This actor needs more money

Near the middle of the year, Ding Xiu walked out of the special effects studio.

The final special effects were almost done, and he no longer had to supervise the remaining bits and pieces.

Not to mention, after staying for a month or two, he learned a lot, at least he understood the entire process behind the scenes.

If you are proficient, you will not be deceived in the future. You will know what to do in any place.

During this period of time, the outside world has not changed much. Xu Haofeng's "Traces of the Japanese Pirates" has been started. The male lead Song Yang passed the audition and began to practice kung fu.

It's just that the investment in this movie was 4 million, and his salary was not high, only 200,000 in total.

He was happy about this and didn't mind the lack of money at all.

What young people want is an opportunity. After becoming famous, there is still some structure to how much salary he wants.

"Creak!"

After a few months, I returned to the courtyard house in Peiping. The courtyard was already covered with leaves.

There used to be a lot of paparazzi and fans, so he had no choice but to move to another place, and the place became deserted.

After squatting for a while, he couldn't be found, and the fans and paparazzi all dispersed.

After changing his clothes, Ding Xiu came to Qin Chao Entertainment and went straight to Qin Gang's office. Before he arrived, he met Yang Siwei who had just come out of Qin Gang's office.

"Bye bye Mr. Qin."

"Go slowly. If you are familiar with the place, I won't see you off. Come over for dinner another day."

"Okay, Mr. Qin, I'll treat you another day."

Even after resigning and running away, he could still run here. Ding Xiu was also impressed by Yang Siwei's ability. If he were another boss, he would probably be beaten to death.

"Why are you here?"

"Brother Xiu, I'm here to discuss some business."

She was wearing a bright red dress, her hair was slightly curled around her waist, a valuable necklace hung around her neck, and a jade bracelet on her wrist. From Ding Xiu's perspective, it was estimated to be around five hundred thousand.

People rely on their clothes, not to mention, Yang Siwei looks a bit like a boss and has a strong aura.

She used to work at Qin Chao Entertainment and was so busy every day that she sometimes didn't have time to put on makeup. She would change into flat shoes as soon as she entered the office. Her clothes were mainly casual and her hair was often tied up.

Now that I'm the boss, my aura is completely different.

Nodding, Ding Xiu glanced at Qin Gang: "I'm here to talk about Xiuchundao."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Come in and talk. Xiao Yang, go slowly."

Inviting Ding Xiu into the office, Qin Gang closed the door.

Afraid that he would make tea and drink Lao Ban Zhang which would burn his mouth, Ding Xiu quickly said: "I'm getting angry, so I won't drink tea."

"I don't like drinking tea anymore lately, wait a minute."

Qin Gang opened a door in the office, which was where he rested. After a while, he came out with a plate of peanuts and a bottle of Maotai.

Opening the drawer, two pairs of disposable chopsticks were thrown on the coffee table.

"Let's make do with it, that's it for today."

"Fuck you, Lao Qin, are you quitting sex? I haven't seen your secretary for a long time." Before tearing open the chopsticks, Ding Xiu grabbed a few fried peanuts and threw them into his mouth before pouring the wine.

I used to come here every once in a while and I would see different secretaries.

There are royal sisters, young women, and college students.

You can even see it in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea.

But Ding Xiu discovered that Qin Gang hadn't had a secretary for a long time, and his current assistant was also a man.

Subconsciously covering his waist, Qin Gang sighed: "Huh, I was young and ignorant before. People still have to grow up. It's okay to try some things. You can't be obsessed with them. We want to be the masters of desires. We don't have any willpower for our whole life. You are a slave of desire, how can you do big things..."

"I know there is a folk remedy that nourishes the kidneys. It is very effective. It will take effect in a week. Drinking it in a month will ensure that you will be strong and strong, and you will have a second spring."

Qin Gang smiled slightly: "I happen to have a friend who needs it. Give it to me and I'll give it to him later."

Ding Xiu was too lazy to expose him.

There are many things in the world that you cannot get if you ask for them. When you were young, you had a good waist, but you had to give up. Later, when you get older and have money, you don’t have to give up, but your waist is not good.

Qin Gang didn't practice martial arts, he often entertained at wine parties and sat in an office. With his body like this, it was pretty good that he could survive the past few years.

But I can't afford such a squandering.

The media once interviewed boxing champion Tyson and asked him what was the secret to his victory. He said that before he became a boxing champion, he had never had a girlfriend.

Look, even the boxing champion can't stand it. Since he got a girlfriend, the boxing champion has become useless, let alone Qin Gang.

Ding Xiu drank and said, "I'll send you the prescription later."

After three drinks, half the plate of peanuts was gone.

The two finally got down to business, and Ding Xiu said: "The ghost blowing out the lamp is done, it's time to arrange the embroidered spring knife."

Qin Gang was surprised: "Don't you want to act?"

The role that Ding Xiu is going to play is Ding Xiu, but in the first film Ding Xiu had very few scenes, he was just a supporting role, the fifth or sixth male lead.

If it weren't for the company's drama, Qin Gang wouldn't recommend Ding Xiu to star.

"Act, of course." Ding Xiu squinted his eyes and said, "I want to be a director this time."

The behind-the-scenes work during this period was not in vain. The main reason was that he wanted to make his own movie.

As a director, you can't understand everything. It's boring to be a puppet with a stick and a pestle.

In addition, he didn't want his hard work to go to waste. He typed out the "Xiu Chun Dao" word by word, and the emotions he placed on it were very deep. He wouldn't trust it if it were handed over to another director.

"puff!"

Qin Gang spat out all the wine in his mouthful, widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "Are you a director?"

Resisting the desire to slap him, Ding Xiu wiped his face with his sleeve and said expressionlessly: "Yes, I will be the director."

Qin Gang said seriously: "Brother Xiu, do you know what depth of field is, what script is, what sense of picture is, and what art is?"

"The director's job is not easy to do. You need to coordinate the entire team, props, makeup, and martial arts. Although there are professionals to do these, it is the director who decides how to do it and to what extent it is done."

"If you are just fresh and want to be a director, I can let you name it and do whatever you need to do when you get to the crew. We should try to listen to the assistant director."

Ding Xiu poured himself another glass of wine, raised his hand, and pulled out a beautiful line of wine, with the aroma of sauce overflowing.

"It's not just in name. I want to handle the embroidery spring knife this time myself. I don't feel comfortable leaving it to others."

Qin Gang was worried, and he would be even more worried if he wanted to leave it to Ding Xiu.

How can directing be so easy? People with no skills can't do it.

"If you are worried about losing money, I am the sole proprietor of this drama and just leave the production team to me."

Xiuchundao was not an impromptu idea. I started writing the script as early as a year ago. Intermittently, the costumes, props, and scenery were also followed up. Now the filming team and post-production are all in place.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

actor.

As long as the actor is determined, the camera can be started at any time.

If Ding Xiu wants to be a director, he can become one if he gets there.

Qin Gang lowered his brows: "Brother Xiu, what are you talking about? Am I that kind of person? You haven't asked me for help in these years. I've always been the one causing you trouble. You finally asked me for help. I can Don’t you agree?”

"Isn't it just tens of millions? It's a sole proprietorship of the company. You can be the director and do whatever you want."

"Fuck, it's so expensive." Ding Xiu clicked his tongue.

He thought it was eighteen million.

After all, Xu Haofeng dared to start filming even if he had four million.

Qin Gang chuckled: "This drama is a big production, with a tentative investment of 40 million, of which 70% will be used for production fees. The actors' fees will be reduced, so we are very demanding in casting. , which is why I wanted you to star before."

It was originally planned to be 15 million.

Later I found out that I couldn’t take pictures, and there were a lot of scenes to build, all of which were labor and material costs.

The props cost a lot, there were hundreds of weapons alone, and there were thousands of sets of costumes, all newly customized, and the costumes of several major protagonists were handmade.

Because the company is trying to do film and television business, it also bought some shooting equipment and machines, all with money.

After getting it all done, I found that the actors were paid too little.

The tentative choice is a movie king, an A-list veteran, and a little flower.

But the remaining funds can't hire this lineup, so I plan to use Ding Xiu to top the cast, hoping to rely on him to attract some box office.

Ding Xiu thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you 20 million."

He is a director, one of the screenwriters, an author, and one of the actors. A penny is good, but I am afraid that no coal boss will fall into the trap.

You can't just let the company pay for it. If you lose money, it will definitely break your muscles and bones.

Qin Gang said: "Actually, if you are the leading male, it is not difficult to attract investment."

These days, Ding Xiu is the most important person in the box office. Young people love to watch movies and TV series starring him. If he is not the director, but just the male lead, there will definitely be many bosses who will invest money and line up to invest.

After getting the money, the company, as one of the producers and producers, stuffed a large number of its own actors into the show, used other people's money to make money, and also promoted its own artists, killing two birds with one stone.

Ding Xiu shook his head: "I don't like the character Shen Lian, he's too licky."

He didn't say that besides being a dog licker, Shen Lian was also the one who chopped down his master, stabbed his uncle, and fucked his junior brother.

They are all senior brothers, how could Ding Xiu be able to do this?

Ding Xiu was determined to be a director, and he only played the supporting role of Ding Xiu. Qin Gang was also helpless: "Twenty million is twenty million, the company will provide ten million, and the remaining ten million will lure the coal boss into the trap. Anyway, the big head is It's you."

"But we still have to make two preparations. If we can't get the funds and want the crew to start filming, you'd better play the male lead. Without you, they won't come."

"Okay." Ding Xiu was still a little unsure of his appeal.

He believes that today's coal bosses are discerning.

"Then let's discuss the heroine. I plan to let Yang Mi come up." Qin just spoke and pushed Yang Mi up.

The opportunity to be the leading female lead is rare, and no one will praise her if her own artist does not praise her.

"Yang Mi can't do it. The role of Zhou Miaotong needs to be young, clean, and bookish. She doesn't have these conditions."

Ding Xiu immediately refused.

Qin Gang was dumbfounded: "Brother, let's just forget about our own artists. Don't be so harsh. Whoever acts is not an actor."

It's impossible to replicate the characters in the script 100%, but it's almost enough.

The market is fierce these days. Even for Yang Mi, it is not easy to get a leading female role in a big production. The opportunity is rare, so take it if you can.

Ding Xiu shook his head: "No, this is my first directorial play. I must strive for excellence. The role of Zhou Miaotong is played by an actress born in 1985. Acting skills are secondary. I want to be beautiful and stunning."

"Have you got anyone in mind?"

"Not decided yet."

In Ding Xiu's mind, many actresses appeared, and who he chose would depend on the results after the fitting.

"Where's the male lead?"

"Any recommendations?"

Qin Gang said: "In our plan, it is decided that the actor Zhang Zhenlai will play Shen Lian, the veteran Mesozoic actor Wang Qianyuan will play Lu Jianxing, and Jin Yichuan will be handed over to Song Yang."

Best Actor Zhang Zhen, a Wanwan actor, was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor at the age of fifteen. He has been in the industry for many years and has won the B category Best Actor. If it were not for his bad luck, he would have already joined several Best Actors.

He previously starred in the war film Red Cliff, which grossed more than 500 million at the box office.

So far, he is also among the best among the younger generation of actors, only slightly weaker than Ding Xiu.

Wang Qianyuan is a few years older than Ding Xiu and Zhang Zhen. He has an average appearance, but has excellent acting skills and a good reputation. He is a good green leaf.

According to the company's plan, Zhang Zhen, Wang Qianyuan, and Ding Xiu, this explosive combination appears, basically locking in a box office of 100 million, and there is no shortage of investors.

But something is wrong now. Ding Xiu wants to be the director, and investors may not dare to invest in him.

And the most important thing is that I am afraid that Ding Xiu will change the actor.

"Very good." Ding Xiu recalled the image of the two of them in his mind, imagining how they would look in ancient costumes. They were passable, not bad.

Qin Gang smiled bitterly: "It's not a question of whether it's good or bad now. I'm afraid they know you are the director and won't come."

Ding Xiu frowned: "Try as much as possible. If it doesn't work, I won't say anything. I don't think I know the idea that well."

"How about I call and ask some coal bosses now?" Qin Gang said tentatively.

Ding Xiu confidently said, "Ask."

…

His idea was very good, but when they heard that he was the director, their tone immediately changed. Some people said that the coal mine had collapsed, and they would lose a lot of money, and they would have no money for the time being.

Some people say that they have a lot of girlfriends recently, they have already made a few movies, and they haven't gotten their money back yet. They hope that they can wait for him here for a year and a half.

Some people are quite loyal, saying that they would not vote for Ding Xiu as a director, but they would vote for Ding Xiu as an actor.

Qin Gang took his mobile phone and said to Ding Xiu, "How about I ask about the actors?"

The corner of Ding Xiu's mouth twitched: "You ask, I need to go to the toilet."

He was afraid that he could not help but want to hit someone while sitting here.

It is indeed difficult for businessmen to focus on profits. If you are popular and famous, you will be flattered by all kinds of flattery. Once you are likely to cause losses to others, you will immediately turn your back and disown them.

When he came outside, Ding Xiu walked towards the bathroom. Passing by the office, he saw Yang Siwei chatting with his old subordinates.

After seeing him, Yang Siwei stood up: "Brother Xiu."

"You haven't left yet."

"Wait for you."

"What are you waiting for me for?"

"It's a rare visit. I want to buy you a cup of coffee. I don't know if I have time."

"I have something to do later."

"It won't take long."

Putting his hands in his pockets, Ding Xiu knew that she had something to do with him, so he tapped his chin and said, "Okay."

Yang Siwei raised the two cups of coffee in her hand and said, "If you don't mind, let's blow some air from the rooftop."

Ding Xiu came to the rooftop and drank a cup of coffee. Ding Xiu smelled it and said, "I'm serious about it, but it still tastes the same."

"No, I have been your assistant after all." Knowing that Ding Xiu was short on time, Yang Siwei got straight to the point: "I just heard you and Mr. Qin talking about Xiuchundao."

"Um."

"Do you still need to invest? Take me with you."

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