Fang Jing and Wu Gang came here on leave and had to leave the next day. The crew could not afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars just for one day.
In the morning, a few hours before boarding the plane, Fang Jing packed his luggage and came to Renyi. It was said to be luggage, but in fact it only had a few pieces of clothes.
It didn't take long to attend a meeting of the Actors Association. He followed Wu Gang without asking his assistant to come over.
Arriving at the door, Fang Jing called Wu Gang and followed the route given to the cafeteria on the second floor of Renyi. The square Eight Immortals table was set with several breakfast dishes, Yanjing specialty soy milk and steamed buns.
Wu Gang, Pu Cunxin, and Yang Lixin chatted while eating, leaving one portion empty and untouched.
"Fang Jing is here, come on, come on, the soy milk is still hot, I'm waiting for you." Wu Gang ate something in his mouth and pushed the salt and sugar over, "For the original flavor, you can add more if you want it to be sweet or salty. I'll follow you here.
It’s like your own home, so you’re welcome.”
"Hello, Teacher Yang, hello, Teacher Pu." Fang Jing put his luggage at the doorman's desk before entering. Now he was empty, so he sat down and poured two spoonfuls of sugar in without being polite at all.
Yanjing bean juice is very famous. It is said that the original flavor is delicious, but Fang Jing is not used to drinking it, so it is better to add some sugar.
"Thank you Uncle Wu for your hospitality. I originally wanted to go to the airport to eat, but now you can save me a few dollars."
Before coming here, Wu Gang said that as soon as he leaves the set, everyone calls him uncle or nephew, and it would be too outlandish to always call him teacher.
Wu Gang's face turned dark, "You kid, why didn't I hear your thanks? Do you think you dislike soy milk?"
Yang Lixin laughed, "I originally wanted to treat you to a meal yesterday, but I didn't make any arrangements. It's not like eating big fish and meat so early in the morning. I might as well treat you to a bowl of soy milk."
"Teacher Yang, I'm just kidding." Fang Jing said with a smile, "I'm not picky about food, I can eat anything."
The two giants in the arts, Yang Lixin and Pu Cunxin, are the two biggest apart from the dean. Wu Gang is just a junior in front of them. When they were popular, Wu Gang was still playing supporting roles in the background.
But starting from Swordsman, and then to Wolf Warrior 2 and In the Name of the People, Wu Gang became more and more popular, and he vaguely meant to take over the duo.
"Hahaha, I have no other reason to invite you, I just want to get to know you. I always hear Xiao Wu praise you, but I have never seen you in person. Secondly, I would like to thank Mr. Fang for taking care of some of our veteran actors in Renyi over the past two years. Let me
They have food to eat."
"Teacher Pu, don't say that, you are a senior, just call me Fang Jing."
Pu Cunxin's words made Fang Jing ashamed. In addition to being the CEO of a listed company, he is also an actor. These people in the entertainment industry are all his seniors. Now is not the time to show off.
"Okay, I'll call you Fang Jing. Don't call yourself a teacher. Your Uncle Wu and I have been friends for decades. You can call me uncle."
At this time, if Fang Jing doesn't climb up the ladder, he will be a fool. No matter how many people want to have a relationship with Pu Cunxin, they will not be able to.
"Hello, Uncle Pu, hello, Uncle Yang."
"This is so decent." He wiped his mouth with paper and smiled with his gray hair: "Fang Jing, what do you think of the actor's salary cut yesterday?"
Without speaking, Fang Jing looked at Wu Gang and asked after seeing him nodding: "Tell the truth or a lie?"
"What do you think?" Wu Gang gave Secretary Dakang a death stare.
"Ahem, I'll say it then. Please don't be offended if it's wrong."
"It's okay. Speak freely. There are no outsiders here."
Fang Jing said in a deep voice: "I think it's a bit too much. This knife cut too hard, and low-level actors will have a hard time in the future."
"Why do you say that?" Yang Lixin smiled playfully, "From the perspective of your film and television company, it is a good thing that the cost of actors has been reduced."
"It's really good for film and television companies, but it's not good for actors. Actors' pay is significantly lower. In the future, supply will exceed demand in this industry. Naturally, when casting, you have to be selective."
"If you put down your figure, first-tier actors won't have to worry about filming, but at most they will make less money. Second-tier and third-tier actors will be miserable. Their traffic is not as big as that of celebrities, and their appeal and acting skills are not as good. They will not have an advantage when competing for castings."
"Under the same circumstances, film and television companies will definitely give priority to actors with acting skills and reputations. Second- and third-tier actors will probably only be able to play small supporting roles, and their pay will be severely squeezed. But if they don't act, they have no choice. There is no shortage of people."
After taking a sip of soy milk, Fang Jing added a spoonful of sugar: "In the final analysis, the entertainment industry has a short development time and many systems are imperfect."
"Many people compare us with Hollywood actors, saying that second-tier stars are paid more than other Oscar-winning actors. However, although Hollywood actors are paid low, they can participate in box office dividends, even if they are in small supporting roles or minor roles."
"As long as the movie is a hit and people watch it, the money can be credited to the account every quarter until death. Under this system, who can not work hard in acting?"
Seeing the three people nodding, Fang Jing continued: "This time's salary limit order is too harsh and cuts across the board. Although it is also to blame for the sky-high salaries of artists in recent years, it is not a solution to the problem after all. It treats the symptoms rather than the root cause."
"The film and television dramas have cut their salaries, but the variety shows have not. After this incident, major variety shows will definitely spring up like mushrooms after a rain. Popular artists will shift their positions and run variety shows, earning 60 to 70 million at a time. What is the difference from before?"
After a while, Wu Gang said: "What you said makes sense and hits the nail on the head, but there are also difficulties above. You also said that the entertainment industry system is not perfect. These things cannot be perfected in a day or two."
"Hollywood was in chaos before, but its development to what it is today is the result of decades of continuous modification and progress. Everything has a process, and no one can achieve it overnight."
Fang Jing nodded in agreement. He also knew that it was unrealistic for the entertainment industry to develop into a Hollywood model all at once, so he just couldn't help but complain.
"The entertainment industry is always an entertainment industry. How it develops in the end depends on the efforts of the people inside it. You also heard the content of yesterday's meeting. Regarding the salary limit order, the above only made suggestions. The final result depends on how everyone implements it."
"Don't worry, Uncle Wu. I can't control other companies, but our company responded to the call, resolutely implemented it and boycotted the sky-high remuneration."
The few of them chatted for a while, and Yang Lixin mentioned at the table that it was not easy for low-level actors, and he hoped that Fang Jing would consider their talent actors when hiring people in the future.
The salary of drama actors is low, similar to that of ordinary office workers. They can only live and feed themselves in Yanjing, and they don't perform every day. Twenty or thirty performances a year is too much for an actor, and the rest of the time is idle.
And it’s not something you can just play if you want to. There are only a few roles, and most of them are from the older generation. Taiwanese people can’t even fill roles like a waiter serving tea.
When Wu Gang first came to the People's Art Club, it took him three years to get the chance to appear on stage. He only really played the leading role after he was thirty-five years old.
Precisely because roles are hard to come by, Renyi actors cherish the opportunity to play roles. Even if it is a minor role, they will try their best to do their best and practice thousands of times in private.
After drinking the soy milk in one gulp, Fang Jing wiped his mouth and said, "I guarantee that as long as the role is suitable, our company will give priority to hiring actors."
"With your words, I feel relieved." Yang Lixin smiled slightly, "If you have nothing to do in the future, come and sit here often."
Their eyes met, and nothing was said.
There are some things that you don’t need to mention clearly. Come and sit with him often. This means that you can come to him if you need something.