Chen Jialuo, who left the film studio, had a hurried lunch nearby, and began to busily take the subway and take the ferry to the agreed place - Xiangjiang Hung Hom Stadium.

Whether a singer is popular or not, it depends on how many concerts he can hold at the Hung Hom Stadium in Xiangjiang.

No matter how well-known your songs are, those are all false. A real music superstar can prove how popular he is, depending on how many cassettes you can sell and how many concerts you can hold in the Red Pavilion.

Some singers may be able to win some awards, and the popularity of the songs is also very high, but when it comes to price and status, the fight is the concert. Most singers have a few shows in the Red Pavilion, and it is not easy to sell all the tickets.

This time, the people of Chen Jialuoyue held 12 concerts in a row at the Red Pavilion last year, breaking the record of the Hong Kong music scene. Although this record was quickly broken by the fifteen concerts of Mei Fangfei, the first sister in the music world, there are 12 concerts in a row near the Spring Festival this year, which is enough to show that he now plays a pivotal role in the Xiangjiang music scene.

He is none other than Chen Jialuo's most suitable actor for "A Chinese Ghost Story" - Zhang Baorong.

January 5, 1987, today, is the last performance of his "Love Concert" in the Red Pavilion, and it is also his last series of concerts in the Xinghua Record era.

During this period, all singers signed film contracts with Yidu, and even singer contracts were signed and handed over to Yibao Records, a subsidiary of Yidu. After today's concert, Zhang Baorong's film contract and singer appointment with Yidu will also officially take effect.

There is a very popular saying among young people in the previous life, called: I owe Xing Ye a movie ticket and send Leslie Cheung a concert.

This time, Chen Jialuo should be fortunate enough to see the gorgeous posture of this music superstar at the concert.

Rushing to the Hung Hom Stadium, Chen Jialuo was worried that it would be a little troublesome to enter. Unexpectedly, Zhang Baorong had already arranged for the staff to wait at the appointed time, and when he saw Chen Jialuo appear, he took him to the backstage as soon as possible.

This is a very attentive and considerate idol.

In the backstage break, Zhang Baorong was covered in sweat, and he looked like he had just finished the rehearsal. Seeing Chen Jialuo appear, he naturally stood up and walked up and stretched out his hand and said, "Director Chen, meet again!"

"Rong Shao, I didn't expect to meet again so soon!"

Chen Jialuo shook hands with the other party, and then hurriedly took out the prepared script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and handed it over, and said sincerely: "We have a new film, I hope you can play the male lead!"

Zhang Baorong didn't give him much time, and as the last concert in the series, he needed to rehearse well. I was able to make an appointment today, and I would like to thank Xu You for his call. After all, they collaborated on "The True Color of Heroes", and although Zhang Baorong's role is not likable, he likes this movie very much.

"I'm so surprised, why would you want to make a film with me. I've made a lot of movies, but none of them are really the main ones. And the roles I played in the first few years were basically unpleasant, and the audience shouldn't like me in the movie. ”

Zhang Baorong took the script and looked at it seriously.

Although Xu You said in advance on the other end of the phone that Chen Jialuo came to find him, he hoped that he would play the male lead. However, he has been busy with concerts recently, and he doesn't know what type of movie it is, and what kind of character the protagonist is.

Here Zhang Baorong looked at the script, and Chen Jialuo on the other side also gushed endlessly: "Those are all in the past tense, it doesn't matter." Ah Jin is still a box office poison first, and he can't stop the box office from hitting the street even if he wins the Golden Horse actor, right?"

"This movie is adapted from a title in "Strange Tales from Liao Zhai", which is about a love story between a female ghost and a scholar, and I personally feel that your temperament image is very in line with the male protagonist Ning Caichen in my mind. ”

"Ghost movies?"

Zhang Baorong frowned slightly, then put down the script and said: "I have read it in general, but I personally don't like to make costume films." I don't want to do those strange moves in strange clothes, Director Chen, it's not suitable, right?"

Zhang Baorong, as a young and beautiful idol in the music world, heard that it was a ghost movie, and it was a costume ghost movie, and his first reaction was to refuse. So he didn't think too much about it at all, and he had already vetoed this movie in his heart.

With his current prestige and ability, there were originally many people looking for him to make films. What's more, at this time, he has already been transferred to Yidu Film Company, and Wu Zhisen and Xu Youdu guarantee that the sequel to "The True Color of Heroes" will change his image......

Therefore, Zhang Baorong said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, Director Chen." ”

At the beginning, hearing Zhang Baorong's refusal without thinking, Chen Jialuo was slightly dissatisfied in his heart. I rushed over so much, and even a lot of things haven't been discussed, and the other party refused without reading the script well, which feels a bit excessive.

But with a super memory, he suddenly remembered that Zhang Baorong had just debuted and was deceived by a shit director surnamed Wu to shoot the first drama in his life - "Spring in Red Mansions".

Because he had just entered the industry, the young and ignorant Zhang Baorong signed a contract when he saw that the salary was good, and finally made a Fengyue film, which is **** and coincidentally, this "Spring in Red Mansions" is a costume film.

"Damn!" Chen Jialuo scolded secretly, and greeted the director Wu Feiyuan three thousand times in his heart.

However, Zhang Baorong certainly refused, and Chen Jialuo had no intention of giving up. He looked at Zhang Baorong with attentive eyes, and said very firmly: "Rong Shao, this movie is really very suitable for you." I promise to make a Hong Kong version of "The Love of People and Ghosts", and you will prove yourself in the film industry because of this!"

"And in terms of salary and salary, you must be the highest in the crew, 1.5 million!"

One and a half million!

When Zhou Jin filmed "The True Color of Heroes", his salary was 500,000 Hong Kong dollars. Although there are factors that reduce the salary in order to prove oneself in order to take on a good film, the salary of one and a half million is considered a high price at this time.

Especially for Zhang Baorong, who has made no achievements in the film industry, this price can be described as sky-high.

Back then, Mai Tian and others asked the singer Xu Yuanjie to shoot "Best Partner", and the salary was two million plus RB's box office dividends. At that time, Xu Yuanjie was the only overlord in the Xiangjiang music scene, and he truly promoted Cantonese pop songs.

"Director Chen, it's not a question of salary......

For the current Zhang Baorong, it is not bad for the salary figures, although he admires Chen Jialuo's courage very much, but he still doesn't want to star in this costume ghost film.

"Shizai, it's time!"

Just when Zhang Baorong wanted to explain a few words, his agent Chen Miaofen had already come over and called him to go to the rehearsal.

"Director Chen, I'm really sorry, I have to go to rehearsal. Let's talk about the movie!" "At this time, the band, camera, and lighting crews were all waiting, Zhang Baorong naturally couldn't delay, he took time out to talk to Chen Jialuo to save face.

Knowing that Zhang Baorong's words were almost politely refused, Chen Jialuo, who saw that the other party was about to go away, suddenly smiled and said: "Rong Shao, am I lucky enough to be able to watch one of your concerts? You know, I am also a fan of yours." ”

"Okay!" Zhang Baorong, who was in a hurry, turned around and said, "Sister Fen, arrange a guest seat for Director Chen!"

After speaking, the music superstar once again went to the Red Pavilion to start rehearsals.