Chapter 48 Meeting
After Jiang Ran confirmed the relationship with Zhong Chuhong, he planned to change Zhong Chuhong's economic contract from Shaw Brothers Film Company to Ranfeng Films. After hearing Jiang Ran's words, Run Run Shaw was stunned at first, and then angry.
Zhong Chuhong took over the two films "The Story of Hu Yue" and "Nightclub" last year, and both achieved very good results, and now the acting career can be said to be thriving. Although Jiang Ran is now talking about this matter as Zhong Chuhong's boyfriend, Run Run Shaw is still very unhappy.
Run Run Shaw's face sank, his eyes stared at Jiang Ran, and said: "Ah Ran, Ah Hong is now thriving in Shaw Brothers' acting career, and now you suddenly come to poach people, it's not good." ”
Jiang Ran didn't avoid Run Run Shaw's eyes, but said sincerely: "Sixth Uncle, I didn't come to visit you today to poach people in the name of Ranfeng Film Company. Please also understand me, as Ah Hong's boyfriend, I don't want to see her have some over-the-top scenes in the movie, if her financial contract continues to be in Shaw Brothers, won't it cause trouble for you, Uncle Six?"
After listening to Jiang Ran's explanation, Run Run Shaw actually understood Jiang Ran's approach better. However, understanding is understanding, Jiang Ran's current actions have harmed the interests of the Shaw Brothers, so Run Run Shaw does not intend to easily agree to Jiang Ran's request.
"Ah Ran, you are also a person in the industry, what is going on with making movies, don't you know? Ah Hong's contract is at Shaw Brothers, I just let them pay attention to it when picking the script, why do you have to change the contract to Ran Feng?" Run Run Shaw eased his tone and persuaded Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran shook his head with a smile and said to Run Run Shaw: "Sixth Uncle, unless Ah Hong's movie choice is autonomous, if her contract continues to stay at Shaw Brothers, it will not be good for Shaw Brothers or for me and Ah Hong's future work, which will not be beneficial to everyone." ”
Shaw's slightly narrowed eyes glared, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he stared at Jiang Ran for a long time without speaking. It wasn't until he saw that Jiang Ran had no intention of retreating that he said slowly: "Ah Ran, have you made up your mind to sign Ah Hong's contract?"
Jiang Ran owed Shaw a debt to him, apologetic and respectful, but said very firmly: "Yes, Sixth Uncle, I will definitely take Ah Hong's contract in my own hands, and even I will consider letting her retire." ”
Of course, Jiang Ran didn't really have the intention of letting Zhong Chuhong die, but in the face of Run Run Shaw, he had to let the other party see his determination.
Run Run Shaw's eyes flashed when he heard that Jiang Ran planned to let Zhong Chuhong rest in the shadow, and he heard Jiang Ran's determination, and he was very unhappy in his heart. On the one hand, he really didn't want to give up Zhong Chuhong's contract, and on the other hand, it was because Jiang Ran offended his authority.
Although Run Run Shaw was not happy, after thinking about it, he found that he did not have much restraint on Jiang Ran. Ran Feng has now gained a firm foothold in Hong Kong, although Shaw Brothers, Wireless and Ran Feng have cooperated, but Ran Feng does not rely on Shaw Brothers and Wireless, and this cooperation is still a win-win situation.
Now that Jiang Ran has made up his mind, although Run Run Shaw is not very happy, there is no need to really tear his face with Jiang Ran for an actor contract.
Therefore, after being silent for a while, Run Run Shaw said: "Since Ah Ran has made up your mind, if I don't let go, it will be a little unreasonable, but you must come up with a liquidated damages, so that my side can explain to the following." ”
Run Run Shaw said this, glared at Jiang Ran vigorously, and then said: "That is, Ah Ran, if it were someone else, I would not let out an actor with great potential like Ah Hong." ”
After Jiang Ran heard Shaw's words, in order not to stiffen the relationship between the two parties, he still accepted this unfriendly favor very happily.
"Then the junior will thank Uncle Sixth for his fulfillment, if Uncle Sixth has any instructions in the future, I will never say anything. ”
After negotiating with Run Run Shaw, Zhong Chuhong's economic contract was changed to Burning Feng Film very smoothly in only two days, and for this, Jiang Ran's Burning Feng Film paid Shaw Brothers 1 million liquidated damages.
After Zhong Chuhong's brokerage contract was officially signed to Ran Feng, it also meant that Ran Feng's economic affairs began to unfold, in order to be more professional in the company's economic affairs in the future, for this reason, Jiang Ran also specifically mentioned this matter when Ran Feng held a meeting.
"Ladies and gentlemen, now that our company has signed the first actor, we may sign other actors in the future, so we need to be professional in economic affairs from the beginning. ”
Saying this, Jiang Ran turned his head and looked at Le Zhiren and explained.
"Ah Ren, you are going to set up a special economic affairs department in the company and recruit professional brokers, although there are not too many personnel now, but I hope these people are professionals. In addition, you should do a good job of sorting out and summarizing the work of relevant economic affairs, so as to prepare for the future growth. ”
After talking about economic affairs, Jiang Ran turned his head and asked Hu Hai in the editorial department, "Ah Hai, how is the script of "Police Story" completed now?"
"Mr. Jiang, the plot is not a big problem, it has been completed seventy or eighty percent, and the problem now is that we don't have much experience in the design of the movements you mentioned, and we need to find a special martial arts instructor to complete it together. ”
Jiang Ran heard the words and asked Liu Liwei: "Ah Wei, I asked you to check Jackie Chan's schedule, how did you check it?"
Liu Liwei replied: "Jackie Chan's "Young Master Dragon" has just been painted in Hong Kong, and now Jackie Chan has not heard of a new film plan. ”
Jiang Ran nodded and said to Hu Hai: "In my mind, the first choice for the protagonist of this movie is Jackie Chan, although it doesn't have to be him. But now that his schedule is free, then we have to fight for it as much as possible, I will coordinate with Golden Harvest to determine Jackie Chan's appearance, and when your editorial department is editing, you can also refer to Jackie Chan's characteristics in the shaping of the protagonist. ”
"Okay, Mr. Jiang. ”
After the meeting, Jiang Ran found Jackie Chan's contact information and called.
"Hey, hello, who's who?" asked a male voice on the other side of the phone after the phone was answered.
"Hello, is this Mr. Jackie Chancheng? I'm Jiang Ran of Ranfeng Film Company. ”
"Oh, hello Mr. Jiang, I'm Jackie Chan. Is there anything wrong with you?" Jackie Chan heard that it was Jiang Ran, who was burning Feng, and immediately asked politely.
After the success of two consecutive films last year, coupled with the Hong Kong media coverage of Jiang Ran at the end of the year, Jiang Ran is now very famous in the Hong Kong film industry, many actors want to cooperate with Jiang Ran, and independent film companies also hope that Ran Feng can participate in the distribution of their own films.
"Mr. Cheng, our company is preparing a movie, and I hope to cooperate with you. When do you think you're free, I'll be the east, let's talk?"
"Okay, I'm very much looking forward to the movie produced by Ranfeng Film Company. Jackie Chan agreed very happily.
In the afternoon of the same day, Jiang Ran and Jackie Chan made an appointment to meet in a teahouse. Jiang Ran and Jackie Chan are actually not too familiar, they have only met at several banquets and have not talked much, and today is the first time that the two have met in private.
When Jackie Chan arrived, Jiang Ran was already waiting in the teahouse, and when Jackie Chan saw it, he immediately said: "Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, I'm late, I've kept you waiting." ”
Jiang Ran waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Cheng, you didn't come late, I arrived early." Besides, you don't have to be so polite, just call me Ah Ran. ”
Jackie Chan laughed and said happily: "Then I'm welcome." Ah Ran, you can also call me Ah Long, it feels more cordial. Actually, I've wanted to talk to you for a long time, and the movie your company produced last year was so wonderful. ”
Jiang Ran waited for Jackie Chan to sit down, and said directly: "Ah Long, I won't be polite to you, our company is now preparing a modern urban drama, and I think the protagonist in it is very suitable for you to star, I don't know if you are interested?"
Jackie Chan was a little surprised, he basically acted in kung fu comedies of the Republic of China, so when he heard Jiang Ran say that this movie was a modern urban drama, he asked with some uncertainty: "Ah Ran, do you mean that you want to ask me to act in an urban drama?"