Putting the suitcase back in his room, Xu Rui immediately went downstairs again to find Yang Qing and Xu Zheng.

moved a chair and sat down, Xu Rui immediately asked about the filming of the crew in the past few days.

"Although you filmed a lot of scenes before you returned to Jiang Province, you are the leading actor after all, and after you leave, the crew will still have some minor troubles. But fortunately, it didn't take long, otherwise it would have been really difficult. Yang Qing said with a smile.

"Nightclub" is Yang Qing's first real time directing a theatrical movie, and the scheduling of personnel, including the handling of the plot, is naturally not as good as those old directors who have made many film and television works.

In the daily filming process, in addition to asking Xu Zheng, an old actor, he even occasionally asks Xu Rui, such as whether this plot is appropriate, whether there are enough laughs, and so on.

"I'm sorry for the trouble." Xu Rui pursed his lips and said. "How long will the crew take to shoot?"

"Hmm...... It's probably going to be five or six days. Yang Qing pondered for a moment and replied. The progress is quite fast, basically not much different from the time I expected, and if the sample film is edited and reviewed quickly, it is estimated that it will be released in major theaters in the second half of this year. ”

Hearing Yang Qing's words, Xu Rui and Xu Zheng glanced at each other in unison, and a thought came to their minds at the same time.

"Editing, producing, submitting for review, publicity, so many procedures are concentrated in four or five months, isn't it a bit rushed?"

You must know that the publicity period of many movies takes more than a month, and the first- and second-tier cities across the country are promoted by the main creators, which can not only increase the attention of the film, but also a guarantee for box office revenue.

Sensing the puzzled expressions on the faces of Xu Rui and Xu Zheng, Yang Qing had no choice but to smile helplessly and said, "Alas...... I know what you guys think.

But there is no way, the budget of our film is limited, and the cost of promoting this part can be large or small, if it is really a high-density run, the crew really can't afford it. Moreover, the producers will not agree. ”

For Yang Qing's explanation. Xu Rui and Xu Zheng nodded with a sigh.

There is no way, the producer has invested less than three million in the early and late stages of "Nightclub", which not only includes the actors' salaries but also the crew's expenses. It even includes various expenses in the later stage.

Three million seems like a lot, but in fact, it is really nothing for a job like making movies, which is very expensive in itself, which is why Liu Shishi bet with Xu Rui at the box office after learning about the investment in "Nightclub".

Because of the small cost of making films, the funds are limited. It's already rare to be able to barely shoot a fine plot, and the rest is not to mention large-scale publicity, and even whether the final landing in the theater can recover the investment cost depends on luck.

"It's a pity, if you can invest a lot in publicity, the movie "Nightclub" should be able to achieve good results when it is released, but now...... It is estimated that the box office in the first week will be more than 8 million at most, and there will be no more. Xu Rui couldn't help but feel a little sorry when he said this.

"Wait...... Rui, we didn't drink either, why are you drunk? Let's talk nonsense! How can our film gross eight million in its first week? I'm thankful for three million in the first week! Yang Qing shook his head with a smile.

"Indeed, the box office of eight million is still a bit subjective. Although the movie is true that we acted, objectively speaking, a small-budget movie such as "Nightclub" can be considered good if it can win another one or two million on the basis of recovering the cost.

After all, the investment is limited, and this achievement can be regarded as a satisfactory answer for all parties. Xu Zheng also said with a smile.

"Ahem...... Why do you say the same as Liu Shishi's girl? This is too unconfident in "Nightclub", right? Xu Rui said speechlessly.

"This kind of thing doesn't mean you can have faith. According to the current domestic entertainment industry and film market, there are only a handful of small-budget films that can recover their costs.

You must know that our overall investment is less than 3 million, if the box office reaches 8 million in the first week, then the total box office should exceed 10 million when it is released, which is more than three times, how is it possible! ”

Yang Qing only thinks that Xu Rui doesn't know enough about the movie market. So I just took his words as a joke.

"It's impossible for other movies, it doesn't mean that our movie is impossible!" Xu Rui said with a straight face.

"I think the box office of the movie "Nightclub" can definitely reach 8 million in the first week, and as for the total box office, although I dare not draw an accurate conclusion, it is certain that it will be more than 10 million."

"Haha. Ok ok. Yang Qing saw that Xu Rui cared more about the box office situation of "Nightclub" than he was as a director, but he was more or less relieved in his heart, it is difficult to say what the actual situation is, but Xu Rui's words do sound very uplifting.

"If it's really the same as what you said about Rui, when the crew says anything, they will have to hold a celebration banquet, and then I will be in charge of giving Rui a big red envelope."

That's it. Xu Rui saw that Yang Qing and Xu Zheng were both noncommittal about their words, so they simply had no mind to argue on this issue anymore.

After all, they don't believe it, and it is impossible for Xu Rui to say that he is reborn from the afterlife to the present, right? That kind of thing doesn't sound credible compared to the eight million box office in the first week of "Nightclub."

After eating in the restaurant, the sky gradually turned from bright to dark, Xu Rui, Yang Qing, Xu Zheng and other crew members came to the filming site by car to prepare for tonight's shooting.

All the personnel arrived, and actors such as Xu Rui and Li Xiaolu also began to change into costumes, and then prepared to put on makeup.

Many people can understand actress makeup, but they usually wonder why a male artist like Xu Rui still wears makeup.

In fact, in addition to the effect of the film, the second point of this makeup is that when the lights on the scene hit the face, the camera lens will not produce that sense of exposure.

Because the human face secretes oil, in order not to affect the picture, whether it is the main or supporting role, the actor or the actress needs to put on makeup before filming.

Of course, this is not limited to film and television dramas, even when recording indoor variety shows, as long as you need the cooperation of lighting, you have to put on makeup.

"Rui, I heard that the variety show you produced has started recording, how is it? Is it still going well? Unlike Xu Rui's cumbersome appearance, Li Xiaolu simply applied some powder and was done.

At the moment, Li Xiaolu was bored at the moment, so she simply sat on the chair in the dressing room and waited for the shooting to start, while chatting with Xu Rui casually.

"It went well." Just put the braces on, Xu Rui glanced at the mirror, and then smiled at Li Xiaolu. "As soon as I put on braces, it instantly lowered my appearance a lot!"

"Haha, I don't see it, you're quite narcissistic!" Li Xiaolu burst out laughing and glanced at Xu Rui up and down, "Hmm...... If you don't laugh, you can barely see it! (To be continued.) )