Zhou Cheng did not go to Nortel for the next half a month, in addition to avoiding Qin Nanlu, he was also looking for other members of the crew.

Lighting, art, makeup, props background, these duties are relatively simple, and most of the talents can be matched. And these people often sign up for groups, as long as you find a leader, others will be matched according to your requirements.

Zhou Cheng has vacated the position of clothing, he has promised to give a lot of money, if Zhou Cheng is negligent, this sister will be furious.

The most important thing now is to find a suitable cinematographer, which is also the most important position in the crew.

For Chen Li and Zhou Cheng, who graduated from Nortel, it is not difficult to find professionals in this area.

Nortel's Department of Photography has not only come out of Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, Zhang Li, who have become famous, but also Ning Hao, Han Ping, these emerging new directors. It also gave Nortel's photography department the reputation of Nortel's second director department.

Zhou Cheng originally proposed that if Chen Li had a familiar photographer, he could directly recommend one. After all, a director and a cinematographer have been working together for a long time, and after forming a tacit understanding between each other, the cinematographer knows how to capture the shots that the director needs to express.

It's just that this suggestion was shirked by Chen Li. With Chen Li's current status in the circle, he has no capital that can attract famous photographers to join, and he can't look down on him with an average level.

The short film he won the award last time was shot by Liu Dong, a fresh graduate of the Department of Photography, who rented a set of equipment to shoot it.

It's just that the kind of pseudo-documentary mainly shows the storyline and doesn't need much lens language.

The drama "Donkey Gets Water" needs to show the character characteristics and story rhythm of the characters through different lenses, and Liu Dong's level is not enough to undertake the filming of a movie.

After communicating with Liu Dong, he also thought that he still needed to learn, and hoped that Chen Li could find a more professional photographer, either as an assistant photographer or a photography assistant. To this end, Liu Dong also handed over the student materials of the Department of Photography for nearly ten years to Chen Li for reference.

"It's really not good, let's ask Ning Hao, he is a graduate of the photography department, and he should know more about this talent than us." Seeing that Chen Li was pulling the list he got from Liu Dong and couldn't find it, Zhou Cheng gave the simplest proposal.

"It would be nice if I could invite Du Jie." Chen Li coveted Du Jie, who had been cooperating with Ning Hao.

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "I guess not, Ning Hao is preparing his new movie, Du Jie will definitely not let it go to you." ”

Ning Hao was a little surprised when he received Zhou Cheng's phone invitation, the two had not met since they came back from Ningxi City.

I heard that Zhou Cheng was also preparing his own movie, but I didn't know what was going on with myself at this time.

After thinking for a moment, although Ning Hao was also busy, he still went to the appointment quickly, and he also needed to relax recently and change his mind.

Instead of making an appointment at a big hotel, they found a tavern near the school. Zhou Cheng and Chen Li found a good location and sent the address to Ning Hao, who graduated from Nortel, and he was also familiar with this side.

It didn't take long for Ning Hao to arrive, and Zhou Cheng was startled when he saw him at first glance.

Although Ning Hao is not handsome, he is usually neatly cared for. It's just that the vicissitudes of his beard and ballast face today are very different from the last time Zhou Cheng saw him.

"Director Ning, what are you busy with? Why are you so emaciated? ”

"Are you really emaciated?"

Ning Hao took a picture of himself on the window glass next to him, and then said helplessly: "I've been busy with new dramas recently, and I don't even care about taking care of myself." ”

Chen Li stretched out his hand to beckon the waiter to bring the menu over, handed it to Ning Hao and asked, "Is that the racer's movie you said?" Isn't it already ready to be turned on, what else is there to be busy? ”

Ning Hao shook his hand and didn't take it, and pushed it to Chen Li: "The actor wants to increase his salary, I'm worried about this." ”

"No, didn't you talk about it beforehand?"

Zhou Cheng was a little surprised, Ning Hao's film has seen another world, which is "Crazy Racing" starring Huang Bo. With an investment of 10 million, the box office reached more than 100 million.

If "Crazy Stone" helped Ning Hao become famous, then this drama can be regarded as his work that truly established his status in the rivers and lakes, making him the fourth mainland director to break 100 million at the box office after Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang.

Since this play, Ning Hao has really become the darling of capital chasing. And Huang Bo also started his own road to becoming a god after this play, and since then he has been called a domestic first-line star step by step.

"There's no way, people are famous, they are popular, and they have a master as a backer." Ning Hao shook his head.

After Chen Li finished ordering, he returned the menu to the waiter, looked at Ning Hao and asked, "Who do you invite to be the protagonist?" ”

Zhou Cheng took out a cigarette and gave it to Ning Hao: "Anyway, you can be regarded as a director who has proven yourself, so if you can't do it, replace it." ”

"There is affection in it, it's not easy to change." Ning Hao took the cigarette, took a deep breath, and talked about the reason for this.

After "Crazy Stone" was well received, Ning Hao was preparing his new work, and found his old partner Yue Xiaojun and his lover Xing Na to write it, and completed a story about a bicycle racer in three months.

The positioning of this play is also a black comedy, and Ning Hao is ready to find a comedian to play the leading role.

When it comes to domestic comedy, you can't bypass the Zhao family class on the black soil.

When the head of the Zhao class heard about this, he specially set up a banquet to entertain Ning Hao, and even opened a bottle of red wine worth 8,000 yuan during the banquet, which was enough to give Ning Hao face.

In the end, Zhao recommended his beloved apprentice, the dancing king Nicholas in "Country Love". Zhao Si.

Since the broadcast of "Country Love", Zhao Si has become a well-known name in China, and his value has also risen gradually. After Ning Hao weighed the pros and cons, he decided to offer a salary of 500,000 yuan.

However, after more than two months of preparation, when Ning Hao was ready to start calling the crew to start filming, the dancing king asked for an increase in salary. thinks that 500,000 doesn't match his worth, at least 700,000.

"China Film Warner Hengdian... The name of this company is really fucking tongue-twisting..."Ning Hao couldn't help but complain, and continued: "The producers arranged by this company have been strictly audited for every account, and I don't have any extra budget now." ”

After finishing speaking, Ning Hao looked at Zhou Cheng with envious eyes, recently the news that Zhou Cheng was preparing to film for financing has spread all over the circle, how many film and television companies are vying to send money, which is like himself, and he also asked his grandfather to sue his grandmother when he made a film.

"I'll give you an idea." Zhou Cheng looked left and right, motioned for Ning Hao to come closer, and said in the voice of only three people seated: "You call Zhao Si, remember to record." asked him if he really needed to increase his salary to report to the crew? If the other person replies yes, you will immediately change them. Nine times out of ten, the other party will not tell Mr. Zhao about the money. Even if Mr. Zhao asks about the crime afterwards, you give him the recording and say that it is the investor's decision, and you have no choice but to do so. ”

"Can it work?" Ning Hao stared at Zhou Cheng and asked.

Zhou Cheng nodded and reassured him: "It should be possible, do you think Mr. Zhao will be such a small person?" 200,000 he won't look at it. It's just that his group of apprentices have a ...... level of education The vision is just a little bit, and there won't be much to come. ”

Ning Hao pondered for a long time, picked up his wine glass and saluted Zhou Cheng: "Just do it, it's a big deal that everyone tears their faces, and I, a behind-the-scenes director, are still afraid of a lawsuit with stars like them." ”

Chen Li followed and toasted: "Director Ning, I support you, we as directors can't be pinched by an actor." ”

Zhou Cheng also accompanied him with a drink: "Director Ning, if there is a need for me, even if I speak, at least in some places, I can still help." ”

"Okay, thanks." With Zhou Cheng's promise, Ning Hao became a little more down-to-earth, and drank all the wine in the cup: "By the way, it's time to talk about me." I'm not here for this purpose. ”

Zhou Cheng put down the cup and said: "Brother Li's side doesn't have a photographer who often cooperates, I originally wanted to ask you Senior Brother Du Jie if he is free, but now it seems that you may not be able to pull away from it." ”

"Du Jie?" Ning Hao showed a hint of embarrassment: "The filming on my side will end in December, but Du Jie has taken over another drama by Guan Xuan, and the filming will start after the Spring Festival, and it will not end until at least April or May next year, can you wait?" ”

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "April and May? I'm afraid it won't work, we are also preparing to start in March and April, and finish it at the end of May. ”

"Director Ning, do you have a suitable photographer here, recommend one for me to save the emergency. Liu Dong's level is still a little lacking and needs to be honed. ”

Ning Hao pondered for a while: "There really is one, but this guy is arrogant, I'm afraid it's not easy to convince." ”

"It's okay, I'll figure it out." Zhou Cheng thought it was a matter of price, and he played the package ticket very happily.