Chapter 141: Home Alone English Version Starts Filming (Part I)

When Jack said his conditions, his grandson couldn't help but laugh that he actually wanted to go to Disneyland in the United States for three days.

"Okay, after the movie, I'll play there with you for three days!"

"Yay! Uncle, it was given to me by my grandfather, and my grandfather is an earl! ”

The grandson knew about this, this kid was born with a noble title, and he was the only boy in their two families, inheriting most of his grandfather's inheritance, and he was a little nobleman born with a golden key. There is one thing that Sun Ziming has never understood, why Helen did not inherit her father's inheritance, but her son inherited it. However, this is a family matter, and Sun Ziming is embarrassed to inquire.

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After asking Helen about Sheknia, Sun Tzu took Little Jack and Lao Du to the United States that night with Little Jack and Lao Du that night.

There weren't many people at the airport to see them off, just a few of their closest friends. Sister Mei, Rong Shao, and Fa Ge all stepped forward to hug him and wish him a smooth journey, and Juanzi also stepped forward to hug him and whispered a warning - don't bring a foreign girl back.

"Jiaming, aren't you going to say goodbye to your boss?"

Hu Juan's lack of anger made Li Jiaming frown. Li Jiaxin also wanted to follow, so Hu Juan pulled her back.

"What is the little girl making a fuss about?"

"How small am I?"

"Are you an adult? Yellow-haired girl, your sister is his assistant, you are nothing! ”

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Sun Ziming stayed in New York for a day, and he had to visit his friend Tom and ask him to help him buy some stocks. After a quick meal at his home on Long Island, the two got drunk and then slept at his house for the night. Jack and Tom's daughter became good friends, and the two little ones were reluctant to say goodbye.

"Ming, do you really want to buy this software company stock?"

"Yes, I think computers should become a tool for the vast majority of people to work, live and play, rather than office supplies and toys for a few people now. And a suitable system software will make this idea a reality, and make the computer even a child can operate."

Tom habitually shrugged his shoulders, he was also optimistic about the development of the software industry, but he would not invest. He is a professional manager, and if he invests himself, it will affect his judgment, which is not what a good professional manager should do.

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For the smooth filming of the English version of "Home Alone", Warner specially sent a Taiwanese immigrant staff member to be Sun Ziming's producer and assistant to facilitate communication between the two sides.

"Mr. Sun, we'll go to the location at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Now, do you have anything else to command? ”

"Dapeng, it's okay to call me Ziming and Sun Ziming, don't say a word about Mr. Sun, my friends in Hong Kong call me Ziming."

Jiang Peng grew up in Taiwan, and later came to the United States to study and immigrate. Jiang Peng is tall and ordinary-looking, and belongs to the kind that is thrown into the crowd and can not be distinguished quickly. However, he has a temperament that Sun Ziming likes very much, elegant and decisive.

"Brother Ming, is there anything else you want to explain?"

"No, I'll bathe the mud monkey first. After a day in the car today, this guy can still play so crazy! ”

After Sun Ziming finished speaking, he went outside to catch Jack, who was covered in muddy water, in to take a bath.

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The next day's shooting, as soon as it was 5 p.m., the cast and crew stopped working. They have all kinds of union restraints, legal protections, one of which is that they cannot work more than eight hours a day. Even actors like Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are gone, and no matter how much persuasion is used.

"Dapeng, go and call the two leading actors to me, I'll try. If the other staff members want to go, let them go".

"Lao Du, call Hong Kong and ask Uncle Zeng to prepare a set of people, ready to come here at any time."

"Ming, Ming, this is not legal! If our employees take over, it will not only cause legal disputes, but also violate Canadian law."

Jiang Peng just invited the two supporting actors over, and when he heard Lao Du dissuade Sun Ziming, he remembered something, Hong Kong is not Taiwan!

"Brother Ming, it's okay. Hong Kong is a British colony, Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth, and Hong Kong people can legally work here! And, because your pay is converted into a box office share, the total investment in the film is only $1.2 million, and it is not subject to the Trade Union Act, allowing you to hire members who do not belong to various unions. However, when the film was filmed in the United States, union members had to be used! ”

This is not the end, as long as the two leading actors are convinced.

"Joe, Daniel, let's talk?"

"No, director, if it's about overtime, we don't have to talk about it! We know that the film has to be shot within a month, and you have to rush to make another film. But the law guarantees that we only have to work eight hours a day, and we have to spend time with our families."

Sun Zi Mingle, Joe is still a third-rate actor, Daniel is not even a fourth-rate actor, and he dares to bargain with himself. Do they really think that the law can handle everything? Don't forget, money can make a grinder!

"Okay, let's talk about pay."

There was a green light in the blue eyes of the two, Joe's salary was only $100,000, and Daniel's was even worse, only $35,000! This Chinese director, they inquired, never treated the actor badly. I heard that he made a literary film, and the box office exceeded everyone's expectations, and he also compensated the three leading actors with a large amount of money, far exceeding their salaries!

"Regardless of whether Warner invests in the second or third part or not, anyway, I have already made it to the fifth part, and if they don't invest, I will personally continue to shoot it. If you agree to work overtime, I can promise to pay you overtime according to the law, and at least two of the next four sequels will have you to star. What do you think? ”

The two glanced at each other, and the young Daniel wanted to agree immediately, where could such a good thing be found? Hollywood has a lot of actors, can take on three movies, and is one of the three leading actors, how much does God favor him?

"Ming, let's discuss it first, shall we?"

"Please, I'll have to talk to the producer."

The two young actors went to a distant place to discuss, and Sun Ziming also discussed with Jiang Peng. In Hollywood, the executive producer has a lot of power, although Jiang Peng is also an assistant to Sun Ziming.

Jiang Peng calculated the account, not only will he not exceed the budget, but according to Sun Ziming's method, he will also save a large amount of budget. Those behind-the-scenes workers are paid weekly salaries, and overtime pay is three times the normal salary. If you can save half the time, the salary saved alone will be enough to pay the Hong Kong staff, and it will also ensure the progress of the shooting.

"Brother Ming, I'm okay here. Do what you said, and I'll just inform the company. Just what about Jack? He is a minor, protected by the Law on the Protection of Minors, and his guardian consent must be sought".

Jack was not enjoying the acting, pouting and taking chocolates out of Sun Ziming's pocket, and laughed when he heard this.

"Uncle Dragon, Uncle Ming is my temporary guardian. In this month's time, he can rule for me."

Jiang Peng confirmed the identity of Sun Ziming's guardian, and took the phone to the side to inform the company, as long as this kind of thing is not illegal, the company is still desperate.

The two actors over there also discussed, this is a great thing, at least within two years, there will be no worries about losing a job, the key is that the salary should not be too low.

"Director, we can agree to work overtime, but what about the future pay?"

These two actors may have struggled too hard and just wanted to hone their acting skills. Sun Ziming thought that the two of them would open their mouths, but they quoted a salary increase of 30%.

"No, that's not fair! I do not accept your offer. ”