Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 213 Candidate list for starring role

At night, under the ginkgo tree in the courtyard.

Tao Huimin looked at Chen Shiping who was devouring his food and said, "Eat slowly. Why do you say you have to go to the boss to ask for money?"

"Crying children have milk to drink." Chen Shiping said while eating: "The factory has developed well in the past few years, but the money earned is not much, and all of it has been taken away."

Tao Huimin said with an ooh, "You want to learn from Xi Film Studio."

"No, the superiors have been holding on to the factory just to make plans for the future."

Chen Shiping wiped his mouth and said: "But there is a big difference between being transferred to China Film Group Corporation and reorganizing China Film Group Corporation."

Of course, there is really no money!
Chen Shiping has to go tomorrow. It’s impossible not to go.

Early the next morning, Chen Shiping went out early to collect the bill.

After running for seven or eight days, Chen Shiping finally got a reply from his leader.

"Two million is too much, hurry up and go back to shoot your movie!"

"How about adding a little more? I think this new tea from the leader is good."

"Two hundred and five!"

"Okay, two hundred and five is fine too!"

Chen Shiping left with satisfaction, what happened to two hundred and five.

Two and a half million!

This money is enough to cultivate talents!

Chen Shiping, who had money in his hands, came to Song Tao's office with confidence and entered without knocking!

"Old Song, have you gone to Peking University?"

Chen Shiping carelessly went to make tea for himself, picked up Song Tao's tea jar, took a look at it, and couldn't help but complain.

"Just drink this tea? Where is the black tea I gave you last time?"

Song Tao glanced at him and said, "Would you like to drink?"

If I didn't ask for money back from you, I wouldn't even give you boiled water!

Chen Shiping curled his lips, made himself a cup of tea, sat down and said, "How much do you think I will get back?"

"Four million?" Song Zhu asked casually.

Chen Shiping touched his nose awkwardly and said, "Two hundred and five."

"Only two hundred and five?" Song Tao snorted and said, "Who asked you to drink my tea!"

"Stingy! Why don't you come back for two hundred and fifty!"

"I'm giving you more opportunities to show your face in front of the leaders!"

"Excuse! Guess whether I believe it or not!"

After the two had a boring argument for a while, they got down to business.

If they want to talk to Peking University, Song Zhuo will go there in person. The relationship between Beijing Film Studio and Peking University is still good.

Every year, many people are recruited from the literature department.

After chatting with Song Zhu for a while, Chen Shiping left.

The cooperation with Peking University was left to him. Song Zhen didn't care about anything every day now. He had to arrange some tasks for the old factory director.

Chen Shiping strolled back to his office, took out his own good tea leaves, made a cup of tea, and then called Tao Huimin.

"Honey, pick a can of good tea from home and send it to Lao Song's house."

"Yes, yes, that's the white tea, he likes to drink this."

"Other things? It's up to you, okay, hang up."

Chen Shiping hung up the phone and thought it was great to have a good wife.

Daily gift-giving is better between women.

The more the two families move around, the better their relationship will be.

A few days later, Song Zhu reached an agreement on cooperation with Peking University.

With a sponsorship of two million a year, the factory will also sponsor equipment.

The hardware and software alone cost a lot of money, so Chen Shiping asked Xu Feng to buy them for him.

Xu Feng's relationship is more suitable. The wife of a famous businessman in Wanwan is also the owner of a film company.

It is very convenient to buy these things.

The factory and Peking University also held a signing ceremony and invited many reporters over.

This needs to be publicized!

Chen Shiping's name appeared on the front page again, and he was praised by the media as a pioneer and pioneer of Chinese films!
Chen Shiping attaches great importance to these compliments. Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, these will be the capital for his future promotion.

The major film studios, which have been busy reforming in recent months, were stunned after hearing the news.

What's going on with this Chen Shiping!

Why do you make such a big noise every time, and you're not afraid of breaking your balls if you take too big a step!

There are many people who are not optimistic about this, but Chen Shiping doesn't care.

The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, and the next best time is now!
Let this little seedling grow slowly. Chen Shiping is ready for a long-term investment.

If five years doesn’t work, ten years! If ten years doesn’t work, then twenty years!

Sooner or later, China will have its own special effects blockbusters, pure domestic blockbusters!
After finishing all these things, time flies by in the blink of an eye when Farewell My Concubine is to be released.

It was also released simultaneously in Xiangjiang.

However, Chen Shiping did not attend the promotion.

What's more, the superiors did not allow him to promote it on a large scale, but only put up posters in movie theaters.

Movie schedule information is just published in newspapers around the country.

The premiere was also very simple, with Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi and Zhang Guorong all attending.

But Chen Shiping didn't go there.

If he were just a director, Chen Shiping would definitely show his face, but it's different now.

During this time, newspapers were all about reforms, technological innovations and the like. It would be really embarrassing to attend a movie premiere.

Different identities require different exposure.

Movies can be made, producers and producers can do it, but this kind of exposure is not needed.

Chen Shiping, who did not attend the premiere, was preparing to go home after get off work. When he passed by Nortel, he saw many students walking out in groups.

Everyone was talking loudly about going to see Farewell My Concubine.

After one look, Chen Shiping looked away and drove home. What's wrong with not promoting it?

Farewell My Concubine doesn’t need publicity!
There was already enough news in May, and it was also the Palme d'Or, with big-name stars like Zhang Guorong joining the team.

He is much more popular than Xu Sanguan back then.

The audience is also star-chasing.

Zhang Guorong is so popular in the mainland.

When Chen Shiping returned to East Mianmian Hutong, he also encountered many Chinese opera students discussing Farewell My Concubine in twos and threes.

After returning to the courtyard, when Chen Shiping saw Tao Huimin, he couldn't help but said: "These students are really generous. They all went to see Farewell My Concubine."

Tao Huimin hummed and said nothing to Chen Shiping.

"What's wrong?" Chen Shiping smiled and sat down to hug her and said, "Who made you unhappy?"

"As for the TV series, the broadcast time given by CCTV after the editing was not good."

Tao Huimin said somewhat depressedly: "I originally wanted to broadcast it during the Chinese New Year, but CCTV is now planning to bring it forward." Chen Shiping couldn't help but smile and said: "What's the purpose of a TV series to celebrate the New Year? It's not a movie. Wouldn't it be better to air it earlier?"

"It's different!" Tao Huimin said stubbornly: "Why can't TV series celebrate the New Year! Just like movies, New Year dramas are so good!"

Tao Huimin turned to look at Chen Shiping and asked, "Why did you make it so easy to celebrate the New Year? Why can't I do it?"

"Because you are not from CCTV." Chen Shiping rubbed her head and said, "I'll give you an idea. You go and tell CCTV that it will be broadcast after the new year. On the first day of the new year, it will be called the New Year drama from now on! CCTV Excellent product!”

Tao Huimin thought it was a good idea, and said depressedly:
"Then what's the difference? It's not the same concept as a Lunar New Year drama. CCTV doesn't have any TV dramas to show, otherwise it wouldn't be advanced."

"They're all excuses. There are a lot of foreign dramas on the market. If you tell CCTV like this, Water Margin hasn't been filmed yet, so you can just invest in it."

Chen Shiping said enthusiastically: "I originally planned to wait until next year to talk to CCTV, and use the Water Margin filming to build another Water Margin city in Chengde! It just makes up for the lack of architecture in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Now you can take it and talk to CCTV."

Tao Huimin's eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "Then do I represent the factory?"

"No, you only represent an individual." Chen Shiping hugged Tao Huimin and whispered:

"But you can tell them that the factory is planning to build a Tang and Song Film and Television City, and then you can invest in filming Water Margin, and they will understand."

Tao Huimin nodded and understood, then patted Chen Shiping and said, "Why are you talking so sneakily at home?"

Chen Shiping laughed and said: "Of course you have to keep your voice down when using power for personal gain."

"Screw you, what do you want to eat tonight?" Tao Huimin suddenly became gentle and asked.

"It's almost seven o'clock and you haven't done it yet?"

"Well, I was in a bad mood before and didn't want to do it."

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Tao Huimin stood up and was about to cook. Suddenly he stopped and turned to look at him and asked, "Isn't the factory out of money? How can we build a film and television city?"

Chen Shiping shrugged and said, "It will be available next year. You can go ahead and fool CCTV to ensure that there will be no problem. Besides, our family will have money soon. It will be great if you come and invest by then."

"Yes, Farewell My Concubine is released!"

Tao Huimin said happily, turned around and ran to cook.

Burn the ribs today to reward Chen Shiping!
After dinner in the evening, Chen Shiping stared at Tao Huimin's white slippers and couldn't help but said: "You must be so angry today, let me rub your feet!"

Tao Huimin took out his feet and put them on Chen Shiping's legs and said, "Knead them, I'll reward you."

"Hey, you can reward me by rubbing your feet." Chen Shiping angrily grabbed Tao Huimin's feet and started rubbing them.

Tao Huimin snorted and said, "You don't know what you are thinking. After rubbing your feet, go wash your feet with water. I just bought some pairs of socks today."

Chen Shiping stopped for a moment, why should he rub his feet? He could just wash his feet!

After a while, Chen Shiping carefully wiped Tao Huimin's wet feet clean and asked impatiently: "Where are the socks? White cotton socks or black stockings!"

"You're so anxious, you're so perverted!" Tao Huimin laughed and said, "The drawers in the house."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Shiping had already ran into the house.

After an unknown amount of time, Tao Huimin got angry and stepped on her feet lightly, saying, "My feet are sore, why can't I do it?"

As he spoke, Chen Shiping handed over a pair of white cotton socks and said, "Why don't you try changing into these."

Tao Huimin gave him an annoyed look, took off the wet stockings on her feet, threw them on the ground, and put on white cotton socks.

"One, just wear one!"

"Why do you have so many demands? I will trample you to death later!"

Tao Huimin hummed and put on only one sock, and stepped on it with his two little feet together.

It is so important to have a wife who is willing to cooperate with him. Chen Shiping feels that this little life is extremely beautiful.

Tao Huimin moved her little feet up and down, and when she saw Chen Shiping groaned, she quickly put her feet together and stepped on the other end.

The hot soles of her feet made her blush. Why was the impact so strong today? It was so hot.

After Chen Shiping calmed down, Tao Huimin curled up his toes and couldn't help but said: "My socks are soaked, please take me to take a bath."

"Yeah." Chen Shiping carried Tao Huimin to the bathroom. The night of joy had just begun.

The next day, as soon as Chen Shiping arrived at the factory, Mei Juan ran over.

"Director, the box office of Farewell My Concubine has just been calculated!"

Mei Juan looked at Chen Shiping excitedly, waiting for him to ask her about the specific box office.

Chen Shiping yawned and said, "It's just the first day's box office, how much can it get?"

Mei Juan: "." Why aren't you active at all?

Mei Juan suddenly lost her desire to share. The factory manager had no interest at all, and now she looked more and more like a veteran cadre!

"The box office is 1 million in Hong Kong and 3.85 million in the Mainland."

Mei Juan said dullly: "According to estimates, there should be about 20 million people in Xiangjiang in the end, and between 50 million and 670,000 in the mainland."

"My calculation is wrong." Chen Shiping threw a newspaper and said, "Don't you read the news in the morning?"

Mei Juan was stunned for a moment, took the newspaper and read it for a few times before her eyes lit up.

The newspapers were full of favorable comments about Farewell My Concubine. Almost all newspapers on the market had reports on it, but some had larger sections and some had smaller sections.

After Mei Juan finished flipping through the newspaper, she immediately asked: "Director, how much do you think the box office will be in the end?"

"Hong Kong will basically remain unchanged. For the mainland, it should be more than 70 million."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "In the end, it is still a literary film, and it will not have a high box office like a comedy movie."

Mei Juan shook her head at this time and said: "Director, you are wrong, I estimate it is at least 80 million! You don't understand the current audience!"

Chen Shiping burst into laughter. Mei Juan had been dealing with distribution a lot and was a bit overconfident.

"Then you said 50 to 60 million before?"

"It's not like I haven't seen the newspapers. There are so many newspapers helping us to promote and make up for the publicity gap before the release. It must be different!"

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Okay, let's see how much it is. If it's 80 million, I'll give you a bonus personally!"

"Thank you, director!" Mei Juan ran away happily and had already started planning how to spend the bonus.

Chen Shiping smiled and shook his head. After finishing the paperwork in the office, he went to check the preparations for life and death speed.

The art department has already made two subway models and built a subway station in the studio.

Now I am studying how to make the photos look beautiful.

Chen Shiping is still very satisfied with the result. It is very efficient.

The stunt workshop is also making good progress. The bus can fly with the help of the crane, and the whole flying posture is also very beautiful.

The only thing that has not made much progress now is the casting of the movie.

When Chen Shiping went to the production department to ask for a list, they happened to select a batch.

There is quite a long list of candidates for the leading role.

However, when Chen Shiping looked through the photos and actor information, he was a little surprised by the production department's selection criteria.

Zhu Shimao is on the candidate list, as well as Zhang Fengyi, Cheng Daoming, Hu Jun, and Xu Yajun, the son of Shengtian.

They are all tall, handsome and well-known, but Hu Jun is a newcomer, and the thinness in the photo is different from Chen Shiping's impression.

The heroines are more interesting, including Zheng Shuang, Liu Bei, Xu Qing, Xu Ban, Chen Hong, Lin Fangbing, Fu Yiwei, and Ning Jing.
Chen Shiping looked at Chen Hong's name and couldn't help but cross it out for her.

I was played for nothing for three days!

Xu Ban is also inappropriate, so cross it out!

Xu Qing's face is too round and cute, cross it out!
Fu Yiwei, cross it out!

Ning Jing wants to take a picture of a sunny day, cross it out!

Call the rest over for an audition!
　There will be more later. In fact, I really want to update it for a few days, sort out the plot, and write in a hurry after get off work every day. I found that many lines are a bit messy.

　　Would you like to support me in sorting out the plot? How many days will it be updated?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)