This actor doesn't look like a good guy

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Wei asked tentatively: "Who do you plan to find to play the role?"

Jiang Bai had already made up his mind about this candidate.

"Dong Hyun."

"Her? She's not very suitable. She's too beautiful. This character has the look of a village woman. I'm afraid she won't be able to portray that feeling."

"Director, if this doesn't happen, I'll ask Dong Hyun to try on the makeup later. If it works, I'll try it again. If it works, I'll use it. If it doesn't, how about you give it another try?"

Jiang Wei heard what Jiang Bai said and had no choice but to nod in agreement.

After dinner, Jiang Wei went back with a lot of thoughts, and after Jiang Bai went back, he called Dong Hyun: "Hey, Hyun'er, are you busy lately?"

"I'm not busy. I was participating in an event here in the Magic City recently and won an award. I will go back to Yanjing tomorrow."

"It's like this. I accepted a movie here, and then I recommended you to the director to play the heroine, but this role has very high image requirements, so the director wanted you to try on the makeup before watching. one look."

"It's rare. This is your first time filming with me."

"How can this be the first time? I have asked you to act before, okay? And this opportunity is quite rare. The director is Jiang Wei, who has previously filmed "Don't Talk to Strangers", although I haven't won it yet. I don’t have the script, but as long as the spy drama is filmed, it will be a classic. How about it? Are you interested?"

"Yes, but can I really do it? What kind of look do you want?"

"Village girl."

"I'm such a beautiful girl, you want me to play the role of a village girl?"

"Of course they are not all village girls. There are also beauties from the Republic of China in the back, and the characters are quite three-dimensional."

"Okay, I'll act. Who asked you to speak? Then I will go directly to the company after I go back tomorrow?"

"Row."

After the negotiation, Dong Hyun returned to the company at around ten o'clock the next day.

Also carrying large and small bags.

Stylist Jiang Bai has already chosen it, and Jiang Bai has also gotten all the clothes.

"Did you get up early and put on makeup?" Jiang Bai asked teasingly, looking at the exquisite makeup on Dong Xuan's face.

"Of course, I'm a female artist, so I have to pay attention to my image at all times, okay? Let alone flying, I have to put on makeup even when I go out to buy groceries."

"Ok."

Then Dong Hyun came to the office, where the stylist was already ready.

"Brother Jiang, what do you want to do?"

"Just make it dirtier. The dirtier it is, the better. It's best to make it look like a village girl at first glance."

"But Sister Dong is so beautiful..."

"It's okay. Dedicate yourself to art. This is still very difficult. You have to work hard. Whether she can get the next drama depends on you."

The makeup artist suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

But it is also a very rare opportunity.

Then Jiang Bai and others went out, leaving only Dong Hyun and the makeup artist in the room.

While the makeup stylist in the room was removing Dong Hyun's makeup, he began to think about how to apply it so that he would look earthy.

"First of all, the face should be darker and redder, the skin should be rougher, and the hair should be oilier..."

The makeup artist began to prepare cosmetics while chanting.

After about two hours, the makeup artist finally came out.

"How is it?" Jiang Bai asked.

"Sister Dong Hyun and I both think it's okay. She is changing clothes inside now. You can take a look when she comes out."

Jiang Bai nodded, and about 3 minutes later, the office door opened again, and Dong Hyun walked out.

"It's so dirty!"

Jiang Bai couldn't help but said.

"How's it going? Is it okay?" Dong Hyun asked.

Then Jiang Bai went up and looked at it carefully: "I still feel that it's not interesting. If you paint her mouth a little dryer, can you create that dry, cracked and peeling effect? ​​There are also more corners of her eyes and face. Some fine lines can also be done on the forehead, at least when she looks up, there will be three forehead lines. The pores on the nose should be thicker, but the hair is fine."

"Okay, then I'll do it again."

So the two entered the office, and an hour later, Dong Hyun walked out again.

"This is much better, I think I can take pictures."

Then the photographer took his place.

They also have a photo studio in their company, but it's a little less interesting than a professional photo studio.

The background was arranged, and a background cloth was placed behind the village scene, and some props were placed for decoration.

The photos were taken back and forth for about half an hour, with Jiang Bai pointing out the styling and movements.

"Brother, how long does it take to edit the pictures?"

"If you want to refine it, it may take until tomorrow morning, which includes modifications."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

So the other people went to eat, and the photographer came to the computer and started editing pictures.

Jiang Bai didn't let the makeup artist leave either. If he had to put on makeup and shoot again later, he might as well get to work directly.

Jiang Bai stayed directly in the company that night, and the photographer worked from morning to the next morning without sleeping a wink.

seven in the morning.

The photographer had hair like a chicken coop and his eyes were red and bloodshot.

"Brother Jiang, it's fixed."

Jiang Bai nodded, sat in front of the computer and started reading.

He turned over the photos one by one, and he was quite satisfied.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Then Jiang Bai handed over a wad of money.

"Brother Jiang, did you pay too much? Didn't you agree on five thousand for the continuous shooting and retouching? It's already ten thousand for such a thick piece."

"It's okay, just keep it. After all, you didn't sleep all night."

"Haha, thank you Brother Jiang. If this happens again next time, remember to find me."

"Good to say."

Jiang Bai then arranged for the driver to take the other party back.

After all, Jiang Bai was really worried about the other party going out like this.

Jiang Bai then sent the photo via email.About half an hour later, Jiang Wei called directly: "I didn't expect it. I really didn't expect that Dong Hyun could look like this. Then let her try it out later. If she tries it out, it won't matter." The problem is, let’s decide on this female lead.”

"it is good."

Then they agreed to let Dong Hyun go over to try out the show in the afternoon. However, Jiang Bai was still very confident about Dong Hyun when it came to the trial. After all, with his own training and teaching, Dong Hyun's acting skills are quite good now.

In the afternoon, Jiang Bai made a special trip to accompany Dong Xuan.

He was also watching during the audition, but didn't speak.

But after Dong Hyun tried it out, Jiang Bai asked: "How about a director? Just tell the truth. I have always told people in the company that you don't have to worry about not being able to audition. If you don't audition, it means your acting skills are not good enough."

Jiang Wei thought for a while: "If I tell you that you can't get the audition, will you still act as the male lead?"

Jiang Bai smiled: "Of course I will act."

Jiang Wei also smiled: "With your words, I feel relieved. There were no problems in Dong Hyun's audition. It even exceeded my expectations."

After saying that, he looked at Dong Hyun again: "Dong Hyun, this female lead is yours. You can make preparations when you go back during this time. The filming permit for this drama has been obtained. The filming will start next month. I will give you the specific time. I will notify you in two days.

At that time, we will sign the contract and the salary..."

Jiang Bai smiled and said: "Director Jiang, we are both family members. It would be a bit hurtful to talk about money directly. Why don't we turn around and let my agent do it."

"That's fine, as long as you can act in this play, the rest will be trivial."

Another day passed, and Yang Tianzhen went to negotiate remuneration with Jiang Bai on behalf of Jiang Bai.

Yang Tianzhen called over just as they were talking.

"Brother Jiang, the highest offer they offer is 22 yuan per episode, but now that's a bit low for your worth. What I want for you is 30 yuan per episode, but they can't give it."

Jiang Bai also thought about this aspect. How much the actors are paid per episode is not the superficial 20-episode film shoot, 600 per episode, and [-] million after the filming is completed.

Generally speaking, an episode is considered an episode if the actors can have five scenes. If it is not enough, this number will be increased.

"Latent" is expected to take about 35 episodes. If all of them can be broadcast, Jiang Bai's 30 yuan per episode is equivalent to about 900 million.

And if it's 22, it's about 700 million, which is 200 million less.

"Well, you can talk to them again, 20 is fine. Of course, I have a condition, that is, the copyright of this TV series will be sold to me by then. If possible, it is best to get the copyright of the original work as well. In addition, we can also invest in this drama.”

"What about this copyright? What's your psychological price point?"

"1000 million, less is better."

"Okay, then I'll talk about it."

Just over an hour later, Yang Tianzhen called back again.

"Brother Jiang has reached an agreement. The remuneration is 20 yuan per episode, and I have reduced the copyright fee to 780 million yuan. In addition, I also won the full investment in this drama, and I need to provide 2000 million yuan."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"It's okay, that's right. Then let's sign the contract right now?"

"Sign it."

Jiang Bai plans to buy the copyright of this drama. Although he has not read the script yet, he has read the original work of this drama a few days ago.

The original work is very good, and the investment has been negotiated. Jiang Bai will also be able to influence the filming of this drama.

Of course, the premise is that Jiang Wei doesn't shoot well. If he shoots well, Jiang Bai will naturally cooperate fully.

Dong Hyun's salary is 10 yuan per episode.

The remaining ginger and white do not need to be considered.

Moreover, one of the advantages of investing your own money and becoming an actor is that it is difficult for the crew to do anything fishy with the funds.

It doesn't matter if it's a small fuss, Jiang Bai doesn't care either, after all, the horse is not fat, but if it is done in a big way, Jiang Bai has the right to change the director.

After being in the entertainment industry for so many years, Jiang Bai knows many directors who make such dramas. If that doesn't work, he can still find Xu Qingdong.

During this month's preparation time, Jiang Bai occasionally asked about the preparation progress of "Latent", and spent the rest of the time organizing the promotion and release of "No Man's Land".

Volkswagen has already found a team and drivers, and has run several times along the route they had planned previously.

The advertising spaces to be set up along the way have also been set up.

Three days later, the team will set off from the starting point, and the simultaneous live video will be posted on the Youku platform.

But on this day, Zhao Zhe came to Jiang Bai's office: "Come on, Jiang Bai, I have a director interview here, let's go over and have a look."

"Walk."

Soon they arrived at the reception room.

The first thing he saw was a bald man wearing glasses.

As soon as he saw the other party, Jiang Bai felt that the other party had something. After all, being able to retain such an image must have some talent.

And he should have quite a lot of experience.

It's just that Jiang Bai has never heard of such a number one person in the circle.

But he soon thought about it again. After all, he hadn't paid much attention to short plays before.

"My name is Zhao Zhe, and he is Jiang Bai."

After sitting down, Zhao Zhe first introduced the people on his side.

The other party nodded: "I have admired your name for a long time, and I am still your fan, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Bai smiled at the other party: "Can you introduce yourself first? What works have you produced before?"

"My name is Yi Zhengxin, and most of my previous works are editing works."

Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment when he heard this: "Wait a minute, your previous works were all shot in school, so you just graduated?"

"Yes, I just graduated from Changsha University of Science and Technology at the age of 22."

"22 years old? Are you only 22? It doesn't look like you. I thought you were a senior short-term director."

"Mr. Zhao, actually I just graduated this year. I majored in engineering. I originally planned to follow my family's arrangements and work for a supervision engineering unit, but I really don't like this line of work. I happened to see your company again. We were recruiting, so I thought I would give it a try.”

Jiang Bai laughed when he heard this: "Then your career span is quite broad, but it doesn't matter. There are not many people in our company who specialize in acting or directing. You can go on and introduce them."

"I have shot some short videos by myself in school before, and also made some spoof short videos. The number of views online is quite high, but the main source of income is from games. I usually record them when I play games, and then It is accompanied by a commentary and put on the Internet. My online name is Stupid Dad Xiaoxing, which can be found online."

"Then why are you applying for a director job again? What advantages do you think you have in this area?"

Yi Zhengxin replied: "I think I know a lot about what netizens like. Of course, if that's all, there are a lot of people who can take my place. I think my main advantage is that I know a lot about online video platforms. mechanism, and I also have some research on short videos, so I wrote a special plan for this."

As he spoke, Yi Zhengxin took out a thick stack of plans from the schoolbag he carried with him and placed them between the two of them.

Jiang Bai took it and looked at it carefully, and found that the other party did have a deep understanding in this area.

What the other party wrote was not something copied from anywhere on the Internet, but something he summarized himself.

"Okay, let me ask the last question. If I give you 100 million, can you make something for me that doesn't make a loss?"

Yi Zheng thought for a while, and then said firmly: "Yes!" (End of Chapter)