Chapter 218: Since ancient times, the network has become a master
The most indispensable thing these days is actors and people who want to be actors. Every year, film schools are crowded with applications, and children from wealthy families and celebrities send their children in. On average, one person is chosen among thousands of people.
Not to mention the millions of actors and actresses in the top ten film and television bases, there are all kinds of actors, and every one of them has his own story.
But acting is not that easy. Every maid with lines has people rushing to grab it. Fang Jing said that asking Guo Qi to push the price as high as possible is also to save costs.
They are looking for supporting roles, not ordinary bit parts. Not to mention the low price, there are a lot of people willing to come to the show even if they don't pay any money.
Film school tuition is not cheap, and most of the people who can go to it are from wealthy families. They don't care about a small salary. What they need is a chance to get ahead.
Although the salary offered by the crew is low, it is still a huge amount of income for people in the industry and for ordinary people. A family may not have enough income in a year to be able to pay a supporting actor as much as two or three months.
A few minutes later, a girl with a round head came in carrying a lunch box, said hello, put it down and left.
In the film and television industry, the most common people you see every day are celebrities, so you have long been accustomed to them.
"Fang Jing, now we have the basic prototype of the team, but many things are still lacking. Have you found a martial arts instructor?"
After devouring the meal, Fang Jing didn't even raise his head. He took out his cell phone from his pocket and played a video for Xu Shi to watch, which he had caught on his cell phone yesterday.
In the picture, two men are fighting in a bamboo forest, first with eyebrow sticks, and then with fists and kicks, Hong Fist, Tai Chi, Tiger and Crane, Mantis Fist, punches to the flesh, it's so lively.
Luo Yongchang and Guo Qi didn't care about eating, they both stared at their mobile phones.
"How awesome is this guy? It's pretty good to have a self-made video of this level. The camera switching and close-ups are professional. He must have been on a set."
Lao Zhou pointed at the bamboo forest during the fight and said with a smile, "The props are not bad, including tornadoes and floating leaves, but the people are a bit ugly."
One of the two people in the video is about 26 or 7, and the other is in his 30s or 40s. Judging from the martial arts routines, it is obvious that they have practiced for many years and have solid basic skills.
An eight-minute video has millions of views and thousands of comments, all of which are full of praise.
"Holy shit! This guy is awesome!"
"Brother, save some face for martial arts movies."
"It makes me want to crowdfund a movie for you."
"Oh, this is real martial arts. I don't know what those idiot directors are filming these days. A few sissies weigh a few kilograms of hair wax. Mosquitoes are slippery when they go up. Except for some gestures at the beginning, all the special effects are turned up in the air.
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"The fighting with one move after another is a bit like old Hong Kong movies."
Pressing pause, Xu Shi squinted and stared at the young man in the video, "This guy looks familiar! Have you seen him before?"
"When we were filming the tomb robbery, the martial artist in the group was called Lu Xing, remember?" Fang Jing reminded.
"It's him! I remembered it when you told me, so you plan to find him as a martial artist?"
"What do you think?"
Xu Shi hesitated, "Martial arts are very exciting. I have no problem with being a martial artist, but martial arts instruction and martial arts are two different things. I don't know if they are qualified."
"You will know if you are qualified for the test. I will give you the phone number shortly and make an appointment to try it out."
"Can!"
Looking at a large lunch box in front of him, Fang Jing sighed, "It seems that we can't go to the party today, we can only have another day."
"Hahaha! We are all used to it. The days are long, let's do it next time!"
Xu Shi smiled sheepishly and said: "I'm a little busy at this time. Please bear with me. After I finish this busy time, I'll treat you. You can choose the location."
After a quick meal, Xu Shi drove Fang Jing to the hotel.
"Your remuneration hasn't been calculated yet? How much is appropriate?" Xu Shi asked casually in the car.
"Thirty to fifty million can be given as you wish."
"You are really good at talking." After thinking for a moment, Xu Shi continued: "Fifteen million, the same as Zhao Liying, is that okay?"
"Okay! When will it be given?"
"I don't have any money now, so I owe it to you now, and I'll give it to you after the film is sold."
Fang Jing smiled and said, "Is there still such a thing? What if you get thrown into the street?"
"If you pounce, you pounce. From now on, all the company's shares will belong to you, and I will work for you to pay off your debts. It's up to you whether you want me to sell it before or after the sale."
Xu Shi would rather sell himself to pay off his debts than give his shares to Fang Jing. If he gave them to him, he would really be working part-time.
He was betting that Laojiumen could be sold at a good price and that he would have a chance to turn around.
"Okay, this is what you said, I took note of it."
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In a rental house in Hengdian, Lu Xing was sitting in front of the computer, concentrating on editing the shoot they just shot today.
"Xiao Lu, do you want some instant noodles? Do you want a whole bowl for you?" Roommate Qiao Lin called out. They had been fighting for a day and were already very hungry.
"Forget it, Brother Qiao, I feel like vomiting when I smell instant noodles."
"You are so blessed that you don't know how blessed you are. You can eat fragrant chicken and mushrooms, braised pork, and sauerkraut and beef every day, but you still feel like vomiting? Our video made thousands in the past two days, don't you want to celebrate?"
"Brother! Even if it's tens of thousands, it won't be released until next month. Now I'm only 80. I haven't had a role in many days and I'm going to eat dirt."
The last time he was injured and lying at home, he ate instant noodles for eight days in a row. Lu Xing immediately vomited from eating instant noodles. Now he can't stand the smell. He feels that he may be insulated from this food in his life.
"Xiao Lu, you are still young. Why haven't you thought about going home and finding a job? Why are you hanging out here with a bunch of us waiting to die?"
The extras in Hengdian work hard for over 100 yuan a day. The salary in martial arts like theirs is relatively high, 300 to 400 yuan per scene, which theoretically exceeds 10,000 yuan a month.
But in actual filming, you have to rest for several days, and your body is really struggling. If you are unlucky, you may get injured and be laid up for three or four months.
"Didn't you say that Fang Jing would ask you to film a movie? It's been so long and I still don't believe it. Maybe they have forgotten. Go home and marry a daughter-in-law and live a peaceful life."
"When did I say that?" Lu Xing was stunned. He had always kept this matter a secret.
I'm glad I didn't say anything, otherwise I'd be very embarrassed, because Fang Jing hasn't contacted him until now.
"You said you were drinking after the night shift last month, don't you remember?"
"Do you believe me when I brag? How could he know a little person like me?" Seeing an unknown call coming from his cell phone, Lu Xing said casually: "Stop talking, just answer the phone."
"Hey! Yes, I am, right? Really? What time? Thank you, I will definitely be there."
Lu Xing hung up the phone shakily. Before he could calm down, Lu Xing felt something called the fire of hope beating in his chest.
Take a few deep breaths, turn on your phone, and stare at the call history. This is really not a dream!
"Brother Qiao, I have something to tell you!"
"Chi!" After swallowing a mouthful of noodles, Qiao Lin asked gruffly: "What's the matter?"
"Fang Jing wants to film with me!"
"Ahem, cough, cough!" The noodles were so spicy that it almost made Qiao Lin burst into tears, "You've already done this!"
"No, it's true this time! No, it's been true all along. The call I just received will be for an interview in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province in three days. The air tickets will be reimbursed and you will go with me."
"I'm afraid he's not a liar, right? Boys are not safe these days. Some people specialize in tricking you into selling money."