Huayu 1995

Chapter 216 There's Always a Way Out (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Boss Zong is a respectable person.

After learning about Su Chao in detail, especially about Su Chao's trip to Hong Kong and the sensation he had created in the music creation circle, he immediately understood where Su Chao's confidence came from.

They can casually produce a song that moves even the biggest stars.

He has close relationships with many top stars.

He was even rumored to be having an affair with the Queen and her consort.

It is known as the "Giant Cannon" in Hong Kong.

Such a person would be a "tornado" in any industry.

Boss Zong is not only respectable, but also very capable.

So he also knew that Su Chao had signed a film contract and would be making a movie with Andy Lau, Leslie Cheung, and Ning Jing.

That's an exceptionally high starting point.

Moreover, Su Chao is also going to star in a movie in Hong Kong, co-starring with Wang Zuxian.

Wang Zuxian has ruined her reputation in Hong Kong.

But the mainland doesn't care.

Because in the eyes of mainlanders, most Hong Kong actresses are all the same, just the playground of big shots like Joseph Lau, Lam Kin-yue, and Wong Jing, and none of them are cleaner than the others.

For mainland Chinese stars looking to rise to prominence, Hong Kong is a shortcut.

However, it is generally difficult for mainlanders to be accepted by the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Female stars are better off, with Gong Li, Princess Consort, and Ning Jing all having the opportunity to play leading roles, but male stars are very rare.

Only Li Lianjie and Zhao Wenzhuo.

Now there's going to be another exception.

That's Su Chao.

Moreover, this person's approach is incredibly brutal.

You guys won't cast me as the male lead, huh? No problem, I'll put together my own show and be the male lead myself.

I decide who the director and the lead actress are.

To be honest, even after years of navigating the business world, Boss Zong has rarely seen such a reckless man.

They're either confident or they're fucking reckless.

Is making movies really that easy? You can go bankrupt in no time!

Andy Lau and Stephen Chow set an example for you.

They all just went bankrupt this year.

However, it is remarkable that Johnnie To invested in the film, that Andy Lau, who had just gone bankrupt, invested in the film, that Joey Wong joined the cast without receiving any payment, and that Leslie Cheung announced a cameo appearance.

This is absolutely not something a reckless person would do.

For some reason, Boss Zong felt that Su Chao was the same kind of person as him.

Some even admire Su Chao.

His daughter is thirteen years old this year. It wouldn't be bad if he could find a son-in-law in a few years.

If you want to bet on a superstar before he takes off, the owner thinks there's no better place than the Scottish Premiership.

However, when Su Chao started making demands after he had agreed, he couldn't help but doubt his life.

Am I being too lenient with you?

They asked Su Chao to be a model—Su Chao agreed to be a model and asked for an advertisement to be produced—They agreed to let Su Chao produce it, but he asked for more money—They agreed to let him be the spokesperson, but he asked for more money—They agreed to let him be the spokesperson, but he asked for more money—They agreed to let him be the spokesperson, but he asked for product placement.

Wahaha gave Su Chao 500,000 yuan, and Su Chao gave Wahaha at least three screen time in the movie "My Sassy Girl".

Product placement?

Boss Zong didn't immediately fly into a rage, partly because he had his little daughter hanging on his lap, and partly because he thought this thing actually had some potential.

It's just that 500,000 is a bit expensive.

The landlord doesn’t have any surplus food!
Just like Senda Shoes spending six million to hire Liu Xiaoqing, there were many dissenting voices within the company at the time, especially among the veteran employees who had grown up with the company, most of whom had started from the bottom as workers.

The most common view is: "This money is the hard-earned money of the workers, hammer blow by hammer blow. Instead of spending so much money to hire a celebrity, it would be more practical and realistic to give it directly to the workers."

While Mr. Zong may not be that shallow, spending hundreds of thousands just to appear in a few scenes in a movie seems like a waste of money.

Fortunately, he didn't hesitate for too long.

They agreed to the deal without even holding a meeting with the marketing department to conduct an evaluation.

Fine, I've already agreed to all those conditions.

It's not like we'll miss this opportunity.

A mere lad taught him a valuable lesson about sunk costs.

For Su Chao, it was just a matter of making a few phone calls.

With Wahaha's 500,000 yuan advertising placement fee, Su Chao no longer worries about not having enough money to make movies.

Su Chao's decision to have Wahaha do product placement in his advertisements was not a spur-of-the-moment thing.

This kind of thing is very common in Hong Kong or Hollywood.

There were quite a few product placements in "Kung Fu Hustle," but the product placements in Stephen Chow's movies are notoriously bad. Su Chao didn't intentionally bring up conditions one by one.

The main problem is that if he listed all the conditions, it would seem too much. By mentioning them one by one, he at least gave Boss Zong some mental preparation.

Su Chao knew that Boss Zong would make the right choice.

Wahaha was able to reach such heights in later generations; Boss Zong's vision must have been extraordinary.

Besides Wahaha, he also wanted to insert some other advertisements.

For example, that sports brand.

There are also language repeaters.

Adding them all up, it wouldn't be a problem to spend a million on advertising.

Seven million!
Wang Zuxian, the female lead, received no payment, which is more than enough to make a high-quality romance film.

The original "My Sassy Girl" was a classic, and Su Chao wouldn't let this one be any worse.

After all, it's Galaxy Pictures' first production.

"Brother Lü Bu, are you free today? My sister bought a cabinet, could you help me transport it back?"

After finishing his phone call, Su Chao was squatting in the courtyard watching ants climb a tree.

Suddenly, I heard Little Red Riding Hood's voice.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Little Red Riding Hood was talking to Lü Bu.

He immediately stood up.

Moving the wardrobe?
Is Little Red Riding Hood's family moving their wardrobe?

There's always a way out!
"Abu might not have time, he's very busy, he doesn't have time!"

Su Chao walked over.

With a push of his shoulder, he shoved Lü Bu aside.

Don't force me to use my Iron Mountain Lean.

Am I busy?

Lü Bu hasn't been too busy these past few days.

Su Chao was mainly busy with the advertising company, so it had nothing to do with him.

Lu Bu was in charge of Su Chao's celebrity management.

Guo Xiaofeng is in charge of the school.

Guo Xiaodong was preparing for the Beijing Film Academy entrance exam and had to go back to renew his high school student registration.

Huang Bo and Zhou Xun mainly played minor roles and performed at resident concerts.

Everyone performs their duties.

"You're busy, have you contacted the radio station yet? It's going to be a live broadcast, aren't you going to give me a list of frequently asked questions so I can participate in the program without any preparation?"

Radio programs involve sitting in the studio, answering listeners' calls with the host, chatting with listeners, and helping listeners request songs.

This is an early form of program.

As radios were gradually phased out, they became increasingly rare.

These days, radio programs are a very important form of entertainment, and appearing on radio programs is by no means low-class.

Su Chao was able to receive such an invitation because he starred in Jiang Shan's music video, which was produced by Zheng Yang.

She has now joined Beijing Music Radio as an editor and host, participating in programs such as "Music Notes," "Latin American Music," and "Music Turntable."

Getting Su Chao on the show was a piece of cake.

Su Chao's use of this excuse to send Lü Bu away was perfectly appropriate.

“Then I’ll go,” Lu Bu said with an embarrassed smile to Little Red Riding Hood. “I have something to do. Just ask a few people at the training class to help you.”

"No need, I can do it!"

Su Chao volunteered; he wasn't busy, he was bored to the point of madness.

"Weren't you going to write a textbook for the acting class? Have you finished it?"

Lu Bu asked curiously.

"gun~"

Su Chao glanced at him and said, "In ancient times, even if you cut off your penis, no one would want you."

"That's not a good idea. You're a celebrity now. What if people recognize you when you go out?"

Little Red Riding Hood did consider calling Su Chao.

But Su Chao is different today than before.

The album sold very well, and two commercials were broadcast on CCTV, so he was no longer an unknown nobody who would go around unnoticed on the street.

"It's not that easy for me to be recognized. I can just wear a hat. I'm strong, and moving a cabinet is a piece of cake for me."

Repairing appliances, unclogging drains, delivering packages... I'm particularly good at all of these.

(End of this chapter)