Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 196 Group Gain Aura
Xu Zheng looked at Xu Ming hesitantly.

After going around in circles, he realized that the other person was still better.

At least it’s better than those investors of Guangxian.

Of course, the premise is that the conditions previously negotiated by both parties do not shrink too much.

"It's still the same conditions as last time. You and your team will each get 5% of the box office share. If you invest 500 million, you can get another 10%." Xu Ming said slowly.

"10%? Didn't we agree on 20% last time?" Xu Zheng asked in confusion.

This place is very different inside and out.

"You also said that last time, could the prospects of the Lost in Thailand project be the same as now? You ran into obstacles at Guangguang and Huayi. Do you think people in the industry don't know?"

"I think 30 million is not enough for Lost in Thailand. 50 million is about right. I will also ask Wanda and Star Media to provide additional funding."

Xu Ming certainly knew that "Lost in Thailand" could be made with 30 million, but only by raising the threshold could he better tie down the other party.

This will prevent him from developing unnecessary ambitions.

Well, he is the kind of villain who, when an actor, scolds the investors, when the investors criticize the director, and closes the door as soon as he gets on the bus.

If Xu Zheng had promised him honestly last time, he might have given the other party a chance to sit at the table.

Now, you just eat the meat and the other person drinks the soup.

His kindness and help are only used on his own people.

Fifty million?
Xu Zheng really wanted to reject Xu Ming.

But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them.

To be honest, the conditions offered by the other party are actually better than last time.

After all, an investment of 50 million means that the box office share for him and his team is worth 5 million.

The salaries of actors and directors have not been taken into account.

It's just that he wants to get more share and pay more real money.

Take a chance and invest 10 million?

You can't not trust your own movie.

However, when Xu Zheng recalled the articles online about the failed cases of actors transforming into directors, his desire to make a move subsided.

"I'll pay two million and take 5%." Xu Zheng made the decision.

He calculated that he could give the team a maximum of 2% of the profits, so 18% would not be bad if he only invested million.

"can."

Xu Ming raised the corners of his mouth. He was greedy for small profits and wanted stability. This kind of person was not suitable for trust, but suitable for exploitation.

Don’t be afraid of greed, just be afraid of having no greed.

Xu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and was just beginning to feel excited when he heard the other party continue to speak.

"But there are other additional conditions. The rights to follow up on the Lost in Thailand series will be exclusively owned by Qiming Entertainment."

"Secondly, the main creative staff must sign a renewal contract for the next two films, and the salary increase each time shall not exceed 30%. Of course, if the box office performance is good enough, we will increase it as appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zheng's face changed, which meant that "Lost in Thailand" changed from his movie to Qiming Entertainment's movie.

If a director can't even get the rights to shoot a sequel to his own movie, what's the difference between him and a mere worker?
But Xu Ming didn't care about his feelings, and said leisurely: "Of course, since you are the initiator of this project, we will give you a tiered incentive agreement."

"If the box office exceeds 3 million, we will get 5% of the box office share; if the box office exceeds 6 million, we will get 10% of the box office share; if the box office exceeds million, we will get % of the box office share."

He didn't mention any incentives for exceeding 10 billion, and Xu Zheng didn't ask.

Obviously, in the eyes of the other party, 800 million is just a fantasy.

But that 3% is an incentive that you can hope to get.

On the one hand, there are generous incentives, and on the other hand, there are binding constraints.

Xu Zheng was silent.

The reason why he wanted to transform from an actor to a director was that he was not used to putting his fate in the hands of others.

Accepting this agreement meant that he went from a small-time worker to a big-time worker.

"Even if I didn't meet our Qiming, I would have to pay the tuition. Compared with other companies in the industry, my conditions should be much more relaxed."

Xu Ming spoke slowly and smiled faintly, "Don't rush to make a decision. You can take your time to think about it. Anyway, your role will not be completed for a while."

Obviously, the time he gave for consideration was until the other party finished filming.

"No need, I've already thought about it."

Xu Zheng shook his head and said in a deep voice: "I am willing to reach a cooperation with you."

He seems to have a choice, but in fact he has no choice.

If we miss Qiming and the delay lasts longer, other companies will become less optimistic about Lost in Thailand.

After all, good projects have long been in high demand.

Generally speaking, when things are put aside, they all have flaws.

"Congratulations to Director Xu for making a wise choice. Those who stand by my side have never been disappointed."

Xu Ming smiled, "On the contrary, few people standing opposite me can laugh."

He stretched out his hand and shook it with Xu Zheng.

The former has a bright smile, while the latter's smile is a little forced.

It would be good to attract investment, but Xu Zheng always felt that it deviated too much from his original goal.

“I believe that everyone will laugh happily if they stand on Mr. Xu’s side.”

Xu Zheng said politely, and then said, "By the way, I'm thinking of changing "Lost in Thailand" to "Lost in Thailand", which will just avoid Huaqi Film and Television."

The copyright dispute over "Lost in Thailand" has long been a hot topic on the Internet, and he is no longer shy about it.

"Typhedrine"?
Why don't you put a guinea in front?
If the embarrassing series is changed to the unlucky series, it will sound awkward.

Xu Ming shook his head: "No, we have already bought the copyright of Lost on Journey."

After he finished speaking, Xu Zheng's expression froze.

By this time he was unable to react, and the opponent was determined to win the embarrassing series, which was a waste of his intelligence.

Xu Zheng even dared not even think about what kind of situation he would face if he did not sign a contract with Qiming, given Xu Ming's usual style.

Looking at the smile on Xu Ming's face again at this time, the latter felt that there was something else in it and looked away: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Xu."

"It's not hard, it's what I should do."

Xu Ming patted Xu Zheng on the shoulder and said, "You are the one who has worked hard. The crew relies entirely on you to prepare for the show."

"After the filming is finished, I will go back and start preparing for the preparations. I won't disturb your rest. Bye."

Xu Zheng left the room, and his expression became gloomy the moment he left.

It's just a matter of one move. If I were more determined, I might be able to get more conditions.

But now that it has been decided, he won't think about it any more.

If this movie is good, he may be able to become as successful as the other one in the future.

Xu Ming looked at the closed door, his smile faded, and a thoughtful look flashed across his face.

He has given Xu Zheng a lot of benefits, but given the latter's personality, he might still feel resentful in the future.

Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang must be tied up together.

Make "Lost in Thailand" a three-person play, rather than focusing on Xu Zheng as the absolute core.

……

In January, everyone in the crew wore thick clothes.

But it was still the turn of spring and summer in the play, and the actors wore thin costumes.

Xu Ming and others were freezing cold.

"Put the hot packs on your chest and back to keep warm. Don't get sick."

Xu Ming reminded, "By the way, send a box of warm packs over from Team B as well. Make sure Jiang Wen sticks them on. That guy is so desperate when filming, he must be holding on."

As he got into the mood, Group A's filming became smoother.

Group B, where Jiang Wen was, progressed much slower. They wanted to capture three feelings in one scene, and as a result, the pace was slowed down.

Fortunately, Xu Ming had anticipated this and mixed film and digital photography. The amount of film reserved for Group B was limited and would be gone once it was used up. As for digital photography, Jiang Wen could shoot however he wanted, and there was no other cost except for the cost of personnel and time.

"it is good."

The executive director trotted away.

Xu Ming turned his gaze to Qin Hailu who was sitting in the wheelchair.

During this period of time, except for defecating and urinating, the other party was basically kept tied up with ropes.

In her words, she learned the bondage performance method from Japanese artist Yukio Ninagawa.

God have mercy on him, Xu Ming didn’t even know who the hell Yukio Ninagawa was, let alone what the hell this bondage performance was.

But this method is surprisingly useful.

It's just too torturous for the actors.

"How are the performances going?"

Xu Ming can't help but speak with a Guizhou accent now.

"Try to come, I don't know."

Qin Hailu gave a forced smile, but her face was a little pale.

She put so much effort into this role.

Whether it is Ma Jiaqi's hemiplegic body or his abnormal mental state, it is a very difficult challenge for her.

What's more, the following scene is a concentrated outburst of her emotions.

This scene brings out all the contradictions and entanglements of this character.

"Come on, teams take their positions."

Ning Hao greeted them. Since they were indoors, the room was basically full once the equipment was laid out.

"start!"

Qin Hailu was sitting in a wheelchair, with wet drops of water under the chair.

It's like urinary incontinence.

Wang Baoqiang sensed something was wrong and started looking for the diaper.

"What are you doing? No need!"

"Don't come here, just try to move me..."

Qin Hailu went from warning to begging, and then to hysteria.

The veins on his neck bulged and his pale face instantly turned red and warm.

Xu Ming stood behind the monitor and watched Qin Hailu's performance with Ning Hao.

"What a great acting, the control of the facial muscles, wow."

Xu Ming said with emotion that he now has the ability to appreciate acting skills, after all, he has worked with many famous actors.

Apart from Gong Li, he thinks Qin Hailu's acting skills are even better than Yan Ni and Hao Qi.

Of course, this may also be because when he came into contact with Yan Ni and Hao Qi, the roles he played were not particularly suitable for the two of them, and the room for character development was not as large as in "The Unknown".

"The two actors you recommended are both very good. To be honest, it would be a pity if you didn't specialize in casting." Ning Hao said with a smile.

The key is that Qin Hailu and Wang Baoqiang fit the roles very well and their pay is not expensive.

At the moment, the former is pursuing an art film route, while the latter has just begun to make its mark in the film industry.

"Haha, I have a sufficient budget, unlike you. Neither Crazy Stone nor Crazy Racing used any well-known actors. You are the one who has a keen eye for talent." Xu Ming said.

The two people he chose later became first-line actors and were both labeled as talented actors.

There are natural advantages to choosing from the perspective of the future.

On the other hand, Ning Hao's supporting roles in his films are more outstanding than each other, and his unique characteristics are fully brought out.

This is a director who really knows how to train actors.

The two were hugging each other.

Qin Hailu, who was covered with her head, cried out in a sobbing voice: "Fuck you~"

This voice fully expresses the despair and grievance.

Xu Ming's hair stood on end. He wished he could reach this level someday.

As for Gong Li's realm, he had never thought about it at all.

"Card!"

"Great, Teacher Qin, take a good rest and calm down." Ning Hao said.

I just had an outbreak, which was a strain on my body and mind.

Even if I force myself to act, I'm afraid my condition won't be good.

Qin Hailu didn't answer.

Wang Baoqiang helped take off the cloth covering his head.

Under the cloth, Qin Hailu was already in tears and crying silently.

For a moment, everyone in the crew, who had gradually become slack after filming for more than half a month, suddenly felt an indescribable emotion.

The other party's extremely serious attitude towards the role can cleanse the souls of others.

At this moment, this movie is no longer just a job for everyone in the crew.

Instead, they truly treat it as a work that requires them to carefully carve out.

Buzz!
Xu Ming's phone vibrated.

He suppressed his shocked thoughts, greeted Ning Hao, asked him to take good care of Qin Hailu, and walked out of the set.

"Hello, Master."

"The production team of this year's Spring Festival Gala contacted me and asked me what skits I had prepared," said Uncle Benshan.

His own sketch "You, My Deskmate" has cast Xiao Shenyang, Wang Xiaoli and Li Lin.

Obviously, when it comes to the Spring Festival Gala, he recognizes that his apprentice Xu Ming is a successful candidate.

"No skits. I'm so busy every day that I don't have the time to think about it," said Xu Ming.

"We're Not Short of Money" and "Should I Help You?" have laid a very high foundation for him.

On this basis, it is difficult to move forward.

In that case, he might as well stop here and give the audience some room for imagination.

In order to avoid forcing it into action, you will end up being known as someone who has run out of ideas.

"You're not going to be on the Spring Festival Gala this year?"

Uncle Benshan's tone was a little surprised. All the big guys in the media were vying for this kind of opportunity.

It's rare to run into someone uncommon all of a sudden.

But he soon understood his apprentice's mentality. The Spring Festival Gala attracted national attention and the pressure was too great.

"Yes, it does take a lot of effort. Otherwise, you can come to my show and show your face during the New Year, which is better than not showing your face at all." Uncle Benshan said.

"Forget it, it's already been decided. It will have an impact if anyone is replaced."

Xu Ming declined politely. He was not yet in a position to appear on his master's show.

"Okay, then I'll tell the Spring Festival Gala production team the truth, but I guess they'll have to contact you, so you can handle it yourself."

Uncle Benshan exchanged a few more pleasantries, asked about his apprentice's recent situation, and promised to make a guest appearance in the crew in a while before hanging up the phone.

Ever since the two of them resolved their misunderstanding, Xu Ming found that the former was becoming more and more talkative.

I put away my phone and returned to the set.

Qin Hailu's mood had almost recovered. She said to Xu Ming embarrassedly, "I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone."

"No way, you are teaching us a lesson, letting us know how to treat filming."

Xu Ming looked sincere. He could feel the change in the atmosphere of the crew compared to that morning.

I can only say that Qin Hailu was well worth the money. Her role-playing skills are secondary. The key is that she can stack group enhancement auras.

(End of this chapter)