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Chapter 235 You are the only one called Charlotte
On August 8, the first batch of funds for "Hello Li Huanying" arrived, and the film preparations began in full swing.

What's better is that Jia Ling didn't get suitable investment before, and Jia Ling also made a lot of things with her own money, not the kind of starting from scratch.

She knows exactly what she wants.

And it should also be consulted with professionals in the circle, the regulations listed in all aspects are fairly neat.

Of course, there are still some things, that is, the details that need to be adjusted.

For example, the character that Han Sheng wants to create for Shen Teng still has some changes, so he temporarily revised the script. If he wants to write this character well, he has to work overtime.

And the most difficult thing is not this, but the matter of hiring actors.

It's not the time to invite Shen Teng and those people from "Chinese Paladin 3".

At that time, as a producer, Han Sheng held such a large IP and had sufficient funds. And more importantly, among these people, even Yang Function, who was in the best condition, had experienced a lot of setbacks at that time. , and even many of them are going downhill.

The current situation is different, no IP, less money,
And Shen Teng's comedy is popular.

There are almost too many people vying to hire him, and he chooses the script very carefully.For example, his old friend Happy Twist made a lot of scenes, if Shen Teng should refuse, then he will not be soft at all.

So Han Sheng now looks at this matter from the perspective of God, and naturally has a filter.But if you don't have this perspective, look at "Li Huanying" when he first took over:
There is no money, the investment is basically to have a little surplus after filming, but not a lot; there are no actors, except for Jia Ling, the rest of the cast in the crew will not be very famous together; there is no one, the director is not professional, and he is not special. Reliable team support.
So Han Sheng invested more, hired actors, and contributed to the team.

It can also reach the level of a normal crew.

If Shen Teng wants to focus on the basic conditions of the crew, it may still be difficult to choose.

Oh no.

You can't be so pessimistic. After all, Han Sheng and Dongsheng culture are the background, and there is still room for change in many things.

Moreover, Jia Ling and Shen Teng are working together, and it is her own story. At least in this logical expression, she can accurately express the various advantages of the script and her own sincerity.

So Han Sheng subconsciously felt that he should be able to win.

The result is good:

Not long after the invitation was sent, it was declined.

The reason given is also very simple. It is said that it is because of the schedule, but in fact it is because this role is basically not particularly attractive to him.

Even with Jia Ling's sincere invitation, the script as a whole can still see bright spots, and some people persuaded him to take the opportunity to get a hand with Dongsheng Culture-speaking of it, this company can't handle it, or it is very likely that it will be in the circle in the future Gangster Company.

It's not to say that its performance in all aspects is excellent.

After all, Dongsheng Culture has mainly produced "Wolf Warrior 2" and "The Wandering Earth" in the past two years, and now "Nezha" is added.

But this does not mean that it will be very attractive to people:

Many people know that they don't have the luck to run into a hit crew.What more people like is the kind of company that opens a bunch of big investment projects, which will be better.

The good thing about Dongsheng Culture is that:

It really wants to be a movie.

In the first half of the year, "The Wandering Earth" and "Nezha" hit two consecutive hits in the middle of the year, and both of them were released with a guarantee. Everyone knows that Dongsheng Culture is rich and successful.If you switch to another company, you may have to go public in a shell and start to collect money.

But they are still insisting on making movies, and they didn't say that they are playing financial tricks a lot.Generally speaking, this kind of company will survive better and last longer.

I love the house, and the circle also has extra expectations for "Li Huanying"-I thought it was an extended sketch movie directed and acted by Jia Ling, and it would be great if it could have a box office of tens of millions. In some cases, it may be a loss.

Not to mention the opportunity to make a lot of money.

But after getting in touch with Dongsheng Culture, everyone felt that there were some bright spots that they didn't know about?
So having said that, Shen Teng thought so at first.

But after careful consideration, I still felt that I should refuse.

The risks are still quite high, including the three points mentioned before, and the hidden dangers have not been completely solved because of the addition of Dongsheng Culture.Also, although he hasn't read the complete book, he also knows that this sketch was once on a show that year, and the popularity was not low.

It's not easy to edit now.

"What should we do, boss, why don't we keep in touch and try to find Huang Bo?"

"No, don't use it for now, this is just the beginning, and there are still many aspects that can be operated."

Just now I was self-effacing. It is relatively easy to hire an actor for "Legend of Sword and Sword 3", but it is recognized in the industry that it is difficult to invite all of them together, and there are various issues about roles.

It can also be regarded as an important verification of Han Sheng's business ability, and it was only after that that Han Sheng began to have rumors of "retiring behind the scenes".

This is also the reason.

So what are you afraid of, Han Sheng is basically ready to prescribe the right medicine.

"You said, Han Sheng is so popular, does he still have time to take care of this? I can't believe that he will ask me to talk about casting. Is it true that he is going to be behind the scenes?"

When Shen Teng heard the news, he was very confused.

Speaking of which, after he rejected the film, he didn't think too much about it, he just thought it was over.

After all, to put it a bit like Versailles, Shen Teng rejects not one or two comedy books every year, but more than ten or twenty.There are also big productions or strong favors among them, but if Shen Teng thinks it is too bad, he will generally not touch it.

"Li Huanying" is certainly not bad.

In fact, when the other party roughly showed him the script and some settings, he could immediately feel that the script was not as bad as it was rumored to be.At least, it seems to be able to pay back.

But his role in this play, so be it.

Shen Teng has played too many comedy roles, and this is not very attractive despite being well-informed.And after filming, I still don't know what it looks like, and it may not reach half of the script as a whole.

This is also normal.

No matter in the film and television industry, the script received by the actor is basically much better than when it was actually shot.

So he refused and was asked out today.

"Probably not. I think he just wants to take a rest at most, so he has no work during this period, so he has time to take care of these things."

The agent has a different opinion: "And you think, his music career is very good now, and he has won awards for acting. The only thing that needs to be done is the company's affairs."

"Hey, what you said made me a little confused, what should I say next."

"How can I say it? If you think it's meaningless and the risk is too great, then insist on not accepting it. He can't do anything to you."

The agent was obviously on the side of Shen Teng's refusal.

Don't forget, it is rare for a manager like Han Sheng to listen to him.Most of the time, managers and artists will have a lot of disputes.

But there's really not much room for change in this matter.

Always talk about "contains volume" this thing.

In fact, Shen Teng still has certain standards when it comes to character selection, if it's not a favor he can't refuse.

So even if he received a personal invitation from Han Sheng, the manager relaxed without saying anything.It's just that I started to wonder in my heart, how to pull Han Sheng's thread under the situation of politely refusing, or at least not to offend him?
And it was at this time, outside the restaurant door.

A car stopped firmly.

Han Sheng got out of the car, straightened his clothes, and twisted his neck.

Working behind the scenes is no easier than working in front of the scenes, and Han Sheng is also keeping track of everything these days.But no matter how many things he has to do, he still has to have a meal today, because Shen Teng is the actor he must win over.

"Mr. Han, this is the room."

The waiter led him all the way, pushed the door open, and Shen Teng's manager was greeted with a smile on his face.

Well, it's that kind of enthusiasm, but with "ulterior motives": "Mr. Han, I have admired your name for a long time!"

"You're welcome, what's your name?"

Han Sheng is also a veteran of scene talk now, and said: "I'm sorry, I was looking for you two to discuss the drama today, but there are a lot of things, and it came later than you two."

"It's okay, even if we don't come early, there's nothing to do at home." Shen Teng also answered.

Han Sheng was delighted. When he saw the nose, the eyes, and the smile, he immediately thought:

Your tm name is Charlotte?

It can be said that it is indeed because of Shen Teng's influence in the comedy industry that he came here.

After that, a few people sat down and started chatting about something.

Han Sheng wanted to find out Shen Teng's attitude. If there was still a certain possibility in his heart, he would go straight to it, activate plan A, and try to get it right.

On Shen Teng's side, he was curious.

But he was determined in his heart that it would be a pity not to accept this script, so he watched his agent and Han Sheng get close.Then he was beaten back by Han Sheng's silent set of Tai Chi, and his face was full of embarrassment.

Shen Teng didn't realize it was funny. To be honest, it wasn't the first day for his manager to do this job, and he even had good qualifications.It is also a bit rare for a young artist to deal with it so easily.

"Then I'll thank Mr. Han first."

Seeing that his skills were not enough, the manager calmed down and said.

"It's okay, it should be, even if you have a suitable role after you don't say anything, I will contact Teacher Shen Teng as soon as possible."

Han Sheng said.

As for whether this role is suitable or not, that is for Han Sheng to judge.

"Okay, then I wish us a happy cooperation in the future."

The broker picked up the glass.

"Hey, let's not talk about it later, why didn't we have a pleasant cooperation today." Han Sheng smiled, and he had a certain thickness of face to repel the attack without changing his face.

Then he officially got to the point and said, "Speaking of which, my main purpose of coming here this time is to invite Teacher Shen Teng to star in a movie."

Shen Teng also understood very well, and said, "Mr. Han, this"

"Tuk Tuk Tuk, Excuse me, some distinguished guests, can you come in and serve food now?"

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation.

"Okay, let's go."

Han Sheng nodded resolutely, without any embarrassment, he was really a little hungry.

And there are some things, that is, people's minds start to get confused when they are full, and maybe they will agree at that time: Of course, this is just a joke, basically Han Sheng didn't expect this.

Talk about things by eating and drinking too much?

That's gross.

As long as you don't sign the contract, everything you say can be regarded as farting.

Therefore, the other party must be convinced in order to have follow-up matters.Otherwise, even if the other party came, they wouldn't put much effort into it, and the effect wouldn't be very good.

"Okay, the dishes are ready, let's talk while eating."

Seeing the waiter leaving after the dishes were served, Han Sheng was not polite.

While starting to eat, he continued: "I know, Mr. Shen Teng must have a lot of concerns about this book, but let me ask first, is it possible for us to act in it?"

"Of course there is."

Now that we've talked about it, everyone opened up.

Shen Teng thought about his words: "But I also watched this role. It's nothing special. Although it is said to be a male lead, it doesn't have many scenes. If I come here, to be honest, it might be a bit tangled."

"It's okay, I also know about your situation, and it's true that your roles are relatively small."

Then, he saw Han Sheng kept chopsticks, and continued: "Then, we only need you to shoot for ten days, and the salary is 3000 million, how about it?"

As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly became quiet - ten days, 3000 million, even Shen Teng was frightened now.

That equates to 300 million per day?
Good guy, the brokers are dumbfounded. Even if this price is a wash, it's not much to see, right?
But the other party definitely didn't just talk about this matter, but came prepared absolutely.

Shen Teng's salary for last year's comedy "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was RMB 3000 million. This year's "Flying Life" and "Crazy Alien" were both part of a large cast, so he was not the main protagonist or a comedy. type, they still received a salary of 2000 million.

3000 million, this is indeed a normal price.

But just shoot for ten days?

Shen Teng himself was a little silly, although he felt that such scenes might be finished after a week of shooting.But at this moment, what he inexplicably wanted to hear from Han Sheng was not ten days, but even two or three weeks.

I'm a little uncertain about the money I got.

Before, we also shot for two months, so the time was different.

"Mr. Han, that's right."

At this moment, the manager came to his senses, and seeing that Han Sheng was still there, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you very much for appreciating our artists, but at this price."

There was almost never a day when he thought that he would take the initiative to lower his status and said, "Isn't it a bit too much?"

"No, we have also investigated."

Han Sheng continued to hold his hand, and kept saying: Yes, there is something to be said for this reaction.

Of course he knows that Shen Teng's external quotation is 3000 million for a play, and he can talk about 2000 million if he is interested or a friendly price.

But don't talk about the latter, the former is not easy to talk about.

So Han Sheng said: "The reason why we paid such a salary this time is because Teacher Shen Teng may be worried that there are too few scenes and not much performance, which is a waste of time. We have indeed considered this. So there is no way to compensate in other aspects. , I hope to satisfy Teacher Shen Teng as much as possible in terms of remuneration."

"On the other hand, it is indeed difficult to shoot these scenes in ten days. The time is tight and the tasks are heavy."

This is true, do you believe it yourself?

Shen Teng couldn't help but say: "Well, the timing is okay, but"

He didn't know what to say.

And inexplicably, even if Shen Teng has read the script, and has long been familiar with the singer and actor Han Sheng on the TV and movie screens, he also knows that Mr. Han is the same person as these two.

But Shen Teng was extremely skeptical at this time. Opposite him was a nouveau riche boss with a bad script.

Could it be that the script is really, really bad?

Or did the film crew feel that Jia Ling is really unable to take on this important task after the evaluation, and that someone needs to help share (bei) share (guo)?
Or is it that the company is really stupid and has a lot of money, and there is no place to use it?
The answer is none of the three.

"Don't think too much, Teacher Shen Teng."

Han Sheng finally said, "We have calculated that even if you shoot for a week, you will still have a certain role in the final film."

"As for the pay and roles, it's just our sincerity. And we are willing to believe that as long as Mr. Shen Teng plays the leading role, the audience will be willing to see this name on the poster and want to enter the cinema. And Mr. Shen Teng's performance , and sure to make them smile.”

"And our overall film is also very good. Mr. Shen Teng doesn't have to worry that our film will be too ugly, which will affect word-of-mouth or something. It doesn't exist. And we can directly write this guarantee into the contract."

Han Sheng still said the same thing:
No matter what kind of actor he is, not to mention his performance during filming, at least his promotional aspects are all helped by the early stage.

What he wants is Shen Teng's attraction and driving effect. His role for "Li Huanying" is like Wu Jing's role in "The Wandering Earth".

In the early stage, it drives the enthusiasm, and in the later stage, it depends on the movie itself.

So Shen Teng has few roles in it, but it doesn't have that much influence on the excitement of the movie itself.And Han Sheng's main purpose of using Shen Teng has been achieved, so it's not a bad idea to let him enter the stage with this salary.

And the facts also prove that,

Indeed, few people can refuse such a job with less work and more money.

Shen Teng thought for a while and then asked: "Then, can I get a more specific script later?"

Han Sheng showed a smile on his face, and said, "Of course, but we still need to keep the complete script secret, so what we can provide is the complete clip related to the role of Teacher Shen Teng. Of course, the confidential part is confidential to Shen Teng." The role of the teacher will not be affected."

If the other party wants to know more about it, then it's really interesting.

Sure enough, in fact, most of the time, there are things that cannot be solved without money. If there is, it means that the money is not enough.

"There's also the time aspect."

The agent immediately understood, and added: "Before we read the script, it was filming from the end of September to around the end of the year. The specific schedule for this ten days is."

They have other scenes to do.

The reason for the previous rejection is the same, but in fact, one is that there are not many scenes in the third episode, and the other is that it will start in December, so it should be able to spend ten days to shoot.

"We can all adjust this according to Teacher Shen Teng."

Having said that, these are small things.

So a few minutes later, several people picked up the cups, and then there was a crisp sound of "thump", and the cups touched together.

“Pleasant to work with.”

"Happy cooperation!"

This time the conversation didn’t go smoothly.Although it was mainly due to his financial advantage, Han Sheng couldn't help but still thinking about it even after leaving the house:

This guy, I think I probably do, have a bit of a flair as a producer.
(End of this chapter)