On the way out of Feihuang's studio, Pei Qian sneezed.
"Why do I have a vague sense of ominous premonition..."
"Is there another department that has a problem? Check it out?"
"…Forget it."
For a second, Pei Qian wanted to check whether there was anything wrong with his various properties, but this idea only lasted for a second and was suppressed.
I can't check it out!
Until now, Pei Qian has too many properties, and it is too troublesome to check them all.
Pei Qian thought about it, but he was still more inclined to think that this was just his illusion, and decided to continue focusing on the matter at hand.
Thinking of this, Pei Qian dialed Zhang Zuting's phone number.
The call was quickly connected, and the two exchanged pleasantries, and the atmosphere was good.
Although the advertisement for "War Hymn" caused some trouble to Zhang Zuting, it also brought him a lot of popularity.
In particular, the success of the mobile version of "War Song" has eliminated many people's stereotypes about this game as "krypton gold, money traps, stupid people with too much money", and also caused many people to turn against Zhang Zuting.
Zhang Zuting, who was already outdated, has become even more popular recently!
Therefore, Zhang Zuting is still very grateful to Mr. Pei.
"Mr. Zhang, are there any dates in the next few months? I have a movie here and would like to invite you to join it."
"We have worked together before, so you can rest assured that we will never treat you badly in terms of remuneration."
On the other side of the phone, Zhang Zuting was obviously stunned.
Making a movie?
Isn’t Mr. Pei’s company a game company? Why is it making a movie?
Is this going to expand into new areas?
Zhang Zuting didn't ask much. After all, many wealthy companies now want to make movies. Even coal bosses and rich second generations like this. There is nothing to make a fuss about.
Since Mr. Pei even runs high-end restaurants, isn't it normal for him to want to invest money in a movie?
Zhang Zuting said: "No problem, Mr. Pei, I happen to have an empty schedule. We know the basics of our cooperation. The remuneration is easy to talk about. Just give me a friendly price. However, can you give me the script first?"
Pei Qian was silent for a moment: "I'll give you the difference in the friendship price, but don't ask me for the script first, okay?"
Zhang Zuting was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Mr. Pei is really good at joking. Is the script not finished yet? Okay, let's not talk about the script for now. Anyway, I must give Mr. Pei some face, so I'll give it to you
After making some arrangements, we will go to Jingzhou."
"Okay, I'll give you the director's contact information and let him contact you directly. Oh, also, I'm looking for a young actor to star in this film. Do you have any good candidates to recommend?"
Pei Qian asked.
Zhang Zuting thought for a while: "There are too many young actors. Do you have any requirements?"
Pei Qian replied without thinking: "It's better to be more expensive."
Zhang Zuting chuckled: "Expensive? Then I don't know you. I'm just a one-time actor. How can I know so many popular actors? Mr. Pei, if you only want to find expensive ones, there are actually not many expensive actors in China."
, wouldn’t it be nice to ask each one one by one?”
Pei Qian nodded: "That's right, then I'll look for it again."
I hung up the phone and returned to Tenda.
Pei Qian got out of the car, went to his office, and used Qiandu to search for some popular actors.
Changes have occurred in many areas of the world. For example, the development of the smartphone and mobile game industries is three or four years faster than in memory.
The film and television industry is also somewhat different from what I remember.
According to Pei Qian's memory, popular movies started around 2011, became popular around 2013, reached their peak in 2014 and 2015, and then began to gradually decline.
The situation in this world is slightly different, and traffic movies appeared earlier than in memory.
Pei Qian speculated that this may be one of the effects of the advanced development of mobile phones and communication technology.
In short, the popularity of popular movies in this world should be at a stage where the salaries of many popular movies are rising and becoming more and more outrageous.
Of course, in addition to young actors, there are also some big-name actors whose asking prices are not low.
Pei Qian was caught in a dilemma.
Who are you looking for for this male lead?
It’s too little money to find an unknown, small role.
Looking for a big-name actor? Although these people charge high prices, their acting skills are basically online, and they also have a certain box office appeal.
Looking for someone with low traffic?
It's good in all aspects, but Pei Qian is a little disgusted with Xiaoxianrou. The money is spent on other places. It makes Xiaoxianrou cheaper and further increases the popularity of the "big traffic era"...
Feeling a little uncomfortable.
While suppressing his difficulty in choosing, Pei Qian searched for relevant information and tried his luck to find a suitable candidate.
Suddenly, he saw a keyword.
Box office poison!
"Um?"
Pei Qian suddenly became interested. This was a hot post in a forum. The title of the post was: "Lu Zhiyao is really the ultimate box office poison!"
This post is quite popular, and many netizens have commented on it.
"Indeed, this lineup can hit the streets, it's ridiculous!"
"Even if he is as strong as Director Liu, he can't carry him, he can't carry him!"
"The first two female leads here are very popular among male actors, and they can even go to grandma's house..."
"I just want to ask, why is this person's resources still so good despite several attacks?"
"To be honest, his acting skills are pretty good, and he seems to be a very hard-working person. Everyone who has worked with him has a good reputation, and I haven't heard of any bad news coming out. He is also quite handsome, but I don't know why.
, I just don’t want to see him on the screen..."
"Indeed, when I saw his name in the movie, my first reaction was not to watch it."
"I think, firstly, he is not popular with the audience, and secondly, his face is a bit too handsome, which makes him stand out. He really shouldn't take on such serious films, he should take on some
A traffic movie for fans.”
"I can't help it. He debuted a little early, and he's already past the age of being a young star. And he still has a lot of dreams. He doesn't want to make bad money, so he just focuses on taking over the script and honing his acting skills.
.”
"Damn it! Stop ruining a good script!"
"I think if we try again this time, there won't be any more directors looking for him, right? It's expensive and can't bring in the box office, and the price/performance ratio is so low that it's going to explode."
Seeing everyone's discussion, Pei Qian couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
This big brother named Lu Zhiyao seems to suit my needs very well!
Quickly search for his masterpieces.
Pei Qian discovered that Lu Zhiyao is currently among the top five popular niche actors in the country. He is very well-known and has some pretty good works. Especially when he first debuted, he has made several movies that were both well-received and not well-received. Although the box office
Not high, but his performance in the movie is quite amazing, so the audience has high hopes.
But as more and more movies were made, things suddenly went wrong.
This Lu Zhiyao's acting skills have not declined, they have improved steadily, and he is quite hard-working and a good person. But the problem is that the movies he makes are getting more and more irritating!
At first, fans thought it was the movie that dragged him down, and they complained about him one after another, so his value kept rising. But slowly, everyone discovered that this big brother didn't seem to be dragged down by the movie, right?
The sign of a good actor is that he can carry the box office alone. But it turns out that Lu Zhiyao can't carry the box office, so forget it, and all the effects are counterproductive!
The recent movie had a veteran actor and two popular actresses in it, but the movie actually failed, and failed miserably!
Therefore, there are more and more people saying that Lu Zhiyao is a "box office poison".
Pei Qian checked again and found that this person had studied abroad when he was young and his spoken English should be quite good.
Mr. Pei immediately decided that it was his choice!
This is simply the perfect fit!
Then, Pei Qian sent Lu Zhiyao's name to Zhu Xiaoce: "Go and contact him. This is the perfect actor in my mind!"
…
…
the next day.
Not long after Pei Qian got up, he received a call from Zhu Xiaoce.
"Mr. Pei, please report two things."
"I have already contacted Mr. Zhang Zuting. He should come to Jingzhou in a few days. Things on the crew's side are also being prepared. You don't have to worry about these."
"As for Lu Zhiyao you mentioned yesterday... I contacted his agent and also had a phone call with Lu Zhiyao. However, he seems to be depressed recently and declined the invitation, saying that he does not want to participate in any movies in the near future."
Pei Qian was stunned: "You didn't tell him to add money?"
Zhu Xiaoce was at a loss for words: "Well... I felt that his mental state was very low at the time. I didn't have the nerve to explain it too clearly. I just briefly hinted that I could add more money, but he didn't answer my question, and I didn't have the nerve to ask any more questions.
.”
Pei Qian couldn't help but shook his head silently.
Hey, it seems that spending money also depends on talent.
People like Director Zhu Xiaoce have not learned the essence of Tengda's spirit of spending money after studying for so long.
"Add money" is the ultimate weapon to solve all problems. Its usage is very simple, just be direct!
No matter what excuse the other party comes up with, just give him more money and that's it. The exact number must be clear and cannot be vague or ambiguous.
However, sincerity is not enough over the phone, so it is better to have a face-to-face interview.
Pei Qian thought for a while: "In this case, on behalf of Tengda, you send an invitation to Lu Zhiyao, saying that he can come to Jingzhou to relax, and we will be responsible for the reception. After he comes, I will chat with him and give him a message in person.
Add money!”
Zhu Xiaoce: "Okay, Mr. Pei."
Pei Qian is determined to win this Lu Zhiyao. Since he is a box office poison, he must be one of his own crew!
Of course, considering that this dear friend has been having a hard time recently, his new movie has been released, and he is in a very low mood, which undoubtedly coincides with the state of the male protagonist in the script.
Considering the toxicity of the script, it is reasonable to give him more salary as compensation for mental damages.
About half an hour later, the Moyu takeout ordered by Pei Qian had arrived, and Zhu Xiaoce called back again.
"Mr. Pei, it's done, Lu Zhiyao agrees to come to Jingzhou!"
Pei Qian nodded: "Okay, I'll have someone arrange the reception. You can continue working on the crew. Just leave Lu Zhiyao's affairs to me."
Pei Qian guessed that Lu Zhiyao's new movie had just hit the streets, and he must be very depressed and not interested in anything.
At this time, a studio whose name he had never heard of came to him and invited him to make a movie. He definitely didn't want to accept it.
Pei Qian invited him to come to Jingzhou to relax and have a chat. Once they met, it would be easier to convince him.
When the time comes, Ming Yun's private chef will serve him a feast, and he will be given a crazy increase in salary at the table. I don't believe that he won't be able to win this "box office poison"!
