The composition of a regular film crew is quite complex. In addition to actors, it also includes producers, production directors, directors, supervisors, planners, art directors, photographers, etc.
In addition, there are stage managers, makeup artists, art artists, lighting engineers, and prop artists.
Including logistics and financial assistants, the number can easily exceed a hundred, and hundreds are common.
The cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" is relatively small, because there are not many characters in the play, so the number of actors is relatively small, but there must be no one missing.
Except for the dozen or so members of Lu Chen's studio, most of the crew were sent by Jiayang Pictures, and some of them were temporarily hired by the latter and were not affiliated with Jiayang Pictures.
This is normal, otherwise with the scale and strength of Jiayang Pictures, it would not be able to support so many people. Even large film companies will pay attention to controlling the number of employees.
In the film and television industry, there are specialized brokerage companies responsible for solving this problem. Once a film company needs people for a new project, whether they are actors, screenwriters, cameramen, sound recorders or even directors, they can all be hired through agencies.
Save money to the greatest extent.
There were five people who suddenly asked to quit the crew. They were all assistants and handymen in the logistics field. They were not important figures. The crew could still function without them.
But this is undoubtedly a dangerous signal. The incident of a cat being thrown to death on the set caused the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" to become very unstable, and the filming plan faced serious obstacles.
But the matter was not over yet. In the afternoon, the crew's tool truck parked in the parking lot of the film and television city had its tires punctured, and all four tires were punctured!
Zhang Xiaofang took people to buy lunch boxes in this car yesterday and at noon. The intention of the saboteur was very obvious.
"Call the police!"
Lu Chen said to Chen Wenqiang: "You can complain to the Film and Television City Management Committee again."
Lu Chen was still able to bear it when someone threw a dead cat on the set this morning, but now he can't bear it anymore!
He knows very well that neither calling the police nor complaining will solve the problem. Even if the troublemaker is caught, the punishment will not be severe. He will be fined and put in jail for a few days, and he can continue to cause damage.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether the perpetrator can be found.
This is not a criminal case.
As long as Honghua harasses her so frequently, it will make the crew restless and unable to film with peace of mind.
The most disgusting thing about these gangs and societies is that they can still achieve their goals without resorting to violent means of fighting and killing.
In the face of such trouble, if the crew does not have strong enough connections, they may have no choice but to bow their heads and surrender, or pay full protection fees, or share the profits in order to avoid financial losses and avoid disasters.
Lu Chen also thought about losing money to avoid disaster, but if the other party pushed further, things would definitely not be good.
Calling the police and making complaints shows that he will never bow his head!
Chen Wenqiang nodded: "I'll deal with it right away, but"
He hesitated and said, "But if there is no direct evidence, we'd better not testify against Honghua."
Even if they think with their toes, everyone can think that this matter was done by someone from Honghua, but it is one thing to know, and it is another thing to testify to the police and the management of the studio.
Accusations without evidence will definitely lead to counter-sues for reputation damage. Today's gangs and societies have learned from the lessons of their predecessors. When opening companies, factories, and industries, they all hire lawyers to act as amulets. They are very good at using legal means to achieve their goals.
Honghua may be eager for the crew to complain against them!
Chen Wenqiang's explanation opened Lu Chen's eyes. It turned out that today's underworld can play this way.
But at this point, there was no room for him to back down.
Just as Chen Wenqiang took out his phone to call the police, his cell phone suddenly rang.
He answered the call and said a few words, and his expression suddenly changed.
The other party hung up quickly.
"What's the matter?"
Lu Chen keenly felt that something was wrong and immediately asked: "Did something happen again?"
Chen Wenqiang nodded with a wry smile and replied: "Liu Siu Fai will no longer act, he has quit the crew."
Liu Siu-fai is the actor who plays the role of the tree spirit grandma. He is a native of Xiangjiang. He has played countless roles in the decades since his debut. He is quite famous for playing supporting roles as villains. Lu Chen has seen this actor many times when watching Xiangjiang movies before.
The cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" can be described as weak, and Liu Siu-fai can be considered a minor actor.
Since there were no scenes for Liu Siu-fai in the past two days, he was not on the set, but he obviously knew what was happening here, so he took the initiative to retreat.
This kind of veteran actor is usually very reputable. If his reputation is ruined in this industry, no crew will be willing to hire him anymore, which is equivalent to destroying his own job.
If it wasn't for the great pressure, Liu Zhaohui would definitely not have broken the contract like this.
“Fuck/his grandma!”
The more Chen Wenqiang thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but cursed.
This person who was originally playing the role was really a "grandma", and Lu Chen was almost amused by Chen Wenqiang's swear words.
"Isn't Liu Zhaohui invited by Jiayang?"
This role was fought for by Jiayang Pictures during negotiations. Now that Liu Zhaohui has broken the contract, he has also slapped Jiayang Pictures in the face. Can Jiayang remain indifferent?
Chen Wenqiang smiled bitterly: "It was the people from Jiayang who informed me."
Then it’s irreversible!
Lu Chen also had the urge to scold his grandma. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Uncle Qiang, don't call the police yet. Please invite Uncle Ma over."
Chen Wenqiang was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Lu Chen meant.
Liu Siu Fai ran away, and if the more important supporting actor Ma Rongzhen also ran away, then most of the crew would be paralyzed, and it would be a complete mess.
Compared to Liu Siu Fai, who is doing well in the industry, Ma Rongzhen, who has always been on the streets, may have weaker ability to withstand pressure, right?
Therefore, at this time, Lu Chen could not mess up his position. To find ways to stabilize the morale of the army, the first step was to ensure that important characters like Ma Rongzhen did not go wrong.
Ma Rongzhen came soon.
He is also a supporting actor and has no scenes to shoot for the time being. Unlike Liu Siu Fai who disappeared after the opening ceremony, Ma Rongzhen has always been with the crew and even helped with some chores.
Perhaps because of the loss, Ma Rongzhen knew how to cherish this opportunity. He did not talk about it, but used actions to express his efforts.
"Master Lu, are you looking for me?"
Lu Chen asked straight to the point: "Uncle Ma, has anyone asked you to leave the crew?" ——
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