Qin Xiaobao was simply too busy, so he and Jia Ling came to read the script. They wanted to put it aside when he was busy, so there was no time to talk to her.
It's not that I'm being ruthless, I'm just telling the truth. The two of them didn't have much friendship before.
I took a look to find out how good Jia Ling is as a director for the first time.
There seemed to be a newbie aura in the cinema. Seven or eight out of ten actors turned directors would be box office hits. He wanted to see if Jia Ling also had that aura.
Don't mention it, the script is really good.
Before Qin Xiaobao watched it, he searched for her sketches and saw that they were full of jokes and not embarrassing.
The story in the script is exactly the same. The change from single wear to double wear is the biggest foreshadowing of the whole story. On the surface, it is said that the daughter wants to give her mother happiness, but she doesn't know it, but the mother sees everything and walks out without hesitation.
All the jokes in it have been changed, and the ones in the sketch are basically not used. It can be seen that a lot of effort has been put into it.
Of course there are bugs, but there are no movies or TV shows about time travel that are perfect.
As a comedy, these are less important.
Qin Xiaobao knows that a good script is only the first step, and it does not mean that the film will be good-looking or a hit.
Otherwise, why so many excellent IPs end up with unsatisfactory results? It still depends on how you shoot them.
If the same script is handled by different directors, two completely different films may come out. Everyone has different ideas, which is quite normal.
After giving the script to Mr. Liu and others to read, at first everyone thought Qin Xiaobao was planning to continue working hard.
After learning that I just wanted to invest, we discussed it according to the process.
During this period, I communicated with Jia Ling. The investment of 60 million was only an estimate. The estimate given by Kiwi Tao was at least 8000 to 90 million to be enough.
The investment received so far is less than 25 million.
Kiwi gritted his teeth and the two bosses used their private money to fill the vacancy, but the risk was too great. Even if they agreed, Liu Minghua would not agree.
No one does all-or-nothing business.
Therefore, Mr. Liu contacted several big bosses and recommended "Hello, Li Huanying" to them.
It is also polarizing. Wanda and Alibaba have shown considerable interest, while other companies have shaken their heads and forget about the works of new directors. We will not participate.
The happiest person is naturally Jia Ling.
She begged her grandfather to tell her grandma that she was trying to attract investment, but the effect was average. In the end, she just talked to Qin Xiaobao about the issue of paying tribute, and the investment was solved. It can be said that there is a bright future in another village.
The film was given a budget of 90 million. After deducting the 25 million she already had, Kiwi contributed 10 million, Wanda 20 million, and Alibaba 23 million. Some people said it was still a little short.
This is reserved for other people. Wanda and Ali have both entered the venue. There is no need to contact the rest. Someone will take the initiative to deliver it, so there is no need to worry at all.
And there is plenty of time, and the funds are not transferred to the account all at once.
For this reason, Jia Ling made a special trip to the Magic City to visit Qin Xiaobao and brought many gifts to express her gratitude.
Qin Xiaobao also agreed that if he was free when the filming started, he would be named as an assistant director and go over to help with the watching. At least the company invested 10 million.
The project of "Hello, Li Huanying" was quietly completed. At this time, the two of them had no idea what this meant.
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It’s the end of July in a blink of an eye. It’s the middle of summer. In the Mercedes-Benz Center in Shanghai, my brother is sweating profusely on the stage.
Qin Xiaobao was sitting in the first row, holding a small electric fan in his hand.
The sound effects here are good, every time you move and play, it's very exciting to listen to.
He arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon. My brother just nodded briefly and did not stop. He has not rested for more than an hour now.
Concerts are indispensable for some dance moves. It is not required that all the protagonists dance along, but they must know at least a few moves.
My brother is getting acquainted at this time.
After practicing two more songs, he couldn't stand it anymore, sat down on the ground, shook his hands in the air a few times, and the music stopped.
Qin Xiaobao stood up, lifted the water from under the stage, called to the backup dancers, gave him a hand, came to his brother, and opened a bottle of ice water for him.
Gudu, Gudu, Gudu...ha!
Big beads of sweat slid down my brother's cheeks and dripped on the ground. After a while, he became wet.
He didn't care about his image at this moment, so he pulled up his clothes and wiped his face haphazardly.
"So damn tired."
Qin Xiaobao smiled: "You asked for it yourself when you are tired."
My brother was not happy: "I'll open a concert company to make money, but you're not being kind if you say sarcastic things."
"My fault, if you want to be more relaxed, just treat it as exercise," Qin Xiaobao said with a smile: "My sister-in-law said that since you started preparing for the concert, you smoked less, drank almost no wine, and you still go out to exercise every day.
I can see that my face looks much better than before."
My brother, who was about to call his assistant to get a cigarette, silently retracted his hand.
Qin Xiaobao seemed to see what he was thinking: "Smoking is not allowed here, you can't violate the rules.
Mr. Liu, you know, he used to be a big smoker, but then when he came to the company, smoking was completely banned. He had to go to the rooftop, from two packs a day to one pack every two days."
"Huh? Is smoking prohibited in our company?" My brother was stunned.
"What about that one a few days ago? They just didn't dare to tell you." Qin Xiaobao said with a smile.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." My brother didn't want to discuss it: "When you come as a guest, do you want to sing a song with me, or do you want to sing solo?"
"I can do it," Qin Xiaobao said indifferently: "You have the final say. If you want to take a longer rest, it's best if I sing alone. How many guests are there in this first show?"
"I invited three in total."
"Only three?" Qin Xiaobao was surprised: "Is it too few?"
"Quite a few, the other two are solos and choruses. Besides, the main purpose of the concert is to hear me sing, so it's ridiculous to have too many guests."
My brother has the dignity of a singer.
"Okay, put the program list a little ahead for me. I want to finish singing early and sit down and enjoy it early." Qin Xiaobao made his request.
"It can't be too early. I'm not even tired. Isn't it strange that you came up?"
"You can find a break, such as when you want to change clothes."
"Okay, I'll discuss it with Wu Zhi tonight and try to get as far forward as possible. Are you sure you're going to sing "The Love of My Life"?" Hehe continued to drink water.
"Yes, my favorite among all the songs." Qin Xiaobao nodded affirmatively.
"Okay, where is Yaya, when will you come up?" My brother asked by the way: "My wife and daughter will come over in two days, and they keep saying they want to meet the sister who gave her the dog."
"It's coming tomorrow."
"Driving by yourself?"
"Well, I bought her a mobility scooter."
"It's a long way to go, remind her to drive slower."
"rest assured."
The elder brother put the water bottle aside, patted his butt and stood up: "Continue!"