In the noon film and television artist department, as soon as Fang Jing walked in, many pairs of eyes were staring at him, especially Kong Shen, the great director who decided the fate of many people.
Being able to have Kong Shen as my companion would definitely not be as simple as just coming down for a walk.
Now is another critical period, and it is inevitable that people will have their thoughts wandering.
"Mr. Fang, this is our artist department. We are usually very loose when we have nothing to do. We play when we need to play and relax when we need to relax. There used to be newcomers, but now they have all been disbanded in advance, leaving only this group of veterans.
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Pointing at the more than 20 people in the large office, Kong Shen smiled and said, "Choose for yourself. Go talk to whoever you like. It's their good fortune to meet you."
"Aren't Wang Kai and Jin Dong here?" Fang Jing looked around and saw mostly unfamiliar faces. Some were somewhat famous, but they were only a little famous. They were in their forties or fifties and had limited room for development.
"You have a good idea." Kong Shen laughed, "You'd better not think about those two people. They can't be poached. If you want to cooperate in the future, there will be opportunities."
The company is not stupid. Even if it wants to disband the artist department, it will not send everyone away. It is not easy to cultivate popular artists. Of course, good talents can stay.
Wang Kai and Jin Dong have numerous film appointments due to the popularity of The Pretender and Nirvana in Fire, so they are naturally one of the important partners.
After disbanding the artist department, the two will continue to cooperate with Zhongwu in other ways, changing the previous superior-subordinate relationship to an equal relationship.
If Fang Jing dares to poach these two people, Hou Liang will have to kill Nanjing with a kitchen knife tomorrow.
"Director Kong, please stop following me. I am under great pressure while you are here, and so are they. Go and do your own business. See you in the evening."
"Okay, if you don't follow, I won't follow. If you need anything, call me."
Having just received the script, Kong Shen couldn't wait to read it. He was notoriously strict about scripts. If Fang Jing's script was not good, he would do it himself.
Kong Shen left, Fang Jing wandered around, and some artists took the initiative to talk to him.
"Mr. Fang, I have long admired my name. Let me meet you. My name is Xia Luo."
"Hello, Mr. Fang, my name is Lin Xueyuan."
Kong Shen made it so clear. If they don't understand anything, they are fools. Fang Jing is here to pick people.
Now they don't care whether Nanjing is good or not, they just need to set up a relationship first and then find a better job later.
After a brief greeting, Fang Jing chatted casually. After a while, he received more than a dozen business cards, but he didn't send any of them out. All the people handing out business cards had unfamiliar faces.
I can't say that he was very familiar with the entertainment industry in his previous life. He also knew the names of some famous artists, or was familiar with them, but these people were unfamiliar and destined to have difficulty getting ahead, so poaching them was a waste of signing fees.
"Teacher Liu, you are here too. Long time no see. Nice to see you."
In the corner of the office, Fang Jing saw an acquaintance, his eyes lit up, it was Wang Tianfeng among the pretenders, bah, Liu Yijun.
Liu Yijun, who was in his forties, had a meticulous hairstyle and a vest, sitting in front of the computer and not knowing what to look at. He didn't look up until Fang Jing called him.
He knew that Kong Shen was coming, and he also knew that Fang Jing was coming, but these had little to do with him. He had already chosen a way out, and he would go to the brokerage company where his friend worked, and send people there.
These days, old actors are not as popular as young people. He has been acting for decades and has appeared in more than 50 TV series. He thinks his acting skills are passable.
But this is of no use. As you get older, you are destined to be a supporting actor all your life. In the future, you will have to play supporting roles for young people when you have nothing to do. The focus of your work will shift to your family.
I'm almost fifty, and I can't argue anymore.
"Teacher Liu, my name is Fang Jing. We met at the Shanghai TV Awards Ceremony last year, and I'm sitting next to you." Seeing Liu Yijun's eyes blurred, Fang Jing reminded him.
"Oh, it turned out to be you, I remembered it." After thinking for a long time, Liu Yijun still couldn't remember it, but he couldn't say that he didn't know him because of his face.
Fang Jing was well-known and had a film and television company behind him. It was at a time when he was in the limelight and he didn't want to offend people for no reason.
"Teacher Liu, this is my business card. Let's get together when we have time. I also want to ask you about performance knowledge."
"Okay, it's easy to talk about."
Many friends lead to many paths. Fang Jing himself is involved in film and television production, so he might start working together at some point. It doesn’t hurt to get to know each other.
After taking the business card, Liu Yijun also wanted to give one, but when he touched his jacket pocket, there was nothing.
"Teacher Liu, here it is!" Fang Jing casually took the pen from the table and handed it over.
"Thank you. I was in a hurry today and forgot to bring my business card."
"Teacher Liu, I have always admired the professionalism of veteran actors like you. I believe we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."
After getting a phone call, Fang Jing's trip was not in vain. It is true that young artists are more popular in the market these days, but in comparison, he still likes older actors with acting skills.
"I don't dare to be an old actor, I feel ashamed."
The original arrangement was messed up, and Liu Yijun sighed in his heart. If Fang Jing contacted him next, he might not be able to go to his friend's agency.
He prefers to stay in a film and television company than in a brokerage company.
"Mr. Liu, I wonder if you have the contact information of your company's teacher Liu Min. I don't seem to have seen her."
After finding Wang Tianfeng, Fang Jing suddenly thought of a person, who was also an actor in The Pretender. Ming Jing, the eldest sister of the Ming family, was also an experienced actor, who acted like anything.
The key point is that not to mention the acting skills of these old actors, the prices are very cheap. The price of ten old actors is not worth the price of one young actor.
"She's at home and didn't come. Contact me and I'll give it to you."
Liu Yijun and Liu Min were both old friends, so he naturally didn't want to see Liu Min become a lonely ghost in the future.
The actor's profession is very cruel, with fierce competition in all aspects. If an artist does not perform for a long time, he may starve to death. Those who cannot bear it will have no choice but to change careers.
In fact, most of the graduates from major film schools every year change careers after a few years.
Those who are still rooted in the acting industry a few years after graduation are either already famous or have resources, such as the second generation of celebrities, the second generation of rich people... and they are also beautiful, with breasts, material and faces.
After getting Liu Min's phone number, Fang Jing was satisfied. Although he did not find Wang Kai and Jin Dong, who won the Nobel Prize in Mathematics, the trip was worthwhile.
In the evening, after having dinner with Hou Liang and Kong Shen, Fang Jing chatted about the cooperation between the two parties and left early the next day.
There are professional people in Nanjing for things like signing contracts. He only needs to point out a general direction and doesn't have to do everything himself.
At noon, Yang Zi received a call from Fang Jing, asking her to wait for notification to audition for the role of Qiu Yingying in Ode to Joy.
Yang Zi was overjoyed when she found out that she was cooperating with Zhongwu Film and Television. There were countless people in the entertainment industry who wanted to act in Zhongwu Films, but they couldn't, even if they had to cut their pay.
Previously, when Hu Ge, who has been in the industry for more than ten years, was mentioned, the first reaction was still on the label of handsome, but the film "Nirvana in Fire" brought him to the top, won the Magnolia Emperor, and truly proved himself with his acting skills.
The pretenders at the back also made him popular. At the same time, Jin Dong and Wang Kai stepped into the audience's sight and have remained popular until now.