The costume experience project became an instant hit and became very popular!
In front of the eight bright yellow tents decorated with costumes, the crowd never dispersed!
A lot of foreign exchange coupons were put into the cash box along with the rental of sets of clothes!
The last two sheds have changing rooms, where people are constantly changing their clothes.
Especially since it is troublesome to change a set of clothes, and modern people are not familiar with the way of wearing ancient clothes, many guests often have to ask the staff for guidance and help.
That would take even more time, so much so that people waiting to pay lined up outside the locker room.
And the ten staff members dressed as guards have simply become the busiest people in the world.
They not only have to introduce clothing to customers, help customers put on clothing, but also pay attention to maintaining order on the scene, and even take time to go out to set up a guard of honor and act as background people for customers.
So painful and happy!
This is the contradictory feeling they feel when they are so busy that sweat drips from their necks.
Of course, this sentiment also exists among the broad masses of people watching, and perhaps it is even stronger.
Because when it comes to emotions, no one loves movies more than the people in the capital.
This is the common hobby of all people in Beijing in this era.
Some of the onlookers could even recite a large section of the lines of the main characters in "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain". They were more familiar with the lines than the original cast, and they did not make any mistakes.
When it comes to historical knowledge, there is no shortage of intellectuals among the people gathered here, and perhaps many of them specialize in the study of Qing history.
They could talk for a whole day about what a robe is, what a coat is, what a collar is, and what standing water is.
Some people can even find fault with Li Hanxiang, who makes movies.
I really wanted to tell this great director that the leopard tail guards were abused in his movies.
For example, at the enthronement ceremony, the whip-cracking captain wielding the quiet whip should wear a small red satin sunflower robe.
For example, Seng Gelinqin's personal soldiers would never use the emperor's ceremonial guard.
So one can imagine how strong these people are in their hearts.
With such qualifications, this experience should put them first.
But the problem is, nothing is as important as your wallet.
No matter how much these people love the costumes in these movies and how much they want to experience the feeling of being a historical figure, it is useless.
Who makes you so cash-strapped that you are reluctant to pay for this money?
All we can do is watch overseas people play role-playing, proudly wear these almost lifelike costumes, shout and drink in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and act like they are big.
Who can let people be money masters? This is the reality that economic status begins to determine everything in social development.
But then again, no wonder the organizers are jealous of money.
The people just thought the price was high, but they didn't know that Ning Weimin, who came up with this clever trick to make money, actually had his own difficulties.
When it comes to ambivalence, Ning Weimin is probably even worse than them.
If not for anything else, it was just because it was not easy for him to stock up this batch of goods, and he had to pay a huge price for it.
To be honest, Ning Weimin has been thinking about Director Li's costumes and props since the filming of "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain".
In 1983, when the Tan Palace Building at the north gate of the Temple of Heaven opened, Ning Weimin invited Director Li, Liu Xiaoqin and other crew members to support the opening. During the dinner, he mentioned the matter to Director Li and planned to pay a sum of money to open the temple.
These clothes are round.
His purpose is threefold.
First, he can display these exquisite costumes worn by well-known actors that have undergone rigorous historical research, along with stills, as decorations, and place them in scenic spots in the Temple of Heaven or the Temple of Heaven Park.
Let tourists watch it to enhance the reputation and reputation of restaurants and attractions.
Second, you can also rent some costumes to tourists as a special tourism project to make money, opening up a steady stream of money.
Third, the staff at the three famous attractions, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall, and the Circular Mound, can be dressed in period costumes.
For tourists, this can add some retro flavor and a sense of immersion, which is also very interesting.
We can even develop some small handicrafts with practicality and traditional aesthetics based on the prop styles in the two movies.
For example, hairpins, bracelets, hairpins, hats, sachets, hand stoves, beads, nail covers, tassels, small mirrors, small combs, etc. are sold to tourists.
In short, it occupies the precious land of the Temple of Heaven Park, has the title of royal official on its head, and at this time, there is no awareness of the protection of intellectual property rights in the country.
As long as Ning Weimin has access to unique resources such as costumes and props, he can simply play with the IPs of the two movies and obtain maximum economic benefits from them.
Even after Li Hanxiang died, he could continue to eat steamed buns with human blood and enjoy the benefits of the great director's posthumous works.
It's a pity that although the plan is good, the timing is wrong.
You know, at that time Director Li already knew that these two films were a big hit in Hong Kong, and he was ambitious enough to make a third one.
They were not interested in this matter and said that they wanted to keep these costumes and props for future use, so they were all stored in the warehouse of Beijing Film Studio.
So Ning Weimin didn't even reveal the price, so he refused directly.
For Ning Weimin, although a buyout is not possible, there seems to be a temporary leasing plan that can be discussed.
But in that case, once these costumes and props are put into practical use, his gameplay will no longer be hidden.
Naturally, the value of these costumes and props must be re-evaluated.
When director Li Da finishes filming the third film "The Demon Queen", how much money will Ning Weimin have to spend to buy it out?
The gain outweighs the loss.
So he thought about it, Director Li's third film didn't seem to use many of the costumes and props from the first two films, so it would be better to wait patiently.
The saying "rushing is not buying and selling" of clinker is not always correct.
By waiting, he got frustrated.
how?
Because Ning Weimin had taken care of everything, except that he had ignored the warehouse storage conditions of Jingying Film Studio.
It was a bungalow, and the condition was really bad. When it rained heavily, water dripped from many places in the house.
Moreover, Director Li was in Hong Kong and lacked effective supervision and deterrence. These things that Ning Weimin regarded as treasures were not used all year round, so people at the Beijing Film Studio naturally didn't take them seriously.
As a result, a year and a half later, when Ning Weimin thought about these costumes and props again, he asked Liu Xiaoqin to check them for him.
I found that some things were simply thrown away, and the situation of being bitten by insects and rats was more serious than imagined.
Almost all the large props are in ruins, and there are not many left that can be seen.
Just small items such as costumes, jewelry, hats and boots, since most of them are kept in boxes, they are in good condition.
But I'm not very optimistic. I don't know when the box will be torn apart and the clothes will be gone.
In short, we must not delay it any longer.
Only then did Ning Weimin finally understand why "The Demon Queen" had been delayed for several years.
And why did Li Hanxiang make the third sequel? Almost all the costumes and props were newly made.
He quickly contacted Director Li in Hong Kong City via fax.
Logically speaking, since the situation is so critical, Director Li should be anxious, and this matter should be discussed.
But clinker is not like that at all. The strange thing is that Director Li seems to have chosen to break the pot and just let it go.
Instead, he didn't accept Ning Weimin's offer at all, as if he refused to sell to him.
Later, it wasn't until Liu Xiaoqin came forward to help negotiate an agreement that Director Li Da finally had some intention to cooperate and was willing to talk about the matter.
It was only at this moment that Ning Weimin understood what Director Li was harboring.
Speaking of which, it's all down to him making a cocoon of his own.
It was the side effect of his being the first to get there and spending 400,000 to buy out those high-quality furniture from the Beijing Hardwood Furniture Factory.
Yes, Director Li didn't know that he had intercepted the scene, so he couldn't say he had any hatred towards him.
But Director Li's preference for hardwood furniture also comes from the bottom of his heart.
Who made Ning Weimin take the initiative to lend a few pieces of hardwood furniture as props to seduce Director Li in order to use his movie footage as a commercial for Tan Palace?
The result is good, and people can't pull it out after seeing it.
Especially since I was invited to the Tan Palace for dinner, I know how many good things there are.
So Director Li made the most embarrassing condition for Ning Weimin, asking him to "evenly" give him the pieces of hardwood furniture that he had lent to the crew.
Of course, Director Li is not stingy. His condition is to pay 150,000 yuan and then give away the costumes and props for free.
Considering the current domestic market, the price of furniture is already scary enough.
Even if they were placed in the port city, these furniture would only be doubled and worth 300,000 Hong Kong dollars, so Director Li would still have to pay the sky-high freight charges.
What's more, thousands of costumes were given away for free. It cost no less than 100,000 yuan to make these costumes in China.
This is really not a bad thing, this is a fair deal.
But the problem is that Ning Weimin knows that money is easy to make but material is hard to find.
Most of the pieces of furniture he used to seduce Director Li were made of red sandalwood, and any piece of furniture would cost millions in the future.
Exchange the future Xiao Ten Million for these costumes?
How can this not hurt?
From the bottom of his heart, he would rather pay Li Hanxiang a high price of 200,000 or 300,000 yuan to buy those costumes than part with a piece of furniture.
But doing so would be too disrespectful and would definitely bring disaster.
We in China are not the West. When doing things, we should not only talk about money but also face and favors.
Even if you help others, you must respect them. This is the advanced nature of our Chinese civilization.
Anyway, we ended up talking about it at the end of 1984.
In the end, Ning Weimin gave Director Li Da two pieces of red sandalwood furniture worth 60,000 yuan.
On his side, he also came up with 40,000 yuan and handed it over to Beijing Film Studio in the name of storage fees. This was considered as saving face for Director Li and Kunlun Pictures, and he got the costumes in the warehouse.
To be honest, Ning Weimin was confused as to whether this business was a loss or a profit. This was the first time he had done so, and he didn't quite understand.
However, fortunately, Director Li is a collector and not a seller. There is no risk that the items given to him will be lost overseas. First of all, he does not have to worry about this.
Moreover, forming a good relationship with such a well-known figure will also be beneficial to Ning Weimin's future activities in the literary and art circles.
What's more, it's rare for them to be able to communicate together if they have the same hobbies.
Didn’t Teacher Ma’s book also reveal that when Lao Li is gone in the future, Mrs. Li will still have a big sale?
If Ning Weimin had put more effort into Lao Li's lifetime, he might not have been able to take a bite of human blood steamed buns and conquer Lao Ma's business.
Of course, the most important thing is the costumes and props that I got. The quality of the things is really good.
These are not done just to fool the lens, the craftsmanship is quite exquisite.
Even some information on jewelry and clothing was found in the box, all of which were reproduced from the Forbidden City collection, which shows that it is absolutely loyal to history.
But on the other hand, it is also because there are too many of these things and they are so good that I spend a lot of time sorting them out.
By the time everything was figured out and sorted out, the 1985 New Year Temple Fair was just around the corner, and there was no time to make any more substitutes.
Ning Weimin really didn’t want to miss this opportunity that would completely establish the high-end status of the Temple of Heaven New Year Garden Party and show its elegant tone to the public.
So I had to rush into action and had no choice but to take risks and use these original costumes to deal with emergencies.
He is not worried about anything now, he is just worried that there will be too many people trying on clothes, they will be too enthusiastic, and they will be too impatient and their faces will turn red.
On the contrary, if these original costumes are worn out, then the gain outweighs the loss.
Therefore, he did not dare to come over and take a look at the scene, fearing that he would be distressed if his clothes were accidentally damaged.
To put it bluntly, this is the only opportunity for customers who spend money to experience it.
After this Spring Festival, if they want to take pictures wearing the main costumes of famous characters, they will have to imitate Xibei goods.
All genuine original costumes will be turned into display items and placed in glass dust covers for viewing only.
Is it still expensive at this price?
No matter how cheap it is, doesn’t it cost Ning Weimin’s box of money?