This director only makes bad movies.

Chapter 153 Do You Want To Be Famous?
"Didn't you tell them that the star of our movie is Mimi?"

Xu Nan asked Liu Yangdao

Liu Yang smiled wryly: "I said it, but their condition is that they have to increase their salary, otherwise, even if Mimi is the starring role, they don't want to participate in the movie."

Xu Nan immediately shook his head: "Forget it, let's replace it with someone else."

Although I had a great time working with this group of actors before, but if they insisted on a high salary, that's fine.

The cost of the movie must be reduced. This kind of movie focuses on weirdness and ridiculousness, and it is impossible to spend a lot of money like those big productions.

If the cost is high, why not make a big movie?
The production cost of 200 million is already very high. The cost of Sharknado is less than 100 million US dollars for Shelter Films, and it was shot in the United States, where prices are extremely high.

Even a first-line star like Mimi, he is not willing to pay a high salary, let alone these young actors.Of course Xu Nan also understood them.

"Captain of China", the movie with a box office of one billion and the third movie in film history, not only made him a big director in the circle, but also made the actors who participated in this movie get a jump in status.

It is a great qualification to participate in a movie with a box office of more than one billion, even if it is a small role in it.

These people played important roles in it, and their fame has soared, and they are no longer the unknown people they used to be.

With their qualifications and fame, they are definitely qualified to be called stars, starring in some big-budget and normal movies.

Paychecks are sure to explode, too.

At this time, it was normal for them to look down on the low-paying movies that Xu Nan provided them.

There is no right or wrong in this kind of thing, it can only be said that the two parties are not suitable for continued cooperation.

Can only give up.

It's easy to get together and get together, and we just want to cooperate again when we have the opportunity in the future. This is also the norm in the circle.

"In this case, when the preparations for the film are almost ready, we can select the cast through interviews." Xu Nan said in a deep voice.

The core of this movie is Mimi and him. Except for the two of them, the others are tool people who can be replaced at any time.

It's hard to find three-legged toads, but there are plenty of actors with two legs.

There are tens of thousands of actors graduating from China every year, and most of them cannot find a crew to act in. The supply exceeds demand, and there is no shortage of actors in the circle.

To put it bluntly, you can't afford a migrant worker for 200 yuan, but you can definitely find a good actor.

And the newcomers are obedient and have a good attitude, much better than the old actors.

With Xu Nan's current fame, if newcomers and young actors were to appear in his movies, these people would probably be willing to pay for it.

Of course, he will definitely not do such a shameless thing, and he still has to give the remuneration that should be paid.

Even if it is a small salary, it must be given.

"Alright Mr. Xu." Liu Yang nodded.

He also doesn't think it's a big deal that those old actors don't cooperate. In this circle, resources are scarce and there is absolutely no shortage of actors.

If the news is released, the threshold will be broken.

Next, Xu Nan and Liu Yang discussed some company chores.

After the discussion, Xu Nan patted Liu Yang on the shoulder and said emotionally.

"Old Liu, do you still remember when the company's first movie failed and almost went bankrupt?"

Infected by Xu Nan's tone, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel a little moved: "Of course I remember, it's only been half a year."

"At that time, all the employees of the company left, and there were only two of us left."

"At that time, we couldn't even rent an office space, so we could only find a rental house as an office, and work while sleeping."

Looking back at the beginning, Liu Yang felt like he was dreaming.

In just half a year, Xu Nan turned Summit Film and Television from a small company on the verge of bankruptcy into a large company in the industry, and even produced a movie with a box office of over one billion.

This is simply a legend, the kind that movies dare not make.

If it wasn't because he was a witness, he couldn't believe that this happened in just half a year.

"By the way, Mr. Xu." Liu Yang suddenly slapped his head: "Do you still remember Lao Zhang?"

"Who?" Xu Nan asked.

"That's the one, the last employee who left the company. All the employees of the company left at that time, and there were only three of us left. He persisted with us for almost half a month."

"But in the end, he still resigned. Mr. Xu was the one who handled the resignation procedures for him."

"Brother Zhang, I remembered." Xu Nan patted his head.

Half a year has passed, and his memory at that time is actually a little fuzzy, but Liu Yang said that he did remember something.

Liu Yang sighed: "I met him some time ago. He works as a staff member in a medium-sized film and television company, and his development is very average."

In fact, at that time, he also wanted to leave, and he had already started sending resumes to other companies.

The main reason is that the situation of Summit Film and Television was very bad at that time. It was only one step away from bankruptcy, and everyone wanted to leave.

It's just that he was a little slow to react, and he didn't find a good next home, so he stayed reluctantly.

Unexpectedly, the difference in one thought is the difference between heaven and earth.

Thinking back to myself who was just an ordinary person in the circle at the beginning, I now look at myself who has become a director and has become a character.

Liu Yang feels very lucky.

As for those who left at the beginning, their development was very average.

Especially Lao Zhang, whose salary was much lower than his, and who was bullied by others, and had to bend down for the mortgage in his middle age.

It's not like him, the house has been bought a long time ago, with full payment, and there is no need for such a thing as a mortgage.

This is all thanks to Mr. Xu.

Xu Nan sighed: "Actually, I don't blame those people. After all, this is a real world, and everyone has to live."

"The company was about to go bankrupt at the time, and everyone had their own families, so it was normal for them to be unable to advance and retreat with the company."

Liu Yang nodded agreeingly: "Yes, everyone wants to live and survive, and we really can't blame them. Mr. Xu, it's great that you think so."

Xu Nan smiled and shook his head: "That's not the point."

"The point is that only in times of crisis can one see a person's true character."

"The others have left, but you, Liu Yang, stayed alone. I have always kept this feeling in my heart. You are also my most trusted employee in the company."

Liu Yang said modestly: "No, no, this is what I should do. You don't have to care about it, Mr. Xu."

He was a little ashamed and a little embarrassed.

In fact, he also planned to leave at that time, but he stayed by mistake.

Then Mr. Xu shot the Porcelain movie, which was a hit at the box office, so there was no need for him to leave.

"No," Xu Nan said with a serious expression, "Lu Yao knows horsepower, and he knows people's hearts over time. Liu Yang, you shared weal and woe with me back then. I must repay this love."

"Let me ask you, do you want to be famous and become a well-known director?"

(End of this chapter)