Huayu: From an ordinary person to a happy director

Chapter 6 Yang Mi refused to sign the contract, so he signed Ying Bao
"I heard that you directed a movie. You said before that you would ask me to act in the movie. Have you forgotten about me?" Yang Mi said in a joking tone.

Shi Lei is a little-known directing student. How did he get investment?
At that time, the film industry was in recession, and directors relied mainly on government investment to make movies, and only a small number of directors could attract investment from the society. The former shows that Shi Lei has strong connections and is favored by people in the circle; the latter shows that Shi Lei is good at talking.

No matter what the reason is, it shows that Shi Lei is not simple.

She wanted to take this opportunity to build relationships. After all, it was just a matter of a few phone calls or meals. If Shi Lei succeeded, her investment would be rewarded; if Shi Lei failed, she would maintain the relationship for a while.

"How could I forget about you, but aren't you taking the high school entrance exam? I was afraid of delaying your exam, so I didn't call you." Shi Lei explained with a smile.

Not everyone is Zhao Jinmai.

"I will act in your movie even if I don't take the high school entrance exam." Yang Mi shouted.

“Forget it. Even if you are willing to participate, I dare not let you come. If it delays your high school entrance examination, your parents will kill me.” That’s why he didn’t dare to let Yang Mi be the female lead.

Zhang Songwen was chosen to be the male lead because he is talented. His indifference to the world in the early stage was true to himself, and his falling in love in the later stage was difficult, but not particularly difficult.

The heroine of this drama is the core of all the plots and is very important, but Yang Mi cannot grasp her.

"My studio is planning to sign some artists, and we want to sign you. Do you want to come?" Shi Lei changed the subject, taking the initiative.

"Uh... you invited me too late. I have already signed a contract with Rong Xinda. If you had invited me earlier, I would have signed a contract with your studio." Yang Mi replied quickly.

"You... didn't I tell you to wait? I'll consider signing the contract in 03."

"I want to wait too! But my parents won't allow me!" Yang Mi said with regret.

In fact, she has no intention of waiting. In the entertainment industry, she takes one step at a time. She would like to sign the contract as soon as possible and get good resources as soon as possible.

"What a pity, but don't worry, I will definitely invite you if there is a chance in the future." Shi Lei sighed inwardly and said a polite word.

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Yang Mi replied happily.

The two chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

Yang Mi is a natural worker in the entertainment industry. She works very hard and acts in many TV series at the same time in a year.

This is the kind of employee that bosses want most.

He originally wanted to make Yang Mi the most important employee in the company, but now it seems he can only be the backup.

However, this requires waiting for news from the Venice Film Festival. With his current qualifications, his investment in a TV series may not be bought by any TV station; his investment in a movie may be delayed in the screening schedule, or even the screenings given may be late at night or early in the morning.

If you want to increase the number of screenings by word of mouth, wake up! Nowadays, unless you are given special care, there will definitely be pirated copies within seven days of release. With his qualifications, it is estimated that pirated copies will be released within three days of release.

If word of mouth is good, what will increase is not the number of screenings, but piracy!

The environment of the entire film market will not improve until after 2010. The number of movie screens is several times that of 02, and the country also attaches importance to cracking down on piracy.

Of course, it doesn't mean that we can't make movies at all. We can make low-budget movies that are easy to make a profit and have less pressure to make a profit.

Shi Lei collected his thoughts and called the studio assistant.

"Boss, what's the matter?" a man's voice came.

This man was the second staff member hired by Shi Lei's studio. His name was Deng Hongxu. He was hired after the album sold well. This man wanted to persuade him to sign a lifetime song sales contract with a music company, but was persuaded by Shi Lei to become a member of his studio.

"Go to Langfang Century Middle School and find a person named Zhao Liying. Find a way to sign her to the company and train her as a trainee. After her official debut, the economic contract will be 15% split, and the contract period is years."

Like Yang Mi, Zhao Liying is an actress who has been popular for 24 years. She is serious about her work and is also an excellent worker.

"Okay, boss. I promise to complete the task." Deng Hongxu answered forcefully, and then quickly asked, "Boss, when will our studio release a new album?"

"The First Snow of 2002" is the most popular song this year, no doubt about it. The boss has become a real singing star.

It’s just that this boss is not doing his job properly. Instead of being a singer, he becomes a director. How can a director make as much money as a singer these days?
He tried to persuade the boss earnestly, but the boss refused to listen.

What made him even more speechless was that even if his boss made a movie, it might not pass the review.

He also watched the finished film. After watching it, he felt very complicated. But as an outsider, he thought the movie was okay, at least he finished watching it.

It's fine that the male protagonist broke into a private house, and was arrested and imprisoned, but what's the trick of prison break? Moreover, he was not caught after the prison break. Based on his limited understanding of the radio and television, such a movie should not pass the review.

There are many prison break movies, but they are all Hong Kong movies. It is impossible to successfully stage a prison break in mainland China.

If it fails to pass the review, it cannot be released in the country, and Shi Lei’s film is destined to not make a profit.

He felt a little uncomfortable at first, but then he figured it out.

It’s a good thing that Shi Lei lost money on the movie!

This way Shi Lei can focus on music!
"New album? I don't have any plans for now." Shi Lei was confused for a moment before replying.

"boss……"

"It's okay, I'm hanging up!" Shi Lei hung up the phone directly.

Deng Hongxu is very capable at work and he is often advised to hold concerts and release albums.

Five days later, Deng Hongxu signed Zhao Liying. A basic salary of one thousand was very attractive to Zhao Liying. A salary of one thousand in 02 was already very high for ordinary people.

In 16, Jinli participated in the "Ball Baby" selection competition for a basic salary of 2 yuan. She formed the CH girl group with seven other girls and practiced singing and dancing from dawn to dusk every day.

It is normal for Zhao Liying to agree to sign the contract.

As for the fifteen-year term, doesn't that mean the monthly salary will increase by at least five hundred every year?
Fifteen years later, you can get a basic salary of 8,000 yuan without doing anything, which is not a low salary.

In a corner of the ninth floor of an office building near Beijing Film Academy, Taolin Film and Television, in the office, Zhao Liying and her parents looked at Shi Lei suspiciously, and then at Deng Hongxu (Zhao Liying was a minor).

Deng Hongxu was dressed in a suit and spoke nicely, so naturally they didn't doubt him.

But no matter how you look at it, it's hard to believe that Shi Lei was wearing a pair of casual pants and a T-shirt.

They insisted on coming to take a look because they had their own concerns. Zhao Liying's grades were not good and she could only go to a technical secondary school. Zhao Liying wanted to study flight attendant.

But after asking around, they found out that even if you pay money, you can't become a flight attendant after graduating from this flight attendant major. When they heard that a scout had found Zhao Liying, they were very happy.

Being a big star at that time was a very honorable thing, and you could show off to your neighbors when you went out.

However, the child’s father is a policeman, so he was wary and insisted on coming to take a look.

Now looking at it, there is indeed something wrong. The one in a suit and tie is convincing, but the other one in casual clothes is very suspicious!

"Are you scammers?" Zhao Liying's mother asked directly.

Did they enter a pyramid scheme? Fortunately, Deng Hongxu, who was dressed in a suit, looked like he had kidney deficiency and was not very strong. But the guy who claimed to be the boss of the company, Shi Lei, was a bit troublesome. Shi Lei had a sharp face, handsome and resolute. He was obviously a person who exercised regularly. She could even see his biceps.

Shi Lei was speechless. He took out his student ID and handed it over, then took out documents such as a business license from the drawer.

Zhao Liying's mother checked it carefully, and her vigilance was lowered a little, but she looked embarrassed: "We don't understand these either!"

I heard from the kid’s father that these can be forged.

Shi Lei thought for a moment and said, "Well, you can stay with Zhao Liying. The company will provide free food and accommodation for your family of three."

"You can find a place to live outside the company if you don't want to eat and live there. The company will arrange an acting training class for Zhao Liying to prepare for her application for the Beijing Film Academy's acting department in February next year."

"Hongxu, give auntie 10,000 yuan first."

"A basic salary of one thousand, targeted actor training, and admission to Beijing Film Academy. These are good things that are hard to come by. You should thank Director Shi for this." Deng Hongxu reminded.

"Thank you..." Zhao Liying's parents quickly bowed to express their gratitude.

"Okay, come with me!" Deng Hongxu took the three people away.

On August 15, Shi Lei's cell phone rang. When he saw that the caller ID was Hua Shihong, his heart skipped a beat, and then his heart began to beat like a drum.

(End of this chapter)