After a weekend of hard work, all the footage for the film "Smart: Ghost Shadow" was filmed, and all that remained was editing.

The specific editing is Gao Chang cutting, but Chen Xiao does not dare to relax and be sloppy.

After work, I was with Gao Chang at night to supervise his editing, which is related to the final effect of the film.

It took almost two weeks, and the finished film was already cut.

Due to Gao Chang's strong request, all information about Gao Chang was erased from the film, and all of them were signed with Chen Xiao's name.

"Director: Chen Xiao;"

"Screenwriter: Chen Xiao;"

"Producer: Chen Xiao;"

"Publisher: MEmu Media;"

……

Chen Xiao was also very helpless about this, Gao Chang's attitude was so resolute, he could only reluctantly accept this reality.

With the help of Gao Chang, Chen Xiao filled the film, copied the samples, and prepared to submit them for review.

Gao Chang is pessimistic about the situation submitted for trial, believing that such a strange subject matter will not pass the trial at all.

Chen Xiao doesn't know much about the details, but he still knows it in his heart, considering the domestic ghost film market, there is little hope that the film will pass the review.

What's more, this film is still starring foreigners, and the hope is even slimmer.

Still, he wanted to try

After all, it was filmed by my own family, and it is always a pity to put it outside for screening.

After waiting for a few days, the final result came down, and Chen Xiao's "Smart: Ghost Shadow Record" did not pass the review for the reason: feudal superstition.

For this result, although Chen Xiao was mentally prepared, he was still a little sad after he really learned about it.

He didn't choose to give up, but asked Wang Hao to contact a theater owner through the people in the Getaway Club and asked him to see if he could secretly release it.

Chen Xiao was not familiar with the industry, so he brought Gao Chang with him.

He ordered a dinner at a high-end hotel in Huijing.

As soon as he arrived at the hotel, Chen Xiao went straight to the innermost box on the second floor.

Before the owner of the theater came, Chen Xiao and Gao Chang were waiting in the box.

After waiting for about half an hour, the Lord came.

This is a middle-aged man of nearly fifty years old, with a big back combed and silver threads in his hair, which looks very socially experienced.

"Are you Liu Kai Boss Liu?" Seeing the middle-aged man coming over, Chen Xiao took the initiative to stretch out his hand and ask.

Liu Kai glanced Chen Xiao up and down and said, "You are the important friend of Chunguo?" ”

He didn't shake hands with Chen Xiao, leaving Chen Xiao's hand alone in mid-air, which made Chen Xiao a little embarrassed.

Chen Xiao is not very easy to turn his face when he asks for others, and still accompanies his face and says: "It's me, don't stand, sit first, let's sit and talk slowly." ”

"Hmm."

Liu Kai looked at people with his nostrils, snorted lightly, and sat on the main seat.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Xiao immediately called the service staff to serve the food.

After a while, the table was already set up, and Chen Xiao was full of wine for Liu Kai.

Liu Kai said: "I watched the sample you sent me, I have never seen such a rough film, you are shooting it for the first time, right?" ”

"I can't hide anything from Boss Liu. It was indeed my first time making a movie, and I had no experience, which made Boss Liu laugh. Chen Xiao didn't hide it, and said truthfully.

"Your idea of making a movie is quite novel, and you actually thought of using candid photography to make ghost movies." Liu Kai glanced at Chen Xiao and said, "Young people have good ideas, but they ......"

Leaders like to play this set, saying a lot of clichés in front, and then giving you a but, and often the words behind "but" are the point.

Sure enough, after that, Liu Kai said: "Your filming is not regular, this film must not have passed the review, if I show it in my theater, I am at risk, you should also know." ”

Chen Xiao said: "This is natural, but I also know that Boss Liu must have a wide range of ways and a way." ”

Liu Kai said with a smile: "The one next door to you, if I'm not mistaken, should be Gao Chang, a local director in Huijing." He didn't lose money when he made some films, and the investors wanted to kill him, and then I heard that he was cheated by the partner, and the investors were happy, but they didn't expect to meet him here. You are really 'discerning', and you dare to invite him to make a movie for you. ”

Hearing this, Gao Chang's face turned pale for a while, and he regretted that he was uncomfortable with Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao didn't know what was going on in Gao Chang, and he didn't care about what happened to him before, he just wanted his movie to be released normally now, but the sarcastic meaning in Liu Kai's words was clear, and he knew that it would be uncomfortable to do it today.

"What do you mean by Boss Liu?"

Liu Kai drank a glass of wine and said: "I am the boss of Jiamiao Cinema Line, there is no 'VIP' hall in my theater, and it doesn't matter if you put a little banned film at some point, it doesn't have much impact, you can only make money." ”

"There is a great man who said something that I think makes a lot of sense: if there is a 10% profit, capital is guaranteed to be used everywhere; With 20% of the profits, capital can be active; With 50% of the profits, capital will take risks; For the sake of 100% profit, capital dares to trample on all human laws; With more than 300% of the profits, capital dares to commit any crime, even to the risk of hanging his head. This is also true for me, and if I want to take risks, it depends on how much benefit you bring to me. ”

Chen Xiao pondered for a while and said: "The movie I made will definitely bring you enough box office revenue, I don't mind sharing a little more with you." ”

The success of this movie has been verified in the void world, it must have its special features, even if the environment is different, it will not be bad, it is gold that can shine anywhere.

Liu Kai seemed to have heard a big joke, and laughed: "Every distributor who makes a movie said this before I released it here, but nine times out of ten they pounced badly." ”

He held out a finger and shook it, "I want to see and touch." ”

Chen Xiao said: "What did Boss Liu say? ”

Liu Kai leaned closer, stretched out five fingers and said, "Give me five million, and I'll release it for you." ”

Million?

How dare you open your mouth.

Chen Xiao's face became ugly: "Boss Liu, are you joking with me?" ”

"NO, NO, NO, I'M NOT KIDDING, THAT'S THE PRICE." Liu Kai said.

When he said this, Liu Kai put on a look of eating Chen Xiao.

For people like Chen Xiao, he has seen a lot.

These people are a group of gamblers who want to rely on low-budget movies to achieve financial freedom.

But how can low-budget movies be so easy to shoot, all that can emerge is gold in, and the probability is not too low.

But it is this kind of gambler's psychology that he has an opportunity to take advantage of, in addition to killing the filmmaker, he can also swallow all the ticket money, and the profit margin in the middle is still very imaginable.

All that's left is some bargaining.

Just when he was bargaining in his heart and was about to pick a suitable price, Chen Xiao spoke.

"Since the Tao is different, they do not conspire with each other. Then Boss Liu, please take care of yourself, I can't eat this meal, so I'll leave first. ”

"Huh?"

This is gone, it's not the same script as Liu Kai thought.