Chapter 434: Excellent Script
In the afternoon, Liu Zhenwei handed over the revised script to Han Jin.
After he checked that it was basically correct, he handed over the script to Zheng Zeshi.
Zheng Zeshi was really happy when he saw Han Jin, and said that he would give him the script within two days, and he did what he said, and handed over the script to him, and at the same time handed him a 30% advance salary.
At present, there are different ways to pay salaries in Hong Kong, some pay 20 to 30 percent in advance, and then pay 20 percent after joining the crew. When the movie is halfway through, 20% of the salary will be paid, and the remaining 30% will be paid when the film is about to be completed.
However, due to the complex environment in Hong Kong and the different backgrounds of major film companies, it is not uncommon for phenomena such as salary arrears to occur. Most of them are after the movie is completed, and they continue to be in arrears.
Because of the special status of celebrities, they don't like to get into trouble with officials, so they usually drag on for a few years and end up in the end. This phenomenon is not uncommon, and even big-name stars are hard to avoid. It seems that Liang Jiahui, Liu Dehua, Liu Qingyun, etc., have all been owed salaries.
Of course, the film companies that are in arrears are generally the kind of leather bag companies opened by the brothers on the road, in line with the principle of getting a vote and flashing, and it is a sum if it can be pitted.
But although Han Jin's Yongsheng Entertainment Company is also a leather bag company, it also wants to become bigger and stronger, so it never does anything like arrears of salary. first gave Zheng Zeshi a salary of 30% to calm his heart, and then asked him to quickly raise the crew.
"Why Have Me" is a low-budget literary film. Han Jin asked Liu Zhenwei to help him calculate the cost, and it is estimated that with 1.5 million, he can shoot very well. Among them, 800,000 star salaries. The remaining 700,000 will be used for the filming of the movie.
However, after Han Jin's consideration, he still raised the cost of making zuò to two million, so that Zheng Zeshi would not be so overstretched when shooting.
After Zheng Zeshi got the script, he also calculated the cost in his heart, and felt that it would take at least 15.6 million yuan to shoot well. Now there are hundreds of thousands, which makes him feel more confident in his heart.
"Mr. Zheng. Are you satisfied with this script? Han Jin asked Zheng Zeshi with a smile.
"Satisfied, satisfied. Very satisfied. It's been a long time since I've seen such a touching story. Zheng Zeshi said with a smile, "Mr. Han, I see that your name is still signed on this script, could it be that you wrote this script?" ”
When Zheng Zeshi began to get the script. When I saw Han Jin's name written on it, I couldn't help but be stunned. He knew that Han Jin wrote lyrics and composed music, and his singing and dancing were first-class. didn't think that he still knew how to write screenplays, and he couldn't help but feel apprehensive about the quality of this script.
Zheng Zeshi has also met several rich people who have gone to the film and television industry to wade into troubled waters, and they all feel that they are geniuses, and the scripts they write will definitely sell for a lot of money. When I opened it, it was a puddle of dog shit, and it stinked.
Zheng Zeshi has seen too many such shameless people, so he is very contemptuous of these unprofessional filmmakers. Although Han Jin's starring movie was a big hit. And he is also the owner of a film company, but because he is not from a professional class, Zheng Zeshi is also a little apprehensive. I'm worried that he won't know how to pretend to understand. A layman leads an insider, and when the time comes, he writes a piece of shit to make himself shoot.
When the time comes, shoot it and smash your own signboard. Don't shoot it, the money is already in hand. So before opening this script again, Zheng Zeshi was actually worried all the time.
Fortunately, he got a very good script in his hand, and let him read it after reading it. They were all in tears. Because while watching, he has already substituted himself into the role of a fat cat, when he sees him being bullied by hooligans. When his mother passed away and other tragedies, he also felt very uncomfortable.
When the fat cat rushed out of the ancestral hall and was hit by a gun, he seemed to hear the gunshot, and he also felt a pain in his body, as if he had also been shot.
"Mom, this script is so well written!" Zheng Zeshi sat there alone and cried for a long time before wiping his tears.
A script can make you cry when you read it, Zheng Zeshi knows that this must be a good script, and the movie made must be very good.
In fact, when he was reading the script just now, he had already rehearsed these movie clips in his mind. Because the script is so well written, he can know how to shoot it just by thinking about it.
But the more this is the case, the less he believes that this script will be written by Han Jin. A layman can write such a good script, so how can they, the expert filmmakers, still have a face? That's why he asked Han Jin quietly.
"Oh, this script was co-written by me and Liu Zhenwei." Han Jin smiled and gave half of the credit to Liu Zhenwei.
Zheng Zeshi showed a "I see" expression. He knows Liu Zhenwei and Wang Jiawei, these two people used to be screenwriters in Xinyicheng. Wang Jiawei also wrote a script for Zheng Zeshi, but the whole crew waited for more than a month before handing over a pile of waste paper. was then expelled by Huang Baiming cleanly and crisply, and even his good friend Liu Zhenwei was kicked out.
However, Zheng Zeshi knew that Liu Zhenwei still had two brushes, if he hadn't always wiped Wang Jiawei's buttocks, he would still be working as a screenwriter in Xinyi City.
Of course, there will be losses and gains, if he hadn't been fired from Xinyi City, he wouldn't have come to Yongsheng Entertainment, and it is said that he has already become a director. It's much better than before in Xinyicheng.
The script that Han Jin said was co-written by the two, and Zheng Zeshi had already understood that it was written by Liu Zhenwei, but because Han Jin was the boss, his name was also signed on it.
This kind of thing is not new, and some people add any title to themselves in order to show that they are talented. What producer, planning, editing, soundtrack, director, starring, screenwriter and so on. Maybe he just made a cut to the original script and claimed to be a screenwriter.
"Mr. Zheng, now that the script is available, the funds are in place. When do you plan to start filming? Han Jin asked with a smile.
This movie is equivalent to him paying for Zheng Zeshi to shoot it, and the two million investment was handed over to him. Who he hires or which team he uses, he doesn't care at all. Give him full freedom. However, the script, financial budget, and filming progress are still supervised by the company at any time.
Such a system is easy to stimulate the enthusiasm of filmmakers, so that they have greater creative freedom and can also enjoy a lot of decision-making power.
Zheng Zeshi smiled, "Mr. Han." Don't worry, with my connections in the entertainment industry. It can get people together in a few days. ”
Han Jin nodded, "That's good, for the production part, I'll let Liu Zhenwei follow you." I guess you know about him, too. ”
"We're old friends. No problem. Zheng Zeshi smiled, "In terms of actors, does Mr. Han have anything to take care of?" ”
Although he made this movie, Zheng Zeshi still had to ask politely. If Han Jin has any artists who need to be taken care of, if it is appropriate, it doesn't hurt to take care of it. After all, this movie was invested by him, and it is inevitable that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
"Well, I think the heroine's boyfriend asked Zhou Yan to play, do you think it's good?" Han Jin asked with a smile.
Zheng Zeshi was stunned. Then he said with a smile, "Mr. Han, Zhou Yan is now known as a box office poison." Are you really going to ask him to act in this play? ”
"What box office poison is not poison, in my opinion, there are many factors for the success of a movie, and there will be no fewer factors for failure. As soon as there is a problem at the box office, all the blame is put on the actors, which is really bad. Han Jin said with a smile. Zhou Yan used to make movies at Xieli Film Company, which originally produced B-grade films. There is no good lineup, and there is no good schedule, so the box office naturally does not sell well. But looking at the movies made by Zhou Yan and Shaw Brothers and Xinyicheng now, isn't the box office not bad. The box office of "Reiki Force" has exceeded 10 million, and the hat of this box office poison should have been taken off a long time ago. ”
"Mr. Han said it very well, if only any boss could be as open-minded as you." Zheng Zeshi said happily, "Okay, Mr. Han, your noble business is busy, so I won't bother you." I'll go back and organize the staff, and within a week the filming will officially start. ”
"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news." Han Jin nodded.
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After sending Zheng Zeshi away, Han Jin ushered in Wan Ziliang again.
In the new play "Women's Heart", he will play the husband who has an affair in the film, not only has an affair, but he is also very macho and has a habit of beating women.
Wan Ziliang and Han Jin first collaborated on "The Condor Heroes", but that was two years ago. At that time, he played the role of 6 Liding, the owner of 6 villages, and Han Jin played the eagle, as well as one of the villains, the Mongolian prince Huo Du.
The two also had a relationship at that time, and Xiao Xueli was still there at that time, and he insulted Han Jin. At that time, Wan Ziliang also helped him explain.
Now two years have passed, Han Jin has become the most popular star in Hong Kong, and Wan Ziliang is still stumbling on TVB. Occasionally play a supporting role in a movie. Now that they meet again, he naturally has a lot of emotion.
"Brother Wan, it's been a long time." Han Jin greeted him warmly and said with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Han!" Wan Ziliang was a little embarrassed.
"Brother Wan, don't be so polite, it's better to call me Ah Jin the same as before." Han Jin said with a smile.
"Then how dare I be, you're not the same now." Wan Ziliang waved his hand.
"Isn't this time any better, and I'm not me." Han Jin said with a smile, "Brother Wan, how have you been all these years?" ”
"It's still the same, filming, filming, attending events." Wan Ziliang said with a smile, "It's not as good as you, you've become a big star." ”
"I don't dare to be a big star, but I'm like this, the grace of a drop of water is reciprocated." Han Jin smiled, "Brother Wan was kind to me before, but I have always kept it in my mind." ”
When Wan Ziliang heard him say this, he was immediately a little moved. With Han Jin's status today, there is no need to be polite with himself and make any friendships. Since he said that he always remembered, he always remembered.
And he just comforted him a few words at the time, but he didn't expect Han Jin to remember it for so long. This time, he invited himself to star in the movie, presumably to repay his kindness, which made Wan Ziliang couldn't help but be moved to say nothing.
"Brother Wan, now that the wireless five tigers have dispersed, presumably TVB should be making a small fuss." Han Jin saw that his lips were trembling, and he was very moved, and he didn't want him to be too excited, so he changed the topic with a smile.
"How could it be, TVB has so many small students, how can there be a small famine." Wan Ziliang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Three of the five tiger generals don't plan to renew, but there are two more who are renewed." Now Liang Weike is very favored, and now I heard that he is going to star in a new drama again. ”
"Oh?!" Han Jin was stunned, he had no contact with Liang Wei before, but he still knew this person. Although he has the appearance of an idol, he is a powerful actor. The acting skills are very powerful, and winning awards is as easy as eating vegetables.
Han Jin likes to watch many movies he starred in, such as "East Evil and West Poison", "East Becomes West", "Infernal Affairs" and so on, but he doesn't like this actor very much.
People who like his play but don't like him, because Han Jin feels that his temperament is too dark and can't bring too much positive power. (To be continued)
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