When Sun Ziming and Cheng Long took Zhou Xingxing and Wu Mengtar to the Jingwu Sports Association, No. 30, Lane 1702, Sichuan North Road, Hongqiao, Shanghai, it had been renovated and restored to its old appearance.

"Director Sun is good (President Jia is good)"

The short and fat President Jia shook Sun Ziming's hand and couldn't stop thanking him. If it weren't for this great director to make a movie, the Jingwu Association would be almost unable to open the pot, how could he have the money to repair these old houses?

Sun Ziming casually greeted a few words and went inside to see the preparations, and he was really not interested in talking to such a layman bureaucrat. This is how many things in the country are done badly, the layman directs the insider, and the government wants to take care of everything. As a result, what to do, what to die, no matter what, what is alive.

Well, it's not bad, it has a bit of the taste of old Shanghai in the twenties. European-style houses, large playgrounds, grasslands, flower beds, those political slogans, and things that do not match the times are all gone, revealing a bit of the true face of the year.

"Lao Guo, come here, this flower bed should be replaced with flowers, and the flowers must be in full bloom when shooting panoramic shots."

The props team leader ran over and said in a low voice: "Brother Ming, this can't be done, there is no way to get flowers in Shanghai." Unless it is made of plastic flowers, it has to be shipped from Hong Kong. ”

Yes, this year, the flowers are still planned to be produced by the Urban Construction Bureau, and it will only be produced next year if you apply for it today, as for whether it can meet your needs, then only God knows.

"Okay, then transfer it from Hong Kong and give it to the extras when it's used up."

As soon as Sun Ziming finished instructing, Wu Mengt, who came to study with the class, pulled his clothes and pointed to the expense table to show him, Sun Ziming hurriedly called the assistant director over, "Lao Ye come here, the subsidy of three yuan a day, you guys are too picky, right?" I remember that when the company held a meeting, it was clear that the remuneration of employees in the mainland should be based on that of Hong Kong employees, and that it could not be completely based on the standards of the mainland. ”

Ye Guangjian, the assistant director who trotted over, hurriedly whispered: "Brother Ming, you can't set it too high, otherwise it won't be extras, it's all the family members and relatives of the leaders." We have no choice but to pay three yuan per person per day now, and then give them red envelopes after the film is finished. ”

"Well, this method is good, let other crews follow this in the future! Lao Zhang, reputation deteriorates quickly, but it's hard to be good, understand? ”

"Understood."

Visiting the interior of the building, Sun Ziming was not interested, and President Jia invited him twice, but he politely declined. I am not a philanthropist, and I have no interest in helping the poor. I am just a director, and I made this film just to make money and set a benchmark for action movies, so as not to fall into the trap of fisting and embroidery. What's more, according to historical records, this big hero has never been in the ring in his life. It's just that such a hero was needed in that era, and the operation behind the Alliance, which deified a 'hero'.

"President Jia, you are busy first, I have to go to another place to have a look. Lao Ye, let's go to the martial arts hall to have a look. ”

"Hey"

Half an hour later, Sun Ziming arrived at the 'Jingwu Gate'. This is not the old site, it was repaired by the crew in a miscellaneous courtyard in Xujiahui. Well, it's pretty good, the repaired places in the yard have been old, and the smell of the early Republic of China is coming. Everyone entered the main house, and the Ruyi Taishi chair, red sandalwood round stool, table, cabinet, box, screen, all kinds of furniture, calligraphy and painting in the late Qing Dynasty are full of historical vicissitudes. If it weren't for everyone's clothes and the machine next to them, they would have thought that they had entered a big family in the early days of the Republic of China.

Sun Ziming looked at it carefully, nodded his head again and again, and began to point out Zhou Xingxing, a future comedy genius, "Xingzai, now you know that the salary and treatment of the crew behind our company are several times that of other companies, right?" Making a movie is actually to tell a story with pictures and sounds, and anyone can tell the story, but whether the audience likes to listen to it or not is whether your level is high or not. ”

Zhou Xingxing, who entered the set, changed his appearance, and as soon as Sun Ziming's voice fell, he immediately said: "The meticulous and real scene makes it easier for the audience to accept and believe in this story, am I right?" ”

"Yes, that's the truth. The reason why "Dream of Red Mansions" is more classic than other masterpieces is that not only the story is wonderful, but also the description of the social history, customs and human feelings of the time is equally wonderful. Classic movies not only tell a wonderful story, but also depict the society, history, and culture of the time. ”

Cheng Long suddenly answered on the side; "Ziming, if these pieces of furniture are shipped to Hong Kong, I'm afraid they can be sold for millions, right?"

Sun Ziming scratched his head, turned his head and asked, "Old Ye, where did you borrow these furniture?" ”

Ye Guangjian heheheed twice, and whispered with a smile: "Brother Ming, this yard is your family, and these furniture are also yours, we borrowed them from Sister-in-law Ming." ”

Thinking of it, I mentioned it at the beginning, 'gold in troubled times, antiques in prosperous times', Juanzi must have remembered it, in addition to buying houses everywhere, it is to hoard antiques. Sun Ziming was smiling bitterly, Zhou Xingxing had been pondering beside him, and suddenly asked uncertainly: "Brother Ming, if the story itself is exciting enough, then this story will become a classic, and the royalties in the future will be astronomical?" ”

'Hahaha' Sun Ziming smiled from ear to ear, genius is genius, and his vision is farther than Wang Fatzi's guys, and he couldn't help but joke with Cheng Long: "Yes, that's the truth." You see, "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother" filmed by Aaron became garbage ten years later. We filmed "Gunfire", and we can still receive a lot of royalties after ten years, this is the difference between classic and excellent! ”

Cheng Long was unhappy with a dark face, but he couldn't refute it. "Gunfire" did not do much at the box office in the Chinese area, but it was popular in Japan, and it will be released in North America and Europe. It is completely foreseeable that the global box office of "Gunfire" will throw "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother" countless streets. Annoyed, Cheng Long thought that he was in the United States, and said openly: "Yes, you are a genius, you are originally a one-person company, and you can just spend money to shoot a good script." As a result, you were generous, everyone became shareholders, and Shengsheng made them a lot of money. ”

Cheng Long regretted it as soon as he said it, and he already had the intention of sowing discord in his words. Indeed, Cheng Longyi said that Wu Mengzi and Zhou Xingxing and their shareholders had dark faces, and only Sun Ziming looked up to the sky and laughed, "Brother Long, I didn't say you, you want to be such a small belly again, and you will be a star in this life." Money is endless, only friends can't be made. It seems like I'm making less money, but our company is more united. You ask Xingzai, now you Golden Harvest is to give him shares and another 10 million salary, see if you can poach him? ”

Zhou Xingxing was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Brother Ming, don't make fun of me, the company is our second home." ”

Cheng Long laughed and said that he was talking nonsense, but his heart was gloomy, the light and shadow company is indeed united, and Jiahe has dug corners behind his back, but they can't even dig a small role like Zhang Yaoyang.

After being silent for a while, Cheng Long suddenly asked if Jiahe could learn light and shadow, and Sun Ziming thought for a while and said, "Brother Long, you can't learn our model." In fact, the company is only responsible for investment and distribution, and the rest of the work is done by various film studios, and the majority of the profits also go to each studio. Your company does not have this condition, and it is impossible for shareholders to give up their vested interests. ”

"Yes, when everyone makes enough money, they will have the ability to start their own company, and the big film companies will have a hard time in the future."