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Chapter 51 Helpless
“Hey, about the cost…”

Director Xu shook his head and said, "Of course I also know that if we want good quality, the cost must go up."

"But we also have to respect objective laws."

"Except for some national tasks, it is necessary for our studio to strictly control the cost of the films it makes."

"Your film has a cost of 800,000, which is already a small profit. If every film has this much profit."

"The factory has to support so many people. In the end, it will definitely not be able to make ends meet."

"You don't know, when we proposed giving you a budget of 800,000, many people opposed it."

"I can earn foreign exchange for the country with this film. In addition, with the new distribution method of our production studio and China Film, we can cover the cost and make more money. I have saved my reputation for many years and I don't want to break up with your father. That's why I suppressed my opposition."

"You have a long way to go this time!" Director Xu patted Huang Ze on the shoulder.

"I'll try my best to win another award." Huang Ze nodded, thinking of his plans after Good Will Hunting, and asked tentatively, "Director Xu, if I can also win an award this time and earn foreign exchange for the country, can I still start shooting a new film at the end of the year?"

"This……"

A flash of pain flashed across Director Xu's eyes.

He also wanted to agree to the request of this young director whom he admired the most, but these matters were not something he could decide alone.

He could agree to let a newcomer try out one film, but if they only gave him one film every year, he and Huang Ze's father together would not be able to overcome the public opinion.

So, he could only practice Tai Chi.

"As you know, the current model is to allocate a quota for each studio to make films each year. I will take as many films from your studio as I want, and that studio will take as many films as I want. If there are too many films, and China Film Group doesn't buy them, the studio will suffer a net loss."

"As for the film industry, Shanghai has a long history of development. During the Republic of China, it was the center of the film industry and has a rich variety of film talents."

"Our Shanghai Film Studio is a production studio established by bringing together several film companies during the Republic of China period..."

"Director Xu, don't worry, I will definitely get the award!" Huang Ze spoke quickly to prevent Director Xu from continuing to be embarrassed.

He also knew that even if he were in Director Xu's position, he would be in the same dilemma.

There are only about twenty filming opportunities each year.

There are a lot of directors, and even though many of them have passed away, there are still more than in any other film studio. Many experienced old directors can only make a movie every few years, and as they get older, there is no telling when they will no longer be able to make a movie, so every movie is very precious.

There is always one less filming spot, which makes the competition more difficult. Isn't this fatal?
Even Bai Cheng himself had heard some rumors when he was filming "Under the Bridge" and then "Spring of the Underachievers".

People say that he is a veteran who has been making movies since 46.

Not to mention the newcomers who are my age and have not been making movies as long as others.

Even your toes can think of it.

It's useless even if you win the award.

Wen has no first, Wu has no second.

I can do it too!
If it doesn’t work, it must be that the judges are not good enough and have no vision.

Besides, your uncles and aunts are too old to make movies, but you are still young. Why don’t you give way to them? Even if you make one movie every two years, it is not too little. People should balance work and rest.

Huang Ze understood the principle, but he still wanted to shoot it himself.

Let alone one film a year, even two films a year would not be too much for Huang Ze!

There are so many stories in my head, it would be painful if I didn’t film them!
Let others take the photo. I can’t bear to do that, and others may not be able to take it as good as I do.

"Hey, let's talk about it after the Venice Film Festival!" Huang Ze shook his head secretly, but he already had a plan in his mind.

Warner Hong Kong has wanted me to go to Hong Kong to participate in promotions several times. I can take this opportunity to make some preparations, such as using the share of the record revenue to set up a film company or something.

And there is Gong Xing. The large-scale online exposure that is about to begin is similar to that of later generations. It is not something that a woman of this era like her can bear. Rumors are scary!
It was a good opportunity for her to go to Hong Kong Island to avoid the limelight and keep an eye on things for me at the same time.

As for the big brother in Hong Kong Island, Huang Ze is more difficult to trust completely, after all, he hasn't seen him for several years.

In comparison, I still trust my woman more. At least when I have children in the future, they will have my own blood.

Brother, this always makes Huang Ze think of some famous people in history, such as Zhao Guangyi and Zhu Di, who are good at snatching things from their nephew.

Although I am still young, I always have to be on guard.

You can wait until your own stall grows bigger and let him take charge of a small part of it. It is not appropriate to use him at the beginning.

After this day, Huang Ze no longer cared about "Good Will Hunting" and asked the factory to try to push it to the Venice Film Festival. He couldn't get involved and just had to attend the film festival when the time came.

In the following days, Huang Ze entered a leisurely state, and thought that he would remain leisurely until the film festival.

However, this is just what Huang Ze thinks.

The movie just ended, not even four days later, and we already have guests at home.

"Hey, Brother Chen."

Huang Ze opened the door and saw Chen Xing. He thought that he had come to see him in person to promote his business in Hong Kong Island. He said, "I'm free now and will be going there in a few days. Why did you come in person?"

"I have to come here in person!"

Chen Xing smiled and pointed to a black-haired white man next to him, "James from Warner Records."

"Hello, James!" Huang Ze spoke in English and stretched out his hand.

"Jerry Hwang." The other party nodded with a smile, "You must go to the United States with us. All three of your songs have entered the Billboard and can obviously achieve higher rankings."

"You also need to keep up with the publicity at this time. You need to go to the United States to be interviewed by reporters, appear on TV shows, and strive to hit a Billboard singles champion!"

"If it can really be achieved, even if it's just for a week!"

James' face was filled with excitement. "You will become a famous singer all over the world!"

"With your skin color and identity, this first place will be even more dazzling, and it is not impossible for you to become famous all over the world in an instant."

"Now you and Warner Records are a community of interests. Do you understand?"

"Of course!" Huang Ze nodded, "I will strive to get a championship."

Huang Ze spoke with full confidence, but he was actually a little nervous.

Although the three songs he picked out were all Billboard chart-toppers in his previous life, it was his previous life after all!

Can I get the championship order if I make it myself?

After thinking about it, it’s still those four words: do your best.

"Since you know this, why don't you get your passports as soon as possible and go to New York? Don't worry, there won't be any problem with the visa officer."

"it is good!"

Since it had to be as quick as possible, Huang Ze had no choice but to look for his mother and grandfather again.

Compared to my dad, who has worked at the Shanghai Film Studio all his life, the two of them know more people.

Half a month later, his passport was ready and Huang Ze boarded a plane to go abroad again.

Thinking of the penalty for breach of contract that was set at the beginning, Huang Ze had already figured out that if everything went well and he really got the No. 1 single, he would most likely sign with Warner Music and renegotiate the contract.

At the same time, he received a considerable signing bonus.

Garden house in Shanghai, wait for me, here I come!

(End of this chapter)