321 Two Blossoms in Film and Television, the movie starring me in the second half of the year
May 8, 2002, Zhuozhou Film and Television Base
The opening ceremony of "Eternal Dragon Sword" was held here. The male protagonist Cao Xuan, producer Zhang Guoli, female protagonist Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan and related actors were all present.
The red silk wooden case is dedicated to Guan Er Ye, who holds a knife and caress his beard. On the wooden case are placed wine, meat, melons, fruits, snacks and other offerings.
Everyone gave in a little, Cao Xuan was in the middle, Zhang Guoli and Boss Wu were on the side, the three of them held incense and worshiped, and the others followed them.
This opening ceremony has emerged in the mainland film and television industry in the past two years, especially for crews from Hong Kong and Taiwan. It is held at the launch of almost every drama, regardless of the scale, but it must be a formality.
Cao Xuan himself was not superstitious, but he felt that it was harmless to say goodbye, so he should seek good omens and avoid bad luck.
Luck in the entertainment industry can sometimes be quite mysterious.
Maybe one day something bad happens, the director of the crew is caught under the rules, the male and female lead are exposed for cheating on their mistress, and the assistant director and producer die in a car accident. Who can bear this?
Don't think it's an exaggeration, there are a lot of evil things in the entertainment industry.
Two accidents occurred during the filming of "My Leader, My Team". One person died, three were seriously injured, and 48 people were slightly injured. The production was shut down twice.
Originally, there was hope that this drama would take advantage of the popularity of "Soldiers Assault" and become a hit, but later on the drama producers were in despair, and everything was fine if it could be aired.
This thing is difficult to explain scientifically, just like no one knows how many stars will be included in 2021.
So although Cao Xuan doesn't believe it, he will never stop it, and he will do it when he should. If it works, even if it doesn't work, he can just ask for psychological comfort.
After the opening ceremony, the surrounding reporters took photos, and then entered the interview session, mainly focusing on Cao Xuan and Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan and Zhang Guoli were also mentioned a few words.
"Cao Xuan, there is news on the Internet that your current TV series is not in line with your fame and status. You should make movies. Do you have anything to say?"
"I think there is no distinction between high and low in film and television creation. Movies have the advantages of movies, and TV series also have the benefits of TV series.
Teachers Chen Daoming, Chen Baoguo, and my master Li Xuejian are all very good actors and very famous. Does it mean that they should not be filming TV series?
When I accept a role now, I dare not say that I don’t consider other factors at all, but basically I still put the role first. I like the role, so I play it, whether it is a TV series, a play or a movie."
Cao Xuan pondered for two seconds and answered the reporter's question.
Movies are of higher quality than TV series. This is a generally accepted impression in the industry and drama, but from an artistic point of view, drama has higher artistic value than movies.
Movies are the seventh art, and television is the eighth art. They are both new to the position. Who looks down on the other?
You know, drama has become an art form hundreds of years ago. If Cao Xuan pursues art, he should not make movies, but should act in stage plays.
Of course, this is a bit of a strong argument.
Movies are indeed better than TV series. Whether it is audio-visual effects, specific shooting techniques or actors' acting skills, the artistic tension is stronger than that of TV series.
Cao Xuan has never resisted acting in movies, but that doesn't mean he can't act in TV series.
Especially for his own company's dramas, all the money earned goes into his pocket. Whether or not he stars in the drama is directly related to the difference of tens of millions in the overall profit of the drama.
Cao Xuan is now out to take on roles and make movies, and his salary is only 20 million. No matter how much, few people can afford it, and they are not willing to pay it.
The movie market is very realistic, especially now that it has not been affected by the traffic era. Although reputation is important, it depends more on your lack of box office appeal.
Cao Xuan's reputation is worth gambling on, but it's not worth spending any money on. The 20 million yuan salary is difficult to recover domestically at this stage. The overseas sales cannot raise the price, so it will definitely be a loss.
In comparison, they are more willing to split the 20 million into two 10 million or four 5 million to hire other Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, which are not that expensive, and they are relatively familiar faces, which is safer.
Cao Xuan is very popular in the film market, but it is difficult to agree on the conditions.
Cao Xuan was often dissatisfied with the price given by the film crew, and the film crew failed to meet the requirements mentioned by Cao Xuan, and the film ended up falling apart.
There are also many film crews who plan to use their so-called remuneration as dividends to come to Cao Xuan for free.
But Cao Xuan is not short of money, and the salary and dividends are low, so it is better for him to directly manage the crew himself, not to mention the profit and loss, the shooting environment is comfortable, and there are not so many troubles.
And since you choose to raise your own crew, there must be many business considerations, especially since Cao Xuan is Fanxing's most profitable brand now.
Therefore, making movies and TV series is secondary, making money in business is the first priority.
If Fanxing can develop, no fool will use the so-called artist status to measure a film and television giant.
As I said before, real bosses don't care about casting, the number of roles, or the number of roles. They only care about their own feelings and act whatever they want.
Cao Xuan has not yet reached that level of ambition, but he is not particularly demanding either.
Only artists who are on the rise or on the decline will be extremely concerned about the so-called matching of talent and resources, because they cannot retreat, because if you step back, someone else will take your place.
Now Cao Xuan has entered the foreign music scene, is the first person in the Chinese music scene, and has been promoted to capital.
Not to mention that he is aloof from the outside world in China, but he also has enough confidence to be "willful". Besides, it's not like Cao Xuan doesn't make movies.
After refuting the so-called "coffee position theory", Cao Xuan also made a emphatically statement.
"In the future, I will not give up filming TV series, but I will also try to actively explore the field of film, and both film and television will flourish."
When the reporter heard this, his eyes lit up: "I heard what you said, and it seems that you are interested in starring in a movie."
"It's not intentional, it's already being implemented."
Knowing that many people are concerned about this matter, Cao Xuan also revealed: "Our company plans to have a new movie project, and the official application is currently under review.
If passed, the film starring me for the first time will be officially approved in the second half of the year, and I hope everyone will pay more attention to it."
Well, why do I look more and more like Teacher Six...
The reporters were all very interested in Cao Xuan's first appearance in a movie, but Cao Xuan didn't talk much about it. After all, it was the opening ceremony of "The Dragon Slayer".
After participating in a large number of interviews, the reporter took the red envelope and left. Boss Wu walked around in a circle and left, and the crew officially started filming.
Today's scene is mainly about Cao Xuan. The two heroines had nothing to do. Jia Jingwen took advantage of the studio to adjust the machine. While Cao Xuan was waiting for the scene, he came over to chat, exchanged a few words, and then casually asked.
"You just said that your company is preparing a new movie. What is the theme?"
"Romance movie."
Jia Jingwen's eyes suddenly lit up. The romance film is good, the heroine has a strong character, and it can also be used to stir up scandals.
This time she participated in "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword", and she got a taste of the benefits.
Cao Xuan's popularity is so strong, and the two of them have "criminal records" that the crew didn't even turn on their cameras. All the materials and exposure alone made her famous in the mainland, and her popularity is no less than that of many A-list celebrities.
If this is another romantic movie together with "The Heaven and the Dragon Sword", Jia Jingwen would have the confidence to compete with the four leading actresses.
What's more important is that cooperating in two dramas in a row will not only lead to a successful career, but it may also be a good promotion for the two of them.
For Jia Jingwen, whose career is gradually shifting to the mainland, if she can do a real show with Cao Xuan, it will be worth more than ten movies.
Jia Jingwen recalled what she accidentally heard from Cao Xuan and someone on the phone.
During the filming stage, Cao Xuan plans to take some time to inspect the area near Baiyangdian, a city in Hebei Province. If everything goes well, he plans to spend a lot of money to purchase land, with an initial investment of more than 300 million.
300 million, 300 million, you can’t spend it all in a lifetime!
Jia Jingwen didn't know how many shares Cao Xuan could hold in it, but being able to lead the operation of such a large project already showed his strength.
Not to mention that Cao Xuan is young, handsome, talented, and has such high potential that Jia Jingwen has ignored other factors. If she can win the best, she still hopes to have a good relationship with him.
"Have you decided on the heroine? Boss Cao gives you a chance. I'll charge you the friendship price."
Jia Jingwen probed like a joke, and Cao Xuan laughed: "It's a small business, but I can't afford to hire a big star like you."
This is considered a polite refusal, but Jia Jingwen is not discouraged. Anyway, there is a chance before it is announced. Even if it is announced, it is not impossible to kick him out. It has only been a few months of filming, so take your time.
After chatting for a while, Jia Jingwen was called over to set her makeup and take photos. Cao Xuan took a look at the busy scene and simply reviewed his lines.
After a few glances, Gao Yuanyuan slipped over in costume. It was Zhou Zhiruo's appearance in the previous period, with a pink gauze skirt and a red mole between her eyebrows. She was beautiful, handsome, and charming.
"Boss, what were you two talking about just now?"
"If you have something to say, just say it and don't beat around the bush."
Gao Yuanyuan was considered an old man in the company, and Cao Xuan was not polite to her. Da Meiyuan was embarrassed and stuck out her tongue, but she still had the courage to ask,
"Has the heroine of the movie you just mentioned been decided yet?"
"deal."
"Who?"
"Hu Jing."
Cao Xuan gave Gao Yuanyuan a strange look. He was not satisfied with the acting of the heroine in the TV series and wanted to star in a movie with him.
"Sister Jing, it's okay."
If it were Dong Xuan or other actresses, Gao Yuanyuan would be dissatisfied, but Hu Jing, the first sister of the company and the boss's wife, she had no objection at all, and she didn't dare to have one.
Gao Yuanyuan left in dejection. Cao Xuan was about to continue reading the script when his cell phone rang and the call was connected. It was Fan Xiaopang's clear and sweet voice.
"Brother Xuan, I heard that you are going to make a movie?"
Good guy, less than two hours after this reporter left, the news got out.
Cao Xuan was speechless, said a few words casually, and hung up Fan Xiaopang's call. Within five minutes, Mr. Zhou's call came.
"Brother, I can live cheaply, so think about it."
"Don't call me brother, I'm afraid. This time it's a romance film. Go talk to Jingjing. If she agrees, I'll ask you to act in it."
"Forget it, think of me if you have something good next time."
Mr. Zhou gave up immediately. She and Hu Jing were considered friends and kept in touch frequently. She knew that Hu Jing had always wanted to play a real couple with Cao Xuan.
She even suspected that Cao Xuan might have made this movie specifically for Hu Jing. Not to mention that she couldn't cut Hu Jing, even if she could, she couldn't do it.
Mr. Zhou, not to mention other things, is definitely a good friend who upholds loyalty and cannot do the job of stabbing someone in the back.
After that, Cao Xuan either politely or bluntly rejected many female stars he knew, and was finally forced to shut down his phone.
But this still hasn't dampened the outside world's enthusiasm for the movie.
It's a romantic movie, the heroine is important, it has the same gimmicks as Cao Xuan's first movie, and it can tap into the popularity of Cao Tianwang.
If you can find a good director, not to mention a hit, you will have great hope of becoming a small hit. Coupled with various additional benefits, the resource value will be comparable to some big productions.
Those who have projects are lucky, but actresses who don't have projects or have average projects are all eyeing this movie and trying various connections to see if they can grab this resource.
If it really doesn't work and you can't get the female lead, you can have a second female lead with a bigger role.
