Two men stood in the doorway, exchanging friendly business flattery.
"Why don't you go in and talk, it's cold outside!"
"OK."
Lao Hu looks no different from what he looks like on TV. His hair is meticulously combed and his stubble is shaved cleanly. He looks energetic and handsome.
"Hey, this place is really nice. The fireplace is really hot." Hu Ge walked over, rubbing his hands with a look of joy on his face.
"Yeah, I thought it was interesting when I first came here." Qin Xiaobao followed and said, "I even stared at the fire for a while."
Liu Minghua and the other party's agent were busy working on the side, leaving half of the space to the two of them.
Hu Ge looked at Qin Xiaobao: "This is the first time we have met."
"Yes, I've never seen it before."
"I've read the news," Hu Ge gave a thumbs up: "Director Qin is domineering and a role model for our generation. Even at international film festivals, you dare not say a word."
"I dare not say that. I have had a headache for several days and can't sleep well. If not for the help of many people, it would probably be a joke now." Qin Xiaobao said politely.
"The result is good, and the process is not important. The courage to take that step is worthy of admiration." Hu Ge shook his head: "You have brought glory to China. If it were me, I might just forget it."
"I don't dare to worry about it, I don't dare to worry about it, has Mr. Hu read the script?" Qin Xiaobao changed the topic. If we want to continue the conversation, it will be endless. Today's topic is not about him.
"I've seen it, Director Qin is such a talented person, I admire you so much." Hu Ge hugged his fist as if joking: "Before I received the script, I made a lot of guesses as to whether there would be a big twist or something like "This Man"
"From the Earth"-like imagination, the result is still unexpected."
"Then can I understand that Mr. Hu is very satisfied?" Qin Xiaobao raised his eyes and smiled.
"Of course, I'm quite satisfied. I haven't seen a movie with only one person so far." Hu Ge nodded heavily: "I read the script five times, and there are many parts that I feel I can't understand."
His agent immediately sent the printed script over. Qin Xiaobao glanced at it and saw that the corners were already curled up, and inside were circles drawn with red pen, horizontal lines for registration numbers, and dense notes.
"First here..."
A director and an actor were having a lively chat there, while Liu Minghua was chatting with Lao Hu's agent.
"Your company is still fighting for it." Mr. Liu poured him tea.
The manager nodded his thanks repeatedly. Although he had been with Hu Ge for many years, he had some face, but the longer time passed, the more he understood that the so-called face was actually given to celebrities. If he left Hu Ge, he would be nothing.
After all, Liu Minghua is the boss of a brokerage company. While others can be polite, he still has to know how to use his discretion.
"I will definitely not give up until the last minute. Lao Hu is one of the few high-quality actors in the industry who has never had any scandals since his debut. Although the results of his two recent works have been average, there are still a lot of people willing to invest.
As a partner who has been working together for many years, I definitely don’t want to let him go just like that. The boss will call me every few days to maintain emotional contact and also ask other artists in the company to come forward to persuade him.”
"That's quite annoying." Mr. Liu agreed.
"Who says it's not the case? He often turns off his cell phone, and I know where he is. When asked, he still has to explain clearly, and then he gets scolded."
"It's not easy to be an agent, especially for big stars." Mr. Liu made an understanding expression: "On your way here? Did Hu Ge say anything?"
"Mr. Liu, I know what you mean. From my perspective, there are some things that are really inconvenient to talk about." The agent lowered his voice.
"I understand, I understand." Liu Minghua stopped asking.
"However, on the way here, I kept talking about Director Qin, and he also asked me to collect a lot of news in the past few days. It can be seen that he is very concerned about Director Qin." The agent still said:
"Moreover, I am quite satisfied with your script, and I read it very seriously."
"Well..." Mr. Liu glanced at the two people who were chatting happily on the other side: "Do you think it will be too anxious to talk to him about the contract after the negotiation is over?"
"No, Lao Hu is a straight-tempered person. Rather than being secretive, it's better to get straight to the point, and..." The agent paused for a moment: "I guess, Lao Hu has obviously met you more times than other people.
Although the script is one thing, the most important thing is that he wants to change to a smaller company.
Freedom, there are not so many necessary trips and entertainment.”
Mr. Liu was dumbfounded: "A small company still has advantages."
"I don't mean to belittle. Your company is small but sophisticated. Phoenix Legend and the two are very popular right now. Director Qin has a bright future. Even the new guy is awesome."
It's normal for agents to tell you these things. You are getting to know them, and they are also asking for information about you.
"If you knew how our company got its name, you would probably be speechless."
"How did it come about?" the agent was curious.
"The two bosses were just discussing what to name it, but they couldn't come up with anything. I happened to have a cup of kiwi flavored milk tea on hand, so I just used it."
"Hahaha!" The manager laughed a few times, quickly covered his mouth, and turned his head to look over.
Fortunately, the two big guys didn't pay attention at all and they talked happily.
"When it comes to atmosphere, it's hard for anyone in our company to compare with it. Let's just talk about this movie. I made more than 700,000 yuan."
"How to say?"
"The two bosses are so generous. Before the filming started, they directly announced that they would let employees invest in the project. We raised hundreds of thousands out of the eight million investment."
"Isn't this the same as giving away money?" The agent's eyes widened.
"Who says it's not the case? That lineup is 99.99% impossible to lose. They handed out benefits without blinking an eye, turning more than 700,000 into more than 10,000,000." It's rare for Mr. Liu to say this in front of outsiders.
He said with uncontrollable pride on his face.
"My dear, this is equivalent to earning several years' salary in half a year." The agent was really upset.
"That's not all. Movie box office revenue is not coming in so quickly. Director Qin decided directly that they would dig into their pockets and give half of it first to let the employees have a good New Year. Moreover, the New Year is not coming soon. There are a total of twenty people in the company, and prizes
I bought it for hundreds of thousands."
The agent stopped talking. The year-end bonus from another company...
The agency he currently works for is actually not stingy, but there are too many people. When comparing the benefits, there is still a big gap. He even had the urge to ask, can I participate?
Liu Minghua's purpose in saying this is naturally not to expect the other party to convince Hu Ge, but if he can't make a decision today, as someone around him, saying a few nice words may have a little effect.
The rain was pattering outside the house, and it was extremely warm inside. Time passed by so slowly.
After drinking two cups of coffee, the two finally stopped talking about the script.
There was an afterglow of excitement on Hu Ge's face: "It was a real pleasure to exchange scripts with Director Qin. I didn't say anything at all. I also felt that the scene was right in front of my eyes. I didn't feel tired at all."
Qin Xiaobao took a sip of water. He said too much just now: "Thank you, the script is not perfect yet. Some places still need to be considered and modified."
"Really, this script is my biggest challenge since I started working in movies, but..." Hu Ge hesitated for a few seconds: "Do you think it can pass the review?"
"It's hard to say, it depends on the General Administration." Qin Xiaobao hasn't thought that far yet: "If it doesn't work, just broadcast it online. This movie must be low-cost, and then check out any film festivals and give it away."
"Yes, it's a bit early to tell now." Hu Ge nodded.
"You two," seeing them finish, Liu Minghua came over and said, "It's already dinner time, how about we have a casual meal here?"
"I think it will work."
The four of them moved to the dining table. In order to avoid unnecessary complications, the two celebrities hid in a nearby room for a while, and then came out after the dishes were all served.
"They are all local dishes from Shanghai. The chef here is pretty good at it. Try it and see if it suits your taste."