The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 359 Boss Lady (two in one)

It's night in Beijing, in a high-end residential area.

After Xu Ke took a bath, he dried his hair with a towel.

Looking up, I saw myself in the mirror with high cheekbones, gray temples, unshaven beard, and a few deep wrinkles on my forehead.

I looked down again and saw that it was quite wilted.

Now that he is in his sixties, he feels that he is becoming more and more powerless, both in his career and in his body.

Like a faucet that has not been repaired for a long time, it cannot be turned on at critical moments.

It used to be buzzing, but now it is clicking.

Pushing the thoughts away from his mind, he brushed his teeth and washed his hands seriously.

The biggest difference between humans and animals is that they are good at resorting to other means when their own abilities fail.

He also took advantage of the trend and took up the banner of the era of "Martial Arts Master".

Take out a small blue pill, mix it with water and drink it.

Everything must be done to the extreme. Hong Kong-style films developed rapidly in the early 90s, but they also suffered from shoddy production.

After Xu Ke finished speaking, he didn't look at the other person's face and went to the study without looking back.

After thinking about it, I still couldn't reconcile myself to it, so I attacked the ancient costume again.

Xu Ke sat down behind the desk and skillfully took out a white jar with its packaging removed from the cabinet.

After the setback at the box office, he was not discouraged and kept working hard, attacking the Hollywood audience market again and again.

"Do you have to wait another half hour?" The woman on the bed pulled up the skirt of her lace nightgown, making it slightly visible.

You can't wait for the half-hour charging period.

Unfortunately, the results were, without exception, a disastrous failure.

That moment seemed to have completely knocked out his spirit, and for several years he did not dare to get involved in period films.

In view of the situation at the time, he chose to follow in the footsteps of John Woo and Lam Ling-tung and move to Hollywood.

He left behind many martial arts classics including "New Dragon Inn", "Once Upon a Time", and "The Swordsman: The Unbeaten East".

Hong Kong-style martial arts films are facing a market ebb, and his creations have also been directly affected by the downturn in the overall environment.

In the mid-to-late 90s, the standard and output of films declined year by year.

There was no fluctuation in his heart, and he shook his head and said: "Wait for me for a while, there is something that needs to be dealt with urgently."

"Come on~"

Last year, 1.3 million was spent on filming "Detective Dee: The Empire of Heaven", which will be released at the end of September.

The study room is very classically decorated, with wooden door and window screens, simple and elegant antiques, and exquisitely crafted bookshelves and desks.

Even if "Detective Dee: The Empire" fails again, he hopes that the new script in his hand will make a box office hit by leveraging the IP of "New Dragon Gate Inn" and the feeling of "realizing dreams" for movie fans.

This film had a luxurious cast and well-made production, but unfortunately failed both at the box office and in word of mouth.

In order to climb out of the trough, he also made many attempts and efforts, including transformation, but to no avail.

It was not until 05 that he came up with a martial arts masterpiece "Seven Swords" after being depressed for a long time.

There are several landscape paintings hanging on the wall, which are elegant, elegant and dripping with ink.

The results were extremely dismal.

The road to film began to gradually decline from then on.

After "Seven Swords", his film career fell into a complete trough.

Both the production cost and the production lineup were very attractive at the time.

Among them is "The Biography of Shushan", which he devoted a lot of effort to.

However, the market performance after its release was still unsatisfactory.

After Hollywood films entered Hong Kong's local market in a big way, Hong Kong films became increasingly vulnerable.

It's hard for him to predict how the film will fare at the box office, so he has to be prepared.

In the early 90s, waves of new Hong Kong-style martial arts films were rising. He rode the wave and became invincible.

Xu Ke closed the script in his hand. The cover read "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

"Ah."

In the past, Xu Ke was suffocated by his dreams and was already dead. Now he just wants to make money.

Although the box office in the Mainland was 8000 million, compared to the film's high investment of 1.4 million yuan, it was still a loss-making business.

In 97, he was full of ambitions and went to Hollywood to develop and create an action spy movie "Double Fire".

When he walked out of the bathroom, he saw his young and beautiful girlfriend lying on her side on the bed, dressed in a coquettish way, with her thighs folded together, exposing a large area of ​​white hair, and she hooked her fingers at him.

He flipped through the scripts spread out on the table, inexplicably thinking of his experiences in recent years, which made him feel quite depressed.

I glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. It was just past eight o'clock.

This drama can be said to be the sequel to "New Dragon Inn".

When he was filming "New Dragon Inn" in 1992, he originally decided to star Jet Li.

However, Jet Li's agent Cai Zimin died unexpectedly, and the starring role was lost. In the end, the role of Zhou Huaian was replaced by Liang Jiahui.

This incident has always been his biggest regret.

This time for filming the sequel, he secured an investment of 200 million, and the leading actor was chosen to be Jet Li.

In order to invite the other party to come out, the remuneration was as high as 9000 million yuan according to Hollywood standards.

The selection of roles has basically been completed, and now only the male villain Yu Huatian is left, and a suitable choice has not been found for a long time.

He hoped that the other party would be popular, handsome, feminine but not girly, the salary should not be too high, the acting skills should be good, and preferably also have some skills.

I searched all over the film industry, but there was nothing suitable. The actors were either too ugly or couldn't play. It was really difficult to find an actor who was both handsome and good at playing.

He even had the idea of ​​hiring an actress.

No longer limited to the film industry, the candidates were roughly chosen to be Lu Yuan, Chen Kun, and Deng Chao.

He originally wanted to find Lu Yuan, but he had never starred in a serious movie since his debut. He had the same idea as many directors, and he was not sure whether he could handle the box office.

On the recommendation of Zhou Xun, I found Chen Kun. Chen Kun has good acting skills but has never filmed any martial arts scenes.

I heard that Yu Huatian was an eunuch, and if he wanted to fight against Li Lianjie, he would have to outdo Li Lianjie in terms of momentum and beat the opponent until he was full of teeth. In addition, I didn’t want to play the role of a bitching girl, so I backed down, but I didn’t refuse. I kept hesitating and didn’t reply for a long time.

As for Deng Chao, the two of them had worked together before. Even if his appearance was painted white, he still didn't have the eunuch flavor that he wanted. He was just a backup.

Xu Ke's middle finger tapped on the table, and time passed like this.

Suddenly he felt his heart beat faster and his lower body became warm. He pulled on his bathrobe, thought no more, and walked to the bedroom.

When he walked in, he found his little girlfriend leaning against the bedside, staring at the screen of her phone and typing frantically.

"What are you doing?" He was curious, holding the other person in his arms and raising and lowering his hands.

The woman lowered her head, letting him do whatever he wanted, and said, "Check Weibo."

"What, something big happened? Who cheated, who got divorced? Or who was beaten as a mistress?"

"No, didn't the crew of "33 Days of Love" report about beating a reporter in the morning? In the afternoon, they clarified it online and posted a video. Then Lu Yuan's appearance in the video became a hot search. From the afternoon, until Now, for hours on end, always on top.”

When Xu Ke heard this, he sighed at the other party's popularity and considered whether to take a gamble.

Then he curled his lips, saying that the reporters from the Mainland didn't want to imitate the secret photography skills of those bastards in Xiangjiang.

"What picture?"

The woman in her arms was so elated that she wished she could repay her with a spring of water on the spot.

After hearing this, I had no choice but to suppress my inner impulse for the time being, crossed my legs, and raised the phone.

Xu Ke kept moving his hands and glanced.

This glance made him freeze immediately, and his hands stopped.

Most of the roles played by Lu Yuan since his debut were decent.

Several characters with high national status, such as Yuan Lang, are cold and domineering, with bronze skin, holding a cigarette in their mouth, full of ruffianism, and full of tough guy flavor. Lu Xiaoqian, a sunny and cheerful boy, is as handsome as Jiao Enjun.

Then come to Meng Hao, Xu Changqing, Yu Zecheng, and Xiao Bei. Their roles are varied and their styles are very different, but I have never seen his feminine appearance.

He has also heard some news about "33 Days of Love", but the specific content is not clear.

As a great director, he is very busy and has no time to pay attention to these things.

But this photo on Weibo suddenly matched the character in his heart.

Yuhua Tianye has a big heart, is ruthless, wealthy and has a vile heart. He is deeply trusted by the emperor, and his power overwhelms Dongchang. Entering the palace is like going home, and he even sleeps on the embroidery bed of a noble concubine.

He is definitely not a eunuch in the ordinary sense.

Xu Ke stared at the screen of his mobile phone and saw Lu Yuan's head hanging slightly, looking down in front of him, his feminine face as sinking as water, the corners of his eyes raised, and his eyes slightly opened.

Coupled with the tall and straight posture, it is slender and well-proportioned.

Well, he could already imagine what the other party would look like after putting on makeup.

Dressed in white, standing in the yellow sand in the sky, an eagle flew across the sky, and he faced the enemies alone.

When the sharp arrow came, he held it calmly and calmly. He raised his orchid fingers to easily catch the arrow and flicked it casually. Although his face was expressionless and his movements were feminine, he showed strong confidence in his bones.

The enemy tried to escape, so he turned his head and slightly raised his evil eyes, looking proudly and filled with murderous intent.

Damn it, what can it do at the box office? With Kung Fu Emperor Jet Li here, everyone else is the icing on the cake.

Lu Yuan, it’s you! !

"Why did you stop? Keep going."

The woman in his arms groaned, with some complaints in her tone.

"Okay, okay." Xu Ke seemed to be rejuvenated, and finally took a look at the photos on Weibo.

Then he threw the phone aside with satisfaction and drew the knife.

As the saying goes, if you cut off the water, the water will flow more easily, so you should use Rejoice to wash your hair.

There is just so much foam.

Beijing, the crew of "Love Is Not Blind".

After the press scandal, Lu Yuan held a banquet in the restaurant that night and invited all the crew to attend.

Mainly to appease everyone's emotions.

Film is a collective art, and the abilities of any one person are limited.

Since the filming of "33 Days After Love" started, it has encountered many obstacles and has been troubled.

Every minute and every second during the shooting should have been carried out according to the pre-planned steps.

Because fans, passers-by, and reporters took secret photos, I was frequently interrupted, and my workload increased. The coordinator's hair fell out, and I was cursed all day long. Others were also complaining in their hearts.

The team requires a high degree of cooperation from everyone. As the largest investor and the soul of the crew, it is necessary for him to appease the emotions of every staff member and try his best to prevent team members from being physically and mentally exhausted.

The crew is never a clean place, and conflicts are usually inevitable. With so many people stuck together for months, conflicts of interest, emotional conflicts, work conflicts... conflicts are everywhere.

Lu Yuan served as a producer for the first time and was the top leader of the crew. Based on his past understanding, he discovered many problems and his own shortcomings.

A normal crew would have had a production director.

The production director and the director are natural enemies. One wants to save money and go fast, while the other wants to spend money and have time.

For example, for a wedding, the director thinks it should be held in a five-star hotel, but the production director wants to film it on the roadside. In the end, the producer should be the one to mediate the conflict.

However, most domestic film crews do not have the position of supervisor, and are replaced by executive producers.

This position, beyond director and production executive, should be filled by someone experienced and aware of the trade-offs between budget and time.

The executive producer is often the producer's representative, and his only role on the crew is to ensure the interests of the producer.

"Love Is Not Blind" is a low-budget film with no production director, producer, or executive producer. It only has a producer or producer, Lu Yuan.

Many things were resolved through discussions between him and director Teng Huatao at night.

As the filming continued, many problems were exposed, giving the two people a headache.

Lu Yuan gradually realized that his preparation was still not enough, and Teng Huatao was also eager to transform. There were still many shortcomings in "33 Days of Love".

Fortunately, he woke up and adjusted in time. He didn't do everything for himself. For professional matters, he would find professional people and hire them from outside. If he was really overwhelmed, he would find help.

"From today on, you officially serve as the executive producer." After the show, he patted his agent on the shoulder.

Wu Lang was confused. After a while, he stammered: "Boss, what about the agent's work? I have a little back pain recently, and my girlfriend has complained."

After joining the team, Lu Yuan was busy and not easy. He often helped with budget calculations and sometimes had to work as a security guard. His life was not as good as that of a cow or horse.

Lu Yuan glanced at him sideways and said, "More money."

The crew was filming with the Teng family team. He had to film and manage, but he couldn't be too independent. He had to take care of Teng Huatao's emotions. To be honest, he was a little overwhelmed.

"Okay, okay, boss, don't worry, I promise to complete the mission."

Lu Yuan smiled: "You continue to handle the work of an agent. There is no big business to discuss recently. Being an executive producer is a good opportunity for experience. I can't think of anyone more suitable than you. Waiting for this movie After the filming is over, we will find another executive manager. After we leave Huayi, the team will have to expand. Good job, I will let you lead the team when the time comes."

"Boss, do you mean that I can advance further after opening a studio?" Wu Lang's eyes shone.

A-list star studios generally have about ten people, including managers, agents, executive agents, marketing/publicity, assistants, makeup artists, hairstylists, photographers, stylists, drivers, bodyguards, administration, lawyers, financial personnel, etc. .

In the future, we will monitor the scale of the studio and increase the number of positions in its business scope. If it involves film and television investment, there will be corresponding changes.

"Of course, maybe a few new people will be signed, and then you will be the general agent and manager."

Lu Yuan skillfully drew the pie, Wu Lang nodded and took off.

"Newcomer? Boss, do you have someone you like?"

"There is a good junior from Nortel, and there is another one who is on our crew."

Wu Lang said without hesitation: "Sister Shi Shi?"

"What are you thinking about? She will be the boss's wife in the future, and her contract with Tang Ren is still a few years away. Don't worry, it depends on what she wants." Lu Yuan shook his head, indicating that his guess was wrong.

Wu Lang stood up and glanced around the set, trying to see who it was.

Liu Shishi ran over, hugged his shoulders, stepped on his feet and stuffed a sweet date into his mouth, and asked, "I saw you two mumbling from afar, what are you talking about?"

"Let's talk about opening a studio at the end of this year."

"Oh, it's a pity that my contract with the company still has several years to go." She said with a gloomy expression.

Liu Shishi signed a contract with Tang Ren in 07 and it lasted for 6 years. I used to think it was good because no one forced her to go out to film.

Now seeing that her boyfriend is about to work hard on his own, and she can't accompany him to fight together, she is very angry. She wants to be the wife of a bad man, staying with him for the rest of her life and never being separated.

"It's okay, I can hire you as the boss's wife."

"I want to think about it." She raised her little head and pretended to hesitate.

"If you don't want to, forget it."

"Oh, how could you forget it? I didn't say I didn't want to. I can't go back on what I said." Liu Shi refused, holding his arm and shaking it.

Lu Yuan turned around and asked, "Don't you have to think about it?"

"I'm considering... considering... considering the salary, yes, I'm considering what salary is more appropriate for you."

"Uh" Lu Yuan suppressed a smile and did not try to expose it. He nodded and said: "Okay, okay, I want you to be the boss's wife."

"Humph, that's pretty much it, so how much salary can I give?" She became arrogant again, puffing out her small breasts.

Lu Yuanyi pointed out: "As for salary, it is usually calculated daily. I can give you a few days of rest at the end of the month. The specific amount depends on my status on that day."

Liu Shishi's cheeks were slightly red, she rolled her eyes at him, and reached out to cover his mouth.

This guy is really annoying, and there are people next to him who are also talkative. You stinky gangster, don't be ashamed!

Wu Lang was worried that he would be fired tomorrow because he stepped on the set with his left foot first. He wished that he was deaf, looked around, pretended that he didn't hear, and turned around to leave.

After a while, he turned back and said: "Boss, I just forgot to mention that "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" has been negotiated. Xu Ke's attitude seems to not consider anyone else except you. I have raised the price and the remuneration. 500."

"Row."

(End of this chapter)