Over there, Han Shanping and Ye Ming were discussing the future trend of Chinese films. Over here, Wang Zhongjun pondered for a moment and said, "Ye Ming was left behind. I always feel that there is something wrong with this. You Let's find an opportunity to talk to this guy and see if he can come up with something. Not only is Ye Ming a headache, but Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou are also not letting us worry at this time.
Huayi Brothers wants to become the largest film and television company in China. Now with the help of Wang Jinghua, it is even more powerful. One thing we have to do now is to see how to make some classic movies and lay the foundation for The status of our Huayi brothers. "
Feng Xiaogang said with a disdainful smile: "Although these two people look like representatives of the reformists, they are still representatives of the fifth generation of directors. There is nothing wrong with being conservative, but Huaxia Film and Television To be honest, these two directors are really needed to support the scene. Therefore, the General Administration turned a blind eye to these two directors.
I have never seen a movie that can be re-edited and released after being screened, and such shameless things can be done. What future do you think this Chinese movie has? Our country's theaters are still state-owned, so the General Administration still has a considerable influence on film production.
If Chen Kaige does this, he is taking away the share of Chinese films that are not very good in the first place. It just happened that the leaders of the General Administration really pretended not to see things like this. "
This is what Feng Xiaogang is angry about. In fact, even if "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" can be re-edited and released, Feng Xiaogang is absolutely clear that the box office of such a movie will never be strong. No one will spend a fortune to see a movie they have already seen. But the key point is that the movie "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" will occupy theater resources. In this case, there will be fewer theaters to show other movies.
Wang Zhongjun seemed to look at this problem from the perspective of a businessman. He did not show anger like Feng Xiaogang at all. He said with a smile: "What can you do about this matter? I am a capable person. As long as I get it As for international awards, according to the unspoken rules of the industry, you can enjoy such treatment. Who makes Chen Kaige a great director? In our country, except Zhang Yimou, who can be qualified to say that he is better than Chen Kaige? There is nothing we can do about our proud capital." Feng Xiaogang snorted and said: "It's not like there is a good old man, there is no such old man. He,,,,,,."
In fact, there is an unspoken rule in the industry. If a director wins an international award and brings glory to the country, most countries will take appropriate care of it. Of course, being disobedient and participating in foreign film festivals without passing the censorship does not count.
Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige are obviously very obedient people. Therefore, what Wang Zhongjun said at this time was that the country would give Chen Kaige a chance. Otherwise his re-edited film would never have been released.
Feng Xiaogang couldn't stand the opposition because of this. He wanted to film a piece of chicken feathers, but his boss was unwilling and asked Feng Xiaofang to continue making New Year's films. If you want to shoot three New Year films in a row, then we will allow you to shoot a lot of chicken feathers.
This made Feng Xiaogang furious to death. Look at Chen Kaige, he has basically re-edited it, and the movie can still be released, but the treatment is completely different.
No wonder he was very unhappy after hearing what Wang Zhongjun said.
But there is no way, who would let there be such an unspoken rule. In fact, the box office performance of Zhang Yimou's "Codename Jaguar" was not ideal, but he is an international director, so one failure is nothing.
If it were Feng Xiaogang. If it hadn't been for the reputation accumulated from one New Year's film after another, he would have been able to film a lot of chicken feathers. The capital of filming 1942?
Wang Zhongjun looked outside meaningfully and interrupted Feng Xiaogang: "It's okay for you and my brothers to say this in front of outsiders. Especially don't say that in front of reporters. It's really not that oppressive. It is said that everyone in the circle knows what is going on, but have you ever seen anyone say it so casually. Even Jiang Wen, who has always been unruly, dare not say such things. This thing is too offending. ”
There is really nothing wrong with it, but you just can't say it out loud. This is how the entertainment industry is. There are some things that everyone knows but speaking out about them offends others. Feng Xiaogang was also a little excited and calmed down before saying: "That's all I said, how about going to the weekend party? This time, I think something different will happen at the party. The leaders have said that there will be more This year's box office is one billion, I really dare to open my teeth, one billion, this thing is difficult when I see it."
The party Feng Xiaogang mentioned was actually a gathering of some directors and producers in the entertainment industry. Such gatherings are basically not very regular, but there are always one or two every year. Once something big happens, If so, someone would initiate such a gathering. The purpose is to discuss countermeasures. People in the circle who raise their heads but don't bow their heads will usually discuss it. Every industry has its own circles, and the entertainment industry also has such circles. Wang Zhongjun thought for a while and said: "Let's go this time. Let Lao Chen and the others follow suit and show their faces to tell everyone that our Huayi Brothers are going to make big moves. This is also a channel. Let's communicate with the princess and see if we can Give us a few more spots.”
Naturally, not everyone can participate in a gathering like this. Only those who have enough voice in the entertainment industry are qualified to participate.
For example, there is no problem for Wang Zhongjun and Feng Xiaogang to participate, and there is no problem for Chen Daomin to participate. However, if Huayi Brothers' Su Youpeng, Lin Xinru and others want to participate, it means that they are not qualified.
This party was much more upscale than Liu Xiaoqing's party, because it was a party hosted by the princess. In the office of Huihuang Film and Television, everyone heard that the boss was coming, and many people rushed over, including Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, Wang Baoqiang, Ma Su and Wang Di.
After Huang Bo came in, he asked directly: "Boss, I heard that you are forcing the filming of a new movie. Is it true? If it is true, then don't forget me. If there is no male lead, then the male lead will No. 2 is just fine."
Huang Bo has always been so carefree and confident when it comes to roles. Xu Zheng said unceremoniously from the side: "Old Huang, what can you play? Are you a migrant worker? With your conditions, just stand there and you don't need to put on makeup to know that you miss a migrant worker. How many times have I said this?" No matter what, you have to get a few famous brands, right? But what about you, look at you, Xiu Shui bought this clothes, you are acting as a director like this, I tell you that the director may not be able to see you, the drama manager directly I’ll send you away.”
Not everyone can understand such sarcasm. Wang Baoqiang said in confusion: "Brother Xu Zheng, why was Brother Huang dismissed by the show manager?"
Xu Zheng snorted and said, "Why? The theater manager sent you, Brother Huang, directly to the team of migrant workers. It's the kind of group performance that pays 20 yuan a day, and you can't see the director at all."
Faced with Xu Zheng's sarcasm, Huang Bo was not polite at all. They were all from the same company. Huang Bo naturally knew Xu Zheng well. He made a contemptuous gesture and said: "You have the ability. If you have the ability, you can't do it." Were you driven back by someone's favor? I also heard that you were fighting against the director on the set. You wanted to be the director yourself, saying that the director's method was wrong. But you were kicked out without making any money. This This thing is your masterpiece. You are the only one who wants to be a director as soon as you graduate. You can’t even get a job as an advertising director. You are not destined to be a supporting actor like me."
Once these two people start fighting, there will be no end. Fortunately, Ye Ming was still here at such a time. In such a situation, Ye Ming didn't need to speak at all. Sister Fang Fang, who was sitting aside, glared at the two of them and said, "I'm so busy." Isn't that right? You're too busy, aren't you? You're too busy to go and quarrel over there on the street. Now there's a meeting and you two are chattering endlessly."
Sister Fang Fang plays the role of general manager in the company. Although she does not have the specific position of general manager, she is Ye Ming's agent. She is naturally the boss of Huihuang Film and Television Agents.
Ye Ming's work and life are all arranged by Sister Fang Fang. Therefore, it can be seen how high Sister Fang Fang's status is in the company.
Therefore, when he heard what Sister Fang Fang said, Xu Zheng quickly smiled and said nothing more, but glared at Huang Bo rudely, which meant, just wait, it won't be over next time. Huang Bo also snorted unceremoniously, indicating that he would come again if he was not convinced.
Ye Ming knocked on the table and said: "The Lunar New Year movies in the past two years have been quite popular. Especially this year, at least six or seven companies have submitted movies for the Lunar New Year. Our company cannot be willing to lag behind, so , I decided to shoot a movie. The content is related to the Spring Festival travel rush. The name is "People on the Road". As for the actors, let me tell you, the specific starring actors are two people. I am one of them, and Wang Baoqiang is one of them. One. For the remaining supporting characters, I will send them to you later?"
Such a decision is somewhat surprising. Wang Baoqiang, an extra actor who knows nothing, actually said he could play a supporting role. This is simply a great irony.
Although Xu Zheng and Huang Bo often quarreled, once their own interests were related to the issue, they were not polite at all at such a time.
Xu Zheng immediately said: "Boss, if you come to star, I have no objection. But Wang Baoqiang, do you think it's inappropriate for this guy to star? He also doesn't have the experience of Fang Mianmian." ." Huang Bo also said unceremoniously: "Yes, boss, please think again. It is somewhat inappropriate for an inexperienced extra to be a starring role."
Wang Baoqiang was sitting there a little stupidly. He didn't know that happiness came so suddenly. He actually said that one day he could be a starring role. This was like pie in the sky. But when he heard that Xu Zheng and After Huang Bo said these two people's words, he said with some lack of confidence: "Yes, boss, if I fail in the performance, I will be sorry for the company. Can I do it?" In fact, Ye Ming didn't say that at first. He was going to star in the movie. Originally, he was going to the UK, because there was news from the UK that the selection of roles for [Harry Potter] was about to begin. In other words, the first Harry Potter movie [Harry Potter] was about to begin. "Special and the Sorcerer's Stone" is about to enter the formal preparation stage, and the crew invited Ye Ming to participate in the casting.
But seeing Xu Zheng and Huang Bo together, there was no sense of unity at all. This is still a person from the same company, but the two people attack each other. Even if they have a good relationship, at this time, they can't help but always quarrel. therefore. , originally he wanted to use the original team of Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang, but think about it, at this time. Once Xu Zheng is given a chance, he will definitely ignore Huang Bo. Will he be convinced if Huang Bo plays a supporting role? Although he must listen to what he said about changing the broadcast, under such a situation, Ye Ming was not willing to cause disharmony within his company, so. He decided to play the role of the boss himself and let Wang Baoqiang play the other protagonist. But Ye Ming just forgot that Wang Baoqiang was just a group performer now, and he didn't have that much confidence at all. Ye Ming looked at Wang Baoqiang unceremoniously and said: "Baoqiang, please remember that in this world, everyone can say that you are not successful, but you alone cannot say that you are not successful. If even you treat yourself badly, Losing confidence is the greatest tragedy for an actor. Since I let you act, it must be my intention. I let you act because I think you are qualified."
Wang Baoqiang is so honest now. He smiled honestly and said, "I'm just afraid that I won't be good at acting. Not long ago, I was moving bricks at the construction site. Now when I go back and say that I'm acting in a movie, you won't believe it in my family. I took it out and talked with Brother Xu Zheng and Huang Only after taking a group photo with me did they believe that we are from the same company, and they were so envious of the people in our village."
Ye Ming laughed loudly and said: "Then let them continue to be envious. You have to believe that you will be successful one day. And I don't want you to act, so you can act as you are. For other things, you can do it yourself." You don't have to worry about it at all." Seeing his boss saying that he could succeed, Wang Baoqiang seemed to have endless motivation. He nodded and said firmly: "Since the boss said that I can succeed, then I will give it a try. "
Ye Ming nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Xu Zheng and Huang Bo and said, "You two, now you know why I didn't let you star in it."
These two are smart people. After hearing the true performance from Ye Ming's mouth, he knew that he had no chance.
The role needs to be performed in person. What if the actor comes over? Can the actor act more like a migrant worker than a migrant worker? That is simply impossible. The best actor can only be said to act like a migrant worker, but Wang Baoqiang is actually a migrant worker.
therefore. There is a difference that performance cannot make up for.
Therefore, the two of them obediently stopped talking.
Ma Su took over the words with a smile: "Boss, what do you think the three of us should play? Is there any role suitable for us?"
This movie really doesn’t have only one supporting actress. Therefore, Ye Ming nodded and said: “Don’t worry, our company always says that when making movies, we select actors from our own company first. If the actors are competent, then they will never use other artists at this time. Like Huang Bo and Xu Zheng, you both have your own supporting roles. I will release Sister Fang and send the roles to you later. , think about it yourself, of course, don’t delay the filming of [Bright Sword].”
Ma Su immediately said with a smile: "Don't worry, boss, the Liangjian crew is about to end. At least the performances of a few of us have ended. What should we have said yesterday to persuade the boss to film by yourself."
"Bright Sword" was filmed earlier than "Love in the Rain", so even if the war scenes were more difficult to film, they were almost completed by this time.
Hearing this, Ye Ming nodded and said: "Okay, after you get the role, go back and figure it out for yourself. I will let you know when we will start filming."
One thing like this is that it was decided at the meeting. My company is so simple. I can shoot whatever I want. I have much more freedom than Han Shanping.
After Ye Ming left, Sister Fang Fang glanced at Huang Bo and Xu Zheng and said, "The boss's plan was that one of you two would star. Do you know why the boss changed his mind temporarily?"
This statement made Huang Bo and Xu Zheng very surprised. It turned out that one of the two of them was the leading actor in "Unfortunately". So why did the boss change his mind temporarily?
Seeing the puzzled looks in their eyes, Sister Fang Fang said bitterly: "It's because you two always quarrel. People in the same company must pay attention to unity. This is what the boss has emphasized many times, but you Have you ever taken these words to heart? In front of the boss, we are still so noisy. Tell me, if the boss doesn't take care of you, who will take care of you two?"
This was Ye Ming's real intention. This result made Huang Bo sit there blankly, unable to recover for a long time.
Xu Zheng, on the other hand, glanced at Wang Baoqiang and secretly said in his heart, shit luck. (To be continued.)
