After answering the reporters' questions, Lin Sheng gave each reporter a red envelope, and then everyone went to the hotel box to have a dinner.
And the middle-aged man who came uninvited before also came in.
Looking a little unfamiliar, Tang An had no impression in his mind, so he pulled Lin Sheng and asked.
"That's Zhao Jun, the vice president of Huayi's production department!" Lin Sheng introduced from the side.
People from Huayi?
What do you want from me?
After suppressing the doubts in his heart, Tang An entered the big box and sat down. Zhao Jun also introduced himself without saying anything.
Fortunately, this celebration banquet was paid for by China Film Group, otherwise we would not have the money to pay for it later.
Tang An's savings have been running low during this period, and he doesn't know when the landlord will come back to collect the rent!
Being strapped for money, Tang An couldn't bear to be embarrassed anymore. He told Han Sanping about his embarrassment and asked him to pay a small share of the box office share first.
"Of course it's no problem. Director Tang has invested all his wealth in this movie. This is the determination we Chinese filmmakers should have. After we go back, I will let the finance department settle part of it for you first!" Han Sanping said with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Han, I'd like to toast you with a drink!" Tang An stood up with the cup in hand, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
"Director Tang has now become a multi-millionaire. He does not rely on his elders but relies on his own efforts to become a multi-millionaire at such a young age. There are not many in the country!" Chen Guofu sighed.
You are a multi-millionaire. Isn’t it enough to get a box office share of 30 million, and the movie is still in theaters?
In his previous life, Tang An had never had so much money except for the house he bought in the capital long ago!
The guests and hosts had a great time at the banquet, and the party ended after an hour.
Before leaving, Chen Guofu also told him that the overseas copyright for his next film must be handed over to a Colombian agent.
However, Zhao Jun, the deputy director of Huayi, was last. He waited until everyone left before explaining his intention.
"Director Tang, I wonder if you are interested in joining Huayi?"
Zhao Jun directly stated his intention, which shocked Tang An.
What's going on? Some time ago, a lot of directors who were related to Hua Yi were still slandering me, and now they invited me to join.
Is this just trying to win over you?
"Mr. Zhao is joking, your company has no shortage of excellent directors, why would you like me?" Tang An said with a faint smile.
Huayi not only has many actors, but also directors. After all, unlike Bernard, who specializes in distribution and occasionally dabbles in some big-budget movies, Huayi's main business is film and television production. After all, there are so many actors in the company, and it is impossible to support them without enough films.
Started.
Tang Anke has no idea of joining Huayi. Now he wants money and people...but he doesn't have people yet. In addition, because of the success of "Shark Beach", China Film will definitely announce the next movie.
Why go to Huayi if you are given preferential treatment?
Huayi's current distribution capabilities are not even half as good as Bernard's, and only Feng Xiaogang's films can get preferential treatment in major theaters.
Bernard has almost a monopoly on the distribution of Xiangjiang films in the mainland, and is more popular in theaters.
Zhao Jun expected Tang An's rejection, after all, there was a shadow of Hua Yi in the previous incident.
However, he has confidence in himself. As the largest film and television production company in China, Huayi will not be rejected by any small director.
"Director Tang, you don't have a stable and excellent team yet. As a director, you should know how important a team that has worked together for many years is. As long as you join, we will mobilize a group of professional talents to form one for you.
A directing team of your own!”
"Moreover, we will allocate you an investment quota of 15 million yuan every year, which is enough to produce a medium-cost movie, and will also devote the maximum resources to promotion and distribution!"
Zhao Jun said confidently, not worried at all that Tang An would refuse.
However, Tang An simply refused.
"Sorry, Mr. Zhao, I have no idea of signing a contract with the company yet!"
"Director Tang!"
Zhao Jun frowned, "If it's because of Director Lu, we can ask him to apologize to you!"
"No need, Director Lu did nothing wrong. It's normal to have doubts in that situation!" Tang An waved his hand.
"Director Tang, from now on we will all work together without looking up. It is no longer easy for Director Lu to apologize!" Zhao Jun said with some displeasure.
"Mr. Zhao, I told you that we don't have any idea of signing a contract with the company at the moment. You'd better find someone else!" After Tang An finished speaking, he took Yang Mi out of the hotel regardless of his reaction.
Looking at Tang An's leaving figure, Zhao Jun made phone calls one after another with a gloomy face.
"Dr. Wang, Tang An refused!"
...
"I've said everything I need to say, but he still refuses!"
...
Back at the hotel, Tang An and Yang Mi could finally take a break without being too busy promoting.
I slept until the afternoon, then got up and ordered a few dishes from the restaurant downstairs with them, and then had dinner in the room.
"Tang An, why don't you join Huayi? It would be more convenient to have a company behind you!" Xu Ruoyun asked the question in her heart while eating.
Tang An picked up a green pepper with chopsticks and swallowed it in his mouth without chewing it twice. The spicy taste in his throat felt comfortable. He took another sip of cold beer and then said, "Do you know that the shop owner is bullying the customers?"
Xu Ruoyun thought thoughtfully, "Are you afraid that you will lose your freedom after going to Huayi?"
"That's right!" Tang An nodded!
"General directors do not have the right to lead projects in Huayi. Several directors in the production department can block you. And it is just like working in a company. You are an employee, and you will shoot whatever the boss asks you to shoot. There is no right to choose at all!”
"Only when you reach a certain level can you truly take charge of your own project. The Wang brothers and the production director will not interfere at will. They can decide on the formation of the crew and the selection of actors."
"Obviously, I have only made one movie now, and I am not qualified yet. Once I join Huayi, I will basically only have the opportunity to continue making such low-budget thrillers!"
Somewhat similar to the Shaw Brothers of the last century, ordinary stars work part-time, and only some big stars can sign "head contracts"!
We ate and drank dinner for half an hour before Xu Ruoyun put away all the lunch boxes.
Seeing Xu Ruoyun going out to take out the trash, Yang Mi whispered to Tang An, "Brother An, what are you planning to make in your next movie?"
"It's still a horror movie. Let's practice with small-budget movies first, but this role is not suitable for you. You are too young!" Tang An looked at her and smiled.
Why didn't he understand Yang Mi's thoughts? Even though he was usually quite innocent. After all, he had been filming since he was a child. Even the most innocent person would place a higher value on fame and fortune.
During this period of daily promotion, Yang Mi has completely entered the state that a star should have after being uncomfortable for the first two days.
Although this movie is a typical movie where a celebrity is not popular, after all, it mainly relies on the story and rhythm to attract the audience. She is now a third-tier star at best.
But third-tier stars are also stars, and they can cause fans to scream wherever they go. Tang An found that Yang Mi was already immersed in this feeling, so he wanted to continue making his own movies.
It cannot be said that Yang Mi is too utilitarian. At most, the little girl suddenly changed into a beautiful dress. She had been wearing coarse cloth clothes before. It is inevitable that she will be fascinated by the beautiful dress, and the more she wants more beautiful dresses!