Chapter three hundred and eighty sixth disaster comes from the mouth
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, Kiwi is very busy. Many accounts have to be settled and work plans for next year have to be formulated. As one of the producers of "Let the Bullets Fly", Xiangyang has been stationed in Kaiping after the press conference and often calls.
Complain on the phone how boring it is, then keep working hard.
Phoenix Legend has more activities at the end of the year. Hu Ge and Wang Bingbing have no schedule and they go to a racecourse in the suburbs to practice together.
The young lady did not have a horse riding scene in the movie, so it was considered as a reminder to learn. This is also considered a skill. It will be a bonus when auditioning for other works in the future.
Qin Xiaobao went there with him.
As expected, he was not that one-in-a-million equestrian master. When he came back, his whole body was sore, almost as if he had run 10,000 meters, and he decided to give up the next day.
I thought I would spend this year peacefully until Lu Han called me.
At around ten o'clock in the morning this morning, Qin Xiaobao was sitting in front of the computer watching an American TV series without subtitles, doing homework assigned by the teacher, watching more, listening more, and thinking more.
Then the phone rang and it was Xiaolu.
"Are you in the magic city?"
"Here we are, at home, what instructions?" Qin Xiaobao paused the movie.
"Just asking, let's have lunch together. Brother He and I are together."
"What a coincidence. I was thinking about what to eat. Is it at Brother He's shop?"
"Yes, is Bingbing here? Call her."
"She is at the racecourse and won't be back at noon."
"Okay, do I need to pick you up?"
"No, my car is downstairs. I'll see you later."
"See you soon."
When you don't know what to eat, it's a happy thing to meet up with friends. But when he got there, he saw Lu Han with a serious face and Chen He who was a little worried. He knew that there might be trouble.
"Xiaobao, I'm sorry, I really didn't know such a thing would happen!" Xiaolu felt very guilty.
Last year, several people held a gathering, and Lu Han took Qin Xiaobao to chat about the invitation for a new film, "Fortress".
The advice given at that time was for him not to appear.
After Lu Han went back, he thought about it for a week and decided to obey.
This decision puzzled the company and the broker. After five years of preparation, a popular IP, and an investment of 300 million, why did you give up?
What a rare opportunity.
Lu Han is thirty years old and has passed the so-called popularity. He has long wanted to prove himself with his works.
Yes, a big production will allow him to subvert everyone's opinions in one fell swoop, but there is also a chance that he will fall into the abyss, which is a sharp double-edged sword.
In seven days, he didn't just think about it in his head. He searched for a lot of information, checked the director, the entire crew, and even the history of science fiction films in the past twenty years.
He found that there were many works, and the one with the highest box office was Qin Xiaobao's "This Man is from the Earth".
The remaining ones were either given 50 cents of special effects and were worth the investment, or they were a complete mess.
Science fiction films are like a forbidden territory. Everyone knows there is a market and knows that the audience is expecting it, and they are constantly trying to enter, but what is the result?
Returned defeated.
Let’s talk about Director Teng.
He is a good director, but this is his first time trying a science fiction film, which makes people uneasy.
In the script sent, Qin Xiaobao got one thing right.
It seems that the proportion of romance in it is higher than the story itself.
From the perspective of the audience, the highlights of science fiction films are naturally the gorgeous computer stunts and bizarre scenes. Family, friendship and love can be present, but they can only be embellishments and auxiliaries.
The script feels like a video studio using "the story of one hundred and five men and three women" as a gimmick to trick people into it, only to discover it is "Water Margin".
If after listening to Qin Xiaobao's words, Lu Han only had two thoughts on not joining, after investigation, he basically concluded that this was a hot potato.
He can't afford to lose.
There is a phenomenon in the entertainment industry. When a movie fails, the male protagonist will be criticized first, followed by the director, and the female protagonist and other characters will be selectively ignored.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, Lu Han knows that his success in becoming famous is largely due to his experience in Korea and his relationship with the group.
It’s true that he has prospered since returning to China, but there are no truly representative works, whether in TV series or movies.
An older actor can afford to lose because he has capital.
Lu Han can't afford to lose because he doesn't have enough capital. If this movie with an investment of more than 300 million fails, it's completely imaginable how the media will exaggerate that he messed it up on his own.
It doesn't matter whether it was Qin Xiaobao who took the lead and made him suspicious, or whether he discovered something was wrong after self-investigation.
Then, during the meeting with the company, Lu Han officially expressed his stance and declined the invitation to play the role.
I just found a few excuses at random.
The company didn't understand, but he was still popular and had the right to choose his works. He just asked him to think more carefully and not miss this opportunity.
If that were the case, there would be no follow-up.
Appear unexpectedly.
Lu Han's manager, who had been with him for almost a year, quit his job two days ago. He treated him to a meal and a big drink as a thank you.
After drinking, the agent accidentally mentioned it and asked him again why he chose to refuse to join that movie.
You know, Director Teng really wanted Lu Han to play the role and felt that the role was definitely his, so he called him repeatedly to see if there was any room for maneuver.
It was a pity to miss such a good opportunity, so I finally gave up and chose another popular star, Xiao Zhang.
When Lu Han got drunk, he told about his chat with Qin Xiaobao.
This is nothing.
As a result, early this morning, the company received reliable news that "Fortress" will hold a meeting with the main creators in the next few days.
The resigning agent informed the other party of Qin Xiaobao's suggestion.
In the entertainment industry, everything can be used as promotional material, just like a certain podcaster who dipped corn leaves into sauce.
For big productions, publicity must keep up.
Qin Xiaobao had just finished the press conference for "Let the Bullets Fly" and it was in full swing. The other party took advantage of this opportunity to take advantage of the east wind, which was a basic operation.
"I'm sorry, Xiaobao!" Lu Han felt very guilty: "I really didn't know that he turned around and sold me out. He has been with me for a long time. I didn't expect..."
"Ha..." Qin Xiaobao had a headache. The tree was still but the wind was still blowing. He asked himself to come to the door: "This meal should not be for the three of us. We should invite people from both companies. It is no longer a question of what we want to do.
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Chen He nodded: "Xiaolu definitely didn't mean it. I invited you to dinner, mainly because I wanted to show my attitude."
"I know, and I don't blame Brother Lu. It's an accident, a rather tricky accident." Qin Xiaobao smiled: "I understand you don't want to do it either. Are you sure? Will this be mentioned at the press conference?"
"Basically didn't run away."
It's normal for an actor to reject a work, just like Carina Lau rejected him.
However, if you join as a third party, you have a lot to say.
Qin Xiaobao's status is also special. As a director, he persuaded Lu Han not to participate in the film, which was disrespectful to the work and the director.
I haven't even filmed this yet, and you're just saying bad things and not being optimistic about it. What do you mean?
Thinking about it from his perspective, if Qin Xiaobao were director Teng, he would certainly not be happy if he learned that the actor he was pursuing was persuaded in this way by others.
As he said, this is no longer a matter that can be solved by just chatting between the two. The people in charge of both parties must be invited to sit down and have a good chat to find a countermeasure.
Eating was no longer important. The two of them immediately picked up the phone. Within an hour, the private room was full of people.