Chapter 195: Unspoken Rules and Counterattack

The next thing is simple, the investment of 10 million yuan, the distribution of the film after the shooting is completely handed over to Kumho Film Group, the cast is completely decided by Feng Xiaogang himself, Fang Mingyuan just proposed that the protagonist can consider "Uncle Ge", and at this point, Feng Xiaogang once again reached a "surprising" agreement with Fang Mingyuan For a while, Feng Xiaogang was almost going to list Fang Mingyuan as a confidant - at the moment when he decided to take over the script, what he thought of was that this protagonist must be played by "Uncle Ge".

Moreover, Fang Mingyuan also proposed that if Feng Xiaogang has confidence in himself, then according to international practice, Feng Xiaogang's director's salary will be linked to the box office results achieved by the film. Of course, if Feng Xiaogang is unwilling, Kumho Film Group can also pay Feng Xiaogang according to the highest salary of film directors in the Chinese film industry. Such favorable conditions can be said to be unique in the domestic film industry.

Feng Xiaogang agreed very happily, and when Feng Xiaogang called the contact, Fang Bin gently bumped Fang Mingyuan with his shoulder, lowered his voice and said, "Mingyuan, this Feng Xiaogang really deserves your attention?" Fang Mingyuan's promise to Feng Xiaogang is nothing surprising in Hong Kong and Hollywood, but in the mainland, it is surprisingly rich.

"It's worth it," Fang Mingyuan said without hesitation. Although there were some criticisms in Feng Xiaogang's works later, no one is perfect, and not everyone can have a smooth life. Aren't there times when Hollywood's big directors and big stars are memorizing words, and the box office of their works is bleak. On the whole, Feng Xiaogang is still a well-deserved first-class director among Chinese commercial film directors. If he can be taken under the command of Kumho Film Group now, it is undoubtedly a bargain.

Fang Bin touched his chin, he had already made a decision in his heart, since Fang Mingyuan attached so much importance to this Feng Xiaogang, then in the days to come, he would have to look at Feng Xiaogang differently.

At this time, Fang Bin's secretary walked in again and whispered a few words in Fang Bin's ear. Fang Bin's face showed a little surprise, and the other party Mingyuan said: "Mingyuan, the pair of sisters and brothers have returned from the police station, do you still want to meet them?" ”

Fang Mingyuan looked at Cameron and Gower, who were walking through the palace complex in the distance, and were very interested in those tall and majestic antique-style buildings, as well as the Qin-like utensils displayed in the palace, and said, "Let them come over." "Staying is also staying, and understanding the specific situation should be considered a relief from boredom.

Fang Bin's secretary brought over two more people, who were the brothers and sisters of Parry and Krimu. The two have already finished recording at the police station. At this time, Krimu no longer has the unruly appearance of talent, and Parry Dai is even more pitiful.

The truth of the matter, of course, Krimu had secretly told Parrydé. Although it is said that it is precisely because Wu Xingguo secretly took away Kerim's wallet that Kerim was spared a possible disaster of re-education through labor. But the Parité sisters and brothers don't know that Weishenme Fang Mingyuan will help them cover up, whether they will just get out of the wolf's mouth and enter the tiger's den again

"Sit down," Fang Mingyuan pointed to the chair on the side and said, "In the police station, you haven't been subjected to any trouble, have you?" ”

"Xiexie, you two take care of us, at the police station, those officers take good care of us" Parridai bowed deeply, "If it weren't for the help of the two gentlemen today, he would have been in trouble"

Fang Mingyuan looked at Kerimu, who was sitting on the side with his head down, and nodded, it seemed that this kid still had some lessons. "To be honest, stealing is not a solution to the problem, and your brother is holding a knife in Hengyang Film and Television City, which has caused us a lot of unpleasant influence. If it weren't for the fact that there was a reason for the incident, and that he was still a minor, and didn't want his good youth to be wasted in the correctional center, we wouldn't have reached out to him. After all, the country has national laws, and families have family rules, and if you violate the rules, you should be punished. ”

"But that Long Guokai also violated the rules, he took the money, but he didn't give my sister the role and didn't return the money" Although Kerim hung his head, he was still unconvinced. "Krimu," Parridai said quickly, pinching him. "Kerim, you're right, Long Guokai's behavior does seem to be against the rules. But do you think the rules are transparent? Will it be protected by national law? Using money to buy roles, although I believe it is not uncommon in the film and television industry, but after all, it can't be put on the table, right? Therefore, this kind of thing is in many cases, it is gambling on luck, betting that the other party will do things after receiving money, which is an unspoken rule. Fang Mingyuan smiled.

In fact, in Fang Mingyuan's view, bribery and bribery are actually two sides of the same coin, without bribery, how can you take bribes? In China, many times everyone only focuses on accepting bribes, but for those who give bribes, they forget intentionally or unintentionally. Later, it even made a fuss that the leaders who took bribes and sold official positions have been brought to justice, and those officials who bribed and promoted officials are still firmly seated in Diaoyutai and have been promoted.

Parry kicked Krimu's calf hard, and Krimu, who was about to speak again, was caught off guard and couldn't help but cry out "ouch".

Fang Mingyuan and Fang Bin's gaze immediately swept over, Parida couldn't help but blush, and said in a low voice: "Kerim, you shut up for me, don't talk nonsense anymore, if you are disobedient, I will send you back to the Western Frontier" Kerim shrunk his neck and hung his head silently.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, I know that it is wrong to bribe the director, and it is even more wrong for Kerim to do this, but I really want to be an official actor, and there is no way to make this decision." There were tears in Parriday's eyes.

Fang Mingyuan sighed softly, whether Parry Dai likes acting or takes a fancy to the actor's career, he doesn't want to figure it out, there are countless men and women who like that feeling in the spotlight.

The corners of Fang Bin's mouth twitched, to be honest, in the past few years in Hong Kong, Fang Bin has also seen a lot of such things that use money and even beauty to bribe directors to seek roles. Although he is not used to watching it, Fang Bin also understands that this kind of thing is difficult to prohibit.

How much money can a star earn a year by acting and making public appearances - such as cutting ribbons for businesses, shooting advertisements, being a spokesperson, etc.? And how much iron can an ordinary citizen earn in a lifetime? This money may not be earned in his ten lifetimes. A TV star who can show his face on TV shows from time to time and earn 1.8 million yuan a year is not a problem. Let's use the small number of million, which is inconspicuous among stars in the entertainment industry. If the vast number of peasants are counted, the per capita annual income of ordinary people in China in the mid-90s will probably not exceed 3,000 yuan. Putting two extremely simplified figures together, it is possible to draw such a clear conclusion: even if it is a second- or third-rate star, his or her annual income is likely to be hundreds of times that of an average citizen.

Such a large income gap has caused the celebrity industry to be too tempting for young boys and girls compared to ordinary professions, enough to attract a huge team of candidates. This can be corroborated by the spectacular scene of many beautiful women and men competing for the film and television academy every year.

With such a huge team of candidates, and those who can enter the film and television industry and become really popular, after all, they can only be a small number of people, and there are many monks and few porridges, and they have huge interests, no matter what happens, it is not surprising. It's Fang Bin himself, and in the past few years, similar things have been encountered. Those Hong Kong actors, in order to be able to get roles, are also doing everything. As the core executive of Kumho Film Group, he is naturally the object of many stammers.

"It's not fair, Hollywood, why haven't you heard of this kind of thing happening?" Krimu couldn't help but interject again.

"Who said that there is no such thing in Hollywood?" Before Fang Mingyuan could speak, there was already a humanity behind Kerim.

"Hello Director Feng" Parry Dai quickly stood up and said, the person who spoke was Feng Xiaogang.

"No, I haven't heard of Hollywood movie stars," Krimu said stubbornly.

Feng Xiaogang shook his head and said: "First of all, if you haven't heard of it, it doesn't mean that Hollywood in the United States doesn't have it. Secondly, compared with China, Hollywood, the United States, this kind of thing is well known, so it is not an 'uncovered' rule at all. When something is known to everyone and everyone is accustomed to it, once it happens, it will naturally not attract people's attention. Moreover, Americans are different from our culture, and people don't take this kind of thing too seriously. ”

As a director, Feng Xiaogang naturally understands those things in the domestic and foreign industry better than Kerim.

If there is any difference between Hollywood and the Chinese film and television industry in the United States, it is that in Hollywood, the actors "dedicate" themselves to directors, investors, and agents in exchange for roles, which is already a well-known rule. Moreover, in Hollywood, it is not only women who need to pay for this, but even men and women are completely equal. Because in the American film and television industry, the proportion of homosexuals is quite high among those high-level people who hold important positions in major film companies and brokerage companies, and if you add those high-level female people who may like sibling love or even mother-son love, the possibility that male actors need to "dedicate" is no different from that of female actors.

Of course, Feng Xiaogang also understands that this does not mean that all Hollywood male and female stars become famous by selling their bodies, nor does it mean that all Hollywood actors are willing to do this. There are exceptions to everything, and some people have played roles that are not very competitive, only to be surprisingly popular; There are also those who are lucky not to run into a pervert along the way; Others are so talented that they don't have to pay anything for it......

But the proportion of these people in the film and television industry can be said to be very small, and can only be regarded as an exception.

Of course, Feng Xiaogang would not explain these words to Kerim, a young man who is still underage.

"Director Feng, please take a seat, how about it? Everything is arranged? Fang Mingyuan said with a smile.

"It's all arranged, and the important personnel of the crew can come over in the evening. If nothing else, next year when the weather is a little warmer, you can start preparing for filming. I also said hello to Lao Ge, and there should be no problem with next year's schedule. Feng Xiaogang said. Fang Mingyuan has clearly proposed just now that this movie is going to be released during the Spring Festival. Time is still plenty for him.

"That's great," Fang Mingyuan clapped his hands and laughed. Uncle Ge and Feng Xiaogang, that is a famous golden partner in the future film industry, the two join forces, and the future box office is guaranteed enough. And Fang Mingyuan is confident that as long as they cooperate several times, Uncle Ge and Feng Xiaogang will eventually join Kumho Film Group. In this way, the company can be regarded as having its own big-name directors and stars.

"Director Feng, has your new film been approved for filming by the Film Bureau again, or do you have a new play?" Parridai asked in surprise.

Feng Xiaogang smiled bitterly: "What? You know that too? ”

"When Director Long Guo Kailong invited someone to dinner in the hotel half a month ago, he mentioned it and said...... Say you...... Even if the crew is formed, it is useless, and the Film Bureau will definitely stop it. Say that your new work is in the realm of thought, and it is difficult to get into the hall of elegance......" Parry Dai said a little hesitantly. Obviously, what Long Guokai said at that time was more direct and explicit than it is now, and it was also more difficult to hear. Feng Xiaogang's face naturally became more ugly. "Director Feng, it's better to do this, we were originally going to hold a press conference for James and their arrival in the evening, haha, it can be regarded as enhancing the popularity of Hengyang Film and Television City. Now that we have reached a consensus on the new work. So this matter, you might as well announce it to the public at that time, what do you think? Fang Mingyuan smiled and said.

"Mr. Fang, is this okay?" Feng Xiaogang couldn't help but be overjoyed, but then he hesitated a little. Being able to attend this press conference with Cameron and Gower is undoubtedly an opportunity for him to appear in front of a national audience. With Cameron and Gower in attendance, it is conceivable that it must be a gathering of media, and everyone is very concerned about when Cameron's new work will be released and whether it will trigger a new round of movie-watching craze.

His cooperation with Kumho Film Group is a high-profile counterattack to Long Guokai and his ilk, which makes them see that the Film Bureau's denial of their works will not affect their careers at all

However, at the same time as announcing his cooperation with Kumho Film Group at this press conference, will it attract Cameron's displeasure? As a well-known figure in Hollywood, Cameron is willing to share the brilliance that originally belonged only to them? As far as Feng Xiaogang knows, American celebrities are not all very talkative.

"This director Feng doesn't have to worry," Fang Mingyuan said with a smile. With his relationship with Cameron and Gower, this little thing is not a problem at all

Chapter 195: Unspoken Rules and Counterattack