Chapter 047: Xia Lin
"Little friend, you have to show an angry expression."
"Children, can you stop laughing, you have to show that you are very angry."
"Little friend, if you do this again, my uncle will be angry......"
Xia Lin wiped the sweat on his head and finally filmed the advertisement for this laundry detergent. Such advertisements, even when he was in college, were dismissed.
But now, some of them are good.
"Hey! Mr. Li, the advertisement for laundry detergent has been filmed. ā¦ā¦ What the? You also have an ad for a towel. Okay, I'll shoot early tomorrow morning. Make sure you're satisfied, if you're not satisfied, I won't charge money! ā
Hanging up the phone, Xia Lin showed a trace of exhaustion on his face, which was not physical, but psychological.
In the past, he didn't watch tens of millions of movies, but now thousands of advertisements are enough for him to keep busy for a few days.
What's more, he doesn't know when such a day will come to an end.
After smoking a cigarette and calming down, Xia Lin packed his things and prepared to go home.
"Xia Lin, someone is looking for you."
"Who's looking for me?"
"It's me."
Chen Qi stepped forward and said, "Mr. Xia, don't mind if we talk for a while. ā
"What's the matter, tell me quickly, I'll be home in a while."
Xia Lin continued to pack his things.
"Let me introduce myself first, I am Chen Qi, pen name Tianqi, and "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is a novel I wrote."
After listening to Chen Qi's self-introduction, a trace of waves appeared in Xia Lin's eyes, and the things in his hand were also put down.
Chen Qi continued: "I came this time mainly to ask Mr. Xia to shoot the TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch". ā
Xia Lin's face changed several times, and finally said, "Let's find a place to talk in detail." ā
"That's exactly what I mean."
Chen Qi and Xia Lin came to a quiet teahouse not far away.
"The total investment in the TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is close to 50 million. According to my vision, it will be the best martial arts drama to date. ā
Chen Qi now has 32 million in cash, and the cost of making special effects in Amber Games is about 10 million, plus 3 million for the copyright of novels and TV series, so the total investment is close to 50 million, and there is no element of boasting.
After briefly talking about the budget of the white-haired witch TV series, Chen Qi asked directly: "How is it?" Is Mr. Xia willing to direct this TV series? ā
"I don't know why Mr. Chen is looking for me?"
Xia Lin showed a wry smile on his face and said, "I can't imagine that someone will ask me to shoot a TV series now." ā
"Because I believe in Mr. Xia's talent."
"Talent?"
A hint of self-deprecation flashed on Xia Lin's face, "If you are talented, you won't fall to this point." ā
"It's only temporary."
Chen Qi said: "I didn't come to Mr. Xia on a whim, but after careful consideration. I think Mr. Xia will definitely be able to make this TV series a classic. ā
"I want to think about it."
"What else does this need to be considered?"
Chen Qi looked directly at Xia Lin and said, "You just want to keep shooting advertisements for laundry detergent and dish soap?" ā
Xia Lin's eyes flickered a few times, and finally he took a deep breath, and there was an extra sharpness in his eyes.
"Okay, I'll shoot this TV series!"
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with your choice."
In this way, Xia Lin became the director of the TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" with a salary of two million.
After Xia Lin agreed, Chen Qi also breathed a sigh of relief. The TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" has a total of 40 episodes, with a salary of 2 million, which is equivalent to 50,000 yuan per episode, which is definitely cheap.
Moreover, this Xia Lin is indeed not ordinary, Chen Qi said that he likes his talent, and he is not talking nonsense.
Xia Lin graduated from the directing department of Capital Film and Television University, and had excellent grades in college, and after graduation, the millions of small-budget movies he shot sold tens of millions.
With the big hit of the movie, Xia Lin's heart also began to swell, and then filmed a "Rage" with an investment of 50 million, but it was not broadcast due to policy reasons.
Xia Lin was not discouraged, and once again brought in 100 million investment to shoot a "Furious War", this "Angry War" was not popular, although the evaluation was high, but the box office was only 30 or 40 million, so that the investors had no return, and they couldn't wait to cut Xia Lin.
After "Angry War", Xia Lin learned from the pain and began to transform, he went out to lobby again, brought in an investment of 300 million, plus the 20 million he borrowed, and made a mythological film "Gods and Demons".
In the end, the box office of "Gods and Demons" reached 100 million, which once again made the investor lose all his money, and he couldn't wait to cut him.
After three movies, Xia Lin gave up on himself for a while, and he also tossed a few small-budget movies, but not even a single wave sounded.
Now that a few years have passed, Xia Lin has recovered, but no one wants to believe him anymore, and now he can only make some garbage advertisements to live.
Chen Qi decided to ask Xia Lin to shoot the TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" after watching "Gods and Demons", this "Gods and Demons" looks like a mess and I don't know what to do, but this is mainly due to the plot, in fact, Xia Lin is still remarkable.
The TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is adapted from the novel, and there will be no problems with the plot, so Chen Qi thought of this Xia Lin, who is cheap and powerful.
After Xia Lin agreed to film, he has been seriously studying the script of "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" with Chen Qi.
The TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is very important to both Chen Qi and Xia Lin, if it is messed up, Chen Qi will be saddled with a high debt, and Xia Lin will have no chance to turn over.
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When Chen Qi and Xia Lin were studying the script and preparing for the TV series, Qin Siyu was also making a choice.
At the beginning, the promotional photos of "White-haired Allure" were taken by Qin Siyu, so the heroine of the TV series "The Legend of the White-haired Witch" naturally invited Qin Siyu first.
"Siyu, I'll build yƬ, you still refuse to take it."
Qin Siyu's agent Wu Ling said.
In her opinion, the TV series "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is quite unreliable, a layman who writes novels, a film director who has failed one after another and collapsed, and the investment is only 20 or 30 million, plus now all TV stations are fighting with chivalrous culture, no matter how you look at this TV series, it is difficult to have a chance of success.
Qin Siyu glanced at Wu Ling, what Wu Ling was thinking in her heart, how she didn't know, but she still said in a resolute tone: "I agreed." ā
"Sister Ling, don't just look at the present, even if "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is not successful? Apocalypse has already written "Smiling Proud Jianghu", and he will write better works in the future, and I think it is necessary to have a good relationship with him. ā
"But the movie of "First Close Contact" ......"
"At most, I'll work a little harder, and there won't be much conflict between the two in terms of time."
"Okay."
Hearing that the agent agreed, Qin Siyu smiled with satisfaction.
Walking to the window and looking into the distance, Qin Siyu seemed to see her standing on the top of the Tianshan Mountain, her white hair flying, and she stood with her sword in her shoulder.
Yes, what Qin Siyu said to her agent was actually a pretext, she agreed to shoot, the main reason is that she can't give up Lian Nishang, since filming "White Hair Allure", after reading the original novel again and again, she has substituted herself into the Lian Nishang who is affectionate and sexual, dares to love and hate.
Of course, she is also very curious about its author, Apocalypse.
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After Qin Siyu agreed, Chen Qi put down the last big stone in his heart, and now find another actor, and this drama will be officially filmed soon.
In fact, choosing the male protagonist is not a simple matter, because Zhuo Yihang in "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" is not easy to act at all, and it is even difficult to act.
After reading the original novel, many readers will seriously underestimate Zhuo Yihang, feeling that he is indecisive, cowardly and incompetent.
If it is replaced by an actor who has no acting skills to play Zhuo Yihang, it will be not to mention, he will be directly a "best scumbag".
A few people auditioned, but Chen Qi and Xia Lin didn't feel good.
"Otherwise, the bar will have to be lowered."
In the end, Chen Qi could only say so.
He and Xia Lin both want to make the "Legend of the White-Haired Witch" TV series a classic, a monument in martial arts dramas, but for practical reasons, sometimes some compromises have to be made.
"Actually, I know a good actor."
At this time, Xia Lin said with a slight hesitation.
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