China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 219 Brother Jiaqian and Sister Very Run! (Please subscribe!)

The next day after returning to Beijing.

Lin Xuan received a call from Wang Zhongjun and asked him to come to the company.

At around nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Xuan walked into his office.

As soon as they met, Wang Zhongjun began to complain and complained that Han Sanping was not fastidious.

Huayi Company and Lin Xuan Studio have a cooperative relationship.

This time when investing in "Xiu Chun Dao", the investment share was originally planned to be split in half.

However, China Film Group stepped in and snatched away most of Huayi's investment share.

Huayi doesn’t know how much money it will make less in this wave.

Before the filming of the movie even started, Wang Zhongjun started thinking about how much money he would make.

This kind of behavior of popping champagne at halftime is not advisable, but who made Lin Xuan's results too stable?

Since his debut, he has made more than a dozen film and television works, each of which has achieved excellent results, and the management has not lost a penny.

Relying on these film and television works, Lin Xuan has accumulated tens of millions of fans.

With these fans behind him, even if the movie he makes is based on defense, there is no way he will suffer a loss.

Therefore, investing in the movies and TV series he stars in has been recognized in the industry as a sure-fire business.

Lin Xuan listened to his complaints with fragrant tea in hand, nodding in agreement from time to time.

After a few minutes, Wang Zhongjun changed the topic and started talking about the movie, mainly about casting.

Since the movie will not lose money and has a high probability of becoming a hit, casting is no longer a matter of casting, but a broad road for actors to become popular.

Wang Zhongjun knows this very well, and Wang Jinhua, who is the company's artist director, knows even more.

She interceded with Lin Xuan through Fan Xiaopang for this purpose.

But Lin Xuan didn't accept free prostitution, so he rejected her.

Wang Jinhua had no choice but to hand over this task to Wang Zhongjun himself.

If you want a role, just say so. Why bother with the twists and turns?

Lin Xuan said bluntly: "Mr. Wang, which roles do you like?"

"Of course the more the merrier."

Wang Zhongjun smiled sheepishly.

Movies can make newcomers famous and help well-known artists gain popularity. It's strange that he doesn't want to order more.

But he was afraid that the appearance would be too ugly and make Lin Xuan unhappy, so he immediately added:

"Lu Jianxing, Jin Yichuan, Zhou Miaotong... these three characters are exchanged for 5% of the movie's revenue share. What do you think?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said nothing, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

Using the second male, the third male, and the first female in exchange for 5% of the profits, this business seems reasonable.

Lin Xuan earns from the movie box office and subsequent income, while Huayi earns from the agency income after the three actors became popular.

Both sides make money, and it’s a win-win deal.

However, the prerequisite for achieving a balance is that the movie box office is moderate, neither high nor low.

According to Huayi's internal forecast, the box office performance of "Xiu Chun Knife" should be between 6000 million and 8000 million.

If the movie box office is lower than this number, then Lin Xuan will definitely lose money by exchanging roles for income.

If it can sell well at the box office, for example, if the box office exceeds 100 million, then Huayi will probably be in pain.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xuan asked, "Why are there only these three, and the male lead, Shen Lian?"

Wang Zhongjun's expression was stunned: "Of course you play Shen Lian!"

"Who said that, I won't play Shen Lian."

"Real or fake? Then who are you playing?"

"Ding Xiu! Do you have any impression?"

"Of course there is, a master who can defeat a group of cavalry by himself."

"Yes, that's him! The character Shen Lian is too miserable and I don't like it.

When I was writing the script, I decided to play Ding Xiu, otherwise I wouldn't have written him so well. "

You don't play Shen Lian, but you actually count the remuneration as an investment of 200 million. You have a really dark heart.

Wang Zhongjun complained in his heart, and then recalled Ding Xiu's role in the script.

"Ding Xiu's character is very charming. If you don't want to play Shen Lian, give me the role."

Lin Xuan smiled and said: "No problem for you, I have to pay more."

This sentence is Ding Xiu's famous line.

Wang Zhongjun chuckled and said: "10%?"

"Too few. Shen Lian is the male protagonist in the play and the one with the most roles."

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly: "Let's do this. I'll package the three brothers together for you, which will be converted into a 15% profit share. But Zhou Miaotong has to be kept by me."

"Give you another 15%? That means Huayi didn't invest a penny."

Wang Zhongjun frowned, this offer was unacceptable to him.

“Mr. Wang, this price sounds exaggerated, but it’s actually not high at all.

We all know the situation in the mainland film market. This movie will only make around 80 million at the box office.

Most of it was eaten up by theaters, with the producers taking at most 35%. After recovering the cost, you won't make much money at all.

On the contrary, if the three brothers become popular, the subsequent income they will bring to Huayi will be much more than the box office money. "

Wang Zhongjun certainly knows these data.

How much money can you make from making movies these days, and artist managers are the biggest earners.

However, he still thinks that Lin Xuan's asking price is too high.

"The four major ticket warehouses in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, overseas broadcast buyout fees, and DVD sales, these combined can make a lot of money."

"Mr. Wang, I am not Cheng Long or Li Lianjie. The box office revenue from the four major ticket offices is simply a drop in the bucket.

The same goes for overseas broadcast buyout fees. As for DVD sales... Mainland pirates are so rampant that they can't sell at a high price. "

"Don't be self-effacing. The last movie "Adult Style of Love" did well in Japan and South Korea..."

The two talked about this profit sharing for nearly half an hour.

Wang Zhongjun said he would give up, but Lin Xuan was not willing to give in even a step.

He really had no choice but to accept this share ratio, but he had to add Zhou Miaotong into it.

"No, none of the actresses in the company can play Zhou Miaotong well."

"Fan Xiaopang, Li Bingbing, Yan Danchen, Gao Yuanyuan, none of them can do it?"

Obviously, Wang Zhongjun, as the boss, could also guess some of Lin Xuan's affairs.

It's a pity that he counted the wrong person.

Li Bingbing really has nothing to do with her, or in other words, it hasn't happened yet.

Lin Xuan shook his head: "Mr. Wang, you don't want this movie to be a hit at the box office, right?"

The movie's reputation and box office are the most critical points for him to figure out Wang Zhongjun.

Only when a movie becomes a hit can Huayi's actors benefit.

As a director, Lin Xuan knows best which actors are suitable and which ones are not.

"What about Zhao Jingzhong?"

“The role is booked.

Well, Wei Yan, the righteous daughter of Wei Zhongxian, can be played by Sister Bingbing. Her image and temperament are very suitable.

The remaining unimportant small roles can be handed over to newcomers in the company so that they can become familiar with the big screen.

Mr. Wang, this is my lowest price! "

"........."

Wang Zhongjun thought for a moment, sighed and said, "Okay, that's it."

A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face, and he reached out his hand and said, "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."

"Pleasant to work with."

Wang Zhongjun shook hands with him and asked: "You are a director and a screenwriter. Who do you think is more suitable for the three brothers to play?"

Lin Xuan did have plans in mind for the three brothers.

"Leave the eldest brother Lu Jianxing to Hu Jun. He is tall and has the momentum of the eldest brother."

"Well, Mr. Hu is pretty good."

Hu Jun almost won the Golden Horse Best Actor, so there is no need to worry about his acting skills.

The martial arts scenes were also so-so, and he had no problem playing Lu Jianxing.

"Third brother Jin Yichuan, if you want to choose someone with a younger face, either Ren Quan or Deng Chao is fine."

Wang Zhongjun nodded and wrote down their names.

"Shen Lian...it depends on whether Mr. Wang wants to use a newcomer or an old man."

"How to say?"

"Choose a famous actor, such as Huang Xiaoming, who became famous again with his return to the sea. Although it can increase his commercial value, the mainland market is so big that the improvement is limited.

If new people are chosen, Huayi will have two Huang Xiaomings. From the company's perspective, this can maximize benefits. "

"I understand."

After listening to Lin Xuan's explanation, Wang Zhongjun was more inclined to choose a newcomer.

"There are so many newcomers in Huayi, who do you think is more suitable to play Shen Lian?"

"Yan Yikuan! I worked with him when we were filming "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword". He is handsome, has good acting skills, and has great potential."

"I know, I will seriously consider it."

"Then it's settled. I'll find someone to sign the contract tomorrow."

"Okay, if you're not busy, let's have lunch together."

"Sorry, I have a friend waiting for me."

"Then let's wait another day."

Wang Zhongjun sent Lin Xuan downstairs and then returned to the office.

He called his younger brother Wang Zhonglei over and told him what they had just talked about.

"15%! Why doesn't he grab it!"

Hearing this number, Wang Zhonglei suddenly became furious.

Huayi accounts for a total of 20% of the investment quota.

Now give him 15%, and only 5% is left. It is hard to say whether the cost can be recovered.

"We won the first, second and third men's prizes, so we didn't suffer a loss."

Wang Zhongjun had no choice but to analyze the benefits and losses to him.

The two brothers work together in Huayi.

Wang Zhonglei stands on the table and handles things, but the ballast of Huayi's big ship will always be Wang Zhongjun.

Compared with his brother, Wang Zhonglei is just a useless younger brother who can only play with female stars.

After Huayi went public, Wang Zhongjun became wealthy and retired, leaving the company under his management.

As a result, Huayi has been getting worse year by year since then.

Wang Zhongjun chatted with him about casting, and then called Wang Jinhua to the office to ask about the artists Lin Xuan mentioned.

Although these artists are all their own children, there is still a difference between the palms of their hands and the backs of their hands.

Wang Jinhua likes artists who are obedient, don't cause trouble, and are enterprising. If there is a good opportunity, she will definitely recommend them.

After listening to many suggestions, Wang Zhongjun pondered for a moment and wrote down the names of several actors on the paper.

…………

After Lin Xuan left Huayi, he immediately rushed to the business club by car.

"Brother Jing, I'm sorry for being late."

"You are a great director, so it's normal to be busy. Waiter, when everyone is here, please serve the food."

While the food was being served, the two sat down at the table and chatted casually.

Yesterday afternoon, Lin Xuan received his call.

Wu Jing actually took the initiative to ask about the casting of "Xiu Chun Dao".

He has been working in the Hong Kong scene for the past two years, but unfortunately his success is very average.

Although he has played the leading role in many TV series, none of them have become popular.

Seeing that she is getting older, Wu Jing feels very anxious.

At this time, he heard that Lin Xuan was going to make a martial arts movie. After hesitating for a long time, he finally called him.

When an old friend encounters difficulties, Lin Xuan of course wants to help.

Wu Jing is very skilled and good at shooting.

It happened to fit the setting of the villain Zhao Jingzhong, so I gave him this role.

Wu Jing was very touched, so she invited him to the club for dinner and wanted to thank him in person.

Wait for the waiter to bring the dishes.

Wu Jing took out a bank card from his pocket and pushed it in front of Lin Xuan.

"I understand the rules of using the back door. I have half a million in the card and my ability is limited. Don't be too little."

Lin Xuan shook his head and pushed the bank card back: "Brother Jing, I definitely can't accept this money."

"This is what I want. If you don't accept it, I won't feel at ease."

"It's just a favor between brothers, why do you want to settle the accounts so clearly?

Take the card away quickly, or you won't be allowed to act. "

Seeing that Lin Xuan's expression was serious and not fake, Wu Jing was very moved.

He took his bank card back, found a red wine glass, and poured a full glass of white wine.

"Good brother, I'll drink my glass of wine!"

If you have anything to do in the future, feel free to ask, as long as I can handle it, there will be no ambiguity. "

Lin Xuan smiled and raised his glass: "That's right, let's drink."

…………

After lunch, it was already past two in the afternoon.

The two drunkenly said goodbye at the door of the club, and Lin Xuan took the car directly back to the courtyard.

Just as he entered the house and washed his face, his cell phone rang again.

The caller this time was Chen Jinfei.

No need to guess, it must be for the role.

"Director Lin..."

Chen Jinfei invited him to the villa for dinner.

However, Lin Xuan had just drank, and now his head was so dizzy that he just wanted to sleep.

"Mr. Chen, I have plans for tonight. If you have anything to do, just say it. You're welcome."

"Then let me tell you the truth. Sissi's mother has read the script synopsis of the movie "Xiu Chun Knife" and wants Sissi to play Zhou Miaotong. She asked me to ask Director Lin what he meant."

If Liu Yifei could grow up five years old in a short time, it would certainly be suitable to play Zhou Miaotong. Unfortunately, there is no such panacea in the world.

Fifteen-year-old Liu Yifei has a childish appearance and baby fat on her face, so she can't portray that desperate and broken feeling at all.

Even though they were both twenty years old, he felt that Blind Sister was more suitable. The role of Zhou Miaotong was tailor-made for her.

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry. Zhou Miaotong is a promiscuous woman, and Sissi is too young to act like that."

"I don't think it's suitable either. Sissi's mother insisted on letting me ask. Are there any other characters that are suitable?"

"If she really wants to act, I think the second female lead, Zhang Yan, is quite suitable.

She is young, has a simple personality, is sweet and cute, and is very similar to Sissi. The most important thing is that she does not need much acting skills to play well. "

Lin Xuan plays Ding Xiu and Liu Yifei plays Zhang Yan. The two also have scenes opposite each other.

Brother Jiaqian and very handsome girl!

"Wait a moment, I'll ask first."

Chen Jinfei pressed the microphone of his mobile phone and asked in a low voice:

"Lin Xuan said that Qianqian is not suitable to play Zhou Miaotong, and asked the second female lead, Zhang Yan, if she can?"

"Zhang Yan?" Liu Xiaoli frowned and thought for a while.

Come to think of it, isn't she the girl who was treated by Ding Xiurun?

Liu Xiaoli was a little regretful that she couldn't play Zhou Miaotong, but Zhang Yan... was okay.

"Xiu Chun Knife" mainly tells about the friendship between men, and the roles of the first and second women are not many.

Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, Chen Jinfei picked up the phone and said:

"Director Lin, Sissi's mother agreed. Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome."

"Well...how should we thank you?"

"It's just a small role, you're welcome."

The free ones are the most expensive, and Chen Jinfei doesn't want to owe him a favor.

"No, no, no, I'm in business. I know all the rules of the mall. I can't let you help me in vain. Just tell me the number."

"Mr. Chen is too polite, just give it as you see, it doesn't matter how much.

That's it, I'll hang up now if I have anything else to do. "

hang up the phone.

Chen Jinfei looked at his phone and frowned.

If I ask you to tell me a number, just tell me.

If you still think you should give it, how much should I give? "

Liu Xiaoli heard the conversation between the two and suggested:

"The second female lead in "The Golden Family" gave him more than 200 million. Although she is the second female lead this time, her role is very small, so I will give him million."

(End of this chapter)