It took all his strength to prevent Ma Rongzhen from losing his composure on the spot. He swallowed dryly and said in a deep voice: "If Mr. Lu can give me this opportunity, I will definitely play Yan Chixia well!"
Ma Rongzhen did not beat his chest and swear, nor did he look elated and triumphant. These two simple sentences showed his confidence and determination to win, which was more sincere than any rhetoric.[)
Lu Chen felt his confidence, which was the pride of an experienced actor. At this moment, this veteran Xiangjiang actor who had been in decline for a long time finally showed his edge.
The sharp edge has not been worn away by the hardships and hardships!
This is the Yan Chixia Lu Chen wants.
Lu Chen nodded, smiled slightly and said, "Let's eat first, the food is almost cold."
This was beyond Ma Rongzhen's expectation. He seemed to be a defendant waiting for sentencing, waiting for the judge's final decision, but the latter announced a temporary adjournment.
It’s simply appetizing!
To be honest, Ma Rongzhen had already used all his courage and confidence just now. If he had to do it again, he might not be able to perform better.
However, the delicious food at Shun Kee Restaurant soothed Ma Rongzhen's depression. This time-honored restaurant's ability to cook fresh seafood is unparalleled, and it is a place that all Hong Kong gourmets love.
In the good old days, Ma Rongzhen often came to Shun Kee Restaurant, but that time was at least ten years away from now.
Ten years!
Tasting the familiar taste again, the veteran actor had the urge to burst into tears.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone filled their stomachs and asked the waiter to remove the leftovers and replace them with tea.
It's time to talk about the real issues.
Chen Wenqiang asked straight to the point: "Brother Ma, what are your conditions in terms of salary? Now that Mr. Lu is here, we might as well talk face to face. If there are no differences, this role will be yours."
Now the role played by Chen Wenqiang is equivalent to Lu Chen's spokesperson. As the boss, Lu Chen certainly cannot directly bargain with Ma Rongzhen about the salary, so naturally it is him who will take the initiative.
Lu Chen is really satisfied with Ma Rong, so that's easy to say for Chen Wenqiang.
Ma Rongzhen hesitated.
He had considered this issue when he came to Shun Kee Restaurant, and it was also the issue that made him scratch his head the most.
When Ma Rongzhen's career was at its peak, the maximum salary for a movie was as high as two to three million. If compared with the housing prices in Hong Kong at that time, it is equivalent to one or two million now.
But the past is the past, and the present is now. Not to mention the hero's bravery in the past, now he has been reduced to an extra and a supporting role, and the little money he earns is barely enough to support his family.
Although Ma Rongzhen has long been divorced, he still has a frail and sick old lady at home. He is a filial son, and most of the money he earns through hard work is used to take care of her.
For him, the role of Yan Chixia was an opportunity to change his destiny, so when it came to the issue of remuneration, he was very confused and didn't know how to price it.
If it was back then, he could have asked his agent to talk to Chen Wenqiang about how much it should be.
Okay, let’s not mention the agent who was turned into a scumbag.
Chen Wenqiang is a veteran, and of course he understands Ma Rongzhen's inner struggle. He smiled and said: "Brother Ma, just tell me the number. Of course, we can also wait until you hire an agent first and then talk."
"No, no need!"
Ma Rongzhen jumped up instinctively. Let’s not talk about whether he can afford an agent now. Wasn’t it bad enough that he was cheated by his agent in the past?
Gritting his teeth, Ma Rongzhen stretched out his palm and said, "Fifty thousand."
When he offered this price, he was very nervous. He was afraid that if he opened the price too high, he would miss the opportunity, but if he opened the price too low, he would be looked down upon.
In fact, compared to a very important role, the salary of 50,000 yuan is already very low, but there are many low-cost productions in Hong Kong, and it is normal for the main actors to receive a salary of 30,000 to 50,000 yuan.
Ma Rongzhen referred to this standard.
He is now working in the Lion Rock Film and Television City, and his daily salary as an extra is about two to three hundred, but he doesn't get a role every day, and his income is only fifty or sixty thousand a year.
Ma Rongzhen didn't know that the investment budget for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was million.
fifty thousand!
Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other. Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting aside, felt pity in his heart - a mere fifty thousand yuan!
Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Okay, if the movie makes money in the future, I will send a big red envelope to Uncle Ma."
Since Ma Rongzhen asked for 50,000 yuan, even though the salary requirement was a bit ridiculously low, he couldn't take the initiative to increase the price. He could only make up for it by sending red envelopes in the future. It complied with the rules of the industry and would not be criticized.
"Thank you, thank you Mr. Liu!"
A big stone fell to Ma Rongzhen's heart, and his old face turned into a flower with a smile.
Lu Chen said again: "Uncle Ma, for the 50,000 yuan, I asked Uncle Qiang to advance 20,000 yuan to you first, and then pay you another 30,000 yuan after the filming. What do you think?"
This is Lu Chen's understanding. Ma Rong is really in such a bad situation, and filming a movie is not a matter of one or two days. We can't let him drink the northwest wind during this time, right?
Rather than letting Ma Rongzhen take the initiative on his own initiative, it would be better to generously provide help in times of need.
Ma Rongzhen was speechless: "Thank you Mr. Liu"
Chen Wenqiang watched from the side and was very impressed in his heart. Lu Chen's behavior was not like a newcomer at all, he was very sophisticated and thoughtful.
If you follow him, you will definitely have a bright future!
Lu Chen smiled and said: "Then let's have tea instead of wine and wish our cooperation a success!"
"cheers!"
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And when Lu Chen was chatting and laughing at Shun Kee Restaurant in Kowloon Tong, news about him was spreading in Hong Kong forums, becoming the focus of discussion among countless Hong Kong netizens.
"Has anyone heard of this song?" This post was uploaded to the [Popular Music] section last night. In less than 24 hours, it has already received over 500,000 views and 70,000+ comments, firmly occupying the top spot.
Page hot list of Hong Kong Island Forum.
In the afternoon, someone uploaded a scanned picture in the [Popular Music] section. The content of the picture was exactly the report on the second page of "Daily Polo".
The poster connected this photo with the video in the popular post "Has anyone heard of this song?", which immediately attracted a large number of clicks and comments.
"The appearance and dress are exactly the same, it must be the same person!"
"Huh? Didn't you say that Lu Chen is Filia Chen's boyfriend? Why are you getting together with Shu Jing?"
"Who can tell me what happened?"
"watching"
However, soon, someone posted a statement on Shu Jing's blog, which debunked the scandal.
However, the post that was originally only very popular in the [Popular Music] section was transferred to a Hong Kong blog and Shu Jing was profiled. As a result, the influence continued to expand.
Even Lu Chen himself did not expect that inadvertently, he would become popular on the Internet in Hong Kong Island. More and more Hong Kong netizens knew his name and his achievements.
But what really set off Hong Kong blogs was a blog post that appeared at 9pm!
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