Chapter 111: Discussing the Script (I)
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Sixth Uncle's Xiao Jiujiu naturally wouldn't let Di Long and Zhou Yan know about it, and even Li Mingbao was kept in the dark at this time. But Li Mingbao has no psychological burden on getting people from Shaw Brothers to film.
In his vision, not only will the Shaw Brothers borrow someone to film, but after the filming of this drama is completed, he may continue to cooperate with the Shaw Brothers, as long as the sixth uncle does not object, Li Mingbao will naturally not have trouble with money.
Anyway, you can get by in a daze, not to mention that Shaw Brothers Cinemas will screen their own movies, after what happened last time, Li Mingbao feels that his new drama can also be screened by Princess Jin Cinemas, as long as Boss Lei is willing, it is not impossible to cooperate according to the previous model of Shaw Brothers, it is only right that everyone makes money together, as for some small disputes, there is no need to pay attention to them, and when it comes to fruition, as long as Li Mingbao is in Hong Kong, there is no cinema that can not show Li Mingbao's movies. Of course, this does not include leftist cinemas, after all, if films are shown there, the Taiwanese market will have to lose money.
There is no need to give up the entire Taiwan market because of small interests, although Li Mingbao has never paid much attention to the Taiwan market, but after all, Hong Kong's film profits account for a large proportion of the Taiwan market this year. What's more, Li Mingbao's movies may not be able to be screened by them, the film censorship over there is stricter, and it is even more exaggerated than the Electricity Inspection Bureau of the later generations.
After Li Mingbao and Zhou Run's words, Di Long no longer mentioned the loyal or disloyal words he said before, anyway, when the sky fell, there was a tall man on top of it, and his boss Zhang Che didn't say anything, which means that there is no prohibition on this matter, in this case, what is wrong with filming by himself?
This filming is not for Shaw Brothers, there is not much money, a big man like Li Mingbao invites someone to film, then the contribution will not be less, everyone on the Shaw Brothers side knows that Li Mingbao is a generous person, even if the money given at the beginning is not much, then the final dividend will be made up, and everyone will not suffer.
The past two years have not been easy, and Di Long can't be as moisturized as the previous two years, at that time Jiang Dawei and Di Long were still good brothers, but at this time, Di Long and Jiang Dawei have become old and dead.
Li Mingbao, who had already unified his thoughts, looked at these people in front of him looking at him, and he didn't talk nonsense, he directly took out a stack of scripts from his bag, and then divided one copy and gave them all the scripts.
After everyone else picked up the script, Li Mingbao said to Zhong Chuhong: "How has it been recently?" How much money did you make? ”
Zhong Chuhong just got the script, and when he heard Li Mingbao interrupting, he said angrily: "When it comes to making money, who in Hong Kong has your ability?" The newspapers have said that you have made tens of millions of dollars in the United States, that is called making money, and when I make a movie in Hong Kong, the price is only 100,000 yuan, or Hong Kong dollars, compared to you, it is too far behind.
When everyone is like you, making money is as easy as drinking water. Don't interrupt, let me read the script, it must be worthy of your price, right? ”
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you read the script or not, it's better to chat." Li Mingbao said indifferently.
Hearing Li Mingbao's words, Zhong Chuhong asked worriedly: "It doesn't matter if I read the script or not?" Isn't there a play for me in this script? Then why did you call me here just to chat? When did you get so bored? ”
"No, the main thing is that you have very few scenes in this script, and you can watch it anytime. Although I'm sure you're the heroine of this play, the main highlight of this play is the male actors, and the heroine has very few scenes, so you can watch it whenever you want.
Besides, is it really that easy for you and me to make money? That's in the United States, not in Hong Kong, so it's easy for me to have such a result. You see Boss Zou going over there, isn't it just as troublesome, not to mention me as a newcomer, I have been there for more than half a year, and I didn't spend much time filming, and the rest of the time was spent on contacting those companies. Otherwise, what do you think I'm doing over there? Li Mingbao explained.
In fact, most of the Hong Kong movies in this year are movies that highlight the male protagonist, and the roles of the female protagonist are basically not very many, and most of them play an embellishment role. Even Zhong Chuhong took over the movie. A movie like "Happy Ghost" is definitely an alternative in Hong Kong. Li Mingbao's explanation is also redundant.
"But in the end, you succeeded, so much money, I don't know how you should spend it. It's scary to think about, maybe the cash in Uncle Six's hands is not as much as yours now. Zhong Chuhong said with envy.
Hearing Zhong Chuhong's words, Li Mingbao couldn't help but joke: "I haven't married you yet, and you have begun to think about how to take care of my funds." It seems that you can't wait, or I will come to the door to marry in two days, I believe my uncle and aunt will not mind. ”
"you, who wants you to marry? Now that you have money, you still joke with ordinary people like me, and you are not afraid of bad things to be said by others. I'm just looking at this from the perspective of a friend, don't think too much about me, have ideas, go to your sister Zi, don't think I don't know about the two of you. Zhong Chuhong said with a blushing face.
Li Mingbao's sweet words Zhong Chuhong actually likes to listen, but Zhong Chuhong is not a fledgling little girl now, she has been in the Shaw Brothers for a long time, and she knows some things, such as Li Mingbao and his sister Zi, the relationship is really not ordinary.
And now Zhong Chuhong is in a mess of his brain, and he has said the thoughts that have been held in his heart for a long time. As soon as Zhong Chuhong said it, he knew that something bad was going to happen, after all, although many people understand and know the matter between Li Mingbao and Zhao Yazi, but after all, it is a secret thing, even the sixth uncle has not taken care of it, with the incompatible posture between the sixth aunt and Li Mingbao, doesn't the sixth aunt often ask Zhao Yazi to go out for coffee? Anyway, this matter has not been made public, two men are unmarried, and the woman is divorced, what can others say?
Fortunately, Li Mingbao is also very courageous, and he has long known that it is impossible to hide such a situation, let alone Zhong Chuhong, who has something to do with him, so when he heard Zhong Chuhong say this, Li Mingbao did not feel embarrassed, but changed the topic and said: "Do you have any new scenes on the Shaw Brothers side recently, or outside?" ”
"Yes, yes, and a lot, but there is very little investment, let me go over, that is, to be a vase, it won't take long to shoot. Now the Hong Kong film industry is very troublesome, on the one hand, you guys are making a lot of money, on the other hand, many companies are continuing to lose money, and there are many film companies that go out of business before the filming of a movie is finished. So it's hard to mix in this circle now.
I met a company, it was still a drama I received, it was originally filmed well, but when I was more than halfway through the filming, the company had no money, and as a result, the drama was only scattered, and I didn't even give me my money, and the boss of the company ran away directly, although the money was not much, it was only a few thousand Hong Kong dollars, and it didn't take much time for me, but it was a pity to think about it.
I have encountered quite few, after all, my fame is not bad, and ordinary actors, there are too many such things. So don't look at our celebrities who are glamorous in appearance, but can't eat, there are many more. Zhong Chuhong said helplessly.
And those who read the script, after hearing Zhong Chuhong's words, couldn't help but express their opinions and said: "Yes, Honggu is right, even our Shaw Brothers, although they say that they will not lose our money, but the remuneration given by the Shaw Brothers is too low, just like Di Long, who was very prosperous in the past few years, but the money he made is not much." This was said by Li Xiuxian.
"Shaw Brothers' remuneration is indeed a little low, but at least it is guaranteed, just like Honggu said, those actors outside, many times, even if they work hard, it is normal to not get paid. Compared to them, we were lucky. Dillon also interjected at this time.
"It seems that the luckiest person is still me, you don't know, when I joined the Shaw Brothers, Uncle Tian Lin and Qiu Guan both said that I could be an actor, but I didn't think it was much fun to be an actor, so I refused. Later, I made money by filming directly, and it seems that I am on a pretty good path. Li Mingbao also said with some joy.
At the beginning, Li Mingbao also had some considerations about being an actor or a boss. Being an actor is also a good choice, especially when you have a memory, the actor's bowl of rice will be very easy to eat.
But then I thought that since I had such a big advantage, just being an actor seemed to be a bit of a waste, Li Mingbao remembered Hong Kong more in these years, although the actors were glamorous, but the money they made was not a lot, and even in a few years, the Hong Kong film industry was mixed, and many people were forced to film without pay, Andy Lau was more miserable at the beginning, although with Li Mingbao's power, no one could make up his mind to hit him, but being an actor in these years may be much better than ordinary people, but compared to the big guys, It's still just a pawn.
Therefore, after Li Mingbao repeatedly considered whether to be a star on the stage or a big man behind the stage, it was finally decided that it was more appropriate to be a big man behind the stage. Being a star can be said to be Li Mingbao's own wish, but being a big man is a success in that memory, coupled with rational inference, it is not difficult for Li Mingbao to come up with the most correct choice.
When Li Mingbao said that he might still be a star before, even Zhou Yan was taken aback. Such a secret thing, if it is not said by the person concerned, outsiders will never think of it. Zhou Yan was thinking at this time, if Li Mingbao wanted to be a star, would he be as successful as he is now. But just thinking about it for a while, Zhou Yan threw this boring inference behind him. Even if you are successful as a star, can you become a billionaire?