Chapter 114: We Only Dream (Part II)
As soon as the reporters saw this cast, they understood why this movie required 36 million investment. In addition to the god Fa Ge, the two most popular youth idols in Japan, how much do you get paid for this film?
The main creators sat down on the rostrum, and Uncle Zeng signaled that his assistant could start. It is the first time for journalists to attend such a press conference, what is the difference between this and those large companies and large groups? Is this still a film company?
"'Light and Shadow' Film Co., Ltd. and Yongsheng Film Co., Ltd., the press conference of the film "God of Gamblers" began. Next, I would like to invite the directors Mr. Sun Ziming and Mr. Wang Jing to introduce the synopsis of the film and related information."
Sun Tzu clearly signaled Wang Jing to introduce that he was the best at this kind of thing, and it was also his favorite thing. Worthy of being a top student in the Chinese Department of the University of Hong Kong, Wang Jing explained the story clearly within three minutes, and left a lot of suspense. Talent!
"That bespectacled journalist over there, please ask a question."
Guang Tsai handed the microphone to the reporter who had arranged it in advance, and he was also Sun Ziming's royal reporter, Luo Hui of "Ming Pao".
"I'm Luo Hui, a reporter from Ming Pao, and I would like to ask the two directors, your actors include Japan's most popular idols Kondo Masahiko and Miho Nakayama, does your company have any plans to enter the Japanese market? Also, is it convenient to reveal the salaries of the two Japanese actors? ”
Sun Ziming put the microphone a little closer, pressed the button, and said with a smile: "Our film has received strong support from Toho Co., Ltd. of Japan, and "God of Gamblers" will be released simultaneously in Japan and Hong Kong. As for the salaries of the two Japanese actors, they are both $100,000 plus a box office share for the Japanese market."
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"I'm Gao Min from "Sing Tao Daily", I want to ask Director Wang, "God of Gamblers" is co-directed by you and Director Sun, why do you indicate the executive director behind you? Also, I heard that you are going to set up your own studio, is this news true? ”
"This movie is a script written by Ziming, he even drew the storyboards, I just shot according to his storyboards. The personal studio is real, invested by Yongsheng and Light and Shadow Company, and we are responsible for the screenwriter and director, and the two of them are responsible for other behind-the-scenes work. Here, I would like to give a clear message to all directors and screenwriters in Hong Kong, if you have good scripts and ideas, welcome to join our studio. The studio will give you a lot of creative space and freedom, and of course, as long as you have enough strength, the income space is also quite large! Huh".
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"I'm Wang Lei from "Sun Daily", I want to ask Fa Ge, is it convenient to disclose your salary? We know that the box office of "Ah Lang's Story" in Hong Kong reached 31 million, do you think the original salary of 1 million Hong Kong dollars was low? ”
Boom, the scene is lively, which is also the most concerned issue for everyone. "The Story of Ah Lang", such a literary film, actually set a box office record for similar films, which is unexpected. What is even more unexpected is that as the leading actor, Fa Ge only gets a salary of 1 million Hong Kong dollars!
Fortunately, this is the royal reporter that Fa Ge has just set, otherwise Fa Ge really doesn't know how to answer this question, which is why Sun Ziming emphasized that big-name actors must have a royal reporter.
A smile appeared on his face that made Sun Ziming picky for half a month, and Fa Ge replied in his thick baritone: "God of Gamblers" is 3 million Hong Kong dollars."
Before he finished speaking, the audience exploded, and the salary of Fa Ge outside made the filmmakers hold 8 million, and the 8 million was still negotiable, why did he automatically reduce the price?
After everyone quieted down, Fa Ge continued to smile and said: "Don't worry, everyone, the salary is 3 million, plus 2% of the global box office." As for "Ah Lang's Story", we didn't expect the box office to be so amazing at the beginning, and there is no way to change this. However, then I received the biggest red envelope I ever received, which was a check for five million! ”
The audience made Fa Ge confused, I really didn't expect that the bold 'Little Brother Ma' would also play this.
Doesn't that make sense? Fa Ge's market has already made the filmmaker take the initiative to call 8 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is no problem to bargain for 10 million. Can a 2% dividend make up for the difference of 7 million? Could it be that Sun Ziming wants to make a movie with a total box office of two or three hundred million?
Wang Lei continued to ask the questions everyone wanted to ask, which was also discussed by Fa Ge with him. Sun Ziming's opinion agrees very much, Hong Kong movies can't kill chickens and take eggs, otherwise everyone will have nothing to eat after decay.
"I know that the outside film company has offered me a salary of 8 million, and my agent is also persuading me that he can guarantee a salary of 10 million. But I refused, I would rather cooperate with Ziming and get a salary of 3 million plus dividends! ”
The audience was in an uproar again, and Fa Ge also entered the aura of a great actor at the right time, covering the microphone with his hand, waiting for the scene to be quiet again. When everyone quieted down again, they found that Fa Ge had an inexplicable temperament, and Sun Ziming also looked at Fa Ge in surprise and pushed Wang Jing next to him.
"Brother Jing, do you see it? This is the real Gao Jin, he can really become a god among all Asian actors! ”
Wang Jing was also shocked by Fa Ge's sudden change in temperament, which was a temperament he had never seen before, only in Ma Long. In Brando's films, he had only seen it.
"Ziming, our mission is to really turn him into a god!"
"Our local market in Hong Kong is too small, and we can only rely on the Taiwan and Southeast Asian markets to support it. ……“。
All the reporters in the audience listened quietly to Fa Ge's speech, and even the two Japanese actors listened through translators.
The current actors' salaries have soared again and again, not to mention top actors like Fa Ge, even movie stars like Lau Dehua who are between the first and second lines, all of them are asking for 1 million Hong Kong dollars. How much is the total investment in a movie? As far as Hong Kong is concerned, 10 million is considered a big sum, and most of the actors' salaries are taken out, and how much is still used for film production?
"I agree with Ziming's opinion that the interests of actors and producers should be the same. Only when everyone works together to make a good movie, will this market become more and more prosperous! ”
The reporters' hands were raised again, and Fa Ge simply threw out the last question, saving the club bosses from sending him bullet letters.
"By the way, I would like to announce a private decision that I have been invited by the 'Light and Shadow' film company to become a shareholder and actor of the 'Light and Shadow' company. In the future, all my performances will be arranged by the company! ”
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"Not for what? Ziming is the best director and screenwriter in Hong Kong, I think a real actor can only really make good movies by acting in one or two movies a year! ”
The reporters understood that this 'fairy hair' in the film industry will become the queen actor of director Sun Da.
Sun Ziming and Uncle Zeng were also stunned, this was a joke made by Sun Ziming a few days ago. said that as long as Fa Ge joined 'Light and Shadow', he would sell him shares, make him a shareholder of the company, and personally select the script for him. I didn't expect Fa Ge to be serious, it seems that he really wants to be a great actor, not just a big star!
Wang Jing pushed Sun Ziming and said in a low voice: "I used to buy people's hearts!" This is the treasure of the town, stupid! ”
Sun Ziming hurriedly got up, walked over and shook hands with Fa Ge and hugged each other, and when the two hugged each other, he said in a low voice: "Fa Ge, I will let you win all the best actor awards in the world and make you a real god!" ”
"That's what I'm here for!"
When the press conference broke out this kind of explosive news, other interviews were not necessary, and the reporters hastily asked a few questions, and then rushed to press the press release. Hong Kong's No. 1 actor and No. 1 director have teamed up permanently, what exciting news! Even mainstream media such as Ming Pao and Star Harbor Daily have unprecedented front-page headlines, let alone other media.
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The next day, under the arrangement of the 'Light and Shadow' company, Fa Ge accepted a TV interview with TVB, once again mentioning the harm of disorderly competition in the film market.
"Brother Fa, what prompted you to make such a decision?"
"There are two reasons, one is that Mr. Sun Ziming has enough talent to tap all the potential in me. The second is that I want to be a real actor, like Ma Long. An actor like Brando. Instead, big stars like 'Xu Wenqiang' and 'Little Brother Ma'! ”
In Fa Ge's view, Xu Wenqiang made him popular and famous, and Xiao Ma made him a 'fairy hair' in the film industry, but these two roles only brought him fame and wealth. What really made him an actor was 'Ah Lang'! It was only during the filming of "The Story of Ah Lang" that he realized the taste of interpreting life, which is a fascinating taste. In Sun Ziming's words, 'After Fa Ge, you will be a real actor, and you are no longer just a big star!' ’
"Brother Fa, I heard that after you finish filming the "God of Gamblers" series, you will go to Hollywood to develop, is it true?"
"Hehe, this depends on Ziming's situation. "Home Alone" is just a stepping stone for him, and if it goes well, I will go to the United States to work with him. If it doesn't go well, I'll wait two more years in Hong Kong! ”
This topic can only be clicked to the end, leaving enough room for the audience's imagination. Although Sun Ziming has become the top high-grossing director in Asia, he is only 20 years old after all, and if he wants to open up the situation in the United States, everyone is really not optimistic.
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Of course, none of this has much to do with Sun Ziming, this movie was made by Wang Jing. After helping him set his makeup and hold a press conference, Sun Ziming's task will be completed, and the rest will be Wang Jing's. He had to rush to finish revising Cheng Long's script and prepare for the final exam.
"Brother Ming, my sister-in-law is not here at night, it's boring for you to stay here alone. How about I find a few people to accompany you? ”
"Get out of here!"
Guangzai's grinning face left, and he threw Sun Ziming alone in the super mansion at No. 18 Peak Road. As soon as Sun Ziming entered the room, a fiery body threw himself into his arms, startling him.
"How do you get in?"