This actor needs more money

Ding Xiu was still working overtime and did not return to the hotel. Zhang Songwen found him easily.

"Brother Xiu, I heard from Xiao Zhou that you have something to do with me?"

Arriving at the director's studio, Zhang Songwen pretended not to know anything and asked Ding Xiu with a squinted smile.

Ding Xiu had a cigarette in his mouth and pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down and let me talk to you about something."

"Okay, if you have anything to do, just make arrangements. I'm on the set and I'll listen to you about everything. I won't even blink if I tie up wires and jump from the fifth floor tomorrow."

"It's not that exaggerated, it's just a trivial matter." Ding Xiu put out his cigarette butt and said seriously: "I want to sign you and Xiao Zhou to our company. He agreed. Are you interested in coming?"

Zhang Songwen rubbed the back of his head and said with a smile: "Thank you Brother Xiu for being considerate. I am very grateful. I just don't know what the treatment is like. Can you reveal it?"

What you look for when signing a contract is mainly the salary.

If you agree foolishly and then sit on the bench every day or play a small role, what's the point? It's better to be free and easy now. Although you make less money, no one cares about you and it's comfortable.

Ding Xiu pondered for a few seconds and said: "You and Xiao Zhou are well aware of your situation. It is unrealistic to be the male lead. To be honest, with the current market situation, I dare not 100% guarantee you the male lead."

Zhang Songwen nodded silently, Ding Xiu heard what he said.

If he promised to be the male lead when he came up, that would be a big lie, and he wouldn't believe it.

Although the current market is getting better and better, it is biased towards young people. Just look at the regular customers on the screen who have the most people. Most of them are Ding Xiu and others born in the 1980s.

The older generation of people born in the 1950s and 1960s, who were once popular in half the world, are now making soy sauce and supporting young people in major film and television dramas.

Only a small number of those born in the 1970s are still playing leading male roles.

Zhang Songwen is very clear about his situation. If he debuted in his twenties, he might still be able to compete. After all, he still had some good looks back then.

Now he is middle-aged, in his thirties, not handsome, short, not well-known, and he is not following the path of a young boy. Who dares to ask him to be the male lead?

Ding Xiu continued: "But I can guarantee that in the future, the films I will ask you for will be at least supporting roles, no less than three films per year. In addition, I will give you a signing fee of 300,000 yuan, and you will continue to teach when you are free." If your book is available, I will inform you in advance and you can come over on leave."

Hearing that there are three dramas every year, at least supporting roles, Zhang Songwen's brows slightly spread. This resource is not high. At least he works hard and can barely achieve it, but it is not that easy.

The subsequent signing fee of 300,000 yuan completely opened his brows and put a smile on his face.

Based on his living standard, 300,000 yuan would be enough for ten or eight years. It would be enough to make a down payment. From now on, he would be able to live in Peking.

The convenience given by Ding Xiu was also very good. He was not asked to resign. Instead, he continued to teach as usual and then joined the crew when he was able to survive.

this point is very important.

He knows his own situation well, and it is difficult to become famous in a short time. He is even mentally prepared to be a supporting role for the rest of his life.

Therefore, it is impossible to resign from the position of Nortel teacher.

This is an iron rice bowl.

Moreover, it is very important for him to study acting skills in daily life, and he also enjoys the feeling of teaching on the podium.

It is best not to resign if possible.

"Brother Xiu, I want to ask, how many years will the contract be signed?"

"Ten years, what do you think?" Ding Xiu casually reported a number.

Zhang Songwen is not too surprised. It is the norm for the industry to start ten years ago.

If it's only for three to five years, the artist's contract will expire just after he becomes popular, and no one will leave if he is replaced.

Ordinary brokerage companies invest in artists in the first three years. Normally, the bonus period comes after three years. At that time, the cost is barely recovered, and the next step is to make profits.

But for myself, Qin Chao Entertainment may not be able to recoup its costs in three years. Can I bring an income of 300,000 yuan to the company within three years? Obviously not.

The contract was signed for ten years and the signing fee was 300,000 yuan. The average was 30,000 yuan a year and more than 2,000 yuan a month.

Just think of it as finding a part-time job.

That’s it.

But business is business, and the price still has to be negotiated.

"Brother Xiu, how about eight years?"

Zhang Songwen tried to ask.

"Nine years," Ding Xiu replied.

"OK."

One year less is one year less. Although it is almost the same, it has been cut down for the sake of comfort.

"Leave your phone number with my assistant tomorrow, and I'll ask the company to print out the contract and send it to you later."

"I understand...Then I won't disturb your work and go back first."

"Well, go ahead."

Watching Zhang Songwen's back leave, Ding Xiu retracted his eyes and put them on the monitor again.

Lu Yang, who didn't say anything during the entire process, listened quietly and asked, "Is it worth it? You have a lot of money and no place to spend it?"

"There are actors like this all over the street. If you want to look for them, you can find them at any time. They are old and have little potential, so they are not cost-effective."

He was a little confused. There were many actors like Zhou Wei and Zhang Songwen. Although they had good acting skills, the most important thing in China was actors with good acting skills.

It’s unnecessary to give resources and signing fees.

If you spend more than ten or two hundred thousand, you won't be able to invite big names, but you can hire people who are good at acting but not famous.

Ding Xiu lit another cigarette: "Several hundred thousand, let's take a gamble. If one of the two brothers becomes popular in the future, it will be a tenfold rebate."

Hundreds of thousands are nothing to him, Mao Yuyu is betting that Zhou Wei and Zhang Songwen will be popular, well, they will be popular in the future.

For some reason, Ding Xiu had a hunch that although the world is dominated by young people now, middle-aged actors will be popular in the future, that is, people in their forties, who are neither too old nor too young, have good acting skills and rich acting experience. After years of hard work, he has gained a certain reputation and has representative works.

The reason why I signed the contract for nine or ten years was because if I couldn't become popular by the time the deadline expired, there would be no hope, so let's just leave it at that.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter if it’s done casually.

Lu Yang was speechless: "Brother, if you have this money, bet on me. I am more reliable than the two of them. The company has asked me to be the executive director of the next film."

Ding Xiuxian glanced at him: "I signed the contract for fifteen years."

Fifteen years belonged to Zhou Wei. The young man was relatively young and signed a lot. Ding Xiu casually reported it at first, but to his surprise, Zhou Wei didn't resist and complied.

"I can also sign for fifteen years." Lu Yang retorted.

Ding Xiu gave a thumbs up: "You are awesome."

A fifteen-year contract is almost a golden career for an artist. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is bound for life.

Because once the company wants to freeze you, let alone fifteen years, it will be enough for you in three to five years. If you come out in three to five years, who will remember you?

The more obvious one is Zhang Weijian. At first, this guy was so awesome. He was the first brother in the TV series. He was very popular. Later, he was put in cold storage for a few years because of the incident between Xiao Yuer and Hua Wuque. Two years ago, I heard that Quietly Mimi was making a comeback.

Well, I'm playing a supporting role now.