This time, Xiao Qi brought Wu Di and others over, mainly for inspection and to inquire about the price of renting relevant shops for filming movies.
Of course, location selection is the most important.
Logically speaking, a low-budget movie like Maze does not have very high requirements for location selection. Generally speaking, its main story will not have a large plot in an office building or shopping mall.
Even if these scenes appear, they are probably just flashes of light and shadows, just swept by the camera. The most concentrated ones are probably the clothing store where the heroine worked, and there will be a few shots of the interior decoration.
However, it is very easy to find such a small store.
This is 2009. At this time, large-scale comprehensive entertainment malls have not yet become particularly popular. Various so-called boutique clothing stores with single operations are still widespread and their business is booming.
Therefore, it is very easy to find such a small store for interior photography.
If this is the case, why bother to explore the route in advance?
Isn't this a waste of time?
This is indeed a waste of time. If you know this, why do you do it?
Of course it is for a more lofty goal!
save money!
Whichever store has the lowest rent, we will rent from that store!
As long as it's expensive, even if it's suitable, we won't choose it!
It’s all about funding!
When Wu Di saw Xiao Qi's various performances, he had no other reaction except sighing.
This big brother is really awesome.
How can you be so stingy?
Do you want to take good pictures or don’t want to take good pictures?
Are you trying to make a bad movie that will shock the world?
No way!
"Xiao Qi, that's about it. I think the store just now is pretty good. The internal structure is suitable for shooting, and the store owner is also willing to cooperate."
In fact, the shop owner’s intention to cooperate is very important.
The effect of the film after it is shot will have a very big impact.
Can not be ignored!
But, to discuss this kind of thing with Xiao Qi is basically to seek fish out of circumstances, and it is not targeted at all.
"too expensive!"
"The rent is too expensive."
Xiao Qi's head shook like a rattle, and Da Fei was also angry with him, banging his head every time.
"Is that expensive?"
"I said, you want to make a movie, not set up a street stall, how cheap do you want it to be?"
Others laughed at him for being stingy, but he himself didn't take it seriously.
"Boss Wu, I'm doing this all for your sake. You can't accuse me unjustly."
"Unjustly accused?"
"Where did this start?"
Xiao Qi said to him seriously: "Of course."
"You are the investor, the big financier. I'm taking you around. How can I find expensive venues to rent? Isn't this costing you money?"
"Ever since I was a child, I have had this advantage. If I don't bother others, I will never bother them."
"But making a movie is definitely not something I can do alone, so I have no choice but to trouble you."
"Although this is the case, I will try my best to consider everything for you. You can rest assured about this."
"I will never let you suffer!"
Someone said something so righteous, what else could Wu Di say?
This seems to put him in a position. You are an investor, don’t you want to save money?
Seeing that it was dinner time,
Since they left home in the morning, several people have been running for three hours. Although no one complained about hunger, it is impossible for them not to want to eat.
"Boss Qi, it's twelve o'clock, it's time to eat."
"Find a place!"
Wu Di gave Han Jingjing a thumbs up: At the critical moment, we have to watch the heroine!
Han Jingjing was helpless.
For these grown-up men, walking for three hours might not be a big deal, but none of them realized that there was a girl in the group, which was wrong.
Three hours!
Apart from a bottle of mineral water, Han Jingjing basically ate nothing. Do they have any humanity left?
She really couldn't hold on any longer, so she jumped out on her own. As long as they had some conscience, they wouldn't have forced her to this point.
Several people stood still and looked at Xiao Qi like hungry wolves.
There are male ones and there are female ones.
Xiao Qi felt a lot of pressure. It seemed that his wallet would inevitably suffer today.
"I think that store is pretty good!"
Xiao Qi pointed with trembling fingers, and several shops appeared within the area, including Malatang, hot pot, etc. They were all roadside shops anyway.
No matter which one it is, the total consumption of several people will probably not exceed 500 yuan.
five hundred!
There are four of them!
Maybe if you eat Malatang, you won't even spend 500.
"I just saw a store that was really good. I really want to try it. Come with me!"
Before Xiao Qi made the decision, Han Jingjing made a prompt decision and took advantage of women's gender advantage to lead the group to the other side without waiting for Xiao Qi to speak.
Xiao Qi showed a difficult expression, while Da Fei and Wu Di were all smiles.
This Han Jingjing, it is only right to take her with her.
If there were only three of them, it would be hard for them to refuse if Xiao Qi, a stingy person like him, invited him to eat at a roadside stall.
This is...a bit too perfunctory.
Da Fei doesn't care. After all, he is a senior brother. He also knows that Xiao Qi has always been stingy. However, Boss Wu is an investor. Although he has not contributed money yet, since he wants to star and co-direct, he must be optimistic about it.
I won’t let go of this project.
Is there anyone who treats big benefactors like this?
Just some Malatang please?
It’s too bullying!
As a result, Han Jingjing's role came to the fore. For example, she was the one pulling Xiao Qi forward, chatting about all kinds of nonsense while walking. Although Xiao Qi looked reluctant, he couldn't
Regret.
She is a girl, so in order to promote your gentlemanly demeanor, you can't go too far.
Stingy ghosts also have nemesis. This is really a major discovery.
It seems that from the preparation to the filming of this movie, beauties like Han Jingjing are indispensable.
The two men were equally pleased.
Han Jingjing's purpose was also very simple, just to have a good meal, but she was really hungry.
She didn't want to make things difficult for Xiao Qi. Looking at his untied look along the way, who wouldn't know that he was in trouble?
In fact, there are advantages to such a character, at least, it is not exaggerated.
Think about it, if Xiao Qi is short of money and doesn't really have a few steel plates in his pocket, but he still eats and drinks and spends a lot of money, wouldn't it be just as troublesome?
The key is, can he afford it?
He can't afford it, so who is going to pay for it in the end?
Maybe it's Boss Wu, or his miserable senior brother Yuan Dafei. Anyway, the wool will always come from the dog.
However, her method of achieving her goals is different from those of men.
In front of Xiao Qi, she can use all kinds of methods unscrupulously, whether it is soft and tough, or whether she acts coquettishly or cheats, as long as she wants, Xiao Qi can't do anything to her.
Who can resist a cute little beauty’s little naughty behavior?
Just like now, Xiao Qi, a future famous director who is extremely stingy and has not yet negotiated a store, is standing in front of Han Jingjing's favorite restaurant.
“Macau snacks?”
"Han Jingjing, are you crazy?"
"When you arrive in the mountain city, you don't eat spicy food, but you want to eat sweet food?" Wu Di stared at this woman in surprise, and suddenly felt that her brain was indeed different from ordinary people.
Not only did Han Jingjing not reflect, she also had her own theory.
"What do you know?"
"That's called contrast."
"What a contrast!"
"That's nice to say!" It was just the little girl's impromptu idea.
However, when I went to eat at this restaurant, no one had any big opinions. Although it was a bit sweet and boring, at least it was quite expensive.
As long as it’s expensive, it’s good!
At least you can see Xiao Qi's embarrassed face that doesn't want to pay, but has to obey. It's so cool!
Who asked him to run around all morning and not be able to book a store?
You know, they came to this area for some reason. When they were on the train, they studied the map of the mountain city for a long time, and also searched a lot of information online before determining the location.
After the on-site inspection, both Wu Di and Da Fei expressed great satisfaction.
The street is clean, the shop signs on both sides are of various kinds, especially with regional characteristics, and the traffic flow is moderate.
It is neither a sparse and deserted shopping street nor a large comprehensive square. It is crowded with people every day, which affects the shooting.
For such a good location, as long as a few stores are negotiated, the preliminary work can basically be declared completed.
At least, Wu Di's mission is completed.
"Xiao Qi, you don't really have to drag us around for three days before making a decision, do you?"
When the food was served, it was either soup or watery. Wu Di was helpless and only swallowed it because of the expensive price.
Not to mention Da Fei.
He is not picky about food and can eat anything. However, he now suspects that even if he wipes out all the food on this table, he will not be full.
What's more, there are four people here!
"Of course, we need to make a comparison before we can make a decision. After all, this is a big deal."
Wu Di understood. The moment he sat down, he suddenly had an inspiration. With so many shops, Xiao Qi might not be satisfied with any of them.
He was just shopping around, hoping to find the most suitable, high-quality and cheapest store rental through comparison.
Of course there is nothing wrong with this, it is just a pain to the people who are traveling with him.
"I think that's enough for you. What else are you looking for? There are so many shops on this street, and the funds in your hand are limited. As long as you can see through it, it's fine."
"Be careful what you see in the future is not as good as what you see now. Don't think that the next one will be better."
Yuan Dafei speaks from experience. When doing anything, you must pay attention to the present. Sometimes, the current situation does not seem to be a very cost-effective deal. If you continue to delay, the effect will be worse.
This is the same as finding a lover. Don’t think that the next lover will be better, maybe he is a big liar!
There is no discrimination, this principle applies to both men and women.
Yuan Dafei's earnest words turned a deaf ear to Xiao Qi, who still insisted on his own idea. Since he came in three days, he must follow the established plan.
There is no doubt about it!
He would not decide on the final location until he ran for three days.
Seeing how stubborn he was, Wu Di sighed repeatedly and couldn't eat.
Han Jingjing snickered secretly. Anyway, they should continue to worry. The more they worry, the less they can eat. But isn't it all hers?
"Xiao Qi, I think, first of all, you have to figure out a question, that is, do you want to make a good movie or a bad movie?"
So good, how do you bring this up?
The eyes of the senior brothers were all directed towards Wu Di.
Under the pressure of their eyes, Wu Di was very calm.
"Of course we have to make a good movie. Isn't this nonsense?"
"A bad movie still needs to be made. Can't it be made casually?" Xiao Qi was very disdainful, and suddenly felt that Wu Di looked down on him.
Wu Di shook his finger: "What you are talking about is superficial. In fact, it is much more difficult to make a bad movie than a good one."
"What does it mean?"
After all, these people still don’t have an objective understanding of the reputation of movies.
Facing the confused looks from the two experts, Wu Di began to explain.
Who cares about them!
I have a point!
"Tell me, in your memory, how many of the most notorious bad movies are there?"
"You can't look up the information. You must answer questions as they arise."
"Steamed bun?"
"Yeah, steamed buns!"
"anything else?"
"And..." The two brothers were hesitant at the same time. Faced with Wu Di's question, they realized that it was not easy to find a rare bad movie that both of them recognized.
!
"I think that guy called the Great Sage is pretty bad!"
"Yes, and there is that one named Minaoyin."
"That's not a bad movie. I watched it, and it was okay. The scene was quite big."
"The big scene can't hide the true nature of the story."
The two people quarreled more and more fiercely. The quarrel was not terrible, but the most terrible thing was that they couldn't reach a common opinion despite the quarrel.
Wu Di crossed his arms and was very pleased.
I have long said that it is not that easy to find a movie that everyone agrees is a bad movie, but these two people still don't believe it.
You see, didn't their argument prove this?
"OK OK!"
"Whether it's bad or not is not the focus of our discussion today, but you have already come to a conclusion just now."
The two stared at each other: "Conclusion?"
"How come we didn't realize we had a conclusion?"
Wu Di frowned: "Not yet?"
"Isn't it just steamed buns?"
Oh, yes, and this one too!
Both of them showed a look of understanding at the same time, both because they were too sure, so after dumping this big killer, they rushed to discuss the next big bad movie, and didn't pay attention to it at all.
Wu Di took this opportunity to conclude: "So, you see, it is actually very difficult to find a bad movie that everyone agrees on and has no objections to. In the cognition of the two of you, only steamed buns are considered incomparable.