Chapter 22: Fooling Wang Jing
After listening to Chen Jie's words, Wang Tianlin's father and son both looked at him.
"Good brother, what can you say, let's hear it." Wang Jing said.
"Actually, it's nothing, I had an idea when I was celebrating with my classmates yesterday, I plan to write a script, and the actors mainly use the people in our training class to make a movie as a commemoration. If Director Wang doesn't dislike it, he can use this movie to practice. But there's no director's salary! All actors are also unpaid, so the cost is not high, and the total investment is only more than 200,000 yuan. It's no better than worrying that the movie won't recoup its cost. Chen Jie said.
Wang Jing was originally quite interested, but when he heard that there was no director's salary and the total investment was only 200,000, he suddenly lost interest.
"Applejack, you can write scripts!" Wang Tianlin said in surprise.
"Let Uncle Tianlin laugh, I'm just writing and playing," Chen Jie said.
"You can't do that! What kind of movie can 200,000 make! Do you think this was ten years ago! Do you understand movies? Wang Jing said.
"What's wrong with 200,000, I have studied the shooting cost of Hong Kong movies recently, and frankly speaking, the shooting cost of Hong Kong movies is a bit inflated, mainly because the actor's salary has grown too fast in recent years, and Cheng Long's salary has risen to 1 million Hong Kong dollars, accounting for almost half of the filming of Chen Ben. Excluding the director's salary, etc., it accounts for almost two-thirds of the shooting cost. Not much is actually used for filming. And the actors in my movie scene are not paid, and the scene is very small, just rent a supermarket store. The shooting cycle is also very short, and if all the staff are in place, it is estimated that the shooting should be almost completed in two or three days. I feel like 200,000 should be about the same! Chen Jie said.
Chen Jie's words shocked Wang Jing, not only Wang Jing but also Wang Tianlin.
"Applejack, I still know a lot about your situation, where did you get the money to make a movie?" Wang Tianlin asked.
"I've been singing at night bars every night lately and making some money. A while ago, I wrote a novel and sold it to Ming Pao, and I also got paid. Now I just finished a novel, and this time I plan to serialize it in Oriental Daily, and the money should be about the same if I get the manuscript fee! Chen Jie said.
"What are you singing in a night bar! Are you the god of the night! Wang Jing said in surprise.
is different from Wang Jing, Wang Tianlin thought of the recent Ming Pao serialized "Swordsman Love", so he asked: "Ajie, what is your pen name?" Isn't it a good day! ”
"Hehe, Uncle Tianlin guessed it!" Chen Jie said.
At this moment, even Wang Jingjing was stunned, he is a loyal reader of "Swordsman Love"! Both father and son were speechless in astonishment.
"Applejack, bring it to me when you're done writing the script. If it's not bad, I'll promise you for this decrepit boy. In addition, if you don't have enough money, remember to tell me that it is okay for me to invest everything. Wang Tianlin said.
In Wang Tianlin's mind, he is not afraid that Chen Jie's movies will not make money, although 200,000 yuan is a lot, it is not a lot for him. What's more, it can also be used as a practice for Wang Jing. The 200,000 is all lost, no problem. What he cares more about is that if Chen Jie makes this movie successfully, he will undoubtedly dig out a horse of thousands of miles! Whether it is Chen Jie's acting talent or his writing ability, Wang Tianlin appreciates.
"Then thank you Uncle Tianlin, if the money is not enough, I will definitely not be polite to you." Chen Jie said with a smile.
"It's been so long, I don't know what your name is, brother!" After Wang Jing listened to Wang Tianlin's words, he guessed Wang Tianlin's thoughts. So he asked.
"My name is Chen Jie, and Director Wang can call me Ajie. I am a participant in this training class. Chen Jie said.
"What is it called, Director Wang. It's rare to meet someone who understands me so well, you definitely don't look as big as me, call Brother Xiang for face! Wang Jing said with a grin.
"Then you're welcome, Brother Xiang." Chen Jie said.
"Applejack is so happy to know you, I'll take you for a few drinks." Wang Jing said that he was going to pull Chen Jie away.
"Brother Xiang is not good!" Chen Jie gave Wang Jing a look and said.
"What's so bad!" Wang Jing didn't react. As soon as the words fell, I heard Wang Tianlin's angry voice and said: "The declining boy wants to run away again, I think you are just underbeaten." ”
Wang Jing subconsciously hid behind Chen Jie, and Chen Jie said as his shield. "Dad, I was wrong."
Wang Jing's appearance made Wang Tianlin feel that his old face was lost by his son today. Standing there angrily, pointing at Wang Jing and trembling.
"Uncle Tianlin, you are angry, Brother Xiang is just excited for a while, and he forgot that we still have to film in the afternoon." Chen Jie hurriedly persuaded.
Wang Jing also came back to his senses when he heard Chen Jie say this, and said, "Dad, didn't I know a friend like Ajie, and I was a little too happy!" Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you in the afternoon and shoot without causing you trouble. ”
Chen Jie and Wang Jing finally persuaded Wang Tianlin with one sentence. At this time, the assistant director sent two boxes of lunch boxes over and said, "Uncle Tianlin's meal is here." After speaking, he handed the lunch in his hand to Wang Tianlin and Wang Jing. There is no Chen Jie's box lunch. After all, Chen Jie came to the crew on the first day, and he was a new novice who couldn't be a newbie. The content of his lunch box is different from Wang Tianlin's boxed lunch.
"Ahai, Applejack's bento will be the same as ours in the future." Wang Tianlin said to the assistant director who came in.
"No need Uncle Tianlin, I know you're doing this for my good, but I don't want it to be like this, in fact, it's not bad to eat with the actors, listening to them chat and tout can give me a lot of inspiration. Needless to say, I'm going to grab the bento first, and I'll be hungry in the afternoon when I'm late. After Chen Jie finished speaking, he ran out of Wang Tianlin's lounge.
The assistant director came back to his senses and walked out.
"This Applejack is so interesting!" Wang Jing said after Chen Jie left.
"It's not just fun, do you know why I promised Applejack to direct his movie for you?" Wang Tianlin said.
Wang Jing heard Wang Tianlin mention it, this was a little complaining, and said: "Dad, why did you promise for me!" It's a loss if you don't get paid. And what can be done with an investment of 200,000 yuan! ”
"You don't understand, Applejack is a small gamble. If the movie is really scheduled, as long as the box office results do not lose money, it will be a success. He let everyone know that the students of this wireless training class are equivalent to the students of this class of publicity. I have seen that there are indeed a few good seedlings of the students in this class. So that these people will be grateful to him. And his move will definitely attract the attention of the wireless executives. In addition, if the movie is a box office hit, then he will shake the Hong Kong film industry. became the hottest figure in the Hong Kong film industry. And as long as these points are successful, then Ajie's 200,000 yuan will not be spent in vain. And it is also an opportunity for you to help Applejack make this movie, it doesn't matter if you fail, after all, there is only an investment of 200,000. But if you do succeed, you will follow Applejack. Your road ahead will be much easier. Wang Tianlin explained to Wang Jing.
Wang Jing looked at Wang Tianlin and said, "Dad, is it as exaggerated as you say!" ”
"It's a feeling, I can't say why, but I feel like this kid is going to be a success in this movie." Wang Tianlin said.
Wang Jing looked at his father and didn't speak, but he did remember his father's words in his heart.
The filming went smoothly in the afternoon, and Chen Jie ran two more tricks in the afternoon scene. Originally, Wang Tianlin didn't want Chen Jie to play tricks in the afternoon, and wanted Chen Jie to give him a hand. But when he found that Chen Jie was idle, Wang Jing came up and didn't know what the two of them were muttering. Wang Tianlin really seemed to give his son a few slaps in the past, but he thought that the public would also leave Wang Jing with some face, so he had to toss Chen Jie in the end.
However, Chen Jie didn't know what Wang Tianlin thought, and thought that Wang Tianlin was letting himself experience different roles.