Everyone there sighed at Huayi's generosity, with more than 2 billion in cash just spent.
Tang An sighed secretly and signed a gambling agreement. Many times he couldn't help himself. He accepted any film for money, but in the end they were all bad and bully films.
However, there was no way to stop this kind of thing. Zhou Xingchi, who was worth billions, couldn't bear the temptation and signed a gambling agreement with New Culture for a profit of one billion.
"Actually, our market share in Huayi has declined sharply in the past two years, so we had no choice but to use this method to motivate our artists."
Wang Zhonglei also expressed his bitterness, "Dr. Tang has developed rapidly in recent years, but it has put a lot of pressure on us."
This is none of my business, Tang An was speechless.
Wang Changtian is also somewhat disdainful of Huayi's approach, which is increasingly deviating from the nature of a film and television company itself.
He spent 2 billion to gain control of Maoyan. Although Maoyan cannot make any money at present, the benefits created for Guangxian and future benefits are not something that these celebrities can earn.
What Wang Zhonglei said is true. In the past two years, especially this year, the market share is likely to fall to less than 10%, reaching the lowest point in ten years.
There is no other way but to use benefits to stimulate Feng Xiaogang, hoping that he can be more forceful.
Yu Dong said, "You still have to be cautious about gambling. Mr. Zhang from Qiaojiangnan failed in his bet and will be kicked out of the board of directors. The industry he created will eventually fall on the heads of others."
Zhang Lan, the founder of Qiaojiangnan, is also the mother of Wang Xiaofei, the so-called fourth young man in Beijing. His bet failed and he was kicked out by the capital.
It's a clear example, and it's happening right now.
But Wang Zhonglei didn't have that worry. Regardless of whether the actors could complete the gambling agreement, Huayi would still make money.
In the face of individuals, capital is always invincible.
Regardless of whether you have made money or not, I have made money anyway.
After chatting for a while, the subject of military affairs came up again.
"The more modern military movies, the better. They can not only show the spirit of our country's soldiers, but also allow the audience to find a sense of security and a deeper sense of identity and pride in our country. They don't have to watch American soldiers killing everyone all day long.
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Tang An is still willing to see more military-themed movies, after all, many people are actually not confident in their own country.
Even if it is fictional in the movie, if you watch it more, you will naturally recognize your own country more.
Why do you think the United States is so awesome? In addition to being awesome itself, it has something to do with the American blockbusters we have watched for more than ten years.
However, military movies are not easy to shoot either. The subject matter itself is more difficult than many genres, and it is difficult to make a film that is neither fish nor fowl.
"Military movies should look like military movies, and should not be made into police and gangster films. That way the format will be much smaller, and the current market for police and gangster films is very small."
"By the way, Yu Dong, who is Lin Chaoxian planning to find to film?" Tang An asked again.
Yu Dong didn't hide anything and said truthfully, "He has approached Zhang Hanyu and Peng Yuyan."
It's still the same actor, so Tang An isn't too surprised.
Compared to the other two in the Heavenly Banquet, Baodao Quan did not spend too many resources on him. Instead, he and Lee Chi Ting became highly praised by the Hong Kong film circle.
Moreover, Lin Chaoxian has also worked with Peng Yuyan. He always likes to use directors whom he knows well. In the past ten movies, only one of them did not have one of the three people including Xie Tingfeng, Zhang Jiahui and Ren Xianqi appearing.
Tang An didn't criticize other people's movies and just chatted casually.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Tang An took the crew on the plane to Nanjiang.
After a four-hour flight, we arrived at six o'clock in the evening.
After getting off the plane, we came to the filming location, a hotel in Xiashan District.
"It's getting late today. The filming will officially start tomorrow. You can go to the hotel to rest first."
Tang An told the actors that he was going to take a boat to the Mashe Shili Military Port opposite. The navy ship was already waiting.
"Okay Director Tang." Everyone responded one after another.
Zhang Yi asked, "Director Tang, are you going to the naval base?"
Tang An nodded, "Well, I'm going to see how the crew is preparing, and I also want to say hello."
Zhang Yi couldn't help but said, "Then Director Tang, please take us with you. We also want to see the base."
Zhang Yi, who has been a soldier for ten years, has a special affection for the military. He has never been to a naval base and really wanted to see it.
Tang An smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can see it when filming starts tomorrow."
Having said that, looking at the expectations in the eyes of the actors, Tang An nodded, "It's a good idea to experience it in advance and get into the mood. Come with me."
"Thank you, Director Tang." Everyone said quickly.
Every man has dreamed of being a soldier when he was young, dreaming of one day stepping onto the battlefield to protect his family and country.
Although this idea will change with the passage of time, every man has a special feeling for the army.
They had been training in the Beijing Military Region for half a year, and they had developed some feelings for each other, and they were indeed curious about what the military port was like.
Take a boat directly to the Shili Military Port, where a row of warships are neatly moored.
The sea is as blue as jade, with majestic waves, dotted with fishing sails, and giant ships competing for the current.
Seabirds fly over the waves and cranes roar at the pier.
There are "missile destroyers" numbered with the prefix "1", "frigates" numbered with the prefix "5", "landing ships" numbered with the prefix "9", and "supply ships" numbered with the prefix "8".
There are also hundreds of various auxiliary ship types for supply, reconnaissance, icebreaking, landing, support, surveying, training, etc.
One of the two guided-missile destroyers 172 and 173 that cooperated in the filming was parked at the port. Watching it up close on site was far more shocking than in the movie.
In comparison, the yacht they were on was tiny.
"It's so spectacular. Can we really film on a warship later?"
"This is much more luxurious than the most luxurious cruise ship I have ever seen. I really want to go on it and try it."
"There seems to be a scene in the script where the naval gun intercepts the missile. I don't know if it actually fires a few shots."
Several actors looked excitedly at the warships in the distance.
"Okay, come on, this is a military base, don't run around."
Tang Jing, director of the Hai Zheng Art Center, Wang Qiang, chief producer of the film and actor at the deputy division level of Hai Zheng, and Zhang Haifeng, the film's military consultant and former captain of the Jiaolong Commando, had arrived early, and half of the crew had also arrived early to prepare.
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"Director Tang, Teacher Wang, Captain Zhang, I'd like to trouble you during this time." Tang An said hello one by one.
"This is what we should do. Director Tang, our work will only be meaningful if you come here." Tang Jing smiled and invited Tang An to enter the base and met with the Deputy Director of the Political Department of the Ninth Fleet, the Captain of the Kunming and others.
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There was no hypocrisy or politeness in the shopping mall, and the other party didn't say much to Tang An, he just expressed that he would cooperate with Tang An's filming.