He was also there during the meal, but the three of them did not talk about the movie from beginning to end, but shared some daily routines until they parted.
But after following Qin Xiaobao for such a long time, he could tell at a glance whether the boss was in a good mood.
What's more, he was still humming a little tune.
"You can't say the deal is done, you can't set a flag," Qin Xiaobao sat there and reminded himself: "There is hope, I can only say it."
Xiaoming was also excited. As an agent, he naturally knew what these two big guys meant. With a 150 million investment project and more than a dozen celebrities joining, even if he was just an agent, he would be successful if he spoke out.
"Then why didn't you talk a word at the dinner table? I thought it was all over."
"We've already finished what we need to talk about in the teahouse," Qin Xiaobao looked relaxed: "You should eat seriously when you eat. If you talk about this again, what should you do if you lose your appetite?
You think I don't want to say it? I really want them to sign the contract quickly, but I can't rush it.
You have to be careful, everything must be rotten in your stomach today, and no news can be spread."
"I know!" Xiaoming put away his smile and nodded seriously.
This is also a business negotiation. Before the negotiation is completed, any news spread may cause a butterfly effect. Qin Xiaobao does not want to cause any complications.
"Okay, you go ahead and book a flight. We'll go back tonight."
"Returning so soon? I asked around, there is a performance at Deyun Club today, and teacher Guo Degang and Yu Qian will also be on stage. Why don't you take a look?" Xiaoming was very thoughtful.
"Hey, they probably won't be on stage a few times this year."
"Who says it's not the case? It's a coincidence. I've already got the tickets. Otherwise..."
"Then go." Qin Xiaobao has been under a lot of pressure recently, so it's okay to have some fun: "It's hard to buy tickets."
"It's okay. It's in a small theater. If you go, I'll make arrangements right away."
"Go ahead and don't make any noise. We're just going to listen to cross talk. Keep a low profile."
"I see."
After Xiaoming left, Qin Xiaobao picked up his mobile phone and called Liu Minghua. Whether he had paved the road or it was eight lanes in both directions, Mr. Liu had to run it to see whether it could be passed through at the back.
Liu Minghua was naturally happy and asked everything in detail. This time, not only Kiwi was fighting alone, but all the investors would help.
Plan B must also be prepared. If something goes wrong with these two people, a replacement must be found.
Perhaps it was a preconceived notion. Qin Xiaobao thought about it for a long time, and no matter how he looked at it, he felt that they were the most suitable.
Jiang Wen's gangsterism and Uncle Ge's smoothness are inherent attributes of him, and they feel like they don't need to be acted.
If we really want to replace him, Chen Daoming and Zhang Fengyi can do it, but they are a bit too old and the younger ones can't hold on. After much deliberation, only Zhang Hanyu is the most suitable.
Ge You's role is even more difficult. Huang Bo is a bit interesting, Zhang Yi?
Too young.
It’s difficult, but you still have to find it. You can’t put all your eggs in one basket. Even if you sign a contract, there may be variables, let alone finding a pen to write horoscopes.
Fortunately, there is plenty of time, and there is still some time before it can really start. With an investment of more than 100 million, be cautious.
On the second night in Beijing, Qin Xiaobao was very happy. He was calm in front of Xiaoming last night, but he was worried that he would be rejected if he met directly, which would cause a headache.
I was very happy when I was watching the cross talk. Lao Guo knew he was coming. There were not many people at the scene. The disciples had already seen it and went in to report. After they got on stage, they joked a few words about why the young lady didn't come with him last time.
Just this, it even made the news in the entertainment section.
After returning to Magic City and communicating with Teacher Lu all morning, he went to school.
The morning class was Professor Chen's use of light. As usual, Qin Xiaobao listened very carefully.
After class, Lao Chen waved to him and asked him to follow him out.
The magic show is still very beautiful, just like a park, with flowers, grass, rockeries, and stone bridges.
"Would you mind taking a walk with an old man like me?"
"Of course not." Qin Xiaobao said with a smile: "Just walking around the school makes me feel a lot better."
Professor Chen clasped his hands behind his back and gave Qin Xiaobao the lesson plans and other things: "Why have you encountered troubles recently? I saw the news and went to Beijing to watch cross talk."
Qin Xiaobao can't hide it from the teacher if he hides it from others.
1510, I told you about preparing the movie and going to Beijing to negotiate with the actors.
"Are you preparing a new script again?" Professor Chen was surprised: "Didn't you just finish filming a movie, are you in such a hurry?"
"You also said it was preparation." Qin Xiaobao matched the teacher's pace. After all, he was old and could not walk very fast: "This movie is relatively difficult. Just talking about the filming location, I estimate that it will cost 30 million.
It takes at least 3-5 months to produce.”
Seeing the students' somewhat proud expressions, Professor Chen naturally wouldn't throw cold water on them. He was an old filmmaker, and a few 21-year-olds could handle such a big deal.
"Can you tell me what type it is?"
"Of course, it's a story from the Republic of China, a story about a few bandits fighting against local forces." The two came to the artificial lake and found a bench. Some young men and women saw the teacher coming and ran away.
"Local forces, small warlords." Professor Chen smiled: "Are you planning to rebuild a town from the Republic of China period?"
"It's impossible to completely rebuild. It's almost impossible to find a foundation for reconstruction." Qin Xiaobao is self-aware. 30 million is just an estimate, but even if 300 million is spent, it is impossible to build a county.
"Are you interested in a place?"
"Well, there is a place called Kaiping over in Guangdong. There are several ready-made watchtowers and a whole row of arcades. It has a very contemporary feel. I plan to go over and take a look when I have time in a few days."
"Well, when filming a period drama, the setting is very important. It must match the characteristics of the time. Otherwise, if someone finds fault with such a large production, you will be laughed at."
"What the teacher said is that we must invite some experts who are familiar with that period of history to come over and give us ideas, and we will use old masters to strive for perfection."
Professor Chen patted his hand with satisfaction: "You did a very good job in "This Man Came from Earth". Whether it was props or related history, you did a lot of research. This is an advantage. You have to stick to it and invest.
Are there any questions?"
"The investment is not bad, mainly because the box office of my last work was good, and I have brothers, namely Leslie Cheung and Hu Ge. The two big names launched it, so it was smooth, but there will be more companies to invest in."
"Normal." Lao Chen stretched his neck while basking in the sun. He was older and felt quite tired after attending classes all morning: "These investors are each smarter than the other. They can't afford to be early without profit. They analyze the video,
Really, it’s no less work than those real film critics or even directors. In order to make money, as long as it goes well, whoever you went to Beijing to find already has two top actors. Is there anything else that you, the director, need to do personally?
Come forward?"
"There are really two teachers, Ge You and Jiang Wen."
"Good guy," Professor Chen stopped twisting his neck and looked back at his students: "You are quite ambitious."
"It's necessary. This lineup is luxurious enough." Qin Xiaobao said proudly.
"Quite luxurious," Professor Chen gave a thumbs up: "I now feel that it is a bit unfair to put you together with other freshmen. When the news is announced, I am afraid you will be hit by 10,000 points."
Qin Xiaobao was delighted: "Teacher, you keep pace with the times. You also know the Internet term for ten thousand critical hits."
"What's there then?"
"There may be blows, but you should also think of the good things, your interest will be stimulated, and you will study hard."
Professor Chen waved his hand: "If the gap is small and you can see the back, it's okay to chase after you. You have invested hundreds of millions, and you are working with the movie king, let alone the freshman, even the senior brothers and sisters who have graduated a few years ago are better than
I can’t go up.”
"If you praise me like that again, your tail will be raised." Qin Xiaobao turned slightly to the side, revealing his back.
Lao Chen patted him without using any force. He was just superficially happy. Who would be unhappy when meeting such a student? He was too proud.
He knows very well how difficult it is to be a director. He brings out only a handful of students every four years. Naturally, he hopes that they can make great achievements and make a career. Not to mention bringing glory to the school, at least they can do something good.
Come up with something.
But in fact, when I graduated, I was full of enthusiasm, and the crew was willing to join the crew after all the hard work and fatigue, hoping that they would become famous in the future. After a few years, the edges and corners of their bodies were smoothed away.
Ten out of ten is an exaggeration. There are only a few people left who have really entered the TV and movie industry. Some go to shoot music videos, some carry cameras, and some are still suffering on the crew.
These are all considered good, at least within the circle, and the rest simply quit because they couldn't see the future and couldn't find a way out.
It’s extremely difficult to find a job in the directing major. It’s hard to find the right job. After all, you’ve graduated from Magic Theater. You really want to write some short scripts for others. Don’t you feel aggrieved?
Professor Chen naturally hopes that one of his students will be particularly successful and set an example for his classmates, or in other words, lead the way.
Qin Xiaobao is particularly suitable.
You see, this is not a perfect inspirational story that comes from a professional background, has no background, and starts from scratch.
In particular, starting from micro-movies, small-budget and then medium-cost and then large-scale productions, step by step, can be used as teaching materials to help students guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and know that the meal must be eaten one bite at a time and the road must be walked step by step.
Just for a while, Professor Chen already thought about whether he should tell the school during the year-end vacation and let Qin Xiaobao combine himself to give a report.
"How was the chat?"
Qin Xiaobao sighed: "It's just a discussion, not confirmed. There is still a lot of work to be done."
"Normally, if you were Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang or the others, it would be easy to find anyone." Professor Chen gave a surprise: "I have some friendship with the boss of Huayi, and Ge You can help me with a few words."
"Oh, that's great." Qin Xiaobao was so happy: "I really need you to tell me a few words. I really can't find a replacement for the main role of Uncle Ge."
"You," Professor Chen pointed a few times with his index finger: "You should have spoken a long time ago. You are my student. The teacher is very willing to help you. This old face still has some dignity. Moreover, our Qi Ming
The principal has more face, I will join him when the time comes."
Qin Xiaobao didn't say anything impossible, he really needed weights.
"Have you made any conditions before?"
"Yeah!" Qin Xiaobao nodded and told him the two plans.
"The pay is a little low, can I increase it?" Professor Chen asked.
"Of course you can, but I only have this number in my plan." Qin Xiaobao made an OK gesture.
"Okay, I understand. As long as there is room, it will be fine. Three million is a lot. I will talk to Vice Principal Qi later and give you an answer as soon as possible."
"Hey, thank you, teacher!" Qin Xiaobao stood up and bowed: "You really understand young people and know that I am anxious."
"Be careful, I have promised you, how can I still lie to you?" Professor Chen patted him on the shoulder: "If it can be done in three days, and what the situation is, I will give you news within three days."