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Chapter 150 Invest by yourself and be the leading actor yourself

Ding Xiu looked at it very seriously. This was his first time watching Kung Fu.

He only made a cameo appearance in this movie, not a starring role, had a story outline, and had no participation in post-production, and had no idea about everything.

After watching it, I had a lot of laughs and Zhou Xingchi's acting skills are also very good.

Others don’t know, but he knows that most of the characters are actually played by Zhou Xingchi.

Zhou Xingchi performed it himself first, and others followed him.

If a person has to play so many roles in the crew at the same time, you can imagine your acting skills.

Sometimes it’s Buck Tooth Zhen, sometimes it’s A Gui, sometimes it’s younger brother, sometimes it’s Brother Chen, sometimes it’s tailor. If someone changes, you might be crazy.

That is, the director, producer, screenwriter and starring Zhou Xingchi can control it.

After watching the movie, Ding Xiu and Qin Lan left the cinema. The two of them walked hand in hand. As they walked, Qin Lan suddenly said:

"Did you find that the protagonist of this movie doesn't seem to have a name."

I was attracted by the plot before and laughed, but now I remembered that the protagonist seems to have no name in it.

No one has called his name from beginning to end.

In the mouth of Brother Chen, he called that person, in the mouth of Fatty little brother, in the mouth of the landlord, he called Death Puji, and when he was pulling the timeline further, he called him a fool when he was a child.

In short, no name or surname.

"It's not just the protagonist, but the others don't have names, they are all nicknames." Ding Xiu recalled: "The landlady, the landlady, Agui, the tailor, Kuliqiang, Azhen, etc."

Qin Lan said curiously: "Then haven't you asked Zhou Xingchi when you were in the crew?"

Ding Xiu narrowed his eyes: "I'm just a so-called man, why are you asking this? But I guess the director wants to express the appearance of sentient beings."

There is no doubt that Zhou Xingchi succeeded.

It's no better than the American Journey eight years ago, which makes people shout that people can't understand. This time, the kung fu is a complete collection of Zhou Xingchi's comedy over the years.

Whether from a professional perspective, it was impeccable at the audience's perspective.

Some people say that the core of comedy is a tragedy, and it entertains the public by stabbing others, but while laughing, it seems that something lingers around this kung fu.

A young man without power and nameless has been kind since childhood, and is inspiring to uphold justice. After "breaking all his money" to buy martial arts secrets, he blocked the little girl and extended his fist to the bad guy.

Then I was beaten and urinated.

Many years later, he became a gangster and made a living by collecting protection fees, which was no different from those who bullied him back then.

I accidentally met the girl I protected when I was young. She stretched out a rainbow-colored lollipop. He was stunned for a moment, and the past came to my mind. Then he patted the lollipop on the ground and snatched the girl's money.

In the casino, the landlady and the landlady fight against Huoyun Evil God. At the critical moment, the kindness in his heart made him pick up the wooden stick and wave it to the evil.

It was as if he was beaten again back then.

However, this time the attack opened up the Ren and Du meridians, allowing him to thoroughly learn the Tathagata's magic palm.

From good to evil, and from evil to good, this movie seems to be telling the audience something.

Qin Lan thought for a while and said in confusion: "Since it is a form of sentient beings, what is the function of the mute girl?"

Ding Xiu shrugged: "The vulnerable groups, the people at the bottom, are bullied, but they cannot speak."

"What about the protagonist?"

"The protagonist represents justice, but this justice is a bit miserable. He was defeated by evil again and again, and almost got along with the crowd. However, in the casino, the protagonist was beaten to the ghost by the evil god of Fire Cloud. I think he should have died. The latter is probably

Fantasy.”

Qin Lan shivered.

After hearing what Ding Xiu said, why do you think this movie is a bit scary?

There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers, and Ding Xiu just expresses his own opinions.

After Kung Fu was released, there were a lot of interpretations online, and they were very wise and could say anything.

While it is high in popularity, the box office results are also explosive. The movie was released in Hong Kong half a month earlier than in the mainland.

Half of the release here, the box office results have already come out.

Sixty-two million box office.

You should know that the population of Hong Kong is only 50 million. Aside from junior high school students and the 70s and 80s, the real audience is probably 20 to 3 million.

Calculated based on a movie ticket costing a few dozen yuan, the box office of 60 million means that more than 95% of the audience have bought tickets.

This result is the highest box office in Hong Kong's film industry in history.

The Infernal Affairs, which was gathered in stars last year, was only more than 50 million.

Compared with Hong Kong Island, the mainland has a larger population and a larger market. Although the attendance rate is not that high, it cannot withstand many people.

Easily cut the box office of nearly 200 million.

The movie became popular, and the actors participated also became popular. Unlike Zhou Xingchi's previous style of a male lead, there are many kung fu scenes this time, and many characters are very outstanding.

For example, the landlord, the Huang Shengyi, who has few scenes, and the boss of the Axe Gang, Brother Chen.

As one of the world's incomplete world, Ding Xiu, the killer, also attracted the attention of the audience.

But many people see him on the subtitles after the movie ends.

"I said the killer is a bit handsome, it turns out it is Ding Xiu."

"This is only a smooth fight that Ding Xiu can do."

"The fight between the landlady, the landlady and the evil god Huoyun is too illusory and unreal, including Stephen Chow."

"The Hong Family Iron Line Fist, Twelve Road Tan Le, Goro Bagui Stick is more exciting, and the Iron Line Fist and Killer in the Shop are also good."

"But if you want to tell the real kung fu, the first one to be eliminated must be Goro Bagui. His gun-kicking and picking guns are obviously from the Peking Opera team, and they are not very practical. They have to look at Tiewei Fist and Ding Xiu, who are strong and have to look at Tiewei Fist and Ding Xiu

The Bajiquan.”

"I admit that Ding Xiu's martial arts moves are so handsome."

This movie is called Kung Fu, so Kung Fu is naturally indispensable. More than half of the fighting scenes are there, with more than a dozen scenes.

Every game was very exciting.

The scene between Ding Xiu and Zhao Zhilin in the tailor shop was also compared by netizens.

Some martial arts enthusiasts revealed Zhao Zhilin's identity and the Hongquan master, and the discussion became even more intense.

For a time, Ding Xiu received an appointment for interviews from more than a dozen media outlets, all asking him about Baji and Hong Quan who were more powerful.

Of course, he would not directly answer such things that clearly offend people, but just said: "It depends on the mood of the director and screenwriter."

After autumn, the weather gradually became colder, and the middle-aged old Qin came to Ding Xiu's house in the same clothes as winter.

In the yard, Ding Xiu was practicing knife in the yard with short sleeves.

Without saying anything, Qin Gang just watched quietly with an admiring look.

Many people say that Ding Xiu was so lucky that he had a good face.

But how could they know that Ding Xiu has practiced martial arts for so many years, and he practiced it whenever he had time, never stopping, and he didn't know much sweat.

I have beautiful women around me and I don’t have to worry about eating and drinking. If it were someone else, I would have stopped practicing.

For example, Baoqiang has let go of Shaolin Temple for a long time.

"call!"

After a long time, Ding Xiu finished his work and breathed white breath out from his mouth.

Putting the long Miaojian on the weapon rack, Ding Xiu picked up a towel to wipe his sweat: "Is he alive?"

"Yes." Qin Gang narrowed his eyes and smiled, with folds all around his eyes, and raised his briefcase in his hand: "The contract has been brought."

Ding Xiu threw the towel and said, "Go into the house to chat."

In his eyes, it is not a contract, it is money.

In the living room, the two sat down face to face, and Qin Gang took out the script and contract: "Old Mouzi's new movie, ambushed on all sides, starring Liu Dehua, your second male lead."

"How much is the salary?" Ding Xiu said the money.

"Seven hundred thousand."

"Done."

Qin Gang was stunned: "Don't you talk about it?"

Ding Xiu took the script and looked: "I know the rules."

There are two types of people in the film and television industry, including movie celebrities and TV celebrities.

Some people only accept movies, while others only accept TV series, with different positions and different prices.

Although it is not stated clearly, it is a fact that the film and television industry has a chain of contempt. It is indeed a bit more impressive for those who act in movies than those who act in TV series.

Although Ding Xiu has also made movies, he has not many of them. His home court is still in the field of TV dramas. Once he enters a movie, his pay will be cut in half.

It is impossible for the director to hire him at the market price of the TV series.

No matter how awesome the fish in the pond is, it still lowers its head when it reaches the sea.

Looking through the script, Ding Xiu said lightly: "Old Qin, you can do it. Baoqiang just made a second male lead. You just made one for me. Are you afraid that I will run away?"

Baoqiang left the company just to be able to film with Liu Tianwang.

He said he didn't care, and Lao Qin cried to death in secret, and his hair turned a few white.

"I don't dare to claim this credit. This time it was your name ordered by Zhang Yi himself, so it has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Yi has no agency, and a director like him may not necessarily shoot a movie for several years. If his artists rely on him for their own income, they will starve to death sooner or later.

Moreover, he doesn't need artists to help make money. He has high investment, high risks, and has energy, which is not cost-effective.

Most directors sign contracts under film and television companies and work for others. They are slightly more accustomed to cooperate with film and television companies, and the two parties have a reciprocal relationship.

Zhang Yi is a top director, and he follows a bunch of investors at any time. He exposes talents and investors pay money, and he follows the box office sharing model.

On the crew, he has great power and he has the final say in everything.

The investor just pays money, but doesn't care about the others, and it will be charged for the movie when it is released.

Because he has no agency, Zhang Yi is looking for roles from the market. Needless to say, the male and female protagonists must find someone who can support the box office.

The second male and female second male can be almost the same, but it also needs to be popular and conform to the character's personality. Then don't suppress the male lead.

Ding Xiu and Zhang Yi had worked with heroes and had a good impression of him. In addition, they were quite suitable in all aspects, so they pulled him over.

When Ding Xiu signed the contract, Qin Gang leaned his elbows on his knees and asked casually: "Seven hundred thousand, what are you going to spend?"

Ding Xiu didn't even think about it: "Change a convertible sports car."

"Where is the original Audi A6?"

"Give it to Xiaolan."

Qin Gang grinned.

This kid is really willing to spend money on a girl.

"I have an idea, do you want to listen?"

"As long as I don't borrow money, I will listen to everything."

Qin Gang kept silent.

Ding Xiu: "..."

"Fuck, are you really borrowing money?"

"Ahem." Qin Gang cleared his throat: "Then I'll change the word, can cooperation be done?"

Ding Xiu: "For free?"

"Don't say it's so ugly, I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Okay, okay, you said."

Qin Gang sat down and said seriously: "To be honest, Baoqiang's departure had a big blow to me, but I didn't blame him, I blame myself for being incompetent."

He glanced at Ding Xiu and asked, "Using your conditions, you should have played the male lead for a long time, why can't you play it?"

Ding Xiu crossed his legs and said lightly: "It's too late for the producer to praise his own people, so I can't do anything about it."

A few years ago, the environment in the film and television industry was pretty good, and film and television companies and investors were serving directors.

Directors are also looking for casting roles from the market. Whoever is more popular and more suitable for the characters will choose.

Now that film and television are popular, with small investments and big gains, they are in the industry that is profitable, and capital has begun to intervene. They set up film and television companies, signed contracts with directors and artists, and set up a stove to cook and eat by themselves.

Film and television companies took out scripts, injected funds, attracted a group of investors, and then pushed their own artists to occupy the main role.

It doesn’t matter if the artist is not popular, just find a few popular artists from the market to play.

It is very difficult for outsiders to play the leading role.

This approach is understandable. It is in line with the market environment and is also a common human nature. If Ding Xiu made a play one day, he would definitely give priority to Gao Yuanyuan and Qin Lan.

Of course, businessmen are seeking profits. If you are very popular, they are willing to invite you to be the first male.

For example, Liu Dehua, the male lead who can’t be picked up.

The problem is that Ding Xiu is not Liu Dehua, he is not so popular that he is willing to invite him to be the male lead and rely on him to make a living.

"Yes, the producers are all the artists who are praised by them." Qin Gang sighed: "No surprise, in the next two or three years, your peak will be almost the second male lead."

“This is still the best situation.”

He added another sentence.

"I have been thinking about it for a long time these days. There is only one way to break this situation, that is, we must have the right to speak in the crew."

Ding Xiu's face changed slightly, and then he sneered: "You're talking lightly."

"There is nothing difficult in the world, but I'm afraid of those who are interested." Qin Gang crossed his fingers and said solemnly: "I have some money in my hands, and you have money in your hands. Let's invest in a drama together, aren't we the only ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones?"

Ding Xiu's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Okay, Lao Qin, I didn't say this trick earlier. If it was a company investment drama, then we would still play whatever role we want."

Qin Gang smiled, and he thought so too.

This is also the only way to promote Ding Xiu as the male lead in the short term.

Excited, Ding Xiu asked, "How much money do you have now?"

After pondering for a few seconds, Qin Gang said, "There are still three million."

More than half of this money is mortgaged for houses and cars, plus years of savings, so I borrowed some from a friend.

Ding Xiu rolled his eyes and raised his middle finger at him.

A normal-level TV series with a forty episodes on the market costs about 8 million yuan less. This is an urban drama, without having to set up a scene, and it is filmed on ready-made streets.

If a costume drama needs to be used for scenes, rent a venue, and the cost of costumes and road-making increases, it will not be possible without adding three to five million.

If you invite two more well-known stars in the play, the cost will be added to two or three million.

A rough calculation is enough, it will cost 15 million.

Qin Gang wanted to buy the male lead for three million, which was simply a dream.

Qin Gang was not discouraged, but said seriously: "I have three million, you have more than two million, right? Don't deny it. I know very well how much you cost. With the ten-sided ambush of 700,000, we have six.

It’s more than one million, so it’s not a problem to do more commercial performances later.

"Xiaolan must have 500,000 or 600,000 yuan. If you borrow hundreds of thousands from Gao Yuanyuan, won't you get 8 million yuan?"

"In addition, you are the male lead. If you play in a zero-payment role, you can convert one million resource stocks into one million, right? That's nine million."

As he said that, Qin Gang looked up at the roof: "How much did you buy this house?"

Ding Xiu sighed: "Old Qin, you should thank this for being a harmonious society. Really, if someone had said these words to me in the early years, the grave grass would have been several meters high."

I really didn't want to be a movie hero


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