This actor wants to pay more

Chapter 392 It's All In The Wine

"Let me see the script."

Ding Xiu took a sip of tea, waved and said.

It's been so long, I have almost forgotten what Xu Haofeng gave him at the beginning, so I have to look back.

Xu Haofeng, who had been prepared for a long time, took out the script of the male lead, not only the male lead, but also the outline of the script, the script of the main characters, and the shooting plan.

After Ding Xiu's suggestion last time, after he went back, he learned from the pain and carefully revised the script and the characters, and only then did he come up with a different trace of the Japanese pirates.

Without perfunctory him, Ding Xiu seriously flipped through the script, and leaned back in the chair to read it when he was tired.

Xu Haofeng helped to add tea from time to time.

Soon, after a few hours, three pots of tea were changed.

Xu Haofeng went to the toilet three times.

Ding Xiu was still in that posture.

Finally, he moved, closed the script with a snap, and rubbed the space between his brows.

Xu Haofeng asked eagerly, "How is it?"

Without answering right away, Ding Xiu organized words in his mind, and said after a while: "It's much better than the previous version, and the expression is more meaningful, but in terms of content, it may not be the martial arts movie that the audience likes, and there is no guarantee for the box office."

The lines are well-polished, the characters are well-drawn, and the plot is there. Not to mention how amazing it is, but it is indeed better than [-] to [-]% of the movies on the market.

It's just that the audience might not like it.

Having been in the industry for ten years, Ding Xiu is not a novice who doesn't know anything. Because of his capital, his interpretation of a good script is much better than ordinary actors.

Judging from the box office, the traces of Japanese pirates are destined not to be a favorite of the audience.

Just like Huang Bo's bullfight, the judges like it, but the audience doesn't like it.

"Harmful." Xu Haofeng waved his hand: "My movies have never entertained the public, even if only a dozen or 20 people can understand it, that's enough."

"What do you think, tell me, can you act?"

Ding Xiu smacked his mouth, scratched his head and thought for a while, how about this script, it can be accepted or not.

The answer is because the script is not bad and I can act.

He didn't accept the script because the script wasn't too good. It was above average. He had several scripts like this in his office. They were all big productions, big directors, big casts, and high salaries.

"How much is your budget?"

"The budget is not much. If you want to come, the budget will be 1000 million, if you don't come, it will be 400 million."

Ding Xiu was ashamed, the 600 million yuan of affection was his salary, and the production cost was 400 million yuan.

No, there is no 400 million, because there are other actors' salaries.

It may be two or three million yuan in production costs.

This is also a chicken feather.

In fact, Ding Xiu really misunderstood Xu Haofeng. There are many things that 400 million can do, and they are put in the movie.

Most of the movies with an investment of over 4000 million yuan are also actors' remuneration. For example, Bullet Fly, which started with Ding Xiu's Ghost Blowing Lantern, has an investment of over [-] million yuan, but Zhou Runfa's salary is [-] million yuan.

The actor Ge You and the actress Liu Jialing add up to tens of thousands.

There are no special effects for the traces of the Japanese pirates, they are all real shots, and there are no big scenes, a few million is really enough.

"Should I go back and check the schedule?" After holding back for a long time, Ding Xiu choked out such a sentence.

This meant a polite refusal, and Xu Haofeng heard it: "Brother Xiu, is it the script or the salary that you are not satisfied with? Just tell us, so we can discuss it."

Ding Xiu scratched his head, hesitant to speak: "Old Xu, it's not that I won't help you. I'm getting old and my output is not high now. I'm going to be specialized slowly, and I'm usually busy with company affairs."

"If this script was given to me two years ago, I would have definitely filmed it. Now, I really don't have the time."

"However, I can recommend an old man from our company to you. The guy is Song Yang. He graduated from a major and has first-class acting skills. He has filmed many movies and worked with me. He is really good."

"It's not that I said nonsense on purpose. I think he is very similar to the hero in your novel. Why don't you arrange a time to meet him in person, and I promise you won't be disappointed."

After Ding Xiu said that, Xu Haofeng couldn't persuade him anymore: "Does he have martial arts skills? Most people can't shoot my movie."

Ding Xiu breathed a sigh of relief: "The guy was from an art troupe before, and he was proficient in piano, dance and singing. He later went to Nortel for the exam. He has made many action movies over the years. He has a little foundation in martial arts. Generally no problem, easy to tune."

Actors who can dance are very popular, especially martial arts dramas have become popular in recent years.

Those who can dance play beautifully, look good, and move gracefully.

This kind of person is better than someone who has practiced martial arts since childhood. Many directors would rather use someone who can dance than someone who has practiced martial arts since childhood.

Who are those who practice martial arts since childhood? Just look at Baoqiang. If you want good looks, you don't have good looks, you want height but you don't want height. They are all half-way monks, amateur actors.

"That won't work." Xu Haofeng frowned: "What I want is an actor who knows real kung fu. I plan to invite the old man Yu Chenghui to act as the second male lead. The first male lead needs to compete with him. Can it work without any martial arts foundation? "

"Don't embroider your legs with fists, and lie down after a few times up, how can I shoot."

Ding Xiu chuckled: "Master Yu Chenghui, in front of this person, anyone who goes up is an amateur, the difference is not big, Song Yang can do it."

Xu Haofeng's brows still did not lower: "Aren't you proficient in the Qi family knife, why don't you come to the crew as a martial arts instructor, if Song Yang can do it, you can guide him."

"This movie is made famous for the Qi family army, it can't do it without you, Brother Xiu, you don't want to see me screw it up, do you?"

Ding Xiu had a headache. He probably knew the style of Xu Haofeng's films. He could feel it when he was filming the past martial arts.

Let him become a martial arts instructor, I am afraid that his reputation will be ruined.

But the refusal seems a bit unreasonable. I have rejected it several times, and it would be too shameless to come again.

"Forget about being a martial arts instructor. I don't have time. I'm here to attend Baoqiang's wedding, and I'm going to the crew to shoot the rest of the scenes tomorrow."

"How about this, I will be your martial arts consultant, and the martial arts style is still the same. I will give you some advice when I have time."

"Brother Xiu, I can't do without you."

Xu Haofeng knows that the martial arts consultant is basically just a name, and it is uncertain how many times he can come to the crew.

"Grandpa Yu is here. He has been practicing martial arts for decades. You should listen to his opinions more if you have nothing to do. You are right. He is much more reliable than me. He is a sword master. I dare not show off with him."

Patting on Xu Haofeng's shoulder, Ding Xiu said, "It's okay, just believe in yourself."

Xu Haofeng bowed his head: "Okay, then I will trouble you."

Ding Xiu smiled: "No trouble, it's a matter of little effort, what is our relationship."

"Since this is the case, Brother Xiu, please help me again. I haven't got the funds yet. Doesn't your company have investment business?"

Ding Xiu's smile froze: "It's easy, 400 million, right? I voted."

He was too embarrassed to ask Qin Gang for such a private matter, and invested in Xu Haofeng in the name of Qin Chao Entertainment. It happened that he had an investment company, so he should use his own company to invest.

400 million is not too much, and it is not too little. Xu Haofeng is not likely to be unable to collect this box office.

"Brother Xiu, thank you. You are my real brother. You have saved me from danger several times. I still have something to ask you..."

"Stop talking, it's all in the wine."

Ding Xiu quickly picked up his wine glass and blocked Xu Haofeng's remaining words. He was afraid that after chatting for a while, another million would jump out.

In Hengdian, Song Yang is still filming.

Today was filming a costume drama. He rested at the hotel at noon, wearing makeup and hair all the time, and took a nap after dinner. He and his assistant went downstairs, and the pick-up car for the crew was already at the door.

The black Dongfeng Fengguang SUV did not leave immediately, and the doors were not closed.

Still have to wait for others.

Song Yang didn't have this kind of treatment for private car pick-up.

He is just a supporting role, male number six.

Counting forward, there are still five people in the front row. Well, this is only the male actor, and there are female number one, female second, female third, female fourth, female fifth...

Generally speaking, he ranks more than ten in the crew.

In short, the treatment is average.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the car hadn't started yet, Song Yang was a little speechless, and asked, "Master, who else is missing?"

The driver couldn't afford to offend anyone, so he could only apologize: "Call and say I'll be right off, sorry, just wait for a few minutes."

After another 5 minutes, no one was seen. Song Yang leaned against the car window glass and didn't want to speak, holding his mobile phone in a daze.

"Master, which one are we waiting for? Can you hurry up, I'm in a hurry, the crew is very busy, and the director is going to curse later."

He still couldn't help asking.

It's been 10 minutes, which big name has such a temper.

And the one who can ride in the same car with him must not be a big name.

The driver smiled mischievously and gave the name of a supporting actress.

Song Yang shut up.

He had heard of this girl, the "girlfriend" of the investor.

He has acted in two plays, he is either a big name, or a newcomer, but he is pretty, with big breasts and upturned buttocks, and he is posing on the set every day.

"Laughing and interjecting the poor old fools and the crazy today will eventually become empty"

"A blunt blade is useless to judge righteousness and dreams are broken"

"Lu Huang left sigh full of footprints no one understands"

"Looking forward to passing through for many years"

"The world of mortals is rolling, I don't see through"

When Song Yang was in a hurry to urinate, he was considering whether to go to the bathroom when the phone rang.

The ringtone of the incoming call is Xiaoyaotan, sung by Ding Xiu.

In fact, he always wanted to have someone call him when he was chatting with Ding Xiu, so that Ding Xiu could see that he was his loyal fan.

It's a pity that this wish never came true, not because no one came to him, but because he didn't talk to Ding Xiu a few times.

Ding Xiu is a busy person, how could he pay attention to him, chatting and bragging with him when he has nothing to do.

"what."

Looking at the phone screen, Song Yang was startled when he saw Brother Xiu displayed.

He has Ding Xiu's phone number, because Ding Xiu was the one who lured him to Qin Chao Entertainment at the beginning, but he didn't talk much after coming here.

It's okay for him to be idle, and it's impossible for him to call Ding Xiu.

After all, he is not a girl, so he can talk to Ding Xiu in the middle of the night to discuss scripts, acting skills and so on.

If he called Ding Xiu in the middle of the night, he said he was a little lonely.

I am afraid that the termination of the contract the next day will be delivered to the eyes.

"Hello, Brother Xiu, I'm Song Yang."

After sorting out his emotions, Song Yang answered the phone with a smile on his face.

"Are you busy?"

"Not busy, not busy, idle, you can talk about something."

Are you kidding me, Ding Xiu's phone call is too busy, who let the other party be the big boss of the company and the first brother of the company, who can control his life and death every minute.

"What, male number one, okay, I know, I'm free, I'm free, I'll ask my assistant to book a flight ticket, and hurry there as soon as possible. It's okay, I'm very free, and the crew is not busy at all."

"Director? The director is very talkative. I'll just ask for a vacation. Bye, I'm sorry to trouble you, brother Xiu. I'll treat you to a drink another day."

After hanging up the phone, Song Yang's heart was pounding. After many years, he finally made it to the leading role.

Although there is still an audition, but Ding Xiu recommended him to go, it must not be a big problem, he also has great confidence in himself.

"get off!"

Song Yang said to the assistant.

"Why, Brother Song, is there something you didn't take?"

"No, let's take a taxi to the set."

"Ah, so extravagant?"

"My brother is happy today."

……

After not staying in Peiping for two days, Ding Xiu returned to the ghost blowing lantern crew, where he just finished filming the American scenes, and did not finish filming.

There are still some scenes left that need him to cooperate with Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Bo.

It's all special effects.

For a few people, performing without physical objects is not difficult, mainly it takes time.

It is troublesome to hang the green cloth on the set, and many sensors have to be attached to the actors, and the same action has to be shot over and over again.

Fortunately, everything went well, and in April, Ghost Blowing the Lantern was completed.

Gao Yuanyuan was busy shooting her other movies immediately, and Huang Bo went home to rest.

Only Ding Xiu stayed in the studio, accompanying him in editing and doing behind-the-scenes work every day.

This is also the task Qin Gang entrusted to him. He said that an actor can't act for a lifetime. If he never thought about being an actor for a lifetime, he'd better learn something else.

He showed Ding Xiu the way
To learn film and television investment, start by analyzing the script and the market, and then slowly go to the crew's department to understand, expenditure, fund scheduling, etc.

The boss didn't just put the money in and let it go, and he didn't know how he was tricked to death. On the contrary, the current boss is all good people, and he knows the film production process very well.

Ding Xiu doesn't need to be proficient, he just needs to understand a little and not be deceived by the people below.

The second is to understand post-production. Post-production is a big project, and there are no less places to make money than the early stage. At the same time, it also takes into account the quality of the film, which is the lifeblood.

It is no exaggeration to say that a good editor is more important than the actors and directors of the entire crew.

Because no matter how good your actor is, how good your director is at shooting, if you meet a bad editor, you can cut the film into shit.

So this level is usually guarded by the director himself.

Finally, there is the issue of special effects. Ding Xiu has learned a lot, so he went to the special effects room and came to a conclusion.

Any expensive special effects are bragging.

For professionals, special effects are not difficult. As long as you have the right money, you can get them from anyone. Of course, the top Hollywood scenes are another story.

But just passing the standard, or reaching the first-class level, many domestic special effects companies can do it.

The price is not outrageous, at least Ding Xiu doesn't think it is outrageous.

Those film and television dramas with special effects that pull hips all spend money like water in the early stage, giving the money to the actors as salary, or eating and drinking, which is almost the same.

In the later period, I ran out of money, and in order to save money, I found a general special effects company, and it cost 80 yuan to get special effects for a series of dozens of episodes.

Just like that, some special effects companies even outsourced the contract to the next one.

In this mode, there are ghosts that can produce good special effects.

PS: I'm sorry, I encountered something yesterday, and it's really nothing to worry about. I won't say the reason. It's not a glorious thing not to spread negative emotions to everyone.

The author strives to adjust the status well, and will update it sooner next time, and will tell everyone in advance if it cannot be updated, believe me, I usually keep updating unless it is a last resort.

(End of this chapter)