

Then naturally there will be a heart of cherishing talents, and there will be no lack of understanding and tolerance.

In fact, Mr. Ning Weimin had a large number of people, instead of being angry and blaming him, he changed his original arrangement.

I simply followed Chen Peisi, met at Maxim's restaurant in the third year of junior high school, and invited him to have a Western meal.

As a result, this went down. After the two met, Chen Peisi could be considered to have found his relatives.

His stomach grievance not only has a place to vent.

Moreover, Ning Weimin also gave him advice on the difficult problem that made him worry, so that he found the backbone at once, and felt that there was a possibility to solve the problem.

Ning Weimin told him so.

"Don't be discouraged. Although the major film studios are focusing on the main theme, it seems that they don't like movies of this kind of theme. But it doesn't matter, let's try another way of thinking and method. Let me see, you are begging for nothing It must be difficult to give people some snack boxes and bottled wine if you ask for affiliation. Who cares about these things now? This is not how gifts are given. If things are to be done now, it is best to have Maotai and Zhonghua open the way, that is hard currency."

"So let's talk about it this time. It's better if you give gifts. You can also invite people to the altar palace restaurant for dinner. The expenses incurred are all mine. I will introduce the manager of the altar palace restaurant to you later. Let him arrange it for you. Whatever you want to use, just greet him when the time comes. Don't worry, no one can live in a vacuum. Even if the shitty 'high art school' in the film industry wants to become immortal, they think they can live without firewood, rice, oil and salt That's pretty good. But those who cover it are also going to eat fireworks."

"By the way, you can still talk to those film studios about sponsorship fees. Aren't the current film studios all poor and rely on sponsorship to make films? We are not short of money, and we can definitely sponsor them to shoot the main theme in exchange. Yeah. I don't believe it, we come to the door with piles of banknotes and ask for a photoshoot qualification, are they willing to give it? Can they say 'no'?"

"To put it bluntly, this matter is actually equivalent to spending money to buy birth certificates from those film studios. Now audio-visual publishing houses are doing this. Let me tell you, don't worry; as long as we If you are willing to pay, there must be someone who is afraid of poverty and is willing to open the door for you. The only key is how much money you need to buy it, and this is up to you to negotiate. In principle, I don’t think more than 10 yuan. If [-] yuan can be settled, of course it would be better. They can’t be too dark. After all, movies are currently a pure loss business in China, and this can’t be compared with audio-visual products, don’t you think?”

Not to mention, this trick of using money to pave the way sounds too reliable.

Who doesn't know money yet?

With Ning Weimin's words, most of Chen Peisi's troubles were immediately dissipated, and there was vague hope.

But having said that, Chen Peisi really didn't expect Ning Weimin to come up with such an idea.

Hearing this tone, he didn't hesitate to spend another 10 yuan to buy a birth certificate for his movie.

And he also clearly knew that the money would definitely not be recovered by relying on the movie, and the compensation was certain.

This is too embarrassing!
Yes, limited by the domestic environment, the film industry is still following the path of unified purchase and sales.

No matter how good the movie box office is, it has nothing to do with the production unit at present.

In most cases, the studios that make movies can only recoup their funds by selling copies.

A film's box office can take up to 15.00%, and the bulk of the box office is in the hands of others.

Chen Peisi himself has already calculated that, like the movies he made, because they are more suitable for northern cities, they will not be acclimatized when they go to the south.

Therefore, it will not sell more than [-] copies if it is fully loaded.

Then, based on [-] copies, it would be good to keep the capital flat.

And if Ning Weimin spends money like this, he will definitely lose money.

In this way, he thought about it, but he was embarrassed and couldn't bear it.

"Ahem!" two times, blushing, and managed to squeeze out the words of thanks from between his teeth.

"Oh, Manager Ning, I... really don't know what to say. Thank you, thank you so much. You really don't have enough support for me. If it's according to what you said, I think this sequel is really good There is a clue. If we just do this...then we will have to bear a deficit of tens of thousands of dollars. Is this too unfair? Others can say, will those investment units be unhappy? Do you think that we are taking others for granted? Oh, it’s not easy for you to attract investment for me. You spend so much money. In the end, you can make some advertisements in disguise in the film and a few names of thanking units as rewards. This can be explained In the past? I really don't want to embarrass you. Otherwise, let's figure it out..."

Look, this Chen Peisi is still so cute.

It was because he personally couldn't understand why Ning Weimin had to spend so much money to support him.

I was afraid that it would be difficult for Ning Weimin to do it, so he turned around and advised Ning Weimin not to waste money.

Not to mention, even though it was limited by the thinking of the poor, Ning Weimin was a little bit dumbfounded.

But such kindness and sincerity, with a kind of stubborn cuteness in the simplicity, is also quite touching.

So Ning Weimin had to spend a little more time talking and expressed his position again to strengthen Chen Peisi's professionalism.

"What's there to hesitate about? We must strike while the iron is hot, and the more we procrastinate, the more troublesome we will be. If we continue to procrastinate, we might really become fat and make people feel that they can blackmail us at will. If you think it's feasible, we will That's it. Don't feel bad about the money, and don't worry about other investment units' opinions. I will be responsible for all this and I will coordinate it. You just need to concentrate on making the movie well. As for me, To be honest, I have a way of making money. But I am really a layman in movies. So I will try my best to do what I can do. I will not point fingers at things that are beyond my ability. How? It can be regarded as a clear division of labor, right? Then let’s perform their duties, and the most important thing is to strive to make more movies that people can love and watch. Right..."

Ning Weimin really understands human nature and people's hearts.

Regardless of the simple words, they hit the softest part of Chen Peisi's heart.

Yes, for excellent people, to cooperate, there is no need to do much, as long as respect is enough.

That's the level of leadership.

The so-called domineering spirit in the legend is nothing more than this.

Even Lao Jiang once played such a game with mahjong tiles.

So the hesitation in the past is no longer hesitation, and the confusion in the past is no longer confusing.

Chen Peisi actually felt the warmth of spring, flowers blooming and sunshine shining under the cloudless blue sky.

Where in the world can I find such a good investor!

If this is not a noble person, who can be called a noble person!
If it is said that through the cooperation of "Father and Son" earlier, Chen Peisi already has a good impression of Ning Weimin.

Then when Ning Weimin said these words today, Chen Peisi regarded him as a confidant like Bo Le.

He even thinks that in the future, if possible, he is willing to continue to cooperate with Ning Weimin.

But that's not all.

Ning Weimin then took out a video tape brought back from Japan and presented some photos to Chen Peisi, which surprised him even more.

Let's be honest, this is no ordinary videotape and photos.

That video tape is the internal information of Shochiku Films.

This is the behind-the-scenes shots and interior production process of "The Story of Tonajiro" that Ning Weimin asked Matsumoto Keiko to get.

Undoubtedly, this video tape has very important guiding significance for Chen Peisi to better shoot movies and solve technical problems.

The photo is a street scene taken by Ning Weimin himself when he went to the hometown of the character Tojiro in the play - Katsushika District in eastern Tokyo, Shibamata Old Street near Edogawa.

It can be said that it is more important than that video tape.

Because it is Ning Weimin's favorable evidence for Chen Peisi to analyze the economic value and social effects of his films.

Yes, looking at Chen Peisi's Chen comedy on the surface, it will not produce any real economic benefits, and it is very likely that the more you shoot, the more you will lose.

And from the aspect of artistry, the style is not high, it is a product that caters to the entertainment needs of ordinary people.

But if we look at it from another perspective, from the perspective of tourism industry and boosting the local economy, it will be different.

Ning Weimin told Chen Peisi what he saw with his own eyes.

It is said that Chaiyou Old Street has never lacked tourists because of the "The Story of Tonjiro" series of movies.

On that street, not to mention the business of Taishaten Shrine and the old Takagiya shop of Toujiro's family is booming, even other shops that don't appear in the movie are also booming.

They can learn from others and make full use of the advantages of the series of movies.

As long as the movies are made well enough and one after another accumulates fame, it can drive consumption in a region for a long time.

Not to mention that the local government will definitely support it vigorously, even their investment in making movies can be slowly recovered through the method of saving the country through curves.

For example, when there is no shooting task at the shooting site, you can sell tickets for tourists to visit.

Then sell some costumes and props of the characters in the play, and this will be enough to eat the peripherals.

Maybe we can earn more money than actually making movies and splitting the box office.

This is not a dream. There are very real examples in China, just like Japan.

In 1980, Guo Kaimin and Zhang Yu's "Love in Lushan Mountain" made Lushan tourism popular.

Since then, the two actors will go to Mount Lushan again, and the local government is as grateful as offering to their ancestors for offering to them.

For nothing else, the dividends created by the movie are too great.

That is equivalent to planting a cash cow that can grow money for a long time in Lushan.

So Ning Weimin thought it was a good thing that Chen Peisi was not in a hurry to buy the yard.

This is based on long-term interests. The location of the shooting should not be too random, and it must be planned reasonably.

At present, he thinks that it is most suitable to buy yards in the Qianmen area or the Chongwenmen area.

Not only the Pilkardon Company and his main interests are invested in this area, but the most profitable bonus is to use the film to advertise.

Moreover, the Pilkardon Company and himself are also able to speak to various government departments in Chongwen District.

From the district government down to the sub-district office, he has people. This is a well-deserved lair.

Here, it is much easier to set up a tourist project and open the door to sell tickets.

Otherwise, if you buy the shooting location in another area, it will be a waste of time...

Needless to say, after listening to Ning Weimin's business experience in a daze, Chen Peisi was really convinced!

If he had experienced Ning Weimin's generosity and loyalty just now, he was simply moved to regard Ning Weimin as a friend worth making.

Now, he fully felt Ning Weimin's extraordinary insight, ability, courage, and reliability, and he was convinced from the bottom of his heart, and he was willing to be Ning Weimin's support.

Look at their minds!The gap between people is really not that big!

Chen Peisi understood now.

Why did the crew of "Journey to the West" who were so poor that they almost stopped filming suddenly become rich suddenly with Ning Weimin's help!
Just because some people may be born to be a genius in a certain aspect!
In this way, the next thing will be easy to handle.

Ning Weimin and Chen Peisi chatted happily, and reached a more stable alliance relationship very smoothly.

They also discussed new ways of cooperation and division of interests.

Chen Peisi's film copyright and related rights and interests are equal and shared by both parties.

Ning Weimin spent money to buy the filming location, and the income from related tourism operations, Chen Peisi three, Ning Weimin seven.

So far, the two of them have become comrades from ideals to interests, and they have become one.

"Now that it's finalized, you can also give us some opinions on our new play. In your mind, who should play these roles?"

"Didn't I say everything. I don't understand filming. You just decide. I only have one request, and that's enough to leave the role of the second son and the third sister to Zhang Qiang..."

"Oh, don't be too polite. If you want to say it, you can say it. I think your thinking is quite strange, and maybe it can give me better inspiration. Don't you want to make the movie better? As for Zhang Qiang, then The little girl is acting in her true colors, of course this role is hers. If she stops acting, I will have a headache instead..."

Look, the interesting thing is still here.

Although Ning Weimin had already said that he would not interfere with the creation, and Chen Peisi also bothered others to interfere the most when filming, so he was very principled.

But just because they thought they had a deep understanding and trust with each other, Chen Peisi knew that Ning Weimin was not a mediocre person, nor would he talk nonsense, but instead he paid special attention to the other party's opinions.

So Ning Weimin didn't say anything, he thought about it for a while and said.

"Actually, what I can think of is that like "The Story of Tonjiro", try not to change the important characters that make up the story for a long time. Like Erzi's family, his buddies, Ma Gan and Shunzi, it is best to keep them fixed, so that the audience can enjoy Continuous sense of substitution and intimacy. However, characters that only appear once in each movie are different, especially female characters. It is best to use the most popular star at the moment. In your movie, the second son fell in love with his buddy Haizi's younger sister, who also has no education, went to barbecue kebabs with them. And this Haizi also has a crush on a literary young woman, because he dare not confess because of his self-employed status. These two female characters are very important. You should Look for female stars who are popular now, preferably not too long ago. This will definitely arouse the interest of the audience. Especially after you shoot a few episodes, and then look back, the benefits will be obvious. Let alone a large collection of beauties. It can also reflect part of the history of the domestic film and television industry, so why not?"

"Hey, once you say that, I have an idea. You can try to find Fangyuan. This year's Spring Festival Gala, she is very popular. It is also in line with the temperament of a literary and artistic young woman. It is difficult for Haizi sister..."

"It's okay, let's choose slowly. In fact, I think Lin Fangbing from Beijing Film Studio is also very good. The movie "An Actress' Dream" starring her is now in theaters. It seems that the box office is also good. It is likely to be a hit. The key is People are beautiful and they can act."

"Okay, then I'll look back. I'll talk about it later."

"Hey, if you don't mind, let me ask, do you have an idea for Haizi's role? Who do you want to play?"

"Well, I'm currently considering Liu Xinyi and Zhang Tielin. Unfortunately, one is too reckless, and the other is too refined."

"If you want to put it this way, Chen Baoguo who played Liu Sijia in "Red Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue and Purple" is actually pretty good to me, like Haizi. Why don't you think about it and find a chance for him to try the role?"

In this way, the two chatted more and more passionately, and the more they talked, the more speculative they became.

And although Ning Weimin didn't want to interfere too much, he didn't want to take advantage of the master who held a foreign passport and was filming a movie in the Republic of England.

Unknowingly, a handful of eye drops were given, and a kind person came out.

(End of this chapter)