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Chapter 280 Finding a Director

Unlike Zhang Mingen, Ying Haoming has been on the stage for a long time, and has already passed the stage of accepting all kinds of dramas.

Now he doesn’t have to worry about eating and drinking, what’s missing is the opportunity, an opportunity that can be remembered by the audience, he would rather spend a year filming a character that everyone can remember than release three or five films in a row A drama that can't be guaranteed.

In The Old Nine, Fang Jing lowered the salaries of the major actors and spent the money on the production. He admired this attitude towards the work.

Moreover, people who can donate 1000 million at a time are not the kind of philistine businessmen who only care about making money.

It can be seen that Fang Jing really loves this industry and is willing to spend money to create good movies and TV shows. He is naturally willing to follow the company. After several dramas are filmed, there is no need to worry about the audience not knowing him.

I made an appointment with Zhang Mingen at a high-end restaurant, and the two had a pleasant meal, then went their separate ways and went to pick up their own work.

If Fang Jing knew what Ying Haoming was thinking, he would be ashamed.

It is true that he created dramas with his heart, but he is not as noble as others think.

It's just that as someone who has experienced it, Fang Jing knows the future market. The model of shoddy production, advertisements and remuneration will not last long.

It would be fine if only bad movies of the same level appeared all the time, and the audience would get used to it after watching it.

But always afraid of comparison, once there is a good conscience drama, the judgment will be judged, who will watch you next time?

Isn't the failure of Modu Fortress the best example?The top traffic doesn't work, fans usually just shout slogans, how many can really go to the cinema to support?

With an investment of 8000 million yuan, just a few leading actors accounted for [-] to [-] million yuan. How much production cost is left besides the salary of the staff?Can this kind of film not be bad?

……

"Hey! Director Lu, do you have time to go out for dinner together? Are you in Yanjing? No problem, I'll go find you."

In Yanjing, a community, Lu Yang was impatient when he received a call from Fang Jing, wiped his face that had not been washed for a few days, and said irritably, "I have something to say!"

"Hey! Director Lu, what is this called? Can't I ask you for dinner if I have nothing to do? Didn't your tone sound like this when you asked me to shoot Xiuchun Dao last time?"

"Nonsense, I have a bad tone, can you come over and take a picture?"

With Erlang's legs crossed, Fang Jing smiled leisurely while holding the coffee: "Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated you yet. Xiu Chun Dao has nominated many awards. You are a hit... a blockbuster."

"Get out! You don't know what happened to my movie? What's the matter with me? Don't tell me I died?"

"Don't! I really have something to do, do you want to regain your glory?"

"Get out! I'm only middle-aged, I can hold my nerve, and I'm selling medicine to find someone else! Besides, I have no money. I said Fang Jing, when did you become a pimp?"

"What pimp? I'm investing in your movie. You know, I've earned tens of millions of spare cash recently, and I have nowhere to spend it. I'm very worried. Brother, please help me!"

Lu Yang...

Fuck!Is this what people say?

"Brother, call me when you come to Yanjing, and I will pick you up in person."

In the afternoon, Fang Jing came to Yanjing, and Lu Yang came to pick him up in flip-flops and a white shirt for the elderly.

"Brother Lu! Your outfit is a bit sharp, and sure enough, it's trendy when it's soiled to the extreme."

"Stop talking nonsense, get in the car, and take you to have a good meal first."

"Could it be the royal buffet?" Looking at Lu Yang's attire, Fang Jing was suspicious.

If Lu Yang didn't come by taxi, people would believe that he lived in a bridge hole.

"Why did you come so soon?" Lu Yang asked in the car, "I only spoke on the phone in the morning."

"I booked the air ticket a few days ago, and there is an event to attend here, so you are on the way."

"I just said, why did you come to me when you were fine? Is what you said on the phone true?"

Half an hour later, Fang Jing came to Lu Yang's house. On the table was a plate of peanuts and a plate of half a catty of stewed pork that he had just bought from the market.

Opening the refrigerator, Lu Yang took out several cans of beer and handed one to Fang Jing.

"Considering that you have an event at night, it's not good to eat too much, so I'll prepare these two appetizers."

"Thank you!" Opening the beer, Fang Jing took a sip, and the peanuts were chewy.

As soon as he entered the door, he could tell that Lu Yang was not doing well, there was a pile of bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen that had not been washed, and mosquitoes were buzzing.

The floor has just been mopped, and there is no garbage in the garbage bag. It must have been tidied up when he knew he was coming, and there is still a bad smell on the sofa.

"Fang Jing, is it true that you said in the morning that you asked me to invest?"

"Of course it's true!" Fang Jing nodded, "I know about your directing ability. There are many reasons for Xiu Chundao's poor performance, but it's not a big reason for you."

"I think if you change the subject matter and you direct it again, there will definitely be a different result."

Lu Yang is a rookie director, but his shooting techniques are sophisticated, and the switching between shots is enjoyable, which is not bad at all compared with veteran directors.

It's just that the story of Xiuchundao is not very good, and the publicity is not in place, which is a pity.

"But I like to shoot this kind of ancient martial arts with swords and knives to the flesh. Haven't you discovered the chivalry in Shen Lian's bones?"

Lu Yang persisted: "I've thought about the role of Shen Lian for three years, and honed it for three years. How can the deep meaning in it be understood by ordinary audiences?"

"I've already made up my mind. The two of us brothers will join forces to make Xiuchundao II. I know Zhang Zheng well. He will continue to play Shen Lian. This time you will play the second male lead. Without him, I will be on the stage with a box office of [-] billion. .”

Fang Jing is full of black lines. If he remembers correctly, Xiuchun Dao has a box office of more than 2 billion, with an investment of 6000 million, neither profit nor loss, far away from [-] billion [-] million.

According to Lu Yang's calculation, there are not enough rooftops in Yanjing for him to dance.

"Brother, calm down, I know your ability, but you can't focus on the Xiuchun knife. The current audience doesn't like this subject, I think you can take it easy."

"I'm planning to make a martial arts TV series recently, and the investment is at least [-] million yuan. You can be the director. After finishing this project, can you make Xiuchundao?"

"TV drama?" Lu Yang shook his head wildly, "No! No matter how bad I am, I won't be able to shoot TV dramas, and I will be laughed at. That kind of shoddy stuff is not my style."

In the eyes of film directors like them, TV dramas are really shoddy, and they are not at the same level as movies.

Don't look at Fang Jing's investment of [-] million yuan, but TV dramas often have dozens of episodes. Excluding the actors' remuneration, the production cost of an episode may not be hundreds of thousands.

"How can it be called shoddy production!" Fang Jing retorted: "I can guarantee that at least half of the budget can be put into production for my own drama."

"Besides, there are no bad dramas, only bad directors. You have no confidence in yourself."

"Nonsense, who said I have no confidence?"

"Then why did you wither without reading the script?"

"I……"

"Ah!" With a sigh, Lu Yang patted his thigh, "OK, please show me the script, but let me say yes first, you have to help me put the Xiuchun knife on after you finish filming this movie." schedule."

"No problem! Isn't it only tens of millions? When you sign with our company, I will vote for you one a year, and I can make you spit out."

(End of this chapter)