Chapter 123: What to do

Zhang Ran held the wine glass, looked at everyone, and said with a smile: "Everyone, it is fate that everyone can get together from all over the world, and I cherish this rare fate." If I have done something wrong in my past work and made everyone feel dissatisfied, here I apologize to you!"

Zhang Ran drank the wine, and then glanced at Zhang Zhiliang, "Next, some members will leave for some reasons, but the filming of "Burst Drummer" will continue, I hope we will cooperate happily." ”

As soon as these words came out, there were only three expressions on the scene, and the Nortel members were very calm, Zhang Zhiliang showed mockery on their faces, and many actors looked surprised and didn't know what was going on.

Zhang Ran didn't explain much, and said with a smile: "Everyone is watching me do something, start eating! Although I have thick skin, I will be embarrassed if so many people are staring at me." Let's go, if you have anything to say after eating!"

After the meal, everyone came and went, and drank happily. Of course, the circle is clear, Zhang Zhiliang and them are a gang, Zhang Ran is a gang of them, and the newcomers have their own faction.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the meal was finished. Everyone had something on their minds and didn't drink much. Zhang Zhiliang glanced at Yu Minghai, and Yu Minghai immediately understood and walked towards Zhang Ran.

It's time to announce everything!

Yu Minghai looked at Zhang Ran and said with a smile: "Zhang Ran, then I'll announce it?"

Zhang Ran sighed and said, "So far, I still want to persuade you again, Mr. Yu, it's too late for you to regret it now!"

Yu Minghai shook his head with a smile: "We have already withdrawn our investment, what's the point of you talking about this?"

Zhang Ran let out a long sigh: "Okay, you can announce it!"

Yu Minghai returned to Zhang Zhiliang's side, coughed vigorously, and said loudly: "Everyone, now that the meal has been eaten, it's time to talk about business." Many of you know about this, because of the problem of concept, our Tianhong Pictures has officially withdrawn from the crew of "Bursting Drummer", and we will cooperate with director Zhang Zhiliang to shoot a movie "Notes with Blood". As long as you are willing to join our "Bloody Notes" crew, we are all welcome, and we will sign a new contract with everyone!"

Zhang Ran quietly looked at everything in front of him, knowing that he was like a caterpillar, before turning into a butterfly, ugly, disgusting, and despised, he could only wait quietly in the most inconspicuous corner. But he knew that the day of his ascension would soon come!

Nicholas Tse is very indifferent, and the members of Nortel are also very calm, but there are still many people who are kept in the dark. The role of these people is not particularly important, and Yu Minghai naturally will not tell them about the withdrawal.

At this moment, when they heard the divestment, they were all a little confused: "How can this be?"

"Why did you suddenly withdraw your investment?"

Zhang Jingchu was stunned, she had heard a lot about the withdrawal, but it was the first time she encountered it. She was a little confused, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Zhang Ran, but saw Zhang Ran with a strange smile on her face, as if she was watching a burlesque performance.

For Zhang Ran, Zhang Jingchu is very grateful, the success of "Burst Drummer" not only made her famous, but also allowed her to get an endorsement contract from Lenovo.

Now walking on the street, fans often recognize her, and letters from viewers fill the entire drawer. Not only that, but there are also many TV drama contracts handed to Rong Xinda, all of which are very important roles, including the CCTV drama "Tang Gefei".

At that time, although she agreed to star in "Bursting Drummer", she did not sign a contract, so Li Xiaowan suggested that she take "Tang Gefei", which is the female number one in CCTV dramas. She resolutely refused, even if her role in "Burst Drummer" was pitiful. For this reason, she also quarreled with Li Xiaowan, which was very unpleasant.

At this moment, Zhang Jingchu did not hesitate at all, looked at Zhang Ran, and said firmly: "Director, I am waiting to shoot "Bursting Drummer", I will wait for as long as I want!"

Zhang Ran smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Jingchu, you don't need to wait for a long time!"

Zhang Jingchu was relieved when she heard this, and said affirmatively: "They will definitely regret it!"

After Yu Minghai finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Zhang Zhiliang and said with a smile: "Director Zhang, you can say a few words!"

Zhang Zhiliang looked at everyone, coughed, waited for the scene to be quiet, and said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Yu for your trust." I'm not good at commercial films, but "Notes with Blood" will be my most commercial film. In this movie, there are temptations, wavering, and perseverance, and compared with the ugliness of human nature, I am more willing to shoot the beauty of human nature. This is a very moving movie, beautiful things will be pleasing to the eye, after watching this movie I believe you will find yourself, and you will feel the strength and warmth of love and family affection in a certain shot!"

Zhang Ran sneered: "I dare to take the shoot even though I know that I am not good at it, I am really bold." I'm afraid that this note will be like "Panic Holiday", and I will have to sell underwear at a loss, right?"

Zhang Zhiliang said lightly: "Zhang Ran, I know you are very angry and think that I robbed you of your project." You are wrong, the investor is not optimistic about you, and I can't help it. Actually, I appreciate you, if you want, I can let you be my deputy, and we will make this movie together!"

Zhang Ran smiled and waved his hand: "I'm not angry, I'm just watching a joke and watching a group of clowns pretend on stage." Sadly, they don't know they're clowns and think they're smart!"

Cheng Guanxi stood up, pointed at Zhang Ran and asked: "Zhang Ran, are you a little excessive? Are you a little polite? Being so aggressive towards a senior makes people doubt your upbringing!"

"Senior, what a senior who occupies the magpie's nest!" Zhang Ran raised his head and smiled, and then stared at Cheng Guanxi, he knew that Cheng Guanxi had contributed a lot this time, and said coldly, "Since it comes to upbringing, then let me ask you! This is in the crew, I am the director, you are an actor who actually criticizes me as a director, do you understand the rules? and do you have any professional quality?"

Cheng Guanxi almost vomited blood in anger, pointed at Zhang Ran and scolded: "Bastard, you eat shit!"

Zhang Ran's face sank, and he sneered: "Edison Cheng, don't forget, your contract was signed with our "Burst Drummer", which means that you are still an actor in our "Burst Drummer" crew. What do you think would happen if we didn't let you go to the "Notes with Blood" crew?"

Edison Cheng was stunned, and then laughed: "That's right, I signed a contract with the crew of "Burst Drummer", but now your crew has no money, and the capital chain is broken, what do you do to maintain the operation of the crew, if you don't let me go, do you still support me?"

Zhang Ran said coldly: "Edison Cheng, you'd better not force me!"

Edison Cheng smiled even more cheerfully: "What if I force you, if you have the ability, you can come up with the money, if you don't have the money, then the crew of "Burst Drummer" will no longer exist, and I can go to whichever crew I want!"

Zhang Ran stared at Edison Cheng for two seconds, and suddenly smiled: "I'm sorry to tell you that although Yu Minghai has withdrawn, "Burst Drummer" has found a new investor, and the funds are in place, so the fifteenth can be started on time." How about it, are you excited or happy to hear the news?"

As soon as these words came out, not only Cheng Guanxi's face changed, but the faces of countless people present changed.

Because according to the actor's contract, if the filming cannot be carried out due to the crew's problems, the advance payment received by the actor does not need to be refunded to the crew. If the actor is unable to perform the contract due to reasons, the advance payment will be returned twice and the crew will be compensated for all losses suffered by the crew.

In other words, if the funding chain of "Burst Drummer" is broken and the filming cannot go on normally, they can directly pat their butts and leave, but if "Burst Drummer" really solves the funding problem, they must return double the advance payment if they want to leave.

What is the advance payment? 30% of the salary. The payment method for actors' remuneration generally adopts the 343 payment method. 30% for signing, 40% for start-up, and 30% for completion. Nicholas Tse's advance payment is 300,000 yuan, and if he wants to leave, he has to return 600,000 yuan to the crew, and if Cheng Guanxi wants to leave, he has to return 300,000 yuan to the crew.

The cold sweat on Zhang Zhiliang's head came out, and he shouted in a lost voice: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"

Zhang Ran laughed: "Impossible? Do you think I'm joking? Director Qiu, tell them that the first advance payment has not arrived, how much is it?"

Qiu Yuanxu stood up and said: "The upfront payment has been paid to the crew's newly opened account, a total of 3 million!"

Zhang Jingchu let out a cheer, her eyes swept over Cheng Guanxi, who was already completely colorless, and said in her heart, Wasn't your kid rampant just now, wasn't he arrogant, why is it wilting now?

Zhang Ran looked at Yu Minghai, looked at Zhang Zhiliang, and sneered: "It took us nearly two months to pull the team up, you want to have a salary draw from the bottom of the kettle, just pull the team away, is there such a cheap thing?" Then he looked at Cheng Guanxi and them, and said lightly: "Do you think that "Burst Drummer" will be the same as other crews, Yu Minghai will withdraw the funds, the crew will be disbanded, and this project will not exist." It's a pity that the funding for "Burst Drummer" has not been broken, the crew will not be disbanded, and the contract you signed with "Burst Drummer" is still valid, now, please tell me, what are you going to do?"

Yu Minghai's back was cold, trembling all over, I thought Zhang Ran was a new director, he had never proven himself at the box office, financing was very difficult, as long as he withdrew his investment, Zhang Ran had no power to resist at all, and he could easily take down the crew of "Burst Drummer", who knew that Zhang Ran was directly cut off from the back road, this is a backyard fire!

He was a little devastated: "How could you have pulled the investment so quickly?"

Zhang Ran said very sincerely: "If it was two months ago, there was really no way at all, but now the situation is different, I have the strength and ability to get enough funds." I'm not afraid to tell you that I borrowed this money and borrowed 10 million, which means that I am the investor in this movie now. Mr. Yu, in fact, I should thank you! If we continue to cooperate, I can only get 20% of the profits of the movie. Now I can get 100%, which is really not a bad thing for me!"

Yu Minghai couldn't understand how Zhang Ran had a meeting with the crew in addition to attending classes a few days ago, how did he get the investment? He remembered the conversation with Zhang Ran that day, Zhang Ran spoke upside down, and he thought he was acting, and he was holding on. Now it seems that he is indeed acting, but not to hold on, but to make himself think that he is holding on. At that time, he was still laughing at Zhang Ran's innocence, but now he knows that naïve is really himself!

Zhang Ran stepped onto the chair, condescendingly, and looked down at Cheng Guanxi and them: "Why don't you speak? When you discussed kicking me out, I didn't expect it to be like this, but now you tell me, what should I do?"