"Why did you agree so readily? Didn't it only cost 30,000?"
After walking out of the hotel, Xu Jinglei asked her question.
Tang An shook his head, a little helpless, "Li Xiaowan is not stupid. If I have to bargain for even 10,000 yuan, she should be suspicious."
Xu Jinglei said clearly, and then said, "Then the budget is enough now, do you need me to participate in it?"
Tang An shook his head, "That's not necessary. Did you notice the makeup that Yang Mi's assistant was wearing just now?"
"I didn't pay much attention, what's wrong?" Xu Jinglei asked puzzledly.
"She is wearing relatively elegant and fresh light makeup. Her technique is not first-class, but it suits Yang Mi very well. I plan not to find a makeup artist anymore, and I will just ask her to do Yang Mi's makeup when the time comes!" Tang An said with a smile.
"The two of them have similar facial shapes and temperaments. In addition, Yang Mi is still very young. A little light makeup is enough. I can even put on makeup for other actors who only have one or two minutes of scenes!"
"I didn't know you knew how to put on makeup!" Xu Jinglei covered her mouth and smiled.
"Let me know a little bit. For example, oval-shaped face, fair skin, relatively light eyebrows, slightly wider eyelids, double or single eyelids, and a small nose are suitable for light makeup. For example, a round face, thick eyebrows, thick lips, and eye shape Those with rounder eyelids and deep double eyelids are more suitable for heavy makeup!”
An obvious example is the red carpet queen Fan Chong, who is most suitable for heavy makeup. There was also Wang Manchun who was often seen in the NC News Department for a period of time. She looked like a passerby with light makeup.
But this also has something to do with age. After all, as we age, we get more lines around the eyes and wrinkles. After Yang Mi turned 30, she mostly wore heavy makeup.
"I'm very curious now, what else can you not do!" Xu Jinglei's eyes were shining with an inexplicable light. She was becoming more and more curious about Tang An.
"Haha, I'm the kind of person who knows a little bit about everything!" Tang An said haha.
"Let's go, I'll go to the crew to pack up the equipment, load the car and set off. You're also going to do post-production. Aren't you going to attend some film festivals abroad?"
"You're leaving today?" Xu Jinglei asked in surprise. She didn't expect Tang An to be in such a hurry.
"Time is tight. I'm planning to release it at the end of September to catch up with the National Day schedule. Besides, I still have to go to Xiangshan to find a good location. This is my first time filming a movie. I can't guarantee that there won't be any mistakes in the process!"
It's the beginning of April now. I'm going to Xiangshan to find a good location and do the preliminary preparations. The shooting will start in early May. It is estimated that it will be completed by the beginning of July at the latest. After that, I will do the post-production. If I have time, I will see if I can go to that place abroad. I participated in a small film festival and was nominated for "Gold Plated".
The National Day holiday is still the peak tourist season, so there are not many people watching movies, but the competition pressure is also low, which is much better than in November.
As for the Lunar New Year stall?
It's not famous, there's no movie schedule, and you might not even be able to drink the soup if you go there.
In this day and age, there are only a few competitive movies a year, but there are also few movie theaters. The best option is to avoid popular schedules and pick the weak ones.
Xu Jinglei nodded and said with a smile, "I've said hello to Lao Ye, you can go directly to Banba, record it, and be ready to return it when the time comes!"
"Thank you! If you need help in the future, just ask!" Tang An said solemnly.
Tang An didn't delay. He returned to the hotel and loaded all the equipment he needed into a Changhe van that seemed to be in better condition. He checked the fuel tank to make sure it was full.
As soon as the accelerator was stepped on, the second-hand Pochanghe sped out all the way with great force, onto the main road, and drove towards Xiangshan.
Regarding the location, Tang An chose Xiangshan after careful consideration.
In the future, the Xiangshan Film and Television Base, which is also one of the top ten film and television bases in China, will not open until next year. The base should already have a part for making props, and the price will definitely be very cheap.
Xiangshan is composed of more than 600 islands and reefs in the eastern part of the Xiangshan Peninsula and along the coast. The sea area is five times the land area, more than 5,000 square kilometers, and the coastline is 800 kilometers long, one-sixth of the coastline of **J Province.
There are more than ten beaches of various sizes, so there is always a beach that meets your requirements.
After a journey of nearly 300 kilometers, we did not arrive at XS County until nearly noon.
Tang An has been to Xiangshan Film and Television City for filming before. Unlike Hengdian, the buildings here are not as easy to blend with other TV series. They are fresh and cheap.
20 years have changed a lot. Tang An followed his memory and drove to the gate of Xiangshan Film and Television Base.
The base is not open yet, and there are only two security guards sitting at the entrance chatting about daily life.
There is a beach not far from the base. It is very close. Many crews who have seaside scenes are happy to film there. It was quite lively afterward.
This beach has not yet been developed, and it is the off-season for tourism, so there is no one there.
This is just right, as it saves the area clearance.
I got out of the car and surveyed it, and found that the place was suitable. The location was decided for the time being.
There are no villages nearby, and there isn't even a boat on the sea, so there is definitely no need to pay venue fees.
Now that we have the location, we need to find a place to build a small pool, about a hundred square meters is enough.
There is also accommodation, meals, and hiring a few odd jobs.
Tang An got in the car directly and drove along the coast. Ten minutes later he saw a village.
Cars in 2004 were still rare items, and the Changhe van was no different from the Santana in the eyes of the villagers.
As soon as we entered the village, we were greeted by an old man in Chinese tunic suit, surrounded by three or four people.
"You are..." The old man looked at such a big car and said suspiciously.
"Hello, old man, my name is Tang An. I am a student at the film school. I am planning to come here to shoot a movie."
Tang An got out of the car and explained his intention.
College students are still very valuable these days, not to mention directors from film schools. The old village chief immediately took it seriously and had no doubts.
"It's Director Tang. You came to our village to shoot a movie. If you need any help, just say it. We were building a film and television city two years ago, but I haven't seen anyone come here for so long."
When the surrounding villagers heard that Tang An turned out to be a great director, they immediately started chattering. Rural people couldn't hide their loud voices.
"Thank you, village chief. I want to rent a few rooms in our village. It would be best if there is an open space nearby and I can dig a pond of about 100 square meters!"
Tang An didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He didn't even look at his student ID card, and all the words he had prepared were in vain.
The folk customs are simple and honest, far from the rural areas where routines gradually became more common later.
"Just come and stay at my house. The backyard is big enough. If you want to dig something out, I'll find a few people to help you dig it out!" The old village chief waved his hand and made a bold decision!
"Okay, I need about three rooms, two for people to live in, and one for equipment. If it's convenient for you, can you cook more meals every day? We have three people, and we will give it to you together with the rent!"
"What kind of money are you talking about, kid! We have nothing else in the village, how many rooms can we charge you for?
It’s no problem to eat, as long as there are two extra pairs of chopsticks, it’s all home-grown rice and vegetables!”
"That's not possible. I can't live at your place for nothing. Let's do this. The three of us will give you 800 yuan a month for food and accommodation. What do you think?"
The cost of 30,000 yuan, after deducting Liu Mimi's salary, was only 20,000 yuan. She also had to go to the scenic spot to rent a hot air balloon, bring a pilot with her, and hire two extras who knew how to surf.
And the whale's carcass, even if it was simply taken out, it would probably cost a lot of money.
For three people's food and accommodation for a month, 800 yuan is not much, and he doesn't have any extra money if he wants to pay more.
"What money are you talking about, kid? If you want to talk about money, just go to someone else's house!" The old village chief waved his hand, a little unhappy.
These days, even if you go to the south to work, you won't earn 800 yuan a month.
Since the old village chief refused to accept it, Tang An didn't force it. He thought about buying some gifts and leaving some money after the photo shoot.
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