Entertainment from Charlotte's Troubles

Chapter 188
"If we, the Three Musketeers, work together, the box office will definitely not be bad."

Yang Mi added another sentence.

Yuan Hua breathed a sigh of relief. He almost misunderstood Yang Mi's last sentence.

"I heard that director Lu Yang is also from Nortel?" Jing Tian changed the subject.

"Yes, the third-level director department is your senior brother. He is young and promising, and he is a good seedling."

Xiuchundao's martial arts romance is full of satisfying all the fantasies of youth, the sword is deadly, and the punch is to the flesh. Unfortunately, the emotional drama is not very good, it is a bit sloppy, probably because Lu Yang, a single dog, has never been in a relationship.

"Oh." Jing Tian nodded: "Then when will you show it?"

"It's early, I just finished filming, and I haven't done any post-editing. According to Lu Yang's Virgo temperament, it's good if it comes out in three to five months. Don't talk about me, when will Police Story be released?"

"Spring Festival."

One of the characteristics of director Xiangjiang is his fast speed. In the early years, it happened not once or twice to shoot a movie in half a month.

Dare to start filming with a story outline, the screenwriter writes the lines on the spot, and the actors never have to be cited, because there are none.

The post-production is also fast, and it is normal for one to come out in a month or two.

When Jing Tian was on the set, he felt very clearly that the rhythm there was completely inversely proportional to that in the mainland, and it was not the same at all.

At the beginning, she was still a little uncomfortable.

"So it doesn't take long for you to start publicity, is your body able to take it?" Yuan Hua asked with concern.

Cheng Long's films are basically all fight scenes, and in terms of hard work, it is no less than Xiuchundao.

Jing Tian, ​​a girl, might not feel well after joining the group, but now she came out to work not long after she had a break, and the pressure came one after another, and her body didn't know if she could take it.

"It's okay, just treat it as exercising and losing weight. As long as the box office is not bad, everything is worth it."

Jing Tian is very confident in this drama, if even Cheng Long can't move her in this wave, then she is born with bad luck and is not suitable for the entertainment industry.

Yuan Hua: "..."

Can you say this by the way?

He can’t remember the box office of Police Story 2013 in the mainland, he only knows that word of mouth is not good, and the box office in Hong Kong’s first week is less than one million.

Presumably the inland side should not be too bad.

"Well, as long as you pay, there will be gains, I believe you."

He is already thinking about what role to find for Jing Tian in the next play to restore his image.

Seeing that Yuan Hua and Jing Tian were chatting with each other, Yang Mi, who was like a light bulb, couldn't get in her mouth, so she could only stare blankly.

In the evening, Yuan Hua returned to the hotel to wash up after the rehearsal, and Yang Mi sent a message about the second part of Xiuchundao.

After not returning for a while, Yuan Hua fell asleep.

Pai Xiuchun Knife these days, working hard every day, has developed a good habit of sleeping as soon as the pillow is stained.

Early the next morning, I went to the Hunan Scenic Area with Jing Tian.

Back at the hotel at noon, Yang Mi treats guests to dinner, and everyone plays mahjong after dinner.

There is one more person today, Zhao Liying.

She came with her manager Qiu Ya.

When acquaintances met, they were extremely jealous. After Qiuya came to the table, Yuan Hua fired cannons frequently, and the loser was miserable.

"Yuan Hua, you can't do it."

Qiuya laughed playfully.

"Bad luck, bad luck." Standing up, Yuan Hua gave up the seat to Jing Tian, ​​and went to smoke by the window.

These women talked a little loudly, and there were more dirty jokes than one, and he was always teased as a big man in the middle.

Yang Yang's face was reddened by the words, and he couldn't make it after two rounds, so he played Reba.

"Brother Hua, drink some water."

Hearing the voice behind him, Yuan Hua turned his head, and it was Zhao Liying who took the water glass and put out the cigarette butt, thanking her.

"I heard that you have played the leading role, congratulations."

Yuan Hua can imagine how difficult it is for an actor with no background, no connections, and little fame to play the heroine, but it is easy for Zhao Liying to get to where she is today.

"It hasn't been aired yet. Speaking of it, I have to thank you. Sister Qiu Ya said that you suggested me to act in ancient costumes. Legend of Lu Zhen only found me for an audition after watching Huan Zhu Ge Ge."

"Lu Zhen." Holding the water glass, Yuan Hua pondered for a few seconds: "Is it made by Yu Zheng's studio?"

Zhao Liying's eyes widened: "You know all this?"

"I don't know anything." Taking a sip of water, Yuan Hua continued: "Yu Zheng is quite capable. He has unique insights into ancient costumes, knows how to cater to the market, and knows the tastes of the audience."

It's just that I don't get good grades in primary school, and I like to copy others in exams.

The same goes for Xiao Guo, who is at the same table as him. The two are brothers and sisters.

"Yeah, I also think their script is very good, and their service is very attentive. They are the most exquisite team I have encountered since I entered the industry."

Yuan Hua's face was serious, and he pretended to be angry and said: "Xiao Zhao, I don't like it when you say that."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Zhao Liying folded her hands together to apologize, and said with a embarrassed smile: "Let me modify it, he is the second most exquisite team I have encountered since I entered the industry."

The first team is Yuan Hua, there is nothing wrong with it.

"Actually, Yu Zheng's team is not considered high-level. It's just that you don't have much contact with big crews and you don't have many opportunities to play the leading role, so you have this illusion."

"I want to get in touch more, but I don't have a chance. Brother Hua, you won't take me with you."

Yuan Hua shook his head, "In the past two years, most of my films have been made, and some of them are not profitable. The way is not suitable for you."

"Your main battlefield is in the field of TV dramas. In the next few years, you should shoot more ancient costumes. It will always be popular."

Those who learn from me will die, those who resemble me will live, Li Yifeng and Zhao Liying cannot learn his way.

Among other things, the frequency of two dramas a year is not in line with the status of a first-line artist and a popular top streamer.

If you don't come across a good script, you may be at home for half a year.

But there are so many good scripts waiting for you. Looking at the scenes he has filmed in the past few years, many of them are produced by himself, because there are few good scripts.

"Well, I remember!" Zhao Liying nodded heavily.

On the last day of 2012, Shonan Satellite TV's New Year's Eve concert began. At twelve o'clock in the evening, the city was full of fireworks, and the sound of fireworks and firecrackers was endless.

After the New Year's Eve ended, Yuan Hua and Jing Tian returned to Shanghai the next day.

Every day at work, at home, at two o’clock and one line, the work is simple, and I sit with the screenwriter to discuss the second script of Xiu Chun Dao.

In November, he asked people to start working on the script. With the framework and character settings he gave, the workload of the screenwriter was greatly reduced, and now the first version is out.

"Beizhai's character has to be properly scaled. If it's too late, it will look sluggish. Without the character, it's not enough to stand up, and even Shen Lian's motivation will drop."

"And Ding Baiying, I want a heroine who dares to love and hate, who is decisive and mature. The lines you wrote are not sharp enough..."

After all, he came out of a major, has been in the industry for so many years, and has personally produced several plays. Yuan Hua is now half a screenwriter and half a director.

In some respects, he thinks more than the screenwriter, and sees more problems than them.

Under his guidance, several screenwriters began to work on the second version of the script, focusing on portraying the characters and the main line of the story, and striving to have no nonsense lines.

In February, Jing Tian went out to promote the police story, and Yang Mi came to Yixin Film and Television directly without an appointment.

This is her second visit to Yixin Film and Television.

Different from the last time, the style of the office has changed a lot this time.

A whole set of ancient costumes hung on the clothes rail. There were seventy or eighty sets, and each set was marked with the name of the character.

Shen Lian, Lu Wenzhao, Beizhai, Pei Lun, Ding Baiying, Ling Yunkai, Zhu Youjian, Yin Cheng, Ding Tai, Zheng Zhangban, Guo Zhen...

In addition, there are embroidered spring knives, Miao knives, meteor hammers, flying crossbows, Wujin sticks, shields and other cold weapons hanging on the wall.

The second story of Xiuchundao happened before the first one, a few years later, the same age, and the costumes have not changed much. Yuan Hua copied Lu Yang with one click, which saved a lot of effort.

However, he has loaded an update on the weapon, each character's weapon is different, try to match the character's design as much as possible.

Yuan Hua and the prop master were pondering over the weapon settings when they looked up and saw Yang Mi standing at the door.

"How did you come?"

Striding in, Yang Mi smiled and said, "That's right, isn't this looking for you to discuss cooperation? There's no sincerity if you don't come. Are these the second costume props of Xiuchun Dao?"

"Yes." Yuan Hua nodded: "Let's chat in the office."

After such a long time, he has also figured it out. He cannot bear the risk of Xiuchundao alone, and the box office of this movie is still a bit hanging.

The investment cost in the previous life was 8000 million, plus the publicity was over [-] million, and the final box office was more than [-] million. It won the word of mouth and lost the box office.

Of course, it was 17, when actors were paid the most, and now they can't spend so much money.

5000 million Yuan Hua can do it.

Pull a few investors on board, spread the risk evenly, even if you lose, you can't lose much, use other people's money to make a movie, and play the leading role yourself, now he still has this privilege.

"Okay!" After entering the office, there was something to talk about, and she was one step closer to success, Yang Mi was delighted.

Yuan Hua hanged her for two months, and she was already hungry and thirsty.

"Is this the heroine's costume?" Yang Mi pointed at Ding Baiying's costume as she passed by the costume area.

This dress is very special. It doesn't look like a girl's or a man's. It's slim, slim, and heroic.

It is matched with a sheathed long knife, which is longer than ordinary knives, and the handle can be held by both hands.

"No, that's female number two, and female number one is Bei Zhai, that." Yuan Hua pointed to the long skirt hanging in the first row.

The round neck is fir, the blue jacket, and the buttons are decorated with golden hairpins, which looks very luxurious at first glance.

"Oh." Yang Mi nodded, remembering the name Beizhai.

The female number one, she's going to order.

In the office, Yang Mi sat down and got straight to the point.

"Brother, I didn't mean you. It's right to make your own drama and invest in it yourself, but haven't you considered the risks? People's public welfare films are still open to investment."

Yuan Hua leaned back on the chair and said with a smile, "I never fight an uncertain battle."

"Ham, who knows what the market is, it's true that there are many people and strength, and it can also help you bear part of the risk. You should know what happened when I came."

"By the way, we are still a company. Baidu Yixin Film and Television has me in its studio, and they are all our own people. Don't talk about taking me with you. You can eat meat yourself. Let us lick the soup for two bites, right?"

"The main reason is that I don't lack funds." Yuan Hua pretended to be embarrassed.

"Then are you at risk?"

"Have I acted in a bad movie?"

Yang Mi was speechless, Yuan Hua had never acted in a bad film, although the annual production volume was not high, they were all high-quality ones.

"Just take me as your guide. To be honest, I haven't had a job for a long time. The market prospect is good and the competitiveness is great. Reba and I don't have much filming."

Just when the popular Yang Mi didn't have any filming, the other actresses could retire, so Yuan Hua didn't believe her words.

"Okay, I can give you a share, how much to invest? But let me explain in advance, don't rely on me if you lose money, you also know that investment is risky, if you win carefully, I will be the richest man in a few years. What an actor."

Get it!

Yang Mi was overjoyed: "How much did you pay for the production?"

"Two million."

The first embroidered spring knife has an investment of 4000 million yuan. This version has been upgraded in service and should be more expensive. It is easier to operate with a space of 1000 million yuan.

"Then I will offer 2000 million, which will account for 30.00% of the shares, but I have a condition. I want the female number one, and the male number one must be you."

Yuan Hua smiled: "You have a beautiful idea."

The persuasion, script, filming team, and post-production are all done by him, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they should take up the majority. Yang Mi's 2000 million 30.00% stake seems to be a disadvantage, but it is actually very reasonable.

It's a bit too much to want a female number one.

"But it's not impossible." Before Yang Mi could speak, Yuan Hua said, "But I have a condition, your salary will be cut in half."

Yang Mi tried to ask: "Is everyone cutting in half?"

In order to ensure the quality of the production, it is not unacceptable for everyone to cut it in half. Anyway, she is an investor, so as long as the box office does not hit the market, she will still make money.

"No, you're the only one who will cut it. The main pay is for the male and female protagonists. It doesn't make sense whether the others cut it or not."

Hearing Yuan Hua's words, Yang Mi got angry: "Then why don't you cut it?"

Only cut down the heroine, not the male lead, this is not bullying honest people.

Leaning on the table with fingers crossed, Yuan Hua said, "To be honest, don't take it to heart. You don't have box office appeal. If it weren't for the sake of our old friendship, the female number one would not give it to you."

Yang Mi focuses on TV dramas. So far, she hasn't had a movie with a heroine. It would be polite to say that she has no box office appeal. To put it bluntly, she is a new movie star.

Heartbroken by Yuan Hua's truth, it took Yang Mi a while to calm down: "Can I read the script first?"

"It should." Yuan Hua found the script for the female lead and handed it to her.

I haven't looked through it yet, but Yang Mi knew it from the heavy touch after getting it. There are many scenes and a lot of lines. It's not a role of soy sauce or vase.

Yuan Hua encouraged Huyou from the side: "Spoiler spoiler, Liu Sisi is just a vase role in Xiuchun Dao, and she doesn't have many roles. Beizhai is different. He runs through the whole process and plays a pivotal role."

"If you don't come, I should contact Liu Yifei tomorrow."

Regardless of whether it is the first or second part of Xiuchun Dao, the heroine is actually a vase character, a plot NPC.

Yang Mi's heroine is not as good as the second female lead Ding Baiying.

"I'll take the script home and read it, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

Hearing what Yuan Hua said, Yang Mi was even more tempted. She has been in the industry for so many years, and she also intends to develop into the film industry, but she has never had a chance.

This opportunity is rare.

If the script is really good, it is not impossible to lower the salary.

"Okay, you can also take the outline of the story. I'll send the shooting plan to your email later. 2000 million is not a small amount. You should be cautious. If the box office hits the street in the future, I don't want to hear you say I cheated you."

"Haha, I'm very honored to be able to fight the streets with Senior Brother."

She invested 2000 million yuan, and the remaining 3000 million yuan went to Yuan Hua. Yuan Hua was not afraid of attacking her.

(End of this chapter)