Chapter 173: Bargaining
"Let's talk about it...... "Ding Hey smiled bitterly, "grind!" It's a big deal, I put down this old face and grind it, and I must grind it until he agrees! β
"Count me in, jΔ«ng is sincere, and the golden stone is open."
"Or we are not famous enough, if we are famous, what is the difficulty of doubling the investment?"
Tong Haiyan smiled reluctantly, "Don't rush to conclusions, let's see what he is worth now, Huayi, the price offered by Tianyu over there, we can still find acquaintances to pay it out." β
Ding Hey didn't squeak, and it took a long time to say, "Do you believe his price below 10,000?" β
Tong Haiyan sighed, "You have to ask to know." β
Lin Xiao didn't know about the distress of the two, because he didn't know how much Jade Guanyin's investment was. But I also know that there must not be much, otherwise it is impossible to invite newcomers who have just emerged at the time, or even not emerged.
He thought about it for a long time, and felt that his performance today was the best level he could achieve at present, and the only reason why he didn't make a decision on the spot, after thinking about it, he felt that it was related to Xu Ziyao.
So Manager Xu gloriously lay down the gun.
Back at the company, CAMI looked at his face and asked, "What's wrong?" β
"I don't know, let me wait for news, their attitude said that I acted well, and I was confused." Lin Xiao said with a little irritation.
This drama is very important to him, and it will also write a strong stroke in the history of Chinese TV dramas, and he doesn't want to let it go.
"Haven't you?" CAMI suddenly became angry, "A small crew has such a high vision? Let them ask Tang Guoqi to go, just don't act. Bother. β
She turned on the computer and said, "Let's take a look at these auditions, the investment is tens of millions." β
Lin Xiao shook his head and wanted to go back and take a rest, at this point in time, there are only a few good dramas, and the big screen is almost blank.
The mansion gate is about to be broadcast, Li Wei is about to start filming as an official, and he can't think of any other good scenes to film.
And just when Lin Xiao was already resting on the bed, Tong Haiyan and Ding Hey looked at a form and blackened their faces.
"Huayi 12,000, China Entertainment 13,000...... Tianyu fifteen thousand. "Looking at the words on the form, they couldn't laugh.
"Sure enough, it's broken 10,000......" Ding He said bitterly, "For people who have such brilliant results in the first year, it is inevitable to break 10,000 people......"
"I have seen actors with high salaries, but such people, one out of a thousand, are more people waiting for opportunities at the door, thirty or forty people a day." Tong Haiyan sighed and said, "What now?" Someone has already reported more than 10,000, and according to the industry rules, we can only report between 12,000 and 15,000. He has too many options, even if we take it for 12,000, twenty-eight episodes ......"
Both of them were silent, and after a long time, Ding Hehe said a number that no one wanted to mention.
"400,000 ......"
"Why don't you contact him and talk to him?"
"How? We can only talk to his agent, and he didn't leave a phone call today. β
"Just say sign him!" Tong Haiyan gritted his teeth, "Such a good actor, how can you let it go!" β
"Sign?" Ding Hey was taken aback: "How to sign?" How big do you think we are? You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are if you don't belong to your family! After signing, the crew can't even withstand a little toss, can you guarantee that nothing will happen for a few months? β
"Trick him out and talk!" Tong Haiyan blushed and said, "I'll take care of this!" If his company wants to get angry, just push it on me! You're the director, you can't lose your majesty in the crew. β
"Tong editor...... "Ding Hey was really moved.
"Don't mother-in-law, I'm a screenwriter, and it has nothing to do with the crew's shooting, just do it!"
Ding Hey patted him on the shoulder, and after a long time, he said with emotion, "Thank you!" β
In the afternoon of the same day, CAMI received a call from the assistant director of Yu Guanyin.
Hanging up the phone, she immediately called Lin Xiao.
"Your audition passed. The other party wants to talk to you about signing a contract. β
"Oh, got it, when?"
"Tomorrow morning, they seem to be in a hurry, you played well today?"
"IT'S OKAY, SISTER CAMI, YOU'RE NOT A DIRECTOR, I DON'T UNDERSTAND THEIR MOOD WHEN THEY SEE THE RIGHT ACTORS. By the way, what is the quote? β
"Ten thousand." CAMI PAUSED AND SAID, "MY ADVICE IS, DON'T GO!" β
"SISTER CAMI, I DON'T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOUR ADVICE NOW......"
"It doesn't matter, young people have a rebellious period, although yours is a little longer." CAMI said indisclusively, "The price code is not the highest, and the crew is unknown, why are you taking it?" Can't find a film? If you go out for a spin now, will no one look for you? Can you guarantee that you'll get a classic for that money? β
"Young people, you have to stand taller to see farther." She ended with a famous quote.
Lin Xiao pressed his temples with a headache on the other side of the phone, there were some things that he really couldn't say to CAMI. He could only resolutely say, "Sister CAMI, let's go see it first, this film is really good." β
"Isn't it good that you haven't filmed yet? I said, how do you keep your arms turning out! β
The conversation ended in an unpleasant atmosphere, but this did not prevent CAMI and Lin Xiao from going to negotiate the contract together the next day.
The contract is negotiated with the broker and the parties are also present.
In order to show their sincerity, Tong Haiyan and Ding Hey came to Huaxia in person.
This is a long process, first of all, the agent has to look at the script to see if it is suitable for the artist to star. Second, look at the "cards", see if there are big names, whether you can hold up your own artists, or let your artists not be covered by others. Third, it depends on the various treatments, signing money, crew benefits, and work periods. Fourth, it is to determine the schedule.
and finally, the follow-up release of the artist's follow-up, what channels the TV series needs to be released, and what market it is ready to rush. These are the keys to consideration.
Lin Lin finally came down, and there were at least seven or eight of them.
CAMI, as a former gold agent, is naturally unambiguous, because Lin Xiao is the protagonist, and naturally gets all the scripts.
She just took a cursory glance and understood that this was an ethical drama dressed in the skin of a criminal investigation drama, generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with this kind of drama, but the requirements for actors are relatively high, and most ethical dramas attract people with the personal charm of the actors.
But immediately after the second one, it made her face look bad.
"Sun Li?" She looked at the name on it suspiciously, and asked in an inquiring tone.
Ding Hey and Tong Haiyan coughed, "Newcomer, very potential." β
"Art troupe? Draft background? Hairun Performing Arts Agency? CAMI SAID PLAYFULLY, "IT'S NOT A PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND, IT'S JUST THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED A FEW YEARS OF UNORTHODOX ACTING TRAINING IN THE ARMY, AND I'M EMBARRASSED TO SAY THAT THE PEOPLE WHO GO OUT OF OUR COMPANY ARE BETTER THAN HER." β
Lin Xiao glanced at her angrily, if she said this kind of thing in the next few years, I am afraid that someone will give her a building immediately.
There were enough bricks to build a few buildings.
"The Jade Guanyin crew doesn't want to use my artist to support newcomers, right?" CAMI SAID SHARPLY.
"Absolutely not!" Ding Hey hurriedly waved his hand, "We think she can play the role of peace of mind." β
"There are a lot of people who can play this role well, right?" CAMI SMILED: "ISN'T ZHAO WEI MORE SUITABLE?" β
Negotiation is like this, layer by layer, not a single suspicion is missed, everything is for the sake of raising the value of his own artist.
If one drama is higher, the next drama will only be higher, this is an iron rule in the industry, no one will destroy it, which is tantamount to challenging the order of the entire entertainment industry.
Ding Hey and Tong Haiyan are obviously not CAMI's opponents, and the purpose of their coming is not this.
THE TWO SMILED AWKWARDLY, AND BEFORE THEY COULD SPEAK, CAMI'S NEXT QUESTION FOLLOWED.
"Less than six million invested?" She jΗng up, "You just use 400,000 to hire an actor?" β
"Can you guarantee the smooth completion of the crew?"
The two of them can't get around this problem anymore.
After being silent for a few seconds, Tong Haiyan smiled bitterly and said, "That's why we're here." β
CAMI suddenly realized and sneered, "So, you are quoting a false price?" Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to get along in this circle? β
"Miss Yan! We are very sincere in making this film, and we are also very sincere in inviting Mr. Lin, you don't have to doubt it! Ding Hey couldn't stand this kind of stimulation and immediately retorted.
"Sincerity at a false price? The sincerity of the new people? CAMI put the script on the table, "If this is your sincerity, I will not agree to my artist taking this play." β
"There are too many loopholes, it's almost impossible to complete, and the two of you think you can make a good movie just by being sincere?"
"Artists also want to make money, and I want to make money too. Making TV is not charity, and I am afraid I can't agree to this film. β
She glanced at the two who were silent, and breathed a sigh of relief, "Originally, I wanted to mention fifteen thousand, but you are very nervous about even fifteen thousand, and there is no possibility of raising the price at all." To be honest, the crew itself had some problems. This kind of drama relies on the skills of the actors and directors, and the two are now famous, I really don't dare to bet on the ratings of this drama. β
"What is the price that Director Ding and Editor think is reasonable?" Lin Xiao, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke.
It is impossible for him not to accept this drama, not only pulling on the line of Sun Li, the "Xi Guifei" who became popular all over the Taiwan Strait, but also the quality of the TV series itself is impeccable.
It can be said that a group of newcomers have burst out with potential that they can't even imagine!
The eyes of the two lit up for a moment, but they dimmed in an instant.
"Eight thousand." Ding Hehe sighed and said, he also knew that it was impossible for the other party to agree to this price.
Before coming, they still had expectations, but CAMI hit the nail on the head, and they couldn't cope with it at all, because the crew itself was in such a situation.
Eight thousand. Lin Xiao nodded secretly, he didn't care much about the price, Sun Li had increased his worth sixty times in ten years, and Huang Bo had increased dozens of times in three years, all of which were selected step by step without looking at the price and reading the script.
If he shoots casually now because of the high price, it will be a rat's eye.
However, it is impossible for him to agree, this is a challenge to the order of the showbiz.
Once this precedent is set, the next crew will say, why can you shoot Jade Guanyin for 8,000, and we want 10,000? If you don't do it, it will lead to a joint ban.
It's not that there is no precedent for reducing the price of film and television, but it is too little and too little, and even a superstar of Cheng Long's level dare not touch it. In his memory, the most impressive thing is Andy Lau, Liang ChΓ‘owei reduced the price to shoot Infernal Affairs, but that was because the film and television industry was critical, and Bo Infernal Affairs became a savior. And in the end, it is also in the form of dividends to offset the appearance fee.
It's okay if you succeed, everyone in the circle will praise you for your vision, but if you don't succeed, it's what Qianfu refers to.
Even if he knew the last glory of Jade Guanyin, he couldn't show it.
Because, Jade Guanyin can't be released in 01! For various reasons, the filming was delayed until 03! At that time, he had already become a dead fish when he lowered the price to shoot Jade Guanyin, and there was no way to turn over.