This actor wants to pay more

Chapter 394 Zhao Jingzhong Candidate

The Xiuchundao project didn't start just now, it was in preparation last year, especially the script, which started a long time ago.

As the company's former artist director, Yang Siwei knew about this.

Today, I came here to hand over the formalities. I didn't expect to hear Ding Xiu and Qin Gang talking about Xiuchun Dao. She should have left, but she insisted on not leaving, and has been waiting outside for Ding Xiu to come out.

Ding Xiu turned his head: "Does Xiaolan want to invest in this movie?"

"Miss Xiaolan probably doesn't know about this, but I think this drama is good, and I want to make a show of it." Yang Siwei smiled and said, "Brother Xiu, you are also the second shareholder of our company, let me know." Bottom."

Ding Xiu smacked his lips and said, "Tentatively, Zhang Zhennan will be number one, Wang Qianyuan will be number two, and Song Yang will be number three."

Yang Siwei asked, "Are you acting?"

The current lineup is indeed luxurious enough. If Ding Xiu joins, it will be difficult for this drama to make money.

"Play, of course."

Ding Xiu told the truth, he did play the role, he played Ding Xiu in his true colors, and if Zhang Zhen doesn't agree, maybe he will have to play the male lead again.

Yang Siwei cheered up: "How much is the total investment, and how much is the current difference."

"I personally paid 2000 million, and Lao Qin paid 1000 million, which is still 1000 million short."

"1000 million is a bit much. Our studio is just starting out, so we can't afford that much. At most 600 million is the sky."

Ding Xiu laughed, worrying about not investing, 600 million is not a lot, and the remaining 400 million should be fooled by someone, it should not be a big problem.

"It's okay, six hundred is six hundred, I'll keep the share for you, as I said."

Yang Siwei was moved: "Brother Xiu, then President Qin..."

This drama is the company's drama, with such a big lineup, Ding Xiu went off to make money himself, which shows that the chance of making money is very high.

Now Ding Xiu gave her 600 million, making it clear that he wanted to send money.

It was so touching.

Despite the fact that Ding Xiu is the second shareholder of the studio in name, he has never been to the studio, and he doesn't know which way the door opens. The name is just for Qin Lan's face.

"Old Qin still has to give me this bit of face." Ding Xiu smiled: "Whoever invests is not an investment, it is better to find someone from your own than to find outsiders."

It's not easy to fool outsiders, you have to be your own.

Yang Siwei nodded heavily: "Thank you Brother Xiu, then I'll go back to the meeting to raise money, please tell President Qin and say hello, I'll come over later to handle the handover and sign the contract."

Ding Xiu nodded lightly: "I'll tell him later, don't worry about raising money."

Without thinking in the direction that Ding Xiu is the director, Yang Siwei certainly would not let this opportunity pass.

Other movies may lose money, but it is rare for Ding Xiu to star in such a situation. Besides, Ding Xiu has invested his own money, and the return is 2000 million. She has nothing to dare to bet on.

"Brother Xiu, I have another unfeeling request. We have a few good actors over there. They have good acting skills and good appearance, but they don't have much chance. Next, in the selection of actors, can you give them a test play? Chance."

After she joined Qin Lan's side, she recruited a lot of people, and she has already recruited a group of people.

But a studio is a studio after all, with limited resources.

Seeing that there is an opportunity here, she is also trying to get a few more roles.

If you don't dare to think about it, after all, they are all not well-known artists. Ding Xiu has never heard of their names, so it's not very good to ask for roles.

And I don't know what the specific roles are, so I don't even know what I want when I open my mouth.

When Ding Xiu's selection criteria come out, it will be better for her to send someone over.

There is another reason why they didn't directly ask for a role. It is an unspoken rule in the circle that they usually promise to give them a chance to audition, and they will give some face.

Ding Xiu has been in the industry for so many years, although he doesn't know how to understand the world, it doesn't mean he doesn't understand.

Anyway, they are all in one studio, so bringing two people is not a problem.

"Okay, let's call someone over. This drama is a martial arts drama, and it has high requirements for martial arts. You'd better recommend someone with a background in martial arts or dance."

"Understood, thank Brother Xiu for giving me this opportunity, I will thank you on their behalf."

"You're being polite. They're all my own people. You're doing me a favor by investing so much money."

Yang Siwei was puzzled, how could he help Ding Xiu by investing his own money, it could only be attributed to the fact that Ding Xiu is the boss of Qin Chao Entertainment, this drama is the company's drama, and his own investment is also helping him to share some risks.

"Where, it's you who take me, please give me food."

……

After drinking a cup of coffee, Ding Xiu and Yang Siwei left. Ding Xiu went downstairs whistling and returned to Qin Gang's office.

The peanuts have been removed, and the coffee table has been replaced with stewed pig ears, patted cucumbers, and a simple broth, which looks like it has just been delivered.

In addition to this there are two bowls of rice.

Qin just rolled up his sleeves and before he started eating, Ding Xiu was rude, picked up his chopsticks, picked up the bowl and made some soup first.

"What about the actors?"

Before going out, Qin Gang said that he would call to ask the actor's opinion, and that this meeting should have a result.

"Wang Qianyuan agreed to come, but Zhang Zhen quit, saying that the schedule could not be adjusted."

The company is not just looking for people now. Generally, important roles are assigned by default, and they are rarely put out for "bidding."

I had communicated with Zhang Zhen before, and I also read the script over there, and I was very interested in the role, and I just waited for the opportunity to sign the contract.

But now that he heard that Ding Xiu was the director, Zhang Zhen was reluctant to come.

Of course, I didn't refuse so obviously, I just said that the schedule can't be adjusted, unfortunately, if there is a chance to cooperate again in the future, it won't offend anyone in the slightest.

While eating, Ding Xiu said calmly: "If you can't come, then you can't come. I will play the role of Shen Lian, and Ding Xiu will find another person."

He originally wanted to perform in his true colors, but Zhang Zhen can't come this time, so he can only be on top.

It's a pity for the role of Ding Xiu.

Who to play yourself is a big problem.

These days, it's rare to find someone more handsome than him.

The main thing is temperament, okay.

Qin Gang smiled. As expected, Zhang Zhen couldn't come, and Ding Xiu was of course the number one male. He hoped that this drama would be better than anyone else.

"Give me the remaining 1000 million funds, and I will take care of it. With the strength of our company, it is still no problem to convince a few bosses."

"There's no more 1000 million, only 400 million. Just now Yang Siwei approached me and asked for a share of 600 million."

Qin Gang was stunned: "As expected of your old subordinates, you are so flattering."

600 million is not a small amount, no one's money is blown by a strong wind, and Yang Siwei dared to invest 600 million even when he knew that Ding Xiu was the director, he was not ordinary.

"Why do you want to push me? This person has a good eye and discerns pearls. Be optimistic about this drama, Lao Qin, you are not as good as a girl in this regard."

"By the way, did you tell her that the director is you?"

"Ahem, this is not important."

"Fuck, you are really vicious, you just cheat your own people."

Qin Gang could already imagine the scene when Yang Siwei knew that the director was Ding Xiu.

The money has been taken out, and the words have been released.

If it's someone you don't know well, you can get your money back if you talk about business.

But Ding Xiu used to be his immediate boss, and he is still his boss now, so how can he refund the money? He can't challenge the boss, right?
……

The 400 million funds were soon in place. Ding Xiu didn't waste any time, and immediately organized the selection of actors, personally sitting in the town to select the actors.

This is a very important level, and there is no room for loss.

Ordinary roles are fine, important roles must be chosen well, otherwise it will have a great impact on a play.

Ding Xiu personally participated in the entire process of interviewing actors, and Ding Xiu knew how many human accidents there were.

Damn, for a while this is the investor's girlfriend, and for a while that is a certain artist who greeted her, hoping to save face.

There are also girls who have been personally guided by the assistant director, and have the endorsement of the assistant director.

In short, push things apart.

The little character Ding Xiu didn't bother to care about it anymore, he turned a blind eye, there are rivers and lakes everywhere, I understand, as long as it doesn't affect his shooting progress and content, he can pretend he didn't see some aspects.

But for important roles, he must personally check them out.

Like this one in front of you.

"Hello directors, brother Xiu, I'm actor Nie Yuan, and I'm trying Zhao Jingzhong."

"Teacher Nie sit down first, why did you come to play a supporting role in our crew?"

The assistant director held Nie Yuan's information in his hand and asked curiously.

Nie Yuan, one of the most popular fashion niches at the moment, he has played many male lead roles, and he was as famous as Ding Xiu in his peak period.

Now he is considered to be at the top of the second line, and he is short of Shidi to step into the first line.

He is in his early thirties and he is not too old. On the contrary, he is the golden age of an actor. At this age, he needs to have acting skills and fame.

In terms of appearance, you can play young people in their 20s, and they can play in their 40s.

But it was just such a person who came here to audition for a supporting role.

Not to mention the assistant director, Ding Xiu himself was also curious.

Nie Yuan said solemnly: "Isn't this normal? If there is a play, I will act. In my dictionary, there are only small actors, no small roles. As long as it is a good script, I will act even if it is a trick."

"The role of Zhao Jingzhong really moved me. I have never played this kind of role before, and I really want to challenge myself."

Challenging myself is one of them. The main thing is to open up the drama and go to the movie channel.

The same batch of Ding Xiu, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, Deng Chao, and Lu Yi have all been in contact with the film industry one after another, only he has not made a film yet.

These people are generally over [-] years old, and they have acted as costumed niches for more than ten years.

Furthermore, everyone knows that niches in ancient costumes are youth fans.

Nie Yuan is 32, and he can't play Xiaosheng for three to five years at most. At that time, he should give way to young people and start playing supporting roles.

It’s impossible to start making movies when you can’t play the male lead, that’s unrealistic.

So the best thing is to take advantage of the fact that you are still a little famous and have access to a lot of resources, and get more big-budget movies.

Following the big director, the old drama bone plays two supporting roles, familiarizing the audience in the movie circle, and then finds an opportunity to play the lead actor, officially entering the movie circle.

"We know Mr. Nie's performance, and you are very welcome to come to the set."

The assistant director was very happy that Nie Yuan could come.

With one more star, the lineup of the film will be added invisibly, and the publicity effect will be much better at that time.

Just when the assistant director wanted to leave Nie Yuan behind, Ding Xiu spoke.

"Brother Nie, take the liberty to go through a process. I hope you won't be offended. The character Zhao Jingzhong uses marksmanship. I wonder how your martial arts foundation is?"

After saying this, the assistant director was in a hurry.

If there is a top second-tier actor to join, what kind of bicycle do you need?

If you don’t know marksmanship, you can learn it after entering the group. There are several actors in the entertainment industry who know martial arts, and they all learn it now.

If not, you can use a substitute.

In short, there are many ways.

Nie Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "I'm not a martial arts student. Compared to Brother Xiu, I might not even be considered a beginner."

"But I was a professional dancer before I entered the acting academy. My body has good toughness and I can withstand general martial arts moves. As long as the teacher is willing to teach, I have no problem at all."

"I know a little bit about marksmanship. I played the role of Luo Cheng in the Sui and Tang Dynasties before, and practiced marksmanship with a martial arts instructor for a few days."

Turning around to see the interview room, there is a weapon rack, with a few embroidered spring knives, long swords, eyebrow-level sticks, and a red-tasseled gun.

Nie Yuan got up and picked up the red-tasseled gun, shook the gun flower and said: "Let me give you a short section."

After all, the gun wind in the field was fierce, and there were constant whirring sounds.

A long spear is in his hand like an arm, even an assistant director who doesn't know martial arts can tell that Nie Yuan's marksmanship is very good, not worse than that of a professional, how can he know a little bit.

It's clearly a billion points, okay?

In the entertainment industry, it's rare for an actor to have this skill.

It is true that ancient costume martial arts dramas have been popular in recent years, and there are quite a few young students in ancient costumes standing on the cusp of the storm, but if you are talking about martial arts professionals, you can count them on two hands.

The reason why Ding Xiu can achieve today's achievements is inseparable from his superb martial arts, which is not possessed by other niche students.

But I didn't expect that Nie Yuan's marksmanship would be so professional.

But think about it, the actor who can reach the second line, who doesn't have a skill, just depends on luck to be popular for a day or two, but not for three or five years, so he should have some skills.

More than ten minutes later, Nie Yuan stood with a gun in his hand, gasped heavily between his mouth and nose, adjusted his breathing, and said, "It's a shame."

"Amazing."

"Clap clap clap."

"Teacher Nie is here to mess things up. How can he be a little bit good at this? He is obviously very professional."

Ding Xiu clasped his hands in front of his chest, held a water-based pen in his hand, and said with admiring eyes: "Liuhe Spear, Luo's Spear, Zilong Spear, Yang's Spear, you know quite a lot."

Nie Yuan clasped his fists and cupped his hands: "Admiration, as expected of Brother Xiu, eyes are poisonous. I don't have much time to practice Liuhe Spear and Yang Family Spear. Luo Family Spear and Zilong Spear know a little more."

"I don't know what kind of style the crew needs. If it doesn't work, I will practice after joining the group."

Well, now that we have talked about this, what else can Ding Xiu say, this is the first time he has seen such a cooperative big guy.

Famous, has acting skills, has a background in dance, graduated from an acting major, knows martial arts, and is willing to learn.

The most important thing is to try only a supporting role.

"This role is for you." Ding Xiu made a decision immediately.

According to the general process, Nie Yuan should be asked to go back and wait for news, and no matter how bad it is, he would not give him the role immediately.

Because it will involve negotiating salary, signing contracts, adjusting schedules and so on.

After everything is settled, this role is his.

But Ding Xiu just compared Nie Yuan's image with Zhao Jingzhong's in his mind, and found that the two overlapped quite a bit, and he himself was good at marksmanship and acting, so he agreed.

(End of this chapter)