Chapter 349: Shooting is confirmed

After ending the phone call with Hideaki Anno, Chen Lang also put down the special effects company temporarily.

Although Chen Lang plans to hand over the company to professional talent management, but now that the company is starting, it can't attract corresponding film talents at all, so he can only temporarily take charge of all the things in the film company.

In the next few days, Li Maung recruited a few people for the company, and all of them were filled in by Chen Lang to the relevant departments.

But Chen Lang most hopes to see none of the film talents, maybe his company has not yet released works, so he is not famous, and everything will wait until after the filming of "Happy Ghost" is finished.

While Chen Lang was busy, there was a three-person competition in the Hong Kong music scene.

Cai Fenghua's latest record "Cai Fenghua" has set off a lot of trends, although there are some gaps with Alan Tam's "Late Spring" and Leslie Cheung's "The Wind Continues to Blow", but the record has also exceeded the sales of three platinum and is moving towards four platinum.

Huaxing's Anita Mui took over from Leslie Cheung and released her second album "Red Anita Mui", which was highly sought after by fans as soon as it was released.

The first-day gold record certification, and the sales of nearly double platinum in the first week made everyone feel the hot popularity of last year's best newcomer.

At the same time, it also made the major record companies in Hong Kong feel the threat of Huaxing, especially the current leading boss of Hong Kong record companies, Polygram.

For this reason, when Cai Fenghua's record "Cai Fenghua" and Anita Mui's "Red Anita Mui" were competing for success in June, Polygram's first sister Teresa Teng released her second Cantonese album "Walking on the Road of Life" and joined the fierce competition.

However, obviously, the popularity and heritage of Asian singers are not comparable to the two new generation singers, not only directly parachuted into the Hong Kong album chart, but also caused Cai Fenghua and Anita Mui's records to decline sharply in sales, it can be said that Teresa Teng's fan base includes all ages.

At the same time, the title song of the record "Walking on the Road of Life" and Chen Lang's "I Only Care About You" were sung all over the streets and alleys of Hong Kong for a time, becoming famous songs heard in the streets.

"I Only Care About You" was rated by the media as another masterpiece of Teresa Teng's career, and as its songwriter, Chen Lang was naturally praised by everyone again.

Chen Lang not only has his own record song first classic, but also wrote "The Wind Continues to Blow" for Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui's "Red Temptation" and Teresa Teng's "I Only Care About You" are extremely in line with the singer's own characteristics, as if tailor-made.

This ability to tailor songs for singers is really shocking, and it has also made Chen Lang's status in the hearts of major record companies and singers rise a lot.

It's just that there are also a lot of different voices from within the wireless, blaming Chen Lang for writing songs for Teresa Teng, the first sister of Huaxing's biggest competitor, Baolijin, and suppressing Anita Mui of her own company.

For this reason, Chen Shufen was worried that Chen Lang wanted to talk to Chen Lang in person, but Chen Lang pouted, he was leaving Huaxing, so he didn't care about this.

However, Chen Shufen brought bad news to Chen Lang, and Wireless now raised the issue of renewing the contract with Chen Lang again.

It's June now, and Chen Lang's contract with Huaxing will expire in August next year, with only about a year left, Chen Lang's performance is so amazing, Huaxing and Wireless naturally don't want to give up Chen Lang's cash cow.

"Sister Chen, I believe you know my plan, I won't sign the contract anyway." Chen Lang still pouted when he heard this, looking like a scoundrel.

"But I'm afraid that Wireless will force you to do things, after all, the contract has not expired yet, and Wireless has the right to let you participate in various commercial performances, if you don't renew the contract, they will definitely squeeze out the last trace of your value." Chen Shufen frowned.

Chen Lang laughed, "Sister Chen, you forgot, when I signed the contract, there was a clause in it that when I participated in various commercial performances, I had to negotiate with my father and me, and it was not allowed to take a forced way, but now I just don't go, and I can't do anything about it." ”

Chen Shufen patted her forehead when she heard this.

"I forgot, in order to sign you at that time, I made a lot of concessions on the contract, and I was unanimously opposed by the wireless brokerage department at that time, if I hadn't insisted repeatedly, and finally the sixth uncle agreed, I'm afraid you wouldn't be in Huaxing, I didn't expect you kid to be so prescient."

"I didn't expect that, but my contract with wireless is lucrative." Chen Lang smiled happily.

Chen Lang's contract is relatively special in wireless, and the stars who sign contracts with wireless, except for a few special big stars, are generally deeds of sale, which is not only manifested in the long time, but also in the low remuneration.

Just like Weng Meilin, who just became popular because of her role as Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", everyone knows it in Hong Kong now, and even has a lot of fans in Southeast Asia.

But even so, there is no remuneration for participating in various business activities, only a reward of one or two thousand yuan more for living expenses every month, and more than 5,000 yuan a month.

This money is double the average salary of 2,500 yuan now, but an actor who is popular through Xiangjiang only has 5,000 yuan a month, and the contract is signed for five years, and the treatment has not changed.

It is no wonder that the Five Tigers will collectively refuse to renew the contract, which also brought an opportunity for ATV's later digging of the wall.

Chen Lang was able to get such treatment because he was prescient, and Chen Lang's performance at that time was indeed very good, and he didn't worry about his next family, so he would be able to have dividends, otherwise he would be the same as Weng Meilin.

"By the way, Lang Lang, how are you preparing for your new record?"

"We're three songs away from making a record." Chen Lang said nonsense.

"No, we can get the company to buy three songs." Chen Shufen looked at Chen Lang and suggested.

"If three songs can be of the same quality as the songs I wrote, I'd agree." Chen Lang was unmoved.

Chen Shufen shook her head when she heard this, no one dares to say that the songs she wrote are better than Chen Lang, even if it is difficult to maintain the same level as Chen Lang.

"Lang Lang, you and Ah Sam are good friends, is there any news that Ah Sam will sign with which record company?" Chen Shufen saw Chen Lang's stubbornness, so she had to divert the topic.

"I don't know." Chen Lang was a little frustrated when he heard this.

The news that Polygram's first brother Xu Guanjie had a conflict with the company and was no longer ready to renew his contract had already appeared on the front pages of major media.

Xu Guanjie is a long-established music superstar, and just broke the Hong Kong record sales record last year, plus the starring movie is a big hit, although the sales of the two records have declined significantly recently, and the rise of young singers is getting faster and faster, but there are still many people who want to sign Xu Guanjie.

Chen Lang used to be one of them, but after getting Xu Guanjie's negative answer, Chen Lang was reluctant to do so.

"Haven't you worked hard for your own company?" Chen Shufen said pointedly.

"My company will only be set up next summer, and I've tried my best, but someone has taken the lead, and I believe that soon Sam will sign a new owner." Chen Lang said.

Chen Shufen's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she knew the information of Chen Lang's company, and she also had a bottom in her heart.

Then the two chatted for a while and then separated, and soon after Chen Lang returned home, he received a call from Wang Jing again, wanting to talk about the filming of "Happy Ghost".

When Chen Lang heard this, he immediately rushed out of the house and came to a café.

Soon Wang Jing found Chen Lang and sat down.

"Ah Jing, is your "Flower Heart" done in the later stage?" Chen Lang looked at Wang Jing, although he was anxious, he still couldn't help but didn't ask directly.

"It's done, and there will be a premiere in two days, so I won't give you an invitation, I believe Ah Hong will definitely give it to you." Wang Jing smiled obscenely, and Chen Lang looked helpless.

Then the dead fat man pulled Chen Lang to talk about this and that, but he didn't talk about the movie, and Chen Lang was in a hurry.

"Okay, let's get straight to the point, what are your plans for "Happy Ghost"?" In the end, Chen Lang couldn't help but ask directly.

"Hahaha...... I thought you could endure it a little longer. Wang Jing laughed when she heard this.

The corners of Chen Lang's mouth twitched, ignoring the words.

"It's June, and "Flower Heart" is about to be released, and I just received some wireless screenwriting tasks recently, so I can't start it immediately, can I wait two months, maybe in October."

Wang Jing was actually a little nervous in his heart, after all, he knew that this was a rare good script, so he didn't want to miss it.

But now because he signed a contract with wireless to be a screenwriter, he had to accept wireless's arrangement, so he had to delay it for three months, and he was really worried that Chen Lang would go to find someone else.

"Yes, I'm going to record my fourth record as well, and it's going to be the end of October." When Chen Lang heard this, he simply agreed.

"That's good, now that it's decided, it's time to attract investment, but Lang Lang you know that I signed a contract with Shaw Brothers, so the movie I make must have Shaw Brothers' investment, and Shaw Brothers must invest half." Wang Jing said with some embarrassment.

"Isn't Shaw going to cut production? Why do you still need to invest? Chen Lang originally planned this, but he still pretended to be puzzled.

"It's said that it's a reduction in production, but in fact, I feel that Uncle Six hasn't really given up yet, after all, Shaw Brothers was once a movie kingdom created by Uncle Six, how could it be so easy to let go.

Now Shaw Brothers has filmed a sci-fi masterpiece "Interstellar Blunt Tire", which can be said to be the last struggle of Uncle Six, if the ideal results are achieved, maybe Shaw Brothers will be able to persevere, if it fails, Uncle Six should be completely disappointed, give up the movie, and spend all his thoughts on TVB. Wang Jing said with some emotion.

Chen Lang's face was strange when he heard this, because Chen Lang knew that wireless, the so-called sci-fi masterpiece, and in the end, Xu Ke lost to his grandmother's house.

"I'm actually optimistic about your directing ability, so I found Ah Jing for you, since I can't get around Shaw Brothers if I choose you to be the director, then let Shaw Brothers invest half of it, and I will invest the other half myself, how much investment do you estimate "Happy Ghost" need?" Chen Lang pretended to be generous and said.

Wang Jing's face moved slightly when she heard this, although she has made a few films now, she is not a blockbuster director, let alone an art director, and now she can get Chen Lang's favor, and she is still a little moved in her heart.

"I think we can find a newcomer to act, in that case, the salary may only be 500,000, and all the other shooting costs will be about 1.5 million, that is to say, it will take about 2 million investment, and Shaw Brothers and you can invest 1 million each." Wang Jing made a simple estimate.

"Okay, then trouble Ah Jing for you to form a crew before October, and I can call you 1 million at any time." Chen Lang nodded.

"No problem, I'll get it done, and by the time we get to October, I'll be able to turn it on time." Wang Jing rubbed her hands and smiled, "By the way, don't forget to attend the premiere of "Flower Heart" two days later. ”

"I'll participate."