Chapter 13 Small Gathering
It was still the innermost box. Now, except for a few acquaintances, there are basically no outsiders. Qin Mohan still waited for him at the door, took the red wine in his hand, and asked him to have a bottle of whiskey in each hand. Chen Fang looked at her artificial behavior and couldn't help rolling his eyes. Unfortunately, Qin Mohan saw it, and then "accidentally" stepped on him, pushed open the door and walked in with a proud look on his face.
"Brother Niu, Brother Bo, Senior Brother Xu, Senior Brother Tong, Brother Xun, Sister Yan, Hello. Is this?" Qin Mohan greeted the people in the room one by one. Seeing a fat and fat man who was not very familiar with him, he paused and looked at Huang Bo. He was the initiator of today's drinks party.
Huang Bo introduced to Qin Mohan: "This is director Yao Xiaofeng, who is filming "Tiger Mom and Cat Dad". When I went to find Tong Dawei and Zhao Yan, I found that he was there, so I pulled him over."
"We met you earlier than you." Chen Fang put the wine on the table and smiled at Yao Xiaofeng and said, "Uncle Yao, I didn't expect Zhong Lifang to invite you out of the mountain. It seems that this drama is guaranteed."
Yao Xiaofeng smiled and said, "I'm also itchy, and Chen Jie's book is good. Tong Dawei and Zhao Yan are also the leading actors. Maybe there is still a chance to win the Magnolia Award."
Yao Xiaofeng graduated from the Photography Department of Yanjing Film Academy and was also Niu Hao's teacher. After graduation, he stayed at school to teach and is now the director of the Photography Department. Although he is studying photography, he is also a first-class director in China and has directed many film and television dramas, among which "The Real Man" was his work.
"To be honest, I don't want to greet you. If it weren't for the sake of Director Niu and Brother Xu, you would have no way to drink." Chen Fang asked several people to sit down, poured the wine for them, and told them about Huang Bo's crimes: "When "Dear" was completed, Huang Bo did not invite me as a producer, saying that Mo Han and I were guest stars."
As Chen Fang said something, Qin Mohan knew what he was going to say. He couldn't help but smile and hammered it on his back. Chen Fang glared at her: "I'm giving you a grudge, don't interrupt." Then Qin Mohan, who ignored the threat to him, continued: "Today is the celebration banquet of "Dear". Producer Huang looked down on our small extras again, and he didn't even invite us. Brother Niu, where do you think we are going to reason."
In fact, the first person who was sophisticated in Huang Bo was Chen Fang and Qin Mohan. They were in Aifei Castle yesterday and were going to celebrate the festival with the two elders today. In addition, today's protagonist is Huang Bo, so he didn't want to steal his limelight, so he politely declined. But he didn't expect Huang Bo to come here to congratulate them, although Chen Fang kept complaining that they came for his own wine.
"That's right, it's wrong to do this. The box office of this drama can exceed 500 million. Our boss Shen and Qin Mohan have made great contributions. How many people walked into the cinema to see them appear." Niu Hao came out to help host the justice, Tong Dawei and Xu Zheng and others followed suit, and Zhao Yan also made a fuss. Only Yao Xiaofeng, who didn't understand the feelings of several people, and Wang Xun, who had just entered the circle and was brought into this circle by Huang Bo, sat aside and drank and watched.
"We still surrendered to the traffic. What a great film, it actually depends on Boss Shen's traffic to drive the box office." Huang Bo laughed and changed the topic: "But the result is still very good. We will not discard your popularity for the sake of the so-called character. Director Cheng Kexin said that if we collaborate on the film again next time, we hope to find you two to make guest appearances. We will edit a trailer for you specifically."
"That's right, what's the point of being a good person? The box office is the most important thing. Next time I'm going to make a movie, you must make a guest appearance." Xu Zheng replied.
Niu Hao also joined in the fun: "There are several guest roles in "Wolf Totem", so why don't you have one too."
"No, there are too few lines, I have no interest." Chen Fang's arrogant expression made Qin Mohan and Zhao Yan next to him laugh.
Huang Bo was a little happy today. The movie "Dear" was offline yesterday and the final box office was 520 million, far exceeding the original box office expectations of about 300 million given by the media and the company. It is a successful attempt by Huang Bo himself as a producer. The words he just said were ridiculed by Han Han to hold a grudge against Qin Mohan. Except for Yao Xiaofeng who was drinking beside him, everyone else understood.
It turns out that within the Wild Fox Company, the predicted box office of "The Future of the Future" is about 800 million yuan, but due to Han Han's personal choice, the promotion and distribution mainly focuses on himself as a hot topic, and even a group of major actors are affiliated, not to mention Qin Mohan, the third female lead. Although the Wild Fox Company fully promotes and supports the promotion after the Eleventh Year, and Qin Mohan and other starring actors also tried their best to shout, the final box office is still barely over 500 million yuan.
"Dear" is not the case. Huang Bo does not have the character of Han Han. What he asked was to hype the film's greatest popularity. It has been vigorously promoted from the premiere to the full release. 5% of the total box office of this film will be donated to the Children's Anti-Training Fund of the China Charity Federation. Cheng Kexin and Huang Bo also specially filmed anti-Training Promotional Videos for this foundation indirectly provide many topics to the film. In addition, Chen Fang and Qin Mohan have less than one minute of scenes, and Huang Bo asked Cheng Kexin to edit them in the early trailer. Their shots flashed many times in it. Many unknown viewers thought that the two had many scenes in it.
So much publicity and early reputation finally attracted many fans to watch movies, and the box office exceeded 500 million in one fell swoop, exceeding about 10 million in "The Future of the Future". As a producer, Huang Bo also gained recognition from the outside world, laying a good foundation for his next step in making the film.
Huang Bo poured himself half a glass of wine bottle on the table and said to everyone: "Founder of Boss Shen's attitude, I seem to be really negligent. Then I'll drink and apologize." After that, he wanted to do it.
Xu Zheng, who was sitting next to him, hurriedly stopped him with his hands: "How can that be done? You can't be so simple."
"Then I'll pour a little more and make apologize for the full cup."
Huang Bo made a move and wanted to pour wine. This time Niu Hao came out to stop him: "I think you are not apologizing, but want to take the opportunity to drink a bar. This is from 1982, and a glass costs thousands of yuan. If you want to apologize, let the waiter give you a bottle of waiter."
After Niu Hao spoke out, the other people knew what they were playing with. Zhao Yan and Qin Mohan laughed happily. Xu Zheng and Niu Hao each controlled a bottle, and Wang Xun even took away Huang Bo's cup and gave him an empty cup. The few of them cooperated and no longer gave Huang Bo the chance to pour wine.
Qin Mohan ignored them and greeted the others with a smile: "Sister Yan, Director Yao, Senior Brother Tong, let's drink red wine. This is Peng Shou who has been sober for 1985 years. The taste is relatively pure. You can taste it and see if you like it."
Zhao Yan said enviously: "I heard about your winery. I really envy you. Now I can't buy vineyards in French super gardens."
"It happened that the winery owner urgently needed funds and had a heavy master as an intermediary to win the winery." Qin Mohan said excitedly: "This year the winery has been renamed, and our own wine has been brewed. I personally participate in it. When the barrel is opened, I will give you a few bottles."
"Then I'll thank you first."
Chen Fang and Xu Zheng and the others had sex for a while, and the waiter brought the barbecue he bought. Niu Hao and Xu Zheng and the others said they were satisfied. Only Zhao Yan and the others looked at the way they eat, and they didn't know whether they should tell whether they were really meant to waste good wine.
"You guys eat something too. This is Brother Niu's favorite way to eat it." Chen greeted Zhao Yan and the others who were chatting with Qin Mohan: "Director Niu said this is the perfect match."
"It's a blessing that you have been abroad for many years. Isn't it also a barbecue with red wine and whiskey? Why do you feel like an inexperienced local bun?" Huang Bo retorted as he said.
Chen Fang was stunned by his confrontation and turned to Zhao Yan and Tong Dawei and said, "Sister Zhao Yan, Brother Tong, we Huang's producers will give you the reward. If the amount is wrong, I will help you recover."
"Don't be a villain..."
Before Huang Bo finished speaking, Chen Fang reached out to stop him: "Don't talk, I want to listen to the person involved."
"Haha." Zhao Yan couldn't help but smile at Qin Mohan, "I always thought Chen was always a very serious person, but I didn't expect that there were times when I was playing like this. Mohan, are they making such a fuss?"
"He also met Director Niu, and Senior Brother Xu and Brother Bo were so relaxed. Others were too restrained in front of him, so he couldn't let go."
Yao Xiaofeng said: "You don't know, he has been a naughty since he was a child."
Chen Fang heard Yao Xiaofeng's words and retorted: "Uncle Yao, it's a bit unkind to say this. You cheated Brother Can and me back then."
Chen Fang and Qin Mohan, who was a little confused, explained: "Uncle Yao was originally a tutor in the photography department of Yanying School. When I was a child, Brother Can and I often went to him to play with cameras. Once, I fell a shot and was beaten by our old man. After being beaten, I realized that the shot was a polarized waste lens. It was used as a teaching mold. We were beaten in vain."
Yao Xiaofeng said: "You were only six or seven years old at that time, and I don't know the importance of it. In those years, the school education funds were tight, and many shots were imported from abroad. Mr. Jin was not afraid that you would cause trouble, but if they were broken, it would be troublesome."
"Haha, Brother Can still complain to me, saying that you have killed his photography talent." Chen Fang looked at Yao Xiaofeng and suddenly remembered and asked: "Uncle Yao, you are still in school now. Are you interested in signing contracts with our company? We have many film and television projects now, but there are not many contracted directors. We now need a director with rich experience to help control it."
Yao Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment, and he was very moved by Chen Fang's proposal, but he had his concerns: "I am still the director of the college Youth Film Factory, and I still have certain shooting tasks every year, so I may not be able to take off my body."
Niu Hao was surprised: "Isn't Professor Tian in Qingying Factory responsible? Why is this mess falling into your hands now?"
Yao Xiaofeng said: "It was just adjusted this year. Professor Tian retired. He is now rehired by the school and only brings a few graduate students."
Niu Hao couldn't help but complain: "I think it's only your land worth a little money, so I'd just sell it. I can't afford the salary, let alone the movie support. I still remember that when we applied for hundreds of thousands of dollars, Professor Tian was scrambling for a long time, and finally told me two words: No."
Yao Xiaofeng said: "Isn't this more than 10 million yuan in support here every year? The school is preparing to re-erect the sign of Qing Film Studio, so I arranged here. From now on, there will be four or five films production plans every year. I hope that I can be self-sufficient in two or three years and let the factory resurrect the dead."
"If Qing Film Studio can get up, it will still be beneficial to the college." Chen Fang nodded: "If you can get up again, it will be good for the training of students in the director and photography department."
"Yes, the school also thinks so." Yao Xiaofeng said to Chen Fang: "So it's better to sign a contract with your company. If you have a good script, you can come to me. As long as time doesn't conflict, I can still accept it."
After pausing, Yao Xiaofeng gave a suggestion: "If you want to sign a contract with a director, I have a choice, and director Zhang Li should be a good candidate."
Niu Hao, who is now a senior executive of the Wild Fox Company, couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Director Zhang Li of "Towards the Republic"? Doesn't he own a film and television company?"
Yao Xiaofeng nodded: "It's him, there's something wrong with their company."
Yan Film Academy has a very strange feature. Among the three major film and television schools in China, Yan Film's director department is relatively famous. Most of the fifth and sixth generation directors in China graduated from Yan Film Academy. However, in Yan Film Academy, there is another department that has also emerged from a large number of directors, that is, the photography department, and it is no worse than the achievements of the director department. Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, and Zhang Li are classmates, and later Yao Xiaofeng and Niu Hao graduated from the photography department.
Many people say that performing is good, and the people in the photography department are even more awesome. Gu Changwei and Zhang Li once said that they could not find a director worthy of their service, so they directed themselves. However, Zhang Li and Yao Yifeng are not like Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei and Niu Hao specialize in movies. They chose TV series and are both famous TV series directors in the circle.
Zhang Li's first TV series "Towards the Republic" shows the history of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China in a relatively objective way, and re-examines historical figures such as Cixi, Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai. This drama was first introduced and broadcasted by Shanghai Second Studios at that time, and once it was broadcast, it caused a lot of social topics. Later, the TV leader called the office of Shanghai's top leader and dared to be broadcast on the satellite only after receiving an accurate reply.
Since then, Zhang Li became famous and directed many historical TV series such as "The Ming Dynasty 1566" and "The Right Way on Earth is Vicissitudes". It can be said that he is a leading figure in Chinese dramas. However, as a director, he is at ease, but he is not able to do business well. He started his own film and television company with his friends for 10 years, but it took only two years to make it difficult. His friend took advantage of his unfamiliarity with the company's business and finally cheated him into a package meeting. In 2013, Zhang Li was even sued to court and the company also filed for bankruptcy.
"I have heard of Zhang Li, but I'm not very familiar with him." Chen Fang thought for a while and said, "I don't know if you have time to recommend it." Zhang Li used to appear behind the scenes as a photographer, and he really made efforts as a director. After "The Ming Dynasty" in 2007 and "The Right Way on Earth is Vicissitudes", 10 years later, Chen Fang was abroad at that time.
"There is no problem with the introduction." Yao Xiaofeng thought for a while and said, "I suggest you better ask director Li Shaohong to help introduce him. They are classmates and have a good relationship."
This is the case in Yanjing's film and television industry. Although many people don't know each other, they all have a common circle. Students who graduate from Yanying and Yang Opera are also trying hard to squeeze into this circle. When they squeeze in, they mean that they have resources.
Directors like Zhang Li are not short of resources. Chen Fang only found out when he was looking for Li Shaohong the next day that Zhang Li had taken over the filming of "The Young Marshal" by Benma Pictures, which was considered to have entered the circle of Wild Fox Company in advance. Chen Fang was preparing to take advantage of this time in Yanjing to have a good chat with him, hoping to confirm this matter as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!