"Actually, this news has been circulating in the industry for half a year. It is about the fate of a top actor."
"Could it be..." Wang Bingbing was the first to react.
"Do you know who it is?" Xiang Yang turned around and asked.
"I often see it in the news. That actor is so famous. Could it be..." The young lady didn't even name her, and she knew how to do it, so she asked Mr. Liu to come.
"Do you know?" Gou Dahu looked at Qin Xiaobao.
"How can I have time to pay attention to these news? Can't you see how busy I am in the second half of the year?" Qin Xiaobao patted the table a few times: "But I hope it is good news. There is no need to say it if it is based on rumors or is not sure."
"You scare me like this, and you finally look like a boss!" Liu Minghua made a not-so-funny joke: "Back to business, it's Hu Ge!"
He was very satisfied with the shocked expressions of the two bosses, and the young lady also nodded.
"Tell me about it." Qin Xiaobao raised his hand.
"To make a long story short, Hu Ge's contract will be completed in March this year. Since half a year ago, there has been news that he does not want to renew the contract. The reasons are also varied. Some said he fell out with the boss, and some said he wanted to be independent.
portal, but everyone speculates that the most important thing is the movie last September."
""Special Police"?"
"That's right!"
"It seems that the ratings and box office are both on the street."
"The investment was 140 million, the box office was 230 million, and the Douban score was 4.6." Liu Minghua said directly: "The compensation is a big mistake. According to legend, Hu Ge himself did not want to take this movie.
But the investors and the company boss were very familiar with each other, so they had no choice but to agree in the end, just to repay the favor.
If it was said that whether or not to renew the contract was a matter of debate before, but this movie failed, it is basically certain that Hu Ge will definitely leave."
"I remember, didn't he have a very good relationship with the company?" Xiang Yang also knew something about the entertainment industry: "Isn't it because of that boss that he became famous in the first place?"
"It's been so many years, and all the feasts in the world have come to an end. In fact, being able to stay for such a long time is already a sign of loyalty." Liu Minghua shook his head.
"I promise not to leave the company first." Wang Bingbing said suddenly, and the three men all laughed.
"So you took action?" Xiang Yang asked.
"Yes, as Mr. Qin said, we won't notify you two until we have accurate information. After understanding it, not only me, but basically all the brokerage companies are taking action."
"Everyone will be attracted by such a big-name Hu Ge, but what happened next?"
"It didn't go well at the beginning. I couldn't get in touch with him at all. The replies I got were all nonsense. Hu Ge had no plans to change his agency."
"normal."
"Maintain stability."
"and after?"
"Then I got in touch with my agent first, and then had a private meeting with Hu Ge? It was very, very confidential."
"Is it really confidential enough? Neither of us knows." Xiang Yang gave a thumbs up: "Now there is a result?"
"Yes, after more than three months of negotiations, Hu Ge put forward a condition." Liu Minghua looked at Qin Xiaobao.
"Is it related to me?"
"That's right? You all know? When an artist switches to a management company, he or she will basically receive a signing fee."
"The price is very high?" Qin Xiaobao guessed that they need to make the decision.
"A company offered a price of 30 million."
"Fuck you." Xiang Yang couldn't help but cursed.
The signing fee is a bit like a settling-in fee. It is a sum of money given unconditionally by the new company. It means that you have not started making money yet. What kind of expenses are needed? Those 18th-tier artists do not have it.
Ordinary small companies simply can't afford it. For a big star like Hu Ge, you can't completely control his schedule.
Do you want to go? These three words cannot be said. It can only be? Take a look.
Everything is based on him.
The same goes for the share of revenue, with artists taking the lion's share.
There was collective silence in the office? Thirty million is not a small number.
"Then? Hu Ge probably didn't agree, right?" Qin Xiaobao reacted: "Do we really want to fight for money? We will definitely not be able to compete with those listed companies. Mr. Liu, do you think there are other options?"
"Yes, Mr. Qin is still smart," Liu Minghua said with some pride. He had made many efforts in the past few months and finally achieved results: "Hu Ge has been in the magic city for so many years, and he has already had a villa. To be honest,
, to him, thirty million is just a number, it doesn’t matter whether he has it or not.”
"But, in addition to money, other companies will definitely use things like endorsements and scripts to... lure." Xiang Yang used a very appropriate word, lure.
"That's right, Hu Ge's agent revealed that a company has invested 500 million in a work, and he is definitely the number one male."
"He refused?" Qin Xiaobao was surprised.
"It's not a rejection, it's just a matter of consideration. I can only say that the last movie had a huge impact on him, and the TV series from the year before last year has not been broadcast due to various reasons... Anyway, this movie has been around for the past two years.
The year hasn’t been too smooth.”
"It can't be that the actor's career is not going smoothly. I want you to release an album." Xiang Yang suddenly said.
"If only it were that simple." Qin Xiaobao doesn't think so.
There are so many people who can write songs. Even though he is excellent, he is not unique. Besides, I haven't heard of Hu Ge wanting to sing in recent years.
"Mr. Xiang is half right, but instead of a music album, he wants you to customize a script specifically for him. I have met with him twice. He appreciates your talent in directing and scripting. If we can
Show him a film that satisfies him and he can consider it."
"Holy crap, are you really that easy to talk to?" Xiang Yang couldn't understand: "There are so many blockbuster movies every year, he has more than one choice."
"That's why I'm considering it. Besides, we don't understand things about artists." Liu Minghua said with a smile: "Maybe when you reach Hu Ge's position, you care about your reputation and the audience's opinions.
In the past, Ge You and Feng Xiaogang were also a golden pair. Maybe it was our director Qin’s style that he liked, or maybe there were some other factors that we didn’t know or understand. Anyway, the result was like this, you see..."
"Mr. Liu, no matter whether things are successful or not, you have done a great job." Qin Xiaobao did not hesitate to praise him: "We have you in charge of the overall situation of our company. Mr. Xiang and I are very relieved."
He waited for three seconds, but Gou Dahu didn't say anything. He turned around and saw that he was whispering to Wang Bingbing and kicked his feet on the chair.
"Ah, yes..." Xiang Yang nodded repeatedly: "Mr. Qin is right."
"Forget it, leave him alone." Qin Xiaobao said helplessly: "The company and we thank you for your comeback."
"Huh?" Wang Bingbing raised her head: "This doesn't sound nice. Do you want to fire Mr. Liu?"
"Shut up, too." Qin Xiaobao glared at her angrily. The young lady was not afraid at all and stuck out her tongue.
"What exactly did you say?"
"It's a lot to say, and I can't repeat it all. It probably means that he is a fan of yours and liked both works very much. It was completely unexpected. The transitions in other directors' works were quite abrupt, with people suddenly dying or getting sick suddenly.
Yours is different. There is suspense from the beginning, and the subsequent development is unexpected. The two works have completely different styles."
"To put it simply, Hu Ge wants to do something different." Xiang Yang listened carefully now.
"That's right."
"Our opportunity!" Qin Xiaobao naturally knows that if Hu Ge can join the company, it will be even more powerful for Kiwi. It will not only affect the image, but will also be of great benefit to future recruitment or development: "So his request is
What?"
"A wonderful script that gives him a chance to excel in his acting skills. It doesn't matter how big or small the investment is. If it satisfies him, he is willing to talk to you two about signing the contract."
"OK, the problem comes to us, Mr. Qin," Xiang Yang crossed his arms and looked around: "Is there a time limit?"
"Of course, the sooner the better. It is best to hand it over before the year. His contract expires in mid-March, so there must be a buffer time." Liu Minghua answered quickly.
"Then what are you waiting for? When will we leave for Berlin?"
"No. 6."
"Immediately notify the five screenwriters from last time. I want them to arrive in Shanghai by tomorrow at the latest. I will write out the outline tonight."